"kill!"

“Kill!”

There was a constant roaring sound in my ears.

Connie paced on the battlefield holding a rapier, looking at the ruins in front of him, his eyes full of emotion.

Tortuga Island! The Pirate Mecca!

He was once familiar with every tree and blade of grass here.

Which store has the best wine, which shipwright has the best craftsmanship, which pirates often visit the island...

He knows it all clearly.

“Swish!”

A blue-eyed mermaid rushed forward with a sword in hand and stabbed Connie in the heart with a fierce and sharp sword.

The blade pierced through the body.

Connie's expression remained unchanged. He shook his hand and stabbed the other person's forehead with a sword.

"puff!"

The blue-eyed mermaid's body stiffened, and he fell to the ground with his back to the sky, pulling out the long sword that had stabbed Connie.

There was no blood on the sword.

“Ahem!”

Connie covered his mouth and coughed lightly, then lowered his head to look at his chest. The hideous crack was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"curse……"

"It should be a blessing!"

His clothes were tattered and had many tears in them, which rustled in the wind, but there were no wounds on his body.

Or,

The wound has healed.

The legendary creature had been dealt with by Carl, the red-eyed mermaid had been killed by Yana, and the safflower trees were devouring the mermaids one by one...

The Knights of Stromgarde encountered almost no strong obstacles in their progress.

"Um?"

Connie turned his gaze and looked at the ruins not far away.

On the weed-covered ground, a blood-red sword full of cracks stood quietly.

"Ertis!"

Connie's eyes were complicated, and his sight fell on a withered skeleton next to the long sword. He sighed softly: "Pirate King!"

He shook his head slightly, stepped forward, grasped the hilt of the sword, and slowly pulled it out from the ground.

“Zheng…”

The blood-red sword made a slight tremor, like a weak groan, or like the joy of meeting an old friend.

"That guy treated you like a treasure and wouldn't let me touch you, but now you're in my hands."

Connie smiled, bent down and wrapped up the bones on the ground:

"My friend, I'm back to see you."

"Elder Connie!"

Someone shouted not far away: "We found a hidden underground warehouse here, and there are some things in it that can still be used."

"Oh!" Connie raised his eyebrows: "First, let's find out if there is a great grace. If there is, send it to Mr. Carl."

"yes!"

The other party nodded.

…………

In this desolate ruin covered with weeds, there stands a dilapidated wooden hall quietly.

The wood that makes up the hall has long lost its original luster, and the surface is covered with moss and cracks.

The sunlight shines through the sparse leaves, dappling onto the broken roof of the hall, casting a mixture of light and dark. The door frame is shabby, the door panels have long been broken, the wood is full of traces of insects, and the simple door handle is covered with copper rust.

Carl sat alone on the cleaned large chair in the middle of the hall, looking at the great divine graces placed in front of him.

Eighty-seven pieces!

His eyes were twitching, his breathing was rapid, and his heart was pounding. It took him a long time to suppress his restless mood.

“A great harvest!”

“It’s worth the trip!”

After several days of searching by thousands of people in Freeport, all the great gods hidden on the island were collected.

In total,

Eighty-seven pieces!

This is an unprecedented great gain for Carl.

Even if the ratio is four to one, eighty-seven Great Divine Graces can provide a basic value of around 2.

Adding to the mental strength can reduce twenty years of hard training.

Adding it to physical fitness can allow the physical fitness value to directly break through the ten-point limit and reach the first-stage intermediate level.

"pity……"

"Except for Tortuga, there is currently no other place that can provide so much great grace at once."

"Um?"

Karl raised his eyebrows, his eyes flickering: “No!”

"The City Lord's Mansion in Freeport should have more Great Divine Graces than Tortuga."

City Lord's Mansion...

Thinking of that, Karl shook his head slightly.

The knights of the City of Death have verified that the dangers there are far greater than those of Tortuga Island.

If you want to enter the City Lord's Mansion, you will probably need the strength of the middle to late first level, and you can't fight alone.

"Uncle!"

Aya comes to the hall.

Carl waved his sleeves and put away the great grace in front of him:

"What's wrong?"

