Mystery: Undead don't die from passing fire

"Symbol?"

Audrey took a few steps back and gave up the stage to Hermes and Eric Hogg, vaguely guessing something.

Seeing the two people's reactions, the giant rabbit was obviously a little disappointed and said calmly:

"You've been having the same dream for a month, haven't you realized it yet?"

Audrey understood in her heart, but asked with a puzzled look on her face:
"Aware of what?"

Hermes said leisurely:

"The new era has arrived. You and I are the remnants of the old era. We must look for ships that can transition to the new era."

"Of course it's not difficult for us."

"But if you want to find a ship with a 'symbol', it's not an easy task."

"And you, my friend."

The giant rabbit cast his gaze at Eric Hogg at the top of the stone pillar, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly:
"You are a symbol yourself!"

Arihog, whose scales were huge and gray, did not answer. Since Hermes entered this room, he had not spoken a word.

At this time, facing Hermes's undisguised hostility, Arihog spread his skin-covered wings with a splash, instantly casting a shadow over the surrounding area.

The three of them all knew exactly what Hermes was talking about, and even Pauli Dellau could guess it.

The new era is about to replace the old era. Now is the cusp of the two eras. Everyone must seek change during this period, and angels are no exception.They either still live in the old era and hinder the arrival of the new era, or they transition to the new era in advance.

The pros and cons of these two choices are the same. The pros are that both will prosper, and the cons are that both will suffer.

It is obvious that Hermes has chosen the new era and is not willing to just be an ordinary angel in the new era.He hopes to go one step further, even if he cannot become Sequence 1 or Sequence 0, at least he must obtain some symbols.

And hunting Arihog, the spiritual dragon, is the best choice!

The reason is also very simple.

Arihog is one of the only three remaining ancient dragons. In the old era, he was the overlord of the Second Age and an angel of the dragon clan.But in the new era of 'The Coming of the First Fire', Arihog has also gained huge benefits invisibly - he is still an ancient dragon, but he is not just a clan of giant dragons from the Second Age.Because of his identity as an 'ancient dragon', he has been secretly connected to the immortal ancient dragon of the 'Zeroth Age'!
When the new era comes, Arihog can even become an 'Immortal Ancient Dragon' by virtue of his identity as an ancient dragon!And even if he cannot reach this level, he is still the descendant of the immortal ancient dragon and can inherit a trace of 'immortal' characteristics.

This is His 'symbol'!
Even if he does nothing, Arihog can still get the corresponding symbol. This is the gift of the new era!

But except for these three ancient dragons, almost no one can directly obtain the corresponding symbols from the New Era, because they have no corresponding relationship with the legends in the 'New Era'. Unless they directly gain the favor of the First Fire, almost no one can 'obtain' the symbols. Chance.

But Hermes was obviously unwilling to do this, so he chose to find another way.

Since he cannot obtain symbols, he hunts other beings who have symbols and seizes their symbols.

That's why he focused on Arihog and secretly connected his dreams with the maze.But Arihog is an angel after all, so how could he be so easily plotted by Hermes?
Of course Hermes also knew this, so he used the Garden of Eden - this spiritual city is the masterpiece of the 'visionary', and it is inextricably linked to every extraordinary person in the 'audience' path. , even Gu Long is no exception.

Therefore, as long as the labyrinth and the Garden of Eden can be linked together, Eric Hog's dream can be accurately found invisibly, and his dream can be forcibly integrated into the labyrinth.

In this way, Hermes can easily find Arihog and carry out his hunting.

As for Audrey and Paulie Dellaw, they were completely innocent passers-by.

Because they were in the Garden of Eden, and Hermes' plan happened to be unfolding at this time, they would naturally be involved.Of course, this is their own choice.

After all, if they had not rushed into the labyrinth but stayed in the Garden of Eden, they would not have been involved in this symbolic dispute.

Hermes did not rush to take action, but turned his attention to Audrey and asked friendly:

"do you mind?"

"No, not at all."

