But beyond the continent of Westeros, there is also the vast and vast continent of Essos, where the ancient Valyrian civilization originated.
Thousands of years ago, Valyria was at its peak. They tamed dragons and forged Valyrian steel swords, which have been passed down to this day.
They used to be the center of the world, until the apocalypse came and destroyed everything!
The empire that had ruled the continent for thousands of years collapsed in an instant. Targaryen, a descendant of Valyria, harnessed the dragon, conquered Westeros, established a huge dynasty, and made it the center of the world.
There must be greatness hidden in the vanished ancient civilization.
The Faceless One is one of them.
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King's Landing Palace.
Liu Hao was leisurely cultivating his relationship with Fire Kiss Ygritte when he suddenly heard a scream.
The head of intelligence, Wallis, had a serious look on his face. He rushed into the palace, knelt down in front of Liu Hao, and said urgently: "Your Majesty, the mark of the Faceless Man was found in the palace!"
He walked a few steps on his knees and held out a coin with both hands.
Liu Hao looked at it intently and frowned.
ancient.
This coin flashed with a strange and deep metallic luster. It was made of the same material as the Valyrian steel sword. It was full of ancient aura, as if it had existed for thousands of years.
On the back of the coin, there is a strange faceless portrait engraved.
"The Faceless Men are the most powerful killer organization. They have always been active in Braavos. I don't know why the Faceless Men suddenly appeared in the King's Landing Palace..."
Wallis' scalp was numb with anxiety, and his fat forehead was already covered with cold sweat.
He is in the intelligence business, so he naturally understands the horror of the mysterious Faceless Men.
The faceless men never fail to kill, and wherever they go, death will inevitably follow them.
Now that this ancient coin symbolizing the Faceless Men appears in the King's Landing Palace, how can there be any luck?
If Liu Hao is harmed in the slightest, the dynasty will face an unprecedented crisis, and Variswan will be blamed for his death!
"The Faceless Ones?"
A cold arc formed at the corner of Liu Hao's mouth. He played with this ancient faceless coin with his fingers and murmured: "It's a bit interesting."
At the same time as he came into contact with the ancient coin, the system task prompt sounded suddenly: "The host has passively triggered a series of hidden tasks: the way of change!"
Current task link: Ask the host to successfully resolve the assassination of the Faceless Man.
Tip: [This series of hidden tasks, each link will have specific hidden rewards, please let the host know.]
Just as the system beeped, the respectful Varys in front of him suddenly slipped out of his sleeve and pierced Liu Hao's face with a dagger.
In the blink of an eye, golden and purple lightning flashed in Liu Hao's eyes. He stared at the phantom in front of him and chuckled: "So, you are the Faceless One?"
This sudden attack almost succeeded, but the Valyrian dagger, which could cut through gold and jade, stabbed Liu Hao in front of him and shattered into two pieces.
Jia Kun, the faceless man, was in disbelief and was shocked on the spot.
"This kind of power is even more powerful than a real dragon. It is... an existence almost like a god!"
"Mortals cannot kill gods after all."
A bitter word came out of Jia Kun's mouth, but his shock could be seen in his eyes.
The Faceless Men dominate the world, killing constantly, and there is no record of a mistake, but Jia Kun still missed it after all.
"It's amazing enough to be able to do it to this extent, but your power is still too weak."
Liu Hao was amazed by this, because no one had ever been able to quietly approach within three feet of him and deliver a killing blow.
Jia Kun did it.
This method of concealing one's body shape can instantly change a person's voice and appearance, turning him or her into a completely different person. It is more mysterious and unpredictable than the disguise technique of low martial arts planes.
But after Liu Hao broke through the shackles of the human-immortal, his cultivation level also improved greatly. He didn't need to use his true energy at all. The human-immortal body-protecting divine power flowed invisibly, helping Liu Hao resist all attacks.
In other words, the assassin Jia Kun was very cunning, but his attack was not enough to break Liu Hao's defense, so he was unable to cause effective damage. If it were a strong man with human-immortal power who suddenly attacked Liu Hao, it would be much more difficult.
"How can mere mortals compare with gods?"
Jia Kun smiled and said: "Someone has been convinced. If Your Majesty wants to take someone's life, you can do it."
He stretched his neck and closed his eyes, waiting for death.
Not only was there no trace of fear on his face, there was even a smile of relief on his lips.
For the Faceless Men, death is a "gift" from God and the end of suffering, whether for others or for themselves.
Being able to be terminated by a powerful god is also an honor.
"Your life is mine now."
Liu Hao said calmly: "I want you to teach me this concealment method of the Thousand-Faced God."
Jia Kun smiled bitterly and shook his head, "This is a gift from the Thousand-Faced God to the most devout believers. It cannot be easily taught to others. Not everyone can have such a talent and learn such methods...Besides, with
Your Majesty’s methods do not require you to learn this skill at all.”
"It doesn't matter. As long as you take me to the Court of Black and White, it will be considered as repayment for this life."
A slight arc appeared at the corner of Liu Hao's mouth.
Of course, he didn't want to change his career to become an assassin, but if the dynasty's intelligence agency had this kind of god-level concealment method, it would be truly imperceptible and pervasive!
"Your Majesty... actually knows about the House of Black and White!?"
Jia Kun was really shocked now.
The Courtyard of Black and White is the holy land for followers of the Thousand-Faced God and the origin of the Faceless Men. It is so mysterious that it is impossible for outsiders to find the entrance if they don't do it right!
"Only God knows everything."
A look of awe appeared on Jia Kun's face, he performed an ancient etiquette to Liu Hao, and said solemnly in the ancient Valyrian language: "All mortals must die, and all mortals must serve!"
In his eyes, Liu Hao has been regarded as the same existence as the Thousand-faced God.
God's will cannot be disobeyed by faceless people...