Chapter 90 The Rejected "Deal"
"I now understand why the Temple sent such a powerful lineup to hunt you down." Du Wei smiled bitterly.
The two strongest knight chiefs, a large number of senior knights, and the chief judge... Such a lineup can be called the strongest lineup dispatched by the temple in the past hundred years.
And the reason is that the secret discovered by Hussein is too amazing!
Up and down the Roland Empire, who does not respect the great founding emperor? Who doesn't honor the founding heroes of history? Even in the palace of the imperial capital now, in the living room of His Majesty the Emperor, there is a portrait of Aragonese Roland, as well as a huge oil painting of his mysterious Order of Saint Laurent.
Even, in the era of the rise of the Rollin family where Du Wei belonged hundreds of years ago, the Roland Empire suffered the biggest crisis since the founding of the country, and the empire fell into a desperate situation. The emperors of those years once publicly issued something like: "If I could be like His Majesty Aragon, Roland and have a knight order like Saint Laurent in my hand, I would never let the empire sink to such a realm!"
If it spreads, it will be learned that the temple is actually doing such a terrible thing behind its back: it has been secretly cursing the souls of His Majesty the Founding Emperor and those founding heroes and heroes for hundreds of years!
If such a thing spreads... That would cause the anger of the royal family and the anger of the people of the empire, and I am afraid that it would instantly wipe out the prestige of the temple for hundreds of years!
Under such circumstances, how can Hussein not die? He must die! Must die!! Bound to die!!! The so-called killing and extinguishing is this truth.
"But now, I told you the secret." Hussein sneered.
Du Wei language plug.
He couldn't help but sigh: curiosity kills.
Even the most talented knight who has single-handedly cultivated the pride of the Holy Knights for many years and placed high hopes on them. Can bear to kill quickly... Isn't it just to cover up this secret? And what about yourself? A small nobleman of his own, even if the Rollin family is deeply entrenched in the empire... Then the temple will definitely kill Du Wei and kill him!
This kind of secret, knowing it is equivalent to looking for death.
"Now, do you still want to hear it?" Hussein's voice carried a hint of mockery, and he saw the change in Du Wei's face.
Du Wei smiled bitterly: "Do I still have a chance to turn back?" Please, I've been in this forest with you for so many days, and if I let the temple know, I'm definitely the top three on the blacklist! You say or don't say. The result is the same, anyway, it has already started, you might as well continue.
Hussein's face showed a hint of admiration, but his tone was still cold: "You like to make trouble, but it's not me who hurts you."
Then, Hussein sighed and looked up at the sky: "That coat of arms of Aragon..."
Aragorn was not only a powerful knight, but also a great magician.
The badge he left behind concealed a magic array. And this magic array left an afterimage message of himself. Hussein entered the inner hall that night, saw the cursed coats of arms, and received a message from Aragon himself.
How did the founding emperor of the Roland Empire die? This is a question that Hussein could not answer. Because Aragon himself did not mention it in his message... It's a simple truth: when Aragorn himself left a message, he was certainly alive. How can a living person say how he died?
However, the message implied an important message. That is: when the founding emperor was still in power, at that time, in fact, the relationship between His Majesty Aragon and the temple was already very, very tense... Almost to the point of incompatibility!
It's easy to understand.
Aragon was undoubtedly a heroic figure of great magnitude, a generation of heroes. Such people are usually extremely intelligent and have a strong desire for power. He was able to start as a declining aristocracy, and then fight in the south and the north, unifying the fragmented continent. Building a huge empire that has never been seen in history, such a great cause can be described as unprecedented and unprecedented.
When such a super-powerful figure unified the continent and swept away the world, when he was ready to hold great power, and drew his sword and looked around, thinking that there was no opponent to compete with... Suddenly, I found that I was right next to me. There is also a shrine that exists!
A character like him. How can such a thing be tolerated?!
What is a temple? The temple is a religion, a faith! It is the supreme god who speaks for the organization on earth! It represents the will of the gods. It represents the will of the great earth gods! It is equivalent to another one with wide influence and authority throughout the continent... Emperor!
