Skeleton King

In the early morning, the villagers of Hongyan Village gave their last farewell to their village chief Johannes.Jude told the villagers to put Johannes in a sarcophagus and send him to rest beneath the Dormition—with the rest of the sleeping villagers.

Little John was not accompanied. He sat blankly on the stone chair, with confusion, pain, and relief in his eyes.

Jude stood beside Ace, his voice was not loud, only he, Ace and Nou could hear, "The old village chief has already reached his limit. His soul fire is only a few flames left."

Ace asked, "Then can he still wake up?"

The sacrificial method can repair the damage suffered by the soul fire.It's like a doctor can stop a person's wound from bleeding, but if a person's limbs are broken, there is nothing the doctor can do.

The same is true for sacrifices.

Jude's voice was low, "Maybe he will wake up in a long time, or he may never wake up."

Ace said, "Don't tell Little John."

Little John thought that grandpa had just fallen into a deep sleep, no different from other people in the village.

Jude replied, "I won't tell him."

However, when Little John's strength becomes stronger, when he is about to take that step, he will naturally understand.

Ace asked Jude about Grimace Village and Golden Village, but Jude didn't know much about it.Most people in Hongyan Village stayed in this land after waking up, and never left again. Priests like Jude who have traveled around only focus on Sabbath, and they only hear their voices and don't see their people in those powerful villages. of.

As for the relationship between Grimace Village, Gold Village and the two empires on the adjacent plane, except for some people in Xueyan Village who may know a little bit, no one in this land knows the origin of these two villages.

Ace asked some more insinuating questions about Tsval.

"Before the teacher decided to accept me as a student, he gave me an astrolabe. I drew a rune on it with a quill—the teacher said, so that Lord Tsval can confirm my identity. As far as I know, No one has ever been rejected by Lord Tswar to become a trainee priest." Jude was a little suspicious, and he said, "Has Lord Ace not had such an experience?"

"It seems to have been painted, but no one has told me about this lord." Ace said.

Jude took it for granted that Ace's abnormality was attributed to his origins. Lord Tsval is recognized as the most powerful high priest in the small plane, but some big villages also enshrined high priests, and the high priests in the village directly certified It's not impossible to train for sacrifices.

He thought of Ace's previous question, could it be that Ace came from Grimace Village and Golden Village?

The South Village and North Village he was referring to were these two villages, right?

Based on Jude's knowledge of these two villages, the two villages are indeed in the same area, but they are definitely not so close that they are only separated by one or two bridges.

Jude pressed down the question in his heart and didn't think about it again.

"Most of the time I followed the teacher was not studying runes. What the teacher taught me the most was to identify every plant and every stone here, how they are different, and what are the uses of each." Speaking of traveling with the teacher During that time, Jude fell into memories. He said: "To become a priest, I have to go to a slightly larger village to take the exam. Every trainee priest has three chances to take the exam every time he wakes up. If he fails all three exams , you will never be able to become a real sacrifice.”

Ace listened absently.

He was still thinking about Tsvale in his heart—from the time when Tsvale appeared in the small plane and his current status, Ace could determine that Tsvale was the master of the small plane and the owner of the magic island. first student.

But the name Zwar...

Ace always felt like he'd heard it somewhere else.

Because of this, Ace didn't feel anything wrong when he heard this.

"Everyone who becomes a priest must give up all power and emotion, and cannot hold a position in the village, nor can he form a partner with the people in the village to live together. The teacher told me that only in this way can I focus on this path. Jude continued: "After I passed the second exam, I officially became a priest. The teacher sent me back to Hongyan Village, and he also left."

Speaking of passing the sacrificial exam twice, Jude was a little proud of himself, and asked, "How many times did Lord Ace take the sacrificial exam?"

Ace replied subconsciously: "Once."

Jude sighed, he also passed the sacrificial exam for the second time by luck.

