"Are you alright?"

The receding of the River Styx finally gave everyone a chance to catch their breath, and they all jumped down from the teaching building. Xiao Ci, Lu Feng, and the others also came to check on Rias's injuries.

What kind of organization is the Divine Tower that has people living for over a thousand years?

Moreover, judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem very old. Could there really be a magic elixir of immortality in the world?

Previously, people might not have been so sure, but now that even the Pale Knight and King Arthur himself have appeared, the elixir of immortality that the First Emperor wanted might not actually exist.

Given the strength that the Divine Tower has demonstrated so far, it wouldn't be surprising if they were able to acquire it.

Rias shook her head, indicating that she was mostly alright.

What she wanted to process now was the flood of memories that had appeared in her mind, the life of the British king named "Arthur Pendragon," a life that was both familiar and utterly alien.

If her future is truly as invincible as legend has it, perhaps things aren't so bad after all.

There will always be someone destined for success, and Rias never doubted that she was one of them.

Those false gods do not exist; they are merely a pretext for the church and nobles to enslave the people. She has already found the true god.

The thought that the gods who stand with her, who acknowledge her and her people, are watching over and protecting her always fills her with a warm feeling.

Seeing that Rias didn't want to say much, Xiao Ci and the others didn't press her for details.

Although they were also curious about the true relationship between Rias and King Arthur, they did not want to offend them.

After all, Rias belongs to the Divine Tower, not a supernatural force native to Europe.

Currently, countries around the world are engaged in a sequence race, and their biggest concern is that powerful sequences will appear too early.

Now that King Arthur has appeared, he is not in the hands of the long-awaited Tribunal, but rather in the hands of a mysterious organization.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his account was hacked, and Xiao Ci was naturally happy to see it happen.

The Xia Kingdom has recently unearthed many artifacts related to the Chu mythology "Nine Songs". According to historical records, these artifacts were either lost long ago or their existence was fabricated, but now they have actually been found to exist in the world.

This situation is just like that of the "Tai'a Sword" and the broken sword in the stone that Richard brought back.

Unfortunately, there are no signs of recovery yet, but the Celestial Observatory and the Four Symbols Bureau are working day and night on it, and perhaps the sequence from "Nine Songs" will appear soon. (New character (●'◡'●).jpg)

Chinese mythology is complex and diverse. As the dominant civilization, it has given rise to mythological systems in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Naturally, the Ninth Bureau is more eager than people from any other country to see those mythological figures come to life in reality.

While Xiao Ci was still lost in thought, Richard, who had just been unconscious, woke up.

He quickly jumped down from the second floor where he was resting, and rushed to the silver-haired girl, giving her the most standard knightly salute.

Although he represented the king, he never concealed his identity as a knight.

"My most ancient and glorious King of Britain, I extend to you my highest respect and invitation. I hope you will return to your country and answer the legendary prophecy. The Court of Judgment has reserved the best position for you. If you wish, you may choose to lead us all."

Richard was sincere and earnest, even appearing somewhat anxious due to his excessive desire.

Hey, bro, did you even think before you spoke?

Xiao Ci couldn't help but complain inwardly. The Tribunal had Odysseus in it. King Arthur was fine as a mascot or spiritual leader, but from the perspective of national affairs, Odysseus was definitely better.

However, with the addition of King Arthur, the Tribunal will likely surpass the City upon a Mountain and become the strongest organization after Tai'a.

Thinking about this, Xiao Ci couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache, as this was seriously affecting his career.

At that moment, another option appeared on Jiang Fan's game screen.

Fate has begun to resonate once more.

[Option 1: "A very sincere invitation, I should indeed return to the land I promised—" Accept the invitation of "Lionheart," travel to Europe, gain 300 Legendary Points, [King Arthur] will become permanent, and there is a 10% chance to trigger the "Eternal King" easter egg: "When Britain is in its most perilous time, Arthur will awaken, lead the Knights of the Round Table back, save the kingdom, and regain the throne." However, the Destiny interface will be locked, and "The Crown of the Red Dragon" will become the only Destiny.]

