Blood Dragon

21 holy mountain

A long time ago, the Church of the True God began to infiltrate Paro.A group of pastors of the Church of True God established churches all over Paro, preached miracles and teachings, and used various methods to win believers and supporters.After decades of hard work, the Church of True God now has a strong presence in Paro.But this behavior is always only in the "officially defaulted" state.Although the number of believers in the God of Nature is decreasing, the Paro people still insist on worshiping the God of Nature on the outside.They still often go to the holy mountain for divination and prophecy, and also send corresponding offerings.

But in order to obtain the full assistance of the Church of the True God and fight against Cassilos and St. Jean, Paro finally chose to give up his belief in the God of Nature.

Facts have proved that the Paro people gave up their reverence for the god of nature and turned to the embrace of the gods of the star field. It is by no means without sequelae.The Church of the True God provided Paro with money, materials, and volunteer support, and sent many magicians, but Princess Irina could also confidently seek the support of the female prophets and the Holy Grail Knights, and bring this battle to an end. Paro's wars are described as holy wars by the gods of nature...

—Excerpt from "History of Stygian Wars"

Leo was walking alone in front of the wagon when the woman appeared.

This morning, they just bid farewell to the small town at the foot of the holy mountain and officially went up the mountain.In order to show piety, they all dismounted and walked.Of course, another reason is that the mountain roads are rugged, and sometimes the horses pulling the carts are not strong enough, and war horses are needed to help.

Leo has read many records and legends about the Holy Mountain.One of them is that visitors don't have to climb much mountain roads at all.The prophetesses have the power of divination and foreknowledge, so whenever visitors are welcome, they will come out to greet them halfway.If the visitor is an unwelcome villain, he will be trapped in the fog halfway up the mountain, and can no longer find the way to continue up the mountain.

"My lord, we are approaching the area of ​​the mist." The guide hired at the foot of the mountain reminded.

"Understood." Leo was very disturbed, he couldn't help but look back at Ashuruffat behind him.If Ashurfat was also disturbed, at least he couldn't show it on his face.He seemed to be observing everything around him curiously.

A woman in a gray cloak appeared on the side of the road.

She looked like a very ordinary rural woman who stopped to rest for a while because she was tired from walking.

"Child." He heard the woman shout, and then lifted the hood to reveal her face.

When Leo heard the woman call out "child", he thought she was an old man, but he was wrong, at least, he couldn't tell how old she was.At first, he felt that she was about the same age as him, but the longer he watched, the more he felt that she should be older.Her big dark eyes are full of maturity, with a kind of self-confidence to see everything, which is impossible for young people to have eyes.Leo had never seen that look in any young woman.These eyes were like a deep pool of water, enveloping him.

She stood gracefully, exuding a commanding air that made him feel clumsy.Although her height did not exceed his mouth, her temperament made him feel a little shorter.

God, it's exactly the same in her book, no, it's more beautiful, more noble.

Leo opened his mouth wide, and before he could close it, he heard the commotion behind him.

Ashuruffat and two men got into a fight.All three were armed, but none drew them.Ashurfat now pushed one man away, then kicked another in the stomach.Taking advantage of the opportunity of the second person hugging his stomach, he swung his fist and punched the first person back again and again.The last powerful punch landed on the man's jaw, causing him to fall on his back.

"Ashuruffat!" Leo wanted to step forward to help, but suddenly realized that there was this prophetess beside him.

Wait a minute, this is a holy mountain, so these people can't be bandits...

He looked back at the prophetess, but the prophetess didn't seem to have any intention of stopping her, but there was a bit of surprise on her brows.

At this time, Ashuruffat had already knocked the second person to the ground.At this moment, he also noticed the strange woman next to Leo.

"We are..." Leo wanted to introduce himself.

"It goes without saying," the prophetess interrupted him. "I know why you are here, guests from St. Jean. Please come with us."

The two downed men slowly got up, looking a little embarrassed.Instead of approaching Ashurfat again, they walked towards Leo.The guide made a gesture obediently, indicating that his task had been completed.Then he flew away along the way he came.

Now, the prophetess and two strange men walked in front, Leo and Ashurfat followed behind, and several other handymen drove the cart and led the horse, walking last.

"Ashrufat, you just now... You probably fought the Holy Grail Knight just now." Leo took a chance and said to his companion in a low voice. "You can actually hit two with one..."

"They approached me secretly. I just resisted instinctively."

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. They won't care about such trivial matters at all. After all, they are Holy Grail Knights, people with perfect morality and strength. What I care about is their attitude..." Leo said softly said.

