Chapter 1037 253. Imperial Line: Leading to the Ending of [Linglu] (48)
The morning wind swept over the empire, bringing a cold wave from the north.
Along with him came an apostle of the gods wearing a heavy cloak.
Chief Apostle Arthur walked into the spring indifferently, came to the appointed place, and said towards the woods:
"Sorry, I'm late."
"It doesn't matter, everyone wants to let me go anyway."
A man slowly walked out of the forest with a large number of objects of unknown meaning on his back. The man was wearing a tattered yellow engineering hat, holding a piece of grass in his mouth, looking lazy and carefree:
"Apostle Arthur, according to the agreement, you should report the situation of our greedy speaker."
"[Terminator] has just woken up from a nap and is in a very stable state. She is very satisfied with my rash action, but the alliance with Leoz is just like what Ms. Gaia predicted: not much results have been obtained yet. She It was already a premeditated betrayal."
Arthur nodded and said:
"[Engineer] Councilor Zhang Fulong, I have to admit that as a side of [society], you do have your own tricks. You can even spy on the thoughts of the true God."
"No, it's just that Gaia's mother knows things like a god."
Zhang Fulong shrugged:
"Is there anything else?"
"According to the agreement, it's time for me to test Leoz. It took too long to meet you. No matter how informal Red is, he will become suspicious."
"Then don't worry, you can easily take care of that guy Leos, right?"
"...Maybe."
"Maybe? What do you mean maybe?"
Zhang Fulong was surprised:
"Apostle Arthur, you are probably joking. The sword in your hand cannot even cut through the [Soldier]'s "Sword of Ares" - that is the most powerful sword on our planet. Not only were you not killed, but you killed the then [Blacksmith] three times. It was the top sword in the Star Abyss. Leoz's Sword of the Stars had been destroyed during the war outside the Abyss. Until now, it has not been able to match it. artifact. ”
"That's the past. Ever since Chargenia was stripped of her identity...I have permanently lost the power of my goddess and my lover. This is something Red has never known."
Arthur said:
"My senses tell me that Leoz's power is no less than that of me at my peak. Coupled with the limitations of the Star Abyss, I will probably be defeated by him."
"Well... that's true. The limit of Jingyuan only allows you to exert the power of a demigod."
Zhang Fulong thought for a while, clapped his hands and said:
"Since you feel defeated, let me help you."
"How can I help? You are a secretive person, so it is not appropriate to attack directly. Besides, you are not a combat council member. How can you fight against that tyrant?"
"Pay attention to your words. Before I became an [engineer], you were facing: former director of the Engineering Construction Bureau of Ether Civilization, best labor model, winner of three times model of the times, title of human hero, winner of the Civilization Construction Medal . You can call me Director Zhang, Director Zhang, or Bureau Chair. Even though I’m 1,357 years old, my age is still that of a 20-year-old college student.”
Zhang Fulong sternly corrected him.
"...Whatever."
Arthur was speechless and said coldly:
"Tell me what you can do, Zhang."
"The last time I fought with Leoz and others, Gaia's mother asked me not to take action directly, but to take away two hostages. Now, after secret transformation, they are already our loyal citizens of the earth. Now It’s their turn to take action.”
Zhang Fulong pulled out a butcher's knife from his back and carefully cut open the space-time rift. Two figures slowly walked out of it:
"Allow me to grandly introduce to you: the secret and indestructible shield that renders all attacks ineffective and the wall that can only sigh in despair - [Black Knight] Gretwal Nightsong."
Snap.
Heavy armor ravaged the ground, and a dark knight about ten meters tall, with his whole body tightly wrapped and a head like a killer whale, stood on the ground holding a shield.
"And a thief who is capable of stealing all treasures. He seems to be a commoner, but in fact, he is no less powerful than the Speaker in the later period."
Zhang Fulong took a step back, and the dark crow feathers fell with the wind, tearing open the gap in time and space. A strange man with crow feathers whose body seemed to be out of frame, flickering and pulling out double images, instantly fell on the shoulders of the black knight.
"Both of these two have reached the level of demigods. They will take action at specific times to help you deal with each other."
