Mythology Rebooted-Chapter 634 - 263: Goddess Envoy, Misty Sea_3

"Allen, you are already a Legendary Mage. To advance further, you must make a choice within your faith,"

the man in the black robe said unhurriedly, "Those arrogant Legendary Mages, stubbornly entering the Gate of Truth alone, fancy themselves as unique, and with a bit of luck on their side— you have seen their end result. They lost themselves and merged with the void."

"Now the Goddess has opened the door of convenience for you, why hesitate? Haven’t you been waiting for this opportunity?"

"Because I might die!"

"You are God-chosen. You won’t die in such a place."

"Then tell me, who is this fake knight? What is his identity, and what kind of social standing does he have in Windsor?" Allen turned around, his black pupils fixing intently on the man in the black robe.

"Allen, before you nod in agreement, I can’t reveal too much to you. All I can say is that the Twilight Deadlock has been forcibly controlled by a group of people. There is more than one false Dark Knight, and we need to reclaim the power of the Twilight Deadlock from each one,"

"And then what, that’s it?"

Allen scoffed and shook his head. He had spoken enough for one day, more than he usually would in a fortnight. If the so-called Divine Envoy had no further intelligence, their conversation was over, and he wouldn’t see the visitor out.

"Alright, I will disclose some more intelligence to you. One of the false knights comes from the same Tulip Family as you,"

said the man in the black robe. "I am but a messenger of the Goddess, tasked only with delivering Divine Decrees and guiding the true knights into their places. I cannot aid you in seizing the power of the Twilight Deadlock. You can defeat him first and gain a portion of the Dark Knight’s power."

"Even if he is false, he is still a Dark Knight. Are you sure I can defeat him?" Allen frowned.

"Your status as God-chosen is indisputable. Since the Goddess has chosen you, everything is predestined. You might encounter setbacks, but these are the Goddess’s trials for you. You will ultimately triumph."

"Any more nonsense to spill? If not, I have to give this some thought."

"I hope you can give me a response soon..."

The man in the black robe’s voice trailed off as he took a step backward and vanished into the darkness.

Watching the man’s movement, Allen felt a sense of helplessness. The underground fortress, infused with the efforts of many Legendary Mages, wasn’t accessible to just anyone. Even he, as the deputy director, needed all the keys to safely pass through.

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"The power of the Dark Knight is indeed tempting, but can I truly handle it?"

Allen pondered uncertainly. He might be capable, but the power of the false knights still intimidated him. Finding a partner to help was the best strategy.

As many faces flitted through his mind, Allen dismissed each one— they were all double-dealers, not one worthy of trust.

Suddenly, a face appeared before him.

His longtime friend, Celeste, the Legendary Mage of the Magic Department.

Allen weighed their friendship, and after a moment’s contemplation, he slightly shook his head: "I’ve heard that he was turned while undercover at the Heavenly Father’s Court, becoming a spy planted in the Magic Department by the Holy See. He even led the Princess astray, which greatly displeased the Queen."

"Working with him, the Twilight Deadlock would likely end up in the hands of the Heavenly Father’s Court..."

Allen understood the freedom-loving Legendary Mages all too well. In a nutshell, they sided with the winner.

Celeste was a flip-flopper. On one hand, he was shedding blood for the Royal Family, and on the other, risking life and limb for the Holy See. At the end of the day, it was for that very reason.

"But if I conceal the news of the Twilight Deadlock and disclose a significant secret to him, asking for his help just to kill someone. He would probably not refuse,"

Allen revised his plan, drafting three versions in his mind, confident he could persuade Celeste. He decided to arrange a meeting with him the next morning.

Evening wouldn’t work; he had a job then.

...

"Ah, you’re leaving?"

Wayne Manor, study.

Wayne looked at the Knight in armor with surprise and cocked his head, observing for a moment: "Where to, a Sun Church stronghold?"

Valkyrie shook her head and said, "The Sun Church is just the first stop. I’ve encountered a Divine Envoy of the Goddess and received a Divine Decree to reclaim the power of the Sun Knight..."

