Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 15 Is it really random?

The ballad with a slightly childish voice echoed in the seemingly sacred temple.

History began a new cycle at this moment.

"Time has entered its next chapter. When the storm hits, the night watchman lights the last lighthouse, and the invisible tide swallows up the ignorant mortals."

"The heartbeat of the ancient beast's resurrection shattered the earth. Dragons once again occupied the sky. The ocean became a hotbed of disaster. The bronze gate was shattered. The Outer Gods came from the stars. A corner of Valhalla emerged from history. The heroic spirits sowed the seeds of inheritance."

The strange tone is an unknown language, or a mysterious prophecy?

"No, this isn't a prophecy. It's a historical record of the Demonic Tide periods of previous eras. It's something that has happened countless times in the past, and it's also something that will happen again once the Demonic Tide begins."

Did she recruit someone to help the boss? She revealed secrets that Li En didn't know.

She? It was a woman, that's for sure. The four people who came in were all shrouded in mist, unable to see each other clearly, but in the eyes of Rean, the master of the dream, they were very clear.

She had blonde hair and blue eyes, and wore a light golden dress. She looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old, and her eyes were very lively.

The fiery red dress was more suitable for a ball, the ruby ​​pendant on her neck was obviously of great value, and her golden pupils turned into vertical pupils when she was excited, with faint flashes of thunder in them.

She must be from an ancient aristocratic family, which is why she has these historical secrets that are beyond her time.

Considering the high cost of knowledge in this world, this person is obviously not an ordinary noble.

The other three candidates, on the other hand, were nervously observing the situation around them. This lucid dream and the Hall of Heroes were too beyond their expectations.

What they saw was a brilliant starry sky that they had never seen before. The unique scenery and palaces were something they could not understand.

"Are those the twelve zodiac signs in the sky? I wonder if I'll also have a chance to get a zodiac number."

Only this girl, with an excited look on her face, kept revealing secrets and pointing fingers at the situation around her, as if she had been looking forward to this day for a long time.

Liensur stood on it, looking at them calmly.

In fact, he was also listening to the girl adding settings, supplementing those secrets, and perfecting his own character setting and layout.

At least, he didn't know what the magic tide and era were before.

From what I heard, it seems like an intermittent disaster. If you can get through it, it's fine. If you can't make it through the next era, you will have to wait.

But the rulers of this world in the past were not these beastmen.

He had already heard the girl talk about the Age of Dragons and the Age of Beasts.

"Since Valhalla has appeared, the demonic tide that will bring countless disasters will also appear." The girl also thought of it, and her face turned pale in an instant.

The demonic tide, or more accurately, the elemental tide, is what the girl mentioned repeatedly. It is a historical cycle, like a rising water level.

When the demonic tide comes, the extraordinary powers will become more active, and it will be easier for extraordinary people and advanced species to advance, but all kinds of messy things deposited by history will also crawl out.

"We need to contact the Astrology Tower to determine the recent dragon sighting rate and determine whether it is a precursor to the demonic tide." The low murmur was a whisper that no one else could hear.

But Rean, the master of the dream, heard it and had to re-evaluate his identity.

"We caught a big fish."

This undoubtedly made Rean feel a lot more at ease. These were the only candidates he could interfere with, and the more powerful the other party was, the better.

But the current candidate range is valid, which means she should also be in Glowing City? Glowing City is not a new city, so is there such an ancient noble?
After noting down the other person's appearance, Rean planned to open the box in real life. But when he really looked at his appearance carefully, he felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

Something was flowing in his blood, and seeing that delicate face, he felt as if he was seeing a relative.

".Wait, where are her beastly features? Why does she have human-like round ears?"

Aside from slightly odd pupils, Rean lacks any other animal features, such as ears or tails, and her ears are also human-like semicircular, indicating that she is...
"Dragonborn? Forbidden species?"

Yes, it is not humans. There are no humans in this world. Instead, there are species such as dragons whose appearance is very similar to humans.

It is often a hybrid of a dragon and a mortal creature, but it is a taboo on the mainland, especially in the kingdom that suffered a super-giant dragon disaster more than a decade ago.

Anything related to dragons in this kingdom is not only condemned by everyone, but also punishable by all. Several sub-dragon ethnic groups in the kingdom have been persecuted and either relocated or exterminated.

She seems to be confident and in a good situation, but she doesn't seem to be persecuted?
In a kingdom that hates dragons, there's actually a dragonborn doing so well. Li En rubbed his chin with interest. This little fellow must be quite extraordinary.

Yes, he suspected at first that he was also a dragon. If it was just a suspicion before, then the "Dragonization" mark on the Heroic Spirit Atlas and the first racial talent "Dragon Eye" were the realities that were not exaggerated.

