The last headhunter

Chapter 55 His choice
Have you heard his story?Do you know his greatness?

Or do you still find it hard to believe those hypocritical "lies" that are almost eulogized even if you spend some time looking for legends about him?
Higgs, an ordinary assassin born out of the Kursk organization, boarded the God Realm without fear, slaughtered five phantom gods guarding the night sanctuary in one night, and trained their souls into "" The essence of "Black Knife", and with the help of that artifact, obliterated countless suppressed divine soldiers.Therefore, even if he is as noble as Halwala, he can't deny the strength and courage of Higgs all the way to kill the gods.

He finally stood shoulder to shoulder with the gods with a mortal body, and thus became an immortal myth.Although the abominable Creator will not continue this situation and will eventually completely smash the connection between the human world and the divine world, but the great Higgs, your rebellion will be the greatest legend in the hearts of all human beings, guiding Countless believers are looking for your steps and marching forward triumphantly.

At least, it used to be.

A thief is not necessarily the kind of person who can only hide in the dark and disappear in the sun.When Higgs was on the same level as Halwara, thieves, priests, and paladins were all in the same political and economic status.They also don't need to be hooded and silent all the time, seemingly uninterested in anything in the world.At that time, they will be more like people with souls, and their emotions will be very relaxed and frank, and rarely make people feel particularly depressed.In the golden age before the undead invaded, thieves also became the most popular profession for a while, reaching the top of the profession ranking list.

However, the tide of undead attack finally swept in like a vast ocean.After the natural disaster, the devil came.Those theologians who had been trapped in panic and fear due to lack of preparation, in order to explain their research results to the king, actually blamed all these crimes on Higgs, the former night emperor and the god of assassins.

They believe that Higgs created these terrifying creatures, and it is also the dark curse of the night that makes these monsters descend into the world like killing gods at night, and no one can fight them.

They also shifted such responsibility to Chrysassius, the fallen "betrayer".If there is the blessing of Dragon God and El Dorado, how could such a disaster happen?

When there are many disasters that humans cannot solve by themselves, they are always used to shirk responsibility and impose this kind of cause and effect on irrelevant existence.Whether it is supernatural factors, or the silent god king who lives in the God Realm, or even the ancient heroes who have disappeared for dozens of centuries, these excuses for their incompetence to cover up their scars are still widely circulated as the "criminal evidence of Higgs" In the ruins of the human world.

As a result, followers of Higgs have been greatly reduced.The statue was destroyed, and the registration queue for the thief-turned-job filled the long queue of the professional guild.They want to give up this dirty profession and stop being judged.

But the thieves who firmly believe in "Black Knife" Higgs will never change their original intentions because of the slander of these theologians.Under the command of a thieves alliance founded by "Maev Darkblade", the remaining thieves made a blood alliance and decided to dedicate their only loyalty in this life to the great godslayer, the lonely And the noble pioneer, the eternal king.

Rick Schur also participated in the ceremony.He, too, had cut his finger with great devotion, and offered the blood into the snake-snaking vessel of blood beneath the statue of Higgs.He once thought that dedicating himself to His Majesty Higgs would be the most glorious achievement in his life.

But now, when the faith is shattered and the consciousness is reduced, when the traitors who intend to destroy the sanctuary of the night raise their sickles and massacre the subjects of the night, when the blasphemy of the king's will has spread to the human world and caused the loss of life, What should this once firm believer use to fill his empty mind?Is it your ultimate destiny to crawl on top of the world's shell like a walking dead?
If you don't have the courage to kill the gods, you are doomed to escape the mediocre fate of a lifetime.

He wiped the blood of God stained with the snake-shaped scimitar, and stood on the high platform of the Land of Sinking.It is desolate and quiet here, and the night shrouded like black veil is dotted with cold moon and stars.Looking into the distance, there are potholed basins scattered under the sprawling mountains. In this frontier place abandoned by the gods, only Higgs exists today.

His cloak and hood were blown and ripped by gusts of wind.The cold dew hit the skin like hail, forming deep pits one after another.But he couldn't feel any pain.

