Otherwise, you can find another savior.

"Tsk..." Xi Jian could only gasp in amazement.

He knew that even if he used force now, he would not be able to force Grimm to speak. As a servant, he would simply choose to retreat.

"You did arrive here on a one-way trip, but the great god Odin prepared the power to send you back." Grimm extended his hand to Shiomi and said, "I had hoped to arrive before the fairies of the paradise rang the pilgrimage bell, but I was unable to confirm your specific movements and was a step behind."

“…” Xijian remained silent.

Ash waited nervously for Shiomi's answer.

Grimm frowned and asked mischievously, "Are you refusing to accept your destiny as the savior?"

"Don't be ridiculous." Shiomi's voice suddenly calmed down. "Destiny? I don't even have any memories from before I came to the Shadow Kingdom. I didn't know what my destiny was from the beginning."

He turned around and held Jian's hand that was pulling at the hem of his clothes.

"My 'destiny' lies here, Ash... Morgan is my 'destiny'."

After a moment of stunned silence, Jian smiled silently and held his hand even tighter.

Chapter 36 Mural

Grimm immediately showed an expression of annoyance and scratched his head in annoyance.

"I didn't come here to listen to you guys talking about love. Master's new disciple is actually like this?"

He began to pace back and forth, muttering to himself.

"But Odin said it's nearly impossible to break the vicious cycle... I thought I could finish my work quickly and go back."

"Vicious loop?" Xi Jian was surprised.

Grimm looked as if he had realized he had let something slip. He glanced at Jian and then said, "That's something for the future. You'll know when the time comes."

"You can't say this, you can't say that, so what's the point of you coming here?" Xi Jian couldn't help but retort, "Just to tell me to go back?"

"Stop talking nonsense. I am the agent of God now. Your magic and gun are all derived from the great god Odin. I am also your senior brother, so please be respectful to me." Grimm began to put on airs towards Shiomi.

Xijian was so angry that veins bulged on his forehead, but he was unable to refute this rock-solid fact.

"You're the one with the attitude problem, kid." Xijian let go of Jian's hand and walked over to Grimm. "Although I've only lived for three hundred years, which is a far cry from a god, it's still longer than the combined lifespan of all the disciples Master has taught before!"

"Isn't that just that stinky old man? He's a perfect match for Master." Grimm said sarcastically

"Ah?" Xi Jian leaned forward unfriendly, staring at Grimm pointedly. "Do you dare to go out and talk? Whether it's magic or spearmanship, I'll convince you!"

"Okay, I've wanted to try it for a long time. Even without the red spear, I can let you see my senior brother's ability!" Grimm's grinning expression made him look like a fierce dog.

He no longer had the composure of a divine agent just now.

"If you don't have a red spear, I'll lend you one. My master gave me two. Didn't expect that?" Xijian continued to provoke.

Jian, who was standing next to the Pilgrimage Bell, watched the scene speechlessly.

It was the first time she saw Xi Jian arguing with someone, and it even escalated to the point where they were about to fight.

But they seem to get along surprisingly well, and I guess it wouldn't be a big problem if they really fought. This is probably what they call a problem between men, right?

Like a little kid, Jian joked in his heart.

She decided to look around first and decide what to do next after the two of them were done making trouble.

With this in mind, Jian began to stroll around the Bell Hall, checking if there was anything else that needed attention. Suddenly, he noticed that on the stone floor just below the Pilgrimage Bell, some bricks did not seem to fit together so tightly.

Although there was a lot of dust and ice and snow in the gap, it was still exposed.

Feeling a little strange, Jian squatted down and tapped it with her wand. It was the same heavy stone sound, but subtly different.

Is it empty below?

"Tianxi? Is it convenient for you to come over and take a look now?" She looked at Xijian who was still competing with Grimm.

Then, seeing that a fight was about to begin, Shiomi immediately left Grimm and Contradiction behind and trotted over.

"What's wrong? Did you find anything?"

