Trial space, Feather Island.
This secret place perfectly simulates the strange environmental characteristics of the wind elemental world.
The island composed of ice crystals, cilia, charged dust, and a large number of flocculent complexes floats thousands of feet in the sky like a huge gray feather.
In the center of the island stands a magnificent dome palace.
It seems incredible in the eyes of those who don’t know the truth!
The "ground" of Haneshima looks like soft snow.
It seems that once you step on it, you will sink into it until it penetrates the entire island and falls to the ground.
How can such a soft structure support a magnificent castle?
In fact, the gravity of the Feather Island, like the wind elemental plane and the astral plane, has no fixed direction.
Residents living here can adjust the direction of gravity at will based on their own subjective will.
Foreign trialists who have mastered this technique can walk in the clouds without relying on flying spells.
As for the castle in the clouds, it is the residence of Kalida, the mistress of Feather Island.
The castle is gravity-directed and, following the will of its mistress, can float in the clouds like a feather.
Kalida is a djinni.
In the mortal world, the Wind Giant has another more widely known nickname, called "the God of the Lamp".
It is said that if you make a wish to the genie, your wish will come true.
This legend is half true and half false.
Not limited to the "Lamp Spirit", the four great spirits of water, fire, wind and earth do have the magical power to fulfill wishes, so much so that they are comparable to gods in the eyes of mortals.
However, only giants above the seventh level can initially awaken this magical power and, within a limited scope, achieve the miracle of creating something out of nothing and changing reality.
The hostess of the Feather Island, the noble Lady Kalida, is unfortunately only a sixth-level wind giant.
Currently, there is no ability to cast the 7th level "Limited Wish".
Otherwise, she would definitely use this ability to get herself out of trouble!
Above the island, the storm was howling and thunder and lightning were roaring!
A big battle is going on!
Both sides in the battle used Qi-based skills.
On the Island of Feathers, air magic and martial arts are enhanced, with their power increased by 50% and their range doubled.
It is equivalent to automatically adding the two super magic effects of "stronger effect" and "increased distance".
The wind giant Kalida, whose upper body looks like a giantess with royal blue skin.
She has a charming figure, beautiful face and long flowing hair.
On the forehead, he wears a mithril forehead ornament that enhances his magical power.
Due to the excessive overdraft of magic power, the wind magic stone embedded in the forehead of the forehead ornament has already shown fine cracks and may shatter at any time.
From the waist down, Kalida transformed into a blue whirlwind.
It completely fits people's general impression of the "genie".
Harnessing the storm and summoning thunderstorms are the specialties that Kalida relies on to rule the Feather Island.
It’s a pity that the thunder storm on the opposite side, which exudes the evil aura of the bottomless abyss, is also good at summoning lightning and controlling violent winds.
Kalida still remembers the beautiful girl with blonde hair and blue eyes who called herself Pamela.
She looks like a noble lady.
However, his behavior is barbaric and brutal, just like a bandit!
This witch, with her three companions, broke into the Island of Feathers.
There were fights all along the way!
Kalida's wind elemental guards were unable to stop these four bandits.
After breaking into the castle, Pamela challenged Kalida on the throne to a duel.
Kalida was initially dismissive.
Pamela's cultivation has just been promoted to the early stage of the sixth level.
Kalida's strength is comparable to that of a late sixth-order wind elemental warlock.
She certainly had reason to think that Pamela's challenge was too arrogant!
The angry wind giant stood up from the throne that looked like a huge oil lamp, turned into a whirlwind, and pounced on Pamela.
I want to tear down all the blonde hair of this arrogant chick and torture her severely!
Let’s see if he can still maintain this arrogant attitude when she wails and begs for mercy!
And then...Kalida met with tragedy.
Pamela's rank is indeed not as good as hers.
However, the strength of a warlock does not entirely depend on his rank.
Challenging opponents of higher levels is commonplace for a talented girl like Pamela.
When she activated the sixth level of atavism and transformed into an abyss storm shining with blood-red lightning, Kalida regretted it.
Compared to the huge storm cloud, Kalida seemed too small and was swallowed up in the blink of an eye.
