After the invasion of the Frost Giants and the Dark Elves, the chaotic Earth suddenly seemed to have ushered in a period of peace. For four whole months, other than the Heavenly Sword Bureau's actions against the Japanese gods and demons, the entire world seemed to have suddenly returned to its original trajectory. There were no alien invasions, no crossers, and no bastards stirring up trouble. Even the claws hiding in the darkness seemed to have been well restrained by their masters.
For a moment, Saber was bored out of his mind.
"Pops, we're here to see you again."
Catherine, who was wearing a long white dress, bent down and placed a bouquet of flowers in front of her father's grave. She stretched out her hand and touched the cold tombstone. Her eyes formed an arc.
"Robin can't come this year. He's training in a sacred place and will probably only return after eight years. But don't worry, he'll take care of himself. Saber is also in Gotham, but he's busy today. You know, he doesn't like to talk too much. He has some mysterious things to do, but I know that he misses you a lot. I also know that he often comes here alone at night to talk to you. There are a lot of things that he would probably only say to you."
The young lady of The Devil Gang gently slid her finger across the tombstone as if she was caressing her father's face. Even though many years had passed, the old man who always protected her in front of Saber had never changed. She still remembered the gentle smile that her father gave her when Saber brought her back to the Old Gun Bar.
The person lying here would always be the person closest to her. Even though he had left the world, he still gave the living hope and confidence to move forward.
"Kevin is also back, Pops, although he doesn't remember you anymore."
Catherine felt a little bitter, but she didn't notice that Kevin, who was standing behind her and nibbling on an apple, had a look of bewilderment and helplessness flashed across his always smiling face at this moment. It was as if there was a faint emotion surging in his incomplete soul that wanted him to say something.
"Who … who is this? Catherine … "
Kevin asked in a low voice. Catherine turned her head and smiled at him. "This is Dad, one of your family members."
"Who killed him?"
The apple in Kevin's hand was thrown to the side. The man, who was not completely sane, clenched his fists under the influence of a special emotion and said seriously, "I'll avenge him."
"No one killed my father."
Catherine was a little disappointed. She shook her head, stood up, and helped Kevin wipe the crumbs from the corner of his mouth. She said softly, "Dad was very peaceful when he left this world. He slept here, so we have to protect this city. Do you understand? Kevin? "
"Okay, protect Gotham well. I understand."
Kevin obediently allowed Catherine to hold his hand. The little girl turned around and waved at the tombstone.
"Dad, I'll visit you again next month."
Just as they turned around, they met another person who came to visit an old friend. Catherine waved at the slightly stooped middle-aged man from afar, saying, "Don't worry, I'm sorry.
"Gordon, long time no see."
"Oh, it's you, little girl. Barbara called yesterday to ask about you."
Chief Gordon saw Catherine and smiled. He patted Catherine's shoulder and stuffed a piece of candy into Kevin's hand. "If Christian is still here, he'll be very happy to see Kevin return safely."
"Okay."
Catherine responded. After Gordon placed two bouquets of flowers in front of the tombstones of Dad and his deceased wife, they walked out of the cemetery together. The three of them chatted along the way, and they looked more like a family.
"By the way, Catherine."
When they parted, Chief Gordon, whose head was full of white hair, asked casually, "I've heard that The Devil Gang has a way to resurrect the dead. Is it true? "
"Huh? Why do you ask? Gordon, do you want to join The Devil Gang too? "
Catherine asked with a smirk. Chief Gordon shook his head and pushed his glasses up seriously. "No, I'm just worried that this method will be leaked out and used by some people with ulterior motives. Speaking of which, you really do have a method, right?"
"Yes, we do have one."
Gordon was an old friend of the Christian family, so Catherine didn't want to hide it. She whispered, "However, the requirements are very strict.
It requires a well-preserved soul of the deceased and a body that hasn't decayed yet. Moreover, the taboo between life and death isn't so easy to cross. Even if they are resurrected, their bodily functions will be damaged. Basically, they can only live like a weak and sickly person. However, there's a problem with the ritual during this period of time. It may take a long time before it can be continued. "
After that, Catherine patted her chest and promised, "It won't leak out.
