Along the way, Reni was in a very bad mood. Every time she saw the harmless smile that Tang Hao threw at her, the humiliating scene would immediately appear in her mind, and she felt that the whole world was laughing at her.
As a result, every time a monster appeared, she would be the first to rush forward and vent her frustration on the monsters.
"Because you are in a bad mood, you vent on these innocent little monsters, tsk tsk."
Here it comes again!
"Ahhhhhh!!" Reni shouted loudly, forcibly shielding herself from Tang Hao's mocking voice, and slashed at the three-meter-tall stone giant in front of her … Innocent my ass! Little monsters my ass! Such a large group of stone giants blocking the way, how are they innocent and small!
"Kirito, Asuna."
There were more monsters this time, and they were also more powerful. The three-meter-tall stone giants with golden bodies all over their bodies exuded an oppressive aura that the puppets and little dragon people could not compare to. Tang Hao was too embarrassed to leave them to the empire's army to deal with, so he immediately charged over after calling out to them.
Half an hour later, Tang Hao put away the Penglai Jade Sword, shook his head, and walked forward. "Don't rush too hard. Do you think you are one of the Four Sword Saints?"
Behind him, Reni pursed her lips tightly, and her face was flushed.
In the battle just now, she was a little separated from the team because she rushed too far ahead, and she was surrounded by the stone giants. Fortunately, Tang Hao helped her, otherwise, she would have been seriously injured even if she did not die.
Although she was saved, she was not happy at all, and this arrogant tone … Who are you? Who needs you to care!
Reinier roared in his heart angrily. But after thinking about it, he realized that he always behaved like this when he talked to others. Although it was to protect the dignity of the Empire's Knights and he purposely acted tough, did he also give others such a high and mighty attitude, which was why he was not liked by others?
Ahhhh, so annoying!
Reni scratched her head in annoyance, and when she came back to her senses, she found that the knights had already lined up. She had to calm down, return to the position of the leader, and continue to move forward.
"Ahhhh!"
After a few steps, suddenly, there was a scream in front of her.
"It's Fiona's voice!" Reni's expression changed, and he immediately rushed over.
Soon, two figures emerged from the turn ahead. The one in front was a fair-skinned, silver-haired woman who was also wearing the uniform of an imperial knight. At the same time, she was carrying a woman on her back, while the imperial knight with his head hidden in his helmet was blocking the pursuers from behind.
"Fiona! Dan! "Rainey shouted.
The silver-haired woman running in front was stunned. She raised her head and was instantly overjoyed. "Reni! That's great! "
"Help!"
With Reni's clear shout, the imperial knights behind her immediately rushed forward. Tang Hao looked around and saw that there were only three stone giants chasing after them. These people could deal with them, so he did not interfere.
Very soon, the pursuing Stonemen were annihilated under the encirclement of the imperial knights.
Reni asked, "What's going on? This is … Her Royal Highness? "
Fiona said, "We were looking for Her Royal Highness all the way and accidentally ran into the lair of the Stonemen. Although we were lucky enough to find Her Royal Highness who had fainted there, we were also besieged by the Stonemen … Everyone else was sacrificed. Only Dan and I escaped."
As she spoke, there was a faint look of shock on her face. Dan even sat on the ground and said in a tone as if he had just survived a disaster, "Ah, I almost thought we were dead this time," Reni said in surprise.
Reni expressed his surprise. "You entered the stone giant's lair and actually managed to escape alive?"
She also knew about the Stonemen's lair. There was a very powerful overlord monster there. Once, the imperial army entered there to investigate and was almost wiped out.
Fiona shook her head. "We couldn't have escaped at first, but at the critical moment, a strange uncle suddenly appeared. He was very powerful, and even the Stonemen Overlord was not his match. He helped us block the pursuers, so Dan and I could leave with Her Royal Highness … Ah, forget it. I'm dying of exhaustion. Reni, let's go back quickly. I don't want to stay in this Sky City anymore."
"Uncle?"
Reni was slightly stunned, but she did not think much about it. She glanced at the unconscious Queen and knew that this matter could not be delayed. If only Fiona and Dan escorted her, there might be more twists and turns. After all, they could encounter monsters on the way back, and Fiona and Dan obviously did not have much combat power left. In the end, she ordered the more than 30 knights to escort the Queen back, while she stayed.
Tang Hao looked at her in surprise. "I thought you would take this opportunity to go back."
Since the Queen had been found, there was indeed no need for the imperial knights to assist them anymore. Although this would make Tang Hao a little unhappy, he would not say much.
"Imperial knights do not do things halfway," Reni said faintly.
Reni said indifferently. He glared at Tang Hao with disdain and walked forward.
Tang Hao smiled and did not mock her anymore.
Indeed, he did not like Reni's arrogant personality at first. She had a loud voice, low IQ, and was impulsive and easily angered. She was simply full of unlikable shortcomings, but it was undeniable that she was indeed a knight with a strong sense of honor.
And along the way, without Reni and the imperial army as guides, with the maze-like environment of the Sky Castle, it would take them at least a few days to get here.
