My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 38 Tyrant and Knight

This black cross star anchor is not unfamiliar to Jiang Xinghuo.

When he was in the Public Opinion Research Bureau building, he had seen in the flashback of the Yellow Spring Lantern that Chang Cheh, whose inherited relic was called "The Taoist with Dead Wood", died under this anchor, and his entire body was almost cut in two by the anchor.

Now they are targeting me again?

Jiang Xinghuo was just thinking about this when the anchor on the ground suddenly moved again.

The iron cross anchor kept shaking, and the chain behind it also rattled, like a winding rattlesnake, suddenly jumping up from the ground and flying towards Jiang Xinghuo's chest again.

Jiang Xinghuo frowned and raised his hands slightly. The water surrounding his body rushed forward like a whirlpool, wrapping the anchor tightly in it, making it difficult for it to exert its original power.

At the same time, the thick fog on the river gradually dissipated, and a black shadow like a giant beast slowly docked on the shore.

The sails fluttered in the wind and the hull was covered with rust, as if it had been soaked in water for years. It was actually a steam battleship. The corrosive fog was the white smoke from the chimney.

“The Hero King’s Expedition Ship (Rare Vehicle). There was once a great inventor in Sumer who used the black iron of the abyss to forge a huge warship.”

"Gilgamesh, the tyrant of the land of two rivers, once conquered the seven seas with this warship and achieved his great achievements. Any civilization that stands in the way of this warship will be destroyed by the violence of the hero king."

Tathagata's talent was activated, and relevant information appeared before his eyes. Jiang Xinghuo was a little surprised. He did not expect that the grade of this battleship was so high.

But what attracted his attention more was the figure standing on the deck of the battleship, wearing golden armor in ancient Roman style and holding a black sword in his hand.

Judging from his face, he doesn't look Oriental. He has distinct features, burgundy hair, a tall stature, and fair skin. He looks more like a European Celt.

"Hero King (legendary relic), the tyrant who once conquered the Seven Seas Kingdom, and the hero king that everyone is willing to follow. Special talent: He can transform ghosts into his own army of the undead."

Legendary relic?

So far, the only legendary relic that Jiang Xinghuo has seen, besides Lin Tianshou, is the Hero King in front of him.

Not only does he possess a legendary relic, he also possesses a rare vehicle, and even the equipment on his body is extraordinary.

"Armor of the Hero King (rare equipment), the armor once worn by the Tyrant King Gilgamesh. Legend has it that it has been blessed by the gods and possesses incredible power. Even if it is seriously injured, it will heal itself. Special effect: immortality."

"Spartacus's Blade (Excellent Equipment), the personal weapon of the God of War Spartacus, has the attribute of bloodthirstiness and indomitable spirit. It can absorb the enemy's blood in battle and convert it into energy to feed itself. The person holding the blade will become more and more courageous until the moment of killing the enemy."

But looking at the other party's figure, Jiang Xinghuo felt a little strange and didn't understand why they came to him.

Could it be that someone hired someone to kill him?
Just when he was wondering, he heard the Celt on the black ship suddenly speak in fluent Chinese: "Give me the token of Poseidon that you have, and I will not kill you today, otherwise you cannot leave."

Poseidon's token?

Jiang Xinghuo instantly thought of the two tokens.

So this is why they came?

He didn't expect that the two tokens he obtained accidentally would bring him fatal disaster.

But then again, how did they know that thing was on me? I had never told anyone about it.

Calculated it?
The skills and talents in the folk world are all kinds of strange, and the abilities related to deduction and divination are countless. Maybe there is a prop or ability that can bypass the "Eliminating Cause and Effect Divine Talisman".

But it is impossible to ask him to hand over the things. Not to mention the question of whether he is a coward or not, it is impossible for them to do as they wish given that they have killed so many people.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't say anything, just shook his head.

"Then don't blame me..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xinghuo suddenly felt a heat wave coming. A raging fire was burning all around him, and the ground turned into hot scorched earth.

A towering temple stood on the scorched earth. Countless burnt undead ghosts ran out of the hall, roaring, waving scimitars in their hands, and rushed towards Jiang Xinghuo recklessly.

“Hall of Valor (Excellent Item). The Hero King once went on an expedition to the Kingdom of the Seven Seas, and countless soldiers died in battle. After death, those soldiers did not enter the reincarnation cycle, but were willing to degenerate into undead ghosts and continue to follow the footsteps of the Hero King. This Hall of Valor is the place where the gods give them to live, and only the bloodline of the Hero King can summon them out.”

The scorched earth and raging fire were like dragons and snakes, the hall was filled with the breath of death, and there were surging evil spirits and ghosts.

Jiang Xinghuo was not in a hurry. With a thought, the Water Palace in his body expanded, and while resisting the invasion of the scorched earth, he used the Xinghe Water Suppression Technique.

The muddy water stick appeared in his hand, and with a light wave, the river overflowed in an instant. A water tornado suddenly rushed into the sky and turned into an ocean, submerging the entire scorched earth. Water and fire merged, and mist filled the air, obscuring everyone's figure.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo waved his hand, and the water around him suddenly turned into jagged flying blades, ruthlessly reaping the lives of those resentful spirits.

Countless vengeful spirits turned into ashes and dissipated.

But at this moment, Jiang Xinghuo suddenly heard the neighing of a horse behind him. He turned his head and saw a headless knight rushing towards him. The knight's battle axe in his hand, emitting a deep light, suddenly chopped towards his head.

Bang! !
Jiang Xinghuo raised his right hand, and the Muddy Water Stick appeared just in time, blocking the battle axe in the headless knight's hand, and using the force to retreat backwards to avoid being attacked from the front and back by the two men.

Only then did he see the headless knight's appearance clearly.

He was wearing heavy black armor from the Middle Ages, with no head. A cloud of black smoke was swirling around him, and only a pair of eyes burning like flames were floating in the black smoke.

The same was true for the warhorse under his crotch. It also had no head, just a ball of blood that vaguely looked like a horse's head.

"The Headless Horseman (Excellent Relic), a monster in Irish folklore, whose body is between flesh and blood and the dead. After merging with one's own blood, it can transform into a Headless Horseman."

"But you only have one chance to speak every day, and there's a chance that you'll take away the soul of a dying person when you speak."

"Note: The host can terminate this fusion state at any time."

The undead horse under the headless knight's crotch neighed, and the headless knight also uttered a gloomy and hoarse voice:
"If you betray the existence of the gods, you will be beheaded."

The moment the voice came out, Jiang Xinghuo felt dazed, as if his soul was about to leave his body. He watched the headless knight's axe coming towards him, but could hardly dodge.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Jiang Xinghuo recited the spell of [Thunder Arrow] in his mind.

An arrow wrapped in silver-white electric light deflected the Dullahan's battle axe and shattered into countless tiny silver-white electric snakes, spreading and flashing along the weapon in his hand, causing him to fall into a brief state of paralysis.

Jiang Xinghuo also took the opportunity to get rid of the opponent's strange ability, flew back several steps, and launched a counterattack with the Small Five Thunder Technique.

(End of this chapter)