Osera canceled the combat skill, and the sky-swallowing snake in the soul phase disappeared immediately.
Link realized that the situation had changed, and brought everyone back to the basic phase again.
He happened to see Nana's broken body, and more than 50 meters away, Osera fell to the ground with a piercing blood hole on her forehead.
Strangely, this time, there was no black crystal glow on Ossella's body, and the black aura around her body disappeared, and the wound on her forehead didn't heal either, she just lay quietly on the ground , seems to be dead.
The Serpent of Darkness in her hand also disappeared.
At this time, Feliena also woke up. Seeing this scene, she said weakly: "There is a legend in the dragon clan that the artifact has a spirit and will choose its own master. If it is not satisfied with the master, it will abandon her."
Kanoxiu said: "She was defeated by the puppet, and the artifact is not satisfied with her?"
It seems that can only be explained in this way.
Link walked up to Nana's wreckage. The blow from the artifact was so powerful that Nana's body was completely shattered. Only one head was left, which was still intact, but the head was not intact. There were still many cracks on it. , That pair of pure and penetrating big eyes.
"She saved us." Annie came up with a sad face.
With regret and gratitude in his heart, Link carefully put the wreckage into the space pendant, then turned and said to everyone: "It seems that we are safe now, but we can't stay here for long. Let's go."
Everyone was covered with scars. At this time, they supported each other, and Link released a level 4 stealth magic Wuhen with a small amount of mana, and the group walked slowly towards the south.
This time, there were no accidents on the road. A day later, Link and the others encountered a team of MI3 scouts in the forest, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
A message appeared in Link's vision.
Complete the fourth step of the Bonesburg series of quests: Escape.
Player Freedom Points +200 (delivery after 60 days)
The player gets a level 7 soul inscription (delivered after 60 days)
This harvest surprised Link a little, because this delayed delivery method is a bit intoxicating.
The scouts escorted Link all the way. A day later, everyone walked out of the Black Forest, and a huge war fortress appeared in front of them.
Ice Spike Fortress has arrived.
Standing at the door, watching the suspension bridge slowly descend, Link's heart is almost filled with a sense of gratitude for his survival after the catastrophe.
Turning his head to look at Kanoxiu, Kanoxiu seemed to have sensed something, and was turning to look at him. After seeing Link's gaze, he smiled softly: "Magician, you owe me a sword."
Link smiled and said, "Then you have to go to the king to pay your bill first. I can tailor a sword for you, but the price is more than 10,000 gold coins."
Kano Xiu smiled wryly: "It's really a vampire... Otherwise, I'll sell you my life to offset the debt."
"I welcome you very much." Link said with a smile.
Both of them laughed.
Felena, who was on the side, also turned around and said to Link: "Master, come to Dragon Valley when you have time. The matter of the dark artifact is not over yet, we need your advice."
Link thought for a while, and said, "A month later, when I return to the south, I need to cultivate myself for a while."
He had to find a way to restore Nana, this golem was too powerful, it would be a pity not to repair it.
Feliena nodded understandingly. During this trip to Bonesburg, she survived several times. Even her dragon claw weapon was abolished. She was physically and mentally exhausted. state.
At this time, the drawbridge was lowered, and behind the door, Duke Abel, various senior officers, and the magician Mark were already waiting, and after seeing everyone, they strode up to meet them.
Duke Abel searched the crowd with his eyes. When he saw his daughter, the lines of his entire face softened. He walked up to Link, bowed slightly and saluted: "Master, you have worked hard."
Link returned the mage's salute: "This is what I should do, Your Excellency, I have discovered a lot during this trip to the north. I will make a complete military report."
"Please come inside!" Duke Abel said excitedly. This is the first-hand information about the dark elves, and it comes from a wise magician, which is of great reference value.
A group of people entered the fortress, and the soldiers in the fortress saw the return of the Excalibur of Dawn, with excited smiles on their faces, and some people cheered Kano Xiu from time to time.
As for the red dragon female warriors, each warrior did not feel panic or repulsion, but looked at them curiously.
For soldiers, as long as there is the Excalibur of Dawn, it doesn't matter if the sky falls, let alone a strange soldier.
Looking at this scene, Link couldn't help but sigh Canoxiu's great reputation in the army. This guy has the status of God of War in the army.
It's no wonder that Duke Abel insisted on sending a search and rescue team under extremely difficult circumstances.
When he arrived at the command hall in the fortress, Link didn't waste any time, and told the experience of this trip north, detail by detail.
The dark ghost, the bone slag castle, the dark artifact holder Osera, etc. all explained clearly. Finally, Link also introduced Felena's identity.
Link's description was very objective, especially for the strength of every opponent he encountered. He made a detailed evaluation. When he finished speaking, the entire command hall fell into silence.
Everyone was shocked by two facts.
First, it's no wonder that the dark elves were able to create such a terrifying creature as a dark ghost, and they possessed a dark artifact. This is simply terrifying!
