This is the graveyard of the dragon. There was a heavy coldness in the air, and the bones reflected the unreal sunlight, and there was a skeleton at Jonah's side, and he looked up until his neck ached. The dragon's bones were a pale beige color, more like jade than white bones. Its head was the height of three adults, with horns on its head, bearded jaws, sharp teeth crisscrossing it, and the sound of wind blowing from nowhere in its perforated eye sockets. The story and the portrait of the Oriental dragon are cloudless and wingless, but this dragon has a pair of amazingly wide wings, and Jonah can't help but think of it spreading its massive wings five hundred yards wide and soaring into the sky.

"This is the water and earth dragon Ashsolam, the only alien species of the Eastern dragons with wings, and is called 'Ying Long' in the legends of the Eastern Continent. She was the most beautiful of us, but the first to lose her immortality in the war. He died at the age of 2,403. The humanoid Black Dragon Lord Obersolom stood behind the young man with his hands behind his back and said in a calm voice.

Jonah's gaze fell on a skeleton farther away, the small, crimson skeleton that stood out quite special in the graveyard. "That's the bloodline dragon 'Toru', the strongest of the dragons of the East, the closest descendant of the dragon to the dragon god after being called the Black Dragon King Lemuele. The man behind him said in a deep voice, "When the second war broke out, he was in the last molting period, so he missed all the battles. By the time he returned to the land, it was too late, and after five hundred years of self-reproach and remorse, he chose to end his life. He smashed his scales at the ramming horn of the Heavenly Gate, and then returned to the graveyard to die quietly. ”

The astrologer had not recovered from the shock and could not utter a word. He turned slowly and found that his entire vision was taken over by black. "And this is me, Black Dragon Lord Obosolom, the surviving gatekeeper of the graveyard. The voice rang directly in Jonah's head, and the boy took a step back, followed by two and three steps. After taking ten steps, he saw that the black in front of him was a black and dull, hard scale like iron, and it was not until he took two hundred steps backwards that he could barely see the outline of the behemoth. What a mutilated body, the scarred black dragon was entrenched in the center of the cemetery, with traces of lightning, flame, and venom erosion, and the scales were peeling off to reveal deep wounds that could be seen in the bones, and the ground beneath the dragon's body had long been stained red with blood, and countless wounds were still dripping bright red blood.

The huge head full of thorns hung from the ground, and a pair of red eyes slowly moved, casting a burning gaze on the small boy. "Are you surprised? The scars caused by the dragon's magic cannot be healed, and these wounds will stay with me until the day I die. Obosolom said.

"You...... Feeling the pain?" Jonah was shocked.

"You can't understand the true meaning of the word 'pain,' Seeker. The black dragon said in a flat tone, "I have been guarding the cemetery here since the end of the Second War. The cemetery is the initial starting point and final destination of all dragons, this space is independent of reality, it can be anywhere or not, Yun Mengze is just a passage, a rather important passage. Do you understand that?"

The boy said, "It's some kind of space-time magic, isn't it?"

You can understand it this way. The Black Dragon Lord affirmed, "The Graveyard has existed since the beginning and will exist until the day the world ends, just like the existence of the Dragons. Matter is immortal, and only the soul that carries the memory, the one who sees it, disappears. You see. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Jonah appeared in another part of the cemetery, in front of him was a rotten and weathered white skeleton, the keel left over from many years ago broke down into tiny particles and piled up into a small mountain bag. "The names of the deceased have been lost in time, but matter will be immortalized in another form. You should be able to feel it, Observer. ”

Jonah did feel it, it was the fluctuation of life, and there was an abundance, a joy, a new breath of life longing for freedom coming from the silent cemetery, and he could not help but step forward, and climb the hill with his hands and feet, and at the top of the hill he cut open the ashes with his hands, where a fist-sized, patterned, smooth and heavy egg lay quietly. He gently held the egg in the palm of his hand, feeling the vibrant power inside the eggshell.

"How many of the dragons of the East are still alive? Only eighteen have survived the Second War so far. Lurking in the famous mountains and rivers, holding treasures, and living lonely. But in fact, no one really dies, as long as time flows forward, these corpses can give birth to immortal life. That's what the Dragon's Graveyard is all about, Seeker. The first question has been answered, so go ahead. The Black Dragon Lord regained his human form, walked slowly up the hill, and stood beside Jonah, "This new life is a little special, it has some connection with you, it yearns for the outside world so much, that it entered Yunmengze through the passage and was picked up by humans who believe in dragons...... Take it with you, Seeker, and respect its choice. ”

"It's ...... A dragon ......" Jonah stammered, feeling the weight in his palm.

