Volume 8: The Road to the Ancient Dragon Chapter 498: The True Hero
Murphy was a little curious about what Godwin had going on. He was so mysterious and only he could understand it.
At Godwin's invitation, the two came to a pavilion in the palace garden and sat down.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "So what is it?"
Godwin waved his hand .
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "No hurry. I have just received a batch of good wine from Ironforge. Why don't we drink and talk at the same time?"
As he said this, he took out a bottle of Thunderbolt from the wine cabinet and poured a glass for each of them.
Godwin drank the first glass.
Murphy did not refuse. The properties of alcoholic beverages in the game could be directly seen, so there was no such thing as poison. Besides, even if there was poison, he was not afraid. His ancient dragon body was immune to poison damage, and he could drink the venom of a wyvern as if it were water.
I picked up the wine glass and took a sip. It had a unique flavor. The clear and dry wine seemed to contain the power of thunder, which was very stimulating.
I drank it all in one breath, and still felt like I wanted more.
Godwin poured him another glass and filled his own, asking as he poured.
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Tell me, Brother Aidan, which player do you think can be called a true hero in this world of the sky?"
Murphy's heart moved, thinking that this sounded a little familiar.
Looking at the wine glass in his hand and the environment he was in, it was clear that he understood what the other person meant.
I couldn't help but feel a little amused. Godwin was going to have a drink with me and talk about heroes.
It's funny, but when I saw the other person's serious expression, I thought, since it's such a ritual, I might as well cooperate with him.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Morgan Lisa, a heroine, a disciple of Aegwynn, with powerful spells that can destroy the world, she is a hero."
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Morgan Lisa is just a newbie who mindlessly stacks spell damage. She is strong only because of luck. She became a disciple of Aegwynn and got a few heroic feats. She has no understanding of the game and her future is worrying. How can she be a hero?"
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Sword without a trace, the king of assassins, the incarnation of the god of death, countless souls have died under his sword, and he can kill heroic bosses with one blow. He is worthy of being a hero."
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Jian Wuhen is just a mercenary, doing things for money. He has no dignity at all, how can he be called a hero?"
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "He is a ruthless leader of the tribe. He holds the artifact Ashbringer and leads an army of millions of orcs to capture Silvermoon City in one day. He is a hero."
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "I see that Tyrant is ruthless, only interested in profit, pretending to be a hero, cherishing his body when doing great things, and forgetting his life when seeing small profits. He is not a hero."
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "There is one person - the Divine Emperor, the King of Centaurs, the first legendary player among the players, and the leader of the Night Elf Alliance. He can be a hero."
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "The Great Emperor is a rich kryptonian. His strength depends entirely on money. He relies on his subordinates to fight. Although he is of high rank and powerful, he does not have the real power. How can he be called a hero?"
Mo Fei thought to himself that you are quite arrogant. You, the eldest son of the royal family of Lordaeron, were also made by spending money.
However, he immediately realized something. According to Godwin, the key to the problem was that "Emperor Shenwu did not master the real power."
So what is the real power?
Murphy now had a vague guess. Could it be that Godwin had also triggered the origin story mission and obtained the "real power"? However, he was not completely sure.
Asked tentatively.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "What is true power?"
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "A hero is one who has great ambitions, good plans, and the ability to contain the universe and swallow up the world.
A true hero possesses supreme power. Strength is the key. The power of a king, the status of a royal family, powerful equipment and skills are just parts of a hero.
Only when you touch the true power can you be called a true hero. That is the power that comes from the origin of the world. This power is the qualification to become a hero."
The power of the origin? Mo Fei's heart moved, thinking that it was indeed so, this guy must have also received the origin plot mission, right?
His original story mission is to devour the dragon's heart and perform the dragon feast, thereby gaining the power of the dragon.
So what is Godwin’s original story mission?
Golden tree!
These three words suddenly appeared in his mind. Yes, this thing must be related to the origin story mission. Godwin must have obtained the power of holy light by planting the golden tree.
Murphy felt quite complicated, a little disappointed, but also a little relieved.