He quickly reflected on his behavior just now, told himself not to be proud, and on the surface he returned to his usual calm appearance, "The teacher told me that if you want to become a high priest, you don't need to pass the exam, but you need to follow another The high priest studies, and after the study is over, he will get the title from the astrolabe." Jude yearned, "Can I ask Lord Ace's title?"

Ace blurted out again, "My title is..."

Suddenly, Ace's face changed drastically.

Jude was surprised, "Lord Ace, what's wrong?"

Ace was in a trance for a while. In fact, he felt faintly wrong when he heard Jude's priest exam, but he didn't think about it. It wasn't until Jude asked him the title of the high priest that he found the source of this weirdness.

Ace supported Noou's wrist, and pressed his back against the wall. He lowered his head, the hair on his forehead was a little long, covering his face, and Jude couldn't see his expression clearly.

After a long time, Ace's voice came out, "It's nothing. I just remembered something from the past."

Seeing Ace's appearance, Jude didn't seem to want to talk to him again, so he left politely.

Ace sat there, thinking of the evening from noon, he recalled many things from the past.

The salty sea breeze in the port of Nice, the dazzling array of shops at the foot of the Millais Library, the yellowed scrolls, and the stone sculptures outside the study room of the University of Millais in the library, the cliff where he had to send Norn away...

He never regretted sending Norn to Dragon Island, but this decision was also a great blow to him.Because of this, Ace is often reluctant to recall what happened in the Port of Nice, even if he knows that there are many unusual things in the Millais library, he seldom thinks about it.

But he never thought that the Millai library would have such a deep connection with the small plane.

He remembered the stone carvings he saw on the stone gate of his study when he went to see the scholar of Millais University, the people who were burned by the fire, with strange patterns carved on their bodies, and the distorted expressions on the faces of other onlookers—— Only now did he understand that those people's excitement was not due to the pleasure of eradicating dissidents, but the madness before knowing that they would die.

Ace thought that this was an ordinary sacrifice.

But now, he was terrified when he thought about it carefully.

He already understood that it was the magician who was forging the living, and it was the last step in transforming the living into astrological puppets—the ultimate flame could solidify their flesh and blood, and the endless pain could refine their souls.

As for the reason why the Millais scholar said that he can become a university scholar.

...Sure enough, he lied to him.

Ace thought of the other three great scholars in the Millais library.

Needless to say, the Millais University scholar is the only mage in the world who has mastered the three forbidden spells—Sykes once told Ace that the Silver Sword Master, apart from the owner of the Magic Island, the last person he wants to face is Millais University The person——When the Silver Glory Sword Master escaped from the magic island, it was also the Millai University scholar who came forward to stop him.The Sword Master of Silver Glory is the strongest man in the Magic Island after the owner of the Magic Island. For an enemy he treats so carefully, the strength of the University of Millais naturally surpasses the magicians of the two empires and the Magic Island.

There is also the scene when they first meet, Prince Nishimoto wants to seek the throne and seeks the help of the University of Millais.

It's like thousands of years ago when the kings were about to start a war, they would all go to the astrologer to ask about the luck.

Ace does have the blood of the pansy royal family, but he didn't grow up in the pansy palace, so naturally he doesn't know about the mystery of the great scholar.

And the prophecy told by the Millais University scholar to the Silver Juggernaut, "Caroline and Heinrich will never see each other again." If the prophecy was told by the owner of the Magic Island to the Millais University scholar in advance, then Ace decided After the title, the words written by the University of Millais—after the long night, when the sun sinks into the sea, the blood stains the full moon, and the waves flood the coast, there will be stars to guide the way and lead the Millais to find their home—— Where did it come from?Who are the Millais referring to?

A scholar of Mellon University, he has stayed in the eastern plains of Louisiana for so many years, advising the successive heads of the Green family and helping them avert disasters; If it weren't for this accident, Caroline would definitely marry Ludwig IV, Prince Aachen and Princess Fenfur would not even be born, and there would be no Dark Moon Wedding without Princess Fenfur and Prince Bartholomew , the relationship between the two empires will not deteriorate so quickly.

