However, during the process of those Commorian Cabal warriors being transformed by real fire, Soshyan had a very novel experience. This was the second time he had established some kind of spiritual relationship with other Ada except Veronica. Through the connection, he saw the depths of their hearts as if browsing countless screens, and also discovered the law of selecting the Holy Fire, that is, no matter how cruel that person has been, as long as there is still the last piece of pure land in the heart, it can still be transformed into With the power of true anger, there is a high probability that it can pass the test of the holy fire, but Soshiyang always feels that as the highest-level clerical warrior in the former Ada Empire, the standard should not be so low.
Or, because it is the Holy Grail of Asuryan that he controls, the requirements of the True Fire Trial will be closer to his thoughts and heart?
This group of people do have some common characteristics, such as a deep hatred for Comoros and the Cabal, and there is still some justice left in their hearts that can be tapped and amplified, but Duran is The most special thing in it is that he is the only one who has "love" and "remorse" left, and he is also a Dracula.
This is also the reason why he entered the other party's consciousness alone to talk to him. Perhaps it was some kind of feeling in the dark. He felt that this was a person who could be entrusted with important tasks.
Mardel said that Phoenix warriors can absolutely guarantee the issue of loyalty, because their souls already belong to the fire of Asuryan, and their spiritual world has become an Asuryan shrine. Since they are warriors, They are also priests, and can be called a spiritual entity derived from the sacred fire of Asuryan. Their consciousness is only loyalty and dogma, as well as the most efficient and magnificent fighting skills.
Based on this premise, Soshyan had a long conversation with Duran alone and told him some secrets about himself and Asuryan. The purpose was to create an executor who could understand his thoughts and plans. If he was not in the royal court, he would be One who can execute His will perfectly.
Although Doral is also qualified for this, Mardell and Veronica have reminded Soshyan more than once that Doral has too much power and political influence now. Shiyan never doubted his loyalty, but he did need someone to "share" Doral's influence - Duran, who completely obeyed Suoshiyan in terms of soul and will, was a good candidate.
"Everyone, you are now the chosen people of Asuryan. In the ancient past, you were called Phoenix Warriors, and now."
Mardel paused for a moment and said a new name.
"You will be called the Phoenix Custodes."
After hearing this, Soshyan really wanted to turn around and say, "What are you doing?" because Mardell was talking about the Phoenix Guard before, why did he suddenly become the Forbidden Army! ?
The word "Forbidden Army" is not something that can be used casually. For Soshyan's current identity and position, it is really embarrassing, almost embarrassing to the point of sweating. This does not mean that he wants to...what? ?
At this time, Mardell's voice sounded in Soshiyang's ears at the right time -
"I thought about it for a moment. The Phoenix warriors in the past were similar to religious knights, serving God the Father. Asuryan's duty is only to guard the Great Temple of Asuryan. Many people never took a step in their lives until the collapse of the Great Temple of Asuryan. The name Phoenix Guard is not very suitable because it is close to its meaning, while the Phoenix Forbidden Army is It means that their status has changed from paladins to royal guards, and the objects they serve and the duties they perform will also change. They will follow you to the battlefield, so the imperial guards are more suitable."
"Then. Can you tell me in advance next time?”
"I will pay attention."
Although Mardell's explanation is reasonable, Soshyan always feels like someone has forcibly put something on his body...
Subsequently, Soshyan Shi Yang stood up holding the Holy Grail, and all the Phoenix Forbidden Army knelt on the ground, chanting in unison -
Asuryan gave me fire, burning, dispelling the darkness Asuryan gave me shield , stands proudly, blocking evil
Asuyan gave me a sword to cut through the light of the sky and destroy the demonic atmosphere
Asuyan gave me the law, mysteries and mysteries, to distinguish between good and evil
We are those who have returned from the past Legion
We are the immortal heart of the dead sun
We will trample the stars and enemies
We will forever defend our dying people
Holy Fire and Fury Witness
We are one!
"Dulan, I will give you the name of the Holy Flame Blade, and grant you the position of commander of the Phoenix Forbidden Army."
Dulan lowered his head and replied in a deep voice:
"I will fight until the holy fire burns out the last bit of my soul!"
Soshiyang nodded slightly, turned around and came to the huge brazier burning with the blazing holy fire. In the center of the brazier stood the Yanyang Sword. You can see The runes on the sword are flowing and shining. Only Mader, a serious "Ada God", can know such secret ritual steps. If it were any current Ada, I am afraid that Yanyang would not be aware of it. The sword is also the key to making the Phoenix Warrior. Soshyan then poured the Holy Grail, and some crystal-like diamond-like debris fell into the brazier, causing the flames to suddenly rise nearly one meter, and the flames became more pure and as if transparent.
This is the last step for the Phoenix Guards. From now on, their souls will be forever bound to this Asuryan Temple. When they die in battle, they will be rebuilt here, but they will consume the holy fire. Strength and a part of their own souls, every reshaping may cause them to lose part of their emotions and character. When they have nothing to lose, it means that they can no longer reshape. At that time, they will also become This is part of the power of the holy fire, which is why Duran said that it would burn the last trace of his soul.
After doing all this, Soshiyang took out the Yanyang Sword and looked at the Phoenix Forbidden Army. He could feel the abundant spiritual power in them. Now they are not just warriors, each of them can be regarded as A powerful war witch, and this is the result of only 600 candidates remaining out of 6,104.
Afterwards, they will continue to stay here in the temple and receive training from Mardel. Gaining power does not mean that they can use power, especially since they all come from Commorragh, which is a place where psychic powers are prohibited. , they still have a lot to learn, but fortunately they can "enter" the Flame Arena built by Mardel inside the temple, which is a space where time is eternally stagnant, where they can train without time constraints.
The other is the equipment of the Phoenix Forbidden Army. According to Mardell, they will wear a set of armor tempered by the holy fire. This armor has a device called the "Eternal Diamond", which is actually the original Flame Pendant. The imitation can form a psychic shield called a fire shield, and can also allow the user to briefly enter a spiritual state, which can ignore most obstacles. It also combines many cutting-edge technologies from the ancient empire. , including the "Fire Wings" that are more advanced than the dimensional spider's subspace backpack and can teleport faster and farther, and the "Spirit Box" installed on the arm, which has multiple functions such as reading memories, imprisoning souls, and sealing psychic energy. ”, as well as the Shadow Flame Mirror that can reflect the opponent's psychic or mental attacks.
These things belong to the top-secret knowledge of the Asuryan priests in the past. The Bonesingers cannot make them. Currently, only Mardel in the royal court can make them, so it not only has to train them on its behalf, It has to make equipment for each of them, and these hundreds of people are enough to keep it busy for a long time.
In addition, regarding the weapons of the Phoenix Forbidden Army, in the past, due to their responsibilities and dogma, their weapons were mostly pure melee weapons. Now that they need to take the initiative, firearms will also enter their arsenal, but mainly The weapon is still the disappeared Holy Flame Halberd. This weapon is somewhat similar to the current ghost weapons, but unlike the ghost weapons that are driven by soul stones, the Holy Flame Halberd is directly bound to the user's soul, thus gaining flexibility and flexibility like a limb. It is precise, and the holy flames and powerful spiritual field attached to it are enough to cut off most things in the real and unreal universes.
But these are all handled by Mardell, and Soshyan can't help much.