Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 235: Spear

The hall was filled with a sad atmosphere. Facing Kane, whose face was blackened, sad and desperate, Ethan was trying hard not to laugh out loud.

He also didn't know why such a serious matter had such a strong humorous effect.

Ethan had to look away from Kane's face.

The Spear of War was severely damaged, and the spearhead was completely broken. With the failure of the reinforcement, this weapon officially changed from a "Spear of War" to a "Stick of War".

Maybe Kane has a strong talent as a comedian, because he was able to make such a thing happen after just one day of not seeing him.

"So, what about the materials?"

"Gone!"

This answer was crisp and clear, and expressed in a sad tone the fact that this enhancement system was extremely deceptive. Failure to enhance would result in damage to the weapon and also consume all the rare materials. This could not help but remind people of some unpleasant past events.

"Come on, sit down first and talk slowly."

Ethan said.

Winter did not intervene in their conversation, but turned around and cast her gaze at the setting sun in the distance. However, Ethan still noticed her slightly trembling body and the action of pinching the back of her hand hard.

Winter, she has also grown up.

At least he didn't laugh at him in front of Kane.

"I went to the Crucible, which is the heart of this world."

Kane said, "The materials for making the Spear of War have been prepared. According to Caesaros' plan, after forging the Spear of War, I will sit on the Iron Throne and put an end to all this."

He had even thought about how to fight against Caesaros's will, but a crisp "ding" sound was heard from the furnace.

The damage to the Spear of War was obviously not part of Caesaros' plan. When Kane took the spear out of the furnace, he completely lost the ability to speak as he looked at the spear head that had been broken into countless pieces.

The Spear of War was severely damaged and it is difficult to reforge it.

He didn't sleep all night and sat in front of the furnace in a daze for a long time, but until the sun rose the next day, he still didn't understand the reason. No one had ever told him that weapon enhancement might fail - the war lord created by Caesaros didn't say that either!

Could it be that because he came back too late, the materials had expired?

Kane quickly dispelled that speculation.

Because for old gods like Caesarus, the concept of time cannot be generalized. They believe that a long time is just a blink of an eye in their eyes.

"Who told you about this ritual?"

Ethan calmed himself down with a deep breath. The pain on the back of his hand and the red part from being pinched made him become the reliable and calm Ethan again.

As expected of a teacher, the methods he teaches are very useful.

"War Lord."

"Which Warlord, the old version or the new one?"

“…The one who showed up in my hometown.”

Every Warlord looks pretty much the same.

They have no specific faces, only a shadow under the armor. In fact, all his understanding of fate and Caesaros comes from that war lord, including the strengthening ceremony of the Spear of War. This ceremony should have been completed under the witness of the war lord, but that war lord has fallen, and now he is left to face it alone.

"The presence of the War Lord may be one of the conditions."

Winter said without turning his head, "They are the creations of Caesaros. The armor was made by him himself."

She had heard some legends about forging when she was carrying out commissions in various places.

In a country famous for forging weapons, there is a legend about "weapon spirits". The craftsmen there believe that only weapons with weapon spirits can transcend the boundaries of weapons.

The method of forging an artifact spirit requires sacrifice.

The willingness and belief to become one with the weapon.

Winter has heard of some blacksmiths who sacrificed their lives by throwing themselves into the furnace to complete their best masterpiece.

Since Caesarus was called an evil god, the rituals he created would naturally not follow the rules.

Based on Winter's understanding of the War Lords, their worship of Caesaros would make them unconditionally merge with the Spear of War - in the story provided by Cain, this was the case with the high-ranking members of the War Council who had participated in this plan.

They were not murdered, but chose to end their lives in order to keep the secret.

God's will is above everything else, and this is an unchanging truth in the eyes of many believers.

"I see."

Ethan suddenly realized that what Winter said made a lot of sense. This also explained why they met another war lord here. This was probably the insurance measure left by Caesaros.

However, things developed beyond Caesaros's plan.

He never dreamed that the consciousness split from Him would have new ideas, and actually wanted to abandon His identity as God, and even killed the "old housekeeper" whom He had placed beside Him, so that many important messages were lost.

