[Western Fantasy] The mystery of life and death

The sealed Soloa pine forest is like frozen concentric circles, and there is a black circle around it. It was when the Aranti tribe first entered the secret realm, and the Elders Council set up a circle around the Soloa pine forest. In the forbidden area, the forest in the forbidden area is guarded by giant Wuli trees.They are all towering giant trees, their bodies are pitch black, and their tempers are particularly violent. If any creature does not hold a magic key that symbolizes a license, once any creature enters their territory, black giant fists will roar from all directions immediately. Creatures, they move fast.Guarding the Thoroa Pine Forest is a perfect fit.

The forbidden area is only allowed to enter without the magic key under special circumstances, but it will still trigger the attack of the Wuli giant trees. That is the trial of the coming-of-age ceremony of the young Alantis——the most important thing for every Alantean to grow up. Must pass the test.No matter what method is used, go through the forbidden area, enter the Soloa pine forest to find the magic key, and then hold the magic key high and pass through the forbidden area again to come back from it.After successfully passing the trial, you can become a trainee priest.Since it is a trial, the Wuli Giant Trees will naturally be merciful, but their ferocious and violent image is still the nightmare of most Alanti teenagers growing up.

With a tired face, Libertas slowly walked into the forbidden forest.The ruby ​​ring on her middle finger is the magic key.But she didn't activate the magic key with mana, and the Wuli giant trees didn't move, they all stood silently.It seems to be just an ordinary virgin forest.The sight just now deeply shocked these huge treants.They have never seen such a scene in their long years, and none of them have recovered from the shock.

"Aren't you all big wooden stakes? Why don't you review the pass order?! Is it possible to enter and exit the forbidden area at will?!"

As Libertas asked sharply, the icy power around her swept across the entire forbidden forest like a gale.

There was a rustling sound in the forbidden forest, which was the trembling of the crown of the giant Wuli tree.

"Master Libertas, is the Soloa pine forest over?" The dark treetops swayed awkwardly.

"Lord Libertas, will we wither too?"

"Master Libertas, is the secret realm over, woo woo woo woo"

There was a rattle above Libertas's head, and the huge canopy, branches and leaves of the giant Wuli tree swayed in panic.

"The Soloa pine forest is still there. It's just sleeping. This special moment needs your protection even more! You will not wither, and the secret realm will not wither!" Libetas raised her clenched fist, and the middle finger The ruby ​​ring suddenly emitted a red light, which was not dazzling, but illuminated the entire forbidden forest.

The morale of the Wuli giant tree guards was revived.But Libertas's heart was doubly heavy.There are only two people in the entire secret realm who can call these giant trees "big stakes".One is the high priest Libertas, and the other is Loka.Luo Ka, a naughty child, actually learned her name during the trial of the coming-of-age ceremony, and at that time the giant Wuli trees were about to explode.Luoka is a rare talent, and his trials are much more difficult than ordinary teenagers.After passing the trial, Loka was directly promoted to a middle-level priest.In the past few years, the bodyguard team he led has accomplished many difficult tasks, and he himself quickly broke through to become a high-ranking priest.Because of his repeated military exploits, he soon became the youngest chief priest.

The task this time is just collection, not difficult.Loka has even successfully completed more dangerous and difficult tasks, and fought with more dangerous monsters. He is the person with the highest combat strength and magic cultivation in the entire team. How could he disappear?Why is he the only one missing?Libertas suddenly found this idea very strange, isn't it?Why is he the only one missing?

Libertas came to the Thoroa pine forest at this time, on the one hand for daily inspections, on the other hand, she hoped to find out if Mason would come here by the way.Mason has not been seen since the day of the accident.But he didn't expect that the situation was becoming more and more serious, and he had no spare energy to take care of the child.

Mason is the only blood left in this world by Helena, Libertas' close friend in her girlhood.Mason suffered a great change in his life when he was young, and once fell into the clutches of the notorious Kedile San Milo. After Libertas rescued him, he took him with him to raise him and teach him personally.The poor child did not recover from childhood trauma until he grew up, and often behaved strangely, which made Libetas even more sad.

In order for Mason to grow up normally, High Priest Libertas asked Lorca's parents, Elder Livingston and Elder Tilda, to seal his memory.Although Mason no longer has to be troubled by those horrible memories.But the trauma he has suffered has been tormenting him. Throughout his childhood, he could not grow up like an ordinary child.

Mason's psychological trauma occurred from time to time, which made him unable to integrate into the group normally since he was a child.Although he was quiet most of the time, without any warning, his face would suddenly turn pale and his whole body would tremble violently, as if he was suffering from great fear, his pupils constricted and suddenly turned dark purple, and he stared straight at an unknown distance, and said something strange in his mouth. Controlled chanting, speaking in an unintelligible language, speaking faster and faster, a gloomy chill spread from his body, making people shudder for no reason.Attacks like Mason's are completely irregular, sometimes a few days apart, sometimes a few months apart, during the day, noon, morning, evening, and night.Although everyone sympathized with him, they were also a little afraid of him.His eccentricity also made children of the same age respect him.

Only Lorca has taken care of him since he was a child.Every time Mason had an attack, the children ran away in fright, and the adults did not dare to approach.The young Roka would always push through the crowd and come to him, and while calling for someone to inform the high priest Libetas, he hugged and comforted him like a brother.As a result, Mason has been very dependent on Lorca since childhood.Perhaps Lorca was the only friend the lonely boy had.

In the past few days, the psychic energy fluctuations in various places in the secret realm have become more and more frequent and violent, and the three priests are busy running around guarding various places in the secret realm.Libetas, the high priest of the Huiyue clan, besides guarding the space shock, paid more attention to the situation of the Soloa pine forest, and had no time for other things.She was faintly worried about Mason.Ever since the psychic energy fluctuated more and more violently, it seemed to have a great impact on Mason's spirit.The weird behavior that hadn't been seen in years has resurfaced, and it's even weirder.It seems that sometimes, he seems to become another person.What Libertas deeply remembered was the person who once made the whole of Alanti tremble endlessly.

Mason didn't know when he started to wander around at night, muttering to the sky dreamily.

She remembered the frightening questions Mason had begun to ask her:

"Master Libertas, what is the devil's eye? Is it my eye?"

"Master Libertas, what is the power of demons?"

"Master Libertas, will the power of the devil harm Loka?"

"Master Libertas, will I become a demon? Will I hurt Loka?"

No, no, you are Mason, Helena's little Mason, the kind and innocent little Mason will never become a devil!Thinking of this, Libertas was so heartbroken that she could barely breathe.

She remembered the time when she was lucky enough to find Mason in his secret little laboratory in time.Mason was lying on the recliner, his eyes were empty and desperate, his arms were hanging down weakly, blood was flowing from his wrists, and the ground had already gathered in a pool.He actually wanted to cut his wrists to commit suicide!Libertas quickly stopped the bleeding and treated him.

After Mason woke up, he begged weakly: "Master Libertas, please do one thing, if one day I become a demon, please destroy me immediately! Don't let me hurt Loka! Hurt everyone." The pair of lavender Eyes, clear and firm.

Unexpectedly, on the day Loka disappeared, Mason also disappeared.If Mason really... A tear rolled down the corner of Libetas' eye.Helena, maybe I'll grant Mason's wish and kill him myself.

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