The battered spear plunged into the ground, its sharp blade covered in magical light, piercing the rock as easily as cutting into butter.
Only a section of the trembling shaft remained!
—Be on guard!
Silently, the members of the Darkness Scripture all prepared for battle, their gazes fixed on the silver-white figure slowly descending from above.
An unexpected situation.
During the preparation phase, the God-Human Captain and the others had considered various possible accidents, but they never imagined that an outsider would interfere.
No… that's not the most important thing!
"That attack just now, it was blocked, right?" A young man in green attire, with a small top hat on his head, drew his rapier and muttered in a low, astonished voice.
This person was the second seat, codenamed "Time Turbulence."
No one responded!
At this moment, even the breeze in the air seemed to be affected, stopping, and a solemn atmosphere permeated the air.
Everyone had witnessed the scene just now, and no one thought it was an illusion, only a group of tense figures on guard.
The Captain's strength was beyond their reach, and he had once declared that he alone was the Darkness Scripture.
This wasn't "arrogance," but a fact!
Even if the Captain hadn't used his full strength, his attack just now wasn't something anyone could block.
"—Enemy, or…" The God-Human Captain narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the figure gradually descending from above.
"Platinum armor… this luster, it shouldn't be ordinary silver, platinum? Or some other special metal."
The God-Human Captain made his judgment, surprised that the other party was able to block the attack he had prepared to cut towards the Magic Tree, but also somewhat dissatisfied.
What's going on with "Astrology Thousand Miles"?
Did they not detect it in advance? Does the other party have anti-detection methods?
In the eastern sky.
Piercingly bright sunlight emerged.
Whether it was deliberately designed or coincidental, the Platinum Armor landed about a hundred meters in front of them, in the direction of the rising sun.
The heavy armor didn't cause the muffled thud and vibration expected upon landing, but instead landed very lightly.
Gleaming~
The sunlight shone on the back of the Platinum Armor, causing the spotless, exquisitely bright platinum armor to reflect a dazzling luster!
This would have a certain impact on people's vision.
However.
Everyone present was not ordinary, so they could clearly see this unexpected intruder.
The entire body was covered in bright white armor, and even the important joints were wrapped in a finer, more fragmented, and easily movable platinum structure.
Four weapons floated around him: a long spear, a sword, a hammer, and a greatsword, all of the same color!
The Platinum Long Spear that had collided earlier had returned to its position in front of him, continuing to circle around him with the other three weapons.
Each weapon was too large for normal humans, and their shapes felt more inclined towards ornamentation than practicality.
Abelion Hills!
"Platinum Armor?"
Tang Zheng's back jerked away from the chair, and through the shared vision of the Banshee Bird, a solemn expression appeared on his face: "What's going on!"
"Why would the Platinum Dragon Lord do this?"
Intense doubts surged from within, causing Tang Zheng's expression to change repeatedly.
This is unscientific!
The Platinum Dragon Lord secretly spying on the Theocracy's actions was within expectations, but Tang Zheng didn't expect that the Platinum Dragon Lord would directly control the Platinum Armor and appear in front of the Theocracy and the others.
What is the meaning of doing this!
He could have hidden in the dark to observe and collect information about the Theocracy, but now he directly appeared in front of them.
With the Platinum Dragon Lord's personality, he shouldn't do this?
"Seize the Theocracy's World-Class Item? That shouldn't be the case, the Platinum Dragon Lord doesn't know much about the Theocracy's God-Humans and other information."
Tang Zheng frowned deeply, constantly thinking about various possibilities. He originally thought that there wouldn't be much of a disturbance in the Theocracy's action to capture the Magic Tree:
"In the future, the capture of the Magic Tree failed because of an accidental encounter with Shalltear."
"Now the Magic Tree has revived ahead of schedule, but the Platinum Armor is blocking it, really… what is the reason this time."
—At this moment.
Deep in the northern part of the Tove Great Forest.
While the Darkness Scripture observed the Platinum Armor, Char, using the Platinum Armor, also observed the Darkness Scripture group.
Especially the God-Human Captain at the front.
"...God-Human, as expected, this kind of filthy aura is disgusting no matter what."
Char scrutinized him. According to the intelligence gathered by his spies, it seemed that the Theocracy had more than one God-Human.
