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Chapter 1037 253. Imperial Route: Leading to the Ending of [Spiritual Deer] (48)

The morning breeze swept across the empire, bringing a cold current from the north.

Along with him came a divine apostle wearing a heavy cloak.

Chief Apostle Arthur walked into the spring indifferently, came to the agreed location, and said to the forest:
"I'm sorry, I'm late."

"It doesn't matter. Everyone wants to stand me up anyway."

A man slowly walked out of the forest, carrying a large number of unknown objects on his back. He was wearing a tattered yellow engineering hat and holding a piece of grass in his mouth, looking lazy and carefree:
"Apostle Arthur, as agreed, you should report the situation of our Greedy Speaker."

"The Ender has just woken up from a nap and is in a stable condition. She is very satisfied with my rash actions, but her alliance with Rioz is just as Lady Gaia predicted: before she has achieved much, she has already planned her betrayal."

Arthur nodded and said:
"Member Zhang Fulong, Engineer, I have to admit that you are really good at this as a member of the social side. You can even guess what the true God is thinking."

"No, it's just that Mother Gaia is very good at predicting things."

Zhang Fulong shrugged:

"Anything else?"

"As agreed, I should go test Rioz. I've waited too long to meet you, and even if Red is casual, he'll get suspicious."

"Then there's no need to worry. You can easily deal with that guy Rioz, right?"

"……Maybe."

"Maybe? What do you mean by maybe?"

Zhang Fulong was surprised:
"Apostle Arthur, you must be joking. Even the Soldier's Sword of Ares couldn't cut the sword in your hand - that is the strongest sword on our Earth. Not only was you not killed, but you killed the Blacksmith three times. It is the most powerful sword in the Star Abyss. Leoz's Sword of Stars was destroyed during the war outside the Abyss. Until now, He has not had a weapon that can match it."

"That was in the past. Ever since Her Majesty Sharquinia was stripped of her identity... I have forever lost the power of my goddess, my love. This is something Red never knew."

Arthur said:
"My senses tell me that Rioz's strength is no less than mine at my peak. Coupled with Xingyuan's limitations, I will most likely be defeated by him."

"Hmm... That's right. The limit of Jingyuan only allows you to exert the power of a demigod."

Zhang Fulong thought for a moment, clapped his hands, and said:
"Since you feel like you're going to be defeated, let me give you a hand."

"How can I help? You are a secret person, so it is not appropriate for you to take direct action. Besides, you are not a combat councillor, so what can you use to fight against that tyrant?"

"Watch your words. Before I became an [Engineer], you were: the former Director of the Engineering Construction Bureau of the Ether Civilization, the Best Model Worker, three-time Model of the Times winner, the title of Human Hero, and the winner of the Civilization Construction Medal. You can call me Director Zhang, Director Zhang, or Director General. Even though I am 1357 years old, the age I set for myself is still that of a 20-year-old college student."

Zhang Fulong pointed out sternly.

"……random."

Arthur was speechless and said coldly:

"Tell me your plan, Zhang."

"The last time I fought with Leoz and the others, Mother Gaia told me not to attack directly, but to take away two hostages. Now, after secret transformation, they have become our loyal citizens of Earth. Now it is their turn to take action."

Zhang Fulong pulled out a butcher knife from his back and carefully cut open the space-time rift. Two figures slowly walked out of it:
"Let me introduce to you: a secret, indestructible shield that renders all attacks ineffective and leaves you with only a sigh of despair - [Black Knight] Gretelwald Nightsong."

Snapped.

Heavy armor ravaged the earth. A ten-meter-tall black knight, whose body was tightly wrapped and whose head was like a killer whale, stood on the earth holding a shield.

"And the thief who is capable of stealing all treasures, who seems to be a commoner, but in fact is no less powerful than the Speaker in the later stage, the [Thief] Hayama Kagami."

Zhang Fulong took a step back, and the pitch-black crow feathers fell with the wind, tearing open a gap in time and space. A crow-feather monster, whose body seemed to be dropping frames and kept flashing and leaving double images, instantly landed on the black knight's shoulder.

