Everyone present was aware of the imminent crisis, only the little prince Andrew didn't know what was going on like an ignorant child. He glanced at the adults and his two sisters who suddenly fell silent, hesitating. Then he spoke: "What is the light of Asuman?"
As soon as Hao Ren heard this question, he couldn't help giving the little prince a thumbs up in his heart: It's a godly assist, because he doesn't even know what the Light of Asuman is, but it's really embarrassing to ask at this time...
Rudolf III looked at his only son disappointedly, while the old bachelor Alfred sighed slightly: "Your Highness, you have already learned these things—the light of Asumen is the brightest beacon in the world of Colo, it Located in Sanctuary… ”
The light of Asuman is not a light, but a crystal mountain on the top of the sanctuary.
There are a total of five fragmented continents in the world of Kolo. Among them, Anzu Continent, Glory Continent and Land of Eternal Winter are the domains of the secular kingdom, while the secret land of Kanaan is permanently shrouded in darkness and mist. These four continents are divided in the world. The four corners of the world rise and fall in the tides of the Sea of Karnos, constantly pushed by the struggle between chaos and order, while the sanctuary floats in the center of the four continents, just like the center of the world of Kolo, with The unique geographical advantage overlooks the entire secular realm.
Unlike the other four continents, the Sanctuary has never been invaded by Chaos forces.
Because in the center of the spiraling earth in the sanctuary stands a splendid and splendid legacy of the gods: the crystal mountain Azuman, also known as the light of Azuman.
It is said that the whole body of this holy mountain is crystal clear and is grown from pure white crystals. Its mountain is steep and towering, and it is almost impossible for ordinary people to climb it. The crystal forming the holy mountain is indestructible, and it is impossible for secular forces to shake it. , surrounded by three rings of shining gems, and the largest city in the sanctuary and the largest holy place in the minds of believers of the goddess of creation, the "City of the Gods", is located inside the ring of three gems. The city is divided into three parts, They are respectively called the Ring of Mortals, the Path of the Sages, and the Side of the Divine Will.
The crystal mountain Azuman towering in the center of the earth releases soft and sacred light day and night, which is the source of all the light of order in this world. Its light will never be extinguished, so the sanctuary will forever It is isolated from the power of chaos, so people also call the sanctuary the "final barrier", that is, once the tide of chaos is unstoppable and the mortals of the orderly world are completely defeated, this continent will become the last refuge of mortals , can keep the fire of civilization alive.
It's a pity that the sanctuary is the smallest of the five continents. It is far from being able to shelter all the human beings in this world. Even if this "final barrier" is really indestructible, people don't want to see it come in handy. moment.
"The holy artifacts of order used by countries on all continents are actually imitations of the light of Asumen, whether it is a small fire device, a large fire tower, or a town-level sun-burning tower, In principle, they are using secular substances to release the energy field of Asuman's light. The demonized minerals collected from around the holy crystal mountain are the necessary energy cores for large-scale holy artifacts. These minerals have always been The Order State controls—they distribute the ration of these minerals throughout the world of Kolo according to the situation of each Chaos War, but generally it is fair and generous."
Hao Ren understood the significance of the Holy Crystal Mountain to the entire world of Keluo, and his brow was a little sweaty: "The extinction of the light of Asuman means..."
General Groen snorted: "Hmph, the sanctuary that will never fall is also possible to be breached. Chaos is no longer just a nightmare for the secular kingdom. From now on, the people of the sanctuary will also have to face it on the land of their motherland." Chaos is raging."
Bachelor Alfred is even more sharp: "The end of the world is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of probability—as long as the sanctuary falls, the end will come instantly."
Hao Ren blinked: "So the reason for the early withdrawal of the Church State is because of a huge crisis in the Sanctuary. Before the light of Asuman is extinguished, the Church State may not be able to hold on... The Annihilation Cultists are here What role does it play?"
"The Annihilation Cultists and the power of Chaos have always advanced and retreated together. It can even be said that they are one. Their roles are not just accomplices and minions, but also a part of the Chaos tide." Princess Ania turned pale, and she had already thought of What happened in Talos, "The actions of the Annihilation Cultists mean the actions of Chaos, so the battle in the Western Territory really has their hands and feet..."
Hao Ren took a deep breath: "A group of cultists can have such power."
