Hey, King!

2021-07-12

Chapter 145 Chapter 145 The Blank of History

"Take this Glowing Iron Stone, this is yours Borrowing card. It will provide you with light and tell you the time. One flash means an hour has passed, two flashes to tell you to eat, three flashes to ask you to leave the spar hall immediately, something happens - like Someone came to you. It keeps flashing...it means it's broken, you can just come to me."

Dagon took the Ion stone, this time not in the usual slate form, but in the size of a fingernail round stone. Input mana into it, and the Ain Stone floats, dangling above Dagon's forehead, providing kerosene lamp-strength illumination to the surroundings. As long as Dagon turns his head, the Ain Stone will turn his head, but the rays of light will become slightly dimmed.

"You'll be able to type in mana, which saves trouble. It takes very little mana to make it glow, but a lot to make it follow the movement quickly. But you're doing it for reading, not jumping up and down." The white-haired legend said: "There are lockable boxes over there to store weapons, armor and other things, and you are not allowed to bring them in. If you don't have casual clothes, there are robes here. They are old, but very clean. "

It's nothing to be picky about, and Dagon does it. After taking off his armor and weapons, Dagon felt extra relaxed, but also a little unsafe. However, he immediately laughed at himself. This is in the Jiangu family's spar pavilion, under the gaze of the God of Oli, where is the danger?
Follow the white-haired legends and enter the ocean of history through multi-layered passages constructed of steel stairs and platforms. "Originally, it was all crystal buildings, but with the increase of materials later, it was found that the levels were not enough, so these steel walkways were built. Oh, there are two areas in the entire library that are not allowed to enter."

"The most Don't go to the next two floors, mainly because the time here is too long, and the pressure on the bottom is relatively high. There is no information there, and they have all been moved out and are being repaired in the most secure way. There is absolutely no need to go and take risks in vain." Chuan Gu The man pointed down and said: "Go down the aisle, you will see a warning sign, just don't step over it. In addition, the one that is not allowed to enter is the storage hall of the clan meeting, and there are special warnings. There are some old items in it. It is of little value, but it is illegal to read it.”

“If you want to look at recent history, this requirement is quite strange. What is the specific aspect, biography? Major event Era Record? An infinite labyrinth battle record or a travel journal of mountain and river geography?"

Dagon said directly, "I want to know why the Jiangu people feel that they have not developed in recent years."

Biography The ancient stopped suddenly, his expression seemed to be sluggish. He sighed slightly, grabbed the steel railing beside him with both hands, and docked on it. Dagon waited patiently for him, and after almost two minutes, the white-haired old man sighed again and said:
"The last six generations of the Jiangu people have no merit or strong ability. Their moral character is very good. Well, everyone is peaceful inside, and there are no enemies outside. It can be said that all aspects are stable and very good. Some people suggest that the period when the six generations of kings are elected is called the era of peace, but I always think it should be called the era of dead water.”

"I don't know what's wrong, and I didn't even think about it before you asked this question. The Jiangu people can eat enough, wear warm clothes, and live a very comfortable life. Although the elves always Look down on us, but the elves look down on everyone, not just us. Although Jiangu clansman has not developed, but also... well, it can't be said that this is good, it can only be said that it is not bad."

True Is it not bad? Maybe it's okay now, but Dagon has sensed that the Jiangu clan as a whole is on the decline, especially compared to the elves. He wanted to find the answer, instead of arguing with the ancients whether it was good or bad, so he asked: "The problem lies with the six generations of elected kings?"

"Do they have a problem? Probably not, right? "..." The ancients shook his head, admitting that he didn't know what to say. "I also boast of preparing a book list for you. I don't even know what to read—except for the biographies of the six kings."

"Then I would like to know the development and inheritance of rune spell in recent years. There are records of weapons and tactics.”

When it comes to these very specific aspects, the ancients have given a list of books, there are a total of twelve books, and the six kings account for them. six of them. Their total thickness is only half of Dagon's height, so it shouldn't take long to read them.

