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The ruins of Qingquanshan Branch.
Roger looked at the scenery in front of him, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.
When I left here.
He is just a novice martial artist.
Now back.
The gray dwarves of the past have disappeared, and there are only a few bear goblins left deep in the dungeon. Only this piece of ruins still retains its previous appearance.
"Although the mountain protection formation here is not very effective, it still resists the indiscriminate invasion of the blood of all foul things..."
Thinking so.
Roger found Ah Ba.
After a simple inspection.
He confirmed the fundamental reason for Ah Ba's hibernation -
The pneumatic construct originally had an extremely long standby capability, but over the long years, Aba's internal structure continued to age, causing the energy-absorbing array to show signs of fading, and eventually energy shortages occurred.
Roger was naturally able to fix this minor problem with ease.
He quickly replaced several parts.
He also flexibly applied the skills he learned in the Tiangong Tower to Ah Ba.
After a while.
Ah Ba's eyes began to flicker.
This is a sign of a reboot.
After 15 seconds.
Under Roger's expectant gaze.
Ah Ba moved a little.
Immediately he straightened his back.
Looking at Roger, he said:
"...How long have I been sleeping? A week? Ha! Don't tell me yet, let me guess..."
Ah Ba stood up excitedly and looked around:
"It seems that nothing has changed..."
As he spoke his eyes focused on Roger.
"Wait! How did you become so powerful?!"
Ah Ba was extremely surprised:
"Have I been sleeping for ten thousand years?"
Roger smiled and said, "Not that long. Less than forty years."
Ah Ba said seriously: "As a disciple of Qingquan Sect, lying is a very rude thing to do. Even if it is a joke it must be done in moderation..."
Roger smiled silently:
"But I am not a disciple of Qingquan Sect now."
Ah Ba looked at him nervously: "You changed your sect? You are not joining the Pingsha Sect, are you?"
Roger shook his head:
"I am now the leader of Qingquan Sect..."
"Come on, I'll take you away to see the outside world, to see Qingquan Mountain outside..."
Speaking of.
He gently picked up Ah Ba.
The latter looked back with some nostalgia——
The ruins here are no longer of any value, and the stories of the Qingquan Sect's disciples who were buried here have also turned into the dust of history.
Except Ah Ba.
No one can remember much.
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After saying hello to Alan
Roger took Ah Ba back to Qingquan Mountain.
The scenery along the way surprised Ah Ba.
And when seeing the current scale and momentum of Qingquan Mountain.
The Qingquan Sect elder finally burst into tears!
Constructs have no tears.
But looking at the movements and sound of Ah Ba crying.
Roger seemed to be able to feel the joy and excitement in his heart.
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“You really did it…
So awesome!
In fact, I accepted you as a disciple of Qingquan Sect.
I never thought it would be as grand as it is now.
I just don't want the master's craft to be lost...
You actually made it this far!
I don't even know what you've been through--
You must have had a hard time these years!"
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Ah Ba's voice became more choked up.
Roger was silent.
He didn't expect Ah Ba to say such a thing.
But these words touched Roger deeply.
You must have had a hard time these years...
How could it not be hard for a person to bear all of this silently, with tense nerves all day long, walking between killing and death, day after day, year after year?
And it is at the foot of Qingquan Mountain.
Everyone looked up to Roger.
I envy his glory!
Awe of His power!
I feel so powerful!
But who knows what he paid for?
No one knows, and no one cares.
Ah Ba was the first one.
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"It seems that there are differences between constructs..."
On the hillside.
Looking at Ah Qi who was running towards me excitedly.
Roger adjusted his mood and smiled: "No matter how hard it is, it will pass... Besides, I am born with the temperament of being unable to sit still."
then.
He then asked Ah Ba if he needed a new body?
After all, Roger's construction skills are now very mature, and on Qingquan Mountain, he has recruited a group of martial artists who are quite talented in mechanical martial arts and pneumatic construction and started training them.