Audrey took another step back and smiled to express that she didn't want to get involved.

She neither needs to seize the symbol of Arihog nor has any reason to help Hermes. After all, Hermes is a member of the Twilight Hermits. In a sense, he should be regarded as Adam's angel.

But precisely because of this, Audrey was a little confused.

After all, Adam can be regarded as a hard-line remnant of the old era. The gods headed by him resisted the arrival of the new era, at least resisting the new era that was not led by them.Under such circumstances, Hermes actually chose to join the new era, and even wanted to snatch the 'symbol' of Arihog. Isn't this equivalent to betraying Adam?

Did Adam not care about this trivial matter at all, or were Hermes and Adam not of the same mind?

Audrey had no way of knowing the answer, nor could she analyze anything from Hermes's attitude.

As angels of the 'audience' pathway, each of them is a natural actor. Everything they show is performed and is what they want others to see.Therefore, if you only judge their position based on superficial emotions, you will only get the wrong answer.

Moreover, Audrey was not sure that Hermes' surrender was true. This might also be part of Adam's plan.

Therefore, she will neither intervene in the battle between them nor leave them. She will observe them, and this is what the 'audience' approach is best at.

Hermes kicked his feet and suddenly became extremely huge, like a hill.

At the same time, directly above him, the dark sky suddenly brightened, and under his feet, the earth cracked open one after another, and red magma spewed out.Immediately afterwards, a vague and twisted figure emerged from behind it.

This figure was wearing a simple white robe, his face was hard to see, his age couldn't be distinguished, and he could only vaguely tell that he was a man.

Behind his head, there is a brilliant halo hanging, like a miniature sun; under his feet, there is an illusory clock divided into twelve divisions, each division has a symbol symbolizing a different time; Behind him, hangs a shadow like a curtain, within the shadow, there seems to be an eye silently peering outside.

The silhouette of this figure just appeared, causing the entire dream maze to shake violently, with gray fragments constantly falling from the void.

The two diametrically opposed feelings of filth and depravity and pure sunshine quickly spread around the giant white rabbit, eroding or assimilating this area.

However, the figure in a simple white robe was always difficult to take shape, unable to move from history and fantasy into reality.Whenever his outline is about to become clear, his figure will become distorted, like a machine whose signal has been interfered with.

"Ancient Sun God!"

Audrey recognized the true form of that existence almost instantly!

This person truly ended the Second Age and hunted most of the Ancient Gods of the Second Age. His strength was almost the same as that of the old days!
Therefore, even if it is just a woven phantom, it still contains a horror that is unbearable for ordinary people.

Of course, this woven phantom cannot truly exert its own strength, not even one ten thousandth of it. It only has a symbolic meaning.

Because only when Hermes' enemies believe that this phantom is real can he become 'real', otherwise it will always be just a phantom.But trying to deceive Eric Hogg, who is on the same path and in the same sequence, is obviously nonsense.

Therefore, when Hermes compiled this phantom, he did not expect that Eric Hog would regard the phantom as reality. He only used the phantom of the 'ancient sun god' to intimidate.

Yes, intimidation, this is the purpose of Hermes!
As an angel of the dragon clan in the Second Age, Arihog must have experienced the glory of the dragon clan, and also experienced the decline of the dragon clan, and even the fall of Angelweed, the 'dragon of fantasy'.

Therefore, the ancient sun god is undoubtedly the most terrifying psychological shadow in Arihog's Dragon Life.

Just a phantom can make him fearful.This is what Hermes wants. He can take advantage of the flaw in Arihog's heart to expand his advantage step by step and gradually defeat him!

This is also the most conventional way of fighting in the high sequence of the 'spectator' path. Although it is simple and direct, it is effective enough.

Of course, this is the ideal state.

But in the actual battle of high-sequence through the 'spectator' channel, if both sides are at the same level, it is difficult for all methods to produce real effects:
One can sneak into the island of consciousness and perform deep hypnosis, one can guard the door of the mental body and prevent any external consciousness from entering, one can spread spiritual plague, and use the collective subconscious sea to erode the enemy unconsciously, and the other can appease oneself, Treat mental illness, maintain mental health...