"Second question. Obosolom repeated.

"I see, I'm sorry......" The boy carefully put the egg into the deerskin bag, calmed his mind, and said, "Why do you say that you can 'answer all my questions'? The dragon is just one of the many magical creatures in this world, why can it know everything?You call me the 'Audience', who do I want to meet?If I can, I would like to ask about Seglas the Betrayer, the Prophecy of the Nameless Book, and the Advent, but it must be complicated to say, so I want to ask after the audience, is it okay?"

The extremely handsome man was a little surprised, and thought for a second, "This can't be considered a question, because the answer is too complicated." But I appreciate your attitude, so I'll give a partial answer. First of all, the dragons appeared at the same time as this world, and we have been watching the evolution of everything since the zero hour of the era. You see the vortex in the center of Yunmengze, which absorbs magical elements and fragments of various life forms all the time, the former provides the energy for the graveyard to run, and the latter contains a vast sea of information, everything that happens at this time is constantly passed between matter, as long as you grasp the essence of matter, you can extract the answer to all questions through dragon magic. ”

"Wait a minute, Mr. Obosolom. Jonah couldn't help but interject, and as he spoke, he felt that it seemed a bit rude to call a powerful black dragon "sir", but he couldn't think of any better honorific title, "You said that it 'appeared' at the same time as the world? In my understanding, the world was created by the creator, and although the astrologer does not believe in the seven main gods, he also thinks that the vast starry sky does not appear out of thin air, and there must be a mysterious hand to give the first impetus to the chaotic and undivided world." ”

"That's wrong. The Creator does not exist. The black dragon said mercilessly, "To be precise, the world is precisely 'wove' according to some kind of blueprint at the origin of time, which is by no means 'creation'. I don't want to talk about it. Naturally, you are going to meet the dragon god, and since the soul fragment of the Black Dragon King Lemuella is willing to recognize you as your master, then you are qualified to meet him. I'll send you there later, I'm just the caretaker of the cemetery, he's the owner of the cemetery. As for what you call the Prophet of Fate, for some reason, I can't answer it positively, but I'm willing to tell you about your greatest enemy, the Red Brotherhood, which has a much longer history than you think, even before the chaos began. ”

"What chaos? are they two ancient wars?" asked Jonah.

"No, it's the confusion of space-time directionality. As I said, the dragons have all the knowledge of the past, and we have found ominous signs, signs that the time hand of this world has been forcibly twisted, and that time and space have lost their continuity, just like ...... The precision-woven blueprint is like being crumpled fiercely. The second war has been going on for tens of thousands of years, but more and more evidence has advanced this war to less than a thousand years ago, and memories have clashed with memories, and even what is in one's own head can no longer be trusted. The Red Brotherhood must have played an important role in this, but the details are not clear. Obosolom shook his head, a confused look appeared on his face: "I know you don't understand, to put it simply, the dragon god has come to this conclusion: if either our memories are modified, or time and space are folded, we can finally come to a result." ”

Jonah immediately remembered what he had said earlier. "You say...... 'The outside world is also false'......"

"I've talked too much. The Black Dragon Lord abruptly stopped the conversation, "To the second question, my answer is 'Don't be afraid of the Red Two-Headed Bird's followers, you may misunderstand them'. So what's the third question?"

The 17-year-old boy suddenly shivered. "A demon has come down to my body from another world...... Mr. Oborsolom, is it true that the whole world in which we live is made up, and that the place where the devil lives is reality? What are we, pawns on a chess board? Is everything we see, hear, and touch just a dream that is so real that we don't want to wake up? Is every footprint we leave in this world in the past, dreams, and emotions we experience is actually nothing?"

He stopped, reached out his hand, and slowly touched the air.

"If the barrier between truth and falsehood shatters at this time, Mr. Obersolom, will I touch the air of another world, or will I be reduced to a meaningless phantom?"

The Black Dragon Lord didn't answer, he stretched out his slender finger and flicked it in the air, and the space of the Dragon Graveyard rippled like water. Jonah felt the gentle wind blow through his body, and his confused head suddenly cleared.

"You're thinking about these questions too soon, Audience Seeker. "Everything that has happened will leave a trace, and even if the world is false, your experiences, memories, past, and future will still exist." Ask the third question, I must go back to my own space, the pure white space created by the magic of the dragon language time and space cannot lose its owner for too long, and Axetan ...... Need my company. ”

This passage touched Jonah's soul. He couldn't help but think of what Ah Sai said, that one-line Oriental taught him to love boldly if he loves, to hate hard if he hates, and to follow his inner voice is to live without regrets. He nodded heavily and said, "I see." One last question: where are the rest of the Seals of the Gods, apart from the few I have? How can I find them and resurrect Uncle Toba? Is it true that collecting all seven artifacts can resurrect people?"