In his memories...
He recalled an "old friend" among the Undead, possessing a mind unlike those who loathed the living, a truly unique existence even from the perspective of the Dragonkin.
"Who are you?"
A cold voice came from the other side, interrupting Char's memories.
The God-Human Captain's eyes were cold and eager to test him.
In his understanding, there was only one person stronger than him. Even if this guy in front of him wasn't as strong, he was still stronger than the members of the Scripture.
Logically, the Theocracy should have intelligence on the strongest individuals in the surrounding countries, but there was no record of this person.
"Sealed here is a Demon God who once descended upon this world and destroyed the land. Your actions just now were damaging the seal."
The Platinum Armor didn't seem inclined to introduce himself, instead issuing a warning.
It was the voice of a middle-aged man!
Kerry, the old woman, was protected at the very center by the Scripture members, her aged and cloudy eyes fixed on the suddenly appearing unknown powerhouse.
"Just blocking the attack from earlier, not showing any hostility." Old Kerry, with her hunched upper body, looked surprised. "Who exactly is he, to know about the Destruction Dragon Lord?"
"This isn't something the current nations would know."
"Indeed." The God-Human Captain didn't deny it. First, he raised his arm and opened his palm towards the location of the fallen, worn-out spear.
Whoosh!
The worn-out spear stuck in the ground flew out on its own, returning to the God-Human Captain's hand at an extreme speed.
Such an action...
"Can recall his weapon at will, is it magic or a skill?" Char thought to himself.
"He deliberately didn't pick it up earlier, to make the enemy overlook it, creating an unexpected attack."
A hint of regret flashed in the God-Human Captain's eyes. He twirled the worn-out spear casually and pointed the tip at the ground.
From what he could see so far...
The other party hadn't shown any hostility. Even if the God-Human Captain wanted to spar with him, he wouldn't make an enemy under these circumstances.
"You know about the Destruction Dragon Lord?" The God-Human Captain's mind raced, wanting to extract more information.
"Destruction Dragon Lord?"
"Is that what your Theocracy calls it? I prefer to call it the Magic Tree." The Platinum Armor shook his head slightly, speaking calmly.
"Wait!"
Old Kerry's eyes widened suddenly, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes bunching together as she exclaimed in shock, "You're—「Silver」, one of the 13 Heroes!"
The other party's attire, and the knowledge of the Destruction Dragon Lord, made Old Kerry recall one of the 13 Heroes.
Had he been alive for over 200 years?
That's right!
Many of the 13 Heroes were Demi-human Race. The background of this 「Silver」 before her was relatively mysterious. It was very possible that he wasn't human, but some kind of long-lived Demi-human.
Old Kerry's exclamation.
Caused the faces of everyone present to show astonishment. After all, the 13 Heroes were just legends to most people, or even just stories from heroic biographies.
In an instant.
The tense atmosphere in the air dissipated a lot.
"I've been recognized?" The Platinum Armor made a slightly embarrassed, peaceful sound. "It's been many years."
"I only recently heard that there were unusual circumstances in the Tove Great Forest, so I rushed over. Well, back to the topic."
"The Magic Tree's... or what you call the 'Destruction Dragon Lord's' power is far greater than you imagine. Even the heroes of the past couldn't eliminate it, and could only take sealing measures."
The Platinum Armor reminded them, implying that the Theocracy side couldn't solve the problem.
Upon hearing this.
The God-Human Captain raised an eyebrow, nonchalantly curling his lip. "You heroes couldn't eliminate it, but that doesn't mean we can't."
"Now that the Destruction Dragon Lord has revived, instead of taking sealing measures again, it would be better to completely eliminate it."
The God-Human Captain's arrogant voice rang out.
Although he put on a conceited front, the God-Human Captain never revealed his plan to capture the "Magic Tree" rather than eliminate it.
"Such a dangerous result... the seal that my companions and the other heroes put all their effort into."
The Platinum Armor took a step forward, issuing a resolute warning, "I will not allow you to make such reckless decisions on your own!"
Whoosh—whoosh—
Four silver weapons began to orbit the Platinum Armor.
The God-Human Captain also stepped forward, staring at the Platinum Armor without backing down.