"It won't be leaked, Gordon. Other than Seb, no one can find the host of the ceremony."
"Well, that's good. I trust Saber."
Gordon nodded with satisfaction, pushed his glasses up, and waved goodbye to Catherine. But the moment he turned his head, a deep disappointment flashed in Chief Gordon's eyes.
"Soul … I don't have a body … I don't have a soul … How can I save you …"
On the other side, in the cave at the bottom of the sea, Saber was performing his monthly monitoring mission. The seal left by Ancient One was very stable, and there had been no problems in the first three months. Saber took it for granted that there would be no problems this time, but just as he entered the cave, he unexpectedly found that 13 of the seal runes on the stone had been quietly extinguished.
Although 13 runes were nothing for the seal that had tens of thousands of runes, this situation still made Saber take it seriously for the first time.
But just as he took out the rune stone and was about to contact Ancient One, a hoarse voice sounded in his mind, very suddenly, just like when Professor Charles invaded his mind with his Psychic Power.
"You … yes, it's you, I order you to lift this seal and release the Great Goddess of Death Hila!"
"Hmm?!"
Saber turned his head and looked at the seal stone behind him. He suddenly became interested. He put down the golden rune stone in his hand and approached the seal. In the light of the shining flames, he could vaguely see the surge of dark energy.
"Who are you? Hila? Who is that … Wait, I remember that mythological book said that you are Loki's daughter? "
"Who is Loki? I don't know him! "
The hoarse voice was a little impatient, but she seemed to have to be patient, as if she was talking to a very disdainful guy, but she had to tell a lot of secrets. She said in a deep voice,
"Release me, and I'll give you everything you want!"
"Wow, that's a big tone."
Saber pursed his lips, he thought for a while, and said to the voice that claimed to be the Goddess of Death, "I want world peace."
"Simple!"
The voice seemed to have a trace of madness in it. After Saber said his request, she immediately agreed.
"Kill them all, and there will be no wars or disputes. Listen, the silence of death is where true peace lies. Release me, and I'll help you kill all the people on this planet! It's simple, very simple! "
"Uh … This method is simple and crude enough."
Saber rubbed his chin. His expression was strange. Was there a lunatic sealed in this seal stone?
A few seconds later, he asked tentatively.
"You were locked here by Odin? What's your relationship with Odin? "
"Odin! Yes! Odin! I remember this name, he's my enemy! He's an opponent that must be killed, and I'll kill him! I'll kill him and then rule Asgard. I'll lead my army to the end of the stars and carve my name on the brightest star … I'll kill him! Have you seen Odin? Is he still alive? "
The voice seemed to be agitated as it screamed crazily. She seemed to be eager to know more about Odin. Seiber wanted to tell her directly, but he thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry about Odin.
"Do you know where this place is? You should be an Asgardian, so you will call this place Midgard. The people of Asgard left Midgard 1,000 years ago, and it's almost impossible for mortals to cross the distance from here to Asgard. My source of information is very expensive, an equivalent exchange, do you understand? "
"Ah, greedy guy!"
Hila cursed in disdain, but soon, she could not hold back her curiosity. A guy who had been locked up for 1,300 years was pitiful enough. She desperately wanted to know about the outside world, and she desperately wanted to lure this person in front of her to let her out. Thus, she quickly changed her attitude.
"But I don't hate greedy people. I only need to pay a little, and I can drive you to do a lot of things … So what do you want? Wait … I feel it. You have a demonic aura on you. You made a deal with a demon? What a bold mortal. In my era, a fellow like you would have been tied to a pillar and burned. Hahahaha. "
"Is it funny that I made a deal with a demon?"
Saber's expression turned cold. He was about to pick up the golden runestone, and as expected, Hila's voice became urgent.
"Damn it, put that thing down! I'm just saying that I know what I want to use to make a deal with you. The demons' pursuit of souls is endless, and I … I have a lot of souls in my hands … so many heroic souls that you can't imagine. Come, let's make a deal. One soul, one answer! "
"Hmm, sounds good."
