Witch, don't be so lazy

Once you continue to ask questions, everything will seem to be covered with a thick fog.

Most people can probably also name things like "Solomon's Discs", "Dagger of the Forsworn" and "Solomon's Weights and Measures", as well as a series of treasures and short stories that were either fabricated or made up by later generations.

However, perhaps the only things that can be truly confirmed to have happened in history and are related to King Solomon himself are "coming from the abyss", "being followed by a large number of demons and devils", "establishing the old empire" and "the rebellion of the great red dragon".

As for Anko, she also learned from the books in the Well of Silence that King Solomon won consecutive victories in the death competitions in the abyss, and gained a large number of followers with his unparalleled record.

But apart from that, there is nothing else.

Until now, at an unexpected moment, Anke learned that the "Spirit Tour" was the work of King Solomon.

Surprised, confused, but it seems reasonable.

Since it replaced the Laurel Dynasty and established a powerful old empire, it is quite normal for it to have such exaggerated means.

Rather, it is likely that it was precisely because of this act that the Old Empire was able to be called an "Empire." The churches of this world, the abyss, and the afterlife have never denied it or the glory of King Solomon.

After all, if there hadn't been the rituals he arranged, there wouldn't be so many spellcasters in the world, and most creatures wouldn't be able to advance through the parade rituals.

Not being able to obtain spiritual talents is secondary; the main point is that the main road is blocked.

Because only some extraordinary creatures and monsters have the ability to ascend, such as the blood feast of the vampires, the atavism of the werewolves, the dormant transformation of the dragons, and the demons and devils abide by the laws of the abyss, while the rest rely on gods, runes, and various adventures, but most of them cannot do without bloody and cruel killing and devouring...

After the Old Empire, there was a smoother path ahead for all spirits.

Well, although strictly speaking, not all creatures can be promoted through the parade, because "the king's grace extends to all good souls", Anke now seems to understand why Warcraft is called Warcraft, and what the "demon" in demons and devils is.

Because they cannot participate in the spiritual world tour, since the opposite of "good" is "evil", it is "devil".

This is actually a very common thing.

An Ke had been curious before, what would it be like if creatures like the pointy-eared magic rabbits, ghost sword pythons, sand worms, and goblins participated in the spirit world tour?

Will they become humans, or become members of the same tribe, and will they participate in parade events from the perspective of their own family group?

But the answer is cruel.

Those magical beasts and monsters, such as goblins, lizardmen, dog-headed men, trolls, white walkers, etc., are all unable to be promoted through the parade ceremony.

Therefore, when adventurers describe their status and strength, they usually call them "XX boss", "XX leader", "XX lord", and may call them "XX warlock", but they will never call them "caster" or "mage".

Nowadays, almost all creatures that occupy the mainstream of the real world, or at least have a place in it, such as humans, elves, sirens, dragons, and vampires, can participate in the "Spirit World Tour".

Wow, that’s really interesting.

An Ke's eyes lit up, feeling that he had gained a lot, and hurriedly asked:

"Could you elaborate a little more on the details and origins of the spirit world tour, and describe the deeds of King Solomon? Oh, and I'd also like to know the history of the Old Empire and the Laurel Dynasty, is that possible?"

The Mammon kid subconsciously used his coquettishness.

"Ding, sorry, some information is missing and your authority is insufficient, please work harder to improve it."

The little ball ignored the charm and gave a cold answer, which made Anke's face turn black.

For a moment, it seemed as if I could hallucinate "the area ahead, let's explore it later~".

As a stubborn person, Enke naturally did not give up. He tried many different methods and tried to bring the skill of "indirect attack" to the extreme.

Keep exploring, ignore the risks, and visit!

But it didn't work.

Although some information was obtained, it was not much better than what was recorded in the Adventurer's Guild, and it was not even as detailed as the books collected by the Lord of Kunda.

For a long time.

Encore finally gave up. People must learn to reconcile with themselves.

With a "tsk", she had no choice but to continue along the lines of Number Six:

"Then how do I increase my permissions?"

"Just complete the tasks step by step. Current task: 'Complete the Northern Territory Magic Advanced Qualifying Exam'; Reward: Unlock the spatial scheduling function of 'Left Cabin Twelve'."