"Connie found the treasure hidden by the Pirate King." Aya looked at him strangely, hesitating to speak:

"There's something strange there."

"Oh!" Carl looked up: "Go and have a look."

The pirate king's residence is not in the center of the island, but in a relatively remote place, right next to the mountain.

Like an animal's nest.

Connie, holding Ertis, stood in front of the wall, his chin in his hand, looking at the mural in deep thought.

"clatter……"

There were footsteps.

Connie came back to his senses, the Ertis in his hand trembled, and two shadows rushed towards the door.

“Stop!”

Connie hurriedly calmed the sword:

"It's one of our own."

Ertis trembled slightly, and the two shadows returned silently, shrinking near his body and becoming motionless.

"I remember you said there were two invisible monsters around the Pirate King." Carl walked in: "Are they them?"

"yes."

Connie nodded:

"I didn't expect that they were not dead."

"This method of invisibility is amazing. As long as they don't move, even legendary creatures won't be able to detect them." Carl's face was solemn. "Can you make them show their true form so I can see?"

If the phantom had not moved first, he would not have been able to notice it. It was simply unbelievable.

He has the third-level abyss bloodline and his sensing ability is the sharpest.

even,

Carl suspected that these two things could remain undetected even in front of second-level life forms.

"I'll try."

Connie thought about it, closed his eyes, and grasped the hilt of Ertis's sword, as if communicating with it through his mind.

soon.

The light and shadow in the corner of the room flickered, as if that area was mosaiced. As the mosaic faded, two strange creatures quietly emerged.

"What's this?"

"Crocodile? Lizard?"

"Why is their skin this color? And it looks so smooth, like a mirror."

“…”

Aya, Yana and others who were traveling with them looked at the strange entity that looked like a large lizard with surprise.

Karl's expression became extremely strange.

"Mr. Karl."

Connie noticed the strangeness in his expression and couldn't help asking, "Do you know them?"

"No." Carl shook his head: "It's the first time I've seen it, too, but... their form is somewhat similar to something."

"By the way, do they need to eat?"

"No need." Connie shook his head. "It seems that Mr. Carl knows something about them. I just learned that there are living creatures that can survive without eating. No wonder they can still survive after the Pirate King died."

Life form? Carl shook his head slightly.

The two large lizards in front of them were probably not the life forms that the people in the field had imagined, but...

Mechanical creation!

A large lizard made of unknown liquid metal, with sharp claws and invisible skin.

The breath of life that is difficult to detect even with life perception.

Cold, dead silence...

This is not a trait that a living being should possess at all!

“Who created them?”

Carl said, "God?"

"No." Connie shook his head: "It's a human."

He lit the kerosene lamp in the room, walked to the wall, pointed at the picture carved on the wall and said: "Come and take a look. The pattern drawn here should be the process of making Ertis."

There are many pictures on the wall, most of which are difficult to see clearly.

In one of them, a 'person' pulled out a long sword from something like a large furnace.

The blood-red sword was Ertis.

And near Ertis, there are two figures crouching in the picture, marked with dotted lines.

They should be the two weirdos in the field.

Carl stroked his brow lightly.

If the gods created the 'invisible machines', he could still accept it, but humans created them?

The technological components of this kind of thing require a long period of accumulation and will never appear suddenly.

Then again, if the humans in this world had once created advanced technology, why didn’t it survive? “The story in this painting…”

Aya frowned:

"It seems like blasphemy?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the pattern.

Although most of it is blurry, the clear patterns seem to be the process of humans rebelling against the gods.

Ertis was also created to deal with the "gods".

"yes."

Connie nodded:

"It seems that a long, long time ago, some humans did not believe in God and were even able to kill God."

As he spoke, he pointed to the last pattern.

The pattern shows a spear piercing a "god".

“This is blasphemy!”

Yana growled:

"It is impossible for a man to kill a god!"

“Swish!”

She suddenly drew her sword, and the sword energy rushed straight to the wall. The violent force instantly wiped out the picture on the wall.

Her actions obviously angered the two invisible creatures in the field, and they pounced towards Yana.

