The sun is high

Like a warrior who went into danger alone for the greater good, Xiuge walked forward under the gaze of countless soldiers from behind.

These soldiers didn't quite understand why these terrifying wild mages wanted to attack the Chasseur Regiment's station, and they didn't quite understand why they wanted to "take away" Xiuge by name, but they all knew that Xiuge's choice at this moment, to some extent Protected himself and his comrades.

However, Xiuge did not give the soldiers of the Chasseur Regiment time to say goodbye. He simply nodded to the middle-aged mage from the Black Sun Society, and then followed him towards the Black Forest Castle. go.

Behind Xiuge, the soldiers of the Chasseur Regiment silently performed a military salute.

For them, as members of the elite troops of the Kingdom of Votel, what they saw and heard tonight was undoubtedly the greatest humiliation to their status as soldiers, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

Even now that new weapons and technologies are beginning to emerge, spellcasters who control magical power can still show their extraordinary abilities within a certain range. After the Black Sun Society successfully infiltrated Votel's military, They successfully seized this extremely important and delicate opportunity for the Fifth Chasseur Regiment.

As if receiving some guidance from somewhere, the Black Sun Society once again implemented its plan "just right".

Wei Lin put her hand on her chin, her eyes lingering on the retreating figure for a long time.

As Shuge Ernst's teacher, friend and partner in many collaborations in this world, Weilin was confident that she had a certain understanding of Shuge. Just now, her intuition told her that this guy was going into danger alone. He didn't seem nervous, on the contrary, he seemed confident about what was going to happen next.

Although I don’t know where his confidence comes from, he seems to have made no mistakes in this regard.

So Weilin lowered her gaze. She pointed to the crystal cannons dragged over by the molten dragons to the officer on the side and said, "Receive it, pay attention to check the status of the crystal cannons and shells, don't miss any... The count is over. We immediately returned to our position."

The night was still dark, but dark clouds were drifting from afar along with the cold wind. Under their cover, the originally bright starlight became dim.

…

The Master of the Black Sun Society who was responsible for leading Shuge looked up at the sky, and then he said while leading the way: "The weather is changing, and tomorrow's battle of the Fifth Chasseur Regiment may not be easy."

"The weather will not treat anyone differently. Although the Chasseur Regiment will not have an easy time, the Delanders as the attacker will also face difficulties."

Xiuge responded casually. He quickened his pace slightly and came directly to the middle-aged mage, as if the other party was his companion instead of the enemy who led the way. Then Xiuge said: "Don't you plan to Do you want to introduce the association first? You won't just discuss the war with me, right?"

"Ah...I'm sorry, I was rude."

The middle-aged mage smiled: "In that case, please allow me to introduce myself first... I come from the Kingdom of Hain and am a member of the Hain Magic Academy. My nickname in the association is 'Lecturer'."

The middle-aged man, or "lecturer" said: "The association assigns each official association member according to different fields and topics. Mr. Shuge can understand it as different departments under a huge organization."

"Then what field does Mr. Lecturer belong to?"

"I have devoted myself to the 'History of the Dark Abyss', but unfortunately, our progress in this field has been very slow. But if we can get people like you to join us, then I believe that the association will make great progress in this field." Crucial steps!”

After listening to the lecturer's words, Xiuge couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "Interesting, I would like to know how you divide the fields?"

“Through our faith.”

The lecturer explained: "Every formal member who can join the association, without exception, is a person who can personally experience real miracles and witness the power of gods... And depending on the miracles we can witness, basically Able to determine the realm to which each person belongs and the deity they should believe in.”

"I see."

Xiuge nodded, and then asked: "So what is your belief?"

Hearing this question, the lecturer shook his head: "It is disrespectful to talk about the names of gods wantonly. Only in solemn gatherings and sacrificial places can we call their names to a limited extent... As for those who choose gods randomly and call them anytime and anywhere. The people with this name are just a bunch of blind fools."

His words reminded Shuge of the artillery officer who assisted the Black Sun Society in launching the Bolden bombardment and was eventually caught in an underground cell. Judging from his performance, that guy seemed to perfectly fit what the lecturer said. The characteristics of a "foolish man".

"I know that Mr. Shuge must be extremely curious about us now, but based on my words alone, there will inevitably be some omissions. It would be bad if it gave you some wrong understanding of the association... But don't worry , when the rally starts, someone will naturally introduce our organization and cause to you in detail."

The lecturer is a very talkative person. Although he is not willing to continue talking to Shuge about everything about the Black Sun Society under the current circumstances, after he cleverly said a few words, he brought the topic to the war, situation, etc.

Shuge had to admit that, regardless of his identity as a member of the Black Sun Society, this lecturer was indeed an excellent conversationalist. He was well-informed and had an understanding of the current changes in the situation in various countries. I have some understanding, and even a considerable understanding of the changes in the Eastern world on the other side of the ocean.

During the conversation, the lecturer was also surprised by Shuge's calmness and composure. The quality shown by Shuge and his performance made him even more convinced of the judgment made by the association.

Of course, the lecturer would not know that the main reason why Xiuge was so calm was that there were no obvious warning signs in his spiritual world. Although the disk speed increased slightly, it was just the magic power around him. The reaction caused by the stimulus has nothing to do with the sense of crisis.

The two of them walked into the range of the hill while talking. Soon, Xiuge felt the magical power that had previously interfered with the magic summons and directly attacked all entrants. It should come from the magical power set here. A large ceremony venue.