He has always had a hunch that he is definitely not the only one who can touch the original power in this game. After all, the game world is so big, there will always be a few lucky people with good luck or strong strength who can touch the real core gameplay of the game.
Since he was able to grab the Origin Storyline quest items by launching a dragon disaster, others must have other channels to obtain them.
It's just that he has never encountered this kind of person before, so he felt a little lucky.
Now that there is finally another person who has obtained the "real power", he is excited that he is no longer alone, but also a little sad that he can no longer keep this secret to himself.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Then in your opinion, who in this world can be called a hero?"
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "The only true heroes in the world are Aidan and I, Godwin. Because we are different from others, we are the ones who possess 'real power'."
You know what I’m talking about, right?”
After saying that, Godwin looked at Murphy eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation.
Murphy looked at him for a moment, and finally nodded, "Yes, I know exactly what you are talking about, so you also gained 'power'."
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Haha, I knew it!" He said and stood up suddenly excitedly.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Let me guess, you also triggered the origin story quest - the golden tree? The power of holy light?"
"good."
As Godwin spoke, he stretched out a hand, and the power of holy light gathered in his hand. Godwin looked at the light with fascination, as if he was looking at the most beautiful thing.
"What you said at the beginning was a hint to me. You said that power and status are meaningless, and only strength is the root of everything. To be honest, I was really ignorant at that time. It's thanks to you that I finally understood."
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "How did you gain your power?"
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Auction house."
"Auction house? So simple?" Murphy found it hard to believe that someone would actually put such a thing up at an auction.
"It's not that simple. The quest items alone cost me 50 million. In order to grow the golden tree, I mobilized the entire Lordaeron army and the paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand. In order to get Archbishop Faol to cooperate, I also gave the Church of Light a lot of benefits.
But compared to what I ended up with, it was worth it.”
Godwin said excitedly, and Murphy nodded. Such power is indeed worth the price.
Little did he know that Godwin had gained much more than that.
His previously crippled legs finally managed to stand up with the help of the power of holy light. This made him even more excited and thrilled than gaining extraordinary power.
It was also because of this that he felt an indescribable gratitude towards Murphy.
At the same time, he also felt a sense of awe for Murphy's strength.
In his opinion, since Murphy already knew the secret of the game, he must have acquired powerful strength long ago. His current strength is probably unimaginable. This is why he must find Murphy to discuss cooperation.
If such a powerful person cannot be eliminated or subdued, then we must become friends with him.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "So that's what you're going to tell me?"
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Of course not. I came to you to develop in-depth cooperation with you and reach a tacit understanding. I have to say that the secrets of this game are completely beyond my imagination. I was just amazed at this virtual reality technology and wanted to experience the feeling of being strong in the virtual world and kill some time in my idle life, but I didn't expect to get so much.
No, this is by no means a simple game, I can feel that the Supreme Will is real, the Holy Light is real, and all the power in this game is real.
Now the secret lies in the hands of the two of us, and as long as we can work together, we will be able to achieve unprecedented achievements, not only in the game, but also in reality."
"In reality? What do you want to do?"
Godwin did not answer directly, but asked in return: "Have you ever thought about where this power comes from?"
Murphy nodded. "Of course I have thought about it, but it's just a wild guess after all. So what do you think this power is?"
"There is no doubt that this is a gift from God, and we are the ones chosen by God, destined to achieve great things."
Murphy was speechless when he saw Godwin's sincere expression. God...would God use games to give mortals power? It seemed like God wouldn't be that boring.
Or at least use more formal channels.
Godwin was very serious. "Yes, it is God! There is no other explanation except this. Of course, I am not talking about the myths made up by the ancients such as God, Buddha, Zeus, and the Jade Emperor. I am talking about some kind of higher-dimensional life existence, some kind of superior being beyond our imagination, the Creator.
Perhaps that being itself would not call itself a god, but for us mortals, there is no doubt that it is a god-like being. God has bestowed this power on us for some purpose."
Aidan (Protector of Alterac) "So what do you think God intends for us to do?"