Soon, the group arrived at the nest of the stone giants. Although there were other ways to go, if they wanted to go up, passing through the checkpoint guarded by the stone giants was undoubtedly the fastest.
And the uncle that Fiona mentioned just now … Tang Hao guessed that it was likely to be Aganzo. If he could get Aganzo's help, the rest of the journey would definitely be smoother.
"Sure enough, they were all killed."
When they arrived at the nest of the stone giants, they saw stone fragments all over the ground. In the innermost position, a stone giant that was more than five meters tall like a hill had lost its original golden luster. It had become tattered and could no longer move.
"That's the Stone Giant Lord? Oh my god, it was really killed. Who exactly is that uncle? "Reni was shocked, but at the same time, she heaved a sigh of relief.
Tang Hao looked around and could not find Aganzo. He could not help but feel a little disappointed.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's continue moving forward." Then, Tang Hao waved his hand and directly passed through the pile of stones.
"I'll lead the way!" Reni quickly ran in front of him.
"What are you leading the way for? The imperial army did not even pass through this place. Now … Ugh!" Halfway through Tang Hao's words, a white light suddenly appeared under his feet. The originally dim room immediately became extremely bright.
This is?
Tang Hao's pupils contracted. This was not the first time he had seen such a light. When they had entered the Sky Castle through the Teleportation Portal, the Teleportation Portal had also emitted such a light.
"Oh no! This is a large-scale Teleportation Portal! "Celia exclaimed.
Why would there be a Teleportation Portal in such a place?
Tang Hao wanted to ask this question, but it was too late. In an instant, the light of the Teleportation Portal completely obscured his vision, causing him to subconsciously close his eyes. Then, he felt a sense of emptiness.
…
When Tang Hao opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the Stone Giant Square. Instead, he was in a huge and spacious palace. There were all kinds of wonderful buildings and statues in the palace, as well as stairs suspended in the air, leading in all directions.
In addition, Kirito, Asuna, and Celia were nowhere to be seen. Only Reni was standing beside him.
"Kirito, Asuna, where are you?" Tang Hao immediately took out his phone and asked through the voice chat channel.
"President!" Soon, Asuna's voice came from the phone. "President, where did you go? We can't see you. "
"Don't worry, first tell me how many people are on your side and where they are." Tang Hao breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe it was because he and Reni were running in front, and the other three were lagging behind, so there was a deviation in the direction of the teleportation. He just hoped that they didn't run out of the Sky Castle.
Then, Tang Hao learned that the three of them were together, and the surrounding environment was similar to where he was now.
"President, where have we been teleported to? Celia said that the fluctuations here are very unstable. She can even faintly feel the aura of a large magic array. "
"Maybe it's the Castellan's Palace."
"Castellan's Palace?!"
"Hmm …" Tang Hao looked around. The large magic array was located in the sea of the sky. It was the array that supported the entire ocean, and people could live on the Arad Continent. At this moment, Celia could actually feel the aura of the large magic array, which meant that they were very close to the sea of the sky. Coupled with the surrounding environment, they could basically confirm that they were in the castellan's palace.
In order to complete the task in the chat room, they needed to bring Celia to the top of the Sky Castle and repair the large magic array. However, the Sky Castle was very big, and it wasn't a task that could be completed in a day or two. For this reason, Tang Hao even prepared a lot of food and was prepared for a long battle.
However, at this moment, they were directly teleported to the castellan's palace!
It was like you had just left the beginner's village, but after turning a corner, you arrived in front of the final boss. Although it saved a lot of trouble, but …
Tang Hao had a vague feeling of uneasiness. There were some places in the Sky Castle that prohibited magic, and the Stone Giant Square was one of them. There shouldn't be a teleportation array in that place, but they happened to encounter it and were teleported to the castellan's palace. It was as if someone deliberately pushed them in the back … Who was it?
What did they want?
"Anyway, let's find a way to meet up first. Don't get separated again, and listen to Celia's opinion." Tang Hao couldn't think of a reason for the time being, so he could only say so. Fortunately, neither Kirito nor Asuna had a poor sense of direction, and Celia's perception was quite sharp. As for the next matter, it would have to wait until they met up.
Putting away the phone, Tang Hao looked at Reinier.
Reinier had her back facing him at this moment, and she seemed very quiet and didn't say a word. This made Tang Hao a little surprised. This arrogant female knight suddenly became so quiet. Was she also scared? Or was she attracted by the wonderful environment of the castellan's palace and couldn't help but be unable to extricate herself?
"Hey, don't just stand there. If you don't go, I'll leave you behind." Tang Hao walked over and patted Reinier on the shoulder.
Reinier slowly turned around and looked at him quietly.
Her expression was unprecedentedly calm. Compared to her usual arrogant attitude, it was as if they were two completely different people. Even the way she looked at Tang Hao was very gentle, faintly revealing a trace of vicissitudes of life.
Almost at the moment when their eyes met, Tang Hao couldn't help but feel a chill from the depths of his soul, as if he was being stared at by a supreme being.
Whoosh!