Kane mentioned that he was still young when the War Lord talked about this incident. Now it is impossible to be sure whether he forgot some of the details or the War Lord was killed before he could say it.

Now that the Spear of War is damaged, there is no point in worrying about these minor issues.

Kane used his tragic experience to set a wrong example for everyone.

He reminded everyone - never try to make a critical reinforcement without a lucky charm and a protective amulet.

"But why did He do this?"

Kane couldn't figure it out.

Forging the spear of war, sitting on the iron throne to welcome the arrival of destiny, this is not some ancient ritual that has existed since ancient times, but a rule set by Caesaros.

This world is also a game.

Everything that happens here is to satisfy Caesaros's heart.

"Because this is the most critical moment." Ethan was not surprised by this. This design was very common. Once in a remote village, there was a rule that "if you want to open your eyes, you must witness the death of your loved ones." In comparison, the rules designed by Caesaros were much more humane.

"You are a human boy from a distant village, but you are burdened with the weight of fate. This is the end of your journey."

Ethan felt that only Kane himself could understand the feeling.

During this period, he might have to face persecution from the Church and hunting from the Imperial Knights. The only one accompanying him was an old butler-like war lord. In this situation, the cruel final step spoken by the war lord whom he had long regarded as a family member was the finishing touch to this tragedy of mankind.

"This should be Kaisaros' original plan. In order to welcome the arrival of fate, you have to give up the last important thing."

However, there was a big problem with Kane's "character setting", so much so that the War Lord was killed by him before he could become his family.

"Just to satisfy His evil taste?"

"maybe."

Ethan didn't intend to argue for Caesaros. Judging from the fact that He constantly reincarnated and reorganized the entire world in the form of a fixed stage play, and made each of His creations play the role in memory, Caesaros was definitely not mentally stable.

Plus Kane reveals the truth about the Trial of Courage.

Everything that happened here was to satisfy Caesaros' fantasy of winning the war. Even though he knew that he could not change the outcome of the war, he used false victories to numb himself again and again and gain temporary psychological comfort.

"But this ceremony should have another meaning. It is to make you completely abandon your human side."

Ethan suspected that in order to forge the Spear of War, Kane would have to end the life of the War Lord with his own hands, which would surely bring him a great mental shock, so that he would sit on the Iron Throne in a daze and stop thinking.

This is normal for humans.

Some people who have suffered a severe blow will have the idea of ​​entrusting themselves to someone and say things like "Please let me forget everything."

"So if we melt the war lord here now, do we still have a chance?"

A gleam of light appeared in Kane's eyes.

He didn't look sad at all, nor did he look like he wanted to forget everything.

It was obvious that Caesaros had misjudged his human side. The one who appeared here was not a sad man crushed by life and fate, but a monster hunter - Kane was already considering chopping off the war lord here and stripping him of his materials.

It was even suspected that he had invited him and Winter to a joint hunt.

If it were him...

I would probably choose the sword.

Ethan glanced at Winter inadvertently, and what caught his eye was her waist-length hair. He suddenly became curious. Based on Winter's personality, what weapon would she choose?
"Old Sen?"

"I don't recommend you do this."

Ethan shook his head, "The life of the war lord is also a life."

And in essence, the subhumans, humans, or other creatures in this world are actually the same thing, but Caesaros forced them into different shapes.

"But if we don't reforge the Spear of War, we won't be able to complete the Trial of Courage and will be trapped here forever."

“The point is not the material, that’s just Kesaros setting the rules of the game.”

From the moment they arrived in this plane, there was another choice before them.

Essentially, Kane and Caesaros are identical.

"How about trying to think from God's perspective?"

This is a compromise. "Since you wrote the rules, you naturally have the right to modify them."

"Change the rules..."

Kane seemed to understand something. He looked down at the broken Spear of War and muttered to himself.

A flash of inspiration came to his mind, but when he wanted to reach out and grab it, it disappeared without a trace, which made him very upset.

"But how?"

He had to challenge Ethan with off-court questions again.

Lin Dong listened to the conversation between the two, and a strange look flashed across his eyes.