Moreover, such influence and authority are not abstract, but real! Aragorn received strong support from the Temple in the war to unify the continent, and in order to win over the Temple, he even joined the Temple as a holy knight. With the unification of the continent, Aragorn relied on the power of the temple to build an empire, and at the same time, the temple also relied on Aragon's long sword and iron hoof, sprinkling the light of the gods throughout the continent!
Finally, according to the earliest agreement between the two sides: the temple not only has its own armed forces (the Holy Knights), but also has the right to tax!
With force, there are taxes. This is almost equivalent to establishing a state within the Roland Empire! The people of the entire empire inevitably have a double doppelganger: on the one hand, they are subjects of the Roland Empire, and on the other hand, they are believers in the temple.
These made the temple have enough capital to challenge the imperial power of the empire.
Aragon was a wise man, and he soon saw the danger of such a situation. Or rather, he had expected this situation for a long time, but he had reluctant it before, because the war to unify the continent needed the help of the temple. But after the establishment of the empire, he could not tolerate that within the empire, there was still an existence that could challenge the imperial power!
As a result, the contradiction between the royal family of the Roland Empire and the temple was on the verge of breaking out!
"By the couch. How can you allow others to sleep soundly?!
Under Du Wei's thoughts, the great founding emperor's thoughts at that time were probably like this.
What's more, Du Wei knew that His Majesty Aragon was simply a believer in the devil!
The various processes of the struggle in those years must have been very bloody and must have been very dark. It must have been intense... But now I don't know. The only known result is that the great Aragon has clearly failed.
Because the temple has existed to this day, and it is still faintly fighting against the imperial power.
Aragon himself, on the other hand, was secretly punished by the temple, and for nearly a thousand years suffered the secret curse of the temple, and his soul could not rest in peace.
How the hell did Aragon die? Du Wei does not know. But he guessed that most of them died less honorably. Or a little bit unsightly.
Such a powerful figure, a strong man with the top strength of the continent... Even if the temple hates it to the bone, it will kill him. It's definitely a very difficult thing to do.
Poisoned? Assassinate? Murdered?
God knows.
And... Kill such a strong man...
Du Wei did not admit itFor what else in this world can do it! That's the number one strong under the starry sky!! Who else could be stronger than him?
Unless it's ...
Du Wei shivered!
Could it be that the gods made a move? The gods killed Aragon?!
There is nothing impossible in this. Du Wei, who had been on Alcatraz Island, felt that this possibility was very, very great.
"The magic array left by that person is about three important messages." Hussein put it this way: "First, he told me that only those who have the bloodline of the thirteen members of the Order of Saint Laurent can cause this magic array to resonate and open. And I am a descendant of the bloodline of a member of the Order of Saint Laurent.
This is another surprising news.
Hussein, who has the bloodline of a member of the Order of Saint Laurent. He is a descendant of a member of the Order of Saint Laurent!
"I never knew that myself." Hussein smiled bitterly: "My ancestor was a fallen aristocracy, and it is said that it was also brilliant in the founding war of the empire, and the family also flourished later, but it fell many generations before." And in my generation, it is almost extinct ... You should understand how strict the temple is in its selection of holy knights. In order to worry about the infiltration of the imperial power into the temple, the temple has always chosen the children of any noble family to enter the sacred knights. Only some disciples will be selected. And for as long as I can remember, my family was poor. I never thought of it either... My ancestors. To have such a brilliant achievement... Oh, my God. The Knights of Saint Laurent... The most mysterious and powerful hero in the history of the founding of the empire. You can't imagine how shocked my heart was when I watched the shadow of Aragon in the magic array say this to me that day!
"I can imagine it." Du Wei smiled bitterly. He interrupted the knight who was obsessed with memories and asked cautiously: "Well, this is the first message, the next two, what is it?"
"The second one, now it's also about you." Hussein smiled maliciously: "Remember this set of moves I taught you?" As I said, this is the basic part of cultivating a certain magical fighting qi. And this magical vindictiveness is the second message of Aragon's message... At that time, Aragon himself swept the continent powerhouse and became the strongest martial art of the king of knights: starry sky fighting qi!
Du Wei swallowed fiercely and smeared: "He taught you?"
"Yes." Hussein blinked: "And now, you have learned all the basics." After you have practiced to a certain extent, I can consider teaching you the latter part.
