Chapter One Thousand and Thirty-One
Channeling a little bit of divine power, turning illusions into real objects, sending the words needed into everyone's ears, and exchanging the positions of the Khan King and the 'Tiger King'—this qiē is almost no difficulty for Edward today. The Great Khan was clearly not a fool either, and he pushed the boat almost perfectly into the image of a 'divine punisher', although there was still too much pomp in the performance, such as the pretended sigh.
However, these are dispensable for Edward, and the questions he really wants to know are still hidden in a layer of fog.
Something powerful......
This result caused the Psychic Warlock to raise an eyebrow in dissatisfaction.
"May Kellanvo redeem this stupid and terrible soul. Elena prayed softly, but not in the morning prayer she was accustomed to—believers abandoned by their own gods were no different from the unbelievers, and only death could save their souls, but before that he could stop at the walls of the unbelievers for a long time as if their souls were rotting. It was the most terrible torture, not simple
"If you want to save him now, it seems a bit difficult to be a strong 'god'. The Psychic Warlock suddenly smiled and stepped forward. The meaningful words made the holy warrior stunned, and before he could think about it, the man had already picked up the daughter beside him and stepped forward, leaving her with only a vague hint: "Look inside those crowds?"
The crowd was still kneeling, indulging in the strange prayers, and as far as the eye could see, there were remnants of a dozen shamans mixed among them. It's just that at this moment, they don't have any threat except panic and panic. The unending wrath of the faithful believers is close to collapse. Even if they are shamans, even if their witchcraft can kill a dozen, dozens of people in an instant. But in front of thousands of warriors who are not afraid of death, the flesh and blood can only be torn apart in the end.
Is it worth it to lose one's own qiē for the sake of an irretrievable situation?
Of course not. Therefore, the wisdom of the caster made them cautious and hidden in the shadows, even mixed in with a group of kneeling worshippers, even knowing that the 'god of the mountain' was just an illusion. They can only try to show their piety, otherwise
But what does this have to do with that great shaman?
When the thinking was just beginning. The trip is over...... Edward's footsteps rested in front of a nondescript tabernacle—hidden in the shadow of a larger, more luxurious felt bag, which looked like little more than a low appendage supported by a few sticks, a combination of dusty wool felt and cowhide shiny from wear. It looks like it's been soaked through the years, and it's more like a barn than a tent. However, in the shadow of the tabernacle, there were several large men. They were absent-mindedly a few dozen feet away. But when a few people walk by, their vigilance immediately becomes extremely high!
However, it didn't stop the human's footsteps either—before he could make any movements, there were three almost mixed crashes and low screams in the space. The sudden impact of the head caused the six of them to faint at the same time without making a sound, and the psychic had already put down the daughter he was holding in his arms and stepped into the low curtain of the tent!
Elena could only keep up.
When the three of them stepped into the narrow door, everything in front of them lit up.
The bronze lampstand swayed in the firelight, reflecting the tabernacle in the middle of the qiē, and at this time. The man standing in it was turning his head in this direction, letting his hands pause as he hung a string of beads carved from animal teeth around his neck.
The pale and flabby face trembled. The subtle wrinkles piece together a little stunned look...... Behind him, there was a scattered mess - in the middle of the room, it was supposed to be a beautiful container carved from crystal, but now, it had shattered to a single base, and most of the turquoise liquid inside swayed underground, filling the entire space with a strong, pungent smell of medicine.
"That won't work for me. ”
"I have to say, you are indeed a terrible opponent. The silence lasted for a moment, and then was broken by the other party, and he slowly lowered his hand, grasping a few slender wooden bars on the table in front of him, and the delicate flowers carved on them were already surging like living creatures in an instant.
"I also have to say that it is surprising to prepare cloning for a shaman to fake his death,"
The Psychic Warlock smiled, mimicking the other party's tone, and made no secret of his contempt: "But it's a pity that your acting skills are really poor." Even if you are really facing the god of the mountain, it is unlikely that a powerful spellcaster like you will lose the desire to fight back immediately...... You've probably not used even a fraction of the spell you've prepared, right? Even if you want to push the boat down the river to get out of the predicament, you should at least resist for a while. ”
"So, you think you can kill me? huh? But then what?"
The great shaman let out a series of hoarse sneers, and his dry voice seemed to be squeezing his own alveoli hard, and he reached out and pulled a chain from the table in front of him, and lifted it, with a crazy and arrogant look on his face, as if he had been allowed a second life: "I think, you should know what this thing is?"
