Thump! Thump!
A small stone rolled faster and faster on the hillside. It flew off the cliff and fell into the bottomless abyss. There was no echo for a long time.
Thump!
There was a dull thud, followed by a scream.
Awa's muscles tightened, and he slammed into an ogre. The ogre on the other side lost its footing and fell into the cliff, smashing into pieces.
"Damn it … I didn't expect there to be an ogre here!"
He cursed fiercely and looked at the bottomless cliffs on both sides. The mountain path could only be traversed by one person. Especially the howling wind, it almost blew his whole body to the left and right, and his face became even more pale.
"Where is that damn relic?"
Awa cursed. Suddenly, he saw a column of thick smoke rising from the mountainside. He heaved a sigh of relief. "Finally, we don't have to explore anymore. I hope we can find something this time!"
…
"Did you find it?"
Wu Ming quickly rushed to the place where the smoke rose. He looked at Beatrice and asked in surprise.
The previous few places that looked like relics had only brought him disappointment, and there had been some sporadic encounters with ogres. This made the entire team a little impatient.
Although those ogres were not very powerful, the steep terrain of the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range still gave them some trouble.
"I've already seen it. It can't be wrong this time, Master!"
Beatrice said confidently.
She had blue blood and was the descendant of the creator of the scroll, Ruler Thale. Wu Ming also believed in this connection. When the rest of the team arrived, he immediately said, "Bring us there."
The ruin that Beatrice had discovered was in a valley. Just to get there, one had to pass through several very steep mountain paths.
The entire entrance to the valley was covered by a layer of vines. If one was not very careful, they would not be able to find it at all.
"Indeed … the terrain here is very similar to the map on the scroll."
After entering the valley, Wu Ming looked at the surrounding environment, unfolded his scroll, and compared it. Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
"Look, Master!"
Beatrice pointed at a symbol. "This symbol … is exactly the same as the Thale symbol on the map!"
"There are also traces of man-made excavation on both sides!"
Jack used his giant sword to push aside the moss and soil and made his judgment. "The rocks here have been carved. Only the Conqueror could have done such a thing in the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range. The amount of manpower and resources needed to do so is something only the Conqueror could have done!"
Following the directions on the map, Wu Ming and the others quickly found a cave. After Marlett explored it for a while, he sent out a secret signal that everything was safe.
"Let's go!"
Wu Ming and the others lit torches and entered the cave one after another.
The entrance to the cave was very narrow. Only one person could enter, and they had to turn sideways. However, the deeper they went, the larger the space became. The ground was very dry, and in the end, it turned into a path paved with stone slabs.
"Sir, look!"
Marlett's voice was filled with excitement as he pointed around. "I found them!"
Under the illumination of the torches, Wu Ming immediately saw eight stone knights with cold expressions and armor.
Their expressions were firm and resolute, and the lines of their faces were vivid and lifelike. They held large swords and looked straight ahead like loyal guards.
On the chest of the eight statues, there were letters and emblems, representing different meanings.
"Humility, honor, sacrifice, valor, compassion, spirit, honesty, justice … These are the eight ancient knight virtues. How many knights can truly achieve them now?"
Wu Ming sighed.
"There's a small line here … It's ancient Hekon language …"
Kritan squatted down and looked at the inscription in front of the stone statues. "In translation, it means … Only by passing the trial of the Path of Kings can one obtain the true inheritance."
"The Path of Kings?"
Marlett looked at the statues in front of him, amused. "Just because of them? Eight immobile fools? Haha … The Path of Kings is already under our feet. "
Crack! Crack!
Just as he finished speaking, something strange happened!
The huge stone statues turned their necks and suddenly stared at him. A stone sword slashed down with great force.
Bang!
Wu Ming's figure flashed, and he grabbed Marlett's collar and retreated quickly.
The huge stone sword smashed into the ground, leaving a small pit. Soil and stones flew everywhere, and a layer of stone on the sword fell off, revealing a deep and sharp luster like steel.
Crack! Crack!
The eight Stone Knights seemed to have a life of their own as they started to move slowly.
"These are … puppets? Activated life? Or an item of an oath? Magic that can be preserved for thousands of years without changing … "
Kritan murmured, and her eyes shone as if she had seen the god she believed in.
Bang! Bang!
The stone statues moved, and every step they took was like a small earthquake.
Although they had not tested their strength, it was obvious that they were not inferior to ordinary knights! No! Even a strength-type knight might not be their match. Coupled with the stone defense, even a small team of knights would be torn to pieces if they fought them head-on!
"What should we do? Sir? "
Jack blocked in front. "Retreat from the cave first?"