"It would be fine if you were awake, the matter of Mellon University scholars..." Knowing that Nou would not answer him, Ace said to himself: "When you were young and Jonah Flynn was unpopular, The affairs on the eastern plains of the Louisiana Province are handled by Mellon University scholars. He does not have any official positions, but he is actually the actual power holder in Green Castle. I know you are very grateful to him, and Mellon University scholars have not asked for it. There is no benefit to the Green family, but such a person..."

Either a big traitor or a great kindness.

University scholars, why do they exist?

Before the appearance of Tsval and Jacob, the owner of the magic island will definitely cultivate other heirs. Is the Millai library the place where he cultivates heirs?As we all know, astrologers are all knowledgeable, familiar with ancient and modern times.There is also medicine, which is very important to scholars. The only course Ace failed in the scholar exam and only scored 5 points-understanding the structure of the human body is also very beneficial to learning to transform astrological puppets. Thinking of this, Ace even Some shuddered.

Or is it that the Millais library is the real inheritance left by the astrologer?

Or, the people who were considered incomparable by the Millais university scholar also included the astrological puppets of the small plane?Ace is almost sure that the Millais library has been connected with the small plane over the years, but he just doesn't know whether this is the method of the magic island to remotely control the small plane, or the individual behavior of the Miladian scholar.

For so many years, he has been privately contacting people in the small plane, helping them understand runes, and promoting the emergence of the profession of sacrifice?

Ace hated himself for not clarifying these things in Port of Nice.

However, before going to the Port of Nice, he spent most of his time at Butter Soden Manor and the Georgia Knights, and further away, he went to Nuo's house as a guest, and went to the edge of the Warcraft forest to experience, but he would encounter some crises in the dead world. General Arnold was on guard, and all the undead that came to him were wiped out, and he was rarely allowed to face the cunning of the undead.

Ace lived in a relatively simple environment at that time, and naturally he couldn't play against the old and mature Millais scholar.

If Ace went to the Port of Nice after he experienced the undercurrents of the Pansy Empire, faced a femme fatale like Princess Muse, and was an enemy and friend with Carl Caesar, and waited until Ace also cultivated, The information he got must be far more than that.

But it doesn't matter...

Ace grabbed Noou's hand, and together with him left the inner hall of the Dormition Hall and went to the outer hall.

Compared with knowing nothing before and having no way to deal with the situation, now that there are so many doubts, Ace thinks it is a good thing.

When he understands this plane better, he will be able to grasp the truth from the fog, and he will naturally find the weakness of this plane and solve this problem.

In the outer hall of the Dormition Hall, Ace was a little surprised to see Little John who was still waiting here, but his face remained calm.

Little John has a light golden star mark between his eyebrows. He finally saw Mr. Ace. He took two steps forward and knelt down in front of Ace. "Grandpa told me that if one day he is gone, Tell me to follow Master Ace. I hope Master Ace will agree with me to become your follower."

Ace didn't expect that the village chief Johannes would leave such a last word. He asked, "Did Johannes say, what do you want if I don't agree?"

"Then I also need to leave the village. Grandpa said that the strong don't just have to bury their heads in hard work." Little John replied: "Even if you die outside, you will never have a chance to wake up again. look."

Ace said: "I have many enemies. To follow me, I need to attack many people, even the legendary high priest."

Little John was stunned, he thought carefully for a moment, and asked cautiously: "Are there any enemies in our village?"

Ace shook his head.

Little John said calmly: "It doesn't matter who it is."

"Then follow me." Ace said lightly.

Ace and Nou walked outside the Dorm Hall. After the runes on the Sword of Judgment were erased by Ace, the eight Doric-like columns never issued a warning to Nou.

Ace thought of the method of borrowing star power in the inheritance of astrologers, and tentatively made a seal with his hands.

In the dark night sky, the bright stars followed Ace's movements and changed positions visibly with the naked eye.

Little John looked at Master Ace, his eyes were full of disbelief, and he murmured: "The stars are changing."

