Gronn was not surprised that the leader of the Survey Corps, General Lena Catherine, could see through his biggest secret at a glance.
As the common enemy of all creatures on the Blade Tower Continent, there has been a history of hostility for nearly ten thousand years. A lot of information about the Scourge Legion is no longer a secret, and even civilians are familiar with it.
In the Scourge Legion, which is composed of a variety of undead, in addition to skeleton soldiers and zombie soldiers who exist completely as cannon fodder and do not even have basic intelligence, there are also ghouls, ghosts, and aggregates with low-level intelligence and high combat effectiveness. Undead monsters such as zombies, as well as high-level undead species with the highest level of intelligence, the most familiar among them is the famous "blood tribe", a race that is active in many stories and feeds on blood, which is commonly known as vampire by humans. And he specializes in death magic, and in the end he transforms himself into a "corpse witch", a necromancer who is disgusting and fearful of existence. Of course, there are also the legendary bone dragons, ghost dragons, and blood dragons that stand at the apex of all undead creatures. However, the most feared undead species in the Scourge Legion are not those that can compete with sixth-level or even seventh-level creatures in legends. The undead dragon clan willingly "falled" and signed a soul contract with Diamond, the "Allah of the Dead Country", and was transformed into a special undead creature by human beings, that is, the "Undead Knight". The undead knights are not the most powerful undead. Not only are their strength far inferior to that of the undead dragons, their wisdom and knowledge cannot compare with the corpse witches who are archmages before and after life. They are not even necessarily better than those known as the undead creatures. The blood clan of the nobles is stronger, but the undead knight has an ability that no undead has. That is "hidden". The Undead Knight is the only undead creature that can perfectly hide in the human world without its true identity being discovered.
The Empire allows the existence of necromancers. It is precisely because the necromancer is the only human mage who may be able to detect the existence of the undead knight. After all, compared to the corpse witch who will break away from human society once the transformation is completed, the threat posed by the undead knight is obviously greater.
Even so, it is difficult to find the undead knights hidden in the human world, and there are many restrictions.
Over the years, the empire has invested countless resources in trying to find an ideal way to identify the undead knights. But there is no doubt that they all failed. The top commander of the Survey Corps, General Lena Catherine, who is now standing in front of Gronn, is the best example. Yes, this outstanding female general who was born as a commoner was an undead knight. At first, Goron could not completely determine her identity. But the unique skill of memory exchange can be used on the Dota Continent. Except for the famous Death Knight, there is no one else. "Memory exchange" is a magical magic that can forcibly input one's deepest memories to others. At the same time, the caster can also read the other party's most important memories. This is especially useful for those who often serve as "spies" for the Scourge. For the undead knights who serve, it can be said to be the most valuable ability, especially when used in torture and when there is no need to leave a "living mouth".
"Your memory is really interesting. Your mother is a giant demon and has a blood relative of a heterogeneous two-headed ogre. She even has several fifth-level warriors who are powerful. She can even catch a clown handyman. I was a wandering circus of elite third- and fourth-level masters. I didn’t expect that this remote rural seaport town could bring me so many surprises. It really made me a little excited. It seemed that I needed to report to that adult. It’s been a while”
"What are you going to do with me?" Goron asked quietly, even though he knew that in all the stories he had heard, only the person he wanted to kill would be given the ability to "memory exchange" by the Necromancer Knight. After all, whether it is a "natural disaster" or a "death knight", the consequences of the identity being exposed are absolutely unimaginable. From these perspectives, Goron has made the worst mental and physical preparations for what will happen next. Although the opponent is too strong, he is by no means prepared to sit back and die.
"This is really difficult for me." Reina crossed her arms and looked at Goron with a slight frown and said: "Actually, from the first moment I suspected that you noticed something, I was ready to get rid of you permanently. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have brought you to this important place and shown you my precious memories. But after knowing your identity, your experience, and your intentions, I began to feel that if I If I kill you here, it might be a loss."
Goron's heart moved, and he recalled the uncomfortable memory fragments of Sister Lena in his mind, and said: "Your purpose is to avenge Marquis Brahadli and all the people who have hurt your sister, right? If this is your purpose, maybe there is no reason for hostility between us. You have also seen my memory. Now I just want to save my mother and Hakulili. In addition, I also want to You know the secret behind my noble father. Look, this has no conflict with you at all. Moreover, my true identity is an ogre. Although it is not as sensitive as your identity, it is still a secret that must not be exposed, so It’s even less possible for me to take the initiative to reveal your identity.”