Although it was said that they were greeted halfway, it proved that they were not unwelcome guests.But the demeanor of this prophetess is really indifferent.This is not a good sign for the two people on the mission.

Strange fog filled up from all directions, obscuring the vision.Soon the human eye could no longer see beyond ten paces.What Leo can do is to get as close to the prophetess as possible so as not to get lost in this fog.

"Leo." His companion tore his clothes and warned softly, "Our car was taken away just now."

Leo turned around.But through the thick fog, he couldn't see anything.Only the sound of the wheels rolling can still be heard in the ears.This sound seemed to be disturbed by the thick fog around him, and the specific direction could not be heard at all.

If there was no warning from Ashrufat, then he probably thought that the vehicle was still behind them and followed them.

The car was filled with precious gifts dedicated to the god of nature.In order to ensure safety, Ashuruffat and Leo came to the foot of the holy mountain with a whole team of guards.Of course, at this moment the guards were left at the foot of the mountain.

"The vehicle is leaving that way." Ashuruffat pointed to a direction and said.

"It will be fine, this is the holy mountain." Leo replied, and then he took a few steps to catch up with the prophetess in front.Ashurfate followed behind him.

"Excuse me, ma'am..." Leo slowly felt something was wrong.They've come a long way, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.There was thick fog all around, and it had reached a certain limit, so he didn't even dare to turn around to look for Ashuruffat behind him.Because in this way, he will probably lose the back of the female prophet who is leading the way.

"Young messenger, don't worry. The piety in your heart will guide your direction." The prophetess replied without looking back.

I'd rather have my eyes guide my way.Leo's mouth moved, but he still didn't say the words in the end.

He walked a long way, until he was quite tired for a knight who was born in the mountains and used to trekking, and found himself in a forest.The fog here is no longer thick, and the field of vision has become wider.The two men who accompanied the prophetess left at some point.The prophetess who was walking in front stopped.

"The front is no longer a field that mortals can set foot in." The prophetess turned her head and said. "Messengers, please wait here for a while."

"Master, there is indeed a god here." After the prophetess left, Carrie whispered to Ashuruffat.Since coming to this holy mountain, Carrie's voice has always been very soft, as if she was worried about being noticed by others.Although Ashurfat knew it was impossible.

"god?"

"It is a real god... It should be said that it is a kind of... natural phenomenon... God is formed by the energy emitted from the strong subconscious of those who believe in him... He does not have a fixed form, but he does exist, And it has a lot of power. Master, please be careful, I don't know the power of this god, maybe he can gain insight into my existence."

There was some uneasiness in Carrie's voice.

"Under the power of this god, those prophetesses and holy grail knights can indeed greatly extend their lifespans. But that is also limited. They only have 'longevity', not 'eternal life'. So master, they are still just human beings .They are not like you, as long as you are not killed by violence and injury, you are immortal."

Ashuruffat looked at his companion.Leo seemed a little agitated because he kept walking up and down in place.

The wind of magic in the air is flowing slowly. Within the scope of this holy mountain, the wind of magic seems to always blow in such a calm manner, without any violent breath.Here, the magic that strengthens life, heals damage, and soothes the soul can be cast very easily, while the magic that destroys and destroys is greatly suppressed.

"Ash Rufat, they are here." Leo's words interrupted Ash Rufat's train of thought.He immediately stopped feeling the wind of magic.In the direction where the female prophet left, several figures were walking towards them.Ashurfat immediately recognized that the prophetess who had brought them here earlier was among them.

There are six women in total.The prophetess who had brought them earlier was at the end of the queue, clearly the lowest.The one in the lead had long black hair and a face as ageless as all the prophetesses.

Perhaps because of Carrie's warning just now, Ashuruffat put one hand on his saber unconsciously.

"Don't be nervous, Count Ashurfate." He heard the leading woman say so. "Your power is great, but here, you don't need to fight to protect yourself. Here, we are the masters."

This one should be the saint or fairy that Leo mentioned.She is the leader of this group of women.

"Your Excellency the Holy Maiden." Ashuruffat remembered his mission. "I am here according to the order of the ruler of Saint Jean, Princess Irina, I am here..."

"We know your reason for coming. Count Ashurfate and Knight Leo. The gods have already given us enlightenment." The saint replied. "Paro's betrayal is unforgivable. Nature's favor will never again be with them. I will send the Grail Knights and the Seers to join your army under the command of General Thomas. We will fight together."

princess knight end