Pillars of Ita

The holy songs echoed through the mountains, and the flying arrows fell into the woods.

The ascetic measured the land with his feet and erected a monument to the Lady of the Avenue;

Under the wings of the dragon of disaster, fire covered the sky, but new buds sprouted in the fertile fields.

When everything reaches its end;
When is the day of rest, traveler?
Ancient songs echoed around the campfire. The twelve characters each represented one pole of the law, which was the teachings of the Oath Keepers, like the two sides of fate and a coin.

On one side is a scale, representing justice and trial. On one side is placed the measurable value, and on the other side is placed the goddess' approval. The weight falls, the scale rises, the transaction is completed, and the contract is drawn up.

On one side is an endless journey, with a road extending forward, the sun rising and the moon setting, the moon rising and the sun setting, and the stars moving, representing the journey of man, which symbolizes the life of a mortal.

Life and value are weighed on the coin, so it is called destiny, but destiny is not just weighing, it also guides people in a certain direction.

What direction is that?

A white branch sprouted new buds from the ground, branches and leaves extended, flowers bloomed luxuriantly, and fruits were produced abundantly. The seeds fell to the ground and grew a pair of wings, like intertwined snakes, climbing up.

There is a pair of hands under the wings, with a teardrop held in the palm.

That was all Fang He saw: twin flowers blooming on the same branch, with double petals, bearing fruits of different colors, and growing black and white wings. In both palms, there was the same tear.

White branches and new buds, abundant fruits and blooming flowers are all part of the journey and destiny. The mysterious and unknown followers of Ms. Dao - the Thorn Walkers believe that life is a bitter journey, with dead branches blooming with flowers, and the meaning of everything must be witnessed at the end of the journey.

But that's all. The image of Libra does represent Roman, but the symbol of Ms. Libra has never been the black rose, but the sunflower and marigold. What's more, the twin flowers have an even number of petals, which sounds more like another person.

The girl of destiny, Elaine.

But Elaine's constellation has dimmed, golden leaves no longer hang above the lake of fate, and what is reflected in the whirlpool is no longer the weaving thread, but a bottomless pool.

Moreover, the black and white wings were an image that Fang He had never heard of. In fact, among the saints of Orin, not many used wings as holy emblems and symbols. The only one known to him was a secondary god, the messenger god Ophelo.

The secondary domain of this god is closely related to travel. He is considered a subordinate god of the business lady. Communication is also closely related to business activities. Everything seems to have returned to the starting point.

What exactly does Ms. Roman want to express?

"Maybe it's Karen, the winged god." Argen said.

"Come on, that's just a legend. The Winged People disappeared long before the Dark Ages, and we've never heard of the existence of their gods." Marigold shook her head.

The naturalist lady whispered, "The Winged People believe in Aristar, the God of Golden Flame. He perished in the war with Verdant Green, and was later reborn. After his rebirth, he was called Savir, the Mountain of Light, and was a subordinate god of the sun god Orli."

Seeing her speak, everyone fell silent. Jita had read a lot of books in order to master the Book of Life. When it comes to her understanding of Ataria, even the forum warrior Luo Hao is not as good as her.

Cui Xisi thought for a moment, then asked, "What about the teardrop? What is the image of that teardrop?"

The law comes from a part of the starlight. It is not a gift from God, but it shares the same realm and destiny with God, or it is better to say that it is a corner of the territory of that vast country.

The gods are like kings, patrolling the vast territory that belongs to them. The land itself was not created by anyone, and the eternal starlight has long been flowing here.

Even the ancient saint Ita only set order for it. The starlight came from the end of the distant light. They existed eternally before the beginning of time and the universe.

The secondary gods are like lords, they exist independently of the kings of different territories, but have to obey the king's decrees. They are the owners and maintainers of secondary laws.

Finally, the mortals entered the holy land, but they were freer. They were neither citizens nor believers. Unless they were believers of the gods and ascended to saints, most of them were like passers-by in this country.

Traveler.

The gods have a very special attitude towards these people, sometimes distant, sometimes caring, but they do not object to people entering their territory. Instead, they hold an open attitude.