[Option 2: "I will not leave the Divine Tower; a true knight should have his heart set on the world"—Refuse the invitation from "Lionheart," Divine Tower authenticity +30%, gain 200 Legendary Points, gain one more use of the character's Destiny "Crown of the Red Dragon," "Her world is not only this, her future is not only this," and the summon pool's rate-up rate increases by 30% this time.]

Going to Europe would likely mean returning directly to the UK, which would allow King Arthur to become a permanent fixture, clearly benefiting from local legends.

There's also a chance to trigger an Easter egg featuring the Eternal King, whose power level is terrifying just from the name.

But Jiang Fan definitely wouldn't choose this.

Rias went to protect Britain, so who the hell is going to protect me?

He can't possibly rely on Rias's Rose Mark to transform, can he? Just by looking at it, you can tell that the mechanism is to use it for a while and then rest. If he encounters a weirdo while it's on cooldown, he'll be out of commission.

The second option is the one that meets his needs.

It also aligns with Rias's inner thoughts.

The game console did not summon her from her fully evolved form after becoming queen, Rias. Instead, it chose the second fork in her destiny, which was also the most crucial day, arguably her coming-of-age ceremony.

How can she, who has nurtured her past with the blood of her adoptive mother, walk down a similar path into the future?

If King Arthur had known his fate, would he still have had the courage to draw the sword of choice when he was young?

As Option 2 suggests, her future holds infinite possibilities. She is not only the prototype of King Arthur, but can also become other new faces that would not otherwise appear in her life options.

Even a girl covered in thorns would feel happy with that kind of feeling.

[You chose option two. Rias's faith value +3. "She sincerely hopes to change herself." Save point updated.]

Richard was somewhat incredulous upon hearing this.

"Why is that? That's where you were born, and we are all waiting for your return."

The Tribunal almost tacitly agrees that they will find King Arthur and that the latter will become one of the core members of the organization; this is inevitable, it's just a matter of time.

But now that he has found it, and even as a special member of the sequence, he has chosen to refuse to return to Britain, to the place he risked his life to protect.

"I don't know that place."

Rias's brief words caused Richard to crack like a dried-up stone.

He considered many reasons, such as being on a world tour and not being used to being the center of attention in England, and the awkward situation of not knowing who should kneel before the King of England.

To everyone's surprise, this woman told him that she did not know her hometown.

Xiao Ci and Lu Feng stood to the side, their faces turning red. Fortunately, they had received professional training and wouldn't embarrass the guests unless the situation was particularly funny.

"How is that possible?"

Richard was completely baffled. He quickly explained that the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which was about to unite, was the country that she originally existed in, which had evolved over a thousand years.

"I know."

Rias responded with even greater certainty after hearing this.

"You know?"

Richard's eyes lit up, thinking there was still a chance for things to turn around.

"But everyone I know died a thousand years ago. The one who should save you is that legendary king. My country is very small, not as big as it appears on the map. It's about the size of this city."

Rias's beautiful eyes revealed an innocent expression.

"So what do you want to do? If you don't yet have a purpose for coming to this era, why don't you go back and take a look first?"

Richard was speechless. He seemed to truly realize that this girl was not the heavy, holy king, the spiritual totem living in the hearts of Europeans.

She is a living, breathing person with her own joys and sorrows. Her friends are not the so-called Britons, but her former subjects, who have no connection to the present day, a thousand years later.

"Yes, I will follow in the footsteps of the gods, revive all the myths, and find a way back to the past."

Then change everything there.

She made this wish the moment she arrived here.

"Alright, in any case, the Tribunal will always be waiting for you. If you come to Europe in the future, please contact us."

Richard took a Philosopher's Stone and a cell phone off his person.

Jiang Fan hesitated for a moment, but still let Rias take it.

The ways of contacting people these days are truly novel, both modern and fantastical.

"The Philosopher's Stone can be used to communicate with Merlin, and incidentally, it can also be used in dreams."

Richard reverted to his knightly form and stood guard beside Rias.