"bite……"

"when!"

Three figures crossed in the air, and after landing, the two invisible creatures disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

But the offensive has not disappeared.

"stop!"

"Stop!"

“…”

Carl frowned, and a stream of water appeared out of nowhere, separating the man and two beasts who were fighting each other.

"stop."

"They are just some murals that we don't know whether they are real or fake. There is no need to raise weapons against our own people."

"Connie."

He changed the subject: "Aya said you found the pirate king's treasure?"

"yes."

Connie calmed down the two invisible monsters, came to the corner of the house, and reached out to press on a stone pillar.

“Buzz…”

The house trembled slightly.

Countless rays of light and shadows intertwined in the middle of the room, eventually forming a giant three-dimensional light curtain.

The light screen showed a shrunken Tortuga Island.

Well……

Carl looked odd.

Virtual imaging technology! Leaving the crowd, Karl suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and looked at Yana, who had a cold face.

"Why were you so impulsive just now?"

"..." Yana had a blank expression: "I didn't."

"No?" Carl shook his head. "In order to suppress the blood in your body, your emotions have not fluctuated much. Just now, they have exceeded the critical point."

"Yana, why?"

"..." Yana's eyes flickered, and after a long while she spoke slowly: "I've seen the spear in that painting."

"In the hands of the Moon Goddess, it was permeated with the Supreme Will and replaced Him as the ruler of the gods."

Hmm? Carl raised his eyebrows.

There are many gods in this world, and at the highest position in the Pantheon sits the Supreme Will.

He is the father of all gods and the mother of all living things.

"Didn't they say that the disappearance of the Supreme Will allowed the evil gods from other regions to invade this world?"

"No!" Yana shook her head, "At least that's not the way it's said in the temple."

"The Supreme Will enslaves all living beings. The goddess cannot bear to see them suffer, so she holds the God-killing Spear and nails Him to the Pillar of the Betrayer."

"As for the invasion of the evil god..."

"It was because the god of death, Kronos, assassinated the goddess and destroyed the seal of the Pantheon that the evil god was released."

"Interesting." Carl narrowed his eyes. "According to what you said, the goddess killed the Supreme Will, and the god of death betrayed the goddess, which led to the world becoming what it is now?"

“It all comes down to it.”

"The weapon the goddess used to kill the Supreme Will was made by humans?"

"Guardian." Yana frowned, "That's just a statement that I don't know if it's true or not. The spear used by the goddess can't be a human creation."

"Heh..." Carl chuckled: "Maybe!"

* * * Enchanted Forest.

Carl and Enid met at the agreed place and drove in a carriage towards the residential area outside the market.

"I advised Wizard Bern not to be impulsive, but he insisted on leaving the market to take risks outside."

In the carriage.

Enid sighed: "This is what happened."

"Yeah!" Carl sighed, "I heard he's in a bad condition."

"Yeah." Enid looked sad:

"Half of his head was bitten off by a first-level creature, and he's relying entirely on potions to survive. He probably won't have much time left."

She has known Wizard Bourne for decades, and their relationship can no longer be described as good; they can be said to be close friends.

result……

My friend is about to die, and there is nothing I can do.

"Two seniors."

Wizard Bourne's residence is a manor of moderate size, and the entrance to the manor is filled with various carriages.

His grandson Dupont saw the two and hurried over to greet them.

“Senior Enid, Grandpa has been mentioning your name and Senior Karl in his dreams these days.”

"Bourne..." Enid took a deep breath, suppressed the sadness in her heart, and said calmly, "Take us to see him."

"yes."

Dupont responded, stretched out his hand and led the way inside, at the same time calling the servants of the manor and whispering something to them.

It seems like he wants to make room for a few people to meet.

"I was not in the store these two days and did not receive any news." Carl said, "A lot of people came to see Wizard Bourne recently?"

"Quite a few." Dupont nodded, his face gloomy.

"But there are not many real friends. They are all attracted by the...property left by grandpa."

He originally wanted to talk about the inheritance, but then he remembered that his grandfather was not dead yet, so he immediately changed the subject.