"These two have reached the level of demigods. They will take action at certain times to help you defeat the other party."

[Engineer] Zhang Fulong smiled slightly:
"I will help when necessary, so you can go with peace of mind."

"Sir Arthur~"

"Three demigods are on your side. With this kind of situation, even a speaker of the same rank would have a headache. Emperor Anpollo couldn't fight four alone, and Leoz couldn't do it either."

However, Arthur just stared at him coldly:
"What do you take me for?"

"--Excuse me."

Zhang Fulong smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone:

"Say it again if you dare."

"The person standing before you is the former director of the Engineering Construction Bureau of the Ether Civilization, the best model worker, three-time model of the times winner, the title of human hero, and the winner of the Civilization Construction Medal!"

"And who are you? Arthur, you are just a dog of Xiaerguinia. Now the way to save Xiaerguinia is in our hands. Don't be shameless. You are a thug. You came to me with a flattering face. I didn't even tell Anpollo about my cooperation with you. Who do you think you are? I can see through you at a glance!"

"I am a knight."

"You are shit. Don't think I haven't checked your file, Arthur Don Quixote. You were just a useless crown prince fostered in a poor noble family. If you hadn't picked up the magic sword from the lake by chance, you wouldn't have survived your childhood. You have never received any honors in your life. Only when Charlequinia saw you, a little kid with only a sword, trying to survive by killing foreigners, she felt sorry for you and let the team take you."

Zhang Fulong said gently:

"Goddess Charlequinia has been amorous and romantic all her life. Do you think you are the only one favored by her? When I go out to buy a pack of cigarettes, I can meet nine women who have slept with her, and one of them is a man. You are good for nothing except your loyalty and that sword."

"I have always followed the code of chivalry... Even if I have never been awarded a medal in my life, I still consider myself a knight. I have my honor. I cooperate with you only to help Her Majesty Sharquinia escape from Red's cage. This secret is only known to me. I dare not implicate other apostles."

Arthur said:

"If I fail, you guys go and make your move. Take the sword away, don't let Red have it."

"...I have been curious for a long time, Arthur, what is the origin of that sword?"

"I have no idea."

Arthur pulled out a sword wrapped in dirty cloth from his bosom and said calmly:
"But if I die and you take this sword, it will be a great achievement for the Secret Council. By then, you should be able to fulfill your promise, right?"

"Other MPs can't do it, but I can. You know, only I can do it."

Zhang Fulong said with a smile:
"Who told me that the quality of an Engineer is 'carefree'? Gaia took away my sadness, and I can only live my life carefree. In order not to feel blocked in my heart, I can only accept your promise honestly."

"In the chivalric code, this is called: integrity."

Arthur gently drew a circle of the cross on his chest:

"Mr. Zhang, as an apostle of the gods, I cannot wish you and Ms. Gaia to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the rise of the earth, but I can send you blessings for the return home on behalf of a civilization like you that has been exiled for tens of billions of years."

"Return home? No, our goal is not to return to Earth at all."

"I'm also curious, what exactly is your purpose?"

"It's very simple."

Zhang Fulong said:
"We are here to liberate Xingyuan and free all people from oppression and suffering. This is our obligation as a society!"

"Even if your approach is war and devouring?"

"Just tell me if they are still in pain!"

"I can't understand the thoughts of you Earthlings. Even the most extreme Rioz in Xingyuan is a gentle, conservative and kind saint in your place."

Arthur turned around and walked towards the Castle of Destiny, saying without looking back:
"But as long as I can free my goddess Sharquinia and send Red King to the underworld, I will have no regrets even if I have to cooperate with you ether demons."

"If you make a deal with the devil, everything will be taken away from you."

"No problem."

Arthur raised his head, his dark blue eyes peering through the forest at Lioz who was burning incense and chanting in the castle in the distance, and said calmly:

"Because I was born with nothing, Charlequinia is the only truth in my life."

"Reid took her away from me and used disguise and beauty to turn my comrades into puppets as well."

"I'm not afraid of being deceived by you, Zhang. Even if you really deceive me, I'm willing to do it."

"At least I resisted."

(End of this chapter)