Chapter 22: True History? Have an axe to grind!

What's painted on the mural?

actually attracted five benevolent brothers and three social terrorists to explode together?

The content is actually not complicated, and it can be summarized in one sentence.

It's just that the narrative style of the mural tends to be realistic, but the presentation effect is very exaggerated, and the impact on people at first sight is very strong.

Twenty frescoes tell the story of a man who pleaded with his gods for food and water to save his dying daughter in a great drought and no harvest.

The man is a loyal priest of the gods, and his soul is separated from the body, enters the kingdom of God, and sees the gods.

The kingdom of God is full of fruit trees, and the land flows with milk and honey.

The gods are celebrating with a wide range of delicacies and wines.

The man resisted the urge to swallow saliva, knelt three times and bowed nine times, and performed the most pious ceremony.

Ask the gods to give him water and food, to save his daughter, and to save all the believers in the gods on earth.

Unexpectedly, the supremely merciful deity of the Book of Prayer not only did not hesitate to ignore the man's prayers, but also said mercilessly and indifferently: "Know that suffering for your God is your only mission." Except for death, your faith and prayers were nothing. ”

The so-called faithful faith is not a fart in the eyes of the gods.

The so-called believers are like leeks in the ground.

As long as He reigns as a god, he will continue to gain a steady stream of believers.

The man was ridiculed, got nothing, was kicked out of the kingdom of God by the gods, and thrown back into the world.

The man's daughter curled up in his arms, and died of hunger and thirst.

Extreme pain and anger overwhelmed the man.

Tears could not be rolled down.

The water in the man's body is also close to drying up.

After burying his daughter, the man resolutely renounced his once firm faith and spurned the emblem of the gods, which he once regarded as a treasure.

All the people in the world who prayed to the gods, but did not receive the slightest gift or response, and the resentment of the believers who turned their backs on the gods before they died, gathered to the men and the emblems that men stepped on.

Wonderful changes have happened.

Men have attained supreme power to belong to darkness.

The spurned emblem turned into a god-killing sword, recognizing men as the master.

The man picked up the sword of killing the gods and rushed towards the kingdom of the gods without hesitation.

In a bitter battle, the man slew the gods who had the power to save but ignored the thirst and starvation of the believers.

Since then, men have been incarnated as divine judges.

But all the gods who ignore the prayers of believers and have the power but do not do it are classified as evil gods by men and eliminated one by one.

How could the gods on high tolerate such a rebellious ant?

A protracted war took place that lasted for thousands of years.

The gods fell, and the men died.

All human beings on earth have died in the flames of war.

The origin of the world has been severely damaged and is on the verge of ruin.

In a word, the gods have done evil deeds, and the world has suffered the consequences.

What is the point that makes the five benevolent brothers and the three social fears break the defense?

If you have a dog, you have to give it bones.

As a superior (deity), he is so indifferent to the prayers of the lower (believer) that he is stingy with the responses and gifts that are at his fingertips, who will die if he does not die?

Such a superior person, placed in the wizarding world, would have been overthrown and killed a long time ago.

None of the world's origins are innocent.

To be able to breed such a deity, it seems that the price to be paid is to be dealt with on the verge of destruction.

After reading the mural, the outspoken Buck couldn't help but complain: "That's it, do you want us to save the world?" It's going to be destroyed! ”

The other four brothers and the three social terrorists may not fully agree with Barker's idea, but no one has spoken out to refute it.

Obviously, they couldn't find a reason to save the world for a while.

Link has a different view.

He had only been shocked by the contents of the mural, not completely convinced of it.

Whether the mural records real history or mythological stories, or whether it is true but exaggerated, is not certain.

It's hard to believe one-sided words.

The same story, from the perspective of the gods, can also be told to become a believer's excesses.

The resources of the world, or the resources possessed by the gods, have been depleted in previous gifts and responses.

The believers who had nothing to gain became angry and began to kill God.

It's logical, isn't it?

Of course, this story is purely Link's brain, and he doesn't dare to tell it.

Considering the sworn enemy relationship between the wizarding world and the world of the gods.

In the two-district competition, the college arranged such a small world that was suspected of being on the verge of destruction due to the evil deeds of the gods, as the venue of the big competition.

It is completely understandable that this will lead the wizard apprentice to develop an aversion to the gods and the world of the gods.

It is not impossible for the academy to add oil and vinegar to the content of the mural.

