Chapter 0007 Those Ancient Matters

Gao Wen had already demonstrated a profound understanding of these monsters in previous battles, even advising Byron on how to combat them, so this was naturally something that could not be concealed, and he himself had no intention of hiding it

Amber swiftly spun the dagger in her hand twice, and then the dagger seemed to have vanished from sight. She stepped over the corpse of the monster, approaching while curling her lip and saying, "Tch, not a hint of humor at all"

A tremendous impact surged from the blade, instantly dispersing all the distractions in my mind

"Well, history is quite good," Gao Wen casually praised, "Then you must have heard about it. Although the magic tide has ended, a large number of monsters born during the magic tide still linger in the ruins of the Gondor Empire. Those monsters are one of the greatest threats faced by humanity during the second expansion."

It did not happen overnight; in fact, this process lasted nearly a month—Gondor's court wizards did not remain idle in the face of the magical tide. "Gawain interrupted for a moment, then gestured for the other to continue, "However, in terms of the outcome, it is quite similar. Please continue.

The distorted bodies, surging with "sludge," are not invulnerable; they can be injured when struck, and if struck repeatedly, they will ultimately perish. Despite their immense strength and size advantage, as long as the methods of resistance are mastered, the human body can still eliminate them.

Rebecca's eyes widened, as if she had been deeply captivated by these ancient and legendary tales: "Ah, did those monsters cease to appear ten years after the establishment of Ansuli?"

Oh... oh," Rebecca blushed slightly and spoke more cautiously, as if being checked on her homework, "After that, the magical tide in the heart of the Gondor Empire continued to spread outward, ultimately completely destroying the entire nation. This marks the collapse of the Gondor Empire. Following this, as the Ether Sea gradually calmed, the power of the magical tide began to diminish, and the surviving Gondorian remnants started to rebuild their civilization. Since the central region of the continent had become a wasteland, no longer suitable for human habitation, they left the now-ruined empire under the guidance of a group of pioneers and ventured in all four directions, a period known as the Second Expansion. Ancestor, you were one of the most renowned pioneering knights of that time.

Rebecca gathered her magical power, and a fireball the size of a head shot out from the tip of her staff, colliding fiercely in mid-air with the shadow arrow of the spellcasting monster in the distance, resulting in a thunderous explosion. She then took a breath and immediately noticed the dangerous situation on Byron's side, and shouted loudly to the territory soldiers beside her: "You three, go help Byron!"

Of course, Rebecca nodded immediately; this history could be considered a compulsory course for her as a noble daughter. Over seven hundred years ago, the Loren continent originally had only one human kingdom, which was the Gondor Empire located in the center of the continent. Historical records state that it was the most powerful empire on the continent at that time, and even the Silver Empire established by the elves in the southern part of the continent did not dare to easily confront it. However, later, the Ether Sea surrounding this world experienced turmoil, triggering a great disaster known as the 'Dark Tide of Magic' on the Loren continent. The outbreak point of the disaster was in the heart of the Gondor Empire—almost overnight, the capital of the Gondor Empire and one-third of its territory were engulfed by the tide and disintegrated by the surging elemental forces

Once those monsters perished, they began to rapidly disintegrate. The viscous, sludge-like substance that flowed and surged from their bodies first ceased its movement, then gradually dried and hardened, developing numerous fine cracks. As this aberrant "flesh and blood" decayed and fell away, they would swiftly transform into a massive, twisted, blood-red skeleton.

He began to immerse himself in the battle, striving to transform the combat experiences that did not belong to him into usable strength at the fastest speed possible

On the other side, Byron was already embroiled in a fierce battle

With an almost instinctive reaction, Galwen evaded the monster's sweeping claws. He then twisted his upper body slightly, and the blade of his sword cut through the air, creating a streak of light as it forcefully struck the monster's shoulder from the side. At the same time as the blade descended, he exerted himself to channel the power contained within his body and directed that force into the longsword in his hand

Hedy widened her eyes: "Are you saying ... ... "

Yet at that moment, he tightened his grip on an ancient family longsword and lunged fiercely at a strange creature, the nature of which was uncertain—whether it was a demon or an undead being

The monster's claws swept over his head. Gawain ducked down and thrust his longsword into his opponent's thigh. The latter finally let out a hoarse roar, and his body uncontrollably toppled to the side. Seizing this opportunity, Gawain shouted to Byron: "Aim for their abdomen and lower limbs as much as possible, ignore the chest; these creatures have no hearts!"

He has not yet fully adapted to the identity of Gao Wen · Cecil, which has come upon him unexpectedly

After they had entered the ancient underground passage and advanced for a while, Gawain finally broke the silence: "I did indeed deal with them back in the day—in fact, what we primarily dealt with back then were those things. You should be aware of the history of the fall of the Gondor Empire and the Second Expansion, right?"

