Chapter 102 Supernatural Gift
Brian came to this bright cave alone again.
He found that the door here was open, the passage was unguarded, and the smell of blood that had been sacrificed to intelligent races was slightly lighter, making him always feel empty.
"Has the female elf left?" A glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.
Then, he immediately denied his ridiculous idea.
Because he noticed that the red dragon egg on the altar was still there, working tirelessly to absorb magic power.
The color of the dragon egg became as dark as ink, but it shone with a strange lava-colored light.
Brian stared at the altar and was silent for a long time. Finally he resisted the urge to check the dragon eggs and chose to enter the sacrifice room cautiously.
He saw that the hall of the sacrifice room was also empty. The evil spirit that permeated the air disappeared without a trace, and even the traces of the sacrifice were nowhere to be found.
There was only a curvy figure wearing a black robe facing him, standing in the middle.
Brian suppressed the tension and uneasiness in his heart, raised his head as if nothing had happened, and met a pair of blood-red eyes hidden in the hood.
He saw the demon servant pulling back his black hood, revealing his beautiful pale face.
The demon servant named Saris Silver Song pointed out her finger.
Brian, who was walking, immediately felt as if he had hit an invisible wall, which made him instinctively want to cast a teleportation spell to escape.
However, this thought was forced back by him immediately.
Because he could clearly feel that the other party had no ill intentions toward him.
"What a coincidence, we can meet noble surface elves in the underground world. Don't be excited, I just happened to pass by here and met you by chance."
Brian stopped. , deliberately keeping a distance, and using his proficient common language, he took the initiative to greet her:
"Madam, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Brian, from the Kingdom of Cormyr in the surface world. If you don't mind, I think we can."
"In fact, I dislike it." The female elf interrupted him coldly, "Are you trying to humiliate me by talking to me in human language? Ways to get my attention.”
"I'll go." Brian muttered quietly.
"You look down on me, half-elf?" the female elf sneered, her face full of contempt, and she raised her hand unconsciously.
"Please don't get me wrong. In fact, I know you, Your Highness."
Brian took a deep breath, suppressed the nervousness in his heart, and said with a smile, "I have never I've heard that Princess Yinge of Illanse City had such a hot temper."
"Do you know who I am?" The female elf put down her hand that was about to cast a spell again, with a cold look in her eyes. It's full of murderous intent.
"I've heard of the Yinge family." Looking at a servant of the demon lord, Brian felt sweat on his palms and a chill on his back. He bit the bullet and spoke to her in fluent Elvish language. He talked eloquently:
“She is renowned for her financial resources and prestige, and leads a group of elite elf rangers and wizards, which is enough to compete with most kingdoms in Faerun, so the title ‘Princess’ sounds good to her. Not bad, I can feel that you enjoy listening to it, right, Your Highness?”
Salis Yinge frowned and said nothing, looking at her with cold eyes. When he turned to Brian, he became a little softer.
After a long silence, she looked at him with a complicated expression and said:
"It can be seen that you have elven blood. Of course, humans plunder everything from us, then Is it any wonder that they took something away from our women? Go away, half-elf born of violence and robbery. I don’t want to see you die, nor do I want to see you born of human blood. Naturally reckless and unintended act of justice.”
"At least justice is priceless, and a person's soul is priceless."
Brian was a little disgusted with the tone of her words, and retorted coldly: "Or, you have already put your own Sold his soul in exchange for wisdom and strength?”
“It’s not your turn to teach me!” The female elf shouted at him with an annoyed look.
“It’s really not my turn.” Brian said without any hint of weakness. “After all, I have never been under the big trees of Evermeet Island, the High Forest, and Cormanthor. I have seen the arrogance and selfishness of you young elves that are engraved in your bones. "
Selfishness is not a problem for elves. He said this just to anger her.
"Are we selfish?"
Just as Brian imagined, the delicate face of the female elf became distorted with anger, "Human beings are completely ungrateful and selfish.
After our elven army retreated, for the holy war, the expeditionary force once again returned to Cormanthor and the sea of trees in the High Forest, in order to crusade all the evil around them that threatened human territory. We guarded those pitiful human villages, But everything I saw was an indictment of how the despicable human thieves and shepherds took over and treated the remnants of the people during our retreat. Even the tomb of my mother's family and the moon blade that has been passed down for thousands of years. Tragically at the hands of human thieves."
