Chris's Faith of Fire

"It's very strong." She giggled. "You have to know that when fighting multiple enemies, the difficulty increases exponentially with each additional person."

index?I didn't understand the words, but judging from her calm attitude, she didn't feel that I was strong in her heart.

"Let's go back to the topic just now, that is, my level is far different from that of the sword gods, right?"

"Legend has it that the sword of any one of them can cut off the waterfall and cut apart the stars." Her eyes were shining, looking at the still flowing waterfall, and then looking at me, as if she wanted to ask if she wanted to give it a try?

I'm not that stupid, nor am I competitive like a teenager. I'm already 20 years old.

"It's very powerful, but I have fought against the Demon King. Since the Sword Gods are so strong, why didn't they defeat the Demon King but were tricked? There are so many of them."

"If it's one-on-one, even if they can't defeat the Demon King, they will definitely be able to leave traces on her body. At least 'he' will definitely be able to do it." She continued, "But the army is another thing, orderly. Talent is called an army. A true citizen of Nefera is a hero, and a group of them..."

"I understand what you mean." It is not difficult to imagine how helpless the arrogant gods would be in the demon world that can reduce their power. They drag each other down, are suspicious, and are consumed by the demon army... without even seeing the face of the demon king. When you arrive, you fall into the trap that has been prepared for a long time.

Luli got up and grabbed her lute, but she didn't pluck the strings for a long time, and she didn't continue talking immediately, as if she was waiting for an opportunity.

After she looked at the waterfall for a long time, she stretched out her slender fingers to the strings. This time I heard no elegant sound.It was a piercing explosion, like countless crystals shattering in her ears, but she still did not stop, and her fingers continued to play with a force that seemed to be able to crush the lute.

I covered my ears but didn't step forward to stop him.Anger and sadness appeared on Luli's face.Gradually, I noticed that the waterfall was separated, and a trail was exposed in the middle. It was only seven or eight miles away from us. Unfortunately, it was completely blocked by the rapids and could not be seen. Now I could jump over it.

"Can you carry me there?"

"My pleasure, miss."

I carried her on my back instead of hugging her. The lute on her back was too precious.I jumped over without much effort. It would have been easier for Lian, after all, he still had wings.

The road was very slippery and I was very careful.Luli held on to the rock wall and walked forward step by step... This was a cave, and it seemed that the cold atmosphere from before still remained. I realized that I was walking into Asgard.

"There are many classes of swordsmen. In ancient Eogard, people distinguished them." She said as she walked, her voice echoed in the cave, which was like a signal of danger. I put my hand on the black I dare not take it off the pearl. "Those who have received swordsmanship education are called swordsmen. Those who can carry out tasks on their own can only be called second-rate swordsmen. First-rate swordsmen work alone, and some people call them sword masters."

"Do you think I qualify for this title?" The deeper we go, the darker it gets. Can I see Luli clearly?She kept going in the right direction and never tripped over a stone.

"Probably, you're still not ready, but you're very qualified." She said, stroking the surrounding stone walls, always looking for something, and I stopped as well.

"Not yet qualified but qualified? I know a swordsman who is much stronger than me. He may be even stronger now... but he keeps saying that he is not suitable to use this sword." As I said this, I pointed to my waist. black pearl.

Luli seemed to have seen my movements, "Yes, not everyone can use tachi. Although not everyone can use tachi, sword masters must be proficient in using every kind of sword... The warrior you are talking about cannot Calling him a swordsman is just a good hand with a sword. If he is stronger than you, he must have other powers?"

As she spoke, the corner of the girl's mouth curled up in an arc, "I guess he is the one who gave you strength."

"Your intuition is so accurate."

"Women's sixth sense is very accurate. Although this is a bit from my point of view..."

She said something more that I didn't understand, and then continued to touch the rock wall.

I am sure that she is looking for something, and it is related to her topic. I recall the scene we saw that day when the Demon King ended. This is the tomb of the true people of Nefera. What she is looking for must also be those of the gods. One person.

So, what is Luli’s identity?

"Anyway, you guessed it right, and that person may be the strongest person in the world now."