"It's a real shame you couldn't return to the Tribunal, but I think Mr. Richard and the other members fully understand your feelings."

Xiao Ci seized the opportunity and quickly spoke, a hint of sly mockery in his eyes.

As expected, Richard's face tightened again upon hearing this.

"The Pale Knight seems to have headed out to sea, and the barrier separating the inside from the outside is disappearing. Has the mythical revival ended?"

Lu Feng received a call from the bureau and informed everyone of the news.

End?

Jiang Fan thought to himself that if he had chosen to end the third act just now, it should be considered over. All that was left was to deal with the remaining anomalies.

But now, it seems we'll have to play through the hidden levels later on.

"That should be the case. Although the mythological sequence has been revived, no one is able to bear its power or meet its standards, so it's normal for them to leave."

Richard sighed.

The Pale Knight is still too difficult for everyone at the moment.

"From this perspective, those mythological sequences that have not found successors, once revived, could very well be a terrifying, mobile catastrophe."

Xiao Ci said with a serious expression that he should prepare a detailed report for his superiors, as this might be a matter that the whole world would need to pay attention to in the future.

"Indeed, I will also report to the Tribunal. The resurgence of the Pale Knight has given us many warnings. If mythical creatures like Jormungandr or Surtur were to appear, according to mythological beliefs, we would probably face extremely terrible natural disasters."

Richard's mind immediately conjured up descriptions of those colossal creatures: the giant serpents that circled the world, the fire giants...

The most terrifying thing about mythology is that its ecology is very different from that of modern times, and its resurgence would be a natural disaster.

"No, He is just preparing for the final pilgrimage."

Rias then spoke up.

"You mean He will continue to manifest visions?"

Richard was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, but I don't know what He intends to do yet."

Rias looked in the direction of the Pale Knight; she knew that the other person had been watching her.

Jiang Fan pondered carefully, and the only thing that could still happen was the preliminary task he had done before.

Kaitian Pharmaceuticals hasn't vaccinated the entire city yet, could it be...?

As Jiang Fan guessed, sure enough, the death toll began to surge again, at a rate even faster than Charon manually filling in the names, increasing exponentially.

The value rose from 00002345 to 00005000 in just a few tens of seconds.

A thin green mist appeared at the edge of the game screen.

plague.

After war comes death, and death brings plague.

Jiang Fan thought of the River Styx, and the ordinary people who were taken away by Charon in the River Styx. Their remains were still in their homes, scattered throughout the entire Tianhai City.

Given the speed and intensity of the Black Death's spread after the enhancement, the entire city was probably already ravaged by the virus by now.

"Oh no, the people Charon killed earlier carried a terrible germ. We need to get the entire city out of quarantine and vaccinated immediately."

Rias sensed the gods' whispers and quickly spoke them aloud.

"What kind of germs? Our healthcare system doesn't have many known carriers right now, maybe..."

Xiao Ci's face also turned pale. He also noticed something was wrong with the air. Some of the first-tier members had even started coughing violently. However, they had all been vaccinated with a full-effect vaccine beforehand, and the coughing quickly expelled the germs that had been eliminated, and they returned to normal.

"I went to Kaitian Pharmaceuticals before and they made a special medicine for me. The medicine can target the bacteria and the quantity is more than enough, but you must get vaccinated as soon as possible."

Rias's words prompted Xiao Ci to take immediate action.

He knew things were going to be serious; they were facing the Pale Knight, the God of God who, in mythology, was going to take away a third of the earth's inhabitants.

The plague He brought was the final curtain call after all the battles.

Rias then took out her special medicine and began to help those who might be infected in the city.

Jiang Fan made her run very fast, but the speed of treatment was obviously insufficient. This disease is almost instantaneous, and once infected, it can become very serious within a few hours.

After more than an hour of treatment...

[Fragment of Doomsday II: The Black Death has crawled back from the hell of the Middle Ages, bringing the death knell through the River Styx. The epidemic spreads too quickly to be effectively contained, and the entire city suffers from an extremely terrifying illness. This is the end of the plague.]

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