Chapter 52: Encounter on the Plains
The suspicious prince Ai Suyan looked at the clear eyes of the guardian swordsman in front of him, and there was a hint of strangeness in his trust.
"Annoying?" he asked, "will it set off an unstoppable storm across the entire continent?"
Morton's eyes began to reflect a faint light: "Although it is a little incomprehensible, but in the legends of the mainland, there is indeed a wise man's prophecy that has been as thought-provoking as a war alarm bell. ”
He said that one day, Denario's light would be completely gone, and in the endless darkness, the brilliant things that could guide people through the maze would come from the end of the distant starry sky. ”
Ai Suyan raised his head and couldn't help but let out an exclamation.
"You know, the fiery and sincere hearts are often hidden under the clean exterior, and only the eyes of wisdom that can see through all the hustle and bustle of the world can detect them early. ”
He patted Ai Suyan lightly on the back: "But no one thought that it was precisely a great wise man who was recognized as having these eyes that left such an absurd and strange sentence on his deathbed. ”
Essusian looked at Morton in bewilderment, who seemed to hesitate about something.
"How can I say that..."he scratched his head: "I still can't believe it, he actually said that the fate of the entire continent is in the hands of a baby." ”
The prince's eyes widened in disbelief: "Then that means that he is either thinking nonsense or has other plans. ”
Morton only sighed softly and said, "No, we must respect him, at least after the death of that wise man, the top of the Oracle Tower has been empty from now on." ”
"Oracle Tower?" Ai Suyan's gaze revealed a hint of stubbornness: "I heard that it is located in the center of the Liuxia Kingdom. ”
At this time, the night light is pouring down, like a layer of white veil, gently reflecting the light of joy in the hearts of sleepless people.
"Yes. Morton's eyes were full of affection: "And there is no place more popular with researchers than there, a place of enlightenment, a temple of wisdom and learning." ”
"The Oracle Tower is the tallest structure on the entire continent, and while it has a vast area, it stretches almost infinitely into the sky until it reaches into the clouds, accumulating to heights that even birds cannot reach. It is said that standing on the top of the mist-shrouded tower allows you to look down on the entire continent and even the surrounding ocean, but no one has ever tried it. ”
Morton's tone suddenly became no longer calm: "No one has calculated the distance between the top of the oracle tower and the ground exactly, but the legend has been passed down: the original intention of the king who built this tower was to better receive the oracles from heaven. ”
"It's a reason that seems unthinkable now. Morton smiled awkwardly, "But it has survived, and it has attracted a large number of magical researchers and wise men." ”
"And, it seems—" Morton blinked hard, "Every traveler who dreams of entering the tower must undergo an extremely strict assessment at the beginning, and even after a thousand-thousand-mile process, only a very small number of them can choose to stay in the upper space of the tower. ”
"In tens of thousands of years of history, only three people have ever reached and owned the top floor of the Oracle Tower, and the wise man I just mentioned is the last of them. ”
Ai Suyan listened with interest, her long silver hair scattered in the night, fluttering in the breeze.
Morton looked once again into the distant night sky, and the stars reflected in his eyes, revealing another all-encompassing Milky Way.
"I don't know how long it has been, the Oracle Tower is still connecting the sky and the earth, but in the hearts of the people who come here, the good wishes have gradually withered. Morton said, with a hint of frustration in his tone.
Ai Suyan stared calmly ahead, and in the azure pupils, the clear gaze connected the heart and the world.
After a long time, he finally asked, "So, is Master planning to go to the Oracle Tower next?"
Morton tilted his head and said with some reluctance, "Of course, it is. The appearance of the Holy Child reminds me of the prophecy of the wise man, and perhaps what he said is true. I had to find out and get the answer. ”
He waved his hand: "As for you, child, the world is so vast, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you for the rest of your life." ”
Then he took a step, and in a moment he disappeared from Ai Suyan's sight.
"Maybe... What beckons to me is not only the past, but the future of the entire Silverwing Kingdom... But, one day, everything will come together. He muttered to himself, then shook his head involuntarily.
At this moment, under the shackles of fate, a temple of blood and glory suddenly appeared in the prince's heart, and the flames were burning, exuding a temperature that did not belong to this world. He sighed.
