Act 125 Crystallization Disease

Emperor Grantodi had a romantic life, leaving behind countless heirs. Among these princes and princesses, only the sons and daughters of Queen Ophelia actually have the right to inherit. Among them, the Silver Queen is the Queen's The third daughter is deeply loved by His Majesty and the Queen. In the south of Warnd under the rule of the Temple of Fire, there are countless princesses in dozens of large and small countries. If these princesses are compared to the stars in the night sky, then among the billions of stars, There are always one or two brightest stars, like the nun princess Magdal and Eruin's pearl Griffin, which Brando is familiar with. But sixty years ago, the night sky of that era had only Belong to one person.

That is the Silver Princess, Constance——

Constance can be said to be the type of person who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. As the daughter of Emperor Grantotti and Queen Ophelia, she has an extremely noble background. As she grew up day by day, her beauty gradually spread outside the empire, even as far away as St. Osor where the wind elves lived, in Farnzan in the north, and in the Ten Kingdoms ruled by free mercenaries and merchants. In the urban area, people are discussing the Princess of Cruz. Moreover, Constance is also an Apocalypse. When she was born, she possessed part of the silver bloodline-this is also the origin of the title of princess. When she was a girl, Master Gerut, the chief palace wizard of the Cruz Empire, asserted that she would become The most outstanding wizard in the future empire, just like the scholar girl Shiduo, Constance's outstanding talent quickly attracted the attention of the Buga people. Adjani, the wizard leader of the Silver Society, once taught the girlhood Her Majesty the Queen for quite some time.

But these alone are not enough to make her the successor of the empire. Don't forget that she also has two brothers. Although the eldest son of Emperor Grantodi was wounded in the Northern War, he continued to suffer from injuries and illnesses and died young at the age of twenty-seven. But his second son was talented, intelligent, and as gentle as his elder brother. He also had the support of the prime minister. From every aspect, he was the best candidate to succeed him. For Emperor Grantodi, the best choice is to let his second son inherit the throne. Letting their youngest daughter Constance become a palace healer or enter the Temple of Fire is undoubtedly the best of both worlds for the royal family.

Brando knew that there was such a big deviation in the final development of things - the Silver Queen finally took over the throne from the emperor, and some earth-shattering accidents must have happened - these accidents were obviously the war in Alkhash happened above.

He asked: "What exactly did they encounter there? What does it have to do with my grandfather? Is the trial of my grandfather an attempt to cover up the truth?"

"Don't be anxious, take your time, little guy. They passed through the fog, and guess what they saw there." Tullaman looked at Brando with interest: "They found the inheritance of the Dark Dragon."

"The inheritance of the Dark Dragon?" Brando was startled. He shook his hands a little guiltily. In today's Warnd, people who have anything to do with the Dark Dragon are basically like street rats. You can understand it if you look at the situation of the witches. They are just suspected by the world of having an affair with the Dark Dragon.

The former servants of the Dark Dragon, the Min'er people, were expelled from the civilized world and disappeared in the great glaciers for thousands of years; the last person in the human world with Min'er blood was Grexiu six hundred years ago. Du Bode, the Grand Knight of the Knights of Sri Lanka. He was burned at the stake because he was found to be one-quarter Miner. It’s that dark era that makes people shudder even just thinking about it.

Although it is not as strict as it was hundreds of years ago, the Silver Queen will never inherit the crown because of the inheritance of the Dark Dragon. Not to mention the throne, there is a greater possibility that it will be regarded as an ulterior scandal by the royal family. Imprisoned forever. But the development of history is strangely contrary to common sense. At least everyone in the world knows who the supreme emperor Cruz is now.

"It was that person's inheritance. When Constance discovered them, they were sealed in two broken crystals."

"Two broken crystals?" Brando's heart beat much faster. Isn't this the soul gem?

Tullaman nodded: "There has been a legend among the mountain people who have lived in Wallach for a long time: It is said that before the decisive battle, the Dark Dragon sealed part of its soul imprint in a gray gem. The Gray Gem was discovered by a group of explorers in the Great Valley of the White Mountains, and was called the Crown of Gray Valley. The Crown of Gray Valley was artificially divided into several pieces after the final battle. The person who divided the gem was Conrad. The legendary craftsman who had a quarter of the blood of mountain people, he completed this work in a valley in Walaqi. Many mountain people were captured and used as coolies, and most of them were killed afterwards, but There are still a few people who survived, so this legend has been passed down orally by the surviving people and has been passed down to this day."

"And what Constance discovered were two of the Crown of Ashenvale that was split into six. The Min'er people call these broken crystals soul gems."

Brando stood there, silent, and continued to ask for a long time: "What then?"