The ensuing battle was nothing but a one-sided devastation.
Pamela's three companions, Am, Phil and Sean, also activated the fifth-level atavism form.
They all stood on the edge of the battlefield with their arms crossed in front of their chests, watching Pamela beat the Wind Giant.
These three warlocks, who also came from the Randolph family, not only improved their skills but also enhanced their bloodlines after this period of trials.
The earth elemental warlock Amn was promoted to the earth giant bloodline, late fifth level.
It looked like a giant carved out of smooth stone, with eyes like gleaming agate.
Phil, a fifth-stage early-stage fire element bloodline, advanced to a fire giant warlock.
Phil's fire giant form looks like a devil.
This sturdy giant had skin that looked like red-hot charcoal.
There is a pair of short black horns on the top of its head.
The lower body was a ball of burning flames, emitting black smoke with a strong smell of sulfur.
Sean, who is from the water element, has also reached the early fifth level of cultivation.
After being promoted to a water giant warlock, he still maintained his handsome and elegant appearance and narcissistic personality.
Her cyan skin was smooth and delicate, her eyes were like sapphires, her teeth were as white as pearls, and her cyan hair fell to her waist.
The area below the waist turns into liquid, like a surging fountain.
All three of them successfully advanced to giant sorcerers with the help of Pamela.
The bloodline of the giant has greater potential than that of ordinary elemental creatures.
It can usually be upgraded to the seventh level, awakening the "Limited Prayer Technique".
It is said that there are very few lucky giant sorcerers who can reach the ninth level and comprehend the legendary "prayer technique"!
The magic of prayer is very magical!
The uses are too wide to list in full.
For warlocks, the most important use is to simulate other spells.
"Limited Wish" can simulate any magic that does not exceed the 6th level.
"Prayer" can simulate all magic that does not exceed the 7th level.
You don't need to have a deep understanding of simulation objects.
As long as you see someone perform a spell once, you can perfectly imitate the same spell!
With the art of wishing, it is equivalent to learning most of the magic in the world in advance, transcending the limitations of the warlock's bloodline!
This is why mortals compare giants to gods and believe that giants can fulfill all wishes!
Am and the others were already satisfied with their successful advancement to the giant bloodline.
However, they all didn't understand why Pamela was not satisfied?
There was obviously an easier way to advance to a Wind Giant, but she insisted on her own way and chose the more risky blood fusion.
With a scream, the hostess of Feather Island finally died at the hands of Pamela.
All her beautiful hair was cruelly pulled out and flew all over the sky.
Bang!
The forehead ornament shattered and a cloud of blue smoke floated out.
This is the elemental spirit of the wind giant Kalida.
Pamela changed back into human form, holding up a wind demon stone the size of a walnut.
Chant the spell and absorb the essence of the wind giant.
Wind Demon Stone is full of blue floc-like textures, like cloud patterns.
It absorbed Kalida's essence and transformed it into a soul jade.
Pamela smiled.
Then he swallowed the soul jade into his mouth.
He swallowed it with a gulp.
After swallowing the Soul Jade alive, one can try to devour the Wind Giant Spirit sealed in the Soul Jade in a special way.
If the swallowing is successful, the bloodline of the wind giant can be integrated.
But what if it fails?
It is reasonable that one's own blood cannot be harmonized with the foreign blood of the giant wind spirit, and rejection or even collapse will occur.
Pamela was well aware of the risks of blood fusion.
Some preparations were also made in advance.
For example, improving rank, injecting holy medicine, and strengthening attributes.
Even so, the theoretical success rate of blood fusion is only 50%.
Is it necessary to take this risk?
Am, Phil and Sean didn't understand.
They also tried to persuade Pamela that there was no need to gamble with her future.
But Pamela remained unmoved.
"I chose fusion instead of advancement for a simple reason."
"The Wind Giant Bloodline is only compatible with the Storm Element Bloodline, but it will reject my Abyss Bloodline. I can't bear to give it up!"
Pamela's answer sounded reasonable.
But there is still a problem.
Her storm elemental bloodline comes from the direct lineage of the Randolph family.
