Cataclysm King

Chapter 419 Old Man Xu was arrested again
The Holy See ambushed and killed Griffith, the leader of the Rebel Dragon Army, because they knew that she had an incurable hidden injury.

Don't expect to kill her. As long as her injuries continue to worsen, she will die sooner or later.

This eliminates a huge hidden danger.

Of course, the premise is that it doesn’t happen to be the ninth day of the first lunar month.

But at this moment, some gears of fate seemed to begin to turn.

Because of a sealed secret book, the [Sismak Holy Grail] accumulated new holy water by chance.
Now that Griffith's injuries have been healed by the Holy Grail, I think she will give the enemy a "big surprise" when she meets him next time.

Ji Xun always looks forward to doing things.

He could already picture some scenes in his mind.

However, he still couldn't imagine a battle at the ninth level.

That's why I'm looking forward to it even more.

Griffith continued, "I came to the ruins this time because I needed some opportunities to see if there was a chance to go further. I was injured before and didn't dare to go too deep, but now I can go and take a look."

Hearing this, the three people who were listening all cast curious glances.

Ji Xun's eyes widened even more, and he asked curiously, "Ms. Griffith, are you going to advance to the God level?"

The ninth level is one step further, isn’t it the legendary god level?
hiss.
Why does it feel like this is the closest to a "myth"?

However, when Griffith heard Ji Xun's expectant words, he laughed at himself and said, "How can it be that easy?"

She knew that card masters of all realms were very interested in the legendary divine realm.

I used to be the same.

Full of yearning for the higher-level mysterious realm.

But only when one truly reaches the pinnacle level of the most advanced realm of card masters in this legend, will one realize that the so-called "Godly Realm" is out of reach.

As she spoke, she frowned, as if she also felt that this question was difficult to explain.

But because it was Ji Xun and the other two, Griffith patiently explained: "It can be said that without a great opportunity, in another hundred years, I may not even be able to understand the secrets of my current rank, let alone the divine rank. As far as I know, that threshold is higher than any threshold of the extraordinary path. It is so high that I don't even know which direction I should practice in."

After she said this, Ji Xun also heard the helplessness and confusion in her tone.

It felt like climbing a mountain.

When I was at the foot of the mountain, I thought that reaching the top would be the closest to the sky.

However, only after reaching the top did I realize that the stars were in the depths of the distant and unreachable universe.

Chujiu and Nanjing, who were standing by, had come out of the imperial mausoleum after all. They had seen the royal heritage of Augustus and seemed to understand something when they heard it.

Griffith also intended to guide the three people, and continued without hesitation: "I just recently had some insights on the path of [art]. According to the few words left by the ancestors, I want to see if I can condense my own 'Great Rune'."

When Ji Xun heard this, his eyes were slightly different: "Big Rune?"

"Ah."

Griffith nodded, thinking they didn't know what it meant, and explained, "A rune that manifests one's own laws. It is said to be a prerequisite for condensing godhood."

Ji Xun certainly knew about "Big Rune".

However, it was only when I went to the imperial mausoleum and saw the [Emperor’s Stone Stele] that I understood the concept.

Chujiu, who was standing aside, obviously shared the same idea as Ji Xun.

After Griffith finished speaking, she rarely interrupted and said, "Actually, if Chief Griffith needs some reference, he can go to Rune Highlands to observe the [Emperor's Stele]."

Griffith obviously didn't know about the existence of this treasure, and asked back, "The Great Emperor's Stele?"

Chujiu said: "Yes. A stone tablet left by Emperor Lanlingster that records the Great Rune."

"This"

Hearing this, Griffith's eyes trembled.

Just by listening to the description, she immediately realized the purpose of the [Emperor's Stone Tablet]!
If it was the Great Rune condensed by other people, she would still feel that it was not in line with her career sequence.

But that Emperor Lanlingster is the most powerful person of high god level who is said to be proficient in "art"!

There is no better reference for her current realm.

"Have you found the 'great opportunity'?"

Just like the healing effect of the Holy Grail water on his injuries, this gave Griffith a magical feeling as if fate had inexplicably hit him on the head.

Is fate really so magical?

Griffith still remembers the prophecy that the "blind prophet" told him: when you meet a benefactor who can save your life, the lighthouse pointing to your destiny will be lit.

Could it be that the “lighthouse” refers to this Princess Augustus?
I was puzzled before, but now I seem to understand.

Griffith thought of something and a charming smile appeared on his lips.

She did not reject Chujiu's proposal, but agreed readily: "Yes."

Griffith's injury suddenly healed, and several of Aragorn's rebel dragon army cadres were also greatly surprised.

When they learned that it was because of the ninth day of the lunar month, everyone had even more respect for Princess Augustus.

Moreover, this top fighter was in full force, and the situation suddenly turned around.

