And just when Regnar was confused by the mystery of the year, the war between the two empires did not stop at all.
Under the command of frontline commander Alexander, the Northern Army was unstoppable. Since the capture of Costa Fortress, the Hawke Empire has fully dominated the battlefields in the east and west of the Chino continent. Now the northerners have entered the hinterland of the Stoke Empire. Under the command of Alexander, the generals of each legion attacked the city. In just one month, the entire Northern Empire legion had formed a force to encircle the thousand-year-old capital. At this point, the Southern Empire has completely lost its dominance over the Kino Continent. The former overlord of the continent has now become the meat in the mouth of the northern eagle.
In fact, not only did the northerners have full confidence in the current war situation, but even many southerners had lost hope in the Stoker Empire. They left their hometown with their families and moved northward under the contemptuous eyes of northerners. And all they want is a stable life and a complete home.
The Northern Empire Legion had seen many southern civilians heading north. After Alexander's orders and prohibitions, not many northern warriors persecuted these civilians.
Because of this, the empire that had ruled the Western Continent for thousands of years completely collapsed, except for the warriors who were tied to the imperial chariot. Civilians across the continent have realized that the symbol of this continent has changed from violet to eagle.
But it is obvious that the situation on the surface is a tool used to fool and confuse all living beings. No matter what the civilians think, at least the top leaders of the two empires have their own views on the future of the war.
From the perspective of the Northern Empire, although the Southern Empire is already in its possession, if you want to swallow this behemoth that is several times larger than yourself, it will definitely cost a lot of money and time. Although the current situation is optimistic, But it is definitely not the rhythm of peace and prosperity that people say after this year. The Centipede Insect will not freeze until death. If he really wants to make the Kino continent war-free, Alexander conservatively estimates that it will take at least three years to achieve it.
On the other hand, the royal family of the Stoke Empire never felt that they had reached the end of their rope. At least... King Kilron of the Stoker Empire doesn't think so. Because he still has the final trump card.
…
Rogge seems to be particularly leisurely recently, because Kilroan and others who know of his existence have been too busy with the war in the north. Taking advantage of this period of time, Rogge also took the opportunity to complete the last part of his arrangement.
"Snoring..." Rogge took a shallow sip of hot coffee. He had just completed his last task, and now was the time to enjoy everything being ready.
Although the situation between the North and the South was extremely bad at this time, Rogge, who was the last trump card of the Southern Empire, seemed unusually calm. He took a shallow sip of coffee, and then said as if talking to himself: "Almost, it's time to come. ?”
Roger put down his tea cup, and then slowly walked from the basement to the surface.
"Rogg!!!" Kilron's anxious and angry roar came in from the exit of the underground passage.
Rogge put on the most standard smile for Kilroan and walked up from the basement. He bowed slightly and performed a mage's salute before saying: "I am here, your great Majesty."
Kilroon, who was facing the collapse of the empire, obviously did not have such patience. The old king grabbed Rogge's chest with his hands. He pulled Rogge's head very close to the tip of his nose, and then asked: "For The empire and I have put a lot of effort into your plan. Now... how are you preparing?"
"My King, are you doubting my integrity and loyalty?" Rogge made a very innocent expression. He pointed to the depths of the underground passage and said, "My most respected Majesty, just I have prepared everything I promised you two nights ago. Now it is time for you to verify your promise and prove my loyalty."
Under the leadership of Rogge, Kilron came to the basement of the magic circle that was so complicated that he couldn't even understand it. The various veins of the magic circle are clear and distinct, but the initial starting point that all the magic lines point to is an empty stone flat.
"Your Majesty, the magic circle has been completely completed." Rogge bowed and said: "Now, all we lack is an energy core that can control this terrible magic circle. Of course, it is also the master of this magic circle."
Although Rogge said it nicely, Rogge still hesitated about it.
