plan

After thinking all this through, the young man took a deep breath.

He knew how difficult it was to change these things, but he was no longer confused by them. Even though he was in disguise when he met those people, Mason was still deeply attracted by these noble souls.

The encounter with them completely changed this soul from another world, turning him from someone who just wanted to survive into someone who took the first step firmly.

Just as Christine said, when humanity is in danger, he fights for humanity; if the enemy is the next era, he, the only "player" in the world, should tear open the script. Otherwise, when he sees those people again, how can he say hello after a long absence?

He opened his eyes, and there was a firmness in his eyes. Christine didn't know what happened, but she could still feel that his aura had changed.

"I know who is behind this insect plague."

Hearing this, Christine didn't bother to ask what happened just now, and asked hurriedly: "Who is it?"

The insect disaster came suddenly, and the goddess of fate could not detect it. Who is the mastermind has been a headache for everyone.

The red-haired young man said, "It's a foreign god. I don't know his name, but he's nicknamed the Queen of Insects. He feeds on human suffering and despair, and is extremely cruel and brutal. He possesses a divine weapon from the goddess of fate, so he escaped the observation of the gods. The use of the divine weapon requires energy, so he must have come here to plunder resources."

The artifact to the future is a one-way ticket, at least for the former queen.

No matter what era it is, it will inevitably enter a cycle in the end. Fate is a snake with its head and tail connected. As long as the world is not destroyed, it will lead to the same future. One of the major proofs of the transformation from the darling of this era to the nourishment of the next era is that the gods who should have stood on the side of mankind have fallen one after another. Once the path of man-made gods is restarted, it will be blocked or interrupted.

Somehow, the goddess of fate gave these gods the possibility to survive to the end, so that they did not perish in the era before the black fog. Even so, the era of the black fog was still not suitable for the gods to survive. The gods who wanted to survive struggled to survive and turned into monsters who defected to the black fog.

But under the influence of Oreius, the Queen of Insects returned to the past.

Holding the artifact of destiny, he is not afraid of being observed by the gods; knowing the future trajectory, he can avoid danger and risks; he is an immortal god himself, which gives him the capital to commit atrocities.

Given his character, it would be strange if he didn't stir up a bloody storm. The reason for attacking Xinye City was probably related to the fact that this was the headquarters of the Astrologer Church.

Christine frowned. "As far as I know, the goddess of fate has only one artifact, called the [Vault of Fate]. It is said that one can see all the possibilities of fate there, and when a mortal steps into it, he can understand the past, present and future. Logically speaking, the gods have absolute control over the artifact, and this kind of situation should not happen."

Because he holds a divine weapon from another parallel world, the goddess of luck tore apart the [Fate Room] and scattered it everywhere. Oreus thought silently and did not answer the other party's muttering.

The blond young man thought for a while, and finally gave up. He smiled cheerfully, "It will be much easier if we know who the culprit is. The Queen of Insects wants to plunder energy, so we should stop her. Since she has never shown up and only relies on insect disasters, it proves that there must be some kind of limitation of the artifact. Once her true form appears, she will be discovered. As long as we solve the insect disaster, she will definitely be unable to sit still."

The red-haired young man nodded: "That's what I meant."

The two hit it off and began to move deeper into the south of Xinye City.

This area has long been infested with insects, and there are many insects hiding anywhere. Death traps quietly lurk for passers-by, and countless innocent people have been caught on the way to escape and become food in the mouths of insects.

Even a powerful army would find it difficult to cope with the attacks of large numbers of insects. Even if they were cleared out again and again, the insect eggs buried deep in the soil would still hatch again, and they would never be completely eradicated.

In addition, the insect disaster created by the queen has the characteristic of "repetition", and it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to kill them all. Today, the south has become the base camp of insects. The reason why some people are still alive is inseparable from the nature of the insect queen who likes to raise humans.

Rather than killing everyone directly, he prefers to use oppression and danger to bring fear, making people living in the south wake up from their sleep every night, unable to sleep all night because of the buzzing of insects, and full of fear.

But today, the bugs plaguing the South have met their match.

The God's Knight and the red-haired youth killed their way through. One of them was a follower of the goddess of fate, able to absorb the power of fate from insect disasters; the other was the other half of the artifact, who restored his injuries by killing insects.

The area south of Xinye City is very vast, supporting one-third of the food supply in the south.

The area south of New Leaf City was very small, and the two of them killed their way through the area in less than half a month. The insect carcasses left behind were enough to pile up into a small mountain, and burned into a thick layer of ash. Christine really fulfilled his promise and taught Orelius swordsmanship with all his heart.

At first, Christine only used the sword out of recklessness. His first teacher said that he was not worthy of using the sword at all and was just a child playing house. But he was also the person who had the greatest influence on Christine. He laid the foundation of swordsmanship for him and guided him to join his second teacher, the famous Royal Knight at that time.

