Tay hates to go shopping.

"It's crazy," he grumbled, pulling a box of bread for Lord Medlaut. The locals, including the merchants who had originally sold them food, stopped to look at the undead horse with a look of contempt and curiosity. "It's useless, it's worse than useless."

"I'm discovering a new side to you, Walter," Medlot said thoughtfully, not ashamed of the thankless task.

"I should look into it, or have the dwarfs carry these boxes." Tay expressed his displeasure. "Can't we teleport them to the castle?"

"You spellcasters are all the same, believing that you can 'solve all problems with magic'." Medro shook his head unhappily. "I understand you may hate buying these groceries, but when you're hiding in an ivory tower, you lose more than you think."

"The Black Tower." Tay corrected, and the back of his head was lightly patted. "Ouch."

"Didn't your father take you on such a trip?" Madero asked, moving into the driver's seat.

"No," replied Tai, who sat on the back of the carriage carrying the crate. "My father thought it would be better for me to study, study, and leave the countryside and go to the city. He said I wouldn't struggle like he did. ”

"Ahh The knight paused. "Your father is wise."

"You never mentioned your family, Lord Medlaw." Tye said, unable to suppress his curiosity. "You're really the king—"

The Black Knight glanced at him, and he stopped.

"I am adopted," said Lord Medlawt, bitterly, as he ordered the horses to cross the streets of the city. "My father, whoever he was, threw me in the woods and left me to die. I inconvenienced him, but he didn't have the courage to do it himself. ”

"I ......," Tay yelled. I'm sorry I ......."

"No, no, you can't know." Medlot said in a softer voice, then sighed. "I don't want to be open about my origins, so rumors are flying. I'm afraid the real story is...... I was lucky to be born. ”

"But you didn't die in the woods." The White Snake Apprentice noted.

"Believe it or not, I was adopted by three witches. I can tell you, not the kind of friendly; They rule the villages around the forest with an iron fist, cursing those who do not give them "what they deserve". Their power is so great that any groom's first night is theirs. ”

"Sounds like an aristocrat," Tai said expressionlessly.

This made the knight laugh, albeit a dark one. "I love and hate them as much as I do," he admitted. "They had big plans for me, but they made the mistake of letting me go to the nearest city to run errands when they needed rare materials. Once, I was busy negotiating with a businessman when I suddenly saw her, surrounded by guards. ”

"She?"

"A woman. She was the most beautiful woman I have ever met; There were quite a few girls who wanted to ask me out. She was the daughter of the chief, some kind of warrior princess. At least that's what it seems to me. I asked the merchant where she was going, and he said that her father had held a sword fighting tournament for her birthday. ”

Tye thought it sounded too good to be a true story, but Lord Medlaw never lied, and the knight's eyes lit up as he spoke.

"The slaves of the witches trained me in a wide variety of weapons, and I bought some cheap armor that was too big for me and a rudimentary steel blade with money that should have been spent on the magical regent. I competed as an unknown knight and I beat my first opponent. When the girl asked for my name, I asked her to help in return. She agreed. ”

"You'll win the next jousting tournament?" Tay asked, knowing the end of the story.

"Oh no." Medlot laughed, startling the apprentice. "I made it to the final round against a Royal Knight who was twice my age. I'm tough, but as a gifted boy, there's only so much you can do. Imagine his expression when he took off my helmet and found a boy just over fourteen defeating six warriors. ”

"And then?"

"The royal knight escorted me on the spot, and the girl insisted on inviting me to dinner."

"And then?" Tay asked, curious and curious. "Did you marry her?"

"It's ...... That's another story. Medlot turned around and patted Ty on the head. Unless you come with me next time. ”

Tay snorted, but couldn't help but laugh.

Tae flew to the edge of the steep cliff in [Ghost Form], dispelling his memories. Returning to the Logres region makes him feel nostalgic after so long after the demise of his Knights, but the fog of the undead obscures his memories.

He scurried around towards the locations indicated on the map of Madelaut and reached the high mountains to the west. No wonder no one has ever discovered the tomb of Fianna before; No one who can't fly can't cross these rock formations.

Dark clouds obscured the view above, hail and thunder fell on the earth, accompanied by a bitter cold wind. A natural stone platform stands on the mountainside, carved with two huge stone gates; They seem to have been dug up with magic recently.

An old friend was waiting for him at the entrance. Maybe he's been asleep for hours.

As legend has telled, he transforms into a Death Knight, a skeleton clad in charred armor that emits scorching and flickering flames. He had Calamity Su on the armor on his chest

t

and swapped his old Claymo for a legendary weapon [Laevatei

] of the Flame. This sword was used by Suter to set the universe on fire at Ragnarok.

