"Bang!"

A loud sound, carrying rolling waves of sound and sand and gravel to the surroundings.

The sound was followed by all kinds of roars and screams.

A huge circular pit appeared under the city walls.

Xia Daiti, who was covered in blood, was surrounded by a faint blue fluorescence, lifting her up and floating in the air.

Some blood stained her silver hair, making the heroic Xia Daiti even more like a battlefield.

She slowly raised her right hand, clutching the head of a demon.

Holding the sharp horns of the demon's head raised.

"Valkyrie! Valkyrie! ”

Such shouts rang out in several places on the battlefield in an instant.

Then let the other soldiers shout along.

With the shouting, the momentum of the entire battlefield began to climb steadily.

The rousing classical music also spread throughout the battlefield under Julia's control, making everyone's blood boil.

It can bring such an effect because the demon that Xia Daiti killed is a demon general, a leader in strength.

And it has a strong force, and it has shown a raging dominance of the same level in the battlefield battle just now.

In this case, Xia Daiti directly confronted the demon as soon as possible, and it was a brute force duel with the demon.

In such a battlefield where you are fighting with strength, you will suppress the demon and kill it directly.

Brute force combat is visually striking in some cases.

In the battle with the demon for so long, almost every soldier knows that it is not to fight the demon head-on.

That's their forte.

But Xia Daiti's heroic posture and the impact of the powerful slash ignited the battlefield in an instant.

Taking advantage of this wave of morale, all the demons who rushed to the city wall were killed or driven back in a short time.

Seeing this situation, even the Chaos Murder Demon knew that now was not a good time to continue the siege, and it slowly faded like a tide.

Take a break for a while.

Shadetti also turned into a blue meteor and returned to the side of Arka.

"Valkyrie." Arka looked at Xia Daiti next to him and said with a smile.

Hearing such a joke, Shadetti bumped Alka with his elbow and glanced at him with a slanted eye.

At this time, the Arka and Xia Daiti on the battlefield also knew why Xia Daiti's admired light last night could be so strong.

Obviously, during the time she was gone, she became the most conspicuous flag on the battlefield on other battlefields.

The war with demons is already cruel and desperate, especially for ordinary soldiers.

Although many soldiers were faithful, cruelty and despair inevitably penetrated their hearts.

In this case, Xia Daiti can bring real reassurance.

And in this case.

It is also the easiest for people to admire and worship such a strong man from the heart.

It even gave Xia Daiti the title of a Valkyrie.

As the demon tide receded, Arka and the others were finally able to leave the city wall and get a good rest.

It's a rare time like this.

In the praise of the Valkyrie one after another, Xia Daiti nodded and left quickly.

……

After more than two months of fierce fighting.

In front of the anti-demon fortress, the demon's attack began to slow down gradually, and it was slightly easier than before.

And Arka, they also began to gradually distribute and go everywhere to provide support.

Because in some unknown nodes, it is always unclear how many demons will attack, causing the pressure on some nodes to increase.

When Arka comes back from the support again.

Grefal found him.

Arka followed the herald's guards to Grayfal's office.

"Arka, you're here, sit."

Arka nodded, didn't grind, directly found a place to sit down next to him, picked up the water cup next to him and drank it slowly.

During this period of contact, he knew Grayfal quite well, a person who looked serious, but in fact hated all kinds of red tape.

Perhaps because of this, most generals and soldiers pay attention to efficiency.

Red tape has no meaning here, it only slows down the problems of the battlefield.

In this fast-changing place, all generals must have the characteristics of being in charge.

Sometimes you have to be decisive, which also leads to the fact that many of the generals here are actually very strong.

This is a pros and cons thing.

"You're looking for me?"

Grayfal remained focused on the task at hand, but nodded without looking up.

Then he said: "The situation here in the Demon Hunting Fortress has begun to gradually stabilize, are you going to the Demon Fortress?" It is now the most important battlefield.

It's also the main attack location of the demons, and Parques is there. ”

Hearing this, Arka thought about it.

The so-called Demon Fortress, just listen to his name, you know, and the Demon Hunting Fortress, which is called a fortress, is obviously different.

Because this fortress is the core location of the entire demon-proof wall, in short, the core of the entire demon-proof city wall is in this fortress.

There was an item in it that served as a city wall.

The reason why the city wall has not been breached for so long is because this core can always repair the city wall, and people can have a certain ability to modify the city wall.

Therefore, after the node is destroyed, the core can be used to extend the wall back a bit.

There is no such problem as the destruction of one node, which leads to the rapid expansion of the enemy's advantage.

The Demon Fortress is also the place where the largest access road is guarded.

Once it is breached, almost the entire world, the scars will be in danger.

The earliest time that the human side began to be able to fight against demons was because countless ancestors shed their blood there and built that fortress.