Under the latter's guidance, Christine's swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds. He was not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and had excellent swordsmanship talent and divine favor. He quickly stood out and became the most proud disciple of the Kingdom Knights.

After that, the newly-minted Christine began to travel around, integrating the strengths of hundreds of schools and learning swordsmanship in actual combat. The blond knight chewed and kneaded these things and taught them seriously. Oleus's physical fitness was originally strong, and he completed a complete transformation in just half a month, and successfully gained the other party's recognition.

The salty sea breeze blew in my face, and the sound of seabirds came from the wind. The white waves beat against the beach and reefs. The southern sea breeze was sunny and bright, like a huge sapphire, sparkling in the sunlight.

"call..."

Christine squatted down and washed the debris off the sword with sea water. He hadn't fought for such a long time in a long time. The past half month had been a great test of his physical strength and willpower. Glancing at the red-haired young man who was also cleaning his weapon, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, what kind of monster is this?

He was familiar with the Roland Ag family, after all, he had rescued them personally. In addition to their extraordinary control over magic, the most unique thing about this family was that they could summon the spirits of their ancestors.

They can use the secret technique to gain the bonus of the undead and exert extraordinary abilities. This requires a very high level of skill from the caster, and it is also the highest level of secret technique in the Roland Ag family.

But watching the red-haired young man's performance, he began to wonder in his heart, is there really someone in the world who can use this secret technique for a long time? Otherwise, how could he keep up with his speed?

It's not that Christine is exaggerating. All the people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him in the entire continent are top-notch people. At the very least, they are rare magicians and world-famous alchemists. The favor of the gods not only brings a reputation bonus, but also an all-round enhancement of strength.

The favor of the God of the Sun and the Goddess of the Moon allowed him to always be energetic under the sun and the moon; the favor of the Goddess of Magic allowed him to use magic easily; the favor of the God of Medicine allowed him to make and identify herbs; and the favor of the Goddess of Fate destined him to always be on the road to his goal.

...But what's wrong with this guy? He doesn't have any divine aura, so how did he catch up with me?

Oreius was concentrating on cleaning his sword, completely unaware of his companion's entanglement.

Even if he knew, he would definitely just smile implicitly and never mention the gap between the two.

Christine only received the favor of God, and he directly merged with a godhead. Even if it was a godhead of another god, could the two be the same?

Not only can he fight, he can continue to fight. The red-haired young man cleaned his long sword (this was the third sword he had changed in half a month) and untied the bandage on his right hand. The wrist that had been pierced by the queen's insect limbs had healed for the most part, and the new tender flesh was tender pink, with blood vessels faintly visible.

This is a very strange state, the skin and blood vessels seem to be two independent organisms, reaching a fragile harmony. As long as there is no injury, the blood will not invade the body again.

Now Aurelius was like a living bomb wrapped in sulfuric acid, and he had no idea what was going on with this body.

Since he was already here, he might as well make the best of it, so he simply gave up thinking about it. Everything would return to normal when he returned anyway.

The red-haired young man stood up and turned to look at Christine: "We have cleared all the insect pests we encountered on the road."

The other party showed pride: "Yes, it was really hard, but fortunately we successfully completed the goal."

The red-haired young man nodded in agreement: "That's right, so now we just have to kill them back."

Christine: "Yeah, then we just have to kill them back... huh?"

He reacted, frowning and pressing the other person's shoulders: "Are you kidding me? We just got out of the insect plague! Do you know what kind of life I've been living in the past half month?"

The red-haired young man smiled triumphantly: "I know. Do you want me to say it again? You just took off your pants when you went to the toilet and a penis came out of it..."

"...Ahhhhhhh shut up!"

Christine is not a delicate person.

He was born in the countryside and had done the hardest and most exhausting work. He practiced swordsmanship year after year and climbed thousands of meters high mountains just to pick herbs for a comatose child.

He is not a model created by flowers and poems, but a person who has walked his way step by step on his own.

Even so, looking at the red-haired young man in front of him, Christine couldn't help but wonder if he had been living under everyone's admiration and was gradually becoming unable to endure hardship.

When the insect plague harassed him day and night and he hadn't gotten a good rest for several days, he woke up every day as if he hadn't slept, while the red-haired young man was full of energy and could even go out early to find food for breakfast.

When he was exhausted and panting, the red-haired young man was full of energy and chased the insect disaster with a sword, chopping it, and no one could stop it.

When he was accidentally injured and was looking for herbs to bandage it, the red-haired young man came back with a bloody wound on his head and said with a bright smile: "Hmm? Are you talking about this? It doesn't hurt."

It's so strange, so strange!

What on earth has this guy been through? Christine couldn't imagine what kind of experience could have shaped Aurelius's character. As he got to know him better, he became more and more aware of how incredible he was.