But how could she have the blood of the abyss?
I have never heard of any direct relatives of Pamela being related to the abyss demons.
What's more, it was not until four years ago that she inexplicably awakened her abyss bloodline.
At that time, she was over sixteen years old.
Generally speaking, at this age, it is unlikely to awaken the latent bloodline.
The abyss bloodline of unknown origin has always been a mystery shrouding Pamela.
She refused to explain and others did not dare to ask.
"Miss, I wish you success in fusing the Wind Giant Spirit's bloodline."
Phil was the first to break the silence.
"Are you going to stay in seclusion for a while?"
"Of course not."
Pamela smoothed her hair, looking calm.
"Tomorrow morning, the Dragon Kingdom and the Power Plateau will go to war. Let's all go and join in the fun and look for a chance to gain some benefits."
"Miss, do you plan to join the giant camp or the dragon camp?" Am asked.
"Of course it's the Dragon Clan!" Sean said hurriedly, "In this way, the young lady can use the power of the Dragon Clan to hunt down the Storm Giants in the chaos and obtain the blood essence, which will be very beneficial for strengthening her storm element bloodline."
"hehe……"
Pamela shook her head and sneered.
"You guessed wrong. I plan to join the giants."
"Ah?!" Sean was stunned.
Am and Phil looked at each other.
What are the benefits of joining the giants?
"There are two reasons."
Pamela explained calmly.
"First of all, the dragon vein sorcerer from North Island College will definitely join the dragon camp tomorrow. I hate those northerners and don't want to be associated with them."
"In addition, I heard from a friend that if you join the Giants camp, you will have a chance to obtain an extremely powerful blood essence!"
"What bloodline?" Phil asked curiously.
"Titan!" Pamela said in a deep voice.
…
The next day, early morning.
Alan and Tanya teleported to the Plateau of Power early in the morning.
This secret place simulates the "home of giants" Jotunheim.
The cross-section of the plateau resembles a stepped pyramid.
Giants of different ranks (castes) live in different levels of the "pyramid".
Geographically, the caste system of the giant society is reflected.
The division into different residential areas also implies class solidification and even the prohibition of inter-racial marriage.
Those living at the bottom are the inferior subspecies of giants.
For example, trolls, ogres, and tauren, the untouchables in giant society.
Higher up the farms and pastures are home to hill giants.
The living environment is even worse than that of the untouchables and can only be described as dirty, messy and smelly!
Hill giants are nothing more than a group of idiots whose minds are only focused on eating, drinking and mating. Their bad habit of urinating and defecating anywhere is disgusting!
Therefore, in the eyes of high-caste giants, hill giants are just larger ogres.
Further up is the middle level of the Power Plateau, which is also the most densely populated residential area.
This area is divided into three main settlements.
A clan of stone giants who live in caves or dungeons.
The residence is not exposed to sunlight, but it is kept clean and tidy.
Stone giants are craftsmen and artists in giant society.
The skin is dark and smooth, without a single hair.
He looks big and clumsy and not good at speaking, but he is actually delicate and thoughtful.
Stone giants rarely move in sunlight.
Or hide deep in a cave and meditate, pondering philosophical questions about life and death, time and eternity.
Or patiently polish fine stone tools.
These stone artworks are very popular in high society.
Frost Giants live in the bitter cold land north of the plateau.
These big guys with pale blue skin live a lifestyle similar to the Viking pirates in Alan's previous life in the Middle Ages.
Rough, barbaric, yet innocent and simple.
In the giant society, frost giants are the best source of soldiers.
The fire giants living in the volcanic zone south of the plateau are also a violent and warlike people.
However, besides being a soldier, the fire giant has another way out, which is to become a blacksmith.
Using the abundant local iron ore and natural volcanic furnaces, they crafted weapons and armor that were not very exquisite but were strong and durable.
Further up, at the top of the plateau, is the cloud giants’ royal city.
Cloud giants are the de facto ruling class in giant society.
From military generals to internal affairs officials, most of them are cloud giant nobles.
Storm giants, as the priest class, are the smallest in number but have the highest .
