Chapter 11: The World in the Mirror
"His ...... Recognition?" Alan wondered.
"I've had a couple of encounters with Ashley Hill. "He had a unique intuition, an intuition that was like the eye of an elf and could see through the human heart...... He usually seems to be a bit taciturn, giving people the illusion of superiority, but in fact, it is precisely because he can read a person in just a few words. He is indeed very arrogant occasionally, the kind of arrogance that a king naturally has, but if he doesn't take the initiative to find a topic with you, it can only mean that there is nothing in you that interests him. ”
"You seem to have a good relationship with him?" asked Allen.
"No, I've just seen him from afar a few times. Unlike the kings who lived in the palace all day, he would often be seen in the streets, at the head of the city, not knowing what he was thinking. "He has a good memory, and he can name almost anyone who settles in Sunshine City." He might recognize me if he saw me, but I don't think he would have much interest in me, because I'm a person...... Belch...... Some are too boring......"
"It's amazing to be so familiar with his own people!" Alan couldn't help but praise, "No wonder Sunlight City has been able to thrive unharmed for thousands of years under such circumstances, and there are always people willing to follow him!"
"Thoughtful and far-sighted, he loves the people like a son, and he can afford this evaluation. Old Adrian said.
"But...... Isn't he openly rebelling against the Magical Governing Society, if the Guardians can allow this kind of rule to exist, but how could the Winslows let him go?" asked Riel, scratching his head.
"That's because no one dares to provoke him easily!" said old Adrian, "and though Ashley Hill is now a complete lover of pacifism, I hear that he has the strongest armament in the world!"
"The strongest armed?" was a description that made Alan a little puzzled.
"Hmm...... It's probably not accurate to call it armed, as in a way it's a trap-like magic. "Either way, it's the key to keeping Sunshine City safe and sound!"
"What kind of magic is that?" Alan asked.
"It's all just a legend, and I haven't ......seen it with my own eyes," said old Adrian, "and I have heard that it is a power that is considered taboo, an ominous power from the dead......
"From the dead!" made several people shudder, and it also added a bit of weirdness to Ashley Hill's image in their minds.
"In those war-torn times, people died almost every day on the battlefield, in their hometowns...... So over time, Ashley Hill had the idea of borrowing their powers. "I don't know how he did it, but I heard that this power made him invincible, and it was because of this power that Glenn Crown had peace for thousands of years." ”
"I see......"
"But there are only a handful of people like me who have lived there and are willing to come out know a little bit about it, and in the eyes of outsiders, Glenn Krone is guarded by a fierce god with mysterious powers, and it is adjacent to the Evil Dragon Mountains, so no one dares to approach it, and no one wants to. "That's why Glenn Krone, including Sunlight City and Origin Valley, is always blank on the map." ”
Old Adrian looked a little tired, and fell silent at this point. But the ins and outs of everything are pretty much clear.
"Then ......" Rare opened his mouth after a moment, looking a little impatient, "Without further ado, let's get ready and go!"
"Why, you also want to meet this legendary king?" Alan couldn't help but laugh softly as he looked at him like this, "But I think it's better to plan our trip first...... After all, this trip is different from going from home to school, we don't know when we will be back, and we may not be able to come back safely......"
"Then I'll give you this map. "Take it with you, and hope they will show you the right way." ”
"Thank you, Mr. O'Derian!" said Allen.
Old Adrian stood aside alone, while the others gathered around the map and began to analyze and discuss it carefully. Eventually, they decided to head west to Moonlight Lake in search of the Staff of Void sunk at the bottom of the lake, and then to the northeast to the Dragon Mountains in search of the Radiance Pendant. Along the way, you'll pass through Glenn Krone, stopping by the Valley of Origins to find the Book of Prophecy, and head north to the Solar Forest to find the Eternal Ring. As for the Bladeless Sword hidden near Krivari, due to the urgency of the situation, it could be taken over by werewolves at any time, and the trail had been cut off, so they decided to avoid it for the time being, and return here to find the last one after finding the whereabouts of the other three relics.
Of course, this was also the idea of the elder Adrian, as he was willing to stay here to help find the whereabouts of the bladeless sword while leading the survivors to safety.
"But how long can you maintain this ironclad barrier alone......" Alan still couldn't help but be a little worried, "Once the only defense of this castle is breached, the consequences will be unimaginable......
"When did I say that I was going to help maintain this ironclad barrier?" Old Adrian smiled lightly, "Even with the magic power that has accumulated in me for thousands of years, I don't have the confidence that I can maintain such a large barrier until you return...... The scry can't tell me when you're returning. ”
"That'...... Are you going to ......" Alan couldn't help but wonder a little.
"Of course there's a better way, and even the werewolves can't find us. Old Adrian said as he took a small object from his pocket, and restored it with a telescopic charm.
"This is the Magic Mirror ......of Passury," said old Adrian, pointing to the mirror in front of him, which was about a man high, "I think you must have heard of it......"
"Ahh......h That legendary magic mirror!"
"Yes, a magic mirror made by my friend Calvins, one of the four Guardians, and with a unique spatial magic......" said Old Adrian and led the way into the mirror, "There is a magic mirror of another world......
The crowd hastened to follow.
In the mirror was a room that was exactly the same as the one they had just stayed in, except that the layout inside was mirrored.
"There are no werewolves, no people, not even any living creatures in this world...... "This world is connected to the outside world, and any changes that occur in the outside world will affect this world, but as soon as life enters this world, the changes here will stop...... And as long as I carry the Spec of Pasuri with me, I can go wherever I want to go whenever I want...... Speaking of which, that's how I got here. ”
"I see!" Alan was a little excited, "this is indeed a good place to evacuate!"
"This is a testimony of my friendship with Calvins...... said old Adrian, "I had intended to lend it to you in search of the relic, which would have been much safer, but now it seems that it may be of greater use......"