Chapter seven hundred and thirty sixth their respective purposes
Hawking stared at him slowly.
Compared with Albert, the character of this archmage can be said to be two extremes. He always seems to be calculating everything indifferently: "There are too many places that the city cannot cover. In terms of the number of spellcasters,
We cannot compare with the abyss. If we cannot find a way to redirect the power of the gods back to this world, in the end all our efforts will be nothing but a meaningless struggle." After a pause, he continued: "In the entire main material plane
to defend,
That is probably not something that can be accomplished with human strength. It is not a problem to resist a two-speed area, but to put the anti-teleportation array in every corner of the world, reliable observation methods are needed to ensure that there are no dead ends in this defense? This
It’s difficult. Or you may think that as long as you defend Tuminis, you don’t have to worry about the rest, but that’s obviously not feasible. No matter where they are invaded by demons, it means they are undergoing a high-speed transformation process.”
"If you just keep pushing and blocking, then we won't have anything to talk about."
Before Edward hesitated to speak, the old dwarf raised his head and glared at him, his eyes seemed to be shining. Obviously, the psychic's dodge had made him a little impatient: "With such power, can't you do something for the world?"
Can Ping An contribute? And if this continues, it won’t take long for the main material plane to become the same as the abyss. I’m afraid that’s not what you want to see, right?”
Edward narrowed his eyes.
In fact, the purpose of Albert and Hawking is already very obvious. If I refuse again, I am afraid that they will immediately treat me as a big devil and start a crusade.
"Well, okay, I will block a few portals first. But you probably also know that the aftershock effect of those portals will also bring a lot of demons... So. I think I have perfected my skills.
It would be better to carry out this mission after visiting this city..."
"You cunning little bastard, according to your request, even if I allocate a hundred high-level mages to you, it will take seventy or eighty years to complete this ship!" Archmage Albert glared at Edward's chin, as if he was calculating.
He wondered if he could break it with one punch after jumping, but in the end he just shook his head: "Even if I give you manpower, I don't have that much material!"
"It's enough to have some people. If possible, I wouldn't mind if you bring the entire academy to visit."
As for materials, just tearing down and refurbishing the gadgets from the dilapidated magic circles in the city is actually enough to make what is needed.
This was just an idea, and Edward didn't say it out loud - anyway, it would be good if the old man could contract the work and materials for him, even if it was only a part of it.
"Let's help you repair the teleportation circle first, as compensation for sealing a teleportation gate this time, and it will also facilitate your next work." The two old men looked at each other, nodded slightly, and seemed to
Some kind of decision was made: "There are five more portals built by the demons on the mainland, and they are all already in operation. Go find their locations."
After the brief order, they got into intense work as scheduled.
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"What is the purpose of the two of them?" From the beginning to the end, Ariel watched the conversation between Edward and the two archmages with cold eyes, until the floor under his feet twisted upwards and rose into the thick passage.
, Chitian God’s attendant suddenly said.
"Purpose? Didn't they say it?"
"You should be very clear. They have no reason to help you." Ariel said absentmindedly, slightly raising his voice: "With their abilities and the power they have in their hands, they don't need to rely on you.
It’s enough to block the devil’s conspiracy. I’m afraid I don’t need to remind you about this, right?”
"Teachers help students and students help teachers. Isn't this normal?"
"You... it would be great if you were really so stupid and continued to be stupid..."
The God of Blazing Sky stared at the person in front of him, his golden eyes unblinking, but the other person had long been used to being stared at and didn't care at all. So after a pause, Ariel couldn't help but continue:
"If it weren't for their own purposes, would powerful mortals like them really selflessly sacrifice themselves just for you? And, would you believe this?"
"Oh? I thought you believed that there is such a thing as selfless giving in this world? Besides, you seem to be thinking more recently than before,"
Edward was still teasing unnecessarily. "But this is not good, Sir Ariel... When someone helps you, it is justice, it is fate, and it should be deserved. Helping others is selfish and has a purpose... As for you
This idea is actually not very noble, right?"
In fact, he had already made some inferences about what Ariel was thinking of.
The two archmages definitely didn't come here for such a simple thing. Although it looked like they felt the danger and came to seal the portal, but Edward took the lead. But if you look carefully
By speculation, we can find that this reason is actually untenable.
Compared to the portal, the battle between Edward and Pandorian and the magic shock caused by the restart of the floating city are obviously much more conspicuous.