Turaman smiled slightly and changed the subject: "Everyone in the world knows that Odin, the Dragon of Darkness, is the source of all evil and a tyrant. However, mortals' jealousy of the Miner people and their coveting of the tyrant's power have never stopped for a moment. Yes. Why are people so keen on finding the battlefield for the last battle? Because in the legend, the Dark Dragon left behind the inheritance of the Min'er people - the only inheritance of golden blood besides the dragons since the mortal era. On that battlefield."

"The Dragon of Darkness left the inheritance of the Min'er people on the battlefield of the final battle?" Brando frowned: "How could anyone believe such ridiculous rumors? If Odin left that inheritance on the battlefield, four How could a sage remain indifferent? Besides, weren't there people of silver participating in the war?"

"You think this reason sounds ridiculous," Tullaman smiled and asked Brando: "In fact, it is not the case. There is a reason why this kind of rumor spreads. For thousands of years, people have tried their best to They searched for the glorious inheritance of the Min'er people, but found nothing. The only place left was the battlefield of the final battle. However, the four sages remained silent about the outcome of the final battle after the Battle of the Saints. , even the people of Silver pressed their hands on the sacred covenant and swore an oath to stick to a certain secret. In fact, everyone in the world knows what that secret is about."

"The inheritance of the Dark Dragon is too sensitive. If you want to get it, it will be difficult for the world to bypass the justice of the Saint's War, but the knowledge and civilization of the Miner people are not. Constance is an imperial princess, so naturally Knowing this well, in fact, her goal was the latter from the beginning. If the empire can inherit the golden civilization, it will surely be superior to Saint Osor and Faenzan, and it will also be able to make the imperial power superior to the Temple of Fire. Constance knows very well that since the inheritance of the Dark Dragon is here, then that rumor is probably true, and the inheritance of the Miner people is also here."

"But she also knew that it would be unrealistic for her and Gwendolyn to completely search the entire battlefield -" Tullaman paused: "Of course, at that time she didn't know about Gwendolyn and the others. Naturally, all she could think of to find out her true identity was me and Darus. That is your grandfather. At that time, your grandfather was the marshal of the Flame Temple Alliance, and Constance was your grandfather's deputy. In fact, she was just a deputy. One of them, after all, to command such a large coalition, it is impossible for your grandfather to have only one capable general. At that time, he had several more important deputies, one of whom was Marshal Darren Hill of the Principality of Antobra, and the other was me. .”

Darren Hill. This is the first time Brando has heard of this name, but most of the top leaders of the coalition are held by the best and outstanding soldiers from various countries designated by the Temple of Fire. This marshal was probably also a great figure in the Principality of Antuoburuo back then. When he mentioned this small country located in the southeast of the Cruz Empire, the first thing he could think of was the nun and princess.

Thinking of Magdal's pure appearance like a goddess and her firm and kind heart, Brando couldn't help but feel in a daze. Such an outstanding princess is naturally worthy of being sought after by the world. Even the Flame Temple is no exception, but how many people know that there may be an inhuman soul hidden in the body of Her Royal Highness the Princess.

He shook his head and threw this idea out of his mind, and listened to Tulaman continue: "After she returned to the coalition forces, she immediately ordered your grandfather as the imperial princess to send an army into the final battlefield to find information about the Miner people. Inheritance. But Constance is a very shrewd woman. This extraordinary wisdom has emerged even when she was a princess of the empire. She knew about my relationship with the Buga people, so she privately begged me not to reveal this secret to Silver Society, she also knows very well the feelings that Darus and I have towards Eruin, so she made an oath that if one day the empire gets the inheritance of the golden civilization and stands on top of the world, Eruin will be able to gain permanent and true freedom. **, the oath she made in the name of Gilt, the Flame King, the ancestor of the Cruz people, is naturally true and trustworthy, so your grandfather and I were impressed from the beginning."

Having said this, Tulaman sighed: "This is because I know very well that this little princess of the empire has an outstanding mind and is sober as a wolf. She will never covet the inheritance of the Dark Dragon. And the inheritance of the golden civilization is very important to Bu. It’s not a taboo for Canadians. The torch of civilization is passed down from generation to generation, which is actually something we like to see, so I agreed to it for your grandfather.”

"Where is my grandfather?" Brando couldn't help asking.

