Chapter 3: Lunicia, the goddess of death
As the most authoritative person in the entire Fuguang Island, Archbishop Margusa can mobilize more power than Josh imagined.
Dozens of mages of the architectural school performed their duties, using the "sacred stone" to extract spiritual magic from the spirit world, manipulate and shape the rock, and soon built a two-story mansion for Josh near the stream near the place where he found the Darkspawn weapon.
There are living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, washrooms, and even three separate bathrooms with "sacred stones" as the energy core, maintained by magic, each with a different temperature and a different temperature with the fragrance of sea salt and essential oils.
With such a huge amount of work, from mobilizing personnel, transporting materials, excavating foundations, dredging sewer channels, and building a magic array, the work was almost completed by the time the sun went down, and the whole process took only a few hours.
Watching from the sidelines, Josh couldn't help but be amazed as if he had watched a movie in person.
To be more precise, this kind of scene seen with one's own eyes is not the same as the special effects seen in the movie.
It seems to feel the change in Josh's mood, even if he is "blocked" from him, unable to probe his thoughts, I don't know how many years of life the female dark descendant can still see through Josh's thoughts.
[Cut, Shurima has fallen for a thousand years, and our Dark Descendants have been sealed again, have you human magic not fallen to this level? γ
[There are so many people, there is not even one who has opened up the magic circuit in the body, and they have to rely on foreign objects to cast spells, relying on the broken stones that extract the power of the spiritual realm. γ
[You should really take a look, look at the glorious era of our empire, the solar disc that forged the gods was infused with the power of the astral realm that fell from the sky under the solar sacrifice spell, and rose into the air in an instant, bringing a vibrant oasis of dawn and hundreds of ascendants to Shurima......]
The voice of the female dark descendant gradually changed from disdain for the people of Fuguang Island to pride and affection for being a citizen of Shurima, with a faint trace of memorable reminiscence.
Looking back on the past, if there is only loneliness, how desolate it is.
Even Josh, who had only learned about the Ascension Empire from words before crossing over, couldn't help but be touched by the tone of the female dark descendant, and his heart couldn't help but rise a little eagerly.
[Alas, alas...... Our time has passed far too long......]
"Will be back." Josh said.
[Huh? γ
The Dance of Death's amber pupils on Josh's lap turned vertically, looking at Josh as he watched in the distance as construction progress came to an end.
"Shurima's splendor will come back."
It will only take a thousand years for the last emperor of Shurima, Azir, to return in ascending form.
Josh added from the bottom of his mind.
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The Darkspawn was silent for a moment.
"I hope so. γ
"By the way, I almost forgot." Josh withdrew his gaze and looked down at the vertical pupils of the long knife, "I don't know your name yet." β
At the mention of this, the blade of the Dance of Death shuddered violently, as if it was very excited.
Josh could imagine the proud smile on the corner of the Darkscar's lips as if she were still alive.
[Since you asked sincerely!] γ
She paused, "I am the glory of the Garden City, the Dancer of Death, the great god of the Shurima Empire who wields the power of death, the goddess of death, Runitia! γ
[Although you claim to have amnesia, you still know my weapon, Dance of Death, you should have heard of me, right?] γ
Belch...... Sorry, I don't really know about that, I only know the dance of death as a piece of equipment in the game.
Josh was quite embarrassed, tried to pretend that nothing happened, coughed lightly and said, "Ahem, I heard a little, I heard a little......"
[Hey, your tone doesn't look positive at all!] γ
Lunicia was a little discouraged, and said in Josh's mind, "Damn, I opened up territory for Shurima, and I almost died in the Void War...... Those historians, my hometown of the Garden City, don't they have anyone to praise me? γ
[I also protected them in the early stages of the Darkspawn War......]
Speaking of which, compared to the most well-known Darkspawn greatsword Aatrox, Varus the longbow, and Layast the Giant Scythe, Josh found that although Lunicia also wanted to take possession of the body and get rid of the seal, she didn't seem to have become too crazy.
Perhaps, Lunicia did not know that taking their bodies could not break free from the seal, and that even the weapons that imprisoned them could not be destroyed by any known means.
Therefore, she did not seek to destroy the whole world like Aatrox, who learned the truth, in exchange for her own death, which could be annihilated with her.
As Josh pondered, Runicia recounted the events of the Ascending Queen Sertaka before she died in the Void War, and when Shurima was still in her prime.
