Volume 3: Artifacts Chapter 153 Agreement
In the Golden Shield Empire's Saint Lun City, Qingkong welcomed the first visitor since the artifact appeared.
The first Holy Scripture Theresa is now one of the archangels of Sky City, but she does not have the unique pride and momentum of an archangel, and even the exaltation of being a Holy Judge Angel. Her eyes are deep, as if she has seen through things that she could not understand for thousands of years in just a short time.
As usual, Theresa and Qingkong sat by the window drinking tea. An angel and an elf formed a harmonious picture.
Theresa asked, "You must have noticed the manifestation of the artifact."
Qingkong sipped his tea and replied, "The power that filled the world was felt by even the most ordinary citizens. The five vibrations of the soul cleansing are worthy of being a divine weapon that the five great civilizations have been obsessed with. It made me feel how insignificant I am."
"The artifact is in the abyss!"
"Yes."
"You knew it a long time ago!"
"I accidentally used the Book of Disaster once and accidentally caused the power of the artifact to leak out, and then it was captured by Sky City."
Theresa showed a look of astonishment and continued to ask, "What's the reason this time? Let the five great artifacts unleash their power at the same time."
Qingkong put down the teacup and replied, "This time it has nothing to do with me. It's probably because the Shining Gold people raided Shenjing City."
The news of the Battle of Deep Well City had not yet spread, so when Theresa heard the news, she was stunned.
"What did you say? The Shining Gold People raided Deep Well City! That is the core of the Shadow Clan. The Shining Gold People nowadays don't have the strength to do that."
"The news is definitely true. The Dark Chieftain died, the Deep Well City fell, and most of the Shadow Clan were killed or injured. For a long time to come, the Shadow Civilization will no longer be the protagonist of world disputes."
Theresa still found it hard to believe what she heard.
"How is this possible? The Shining Gold Civilization and the Shadow Civilization have the same level of strength. How could the battle between them be hidden from the whole world? I didn't hear any news in Sky City."
Qingkong poured himself another cup of honey tea: "That's because the Shining Gold people have developed a weapon that is extremely deadly to the Shadow Clan."
"What weapon?"
Qingkong explained the principle of the Spirit Wave Blade to Theresa, and then said: "This Spirit Wave Blade has no killing power against any other race in the world, but it can kill the Shadow Clan."
It took a while for Theresa to recover from the shocking news. She said with emotion: "In the ancient wars, the Shining Gold People and the Angels tried every possible way to deal with the assassination of the Shadow Clan. Unexpectedly, the Shadow Clan was eventually destroyed by the technology of human civilization.
I really don’t know what else humans will create in the future that will amaze the world.”
Qingkong said: "I am addicted to human civilization... I can't extricate myself."
"But it also makes the Sword of Oath regard human civilization as a threat to ancient civilization." Theresa reminded Qingkong, and then talked about the artifact: "I'm sure you have guessed the purpose of my visit to you. I want to enter the abyss to find the Sculpture of Light. Please open the abyss for me for the sake of our friendship..."
Qingkong looked at Theresa and asked, "It was you who took the initiative to ask the Sword of Oath to enter the abyss, right?"
"Yes!" Theresa answered very straightforwardly.
"An angel who is determined to die." Qingkong stretched out his hand and summoned the Book of Disaster: "People have too many misunderstandings about it, thinking that it will only bring disasters. Only I know its correct path. I have never used it to open the abyss. Even now I don't want to open it, especially to watch my cherished friends enter the abyss.
The chances of you returning alive from the abyss are infinitely close to zero."
"I know that the Abyss is the source of all chaos and the end of everything in the world. But I must go and find the Statue of Light."
Seeing Theresa's firm attitude, Qingkong had no choice but to say, "Okay, this is your choice. As a friend, all I can do is support you.
But the abyss cannot be opened in Saint Lun City. Ordinary people cannot resist the pollution of the abyss energy. "
"Where do you want to open the abyss?"
Qingkong thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Moonlight King's Court."
Theresa asked in surprise, "You opened the abyss in the Moonlight Court. Aren't you afraid that the abyss energy will pollute the world?"
Qingkong smiled: "In my opinion, opening the abyss under the world tree will have the least impact on the outside world. When I got the Book of Disaster, I promised my mentor Wilred... that I would never open the abyss.
Now I have to go against my promise and I can only do my best to minimize the harm. "
Theresa didn't know how the power of the World Tree could suppress the energy of the abyss, but for her, as long as she could enter the abyss, other things were not important to her who was ready to give up her life.
