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Chapter 430 The Lost City-State Where Every Wish Comes True ([-])

"I accept your truce," Galadia grabbed the Truthsayer and gagged him, "The Truthsayer stays here, you can help your companions, leave your emblem, and leave as soon as possible. Elle Sha, be careful, I think the smell here is weird."

"I'll pay attention," the huntress looked around vigilantly, "wait a minute, I seem to have heard something."

"Have it?"

Galadia and Erza disarmed each other while guarding, and took the emblem.

Without the special protection afforded by the emblem, the Chosen One would not be able to withstand the unseen madness of the ruins of Anok.However, the farther away from the core area, the more the invisible damage will attenuate. With the blessing of equipment and abilities, the defeated party has a relatively high probability of escaping from the current position and retreating at full speed.

If he hadn't escaped... This would have been a fight, and being buried in the wilderness was expected.

The druid began to heal his companions with full force of rejuvenation and potions.

The bones and internal organs of the Recorder, who was hit by knights and war horses at high speed, were shattered, and he would die at any moment; the Truthsayer has been controlled.If the druid wants to take a risk after saving his teammate's life, Galadia doesn't mind taking him out in a [-]v[-].

The main danger is naira.I don't know where this dangerous God's Hand is, and Amon, who was fighting with him, has no news at all...

According to the tactical arrangement, Griffith slowly retreated into the shadows on his skeleton army horse. If a new battle broke out, he would use his powerful mobility and concealment ability to make a surprise attack again.

He also thought it was weird.

Calmed from the heat and tension of battle, he left a strange, different feeling in him—

Griffith detoured in a wide range, suppressed the enemy's communication, captured the position of the recording officer, and launched an attack. When the two sides approached a certain distance, he felt in the dark that the target had been captured by him and could not escape. Locked on the impact path as if stagnant.

Those who faced the charge of the heavy cavalry were frightened by the momentum, and it was common for them to be unable to act under fear. Even when they were still able to move, they often could not escape the impact range of the high-speed cavalry.However, the situation just now was completely different.

From Griffith's point of view, the recorder fell into a psionic or mysterious cage in a certain sense. An invisible energy field grabbed her from the air, depriving her of the ability to perceive and act.

This is a completely different form of power from physical attacks and terror.

Griffith clenched his fists, trying to sense the force again.Soon, he heard vague ravings, and his body was immersed in strange ups and downs as if sinking into the deep sea.Part of the vague babbling became clear and recognizable, bringing novel mystic knowledge.

He has mastered a new extraordinary ability——

chokehold.War Knight can use psionic power to squeeze the opponent's throat at medium and close range, lift or pull the target, interrupt skills, suffocate or even break the neck.When the knight is more powerful, he can use this ability on enemies at a longer distance.The extraordinary ability "Lock Throat" has a high priority. It is exempt from most silence and skill control, and it is difficult to resist. Strong emotions such as passion, killing intent, and anger will enhance this power.

Stasis Cage (Realm).The war knight creates a powerful spiritual barrier that surrounds the target, and the target placed in it will be deprived of five senses, lose judgment and the ability to act.The extraordinary ability "Static Cage" has a higher domain priority than high priority, and is exempt from most silence and skill control. Only truly powerful and determined heroes can contend.

Griffith's mind was shaking and stirring.He suddenly felt a special aura in the air of the city-state of Anok, and the dangerous qualities permeating it were increasing his strength and eroding the unknown barrier of the Sequence 5 of the Spellbreaker Path.

The new power of war knights is growing!
Ten minutes later, Amon still didn't come back, and Naira didn't show up either.Baron Zeno, who was sweating profusely, initially controlled the injuries of his teammates, and began to remove his emblem honestly.

Seeing that the opponent kept his promise, Galadia also released the mantra: "Baron Zeno, I will pray to Silver Moon and the Goddess of Starlight to bless you with safety and sanity, and protect you from here."

Druid and his teammates made a simple stretcher, and put the record officer, who was already in a state of anger, on it.Although he was out, he didn't look very sad, and he spoke freely:
"Thank you for your kindness and kindness, Miss Elf, if I have time, I would like to share with you my views on the future of Byelan and Canaan, but now we have to run for our lives, and Yulia can't hold on to this state how long."

Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something: "There is something that I feel must be said——

"Before fighting with you, I met Prince Commodus,
"We wanted to challenge, but the prince's situation is very strange."

This druid talks a lot, but he's not a bad person... Galadia asked, "Why is it so strange?"

"He kept chanting, words like traitors, thieves, and robbers from the shape of his mouth. His face was gloomy like that of the Black Mountain, and he scared us away. The two teammates around him looked very frightened, even desperate. "The Druid said, "The news of the king's attack must have made him very disturbed, but that appearance, as if he was rushing to sign a contract with the abyss."

"He doesn't have many emblems in his hand," Erza asked suspiciously, "Could it be that he didn't notice you at all?"

"He definitely spotted us," added the Truthsayer nearby. "He just ignored it, as if our emblems didn't matter at all, and headed straight into the darkness."

Everyone looked to the southeast together, the snow peak and the high mountain surrounded by dark clouds.In the desolate night, this ancient mountain is even more mysterious and ferocious.

The howling wind is like a flute with a strange rhythm, calling for something.