She always felt that the relationship between Ethan and Kane had changed at this moment, and he replaced the War Lord and became the "old butler".

But on the other hand, Ethan's knowledge of the old gods is even richer than Kane's.

“The answer is to tell Him a good story.”

This is the way to crack the Trial of Courage that Kane mentioned. In fact, this is the underlying logic of the existence of this world. Even though Caesaros has lost his ability to act, the underlying logic still continues to this day. Everything that happens here and everything that every candidate has to do when they come here has the same purpose.

Satisfy Caesarus and make up for His regrets.

Even if it is short-lived and illusory. "So, we should end this war and help the demihumans win the war?"

"No, this is still human thinking, but it's close."

Kane's subconscious still regards himself as a candidate for the Trial of Courage. He comes here for this very reason, to break the shackles of fate.

"Kane, what do you want?"

Kane paused.

He understood Ethan's intention, and the broken spear in his hand changed subtly.

Whatever the truth was, Ethan had just sold him a story.

A human boy who embarked on an adventure due to destiny came to this world after experiencing numerous hardships. He heard the truth about his destiny from the "old butler" he trusted most. In order to reforge the Spear of War, he had to abandon his last bit of humanity - this was the story that Caesaros most wanted to hear.

When the stories come true, Caesaros will be revived.

Breaking the shackles of planes and seals, he descended upon this world again, one step ahead of all the old gods.

That was supreme power and authority that Kane could not imagine.

He could even hear a voice from somewhere inside him, telling him to realize this story as soon as possible and become the true winner of the Trial of Courage.

But this is not the story of young Kane.

He clenched the broken spear in his hand.

This is the key to the Iron Throne, but what else can it be used for?
Kane could feel that the soul was becoming clearer and clearer, as if it was within reach.

It could be a key, or it could be... a weapon aimed at the Iron Throne!

The next story is about how people who have gone against "fate" can recast the authority that symbolizes Caesaros' supreme power.

"When you were strengthening the Spear of War, I also got some information about the magic network and the original appearance of the world."

Ethan added fuel to the "new version" story at the right time.

If they do not intend to use the rules for forging the Spear of War in the "old version" of the story, they must reset it and forge a new Spear of War in a way that conforms to the logic of how this world works.

Although Caesaros has lost his ability to think, the rules he originally set are still in effect.

It will remain in effect until a new successor ascends the throne, or until the day of His resurrection.

So the question is, in a world created by Caesaros, what is the power that can make the ruler of this world fearful and fight against him?
“It’s the natural elements.”

Kane blurted out.

He held the answer in his hand. This plane was the closest to Kaisaros, which was equivalent to the deepest part of the contaminated area. According to the theory proposed by the investigators of the Containment Bureau, when the level exceeded three, the power they gained through faith would be extinguished like fireflies, because the old gods would take back their power and let them return to mortals.

But this place has long surpassed the third floor.

Only natural elements are present everywhere, even in the deeper parts of the plane.

Caesaros defined Macadlin and the Demon Network as the biggest "villains" in this world. From the moment they came to this world, the "villains" had the upper hand. If they did not intervene in this war, the defeat of the sub-humans would be a foregone conclusion, which is in line with the true historical trend.

"very good."

Ethan nodded with satisfaction.

The "new version" of the story has already had a good start. He can see that the fate of the human boy has taken another path.

"The enhancement of the Spear of War has failed."

"The adventurer is faced with a new challenge. He must think of another way to reforge the Spear of War. It will become the weapon that shoots at the Iron Throne and is also the key to breaking the shackles of fate."

"After some discussion among the teammates, they may be able to use the power of the elements."

"They need elemental forging."

Ethan then asked, "Then the question is, who is the most powerful elemental shaper in the world at this moment?"

"McA-Derlin!"

This fundamental problem was not difficult at all. Kane immediately thought of the elemental shaper who was a thorn in the side of Kaisaros.

No matter how many times the world is rebuilt, no matter how the settings are modified, Macadelin is always the only "big villain". In the original trial of courage, the person who takes off Macadelin's head is the winner of the trial.