Ace's mouth was tightly pursed, a new seal was formed on his hand, and the stars changed positions again.In the manuscripts passed down by astrologers, even astrologers with outstanding talents must practice for several years before they can use this method.

There is no doubt in Ace's mind that as early as when he was in Port of Nice, the University of Millais did not know when he discovered that he had a good talent for an astrologer, so he passively let him begin to accept the inheritance of an astrologer.Whenever the stars appeared in the middle of the night, his body began to be transformed by the star power unconsciously.

Nuoou also watched the sky quietly.

A little bit of starlight emerged from the eight Doric-like columns, and they filled the air around Ace and Nou.

Afterwards, the stars scrambled to enter Nuo's body.

Nuo Ou only noticed the black-haired young man in front of him. In the golden starlight, the black-haired young man was extremely handsome and mysterious, as if he might leave at any time. He only felt empty in his heart, and subconsciously grasped Hands of young brunette.

His body was cold, and suddenly he was held by a warm hand, Ace even forgot to make a seal.

At the same time, the vision in the sky disappeared...

Ace turned his head to look at Nuoou, the golden starlight matched him too well, with a beautiful face and extraordinary temperament.Ace couldn't help but stretched out his head, and kissed the corner of Nou's mouth, like a dragonfly on the water, and it fell apart with one touch.

Tsk, Nou didn't hit him this time.

The backs of Ace's fingers brushed the delicate skin of Nou's cheeks, and there was still something to say.

Ace looks like a suave, bohemian dude who can't move his legs when he meets a beauty.

Nuoou put his thumb against the scabbard of the Sword of Judgment, and the sword came out of the sheath a little bit, like the cold light of a cold moon.

Ace let out a haha, not daring to tease the beautiful swordsman anymore, so he quickly retracted his hand.

Those previous questions were also dismissed by him.

He is a star scholar.

Or the High Priest of the Stars?

Who knows?

……

Jacob stood by the edge of the chasm, his face frosty.

Ever since Ace and Nou fell through the big crack, Norn has changed back to his original form, staying here every day.No matter how much Jacob persuaded, Norn refused to leave.The Heavenly Shield Sword Master didn't like Jacob. Relatively speaking, Norn, who is also a monster, won his favor. He also stood by the edge of the big crack, waiting for Ace and Nou to come back.Jacob is emotional and sensible, and he has nothing to do with the stubborn and paranoid Warcraft.

Jacob knew that only he could not find the astrolabe and complete the task.He can only find a way to send a letter to the magic island, ask the teacher for divination, guide them in the direction, and find Ace and Nou.He himself stayed where he was, waiting with Norn and Heavenly Shield Sword Master.

Jacob seemed to have a feeling in his heart. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the dark sky. The stars were turning by themselves visible to the naked eye. He couldn't believe it: "The stars are moving!"

There were no stars in the place where they were before, so Jacob could not use astrology divination. He did not expect that the stars finally appeared, but they were accompanied by visions of heaven and earth.

Discovering that there are people in the small plane who have such a deep study of stars, even though Jacob is used to calmness, his face can't help but turn pale.

The spectacle of the sky was reflected in Norn's big amber eyes, and he remembered what the patriarch Edward said, star power can repair his dark wounds - only extremely talented astrologers can borrow star power, Magic Island The Lord is powerful, but he is also powerless to borrow the power of the stars.Otherwise, the magic island's formation is blessed with star power, and it won't be able to stop the astrological puppets on the small plane.

Norn just flicked his tail twice, then closed his eyes lazily. He didn't care about this kind of painless undercut.

So what if he can become the biggest dragon clan?

His dragon rider ran away again.

He is really angry!

……

The garrison of the two major knight orders, a huge 10-story magic tower was built here.The whole body of this magic tower is made of crystals with light attributes and no elements, which can be used by magicians who are good at different elements to practice. Usually, a piece of crystals with light attributes and no elements can fetch sky-high prices at auctions. Ordinary magicians just get it by luck. I was only willing to inlay it on the wand.

