Lord of Glory - Chapter 166

[Chapter 167 Memories of the former]

“What abandons everything? What are you talking about!” Paladin roared, but there was unspeakable fear and fear in his heart. If these five empty eyes are really the gods who rule the world, he Paladin can’t resist them doing anything to himself!

“The path of power is lonely. The price you get for power will be everything you cherish.” Inos just finished speaking, but Marcus, the god of war on the other side, continued: “Everyone has Chance. From lambs to slaughtered dragons. We give chances to all beings. Because the law is fair and unselfish. But none of them can take chances, and you, human. Don’t be afraid or afraid. The thirst for power makes you take it Got the opportunity, got the qualifications. Became the second candidate.”

“The second candidate…” Paladin muttered to himself the word the god called him. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he turned his head to look at the entrance, the long-haired man carved on the stone slab, and the almighty eye floating on his forehead! “The second candidate… Do you understand the price of white bread and red wine? Everything is fair, and there is a price if you pay…”

Just when Paladin was shocked by the possible connection between him and this long-haired man, Nasius, the god of storm and thunder, spoke slowly. Before Paladin could answer this sentence, with the statues of the gods as the head, a magic circle of pentagrams instantly appeared at Paladin’s feet! Covered the entire hall! “What!” Paladin felt a strong sense of crisis, but suddenly, his vision was blurred. There was actually a powerful suction that was absorbing his sanity! Paladin couldn’t resist, but in the blink of an eye, at the moment, only an empty shell was left of Paladin. His eyes also lost focus, and they lost their luster.

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“Get out of the way! Stop pestering me!” His eyes were hazy, and he couldn’t see it clearly. And Paladin, who gradually returned to consciousness, immediately heard such a word of resentment. Rubbing his eyes lightly, Paladin felt as if he had slept for a long, long time. The hazy vision gradually became clear. What appeared in front of Palatine was no longer the gloomy temple, but a lush meadow and tall trees. And the endless blue sky. The most notable among them was a man and a woman who glared at each other in front of Paladin.

The woman looks gorgeous and beautiful, wearing a gorgeous mage robe. Holding a pure black magic circle, pitiful tears flashed in his eyes. The man, on the other hand, has long hair and a pair of slender hands under a very ordinary robe. And what he was holding in his hand was a bright red, uneven apple…

Do not! That’s not apples! Paladin woke up instantly. The long-haired man was holding the Stone of Truth! And this long-haired man is exactly the one engraved on the stone slab in the temple, the man who also has the almighty eye! Needless to say, that female mage is exactly the same as the woman painted next to the slate.

“This…is this a fake? Where did the gods take me?” Paladin hurriedly stood up and looked at the intact body. Very shocked to watch these realistic grass and dirt. Seeing the two people who were still arguing, he walked forward unconsciously. Shaking his hands, he asked, “You two, where is this place? Hey, you heard me speak…”

Palatine wanted to understand his situation and stepped forward to talk. But the two treated him directly as air. He ignored Paladin’s inquiry. Just when Paladin frowned and was about to teach a lesson, he found that his outstretched hand passed through the long-haired man. It was as if a cloud had been inserted into it, without any touch!

“It’s not true…” Paladin retracted his hand with round eyes, watching the two quarreling who still didn’t know Paladin’s existence. Gradually understand that all this is like an image, not real at all. …,

“Stop it, my dear. This is a sinful thing, and it can’t go on!” A mournful cry came suddenly. Paladin clearly saw that it was the female mage who said it. But he saw the long-haired man shaking his head grimly, raised the stone of truth in his hand and said, “What do you understand? I have the status I am today, all because of him! Sin, the real sin is that I gave up myself because of morality. The future! Do you understand? No, you don’t understand at all! You are as stupid as those idiots who only shout for justice!” After that, the long-haired man stomped his feet and disappeared into the sky with a swish of blue light! Only the female mage was left, ignoring the tears in her eyes, and fell to the ground helplessly, crying, “I have… your child… Anakin, Ripley, I have you. child!”

Paladin was shocked when he heard these words! This long-haired man is called Anakin, Ripley? ! Could it be that… But before Paladin came back to his senses, the scene in front of him turned into a tavern. Anakin with pure white hair, Ripley. Chatting with a thin boy and a knight in armor.

Looking at the wine in his hand, Anakin didn’t drink it and put it on the table. Looking at the very immature white-robed boy sitting across from him, he asked, “Are you really going to become a priest? I have no sympathy for the gods and the five bastards who treat humans as ants.” The boy in white robe on the opposite side didn’t drink, but picked up a glass of juice and said with a naive smile: “I don’t care how the god of light, Inos, sees us. I just want to help others, because I help those who need help. I can be happy. That’s all, my brother.”

“Hey… brother, this… as you wish.” Anakin, who frowned, waved his hand in disappointment. I don’t want to care about my brother’s thoughts. But on the other side, a knight in gorgeous armor sitting next to him took off the heavy helmet. Showing long black hair and a determined face. With blue eyes, he looked at Anakin seriously and said, “My friend, do you know what you are doing now? You are wanted by six duchies, fifteen kingdoms and the Amarr Empire! Even barbarians You and those long-eared guys in the south are going to hunt you down. You still come out to chat with me calmly?”

“Alaron, you should understand that you have gained that kind of power. The so-called countries and various races are just playthings for the gods. I just want to fight…” “You want to be a god! Just like them! “The knight named Alaron immediately interrupted Anakin’s words and growled angrily. Those blue eyes stared straight at Anakin who turned his head away, avoiding his gaze.

PS: Please note that the meaning of white bread and red wine that the gods said is to symbolize flesh and blood. Inos’ avatar transformed into mortals and taught mortals, and was finally nailed to the cross. Later, the Holy See used white bread and red wine to replace the blood and flesh of God when presiding at Mass. Eat it for those who come to pray, symbolizing the presence of gods with us. Here, it is a metaphor to tell Paladin that the price of gaining power is far beyond his expectations.