Even though the bones of his body were nearly broken, and the palms of his right and left hands were smashed into messy messes by the strong impact, he still dragged his body and walked towards the endless night.

Even if this is Yong Ye, what shines in his amber pupils is still an incomparably bright tomorrow.

So, how did he do it?
Relying on one person, relying on his own strength, to build an entire kingdom of night?So many regions that the woman mentioned just now are all in his hands?Even this dark church, this night sanctuary hidden in the cracks of space, is also a masterpiece of his painstaking efforts?The rumored murderous cold-blooded man, the revolutionary who turned his back on everything, and the king of fear who created darkness. Is he really him?
The voice in the ear finally sounded clearly again.Messy crying, cursing, confusion, and begging were all mixed in the gloomy and cold air and sucked into my mind.The size of the black blood cell in front of him was already very swollen, and while trembling violently, it gradually merged with the bloody pale gate.At this moment, the channel finally fully manifested.

The boy knew that after experiencing two invasions of Higgs' will, he could finally formally meet this god.It's hard to describe the feeling of being immersed in the environment. You seem to be looking at yourself from the perspective of a bystander, and it seems to be listening to the God from the perspective of a listener, as if complaining, but pouring out your own experiences lightly.It's an uncomfortable feeling, because the decision is not yours at all, it's just what Higgs wants to show you.And such complicated things are mixed together, but it makes people feel overwhelmed and sad.

Therefore, the young man was still unable to adjust his mood well.If meeting King Halwara is honor, reverence and glory, King Higgs feels like a combination of heaviness, sadness, despair, pain, and negative human emotions.What is he carrying? Is it really me, a mortal, who can share it for him?

"Why, why him? King Higgs—"

"I need help from your god. I have two children who need to be rescued from the rebels! Please open your eyes!"

"I can accept any amount of money! Great king, as long as you can help us take back St. Lide Castle. I can accept any kind of reward! I beg you!"

Amidst the howling ghosts and howling wolves, the boy's eyes only stopped on the woman.The mother-in-law just stood quietly and looked at him.It would be a lie to say that the mother-in-law is not sad, the boy could see her clenching the jade bracelet tighter.It's just that she seems to be completely restrained.You can't read the slightest emotional change from her calm.

This woman who didn't believe that you were the chosen one at the beginning is like a mother who is looking forward to her child at this moment. own way of no return.

She seems to have completely forgotten the mission of the family, and she does not remember the journey of seeking her shadow power at all.These two months of running around seemed like a complete joke to her.She just looks at you like this, and the despair and sadness in her heart will never be revealed.

"Go, child. Embrace your destiny."

Under the hood, her eyes were clear and gentle, as if she was saying so.At that moment, a certain part of the boy's heart suddenly became extremely warm.The severe cold in this temple has become less icy unexpectedly.Those pure and indifferent eyes like my mother's, seemed to penetrate centuries, surrounding her like fire.

So, the boy who had nothing left made up his mind.He took a deep breath, and quietly walked into the space surrounded by the shadow of nothingness.And what followed was the blurring of consciousness again, and the sense of separation that the body distorted and disintegrated like it was torn apart.

It wasn't painful, on the contrary, this feeling was quite mild.Although you can almost see your body being cut to bloody blood by some sharp light, and even the body is separated, but the satisfaction of constantly making up for the defects of this separation will soon climb up your body. heart.Constantly destroy and restore your body, so as to achieve a certain dynamic balance. Is this the essence of the ultimate power behind the shadow?
But you don't have much time to think about it.When the speed of destruction and rebirth continues to increase, and the interwoven dimensions continue to expand, the things that exist in the brain eventually turn into nothingness.You seem to be artificially sunk into some kind of bottomless darkness, falling continuously with the infiltration of sea water.

That is the endless distance.Alone with hatred, grief, killing and inhuman desires, he drifts aimlessly under the hood.

So you see it.You can't help but greet him:

"Hey, Mr. Higgs."

He turns his head to look at you.It wasn't until then that I realized that the god named Higgs couldn't let you see anything.

His existence itself is a dim darkness.

"Actually, the place you just arrived at is already at the end."

Under the night, among the stars, the figure said so.His voice was vicissitudes and melancholy.

