Game of the World Tree

Athos' words struck Tony in awe.

As a person who has been smooth sailing since he was a child, and his family is quite wealthy, he has not experienced any major setbacks and hardships. At most, his girlfriend broke up more than once because he was too addicted to games.

He felt admiration from the bottom of his heart for the spirit of Athos and others who were willing to sacrifice everything for the future of future generations and the continuation of the race.

Seriously speaking, if it was him, he felt that he would not be able to give up everything for the future of the race like these people.

In his view, everyone is an independent self, and everyone has the right to choose. He has no need or obligation to dedicate everything he has.

Even for a lofty goal.

Of course, Tony had to admit that perhaps this was also because he had not experienced the desperate situation experienced by these NPCs since he was a child, and naturally he could not truly realize the value of a good life.

That's why, seeing the light in these people's eyes when they mentioned their ideals, seeing their yearning when they talked about the blue sky and white clouds, and seeing the determination deep in their eyes that had already put life and death aside, Tony. Will be slightly moved.

It was the brightest brilliance of a race.

At this moment, Tony almost forgot that he was in a virtual game.

Mr. Athos, I admire your awareness, and it is my honor to meet you.

Tony said.

As soon as these words came out, Athos and others were flattered, they waved their hands again and again, and said respectfully:

No, Lord Tony, we are the ones to thank you. Without you, we might have perished at the hands of monsters long ago.

The road ahead is not smooth, but as long as we keep going, we can be one step closer to the light.

Lord Tony, in the days to come, I have to ask you more.

After listening to Athos' words, Tony's expression became solemn.

He nodded solemnly and said:

I will. I will work with you all to finish this escort journey and successfully deliver the energy gathering core to the Fortress of Dawn!

The eyes of Athos and the others were even more grateful.

Miler gathered up some messy hair and showed a sweet smile:

I heard that after the cataclysm, Dawn Fortress is the only place in the entire Western Continent where you can see the sunrise. I hope we can watch the sunrise together in a month... I haven't seen the sunrise for many years. already.

Hey, it's more than a sunrise! I heard that there are many delicious elf-style delicacies in the Dawn Fortress. When the time comes, you must try it!

The sturdy Poles laughed.

And a ale! It's been a long time since I tasted wine!

Ramis licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of yearning.

Haha, when the task is completed, let's have a good drink together! Watch the sunrise together!

Athos laughed.

The laughter of several people was very heroic, adding a bit of vigor and vitality to the dark and dead wilderness.

Even Tony, who was introverted, couldn't help but be affected and laughed along with him.

When the time comes, I'll treat you!

He patted his chest.

That's the confidence for the 500,000 contribution points to be credited.

Haha, Lord Tony, then we will be welcome!

Athos laughed.

Hey, Mr. Tony, I can eat very well!

Poles also showed a simple and honest smile.

Let's drink together!

Ramis shook his fist.

After laughing, everyone calmed down quickly. Athos looked at the sky and his eyes were solemn:

It's almost there, let's go on.

Well, let's go!

Tony and the others said in unison.

And so, a long journey began.

...

The sky in the Western Continent was as dim as ever.

The thick clouds kept rolling, and the whistling wind seemed to have a rotten smell, which was the smell of the pollution of the abyss...

Tony and Athos went east all the way and kept advancing.

They crossed the plains, they crossed the rivers, they climbed the mountains...

Day after day passed, and a group of people stopped and went, and they went farther and farther.

And Tony gradually gained a deeper understanding of the Western Continent of the Dawn World.

This is an incomparably vast continent with extremely complex landforms.

Not only that, but judging from the ruins passing by along the way, before the cataclysm, human civilization was also extremely prosperous.

The majestic cities on the plains, the magnificent castles among the hills, the fortresses standing on the hills, and the towering mage towers...

All of this, in Tony's mind gradually outlined a prosperous and rich magical medieval world.

However, after the disaster, everything has been reduced to ruins.

Only the broken walls and the fallen creatures wandering among the ruins were left.

The lush forests have decayed into dead woods and devil forests, and even the most docile beasts have turned into crazy monsters.

The once prosperous world has become a hell with hidden dangers everywhere...

Especially those who escaped the great cleansing when the power of the goddess came, or the high-level fallen creatures that evolved after the cleansing.

That is the real golden rank. Although it is very rare, it still exists. Along the way, Tony has seen it more than once with his own eyes.

There is a giant humanoid monster with a body as strong as a hill, pus flowing all over the body, terrible breath, and hideous appearance.

There is a poisonous dragon surrounded by black mist, spitting poison, and barbed all over.

There are also groups of bloodthirsty ants that appear to be weak and weak, but once provoked, they will soon usher in a ruthless and endless siege.

There are also vines that look like dead vines, but once they get close, they will instantly entangle up and suck the prey into a terrifying blood vine...

The already vast and chaotic world is full of dangers.

If you're not careful, you can be doomed.

Fortunately, Athos seems to have a lot of experience walking in the wild.

Especially the mage Miler.

She seems to have very rich experience in wild walking, and her prediction of danger is extremely accurate.

Although the team was vaguely headed by Athos, in fact Athos only decided the time of departure and rest every day, and the choice of the specific route along the way was decided by Miller.

Under her leadership, the group escaped the crisis that was enough to destroy the entire team time and time again, and no one died.

Of course, this is also inseparable from the addition of Tony.

With his once-a-day silver skill [Eagle Strike], the team's combat effectiveness has been greatly improved. Many times they encountered monsters that several people could not deal with, and everyone worked together to delay time and create a fatal blow for Tony, and finally won. .