The training content naturally comes from the technology of Tiangong Tower.
The explosion of pneumatic technology is just around the corner.
By then.
A variety of pneumatic constructs are possible.
Related industries will also develop.
It is naturally not difficult to replace Ah Ba with a better body.
The key is to see what kind of one he wants.
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Ah Ba nodded seriously:
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“I hope to get a strong body.
Not just the type who is qualified to be the elder who teaches skills!
I hope to get more combat features and machine martial arts chips.
Deep in my memory.
The Qingquan Sect once faced a crisis.
At that time, I could only watch other disciples go to the battlefield!
And I myself am hiding in the dojo like a piece of trash...
Next time if this happens.
I wish I could join the fight too!"
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I heard Ah Ba say this.
Ah Qi quickly followed suit and said:
"I want one too! I want one too! Roger, you promised me before that you would give me a better body. Look at me now. I am so round and plump. I don't have the temperament of an elder of Qingquan Sect at all..."
"I understand. I will arrange it for you..."
Roger smiled and sent the two constructs away.
A Ba's return is of great significance to Qingquan Sect.
As an elder who teaches martial arts.
Ah Ba is proficient in all the martial arts of Qingquan Sect.
And he is very good at teaching.
Especially after Roger activated Ah Ba's former memory magic crystal, he had accumulated thousands of years of experience in guiding others to practice martial arts.
After this, the other elders of Qingquan Sect can finally breathe a sigh of relief!
Tasks like teaching new disciples martial arts can be completely left to Ah Ba. Not only does he enjoy it, but he also does it very well.
More importantly, he can provide the real skills of Qingquan Sect!
Although there is some Qingquan Sect's heritage in the secret library, it is not comprehensive after all. In addition, the current Qingquan Sect is basically reorganized by Roger by recruiting martial artists from all over the world.
This led to an awkward situation where there were people practicing various martial arts on Qingquan Mountain, but only a few people knew the Qingquan Sect's own martial arts.
Ah Qi is an elder in terms of daily life and can't help much.
Now that the true elder who teaches the art of martial arts has returned, there is finally hope of reversing the situation!
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Ah Ba has been settled down.
Roger finally put his mind to rest.
He headed north again.
After walking around Paramount Manor.
Roger was relieved to find that the residents here were not troubled by the abyss - this showed that Alan had done a good job of protecting them.
Then he came to the City of Glory.
The city was very similar to the castles in the Western Middle Ages that Roger imagined.
Due to years of fighting against demons.
A large number of people living near the castle flocked into the castle.
The streets were crowded with people.
There are all kinds of races.
Even half-demons are included!
However, when people of these races walked together, they all seemed very quiet, with occasional collisions but no friction.
This scene amazed Roger.
In addition, Roger was also impressed by the cleanliness inside the castle. It was worthy of being a city under Alan's command. The excellent sewer system was incompatible with this planet.
After a quick tour of the City of Glory.
An idea in Roger's mind became more firm.
In the castle.
Reception room.
Alan personally brought Roger a cup of chrysanthemum tea, then gently put it down and asked with a smile: "What does it feel like to be a star master?"
Roger thought for a moment: "It's very stressful."
Alan nodded in understanding. "It should be so. Managing a city is annoying enough, let alone a planet. But it is also glory and power. This is something that most people envy, isn't it?"
The two chatted for a while.
Roger then turned the topic to Mistra.
"You said you came here to defend Mystra..."
He said with some doubt:
"But when Mystra returned, you didn't show up..."
He wasn't questioning.
He was just a little confused.
Hear this question.
Alan sighed softly: "I missed it. I did come here for Mystra. My duty is to prevent Him from falling into the quagmire, but I failed in the end..."
"When Mystra returned, I was in the abyss. At that time, I encountered something beyond my cognition. Driven by some powerful motivation, I was chasing someone. I don't know why, but I didn't sense Mystra's movements during the chase... This is not in line with common sense!"
"But now it's a foregone conclusion. Mistra has insisted on her own way. My mission has failed..."