Now, perhaps because we are of the same race, this blood resonance and the instinctive sense of intimacy have been aroused.

"Little guy, you are right, a new wave of demons is coming."

But at this time, it was no longer the time for her to continue to take the lead, and Li En interrupted her.

The moment he spoke, four pairs of eyes looked at him at the same time.

Everyone had already been paying attention to the person in the center of the stage, but they just remained silent and observed.

The old knight clapped his hands, attracting all attention. His fatigue was unconcealable, as if he had just come down from the battlefield.

The tattered armor that had weathered countless battles and the scarred body were his appearance at the last moment.

Rean originally thought that it would be difficult to disguise himself as Soul. After all, he was not an "old guy" like Soul's brother, and his behavior and micro-expressions might reveal his true colors.

But when he was in teaching mode, he was like a controller entering into Sur's body (skin suit), and he only needed to let the skin suit's body act as he pleased to perfectly simulate it.

At the same time, whenever he wants to speak, there is an AI that is like a virtual personality, constantly reminding him in his mind "what Sur would do/say".

All he had to do was choose among the answers.

Could it be that this Hall of Heroes had been there more than once? Perhaps he was too experienced.

".The first group of evil gods will awaken in two years, right beneath your feet."

As soon as he opened his mouth, King Rean made a blast.

Li En knew something about fraud. The more equal the communication, the easier it would be to be exposed. The softer your voice and the better your attitude, the less the other party would take you seriously.

The basis of rhetoric is to hit the opponent's vital points at the beginning, or even to intimidate them.

"Sir! Are you telling the truth?"

The first person to show nervousness was the lucky one who entered through Rean's backstage operation.

The leopard police officer Talia did not disappoint Rean's expectations. Her hesitation immediately aroused everyone's emotions.

They are all as still as a mountain, how could Rean be fooled so easily?

"In two years, in less than two years, the evil god Elsena will fully awaken here underground. This is also the reason why I was awakened here."

Following the little guy's theory, Valhalla is here to deal with crises. There is a world-destroying crisis here, so I came.

The battle-hardened old knight, using the calm tone of everyday speech to describe the current world-destroying crisis, shook the young faces.

The time is too close, too close. For a superhuman, two years is nothing.

And at this moment, Rean finally had the possibility to resolve this bomb.

His power is limited, but these little guys with great potential in front of him seem to be able to become chess pieces for him to change the overall situation.

At least, he could finally reveal this information without being locked up somewhere and tortured. "Elsena, the gray-horned deer. It's indeed underground. It's true. Few people know about it, barely any in the kingdom."

But the blond and blue-eyed little guy verified this information.

She had some understanding of this evil god buried underground.

Isn't this a coincidence? Why do you know something that no one else knows? Are you really a hired shill for that guy above?

When others were doubting her, Li En almost shouted "wonderful".

If he hadn't done it himself, he would have thought the other party was his agent.

"Clap clap clap."

Clapping his hands, Rean regained his attention and control.

The second basic operating principle of fraud is to launch one attack after another without giving the other party time to think calmly.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this city will be completely gone in two years, and a bleeding scar will appear in the center of the continent. Haha, this is also the reason why I was awakened. I am Sur Daon, an ordinary paladin who has been forgotten by history." The self-introduction needs to follow the crisis.

Want to solve your problems? Come to me and trust me.

"Sul Daon? Looks a little familiar." At this moment, the little dragon girl, who seemed to have countless knowledge, finally did not answer quickly.

Her dragon eyes stared at Sur, at the damaged armor and the holy symbol on it.

"The Paladin of the Scales, the Theocracy, Sul. Foolish Sul?!"

In an instant, she showed a look of surprise.

"The fallen God Judge of the Stan Theocracy! The rebellious knight of the Fallen God!" She burst into surprise again.

Destroy gods? In this world, gods are the most dangerous and powerful beings. The fall of each god will bring great disaster to the mortal world. How could they not leave their names in history?

"Destroying gods? You must be mistaken. I didn't do such a thing." The old knight frowned. He was disdainful of things that did not belong to him.

It is a fact that he was defeated by the God of Libra.

In his last memories, the Theocracy and the God of Law were still quite powerful.

"The memory of the heroic soul ends at death. Is it true that he only knows information about his life?" And this seemed to help the other party verify something.

The girl thought for a moment and said sincerely.

"That was indeed your doing. Although you were defeated by the God of Balance, your accusations caused many Knights of Judgment to waver, ultimately leading to several legal reforms and civil unrest. More than thirty years later, the God of Balance fell, and you are considered the direct cause." The girl revealed the shocking news.