And Tony gradually became familiar with the battle rhythm of The Kingdom of the Elf as he fought again and again. At this time, he suddenly realized how lucky he was to win the sneak attack when he first fell from the sky.

That time, it was all luck.

And with the leapfrog battles again and again, Tony's level has also skyrocketed.

Although the subsequent group did not encounter an enemy as powerful as the previous monster, after a week of progress, Tony's level also rose to level 40.

This is already the pinnacle of black iron, and if it goes further, it is the real silver.

At this moment, his strength has surpassed the strongest Ados in the team, and he has become the real first person.

Athos and the others looked at Tony with more respect and awe.

His unprecedented promotion speed shocked them.

As time passed, the group's advance speed also accelerated significantly. In recent days, the daily advance speed has nearly doubled compared to the early days.

However, just when Tony was excited to think that this was a benefit brought about by the change in his own strength, Miller's remarks poured a basin of cold water, making him a little embarrassed to realize that he was a little self-indulgent. :

There should be other gathering points in this area. I have observed traces of human activities. Not only that, the monsters should have been cleaned up, otherwise... we will not be so smooth along the way.

Sure enough, in the next few days, they encountered other human gathering points.

It's not so much a gathering point, but a messy stronghold built by a group of people around the city's ruins.

The group did not stay at the stronghold for too long, just replenished some supplies and continued on the road.

This made Tony a little curious. He thought that Athos and others would recruit some more people at the stronghold.

But then, the warrior Ramis explained why he didn't stay too long to replenish his manpower:

The world after the cataclysm is extremely chaotic. Although the appearance of the goddess has brought hope to people, not all gathering points are worth believing...

There are many functions of the magic energy gathering core, the most important one of which is to build a city defense barrier, which has a fatal attraction for every gathering point...

We... don't dare to gamble.

Tony suddenly understood why after a few people entered the passing gathering point, they appeared to be more vigilant than in the wild, and even asked Tony to cover up his appearance.

In these dark times, it's not just monsters that are at risk, but the same kind.

At the same time, looking at the pale, emaciated faces of the people in the dilapidated gathering points, Tony also understood more and more why Athos and others were so persistent in completing this task.

The more you see the darkness, the more you long for the light.

At the same time, as Tony and his party continued to move forward, the Celestial players who led them also used the positioning shared by Tony as a guide and came at a faster speed.

Tony observed the speed of the two sides and made a rough calculation.

According to this process, the two sides can meet in at most half a month.

Hey... There are too many powerful monsters here. Although the goddess has cleared high-level monsters once before, the pollution has always been there. Recently, many monsters have evolved. Even us, we have to be careful...

Especially recently, the sky is not stable. It seems that there are demon crows and blood bats. If they are entangled, the number... tsk tsk, even we have to drink a pot.

Otherwise, with this distance, we can fly over to find you in three days.

Ye Ye complained on the team channel.

Fly? Mr. Ye Ye, can you fly?

Tony was very curious.

Damn, it's just a flying beast.

Ye Ye replied.

Flying beast? Can I see it? What kind of beast is it?

Tony was even more curious.

However, Ye Ye became naughty:

Haha! Don't be in a hurry, just sell it, and you'll know when the time comes!

Tony:  …

As the days passed, he sometimes communicated with everyone in the escort team, and sometimes chatted with two Celestial players.

Gradually, he became more and more familiar with several people, and in the end, he even became brothers with the two Celestial Dynasty teammates.

At the same time, with the continuous in-depth communication, he also knew the past of Athos.

Every member of the escort team has a story behind it.

According to Athos, before the Cataclysm, he used to be a pet breeder and a servant of the mage tower of an archmage who had reached the upper ranks of silver.

At that time, as a servant of the Archmage, he was quite famous in his own city. Although his wife died early, he still had a lovely daughter and a son who was quite talented in magic.

His daughter, married to a local knight, lived a happy life and gave birth to a pair of lovely twin girls.

His son, at the age of 20, broke through to the silver rank, and was called by the archmage a magic genius that he saw every ten years.

The archmage gave a high evaluation, saying that as long as he learns magic step by step, it will not be a problem to become a magus of the golden rank, and he may even enter the Royal Mage Corps and become a court mage in the end.

Not only that, the Archmage also wrote a letter of recommendation, recommending his son to the Imperial Academy of Magic for further study.

Athos was very proud of his son.

Of course, Athos also likes his two lively and lovely granddaughters.

In addition to his usual job, what he likes most is to spend time with his granddaughter at his son-in-law's manor after get off work or vacation.

The two granddaughters follow their mother's appearance, very cute and charming, sweet and innocent, obedient and obedient, always making him laugh.

Athos might have lived such a happy life had it not been for the revolution and cataclysm.

revolution?

Tony was stunned.

It was the religious revolution, initiated by the former Eternal Church, but... Not long after the victory of the revolution, the cataclysm happened, and all the believers who participated in the revolution turned into monsters overnight.

Athos sighed.

Speaking of this, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes:

My daughter died at that time. She and my son-in-law also participated in the revolution. In the end, they both turned into monsters... In the end, I killed them with my own hands.

Having said this, he gently closed his eyes, and there seemed to be tears in the corners of his eyes.

Then...what about your granddaughter?

Tony couldn't help but ask again.

Also dead.

Athos sighed.

I was killed by monsters in the process of escaping. I didn't protect them well...

His voice was a little choked.