"When are we going to Moonlight Court?"
Qingkong picked up the honey tea and drank it. "You go to the Moonlight Royal Court's sanctuary and wait for me. I still have some things to deal with. And I can't open the abyss just for you, and I can't open the door for anyone who wants to enter the abyss. All the brave men who want to enter the abyss enter together. I want to minimize the risk."
The discovery of the artifact alarmed the entire world, and the Book of Disaster was in Qingkong's hands again. Now, creatures from all over the world who wanted to enter the abyss to search for the artifact were probably on their way to Saint Lun City.
If the abyss is opened for every person who comes, the pollution that leaks out will be something that even the World Tree cannot withstand.
"There's no reason for me to have the opportunity to enter the abyss alone. I'll go to the Moonlight Court to wait for you now. I hope you can arrive soon."
After saying this, Theresa drank the tea in the cup, spread her wings, and flew into the sky through the open skylight.
An angel feather fell down and slowly landed into the outstretched hand of the clear sky while circling.
"What started all this must eventually have an end."
Qingkong put away the feather and called Zhan Funi: "I have an urgent matter and need to leave here immediately. From today on, all those who ask about the Book of Disaster, you will ask them to go to the Moonlight King's Court and tell them that I will open the Abyss under the World Tree.
If you want to find the artifact, wait for me at Moonlight Palace."
"Yes, Miss Clear Sky. Where are you going, Miss?"
"Holy Mountain of Tedega Hills, I have something in the hands of the last apostle of the Abyss Temple. It's time to return it to me!"
After Qingkong went to Tedega Hills to find the Abyss Temple to assemble the Abyss Gate, Luke flew across the ocean and finally returned to Saint Lun City.
At this time, news about the Shining Gold People's attack on the Deep Well City of Gruzere had spread in various forms.
Most people thought this was an extremely absurd rumor. If the Golden Man really attacked Deep Well City, how could the world be so quiet? The World Bank should be on high alert, and the Shadow Clan should be trying to kill the Golden Man everywhere.
But the World Bank still sets its sights on the Golden Shield Empire and continues to escalate the conflict.
Therefore, when Luke entered the palace and held a private meeting with Queen Christina and Agatha, Queen Christina did not mention a word about the Battle of Deepwell City.
Part of the reason was that she didn't believe it. No matter how arrogant the Shining Gold people were, they would not open a battle line with the Shadow Clan when dealing with the Golden Shield Empire.
The more important reason is that the pressure from the Shining Gold people on the empire is rapidly increasing.
Since the reorganization of the Golden Elders' Council, the World Bank's external strategy has been greatly adjusted. In the past, although the World Bank intervened in the politics of other countries, it did so in a very open way. Everyone knew what the World Bank did, but no direct evidence could be produced.
But ever since Tan took over the Council of Elders, the World Bank has dropped even this fig leaf.
For countries that did not obey the Golden Man, the World Bank changed from economic coercion to military intimidation. As a result, a large number of fence-sitting countries turned to the World Bank, and the sanctions against the Golden Shield Empire began to take effect.
If Luke hadn't held on to the energy stick from the beginning, the empire's economy would have been in crisis.
In addition, the World Bank escalated the war with the At County Federation. The Shining Gold Man forced members of the International Alliance to donate money and materials to the At County Federation, and to donate newly built new warships to the At County Federation free of charge.
This powerful transfusion immediately gave Art County United a boost.
After completing a full-scale war mobilization, the defensive Art County coalition forces launched a large-scale counterattack against the Imperial Snow Legion.
"Now the Snow Legion has all retreated to the south of the border." The tense situation of the war made Queen Christina look worried: "There is news that the figure of the Shining Gold Man appeared on the battlefield and attacked the Snow Legion. I have mobilized a group of Golden Shield Warriors to join the Snow Legion, but the number of Golden Shield Warriors is still too small.
If the Shining Gold really gets directly involved in the war, I'm afraid the Snow Legion won't be able to hold on."
Agatha continued, “According to the intelligence obtained by the Secret Service, after the Art County Navy received a batch of new all-metal warships, they showed signs of heading south to attack the Imperial Fleet.
Although the Imperial Fleet's dreadnought-class battleships still have an all-round lead, the number of ships of the Art County Alliance is simply too large... several times ours. "
Agatha handed Luke a stack of organized information and whispered, "There is also the artifact. If the artifact returns, the empire will be at a disadvantage. There has been some unrest in the court recently, and everyone is worried about fighting against the Shining Gold Man who possesses the artifact."