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "To rule this world, of course not now, but as long as we keep playing, sooner or later, our power will be able to crush all existence in this world. At that time, we will be the order, we will be the myth. I will not only rule the Alliance in the Sky World, but also rule the world in reality.
It's hard for me to do this alone, but it's different with you. You and I, the power of the dragon and the power of holy light combined, no one in this world can stop us!
Join me, Lord Aidan, let's rule the world together. Such a powerful force falls into our hands. Isn't it fate that has chosen us two?"
Murphy felt so ashamed in his heart, wow , this guy really has feelings.
And he is very ambitious. He even said he wanted to rule the world, but why does he act like a villain?
In comparison, he seemed a little too indifferent to fame and fortune when he only thought about gaining immortality, becoming a god, and being above the laws of this world after obtaining the power of the ancient dragon.
Godwin continued to make big promises, "We two will definitely not be the only ones to gain power. There may be others, but not too many. The Earth is so big, there should be enough for us to share. I have been sending people to monitor the auction. So far, I have only bought two of the original plot items."
Two? What's the other one?
Murphy thought about it in his mind, but didn't ask.
Godwin continued, "According to my speculation, the number of players who have triggered the origin story mission will definitely not exceed ten. The most likely number is three or five. In the best case scenario, there will only be two of us.
In that case, we can divide the world equally. I plan to take over North America, South America, and Europe. It's time for those white people to know who is the master of this world. Asia and Africa can be given to you. These are the two largest continents with the largest populations. Australia will also belong to you, as well as India. India is actually a subcontinent, but it doesn't matter. It will all belong to you.
I’m not a greedy person.”
Murphy had a strange expression on his face.
You are so generous.
"What about Antarctica?"
"We can co-manage Antarctica. Of course, if you really want it, I can give it to you. Just give Korea to me as compensation."
Murphy didn't know how to react for a moment, whether to laugh at the other party's wild imagination or praise him for his ambition.
"Don't you think you missed something?"
"What?"
"Game company, since this game is operated by a game company, have you ever thought about what role the game company plays in this? If you want to rule the world, aren't you afraid that the game company will stop you?"
Godwin's face froze and he said defensively, "According to my guess, the game company probably doesn't know the truth about this game."
"Oh, why are you so sure?"
"If the game company knew the secret of this game, why would they release it online? Wouldn't it be better for them to develop the secret themselves? So I guess the game company is just a puppet, a servant of God, serving for a certain purpose of God. There is no need to consider them at all."
Mo Fei thought to himself that you are thinking too well, it is completely wishful thinking.
Although Godwin's various reasonings seemed to make sense at first glance, Murphy's intuition told him that the secret behind this game was definitely not that simple.
But it wouldn't hurt to agree to it for the time being, just in case Godwin is right.
Murphy actually has no interest in ruling the world. He prefers to obtain supreme power, transcend worldly laws, and watch the changes in the human world with cold eyes.
He had been walking the path of the ancient dragon for too long, and the time he had spent as a dragon exceeded the time he had spent as a human, which seemed to have affected his psychology to some extent.
The struggle for power among mortals gradually lost its appeal to him, and the exploration of the level of power became his real purpose.
But if it really develops to that point, and Godwin wants to rule the world, it would be a loss if he doesn't take half of it.
He doesn't like to rule others, but he also can't accept being ruled by others.
Of course, the premise of all this is that he can obtain the power of the Dragon God, or at least the power of the ancient dragon. Otherwise, forget it. Although the dragon clan is powerful and the holy light is magical, they are not invincible in the real world. At least nuclear weapons may not be able to withstand it.
"We can cooperate, but the premise is that we must have strong enough power. Now our power cannot be called invincible. We must continue to improve our strength. If one day our power can really crush everything, it will be natural for us to rule the world."
"Haha, it's settled then." Godwin seemed very confident about all this.
"When are we going to slay the dragon?" This is what Murphy really cares about.
"No hurry. I have already issued a secret order from the King to summon the most powerful heroes to join the battle. The target we are facing this time is very powerful, so we must be fully prepared."
Huh? Murphy was a little surprised that Godwin treated it so carefully. He didn't know where this dragon came from.