Tang Hao reflexively jumped back, and when he regained his senses, he had already retreated ten meters away from Reinier. His right hand pressed on the hilt of the Penglai Jade Sword, and he stared at her vigilantly.
"Who are you?"
The Reinier in front of him was no longer Reinier. The one looking at him now was also another person.
"What a strong consciousness." Reinier spoke calmly, and the voice that came from her mouth was also different from her usual voice, more mature and charming. "Adventurer, you don't have to be so vigilant against me. I'm just temporarily borrowing this girl's body. I mean you no harm."
A woman's voice, supreme being, vicissitudes of life, and the ability to possess other people's bodies …
A name suddenly came to Tang Hao 'mind.
"I'm a mage from the Demon Realm. Although this is the first time we've met, you might have heard my name from Alice. That's what they call me. I'm the second apostle, Herder the Crying Eye."
As expected!
Hearing her self-introduction, Tang Hao wasn't surprised.
Alice was from the Demon Realm and was also a puppet created by Herder. Although she was a puppet, she was actually no different from a human being. She called herself a bard and wandered around the Arad Continent, helping people with divination. Since almost all the futures she predicted came true, she was deeply trusted and sought after by the people on the continent. Even the Dark Elves and the Empire believed in her deeply.
However, in reality, she was following Herder's orders and created the phenomenon of transfer all over Arad. She was the culprit that caused countless disasters on the Arad Continent.
Alice had recently settled down in Sharan's Guild of Magic and had a rather close relationship with Sharan. Tang Hao had also met her a few times a few days ago. She looked dignified and beautiful, and her attitude was amiable and gentle. Even Tang Hao would probably have a good impression of her if he didn't know her identity beforehand.
After all, it was hard for any man to resist a charming beauty who spoke to you softly, smiled, and expressed a certain amount of kindness and help.
However, although Tang Hao was vigilant against her, he didn't expose her identity. After all, Herder was standing behind Alice. If he exposed Alice, he would be publicly making an enemy out of Herder, which was no different from seeking death.
"Alice, did she ask you to come?"
Tang Hao's eyebrows gradually relaxed. Alice didn't hide her relationship with Herder and often talked about Herder and the apostles in front of others. However, according to her, the other apostles were all evil and wanted to destroy the Arad Continent. Only Herder was kind and selfless, and he wholeheartedly wanted to save the Arad Continent.
Therefore, it wasn't a surprise that Herder knew of his existence.
But … wasn't this a little too early?
Tang Hao felt a little uneasy.
Of course, regardless of whether it was nervousness or hostility, Tang Hao didn't show it on his face.
Herder nodded. "After Alice met you, she told me about you. She said that you have a hope that no one else has. Originally, under the threat of the apostles, the Arad Continent was destined to be destroyed; it was an irresistible fate. However, she saw in you the power to change fate, and only you can save Arad. That's why Alice asked me to help you. "
Bullsh * t!
If Tang Hao was a native, he might have really believed her, but he had the omniscient view … Second Sister, who are you trying to fool?
Nothing would have happened to the Arad Continent in the first place. It was because Herder wanted to restore Planet Terra that he transferred the other apostles to the Arad Continent, causing countless disasters and creating conflict between Arad and the apostles. He then borrowed Arad's power to destroy the apostles.
This was like a fire suddenly breaking out in one's own house. In order to save the house, she directed the fire to her neighbor's house and burned the neighbor's family to death. Then, she asked the living neighbor to help her extinguish the fire. She harmed others to benefit herself, but in the end, she became a selfless good person. This was too f * cking shameless!
Why did countless people have to sacrifice themselves for the sake of Planet Terra?
When he thought about the millions of people and creatures that had died pitifully because of Herder's transfer phenomenon and then looked at her hypocritical face, Tang Hao had the urge to rush up and tear her mouth apart.
However, when he considered the difference in power between them, Tang Hao suppressed this urge.
It wasn't the time for Herder to show his health bar yet.
"So, you're here to help me? Were you the one who created the Teleportation Magic Array? "
"I wasn't sure if you could really save Arad, so I decided to meet you personally. However, my true body is still in the Demon Realm and can't interfere with the Arad Continent, so the help I can provide is limited. Also, the trajectory of your destiny is a little blurry, so it's hard for me to see it clearly. That's why I intentionally separated the two of you and directly teleported you to the city lord's palace. I hope you can accept this trial."
Herder said, "If you want to repair the Sky Castle's Magic Array, you must first get rid of the City of Light's Master. The City of Light's Master is a puppet created by the apostle Barkal, and he was ordered to protect the Sky Castle. He is extremely powerful, so much so that he is almost invincible in the Sky Castle. Even I can't do anything to him. However … I have a pearl here. If you take it, you can break the force field around the City of Light's Master. This way, your attacks will be able to injure him. "
Tang Hao looked over and saw that Herder was holding a sparkling pearl in his hand. He could feel that it contained powerful magic power.
Tang Hao composed himself and said seriously, "I'm honored to be able to receive Lord Herder's help … but I refuse!"
"Huh?"
Herder was about to hand over the pearl, but when he heard this, he was stunned.
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