Go your own way?
Roger's heart moved:
"Why do you want to stop Mystra from going to the Fallen Battlefield? Whose orders are you following?"
"Maybe it's Oh..."
Alan's tone also seemed a little hesitant:
"As I said before, my memory is not complete. I only know my mission and part of my origin, but it is difficult to explain more details..."
"I didn't tell you before because I was worried that you would stop me. Now that I've failed, it doesn't matter. Deep in my heart, there is a strong voice telling me that I must stop Mystra from going to the Fallen Battlefield! That obsession is so strong that my will is simply unable to resist it. In order to accomplish this mission, I can even go against the promise of the Holy Knight. What's even more amazing is that I didn't suffer any punishment after breaking the promise..."
As he spoke, Alan's eyes were filled with confusion.
These things are so abnormal.
Even he himself suspected that there was a conspiracy behind the so-called time travel and mission.
"I may be a servant or subordinate of Ao. I left the heaven many years ago. I traveled to Mystra at a specific time, and my mission is to complete that mission..."
Alan shook his head and said, "To be honest, I was very resistant to that mission. I feel more relieved now that I failed! But I am still worried that there will be more follow-ups behind this matter. I am also very confused about the future..."
Roger nodded.
Alan did not lie, his state was more unstable than ever before, and it seemed that he was also very disgusted with being deeply involved in the game of gods.
So he asked: "If this sense of mission is so strong, why would you give him up to chase someone? Who is that person?"
Because it is connected to the abyss.
So Roger took it very seriously.
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"I don't know. I haven't seen him in person. I just heard his story and followed his footsteps... He is a being called the Star of Disaster. It is said that wherever he goes, there will be destruction! He carries a terrifying curse, which is poison to others, but there seems to be a stronger force in my body that drives me to pursue him...
Or rather, pursuing that curse...
This is really absurd!
I traveled through several demiplanes in the abyss and found many traces of him. The curse power he left behind could slightly improve my strength, but unfortunately I didn't find him in person...
Later, when the demons of the abyss invaded the City of Glory again, I was forced to return to the Material Plane, only to find that Mystra had left..."
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Alan smiled bitterly:
"This is the whole story. I guess I got nothing!"
Roger was secretly surprised when he heard this:
The power of curse?
Isn't this talking about Bandage Brother?
Why did Alan chase him?
Is there any relationship between these two people?!
Roger wanted to tell Alan what he knew, but after seeing the latter's confused expression, he swallowed the words.
In his opinion, even if the creatures from heaven are kind by nature, they may become pawns of others.
Sandy is an example.
Alan might be the second one.
Since he himself resisted the sense of mission in his heart, it was natural for Roger to not follow the path of others.
"First investigate the situation with the bandages... and then tell Alan when we get a chance!"
Roger made up his mind hastily.
"There are always many things in this world that we cannot understand. Many things will be revealed in due time. Being too persistent may be a bad thing..."
He just said a few polite words to comfort her.
Then he changed the subject: "I came here to seek help..."
"I am willing to serve the Star Lord..."
Alan said half-jokingly.
"I want to establish a country in the southern continent." Roger said seriously: "I would like to invite you to become the manager of this country, or the king?"
Alan's eyes widened.
He thought for a moment and couldn't help asking:
"Don't you have any desire for power?"
Roger shrugged: "I let you be the king, just like you entrusted Paramount Manor to me. I believe in your ability and position. I believe you can become a great king... The premise is to give up the so-called sense of mission!"
Alan nodded seriously:
"I need some time to think..."
Roger waved his hand:
"Take your time and think about it. Don't rush."
Alan smiled.
Then he led Roger to a secluded spot behind the castle.
There.
Roger saw a huge stone tablet.
"Now, he is yours, Star Lord..."
This time.
Alan's tone was very serious.
There was no joking tone anymore.
on the data bar.
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"Hint: You have obtained the key to the City of Glory (the ordination tablet)!"
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