The temperature difference was quite obvious, and Jiandu was so happy that he almost smiled from ear to ear.

She pointed just below the Pilgrimage Bell.

"It seems like these bricks can be moved."

"Hmm?" Xi Jian narrowed his eyes, noticing this as well. "It looks like he put a little effort into hiding it, so normally no one would notice."

At this time, Grimm also came over.

"Is there still a darkroom in this place? I thought it was in ruins," said Grimm.

"Instead of just making sarcastic remarks, why don't you just help out, brother?" Xi Jian said maliciously.

He reached out and tried, but the gaps between the bricks were very small and he couldn't knock them open directly, so he needed the help of magic.

"You bastard..." Grimm sighed deeply.

Then he and Shiomi worked together, each using magic to interfere and lift the bricks and set them aside.

Soon, a dark room large enough for one person appeared in front of them.

Without thinking, Xijian jumped down first and landed on the ground which was also paved with stones.

It was three or four meters high and a fairly spacious empty room. There wasn't even any dust in it, probably because Orkney was too humid and the dust couldn't escape.

"How is it, Tianxi?" Jian's voice came from above his head.

He casually released the rune, which floated in the air and turned into a lamp that illuminated the room.

"You can come down, no problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jian suddenly jumped down and landed in the arms of Xi Jian, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed.

"Just say a word. If I hadn't reacted, you would have broken your butt in half." Xi Jian complained.

"But the butt is made of two halves..." Jian smiled happily, "And I know Tianxi can catch me."

"That's true."

At the same time that Shiomi put Ash down, Grimm also jumped down from it and landed in this secret room.

In the room illuminated by the magic light, the surrounding walls are clearly visible.

So the unique condition of one of the walls was immediately noticed by them one after another.

"This is..." Jian walked over slowly.

"Mural?" Xijian narrowed his eyes.

The mural uses simple and refined patterns to depict six goblins and a huge beast, vaguely looking like a festival.

There are also wild beasts in Britain, but they are different from those in pan-human history. They are low-level fantasy species that are more adapted to the environment of the Age of Gods. In essence, they are no different from animals in nature and are one of the food sources for fairies.

"I've never seen such a beast before." Jian looked at the mural carefully.

This mural was placed right below the bell hall, probably originally intended to be displayed after the pilgrimage bell was rung so that the fairies from the paradise could come down and watch.

A pure picture, with only one word written in the fairy language in the corner.

"that is--"

When Shiomi pointed there, Ash also saw it.

"It doesn't sound like goblin language?" she said softly.

"That's ancient Celtic writing, dedicated to the god Cernunnos?" Grimm suddenly explained. "In Celtic mythology, he's also a deer-horned deity in charge of hunting, celebrations, fertility, and many other aspects. However, he's not particularly well-known in pan-human history."

"Why is there a mural like this beneath the Bell Hall?" Shiomi raised her arms. "Is this related to the fairy mission of Paradise? Or is it related to Britain's 'mistake'?"

"Who knows? Anyway, another mission I was sent here for is that if you refuse to return to the era of pan-human history, I need to stay and support all your actions, Junior Brother."

Grimm tapped Shiomi's shoulder with the staff in his hand, as if he was forced to work overtime.

"Support me?"

Xijian was surprised again and couldn't help but feel more surprised.

Chapter 37: Trustworthy Companions

"What does that even mean? What's with the support?"

With his back to the mural, Shiomi questioned Grimm.

He had just said that he was a messenger, and his purpose was to inform Shiomi to leave the Lostbelt and return to pan-human history, fulfilling the so-called "savior" duties.

Now Grimm suddenly said that his second task was to stay and support Shiomi.

"Didn't I just say this? I was originally only a messenger from the great god Odin, appearing as a servant to remind you not to stay here any longer." Grimm spread his hands. "But the god also said that given your personality, you would definitely refuse. Then, I will act as the god's agent and assist you in handling the affairs of Britain."

Jian pondered, "So, that means the great god Odin foresaw this outcome from the beginning and made some plans?"

