Arnold's timely rescue gave Chen Lun a new understanding of the strength of this white-haired young man.

'This won't be a normal high-order ......'

Chen Lun is determined.

How powerful is it to slay down those sons of the ancient gods with a single sword?

Among them, there were some suspected high-level Didaks, but in that daylight they dissipated in an instant.

It was as if it had been vaporized into the tiniest powder under the terrifying heat.

Obliterated, erased.

It's like a miracle.

'That dazzling light and scorching aura are undoubtedly the power of the sun's path, he ...... Is she a Sun Sage, or a Sun Angel?! ’

Chen Lun's mind was confused.

Before he knew it, he had followed Arnold back to the campfire in front of the cabin.

Arnold used an unknown branch, cut into a stick, skewered the black pieces of meat, and set them on the bonfire to bake.

He looked at Chen Lun with some confusion on his face.

"Jack, what's wrong with you?"

The expression of concern did not seem to be fake, and Chen Lun also withdrew his thoughts.

"Nothing...... I'm sorry Arnold, I didn't listen to your advice and left the campfire without permission...... Thanks to your rescue, otherwise it would have been a big trouble. ”

He saluted Arnold to his chest.

This is both an expression of gratitude and respect for a high-ranking being.

But Arnold didn't care much, waved his hand without any pretension, and said with a smile:

"Don't be so polite, I can understand your eagerness to leave, Jack...... But this darkness is too much of a threat to you, and I don't want to lose a friend like you. ”

He turned the roast in his hand and sighed.

"It's a pity that I can't remember some things, and I can't help you go back."

Chen Lun let out a long breath and responded with a smile.

At the bottom of my heart, I am becoming more and more depressed.

Because he secretly sensed the statue of Maggie, he found that there were still more than 400 points left in the reserve, and there was not much time left.

Arnold seemed to want to ease the dull atmosphere, turned his head to look at Chen Lun, pointed to the silver cane in his hand, and said:

"Is that your weapon? It looks exquisite. ”

Chen Lun nodded and hummed.

"It's called the Gift of the Stars, and it's the ...... Philip left me."

He originally wanted to talk about "relics", but suddenly it occurred to him that Arnold didn't know about Philip, so he stopped talking in order to avoid the other party feeling sad.

"Philip gave it to you? Can you show me? ”

Arnold seemed interested, paused, and then added:

"I might be able to help you strengthen it."

Chen Lun raised his eyebrows, and immediately realized that since the other party was a high-ranking person in the Sun Sequence, he must have the ability to forge transcendent things.

"Of course, no problem."

He stepped forward, swung his silver staff sideways, and handed it to both hands.

As he took the cane, Arnold's eyes caught a glimpse of Chen Lun's right hand, the tan and simple glove he wore on his right hand, to be exact.

"This glove...... It feels very familiar to me. ”

Arnold's eyes showed confusion.

Chen Lun thought about it, and simply took off the gloves and handed them over.

Arnold sat down with a silver cane and gloves, carefully examining the clues, and his face was contemplative.

Half a day.

"This glove...... It seems that Uncle Martin made it, but he was very dissatisfied with this strange thing at the beginning, and he casually threw it to the church, why is it in your hands? ”

Arnold spoke.

"Uncle Martin?"

Chen Lun's eyes froze.

He remembered that Maggie had mentioned that Martingustu was the former pope of the Church of the Sun, and Arnold called him "uncle", who must have a lot to do with the Church of the Sun.

"Hah...... I'm not impressed, I can't remember. ”

Arnold's brow furrowed, and he scratched his head.

At last.

He handed the gloves back to Chen Lun, not intending to continue to tangle.

Chen Lun was a little regretful that he couldn't get more information from Arnold, so he had to put the [Fireworks in the Palm] back on his right hand.

At the same time, he took out the two high-grade transcendent materials [Fairy Heart] and [Didaq Heart Membrane], handed them to Arnold's hand, and said:

"Arnold, are these materials useful?"

"Huh?"

Arnold was a little surprised when he took these two materials.

"This is a remnant of the creatures of the Dark World, and one of them belongs to Didac, the son of the Old Gods...... Jack, you've killed Dedaq, it's amazing. ”

He complimented and smiled.

"It does, but it's too few."

After Arnold finished speaking, he pulled out the broken sword behind his back and slashed it casually, actually cutting a spatial crack in midair.

Blazing light burst out of the crack, and he reached in and fished out dozens of pale pieces of biological tissue...... All of them are materials that belong to the children of the old gods, and there are even some that are more advanced.