When the necromancer lands on the platform and transforms from [Oni Form] to a human form, Tai's mind-reading skills crash into the wall. A powerful defense system protects the minds of the other undead from invading; Although the necromancer can speak normally when transforming into a human, this surprises him.

The only one capable of resisting the catastrophe Pe

The power of k...... is the impact of another catastrophe.

"You're dead too." Tai spoke first.

"I am. But like a phoenix, I was reborn from the ashes of cremation. For the flame of vengeance burns brighter in my heart than any mortal fire. "[The Death Knight] looked into the eyes of the dead man [Calamity], and two dead men stood there." Decades have passed, my friend. ”

It felt like a lifetime.

“Med

aut……”

“Nidhogg.”

Tay immediately frowned. "Aspects. Walter side. ”

[The Death Knight] paused, seeming a little surprised by the answer. There was silence for a few seconds before the warrior regained his composure.

"Nice to meet you." Medlot patted his old friend on the back and said. His words should feel warm even if there is no unnatural heat, but his words feel like the embers of something long gone. "I apologize for the trouble my mom caused you. They are against my will, and I am busy infiltrating my old knightly order. ”

"Good; I myself have a couple of arrogant minions. Tai replied. Did you kill him?" Calvert?"

"Nope. As Lancelot, I have been waiting for the right opportunity, but have never been. He was very paranoid, drank his own mead to avoid poisoning, and was always surrounded by royal knights. If I sacrificed my identity, I might have won, but I think I had enough patience. The knight shook his head, clearly disappointed. My spy told me that he left the capital before the news of the death of the royal family reached him. ”

This shows that the archmage knew about it at the time of the events in Lyon.

"Come in," Madero invited his old friend into the grave. "I said it took so long to find this place, you should come and see it."

"Fianna's Tomb." Tay remembered the stories and eagerly walked in with his old friend. "When the Vaniers and the Eshir had not yet formed a unified pantheon, the two human kingdoms fought for domination over Midgard. the kingdom of Avalon, in the service of Esir; And Ulai, who honors Vaniel. Their sworn protector is Fianna, a legendary band of ten high-ranking warriors. ”

"Seventy to seventy-three." Medlot replied, and they walked into a long, ancient stone corridor. "Great warriors, who died before reaching greater heights"

"How do you know their level?"

"Because they were raised by me." The knight replied nonchalantly. "I came here when I was alive in search of the artifacts left behind, but the undead have broadened my horizons."

The Death Knight takes his old friend to a catacomb; Much smaller than the mausoleum at the foot of the hill of Lyonse. Ten golden sarcophagi are arranged in a circle around a central pillar that supports the ceiling, and each sarcophagus is engraved with a rune symbolizing the Fianna. The statue of Vanier oversees the tombs, but they have been defaced and desecrated; In the darkness, only Medlot's embers provided a measure of light.

When the sarcophagus closes, Walter can feel the undead inside. Filled with magical energy, these ancient warriors were frozen in suspended animation until their new masters allowed them to come back to life.

Charm test failed! Your undead mastery cannot be overcome [Med

aut]。

If Thai's Pe

K can affect them, then at least one of them is undead...... Even if it is sealed, it is possible to see [Death Lord] in some way.

"In their final battle," explained Medero, touching one of the sarcophagi with his fingers, "the Fianna fought with the Royal Order to the last man, and were finally defeated. Avalon absorbed Ulled, Esir and Vanir into one pantheon. In honor of their fallen warriors, the last knights of the Urade built a tomb for them and buried their bodies next to the legendary weapon. They sleep in the dark...... Until I arrived. ”

"The Original Soul ......"

"They died for Vanier," Medrut said. "Even if I raised them in the traditional way, they would turn against me and look for any opportunity to regain their freedom. It is better to take their minds away and replace them with discipline. ”

Forcing the undead back to life, while suppressing their free will...... The magic required is beyond the reach of a Death Knight.

"You've earned the blessing of disaster," Tay realized.

"All of them, except for you." Medlot replied, neither proud nor ashamed. "That's why the witch raised me. Prepare for the mission I was born to accomplish. ”

"You want to march on Avalon." This was the only reason Tai Neng thought of training these warriors. "Medero, have you forgotten our goal?" We exist to end death, not to serve it. We have more important things to do than senseless bloodshed. ”

"I haven't forgotten." Medlaw replied, a little annoyed by Tai's doubts about his dedication to the cause. "But in a world that destroys our lives, we can't achieve our goals. Even if the royal family disappears, another family may emerge to replace it. ”

"Asclepius's last order to me is clear," Tai insisted. "Don't waste your time on revenge, it's better to spend your time on accomplishing great things. Your army is best used against Haile. ”

"You're the caster, I'm the warrior." Medolot looked away, her hands trembling around the hilt. "I didn't keep Castle Black because I wasn't manpowered. No longer...... I will raise a large army and march on Camelot, razing it to the ground and ensuring that Avalon will never recover. Then we will proclaim the end of the world. ”

"Prophesying the end of the world?" repetition of aspects. He didn't like the direction of the discussion.

