above the ring

Chapter 37 Roger's Secret
"What is legend? What is greatness?"

The current Lear still cannot answer this question.

Legend and greatness are always relative.

In the understanding of the people in the junction, mastering the authority of the gods or kings in the junction can be called a legend, and the so-called "miracles" accompanying their birth can also be called greatness.

Lear, who is now neither a legend nor has done anything great, cannot answer these questions.

But just like Topps, since he can't become a legend, why not let himself be on the road to become a legend?Since you can't be great, why not make what you study great?
For Lear, rebounding is a great ability, a super-difficult and extremely risky ability.

In real games, the judgment frame of bouncing back is the shortest among all basic skills, and the cost of bouncing back failure is very high, and one mistake may directly be seconds, so there are many people who dare to play bouncing back, but Can play back and forth well, but there are never many.

The skill of rebounding is not as handsome and gorgeous as other moves, and it is not as simple and rude as dodging and rolling, but the skill of rebounding is the real combat aesthetics, and it needs to be practiced for a long enough time. Players who bounce back are almost rare-it's too difficult.

For Lear, only the difficulty is the meaning of challenge.

Just like Topps, his situation, the research to be done, is it difficult?Disaster!

But didn't he still persevere?

Those sages and scientists in reality, the difficulties they have to face are so complicated that it is almost unimaginable for ordinary people, but don’t they still persevere for decades, just to achieve the goal in their hearts?

Which one of them is not dedicated, and which one is not a respectable and lovely person?

Lear was always educated by his mother with her idol Madame Curie when he was a child, so under the influence of his ears and eyes, he respects those who have skilled skills and top talents, and who will persevere and work hard for a great ideal, Because they carry the roof of the world.

In the junction, the place where time and space meet, how many similar people rose up, but disappeared without a trace because of the gods and kingship. Those stars that once shone, have to dissipate now.

Lear is not happy, at least, he is absolutely unwilling to see such a person die in front of him, especially when he has not fully released his own light and heat, such a situation is absolutely not allowed by Lear.

So, after bidding farewell to Tops, Lear's first thing was to return to Stonewell City, find Tingne, and let Tingne find Ogilvy.

The establishment of the Silver Dawn made Ogilvy's reputation among the lost knights grow day by day. All the more than forty lost knights under her command had silver sun patterns engraved on their armor. He consciously took off the thorn pattern cover representing the sinner.

"What's going on in Stonewell recently?"

In the Storm Throne Hall, Lear saw Aogewei in full armor.

"Not yet. Our knights worked together to defeat the nobles who stayed in the city, recruited a lot of people, and found the residents they were imprisoned for limb grafting. There are a lot of people, and it will take time to resettle them. In addition, With the help of the 'Knife Hound', we opened the way to the God's Tower." (Note 1)

"God's Tower?"

"Ningmgfu God's Tower, the bridge portal connecting God's Tower has been opened, if you need it, you can go there at any time."

"Did you know that the Great Rune Shard needs to be activated by the Tower of God?"

"Ah."

"Then this big rune is for you."

Saying that, Grek's big rune fragment appeared in Lear's hand.

"Absolutely not!"

"What? You don't want it?"

"I am your subordinate."

"My subordinates are stronger, so they can help me do more things. Is there a problem?"

"No. However, if it is revealed that I have obtained the Great Rune Fragment, then Stonewell will not be as peaceful as it is now, and the king you are looking for... Please forgive me, this is not something I can do. got something."

"Sure enough, I read you right. The Great Rune Fragment is touching, but you have resisted the temptation very well. On behalf of the Storm King and the people of the Storm, I salute you."

Lear patted Ogilvy on the shoulder, speaking the most serious words in the most naughty tone.

"Actually, even if you get this, you can't beat me."

"."

It's like people don't know.

Ogilvy didn't pay much attention to Lear's teasing, even she knew from the beginning that Lear was really testing her loyalty
How should I put it, it's like a child who has just learned some tricks of the emperor's mind, the reason is too far-fetched, and his actions are too easy to see through.