This question made the elder of the Silver Alliance standing in front of him twitch his snow-white eyebrows, look at him a little strangely and answer: "Little guy, your grandfather was young and handsome at that time, and he had great prestige in the Temple of Fire. Gradually, Emperor Grantodi even intended to let him join the empire, and he also accepted the position of marshal, but he was rejected by the old guy with the stubbornness and pride unique to the Eruin people." Although it was true. Saying this, the old man's wrinkled face couldn't help but flash a hint of praise and appreciation. This was his old friend and the backbone of the Eruin people. However, the pride was quickly replaced by loneliness, and he shook his head. He shook his head and said: "Girls have admired heroes and knights since ancient times, and an outstanding woman like Princess Constance naturally has her eyes set high above the rest. Under the rule of the entire Temple of Flame, she is probably the one who can take a high look. It’s just your grandfather.”

Brando almost spat out a mouthful of water. He was so shocked that he couldn't help but blurt out: "You mean my grandfather and Her Majesty the Queen..." The words got stuck behind the word "she", leaving him to let his imagination run wild. Rich couldn't believe that his grandfather almost became the Silver Queen's man. And that woman is now the master of a vast area that stretches from the Hazel Plateau in the west, to the Cloverfield in the east, to the mountains of Amman in the south, and to the Sea of ​​Airanta in the north, the supreme ruler of the empire, Cruz. His Majesty the Human Emperor.

There are times when reality is more absurd than the most bizarre chivalric novel, but this is a little too outrageous. It was a bit unacceptable to him for a while.

Tullaman nodded solemnly: "Although this love affair has never surfaced, the relationship between your grandfather and Her Royal Highness the Princess was actually an open secret within the coalition forces at that time. Therefore, your grandfather was involved in both public and private affairs. Promise, Your Highness the Princess."

"What we didn't expect was that on the next two days, the matter took a turn that was unexpected for all of us. No one expected it. On that night, the news quietly spread and spread to the people of St. Osol. In the ears of the elves and the Faenzan people, by the time we reacted, the whole thing was completely messed up. In order to get ahead of us, the Faenzan and the wind elves took the lead in sending troops into the final battle, regardless of the opposition of the Buga people. battlefield. Because of this incident, Her Royal Highness the Princess was extremely disappointed with your grandfather. That night, only I, your grandfather, and Gwendolyn were the only ones who knew the secret. Gwendoline and the other three were Her Majesty’s chamberlains. , there is neither opportunity nor time to deliver the news, and I am half of the blood of the Silver People, so I have no such motive and can rule it out. Only your grandfather is the most suspect."

Brando didn't interrupt, but he understood in his heart. If he were the first person to suspect in that environment, he would definitely be his grandfather. If he were in another position and he was in his grandfather's position, he might also consider spreading the news. If personal emotional factors are excluded, for Eruin, the best situation on the continent should be for Saint Osor, Faenzan and the Cruz Empire to restrain each other and maintain a balance of power. In this way, a small country like Eruin has a chance to survive. Although the oath sworn by the Silver Queen is true and trustworthy, it is only her oath after all. Not to mention that she was not the emperor of the empire at that time, even if she was . But what about a hundred years from now?

Therefore, the best way is to spread the news, muddy the water, let the Buga people intervene, and make everyone lose the chance.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask: "Is it really my grandfather..."

"Of course not." Tullaman shook his head decisively: "Who is your grandfather? How could he be double-dealing in front of his woman? He is an upright hero. Even if there are legitimate reasons, he does not bother to use these conspiracies. But then At that time, Her Royal Highness the Princess could not listen to his explanation at all. She directly exercised the imperial princess's power of supervision over the coalition forces, deprived your grandfather of his command rights, put him under house arrest, and then led the army into the final battlefield."

The old man sighed: "Actually, with your grandfather's prestige at the time, it was very easy to oppose Constance. Although she nominally had the hidden identity of Supervisory Army, after all, there were not only Cruz people in the coalition, not to mention just relying on It is unreasonable to deprive the marshal of the coalition forces of his military power just because of suspicion. It is a pity that your grandfather was unwilling to fall out with Her Royal Highness the Princess, which also led to the subsequent tragedy."

"The tragedy that followed?" Brando couldn't help frowning and asked cautiously. He only knew that his grandfather was tried by the Temple of Fire, and that Her Royal Highness the Princess inherited the throne shortly after that. It seems that Gwendolyn and the other three-headed dragons were expelled by the Dragon Clan and exiled to Qorgendi. Gang's underground, ordered not to step into Warnde. But what exactly happened? Although there are different opinions, there is still no conclusion. It is said that his grandfather was attacked from behind when he went deep into the Alkhash Mountains. Was this because of the persecution and conspiracy of the temple, or something else? The reason is unknown.

"You should have guessed it. Now it seems that it was actually Gwendolyn and the three of them who passed on the news. As the princess's servants, they naturally had no chance, no motive or reason. However, as dragons, their Their behavior is understandable. They tempted Constance to find the inheritance of the Miner people, but their real purpose was actually the soul gem left by the Dark Dragon. Now that they have found the fragment of the Crown of Ashenvale, what should they do? Are you willing to give up easily?"

