Chapter 34 Chapter 34 The Third Wish
Chen Mu: "So many."
System 05 nodded seriously. In the S20 world, he had used nearly 50,000 to 60,000 skill cards. If you add them up and round them up, the total would be 200,000.
"How do you plan to pay it back?" System 05 asked. Points can only be obtained through tasks, and he didn't know how Chen Mu could pay it back.
"Let me think about it." Chen Mu smiled and suddenly asked, "What is Mr. Weber's wish?"
System 05: "Why should I tell you this? I haven't forgotten how you tried so hard to stop me from completing my mission in my last life."
"Back then, I knew too little and was too weak. It was my first time following you to another world, so I was very nervous. The only solution I could think of was to temporarily leave you in that world." Chen Mu was very frank. "It's a little better now."
"What's better?"
"I will not deliberately hinder your mission again."
System 05 looked at him suspiciously and shook his head. "Then I can't tell you. Go ahead and guess it yourself."
He returned to the carriage, sat down and leaned back, closing his eyes.
He recalled everything he had experienced with Prince Dolan, constantly being killed and resurrected, from a carefree little prince to the Lord of Avengers. He could not forget the feeling of sleeping in the sarcophagus, nor could he forget every battle of revenge. Two hundred years of time were condensed into a mark deeply engraved on his chest.
That's how the Avengers wanted him to feel.
This time, the Lord of Avengers will definitely destroy the Holy City.
What can the Holy City do? If they fight, they will definitely not be able to win. If they run away, where can they escape to? Even if they summon the Worm Queen again, the Worm Queen may not be a match for the Lord of Avengers.
In the body of the Lord of Avengers, he deeply felt the power of the Lord of Avengers.
Thinking of this, System 05 reached for his pocket. After searching for a long time, System 05 said "hmm". Chen Mu asked from outside, "What's wrong?"
"Have you seen a stone relief? It looks ugly."
"No, did you lose it?"
He always carried the stone relief in his pocket. Could it have accidentally fallen into the castle? This is terrible. Weber tried to use it to summon the insect mother, and although he failed, System 05 always felt that it was a very important thing. He had not yet fully explored its secret, and the thing was lost.
The entire castle disappeared, and it was impossible for him to go back and look for it.
The journey back was much calmer than the journey there, and they encountered no further incidents. When they passed through Minotaur and Kuman villages, both were deserted, with yellow sand filling the air. System 05 dismounted and took a look. The well had long since dried up, covered in layers of thick sand.
Continuing to walk back, they passed by the village again. The magic circle he and Chen Mu had drawn at that time had been destroyed. System 05 went in to check and found that the village was empty. The entire village had been slaughtered by the Avengers... But whether they died at the hands of the Avengers inside the village or outside the village, no one knew.
The scenery outside the Holy City is always sad and desolate, and the smell of rotten grass and trees along the way is always lingering. Only when you get close to the Holy City can you feel a little relieved.
Returning to the Holy City, System 05 saw something completely different. This city was built on the site of the former capital of the Hongxi Kingdom, though its size had expanded several times over. Yet, traces of the capital's past remained. A massive protective magic circle surrounded the Holy City. This magic circle, carved after the last war with the Avengers, had silently functioned over the years. Even when the Avenger Master was asleep, new Avengers would be born.
How long can such a magic circle hold off the Lord of Avengers? Not even half a day.
As you enter the city, you will suddenly see a bustling crowd and flowers everywhere. People live a leisurely and affluent life, and their faces always look relaxed and happy. In the eyes of those outside the holy city, the holy city is a paradise.
Sixty-two years have passed since the last battle with the Avengers. Some people have never experienced an Avengers battle in their entire lives, and some newborn children don't even know the existence of the Avengers.
Arriving at the center of the holy city, the statue of the original city lord still stood proudly in the sun, sword in hand, red hair flowing. Beneath his feet was a magic circle of infinite water. Clear water gushed from the ground, reflecting beautiful rainbows. Children ran around in the water, chasing and playing with each other, laughing and joking.
System 05 took a quick glance, then pulled down the curtain and headed towards the Investigation Bureau.
The black bird at the office door stared at them for a moment, then opened the door while yelling. The director inside was still the same, paunchy, rummaging through the documents on the table. "Alright, stop yelling! If you keep yelling, I'll stew you sooner or later... Take this letter to Baron Ron, go!"
The director stuffed a letter into the black bird's mouth, then looked up and looked at System 05 and Chen Mu. "It's been a long time since I've been waiting. You look... okay?"
