The summer winds in the open sea always bring heavy rains, and this is especially true in the Abyss of Anos. Although the downpour has gradually stopped, and even the undulating waves have become docile, there is still a trace of drizzle that never stops, with the slightly cold sea breeze rolling back on the waves.
Perhaps it was the aftermath of Joshua and everyone in the church’s full-strength attack, or perhaps it was the influence of the weird ritual in the maelstrom. When the third chaos rune appeared in the sky, some cracks appeared in the thick rain clouds in the sky. Double Moon The silver light slants out like water, falling to the sea like stairs.
The strange calmness, the suddenly calming waves, and the warm moonlight are all incompatible with this violent sea area, making people feel confused and uneasy.
But the black dragon girl liked it very much.
The white ark sailed rapidly on the slightly calm sea. With the help of the warrior's black and red fighting spirit, the speed of the Time Ship was faster than the previous one, even surpassing the swordfish in the sea, which is known for its speed.
Black stood at the bow of the ship, just behind Joshua. She hugged her master's waist, tilting her head slightly to look at the dark line between the sea and the sky with the warrior, and the distant rumble of the whirlpool could be faintly heard in her ears.
The rapid sea breeze swept past the girl's side, and the flying hair rolled back onto Hei's face, making her nose itchy. At this moment, Joshua stretched out his hand to help the girl remove the hair from her forehead. Disperse it behind your ears, and at the same time, a soft instruction comes.
"Hei, keep your head away, your horns have stung me."
After hearing these words, the black dragon girl shrank her head obediently and moved the hard dragon horns on the side of her head a little further, so as not to hinder the warrior's control of fighting spirit.
But even so, she did not let go of her hand.
Because the owner's body is very warm.
It is different from the heat of magma and the licking of flames. It is a strange feeling. The holy light of Mr. Loranda, Mr. Robzek and Miss Saya is also very warm, but it is not the same as the temperature of the owner. no the same.
It was a strange sense of security that made her unable to help but get close to him.
-Black was once a war horse.
An ordinary dragon-blooded war horse.
There are many such war horses. In the western plains and on the battlefields of the orcs, these war horses with some dragon beast blood are the standard equipment of the knights of the vanguard army. They have the physical strength of the dragon beast and the loyalty of the horse. They are The most cost-effective mount in the Imperial Army.
However, because they are war horses, they will follow their masters on the battlefield, facing head-on the violent orc army and the heavy stone rhinoceros cavalry that can crush everything. Like people, they may die at any time, or they may die at any time. Crippled and lame in battle, because they are mounts, their lives are insignificant and not many people will really care.
Black is lucky. It has participated in several wars and returned intact. It is also unfortunate because wars are endless. After one war is over, there will be another. This time it is intact, and the next time is just as likely. chopped into pieces.
During the war horse period, Hei thought of nothing. Hei did not have the wisdom and did not understand the situation of the war. Hei could only understand one thing - his life was like a candle, like a summer flower, which could be extinguished at any time. All may wither.
— Until that day.
A tall black-haired warrior came to the stable with a hurried expression. He glanced at all the horses that were eating in the stable, and then looked at them casually.
The fate of the war horse changed.
This warrior is not a good knight.
On the way to the North, although he took care of the horse's physical strength, he was not proficient in riding skills. Sometimes he used too much force on the reins, and even blood marks appeared on the neck of the horse when he reined it in... Of course, in fact, this was It's nothing, this kind of thing happens often on the battlefield, and at least the soldiers are just on their way, not fighting anyone to the death. Although the war horses are tired, they are still able to handle them with ease.
As time passed, the warrior's riding skills improved rapidly, and he arrived at his destination, a large city covered by frost and snow.
"Okay, Ma, you're free."
In the midst of the falling snow, the warrior untied the reins and removed the saddle and other restraints on the horse. He touched the mane on the back of the horse's neck and said softly to it: "You have the blood of a dragon. I hope you can survive in this area." Life is good in the wilderness, and no one can tie you down from now on.”
Seeing the warrior turning around decisively and walking firmly towards the big black city step by step, the war horse couldn't help but feel doubtful. Born as a war mount, it never understood what freedom was. Without human restraint, it made the war horse feel uneasy.
Just as water flows downward, clouds will rise high into the sky. How should a war horse live without its owner
It didn't know that the war horse tried to wander outside the city for several days, but it still didn't know what it was going to do. After a short period of thinking, it simply followed the warrior's breath and came to the mansion where he lived.