"I know what's under Lyons, my friend." Medro explained, his fiery gaze on his old student. "One of the three Greek roots. Dig out the roots and throw the tree down. ”

But if he destroys the World Tree, the barrier between the Nine Realms will disappear......

"You want to start Ragnarok." The necromancer couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Are you crazy?" You want to deliberately let the end of the world come?"

Tye is indeed gambling with his fate, but Ragnarok is only a possible side effect of his grand plan, not the planned goal!

"Would you rather let the gods rule forever?" Medlot replied angrily. "After they treated us like that?"

"We can reverse their grip on humanity by spreading great work," Tye said. "Eternal life will destroy their system of afterlife. It may take centuries, but once people realize that they no longer need to worship them, Midgard will be freed from their shackles. ”

"How long will it be before Odin plots against us again?" The Death Knight argued. "They're never going to stop hunting us, Walter. Even if you're right, it's not enough for me. I refuse to share the universe with Odin and his kind. ”

"Would you rather dedicate it to the disaster team?"

"Nope." Madero replied, his voice filled with anger and disgust. Clearly, he hated his new patrons as much as he hated Odin. "Both of them have to go, and Ragnarok will clear up the past."

"And after that?" aspects of the controversy. "Midgard will be reduced to ashes!"

"When the gods and the calamity kill each other, and the universe is engulfed in flames, we undead will go through a transition to another world." Medlot continued calmly. "When a new world is reborn from the ashes and life begins anew, we will spread the undead spirit to it. The new universe will not be ruled by gods and demons, but by the living dead. A pure world where there is no life and death. That was Asclepius' true desire. ”

Tay is no longer bloodless, but if he still has blood, it will also boil over him for his mockery of the Mentor's vision. "It's a twisted interpretation of it, that's all!"

Asclepius left a diary. About who he is. Where did he come from. He worshipped the serpent god. "Medro watched his friend closely, peeking into his soul." You never thought about how we got our names?" Who created the first undead? What do the frescoes of Nastron Cathedral really represent? Don't you remember your past life?"

"The fog of the undead makes it difficult for me to see," Tay admitted. The memory of his past life is just a shadow. Blurry flashes of light and remnants of images long consumed by time. He doesn't care about them and refuses to let them dictate his future.

"These murals don't represent the future, Walter," Medlaw explains, "they represent the past. ”

Tay froze when suddenly something rang. "This is not the first time such an incident has occurred."

“No.”

"The next world after Ragnarok." Tye realized that he was looking at the paintings on the mural from a different angle. Not a prediction, but a record. "This cycle has already happened, and more than once. Sub-magic?"

"There's no time." Medlot shook his head. "When Igdrasil and the Nine Kingdoms burn, a new World Tree will be reborn from the ashes. The soul of the deceased is reincarnated, repeating the path they have taken in their previous lives. There will always be small disagreements, but great milestones are constant. Or rather, before the undead and earthlings appeared, this was the case. ”

"The gods are trying to stop the gods from destroying." Tye spelled out the puzzle. "In order to kill my past life 'Nidhogg' with the earthlings, and prevent him from lowering the World Tree Yggd

asil。 ”

Maderot nodded solemnly. "A long time ago, in the first universe, there was a dragon. Maybe he's always been the monster we know; Maybe he's smarter than the average of his peers. Either way, he found a terrible path to eternal life. A man who needs him to gnaw on the roots of Igdrasil and feed on the corpses of the gods. ”

Every mural, in this endless chain.

How many times?

How many times?

"Nihogg endured in the loop, enjoying the chaos; He is an immortal demon who is willing to destroy all creation so that he can survive on his own. "Each time, he would topple the World Tree and feed on the slaughter of Ragnarok. It's all about repeating the cycle; It's all about maintaining his immortality. With each reincarnation, his magical knowledge grew until he realized that he could resurrect the dead on whom he depended to serve him. ”

"My [Sin Eater] Pe

k forced me to feed on the corpses of sin......" Tay said in horror.