[Engineer] Zhang Fulong smiled slightly:
"I will take action when necessary, so don't worry."
"Qing Arthur~"
"Three demigods are on your side. With this kind of formation, even if the speaker of the same rank comes, it will be a headache. [Emperor] Amcharo couldn't even do one versus four back then, and Leoz even more Can’t do it.”
However, Arthur just stared at him coldly:
"What do you think of me?"
"——Sorry."
Zhang Fulong smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone:
"Say it again if you dare."
"Standing in front of you is the former director of the Engineering and Construction Bureau of Ether Civilization, the best labor model, the winner of three times the model of the times, the title of human hero, and the winner of the civilization construction medal!"
"And who do you think you are? Arthur, you are just a dog of Chargenia. Now the way to save Chargenia is in our hands. Don't be shameless. You are a thug. You are licking your face to find it." Damn, I didn’t even know about my cooperation with you, so who do you think you are?”
"I am a knight."
"What the hell, don't think I haven't checked your file, Arthur Don Quixote. You were a useless crown prince who was fostered in a family of a down-and-out nobleman during your lifetime. If you hadn't been lucky enough to pick up the magic weapon from the lake, Sword, you can even survive your childhood But come on, you have never received any honors in your life. During the expedition, Chargenia saw that you were a brat with only a sword, and you still wanted to survive by killing foreigners. She felt pitiful and asked the team to take you with her. "
Zhang Fulong said softly:
"Goddess Chargenia has been passionate and romantic all her life. Do you think you are the only one favored? When I go out to buy a pack of cigarettes, I meet nine women who have slept with her, and one is a man. Apart from your loyalty and that A sword is useless.”
"I have always abided by the code of knighthood... Even if I have not been awarded any honors in my life, I still consider myself a knight. I have my honor and I am cooperating with you just to help Her Majesty Charlotte escape from Red's cage. , I am the only one who knows this secret, and I dare not involve other apostles.”
Arthur said:
"If I fail, you go and take action again. Take the sword away and don't let Red hold it."
"...I have been curious a long time ago, Arthur, what is the origin of that sword?"
"I don't know."
Arthur pulled out a sword wrapped in dirty cloth from his arms and said calmly:
"But if I die and you take this sword, it will be a great service to the Secret Council - by then, you should be able to fulfill your agreement, right?"
"Other congressmen can't do it, but I can. You also know that only I can do it."
Zhang Fulong smiled and said:
"Who makes [Engineer]'s quality be 'free and unrestrained'? Gaia has taken away my sorrow, and I can only live a free and easy life in this life. In order not to let my heart be blocked, I can only accept your agreement honestly." .”
"In the knight code, this is called: integrity."
Arthur gently made a circle cross on his chest:
"Mr. Zhang, as an apostle of the gods, I cannot wish you and Ms. Gaia to fulfill their long-cherished wish for the rise of the earth, but I can send blessings for your return home to a civilization like yours that has tens of billions in exile."
"Returning home? No, our goal is not to return to Earth at all."
"I'm also curious, what is your purpose?"
"It's very simple."
Zhang Fulong said:
"We are here to liberate Xingyuan so that all people will no longer suffer oppression and pain. This is our [society's] obligation!"
"Even if your approach is to fight and devour?"
"Just tell them if they are still in pain!"
"I can't understand the thoughts of you people on earth. Even Leoz, the most extreme person in the star abyss, is a gentle and conservative kind mother among you."
Arthur turned around and walked towards Destiny Castle, saying without looking back:
"But as long as I can liberate my goddess Chargenia and let Red King die in the abyss, I will have no regrets even if I cooperate with you ether demons."
"If you make a deal with the devil, you will get everything taken away."
"No problem."
Arthur raised his head, his blue eyes peered through the forest at Li Ozi who was burning incense and chanting sutras in the castle in the distance, and said lightly:
"Because I was born with nothing, Chargenia is the only truth in my life."
"Red took her away from me and used disguise and beauty to turn my comrades into puppets."
"I'm not afraid of being deceived by you, Zhang. Even if you really deceive me, I will be willing to do so."
"At least, I resisted." (End of Chapter)