"No!"
Kritan's voice was sharp. "This is an ancient ritual! Do you know what an oath is? Once the eight knights are activated, it means the beginning of the inheritance. Once you retreat, you will not have the chance to inherit it anymore. "
"I don't think they are just a bunch of 'trial officers'!"
Awa gripped the sword in his hand tightly. "They seem to be more interested in how to tear us apart."
Whoosh!
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the valiant knight at the front slashed at him. Jack waved his sword to block.
Clang!
The intense sound of metal clashing could be heard, causing everyone's eardrums to vibrate.
With a loud bang, Jack was sent flying. The sword in his hand broke into two, and blood flowed from his hand.
"Be careful! They are very strong, and their swords must have been forged with blood steel! "
Jack leaned against the wall and looked at the approaching guardian statues. He warned loudly.
"Blood steel?"
Wu Ming had heard of this steel before. It was rumored to be the best material for forging armors and swords in the entire Seer Continent. In terms of rarity, it was above mithril and adamantine.
As expected, in the shadows of the swords that the knights wielded, Wu Ming seemed to see a few flashes of crimson light.
"Is the Conqueror's test so difficult?"
He licked his lips, but his expression became even more excited.
After all, the more difficult the test, the greater the reward after passing it.
The battle formation formed by the eight puppets used swords that were mixed with blood steel. The stone armor on their bodies must have some kind of mysterious protection that could resist the power of spells.
Even a team of knights and sorcerers would have a hard time passing such a difficult test. What kind of secret were they guarding?
"Beatrice!"
Wu Ming slowly pulled out the Dragonheart Sword. The sharp blade flashed blue in the darkness.
Beatrice carefully stepped forward and handed a small water bag to him.
Wu Ming pulled out the stopper, poured out the blue blood inside, and poured it on the sword.
"I've already examined this scroll. It's most likely left behind by the Conqueror. From the words left behind by Thale the First, it's obvious that this scroll was passed down to his descendants … The test must be the bloodline!"
He silently thought to himself. He waved the blue sword that was dripping with blood, and his whole body disappeared into the Path of Domination like the wind.
Whoosh whoosh!
In the next moment, the eight swords arrived almost instantly.
Although these stone statues looked slow, their arms danced like windmills, and their swords were like lightning.
"Ah!"
Seeing the eight swords stabbing out at almost the same time, locking Wu Ming in all directions, Beatrice and Carlitan, who were watching from the outside, screamed at the same time.
Crackle!
From Wu Ming's body came a popping sound.
His whole body shrank in an instant, as if he had turned from a young man into a child. He was not much thinner than a piece of parchment, and like the wind, he rushed out of the most impossible gap.
Whoosh whoosh!
Immediately after, Wu Ming's whole body grew bigger again. He stabbed with his right hand, and a statue knight's right hand that was holding a sword fell off. The cut surface was as smooth as a mirror.
"This is …"
Awa's eyes lit up. "The Bone Shrinking Secret Technique that Sir only mentioned once?"
"Secret Technique?"
Seeing this shocking scene, Jack did not know what to say.
He was a Knight, while Knight William had not been baptized and was just an ordinary person.
But if a Knight like him were to duel with Sir, his head would probably fall to the ground before he could even unleash a second strike.
"When one's technique reaches its peak, it can actually possess such great power?"
Jack's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a path of sunlight.
"Hah!"
Wu Ming roared, and the blood in his body burned. His reaction speed and strength instantly increased.
He slashed down vertically with the Dragonheart Greatsword, and it collided with the two blood steel swords. It actually produced a suppressive effect, and the two stone statues fell to the ground.
"As expected of the sword that used to belong to Thale!"
Seeing that the Dragonheart Greatsword did not have a single crack after clashing head-on with the blood steel swords, Wu Ming exclaimed in admiration. He was completely at ease, and he charged into the remaining knights.
"Sword Technique — Whirling Strike!"
His whole body seemed to have turned into a hurricane, and the Dragonheart Greatsword was hidden in the endless wind blades, cutting off several stone arms one by one.
Bang bang!
Rocks weighing dozens of kilograms fell to the ground with a dull thud. In the end, there was only a pile of motionless rocks left on the ground.
"Master … You're really …"
Carlitan looked at this scene in a daze, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "I just deduced that in order to pass the King's Path, you just have to show the corresponding virtues that you have to the statue!"
"It's too troublesome to do this. I prefer a simpler method …"
Wu Ming let out a breath of white air.
Only then did Beatrice realize that there were a few light injuries on his body. She immediately cried out in alarm and went forward to bandage Wu Ming's wounds.
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