At the level of Sequence 4 and Sequence 3, saints of the 'spectator' path can also rely on extraordinary abilities to engage in various intrigues and battles:

Either set a trap in advance, then covertly induce it, and manage it step by step to defeat the opponent's spiritual defense line in one fell swoop and complete the hypnosis; or focus on defense and assistance, relying on powerful sealed objects to defeat the enemy; or else, directly 'transform into a dragon' in the physical body and spiritually engage in a double game at the same time.

In the final analysis, among these three types of battles, it depends on who has studied the spiritual realm more deeply, and whose will is stronger and firmer. The greater the chance of whoever has accumulated advantages step by step in a long-term battle.

But at the angelic level, it's a different scene.

Because everyone is a real mythical creature, the length of time for "dragon transformation" is meaningless, and the use of "extraordinary abilities" is also very different. No one can gain an advantage through extraordinary abilities, nor will they be affected by the other's extraordinary abilities. Easily defeated.

At this time, the main reliance is on 'insight'.

Whoever can better find the loopholes in the opponent's mind can weave corresponding nightmares, directly attack the enemy's mental weaknesses, destroy the spiritual defense step by step, and achieve the effect of 'scaring crazy' or 'scaring to death'.

This is also why the name of the potion in Sequence 2 of the 'Spectator' pathway is 'Insighter'.

The word 'insight' is enough to explain the fighting style of the angel in sequence 2 of the 'spectator' pathway.

Of course, if you can be promoted to Sequence 1, then the writer's extraordinary ability to weave reality may actually be an 'insight'.

It's just that it no longer directly affects the enemy's psychic loopholes, but uses the method of weaving reality to put the enemy into despair step by step.

On the other hand, although Hermes was only targeting Eric Hogg.But the 'ancient sun god' woven by Hermes not only affects Arihog, but also affects and contaminates all surrounding creatures, whether it is Pauli Dellau or Audrey.

But luckily, Audrey was strong enough to resist the effects of this pollution, so she dared to stay here and watch the battle.

In contrast, Pauli Dellaw, who was only in Sequence 3, had curled up on the ground and let out painful roars.

Although he has not completely lost his mind, his spirit has been inevitably contaminated. Even if he treats himself afterwards, this pollution cannot be completely removed.

Of course, the premise is that he can get out of here alive.

But this is obviously impossible.

Neither Hermes nor Arihog would kill him, but they wouldn't help him either.

As for Audrey, she will not let her trial fail.

Just as she was thinking about it, a girl in a black dress suddenly appeared in front of Audrey. She looked at the giant dragon and rabbit chasing in the sky and asked doubtfully:

"How is this going?"

"An accident."

Audrey softly explained what just happened.

After hearing this, Karula said a little funny:

"The Immortal Cologne is just a remnant of the old era, so their purpose is to change from a remnant of the old era to a remnant of an even older era?"

Audrey asked:
"But they seem to have no other choice."

Not everyone can win the favor of 'Fire' like them.

"How not?"

Karula raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said jokingly:
"They can definitely become salary kings."

Audrey whispered, "I think they don't want to die yet."

"Since it's none of our business, let's go."

Karula glanced at the two angels who were still chasing in the sky, and said nonchalantly:

"We have to rush to the next game, don't waste too much time here."

"Is there a next game?"

Audrey blinked, she didn't know there would be another scene.

Karula asked doubtfully:
"Didn't I tell you?"

"Absolutely not." Audrey shook her head and said firmly.

"Oh, I guess I forgot."

Karula also blinked and wrote lightly:

"Actually, it's nothing. I just want to clean up the remnants of the old era."

"Clean out the remnants?"

Audrey's expression froze, and she immediately raised her head to look at the sky.

So, is this why Hermes came to hunt Arihog?