Second, the magician Link was able to rescue Kanoxiu from the artifact holder. In the end, he not only escaped from the artifact holder, but his golem also killed him.
This is equivalent to the power of a mortal against a god, and he even won. If it didn't happen, no one would believe it!
From this point of view, the artifact is not unsolvable and terrifying, because it has already been defeated once.
After a long time, Duke Abel said: "Master, according to what you said, the dark artifact is missing. What do you think is the most likely thing that happened?"
Although there was a young man under 20 years old in front of him, Duke Abel's attitude became very respectful, almost humble. There was no other reason. The record of this magician was really against the sky.
Link was also thinking about this along the way, and he already had a rough guess. He said: "I think the artifact should only disappear temporarily, but its threat is still there. I think that after a period of time, it will definitely choose the first Two holders. After learning the lesson from this time, the second artifact holder will be more stable, wiser, and more terrifying. Facing such dark elves, the Black Forest is no longer safe. My suggestion is Abandon the ice spikes and retreat to the southern Orida fortress... "
"But this won't solve the fundamental problem. We should destroy it..." A mid-level officer said with some dissatisfaction. For soldiers, destroying the artifact is the most thorough way.
Before he finished speaking, Duke Abel's face darkened, and he scolded in a low voice: "Shut up, listen to the master!"
The officer turned pale and immediately shut up.
Link was not angry, and continued: "I think you need to know two facts. First, the artifact is indestructible. Second, the artifact cannot exist in the mortal world for a long time. Every minute and every second will consume energy."
Having said that, he looked around at the people in the hall, and seeing that everyone was listening carefully, he continued: "The iron wall defense line headed by Fort Orida, the kingdom has been operating for 300 years, and it is very strong. As far as I am concerned, According to my observations, as long as it lasts for a year at most, the artifacts of the dark elves will be expelled from the Ferroman plane, and the advantage of the dark elves will automatically collapse. I think this is the safest strategy at present."
Everyone in the hall was lost in thought.
What Link said was very clear, and the strategy he said was indeed the safest. Facing the artifact, no one dared to say that he would definitely win, and as long as he made a mistake, the entire Norton Kingdom would fall into a horrible abyss.
Suddenly, a voice sounded, it was Canoxiu, he stood up, and said: "I have seen the power of my artifact with my own eyes, so I agree with Master Link's approach. The Sharp Ice Peak Fortress was built temporarily, and the magic resistance of the city wall, detection The military facilities such as the Eye of Measurement are too far away from the iron wall defense line, and it is difficult for us to hold here."
Annie also said: "I also think retreating is the right decision."
Everyone in the hall began to whisper to each other. Ten minutes later, Duke Abel suppressed his hand and stopped the discussion. He said, "I will think carefully, but with a 100,000-strong army, it will not be a matter of time before we retreat. This will require careful arrangements. And, ultimately, His Majesty will have to agree to this matter."
Although it was a consideration, Duke Abel had already been persuaded, and he didn't have any confidence in facing the artifact.
At this point, the temporary military report is over. Link said goodbye to everyone, and followed the magician Mark to the magic tower.
On the way, the magician Mark said: "Master, we have carefully studied the power of dark ghosts. The holy silver you took out is indeed very effective, but I find that there seems to be room for improvement."
Link nodded and said with a smile: "I'm not very proficient in alchemy, I will stay in the fortress for two days. Then I will go to East Valley College. During these two days, we can discuss how to deal with it carefully. The hell."
The Dark Snake has a soul devouring skill. Even if the army retreats to Fort Orida, it is not safe. He has to go back to East Valley to discuss a countermeasure with the magicians.
Mark was very pleasantly surprised: "That couldn't be better."
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Two days ago, in the north, in the Black Forest.
Half an hour after Link and his party left, an old man in black with white hair and white eyes arrived at a messy battlefield.
He is the magician Emmons.
Looking at Osera's body on the ground, he sighed: "You have disappointed the Dark Lady too much. The artifact is related to the fate of our family. It is not for you to vent your anger. You can go with peace of mind."
Kneeling down and gently touching Osera's eyes, Emmons stood up and said to the surrounding woods, "Come out, Dark Snake."
'Clatter clatter' the sound of rolling vegetation, a big snake swam out from a bush.
Emmons stretched out his hand, and when the big snake hit his arm, it turned into a snake-headed whip. Emmons took it and walked slowly towards the depths of the forest, saying as he walked, "This time, I will definitely I will find a qualified puppet for you, what do you think of my disciple Rodel?"
"Hiss~" Snake Head nodded, then shook his head again.
Emmons sighed: "He is indeed the best candidate, but once you lean over him, he will only have half a year to live. What a pity, let's change... Let me think about it, Muduffy, how about it? "
The snake whip still shook his head.
"Isn't Muduffy okay... This is a headache. Otherwise, I'll find some volunteers, and you choose?"
"Hiss~" Snake nodded lightly, agreeing.