"Once you unlock this feature, you can freely place your own items. For example, if you want to plant herbs as you mentioned earlier, you only need to get soil and seeds, and you can start."

Number Six flashed a light and added, "But before we officially begin, I suggest you first raise your authority to a level that can unlock magic recharge. Otherwise, without sufficient magic concentration, you won't be able to cultivate plants normally..."

"No? What the hell is this? Didn't we agree that I can use this place freely? Why do I have to unlock a bunch of messy permissions?"

An Ke puffed out her cheeks to show that she was very angry.

Tongbao won’t let me do any missions!

Why do you have so many inexplicable quests in a tiny demiplane? Is this the home system of some rubbish online game?

Will we still need to “unclog toilets”, “deliver letters” and “resolve neighborhood disputes” in the future?

Moreover, he swore before that “this space belongs to you and you can use it as you please”, how can he not keep his word?

pity.

Number Six's answer left her speechless.

"It is indeed entirely at your disposal. If you have the means to transfer items across space and the ability to replenish your own mana, you do not need to complete the mission. The aforementioned authority mainly refers to the 'degree of assistance I provide you.' Perhaps you do not need my help? The rest of the assigned beings do not need a guide."

“…Then, it is still necessary.”

Miss Anke answered awkwardly.

Damn it, he was called "weak" to his face, and he was powerless to talk back. He really needs to work harder, otherwise even a small guide can make Lord An Ke embarrassed, which is too embarrassing.

but.

She thought for a moment, "Hey, speaking of placing things, how am I going to get here later?"

Since I have to activate the "Boat Mark" when escaping, it means that I can't go to the "Left Twelve Cabin" at will.

"Lord Qina has established passages in six locations: the High Tower Academy in Pendergar, Black Rock City, Azure City, Winter Bone City, Snow Elemental Highlands, and Feathered Serpent Mountain. With the 'Ship Mark', you can use these passages to enter any of these places without paying any additional fees."

Oh?

That’s not bad. Doesn’t that mean that once you get to the Tower Academy, you’ll have a super low-end “House of Requests” right away?

Yes, I met senior students and classmates before I even entered the college, and now we even have our own home.

An Ke thought about it and suddenly asked:

"Is it possible to teleport between channels? For example, can I suddenly appear in Pandegar now?"

"Yes, provided you unlock the permissions and pay a certain fee..."

"Stop! I get it, stop it, don't say anymore."

Miss Anke now gets a headache whenever she hears the word "expenses".

of course.

She interrupted Number Six because she had something important to say.

"Can you contact His Majesty Qina? I have something important to report to him. It's about the Lord of the Dark Sun, and it also involves the Church and the remnants of the Old Empire."

"Okay—ding, Master China has responded, ding—call canceled, leaving a message. I guess the situation won't allow for distractions, so you can talk to me first."

The small ball lit up for a moment, and was about to project a picture, but before it was even completely formed, it was suddenly interrupted.

Although Enke felt sorry for not meeting the "Almighty Man", she was not too disappointed. She just began to describe in detail the events that Xiao Anri had notified her.

Tell the truth.

It didn't mention Shilinweier's name directly, but it also said that another follower of the Dark Sun Lord, His Saint, had fallen into the hands of the church and was under strict supervision.

At the same time, he admitted that the communication between his followers was abnormal and might have been distorted by the Dark Sun Lord, saying that His mind was a little "strange".

There is also a demiplane called "Island of Sleep".

"Huh? That's actually the demiplane of Raven Mist?"

Anko got a shocking answer from Number Six.

Why shocked?

Because I found that our Dark Sun Lord kept saying "take back his own territory", so you want to steal the half plane of Raven Mist?

Moreover, the fact that Xiao Anri suddenly wanted to cause trouble now seemed to have something to do with the evil creature that had bitten Muni a little bit before.

Tsk tsk.

Alas, eating the leftovers of the Abyssal Dark Sun, and even using it as a medium to seize the remaining half of the Old Empire's plane, should this be praised as awesome? Or lame?

"Yes."

Number Six replied, "If you don't have something important to do, don't stay here for long. The magic power in the 'Left Twelve' cabin is too thin to be suitable for training. I suggest you return and focus on training and preparing for the magic qualification exam."

"Oh."