The young man did not state his second purpose at the outset, apparently because even if the possibility was extremely low, he still had to proceed step by step.

"That's what I mean." Grimm pointed to his eyes and said, "That god has eyes that can see through multiple dimensions, and he has a rough idea of ​​my reaction."

Shiomi could understand this.

The last time he arranged for Cu Chulainn, who was of the Caster class, to be assigned Gungnir at singularity F, it was probably because he foresaw the restoration of human nature in the future and that Shiomi lacked a powerful enough Noble Phantasm, so he provided corresponding support.

However, at that time, Shiomi had not yet fully realized his own power, so Gungnir was disguised as a wand of the same material.

I'm afraid there are similar reasons for asking Grimm to provide so-called support now.

"In other words, it is still within the plan of the gods." Xi Jian was a little dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do.

Grimm smiled playfully. "Don't react like that. I don't know about the other gods, but the great god Odin is very concerned about the future of humanity and the planet. Otherwise, he wouldn't do this over and over again."

"I know." Xi Jian understood, "But I don't understand the meaning of you staying here. If it's just to increase the combat power of our companions, it's not impossible..."

"The Axe of Marduk," Grimm said suddenly. "Even after three hundred years, you still can't master that Noble Phantasm. You can only possess it, right?"

"So?" Xi Jian raised his eyebrows.

Grimm pointed towards Shiomi, "In the opinion of the great god Odin, remaining in this fairy kingdom, gaining additional time and trials, should be the test leading to the liberation of the true power of Marduk's Axe."

"Can't Marduk just grant it directly?"

Shiomi already understood that Grimm was responsible for witnessing this trial without clear rules and routes, but he still couldn't help but complain.

"That's the power of the King of the Gods. Even if you were allowed to use it, if you lack the necessary qualifications, it would only lead to your own destruction." Grimm raised his chin. "You should have experienced the consequences of reckless behavior, right?"

"That's all we can do." Xijian turned slightly to look at Zhi, who had been listening to their conversation. "Personally, I trust Grimm... no, Setant, not to mention the great god Odin. Our next move in Britain will definitely require additional trustworthy companions like this, so what do you think, Zhi?"

Jian thought for a moment and said, "Since Tianxi feels he can be trusted, then I feel he can be trusted too."

"No, the point here is do you think you can trust this guy now?" Xi Jian smiled.

"That should be possible." Jian's attitude was reserved.

Then Grimm made an expression of annoyance: "Oh, I knew it would be troublesome. Forget it..."

After looking around the room again, he jumped out and returned to the bell hall outside.

There is not much information in the murals below the Bell Hall.

After confirming that the secret room was empty and there was nothing else except the murals, Shiomi and Ash also returned outside one after another.

"How much do you know now about the situation in Britain?"

Grimm, who came out first, sat on the half wall next to the bell hall and asked Xijian directly.

"Well, that depends on what you're asking about," said Shiomi.

"How this world was born." Grimm added further.

"'The gods created a land within the Ocean of Nothingness for the original six-winged Arling, a place where they could live.'" Shiomi briefly recounted the information he had compiled so far. "For the past three hundred years, although we have traveled extensively throughout Britain and come into contact with the five existing clans, our understanding is actually very limited."

Not every clan is xenophobic, but Shiomi cannot trust these clans, so he has been very cautious in interacting with them.

Apart from suppressing disasters and mediating disputes, they basically do not have in-depth contact with the various fairy clans.

After all, if the fact that Ash is the "fairy of paradise" is accidentally exposed, it will inevitably cause a lot of trouble.

"In other words, gods once existed in this world." Grimm nodded in understanding.

Then, Shiomi explained to Grimm again the historical information he had compiled so far.

"The fact that the planet was successfully destroyed by the planet-hunting hunter..." Grimm pinched his chin. "That's a pretty bold hypothesis, but judging by the results, it seems that the Holy Swordsman of the Stars was not encountered."