Maria could only gently caress the fair and tender face of the deceased, with a soft light of indulgence in her eyes. It was like a pair of hands that went straight into her heart and gently massaged her.
Finally, he revealed a charming silly smile, and couldn't help but throw himself into Maria's arms again. He sniffed the intoxicating fragrance, rubbed his lips, and immediately forgot the unpleasantness.
"呷~~"
Zhong Li drank tea and didn't want to talk for a moment.
But suddenly I realized that I no longer needed to envy Barbatos.
Barbatos simply had an immature successor.
On my side, a heavyweight old friend has returned.
Maria is a Valkyrie whose fighting power is not inferior to that of the Seven Gods. She is capable of taking over the banner of Morax in any situation. And don't forget that she was once known as the Wise King, and her ability to govern the country has been tested in practice.
The end represents wisdom. Do you understand the value of a row of end machines that have been used from the Demon War to the last few hundred years? And the reason why they are not used recently is not because they cannot keep up with the times, but because they have aged and become obsolete over time.
Heulia... well, uh, she is a demon after all, so she has some power just by being there. At least she is slightly stronger than an immortal, right?
In short, the return of the two heavyweight allies is enough to make Liyue as stable as a rock, and it relieves Morax of a lot of burdens at once.
Thinking of this, Zhong Li couldn't help but frown slightly and said with concern:
"Maria, will you return to Heulia's body?"
"It's not that easy. They are using my blood to keep them alive. After all, the oil has run out and the lamp has gone out for nearly three thousand years. It will take a long time for them to recover to their full glory."
The main thing is that there can only be one intact demon god left in a region, this is the law of nature.
Otherwise, let alone the Return and Heulia, even a problem like that of the village master Marcosius would not be difficult for Angel to rule.
But they just haven't fully recovered yet. In fact, they have already entered the protection circle of the Angels, so there is no reason to let them encounter danger again.
Instead, he embraced Maria and said nonchalantly:
"What are you afraid of? I don't make a living by force! Just wait and see. I've already made a plan. After I finish cleaning up here, I'll start researching a stronger and more powerful super-endgame. By then, I'll surround Liyue and deploy key defenses in strategic locations like the Stratosphere Abyss. In two hundred years at most, I'll turn Liyue into an iron barrel that can't be penetrated by water or burned by fire!"
The arms maniac of that year stood up in shock, raised his head and chest proudly, and talked about his further firepower construction plan.
Zhong Li was stunned for a moment, thinking deeply. After a moment, he took out a stack of papers and stamped his divine seal on the white papers one by one.
After a while, he handed these blank sheets of paper to the end.
"Here. If you need anything during the research and development process, just write it down and let the Seven Stars arrange it. If it's something that mortals can't provide, then use your eloquence and instruct the immortals to do the work, just like you did in the past."
"You're really nice, Morax. After all, you're the God of Wealth now, so doesn't that mean Liyue is very wealthy? Oh, this condition suddenly became better. I'm still a little uncomfortable... Hey, wait, what do you mean by "three inches of impeccable"? Are you saying that I'm shameless?"
"That's not my intention. I was just praising the Dust King for his eloquence and quick thinking."
"Wow! You've become much better at speaking than before. You've made great progress, Morax. Keep it up, keep it up!"
Gui finally blinked her big eyes, clenched her fists in encouragement, and looked at Zhong Li innocently.
Zhong Li was silent. He couldn't help but think of a certain eccentric hall master. He was a steady and ancient rock, and he really couldn't handle such an overly lively type.
Then, Zhong Li looked at Maria who was drinking tea as if nothing had happened, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
'Speaking of which, since the Salt King was able to surrender, then can he also easily deal with Master Hu?'
Zhong Li's mind raced, he narrowed his eyes, and had some vague ideas in his mind.
The improper thought flashed through his mind, and then, with a hint of heaviness, Zhong Li said to Maria:
"I heard that you recently ordered Xiao to explore the stratosphere abyss?"
