One afternoon about a year ago, the lost city - Atlantis.

The glazed walls and floors form the shell of the entire ancient city under a golden frame. It is protected by a gray titanium-colored special alloy wall, making this ancient city with a long history look unusually new. Its shell

Many structures are [theoretically indestructible], so the erosion of the weather, the water pressure of the deep sea, the attacks of huge sea beasts, and all kinds of malicious artillery fire can't create a single scratch on them.

This magnificent ancient city on the sea was the former residence, fortress, and tomb of the Sea Kings. However, there were no remains of the Sea Kings hidden in it, not a single one.

After the Sea Royal Clan created a series of successor races such as the Mermaid Tribe, the Zhang Men Tribe, and the Kraken Tribe, this ancient race from the old universe mysteriously disappeared. Even the [grave] originally prepared for them has never been used.

Pass.

Despite this, the mermaids still regard this place as a holy place, as their origin, the ancient place where their old gods lived and died.

Every thousand years, this mysterious ancient city will emerge from its hiding place in the deep sea to the surface, absorbing sunlight to recharge to maintain the operation of the ancient city. Its charging time will last about half a year, and during this half year

The entire ancient city is under martial law, and all deadly traps will be triggered to prevent outside invaders.

Even the sea monsters with the lowest intelligence will not break into the ancient city during this period and disturb the peace of this lost city. The mermaids even stay away from this ancient city, whether out of awe or fear

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At this special moment in this special year, the dragon demon Bors stepped into the gate of Atlantis.

"Dad!" On the boat in the distance, Elaine, the white bear, rowed with all her strength to catch up. While chasing, she shouted: "Wait, wait for me!"

"Elaine." Boles turned his head and glanced without any emotion. His metallic appearance made of mithril, and his face that was like a dragon's, had no emotion at all, just acting like cold iron.

The most basic reaction.

"Why are you following me? Didn't I ask you to go back to Great Britain?" he said without emotion.

"But, but, how could I leave you behind, dad?" Elaine panted as he reached the shore and caught up with Boles. Or maybe he just thought he had caught up.

"Elaine." Boles pulled out a giant sword from behind. It was a powerful but heavy sword that only a dragon demon like him could wield with ease: "Thank you. I have been with you for these few years."

I am very happy here. It is with your company that the originally dangerous and boring journey becomes full of meaning.

However, the purpose of this journey is to recover the fragments of the World Wall Key scattered in the world. The moment the last fragment is retrieved, you should know that this journey has an end. No matter how happy it is

There is a moment when days come to an end, and this is that moment, Elaine."

"I, I don't want it!" the white bear man said anxiously: "Why, why do we have to separate? Do you want to abandon me again? Just like other people do? You clearly said that we agreed to be together!"

"There is no banquet in the world, Elaine." Boles said, "Our journey ends here. If we take one step forward from here, it is already a world that does not belong to us. I want to enter from here.

The heart of Atlantis seals the key to the wall of the world forever. And you... you go back to live your life. Continue to live with your friends and those who can be called your family.

Live.

——Farewell, Elaine."

"No! Don't!" The White Bear rushed over to prevent Bols from entering the ancient city.

Ouch! However, Boles waved the giant sword in his hand and forced Elaine away as he approached.

Elaine also subconsciously retreated to avoid the blow. He vaguely felt that if he didn't dodge, his body would be split in half. Because Boles had no intention of holding back.

"I want to protect you, Elaine." The Dragon Golem said without emotion: "Apart from me, the only one left is you who is the most suitable container for [Key]. If I am not here, [Key] will be transferred

Come to you. Then the darkness of the whole world will stare at you.

Only if I take the key and sleep forever in the center of Atlantis will it be the safest.

——In this way, you can be saved."

"I, I don't want to be saved! I just want you to continue traveling with me!" the white bear man said anxiously: "The key is guarded by us together, and we will not let it fall into anyone's hands! Isn't that okay?

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"I'm very sorry, that's impossible." Bols raised his giant sword and pointed it at Elaine: "But if you insist, my child, give me the last two chances."

Either you defeat me here and prove that you are stronger than me. In this case, I will hand over the key to you. I will be your guardian, and we will guard this important key together;

Either you find me in the deepest part of Atlantis and prove that you are powerful enough to break through the many obstacles in Atlantis. In this case, I will hand over the key to you, because the key is in you than is sealed in

Atlantis is safer."

"But, but, dad..."

"It's no use talking anymore, take out your weapons and do it!" Boles said, waving his sword.

I don't know how long it took, but Elaine woke up from a bloody mess. The blood on the ground, his own blood, had gradually dried up and turned into a pool of sticky and even hardened red.