It's just that she talks about some daily anecdotes and trivia, and she doesn't mention anything about her own background and her relationship with other ascendants.
The more people hide something, the more problematic it becomes, and the same is true for the gods who have mortal souls.
Josh doesn't know about Lunicia, so he's curious about where she came from and where she stands among the Ascended.
Especially what is the bond between her and Aatrox, and more stories about the legendary Ascendant.
You know, one of Josh's favorite heroes is the Darkspawn Sword Demon Aatrox.
Unfortunately, the grounded "hut" for Josh in the distance has been completed.
Archbishop Marchusa, who had been busy all the time, and now finally had a moment of respite, came to the side, gave an explanation to the soldiers who had been guarding Josh for hours, and dismissed them.
"You've built your place, come and see." Margusa stood a few steps away from Josh and said in a deep voice.
"You're so close to me, aren't you afraid that I'm really with that person...... It's just that the one who looks like a toad said, my personality is disguised by the Dark Spawn's possession, take this opportunity to kill you? β
"Hehehe, you're holding a living weapon that seals the Dark Spawn, they used to be the gods of Shurima, if you really want to, I don't think anyone here can stop you."
Margusa's laughter was like the shrill "bang" of jagged teeth pulling through the wood, and it didn't set off the kind smile on her face at all.
[Hmph, that's right.] Runicia snorted.
[I really don't understand, why do you have to be a shrunken turtle, compromise with this group of waste, and stay on this broken island? Why don't you go back to Shurima with me, or go to the firstborn land you want to go to......]
Josh ignored Lunicia and, out of courtesy, got up and grabbed the hilt of the Dance of Death knife with his backhand, so that the blade of the long knife was pressed against his right arm.
"According to the accounts I have learned about the Darkspawn in the Helia Library, during the Darkspawn Wars, a Valkyrie used a Darkspawn longbow against the other Darkborns.
"Before the Valkyrie was consumed by the power of corruption, she sailed to the Newborn Lands north of Fukuko Island, and ordered her companions to bury herself and the Darkspawn Longbow alive at the bottom of a lightless well."
γLongbow...... Wait, Longbow! That's Varus' weapon...... Yes! γ
As soon as she heard Margusa's story, Lunicia became excited and screamed in Josh's head.
[Varus, my robed comrade-in-arms, he has saved me many times in the Void War!] γ
[Do you hear that, Josh, Varus is in the Land of the Newborn, and we must rescue him!] γ
"Shhhh
Josh tried to focus on Margusa's voice as she continued, "I don't know why you're not affected by the Darkspawn weapon, but since you're awake, there's no need for me to be afraid.
"I know you, Josh, just like your master, Tyrus, you are a good boy, and since you were a child, you have a great talent for magic, and I am sure you will get through it.
"But I'm the Archbishop of the Cult of the Light, and I have to be responsible for the personal safety of the people of Helia, so I can't let you go back for the time being."
Tyrus ......
Hearing this familiar name again, Josh raised his eyebrows, and soon thought of a character - Rune Mage Ryze!
Tyrus is my master, and Ruiz during the Fukukojima period was Tyrus's apprentice......
Doesn't that mean that I'm Ruiz's senior brother or junior brother?!
Josh's jaw dropped in shock.
[Look, hypocrite, she's finally talking about your magical talents, and I thought these idiots didn't know.] Runicia said in a teasing tone.
[Hmph! Obviously you have such an outstanding arcane talent, but at this age, you can't even draw an arcane rune, what a waste! γ
Have you ever wondered why you're so weak, Josh? It is they who are jealous of your talent and afraid of your talent! A gifted rune mage is far from being comparable to a bunch of inferior people who still rely on foreign objects to perform magic! γ
"Alright, let's say a few words." Josh sighed silently and communicated with Lunihia's spirit, "You've been talking all afternoon, let me be quiet, please?" β
Noticing Josh's slight distraction, Margusa stopped talking, quietly waiting for his thoughts to return to reality.
Then, she lifted her chin at Josh, motioned for him to follow, and turned to walk towards the newly built two-story mansion not far away.
"In a few days, your master and your junior brother Ruiz should be able to finish this expedition, and when the time comes, I will have Tyrus tell you more about your past, your story before you lost your memory."
As he spoke, Margusa paused and said without looking back, "Oh, I almost forgot one thing, you just said something that Elder Bartek couldn't hear, he hates people saying that he looks like a toad. β
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