"Yes. I know Fushe's fighting ability. His four natural hands are not just for show. When he is sober, very few demons can hurt his life. I think there may be a glimmer of hope."
"Ugh……"
Zhong Li sighed deeply.
After a long while, he said with some regret and sadness:
"Five hundred years ago, a change occurred in Kanreya, and darkness came from the abyss and swept towards the seven kingdoms. At that time, I went to Kanreya to fight the source of the disaster, while the main force of the Qianyan Army and the three Yasha brothers and sisters joined hands to prevent the crisis that broke out in the Lava Abyss. In the end, in order to cut off the threat of the monsters that continued to emerge and protect the precarious Liyue Port, the soldiers and Yashas fought hard into the depths of darkness to buy time, and the sorcerers in the army took the opportunity to form a formation with the ancient magic weapon Taiweiyi, completely sealing the space at the bottom of the Lava Abyss... All of them never returned and died heroically."
Zhong Li's tone became lower as he recounted that period of history.
After experiencing that moment, the Yasha sisters also burst into tears.
"Fushe was at the forefront at the time. When the space formation was activated, he used all four hands to grab Fa Nan, Ying Da and several soldiers who were closest to him, and tried his best to throw away the space that was about to be closed. I think he was thinking of saving as many people as possible, and he was able to save a few more lives at the last moment, including his two sisters. I think he must be very proud."
"Although the situation is special, it has somewhat shaken the morale of the troops, right?"
"I didn't say no. If I get the chance, I will give him a good scolding."
Zhong Li raised his lips and nodded in agreement with Maria's slightly teasing comment. But he also had a smile in his eyes, as if he saw the big Yaksha, laughing triumphantly at the last moment.
Zhong Li sighed, took a sip of tea, and continued:
"After the dust settled, I also went deep into the stratosphere several times in the following hundreds of years."
Fanan and Yingda's eyes lit up and they looked at Zhong Li at the same time.
Zhong Li did not give them too much expectation, he shook his head lightly and said:
"But nothing was gained. The formation at that time sealed off the space at the bottom, and that space was affected by the power of the abyss and..."
Zhong Li looked up at the sky unconsciously, and then continued:
"Under the influence of the power of the sky, the space of the earth has become ambiguous and mysterious, and it is no longer the same. I even occasionally feel that some of the space seems to be consciously avoiding me. In short, I can't find the direction and reason, and I can't do anything."
Zhong Li explained very seriously.
He was also explaining the risks involved. If it was just a simple threat of combat power, it would not matter to him and Maria. But in this mysterious space, there was nothing you could do. If you were not careful, you would get lost. It would be the same no matter who went.
Maria nodded solemnly.
Space is indeed something special, and it is difficult for people without related abilities to deal with it. But in the collapsed world, she is better than Kiana and Sirin in this area. Just because Morax can't handle it doesn't mean she can't.
Chapter 141 The crying girl under the mask
Maria raised her glass and said seriously:
"I will be careful. But my success rate should be higher than yours. Fushe and I exchanged blood for more than 2,000 years, and he has more or less some of my marks on him. I should have a better sense of direction than you when I am there."
"If that's the case, then I really have to ask you to go. No matter what, at least bring something back. For the people of Liyue, this is a return to their roots, which is very important. But... although I'm sorry to Fushe and those soldiers, I still hope you can hold off for a few days."
"I understand. Not to mention that Xiao's investigation won't yield results that quickly, I will protect Liyue while you're there to mediate the war of gods. At least I won't consider leaving until you come back."
"Thank you very much."
The two parties clinked their glasses and drank the wine in one gulp.
After this, Zhong Li got up and left, feeling relieved.
"It's getting late. Fa Nan, Ying Da, you should go back to your caves and rest first. We will clean up the rest tomorrow."
"Yes, Salt King." ×2
The two sisters withdrew respectfully.
At this time, Maria took Heulia's hand and said helplessly:
"Why are you still speechless in front of Morax?"