Therefore, the first thing the two archmages pay attention to is naturally their own spaceship. The thing about the demon is just a side trip, otherwise they should have appeared on the battlefield just now. As for repairing the portal, they are probably doing it for some reason.
It was his idea, but Edward moved too quickly and killed Graz'zt's clone before they could complete the repairs. The clone that came back was silent, so he blocked them in the room.
What is their real purpose?
Coveting Edward's power? Obviously not, otherwise they would have had plenty of opportunities to take action.
It is impossible to covet the things in the floating city. After all, the two archmages already have a more complete floating city and disdain these petty thefts.
But it can't be because of the fragile master-disciple relationship. When Edward's power has reached such a dangerous level, that relationship will disappear in an instant like ashes in the wind.
They defend themselves and fight against demons... Does that mean they don't want the gods to come back? Do they want to use their own power to solve this problem? And then, create a unique ending?
It's a bit whimsical, but it is considered a behavior that the Archmage likes.
"Ah, by the way..." With a slight snap of his fingers, the moving stone slab under his feet changed direction: "Didn't you just interrogate that guy? Did he reveal any information?" Edward asked: "For example,
Say, what are the coordinates of Pandorion's lights on the ground?"
"No, I felt a strong dimensional shock before I got any answer, so... Huh?"
Ariel replied, but the change in the scenery in front of her suddenly made her frown.
The passage has reached the end, and here is a small room. A crystal illuminates it with dim light. In the center of the room, there is a thick stone pillar, with two branches extending from the upper end, and several metal lines.
The chain hung down from there. At the end of the chain, there were several iron hoops that seemed to be used to fasten the human body.
However, there is nothing inside the iron hoop now.
Ariel's face changed slightly.
The person here who was originally locked was naturally the Thomas who claimed to have come to surrender.
"Don't look at it. When I got back to the boat, I thought he might have run away. Alas, I should have reminded you. Sure enough, your mother-in-law's mind is a bit rigid... Can't I just tell you casually? Do you really think he is sincere?
Are you here to surrender? In addition, if you really value Pandorien, don't let other things easily attract your attention..." His eyes swept over the twisted shackles, and Edward sighed slightly: "Forget it.
, there’s no need to be so frustrated, just pay attention next time.”
Such understatement obviously cannot alleviate Ariel's self-blame.
The God of Blazing Sky shook her head distractedly - she did know that the defense here did not add any magic, and Edward did remind him that the prisoner had left a few spells that had not been used, but just as this guy said
Said. Because the other party claimed to have surrendered, she subconsciously relaxed her vigilance and replaced the strong demonic aura as a priority target.
As a result, she missed a rare opportunity—possibly the chance to eliminate Pandorion.
The change in the expression of the Divine Attendant of Blazing Sky made Edward slightly curl up his lips.
In fact, he didn't particularly care about Thomas' surrender - the information that could be gleaned from this guy was definitely limited, because there was no room for invasion in his mind. Edward couldn't tell whether his words were true or false.
Such information will add unpredictable characteristics to the judgment.
Of course, this is not because his spirit is strong enough to compete with the current Edward, but simply because someone else got there first - Pan Ruirion's spirit has firmly penetrated into every crevice of his soul.
While his self was completely crushed and replaced, it also closed any gaps that could be invaded. The only bit of information in his mind was exactly what Pandorian wanted Edward to see, so this guy was reassured.
Leave it to Edward.
Anyway, he just came here by himself, so just pretend that he has never appeared. However, his arrival is not completely useless. At least Edward already knows that betrayers have begun to appear in the people around Pandorian.
This side proves that Graz'zt's falling out with Pandorion is not necessarily a lie.
"There's no need to be so gloomy. What's yours is yours, and it won't run away... And I remember that in a distant continent, there was an ancient proverb that said very well, 'To relieve the hatred in the heart, cut it off with a blunt knife.
Enemies, if they are impatient, they will not be able to enjoy the process.'"
With a simple command, the slide rail under his feet began to move towards the captain's cabin. Edward smiled at Ariel: "Hate is like a seed. Time will not let it dry up and die, it will only breed and nourish it.
, let it sprout gorgeous flowers and fruits... Just like brewing, the longer the time, the more mellow the wine..."
The man's words were soft and gentle, as if comforting, but they made Ariel tremble subconsciously - those words were like a subtle cold wind, blowing silently into the most tender corner of the heart, making it
She tightened her grip involuntarily. "He is not my enemy, and I will not hate any existence. What I hate... is only the evil deed itself!" After a pause, she tightened the hilt of the sword at her waist and said sternly.