Xiuge can even feel that the magic power is constantly testing and invading him. However, after countless times of destruction and supplementation, the strength of Xiuge's spiritual world is no longer comparable to that of ordinary spellcasters. Under the combined action of the "Walking Forest", dark green crystals and metal discs, the majestic magic wave began to reverberate in Xiuge's body. Any external force that tried to invade his body was immediately wiped out and destroyed. expulsion.

The lecturer's eyes lingered on Xiuge for a moment. After confirming that the ceremony site had no real impact on Xiuge, he stopped his meaningless testing and called out from the checkpoint previously set up by the Chasseur Regiment. Here came the mounts - two strange war horses covered with gray-white manes, with long and narrow heads, and part of their mouths covered with a hard bone shell.

Although Xiuge didn't know them, he could tell that they should be the descendants of some ancient magical creatures, and they should be a rare species among Van En.

However, the Black Sun Society is very natural in using these magical creatures. The lecturer directly handed the reins of a war horse into Shuge's hands. After he got on the horse, he led Shuge and galloped towards the Black Forest Castle. .

The pace of this special horse was very steady and the speed was extremely amazing. Soon, it brought Shuge to the gate of Black Forest Castle. The flags of the Fifth Chasseur Regiment and the Kingdom of Walter were originally hung here. It had been taken down and replaced by an unfamiliar flag fixed directly above the gate with magic.

A huge black sun is drawn on the surface of the flag, and on both sides of the gate below, there are golems made by mages standing as guards. The mages of the Black Sun Society even equipped these golems with magic-suppressing weapons. A giant sword made of mixed silver.

In the past, these ugly and extremely expensive guardians were often used in wizard towers and other important magical places, commanded and maintained by dedicated spellcasters, but now they are very rare.

After all, as the power of weapons such as crystal guns continues to expand, the disadvantages of this kind of guardian golem are becoming more and more obvious. Creating one with a cost of a hundred times that of crystal guns and alchemy bombs is likely to collapse in a few rounds of shooting. The heavy target is really not cost-effective.

However, the Black Sun Society has obviously also improved these guardian golems to a considerable extent. Xiuge discovered that their surfaces are actually covered with a layer of magic patterns that are highly resistant to magic explosions and impacts. The fragile joints of the image are added with strong metal as additional protection.

There are a lot of golems, and there are about twenty of them in the gate of Black Forest Castle and the corridor leading to the interior.

Xiuge sighed softly: "The association's financial resources are amazing."

"Mr. Sugar is overly praised."

The lecturer smiled and replied: "You should also know that not all collaborators of the association are smart enough to understand our cause...especially those large families. Although they are willing to provide some financial resources to the association, this is It’s just another smart-assed opportunistic move by humans.”

Shuge laughed at the lecturer's words which were obviously mixed with sarcasm towards the Ernst family.

After entering the Black Forest Castle, the speed of the metal disc began to increase slowly. Obviously, there are indeed some existences that may cause crises here, but this threat is still limited and has not risen to the level that requires people to be wary of all aspects. the point.

Compared with Xiuge's cautiousness, the "guests" in the metal disc behaved somewhat arrogantly.

The hound from the Dark Abyss Palace was lying on the ground in his room. It seemed to be yawning. It didn't bother to pay attention to the believer next to Shuge who made it clear that he believed in the Dark Abyss Palace and "loved" everything in it. He didn't even think that there were important prey around Xiuge that he could hunt.

The messenger in the mirror is reading quietly at the moment. It even put its feet on the table leisurely, holding a book also made of shadows in its hands. I don’t know if this behavior of "shadow" looking at "shadow" is real. existence meaning.

Charron's Touch has no way to specifically express its emotions. They just sway quietly in the groove, waiting for Shuge's call.

The only one who can be considered a little excited is the running rat. This guy has slept for too long and cannot see potential enemies or prey after waking up. As long as there is a chance, it will continue to convey its hunting impulse to Shuge. and desire.

Now it has reached the point where it wants to take a bite of something new when it sees it. The frequency of seizures is so high that even Xiuge is a little scared.

"This way please, Mr. Sugar."

Of course, the lecturer didn't know that he had been booked as a teething stick by a giant rat. He maintained the confidence and pride unique to a scholar and guided Shuge through the vast fortress in the Black Forest Castle.

Here, Xiuge saw a lot of people. They were all ordinary members of the Black Sun Society. In order to hide their identities, they all wore black cloaks that were enough to cover their figures. The logo of the Black Sun Society was painted on the cloaks.

They observed Xiuge in silence, but there was a trace of elusive fanaticism in their eyes.

Shuge dismounted with the lecturer and handed the horse to two members of the association. Then they walked into the building located at the deepest part of the fort. This was originally the banquet hall set up by the owner of Black Forest Castle for himself, but Now, the Black Sun Society has apparently transformed it into a meeting place.

"Welcome to the meeting of the Society, Herr Sugar Ernst."

At this moment, the calmness on the lecturer's face had gradually faded away, replaced by the excitement and enthusiasm for an important gathering. He led Xiuge through the hallway and came to a cubicle in front of a banquet hall. In this compartment, Xiuge saw a picture that would make most ordinary people in Fan En feel angry.

In the center of this room stood a huge sculpture made of translucent magic.

It was a huge pile of debris piled up by countless gods believed by people.

Shuge saw that the Poseidon, who was widely worshiped by coastal residents, was pressed at the bottom of the sculpture. He stretched out his arms and looked ferocious as if he was longing for help from the outside world.

The God of Life, the spiritual totem of the St. Steele people, was cut off in the middle, which was extremely miserable.

The god of money and commerce that goblins and merchants believed in had his legs cut off, and his proud golden boots were abandoned aside...

This sculpture itself is enough to be regarded as the most vicious curse on the belief in the gods of Brahma.