Originally, they had to guard against the siege by the Holy See and the conspiracy by the Oran Royal Court.

But now, the initiative has reversed.

Griffith in her prime is capable of handling most problems with her powerful force.

After some discussion, everyone decided to take the initiative.

Since we've been discovered, there's no need for bait or anything like that.

Ji Xun and his group planned to go directly to the area of ​​ruins of the imperial capital Behemoth.

Ji Xun is also very interested in the other-dimensional space related to "Behemoth's Last Stand".

After all, many top warriors from the Taren Dynasty participated in the last battle.

Extraordinary materials that can reach the gods, inheritance of card masters, even broken godhood, magic weapons, and things with the remaining royal power and luck.
Theoretically, it should be possible to find it on the battlefield.

There is probably no place in the entire Old World that can produce richer treasures than here.

Griffith did not join the main force, but planned to go and see what was going on with the queen insect.

Only she is qualified to come into contact with that kind of existence.

However, when she went there, the insects were still there, but the insect queen Karakta had disappeared.

Another point worth noting is that in the fragment of ruins, she found an immovable black stone tablet.

Others didn't know what the stone tablet was, but Ji Xun knew.

He was not surprised to see a [Forbidden Ruins Stone Tablet].

Thinking back, every stone tablet seems to be related to the old gods.

Griffith is not able to show up for the time being, so Ji Xun and his team take the painting boat to meet up with the exploration team of the Rebel Dragon Army.

a few days later.

Deep in the void.

Ji Xun and his companions had a very small target, and they easily found the rebel dragon army scattered and hiding in various ruins.

This is an inconspicuous plane fragment.

When Ji Xun and his group arrived, there was a team of several hundred people exploring here.

Because there happens to be a distortion light gate here.

Seeing several Aragon cadres coming, the dragon rebel troops stationed there also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Captain Aragorn, you are finally here."

"Rom, what's going on now?"

"Captain Aragon, it's like this. We had already found the area where the imperial capital Behemoth collapsed, and we also found a lot of treasures. But the people of the Holy See somehow discovered us, so we temporarily evacuated. The Holy See sent a large number of mercenaries, and they are now stepping up their exploration. However, those large-scale different-dimensional spaces are extremely difficult to develop, and they probably won't be able to handle them in a short period of time."

"Ah."

"This is a small extra-dimensional space, "Siege Outpost", and we are almost done with it."

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After saying hello, Aragorn also asked about the situation.

Pretty much as expected.

The Holy See has seized the most core area of ​​the ruins.

They were numerous and powerful, and had a steady supply of war slaves sent over to open up the wasteland.

The rebels of the Dragon Army had no choice but to retreat.

But it's not a big problem.

The main tactic of the Rebel Dragon Army was guerrilla warfare.

Originally they were planning to develop it secretly, but now that they have enemies to help them develop it, all they have to consider is how to maximize their profits.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Aragorn did not introduce Ji Xun and the others too formally.

Especially Chujiu and Nanjing, they were wearing cloaks and could not be seen clearly.

Ji Xun listened to Aragorn and the others' conversation while observing the ruins camp.

In addition to several squads of the Rebel Dragon Army, there are more people from the Alliance Army.

Not long after they arrived, they happened to meet a group of people walking out of the twisted light gate.

Although almost all of the dozen or so people who came out were injured, they all had expressions of joy at the huge harvest on their faces.

As soon as the leader came out, he excitedly and proudly reported to an officer: "Captain Bart, we have fulfilled our mission! We were lucky this time. We have passed the B-level story difficulty perfectly and produced several gold-quality mechanical blueprints and a large number of rare metals. Corporal Roger also obtained the golden demon mark of [Spade 5]!"

"Yeah. Good job. Any casualties?"

"Six dead."

"Yes. Major Mark, record the intelligence, and the others can go and rest for the day. I will record the military exploits and rewards and send them to the headquarters. Once the logistics ship arrives, you can take a vacation."

"Yes, leader!"

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This is a perfectly normal exploration of an alien space.

But the difference is that those involved are well-trained professional soldiers.

Everyone in the team looks very capable, and their aura is as sharp as a knife.

Ji Xun can now see at a glance that everyone in this team is among the best in their rank.

After all, these are not ordinary adventurers, but an elite army trained by the Lionheart family.

When Ji Xun and Katarina talked about this joint exploration of the Lost Imperial Capital, they both knew that this adventure was of great significance.

Therefore, the people sent here are all carefully selected elites.

Although exploration is very risky, there will inevitably be losses.

But it is necessary.

This relic is a huge treasure trove, and anything unearthed is very likely to be a fine product.

This can be seen from Ji Xun’s previous participation in the “Horror Worm Cave”.

Once the mechanical drawings and materials obtained are put into mass production, they will be of great significance to the Alliance Army in enhancing its combat effectiveness.