"The strongest?" She looked a little curious, "I have heard this title often in the past. The Sword God is the pinnacle of swordsmen. Although qualified Nefera true citizens have become gods, they still insist on using swords... They fight with swords made of metal that fall with meteors, but no matter what sword they use, they are so skilled that they can defeat thousands with one horse. This is the God of Swords..."

"Is that so... I have never seen such a strong person, but after hearing your description, I suddenly became interested."

She didn't answer me. Luli's hand stopped on a stone. The stone was a little convex, which you wouldn't be able to notice if you didn't look carefully. But as she pressed it down, the surrounding rocks made a rumbling sound.The stone wall in front of him moved away, and a slanted passage appeared in front of him. This passage must have been straight before Asgard fell.

Luli climbed up first, not paying attention to the fact that she was wearing a skirt. I didn't look at her and just followed silently... The road was wet and slippery, and it would be difficult for ordinary people to climb.But she took out a pair of metal claws from somewhere and moved upward smoothly. I dodged all the rocks falling along the way.Finally we reached the road we were coming from, and our front was blocked by a circular wall. I could guess that it was supposed to be the floor.

"No matter what, I can't open this kind of wall."

"It doesn't matter," she said, "my piano can do it."

"It's truly an all-purpose piano."

She raised her head proudly, "because my soul lives in it."

"Huh?" She didn't explain what she just said, she just smiled faintly.

"Among so many sword gods, there is one who is the most powerful. He never challenges others... and he is not as competitive as other sword gods. He puts his sword on his waist but rarely draws it out."

The words sounded eerily familiar.

Luli's soliloquy hasn't stopped yet, "I only remember that he was angry once. At that time, I was provoked, insulted and embarrassed by others. Only he came forward to protect me... At that time, I almost forgot that this It's just a game, no...it's not a game now."

The unintelligible words came again, but I already remembered the name.

"Sword God Jade Heart." I said.

She was surprised when she heard it, then looked back and smiled, "I didn't expect anyone else to have heard of this name."

With that said, she took back the piano from behind and started playing.

This time the voice was soothing and quiet, and her fingers were dancing, completely different from the impatience when she entered the waterfall.

“Vento Laudo Via Nomo

Pasu al Floroj plena floro Nokto

Ne Forgesu Vi mi Vorita Bonvolu ne

Kiel longe Fingroj Volante Fato”

This song is melodious and sad... It may be the only song that makes me want to cry after listening to it, but she only sang a short section before the stone wall dissipated like weathered dust. First, a piece of light appeared in front of my eyes. After getting used to the darkness, the sudden light that came before my eyes made me unable to adapt for a moment.

"This……"

"This is a glow-in-the-dark mushroom, it glows by itself," she answered.

"Is it a mushroom?" Not only that, I rubbed my eyes, and my eyes gradually adapted to this environment.

What appears here is a two-story cave. The place we are standing on should originally be a wall, so there are various patterns under our feet.There was a pool in front of me. I picked up a stone and threw it in, but I didn't hear the sound of it falling to the bottom... Does this place lead to other places?Asgard was originally said to have a profound connection, but I don't believe that this connection can still be maintained after leaving the demon world.

The surrounding glow-in-the-dark mushrooms illuminated the place, making the narrow space appear bright and charming... However, it took me a long time to notice Luli's gaze. What she was looking at was not a glow-in-the-dark mushroom or a pool of water.My eyes were drawn towards it and I noticed the sword stuck in front of me.Its shape is similar to a black pearl, except that the handle is wrapped in white string, making it more like a ceremonial sword.

"Is this... from Jade Heart?"

The girl nodded silently, and I noticed the tears in the corners of her eyes. "This sword is called a long shield."

"'Shield'?" I recalled what Lian said and repeated it as best I could, "A true swordsman has become a sword himself. Emerald Heart never draws a sword for the sake of competition, because swords are things that kill people..."

"Mr. Fami, can I ask you?" Luli knelt down and stroked the sword. She did not respond to what I just said, but chose another topic.

"Please feel free to ask," I replied.

"What would you do if you lost your hometown?"