Dagon sat down at a table with the books on the left, the water bag and dry food he brought in on the right, the illuminated Ion stone above his head, and the dozing star helmet under his neck. He started to read with peace of mind, and first quickly browsed what kind of people the six generations of elected kings were, and they all did those things in office.

The six-generation selection king really compounded the four-character evaluation of the ancients: quite satisfactory. Their rule followed the tradition of the Jiangu, which was smoothly taken over, maintained smoothly, and passed on smoothly. Their work is very periodic, it can be said that it is carried out around the magic city and the infinite labyrinth. Train warriors, allocate resources, dispatch troops, and recuperate. Every time I won a victory in Gamoru City, but every victory was limited to Gamoru City.

Six generations of elected kings, their biographies look like the same person, or the same kind of person. Just like the battles are constantly being staged in Gamoru City and the Infinite Labyrinth, the election king seems to have fallen into a certain kind of cycle. Dagon did not find the answer to the Jiangu clan's cessation of development from the story of the election of the king, at least not the decisive factor. So he turned his attention to several other books.

Victory in the Infinite Labyrinth is described in detail in the book, and defeat in the same land is briefly described in the book. At the end of the record, Dagon sees the record of Iger Neil's death due to his combat injuries, with only a short sentence, the content is nothing more than the time, place, cause of death, and witnesses of death. After that, another sentence that Jiangu City entered the state of closure became the final footnote of this event, and the rest disappeared.

There is no more to these histories than detailed victories and brief defeats, and it is useless to find answers from them. Dagon went through the records on construction projects and weapons, and the content was old and useless.

Three days of reading these books with no gain, but not without a clue. Dagon found the ancients, hoping to change the book list and see what the most glorious period in Jiangu history was like.

"Hey, your idea is very interesting: to find problems and find answers through comparison." The white-bearded and hair-haired archaeologist helped Dagon collect ten more books, or the record is most admired by Jiangu clansman The king of the country, or record some of the most glorious historical moments of the Jiangu clan. Among them, the deeds of building the infinite labyrinth are particularly worthy of a special book. There are three tome books to record its entire process of development and construction technology.

The text in the book is still the same, but it feels different to Dagon. The Infinite Labyrinth was a plan proposed when the subterranean monsters were the strongest and the races on the ground were retreating. It was not a defensive plan, but an offensive plan. If he didn't read these histories, Dagon would have no idea that the original plan of the elves was to let go of the Demon City, use the surrounding central sea as a moat, and build a fortress around the central sea. That was a defensive plan.

The Infinite Labyrinth was built during the attack. The Jiangu tribe took their future as a guarantee, and used their incomparable fighting enthusiasm and confidence to persuade the tribes to devote all their strength to complete it. Every inch of progress is won by warrior's bloody battle; every foot of height is built with the blood of the enemy's corpse. The infinite labyrinth, which needs to be pushed all the way to the enemy's territory, absorb the endless energy provided by the lava layer terrain, so that it can remain strong and solid. When this project is completed, no matter whether it is the ground races or the subterranean monsters, it can no longer be destroyed.

The difficulty of destroying it is the same as destroying the entire lava layer, why bother...

Dagon's blood is boiling with this history, and he can't wait to join it, and his own The ancestors fought side by side. After reading the history, looking at the craftsmanship, and turning the page, Dagon was dumbfounded. There were blanks on the book, and paragraphs of text and design drawings were cut with a knife, leaving only the hole that penetrated the back of the paper, and the description of "Clan Meeting Sealed" next to it.

Dagon found the ancients, he looked at it, and then he remembered. "Oh, this is indeed the case. The Infinite Labyrinth is too important. If a spy who lurks in monsters finds information through the Jiangu clan and finds the weakness of the labyrinth, it will be bad. So the clan meeting decided to seal the relevant information. , and will no longer be viewed as publicly available content."

"If there are weaknesses, can you just make up for them?"