Moreover, participating in exploration is also a form of training for soldiers. The other-dimensional space will produce some treasures that are very suitable for the adventurers themselves.

Just as I was thinking about it, the colonel-ranked commander had already arranged a new group of exploration teams and ordered: "Major Polly, once the latest intelligence is sorted out, you will lead the team in. Next time, focus on digging out the hidden plots of level B difficulty and trigger more side quests. Don't be too radical, and try to ensure the safety of the personnel as much as possible."

The major saluted: "Yes, Commander! I promise to complete the mission!"

Ji Xun looked at her in a daze.

Professional soldiers were really different from the casual adventurers he usually came into contact with.

This is a group of people with conviction and belief.

However, when he heard that their goal was to pass the B-level, Ji Xun felt a little unfamiliar.

For him, the difficulty of this plot is not attractive.

But when I thought about it, it suddenly became clear.

The needs for adventure of a legion and an individual are different.

Individual adventurers are of course looking for the ultimate single reward.

But the Legion doesn't need it.

You don't have to clear the level at S or A. Even if you clear it at B or C, you can still get a lot of treasures if you clear it many times.

As long as the base number is large enough, there will always be a lucky "one" who can draw good things in the settlement card draw.

Moreover, the quality of these different-dimensional spaces is high enough, so even the output of clearing them with low difficulty is already very good.

The overall rank of the alliance army is not high now, and they cannot digest too high-end things.

It's not worth it to waste so many casualties on challenging some extremely difficult tasks.

Instead, you need to complete the lower difficulty story multiple times to maximize your benefits.

Whether it is the Alliance Army or the Rebel Dragon Army, these large organizations have countless mature and efficient plans for land reclamation.

There is no need for Ji Xun to worry about it.

For some reason, Ji Xun had an inexplicable feeling that he should go around the camp.

Think about it. He stood up and took a few steps.

The camp for several hundred people was not big to begin with. After a quick look, I could see everything clearly.

However, when Ji Xun saw a "prisoner" imprisoned in the corner, his expression froze: "Senior Xu?"

He never expected that he would meet Old Man Xu again here after not seeing him for many days.

But then again, the few times we met, this guy was always a prisoner.

Why was he arrested again?

If he saw it in the enemy's prison, Ji Xun would also be happy to watch the fun.

But when the Allied Forces saw this old veteran being captured, his eyes twitched and he hurried forward.

Why did you arrest this guy when you could arrest anyone else?

Countless times, facts have proven that if we fail to catch him, the whole team will be wiped out.
Old man Xu also looked up and recognized Ji Xun in the cloak. His listless face suddenly smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum: "Oh, brother Ji Xun!"

He was afraid that no one else could hear him when he shouted so loudly that it attracted everyone's attention.

Ji Xun took off his cloak and walked over quickly: "Senior, why are you here?"

Others in the camp also looked over curiously.

The colonel commander of the Alliance Army also recognized Ji Xun and came over immediately: "Bart, the Red Fang Commander of the Fifth Legion of the Alliance Army's Lion Legion, greets His Excellency Ji Xun!"

Ji Xun was not surprised that he was recognized, as he was now a "celebrity" in the Allied Forces.

The wanted criminal was already famous before, and now everyone knows that he has a close relationship with the Allied Commander-in-Chief Catalina.

Ji Xun also recognized the colonel and nodded: "Yes. I have seen you before in Innocence City."

That time at Rose Manor, this was Catalina's guard.

Colonel Bart was also surprised that the other party remembered him and saluted.

Regardless of the identity of his young lady or the commander of the Allied Forces, he knew that the person in front of him held a higher position than himself.

Bart said, and immediately asked someone to untie the chains on Old Man Xu, and explained with an apologetic look on his face: "I'm sorry, Mr. Ji Xun. This old man was found nearby by a patrol before."

He did not say "suspected spy" out loud, but said tactfully: "Then he said he knew you, and then we kept him here."

"Ah."

Ji Xun listened and expressed his understanding.

I met someone in this ruins who is not from my side, and he looks so sneaky, it would be strange if he was not mistaken for a spy.

But what he was curious about was how this old man knew to use his own name?

Ji Xun had a slightly strange expression on his face. He helped to untie the chains on Old Man Xu's hands and asked, "Senior, why are you here?"

Fortunately, these people really believed that they knew him, otherwise they would send this old man into the other dimension as cannon fodder, and many people would have died.

Colonel Bart, standing by, felt a little embarrassed when he saw that the old man really knew Ji Xun.

Hearing the voice of "Senior", he also knew that it seemed like a very special person had been captured.

After all, not everyone can come to the depths of the ruins.

And it wasn't just him, almost everyone in the camp looked at Old Man Xu with curiosity.

