The western fortress among the mountains in the distance is like the light of dawn at the end of the darkness. The light of order dispelled the fatigue and depression of the knights for many days. Inspired by the brilliance of the "Fire Tower", everyone The pain on the body seemed to have really disappeared, and everyone wanted to rush to the foot of the mountain shrouded in light immediately.
But after all, Veronica has not lost her composure. She ordered the knights to temporarily camp and rest in the open space outside the Shadow Forest, preparing to wait until the next time the power of chaos weakens before going to the fortress.
This seemingly "wasting time" rest is actually quite necessary, because the knights have been active for too long in the area where the power of chaos is at its peak. Breath erosion, this erosion has not changed their bodies, but it has left a deep shadow in the spiritual world - the shadow is not obvious in the dark, but under the light, it will be invisible and turn into scars.
People who have stayed in the chaotic environment for too long cannot directly return to the Land of Order, because the overly powerful guardian force of the Land of Order will purify everything that has been eroded indiscriminately, which is reflected in the collapse of the soul in human beings And the loss of control of the magic in the body. In the early days of the war, soldiers who returned from the Chaos front often committed suicide after returning to their barracks. This was the result of the eroded minds having too strong a sense of guilt and fear when they returned to the field of order. Today, people already know how to deal with this fatal psychological problem: just a short period of adaptation in the buffer zone between chaos and order.
The knights rested in the temporary camp. These veterans finally had a chance to catch their breath. They gathered together in twos and threes, some were eating, some were discussing in low voices about the war and their hometown, and some simply watched the campfire In a daze, waiting for Her Royal Highness to issue an order to set off. Hao Ren also found a place to sit down. On the surface, he was in a daze, but he was actually testing a new mental communication link.
This channel was activated earlier today: he suddenly received a brief contact request from the data terminal. Although the contact was cut off immediately, this information frequency was left behind. If it is correct, this frequency should be the only loophole in the full-band interference layer covering the periphery of Kolo's world. At this moment, he is constantly fine-tuning his mental frequency and strengthening the call intensity, and the response signal from the depths of the spiritual connection is gradually becoming clear. If everything goes well, he may be able to restore contact with the outside world today.
And just as he was immersed in the spiritual world, a knight walked over from the side. Hao Ren raised his head and saw a young girl with flaxen curly hair and freckles standing in front of him, blinking. Looking at himself with big curious eyes.
After thinking for a while, Hao Ren realized that this should be one of the two guard knights who often accompany the banner bearer. In Keluo's army sequence, the banner bearer is even more important than the low-level commanders. Individuals have very strong combat power, so they can repel monsters while holding the golden battle flag, and they will also have their own guard knights. This kind of guard knights is also a master of combat. Their only task in the army It is to guard the battle flag. When the battle situation is urgent, they are even allowed to watch the commander die in battle without rescuing - because the army may not be completely wiped out after the commander falls, but once the heartbeat of the flag soldier stops, the entire army will die. It will be swallowed by chaos in an instant.
The rustic-looking girl in front of him was the guard knight in charge of protecting the standard bearer in the team, but Hao Ren had never spoken to her, and he didn't know what she meant by her sudden arrival.
"Hello," Hao Ren tried to say hello to the other party, "I remember that you are guarding the battle flag, what's your name?"
"Lavinia, Mr. Guardian," the guard knight immediately showed a very happy expression when he heard Hao Ren greeted him, and at the same time seemed a little nervous, "ah... I didn't mean to disturb you, just... just …”
"Just what?" Hao Ren couldn't help smiling when he saw the freckled girl stepping her feet alternately while talking. He knew from Veronica that the guard knights were the best among knights. Well, they are also well-educated. They are usually the children of nobles. They are admired and respected by ordinary soldiers in the army, but the Lavinia in front of her doesn't seem to fit these characteristics. "Relax, I'm Do not eat people."
"Oh," Lavinia nodded quickly, not knowing if she heard it, and then asked with expectant eyes, "Master Guardian, you really survived a thousand years ago?"
