The night sky is cloudless and the stars are shining.

In the silence of the deep forest, a handsome silver-haired young man sat in front of a crackling bonfire, quietly flipping through the various historical materials brought out of the Golden King City.

The bright light of the fire couldn't help but flicker on the young man's face, lining his iron-gray eyes with brilliance.

The already handsome and dusty face made the witch who accompanied the journey on her side a little obsessed.

Tenacious will, intelligent and studious heart, humble and gentle quality, and this independent temperament.

Ahhhh......h Alvin is really a good child who was pinched out and raised by himself.

Why, it's the son of Fu Tigeng, the cruel demon dragon?

Thinking of the fate that Alvin will face in the future, his doomed and rugged situation can't help but make Morgan feel gloomy, and he can't help but let out a faint sigh.

"What are you sighing about, Ms. Morgan?"

The young man put down the book in his hand, his refreshing and soft eyes slowly deflected, and his voice was humble and gentle.

"Was there anything that upset you on this trip?"

Of course, Su Shu knew what the other party was sighing about, but he had to ask knowingly.

If the adult soul of the born acquaintance is exposed, he is thick-skinned enough, after all, he didn't ask his opinion when he was breastfeeding or anything at the beginning.

But...... I'm afraid that the witch will be ashamed to burrow into the ground.

Although Su Shu understood that even if he told the truth, with Morgan's heart, he probably wouldn't mind these things.

Because, the feelings for each other are sincere.

It's just that he is still in the realm of the Golden Dynasty, and Su Shu is always on guard against Fu Tigeng's surveillance.

The old thing is right.

If it weren't for Morgan's care, he might not have been able to endure all this torture.

The mind of the king can be called a pure and complete conspiracy - an overly intimate bond, but also a kind of bondage.

Just like having a stable family relationship and decades of housing and car loans, cattle and horses will be willing to be hard-working cattle and horses, because they are burdened not only by themselves, but also by their families.

The heart is concerned.

Those who claim to be invincible will also have more weaknesses.

Even if he doesn't think about improving the strength of the character card, just to take care of his witch since childhood, Su Shu is destined to complete this journey of his own.

"No...... It's okay. ”

Facing the concerns of teenagers.

The witch's beautiful blue eyes lowered slightly, and her thin lips tightened a little.

In fact, the veil she used to hide her face no longer had the effect of concealing the ultimate creature, but instead wore a veil like this, with a looming hazy beauty.

It makes people want to reach out and open it, and use their fingertips to desecrate her skin.

"It's just that I feel a little emotional, as if it didn't take much time for you to grow so big......"

Of course, Morgan can't bear to tell his cub directly that your father made you just to take you away.

Su Shu was only noncommittal about this and replied with a smile.

"After all, I have pure Desress blood flowing in my body, and I have high hopes from my father, and I should grow up quickly."

The expression of the "......" witch was more complicated.

That's right...... Hopes.

Su Shu's tone was a matter of course, because this was the recognition that Alvin had been given by the old thing to come out of the little CPU and should be shown.

Although Votigen's reputation in Avalon is full of evil, he also spares no effort in educating children—in addition to martial arts training, he will also give all kinds of gentle sweet dates.

After being bruised all over the body, he will drop the tonic (although the ultimate creature's constitution recovers too quickly and the fart is not used), and in the process of sword training, he will patiently disassemble each move.

If there is progress, he will gently caress the young man's head, and will not hesitate to say words and material incentives.

Usually I want what delicacies from the mountains and seas, rare treasures, and even maids...... As long as he opens his mouth, Fu Tigeng will arrange everything for him.

Although the last item, the witch will definitely not agree to it.

After all, she grew up in her arms.

Su Shu had to admit that even if he played an illusion, Fu Tigeng could be called an extremely competent father, at most he was too harsh.

And this harshness is even justified.

Because...... Votigon is the king of traitors.

It has been nearly ten years since the Light-Devouring Demon Dragon rebelled and usurped the throne of the Eternal Golden Dynasty.

Yusher, the contemporary golden king who escaped with serious injuries, said that he wanted to regain the throne, but a full ten years have passed, but he has not let out a single fart.

Fu Tigeng has countless bloody lives on his hands, and the name of the demon dragon is exactly the name of the murderer.

The henchmen who now occupy the Golden Dynasty are all rebels who have sworn allegiance to the dragon.

However, Fu Tigeng actually didn't need his subordinates at all.