Just as the three goddesses pay attention to them.

They welcome fellow travelers, because the more pioneers there are, the wider the territory will be.

Therefore, the image of law often symbolizes a corner of the realm of the gods, and they are often verifiable. The tower represents authority and the throne represents power.

Unrestrained and wild represent nature. Different flowers, different trees, even different animals, gems, stars, sun and moon all belong to their own, just like Anjna watching the world from behind the mirror of ether, and the Queen of the North Wind holding the Halberd of Elements and wearing a laurel crown on her head.

The business lady weighs fate on the scales and plants new branches on the journey. The marigold seeds will sprout next year and grow into a road full of flowers and birdsong.

Elaine's threads and leaves, fate is divided into good and bad, so there are always paired veins on the branches of the leaves, luck and disaster, even numbers and double-faced goddess.

But none of these are true.

Who will shed the crystal tears? Seraphiel the weeping girl, the compiler of melancholy and poetry, the god of art? Or Kremnos, the mournful cryer, the gravekeeper?

Neither, even Luo Yu shook his head. Luo Hao on the side also frowned with a puzzled look, the crystal and teardrop gemstones might be related to the holy girl Isoliya, whose domain represents the rain and dew that purifies and cleanses everything.

Is it possible that it was not a teardrop but a drop of rain?

Tianlan came up with an idea. In that case, there would be many more areas and gods that fit its imagery, and anything related to water could be involved.

Rivers, lakes, even storms and thunder, but when everyone checked them one by one, none of them matched. Either the front part didn't match the back part.

Gods related to the elements often do not have natural imagery, but the areas that produce natural imagery often have nothing to do with abstract philosophical symbols.

Fang He was puzzled and really wanted to find a travel temple to ask Ms. Roman directly what she meant, but he also understood that the gods might not be able to see clearly the path taken by mortals.

Images are not fixed, just as there are intersections between realms. Gods know very little about things outside their own kingdoms. They are the embodiment of rules and can only answer questions within their own authority.

In fact, the scenes that most people see after stepping through that door are not the same. Although there are many elements, fantasy, or silver steps in the material realm, and even dragon knights, even people with similar abilities may see completely different scenes behind the door.

As they explore further on the path, their abilities will also become significantly different. There are no two owners of exactly the same laws in this world.

"What have you seen, Miss Mia?" Sylvie walked over and asked in a low voice.

The wolf girl looked at her silently, thought seriously, and answered, "I saw the moon."

"moon?"

"The moon reflected in the sea of ​​light symbolizes the ether itself, and is a symbol of the origin of starlight," Jita said, "The imagery that Ms. Mia saw is of a very high level. And the reflection itself has a double meaning, it is an even-numbered moon, and all the images related to the reflection on the water are actually related to a god."

"That is the girl of destiny, Elaine."

Gazing at the deep shadows at the bottom of the lake from under the golden tree, reflecting the fate of mortals in the whirlpool, is a symbol of the girl who dominates fate.

Fang He discovered one thing: everyone's impression of Elaine was fading. Even Jita hesitated for a moment as if she was just remembering this field, but it seemed to have no effect on him.

And as time goes by, he seems to be more and more connected with the goddess of fate, and recently he is often exposed to areas related to her.

"In short," Fang He shook his head with a headache, "let's not think about these things for now. When the domain is further revealed, we will naturally know what it is."

Everyone nodded. It was true. The power of the law would change as the person who embarked on the path explored this field, or in other words, reveal its true meaning.

Just like the origin of Miya's title of Sea Witch, it simply refers to the powerful force she possessed in the ether realm.

But then she crossed the sea of ​​light and returned to Ataria. From then on, the sea surface illuminated by the pale moon also interpreted a completely different meaning.

"Oh, right," Traci suddenly remembered something, "that lady wants to meet you, but we can't make up our minds. What do you think, Captain?"

Fang He was stunned for a moment before he remembered the elven female commander. He almost forgot that there was such a person. She wanted to see him? He was not surprised. The Seven Seas Brigade had made such a big scene, it would be strange if they didn't suspect him. But he was worried that they would not keep their promise and would find a way to keep them. Now that the threat of Gus Brigade had been temporarily eliminated, they were the most suspicious people left.

