The clouds were low and low, gray and heavy, but there was no damp smell in the air that was peculiar to the rain, just stuffy, so heavy that it made people feel that their bodies were falling and heavy, more awkward than the thick winter clothes wrapped around their bodies in winter.

Dense clouds do not rain.

This kind of weather has been going on since the beginning of entering the area, and there is not a single drop of rain in the clouds, which is very rare even in the hinterland of the continent, let alone in the oceanic climate.

Benin stood on the top of the cliff, holding the hilt of his sword in one hand, half-tilting his head, frowning and staring at the sky, the cold wind on the top of the cliff shook the red and black cloak behind him, making the sound of hunting and rolling.

Perverse, one might even say, weird.

Years of fighting in battle have given him a keen sense of danger that is different from ordinary people, and this perception ability that transcends the five senses rarely makes mistakes, and even pulls him back from the death line many times.

This time, the feeling was so strong that not only was it far more powerful than any of the previous ones, but it added something complicated, and it was difficult to explain what it was, in short, a very ominous feeling.

He silently withdrew his gaze, and instead looked at the huge bottomless abyss in the middle of the sharp rock peaks that seemed to have been cut by a sharp blade countless times.

The Abyss of Source Power, or rather, the Abyss of God.

Legend has it that human beings began to originate from this, and the initial enlightenment was also obtained from this, and then the fire of civilization was spread in all directions, but why civilization flourished on the two continents, but the birthplace was abandoned for thousands of years, no one can say clearly, leaving only fragmentary legends and stories, which is impossible to verify.

If it's a simple investigation of ancient culture, can it be used for such a big battle? It's so big that it can be specially dispatched......

"The head of the Benin regiment. ”

When he heard this, he turned around and saw a man in a robe standing more than three meters behind him, probably very uncomfortable with the high gale, covering one side of his face with a wide sleeve.

Yes, if it's just an ancient cultural investigation, is it necessary to send a big person like the clerk of the divine court, or even the right priest?

Benin collected his attention, and while stepping down from the top of the cliff, he bowed with his right arm crossed his chest, "Your Excellency, Clerk." ”

"You call me Your Excellency?" the man in the robe smiled, "Don't dare to do that, just call me Riva." ”

Benin smiled noncommittally.

The clerk is a very special existence in the divine court, and there is no hierarchy in itself, but because he will participate in the compilation of all the documents such as the chronicles, prayers, and even scriptures of the divine court, it is considered a special class, and it is also the only position in the entire divine court system that can bypass the hierarchical promotion system and be promoted directly to the position of the priest, although there are not too many such examples, but it does not mean that there are none.

"Is there anything wrong? "Benin has changed its name slightly.

Riva smiled, "Lord Right Priest, please come and go." ”

"It just so happens that I'm going to see the priest too. Benin stretched out his hand, deliberately took a half step back, and followed Riva down the cliff.

The camp was about a stone's throw away from the top of the cliff, and the five tents on the periphery were the Kingdom Guards, and in the middle were the lodgings of Jerome the Right Priest and Riva the Scribe.

Passing through the saluting guards, and signing up in front of the tent, the voice of Jerome the old was heard from inside, and Benin followed Rivamai inside.

Jerome, the right priest, was in his sixties, dark and thin, his gold-trimmed robe only showed the corners of his robe, and his thick smock was wrapped around his body like a big quilt, and he seemed to shiver as if he still felt cold when he sat on the edge of the fire, and when he saw the two of them come in, he barely managed to squeeze out a smile.

This is also one of the reasons for Benin's doubts, if it is really an ancient cultural investigation, even if the Divine Court participates, there is no reason to send a right priest who is above 10,000 people under one person and is so weak in body, unless it is a very special and obscure reason to have this possibility.

However, in such an identity as the right priest, of course he did not dare to ask directly, so he had to greet politely.

Jerome tapped the thumb of his right hand on his forehead, "Goddess bless you." Commander of Benin, I would like to ask, how is the topographical survey? Can we go down?"

Benin was stunned, he received Jerome's order on the survey yesterday, he thought it was just a collection based on the basic academic information, but he didn't expect that this old man actually planned to go deep into the abyss?

After not hearing his answer for a long time, Jerome's face was surprised, and Riva smiled on the side: "Commander Benin, what's the matter?