I didn't think too much, "It doesn't matter. I've already told you about my origin before. It doesn't matter if I have a hometown like that." To tell the truth, Ollie has already settled in Anatolia and will stay in that city. Only Crystal is left inside, and after rescuing her and our children, Rodculo Saint will have no value.

Luli's expression was complicated, "I used to think so too." She replied, "I used to be bullied because I was different from ordinary people... He was the one who saved me from that garbage heap." , her voice became louder. "Then I gradually fell in love with my hometown. There are many memories of us there! To me! He is my hometown and my only lover. What if fate must separate you from your lover? What if she is right? Is it the only scenery that is your hometown to you? You have left many memories there?"

The scenery of memories, whatever is good, maybe the memories during the trip are more profound than those in the royal city, but I don’t want to answer Luli like this, I know she is looking for resonance, as long as she tells the truth.

I took a deep breath and said, "Sorry, I can't imagine. I can't imagine a world without her. Maybe I will become a useless person, maybe I will die. I am working hard to prevent things from becoming like that." "In response to what I blurted out, she nodded in acquiescence, her shoulders trembling.

Regardless of the stories we told before or the topics we talked about, the results are self-evident.

I no longer want to interfere or hurt her heart.

I walked out of the cave quietly, leaving her alone for a while.But as soon as I turned around the wall, I heard the girl choke and burst into tears.

"The true people of Nefera." I whispered, "It turns out that gods can also suffer the pain of love."

Chapter 483 485. The scenery of hometown——6

I don’t know how long I waited, but the heartbreaking cries reached my ears one after another. In order to prevent her from committing suicide due to too much grief, I stayed there and waited quietly.

Until I was about to fall asleep, the air became cold again, and Luli appeared next to me again.In her hand she carries the sword, the "long shield."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Mercenary." She whispered softly, her elegant tone not like she had cried just now. "I said before that I can give you the best sword in the world as a reward."

As she spoke, she handed over the "long shield" with both hands.I immediately shook my head, "I can't accept such a valuable thing."

"Take it." She said with a smile, "Don't feel heavy with the memories on this thing, it's just a sword."

"But……"

"You will turn back into a human soon. Without a sword to defend yourself, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet her. You are neither a sword god nor a sword master. You are just a mercenary...Mr. Fami." Luli did not take it back. His attitude seemed a bit tough with his own hands.

Hearing her name Tiklis, I hesitated for a while and put the sword away.As she said, although I can avoid discrimination after turning back into a human, I will lose my eternal life and powerful dark power. Even so, I still have to do it... I want to grow old with Chris and be buried together.

If I pick up this sword to rescue the princess in that castle, I won't hesitate.

"I understand." The moment he took it from her hand, a scabbard appeared on the long shield. It was white and gold... This kind of nobility did not match me.

But she was very happy to see it, "Sure enough, you are the most suitable person for this sword."

"is it?"

"Remember, the most important thing about a sword is the sheath, not the blade. That's why Emerald Heart can become the strongest."

Before she left, she looked back and saw a lily blooming where the sword had been inserted for some reason. It was lonely and beautiful.

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When I walked out of the cave and came outside, the night was already deep. In fact, it was closer to early morning, probably one holy moment before the sun was about to rise... The sky was like a piece of cobalt blue silk, with countless stars dotted above.I thought about the stories Chris had told me and the nights we had spent together in Anatolia.

Luli also took a deep breath. She breathed in the air greedily. Was it suffocating her just now?I am very worried about her, fearing that she will never recover or even commit suicide.Now it seems that she should be able to get over this hurdle, which is really amazing, after all, I can't imagine what the world would be like without Chrissy.

"Soon your eyes won't glow gold anymore," she said, "and you won't be able to jump such a long distance at once."

She smiled and teased me as I carried her and jumped back to the original place.

"Actually, it's not bad. I won't feel uncomfortable at sunrise, and the sun's rays won't make me sweat... and there's no need to suck human blood."

She closed her lips in an instant, "I can feel that you are very restrained, and your bloodline is not ordinary. I have seen other vampires, most of them will be wiped out when exposed to the sun... High-level ones also have to wear thick clothes." Thick cloak."

"Fortunately, I haven't seen them." I answered. "I feel like I'm not on the same path as them. From beginning to end, I'm just a human being."