"The sanctuary of the night is the place where the throne exists. The dark church is the holy place where I sleep. Believers come here to worship, and my orders are issued and fulfilled here. However, the place where my real body is, you have not yet Qualified to explore."

"The place where the real body is."

Your voice seems to be amplified across the night sky, echoing across the world.

"Yes. In order to prevent the blasphemer from hitting the vital point directly, I chose to hide myself. I exist in a strange place that no human being, god, or even the twisted body of the undead can perceive. Therefore, as long as the shadow is not extinguished, I will live forever."

"That is the power of shadow that believers are looking for, my great king. This is the crystallization of your practice for thousands of years, and it is also the power that all the people of the Kingdom of the Night worship."

"That's right. That's why you're here. Isn't it?"

He turned around and began to face himself.At this moment, your feeling is a little clearer.That is obviously not the real body, it is just a certain "image" fabricated by the king and presented in front of you.Only by relying on the shadow of this assassin can he talk to you efficiently without always intruding into your mind.

However, how can this ordinary old man's skinny limbs make people feel the majesty and strength of the king?

"What the Prophet said is true. I can see clearly your mind and what's in your mind. I know what you're going through. I also know that you are questioning my body that has been destroyed by time. But, young man, never believe any appearance, and never believe anything that 'just wants you to know'."

"Anything you choose to say is intended for you to hear. And those real purposes are covered in bottomless ruins. This shadow is exactly the purpose of our existence."

"I don't quite understand. It is also difficult for me to understand why you have to meet with the audience in a false body."

"I'm not the same as Halwala. And never will be."

He coughed a few times and slowly straightened up.

"All you need to know is that the path you're on is correct. Riel is atoning for what she did. The headhunter's rope may be the one that can completely save the world of gods, humans, and even the underworld. Treasure. And how to use this ancient power depends on your luck."

"So, what is the god-given ceremony?"

"A gimmick that attracts believers. I use the guards who have entered the shadow world as a messenger channel to appear in the dark church, and every three months select a qualified believer to accept the baptism of the power of shadow, so as to upgrade to the current realm. This It takes hundreds of years of accumulation to cultivate the power of identity, and it is enough for me to select a qualified subject to avoid the hardships of the world."

"Where did you come from? After all, this is not some kind of blessing. I will not be so generous to give you a holy artifact like Neta's Pride. You came here through the mediation of the Book of Riel Here, it has exceeded my expectations, but it is within reason."

"That's the case. My lord. If you are not willing to give me a magic weapon that can fight against the undead, what's the point of my trip?"

The starry sky in front of me seemed to have been crushed into a piece of paper, being stepped on like a plane.The wind in the dark night scattered on his face like solid dust, and it felt sticky to the touch.The distant horizon has completely disappeared under Higgs' feet, and the whole world seems to be collapsing under compression.

"The end is not far away."

The figure sighed.

"I didn't meet you in pursuit of any meaning, so I don't want to give you any definition of meaning. I only want to approve your meeting to see if the clock of fate has pointed to the brink of extinction, and if it is still There is a need to work hard for it.”

"The result is gratifying. My pessimism and despair may not have come to a verdict so quickly. Therefore, pilgrims have come here through the cracks of time and space, and have worked hard all the way."

"You will get what you want as a reward for this god-given ceremony. Use your thoughts to pass this wind-like power out, keep it for yourself, or give it to someone you appreciate. This is your freedom."

"And the power of the shadow will be continued forever with the help of your hand. The will of the black knife will never be extinguished."

You seem to be able to see that the originally stooped figure has become proud and majestic.When the world spread out like paper began to fall sideways, Higgs headed up to the distance that was constantly being broken into fragments, and disappeared at the end of that.

It seems that the end is not far away as he said.And the evening bell of fate finally rang in his heart with his sigh.

The boy saw the dust of the world.It converges on itself into a kind of immortal transparent roulette.Then this kind of roulette spread out like a scroll, forming a dream-like echo of thousands of generations and all things in the universe in front of my eyes.

So, that mysterious and mysterious shadow, the dark night underfoot, at that moment——

It has become everything without any scruples.

(End of this chapter)