The black dragon said unexpectedly: "Three questions, none of them are about your own interests, you are really the strangest audience." In the past, those who were able to come to me would ask how to obtain worldly power and money, and they could grant their wishes, which was the main reason why dragon worship has been hidden for thousands of years. Are you sure you don't need to change the question? You can even ask me how to attain immortality, which is possible even in a human body. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Obosolom. Jonah stared stubbornly, and though he felt scared, he did his best to straighten his chest.

For the first time, a smile appeared on the tall man's face. He said gently: "The artifact containing the fragments of the soul of the Black Dragon King Lemuella has been returned to you, and the Black Dragon King has been strengthened by the space-time circle in the graveyard and can exert considerable ability. In addition, this is something I discovered during my travels to the southern continent, and I have been with me for too many years, so I will give it to you as a gift to protect my companion Axetan. I can't reveal the location of the rest of the artifacts, but they're not too far from you, the Audience One. Resurrection is possible, and the most crucial prop is the engraved seal of the god of death, Umang, and as long as you find it, you can naturally find a way to resurrect it. He paused, then said, "Then the three questions obtained from the three tests have been answered, you can go to the Hajj to the dragon god and leave here." There is an entrance ahead, and the dragon god will choose whether to meet you or not, just walk in. Goodbye, Observer, you are a very interesting human being, and do not forget that you have gained the gratitude of me and Axetan, and the Eastern Dragon will not forget you. ”

As soon as the words fell, the Black Dragon Lord Obosolom had disappeared, the dragon graveyard was empty, and the small human looked around, and he found that a hole in the ground had appeared in front of him with a downward slope between the two huge skeletons, which must be the place where the dragon god was. He touched his neck, where the necklace hung upright, and at some point a red dress appeared on his body. Twenty-four bright red armor leaves with a golden pattern and a metallic sheen hang from the waist, overlapping and rotating in a subtle way, emitting a silky and gentle sound. The astrologer felt the scepter Silafina, the necklace Kuligara, and the belt Edinmont vibrate at the same time to welcome the return of his new companion, and he immediately learned the name of the fourth artifact: the inscription of Luta, the god of fertility, and the half-length armor "Lutarus".

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Jonah knew that he should first meet the elder who was with the world, the origin of life, the legendary dragon god. He mustered up the courage to step into the dark crypt, and after a few steps all the sounds, lights, winds, and smells miraculously vanished, and there was nothingness in front of him, but soon a faint light lit up, and gradually weaved into a brilliant galaxy across the sky, and the billions of distant stars shone like diamonds sprinkled on black velvet, and Jonah stretched out his finger to touch the brilliant and colorful constellations of the zodiac. The thirtieth star of the first house, "Big Bear", which he was most familiar with, was emitting a warm orange-red glow in front of his eyes, and the astrologer had never felt that the starry sky he feared could be so close, and he wanted to just open his arms and plunge into the mysterious and vast sea of stars.

"The world is changing. A voice sounded, and Jonah's expression froze, and it sounded like the Advent, like Miss Rose, like Teacher Koshava, but on closer inspection, it didn't look like anybody. Ryujin only said a few words: "You are the core of change. I can only hide here. You're going to go out and take on the challenge. You're too weak, so give you the ability to talk to artifacts. These artifacts belong to the gods that humans believe in, but in the end, they are of the same origin as us. ”

The starry sky suddenly moved away from his eyes, turning into a small point of light in the blink of an eye, and Jonah saw that his body was rapidly retreating, exiting the passage, exiting the dragon graveyard, exiting the pure white space of the Black Dragon Lord, exiting the passage that solidified the lake, exiting the cave with light and wind, exiting the turbulent Yunmengze whirlpool, the second hand was ticking back, and the reverse current of time pulled the 17-year-old back to the origin of this fantasy journey. Jonah swore that he only blinked his eyes, and when he opened them, the petals of the rootless fire were slowly opening, and he stood up, and through the swirl of the rumbling water, he saw the bewildered dragon scales standing on the plants next to him.

"What is this place, Jonah, is there the end of the world?" the little dragon asked him confusedly.

"I don't know, it should be the center of Yunmengze. These flowers have no ill intentions, but why did they bring us to this place? Don't move, yes