They don't care much about worldly life and entrust the management of military and internal affairs to the cloud giants. They either travel around or hide in temples to study ancient texts.
He only comes out to preside over celebration ceremonies during festivals.
The storm giants who stayed in their homeland live at the highest point of the Plateau of Strength.
There is a temple built on the top of a high mountain behind the Giant King City.
For most of the day, the temple was shrouded in white clouds, looming in the distance.
Only on a clear noon day with no clouds in the sky can you briefly witness the magnificent sight of the temple.
This temple in the clouds is the monastery of the storm giants.
It is said that there is a golden Titan statue enshrined in the temple, which is the idol worshipped by the giants, "God of Giants" Annan - the original Titan born with the universe.
Annan used one of his own ribs to create his sister and wife.
The couple gave birth to a total of twelve children, who were the original twelve demigod Titans.
The twelve demigod Titans, men and women, teamed up to form families and have children.
These tall and handsome children are the Glorious Titans.
As the tribe expanded, disputes arose within the Titan family.
The factional conflicts were irreconcilable and eventually evolved into a split.
Some Titans embarked on the path of betrayal and corruption.
These rebels who turned to the evil camp were called Dark Titans.
Despite the fall of the Dark Titan, overall, the Titan nation of the ancient times was thriving.
After that, there was a long war between the Titans and the dragons.
The ancestors of all ethnic groups on the earth saw the giant wearing a golden helmet and golden armor fighting the evil dragon in the clouds, and they called him the "Golden Giant God" in awe.
This was the "golden age" of the Titan nation.
Even the noble and great Titans cannot escape the law of rise and fall.
As a nation, the Titans' population continued to grow and expand.
However, the bloodline also showed signs of degeneration.
The number of golden bloodlines among newborns is decreasing.
The second-rate Silver Titan gradually became the mainstream.
This is the "Silver Age" of the Titans.
Later, Bronze Titans of inferior bloodline became the majority of the population, thus ushering in the "Bronze Age".
The Titans of the Bronze Age could no longer maintain their life high up in the clouds.
In order to obtain survival resources, they had to humble themselves and migrate to the earth.
Gradually, the Titans were influenced by the various races on the surface, and due to political needs, they could no longer adhere to the tradition of prohibiting intermarriage with foreign races.
The Titans married the ancient elemental giants and gave birth to the ancestors of various giant tribes such as stone, frost, fire, cloud, and storm, who have continued to this day.
What's worse, driven by perverted desires, they made peace with monsters and gave birth to hill giants, inferior offspring that damaged the dignity of the Titans!
This is the creation myth of the Titans and the giants.
The division of Titans into three classes: gold, silver and bronze, as well as the caste system of giants, can all be found in the creation myths.
However, Allen believes that another possibility cannot be ruled out:
The above creation myth was actually invented by later Titan and giant scholars based on the original documents and with some embellishments.
The purpose was to maintain the caste system that already existed at the time and to endorse its legitimacy by inventing a set of mythological traditions.
…
Early this morning, the alarm bells sounded in the Cloud Temple.
Warning to all giant tribes: the dragons living on the other side of the "Hunting Bow Strait" are about to invade the Plateau of Power!
When the giants heard the bell, they immediately put on their armor, picked up their weapons, and hurried up the mountain to gather in the Giant King City.
Join the holy war to defend the Royal City and the Temple!
Mixed in with the crowd of people hurrying on the road were two thin figures.
Alan and Tanya.
The two senior sisters and brothers were teleported to a point halfway up the mountain.
The road up the mountain was crowded with giants.
They climbed the mountain in groups according to their castes.
The crowd was dense, the giants were big and had bad tempers, so bumps and collisions were inevitable.
Quarrels and even fights can be seen everywhere.
Tanya covered her ears, looking depressed.
The giants are too loud.
Hundreds and thousands of giants quarreled together, creating a horrible noise that was a hundred times louder than a vegetable market!
She and Alan were holding hands, neither of them able to hear each other speak.
I had to yell into the other person's ear.
It's impossible to have a good chat in this kind of environment.