"Really? I originally thought that the Divine Attendants of Chitian were pure and innocent creatures who would not be affected by emotions such as love and hate."
The human being's understatement seemed unconcerned, but it shocked the god's servant again. "But it doesn't matter if you are influenced by emotions. Anyway, as long as you achieve this goal, it doesn't matter what kind of process. Everything can't escape motivation.
and purpose. You and I both know that without purpose we would not exist.
In... Purpose creates us, Purpose binds us, Purpose drives us, Purpose guides us, Purpose drives us, Purpose shapes us, Purpose regulates us... Everything has a purpose. And if your purpose is peace in this multiverse
Peace, then state of mind and so on, is that important?"
Although he seemed to be communicating with Ariel, his eyes remained in the distance, and the next half of his sentence seemed to be asking and answering his own questions. So when his words fell, Ariel suddenly had a question in his mind.
.
"Everything has a purpose? So, what is your purpose?"
It may be quite dangerous to think about the problem along this line of thinking - there seemed to be a voice in Chitian Shenshi's heart warning her, but after a slight hesitation, she couldn't help but ask.
"My purpose? Of course it is my own survival...but it is not the kind of survival that goes with the flow, but a real life. Not to be bound by the so-called fate, not to be fooled by the so-called faith. Everything about me is decided by myself.
The stone slab under his feet finally stopped, and this time another small room appeared in front of him, but after taking a look, Ariel frowned deeply - the furnishings in this room were simple, except for the ceiling above his head.
Apart from a piece of magic crystal that exuded dim brilliance, only a huge fireplace was still crackling and burning. Apart from that, there were only two wide stone strips left in the whole room.
When Ariel was stunned, Edward had already walked in and sat down on one of the tables.
"Graz'zt's five teleportation gates are far away. The city's propulsion device is not very good, and there is no teleportation effect. We are two hourglasses away from the nearest one," he said: "So we should rest
It’s a good meal. Sauced beef and white bread. It’s not bad with a little roasted garlic. Although it’s a bit simple, it seems good to fill the belly.”
As he spoke, he took out a silver plate from his space bag, which contained a large piece of meat and a dozen noodles.
He quickly picked up the knife on the plate, cut off some meat, chopped it into minced meat, then cut a slit in the bread, stuffed the meat in, and handed it to Ariel.
The slightly moist piece of meat obviously contains a lot of spices and some subtle ingredients. When you get closer, the rich aroma slowly spreads. But Ariel's eyes lingered on the glistening fat of the meat in the middle of the pancake.
After a moment, her face became paler: "No," she turned her head away and hesitated before saying softly: "I can use magic to satisfy the energy consumed in a day, and I personally don't like meat."
"Eating is not only to replenish energy consumption, but also to satisfy one's own spiritual needs. This is a good way to strengthen people." The psychic said with a smile: "Although they live in the human body, these little
I think you should know about this small attempt, so why not relax a little? Moreover, this is my special thing. You know that in this plane, donkeys have not been truly domesticated and multiplied by humans. If you want to steal it, you should know it.
, it’s not that easy.”
"In addition, human beings are different from celestial beings. Daily sleep is necessary, not only for physical rest, but also for mental rest and recuperation... Although at my time, it doesn't take too long,"
Ariel hesitated for a moment, then sat down on another stone bed without saying a word. He gently closed his eyes and rested his mind.
"Do you think I'm too good to you, so there must be some conspiracy or something?" Edward took a bite of the fire in his hand and asked vaguely. But he didn't wait for the other party's answer: "Don't worry,
We are at least an alliance now, and we won't give you blinding weapons or anything like that."
Obviously, Edward's current hard work is very good+ - as for the reason? The previous Styx oath was echoed. When Edward said that he loves the person I love, his whole body trembled a little, and he could clearly feel it.
Some souls in your body are responding to this oath."
Unfortunately, the unanswered question made the surrounding people quiet. After finishing the buns in their hands, Edward smiled and then slowly became serious: "Is there any way that the gods can wash away the pain you feel from the believers?
pray?"
"Yes, there is. Demons can connect to the main material plane through special magic circles... God's power can naturally return, as long as we are willing to cooperate. Through the consecrated land.
Pandorion's barrier to divine power is only limited to this plane. As long as the gods lower their clones, this barrier can be broken several times in the past, but this is quite difficult.
It is necessary to build a large magic circle, which is quite complicated in scale. It may take at least ten days. If the materials are sufficient,