"This is the truth, but what is the specific situation, I will also I don't know. Maybe there is a major problem?" The ancients thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I think it shouldn't be. The people who built the infinite labyrinth are the best craftsmen and runemasters of the Jiangu tribe, they know very well. The importance of engineering, it is better to sacrifice more than to go wrong, so it will not leave a major weakness."

"I also believe that they will not leave a weakness on purpose, but..." Dagon slowed down. , said: "If the craftsmanship has improved, even if there is a weakness, a solution may be found with the progress. The clan meeting sealed up these materials, not eliminating the weakness, but eliminating the opportunity for future generations to improve it. "

"The system of rune spell is already very perfect, and it was able to achieve all the desired results back then, so..."

Dagon waved his hand sideways and said, "Don't Speaking of perfection, can rune spell be able to create elf cards?"

"Perhaps." The ancients said with a calm expression, "I don't think the effects of elf cards go beyond the scope of rune spell. The combination of rune used, and then combined with the superb casting craftsmanship of the Jiangu tribe, can create a genie card."

"So who is doing this?"

"I didn't hear it. Say. Maybe, but I only have history here, not the present."

Dagon frowned, quite dissatisfied with the answer. "I heard that the elf card is the product of the wizards and wizards brainstorming and gathering wisdom. I know that the runemasters and spells of the Jiangu clan are no stupider than them, but there is no concentration, no organization, no coordination of clan meetings , how can a Jiangu card be generated? When will it be available?"

"You already have a genie card. If you want another Jiangu card, isn't it still a thing? Is it progress?"

"Since the Infinite Labyrinth, have we Jiangu people ever concentrated on solving major problems?"

Finally, the ancients were asked. After the Infinite Labyrinth was built, every seven or eighty years would go to fight a dozen subterranean monsters to destroy their offensive power, and there would be no major event apart from this Jiangu clan. But if you take events like building an infinite labyrinth or inventing a genie card as a standard, there is indeed no event whose importance can be mentioned on equal terms, or even simply not worth comparing.

"There is only one thing like the Infinite Labyrinth in the entire history. If you use that as a standard, you really can't find the second one, not even a genie card."

Dagon still feels wrong. "Then lower the standard a bit, the improvement of the rune, the improvement of the city defense heavy crossbow, the new spell incantation, there should be a few over the years, right? I read the history book you gave me, and I didn't find any. I can see it. The new changes are that a mine is found here, famous new weapons, new armors are made there, and so-and-so kills the terrifying monster. Everyone is celebrating this, as if there is nothing else to celebrate.”

"Actually it's not that there is none." The Ancients stood up and motioned for Dagon to follow him. They made their way up the steel stairs, around the jungle-like bookcases. Along the way, no matter what Dagon asked, the ancients didn't say a word. He bowed his head, bent his back, and closed his mouth lightly but firmly. His silence fuses together with the quietness of the entire spar hall temple, it is a feeling of dead silence, it is a state like entering a coffin and being buried deep.

He guided Dagon to a bookshelf, raised his hand and tapped on the third row, pointing to the row of thirty or forty books from the beginning to the end. Then, without saying a word, he walked away slowly with his hands behind his back. Dagon tried to stop him, but he just raised his hand and waved it, walking very firmly.

Dagon took out the glowing ion stone for lighting, and took out the first book from the bookshelf. Having read the biographical history of the Infinite Labyrinth and the Six Generations of Peace Kings, Dagon knew that "Stubborn Grotto 37" was a small-scale battle that took place in the Infinite Labyrinth. The Jiangu tribe was ambushed, but fought tenaciously and finally won. The book in his hand is a record of those who witnessed it at that time, and a summary record of many warrior diaries at that time.

What do you want me to do with this?
Dagon concentrated one's mind , at a quick glance, he can also feel the mood of the participating combatants through the real emotions that come out between the lines. Missing, worrying, nervous, fearful, sad, joyful, and victorious are the mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, because they are real and moving. Dagon was fascinated and thought this was much better than the dry biography of the Sixth Peace King.

Until he saw that there was a large punch hole in the book, the content was cut out, and next to it was written "Clan Meeting Sealed".

What is this archived?
(End of this chapter)