Black still remembers that after the soldier saw it again, there was a gentle smile on the slightly astonished face.
"Well, in that case, from now on, you will be my mount."
It didn't understand what he was saying.
Because the war horse is the mount of the warrior, it has always been that way, and it has never changed.
Therefore, it is willing to accompany this man to charge towards the enemy, and is willing to accompany this warrior to fight against the black tide. No matter how dangerous it is, it cannot scare the war horse, because it knows that no difficulties and obstacles can stop the black-haired man on its back. A warrior, he seems to be born to conquer everything.
What followed was victory, one victory after another. The warrior's strength improved so quickly that the war horse was far unable to catch up with his progress.
Perhaps, this is the moment to leave, and it has a vague premonition in its heart that the mount will be abandoned if it cannot keep up with its master's strength.
However, this black-haired man is extremely generous. For his ordinary dragon-blooded war horse, he is willing to spend an astonishing amount of money to buy the blood of ancient dragons, buy cherished awakening potions, and go to all the trouble to prepare everything that can improve it. It's the strength of the material.
He personally gave the war horse strength, gave the half-dragon wisdom, gave the black dragon girl dignity, gave her the present and future, and gave Black hope in the true sense.
The warrior's side is surrounded by black air currents, which are countless howling and hating soul fragments. The resentment of countless demons and monsters gather in the fluctuations of murderous intent, and then form his power, including the wails of giant dragons and black pairs. This power made her feel sincerely afraid, but it could not stop her instinct to get close to Joshua.
Because the warm feeling will not become cold due to these superficial factors. The seemingly cold warrior is so hot inside that it seems to be burning.
Perhaps, this feeling is what is called loyalty.
—The runes in the sky slowly emerged again.
As the fourth twisted rune appeared, the atmosphere became more and more depressing, and a trace of the power of the abyss began to turn into a thin layer of black mist, sticking to the holy light shield of the Ark, and a tooth-grinding corrosive sound sounded. , the originally strong shield began to be eroded and distorted.
But a circle of white holy light floated up, blocking out all the abyss fog.
"The light of the bright sun protects this place."
Saya was holding a scepter at this time, standing in the middle of the deck of the Time Ship. The nun stood there, whispering pious prayers in her mouth, and the circles of healing holy light turned into a powerful blessing. The force enveloped all the crew members in the Ark and the Ark itself.
The last time they were close to the maelstrom, they encountered a similar situation. Saya was very familiar with dealing with the erosion of the power of the abyss, and the Church of the Seven Gods had already prepared for it.
It is also interesting to say that the three people in the church who were present all awakened different holy lights. Saya naturally awakened the healing holy light, Robzek was the most lethal blazing holy light, and Loranda and Popes throughout the ages have awakened to the Holy Light of Judgment.
As far as Joshua knows, three different powers of holy light can be fused to temporarily simulate the power of a god. This is the secret among the secrets and the highest level of secrets that circulates within the church's top brass. It seems that the three of them have Everyone knows this secret method, otherwise they wouldn't be specially sent to complete the task.
As for whether this secret technique is called Yaxna's exclamation or something else, the warrior doesn't know.
"Those monsters can't catch up."
At this time, Robzek was paying attention to the three Chaos Monsters that were close to the Ultimate Level following Ark with Loranda, Hill, and Fina. He couldn't help but show a relieved smile: "Last time, when Ark was not there, Be on guard, attack from the side, and want to repeat the same trick this time? Haha."
The blond paladin looked indifferent: "After all, monsters have no intelligence, and they might not have memory, who knows."
Ms. Hai Long also recalled the thrilling battle last time. Looking at the Chaos monster being pulled further and further away, she sneered: "What's the use of having a hard shell? It's so slow, it deserves to eat ashes!"
The last time she fought these wild gods, Fina rushed forward to fight because she didn't know their physical strength, and was almost cut off by a huge crystal-shelled monster that looked like a lobster with giant claws. Now that she thinks about it, she still has some I am afraid and angry.
But Hill silently calculated the speed of the Ark in his mind. After a while, he frowned and said: "Our speed is almost too much. If we continue like this, we will be close to the central whirlpool in less than an hour... Going in like this? At this speed no problem?"
No one answered the elf boy's question. This may be regarded as acquiescence. Seeing this, Hill couldn't help but shrugged: "Okay, you believe in the strength of the Time Ship, but I have to say that the power of this level of large whirlpool is very high." The Ark may not be able to carry the big ones..."
