433. Sword in the Stone
The underworld.
The bright sunlight shone through the dense foliage, leaving dappled spots of light on the ground, and the transparent blue sky enveloped all the inhabitants of Avalon, and the area was not like a land of the dead in the Land of Mist, but like a fairyland of legends.
But that's fine, after all, Avalon is the dream land of Arthurian legend, but no one imagined that such a beautiful scenery would appear in the Land of Mist.
Herwin recalls the Arthurian legend and finds that there is indeed some hint that the legendary ideal country is surrounded by a thick fog, and this background can make people feel mysterious in the story.
And where else can it be like the realm of Hela, the goddess of death, the Land of Mist, with its boundless fog?
An Lai, a beautiful boy who couldn't even tell the difference between male and female, was leading the way in front of him.
The jungle is full of strange insects, brightly colored amphibians, snakes wrapped around tree trunks, crocodiles inhabiting the shallow waters.
Hervin has discovered many pairs of animals that should not be in the same ecological environment at the same time.
An Lai set aside Tengman:
"A little more walk and we'll reach the settlement, which is a must for all newcomers, but most of them won't settle down here."
Herwin noticed that although Ann Lai walked in the woods naked, her wheat-colored skin was still soft and clean.
He hadn't paid much attention when he came before, but wouldn't his soul be contaminated with dust in the underworld?
But what happened in the previous town just overturned this view.
No, souls will still be stained with mud when they walk in the woods in the underworld.
So is it Anlai or the dirt itself that is in question?
The distribution of creatures in this place is very counterintuitive, although it is a bit strange to be strict in the underworld, after all, the creatures here are all dead.
If you think about it, dead creatures can't reproduce.
None of these plants and animals need to absorb nutrients or hunt.
Therefore, the scene here should be an artificially created ornamental tank, rather than an environment of natural circulation, so it is reasonable for repelling creatures to appear in the same area.
Syllable.
Herwin turned his head to look behind him at the tree frog that flicked its tongue out at the mosquito and swallowed it into its mouth.
An Lai patted off the leaves on his body and looked ahead with a proud face:
"Here we are. ”
Herwin walked out of the woods.
He could see the outline of a small town, about three kilometers in front of the two men.
The Underworld is not a part of a sphere, but a flat continental plate that exists in a separate dimension that connects the other eight worlds through the World Tree.
So he can keenly perceive what is flat on the ground.
And if there is no shelter, Herwin can see one end of the world and the other side of the world.
Hervin says:
"Where is it?"
An Lai showed a simple smile:
"You'll know when you arrive. ”
An Lai took Herwen's hand directly and trotted him in the direction of the town:
"Mr. Herwen, can I run faster?"
Hervin replied:
"Absolutely. ”
An Lai observed Herwen's demeanor as she let go of her hand and cautiously increased her speed.
After a while, although the two of them still maintained a trotting posture, the speed was already so fast that it was difficult for mortals to accept.
Dusty flying.
Anlai stopped directly at the gate of the town.
The beautiful boy gasped and looked back at Hewen:
"It's been a long time since I've exercised, Mr. Herwin, we're here, and this is Shijian Town. ”
There were no guards or anything like that outside the town gate, and behind the town gate, all kinds of residents walked around, including middle-aged women carrying baskets, young men with swords with resolute expressions, and old people walking slowly.
But none of them particularly cared about Hewen's appearance, and seemed to be used to this kind of thing.
Herwin asked:
"Stone Sword Town?"
The beautiful boy said excitedly:
"It's the legendary sword, follow me!"
With that, Anlai walked towards the center of town.
Herwin followed him closely.
"Anlai, you have led people, you really like this work. ”
An Lai turned his head and grinned toothily at a man dressed as a hunter:
"Of course, this is King Arthur's ideal home!"
The hunter shook his head:
"You're still too idle, and when you stay with me at this time, you will definitely not be so energetic. ”
An Lai said confidently:
"We'll see. ”
The boy's steps grew more and more brisk and excited, and it was clear that he was looking forward to what he was about to see.
Or rather, he was looking forward to seeing Hervin.
They came to the center of town.
Anlai turned her head and looked at Herwin proudly.
Herwin looked surprised as he had hoped.
A hill stands in the middle of the street.
And at the top of the stone mountain, there is a sword that is deeply embedded in the stone.
Herwin asked:
"It's ......"
Anlai rushed to say:
"The sword in the stone! King Arthur originally drew the sword that symbolizes power and greatness. ”
Hervin asked curiously:
"Is this the original sword?"
An Lai nodded heavily:
"This is when King Arthur passed by after his conquest, he reinserted the sword in the stone into this pile of stones, and then he went to the world next to me and established his own small kingdom.
And the area around Shi Zhongjian attracted many of his former followers, admirers, and admirers, and because more and more people came, and eventually a small town was formed. ”
Herwin stepped forward, reaching out to touch the hard stone surface.
Same.
This sword in the stone is exactly the same as the real one.
It doesn't make any difference whether it looks, touches, or feels.
Even if Merlin came here, he couldn't find any problems.
No one but King Arthur would be able to see through at a glance that the sword was forged.
Herwin didn't see it either.
But he still knows.
Because the real sword in the stone is in his basement at the moment.