"Earlier, they and Her Royal Highness were on the same front. However, now, Constance wants to control the situation and control everything within the scope that the empire can bear. From this moment on, their goals are in opposite directions. Therefore, Ge Wendolin and the others immediately spread the news, first muddying the water, and then waiting for an opportunity to seize the Soul Stone - their purpose is naturally for the legend about the return of the Dark Dragon in the Prophecy of Darkness."

Speaking of this, Tullaman gave Brando a meaningful look, which made the latter break into cold sweat on his forehead. Then he continued:

"Originally, their conspiracy almost succeeded, but no one expected that the secrets on the battlefield of the final battle were far from as simple as they imagined." His voice became a little distant, as if he was recalling what happened at that time. Everything: "When the Cruzes, Faenzans, and Wind Elves all entered the mist-shrouded battlefield, terrible things happened. The soldiers lost their minds one after another, as if they were controlled by invisible forces. At first, they Fighting each other until there are fewer and fewer people who can still maintain their sanity... What's even more frightening is that this situation is spreading like a plague, no longer limited to the inside of Bewilderment, but also to the coalition forces stationed outside the battlefield. The army has also begun to be affected."

"Things got out of hand. When the Bugas wanted to intervene, it was already a step too late. As the Bugis' liaison in the Cruz coalition, I naturally learned about the news at the first time. At that moment, I knew Trouble is coming - there is only one possibility in this situation right now, that is, there must be a huge seal on the final battlefield, and there is some kind of evil sealed below that we don't know about - and now, someone has touched this seal. We We immediately informed the Silver Alliance headquarters. After searching in ancient books and dictating from some sages who survived the Battle of the Saints, we confirmed the news. The secret that the four sages kept silent about in the final battle was indeed related to this seal. As for what this seal is, even the people of Silver have no record at all. There is only a written description describing the situation at that time from the side..."

"That text was actually written in the appendix of the Holy Covenant, and it is described as follows: 'I, Elroy Mithril. In the name of the People of Silver, I swear on the Holy Covenant, in the name of the four sages. Under the witness, the Silver People will from now on shoulder the responsibility of monitoring the entire world and keep this secret until the prophecy is fulfilled.'"

"That prophecy?"

"The prophecy is also written at the end of the appendix. It is described like this:"

‘xvi:――

The light is lost.

xvii：thestar——

The Silver Generation was lost on the earth, marching forward in darkness and ignorance.

vtrength――

The chance encounter between the emperor and the fool.

ix:thehermit——

The rusty clockwork is being reset.

xxi:theworld──

The sword that changes destiny.

With half silver blood flowing through his body, Tulaman's memory was astonishingly good, and he actually described the entire prophecy word for word. Brando couldn't help but feel horrified after hearing the entire prophecy, because he suddenly realized that he had seen this prophecy. When he first traveled to this world, in those consecutive dreams, he had witnessed the previous paragraph of this prophecy more than once.

"What exactly does this language describe?" He couldn't help but blurt out and asked.

But Tullaman shook his head: "We don't know either. Elroy is the previous generation wizard leader of the Silver Society. Even he has never mentioned why such a paragraph was added to the appendix. What's more, he himself is there. Lu Zhinian unfortunately died in an accident, and it is impossible for us to ask him for confirmation."

"Then what is sealed under the battlefield of the final battle?"

"It's... crystal," Turaman hesitated: "There is a majestic temple behind the mist. According to the description, the temple is sixty-six feet high, with both sides hidden in the mist. I don't know how tall it is. It was wide, like the place where the last battle took place. The temple was severely damaged, and in the center of the temple, a huge purple crystal was inserted diagonally among the ruins. The crystal seemed to have fallen from the sky. , inserted directly into the solid marble floor of the temple, causing the stone slabs and soil to arch, and half of the crystal's volume was buried underground. Anyone who comes close to the crystal will be assimilated by the crystal and become a monster..."

"Becoming a monster," Brando frowned, feeling something in his heart, and asked, "Becoming such a monster?"

Turaman patted the back of his neck lightly: "From here, sheets of crystalline horny matter will grow, and then the whole person will gradually be assimilated by the crystal, turning into a monster that is similar to half human and half crystal. At this time He has completely lost the wolf, and has become like a wild beast, ferocious and murderous, and extremely hateful to humans of the same kind - or wind elves."

Crystallization disease——

Brando already understood what it was. He couldn't help but think of the crystallized monster he met in Ampelsel for the first time. There was only one thing that could cause crystallization disease, and that was the Somir crystal.

…(To be continued…)

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