"The undead count, too." "Salt meat to satisfy the endless appetite of the cruel dragon. That's why the undead were created. Asclepius knew this, as he was one of the serpent priests of Nastron. ”

It's like being frightened. The mummy was discovered in Nastrond and was seen using the [Priest] ability after Tai gained the ability to cast spells on his followers.

"When the gods first summoned the earthlings, they attacked and sealed Nastron in an attempt to stop Nihogg from activating Ragnarok." "In the end, they just put off the inevitable. Asclepius fled the destruction of the city and turned to Loki for help; They work together to change their fortunes and make them work in their favor. ”

"Lies," Tay defended his dead master. Asclepius would never worship calamity. You've been scammed. ”

"I know it hurts." Sounds sorry, Medlaut said. "I told you how Asclepius reacted when he learned your real name, Walter. He never intended to resurrect everyone; Only his master. The Pale Snake believes in a false reason. ”

"You're lying!" Tay raised his voice, furious. "Asclepius was a visionary who died for his ideals! They died protecting us!"

"To protect you." Medlot pointed to Ty's face. "You are doomed to disaster"

The necromancer refused to believe such nonsense. Can Tai accept the theory that Ragnarok is a reincarnation, but everything he does is based on lies? Impossible!" What about Haier?" The necromancer pesters the knight. "How can she fit into this madness?"

Medlot wasn't that confident in the role. "I believe that he is aware of this cycle; Although I'm not sure she'll try to sabotage it like Odin did. She survived Ragnarok and took her soul to another world, but her actions now mean nothing to me. In spite of; We'll kill her in due course. ”

At least on this point, Tay agreed. The rest ......

"You're a snake that bites roots, Nihog. He will lead Ragnarok into another world with the dead. Don't you see the hand of fate?"

"No, I don't know," Tai replied coldly, refusing to play any part in this madness.

"While we can fight against the forces of fate, fate is an insidious force that tries to pull us back to our place," Medrut said. In order to avoid fate, Odin killed Nihogg, but let this eternal snake be reincarnated in you. You're pulled back to Nastron and back to the role you're supposed to play. You're not as free as you think, Walter. ”

Tai had to admit that this was no coincidence, but he refused to fall into fatalism. "Is there any mention of immortality in the records?" Did they mention the destruction of Avalon?"

"Avalon always falls," Medrut replied, before dropping another point, "although World Records didn't predict that ending, nor did it predict your participation." Nor did they anticipate the undead plague you unleashed. ”

"What about Arthur?"

"He will be a mighty king, reign for thirty years, and then die on the battlefield as a great king."

"Then this means that the prophecy of Ragnarok may prove false," Tye noted, "and we let fate lie by killing Arthur before he becomes king." ”

"In a way, fate can be changed." The Death Knight agreed. But not enough to avoid the final ending. Ragnarok is inevitable. ”

His fatalism upsets Tae. "You say like those fools, saying that death is inevitable and should be accepted. We have demonstrated that human death is avoidable; Why would the world's demise be any different?"

"Because I don't want that."

"Why?" Tae asked, dumbfounded.

"In a world where no one dies, God will live."

Tay was stunned, and for the first time in the entire conversation, he noticed something from the gaze of his old friend. A fierce madness, an irrepressible hatred flickered in his empty head.

He will never stop.

The fire did not stop. It either gets soaked or devours everything in its path until there is nothing left.

"The power of fate is deeply ingrained in the current reality," Medlot said. "This chain of events can no longer be broken, and even if we undead and earthlings can change things, fate will change its direction. But after Ragnarok, everything was cleared up. Those who survive the transition will decide what happens next. This is the only moment when the chains can be truly broken, and the age of the dead prophesied by Asclepius can begin. ”

"Suppose there will be a new world after Ragnarok." Tai replied, his tone a little skeptical. "Disasters will get their lucky chance to destroy everything."

To the horror of the caster, Medlot did not even react in refusal.

He might even smile if he has lips.

For him, the situation is acceptable.

"You said the Inquisition burned you at the stake." Tay whispered as he became more and more nervous as he realized what he was up against. Who raised you from the dead? Who brought you back, McDoro?"

(The Death Knight) scoffed, the Suter emblem on his chest armor gleaming.

"Which side are you on?" Tay blamed Medro. "Loki's? Su

t

of?"

"No," replied the knight. "Let calamities beupon me as they please, they will never win my loyalty. They are fickle and cruel like all gods; Let them burn in a hell of their own making. Eventually, they will all perish. ”

"That's not what the Brotherhood was built for," Tai insisted. "We are going to discover the immortality of the human race. Whatever Asclepius' original motives were, you must still believe in our dreams. ”

"As long as Odin, Hale, and their comrades are alive, it's impossible."

