"Shatas!"
Angel exclaimed. She wanted to grab Elf Singer who was closest to her, but she was worried that this touch would also accelerate the aging of the other party. However, the latter did not seem to hear the cry, but moved his tear-filled eyes to Mobet beside her.
This Fourth Epoch Solomon Empire nobleman's flaxen hair had turned gray at this time, his face was full of wrinkles, and his eyes were quickly becoming cloudy, making it difficult to see the things around him clearly.
But he also looked at his lover who had been with each other for thousands of years in "The Travels of Grosell", and his eyes reflected the other's old face.
No words were needed at this time, both of them understood what was happening to them. They didn't waste any energy, but held the hands together tighter and hugged each other.
Obviously they just met for the first time in "reality".
Bang.
Behind Mobet, Longzeer sat powerlessly on a back chair. His old body no longer had the strength to support his black armor. His droopy eyelids quickly covered his eyes. The hand holding the sword slowly released, and the long black sword fell to the wooden floor. Its appearance was mottled, as if it had gone through a hundred years.
The last movement of this Loen soldier was to turn his neck and face north.
That direction is Backlund, which is the home he left for 165 years.
The calmest one, who may have even anticipated his own end, was Ascetic Snoman. He knelt down gently, faced the wall, stretched out his scar-covered hand and drew a cross-shaped symbol on his chest, chanting:
"Father of All Things, Great Source...
"May the pure spirits here be able to enter your kingdom of God and obtain your Redemption, even if they are not your believers..."
His voice became lower and lower, and his back became hunched.
Watching all this, Grosell squatted down with weak legs, sat back, smashed two chairs, pushed away the desk, and leaned against the bookshelf.
His unique vertical single eye has been closed, the wrinkles around the eyelids are raised, his hands are hanging by his side, and his mouth is open, as if he wants to say something.
But in the end, he didn't utter even half a syllable.
"Grosell, Shatas..."
Angel stared dumbfoundedly at the teammates who were chatting and laughing just now, falling one by one. He suddenly remembered the hint of hesitation and worry when he left "The Travels of Grosell".
These people who entered books and became part of the story long before Edwina and others were "historical figures" 165 years ago at the latest, and even earlier can be traced back to the era before Great Cataclysm.
They should have died and decayed long ago, but the Mystical Item temporarily kept them inside, unaffected by time. But once the "story" is completed and they return to reality, the power of time will immediately act on everyone...
As if to verify her idea, the flesh, flesh, and clothing of the giant who had stopped breathing in the corner quickly rotted and disappeared, leaving only the gray-white skeleton. His spirit disappeared almost instantly, making it impossible to detect.
The same goes for several other people. Snoman's white robe, Mobet's asymmetrical clothes, and Shatas's hunting suit rotted into ashes. They were piled together with the fragile bones that had experienced thousands of years. The internal light flickered, and Beyonder Characteristic began to gather at an alarming speed.
Only the black armor on Longzeer, which dates back more than a hundred years, has withstood the test of time. The black paint on the surface fell off, the armor rusted, and pieces fell off. Inside them, a withered skeleton still sat upright, looking to the north.
Unlike others, "Disciplinary Paladin" Longzeer did not precipitate Beyonder Characteristic, which reminded Angel of the relevant description in "The Travels of Grosell" - this Loen soldier was not Beyonder when he joined the team, but grew up step by step with everyone's help.
All the changes happened in less than a minute. The other people were completely unprepared and could only watch everything happen. Klein had several thoughts in his mind, such as exposing part of his identity, dragging several people into Gray Fog, trying to save their lives, or using "Marionettization" to maintain their bodies for rescue in the future...
But these methods take time, and their time has long gone by the wind.
"I should have realized this earlier. This would have kept them in the book until we found a way and then..."
Angel murmured, extremely regretful that he had not grasped that vigilant thought before.
""The Travels of Grosell" should have the tendency to finish this story. It brings together all the people who enter, and the decisive battle begins immediately after they are strong enough to challenge "King of the North". After the story comes to an end, there is no point for us 'protagonists' to stay. No matter what, it will drive everyone away..."
Edwina explained softly, with a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes.
The tendency to write stories... Angel immediately thought of Sealed Artifact 0-08, who caused the disaster of Tingen. The quill pen also had such characteristics.
Could it be that "The Travels of Grosell" is also the Mystical Item of "Spectator" Pathway?
Bang, the last beetle fell to the ground, and there were only five silent people left in the captain's room.
Next, they quietly waited for Beyonder Characteristic to gradually take shape, and after everyone's bones were washed away by time, there were no additional changes, and the "no bones left" that Angel was most worried about did not happen.
But when her eyes glanced at the remains of Shatas and Mobet, who were kneeling and hugging each other, she still felt heart-wrenching pain in her chest, and she secretly put her hand on Klein's arm beside her. The latter ignored his "Mad Adventurer" image and held her palm with his backhand, just like Mobet and Shatas did when they first returned to reality.
He could feel the surprised looks from Edwina and others behind him, but even Anderson did not speak to ruin the atmosphere at this time.
Ten minutes later, four copies of Beyonder Characteristic appeared in the captain's cabin of "Golden Dream". Based on previous exchanges and combat capabilities, Angel knew that they belonged to "Guardian", "Ocean Songster", "Dream Thief" and "Priest of Light".
Ordinarily, after a not-so-difficult battle, Beyonder Characteristic, four copies of Sequence 5, was considered a "big profit" and could be bragging about for three days and three nights, but no one alive in the room could laugh out loud.