Grefal basically only rotates between the Demon Hunter Fortress and the Demon Fortress.

For Grayfal, the Demon Fortress is the main battlefield, and the Demon Hunter Fortress is his resting place.

Because even if it is in the mouth of devouring, he leads his troops to attack here, and with the advantage of the fortress, Grefal does not need to deal with it too seriously.

Remember that this fortress Grefal was able to completely suppress the Devouring Mouth through his treasures, plus the reason for the environment here.

Therefore, even if the Devouring Mouth was the person in charge of attacking the direction of the Demon Hunter Fortress, he rarely appeared on the battlefield in person, because he clearly knew that it was meaningless.

The entire spreading battlefield is a thing for demons to consume the living force of the human side.

With attrition, there will always be fatal flaws in human beings.

For demons, most of the demons, if not all demons, are expendable.

Trading ten demons for a human is a bargain for them.

For most of the attacks, Grefal himself is not actually in the Demon Hunter Fortress, only when the Demon Hunter Fortress needs him and is in extreme danger. He will get here quickly by special means.

This is a phenomenon that Arka has observed during this time, and Grefal has not concealed it, and Arka has not asked in detail.

"But it's too dangerous to go now, so let's wait." Grefal suddenly thought of something and said.

"Why do you say that?" Although Arka understands, it is only equivalent to the understanding of ordinary people.

It's certainly not the same as someone in a high position like Grefal.

"For it suddenly occurred to me that the Devouring Mouth must be there to stumble you.

Now it's not just our main battlefield, it's also the main battlefield of demons, and the demon lord and those two lords are all there.

Although you are strong now, it seems that you have a lot of treasures in your hands.

But after all, it's still essentially five stages, isn't it? ”

With that, Greyfair looked up at Alka. Faced with this question, Arka nodded, and there was nothing to hide.

It can be said that almost the entire people on the battlefield think that the strength of Arka's group is in the sixth stage, because Arka's demons in the sixth stage are the same as those of the local chickens and dogs.

Just like before, Xia Daiti, with the blessing of everyone, forcibly slashed the powerful demons of the sixth stage with absolute suppressive power.

Slightly stronger than Arka, those with vision can see that Arka is still in the fifth stage in essence.

"It's the most chaotic area, and it's also the place where the abyssal aura keeps invading, so if you devour it there, you might be able to do something.

It's best to wait until you reach the sixth stage and then go to that fortress for offensive and defensive missions.

After all, you don't need to use your weakness to touch the enemy's strength, this is a very unwise choice, I believe you can know with your caution.

And if you want to spread your reputation and make your name bigger, it's the best place to do it. By the sixth stage, I believe that you will be able to exert even more exaggerated combat power, and when the time comes, you will be able to make a splash in the whole world. ”

Hearing this, Arka watched as Grefal asked one thing he had always wanted to ask.

"I want to know one thing, why do all the powerful people in the Infinite Sea deliberately spread their reputation, consciously or unconsciously?

Why is that? Does it have something to do with the recipe for becoming a god? ”

Hearing this, it was Grayfal's expression that had a problem. He couldn't help but turn his head to stare at Alka, a rare puzzle on his serious face.

Arka could feel that what he was puzzled about was not that Arka knew the so-called formula for becoming a god, and this thing should not be a secret to the strong.

But the doubts did not appear for long, and he suddenly came to his senses.

"Speaking of which, how many years have it taken you to get from reaching the Infinite Sea all the way to the present?"

Hearing this, Arka calculated slightly: "More than 10 years, no more than 15 years anyway." ”

Hearing this, Grefal nodded.

"No wonder, if you think about the big events you seem to have participated in, there is only one time when the flower fairy recovers.

And it's really only in the Twin Islands section. ”

Arka nodded, it was.

They spend most of their time sailing the seas and searching for treasures everywhere.

Only in the previous time when the flower fairy was resurrected, they had almost no contact with any major forces, except for the Church of Our Lady, of course.

Come to think of it, they've been roaming the Twin Islands and the border waters that stretch to the border. In general, it is still a relatively remote area.

They didn't go to any of the well-known large islands, after all, large islands meant that they were very deeply developed, and they were able to do so very little.

They're treasure hunts.

Don't dig under the foundations of other people's buildings.

"yes, I've almost forgotten that you're a treasure hunt." Grefal said.

"You're only in the fifth stage, and you really don't need to expand your reputation.

Didn't the people in the church tell you either? Grefal asked, turning to look at Alka.

Arka shook his head.

"Uh-huh......" Grefal groaned.

"This is something that will be known when the strength reaches the sixth stage, and of course, strong people will often know it and even prepare in advance.

Since the Church didn't tell you, and Our Lady didn't tell you, then I'm not even in a position to tell you about it, maybe I hope you will know it yourself when you reach the sixth stage. ”

After all, Grefal still knows some of Arka's situation, and if he talks nonsense, he may really be punished by the Virgin, which is not worth it.