"Of course not. Benin frowned imperceptibly and said, "As far as I can see, the terrain is very complicated, the canyon has a straight drop of at least three thousand meters, and because the wind speed in the canyon is increasing, it is very dangerous to go down. ”

Jerome coughed a few times, and his old face was covered with a layer of exhaustion, "You mean, you can't go down, can you?"

"Lord Priest, it's not that you can't, but it's difficult. Benin said bluntly: "This kind of terrain, even well-trained Kingdom soldiers, is extremely dangerous, let alone ......" Speaking of this, he stopped and looked at the two high-ranking Divine Court officials in robes with a little embarrassment.

An intriguing smile bloomed on Jerome's wrinkled face, and he said, "So, it's not that you can't go down, it's just a little difficult, right?"

No matter how Benin listened, he felt that the right divine official's words meant that he would go down even if it was dangerous, but as a commander and the escort of the high-level inspection of the Divine Court, he felt that it was necessary to emphasize the current situation.

"Your Excellency, I have no intention of offending. Benin said: "In addition to the steep terrain, I can feel that this place is extremely dangerous, and if I continue to go deeper, I am afraid that something unexpected will happen." ”

"Danger?" jerome raised his sparse eyebrows in surprise, "I don't see any danger except that the wind is strong." ”

"It's a feeling, Priest. Benin deliberately accentuated the tone of the two words "the feeling of a warrior." ”

Before Jerome could speak, Riva on the side suddenly chuckled, "Feeling, can it also be regarded as conclusive evidence?"

In fact, Benin himself knows that the premonition of danger is a special sense that can only arise when the state of long-term fighting, and how can these clergy who only know how to chant and pray understand it?

"There is no evidence, but it has saved my life countless times. Benin replied coldly.

Riva's dark and thin face had a slightly teasing smile, "If I'm not mistaken, the outside world is called the head of the Benin Regiment, the God of War, the only warrior in the Wang ** team with the three emblem seals, a legendary master, a Templar knight of the Divine Court, the head of the Kingdom Guard Regiment, in terms of combat power, he can be called the top of the continent, I didn't expect to be so afraid of death." ”

A trace of anger flashed on Benin's face, he had never experienced the line of life and death, and he was not worthy of talking about whether he was afraid of death or not.

Jerome waved his hand, stopped Riva's ridicule, coughed twice, and then said: "Commander Benin, let's be honest, we have a reason to go deep into the abyss, this is the order of the Divine Court, it can also be said to be an oracle, of course, this is one of the reasons why the Divine Court will specially appoint you to serve as a guard." ”

"Besides," Jerome paused, and then said, "Although Secretary Riva's expression is a little inappropriate, the meaning is very straightforward, as long as it is not a thousand troops, with your strength, there should be no danger that you can't deal with, right?"

They had no idea how many unimaginable things were hidden in the mainland, let alone this unknown land that had been abandoned for thousands of years!

Benin let out a heavy sigh and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, I ask you to seriously consider my opinion. ”

"It's a pity. Jerome shook his head, the expression on his old face firm, "Even if there is danger, we have a reason to take risks, please arrange it and act tomorrow." ”

Benin understood that even if the word please was used, it was no more than an order, and that it was the duty of a soldier to obey orders, so he had no choice but to bow and withdraw when he saw Jerome waving his hand.

The two men in the tent were silent for a long time, and it took a long time for Jerome to let out a long breath, followed by a violent cough.

Riva hurriedly stepped forward, patted him carefully on the back, and said, "My lord, will you ...... Do you really believe in the nonsense of the so-called warrior's feelings?"

Jerome gasped for a long time, and gradually calmed down, with tiredness in his voice, "Why don't you believe it? It's the same feeling as we believe that the goddess is around us, and it's not the same in essence." ”

Riva snorted and was stunned before saying, "Otherwise, let me go down instead of you, your body ......"

Jerome shook his head weakly, but his tone was unusually firm, "No, the oracle must be welcomed back by me personally, for a priest, this is the highest honor in life!"

A look of resentment flashed in Riva's eyes, but then he regained his composure and whispered, "Yes, but you still have to pay more attention to your body." ”

"It doesn't matter. Jerome sighed again and said, "Soon...... There will be miracles......"