But Lear's next words lifted Ogilvy's spirit.

"However, I really intend to give this to you, of course not now. Well, you go and help me with two things. The first thing is to send troops to fortify the mountain behind Stonewell, where there is an Elis Church, the man in the church may not have received a stone statue helmet, but in fact he is indeed a talent, which may be used by the future Storm King. In the mountains to the west of the lake, look for a pothole on the edge of the lake. Pay attention, just find it. You don’t need to go down to explore, just watch from a distance. When I ask you again, remember to tell me how many people have entered and still have entered. What kind of people look like, I am useful."

"understood."

Ogilvy nodded, these are two relatively simple tasks.

Although Stonewell's sphere of influence was not there, Kalia and the Academy of Magic had gradually declined, and they couldn't take care of themselves, let alone manage the southernmost tip of Lienia.

Their hands can't reach that far now.

As for the Cuckoo Knight?Ha, for the Lost Knights, it's actually just a bunch of mobs.

Oh, it has to be called Silver Dawn now.

"Well, one more thing, where is the magician now?"

"Are you asking the brown-clothed magician who sneaked into the city?"

"Hey, you really have his clues."

"His stealth ability is not strong. Now the Storm Eagles in the whole city are the eyes of our Silver Dawn, and his whereabouts cannot be hidden at all."

"Good job, where is he then?"

"A few days ago, he sneaked towards the watchtower on the west side, jumped over from the roof, and was spotted by the eagles, but he seemed to be more restrained, so he didn't continue to explore, and still returned to the church in the west of the city."

"Okay, I promised you to solve the problem of black thorns growing wildly in the city. Well, you can do what I arranged first. I will talk to that guy. The focus of the black thorns is on him."

"Yes."

Ogilvy took the order to go, and Lear used the blessing teleportation to go to the place closest to the West City Church, and sneaked into the church in a low-key manner.

"Roger?"

"Lear! You're back!"

"Of course, haha, I haven't seen you for a few days, why do you seem to have lost a lot of weight?"

"Hey, after all, this is the city of Stonewell, so it's impossible to have a good life. I already know that you defeated Greg, congratulations, but I still can't come up with any gifts right now, haha Haha, I made you laugh."

"Hey, it's nothing, don't take it to heart. By the way, before I came to you, I found a road. This road is a bit hidden and leads directly underground. Would you like to come with me?"

"A hidden road leading directly to the ground? Is there such a road in the current city?"

"This is the hidden road that you must not think of this road."

"Okay, go and have a look, you lead the way."

Led by Lear, the two of them took the rope ladder downstairs, passed through the banquet hall, and came to the other end of the banquet hall.

"This is the armament room of the garrison in the city. I have been here before, and there is no way to go down."

"Look over here."

Opposite the armament room was a dirty stone statue that had been placed in a dark corner.

This is a statue of a goddess, carved in the form of a goddess, her figure is covered under a hood and a light veil, her hands are in the shape of arms, but the things in her arms are gone.

"This is... There is actually a stone statue of that person here?"

Roger muttered to himself.

"Do you know who this stone statue is carved?"

"Well, I know that Stonewell City was the last city that King Gefrey captured. My grandfather followed King Gefrey to conquer here. This city once served Dragon King Prattonson under the leadership of Storm King. Kex, and the god of the Dragon King at that time was the God of Storms.

"My grandfather told me that in order to eradicate the belief in storms in the hearts of ordinary people and those nobles, they wantonly destroyed the statue of the storm. It is said that the remains of the statue at that time can still be seen right under the city of Stonewell."

"Then do you know the name of the storm god?"

"I don't know. After that battle of the gods, the God of Storms, together with her name, disappeared into the long river of history. It was like being wiped out of thin air, and there was no trace of her at all."

"I understand that the war of faith is more cruel than the war of ordinary people. Maybe everyone who remembers her name is dead."