In the past half month, the two of them have visited many places.

They saved attacked villages from insect plagues, picked up piles of bones from the roadside, and quietly placed them in makeshift graves.

The child they met was smiling one second, and countless bugs rushed out of his body the next second; the dying old man lay on the side of the road, crying silently, and the two of them could only see him off for the last time.

After being hunted by insects day and night, the longest period was seven days without any sleep. In the end, they broke out of the siege with the help of Christine's magic and Aurelius's blood explosion that hurt others and himself. The latter lay in bed for two full days after escaping.

I have met southerners fleeing, and their faces are filled with fear and anxiety of leaving their homes, but they have no choice.

Some people avoided them, fearing that they would bring disaster; others secretly helped them and took them in, risking being implicated by the insects. In this sudden disaster, some people even began to worship insects, hoping to escape death or bring benefits.

Some people lose everything and decide to take revenge, while some people become powerful because of it, and hope that the insect plague will never end as long as they are not involved.

The differences among humans were fully revealed in the face of disaster. The young man felt heavy in his heart when he thought that if the Black Mist counterattack plan did not succeed, this scene would happen again after the monsters ruled over humans.

The two of them fought for a while to wash away the remaining fatigue in their hearts. Oreius caught a few fish from the sea and threw them to the blond knight, who shook his head and said, "How do you know I can grill fish? Well, then leave it to me."

He expertly gutted the fish, cleaned it, and put it on the fire. He also used some of the plants he had collected on the way to season the fish.

The flames licked the fish meat, making a sizzling sound as the fat dripped off the meat. Christine skillfully controlled the heat until the whole fish was roasted to a crispy outside and tender inside, golden and crispy, making one's appetite growl. The red-haired young man sighed, feeling as if all the gluttony in his stomach had been drawn out.

"With your cooking skills, you will definitely have no problem opening a small pub in the future."

"It's great that you like it. This was given to me by a friend. He is a wilderness survival master and is very good at gourmet food. I haven't even learned one tenth of his skills."

Christine smiled and handed the grilled fish to the other party. The red-haired young man took a big bite and stuck out his tongue because of the burn, but he was reluctant to let go.

"We still have to go back to Xinye City, so let's find another way to kill them."

Christine said helplessly: "If I were the Queen of Insects, I would be mad at you for saying this."

Nothing can soothe the soul better than a bite of hot grilled fish. The blue sky, white clouds, the sea with shimmering waves, and the blond knight sitting next to you and chatting.

This scene seemed familiar, awakening dormant memories.

This is their first encounter, but it's not their first encounter. Not only as Oreius, but also through the eyes of Canaan.

The young nobleman who lived a thousand years later sat quietly beside the other person in disguise, chatting about some idle topics, feeling a rare sense of relief in his heart.

He was not afraid of time collision. In the three perspectives, the time of Oreius was going on normally, while the time of the profiteer and the original body was almost stagnant. The ratio was about 10:1.

The profiteer has reported the problem with the teleportation array to the association, which is currently investigating. As an S-level researcher in the Mechanical City, Hai Shiz has a very high status and authority, and even the noble association cannot easily take action. Now they can only control the other party first, and let the technical personnel in the city check the teleportation array. This will take some time to confirm.

In Mason, Ronald has arrived in town successfully, and the new town is in full swing of spring planting. Every day, the entity is busy patrolling everywhere and planting polluting plants of this season.

The territory is located deep in the heart of human territory and is remote. The Black Mist counterattack plan is too far away from such a small place. Except for the bloodline people who are worried from time to time, ordinary people are still living normally after the departure of the Viscount Lord.

The World Tree and Canaan are still sleeping, and no one knows when they will wake up.

The mission target also fell into this time and space, so there was no need to worry about affecting the mission of the Black Mist team. In addition, Rex had the heart of an insect, so the longer they kept the Queen of Insects here, the safer they would be. Oleus had been here for a month, and it would only take him three days to go back.

The red-haired young man enjoyed his leisure time with a clear conscience until he finished a whole grilled fish and stretched his back. Suddenly, he had an idea.

"It seems like everyone is here."

"It's no surprise that we're targeted after we've dealt with so many of his offspring."

Christine wolfed down the last bite and picked up the long sword beside him.

At this time, the sword he used was not made by the God of War Harrison. The sword inlaid with magic crystals shone brightly, reflecting the bright sunlight.

Swish, swish.

The air made a slight popping sound, exuding a strong sense of presence.

Something was coming out of the air, which aroused the two people's vigilance.

A layer of dark dusk descended from the sky, closing off the surroundings. The soft sound of the pocket watch ticked, blocking all possible routes in and out.