Old Man Xu said, "I don't know either. One day, after I came out of the other dimension with you, I was somehow teleported to this area. I finally found a place to rest, and then I was caught by them."

It seems that this old man has been caught so many times that he has gotten used to it.

After the chains were loosened, he opened his toothless old face and smiled brightly, as if he had completely forgotten the unfortunate experience he had had before.

However, this statement sounded different to the people who were listening. Coming out from another dimension?

But aren’t there fixed exits when coming out of another dimension?

Randomly transmitted?

hiss.
Could it be S clearance?

This is the only possibility.

After everyone thought of this, they looked at Old Man Xu with different eyes.

Although they didn't quite believe that such an unprepossessing old man like S could have traveled through another dimension, they didn't doubt it when they heard that he was with Ji Xun.

For a moment, everyone's looks were extremely complicated.

Especially the high-level officials like Aragorn.

After all, they knew that Ji Xun was capable of clearing the S difficulty space.

The cause and effect involved in Old Man Xu is too serious, so it is not a good thing for ordinary people to have contact with him.

Ji Xun didn't intend to say too much in front of everyone.

After greeting the senior executives on both sides, he took Old Man Xu to a corner.

He had a bad feeling when this old man appeared here.

Without any delay, Ji Xun went straight to Aragorn who was still discussing things and said, "Aragorn, I think we may have to leave first."

Aragorn gave him a puzzled look: "Huh?"

He also couldn't understand why Ji Xun had said before that they should ambush the masters of the Holy See together, but changed the plan after meeting an acquaintance.

Ji Xun's eyes were full of complexity, "It's hard to explain this in a few words."

"it is good!"

When Aragorn saw Ji Xun's embarrassed expression, he was still confused but didn't say much.

Ji Xun turned around and was about to leave, but Xiang Xiang said, "Be careful."

I don’t know if I have been implicated, but it’s right to give you a reminder.

Aragorn vaguely guessed something and nodded: "Yeah."

Ji Xun didn't dare to stay in the camp any longer, and led Old Man Xu to escape into the depths of the void.

Chujiu and Nanjing also went along.

The two women were also puzzled by Ji Xun's behavior, but did not ask further questions.

After Old Man Xu escaped from trouble, his mood immediately improved and he became more talkative.

The old man looked at Chujiu and the other girl, his face full of daisy-like smiles: "Oh, these two girls are so pretty. Better than the girl last time."

Ji Xun didn't know what to say after hearing this.

Nan Jing at the side blinked his eyes curiously, and took the initiative to introduce himself, "Grandpa, my name is Nan Jing."

Ji Xun always called him senior, so she naturally called him grandpa.

Of course, she was even more curious about who the "last time" the old man was referring to.

When Old Man Xu heard the word "Grandpa", his heart immediately lit up, and he responded, "Oh, the girl is really polite. She has a strong destiny, and she will definitely achieve great things in the future."

This sounded like an ordinary expectation from an elder, but Ji Xun glanced sideways when he heard it.

But he did not forget that the old man could tell fortunes.

One hundred years ago, he predicted the fate of Song Yu, and his prediction came true throughout his life.

Now hearing his evaluation of Nan Jing, Ji Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

Nan Jing blinked and said obediently, "Thank you, Grandpa~"

Although Chujiu, who was standing by, didn't say anything because of his temper, he also showed due respect.

Old Man Xu took a glance and said, "Well, I haven't seen such a strong royal destiny in a long time. Both girls are very good. Ji Xun, you are so lucky."

Ji Xun listened and chuckled, "Thank you for your good words, senior."

We can talk about these things later.

He now needed to confirm something else.

Ji Xun didn't say much on this topic, and asked instead: "Senior. Did you know that the insect mother Karakta has revived?"

He knew very well that Old Man Xu was very forgetful and sometimes he had to be reminded.

"Worm Mother, what worm mother?"

"It is the 'Mysterious Worm Queen Karakta' of the Seven Lords of the Scourge."

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After hearing this, the old man really remembered something and said, "Oh, yes! Bugs!"

Nan Jing and Chu Jiu who were standing by were also slightly surprised. Ji Xun actually told a low-level card master the name of the Outer God?
Although they knew that this old man might be a bit complicated, what happened next was even more unexpected.

Old Man Xu said, "I went to a ruin a few days ago and there were so many bugs in it. Oh, my memory is so bad, how come I forgot what happened."

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When Ji Xun heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Have you really been there?

Stone tablet, outer god. Old man Xu.

These three appear simultaneously every time.

There must be a connection.

Ji Xun was not surprised that Old Man Xu would appear in that place.

But he still couldn't figure out why the mechanical angels in the other-dimensional space of "The Horror Worm Cave" would show hostility towards this old man.

Now that he was getting closer to the truth of the battle that led to the destruction of Taren, he felt as if he was getting closer to the time when the final mystery would be revealed.

(End of this chapter)