"Wait a minute, I didn’t quite catch that. Please, unpack that and tell me slowly."

Wayne cut in to interrupt, "What messenger of the Goddess, Ah Xue turned into an Owl? If it’s her, has Ah Xue’s sentence finished?"

"The seal of the Icebound Continent is facing a crisis. The Sun Knight needs to recall all of his strength. I must first visit the Sun Church to gather everyone. After that, we will cross the Misty Sea to retrieve the Sun Knight’s lost power and finally deliver it to the Icebound Continent..."

Valkyrie recounted the Divine Envoy’s decree, answering, "I did not directly see the Divine Envoy, but I was guided by him once. That kind of sensation cannot be mistaken."

"After all this time, you haven’t even seen the person’s face?"

Wayne was at a loss for words, "And you’ve lost your memory; you can’t even remember what your name is... Yet you talk about that kind of sensation; you really dare say."

Valkyrie paid no attention, as the decree had been given; she would lead the charge, wielding her sword for the Goddess with the last of her remaining strength.

"Where is the Misty Sea?" Wayne asked.

"This is the entrance."

Valkyrie looked towards the map in the study, pointed precisely and landed on Highway 114 - the obligatory route from Lundan to Jianhe County.

Wayne’s eye twitched slightly; he remembered this place, having had the fortune to get lost on Highway 114 and return safely through the dense fog to the God-chosen Continent.

That year, the Death Knight was weak and helpless, afraid of violence.

"Valkyrie, you might not believe this, but I once entered that place and, luckily, escaped. Let me be frank; it’s no place for humans. It’s really dangerous."

"You’ve been in there?"

"Yeah."

Wayne’s expression was odd, "If I had put you in the trunk back then, perhaps you could have gone in with me."

Valkyrie asked out of curiosity, and Wayne, knowing not much, described the scene he saw: "The Black Mountain Range left a deep impression on me, to be honest... I do not recommend you go there. You are no longer at your peak; there’s no need to take the risk. What if you die inside?"

"This is the Knight’s honor; I will not evade my destiny!" Valkyrie’s tone was resolute. A Knight does not fear sacrifice.

"Ah, right, right, right..."

Wayne rolled his eyes, grumbling, "Stop the nonsense. Your destiny lies in Dragonheart Island; you’ve already died once. It was the Ancient God who gave you a second life. The Ancient God is your true destiny."

Valkyrie’s expression unchanging, did not want to argue with Wayne, merely responding, "Wayne, you have learned the Dragon-Slayer Sword Technique. As your teacher, there is nothing more I can teach you. Staying will only waste time; I need to seek my own destiny."

If you want, I can be your destiny!

If nothing else, you could stay and help take care of the children. We’re actually lacking a Knight Teacher for the kid’s preschool education.

After all, it’s the first love from August 20; even if Valkyrie’s personality is stiff and boring, even if only a trace of thought remains, even if she’s now just a suit of armor, Wayne decided to help her, gritting his teeth and saying, "I’ll wear you, and we’ll go together."

"No need, it’s too dangerous."

Valkyrie refused Wayne’s kindness, smiling and saying, "Wayne, although you are very euphemistically righteous, often behaving like a jerk, and irresponsibly so towards those girls, you see nothing..."

"Hold on, the prelude’s too long. Skip this part and go straight to ’but.’"

"But..."

Valkyrie’s smile bloomed as the Knight armor split and adorned Wayne in light.

The golden-haired Knight big sister embraced Wayne from behind, "You are a good student, and I’m glad to have met you in my life."

Damn, she’s giving the last rites already!

Wayne turned his head to look at the face of his first love, so close at hand, "Knight Teacher, without me, you are nothing more than a suit of armor that can’t make it. You need my power."

"Not this time, Verily can wear the armor."

"What?!"

Wayne’s body stiffened. What does it mean, the first love heading to the battlefield with a parting message?

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