"Ahem, don't keep looking at it, let's divide Beyonder Characteristic."
The first person to break the silence was Anderson. This inappropriate remark was instantly met with glares from the two female companions. Angel would have even had the urge to hang him out of the window if Spirituality hadn't been exhausted.
"I think this is also their wish. It is better to hand Beyonder Characteristic to teammates who have fought together than to bury it underground and wait for others to dig it up..."
"Strongest Hunter", who became the target of public criticism, smiled bitterly and explained.
"Moreover, in addition to Beyonder Characteristic, the bones must also be sent to where they should go... Shatas's people who miss her deeply can bury her next to Sonia Island's Elven Ruins, and Mobet and Solomon Empire are no longer here. I don't think he wants to return to the Intervening Sea, so just bury him next to Shatas... I quite like this talkative person.
"Longzeer is the simplest. Backlund should have many veterans' cemeteries, but Giant King’s Court of Grosell is just a legendary thing. Ancient Sun God and Original Creator that Snoman believes in don't even have churches..."
Speaking of which, Anderson got stuck.
"Leave the ashes of Grosell and Snoman to me, and I will figure out a solution."
Angel interjected and said that she felt that this matter could be entrusted to Mr. "Sun" in Forsaken Land of the Gods. His City of Silver has been There is a plan to explore "Giant King’s Court", and they also believe in the Creator mentioned by Snoman. Maybe they can find a place to bury this Ascetic.
"Longzeer is in my charge."
Klein said briefly that after being promoted to "Marionettist", he had the idea of returning to Backlund.
"Then let me bury Shatas and Mobet. My ship often goes to Sonia Island."
Edwina pursed his lips and looked at the pile of lovers' remains.
After "dividing" the five deceased people, no matter how reluctant they were, the topic inevitably came to the allocation of Beyonder Characteristic.
Angel looked left and right and found that there were only four attributes, but there were five people present.
Well, if the distribution is based on contribution, I'm afraid Danitz can only come back empty-handed, but he did take the risk to be the first to explore the path of "The Travels of Grosell". This is not good... Angel's eyes wandered back and forth on Beyonder Characteristic and others on the table, and suddenly met the light blue eyes of Edwina.
I'm afraid she discovered my doubts... She secretly looked away, Angel simply stopped thinking about this difficult decision, and prepared to listen to other people's opinions first.
Unexpectedly, "Iceberg Admiral" said directly:
"There are only four copies of Beyonder Characteristic here, and I think everyone has the right to allocate them." She glanced at Danitz next to her who had been silent since leaving Book World. "So, I will add "The Travels of Grosell" to it... In addition, as a thank you for your help, I will give the three of you a reward of 1,000 pounds each."
She said last time that if she wanted to buy this travel book, it would cost 8,000 pounds, which is basically equivalent to Beyonder Characteristic for Sequence 5, so after adding it, it would be enough for one person... Is she worried that with only four copies of Beyonder Characteristic, Danitz would inevitably have a bye, which would hurt his sensitive heart again after being unable to participate in the battle?
Angel shook his head while thinking:
"You and Grosell alone can defeat 'King of the North'."
"I believe in the judgment of this Mystical Item. It was not until you joined that Frost Dragon appeared in front of everyone. This means that relying on us alone, there is only a dead end against it... The irresistible cold alone will kill everyone, not to mention its final crazy struggle."
Edwina analyzed it and quickly asked Angel, Klein and Anderson to accept the extra "reward".
"So, the allocation of Beyonder Characteristic..."
Angel looked at the desk, his eyes focused on the characteristics left by "Ocean Songster" Shatas. It was as transparent as a jellyfish, with blue sea water inside. Vortex and lightning appeared from time to time, and singing could be heard.
If she had to choose freely, her first target would definitely be this characteristic.
"I don't need that book. I don't want to accidentally drop a few drops of blood on it and then enter the ice field again and face 'King of the North'. Without Grosell, I can only become the excrement of the dragon instead of a master of dragon slaying... I will choose it. That guy is quite to my liking."
Anderson chuckled, gave up the most special item, pointed at the characteristics like a baby's palm left by "Dream Thief" Mobet, and selected his trophy.
"I choose Shatas."
Angel said quickly, holding the characteristics of the jellyfish shape in front of him.
"Snoman's 'Priest of Light'." Edwina looked at a pure, shiny crystal that exuded a sacred aura.
She took the initiative to hand over "The Travels of Grosell" and naturally had no intention of taking it back.
I'm afraid that after all this, this studious Pirate Admiral also has a lot of psychological shadow on it.
"Then I'll accept this travelogue."
Klein nodded, stretched out his hand and pressed it on the brown cover.
The last remaining mass was about the size of a fist, like a heart full of holes, with the characteristics of "Guardian" shining brightly in the morning light. Everyone turned their attention to "Fire Flame" Danitz.
"Captain, I... I didn't do anything..."
Danitz woke up from a dream and shook his head in rejection.
"You contacted Gehrman and Angelica, explored the road, and took corresponding risks. Contribution does not count as participation in the battle... Moreover, isn't this an opportunity for you to get closer to the captain?"
The person who persuaded him was actually Anderson with a strange smile on his face. He seemed to have gotten out of the short-term negative mood caused by the death of his teammate and patted Danitz on the shoulder.
"Take it." Edwina also said, ignoring Anderson's teasing.
After giving his captain a blank look, Danitz nodded heavily and took the last piece of Beyonder Characteristic.
This inheritance from the giant Guardian seemed to give him extra strength, preventing him from bending his back and lowering his head in front of his captain.