Chen Lun looked at this scene in surprise.

He could faintly see that there were mountains of otherworldly materials in the cracks.

After the spatial crack closed, Arnold picked and chosen, took a few materials, and placed the [Fairy Heart] and [Dedaq Heart Membrane] that Chen Lun gave him next to the silver cane.

Arnold raised his right hand and clenched his fist lightly.

Ever!

A white flame ignited in his hand, swaying at an extremely slow speed, and then the flame contracted suddenly—Arnold's fist turned into a dazzling little sun.

Chen Lun only felt the heat wave on his face, and the air around him was distorted, even with [Hell Resistance] in his body, he still felt a burning pain in his skin.

Arnold raised his fist as if a blacksmith had raised a hammer.

With a bang, he smashed it down.

When ——!

A blinding light suddenly lit up.

A loud bang ensued.

When ——!

One after another, and another again.

With each blow, Arnold's light would burst into a violent light, and the ground would tremble and shake like an earthquake, with a violent sonorous hum that pierced through the darkness.

Chen Lun even felt that his soul was penetrated by the strong light and loud noise.

When the sound is endless, but rhythmic, the interval between each stroke is exactly the same, more accurate than the ticking of a clock.

A moment later.

Arnold stopped forging the transcendental, and silence fell back on.

"Jack, it's done."

A voice came.

But Chen Lun was a little dizzy, and his ears were still buzzing.

It took more than ten seconds for him to come to his senses, and he saw Arnold smile and hand over the silver cane.

"Thank you......"

His dry voice responded, only to feel that his hands were sinking.

The weight of the silver cane is heavier than before.

Chen Lun first looked at Arnold, after the other party went through a round of forging, his breath was stable, and he couldn't even see a drop of sweat.

He secretly admired, and immediately looked down at his new cane.

The style of the cane has changed slightly.

The body of the staff is covered with spiral patterns, and the touch is more formal, and the bottom end is sharp, like the head of a spear, but it is actually a snake tail.

The crank position is in the shape of a pit viper's head, the eyes are vivid, and the whole is exquisite, like a work of art.

"This cane used to be able to take on several forms, but I think it's a bit flashy...... After adding the matching transcendent material, I took the liberty of merging its functions into a single one, focusing only on killing.

And when I saw your transformation before, I made it look that matches your aesthetics, and I hope you like it, Jack. ”

Arnold explained on the side, showing a bright smile.

"To be precise, this artifact has only three forms, one is a regular cane, which can be used as a decoration, a portable device, or as a blunt weapon.

The second is the staff sword, which can be taken by surprise, extend several times the length of itself, and bend at will, just like its appearance. It is not an exaggeration to call this form a 'snake sword'.

The third is the giant sword, in this form, it is the real complete body of the cane, which is not only extremely thick, but also can carry and absorb a large amount of extraordinary power...... Like the extraordinary flames unleashed by your gloves, which can turn it into a flaming greatsword.

Moreover, this complete giant sword form can also temporarily fuse a variety of extraordinary powers, so you can study it slowly in the future. ”

Chen Lun stroked the silver cane in his hand, a little in love.

[B-class Strange Thing - Hymn to the Galaxy]

Its levels have increased, its name and effects have changed, but the cost has not changed.

Chen Lun attributed all this result to Arnold's unfathomability.

He took off his hat and was about to salute Arnold, but remembered that the other party didn't seem to like him to be too polite and seemed to have a sense of distance, so he smiled:

"Thank you, Arnold, I'll ask you for a drink."

As he spoke, he took out two goblets and a bottle of exceptional wine.

Arnold's sapphire-like eyes flashed with a hint of joy, and he took the wine glass with a smile.

Chen Lun poured a glass of wine for the other party, and then poured himself a glass of milk in Arnold's surprised expression.

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The two chatted happily over drinks and barbecue.

Most of the time, Chen Lun tells Arnold stories of the present world, and there are also some interesting anecdotes about his circus partners. Arnold listened carefully, and the yearning in his eyes was not concealed in the slightest.

Chen Lun also seemed to have forgotten the countdown, put aside his worries, and gained a temporary peace of mind. Such a relaxed state of mind made his mind smoother, and he quickly thought of one thing.

"Arnold, do you have a sister?"

Chen Lun took a bite of the barbecue, his mouth was full of oil, and asked out loud.

"Sister......

Arnold was a little puzzled, and his eyes were full of confusion.

"I don't remember having a sister."

"Wait a minute, Arnold."

