Collapse Iron: What does it mean to broaden the fate of four people in one sentence?

As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow beneath his feet moved.

Black ripples spread outward from the center of the shadow, and then a blurry black shadow slowly rose from the ground, coalescing into a vaguely outlined shape in mid-air.

The dark shadow hovered in front of Lin Si and swayed slightly, as if it were stretching.

Lin Si looked at it and smiled.

"You come out when I call you, why are you so obedient?"

He reached out and touched the dark shape.

The texture is wonderful; it's neither real nor completely ethereal, but somewhere between warm air and soft water.

The dark shadow gently rubbed against his palm, like a small animal expressing affection, before floating up and circling him in mid-air.

Then it drifted a distance toward the giant in the distance, stopped there, and looked back at Lin Si, as if waiting for something.

"You want me to go see that giant?"

Lin Si quickly understood its meaning.

The dark figure bobbed up and down, as if nodding.

"........"

Deep down, Crydela frowned.

"It's been in my shadow all along?"

As she watched the dark figure sway back and forth in front of Lin Si, a complex mix of emotions welled up within her.

Zagres's shadow has not appeared since Lin Si left thirty-five years ago.

She had assumed that the thing had run away, hidden itself, or disappeared for some reason.

After all, it was just a shadow, not the real thing, and no one could say for sure how long it would last.

But now it seems...

It has always been here; it has never left.

The person controlling her body has a very deep connection with Zagres.

However...

"He didn't seem to recognize that this was Zagres's shadow."

Krystra observed Lin Si's expression, and considering what had happened last time, Lin Si indeed didn't recognize what this was.

That means his relationship with Zagres might not be what she initially thought; perhaps it was just a coincidence or some other twist of fate.

At the same time, Lin Si was stroking his chin, looking at the dark shadow, and then at the giant figure in the distance carrying a glowing sphere.

"I see, so it triggered a side quest, right?"

He muttered something to himself.

The giant's figure was so striking.

Even across the entire city of Ohma, its enormous, unreal outline can be seen, like a walking mountain carrying a sphere radiating a soft light on its back, the light still clearly visible in the sunlight.

This design clearly indicates that it is an existence of immense importance to this world.

After thinking about it for a while, Lin decided to go and take a look.

After all, this world possesses extraordinary power.

Although it is unknown whether it is magic or something else, this power should be closely related to the 'Titans' of this world.

Judging from its size and the glowing sphere, the giant in the distance might also be a Titan.

"Side quests are freebies, why not do them?"

He turned around and called out in the direction of the garden exit.

"Sword Banner Lord!"

He didn't turn back, because he knew that Hathaway had never left.

That's what a pure warrior-type bodyguard is like. He doesn't need to be ordered, nor will he leave on his own initiative. He will always silently guard in some corner on the edge of the monarch's sight.

A soft sound came from the shadows hidden by vines, and Heather's figure emerged from the corner.

"Caesar."

She stopped and looked at him calmly.

"Take me to see that!"

Lin Si raised her hand and pointed to the giant in the distance.

Heather followed his finger and looked at the giant figure carrying the ball of light, her expression unchanged.

"Is Caesar going to worship Cephalus?"

Her tone was very casual, as natural as if she were asking, "Are you going out for a walk?"

Lin Si was stunned for a moment.

"Offering sacrifices?"

He repeated the word, then laughed.

"Let's just consider it a visit to pay respects."

Heather nodded slightly and turned to lead the way.

Hathaway sometimes couldn't understand what Krydella was thinking.

But after what Lin Si just said, she suddenly understood what Krydella had said when she 'recruited' her.

'If you have nowhere to go, then follow me,' she understood that this was what Caesar meant at the time.

Caesar gave her a home, and now she fully understands Caesar's thoughts.

Caesar wants to give everyone a home!

So now, even though Krystal's temperament is somewhat different from before, she no longer tries to test her.

Because this does sound like something Caesar would do, but she probably wouldn't say it outright.

Lin Si followed her pace, thinking about other things as they walked.

First, there was that giant, Cephalus.

Since Lord Sword Banner used the word 'worship,' it means that the giants must have been some kind of sacred being in the minds of the Ohma people, which basically confirms it.

This giant must be a 'Titan'.

Since that's the case, going to take a look will definitely be beneficial.

As for other things....

As he followed Heather through the corridor, he mentally reviewed the current progress of the mission.

The issue of energy weapons is not urgent for now.

There's no use in getting anxious.

Since magic exists in this world, the weapons created later must be integrated with the local environment.

These weapons were too new to them; it would take them some time just to get used to operating them.

Once they are familiar with the process, they will start thinking about how to make the weapon and then explore and experiment with its creation.

Once they've figured it out enough, then we'll take out the design drawings.

By combining this with the methods they figured out on their own, they were able to create their own 'energy weapons'.

After all, they wouldn't understand the drawings if we just showed them to them directly.

It is impossible to teach them a whole set of physical laws in a short period of time.

Thinking of this, Lin couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Sigh, we'll have to build a library later."

He glanced at the back of Heather walking ahead, then at the busy servants and soldiers on both sides of the corridor, his gaze becoming somewhat distant.

A nation can only truly prosper when its people are knowledgeable.

As an Earthling, he understood the meaning of that sentence all too well.

After all, nine years of compulsory education is not for nothing.

In this world, knowledge is definitely monopolized by a minority of people; there's no need to think twice.

The fact that the monarch's personal bodyguard, Sword Banner Lord, uttered the word "worship" gives us a general idea of ​​the situation.

Priests of the Titans, descendants of the Golden, hereditary nobles.

Ordinary people only know how to farm, fight, and pray. Some teach them to read and write, but no one tells them why it rains, why crops grow, or why...

Because those nobles needed a group of people to perform endless labor to serve them.

This is a common problem in medieval countries, and it definitely needs to be addressed.

Lin Si shook her head, temporarily suppressing these thoughts.

One must take things one step at a time.

Eat your food one bite at a time.

His first task now is to go with Heather to pay homage to the giant named Cephalus and see what the side quest will yield.

"Speaking of which,"

He suddenly thought of a problem and quickened his pace to keep up with Shanghai Seyin's steps.

"What is that glowing thing on Cefalmatian's back?"

Heather didn't turn around, but simply replied in a flat tone.

"That's the sun."

"........."

He was silent for two seconds.

"Is that the sun?"

"Yes. Cephalus carries the sun on his back, bringing dawn to Onphalus."

"........."

Lin Si opened her mouth, then closed it again.

He wanted to say, 'That's not how the sun works,' but then he thought, in a Western fantasy world, it doesn't seem unreasonable for gods to carry the sun across the sky.

After all, in this world, physics can be replaced by faith and mythology.

So he nodded and said in a 'okay, you're right' tone.

"It must have been quite tough..."

Chapter 293 If you were Kephaer

The wind at Dawn Cloud Cliff is a bit colder than in Ohma.

Lin Si sensed this when she followed Heather onto the platform that resembled an elevator.

Then he saw Kephall.

Up close, the sense of oppression is completely different.

When viewed from the city of Ohma, the giant was merely a huge, blurry silhouette, like a statue embedded in the horizon.

But now, standing at the same height as the giant's head, his gaze climbed up the rough stone outline and saw those lowered eyes looking down at him.

That look wasn't exactly friendly, nor was it hostile. It was like a mountain looking at you. Like an ocean looking at you.

"......"

Lin Si tilted her head back and remained silent for a few seconds.

"Looking at it up close, it's quite oppressive."