"When I finish dealing with the devil, I will go to the heart of the earth to find you."
"Before that, I'm afraid there will be some other things."
The guardian looked at Shade:
"Even if there are hundreds of souls working together to resist the twisted power of the earth, even if the heart of the earth protects me, when you see this earth incarnation, I will probably have fallen into madness."
"Um"
"I tried my best to seal myself underground, but there is a certain possibility that I will break out of the ground and turn into some kind of terrifying evil thing."
Shade was not surprised at all:
"Is there a way to reverse it?"
"If the power of the Heart of the Earth can return to normal, I can also return to normal."
The guardian said expressionlessly.
"This is impossible. The purpose of holding the ceremony is to return the Heart of the Earth to normal."
"Then there is a way to temporarily wake me up - the new soul can become part of the Guardian."
Shade frowned and looked at him:
"You have reserved so many clues. Isn't there a suitable candidate now?"
"The devil has been hostile to me for hundreds of years, which has caused certain problems in the inheritance of the guardians. Since Lassus joined decades ago, no more suitable candidate has appeared. But now there are two more."
"Stone Oxenfurt, and Siris Lassus, right?"
Shade said the answer he knew in advance, and the guardian nodded slightly:
"In addition, a very special girl came from the Northern Kingdom recently, and she can do it too. You have seen her, she is seventeen years old, has long brown hair, and her last name seems to be Bayas. But her fate is more complicated.
Like you, we are not suitable to be guardians. Therefore, either of Oxenfurt or Lassus, becoming a part of us, can temporarily wake us up."
After a pause, he added:
"And making Stone Oxenfurt a part of us should be the devil's final plan. It turns out that this is his plan."
"I will not let Miss Lassers die for this reason."
Shade looked at him:
"Absolutely not."
The guardian opened his palm, and a small piece of golden stone, only as big as Shade's fingernail, flew in front of Shade:
"This is a part of the 'Heart of the Earth' that was shattered during the great earthquake three hundred years ago. Because it was separated from the main body, it can still remain normal. Unfortunately, it is not big enough, otherwise this alone would have allowed me to recover.
Allowing Siris Lassus to come into contact with it normally will allow her to master the power of the earth."
Because it is not the true body of the Heart of the Earth, it does not have the divinity Shade wants attached to it.
"I said, I won't do this."
If Shade really does this, then the difference between all this and [The Past and the Sixth Era] is that he told Miss Lassers the truth and changed from the long-haired Luvia to him.
"Are you going to give up the whole world for one person?"
The guardian asked, he now maintains the appearance of Mr. Lassus:
"Although I have only known you for less than three months, I have not discovered that you are such a person."
"Does Mr. Lacers agree with this decision?"
Shade asked back, and the guardian nodded:
"All our opinions are made together. When I say it, it means that it is an idea of common consciousness.
You have to understand that for the earth and this world, any sacrifice is necessary. We are a good example and it is all worth it. The earth is with you and me, and this is the destination of everyone."
"Although what you said makes sense, do you feel that you are no longer normal?"
Shade asked, and before the guardian could answer, he took two steps towards him, completely exposing himself to the light of the kerosene lamp:
"I said, I won't do this."
"Do you have any other feelings for Siris Lassus?"
"I mean, I have other ways to temporarily restore your consciousness and hold the ceremony."
As long as he transforms into a god, he can still temporarily wake up the guardian.
The guardian obviously didn't know this. He looked at Shade silently. The golden pebble was still floating in front of Shade.
Shade asked for the last time:
"I don't believe you have survived for such a long time. Don't you have any other way?"
The Guardian did not answer:
"I believe you will make the right judgment. Take this stone and when you enter the butterfly cemetery, it will guide you on the way because of the mutual aggregation characteristics of the heart of the earth."
So Shade pinched the stone and heard "her" gentle voice:
【Outlander, you have come into contact with a "miracle".】
[Thumbology-The Ancient Voice is triggered, and you obtain the information of the First Age:]
[God's creation - Heart of the Earth, was created by [Mother Goddess Earth] in the first era as one of the cores of stable world. Even after the destruction of the first era, the power of the Heart of the Earth was seriously lost, it still has an extraordinary influence on the world.
Function. Any contact with [Heart of the Earth] must be done with extreme caution, because it represents contact with the essence of the world. 】
"When I first met you in the Emerald Dream, I promised that I would help you purify the earth. I will keep my promise and use it in my own way."