Chen Lun put the barbecue in his hand on the bonfire, then got up and went into the house, and after a while, he walked out again, holding a dirty doll in his hand.

He handed the doll to Arnold.

"Anna ......"

Arnold looked at the handwriting on the back of the doll and was stunned.

"I ...... I remember something! Anna, my sister! ”

His expression suddenly became extremely gentle.

"Jack, how many years is it in the solar calendar?"

"Year 4419."

Chen Lun saw that Arnold had recovered part of his memory, and he looked forward to it, and immediately said in a deep voice.

"Original...... It's been so many years. ”

Arnold sighed with emotion, his tone was extremely vicissitudes, and he stared at the puppet in his hand.

"Anna has grown up, but unfortunately I can't see her anymore."

He turned his head to look at Chen Lun and smiled.

"Jack, I can help you get back to the present world...... Follow me. ”

With that, Arnold got up with his lantern.

Chen Lun silently followed him, left the campfire, and walked towards the darkness behind the wooden house.

A moment later.

As the two of them had gone deep into the darkness, Arnold suddenly stopped, and in front of him, there was a dark well.

"The well was left by Philip, and the hut was built for me by his lover Maggie...... But in fact, Wonderland is just a replica of the fictional world, and the real me in the outside world may be dead...... After all, after so many years, even me will eventually be swallowed up by darkness......"

Arnold turned around and smiled brightly at Chen Lun.

"I'm glad to meet you, Jack, though."

Chen Lun looked at Arnold, and suddenly felt an inexplicable depression.

"Arnold, do you remember who you are? Can I help you...... Help the real you in the outside world get out of the dark end? ”

Arnold shook his head.

"Thank you, Jack, but you can't help me...... You are still too weak to even penetrate the second layer of the spirit realm, and your life will even be in danger.

Also, I won't necessarily accept your help, because it's my own choice. ”

He tore off a ring on his hand and stuffed it into Chen Lun's palm, and immediately patted Chen Lun's shoulder vigorously, revealing a bright smile.

Boom.

Chen Lun only felt that the world was spinning, and he had been thrown into the well by Arnold.

At the last moment of darkness, he only heard Arnold's footsteps in the distance, and a faint voice:

"I don't remember who I am, but I don't forget my mission...... Hunt the darkness forever. ”

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When Chen Lun woke up from the darkness.

But he found himself on a grassland, and at the top of the high slope in front of him, there was a vine platform, on which "Philip in Wonderland" was being quietly lifted.

This is the interior of ...... [Sting] bookmark. ’

After Chen Lun sat up, his face was a little puzzled.

'How did I get back here?' ’

He took a few steps forward, came to the high platform, and slowly picked up "Philip in Wonderland", his eyes staring.

'And, I remember Howard taking it away......

Chen Lun sighed softly at this time.

He looked beyond the vine platform and found a fallen mask on the ground, pitch black as iron and weeping.

So he went up and picked it up.

"It's part of Howard's power."

At this moment, a voice came.

Chen Lun looked up reluctantly, only to see a long-haired black man in a gray robe, who appeared at some point, standing beside him, holding a book in his hand.

The other man was handsome, but he had two mustaches that curved upwards and a pair of heavy black glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"May I ask who your Excellency is ......?"

Chen Lun's heart skipped a beat and he saluted respectfully.

The other party did not have a strong fluctuation of extraordinary power, just like an ordinary person, but the more this happened, the more unfathomable the feeling it gave Chen Lun.

'To be able to appear in the [Shock] bookmark, this person must not be simple......

A thought flashed through him.

"You can call me Oscar."

The man chuckled.

"Originally, I didn't plan to contact you too soon, but Howard's appearance disrupted the original plan......

The weeping mask in your hand is the remnant of her incarnation and death, which can be absorbed by the bookmark and turned into new power, which can be regarded as a 'remedy' for you. ”

Oscar said.

The weeping mask in Chen Lun's hand was suddenly illuminated by a ray of light falling from the sky, and it was immediately connected to the sky.

The towering trees in the distance began to sway slightly, and a breeze rose throughout the space.

Chen Lun suddenly noticed.

This space tells him that in the future, he can consume his sanity points and create a "seed" that links to bookmarks, and he can enjoy the power of partial healing.

Chen Lun was shocked.

An idea popped into the sky.

Does this mean that the purpose of harvesting the player's sanity from a distance can be achieved...... They put their sanity into their minds in exchange for a partial healing effect.

I can even use this as a 'login' to let them enter the 'wonderland' anytime and anywhere......? ’