"There's that possibility."

"Is one of the parties in the battle of gods Queen Malika?"

"No, Queen Malika is just the one who stood out among the gods. There is another person who erased the name of the God of Storms. The answer with two fingers is the supreme will. Of course, as a scholar, I have to say I am skeptical, but there is no other evidence so far, so I can only believe this statement."

"I guess your doubt is, did the God of Storms ever do the act of smashing the ring? To be honest, maybe only the felony of smashing the ring will make Supreme Will lower his divine punishment, thus completely erasing the name of a god Existing things. Of course, it is common sense for the new gods to be eager to erase the traces of the old gods."

"Careful in words and deeds."

"No need, I don't believe that Supreme Will has the time to watch us now, it's even more impossible for Queen Malika, not to mention, no matter how awesome they are, they won't be able to see this kind of place where there is no light all year round. Here."

Roger didn't respond.

But Lear looked carefully at the face of the stone statue.

"Hey, Roger, don't you think that the face of this stone statue looks very similar to Queen Malika?"

I had only seen the statue of Malika in the Ellis Church where Tops was located.

After hearing what Lear said, Roger stared intently, his face suddenly changed: "This must be a coincidence!"

"Well, maybe, the gods of the previous generation of Elden died in the war, and the gods of this generation of Elden seem to have entered the same reincarnation."

Lear also discovered it when he got closer. Probably this statue of the God of Storms is the clearest one except for the one in the King's Chapel.

Although the filth still occupied her side, but
Almost all the corners of Stonewell City are covered with black thorns, but there is no place near this statue, and this place is directly above the long and narrow ladder leading to the ground. If there are no black thorns here, then this Doesn't it just explain the strangeness of this statue?
Is there really something mysterious about this statue?

"Lear, Lear!"

Roger's shout sounded in his ears, "Lear, tell me where the secret passage is, and don't worry about the stone statue."

"Oh, I see. In fact, the secret passage was just behind this statue. Uh, to be precise, it was above the statue."

Lear raised his head and pointed, and vaguely, he could see a platform above the statue.

But here is the backlit place in the city, without the light shining, the dark corner above cannot be seen at all.

Roger waved his staff, and a ray of starlight appeared, illuminating this dark corner.

Sure enough, on the wall behind the stone statue, a recessed platform appeared in front of the two of them.

"How do you get up?"

Roger asked aloud.

"Climbing a stone statue." (Note 2)

"Uh"

Roger moved his mouth, but he didn't say anything, but he really didn't dare to do such a blasphemous operation.

"Hey, you have to know that this stone statue is placed here, and its fundamental function is to be used as a climbing ladder. You see, the height of the stone statue is just about the same as that platform. As long as an adult man stands on top of the stone statue, he can reach it." Go to that platform. Let me tell you, the person who designed this secret passage is basically the loyal dog of the Golden Tree Dynasty. If you think about it carefully, who would do this?"

"Greek."

"It seems that you also know Greg's character very well."

"The dreams he dreams are all about the glory of the golden clan, not to mention that he will do such a thing after occupying Stonewell City."

"It sounds like you are very familiar with Greg, can you tell me about Greg's past?"

"You're actually interested in your loser?"

"I am very interested in the lonely people of the golden family."

"I'll talk to you if I get a chance."

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll go up first, and I'll put a rope down for you from above."

"Well, thank you."

Lear brought a rope from the banquet hall. There is no one in the banquet hall now. The body of the grafted nobleman who was defeated by Lear and Nefeli has been disposed of. The hanging rope in the banquet hall The limbs still exist, but the chrysalis and the huge corpse of the troll have been removed, and what is left is probably just a layout used by Aoge Wei to confuse the infiltrators.

Although the presence of the chrysalis affected the appearance of the city a bit, Lear still vaguely remembered that if Rodrika was going to come and see the chrysalis, she would keep her little red riding hood and put it on top of the chrysalis as a commemoration .