One morning, seven days later, Essouyan suddenly woke up from his dream.
"Today is your last day of recuperation here. Melon House. Warren, the frogman beside him, said with concern, "Your master Morton has left last night with the baby. And he asked me to tell you that the next time we say goodbye, he wants your eyes to be as clear as ever. Even if it is under the baptism of war. ”
Ai Suyan nodded calmly.
"Well, then, it's time for me to leave. He said goodbye to Warren and walked out of the room dressed up, and in the light of the crystal, he slowly made his way to the entrance to the basin, and the protective gear on his body was skillfully removed by the frogman guards. At the same time, the wind chimes ran merrily and met their long-lost master, while the Archaeopteryx cub followed closely behind, their shining eyes as if they had added some kind of experience, and for a moment, uncharacteristically, quiet as a well-behaved human child.
"Great, you're all safe. The prince reached out and picked up the tiger cub, then stepped on the back of the wind chime, and soon moved away from the frogman's basin.
So where should I go next? The Silverwing Kingdom, or the front line of war?He pondered on the back of the deer, but did not realize that he had quietly approached an open plain at some point.
The wind chimes suddenly let out a sharp chirp, but Essusan was undecided.
Then a slightly angry voice sounded in front of him.
"You don't seem to be very easy to look at, how did you manage to ride a horse on the plains and still hit people?"
Ai Suyan was taken aback: What's going on?
Then he looked ahead, and saw a young man riding a tall horse, clad in brass armor, and wearing a hood.
So the prince said with the same displeasure, "I'm sorry to bump into you." But who are you? Also, I'm riding a fawn named 'Wind Chimes', not the horse you call you..."
The young man paused, but his tone suddenly softened a little: "Forget it, looking at your unfamiliar appearance, I will spare you this time." He began to turn his horse's head, and at this time Essuyan noticed that his face was very white, and at first glance he knew that he was from a noble family.
"By the way, do you know where this is, and how should I go to the Silverwing Kingdom?"
The young man turned around again and said angrily, "This is the Plains of War Scars, and the roads are densely covered with large and small cracks, which are left over from ancient times. Oh, it looks like you didn't ask your name before you went to a place, did you—" Then he spotted the sword at Ai Suyan's waist, and his tone was stunned for a moment.
"I'm sorry. Ai Suyan hurriedly explained, "I'm going to go to the Silverwing Kingdom, so I'm going to ask you for directions there. ”
The young man looked at Ai Suyan suspiciously, and his tone seemed to be quite surprised: "What? There is a war going on there, do you mean that you are going there too?"
Ai Suyan nodded, and then the young man seemed to notice that the other party was unusual, he looked at Ai Suyan's face, and then began to ask in a refreshing voice: "Huh, your eyes are actually blue, is it the effect of magic?" Then he unconsciously covered his mouth and said to himself, "What am I thinking? How can this kind of person have anything to do with magic?"
The prince sighed helplessly: "It seems that if this continues, there will be no result..."
Unexpectedly, he just wanted to leave, but once again he heard the other party say in a crisp tone: "However, I believe that meeting is fate." If you're really looking to head to the Silverwing Kingdom, then we're on the same page..."
Ai Suyan turned his head in shock: "What did you say?"
"You don't know. The young man seemed to be quite proud and said, "In the war-torn north, the Silverwing Kingdom has completely blocked the entry of the residents of the Holy Wing Empire, except for the warring fortress city, all the roads or customs related to the Silver Wing in the north of the empire have been closed. ”
He paused: "So if you want to join the army, I can take you to the front line." ”
Ai Suyan was overjoyed: "Although I say I have a map in hand. He reached out and touched the Sacred Wing map given by the villager Qiao Bo on his waist: "But with one more person, you can definitely get twice the result with half the effort." ”
He stretched out his hand and said politely, "Thank you for your kindness, it's my honor to meet you." The young man smiled slightly, his lips squirming a few times.
Seeing that the other party wanted to speak and stopped, the corners of Ai Suyan's mouth couldn't help but draw a shallow smile, and at this time, a huge circular black shadow was suddenly projected on the ground, and then the young man's expression suddenly became panicked.
"Hide! He's coming!"
Ai Suyan froze in bewilderment: where did this guy escape? and this black shadow... OMG!