"certainly!"

"You two must be my grandfather's friends, especially Senior Enid. My grandfather has mentioned you many times."

Enid shook her head.

Her relationship with the wizard of Bourne needs no further explanation.

But DuPont is already quite old, but he speaks as if he knows nothing and is not mature at all.

Even if the purpose of the visitor is not pure, you just need to know it in your heart. Why do you need to tell it to outsiders?

By emphasizing that he is Bourne's friend, isn't he saying that Carl is dispensable?

This person...

Still so ignorant! Bourne lay on the soft bed, the white goose-flesh quilt mixed with his dry white hair.

Half of his head was wrapped in white gauze, and the rest of his face was full of wrinkles.

His cloudy eyes rolled around in his sockets, and when he saw Enid, he suddenly paused.

"Old friend..."

His voice was hoarse, but he actually smiled: "You're here."

"Yes." Enid closed her eyes, as if she couldn't bear to see the other person's current appearance, and asked, "How do you feel?"

"My life force is getting weaker and weaker, and my consciousness is getting more and more blurred." Bourne struggled to move his body:

“But I’ve never felt so clear.”

"Dupont!" Enid whispered:

"Go and help your grandfather."

"oh!"

Dupont, who was standing aside like a wooden man, came to his senses after hearing this and hurriedly helped Bourne to prop up his upper body.

Bourne waved his hand and said:

"People, I'm afraid, can only calm down when they are about to die."

"..." Enid opened her mouth:

"Is there really no other solution?"

"Unless a third-level wizard helps me rebuild my body, but even then, I can only live a little longer." Bourne chuckled, seeming to have let it go.

"I'm glad you could come see me again."

“Carl.”

"You're always busy. Fortunately you came before I left. I hope you don't miss my funeral."

"Bourne..." Carl sighed softly: "It's okay."

"What else can happen now?" Wizard Bourne smiled and looked out the window:

"The weather is nice today, and the scenery... is nice too."

"Grandpa." Dupont said hurriedly, "Shall I push you out for a walk?"

"Forget it." Wizard Bourne waved his hand: "I don't know if I can come back after this trip. I still have some things to deal with at home."

"Enid, my old friend..."

"Are you interested in taking over my yard?"

"Are you planning to sell the yard as well?" Enid frowned.

"You're not going to keep it?"

"The foundation of this courtyard is made of materials for building a wizard tower. It is a disaster for Dupont and his men." Bourne shook his head: "Only wizards can control it."

"The yard..." Enid hesitated for a moment before saying:

"You know my situation. I don't have many magic stones."

"It's okay." Bourne said, "The price is easy to negotiate. Dupont and the others will need someone to take care of them after I leave. I'm sorry to bother you."

"..." Looking at the dying Bourne, Enid struggled, and finally sighed helplessly: "Okay!"

"Thank you." Bourne looked pleased. After thanking him, he looked at Carl:

"Karl, you are a disciple of the Six Rings Tower. You will have to return to Kalim Continent sooner or later. I don't think you can use my things. I wonder if you are still interested in my skills in refining talismans?"

"Oh……"

"I once refined a first-grade top-quality talisman by chance, which is comparable to the first-level sorcery performed by a wizard in the late stage. However, I used it up this time. Otherwise, I would consider selling it to you."

Carl's heart moved.

"Bourne." Before he could speak, Enid suddenly asked, "Who did it?"

"I know your character very well. You have always been careful and cautious. How did you end up in this situation this time?"

"At this point, what's the point of all this?" Bourne shook his head: "I don't expect the children to avenge me..."

"All right!"

Seeing Enid's serious expression, he sighed and said, "It's Mike! Mike Donald!"

"You probably don't know him, but Karl should know that he is the doctor employed by the drugstore opposite."

"He is actually a wizard, and his strength is quite strong among wizards in their early stages."

After thinking for a while, Bourne continued, "This person must have some background. He was the one who used drugs to attract the Corruption Dragon and indirectly led to the destruction of the Capet Family."

…………

On the way back, they were both silent.

"Bourne used to learn witchcraft from an elder in our family, and that's when we met."