Link suspects that there are many places like the sandbar in the middle of the river in this small world, and there are objects that describe why this world is on the verge of breaking history.

In this way, the academy can let more wizard apprentices understand the history of why this world is on the verge of collapse, that is, the background of the mission.

and the original sin of the gods.

Guide the minds of wizard apprentices to develop disgust, disgust, and hatred for the gods, the system of gods, and the world of gods.

Leaving aside the inconsequential distractions, Link began to think about the impact and revelation of the mural's contents.

There are 3 main quests, 1 "Choose a Side" has been completed, 2 "Faction Confrontation" and 3 "Save the World" are underway.

There are 7 side quests, task 1 "Investigate the truth about the withering world", if the content of the mural is true, then this task can be declared complete;

Quest 2 "Draw a map of the world", Quest 3 "Collect water samples and analyze the composition", Quest 4 "Collect soil and analyze the composition", Quest 5 "Make various plant specimens", Task 6 "Make various animal specimens", Link has been making progress in the process of coming to find Jasmine;

Quest 7 "Finding a Sustainable Strategy for the World" is linked to side quests 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

If you don't understand the ecology of the world, how can you talk about sustainable development?

Looking back now, side quest 7 and main quest 3 are also closely related.

If we have saved the world, should we give it a sustainable development strategy, so as not to make it on the verge of ruin?

When you think about it, everything comes together.

So, the key to everything is how to save the world.

Link came back to his senses and said, "In front of the mission, there is no personal preference. Focus on completing tasks, don't be cranky. ”

"Yes, big guy."

Buck scratched his head, his tone a little embarrassed.

He really only cared about expressing his emotions just now, and he didn't think that such words could easily shake the morale of the team.

"What's next?"

Jasmine then asked, "Can't get behind the bronze gate?" ”

"Of course."

Link did not hesitate to give an affirmative answer.

Secret passages, frescoes, obviously hors d'oeuvres, pre-dinner desserts.

The feast should be waiting for us.

"You all get out of the secret passage first."

Link once again instructed the team members to walk to the safe area, and he himself stood next to the iron gate, preparing to close the door if there was a discord in doing good deeds.

Thirty-six plans, go for the upper plan.

When the mind moves, the thorns whip.

The wood-based 0-ring witchcraft, which was originally used as an attack, fell into Link's hands, and he has been doing all kinds of chores.

A few thick brambles climbed up the bronze door, wrapped tightly around the doorknob, and pulled hard to either side.

A creaking sound sounded.

The bronze door slowly opened.

Link is focused and adaptable.

However, apart from the fact that the air had become a little duller, nothing had happened.

The bronze door opens to reveal a modest circular burial chamber.

No gold, no precious stones, no funerary objects of value.

In the center of the burial chamber, a thin wooden coffin is placed.

A dry skeleton sat at one end of the coffin, his left hand resting on it, and his right hand holding a black sword.

This posture of dry bones seems to protect the person lying in the coffin after death.

Combined with the content of the mural, everyone guessed the identity of the dry bones and who was lying in the coffin.

As for the big sword, the first time Link saw it, he used the secondary fog and rain technique to create a super dense fog that covered its figure.

The reason for this is simple.

The greatsword continued to exude a devilish whisper.

As long as people's eyes fall on it, they can't help but want to pick it up, and then chop and slash, kill, kill.

Link resisted the temptation by relying on the highest level, the "Occlumency Technique" that was working at full strength.

Others don't have mental defenses.

They all stepped forward and took a few steps.

It wasn't until Link covered his greatsword with a thick fog that he regained his composure.

Among all the people, Jasmine was the most afraid.

Thankfully, she resisted the urge to explore the bronze gate on her own yesterday.

Otherwise, she might have become a puppet of the Great Sword.

With a long breath, Jasmine said with palpitations, "Let's not go in." ”

"Hmm."

Link deposited all the details of the burial chamber in the memory palace and closed the bronze door without hesitation.

There was nothing special in the tomb except for the great sword and the dry bones of the suspected godkiller.

It seems that the meaning of the existence of the tomb is to support the content of the murals.

It is believed that the content of the mural is the truth that this world is on the verge of collapse.

Of course, these are just Link's guesses.

Perhaps entering the tomb, touching the dry bones, opening the coffin, and picking up the great sword will trigger a different scene.

Like an angry god-killer who comes back from the dead, angry that outsiders disturb his daughter's sleep?

Tomb robbers can't die well!