"We are leaving, I wish you good luck," Druid and his companions were about to leave, saying goodbye to the elf and her friends, "although I am a bit unwilling, but I am relieved that we are really going to evacuate, the elf Miss, Miss Huntress, I have a feeling that being able to quit now is a good thing to be extremely grateful for."

"You little bear is really long-winded," Ersha smiled and tilted her head, "Let's go."

"We chosen ones came here to collect emblems. The victors prayed to the gods and called for miracles to come. It should be like this, right?" the chattering druid said in a low voice, "But, As soon as I got here, I had the feeling that something else was sleeping under that black mountain.

"Besides, whether it's the divine revelation or the Arcane Council, there is no information telling us which god to pray to or where to pray.

"Don't you find it strange? The Sacrifice of the Chosen One is an ancient ceremony, and even if there are discrepancies in the relevant procedures, it shouldn't be so ambiguous."

He just talked to himself in such a long-winded manner, until he and his companion disappeared into the night.

……

In the early morning of January 1, Griffith, Galadia and Erza continued to trek on the ruins of the long-abandoned city-state.They have penetrated deep into this mysterious forbidden area, getting closer and closer to the core area.

Yamon couldn't get in touch anyway, it seemed that after the encounter with Naira, both of them evaporated out of thin air.Other Chosen Squads are scattered throughout the vast ruins, hard to find.Looking around, there are only bleak and sad scenes.

The three of them walked more and more silently, as if the end of this trip was an abyss of no return, the end of no return.

"Hey guys."

Erza finally broke the silence. Her swaying red ponytail was like a flame, one of the few signs of enthusiasm in the darkness: "I vaguely feel that I have become stronger, and I can even open the door of Sequence 5 at any time. You guys Do you have this feeling?"

"Really?" Galadia moved her pointed ears, "I just kept wandering, thinking about other things."

"Hallucinations? Or what?" Griffith asked hastily.

"It's not a hallucination, it's just that I keep thinking about what will happen to everyone's life after the heating and mana supply problems in Canaan," Miss Elf said, "I grew up there, and many of my friends are there. There. I feel like they're calling me."

"Calling you?!" Griffith and Erza were both startled.

"It's not such a scary thing, but as a member of Canaan citizens, I feel that I need to do something." Galadia hurriedly waved her hand, "It's not like hearing strange sounds or anything."

"Well, tell us if you have any discomfort." Griffith was a little nervous, "I also feel that I am breaking through. The environment here may really improve our strength."

"It's only been a few months since you've been promoted to Transcendence~" Erza stuck out her tongue, "Why is my little brother catching up with me~ There must be something wrong!"

"Why do you care so much about this?" Griffith asked, "We are extraordinary, and more importantly, commanders. After being promoted to senior commanders, it is impossible for us to go to the front line in person like in the past. Human beings have limits , too strong individual power is often accompanied by the risk of inhuman mutation, and even strayed into the bewitching ravings that exist in the abyss, which is not a good thing."

"In your opinion, it is something to be happy to stop at the extraordinary?" Huntress pointed to the sky, "Don't you want to go beyond this skin, see the mysteries above the nine heavens, and hold the stars and sea in your hands?"

"This is impossible even for a demigod!"

"For demigods, it is true, but if you don't try, who knows where the limit is?" Erza looked up at the distant sky covered by faint clouds, "I remember...

"I can't tell when the memory is, but it is deeply imprinted there. The endless galaxy that cannot be forgotten is just a short distance away. It is both real and illusory, and it is full of brilliance."

Griffith was attracted by these words, and couldn't help but look up.By his side, Erza restrained her scattered emotions and regained her composure.However, she looked at the central city of Anok city-state and the black mountain that seemed to never reach it, and she seemed to be obsessed with it and said in a low voice:

"It seems that there, my wish will be fulfilled."

……

The extraordinary physique allowed the three of them to continue to act after a small amount of rest and eating.The surrounding scenery began to become more and more gorgeous. At the end of the jade-like Baishi Street stands a grand tower, with magnificent crystals rotating on the top of the tower. After 20 years of wind and sun, it is still crystal clear, which is breathtaking. shock.The endlessly flowing magical energy caused faint ripples and red lightning in the air.

This is the Senate of the city-state of Annok.Griffith felt that this place was somewhat similar to Canaan, and it deserved to be a powerful magical city-state.

Although the Arcane Council did not specify where miracles can be summoned, there is no doubt that Anok's treasure is stored in the ruins of the Senate in the center of the city-state.Some of the psionic equipment there might still be working, and with a little tweaking it could be a powerful aid in tracking down and attacking.

Therefore, it is reasonable for the chosen ones to arrive first and occupy there.

At [-] o'clock in the morning, the position sensing arrived as expected, and a crimson hotspot clearly appeared near the three of Griffith, approaching at high speed.

"Ready to fight!" Galadia said.

As soon as the words fell, a familiar figure appeared in her vision——

The prince of Byelan, Commodus, roared past with astonishing momentum like a prairie fire.He rushed towards the main hall of the Annock Senate and disappeared into the darkness, completely ignoring the Galadia team not far away.

The prince was alone, and none of his allies and subordinates followed.

"Catch up, but don't disperse!" Erza, who has the most combat experience, said, "Ahead is an indoor area with complicated terrain. If you are trapped by a 'living' sealed item alone, you will be doomed!"

(End of this chapter)