A tense atmosphere crackled in the air!
"Wait a moment."
The elder Kerry spoke, stopping him. "We have no intention of clashing with someone who was once one of the 13 Heroes."
"However, we are confident that we can resolve the issue of the Magic Tree!"
The Platinum Armor turned its helmeted head, seemingly observing the members of the Darkness Scripture, considering and contemplating.
After a brief silence.
"Alright." The Platinum Armor conceded, nodding helplessly. "I can also assist you."
In an instant.
The members of the Theocracy all frowned.
Their actions and plans were already confidential, and now that they had unexpectedly encountered a former member of the 13 Heroes, they had no intention of letting him get involved.
The Platinum Armor stood motionless.
The Darkness Scripture remained equally still.
The two sides were once again in a bit of a stalemate.
"Very well."
"It seems that the members of the Theocracy do not welcome me." The Platinum Armor seemed to only now perceive the atmosphere, and a middle-aged voice chuckled wryly, "I can leave, but there is something I would like to ask."
"Speak your mind." Elder Kerry stopped the God-Human Captain from speaking, responding with a calm, aged voice.
"Are you aware?" The Platinum Armor asked casually, "Of the Ancient Fire Dragon residing deep within the Angelicia Mountain Range?"
"I consider him a friend, and when I visited him recently, I could not find him."
In that instant!
The God-Human Captain and the other members of the Scripture subtly changed their expressions.
This reminded them of their deceased comrade, "One-Man Squad," whose last known location was deep within the Angelicia Mountain Range.
For this reason.
The Theocracy had even dispatched the Water Light Scripture to search for him, only to be attacked by a fire dragon, resulting in near-total annihilation.
This matter was suppressed and restricted within the Theocracy, but the members of the Darkness Scripture present were all aware of it.
During the questioning, the Platinum Armor carefully observed the changes in the expressions of the Theocracy members.
With the perceptive abilities of a Dragonkin, even the slightest changes in facial expressions could not escape the Dragon Lord's notice.
"The Theocracy—they do know!"
Deep within the Council State, the Platinum Dragon Lord, controlling the Platinum Armor, his pair of amber dragon eyes suddenly turned cold.
After communicating with the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord, he contacted the other Dragon Lords located in the northwest corner of the continent, discovering that only the Ancient Fire Dragon had disappeared.
Therefore!
The Platinum Dragon Lord secretly dispatched the Council State's reconnaissance unit to immediately investigate the Ancient Fire Dragon's residence.
In addition to not finding any trace of the Ancient Fire Dragon and discovering that even the treasures within his cave had disappeared, they also unexpectedly found fragments of clothing related to the Theocracy.
This was thanks to a member of the reconnaissance unit who possessed the "High-Level Detective" job, who managed to piece together a few clues.
This led the Platinum Dragon Lord to suspect that the Ancient Fire Dragon's disappearance was likely related to the Slane Theocracy, or at the very least, there was bound to be some kind of conflict between them.
"Is it that naturally gifted individual with the ability to 'foresee'?"
"If such a naturally gifted individual exists, it seems there would be no problem with the Theocracy clashing with the Ancient Fire Dragon." The Platinum Dragon Lord gradually connected some vague clues in his mind.
There were still some unconfirmed speculations, but it would be enough to capture the Theocracy's people and interrogate them.
The Platinum Armor's eyes suddenly flashed with a blue glow, and the platinum spear rotating in front of his chest suddenly shot out.
At the same time!
"Captain!" "Time Turbulence" shouted in alarm, his face filled with horror.
Whoosh!
The platinum spear pierced the air, emitting a sharp, ear-piercing sound. With the distance between them deliberately shortened by the Platinum Armor, the weapon instantly appeared in front of the God-Human Captain.
"Unfalling Fortress!"
The God-Human Captain had been on guard, and the moment he saw the attack, his eyes instead revealed a gleam of excitement. He raised the spear in his hand and swung it out:
"This solves such a troublesome problem!"
Their operation was top secret, and to prevent information leaks, eliminating this unexpected intruder was the simplest solution.
However, considering that the other party was one of the 13 Heroes, killing him would be detrimental to their reputation, but now that he had taken the initiative to attack, it couldn't be better.
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