His tone was quite surprised. The last time the investigation team went to the castle, they suffered heavy losses, and the only survivor was crazy. Unexpectedly, Weber and the junior investigator looked fine.
"He's just a lot more haggard. Life outside the Holy City is truly not a human life." The Director shook his head and sighed, "You guys must have been gone for quite some time this time. Did you find anything?"
System 05 said: "The Lord of Avengers has awakened."
Director: "Well, I understand. What else?"
System 05 widened its eyes slightly. "The Avengers have been awake for a long time. They are preparing to attack the Holy City. They may arrive tomorrow."
"I know." The director sighed deeply. "You may not know what the Holy City has been through since you left. In short, a lot has happened, and I've had to borrow the men of other nobles to get things done. The Avengers have appeared everywhere, and there's no safe place outside the Holy City anymore."
System 05 was dumbfounded for a moment. He saw that the people in the Holy City still looked innocent and carefree, and he thought they didn't know.
"Of course they don't know. I blocked the news. Otherwise it would only cause panic." The director said, "Do you have any other information?"
"Yes, about the Lord of Avengers," System 05 said, "but I want to discuss this with the City Lord in person."
The Director said, "I will write a petition to the City Lord. Just wait and see. Go back and have a good rest. Eat some of the Holy City's specialties. You may not have the chance again in the future."
The director was incredibly optimistic, even if the world ended tomorrow, he wouldn't miss out on a good night's sleep. System 05 had no choice but to leave. Just as he was about to leave, the director stopped him and said, "Look, Federer's not bad, isn't he? You're going out this time thanks to him."
"He did...help me a little."
The director had a look of astonishment on his face and winked at him ambiguously: "With him here, it will be much easier for you to meet the city lord."
Chen Mu smiled beside him.
As soon as he came back, he pretended to be that naive person again. System 05 felt it difficult to look directly at the thought that the big-chested Paladin with a silly smile was Chen Mu.
After leaving the Investigation Bureau, System 05 hesitated for a moment. It would take some time for the City Lord to summon him, so he had to do something. No one knew when the Avengers would come, maybe tomorrow.
He took two steps and found that Chen Mu was still following him.
"Why are you following me?"
"My job is to protect you."
"The mission is over." System 05 made a prohibitive gesture: "You don't need to follow me anymore."
"Your mission isn't over yet." Chen Mu leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Is Weber's wish to protect the Holy City?"
System 05 said nothing and looked at him sideways.
"Maybe I can help." Chen Mu said.
System 05 didn't agree, but didn't stop him from following. After returning home, this house that had been empty for a long time looked like it had been covered in dust for ten years. System 06 covered his mouth and nose and walked quickly into the study and turned on the light.
"What's wrong with your body?" asked System 05.
Chen Mu said: "Federer is the city lord's younger brother. He is indeed a Paladin, gifted and chosen by the church since childhood. Even without me, he is still a very powerful Paladin."
No wonder the city lord sent such a person to monitor him, no wonder the director had that expression, it turned out that Federer was the city lord's brother.
System 05 rubbed his head and asked, "How do you think the Holy City can survive?"
"After learning the origin of the Lord of Avengers, do you still want to protect the Holy City?" Chen Mu asked back.
System 05 knocked on the table. "This is my mission. I don't care about anything else."
Chen Mu shrugged, sat down, and said, "Fighting is really unrealistic. During the first war, although there were only 10,000 people in the Holy City, everyone was a warrior and had learned magic. They had many weapons, potions, enchantments, and magic circles that could deal with the Avengers. The Avengers who woke up for the first time were no match for them."
"During the second war, there were 30,000 people in the Holy City, but still only 10,000 warriors. Of these, only 2,000 knew magic, and only a few dozen could make potions and enchant. This time, they summoned the Worm Queen and relied on her to achieve victory."
"During the Third War, there were 70,000 people in the Holy City, but only 7,000 warriors remained. Only 200 people knew magic, and no one knew how to make potions. The Church only had the stock it had before. This time, it was the Worm Queen who helped them kill the Avengers."
"During the Fourth War, there were 100,000 people in the Holy City, but only 5,000 warriors remained, and only 50 who knew magic remained. This time, even the Worm Queen couldn't defeat the Avengers easily; she was badly injured."
"You are well aware of the current situation. There are only three thousand warriors left in the city, and there are no more than ten of my level. Most of those who can use magic are non-combat types, like you. As for the Worm Queen, who knows what her situation is."
"If I fight, I definitely can't win."
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