"Did humans completely forget about us a hundred years ago?" She yelled at Brian angrily:
"Why would an Elf warrior risk his life just to protect this creature? What kind of fool would waste his patience trying to find goodwill and aid from humans."
"That's because this world is not as simple as you think. Your self-righteous retreat is worse than a rout! Because you see another race living a more passionate and fulfilling life, and you feel depressed, so you He ran away with his tail between his legs. "
Brian looked at the female elf with a hint of unnoticeable guilt. He used sharp words to hit her hard in the heart, making her say. Nothing could interrupt him.
"You narcissists, nerdy old pedants! You look at me from a superior position, and use a disgusting tone of pity to call us half-elves as people born of violence and robbery. However, Have you ever thought that in fact, you don’t understand life at all? You can’t imagine how broad human vision is. You are afraid of human beings because you dare not live as vigorously as them. I dare you, noble golden elves, to At all."
"Shut up!"
A strong black energy suddenly filled the body of the angry female elf, which scared Brian's eyes and shut up quickly, ready at any time. Get away.
However, to his surprise, the opponent did not take action, which made him feel relieved, knowing that his provoking method had taken effect.
She restrained her aura, forced herself to calm down, and said to him:
“We don’t understand life and are arrogant, but at least all of us on Yongju Island are willing to join the jihad. All the soldiers of the expeditionary force sacrificed themselves, just to stop the evil. The blood and courage of the elves are the only remaining barriers between humans and the flames of hell and the nightmare of ancient resentment.
As for humans, in the human world. In their eyes, they never know what dedication is. The greedy and selfish rulers are never afraid of disasters, no matter how big the disaster is, as long as all races are unlucky together, they never explore the truth, and they don't bother others to understand the truth. They would just be glad that they had escaped, and laugh at others for leaving, right?"
"No!" Brian responded coldly, "At least I don't agree with this sentence."
"The most despicable thing in this world is: there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests." He said with deep hatred:
"Because this sentence completely negates conscience, contract, morality and faith, It betrays all civilization, drives people to extreme selfishness, and provides a high-sounding excuse for all the untrustworthy, unethical, profit-seeking, and bottomless behaviors of bad people.”
Brian finished these words in one breath, but a trace of sadness inexplicably arose in his heart.
He suddenly realized that he had been developing in this direction and was gradually becoming what he hated most.
Hearing Brian's sonorous and powerful words, the female elf didn't know how to refute.
After a long silence, she finally spoke again:
"Since you understand these principles, then leave as soon as possible. I don't want to be your enemy. Please, while I still have the last trace of sanity left. ."
She turned her back to Brian and let the robe slide down her back.
On her lower back was the mark of the devil: a palm with six fingers.
Brian noticed that the evil charm in her body continued to radiate outwards, as if it was eroding her mind all the time.
She turned her back to him and said sadly: "I have been living in the shadow of others these years, helping him complete tasks and helping him regain his honor. I have had enough, so I have to go my own way and work for myself." Live freely and pursue the dark path of power."
"You are referring to your brother Severil," Brian's eyes flickered and he said slowly, "Then, for you. "Yan, what is most important? Your honorary mission or your blood relatives?"
"It seems that you know more than just my identity. So, our meeting is not a coincidence." It's so simple, I really admire your courage."
The female elf, who had her back to Brian, paused slightly and sighed almost imperceptibly, "I have made my choice, because. There is no such thing as family affection in the world. Now, I have to start living for myself.”
“That’s such a pity.”
Brian quietly took out his weapon and whispered: "Because the bloodline of your Yinge family has been cut off, I witnessed Severil's tragic death at the hands of the ancient black dragon. He was still in my thoughts until his death. My relatives who disappeared for no reason.”
The female elf, who was surrounded by the abyss, was heartbroken when she heard this. She trembled all over and turned around in disbelief, looking at Brian.
——"Ma Youfu micro meteor!"
However, what greeted her was eight fist-sized bolides, which hit her body head-on.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!.”
Accompanied by bursts of explosions, the female elf's body was instantly submerged in the gorgeous magical flames as if struck by lightning.
Brian put away his weapon and sighed softly.
He had a reason to kill her. The fundamental reason why the other party was able to argue with him for so long was because he had just become a slave of the demon lord, and the remaining kindness and reason had not been completely wiped out.
Otherwise, he would be the fate of the female elf at this moment.