"Why are there so many runes that I can't understand?" Kilroan is, after all, a high-level mage who has just stepped into the legend. With his eyes, he can naturally see that many magic patterns are not at all in accordance with orthodox magic. Engraved according to the specifications of the classics. What are these magic lines used for
"This is the rune that provides the final energy conversion for this peak spell. Your Majesty, this is a necromancy spell that transcends the peak, and you don't know much about necromancy magic." Rogge smiled and reminded him that in necromancy, The department has high authority in this field.
"But judging from the magic lines, activating the magic circle will put a lot of load on it!" Kilron shouted impatiently.
"Exactly, my majesty, haven't you noticed it until now?" Rogge spread his hands and said with a smile: "Not only necromancy spells, but any powerful force has a load."
"Then how can I deal with this?" Kilroan shouted almost angrily. He had paid a lot for today. This was originally the empire's hope against the northern bastards, but at this time the hope came with many hidden dangers. , this really can’t reassure Kilron.
"Your Majesty..." Rogge stretched out his hand, and a staff appeared in his hand out of thin air: "It can help you."
"This is..." Kilroan looked at the staff with some confusion. It was a very strange staff. The entire slender staff was divided into two sections. The bottom to the middle of the staff was made of unknown shapes. It was made of wood, and the material from the middle to the top of the staff suddenly turned into a pale substance similar to human bones. The top of the staff is a reduced version of the crystal skull. The center of the crystal skull's eyebrows is inlaid with a gem that emits a green light.
Rogge didn't answer, just waited quietly for Kilron to identify.
The old king looked at the staff for half a minute. Suddenly, the contents of the artifact treasure book he saw when he was an apprentice flashed through his mind. Kilron exclaimed: "This is Hela, the Staff of Reincarnation?!"
"Yes, this staff is Hela."
"How is this possible?" Kilron was shocked. Hela, the Staff of Reincarnation, is one of the most powerful and ancient artifacts recorded in the magic world.
Its former creator and owner is rumored to be a legendary necromancer. This necromancer killed another legendary mage at the time and refined its head into a staff head. Then the necromancer killed a black dragon, destroyed an elven tree of life, and used the black dragon's keel and the heart of the tree of life to refine the body of the staff, and finally made this super Artifact.
Hela, the staff of reincarnation, accompanied the necromancer for thousands of years, and finally, the necromancer ignited the divine fire and obtained the priesthood. In the endless years that followed, the name of this necromancer had been forgotten by people, but even now, when people mention his god's name, they will tremble from the soul.
He is Naraku, the God of Death.
And his staff, Hela, wandered around for countless years and eventually disappeared. According to Kilron's knowledge, a very ancient book mentioned that this staff last appeared about three thousand years ago. But what exactly happened at that time is not recorded. The classics only say that this is an extremely powerful and evil artifact. Whenever this staff appears, the world will face a huge disaster.
"As for the authenticity, you can try it yourself." Rogge used the magic pet summon to summon a black and white puppy.
Kilroan hesitated for a moment, then he took the staff. The old king tentatively pointed the tip of the staff at the puppy. The green gem light between the eyebrows of the staff's skeleton began to absorb the vitality of the puppy. In just two or three seconds, the little one who was only two or three months old was jumping around. The puppy became dying.
"Your Majesty..." Rogge reminded: "Try the other end."
Kilron turned the staff around, and as the staff turned upside down, the original crystal skull disappeared, and the remaining white bone segment became the base of the staff. As for the wooden staff, another wooden head slowly appeared. The head of the staff looks like the sprout of a newly broken plant, and the center of the sprout is also inlaid with the green gem.
Kilroan once again pointed the head of the staff that symbolized life at the puppy, and the gem glowed again, but unlike before, the last time the gem extracted the puppy's life force, but this time, the gem injected vitality into the puppy. . As a result, the puppy, whose heart had stopped beating, suddenly became lively and vigorous. It even had the energy to run to Roger and wag its tail, and licked Roger's cloth boots with its pink tongue.
At this point, Kilroan was completely convinced that what he was holding in his hand was Hela, the legendary staff of reincarnation with the ability to give and take away the lives of others.