The light of the stars and the moon shone on his torn clothes. But he could no longer remember how many parts his body was cut into by Bors's sword when he was defeated.

Boles knew that Elaine had the ability to heal himself, so he did not spare a hand against the White Bear Man. His attack was almost a ruthless killing of Elaine. Elaine did not even have a chance to fight back. He never dreamed of winning.

Boles would be so cruel to him, but Boles had always been gentle to him in the past.

Probably, this is the break.

Does Boles no longer love Elaine? Is he finally tired of Elaine's incompetence? Even so——

He gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain all over his body and got up.

——Even so, he couldn't give up, his only place of refuge.

I don't know how much time passed before Elaine woke up from the pile of corpses.

Surrounded by the corpses of various creatures - those who dared to challenge Atlantis, were cut into pieces and died tragically in various ways. The White Bear Man also experienced similar things, but he has the ability to heal himself

Survive and recover in this pile of corpses. Or in other words, die and then be reborn, continuing to live tenaciously but meaninglessly.

Again and again. Again and again.

With his ability and his skills, it's still difficult to move forward.

The pain on my body continued. I gritted my teeth and crawled forward with tears in my eyes.

However, all efforts were in vain. Not only did the progress of the invasion of Atlantis not increase, but there were even signs of regression. Originally, they could break into a few more floors, but gradually they could not even break through the defense facilities at the entrance.

This ancient god is a demon city. While Elaine is conquering this ancient city, it is also conquering Elaine. Its traps and traps are changing every moment. Memorizing the locations of these traps alone is not enough.

. As the number of intrusions increased, this terrifying magic city even memorized Elaine's action patterns, specially selected his weaknesses to set up traps, and killed him to death. It failed not only his body,

And his spirit. It seemed to be laughing at his stupidity and incompetence, and at his lack of progress.

Finally, the White Bear fell to his knees in front of the entrance to Atlantis, unable to recover.

Nothing gets done except crying.

He still remembered that the city would only float to the surface of the sea in a short period of time to replenish solar energy. He knew that if it continued like this, not only would there be no way to save Bors, the dragon demon hidden deep in Atlantis, he might even lose Bors.

I never saw Si for the last time.

In despair, he remembered the Round Table Trial.

Yes, if he is the only one, there is no way to conquer this lost city. But what if, with the help of the Knights of the Round Table...?

A few days later, in a small tavern in Jakobshavn, Greenland.

"I, I want to buy a ticket to go to Great Britain." The ragged White Bear man asked the bartender.

"Yes, yes. But can you afford to pay?" The bar owner looked at Elaine, who was in tatters and her white hair was covered in blood: "It's already late winter, and the boat to Great Britain at this time is

There are only a few ships. Sea navigation in winter is very risky, so the tickets are naturally very expensive."

He narrowed his eyes and repeated, "Can you afford it, boy?"

He almost thought that Elaine was a beggar, and just wanted to get rid of this kid as soon as possible. The sailors drinking in the bar looked at the ragged Ice Bear Man with strange eyes, looking at the white hair exposed from his torn clothes.

fur.

At this time, Elaine's expression became gloomy. All the travel expenses were spent on buying supplies, and most of the supplies were consumed in the recent continuous challenge to Atlantis. In fact, he

There is just no money. If I had listened to Boles and taken a boat directly back to Great Britain, I would have had more than enough money. But now there is not enough money.

"I, I can work here. Please, I can do anything you want, as long as you have enough travel expenses..."

"I'm not short of people here, boy." The bar owner sneered contemptuously: "And what can you do? Look at your clumsiness."

"But, but! Please...!"

"No," the boss picked up a broom and said, "This is not a charity and there is no room for homeless people! Get out of here!"

Elaine still wanted to hang on, but the other party's broom fell down and hit the white bear man on the head several times.

"Wait a minute," but at this moment, a woman in coquettish clothes came over and said, "Boss, how about you leave this child to me? I have an idea."

"What are your plans, sweetheart?" the bar owner stopped.

"Anyway, leave him to me. Come with me, kid, and take a step to talk." The woman glanced at Elaine.

"Yes, but..."

"You want to find a job, don't you?" the woman said, "I will find a job for you. Whether it is a decent job or a not-so-decent job, as long as you are willing to do it."

At this time, Elaine still didn't understand what "inappropriate work" meant.

Late at night on the same day, in a dark room, Elaine was tied to a large metal platform, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Dozens of men and women walked in from outside the room, preparing to have a carnival. The big toy on the platform - Elaine -

It's the extra "seasoning" for their carnival.

"Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh... uh-huh, uh-huh!" The white bear man struggled, but his hands and feet were tightly bound by the belt, and his mouth was tightly blocked by the belt with the metal ball. He could only murmur in a low voice. His body
To be continued...