The Silver Compass!
Chapter 697: The Silver Compass
The unremarkable compass in Xia Fei's hand caused the old demon lord to feel vexed. He had originally thought that Xia Fei had failed to discover the most valuable item among the thousands of items, but it appeared that Xia Fei had not missed it but had instead sinisterly left it for the very last moment.
Clenching his teeth, Oro feigned a relaxed tone. "Who knows what this is? It looks like a compass, and it's the cheapest kind. It's pure trash. "
When the old demon lord said the word 'trash', his heart twitched, and his expression became very unnatural. Xia Fei's nervous system was connected to the imaging sensor, so Oro's every move was under his observation. This slight change in his expression did not escape Xia Fei's sharp eyes.
"Trash? I don't think it's that simple. This compass has a simple design, and it's probably been around for many years. Moreover, the size and weight of the compass are completely disproportionate. It's the size of a palm, yet it weighs several dozen kilograms! I suspect that the material used to make this compass is the legendary star mithril, "Xia Fei said with a smile.
Oro coldly harrumphed. "That's pure nonsense. Star mithril is publicly recognized as the best heavy metal in the Law Realm, having the miraculous effect of storing law energy. Who would use the expensive star mithril to make a compass? Unless they're out of their minds. "
Xia Fei was unconcerned, his two hands lightly stroking the compass. "I've never seen star mithril before, but I'm sure someone else has. I'll just have to get someone to appraise it in the future."
Lionheart Emperor Oro's heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to keep a straight face. He was wondering how he could divert Xia Fei's attention away from this silver compass, preventing him from discovering even more secrets.
Who would have thought that Xia Fei would be such a stubborn person? Once he set his sights on something, he would definitely study it in detail? No matter how much the old demon lord tried to persuade him, Xia Fei's attention was completely focused on this compass.
"The seemingly simple structure is not simple at all. When I first discovered it, I thought it was just a piece of raw metal. Simple and unadorned is the highest pursuit of the design world. Only those cheap items would use too many irrelevant embellishments and make things look fancy. Only the real experts understand that the more gorgeous the design, the better." "That's right. That's right. That's right.
With that said, Xia Fei turned the silver compass around and observed its back.
"Not bad, very perfect." Xia Fei's eyes gleamed as he praised, "To be able to design a compass so naturally, I dare say that this is the work of a top-notch master."
The old demon lord was rather anxious as he hurriedly said, "That argument of yours doesn't hold water. Kane always uses exquisite packaging to store the truly good stuff, but this thing doesn't even have a box. It's obvious that it's not some high-end existence."
The more Oro tried to deny it, the more Xia Fei's interest was piqued. Blinking, Xia Fei seriously said, "It's not that Quinn doesn't want to place it properly, but that none of the boxes are qualified to contain it, because its design is simply too perfect. It's as if it was born out of thin air, and any excessive decoration is a form of blasphemy."
"Moreover, it's extremely hard, so there's no need to worry about any damage at all. Putting it in the box would be redundant."
The moment he finished speaking, Xia Fei took up the Blood Crystal and stabbed the silver compass!
Whoosh ~
Xia Fei had used all the strength in his body to raise the blade and bring it down!
As a Speed Ability User, Xia Fei's strength was not weak, either. This slash of his was very powerful!
* Bang ~ *
The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed through the hall. The sleeping Furball hurriedly raised his head and looked around. Seeing that his master was hacking at another compass in his hand, he relaxed and went back to sleep.
In that instant, Oro's heart leaped to his throat, and he was just short of shouting.
He saw that the silver compass was completely unscathed after taking Xia Fei's full-force blow, not even the tiniest scratch on it. Instead, Xia Fei's arm went numb from the impact.
Tough!
Incomparably tough!
Oro rolled his eyes at Xia Fei. "Even if it's very tough, that doesn't mean anything."
Xia Fei ignored Oro and turned the silver compass back to the front.
"There's no keypad, which means that this compass is pointing to a special place, so it doesn't need a keypad because its purpose is to bring people there and back," Xia Fei explained in detail.
"Who said that? There's clearly a keypad keypad on the front," Oro immediately retorted.
"That's not a keypad keypad but a keypad keypad. It's a 128-digit encryption code, which just happens to coincide with the base number of the keypad. I can still see through this little trick," Xia Fei replied with a smile.
Xia Fei had a decent foundation in mechanics, so it did not take long for him to understand what the compass was.
In summary, this silver compass was a machine similar to a pass. It could send the holder to a mysterious keypad and then bring them back. It was rather troublesome to activate, as it was connected to a gene lock and a 128-digit keypad keypad.
Making a compass in an ordinary style was clearly to deceive others, but Xia Fei could sense the superb craftsmanship of this master craftsman from the details. He had managed to make such an ordinary object look so natural, and in Xia Fei's eyes, it was the most beautiful work of art. This was why he had noticed it among the thousands of objects.