Saber rubbed his chin and said, "I want the best ones! Don't deceive me with defective goods. You have to understand that in your situation, a mortal who is willing and able to make a deal with you is very rare. "
"Of course, I'll give you the best!"
Hila said in a low voice. "I'll give you the soul of the Valkyrie! Have you heard of it? Odin's strongest armed maids. I have 12 of them here! But these little cuties are very expensive. If you want them … 10 questions for one! Also, don't try to deceive me with lies. You … can't hide from death! "
"Cough cough, five for one. Ask away."
Saber's fingers twitched. His bargaining was not rejected by Hila. It seemed that she really did not care about these powerful souls. A moment later, Hila's question was quickly reflected in his mind.
"How is Odin and Asgard?"
"Half a year ago, he almost died in the rebellion caused by his second son, Loki, in the Rest of Gods. Asgard was invaded by the dark elves and frost giants, and was almost swallowed by the eternal darkness. Then, it was reversed by the Sorcerer Supreme. Now, order has been restored, at least on the surface."
Saber answered truthfully. Of course, he did not forget to add, "Also, these are two questions!"
"It doesn't matter! It's good that he's alive … Only if he's alive can I kill him with my own hands. Only then can I feel the taste of revenge when the sword pierced his heart … Ah, it's wonderful. Just thinking about it makes me tremble! Ah … Third question! "
Hela groaned like a lunatic. She quickly asked the third question, "What are you talking about?"
"Do the people of Asgard still remember me? Do they still remember the undefeated commander, the Goddess of Death, Hila? "
Saber recalled what he had seen and heard in Asgard. He shook his head.
"No, no one knows your name. I also haven't seen any murals about you. You know, there are many murals in Asgard. Almost every famous person has their own murals."
"Ah! Coward! Bastard! Bastard! Thief! Rat! He stole my glory! He hid my existence! Damn it! Damn it! I want to kill him! I want to kill them all! "
Hila roared crazily. Her dark spiritual power made Saber's spiritual space a little unstable. From this point alone, one could see Hila's strength, but this crazy woman did not seem to have lost her mind.
"What do you want to let me out?"
"I won't let you out! No matter what! "
Seiber shook his head and rejected this proposal. At least when Ancient One was still around, he would never take such a risk. However, this answer seemed to be within Hila's expectations. At this moment, she turned from madness to wisdom again. She said in a deep voice:
"You need souls. I can feel your desire, but how can the souls of mortals compare to the gods of Asgard … My last question, or rather, my last request … Don't tell that powerful mage the truth that I can talk to you. Hide this matter …"
"Are you so sure that I will agree?"
Saber narrowed his eyes playfully. He played with the soul that was thrown out of the 13 extinguished runes by Hila. "Are you so sure that I will eventually reach some kind of agreement with you?"
"Haha, believe me, when I was conquering the stars, I saw a lot of people like you … Your name is Saber, right? Hmm … A person with a saber as your name, a person like you won't be willing to be under someone else for the rest of your life. If you have a need, I can help you. Furthermore, with my current strength, this is already the limit of what I can do. Look, you can call that mage to reseal me at any time. The initiative is always in your hands. "
"If that's the case, what are you afraid of? The deal between you and me is always in your favor! Since it's a good thing, why not do it? "
"Well said!"
Seiber stood up and stretched his body. "But I refuse! I have never been in the habit of being friends with a poisonous snake hiding in the dark. "
He shook the sleeping soul in his hand. "You see, such a dangerous deal, once is enough. Do you really think that I am one of those madmen who is desperate for power?"
Bang!
The runestone was crushed, but the moment before he crushed the runestone, Ancient One's figure came out of the space next to him. She glanced at Saber and then looked at the soul in Saber's hand. The Sorcerer Supreme waved her hand, and the 13 extinguished runes instantly lit up again, and there was a layer of heavier magic power wrapped around the surface of the sealing stone, trapping it in it.
"Only this time, never again!"
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