He looked at Sylvie, but the ship's officer nodded slightly to him.

"We can certainly leave like this, but our real purpose is to get in touch with Miss Attila," Sylvie said softly, "Ed, the commander's identity is not simple. She can become the commander of the Son of Light, so she must be from the upper class of the Elf King's Court."

She didn't say much, but her meaning was clear. They were completely in the dark in the Holy Forest, and if they could get help from the elves, it would undoubtedly be much better for their future actions.

But they couldn't expect the shrewd commander to be grateful to them. The only thing they could offer her was their own abilities.

Now that they have demonstrated their value, it is time for the other party to make an offer. The fact that the commander lady needs them is a good thing, not bad news.

Fang He quickly understood the logic and nodded.

It doesn't need to bring too many people to meet the commander, and they have to make preparations for both situations. In case the other party really turns against their promise, the Seven Seas Brigade will certainly not surrender.

But fortunately, the worst did not happen. They met the female commander on the earthen wall that Fang He had built earlier. She was directing the group of craftsmen who were traveling with her to further improve the fortress.

The first thing Fang He saw was the half-erected tower in the center of the fortress. He had seen the crystal tower of the White Tree Society once in the forest illusion of the Silver Tower, but this one was much taller than that one.

After all, it is used to transport troops.

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The fortress has begun to take shape, which shows that the other party did not relax when they left, although this fortress was not included in the original plan.

But thanks to him, the amount of work required to build a fortress on flat ground and to complete a fortress on the foundation of a fortress is incomparable.

The elf lady was also admiring the rising fortress. She placed one hand on her waist and the other on her sword. She was dragging a long winged cloak, and her silver armor was gleaming in the moonlight.

After hearing the footsteps of Fang He and his companions, she turned around and said, "How is this fortress? It is beautiful. You have put a lot of effort into it. The elves will not disappoint anyone."

Fang He felt relieved when he heard the hidden meaning in her words. This sentence seemed to represent a promise, and its meaning was very straightforward - the Son of Light would not deny what he had said.

Melfina smiled slightly. "The Autumn Forest will remember those who have helped it, no matter if the kindness comes from elves or mortals. But are you going to go into the depths of the Gray Realm to investigate the Blight Branch of Gus?"

Fang He nodded, "Yes, ma'am, this is beneficial to both of us. It is also our wish to investigate the cause of the 'death plague' and reverse the disaster that is rampant in Giant Tree Hill."

Melfina looked him in the eyes. "Because of the Saint?"

Fang He did not deny it and nodded again.

"Although they all said that the Saint went to Corin-Ishurian to look for her long-lost brother," Melfina said, "but obviously you are not. You are a human, I can still tell the difference."

"Does the lady think that only blood relatives are willing to lend a helping hand to others?"

"That's not what I meant," Melfina shook her head. "I just mentioned it casually. I will keep my promise and help you meet the Saint Lady."

"There is just one more thing. Earlier, we followed your instructions and captured the cultists lurking inside. They seem to have done something to the Crystal Tower."

She looked at Fang He, "Mr. Ed, would you be willing to take some time before you leave to help me figure out what's going on?"

Fang He looked at her. This woman wasn't telling the whole truth. Alyssa had caught her familiar a long time ago—or at least the chief warlock's.

The other party noticed the abnormality of the Night Walker craftsmen at that time, but acted as if nothing had happened. She said that it was because of their prompts, but in fact, she might have already set up people.

He looked at the elven female commander suspiciously, and for the first time realized that she was not as simple as she appeared. However, he did not object to her asking him to help check the abnormality of the crystal tower.

He could still help with this small favor, and Fang He himself was also very curious about what those cultists were planning.

Because of his parents, he now secretly keeps a close eye on any information related to cultists or the Shadow Society.

He asked the elf lady to take him there, and Melfina readily agreed. Fang He originally thought that she would let her deputy, the chief warlock, accompany her, but he didn't expect that she would come along herself.