"It's possible. I've made progress. I have done the great work and abolished death. We're going to spread the undead to Midgard until fate is twisted. ”

"How long will it take for Esir's hand to take you off?" Med

AUT replied. "The rot has to be removed so that something better can grow."

No.

No, that's what he said to his followers, maybe even to the disaster. But there are more reasons. It's an excuse to hide the ugly truth even from himself.

"You're not at war with the gods." Tye realized. "You're at war with life itself."

There was a heavy silence between them.

"I can't hold on any longer." Tay decides that his fingers are ready to cast spells at any time. "If Severo is there—"

"Be careful, my friend." Medlot warned, his head on fire.

"She'll tell you it's crazy!" Tai protested, showing the [Necromancer's Stone] to his old mentor. "If you have any souvenirs, I can bring her back to life; If that doesn't work, we can raid Hellheim and retrieve her soul. ”

"Do you think that's the problem?" The Death Knight really broke out. His armor shone with the bright flames of Muspelheim. "It's not just her business, Walter."

"What's that about?" Walter roared angrily. "Revenge?"

"I know the gods' greatest secret, Walter."

The necromancer paused.

"Esir and Vanir are not natural gods. That's what they are. "In his rage, Medro slashed a statue of Vanier with his sword, with swift and precise slashing." They used to be two powerful tribes of creatures, and they all the way up to level 99, which is the true ceiling of human potential, not a disaster. They got Yggd

Asil's reward becomes a man like God, just like you; Then they began to prevent others from following in their footsteps. ”

The necromancer's eyes widened in horror. "You're not going to say—"

"It's not just about rallying armies for Ragnarok, or let's worship them!" Medlot roared, "They knocked us out, Walter! Before we reached the level needed to challenge their domination, they we'd cut us out like sheep!"

Tay wanted to say he was terrified, but to be honest, he wasn't surprised at all.

He had always wondered why the gods condemned the undead when they could defeat the catastrophe and change their fate like the earthlings. But now, it makes sense; Due to the immortality of the undead, they will continue to level up as long as they exist. If the gods allow them to level up without restrictions, then some lich or vampire will inevitably rise to level 99 and discover the truth. This also explains behaviors like slaying dragons.

These bastards...

"The deeper I delve into the dark secrets of this world, the more I despise it," (the Death Knight) continued. "I found other murals of the universe from a long time ago. Some show the fall of Camelot. Do you know who I see on the wall?"

You already know the answer. "You".

"Me." Medlot said, his voice full of viciousness. The fall of Carmellot has happened countless times. Sometimes, I'm called Mordred. Sometimes, Arthur is my son or brother. I always kill him. From the moment I was born, I was destined to do all these terrible things, Odin knew! He always whispered in my family's ear, cultivated us to worship Him, and then defeated us in war to maintain his own power. He and his perverted fellow human beings must die. ”

"Even so," said Tye, who has been an optimistic defender of immortality. "There are other ways. Let's retake Midgard and storm the gates of Asgard with the living and the dead. Except for Ragnarok. ”

"Nothing else!" Med

AUT roared. "You can't change anything!"

"I can't fail." Tai shouted, and the voices between them grew louder and louder. "I've dedicated my whole life to this!" No one will die! Not even the world!"

[The Death Knight] burns brighter until the Necromancer almost begins to take damage from [Fire].

All the disguises of friendship and reason are stripped away, revealing a terrible hell of pain, hatred, and despair. Only the destruction of all that the gods have created can quench the hunger and thirst of this flame. Hell-bent on revenge on the gods who had tormented him since he was born, Medello would rather see everything burned than consider another solution.

Worst of all, he is likely to succeed. Walter himself had already won the competition, defeating heroes who might have been destined to stop him.

Can Tai be able to duel Medello here and now? Although he is a disaster, he has not yet reached level 100 and stops at level 73. His former friend is of a higher rank, with the blessing of the Five Calamities, and he has Fianna behind him.

Now is not the time for confrontation.

The necromancer simply doesn't want it.

"I'm not going to leave my path, Nihogg." Medlaw replied, calming himself down and smothering the flames. "Out of respect for our blood ties, I will let you go and will not force you to join my crusade. But don't get in my way, or I'll take back your kindness. ”

"You're going to kill your own friends, just as you're going to kill your own relatives?" Tai asked viciously. "I'm not going to let you kill yourself after killing someone in reality."

"It's nice to see you again, my friend, but remember that." Medero's eyes glittered with hellfire, and his undead slaves whispered in their containers. "When we meet again, let's go. throw away