Chapter 0004: Waking up to find oneself in a mess

Gao Wen quickly searched his memory and was greatly astonished: Gao Wen Cecil turned out to be a legendary figure of extraordinary prowess

Gao Wen made a concerted effort to immerse himself in his new identity, and he looked seriously at Hedi, asking, "What is happening outside?"

Gao Wen was taken aback for a moment, and his gaze towards the half-elf girl became peculiar: "So, you are the one who 'woke' me up?"

"Do we really need to burrow all the way into the deepest chamber of the tomb?" Hedy immediately glared and said to Gavin, "Ancestral spirit, it is this despicable grave robber who has desecrated your resting place and disturbed your slumber!"

Once calm, solutions will naturally present themselves

Gao Wen curiously looked at the young girl. From the memories he had just inherited, he could determine that the other party's race was likely that of a half-elf: "What is your name?"

He admitted that he was somewhat astonished by the legendary life of Gao Wen · Cecil, but in the current situation, what he needed was not shock and hesitation, but to strengthen himself

Rebecca grasped the staff, her hopeful gaze fixed on Gawain: "Esteemed ancestor, is it not within your power to resolve the monsters outside?"

Then I just happened to encounter my own resurrection ... Oh, possession

Byron the Knight cast a strange glance at the "Ancestor Cecil" and ultimately sheathed his longsword under Hettie's silent urging, while the three soldiers beside him also retreated.

In the ancient times, as the Gondor Empire collapsed, the remnants of the empire returned to a state of chaos and barbarism. During this dark age, when the light of human civilization was gradually consumed by the chaotic tide of darkness spreading from the heart of the continent, this figure, Gawain Cecil, along with a group of formidable individuals from the same era, led the surviving humans to escape from the ruins of the fallen empire, marching in four directions. Among them, one group advanced northward, consisting of the ancestors of the Kingdom of Ansu, with Gawain Cecil among them.

Gao Wen felt his temples throbbing

Gao Wenton was momentarily taken aback: "Me?"

"Indeed! Are you not the most powerful knight in the Kingdom of Ansu, and even the entire Northern Continent?" Rebecca's eyes almost began to sparkle, "It is said that you once defeated the barbarian Grand Commander Gurge with a single sword strike..."

Gao Wen thought for a moment and said earnestly: "In summary, thank you."

However, there is one problem, "Gao Wen spread his hands, "I only know how to go from the castle, but I do not know the way from the tomb."

Byron, the Knight and the Soldiers: "... ..."

Such a brilliant life is akin to a candle that burns too fiercely; this legendary figure ultimately lived only until the age of 35, perishing in exhaustion during the final battle against the tide of darkness.

Gao Wen: "... ..."

Rebecca was looking at him with hope, and Amber wore a similar expression. Even the most mature and composed Ms. Hetty looked at him with eyes full of expectation and trust

Hedy's face was pale, feeling that her ancestors would likely be infuriated to death by this unworthy descendant

The half-elf girl blinked her eyes: "Amber."

His life was extremely short, yet remarkably glorious: embarking on his journey at the age of fifteen, he became the youngest pioneering knight of his time; alongside other pioneering knights and the first generation of the Ansu kings, he forged ahead, spending ten years establishing a new kingdom in the northern part of the continent, and restoring humanity to civilization and order; after the establishment of Ansu, he became one of the seven generals of the kingdom, stationed at the southern frontier, ... successfully repelling numerous assaults from the dark tide, without suffering a single defeat ... spending ten years establishing a new kingdom in the northern part of the continent, and restoring humanity to civilization and order; after the establishment of Ansu, he became one of the seven generals of the kingdom, stationed at the southern frontier, ... successfully repelling numerous assaults from the dark tide, without suffering a single defeat ...

Hedy's face flashed with hesitation: "But Ancestor, she is..."

The inherited memories end here

The source of this confidence is quite simple

Is there such a thing?! Rebecca immediately showed a look of surprise, "What are we waiting for? Let's quickly go find the tunnel! Ancestor, please lead the way!"

I would like to thank her for waking me from my slumber," Gao Wen waved his hand and said, "Let it go, I have no objections, what more do you want to say?"

Gao Wen waved his hand to interrupt this great-great-granddaughter whose number he did not know: "Underground, Cecil's territory was once part of the southern defense line of the kingdom. There is a secret tunnel system underground here, its main structure blessed by the earth element, which will not collapse even after a thousand years, and the entrance to this secret tunnel is located beneath the castle"

He is the greatest hero of the Age of Exploration in the Kingdom of Ansu, and is also recognized as one of the earliest pioneers of the "Second Exploration" period

Gao Wen felt that his condition was rapidly improving, his mind was gradually becoming clear, and he had reached a level of control over his body that allowed him to move freely. He finally had the energy to pay attention to the girl who was still being held: "By the way... what is going on here?"

Everyone, including Rebecca and Hetty: "... ... Huh?"

Thief Miss: "... ... Huh?"

Then, leveraging this momentum, find a way to survive

The half-elf girl looked around carefully, ensuring that the situation before her was not a prank. Only then did she cautiously stand up and confirm with Gawain: "Um, you are the elder, so you must keep your word. Don't go back on it!"