When the group arrived at the foot of the tall tower, Fang He discovered that there were many craftsmen surrounding the place. Although the spies were caught among them, the elves did not seem to make things too difficult for these people.

They were obviously aware of what had happened before and were checking the crystal tower for abnormalities, but the work was progressing slowly and most of them looked worried.

"Come to think of it," Fang He asked after seeing this scene, "there should be quite a few alchemists from the White Tree Society among them. Why did Ms. Melfina seek advice from an outsider like me?"

The elf lady had told them her name not long ago, but Fang He thought the name was ordinary and there was nothing to worry about.

However, Miss Nightingale and Merildo beside her glanced at the elven female commander, seeming a little surprised.

Before Melfina could answer his question, a Night Walker craftsman who happened to be standing nearby overheard the conversation and couldn't help but say, "Even in the White Tree Academy, not everyone is proficient in teleporting the Crystal Bridge. To be honest, among all of us, only Morvian knows how to do this."

"Morvian?"

"It was the mastermind who was caught," Melfina replied. "Coincidentally, he was the leader of the two craftsmen groups that traveled with us this time."

She glanced at Fang Yu and said, "Former Chief Officer."

Fang He immediately remembered who that person was. He didn't expect that such an impetuous guy would be the mastermind of the cult. But perhaps that was just an illusion created by the other party.

He shook his head. He didn't take the other party's disguise too seriously. However, the fact that Ailin Ironheart changed his general at the last minute aroused his suspicion. Was it really such a coincidence that he was substituted in?

Or was it premeditated?

Fang He now found it a bit difficult to understand the plans of these elves. People always said that elves were more straightforward than mortals, but none of these old monsters who had lived for hundreds of years were simple.

"What is the Crystal Bridge?" Fang He asked again.

This time it was the craftsman's turn to answer him. He looked at Fang He with some respect. Although he was not a member of the Baishu Society, he was obviously very clear that this was the combat craftsman who had helped them just now.

What's more, the scene of the other party building a high wall from the ground was beyond their cognition, not to mention that there was a Hailin Morning Star pinned on the corner of Fang Yu's clothes.

So, needless to say, what does this mean to alchemists?
The craftsman's gaze fell on Cui Xisi behind Fang He, and he couldn't help but pause for a moment again, almost stunned - this fairy lady from the Holy Rite Guild also had a Hailin Morning Star on her collar.

He couldn't help but blink his eyes - was he dazzled? Or was the Hailin Morning Star so worthless that anyone could be awarded one?
He had only seen such scenes in the top teams of the Twelve Color Iris. After all, the first-tier guilds were full of masters. But even in the Night Walkers, it was a bit too luxurious to have two high-level alchemists in a team.

"The crystal bridge is the most important core of the Ether Crystal Tower. Only with it can the crystal tower truly function. Or rather, the crystal tower itself is just an amplifier of the crystal bridge core."

The Ether Crystal Tower is the real scientific name of the Elf Teleportation Tower. It was actually originally derived from the main core crystal tower used by the Artisans to connect to the Ethernet network, but the White Tree Society developed its own unique set of uses on it.

The craftsman took a crystal the size of a human head from someone else. It looked a bit like a hemisphere, and its crystal clear interior was covered with dense engravings of magic formulas.

"This is the crystal bridge," the craftsman replied. "It's not a real bridge, but a collection of magic array inscriptions. It contains twelve layers of transmission and reception magic arrays, as well as a bridge to the etheric network. This is the most important part and is also the proprietary knowledge of the White Tree Society. That's why it is called a crystal bridge."

"Is there something wrong with this crystal bridge?" Tianlan looked at the crystal. He couldn't see anything abnormal on it. He just thought it was delicate and beautiful.

"Those people have tampered with it," Melfina replied. "We dare not easily connect it to the crystal tower before we have thoroughly investigated it."

"Let me see." Fang He said to the craftsman.

Although he knew nothing about the White Tree Society, alchemy itself was interconnected. He might not be able to create a crystal bridge out of thin air, but he could find some clues from it.

He might be able to think of something.

...(End of chapter)