It is rumored that he incarnated as a majestic white dragon, and once devoured the 100,000 troops of the Breath Annihilation Army, and the mountain peak next to the royal city of Lentinium still has a huge gap with a diameter of 100 meters.

Good guys, are you a thoughtless shot?

So, now he is the uncrowned King of Avalon, the strongest of the island.

Originally, as the son of a traitorous king, Su Shu should be able to get a comfortable second ancestor since he was a child, and live a happy life of listening to music every day.

However, he was tortured by the old thing every day.

Because, Fu Tigen warned him since he was a child that as the son of the demon dragon, he had a destined enemy.

That is, the monster bred by King Arthur in the sage's prophecy, King Uther: Arthur Desresis.

King Arthur, prophesied by the sage, will draw the holy sword, crusade against the dragon, sweep away, and restore the peace of the Qing world to Avalon.

And Votigon boasted that he was old and already dying, and the heavy responsibility of fighting against King Arthur fell on the shoulders of his own son.

Good guy, if he hadn't known that the old thing was planning to take away himself from the beginning, Su Shu might really be excited by him.

Under such circumstances, it is quite reasonable for immature teenagers to easily become dependent on and obedient to their father's authority.

Since Votigon is pretending to be a stern and loving father.

Su Shu is also trying his best to play the role of a filial son.

"As a father's heir, I can't choose, I can only accept it. I still have a lot to learn to live up to my father's high expectations. ”

The silver-haired young man's clear voice made the demon goddess quite complicated, but she was not easy to show it.

"So, Ms. Morgan...... I hope you can guide me more on this trip. Su Shu said with a smile.

"I ...... Of course I would. ”

Looking at his witch's lonely expression, he shook his head in his heart, thinking that it would be better to change the topic.

"Alvin has just finished reading the history of Avalon, and I am puzzled by it, Ms. Morgan."

History of Avalon.

By browsing through the various classics of Wangcheng, Su Shu has recently made up for the alternate background story of "The Circle of Darkness".

I feel like I'm going to become an out-and-out environmentalist.

As we all know, "Circle of Darkness" is a souls-based game that stitches together various mythological systems.

The old thief is said to have invited Old Man Martin to write the background, so the worldview is full of a strong fantasy style, and many of its names and titles also have mythological metaphors.

For example, place names such as Avalon, Lentinium, etc.

Avalon is the ideal home of the sacred land of Celtic mythology, while Lentinium is the ancient name of the foggy capital of London.

Another example is the names of Vottigen, Arthur, Morgan, Skaha, Hecate, etc.

Most of them come from Celtic, Irish and even Greek mythology.

Another example is the setting of the Golden Sacred Tree, which is obviously a reference to the World Tree in Norse mythology.

Even the currency traded in Avalon, "Rune", is the origin of the name.

To put it simply, it's the ultimate stitching monster.

But inexplicably, the sewing is very harmonious and moist.

Come to think of it.

Su Shu couldn't help but raise his gaze and looked in the direction of the royal city, the golden sacred tree that grew in the city and was so majestic that it covered the sky and the sun.

Tree...... It's a tree again.

This couldn't help but remind Su Shu of the tree of the moon branch.

The golden sacred tree, with its dazzling foliage spreading across the sky, can be seen everywhere on the island.

At night, it is even more conspicuous.

However, at this moment.

The state of this sacred tree was obviously a little sluggish, and half of its branches and leaves were withered and decayed, and they were no longer as brilliant as before.

Half-decayed golden tree.

It is also a sign of the fate that this Avalon is experiencing, like Ragnarok's decline.

"Falling leaves, bringing a message ......"

The silver-haired young man chanted the opening words of "The Circle of Darkness".

And this is also the historical origin of the entire Avalon's eternal golden dynasty.

The texts record ancient events:

Avalon, a vast island rising from the murky sea, is an ideal land filled with sweet and wonderful things.

Over a long period of time, vitality began to be born.

In ancient times, human beings and primates appeared, and at that time everything was still fine with each other, full of vitality, and everything was competing.

Until the birth of the ancient dragon and the giant, in order to compete for the dominance of Avalon, the two most powerful races began to attack each other, and the sky fell apart.

On a chaotic and scorching day, a blazing glow suddenly descended from the sky, and it was the seed of the Golden Tree.

The Golden Sacred Tree flourished on the earth, bringing with it the Golden Law and immortality.

The Sacred Tree chose the human race as its agent and gave birth to the original Eternal Golden Queen, Marika.