Hao Ren was a little embarrassed for a while, but thanks to him being a half-wit, there was still a cuticle on his face at this critical moment: "Uh... almost... Although I can't say clearly, I'm definitely not from your generation. "
"Then do you know what the world looked like a thousand years ago?" Lavinia looked even happier, "I heard that the tide of chaos a thousand years ago was the strongest in history, but the mortals at that time were also the most powerful in history. The most powerful mortals ever, at that time, all human beings were even immortal. They could also build castles floating in the air to attack the realm of chaos. There was a castle called 'Hodir' that fell into the gray sea, in the gray sea The roar of the castle is the sound of the castle's magic power furnace restarting... "
Hao Renxin said that he didn't know which corner Huibaihai was in, but he still nodded there with a smile on his face - at this moment, he could see that this Lavinia should be a star chaser, and she served as the guard of Jinhui Zhanqi After a long time, my mind is full of admiration for the power of order. At this time, I am afraid that I regard myself, the "guardian from ancient times", as some kind of idol.
But after expressing her longing for the ancient times by herself, Lavinia changed the subject and asked a little abruptly: "By the way, Lord Guardian, what are your plans after you arrive in our country?"
Hao Ren frowned: "Huh? Why are you asking this?"
Lavinia smiled embarrassedly: "Um, curious..."
Hao Ren thought for a while, and said half-truthfully, "First... let's find someone."
"Looking for someone?!" Lavinia suddenly seemed to have seen a ghost, "Who are you looking for?"
"A friend, I'm on the same team as you." A big, fluffy tail flashed through Hao Ren's mind, "She separated from me at the time, but I don't think she would run too far away, most likely in your country inside."
Lavinia looked at Hao Ren with strange eyes: "Master Guardian, I want to remind you - it is already a thousand years later, the person you are looking for..."
The other party obviously regarded Hao Ren's current state as a time imbalance syndrome caused by sleeping too long, and there was even a little sympathy and resentment in his words. Hao Ren had expected her reaction, so he didn't care at the moment, just Smiling: "I know, but I'm sure she's still alive. Didn't you just say that people in our previous generation lived forever, so if you didn't die on the battlefield, wouldn't you have lived until now? "
Lavinia was a little embarrassed: "But..."
At this moment, a voice in Hao Ren's mind suddenly interrupted his conversation with Miss Guard Knight: "...call back, the terminal is calling Hao Ren, please call back, the terminal is calling..."
Hao Ren was taken aback for a moment, but then he was overjoyed: the communication has finally been restored!
He waved his hand vigorously at Lavinia's puzzled gaze, and then immediately sank his mind: "Got it, I got it—oh my god, it's time to talk, what's going on outside?"
"It's done!" Hao Ren first heard the bluffing voice from the data terminal on the opposite side, as if to announce the good news to others, and then he heard a mess of yelling from the channel, Y'zaks' loud voice was particularly refreshing: "Quickly ask him about the situation over there!"
"Partner, everything is normal on our side. Nothing happened in space after you disappeared. We have been floating in place for more than a week." The data terminal temporarily blocked the voices of others, "How is the situation on your side?"
"I'm fine here. I fell on a strange place called 'Kolo'... I don't know if it's a planet or a different space. There's a war going on here. It's a bit difficult to solo, but I teamed up with the locals. "Hao Ren said quickly, "It's just that Lily and I got separated—we were blown apart by the turbulence in space."
The other side of the communication link was silent for a few seconds. It seemed that the data terminal was adjusting the direction of the life sensor. After a while, the voice sounded again: "Don't worry, her life is normal, um... she seems to be healthier than when she was at home." It's on."
Although the data terminal can't directly communicate with people other than Hao Ren, it can monitor the vital signs of everyone in Hao Ren's team. At that time, it was just in case, but now it seems that this function really comes in handy.
Hao Ren heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the terminal. He was worried that Lily would fall into the realm of chaos, but now that he heard that the other party's health status has not declined but has increased, so don't worry so much: that husky spirit is probably It was dropped in a place with few enemies and plenty of food.
She can't be healthy without enough food...
And at this moment, a burst of disturbing noise suddenly sounded in the channel.
"What's going on? I heard a noise just now."
"The communication link is not very stable yet," the voice of the data terminal was a little distorted, and the tone was rather urgent, "This is a temporary signal... need to recalibrate a few times... there is no way to break through the space blockade, your side..."
Hao Ren suddenly became anxious: "Hey wait, I still have something to say..."
However, the voice from the data terminal on the opposite side has become more and more faint, and soon it was almost inaudible. At the moment when the communication was about to be cut off, Vivienne's voice broke in without warning: "Hao Ren! Take care of me!" Take care of yourself! Remember to run when you encounter someone you can't beat!"
Hao Ren was startled, and immediately said, "Don't worry, I know..."
Communication was cut off at this moment. (to be continued~^~)