Besides, a compass with a keypad keypad did not conform to the rules, and there were layers upon layers of security. It was clear that this silver compass had a special identity.
As Oro listened to Xia Fei's logical analysis, he became more and more astonished. He knew that he would not be able to hide it from Xia Fei this time. There would come a day when Xia Fei himself would be able to decipher the secret of this compass.
"It turns out that you really do have a sharp eye." The old demon lord bitterly chuckled as he muttered to himself.
Xia Fei waved the silver compass in his hand and softly asked, "Then I've guessed correctly. This is what you've been trying to send back to the Lionheart royalty."
Oro nodded. He had decided not to hide it anymore. After all, Xia Fei's intuition had already made the judgment, and hiding it would only make him appear narrow-minded.
After spending so much time together, Xia Fei had already become someone that the old demon lord wanted to rope in. Though he was no longer the king of the Lionhearts, he had always considered the interests of his people. This was a deeply ingrained concept that had never changed. Chen Dongs being sent to the Lionhearts was a very good example of this.
"That's right. Among the things that Kane stole back then, aside from the Law of Life, this compass is the most precious. Though the Armor-Whispering Autumn Sun is powerful, it's not irreplaceable in the eyes of our royalty. Only the complete copy of the Law of Life and this compass can't be lost no matter what." Oro's eyes were solemn as if he was reminiscing about the past.
"Then where will this compass take people?" Xia Fei curiously asked.
"The ancient battlefield. The place where the God and Demon Races fought a long time ago," the old demon lord sternly said, his expression abnormally solemn.
"The God Race and the Demon Race have always been incompatible. A long time ago, the God Race, the Demon Race and the Demon Race built a hidden space in order to prevent the war from expanding and continuing. The two parties made an agreement that every ten years, ten thousand warriors from each side would fight to the death!"
"The losing side will have to obey the orders of the winner for the next ten years, and when the ten years are up, they will fight again to decide a new winner."
"What's this? Single elimination tournament? The God and Demon Races are both living well. Why must they fight like this? "Xia Fei asked with a frown.
Oro profoundly said, "It's not that simple. Back then, the God and Demon Races had just split up, and they hated each other so much that they fought and killed each other every day. The situation was extremely chaotic, so much so that the two races couldn't focus on developing.
"Though the single elimination tournament isn't necessarily fair, it can avoid killing among the commoners. If there's a grudge or a grudge, they can just go to the battlefield and take their revenge. Whoever's fist is harder will have the final say. It's also a relatively reasonable solution."
Xia Fei was very interested in the single elimination tournament between the God and Demon Races in the ancient era, so he asked, "Then in the ancient battlefield, which side won more?"
"Both sides had their victories and defeats. The God and Demon Races were originally the two top-notch warrior groups in the Law Realm, and there was very little difference in strength between them. I remember that the single elimination tournament was held for over seven thousand years, which is to say that it went on for over seventy thousand years, with neither side gaining the upper hand.
"Later on, the conflict between the two races continued to expand, and just relying on the single elimination tournament that was held once every ten years was no longer enough to solve the problem. Thus, the first God and Demon War in the history of the Law Realm erupted. That war lasted for over ten thousand years, and both sides suffered innumerable casualties. In the end, there was still no clear victor, so the first God and Demon War could only be left unsettled, and the two supreme races suffered heavy losses.
"After recuperating for about a hundred thousand years, the God and Demon Races engaged in a second war, which lasted for another ten thousand years, with no clear victor to be determined. Thus, they reorganized and carried out the third war." The old demon lord spoke with fervor and assurance, beginning to talk about the history of the Law Realm.
Xia Fei's eyes widened. It turned out that the Law Realm would have a protracted war every ten thousand years, and it had never stopped ever since the Law Realm was established.
Looking at the past, it was basically a history of blood and tears between the two races, with dozens of wars going on without a clear victor? How could that be described?
After the war ended, the two races would enter a period of recuperation, recovering from their wounds before fighting again. This cycle repeated itself, never getting tired of it, a classic example of forgetting the pain once the scars healed.
Xia Fei pursed his lips. "The two supreme races really have nothing better to do. What's the point of fighting if there's no clear victor? Every time there's a war, countless warriors will die, and the foundation of the Law Realm will also be shaken. The gains really don't make up for the losses. It's not even as good as the single elimination tournament of the past."
The old demon lord shook his head. "I don't get it either. Since there's no rest until one side is dead, they might as well fight until there's only one person left. No matter what, there's still a victor to be determined, but once too many warriors are lost and the foundation of the two races is shaken, those old monsters will immediately stop the war from spreading. Both sides seem to have a tacit understanding."
Xia Fei's eyes turned as he continued to ask, "You still haven't said anything. What's so special about this compass that can send people to the Ancient Battlefield? Why is it so important? "
Oro's two eyes gleamed as he sternly said, "With this, it's equivalent to having the proof to enter the Ancient Battlefield. Think about it. So many top-class warriors have fought on the battlefield, and even if they die, their things should still be intact, right?"
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