"They are not ordinary heretics," Grand Duke Ruen glanced at him, "They have been active on the mainland since the day Lochmarton fell, and because they were sheltered by the power of chaos, when the nations rose in the chaos war During the ups and downs, the Annihilation Order has almost never suffered any major damage, so they have even surpassed any kingdom in the world in terms of inheritance. If it weren't for the same ancient sanctuary to constantly attack them, those cultists would have long since rule over all lands except the Sanctuary."
Hao Ren smacked his lips. Now he no longer wonders why Earl Willie, a high-ranking member of the kingdom, turned out to be an oblivion cultist. It can even be said that among the founding ancestors of Talos, there may be more than one cultist. It is even possible that everyone believes in Loch Marton from top to bottom. Their belief is far older than any country on the mainland itself.
This is really an astonishing scene of a cult, and it may be difficult to see such a scene in other places except in the world of Kolo.
"The secular kingdom is riddled with infiltration by the Cultists of Oblivion, but to be honest, they have never acted with much fanfare before, because the light of Azuman illuminates the darkness, the sanctuary that never falls and the never ending The chaos in the world has maintained a long-term balance. As the minions of chaos, the Annihilation Cultists still dare not come to the bright side." Rudolf III's face was very gloomy, and the sunlight shone on his robe through the carved window, casting patches of uncertain light and shade. Spots, "But now everything has changed: the light of Asuman has gone out, the tide of chaos has not seen the slightest sign of weakening in the years of decline, but intensified, new monsters and dark forces are appearing in the wilderness, we are After going through an unprecedented turmoil, the laws of the world that have never changed for thousands of years have become less reliable. What Veronica saw in the western region is just the beginning of this evil force. I have a hunch that it will Explodes more violently, and only at night."
The defeat of a border war that happened a month ago in a southern kingdom of the Ansu continent finally linked the fate of the entire world together, and it became a harbinger of the approaching dark future.
"Father," Princess Anya thought for a while, before breaking the silence, "Isn't what happened in the Kingdom of Talos an exception?"
Rudolph III took a deep look at his intelligent daughter, but did not make a sound.
"Talos is just a small kingdom in the corner of Anzu continent. Its successor is of great significance to this country, but it is insignificant to the whole world. I can feel that a huge shadow is hanging over the whole world. Under this shadow , the three of us are not that special," said Ania, looking at Veronica and Andrew respectively, "but the Annihilation Sect has spent a lot of time trying to get rid of us, so there is only one possibility: they It's not just us."
Rudolf III breathed out wearily, and tilted his head slightly: "An, tell me."
The mysterious woman standing behind the king finally took half a step forward at this moment: this is the only time she has moved since the discussion in the secret room began. This mysterious woman who was guessed by Hao Ren as a secret agent and agent did not remove her disguise. She spoke, her voice seemed a little distorted through magical processing, and only a hoarse female voice could be heard: "In the past half a month, Fenghuo The two princes of the Kingdom of Kingdom suffered from battlefield accidents one after another. One was confirmed dead and the other was tentatively missing. The eldest princess suffered from an unknown curse and is currently unconscious. The only daughter of the Ice Dragon Queen suffered an unknown curse and fell asleep. There are many heirs of the Ice Dragon Queen, and the six heirs who are qualified to inherit have all encountered various "accidents". At present, two people are dead, two are missing, and two are dying. The three heirs of his family were also confirmed to have been assassinated or cursed, but there is no more detailed news from the Wizard King; there is currently no clear news about the attack on the descendants of the royal family in the Glory Continent, because the original demons of the Sea of Karnos It can block the magic net of information between the Glory Continent and the Ansu Continent, but according to the information obtained by spies using special means, the imperial capital of the Violet Empire has entered a state of martial law, and there are signs of major incidents in the Gaoling Kingdom and the Ten Towers Kingdom. "
The mysterious woman named "An" has a superb memory, and she finished the information in one breath without reading the information. Following her words, the expression on Princess Anyia's face also changed drastically.
Grand Duke Luen tapped the armrest of the seat with his fingers: "We can believe that every secular country is under attack, and their targets are the descendants of various royal families."
The secret room was quiet for a while, and no one spoke. The faces of Earl Willie and Lamoore in the black robe appeared in Hao Ren's mind. Fanatics of the hidden goal, they waited for ten thousand years, and it seems that they have finally waited for this moment, so they turned all their cards at once, and bit the order of the mortal world with lightning speed.
The darkness is rising, the light is retreating, and chaos is completely replacing the order of the Kolo world. What happened in the secular countries seems to be sending a signal:
Behold, the general attack has begun. (to be continued~^~)