"Yes." She shrugged, "But only human beings can give birth to brave men, and human beings have infinite possibilities. Not because they are the strongest, but because they are the most mediocre."

"Mediocre?"

"That's right." The girl nodded, "A successful person does not need the ability to achieve success. The most important thing is courage. Most people cannot take the first step... They are afraid of failure and use this as an excuse. In the end, they do nothing but hate it. lifetime."

I didn't answer her, although this casual exchange had rippled in my heart and made me more determined to save Chris. I must move towards the future I want.

After four years, I became passionate again. This is my belief in inflammation.

The forest at night is more dangerous, but we don't need to worry at all. Nefera's real people, vampires, and surrounding monsters will not openly challenge us.

But when I noticed some strange fragrance on the road under my feet, I couldn't help but stop.

"Did you smell it?" I asked Luli.

"What?" She was puzzled.

"A scent."

"No, there are no flowers blooming around here."

"No." I sniffed again, "This is the smell of food, the smell of blood!"

Luli was also surprised when she heard my judgment. She knew how sensitive vampires are to blood.I also understand that it is human blood, which means someone has entered this forest.The people in the town knew how dangerous this place was, but it was possible that they didn't listen. Only then did I recall that Yula told me to wait to go back for dinner.I didn't remind them that it might be later.

His feet were tapping the ground like crazy, and Luli was left far behind.

I'm afraid that something will happen to Yula or Dana, or that any of the townspeople will die or be injured because of looking for me... Goddess of Mercy, now I can no longer bear the pain of someone dying because of me.

I was very fast and agile. I lifted my feet and crossed the bushes that could trap a person. The smell on the tip of my nose became stronger and stronger.It was a man, and I realized this...he was probably not dead yet, because based on the smell alone, the amount of bleeding was not large, otherwise I was afraid I would have trouble controlling my appetite.

Finally, breaking through the obstruction of the leaves in front of me, I saw the specific situation.It was Dana and An. There were three ghost wolves standing in front of them, their claws clasped on the ground, waiting for the opportunity to attack... Dana's legs couldn't help but tremble, and pungent-smelling liquid left behind on her thighs. A puddle of water formed under her feet. The girl's face was extremely pale, and goosebumps appeared on her arms.

An stood up and stood in front of her, "Run, Dana!" His right arm was injured, and the rough wound seemed to be torn open.He must be in pain, but the young man was so brave that he felt he could protect Dana.

I noticed that there were more than just these three enemies. The wolves sometimes acted in groups, and the other four were hiding in the bushes and lurking in the green grass, waiting for opportunities to move.

"Run! Dana, don't be afraid!" The boy shouted loudly at the same time as a wolf rushed over, too close... I couldn't go up to help immediately, but he dodged sideways.This kind of yelling not only failed to encourage Dana, but also made the surrounding enemies alert, and two more horses joined the lurking team.

They are hunters in the shadows, waiting for a signal to share the meal.

It's difficult. To protect the two of them from harm, they have to kill 9 wolves without falling to the ground.

I kept my cool, looking for the perfect moment.

Chapter 484 486. The scenery of hometown——7

Suddenly, I remembered the sound of strings and walked through the trees to this open space.The rush and harshness stunned all the creatures present, including me... But I reacted faster than them. My fingers clenched the handle of the black pearl, and my body was like an arrow under the fierce stamp of my feet. He rushed out like an arrow, and the ghost wolf blocking the young man was split into two by the sword blade.But its partner hasn't reacted yet. Is it because of the effect of the string sound?Luli, thank you again.

I pulled out the "long shield" on my back from my left hand and chopped off the head of the other wolf.Lian once told me that the secret to using Black Pearl is to kill with one hit, and I have always followed his instructions.Now I understand that using the black pearl with one hand is too easy for me. If I use my full strength, I can use another sword.

The remaining wolves noticed this and started to move. Their speed was as fast as the wind, but slower than me. I had already judged where they landed from the moment the ghost wolves took off.Drawing out the sword in his right hand, he cut off the wolf's head with a diagonal slash, and killed the other one with a vertical slash in his left hand.