Luke answered as he looked at the information: "The artifact will definitely return, but it will not return easily. The Shadow Clan was almost wiped out by the Glowing Gold Man, and the Fluorescent Star Cluster only shook a little. This shows that the conditions for the artifact to return are not yet ripe."
Queen Christina and Agatha felt as if they had heard something extraordinary.
Agatha asked: "What did you just say? The Shadow Clan was almost wiped out by the Shining Gold People! Could it be that the rumors are true...the Shining Gold People really attacked the Shadow Clan.
You didn’t…”
Agatha stopped herself in time and did not reveal that Luke was the King of Dragon Kingdom.
Luke answered casually, "I'll tell you more about the Golden Man's attack on Deep Well City when I have time. Right now, our focus should be on the war against the Art County Alliance.
The Snow Legion cannot retreat any further. If it does, it will affect the international community’s confidence in the Golden Shield Empire, thus causing a serious economic crisis.”
Queen Christina said: "The Royal First Magic Corps has completed its initial reorganization. Steam Titans and a batch of magic weapons are in place and can replace the Snow Corps at any time. The Snow Corps should also retreat and rest before undergoing magic reorganization."
Luke nodded in agreement: "The Snow Legion has been fighting the Art County Alliance in the North for more than two years. It is time to retreat and reorganize. Let His Highness Sinclair's Royal First Magic Legion take over, and the Royal Second Magic Legion will be the reserve. We must push the front line into the Art County Alliance.
The Imperial Fleet went north to seek a decisive battle at sea with the fleet of the At County Union, to let the people of the County Union know that the combination of the Dreadnought-class and Kirov-class sea and sky is not something they can win by sheer numbers. "
Listening to the strategy formulated by Luke, Agatha couldn't help but say worriedly: "If the Royal First and Second Magic Legions are all placed in the North, the pressure on the Tedega Hills will be reduced. Now that the Barbarian Legion has completed its rearmament, its combat effectiveness is estimated to be no less than that of the original Northern Legion.
If the Celts take advantage of the Empire's weakness and attack from the Tedega Hills, the Empire will probably be unable to stop them."
Luke put the information on the table.
"My original strategy for Tedejia Hill was to boil the frog in warm water and let it die without knowing it. Now that the Shining Gold People have changed their tactics, we must also change our strategy. Although Tedejia Hill is not cooked yet, the water is hot enough. If we add a little more fire, it will be a meal for the Empire.
As for Tedejia Hill, let me and the Fury City Armored Assault Division deal with it."
When Queen Christina heard that Luke was going to personally lead the expedition to Tedega Hill, she immediately put aside her worries, but still suggested: "Isn't it too few to have only one armored assault division? Send part of the Saint Lun City Garrison Corps to assist you."
Luke calculated the strength of the enemy and us in his mind, and then said: "The City Guard Corps should stay here to protect the imperial capital. The Shining Gold people have a habit of sneak attacks, and the Sky City is very hostile to human civilization. The City Guard Corps cannot move casually.
Moreover, the terrain of Tedejia Hill is complex, and if too many troops go there, they will not be able to deploy their forces. One armored assault division is enough."
Luke is very confident in his absolutely legitimate army.
The three giants of the empire formulated a strategy for the Civil War and launched attacks on both ends at the same time to show the strength of the imperial army and the power of new magic weapons to the international audience.
As orders were issued from the palace and the cabinet, troops from all over the empire immediately moved, heading north, south, and to fill in gaps.
The Armored Assault Division of Raging Waves City received the assembly order when the Luke Road passed through Raging Waves City. Therefore, when the mobilization order was sent from Saint Lun City to Raging Waves City, the City Government Office immediately allocated carriages, and a battalion-level armed engineers set out for the Triumph Fortress in Tedega Hills on a military train at night.
The Cape District Machinery Factory was silent at night. All irrelevant staff had left work early. Thomas, the chief detective of the Nutao City Secret Affairs Bureau, personally led a team to seal off the entire factory.
Blackout. All lights extinguished.
Imperial spies launched a fog of war to cover a large factory building, and then everyone was evacuated under the supervision of the Chief Inspector.
Then there was a violent earthquake, and then a huge black shadow in the fog was ejected into the sky with a whistle-like sound. Before everyone around could see clearly what it was, the black shadow rushed into the sky and disappeared.