Hettie felt a sudden twitch at the corner of her eye, and it took her a considerable amount of time to suppress the impulse to give this tomb raider a good beating, thanks to the noble upbringing she had cultivated over the years

I have possessed the body of an extraordinary person

Gao Wen lowered his head to look at his hands; they were the hands of a warrior, broad and strong, with thick calluses. However, he was unaware of the extent of power he could unleash while controlling this body.

However, this state of uncertainty did not last long, as Gao Wen's own memories became active. These memories spanned tens of thousands, or even possibly hundreds of thousands of years—though the substantial content of these memories might be limited, they were sufficient to quickly adjust his mindset and fill him with confidence.

Long before the intelligent beings on this continent learned to walk upright, he was already observing this world

Gao Wen stroked his chin: "Amber? It does have a bit of the style of forest elves..."

Rebecca looked surprised: "Have you lived here for so long and still do not know the way around?"

The half-elf girl had been diligently trying to diminish her presence, hoping that the members of the Cecil family would forget about the matter of someone digging up their ancestral graves amidst the tremendous shock brought by the "meeting with the ancestors." However, before she could find an opportunity to slip away, Gawain cast his gaze over, leaving this unfortunate thieving young lady no choice but to shrink her neck and display a pitiful appearance: "I just wanted to come in and hide..."

He knows that these memories will not provide any substantial assistance, but at this moment, all he needs to do is to encourage himself.

As for the half-elf named Amber, she is indeed a thief, but this time she has truly come seeking a place to take refuge—however, this young lady's professional skills as a thief are remarkably high, ... and she has managed to make her way all the way into the deepest chamber of the ancestral tomb of the Cecil family ...

We organized resistance as best as we could, and before the situation completely collapsed, Sir Philip took a portion of the soldiers to escort the civilians to safety. However, before the second group of evacuees could depart, those monsters destroyed the drawbridge," Hettie added, "Rebecca and I did not bring shame to the Cecil family name, nor did these brave warriors. We fought in the castle until the very last moment—only when the gates of the inner courtyard were breached did we have to retreat here

However, these generational relationships hold no significance for Gao Wen, as they are all just great-great-great-great... granddaughters. Whether there is one more or one less "great" makes no difference.

"It is unrealistic to fight our way through," Gao Wen said seriously, stroking his chin. "I have been asleep for too long and may not be able to exert much strength. Moreover, we cannot ascertain the extent of the monsters' power outside. Therefore, the best course of action is to find a way to bypass those monsters and reach a safe place."

Rebecca: "But the suspension bridge has been destroyed, and several other routes have also been blocked..."

But what they are looking at is Gao Wen Cecil, not Gao Wen

The beautiful noblewoman named Hettie is, in fact, Rebecca's aunt

This is the ancestral territory of the Cecil family, passed down from the first ancestor to the present day. The young girl Rebecca, who looks just like a high school student while holding an iron staff, is surprisingly the current lord of this territory. When the monsters attacked, this young lady did her utmost to organize a defense, but it was evidently a failure—the monsters ultimately destroyed all defensive forces and slaughtered all humans along the way. After the first batch of survivors was evacuated, Rebecca, adhering to her duties as a lord, was trapped in the castle with the last remaining soldiers. They fought bravely for a long time, but eventually, the castle was breached, forcing them to retreat into the ancestral tombs beneath the castle.

"It is a monster!" Rebecca, who had been silent for a long time beside her, exclaimed loudly, "Monsters are pouring in from the Selin Road and the direction of the mines! The troops and the security forces in the territory are no match for those monsters—outside, it is likely that those guys have completely taken over..."

Without any self-satisfaction or undue fear, after a brief moment of astonishment, his greatest reaction was actually... a sense of uncertainty within.

If it were not for the limitations of human anatomy, Miss Thief would have wanted to shrink her head into her pelvic cavity at this moment. Her voice trembled as she said: "I really didn't do anything! At first, I just wanted to find a safe place to hide, but after I crawled in, I accidentally fell into my professional habits and ended up in the tomb chamber. However, even after getting into the tomb chamber, I still didn't do anything..." I really just wanted to find a safe place to hide, but after I crawled in, I accidentally fell into my professional habits and ended up in the tomb chamber. However, even after getting into the tomb chamber, I still didn't do anything..."

He quickly found some useful information in the memory belonging to Gawain Cecil

Cough, cough, let her go. It doesn't look good for four big men to be holding onto a young girl like this," Gao Wen said. After expressing his thanks, he realized something was amiss, but he found it difficult to change his words, so he had to brace himself and continue, "This is not in line with the spirit of chivalry, yes, the spirit of chivalry.

"I suspect it is a subspecies of some kind of demon," Hetty said, "but demons have not appeared in the material world for many years, let alone in such large numbers, so I cannot be certain."

Subsequently, Gao Wen asked a few more questions and finally pieced together the outline of the entire matter

"Is this really the mess I wake up to..." Gao Wen rubbed his forehead, pondering how to resolve the current crisis while searching through the archives of his memory for useful information. "So, those monsters have completely taken over above, and going out is a dead end. By the way, what exactly are those things that keep being called monsters?"

This is the life of this formidable person

At this moment, Hetty suddenly spoke up, interrupting the conversation between Gavin and the half-elf who called himself Amber: "Esteemed Ancestor, I must interrupt you—this is not the time for idle chatter; we are not safe right now"