"What is it? your engagement ring? But you'd better not fool the little girl. ”
The Psychic Warlock narrowed his eyes, noticing that the chain was nothing special, but that it was wearing a ring at the end, and the slender ring was delicately carved into the body, which seemed to be a coiled dragon, or a snake, which radiated a blinding magical aura, but it didn't look like something powerful enough to change a qiē.
"Stupid! You don't even know what you're up against?"
The Great Shaman sneered, his fleshy face trembling slightly with his words, but his eyes were like a poisonous snake spitting letters, cold and cold: "I have to admit that you do have good power, but do you know that you are fighting against the whole world! If you have real power, then you should have the corresponding insight...... You really don't know, what the hell is this?"
He raised his hand. Holding the coat of arms with thin chains, but the calm and confusion in the other party's eyes made him anxious: "Or." You're just trying to bluff, but I might as well tell you that if I really die here, you'll have to face the pursuit of the world's most powerful power, and you won't stop fighting!"
"The most powerful?" are you sure?"
"Of course!" the other party's question made the great shaman overjoyed, thinking that his will had begun to loosen: "Of course, there is no injustice between us. Some of the little things in front of us are not without room for manoeuvre. Just act as if it didn't happen......"
"In that case, wouldn't you be at a loss? And can you save the current situation?"
Of course it's hard...... You've pretty much ruined all of them!
The face of the Great Shaman. His skin trembled slightly, but he quickly turned it into a smile: "It's just a misunderstanding." He stretched out his hand to make a gesture of sitting, and three more wooden chairs were added to the tent: "It will inevitably take some time, but even if you change your identity." It didn't have much impact on our plans either. ”
"But. My purpose is Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”
"It doesn't matter either, if you can promise not to bring them back again, it doesn't matter if you give them all to you. As long as it's about two to three months later, I don't think she'll affect our plans. The great shaman's smile gradually expanded: "Of course, although there are not many things that this bitter cold place can provide, if you need anything, we can do our best to meet the requirements of magic materials or items." ”
"Your plan, who are you? What's the plan?"
Elena frowned and spoke first.
For Edward's way of doing things. She had never been very receptive...... In hell, it may be somewhat meaningless, after all, it is understandable to face the evil devil in any way, but back in the main material plane, someone's mysterious and unprincipled style is really difficult for her to accept—especially now, judging by the smile on the corner of that person's mouth, it seems that he is ready to put interests first and talk about cooperation with the enemy of a moment ago!
But how could such a wicked man, who deceived the common people and the local monarch in the name of God, and who was clearly planning more conspiracies, not be held accountable? and it was evident that the organization on which he relied was not normal, otherwise there would be no need to use any mark, and he would not have given his name.
"I'm sorry, but only true friends should know about who we are...... However, we have always been 'friendly' as our code of conduct, so if you are interested, I can of course be an introducer so that we can work more closely with you. ”
The great shaman spoke slowly, quietly putting some things on the table into his side, seemingly relaxed, but the back of his hand exposed by the green tendons revealed the tension in his heart—among the things he put away, several of them were important totems of the shamans, as long as he had them, plus some of the arrangements in this tabernacle, he at least had the power to protect himself from leaving.
This is, of course, also a temptation.
And that person, indifferent.
"Only true friends can work together...... I'm sorry, but I'm a little bit of a quirk, and I'm very sensitive to women's things...... So what you just did may have gone a little too far. ”
The silver luster moved slightly in his squinted eyes, and the voice of a psychic warlock was soft.
But at the moment when the other party was unpredictable, his smile was already cold and hideous.
"It's a shame that cloning can't give you direct mental defenses...... So, you'd better die......"
What the?
The other party's gradually low voice slowly attracted the attention of the old man, and when he finally reacted to the meaning of the other party's last sentence, a sharp stinging pain had suddenly erupted in his chest!
The burning sensation of the flame made the great shaman's mouth open wide, but the terrible screams were once again clogged by the gushing blood plasma! The power receded from his body like a pump, and he lowered his head feebly, staring in disbelief at the expanding silver on his chest.
The beast's teeth engraved with the protective charm exploded one by one, but the surging energy seemed to be sucked into an endless whirlpool at that moment! With a slight stir, the old organs had been cut into countless blood in an instant. cut off all his life......
In that indescribable horror, he could still hear the man's words.