Du Wei was silent for a while before digesting the news, and then he sighed: "What about the last piece of information?" What is the last one?
"The last one... It is to guide me to find my companions. When Hussein said this, he suddenly showed a hint of hatred: "Look for the other descendants of Aragon." Other
heirs?
Du Wei could imagine that Aragorn left his powerful martial arts in the knight's badge and passed it on to Hussein, a descendant of the thirteen Saint Laurent knights.
So... Don't forget. Aragorn also has unparalleled magical strength!
Du Wei opened his mouth: "Could it be..."
Just then, a sigh came from the woods.
From behind the big tree, slowly bypassing a figure, he walked calmly on the snow, his feet stepping on the soft snow, but leaving no trace.
His beard was white, his hat was pointed, and his white Earth Mage robe was full of smudges. There were even faintly burnt places, and two large holes were pierced in two parts under the ribs. Looking at his embarrassed appearance, he obviously experienced a vicious battle.
Weiwei'an's teacher, who kidnapped Du Wei's old magician all the way, walked out of the woods at this moment. I don't know how long he has been here, I don't know how much he listened, his face is calm. With a bitter thing in his eyes, he smiled bitterly in a low voice as he walked: "
That's me." The descendant who inherited part of the strength of Aragon's magic is me.
"That's right, it's this old immortal." Hussein glanced at the old magician. As if not surprised at all by his sudden arrival, he said coldly: "He is my companion." But if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be so miserable! The
old magician was a little haggard, and he quietly walked to the two of them. Looking at Medusa, who was standing in the distance and enjoying the sunlight with her eyes closed, she shook her head: "You guys are making too much trouble, alas... Queen Medusa! It's actually Queen Medusa! Everything is exactly as prophesied.
Du Wei immediately captured the old magician's words: "Prophecy?
The old magician ignored Du Wei's question, he walked to Medusa's side, carefully looked at the beautiful snake for a while, and then owed slightly: "Dear Queen Medusa, greetings to you." There
was not a trace of waves on Medusa's calm expression: "You have been here for a long time, eavesdropping for a long time... Do humans like to do this kind of thing? Still is... Is this also a human nature?
The old magician was stunned for a moment. But he quickly returned to normal: "Humans are a lot more complex than you think.
Du Wei frowned: "You don't seem surprised at all to see Queen Medusa." Did you put some magic on us? Or have you been spying on us all this time?
"My dear little friend, I'm not as evil as you say." The old magician smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for luck, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to come to see you alive." Oh, and about you, I just met your friend Dardanelles over the woods. He told me everything.
Hussein seemed to have little patience for this kind of pleasantries, and he glared at the old magician: "Old immortal." You're coming too late. Where the hell have you been these days? Several high-ranking knights and magicians. Already overwhelmed by you?
The old magician didn't care about the knight's stinky face in the slightest, and his tone was serious: "Yes. I almost never came back... You should understand that the temple is meant to kill you quickly. They... The people of the elder group have already been photographed! A few high-ranking knights I met tried to lure them away, but soon, several high-ranking mages of the elder group appeared, and if I hadn't hid well, I would have almost discovered my whereabouts and identity by them.
"The Elders Corps also dispatched..." Hussein sneered twice, but the muscles at the corners of his eyes were beating, and his laughter was not so natural.
"Your life is worth a lot now." The old magician smiled and said, "I overheard their conversation, and the temple has officially announced your traitor identity two days ago, on charges of attempting to assassinate the Pope and killing the two Grand Knights. The temple has been decreed by the Pope himself, and you have become the most wanted criminal on the entire continent. The
knight snorted coldly.
"Hussein, I know you're a proud fellow. You are not afraid to become the most wanted criminal on the mainland. But you must also understand that those few old immortal guys in the elder group are not easy to deal with! The old magician said, gently shaking his mage robe: "Look, I met three guys and almost killed them together.
"You're cherishing feathers. NoDare to reveal your true identity. Hussein said coldly: "I don't believe it, just with three elder group guys, you can kill this old immortal." If you go all out to meet the enemy, even if you are defeated, you can escape.
"My identity is still useful to us, and I can't openly make enemies with the temple now, otherwise, it will be an endless hunt." The old magician shook his head: "You need a companion who is hiding in the secret.