“——”

With an almost inaudible sound of wind, Christine suddenly turned around, and his long sword collided with the enemy's forelimbs. The opponent disappeared into the void immediately after the attack missed.

The rider's good dynamic vision allowed him to capture the other's true form: it looked like a combination of a human and an insect, with a human upper body connected to a slender insect lower abdomen, slender and sharp insect limbs instead of hands, and dark compound eyes embedded in the pale female face, which made people feel numb.

"What the hell is this..."

"These are the insect people created by the Insect Queen."

Oreius replied, and stepped forward to attack with Christine, but the insectoid dodged him and fled into the void.

The two of them were chasing each other, unwilling to get close to Oreius. Christine looked at this scene dumbfounded, and for a moment he wondered if this was also the attraction of the God-favored Knight.

Being the most handsome knight in the crowd, and being hit by the most vicious blows from all the monsters?

This insect creature has a mysterious body and can escape into the air perfectly, making it difficult for the two to catch it.

And when it attacks unexpectedly, Christine, as the main target, always reacts in time, causing the battle between the two sides to become a stalemate.

The dark barrier flickered slightly, and the insects' movements gradually became more impatient. Even so, it still avoided Oreius.

The blond knight was having a harder and harder time dealing with it. He kept jumping up and down as he fought back: "Why is this guy only attacking me?!"

"Maybe I'm scared."

Oreius tried to move forward, and the insects immediately dodged and fled. He would rather fight them than stand up to them, even if it meant getting hurt. After confirming this, the red-haired young man smiled.

It was confirmed that these insects were indeed hiding from him.

The [Queen of Insects] didn't know that his abilities were limited, and was worried that he would control the insects through blood and expose his true identity. Therefore, these intelligent insects were unwilling to approach him at all!

The red-haired young man's movements became extremely bold, chasing after the opponent and hitting him. He didn't care about the possibility of getting hurt, and was determined to stab the opponent with his sword even if both of them were injured. On the other hand, the insect people were restrained, and whenever they wanted to stab him, they would forcefully turn their front legs, unwilling to touch his blood even if they were injured.

The night faded visibly, and the insect people were obviously trying to escape. Christine seized the opportunity and attacked at the same time with his companions. The insect people dodged Oreius's attack, but were immediately fooled by Christine's fake knife and finally gave up their lives.

Christine quickly checked his companion's injuries and said, "Are you okay? It's too risky for you to do this. If it really wants to kill you, you're risking your life!"

"Aren't you still here?"

I'm not omnipotent.

Christine couldn't help but smile bitterly, but she had to admit that the other person's words gave her a strong sense of responsibility.

It's too risky, it's really too risky to do this. He muttered to himself, but he understood why the other party did this.

The dark golden eyes stared at him, filled with a cold and sharp look that showed no fear of life or death. He had seen this expression on many people's faces. All of them were people who survived adversity. The blond knight tied his bandage and said with a wry smile: "You are really a gambler."

"I'll take it as a compliment."

Oreius chuckled: "The Queen of Insects has suffered from my blood before. We must find her before she reacts."

"That's not an easy task. The Queen of Insects is good at hiding, otherwise she would have been caught long ago. It will be difficult for us to find her."

“So He had to run out on His own.”

"Run out by yourself?"

[Queen of Insects] I didn’t even have time to hide, how could she run out by herself?

Facing Christine's questioning eyes, Oreus answered cunningly: "If you want to use the artifact to hide from the eyes of the gods, you must constantly absorb energy. As far as I know, it can use two kinds of energy, one is the leaves of the world tree, and the other is the power of the goddess of fate."

Christine listened and suddenly understood what he meant: "The power of the goddess comes from faith. It is said that the leaf of the world tree symbolizes destiny itself, and the prophecy written on it will definitely come true. Xinye City is the headquarters of astrologers and has many believers. It contains a large number of gifts from the goddess of destiny, and it is said that there is also a leaf of the world tree among them."

"The reason why the Queen of Insects suddenly changed her target is probably because of this. But why didn't she launch an attack?"

“He dares not.”

Oreius smiled and said, "Don't underestimate the gods. Even if the queen holds the divine weapon, it will be difficult to fight against the gods. Moreover..."

Besides, since the Queen is here, maybe he is here too.

As another activator of the artifact, if he joins forces with the gods to seize the gods, the Queen of Insects will leave this good place and return to the black mist.

So even if he could escape the eyes of the gods, he would not dare to face Oreius. So in order to make the queen appear, a bait was necessary. The red-haired young man smiled and looked at Christine affectionately. The latter got goosebumps unconsciously and asked cautiously: "What are you going to do?"

"It's up to you to save the South, Christine."

[Queen of Insects] wants to obtain the treasures of New Leaf City, but she also likes the fall of holy souls and the shattering of unyielding souls.

And beside him, isn't there the most outstanding hero of the Age of God's Favor?