"However, sometimes even if you betray me unconsciously, you may accidentally reveal my secret. Isn't there a saying in the Dota Continent? Once a secret is known to others, it is no longer a secret."
Looking at Lena, whose eyes were getting more and more murderous, Goron was heartbroken and shouted loudly: "What if I can help you realize your wish and complete your revenge?"
"It's really funny. I don't think a little ogre who has only dissociated the first-order seal and even wiped out his tribe can help me." Although he said so, the killing power condensed on the body of the undead knight Reina The mood did dissipate a bit, and Goron firmly seized this opportunity and continued: "Since you have seen my memory, you should also know my plan. My enemy is the Fairy Tale Circus, and now you also You should know that dealing with them will not be easier than dealing with an Imperial Marquis, so I will continue to be strong until I can defeat them. I admit that I am still very weak now, but a few days ago, I was still a human being. Even young people may not be able to defeat this trash. Look, my growth rate should be reasonable, and I can now be said to have partial control over the old street, and also control the trading network of goblin merchants, which means that it will not be long before. I am very likely to have huge wealth, and I am even planning to form an army. I believe that if we cooperate, it will be beneficial to both you and me. "
In order to survive from the undead knight. Goron has sold out all his capital. Any hesitation and reservation at this time is an act of seeking death. Only by letting Reina fully realize her true value can Goron have a chance to survive.
"Furthermore, I seem to have some aristocratic blood. My father is probably related to the Xiuwen family in the imperial capital. Although I know nothing about this at the moment, this identity may be able to help you in the future. After all, you are just a civilian. In an empire where blood is paramount, there are many things that civilians cannot do."
At this point, all the cards in Goron's hand have been played, and now it depends on the final decision of the undead knight.
Time seemed to have passed for a long time, and it seemed that only a few minutes had passed. Just when Goron had made the worst plan and was planning whether to take action first, Reina finally raised her head and asked Goron A puzzling question.
"What do you think of these scars on my body?"
Goron was stunned, but he replied directly without thinking: "I think these scars are extremely ugly"...
The undead knight's brows furrowed deeply. The surrounding air temperature seemed to be close to freezing point. No, this was not an illusion. There was indeed a layer of frost on the surrounding walls. In the sequence of the Scourge, the Lich Mastering the secret of "corruption", the Vampires possess the power of "blood", and the Necromancer Knight is the spokesperson of "Frost".
Goron's teeth began to chatter, and every breath brought out a white mist. The situation was obviously developing for the worse, but Goron gritted his teeth and continued: "Every scar on your body is felt by your own relatives. However, no matter how deep and long these scars are, no matter how cruel you are to yourself, they are nothing compared to the pain suffered by your loved ones. I am just like you. So I was slaughtered, and the reason why my close relatives were enslaved and imprisoned was all because of my stupidity, my arrogance, and my innocence. When I see the scars on your body, I will be reminded of the sins I bear. So in my opinion, these scars on your body are just like mine, ugly, and I just want to kill this bastard in the most painful way."
These words were kept in his heart and he was unhappy. Since that night, this resentment and hatred had been held in Goron's heart, but he had no way to vent it out. For the dead person in front of him who knew a lot of his secrets. As a spiritual knight, Gronn can't hide and pretend at all, and he can't flatter a woman in order to please her.
But he seems to have done the right thing.
It was as if it had never happened. The bone-chilling chill that even Gronn's ogre physique could not withstand just now faded away like a tide. General Lena's exposed skin gradually turned pale, a bluish pallor belonging to the dead. , her hair became dull and stiff, but her pupils were dark red, and her lips and eyelids turned a deep purple. Instead, they were the ugly scars that crisscrossed before, perhaps because of the special physique of the Undead Knight. , Reina Catherine, who completely disappeared and showed her true posture, looked at Goron and smiled slightly: "It seems that when it comes to hating ourselves, the two of us are surprisingly very similar. Okay, I believe it. You, because a person who hates himself cannot betray another person who hates himself. I am willing to take this risk for you, but at the same time, I also hope that the promises you made before will become reality. "
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While Goron was talking to the Necromancer Knight, outside the Survey Corps barracks, several slightly younger but very agile figures were moving quickly.
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