After all, she had completely fallen. Even her body and soul were marked by the demon lord Graz'zt. Her soul and body were only lost bit by bit as the mark deepened. The remaining good thoughts turned into a true cultist.
The so-called blackening and whitewashing is simply nonsense.
He believed that when she realized this, it would be too late to regret it.
“Ah!!!”
The explosion of the bolide caused the female elf to wail in a way that even a banshee would be ashamed of. A hole the size of a plate was blown out on her chest, and her black robe soaked in blood became very bright.
Pain, despair, and anger mixed together, stimulating the power of magic throughout her body, causing this huge energy to roar like thunder through the trembling sacrificial chamber.
——"Arcane Barrier!"
Brian gritted his teeth and persisted, mobilizing all the remaining arcane energy to build a protective barrier for himself, blocking the violent storm with difficulty impact.
Through the force field energy of the arcane barrier, he saw a strong dark aura suddenly swirling around the body of the seriously injured and dying female elf.
This evil energy quickly healed the wounds all over her body at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing this situation, he immediately understood that this was the special ability of being a servant of the devil.
——"Star of Avandor!"
In a flash of thought, Brian's mind moved, and eight tiny meteors flashed with bright light, appeared in front of him, and surrounded him. All around, it shines brightly.
The moment when the crazy female elf saw the shooting star.
In this very short period of time.
The expressions on her face changed several times, from madness, anger, panic, and struggle to pain, endurance, confusion, relief, and finally she dropped her hands by her side with a calm expression.
She released all her protective fields and closed her eyes tightly, as if to welcome something.
Seeing this situation, Brian couldn't help but feel a little unbearable in his heart.
The real release method of "Avandor's Star" is to summon the power of nature and magic from "Avandor", the kingdom of elves and gods, and condense it into starlight to attack the enemy.
In addition to the force field damage, it also adds divine damage, which is very effective against creatures of the evil camp.
It was only at a later stage that Brian learned that the magic "Avandor's Star" actually had a hidden characteristic.
When an elf who has fallen into evil is attacked by "Avandor Star", if the elf chooses to resist, the damage of this magical spell will be greatly increased.
If this evil elf gives up resistance and welcomes the attack of divine magic.
Although the fate is the same, the souls of the dead elves will be guided to the kingdom of Avandor instead of the evil lower plane and fall into the bottomless abyss forever.
This is why he deliberately said some unsavory words before the battle to arouse her good thoughts that have not completely disappeared. The real purpose is to pave the way for the final blow.
Because for an elf struggling on the edge of evil, this is their best destination.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!."
Eight explosions occurred in succession, and the meteor collided with the body of the demon servant, erupting into a shining magical brilliance.
Brian saw Salice's delicate body stained red with blood, like a withered flower, slowly falling towards the ground in the blooming light.
He hesitated for a moment and finally walked over.
"Is my brother really dead?" She struggled to raise her head and looked at Brian with despair on her face.
"Not only is he not dead, he will inherit the throne of the 'City of Peace' Illanthe." Brian said to her in a sincere tone, "I swear in the name of arcana, what I said Every word he said is true, you can return to the Kingdom of Avandor with peace of mind."
"Then I'm relieved. May the sweet springs and laughter be with you." Salis's eyes gradually changed. It dimmed.
"The sweet spring and laughter are also with you." Brian gave her his final blessings.
In a trance, he seemed to feel that he was trapped in another distant time and space, another world.
It's a vast, pristine wilderness covered in dense forests, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams, calm lakes and sparkling oceans.
From the vast sea to the continuous snow-capped mountains, every inch of land gives him an otherworldly beauty.
Brian raised his head and couldn't help but hold his breath.
He was standing in a forest clearing. There was a large grassy hill on the left, as green as the early spring in ancient times. There were two rings of trees growing on the hill, just like a double crown.
Under these trees, and among the green grass of the whole green hill, are scattered a kind of star-shaped golden yellow flowers, which are also decorated with other flowers with slender stems, both snow white and very light green. Swaying in the wind, they glow like a mist amid the rich tones of the greenery.
The sky was clear overhead, and the afternoon sun shone on the hills, casting long green shadows under the trees.
He was intoxicated by this wonder, feeling as if he had stepped into a long French window, overlooking a world that had long since disappeared.
He clearly felt that there was a light surrounding him, making it difficult for him to describe it in words.
Everything he saw had graceful lines and appropriate shapes. The shapes were as distinct as if they had been conceived in advance and painted the moment he opened his eyes, but they were so ancient that they seemed to have existed since ancient times.