"Senior Sister, let's teleport directly to the outside of the royal city. It should be quieter over there."
Alan took Tanya's hand and opened the "Thousand Miles of Leisure Garden".
The two figures disappeared without a trace.
A few seconds later, he appeared outside the magnificent city gate.
Once here, no outsiders are allowed to enter.
Alan and Tanya must activate their ancestral form and show their respective giant characteristics before they can enter the outer city gate and register at the conscription office.
Alan transforms into his ogre form.
Tanya turns into a giant-horned minotaur.
As soon as the two of them completed their transformation, the crowd around them suddenly dispersed!
All kinds of giants avoided them as much as possible.
The look he cast over showed no disdain!
"We can't help it. We both belong to the untouchable class, the so-called 'untouchables'."
Tanya shrugged and smiled bitterly.
Alan frowned slightly and adjusted his appearance slightly.
Transformed into a slender, handsome, blue-skinned poisonous giant.
However, the treatment received did not improve.
When the other giants saw him, they covered their noses and walked around him.
As if there was something dirty on him!
Fortunately, the guards at the city gate did not make things difficult for them.
The two frost giant guards covered their noses and waved their hands, signaling them to hurry in and stop hanging around here, causing nuisance!
The brother and sister entered the city gate and saw the sign of the conscription office in front of them.
Just as he was about to walk over, the recruiting officer screamed at him to stop.
The recruiting officer is a female cloud giant.
Her skin was grayish white, which was not very pretty to begin with, and she had dark circles under her eyes like a panda, and looked like someone who had indulged in excessive sexual activities.
Seeing Alan and Tanya from afar, she was still holding her chest in a pretentious manner, as if she was about to suffocate.
"You two just stand there and don't come near me!"
"Ma'am, we are here to join the army!"
Tanya couldn't help but get angry while speaking.
"Judging from your appearance, you two are not locals, right?"
"We are the trialists."
"Humph! No wonder it looks so weird. I don't know what disgusting bloodline it was mixed with. It's really an eyesore!"
The female recruiting officer held the roster and asked them from a distance what their names were, their bloodline, and their rank.
Tanya answered truthfully.
As for Allen, apart from the fact that he called himself a handsome guy which was reasonable and convincing, all other information about him was made up.
It's just a formality anyway, and no one cares about the authenticity of the registration information.
Although the female recruiting officer's attitude was not very good, she was still responsible.
After registration, guide the brother and sister to go to the Cloud Temple to receive the Dragon Sealing Spell.
After learning this spell, you can use the magic stone to seal the dragon soul of the corresponding attribute and refine the soul jade.
After the war, rewards will be based on how many soul jades you can save and what level of dragon soul you have sealed.
Alan took Tanya's hand and teleported directly to the top of the mountain.
There were twelve stone giants, twelve fire giants, and twelve frost giants guarding the gate of the temple, all wearing gorgeous armor.
The fire giants and frost giants showed obvious contempt for them.
The stone giant had a look of indifference on his face.
He glanced at the two of them and turned away.
Through bloodline and identity verification, the two entered the temple.
The golden Titan statue opposite is thirty meters high!
Tanya was amazed.
Allen thought it was no big deal.
He transformed into a behemoth, almost as tall as a Titan.
At the foot of the colossus, there is an altar.
A violet-skinned female storm giant, wearing a sacrificial robe, was adding oil to a huge eternal lamp.
After all, it is the cultured people who are well-mannered, and the giant society is no exception.
As a member of the highest caste and most respected priest class, this Storm Giant lady did not show any obvious dislike towards Alan and Tanya.
With a polite smile on his face, he instructed the two men to place the magic stone on the altar and offer a sacrifice.
How much sacrifice?
No regulations.
It is itself a form of fundraising, just like going into a temple and donating some money for incense, which is a token of your thoughtfulness.
The priestess was well-mannered and did not show her snobbish attitude towards the rich and the poor on her face.
After the donation, the two received the "Dragon Sealing Spell" sent by the priestess through telepathy.
Keep it in mind, say thank you and leave.
Returning to the royal city courtyard again, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.
"Alan! What a coincidence, you are here too!"