Even in real reality, Kane had heard of the name of McAdellin countless times.

The founder of the academy.

The one who awakens the magic web.

The first generation of hermits.

The greatest elemental shaper of all time.

He has so many titles that anyone who holds one of them would be remembered in history. Caesaros's anger and hatred for Macadlin speaks for itself.

A human whose name was remembered by the old gods and who have been hated by them ever since.

Kane felt that this should be the greatest honor a human being could receive.

And this world responded to his expectations. He heard a commotion outside the strategic command center. The commotion came from the subhumans on the training ground.

The arrival of an uninvited guest made the demi-humans who had returned to the farmhouse at Ethan's suggestion stop what they were doing.

The man who came was covered in dust and wearing a gray wizard's robe.

Compared to the terrible magic power released by the demi-humans' overly weak bodies, many demi-humans took a few steps back in front of this magic power.

Their war with the elemental shapers had lasted too long, and most of them had witnessed firsthand the giant balls of fire that fell from the clouds, the ripping of the earth, and the lightning storms that changed the weather.

Since the Weave was awakened, they have been fighting against nature itself.

"I'm here to negotiate."

MacAdrin spoke with a determined look in his eyes.

Not long ago, he learned a secret.

A secret that could change the war and even overturn the entire world. He didn't know if this was his lucky day, as he had two encounters while fishing by the lake.

He couldn't figure out the deeper meaning of it, but the woman who looked exactly like Winter revealed the secret to him.

He returned to the camp and pondered for a long time, trying to dig out more information from that brief conversation, and even... did many experiments.

Human blood is black.

Their mission is to win this war and completely destroy the subhuman army.

Everyone was ready to die, yet as the question continued, it elicited a response that frightened McAdellin.

How did they get involved in this war?

Few people can answer this question.

It was like a very long dream. The moment they woke up from the dream, they were on the battlefield. Their purpose was clear and they had already taken the initiative in the battle.

The war is coming to an end.

It ends with the victory of mankind.

Everyone said so, their morale was high, but this high morale existed in their minds like a steel stamp.

What made MacAdrean even more anxious was that he couldn't convince anyone, couldn't make them notice the inconsistencies like he did, not even his wise and knowledgeable teacher.

When perception contradicts reality, they will just repeat that sentence.

Human blood is black.

Everything they are experiencing is the rule of this world.

Ethan naturally noticed the commotion on the training ground. He didn't know why MacAdrean appeared in this place. This was obviously inconsistent with the development of history, nor was it consistent with the style of the elemental shaper.

As one of the leaders of the "rebels", he should never appear in enemy territory until the moment of victory was confirmed.

But this is not necessarily a bad thing.

When Ethan saw MacAdrin use magic to separate the covetous demihumans and explain his purpose, he realized that the world was developing in a direction opposite to its destiny.

This is the story of the human boy Kane.

but……

Is McCarty enough?

Can a spear of war, reforged by humanity's greatest elemental shaper, and Cain's faith, sever the strings that hang from us all?
"I know the answer, Old Sen!"

Kane's voice sounded very excited, completely different from before.

At this moment, he truly saw the possibility of rewriting his destiny. It was difficult for him to describe his gratitude to Ethan in words. The conversation with Ethan in Gear City might be the most important turning point in his life.

He has more important things to accomplish.

Reforge the Warspear with elemental power.

And at this moment, the question lingering in Ethan's mind also had an answer.

He imagined Caesaros facing MacAdrean.

That was undoubtedly a human who deserved Caesaros's resentment for a thousand years. He led the elemental shapers to use the magic net to defeat the demi-humans, putting an end to the war.

But in front of an old god, this is probably just a cricket-fighting victory.

“That’s the wrong answer.”

He called out to Kane who was about to leave, and the latter turned around and gave him a puzzled look.

Kane felt that all this was a natural outcome, it was simply fate, a fate written by him.

"The man you're looking for is not MacAdrean."

This is the conclusion Ethan came to.

He paused, and gave the "Lao Sen version" of the answer, "It's me."

——"I will reforge the spear of war."

(End of this chapter)