All he saw in his eyes were the colors he was familiar with, golden, snow-white, azure, and emerald green, but they were so bright and dazzling that it was as if he had only seen these colors for the first time at this moment and named them. Give it a new and wonderful name.
Here, no one mourns the passing of summer or spring in winter.
Everything that grows on the earth has no flaws, no diseases, no deformities, and everything is pure and flawless.
At this moment, he finally realized why every elf longed to return to the kingdom of Avandor before dying.
He empathizes and believes that the country of Avandor is indeed the best destination for the elves.
When Brian heard the system prompt, he subconsciously opened his eyes and checked his attribute bar:
[Avandor's Blessing (weak): In a battle against demons, you foiled the plot of the demon lord Graz'zt, and used your courage and wisdom to help an elf who fell into the abyss to atone for his sins. Your Your act of kindness has attracted the attention of the nation of Avandor, who is willing to benefit you from its blessings. Receive supernatural gifts: magical blessings. 】
Magic Blessing: The damage and magic effects caused by any spell or divine spell you release will be increased by 10%.
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For some reason, looking at his new blessings and the 25,000 experience points he had just gained, Brian was not as happy as he imagined, and even felt a little embarrassed. Get interested.
Maybe it has something to do with the less honorable means he used, he thought to himself.
Then, he glanced at the corpse on the ground. With a thought, a flame surrounded it and gradually turned it into ashes.
Looking at the ashes collected in his hands and placed in a clay pot, he recalled the information about the Yinge family in the Supreme Forest that had been dug out by players in the game world.
The Yinge family is famous in the Supreme Forest and is distantly related to the Queen of Everjum Island. The male members are all sword mages and sword chanters practicing both magic and martial arts, while the female members specialize in magic.
Salis and Severil are the youngest daughter and son of the family.
The eldest son Fording is a powerful swordsinger and is regarded as the pride and successor of the family.
The eldest daughter Lilian is a magic fanatic, obsessed with books and studying magic, and is heading towards the path of high elf mage.
When Severil was a minor, his brother died in a dishonorable incident, and there were rumors that he was a traitor to the faith of demons.
The Yinge family suffered a heavy blow as a result. Their patriarch, Severil's father, was arrogant and eager to restore the family's glory.
Due to his father's serious patriarchal mentality, he paid very little attention to his two more promising daughters, Lilian and Salise, and placed all his expectations on his youngest son, Severil.
It is a pity that Severil has a loose personality and cannot concentrate on martial arts. He has been turned away by many sword chanters and sword mages as his disciples. His father was eager for his son to succeed, and he could not help but speak harshly to him in his anxiety, which gave Severil a rebellious heart in his adolescence.
On the other hand, due to Severil's father's arrogance, he offended many high elf mages in Illanse City. In addition, Salis was physically weak, and the high elf mages were unwilling to accept her as a disciple, and asserted that Salis Si's magical achievements are limited.
As a result, Saris also became cynical and jealous, sowing the seeds for her future devotion to the demon lord Graz'zt.
After that, Salis encouraged Severil to escape from the city of Ilanthe in the High Forest and defect to the Queen of Evermeet Island, hoping to become famous and then return to her hometown in glory.
After the two of them returned from studying on Everlasting Island, they were separated in a black dragon's raid.
In order to find her younger brother, Salice resolutely chose to step into the Underdark, a strange and terrifying dark country. However, because she could not withstand the temptation, she became a servant of the demon lord Graz'zt and gave birth to Graz'zt. Next girl.
Saris soon became Graz'zt's main spokesperson on the mainland.
She founded many Graz'zt churches and perfected the 'Fasting Feast of Joy', a horrific ritual that transformed believers into Graz'zt's servants.
Afterwards, Saris sneaked back to the 'City of Peace' Illanthe, murdered her sister Lilian, and pretended that she was studying high elven magic and stealing elven treasures to please Graz'zt.
Salis also killed her brother Severil’s fiancée, and even opened a portal to the bottomless abyss in the Hell Gate Castle in the Supreme Forest, plunging the entire Northland Alliance into the abyss. The devil is wreaking havoc.
If there was no rebirth, Brian guessed that Severil himself would probably die at the hands of Salis in the end.
Brian dismissed the distracting thoughts in his mind, destroyed the altar in the sacrifice room, and walked out with a heavy heart.
(End of this chapter)