After all, this matter can be regarded as a small matter, but it seems to have some important things.

"Don't be too curious, because it's not a big deal, and it won't be long before you can get to the sixth stage, and even if no one tells you, you'll know." Grefal said.

Hearing this, Arka nodded, and didn't force him to ask, he was just curious and didn't have to know.

Because their reputation has also begun to spread.

And the reaction just now has already made him know something, that is, the spread of fame does not seem to be for the sake of becoming a god.

Apparently there are other reasons.

He is now more concerned with other issues.

"Then I'd like to ask, I'd like to know something about the Curseblade Family."

Grefal, who had just been puzzled when he heard this, was now looking at Arka with a question mark on his face.

He didn't quite understand why Arka would be interested in such a thing, and asked him if it was apparently because Arka knew that he was one of the last remaining descendants of the Curseblade family.

"You want to know something about my family?"

Arka nodded, and didn't hide it, and said directly: "I'm a treasure hunting group, so I'm very interested in some things full of history or unknowns, including the famous curse sword.

That weapon you're using isn't a curse sword, is it? ”

"You can see it, and you really have a vision." Gray couldn't help but laugh instead.

A rare smile appeared on his face, and he was clearly happy about it.

"Most people, if not almost everyone, think that the weapon I use is a curse sword, but as you say, the weapon I use is not."

As he spoke, Grayfal couldn't help but have a look of memory on his face.

Begin with a brief narrative: "The reason why our family is famous is that it has even received a prefix called Cursed Sword. It is known as the Cursed Sword Family because of the scepter-level treasure called the Cursed Sword.

But if you know the history of the Salalan Empire, you should know that our family is actually one of the first founding generals. He was also the first knight to follow the Emperor of Salalan.

So our family has continued since then, and the blade I used is the true family heirloom.

Almost all the members of the family are qualified to be able to master that treasure, and they are all suitable to be mastered.

However, the most famous user of the curse sword, that is, one of the ancestors, is also well-known in our family.

Because he is not suitable for the treasure of the family itself, there are too many people, and there will always be exceptions.

But with his strength and talent, he mastered a new treasure, that is, the curse sword.

And he has also become the most well-known person in the history of the family, and even the well-known Tao has made outsiders have a wrong impression of our family. ”

Speaking of this, Grefal couldn't help but laugh, he still admired it.

"Unfortunately, although the curse sword he used since then has been left in the family, few people have been able to master it.

In addition, the treasure originally used by the family was a sword, so over time, people thought that the original sword was a curse sword. Interesting, isn't it? People are always willing to believe what they believe. ”

Grefal said suddenly.

Hearing this, Arka nodded, indeed.

"Since what you want to know about the cursed sword, then you must want to know the last person to use the cursed sword, right?"

Hearing this, Arka nodded again.

"The last person to master the construction was the leader who was responsible for resisting the demons when the Empire Destroys the Demon Invasion at that time, and he was also the patriarch of the family at that time.

He is also one of the few families who can master the curse sword, and it is precisely because of this that the original treasures of the family can be handed down. ”

"His name is Lefparn, the commander of the Third Legion, and according to the soldiers who remained at the time, he and most of the commanders stayed on the front line against the demons. This also included most of the powerful people of the family at that time.

Probably in this area. ”

As he spoke, Grefal stood up and drew a circle around one of the places on the map behind him.

And that place is where Arka and the others set up their camp before, so it can be seen that the demons occupied almost most of the area at that time.

"At that time, the demon came out of here, and then attacked all the way here."

Grevale pointed to the depression in the center of the map, the source of the water.

The route drawn is straight in the direction of the Boulder Fortress.

"The last remnants formed a defensive line by the sea, with a few small islands in the surrounding islands as a logistical ......"

In this way, Grefal simply shrunk the situation for Arka.

"I've got some records of that time here, if you need them."

Arka nodded: "Thanks, that couldn't be better." ”

Then he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Aren't you curious where this sword is?" Or don't you want to take this sword back? After all, it's a symbol of your family, isn't it? ”

Hearing this, Grefal shook his head.

"That sword is just a symbol to outsiders, the real symbol is the one I use.

And...... What if you take it back? There are no more cursed sword families, and I don't have a few clansmen left.

I don't even have a sense of honor or belonging to this family.

Even if it is taken back, it is just placed on the wall, as an ornament looking back at the past, and there is no meaning.

Now this is no longer called the Salalan Empire, but the scar of the world.

What we need is not to look to the past, but to look to the future. ”

Hear this.

Arka was slightly silent, then nodded.

"Thank you for your help, then I'll take my leave."

Grefal nodded, and Arka pushed the door away.

(End of chapter)