"She, just died like that? Is the Theocracy gone like that?" Upon hearing this, Soul showed a bitter expression. And Rean in his body also felt the subtle bitterness and unwillingness that came from his heart. Could it be that Brother Soul was still planning to live and kill her with his sword?

At this moment, Rean also understood why Brother Soul was so concerned about the inheritance of the Law Knight.

[The Legacy of the Judgement (Law) Knight: Let the lost path of the Balance of Law be passed on again]

The loss of this power was more or less his fault.

And now, he seemed to want to pass it on again? Let it be held in the hands of the right kind?
The Knight of Heroic Soul shook his head. From Sur's perspective, he was already dead, and there was no need for the dead to worry about the present life. The ones who needed to consider these things were the backup Rean and the people in front of him.

He looked at the candidates one by one, they were the future he had chosen.

Are they truly worthy of enduring all this? Are they good people qualified to wield this knife?

[Candidate No. 3, Compatibility: 31%, Satisfaction: 0%]

This is the tall spider-man who has remained silent the entire time. He has the highest degree of compatibility among all the candidates. It is the degree of compatibility, not the synchronization rate, because the premise of "synchronization" is the same person and the same body.

After a series of training and assessments, this "inheritance" in his hands should be handed over to one of them.

At this moment, Rean's mood became more and more subtle. He was afraid that the real Soul of Sur knew the end of the Theocracy.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why the "inheritance of the Knights of Law" was also included in this teaching and even became his personal request.

Perhaps in Brother Sur's eyes, the downfall of evil laws and evil gods was their own fault, but it would be a pity if the powerful inheritance of the Knights of Law was completely cut off.

[The power of law is a good sword. When it is held in the hands of a good person, it is the hand of justice that maintains security and peace. If it is held in the hands of an evil god, I would rather it not exist now. - Sur Daon.]

Perhaps this chaotic kingdom and fragile regime also need this power.

"Please introduce yourselves. Valhalla recruits people based on their compatibility. You are all qualified to inherit my legacy, but there is only one copy of this thing. I will decide who to give it to in the end." Rean didn't plan to say this hidden gift now.

Li En's eyes swept over, looking at each candidate. Their expressions and personalities would be considered as references.

The girl raised her hand first.

[Candidate No. 4, Compatibility: 7%, Satisfaction: -5%]

The low degree of fit even confused Rean, making him suspect that the guy in front of him was the one who got in through the back door. It was the first time he knew that satisfaction could be a negative number. Does this mean that Brother Sur is a little annoyed by the girl in front of him?
"Speak." Rean, who instantly fit the character, naturally did not hide his disgust.

He, Sur Daon, used to hate dragonborn and great nobles, who were both big troubles.

"Can you not mention my name and identity? Mine is quite special."

"Okay." The satisfaction level dropped directly to minus 7. He was a coward who hid his head and showed his tail, and was not liked by Sur.

"I, you call me dragon slayer, dragon hunter, dragon killer. Then just call me 'Dragon Hunter'." His words were filled with uncontrollable anger and disgust, and his pupils once again turned into vertical dragon pupils.

Wait, something is wrong. How can you, a Dragonborn, hate dragons so much?
"I call myself 'Shadow Tailor'," the second one continued, Taliyah using the abbreviation of her forgotten adventurer code name.

It seemed that they understood immediately.

One must always be on guard against others. Regardless of whether this Hall of Heroes is real or not, if other people who enter it know one's true identity, it might be quite bad.

They looked at each other, secretly thankful for the existence of the fog. It goes without saying what a mere inheritance could lead to.

"I'm Larry LaBor. Paladins don't need lies or cover-ups."

As soon as the spider man opened his mouth, the satisfaction rate soared from zero to 20%. Hey, Brother Sur, you are too biased.

However, this name instantly made several candidates nervous.

"La Boer?! You're from the La Boer family."

Talia woke up instantly. Isn't this a potential enemy of her task force?

However, the one who reacted the most was the pig man who had remained silent the entire time, the only pure mortal among the candidates.

"Labor? I'm 'Bonebreaker'." He raised his head, the burning hatred in his eyes was like the bright sun.

"This morning, I became the newly appointed leader of the Bone Crusher Gang in the dock area."

His eyes were fixed on the Spider Paladin."

"Yesterday, I was just a cook whose brother had just died."

"And you, your family, and your brother Diego La Boer are the murderers!"

Isn't he the eldest child that Will's mother wants to take refuge with?
At this moment, Li En remembered the tall figure who bowed to him at the funeral during the day. He must have looked very honest and simple at that time.

What is going on? The families of criminals, the police who arrested the criminals, and the families of victims all gathered together?
Oh my god, did you really pick the Heroic Soul Atlas randomly? You weren't just teasing me?
(End of this chapter)