"Before showing off your strength, it's best to see the other party's capital ......"
It turned out from start to finish. He didn't even think about making peace with anyone...... After giving hope and then completely driving it into the abyss, it is what he wants......
The old man suddenly understood the meaning of that person's approach, but the darkness of death had once again enveloped him.
"You...... You killed him?" the dead old man fell headlong, and the sound of the impact made Elena open her lips slightly, but she was stunned before she finally understood what was happening: "You...... Just kill him? But he ......."
"Didn't you always think that this kind of sneaky guy must be a traitor......? Do you think I'm really going to work with him?"
"Of course not, but ......"
The paladin's brow furrowed. The look of wanting to speak again made Edward shake his head - what the girl was thinking, he could guess even without using a mind probe.
Apparently. This kind of killing without trial was very difficult for the paladin to accept, so he could only just give her a suitable excuse and then change the subject: "According to the local law of Krurod, this guy has been sentenced to death by their khan. So he can already die. Besides, what do you think about this thing?"
With a flick of his fingers, the ring held in the great shaman's hand was already slowly floating in front of his eyes, but after careful observation, Elena shook her head: "This thing doesn't quite match the marks of most organizations, I shouldn't have seen it." But I don't know why, it always feels like ......"
Edward raised an eyebrow.
For a psychic mancer. An unsuspecting mind is nothing more than a treasure box in front of you, at the mercy of what you want...... The reason why the great shaman died happily was only because in that moment, most of the most secret secrets had been squeezed out by him, and yet...... Only the part about this ring, but there is still no clue, some special power surrounds this old man's mind, covering everything he needs tightly, and with his death, that power even burned that part directly!
But what kind of secrecy is it that requires such a cautious approach?
The small tent fell into a thoughtful silence for a moment...... Only Edward's daughter stood quietly aside, her eyes flickering slightly, she quietly took a few steps forward, her little hand beckoned slightly, and the totems placed by the great shaman on the table had already fallen into her sleeves silently. Then she quietly stepped back slightly, placed in the corner of the room, and the two magic daggers on the row of shelves disappeared in her cuffs.
Crackling......
The subtle flash of electricity brought about a flow of energy, causing Edward and Elena to turn around at the same time.
A tall, lanky, black-robed mage cautiously walked into the tabernacle, and the moment his eyes met Edward's eyes, he raised his head in astonishment, his high-nosed, deep-eyed slenderness with an unhealthy pale that formed a familiar face for Edward.
"Oh, Minahir, it looks like you're not doing well here, isn't it?" The Psychic Warlock was slightly stunned, and then laughed, so the High Mage's pale and thin face suddenly stretched a little longer, but he was obviously not very good at verbal warfare, so he was silent for a moment, and just said in that signature cold voice, "What are you doing here?"
"Well, how do I know...... The Asmodeus guy opened the door right here for me, and I was trying to ask someone for directions, and I just happened to run into a lot of things. Yes...... Khan, I'm sorry that I didn't have time to ask for your orders because I was in a little trouble, so I killed this man. ”
"Your Excellency, no, Your Majesty...... You ......"
"Don't be nervous...... Great Khan, from beginning to end, this is just the arrangement of the god of the mountain. Edward chuckled. "You are the king He has chosen, and the gods will punish those who dare to blaspheme your authority. ”
"Aren't you dead?" Minecil said coldly, "There has been no news for more than a year, and your city has fallen within the territory of the original empire, and no one expected you to be alive." ”
The original empire?
"The Empire, there are no more. ”
"It was divided into four different parts, the New Empire, the Free City-States, and Uttar Pradesh and Illyria"
"The new empire was inherited by the original First Prince, and it was the largest and strongest of the four parts, and this prince was supported by sixteen counties, as well as two Imperial Elector legions, Scarlet Yan and Withered White Phoenix, but because of this strength, he became the main opponent of Tumenis. Today, the territory has been reduced to less than 12 counties. ”
There are thirty-four counties in the empire, but two of them were captured by Tumenes before Edward left, if they were still divided internally.
Uttar Pradesh is the most pleasant, relying on the northern foothills of the Central Mountain Range, it only needs to defend itself against the sneak attacks of its original companions, but due to the climate, it is also the most scarce in food, while the free city-states have abundant maritime resources, as for Illyria...... He is actually the capital area of the original empire, with tight defenses, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the ability of the Thunder Red Dragon in the Imperial Elector Legion is also quite high, (to be continued......