Du Wei was not happy.
He suddenly coughed hard a few times. After attracting everyone's attention, Du Wei looked unhappy, and then looked at the two guys in front of him:
"Alright! Both of you are the top powerhouses of the continent! One is the first knight of the continent! One is a top magician! Both are descendants of Aragon... You will be enemies of the temple! You will inherit Aragon's will... You're going to do great things! But..." Du Wei's eyes widened: "But what the fuck does this have to do with me!!" What you have to do, go and do it well! I'm not a powerful knight, nor a powerful magician! I'm just a little aristocrat, a little aristocrat who is idle and usually likes to mess around with gadgets! Why are you pulling me in? Especially you, old no..."
Speaking of which. Du Wei suddenly remembered the scene where the old magician used that magical magic to slap himself, and the original words "old immortal" came to his lips, and he quickly changed his words: "Old... You! Why did you kidnap me all the way to this ghost place where birds don't lay eggs? This is the place that can freeze people's noses to the ground? And I want to go all the way north... What use am I for you guys?! " Silence
...
After a while, Hussein also coughed, and the knight looked at the old magician with a cold gaze: "This is also what I want to ask." Old immortal. You want me to take this little guy on the road, and you want me to protect him, why?! The
old magician's eyes flashed, and he suddenly gently took off his pointed hat. Showing a messy white hair, he straightened his hair, then poured the snow in his hat and sighed: "Well, I think, it's time to answer the question too."
Saying that, the old magician looked at Hussein, and then at Du Wei: "Little friend." Hussein didn't know about this. It is the question of where Aragon's strength came from. Other people don't know, but you do, right? Because you've been to Alcatraz and met Chris that old guy, right?
Saying that, the old magician suddenly raised his hand, and a wind blade quickly shot out from his palm. That wind blade is extremely fast. Without waiting for Du Wei to come to his senses, he had already screamed. Cut off the hat on Du Wei's head, and cut the rope on his hair by the way!
Du Wei let out a low sigh, his hair fell loose, and the "Devil's Horn" that Chris had been hiding in his hair for him was exposed to everyone's gaze!
Hussein glanced at it and couldn't help but be moved: "What is this thing... You, you actually have horns on your head?! Aren't you human?
Du Wei glared at the old magician fiercely, and then said angrily: "Of course I am a human being!" As for this horn... Well, it's just a thing to strengthen my magical senses. With it, I can use magic.
The old magician looked at Du Wei with a smile, not caring about his angry eyes, and laughed softly: "Okay, my little friend, now, tell Hussein what you heard about Aragon on Alcatraz Island!" I never told him about it, and he doesn't even know as much about it as you do. The
matter on Alcatraz Island is really not too complicated, simply put, where is a demon servant, a powerful and terrifying old fellow. And he is good at trading with the humans who find the island.
And Aragorn is one of the traders, and Aragon's powerful skills can almost be regarded as trading with the servants of demons.
Du Wei was originally very eloquent, and he had experienced it personally, so he naturally told that story as extremely thrilling and moving.
Hussein almost froze when he heard it! This is naturally a big shock for the knight!
The old magician had already guessed the knight's reaction, and after waiting for Du Wei to finish speaking, he immediately said, "In fact, I have also been to that island." I've seen old Chris..."
"Wait!" Du Wei frowned, his eyes flashing with doubt: "Old... You're lying! When I met Chris, he told me that before me, the last human to trade with him was Aragon!! After Aragon, no one traded with him!
"That's right, he's not wrong at all." The old magician smiled and said, "I did go to that island and met old Chris that bastard... He's a bastard, but he's just a cute bastard. I offered to trade with him... But he actually refused. "Why
?" Du Wei asked in a deep voice: "He is even willing to trade with a lowly brat like me, why did he refuse you?" Refuse a powerful magician?
"Because..." the old magician smiled: "What I asked for, he refused to give me."
"What do you want?" Du Wei suddenly felt his heart beat faster! He has already thought of it!
He guessed what the old magician was asking for!
"I ask him..." the old magician was smiling, but his smile was strange, his voice was low, with an indescribable taste...
"... I ask him to return His Majesty Aragon's heart! Return the 'Heart of Kings'! "