The chessboard country is shrouded in a fog of history.

Even the long-lived dwarfs couldn't tell for sure. York was a little younger than Peak, only 82 years old this year. On average, they could live to around 350 years old, and some old monsters could live to 500 years old. This life span shocked Su Ziyu and made him envious. In comparison, the life span of humans was too short. Even in this high-energy world, the average life span of humans was only about 60 or 70 years old.

From York, Su Ziyu learned that the existence of witches was very special in this world.

They hardly age, and it is unknown how long they will live.

Witches once protected humans during the Dark Ages, a time of dragons and giants.

York didn't know much about this era, except that it was a time when fire from the sky burned everything, the offspring of the evil dragon crawled out of the abyss, and terrifying giant snakes ravaged the earth, eating dragons, giants, and humans.

York has a gift for storytelling.

He almost never stopped talking along the way. As long as Su Ziyu showed interest in something, he would talk a lot.

Su Ziyu asked the 'Dragon Witch' tentatively.

After hearing this, York's expression was obviously a little taboo, and he lowered his voice and said, "I'm not sure either. Some people say she is a fallen witch. Others say she is the offspring of a dragon."

"Some even say she is the incarnation of a giant snake."

"She's dead anyway."

"Don't mention this name unless necessary. It is said to bring bad luck."

The journey is long.

In the evening, the two men found a place sheltered from the wind to stay. Su Ziyu took out the flying dragon meat and prepared to barbecue it. He had never eaten dragon meat in his life and didn't know what it tasted like.

"Huh? Is this also a witch's thing?" York looked at the Suzi fish lighter curiously.

"Yeah." Su Ziyu asked casually, "Did Peak say at that time that he was going to find the White Queen for something?"

The dwarf in front of him looked at the lighter curiously, thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure. He didn't say much."

"But one day I heard him talking in his sleep."

"I mentioned a legendary thing - the golden apple!"

Golden apple?

Su Ziyu was immediately shocked when he heard this and asked, "What else?"

"I don't know either." York spread his hands and shook his head. "How would I know where a legendary thing like the Golden Apple is?"

"Maybe that's why they went to the White Queen."

Su Ziyu had some guesses in his mind after hearing this, and whispered: "Go on and tell me about the golden apple. What is its use?"

"You don't even know this?" York looked quite surprised and asked, "The legendary golden apple that can keep you young forever! Didn't you ever hear about it when you were a child?"

Isn't that the stuff of fairy tales?

Su Ziyu is not considered to be very knowledgeable, but in the past he did learn some Western mythology in order to make the background of the game. The golden apple has appeared in both Greek mythology and Norse mythology.

In Greek mythology, the golden apple is a very famous treasure.

The golden apples first appeared at the wedding of Zeus and Hera. The goddess of the earth, Gaia, brought back a lush tree from the west coast as a wedding gift for Zeus and Hera. The tree was full of golden apples. Zeus sent the three daughters of the night god, called the Hesperides, to guard the sacred garden where the golden apples were planted, and the hundred-headed dragon Ladon helped them guard it.

In addition, the Trojan War broke out because of the Golden Apple.

At that time, the goddess Eris presented a golden apple at the wedding of the human hero Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis, on which was written "For the most beautiful goddess". Then Hera, Athena and Aphrodite argued over the golden apple. Zeus asked a guy named Paris to be the judge. The three goddesses made very tempting offers for the golden apple. Hera promised to give him supreme power and bless him to be a high ruler. Athena promised to give him wisdom and strength and encouraged him to take risks and become a hero. Aphrodite promised to let the most beautiful woman in the world fall in love with him and become his wife. In the end, this guy kidnapped the queen of Sparta, a very famous beauty in history - Helen, which directly led to the outbreak of the Trojan War.

Compared to Greek mythology, the golden apple in Norse mythology is much simpler.

It is a magical treasure that can rejuvenate and restore youth. It is said that it is the key to allowing the gods to maintain immortal life. When the gods are old, they can regain their youth by tasting the golden apple.

From this perspective, the golden apple looks a bit like the peaches in Eastern mythology.

"Golden Apple..."

Su Ziyu frowned and thought, and suddenly he thought of the dream forest and the scary and weird clay doll. If he remembered correctly, the clay doll was holding an apple made of black clay in its hand.

He found it very strange at the time.

Now that I think about it, could it have something to do with the golden apple?

"The meat is ready. It will get burnt soon." York's voice woke Su Ziyu from his deep thoughts.

He picked up a piece of roasted dragon meat and handed it to York, then took a piece himself and took a bite.

How to say it?

The meat is a bit hard and very chewy, and the texture isn't very good, but when it goes into my stomach it makes me feel warm and I feel like I want to let off some steam.

It should be a very nutritious food.

No words were spoken that night.

They arrived at the northern border on the morning of the fourth day. York stood by a river and said with a bit of regret: "I can only take you so far."

"For some reason I can't set foot in the South."

"Good luck!"

Su Ziyu smiled and then threw a ruby ​​over.

After York took it, he smiled and said, "Next time you come over, I'll help you reforge that short blade."

"The dwarf is a master of forging."

Su Ziyu agreed with a smile. He was very tight on time this time and had no time to stay in the north. Besides, the anti-material sniper rifle was what he used most. York was such a boaster that Su Ziyu didn't really believe in his craftsmanship.

"Really." As if he had guessed what Su Ziyu was thinking, York stretched his neck and shouted, "My ancestors even forged divine weapons!"

"Come over next time."

"I'll show you the dwarf's craftsmanship!"

Look.

He started bragging again when he had a disagreement.

Su Ziyu sat on the horse without even turning his head. He just waved his hand and continued on his way forward. He still had to find a boat to cross the river.

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