She unified the vast expanse of Avalon and gave herself the immortal surname "Desres".

Until the night of the fall, the eternal queen was murdered by the poisoned liquor of her presented children, but her immortal nature would eventually bring her back to life.

As a result, her children cruelly ate their mothers, each inheriting a part of immortal authority, and at the same time bringing with them the original sin of the curse.

"Avalon is destined to be subverted by the curse, and your bones will be destroyed by your offspring."

Leaving behind the prophecy of such a curse, the queen's head closed with a smile and closed her eyes, swallowed into the belly of her eldest son.

Since then, the unified Avalon dynasty has fallen apart and become independent states, and the eldest son, who claims to be orthodox, inherited the name of gold and opened up the eternal golden dynasty.

The rest of the demigod brothers and sisters have established kingdoms of shadows, moons, and stars.

The Age of the Troubled Kingdoms has returned, but under the protection of the Golden Tree, the Eternal Golden Dynasty reigns supreme and suppresses the glory of the remaining kingdoms.

To put it simply, it is a pattern of one super and many strong.

Thousands of years ago, Avalon was still in the age of mythology, and everything on the island was growing luxuriantly, overflowing with gorgeous vegetation and abundant aura.

The blood of Desress began to be sown on the earth, because everyone was so capable of giving birth, no matter what race, they were more or less stained with immortal blood, and they had a long lifespan, and they could live for three or four hundred years at every turn.

This is also known as the "Golden Age".

It's just that...... The curse seems to be gradually being fulfilled.

With the passage of time, the average life expectancy of people has gradually become shorter and shorter, from the previous three or four hundred years to the current seventy or eighty years.

Since a hundred years ago, the Golden Sacred Tree has shown signs of withering and withering, and has begun to fall leaves.

Disasters have also emerged in various parts of Avalon.

An ominous blood moon hangs high in the sky, and a curse called Crimson Corruption begins to spread and erupt from people's bodies, reducing their sanity to beasts and their flesh into twisted monsters that spontaneously infect everything around them.

The longer the creatures live.

The more likely it is to erupt in the body.

This law put the long-lived demigods at risk, and Vantigeng suddenly launched a rebellion at this turbulent time, seizing the Eternal Golden Dynasty.

Especially.

Fu Ti Geng was obviously a dragon species that had lived for a long time, but there was never any sign of an outbreak of scarlet corruption.

On the contrary, after he took the throne, the withering of the sacred tree became more and more obvious.

Therefore, people gradually became convinced that it was the demon dragon who usurped the glow of the sacred tree, and Vantigen tried in vain to monopolize the law of the golden sacred tree and perpetuate his long lifespan.

"So, is that really what my father intended?"

This is what Su Shu is puzzled about - if Fu Tigeng's usurpation of the throne is really to prolong his life, then what do you need to do with the container of his ultimate creature?

Even the bones of the previous kings were sacrificed, which was ruthless enough, and it felt like it was purely superfluous.

Or is it just to load yourself into the game and arrange a reasonable villain?

However, Su Shu guessed that in the background of the original story, Fu Tigeng should have succeeded in the end.

Because Avalon can no longer see the existence of the Golden Sacred Tree, the Eternal Golden Dynasty has become the Eternal Night Spiral Empire, from the golden age of mythology, to the dark age of summoning the undead to spread fire.

I have to say,Old thing,You're the ultimate boss behind the scenes.,It's a big deal.,Directly changed the style of the game.。

However...... For this issue.

The whispered answer from the witch only made Su Shu a little stunned.

"Your father did not intend to destroy the sacred tree, but to plant a new sacred tree."

Morgan's beautiful eyes were lowered.

"Because, the seed of the Golden Tree that fell from outside the realm was an out-and-out hoax for this Avalon from the beginning."

“...... Swindle? ”

Su Shu repeated the word in a whisper.

...... Ha?

Doesn't it feel like it's a bit informative?

Votigan plans to replant a new golden tree?

What about the Dark Ages in the main story?

The silver-haired boy raised his gaze and looked at the vibrant island in the flickering firelight.

Deep in the woods.

The trees are lush and the flowers are gorgeous.

The majestic giant tree that can only be measured by several people hugging each other can only be measured, with lush branches and leaves, a straight and thick trunk, and a verdant canopy that almost obscures the moonlight.

You can often hear the sound of birds chirping and the sound of various small animals squirming.