Now, the chrysalis group is gone, I don't know if the little girl will be sad.

The boat is naturally straight when it reaches the bridgehead, and we will think about it later. For now, Lear should concentrate on walking the secret passage behind the stone statue.

Lear put on the gauntlet and climbed up the stone statue.

Nothing special, nothing felt.

He stood on top of the stone statue, with his arms stretched out, just enough to reach the platform. With his hands on the platform, he pushed his arms hard again, pulled his body up on the ground, kicked off the wall, and climbed up directly.

Suddenly, a damp wind came from the depths of the secret passage, carrying a sticky fishy smell.

Is the scene where the San value goes crazy coming?

Lear let the rope down and dragged Roger up, and the whole thing went smoothly without any problem.

"This secret passage is hidden deep enough."

Sensing the terrifying aura coming from the depths of the secret passage, Roger once again released the "starlight" spell.

"Let's go, I'll open the way."

Lear glanced at the star light on the top of the opponent's head, said nothing, and now he really wanted to let Roger go, he is now a human-shaped light bulb.

The secret path is not long, and after turning a corner, you can see the ladder that goes straight up and down.

There was light coming from below, but the opposite rock wall blocked the sight of the two of them.

"Who goes first?"

"Let me go first. I have been looking for this place for a long time, and finally at this last moment, I want to see what is the source of death and birth in Stonewell City."

After speaking, he squatted down and prepared to climb the ladder.

But a hand held him.

"Wait a minute, there is something I have to ask."

"Ask, and if I can tell you, I'll tell you."

"Why do you want to find the source of death?"

"because."

"Don't tell me that you are dealing with the power of death and death. I went to the hall of the round table. Just after I defeated Gregor, two fingers summoned me, so I was delayed for a day. I met a man named D in the hall of the round table. He told me, let me be careful of you."

Lear's nonsense comes out of his mouth, but his determined tone and serious expression seem to be true no matter how you look at it.

The gift of language ability is good, that's what it looks like.

"Lear, I."

"I am your friend, you have given me enough trust, and I also believe in you, but the following things give me a very bad feeling, my strength is stronger than yours, so, you should understand my worries— —My shield may not be able to protect you."

Lear, who has played the game, knows what the monster below is. It is a piece of rotten tree root. Regardless of the early stage or the late stage, this monster is always a representative of a rough-skinned and thick-skinned boss, especially when it appears in groups later. not to be trifled.

To be honest, the rotten tree roots that attack from the ground are really difficult to deal with. That monster is not a humanoid monster, so it may not be able to understand human speech, and Lear's ability to speak out has been greatly weakened.

If the first attack target of the rotten tree root was Lear, Lear would naturally be able to dodge it with confidence. Although his current induction power is not high, but with a power reduction of ten times, even if he is bitten by the throwing technique of the rotten tree root, he can still avoid it. Quickly break free.

But Roger is different. He is a crispy mage, and he is attacked to the rhythm of death.

"It's okay, Lear, I understand your worries, but I have reasons to go down."

Lear and Roger looked at each other for a while.

"I'm the same kind of person as you, that's why you and I hit it off. Roger, you are working so hard because of a certain woman."

"you"

"I challenged Gregor for the sake of women."

Lear's faint words awakened Roger, and he instantly came to his senses.

No, although Neferi's looks are not top-notch, her wild appearance and wild figure will drive many men crazy. Lear is also a guy with good strength. After defeating Greg, he was called a "hero" It is completely confirmed, and there is nothing wrong with liking Nefeli and going to fight Grek to prove himself.

As for him, Roger already knew that Lear and himself were the same kind of person as early as the first time they met each other, and because they talked about similar things, the two of them were virtually brought closer. The distance between the two, and the discussion on heroes and warriors in the church later clarified the friendship between the two, and Lear's concern is not unreasonable.

Do you want to talk to him?Roger struggled for a moment, but finally said it.