Any magician with common sense would be speechless when they saw this magic tower, and guessed that the magic island collected all the light attribute element-free crystals from the two empires and the World of Warcraft Forest to build this magic tower.

There are many magicians meditating on each floor of the magic tower.

On the top floor of the magic tower, there are more than a dozen existing wizards on the magic island, and the magic elements here are also the strongest.

Through the top of the tower, they watched the vision of heaven and earth silently, "Did the one succeed in comprehending the astrology?"

The Lord of the Little Plane is a name that cannot be mentioned by everyone on the Magic Island. This is the biggest mistake made by the owner of the Magic Island they admire most. It is a mistake that cannot be offset by the owner of the Magic Island.

"Or is it that there is another person in the small plane who can inherit the complete inheritance of the astrologer?" Another wizard said.

Unfortunately, no one can answer him.

……

In a small plane, in a room surrounded by red roses, there is a young man with long platinum hair and wearing a mage's robe. He has fair skin and is covered with light golden gorgeous runes, unlike most astrological puppets. And weird, his rune made him look unique, he smiled and poured the red wine into a small transparent cup carved like a rose.

He pushed the wine glass in front of another person at the small table, "Heinrich, don't you want to try it? My new rose wine."

This young man was extremely handsome, unexpectedly, the other person sitting at the small table was also unbelievably handsome.Silver hair and silver eyes, just sitting there quietly, like a sword out of its sheath, giving people the feeling that they cannot be looked directly at.

It is a completely different style from the previous youth.

Heinrich Richter took the glass.

The one who poured wine for him just now is the lord of the small plane—Zvall, and he is the only one who can plant delicate roses in such a harsh environment on the small plane; .

Zval also poured himself a glass of wine. He raised his glass and said to Heinrich Richter, "A toast to the beautiful rose."

Heinrich Richter drank.

Tsval poured another glass into each of the two glasses. He raised his glass and said, "One toast to the beautiful stars."

Heinrich Richter took a sip and put down his glass.

Tsval still had the same smile on his face, and he said, "I know about your stay on the magic island. The formation on the magic island prevented you from leaving, and your lover had to marry someone else as his wife."

Heinrich Richter's tone was neutral, "It's my own choice. I chose to leave her and pursue the ultimate in martial arts."

"Then what if there is a chance to restore it?" Tsval said: "You know, astrologers are omnipotent. The island owner is not willing to help you, I can help you, and I can help you recover her undead."

Heinrich Richter remembered the prophecy told to him by the scholar at Millais that they would never see each other again.

"I actually don't believe what you're saying." Heinrich Richter said with his silver eyes as calm as before, and he said, "Her undead is gone. Even if you want to recall her, she won't be able to come back." gone."

Zwar didn't know that Caroline's second son was the Skeleton King, and he had searched for Caroline's undead in the dead world a long time ago.It's a pity that the attrition rate of the undead is too high, and Caroline's strength is too weak. She has completely dissipated before Ace grows up.After Sykes and Ace recognized each other, Sykes knew Ace's identity and wanted to find his mother, so he waited for this answer.

Heinrich Richter naturally knew it too.

He said: "Even if you can get 'her' back, it's not her anymore."

The smile on Zval's face disappeared a bit, "Are you unwilling to help me?" The matter of Heinrich Richter and Caroline is not a big secret in Magic Island, but after all, it was more than 20 years ago At that time, Tsval had already entered the small plane. It took a lot of energy for Tsval to inquire about this matter and use it as a bargaining chip.

Heinrich Richter, his eyes are calm, he is not an astrologer, but he has a pair of eyes that can see through people's hearts, "I will not help you, because you have deviated from the original intention. Before you put those crazy astrology When the puppet left the small plane, you already forgot why you stayed here."

"You don't understand at all." Tsval continued to say, suddenly, he looked out the window, "The stars are moving..."

"...Another person who can fully inherit the astrologer's inheritance is about to appear?"