Shade said seriously:
"I stress again, this is my commitment."
The guardian said nothing more, but after bowing slightly, his body turned into soil and merged into the earth under his feet.
[It seems that you must get the divinity of the Heart of the Earth.]
"She" said softly, Shade nodded, held the golden stone in one hand and the empty cup in the other and walked out of the stable:
"We must beware of the evil god's coming. In addition, we must have a drop of divinity to ensure that we can deal with other emergencies and ensure that I do not lose my combat effectiveness."
He paused and looked at the night sky shrouded in clouds and thick fog:
"This story has turned to the last page."
I don’t know if the manor stables have some magical power that can attract all kinds of people. Or, because it is the farthest and most remote building from the manor house, people with secrets like to come here.
In short, when Shade was holding a wine glass and planning to return to the banquet, waiting for Margaret and Prince William to announce the final reconciliation, the sound of hurried footsteps came from the other side of the bushes again.
"What's it this time?"
Because he judged that the person who came was just an ordinary person, Shade thought that it had nothing to do with him. He thought about it and decided not to get involved in other things. Besides, he really was not in the mood to get involved in other stories now.
Two butterflies flew out of his sleeves, dancing gracefully, and the intertwined red light traces turned into an illusion, hiding Shade's figure under the moon.
Shade continued to walk toward the path in the bushes, intending to pass by the person approaching. Unexpectedly, after taking a few steps forward, when the person showed up, he turned out to be an acquaintance, Mr. Enriquez.
He was wearing a black formal suit with a bow tie on his chest, but he looked very anxious. When he arrived at the stable door, he did not walk in, but looked around, obviously waiting for others.
【Didn’t you say you wanted to go back?】
"She" asked with a slight smile to Xia De, who was standing there without continuing to walk back. Xia De answered naturally:
"This is not about participating in something new. I'm just curious about what Mr. Enriquez is doing and what's the relationship between him and Mrs. Enriquez now. After reading the beginning of the story, you can't let me read the story.
The ending, right? Oh, that’s so cruel.”
"Her" laughter is still as reassuring as the silver moon in the night sky.
Shade didn't wait too long. The second and third footsteps also sounded from the other side of the bush. Not long after, a man who looked to be in his forties, wearing a pearl necklace and ruby ring, with thick lips appeared.
The blond lady came over with her maid.
She didn't say a word, but handed Mr. Henriquez a letter, and Mr. Henriquez immediately thanked him:
"Thank you for your help, Aunt Louise."
"The matter between you and Maggie should have come to an end. What does it look like to have such a thing happen just after you got married?"
The lady is obviously Mr. Henriquez's elder, so she speaks a bit harshly, but she still cares about Mr. Henriquez:
"The things you asked me to investigate in Willendale are all in this letter. I haven't read this letter myself, so I don't know what the result is. After you read it, remember to burn it and then make your own decision.
Decide."
After speaking, his tone became softer:
"Majila, you are also an adult man, and you have to make your own decisions on some things. But no matter what, I will support you. I just hope that you can consider it carefully."
Mr. Enriquez nodded heavily, so the lady took the maid back along the original route, and Mr. Enriquez entered the stable, obviously wanting to read the book by the light in the stable.
letter.
"Although it's unethical to peek into other people's letters, I'm really curious."
Shade said in his heart, turned into a red butterfly, took one step ahead of Mr. Henriquez, and flew into the stable through the ajar door. Then, he stood next to the only kerosene lamp, as if curious.
Looking at the strong black horse.
Mr. Enriquez, who entered the stable, first frowned because of the smell, and was startled again when he saw someone was already here. But fortunately, he quickly recognized that the person who appeared here was "
Kind-hearted Mr. Watson", then let out a long breath:
"Oh, Mr. Watson, you really scared me. It turns out you are here, and I asked why there is a light in the stable. What are you doing here?"
"Look at the horses. I will be leaving the Randall Valley in a few days. This time I am going to Tobesk, Delrayon, to participate in the spring round-the-city riding competition, so I want to see the Randall Valley.
Horse, is it worth taking with us to Tobesk?"
Shade joked casually, then turned to look at Mr. Enriquez with a smile.
PS: There are a lot of foreshadowings in this chapter. Remember, a fragment of a normal Heart of the Earth that is large enough can restore the guardian to normal. The Heart of the Earth has the property of mutual aggregation.
It is estimated that there are still two to three spiritual runes to be obtained for Shade's five rings.