And in the game map of the main story of "Circle of Darkness", even the forest terrain, those trees that can be seen, almost all of them are bare rotten branches, without any life at all.

The only animals that can be seen are cockroaches and rats running around in the dungeon ditch.

There was a scorching smell everywhere, and the glow of lava flowed from the ground.

It can be called a hopeless and decadent apocalypse.

Su Shu vaguely remembered that when he was born, Fu Tigeng seemed to have said: I want to plant a tree or something.

Besides.

And one more ....... Words that make him care a lot.

What is the "Supreme Will"?

He opened his mouth, but it was inconvenient to ask, didn't that reveal that he understood it when he was a baby.

I only hate myself, and I haven't watched the plot analysis of the environmentalists properly.

"I don't understand, Ms. Morgan." Su Shu knocked on the side and said, "Father, does he want to replant the holy tree and repair the golden law?" ”

“...... Well. ”

"Then why did the father start a rebellion? The people who scolded him could line up all the way from the Land of Shadows to the Land of the Moon, and the spit was enough to flood the gates of the royal city. Isn't he going to do great things? ”

If we continue to talk about it, we will talk about your life experience.

Morgan shook his head with a complicated expression, and deflected his dark blue eyes.

"It's too early to tell you about these complicated things, Alvin."

Ahead is the world of adults?

Grass...... More curious!

My witch, how come you are also a riddler.

Su Shu knew very well that his own witch, who seemed to have a cold temperament and was not close to anyone, was actually like a certain cat lady and an old lynx.

No matter how indifferent the appearance of the cat is, the lower abdomen is soft.

However, he couldn't hang Morgan up and torture him severely, Su Shu had many ways to make her beg for mercy, but if he wanted to fight in real combat, he was only two years old, and he would definitely lose.

And, on the subject.

Su Shu knew that he was soft and hard, and the witch would definitely not say it.

Tut......

If it weren't for Vötigeng, the Golden Age of Avalon would have plunged into dark turmoil.

Who the did that?

And the masters?

The silver-haired boy pondered for a moment, deciding to skim over the question first.

Anyway...... The coming day is long, and we will talk about it later.

Now that we have reached the border of the Golden Country, there is still about half a month left before we go to the capital of the Moon Country.

It's a really big map.

Obviously known as the "island" of Avalon, Su Shu once stood on the top of the royal city, but with the eyes of the ultimate creature, he couldn't see the boundaries of this land at all.

Compared with the game, it is magnified by 10 million times.

In fact, the witch can directly open the teleportation magic, but Su Shu is now playing a young traveler who is outcast and has the bloodline of Desress Resce.

Walking and resting in the forest can increase his realism in the dust.

The fire in the secluded forest crackled and burned.

Collecting the scattered books in his bag, the young man twisted the sticks of the skewers with his fingertips, and skillfully sprinkled the crispy grilled fish with spices picked in the woods.

After all, he was already familiar with the herbal materials in "The Circle of Darkness", and he could distinguish all kinds of plants by pretending to look at the album.

And in the eyes of the witch and Fu Tigeng, this is simply an unforgettable intelligence.

As for...... Fishing.

The ultimate creature doesn't need to fish at all, so he pokes it directly in the lake with a sharpened stick, and the angler has to cry when he sees it, and angrily denounces that this has no soul at all.

"It should be fine, Ms. Morgan."

The boy handed the finger-inducing aroma of the grilled fish dripping with grease to his own witch.

Morgan looked at the glittering food in his hand, as if he felt as if the grilled fish was shining with golden light.

Mutter......

She swallowed slowly.

Alvin is only two years old, how can he do anything?

I can learn everything once, I can remember everything I watch, and now even cooking has reached a level that I can't hope for!

Only...... Appear to be stupid.

So, is there anything to reciprocate?

"If you only eat grilled fish, you'll be thirsty." The witch murmured softly.

"Well, probably not, right? I specially selected the plump varieties of the lake. ”

"I said yes."

"Hmm...... Well? There's a kettle here. ”

"Water...... There is not enough water to quench thirst. ”

A big question mark popped up above the silver-haired boy's head, so to find fault, Morgan, are you going to split my melon?

"So......" the witch's face flushed a little subtly, and she snorted weakly, revealing her true intentions, "—do you want to drink?" ”

No, you're addicted to hey?!

Su Shu subconsciously looked around the surrounding environment, and this was even a wild grove......

Belch.

It's the kind of place where zombies who are lovers often eat each other's brains.

It seems quite reasonable.