"Hey, to tell you the truth, I used to be a member of the Deadborn Hunters just like D."

"Hmm, I can see that, D is very familiar with you, mentioning you is more painful than hatred."

"Well, we used to be very good friends, but since D's brother disappeared in the underground looking for the source of death, our small group began to crack. I no longer want to blindly deal with death, obliterate death , but I want to trace the cause of the power of death and birth, which is consistent with my original intention of coming to the junction-the secret of the night of conspiracy.

"I found out some secrets. The power of death appeared after the night of the conspiracy. Because of the death of the eldest prince, 'Golden' Godwin, the power of death in the entire junction began to erupt, so I sprouted a new idea." At that time, the woman who claimed to be the "Dead Sleeping Maiden" appeared in the round table hall, she said that she came from outside the border, and she came here to find her hero, and she is very beautiful."

"You became her hero?"

"Yeah, you might not have imagined that she really was, really uh, you see, people like us who live life on knife-edge, suddenly have the possibility to be with a Beautiful ladies do something they love"

"If the sleeping girl is beautiful enough, and if she is professional enough, it wouldn't be surprising to charm someone like you who is not determined."

"Haha, say what you want, I'm not a D who believes in the Golden Law with all my heart, I'm just a scholar, and I still practice magic, and my will is indeed not firm."

"Is that dead girl in the round table hall?"

"Yes, in the room behind the blacksmith."

"If I have a chance, I will go to see and see."

"Haha, she will like you, I promise."

"Oh, you're not jealous?"

"There's nothing to be jealous of. Well, you know the secret of what I did. Now, I should go down. I want to see what Grek brought back from the royal city."

Roger's words caused Lear to fall into deep thought unconsciously. He felt that the existence of the dead girl should not be that simple.

That woman was not in the round table hall from the beginning.

Somewhere in Wangcheng, she could still find her one-piece dress, as well as the body that was burned red from top to bottom with only the clothes set left.

It is said that the almost carbonized corpse is named Lionel, and has the title of "Fearless". Before hugging the female branch and finally killing the dragon, you can see this guy in Fei Ya's heroes, and, also You can see Roger, who was pierced by black thorns and finally tortured to death, and he also follows Fear in the form of a spirit body.

Of course, Lear knows that these are all from watching the video guide, and he has never personally experienced hugging a female line in two weeks, so for Lear, knowing and understanding are still different.

"and many more."

"how?"

Lear looked at Roger, and said firmly, "I'll go down first."

In any case, Lear is going to make Roger change his ways. It is not a big problem to be charmed by a terrible girl. After all, this is a common problem among men, but the problem is that you must not be eroded by the power of death. Become a doll manipulated by others.

Lear didn't want this kind of thing to happen, he didn't care if it didn't happen, but he had to take care of it if it happened.

It can't be said that there is no old-fashioned heart, but seeing such a superior witch, how can she be worthy of the name of rebelling against others if she doesn't surrender?
So he pulled Roger over and walked to the edge of the underground cliff by himself.

From the bottomless bottom, there came a dim light.

It was as if it was an incomparably dark abyss.

Suddenly, a huge force came, and Lear fell straight down without being able to hold on to the ladder.

Relying on the control of his body, Lear turned around in mid-air, and saw Roger's ferocious face full of deadly power.

Lear felt as if he had made a mistake.

People may be good people, but strength is not necessarily.

PS: Sorry for the late update, everyone, I have to work all night tonight, and there is another chapter in the morning.

Note 1: The Bladed Hound is the nickname of the guy who looks like a poodle at the gate. It takes a lot of effort to bounce back this thing. If you know its specific name, you can tell it here, and I will change it in time.

Note 2: You can jump up this secret path directly, just jump onto the stone statue from above, and then jump up again, but the operation difficulty is a bit high, and if you make a mistake once, you have to do it all over again. It is recommended that you still take the serious route.

(End of this chapter)