Subsequently, he took advantage of his opponent's loss of balance, turned his body, and maneuvered to the side and rear of the opponent, raising his longsword to stab at the monster's lower back: "In addition to the abdominal cavity, its other weakness is at the back! The lower back!"

After defeating the enemy, Gao Wen immediately raised his head and looked towards the distant monster that was exchanging blows with Rebecca's fireballs using shadow arrows. However, just as he was about to charge forward, the monster suddenly let out a piercing roar and then collapsed, convulsing all over.

He still clearly remembers the hundreds of thousands of years that hung in the high skies of this world

The figure of Amber appeared behind the monster, each hand spinning a poisoned steel dagger: "Stabbing the chrysanthemum, I'm quite skilled at it"

A faint red hue at the base of the blade blossomed into a brilliant red light under the piercing force, spreading rapidly along the edge of the sword like flames. Under the scorching heat, even the surrounding air began to warp.

Gao Wen gradually immersed himself in the battle, as memories and experiences that did not belong to him rapidly transformed into his own, enhancing his control over this new body. This process brought him a profound sense of accomplishment. When he slightly emerged from this state of immersion, he discovered that the monster before him had already been subdued and beaten by him.

Bang

For the first time, releasing this seemingly magical supernatural power with his own hands, Gawain inevitably felt a moment of excitement and exhilaration in his heart. Perhaps it was this fleeting thrill that caused him to misjudge the rhythm of his initial attack, but he quickly adjusted his mindset and reinfused his strength into the longsword

Three soldiers could only obey orders and join the Knight of Byron in confronting that terrifying monster

Just one second before Byron dealt with the enemy, the monster before Galwen also fell heavily to the ground

Gao Wen stood beside the monster he had slain, looking down at the scene, as if speaking to himself: "So it was these creatures that attacked the Cecil territory..."

This is the experience left behind seven hundred years ago

Rebecca put down her staff, her cheeks slightly flushed from the continuous casting of spells. She took a couple of breaths to calm herself, then corrected seriously: "What the ancestors meant was the lower back, not the rear."

Staying here may still lead to encountering them. We will first enter the secret passage, where there are things that suppress those monsters; they will not easily enter. " As Gao Wen spoke, he took steps forward, " I can explain the details to you on the way.

Indeed, what we fought against back then were precisely those things," Gao Wen sighed, "They were born from the tide of magic, possessing outlines that resemble humans, yet they are certainly not human. After the collapse of the Gondor Empire, a large number of such monsters surged forth from the heart of the empire, which had turned to ruins, spreading in all directions and relentlessly hunting down the survivors of that time. Thus, the first half of the second expansion was less of a journey of exploration and more of a journey of escape. Moreover, even after we distanced ourselves from the wasteland of the empire and established a new nation on the edge of the continent, those monsters did not cease their onslaught; they continued to pour in from the direction of the empire's ruins, frequently assaulting the defenses of the civilized world... In the first ten years after the establishment of the Ansu nation, I was almost in daily contact with them.

Gao Wen smiled, reaching out to stroke the girl's hair, revealing a foolish grin: "Silly child, after that your ancestors passed away..."

He still vividly remembers the moment his plane crashed

A soldier hesitated for a moment: "But my lord..."

At this moment, facing the relentless onslaught of the monster, he could only grip his longsword tightly, striving to maintain his undefeated stance, while conserving his strength as much as possible and diligently searching for his opponent's weaknesses

Rebecca shouted while gathering a new fireball spell: "We are fine for now— but if Byron falls, it will be over! I command you to go in my capacity as lord!"

Rebecca : `` ... ... ''

Hedy looked at him curiously: "Ancestor, do you know the origin of these monsters?"

Listening to the guidance from the ancestors of the Cecile family, Byron was instantly invigorated. With the cooperation of three soldiers, he quickly restrained the movements of the monster. At the cost of his shoulder armor being pierced by the claws, he directly dove through the opponent's legs and turned around to strike a fatal blow with his sword.

The skills and knowledge from Gawain Cecil that linger in memory can indeed be summoned, and this body has not yet deteriorated to the point of being unable to exert any strength. Although it is uncertain how much power can be unleashed, Gawain is now filled with a considerable amount of confidence.

This mid-level knight is considered one of the top experts in the Cecil territory. His combat career prior to pledging allegiance to the Cecil family has endowed him with extraordinary battle experience. However, during the previous monster attack on the castle, he had already expended too much energy. Coupled with the strange magical corruption from the monsters, the internal injuries he sustained further diminished his combat effectiveness, allowing him to only exert about forty to fifty percent of his full strength.

As he charged towards the grotesque and sinister creature with his sword firmly in hand, Galwen felt no tension, no hesitation, and no fear in his heart; if one were to say there was anything at all, it would perhaps be a slight sense of disorientation and unreality

The three-meter-tall monster sensed a threat from the high temperature of the sword blade and, with an agility that was completely incongruous with its massive size, suddenly leaned back. As a result, Galwen's slash narrowly missed its target.