Link wants to be stable, preferring to give up some possible clues rather than take unnecessary risks.

Since you don't visit the tomb, then leave it?

"Dig in a few other directions."

Link's choice was to try to find other relics with a few teammates with earth-based affinities.

This trial is a full hour.

Except for a large amount of earthwork, there was no gain.

Not to mention the ruins, not even a single hair has been found.

This phenomenon confirms Link's speculation about the meaning of secret passages, frescoes, and burial chambers.

It is very likely that they are the "props" that the academy deliberately left behind to tell the reference person that the background of the mission is.

"Rest, whatever happens tomorrow."

After tossing for so long, and it was late at night, Link stopped his exploration and let everyone have a good rest.

The crowd returned to the place where they had rested.

"How's it going?"

Motioning for the others to camp and rest, Link walked over to Dalton and Lynn and asked.

"Lanny. Taylor and the others chased after them again, and when they found the remaining ropes, they left. ”

Dalton reported something more peculiar.

Lynn added, "Before leaving, Lanny glanced over here several times and seemed to guess that we had landed on the sandbank. ”

"Good. Thank you for your hard work, you take a rest first, and I'll keep an eye on the surveillance. ”

Link took this to heart, calmed the two of them a bit, and beckoned, "Buck, Ezio, you two come over here." ”

"Big guy, do you have something to order?"

Buck and Ezio immediately put down the tent parts in their hands and walked over.

"Tonight, you two will take turns with Dalton and Lynn for an hour each, okay?"

Link asked politely.

He doesn't put on a big show every moment, and many times he fully respects the five brothers.

"No problem, let alone one hour on duty, even two hours is fine."

Buck thumped his chest.

Ezio didn't say much, but nodded vigorously in agreement.

Arrange the order of night watch, and there is nothing else to do.

Link sent the four away, distracting himself for two purposes.

While staring at the real-time reconnaissance screen of the round flying saucer and the reconnaissance golem, I pondered the problem.

Jasmine moved a folding chair and walked over, unfolded, and sat down next to Link.

She didn't make a sound to disturb Link in thought, she just leaned forward, put her hands on her cheeks, and quietly looked at Link's side face.

There was no special affection in the eyes, quiet, clear, like a gurgling stream.

After a long time, Jasmine put down her hands, straightened up, felt that it was not comfortable enough, and half-lay down again, and asked lazily, "Link, what are you thinking?" ”

Link had already sensed Jasmine's arrival, and the corner of his eye also spotted Jasmine's gaze, but he didn't react.

Hearing Jasmine's inquiry, Link replied, "I'm thinking about how to complete the Faction mission." ”

"Is there any progress?"

"Yes."

"Tell me more?"

"Yes."

Link pondered his words and said, "The mural shows that all the humans in this world are extinct.

But we have seen with our own eyes that there are other living things, plants, animals, and many of them.

The faction mission given by the academy is to save the world, not the creatures in the world, and there is a big difference between that. ”

After a slight pause, Link said one of his doubts, which had been resolved, "Earlier, I didn't understand why I was put in the positive camp.

Obviously, since I entered this world, I have been destroying the ecological environment.

Now that I think about it, the reason is not complicated at all. ”

"What is it?"

Jasmine played the role of a compliment, holding the words, and did not let Link speak stand-up comedy alone.

"It's because I don't have the subjective idea of sabotage.

And I've been doing side tasks, collecting water samples, soil, making plant specimens and animal specimens.

The Taling that the academy used to monitor Tabi may have judged that I had a tendency to save the world, so they put me in the positive camp. ”

"What about me? I didn't do any side quests. ”

Jasmine seems to have seized on a loophole in Link's rhetoric and asked.

Link smiled and asked rhetorically, "You didn't subjectively sabotage, did you?" ”

"I've dug so many tunnels, why don't I think it's subjective sabotage?"

Jasmine was not convinced by Link's statement, and continued to ask, "What about those who are in the opposing camp?" And why are they? Just didn't do a side quest? Or subjectively destroying the ecological environment? ”

Link had really thought about it just now.

He gave his guess: "It's all possible. But I think most likely, the academy needs to be divided into two camps, so there must be a part of the people who will be put into the opposing camp. ”

Jasmine burst out laughing.

Isn't this nonsense?

"By the way, didn't you say there was progress? Specifically, "

After laughing for a while, after teasing the stuffy child, Jasmine asked about business:

"How can we save the world?"

(End of chapter)