Enid suddenly spoke up: "When we were young, we almost got married."

"oh!"

Carl raised his eyebrows:

"The friendship between the two of you has stood the test of time."

"Yes!" Enid sighed:

"We have been friends for decades. I have thought about using the power of my family to help him get revenge, but..."

"never mind!"

Even Bourne himself had given up his obsession with revenge. She was not good at fighting, so why should she take the risk again?

After all, I am old.

I no longer have the passion and impulse of my youth.

"Um?"

Karl suddenly frowned, lifted the car curtain and looked out:

"Something seems to be coming?"

"What is it?" Enid looked up, her eyes glowing with a faint light, as she looked through the carriage at the sky.

His expression changed drastically immediately.

"careful!"

Before he finished speaking, the two men had already rushed out of the car.

"boom!"

A stream of light hit the carriage directly, and the entire carriage melted away instantly, and the hind half of the horse pulling the carriage disappeared.

This power...

Late Stage 1! Carl's eyes narrowed and he looked back suddenly.

Countless colorful bubbles appeared on the street at some point and flew in all directions.

Whenever someone is hit by the foam, their body becomes stiff and stays where they are.

"It's Phantom Bubble!"

Enid held the staff and knocked away a few bubbles, and said anxiously:

“Get out of the way!”

Phantom bubbles?

Vortex butterfly!

Carl's heart moved.

The Vortex Butterfly is a second-level creature that has the means to confuse others, but its body is not very strong.

It can even be said to be weak.

Even an ordinary person would have a chance to capture it if they were not afraid of illusions.

The liquid it secretes is an indispensable material for refining the potion of knowledge and even the potion of true knowledge.

Phantom Bubble is the most commonly used method of Vortex Butterfly.

I heard some time ago that it appeared outside the market, attracting many people to look for it. I didn't expect it to end up here.

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

Several figures appeared in the sky, and a terrifying aura surged in the air, even causing the sky to change.

Mid-stage 1! Late stage 1! Late stage 1! …

"Why are there so many experts here?"

Enid was stunned. The power gap between real wizards was even greater than that between wizard apprentices and wizards.

A casual attack from a late-stage first-order wizard could kill her!

"It's a hundred-year-old vortex butterfly." Carl reacted quickly and realized it in an instant:

"Only the True Knowledge Potion that can help wizards become second-ring wizards will interest them."

"The Whirlpool Butterfly wants to control the people here to fight against the wizards..."

Oh no!

These wizards don't care if innocent people are hurt.

The answer is...

Won't!

"boom!"

“Boom!”

Balls of flames fell from the sky. Carl would never mistake that familiar temperature and shape.

Continuous fireballs!

Eight balls of fire fell into the street in a row, blowing away buildings and roasting human figures into conversation.

Meteorite Spell! Meteorites several meters square fell from the sky, creating huge deep pits on the ground.

A torrent of negative energy! The dark torrent of energy rushed towards the phantom bubble like a blast from a floodgate.

"Bang!"

A violent gust of wind blew towards him, knocking Carl away. After landing, he struggled to stand up, looked at the chaotic situation on the field, gritted his teeth, turned around and ran away.

Escape! These wizards in the late first stage would not hesitate at all in order to achieve the second ring.

Even if everything is destroyed, it is worth it as long as the goal can be achieved.

Carl gritted his teeth.

He has become an official wizard, but he is still fleeing in the face of such a situation. The feeling of powerlessness is like a steel needle, piercing deeply into his heart.

Become stronger!

The Magic Forest is different from the Eastern Kingdom continent, where powerful wizards lack strong constraints on their actions.

Here, the strong prey on the weak and the strong are respected. Without strength, you are nothing.

Thoughts in the sea of ​​consciousness were churning, and the fragments of the divine realm deep in the inner sea of ​​the spirit glowed slightly, and the source essence turned into rolling energy and poured into the body.

Since he sensed the location of the fragment of the divine domain, Carl could do certain things even without entering it.

Physical fitness: 10.1 , mid-stage 1! Please add it to your collection! (End of this chapter)