The moon has set in the west, and the east is slightly white.
In the woods not far from Green Tree City, the sound of fighting was so continuous that it could be heard even near the city wall.
On the observation deck next to the city gate, a soldier wearing simple half-armor looked in the direction of the fighting, with some fascination in his eyes, but more of worry.
When gods fight, mortals suffer. Two churches are fighting over there. It is said that more than ten legendary strong men have come. If the fight really goes crazy, if the shot is slightly crooked, the aftermath will hit Green Tree City.
Of course, Green Tree City is protected by a magic circle, so it may not suffer much damage, but if the magic circle cannot hold up, he will definitely be the first to suffer misfortune.
"Oh! I'm so worried!"
"What are you worried about?" A friend under the observation deck heard his sigh and asked curiously, "You made your wife angry this morning and you don't have anything to eat at noon?"
"You don't have food to eat!" the sentry said angrily, "I'm just worried about what to do if a sword energy or magic hits here while we're fighting over there?"
The sentry under the observation deck was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and said, "There is nothing to worry about. If it really comes, there will be a magic circle to block it."
"What if the magic circle can't stop it?" asked the worried sentry, "If it can't be stopped, wouldn't we be the first to be unlucky?"
"If you can't stop it... then it's just bad luck." His friend said with a wry smile, but after thinking about it, his brows widened again, "Actually, there is nothing to be afraid of. The attack of the legendary strong man must be so powerful. It's so powerful! We will definitely die in an instant and there will be no pain."
"...Thank you for your comfort." The sentry on the observation deck laughed dryly, then turned his head and stared at the place where the fierce battle was taking place.
After a while, he said again: "Oh! If I am strong enough, then there is no need to worry."
"Isn't it too late to think about this now? If you had worked hard when you were young, you might have been very strong now." Their captain happened to be passing by. Hearing this, he snorted and said, "You are almost older than me." At ten years old, when I reach your age, I will probably reach the high level. But look at you, you haven’t even reached the middle level!"
"If you didn't work hard when you were young, what's the use of sighing now?" The captain became more and more angry as he spoke, "Don't talk about when you were young, just now. You find excuses to run away every time you train... With your attitude, how can you become a Strong?"
"I heard people say that someone picked up some treasure or ate some magical fruit and suddenly became a strong man..."
"Just take your time and daydream!" The captain shook his head and left without curiosity.
"Captain, wait!" The soldier patrolling under the observation tower caught up and asked about the topic just now.
After listening to his inquiry, the captain pondered for a moment and said: "Your worries are unnecessary. No matter how powerful the legendary powerhouse is, it is not wasted. In the battle, they must use every ounce of power. To defeat the enemy and win, if you fail, you will most likely lose your life. What you are worried about that 'the aftermath of the battle will hit here and destroy the magic circle that protects Green Tree City' is pure fantasy."
The sentry felt relieved, saluted, and hurried away.
After he walked away, the captain frowned and stared at the direction where the fighting sound came from. After a long time, he turned around again. After walking for a while, I came to a house that was not spacious but was neatly kept.
"Teacher, are you there?" He knocked on the door and asked.
The ajar door opened, and a bald old man with completely white eyebrows and beard, and a stooped back came out. His face was full of wrinkles, but he couldn't hide the ferocious look. When he was young, he must have been a Fierce people. But the kindness in his brows and the way his neighbors smiled and greeted him after seeing him proved that he was very popular and not a bad guy at all.
The patrol leader saluted and asked: "There are two churches dueling outside the city. It is said that there are more than a dozen legendary strong men fighting together. I am a little worried and want to take a look. Do you think it is okay?"
This bald old man can be regarded as a legendary figure in Green Tree City. He was an ordinary thug back then. Later, he got a chance encounter and changed his ways. He did many good deeds and was gifted by the God of Justice. Now he is one of the few high-level strongmen in the city. one of those.
He has been traveling for many years and is well-informed, so when the patrol leader is worried, he will naturally come to him to ask.
"Which two churches?" the bald old man asked.
“The Church of the Great Educator (the God of Knowledge) and the Church of the Noble Lady (the God of Nobility).”
"Then don't worry." The old man said, "The great educator is a kind god, and the noble lady is a lawful god. Their followers will not attack towns and kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"...Didn't you tell me before that the camp is very reliable?"
"That's true if there are few people. If there is only one person, good people may do evil, and chaotic people may obey order. But the more people there are, the less likely it is to do things that go against the camp." The old man said with a smile, "Two With so many people in a church gathering together, if they do something inappropriate, they will look bad on their own. So you don’t have to worry at all. It is said that the strong ones value their face much more than our lives. .”
The patrol captain was silent for a while, sighed, and said, "It would be great if I could also become a legendary strongman!"
"That's not easy, at least in our Secret Tower Federation, it's not easy." The bald old man also sighed and said, "On our side, only those with good backgrounds can get enough resources and have the opportunity to learn those profound things. Knowledge and skills. You are very talented and hardworking, but these alone are not enough after all."
"Then what should I do?" the patrol leader asked.
The bald old man thought for a long time, then pulled the student into the room and whispered: "If you really want to become stronger, go to the Northwest Republic and find people from the Church of the Mask of the Void."
"Looking for them? What's the use of looking for them?"
"More than thirty years ago, I was still a hopeless thug. I met His Majesty the Mask of the Void by chance and received His enlightenment before I changed my ways... Over the years, I have asked myself whether I have walked straight or righteously. If you live up to His teachings back then, go over there, pray to Him, thank Him for me, and ask to join His church... You should have the opportunity to learn those advanced skills."
The patrol leader was stunned for a moment and asked curiously: "Teacher, have you ever seen His Majesty the Mask of the Void?"
"Yes, I have not only met Him, but also the 'King of the Seaside' Leon Igor, and the 'Medical Master' Steele Gerten." The bald old man couldn't help but smile as he recalled the past. , "There were actually four people who received guidance back then, but in the end I was the only one who really took the right path... Anyway, I should go and say thank you. It's a pity that I'm old and can't walk far... "
The patrol leader finally understood and nodded repeatedly.
Early the next morning, he had resigned from his post, bowed on his back, rode a horse, said goodbye to his teacher, and then hurried out the door and headed in the direction of the Supreme Tower.
To go to the Northwest Republic, it is of course better to use the portal of the Supreme Tower.
And until this time, the sounds of fierce fighting and fighting coming from the woods outside the city are still continuing, with no intention of subduing...