"I'm just... just afraid of disappointing the king."
Heulia pursed her lips and pointed at her fingers weakly.
That was the biggest psychological shadow in Heulia's early years. Although times have changed and she has someone to rely on, the shadow of her childhood is obviously not so easy to dissipate.
Maria and Guizhong looked at each other, and Guizhong spread his hands helplessly.
Then the three of them walked back to the cave, still chattering away, Maria looking down at them with a smile, and Heulia smiling shyly.
The moonlight illuminated the backs of the three people holding hands, just as close and intimate as it had been 2,700 years ago.
……
At the same time, Nashida and the Tree King just came out of the World Tree Space.
The little grass god held his forehead and sighed.
"Even Thor is not immune..."
"No, it should be said that the fools are really..."
"Ah, after all, is the Ice God so brave? Does she want to provoke everyone one by one?"
The little grass god had an expression that was hard to describe.
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Nashida thought that being imprisoned by her people and isolated for five hundred years was already very abstract.
But thinking about the crimes of the fools in Sumi, and thinking about the contents announced by the god of thunder, I suddenly felt that perhaps the most abstract among the seven gods should be the ice god who seemed to be able to challenge the other six gods alone?
[No matter what, the order of the World Tree Master is correct. The war between gods should not start, and Sky Island should not be allowed to interfere with the earth so frequently. I think at least the God of Rock and the God of Wind can understand these reasons. If we want to stop it, they should also help to speak up, so it won't be too difficult to convince the God of Thunder.]
"I understand, Tree King. Although we are not fully prepared yet, let's go and meet them... the six gods of the mortal world that I have long admired. Although I have already met three of them unexpectedly, I don't know how many I will be able to meet this time."
Nashida pursed her face, but she no longer looked as flustered as before.
After a period of handling government affairs, and with the support of the Tree King and the World Tree, Nashida has now found her position - the second end of the World Tree. This position is neither the highest nor the lowest. She needs to do things, but if she makes mistakes, there are people to back her up. In short, she feels at ease.
Ah, praise the World Tree-sama.
It turns out that as long as I realize that I am not the most important one, life can be so easy!
……
However, if we were to say who is the most panicked god at the moment, it is probably not the Ice God who was declared war on.
But he is the god of justice of Fengdan.
"boom!"
“Gurgle!!!”
At that time, Funina was in Momang Palace, happily eating a small cake.
The sudden thunder echoed throughout Feng Danting, and frightened her so much that she let out a strange scream.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Then I choked.
Eris quickly handed her tea and patted her on the back. It took a while for Finina to calm down.
"Lady Furninna, are you still alive?"
“Hey! Eris, you should learn how to talk… No, what happened with all the noise?”
Furninna showed a hint of panic after realizing it belatedly.
Eris floated to the window, looked into the distance, and then came back and said:
"It seems that the Thunder God shot an arrow with words on it, saying that... the Thunder God wants to duel with the Ice God, and invites Lady Finina to witness it. Something like that."
"Ha ha!?"
Finna pressed herself against the window, looking at the crowds gathering at the port of Water City. In an instant, cold sweat covered her forehead.
……
"What's going on?"
"Hey, this is... Thunder God wants to declare war on Ice God?"
"Is it so exciting?"
"Should I say that the fools are so crazy? Fortunately, they are not in Maple Dan. They dare not do anything wrong in Maple Dan."
"Who said no? It seems we should be more careful about those fools in the future."
"By the way, where is Lady Finina? Why hasn't she come out?"
The crowd was bustling, and the guards of the Attorney General's Court had surrounded the arrows stuck in the ground, isolating them from mortal contact.
Since this is a matter concerning gods, all mortals can do is to keep a respectful distance and not overstep their authority, so no one dared to pull out the arrow.
"Ah! Look up there!"
"It's Lady Finina!"
Amid the bustling crowd, a lovely blue girl fell from the sky and landed next to the arrow, with a floating Milucinolo beside her.