Although, the taste of the witch is really good.

But, you can't always be treated like a child, right?

Morgan must be made aware of this.

Seeing that Su Shu was staring at her without speaking, the witch's face slowly buried, and the drunken red almost spread to her smooth neck.

She took a small bite of the grilled fish in disguise, pretending not to say anything, and slowly looked away.

However, chewing on the smooth and delicious fish, his face slowly rose with a flush like ripeness, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Su Shu shook his head, he thought that he hadn't added any medicine?

Her eyes were about to be buried in her own heart, and the witch lowered her head, wanting to spend her embarrassment by looking at her toes, but found that she couldn't.

No way, it's too big.

"You've worked hard all the way, Ms. Morgan.

"So, I have a gift for you."

The young man's gentle voice came from front of him, and De Morgan's expression was stunned.

Huh?

What did you take care of?

Obviously being taken care of, right?

Think of it this way.

A wisp of fragrance mixed with bitterness slowly wafted into the witch's nerves.

She lifted her gaze.

The silver-haired young man in front of him smiled, as if a black rose had been conjured out of his hand, and twisted the thorny flower on his fingertips.

Thorny black roses.

It's like a shameful witch who can't be approached.

They all resist approaching, and they all carry an intoxicating fragrance.

"When I went to pick up the ingredients, I picked one for you." The silver-haired boy smiled and said, "Because I found that it matches your temperament very well." ”

"Do you want me to put it on for you?"

There was no answer.

Because, the witch was so surprised that she couldn't speak.

So, the young man's white fingertips slowly stretched forward, as if trying to lift her veil.

In the face of Su Shu's transgression.

Morgan's mind went blank.

Subconsciously wanted to stop him.

But the arm seemed to be filled with heavy mercury, and it was difficult to lift it.

Or is it that the heart is expecting the other person's action?

As the black tulle that hid the face was lifted slightly.

The witch's delicate face was unabashedly presented in front of the young man's eyes for the first time.

Amazing.

The eyebrows and eyes are as charming as the blooming hollow valley orchid, and there is also a bit of shyness in the restraint.

The intoxicating red dotted between the orchids makes the beauty under the moonlight look like a dream.

The calm lake, the eyes of that color, are mature, vigorous, and soft. But it is like a snake and scorpion, taboo, tempting, and deadly.

The slightly raised white neck stretches to the graceful curve of the collarbone, and then soothes all the way to the full undulation of the mountains.

It's never been closer.

Su Shu broke the thorns and decorated this black rose like night in the witch's silver hair.

"I finally understand why you always have to cover your face, Ms. Morgan."

Admiring his own witch.

The boy exclaimed sincerely.

"Because—it's so beautiful."

No response.

An irresistible soft magic came from behind him, caressing the boy's back and pushing him into some kind of overly soft and full embrace.

The witch's voice trembled a little, grinding in her ears and temples.

"Where did you learn it, Alvin......"

Su Shu pondered for a moment.

"The bard said in his poetry book that he would offer flowers to the beauties he loved."

"Zhong ...... Love! Cough...... Not next time! ”

"Why?"

Morgan pursed his lips, thinking about how he would answer the question, but ......

In the deep woods.

Boom!

The sound of hitting the trees came from the surrounding area.

The birds scattered.

The branches and leaves swayed and scattered.

The figure of the witch suddenly dissipated and melted into the shadows.

"Who is so annoying!"

Morgan gritted her teeth, and was teased by Alvin, and she forgot to set up an enchantment to avoid people.

Su Shu turned his gaze and looked at it a little dazed, a staggering figure, with a trance in his eyes, slowly leaned towards the bonfire.

"Good...... It smells so good—"

The blonde boy in simple clothes, with wet saliva dripping from the corners of his mouth, and his confused eyes stared straight at the grilled fish on the bonfire.

However, the skin is too delicate, there is no Adam's apple, and the muscles of the arms are too soft.

Such a woman's outfit as a man's outfit was effortlessly broken by Su Shu.

Staring at the face that was somewhat similar to Morgan, Su Shu's heart couldn't help but turn upside down.

Yes...... Aha?

Because, this face—

Undoubtedly, it symbolizes the genes of the Golden King Yusher, the blood of Desress.

In the main body of "Dark Ring", the final plot boss faced by the player is the king of the dark hunt who guards the ruined court of Avalon:

"Artoria Desres", youth version.

Falling leaves, bringing a message......

- Also, bring in an old enemy?