At the bow of the ship, no one disturbed Joshua and Hei. The warrior controlled his fighting spirit and allowed the Ark to continue to move rapidly towards the maelstrom.
As the Time Cruiser gradually approaches the maelstrom, it can be felt that the aura of the abyss is getting stronger and stronger. Under the influence of strange forces, the clouds in the sky close the gaps, the silver moonlight no longer hangs down, and the drizzle gradually turns into a downpour. rainstorm.
The world is vast, but the twisted chaos runes on the clouds are extremely eye-catching. The number of runes has now increased to six. Looking at the number and shape, the unknown ritual may have been completed for more than a quarter. This immediately made everyone's mood break away from the relief of killing a large group of sea beasts and getting rid of three powerful monsters, and became more and more serious.
"What kind of ceremony is that?"
Loranda stared closely at the chaotic runes, and he had a very bad premonition in his heart: "I feel that the surrounding environment is getting more and more strange, and the Abyss of Anos has begun to undergo changes."
"The surrounding seawater has been corrupted, and the holy light runes at the bottom of the Time are being eroded by the power of the abyss." Robzek received the message from the captain, and he also said seriously: "Although the Ark has already prepared the corresponding Be prepared, but the erosion rate this time is several times faster than last time, and the energy in the Molten Star is already in short supply."
Fina's words were very simple: "In this case, let me help."
Before she finished speaking, the dragon girl simply leaned down and placed one hand on the deck of the ark.
A cyan thunder and lightning force mixed with a large amount of magic power formed a strange magnetic force. It rejected the magnetic field coming from the depths of the sea and reduced the weight of the Time Ship. Joshua turned his head and looked at it with interest. Fina glanced at it, and then controlled the distribution of her fighting spirit so as not to interfere with the dragon girl's efforts.
This ability is a further application of lightning magic. He originally thought that Fina was just an ordinary thunder sea dragon, but he didn't expect that her strength was as strong as this. It was really surprising.
The Ark's speed is faster. Now, it is almost flying on the sea. The bottom of the boat is not separated from the sea water at all. Two different forces repel the sea water at the same time, dragging it forward at a high speed.
The wind and rain were left behind by this giant ship, and the surrounding scenery turned into fleeting lights and disappeared one after another. A countercurrent storm appeared on the sea surface of Anos Abyss, and the center of the storm was the Time Ship.
Ignoring the huge waves, the torrential rain, the sweeping winds and the turbulent ocean currents, all obstacles in front of the Ark were like illusions. This white giant ship headed straight towards the maelstrom in a straight line.
In the captain's room, the red-haired old man who was staring closely at the instruments on the ark was so shocked that he dropped the agate pipe in his hand. The speed displayed on the densely packed magic instruments made him rub his eyes three times and couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe it more than once. He murmured in a low voice, expressing his surprise.
"Is this really a giant ship sailing on the sea? Am I riding a giant dragon and flying in the sky?!"
No matter what, it is true.
Half an hour flew by, and everyone could clearly hear the rumble of the large whirlpool in the center not far away.
At the bow of the ship, Joshua, who was looking down into the distance, could already see the scenery not far away.
On the sky, countless dark clouds gathered into a group, purple thunder crisscrossed it, releasing strange and irritating electric light, and eight twisted chaos runes hung on it, forming a quarter of a large formation.
And a huge vortex as black as ink emits a rolling roar that far exceeds thunder. It can hardly be seen to the end at a glance. Its diameter is roughly estimated to be as huge as more than ten kilometers. The terrifying vortex forms waves in the funnel. Sweeping the inside of the vortex, it seems that it can crush all foreign objects.
This kind of scenery is shocking just by looking at it. Even if everyone present has seen this scene, they can't help but pause slightly in their movements. The huge Time Ark is as insignificant as dust next to this whirlpool, and it can appear at any time. All may be swallowed up by it.
Boom boom boom————
The extremely rich breath of the abyss emanated from this large whirlpool. It was so dark that no light could be seen. Even lightning could not illuminate the center of the whirlpool. It seemed like an entrance to another world, and countless seawater poured in from there. go.
"what to do?"
Someone asked, his voice seemed a little hesitant, as if he was not ready yet.
"what to do?"
The soldier asked back, then smiled and said: "Come in!"
"Target—the center of the vortex!"
at the same time.
In the cabin, there was a gray-haired girl, secretly looking at everyone on the deck.
Her eyes were focused on the warrior standing at the front, and there were inexplicable emotions in her eyes. After a moment, her eyes became firm.
The next chapter begins with the boss battle... 4200 words
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