An Ke nodded obediently, but couldn't help asking, "Number Six, why does it seem like everyone takes the Magic Test so seriously?"

It's not just the task issued by No. 6. Old Man, Kunda and Momo clearly know that she has enough strength, but they still keep talking about this thing.

"Because the Magic Qualification Examination in the North is a large-scale ceremony, it is a necessary formality, especially for those students who aspire to reach high positions, and it carries a strong symbolic meaning."

An Ke was stunned: "What symbol?"

"From now on, your fate is closely linked to the High Tower in the North. Together you will weather the bitter north wind, stand tall on the vast land, rise from the plain, and reach the deep starry sky."

Although the tone of Number Six's voice was not very varied, the words he recited were so solemn, as if he were chanting a sacred spell.

"The stars bear witness to you, as you bear witness to Him."

An Ke was silent for a long time, feeling both grateful and a little helpless. But after careful consideration, she finally nodded slowly and made a solemn vow, speaking to others as well as to herself.

"Well, I will treat it as it treats me."

Chapter VI Meeting

Pendegar, the top of the tower in the north.

As usual, the round table had its eight seats occupied. Although the spring meeting had just been held two weeks ago, due to the changes in the world, the legends took out their precious time to get together again.

"...Approved. The following is the fourth item of the spring meeting—"

"The Tusk Empire's 'return to the primitive' is accelerating. By then, the Beast God will have completed a new round of transformation, and the High Priest of the Church of War will be free to act. I presume he will prioritize the affairs of the Papal States. The whereabouts of Emperor Tusk are unknown."

"The reason is that the current generation of Chimera from the Tusk Empire is heading to the border, cooperating with the Blue King to confront the commander of the Papal States' Choir. It's unclear what the Vatican's response will be. This information was provided by the Tusk Empire's General Intelligence Department."

The projection of the chief masked man presided over the meeting. As his words fell, distorted and flickering light and shadow overlapped and intertwined with the picture, and were transmitted to the other people through magic.

"Impossible. The intelligence department over there lacks sufficient information, and their guess is way off."

Saoirse was the first to speak. "Unless the Church makes Tusk its primary target, Naulus's focus will definitely be on the spirit world and the abyss. He'll prioritize dealing with the Ancient Tree God before dealing with the Dark Purgatory."

"As for Ankhtamon III, judging by what happened on Fairy Tale Island, regardless of whether he can complete the inheritance of the 'Linking Spirit Serpent', he's been busy dealing with matters related to the Underworld."

The two names mentioned by the Golden Witch are the real names of the High Priest and Emperor Tusk.

"Well, Naulus is also half a follower of Mephistopheles. I don't know what the Beast God discussed with those demons back then, but the intensity of Tusk's war with them has clearly decreased in recent years. In fact, there's even a subtle trend of getting closer."

Zedo, who was in the fourth seat, seemed to be lost in thought, and turned his gaze towards the last seat.

"Margoria? What's going on in the underworld?"

"...There's no movement at the gate to the underworld. I don't know anything else."

The skeleton made of bones opened and closed its mouth, and said in a cold tone, "That is not the world of the dead, there is no point asking me."

It is not easy to get a glimpse of the underworld of the deceased, and one should not force it.

Zedo just nodded, not dwelling on the question, but before he could speak, the skeleton had already answered.

"There is indeed movement in the Dark Purgatory, but it's not from another great devil, but from the evil Spider Queen. It has completed its large-scale 'cocoon' and is preparing to enter a new stage. It is closer to the epic... But there is no way to learn more because the 'Lightless Shadow' is protecting it."

After hearing the words of the Bone Witch, everyone present looked unhappy.

The Dark Spider Queen is an extremely disgusting and annoying existence to the North.

Because it was once a legendary monster that ravaged this land, was the culprit for the fall of the "Sage of Steel", and almost succeeded in overthrowing the tower. More importantly, after creating a series of disasters and chaos, it was able to escape unscathed.

It has been staying in the abyss for many years and has been respected and protected by the "Lightless Shadow". Even Ms. Adela can't do anything to it.

There was silence for a moment.

China, who was in the seventh seat, spoke first:

"Let's just observe the Abyss first. The key is to deal with the affairs of the present world. How are you doing over there, Saoirse? Where's Laiqisi?"