Chapter 673: When a project is seriously lagging behind, it's time to learn advanced experience from friends.
Heirmir the Bonesmith's craftsmanship is really good. It seems that Primus has taught her real things.
The "torch" Diakum needed was modified the next day, and it was made into a very faith-based "Cross War Hammer" just as he designed. The square hammer head Gleam is shining with platinum.
The top of it is shaped like a torch, but this special weapon has not yet been ignited.
As the bonesmith said, even if the weapon modified from Rune Sword has changed its appearance, it still retains its sharp edge. Therefore, this war hammer is actually more like a combination of "Double-edged Battle Axe" and a war hammer. The sharp edges on both sides of the hammer head undoubtedly have extremely exaggerated armor-breaking capabilities.
Diakum took some time to use the prayers in his Light and Shadow Canon to carve them on the weapon. He waited for the last rune to be carved and the consecration of the sun to be completed.
Let this war hammer be wrapped in the flames like the sun, especially when Dick holds the war hammer, his Holy Light lights the torch on the top of the weapon, letting the bright light burn like Little Sun.
"The power of you Holy Light Walker is so dazzling."
The bonesmith complained:
"I have tried my best to make the weapon as simple and low-key as you requested, but look at the golden consecration runes you carved on it yourself, coupled with the burning Little Sun, the light and shadow special effects are a bit too high-key and gorgeous.
No wonder my mentor once commented that Holy Light Walker are all a group of guys who pursue useless rituals. You shouldn't kneel down and pray for your own soul and that of the enemy before fighting, right?"
"I used to do that. When I was young, I thought it was very handsome. It's understandable for young people to pursue fashionable things."
Diakum ignored the bonesmith's complaints. He carried Cross War Hammer behind his back and joked to Death Artisan, who was extremely skilled in craftsmanship:
"I used to pursue some unnecessary rituals, but that was more to boost morale. For me, I now advocate pragmatism more and more. I hope that this trip in Shadowlands will not require this weapon to be stained with too much blood."
"That won't work!"
The bonesmith crossed his arms and said seriously:
"The duty of a weapon is to kill! You can give it the name of "protection", but this does not change the fact that the weapon is made to be stained with blood. A weapon that is not stained with blood is unqualified, and no matter how gorgeous the decoration is, it cannot affect its efficiency in killing enemies.
My mentor and I have very high requirements for the weapons we make. We will never make meaningless crafts, which is a blasphemy to our craftsmanship.
You can be a pacifist, but you should also know that when reasoning fails to convince the other party, using violence becomes the most correct method. Therefore, at this moment of separation, I will bless you with the survival philosophy of Maldraxxus.
May your sword drink blood, and may your journey be victorious."
These words made Diakum raise his eyebrows. He looked at the bonesmith and said:
"You seem to realize what I am going to do on this trip to Bastion?"
"I don't even have to guess."
The bonesmith grinned and said:
"Actually, many people in Shadowlands have a disdainful view of Bastion's behavior. Eldest Daughter is the weakest of all Eternal Ones. But she is the most loyal to "Destiny". She blindfolds herself and cannot see the fact that Destiny will collapse, and the Kyrian angels led by her will eventually become victims of the next era of change because of this ignorance.
Rather than letting those weak blue-skinned angels be slaughtered in the future, you might as well wake them up with a roaring punch so that they can welcome the new era after the collapse of destiny with a more open attitude.
You will kill a few more people now, and they will kill a lot less people in the future!
So, between this kind of "small kindness" and "big kindness", how would a saint like you Holy Light choose?
As for myself
I have no objections to Eldest Daughter, but unfortunately now that Primus has decided to personally overthrow the shackles of destiny, his ancient sisters will become the biggest obstacle on this road.
Therefore, Maldraxxus and I are looking forward to your trip. If you can solve a troublesome problem for Primus, then I believe that when you two meet in the future, you may be able to become friends."
"Well, I'm looking forward to it."
Golden and black light and shadow wings sprouted from Diakum's back. When Devos had already taken off, his wings flapped to lift himself off the ground.
When bidding farewell to this war-torn land of Maldraxxus, he lowered his head and said to the bonesmith:
"When you are preparing to rescue Primus, remember to say hello in advance, I will enter the Maw with you."
"That's perfect."
The bonesmith clapped his hands and said:
"Without the support of a strong person like you, we don't have the confidence to rely solely on Maldraxxus's Warrior to face the Jailer's Mawsworn."
After saying that, she waved her hand again and watched as Diakum and Devos turned into two streams of light and disappeared into the forever gloomy sky of Maldraxxus.
A few seconds later, the heavily armed Great Chieftain Blackhand walked over, leaning on his "Hand of Sorrow" war hammer. Holding his helmet in his arms, he said loudly:
"I have been looking for you for a long time, but you are not willing to work for me, but now you have seen that Vigilant has its own plans and wars in Shadowlands, and this does not conflict with our great cause of rescuing Primus, so, bonesmith!
Are you willing to work for House of the Chosen now?"
"I don't have a choice, you big guy."
Even though the bonesmith had great respect for Diakum, as the oldest person on this earth and a disciple of Primus, she also had her own arrogance and scolded Great Chieftain Blackhand impatiently:
"Don't think that I don't know what you want me to do for you, but those modifications to War Floating City are taboo. Only Primus is qualified to order me to add real weapons of destruction to Floating City.
If you want to get this power of death that destroys all things, then show your ability!
The weak have no privileges at Maldraxxus.
So, I'm just waiting here.
When you lead the Necromancer Warriors to capture the stubborn Construct Sanctum and get Marquis Gamal's Construct Core back, all the destructive skills I possess will be available to you."
All areas of Shadowlands are located in the mysterious inter-region. As Diakum once commented, the terrain of Shadowlands is very similar to Sea of Darkness. Although there is no actual sea water here, the existence of the inter-region also makes the continents in Shadowlands dotted like islands.
Without transportation like the floating cities of Anima Wyrm or Broker, it is basically impossible to travel across the interregnum to another country, and the existence of Oribos, the Eternal City is the largest relay point for Shadowlands. Basically, you have to "transit" from here to other countries.
But considering that Diakum kicked Eternal Arbiter to pieces there before, the situation that will arise if he goes to Oribos again at this time is really not optimistic.
Fortunately, Devos is the saint of Bastion. Although her combat power is indeed average in Diakum's opinion, her wings are tough enough, allowing her to face the terrifying storm in the interrealm.
After this sister felt that Diakum arrived at Shadowlands, she just relied on her own pair of wings to fly from Bastion to Maldraxxus.
Fortunately, they are the messengers of Shadowlands and can maintain excellent path-finding abilities in the interdimensional space where the direction cannot be determined. Otherwise, they will definitely get lost in the endless violent sea.
Now with Devos as a guide, Diakum doesn't need to bother with Broker's Floating City.
That thing is indeed a bit eye-catching, and although Broker has its own market in each country of Four Covenants, the previous escape of those Relic Crafter with the core of Arbiter revealed that there is no unity within Broker, and some consortiums have completely surrendered to Eternal Ones of Shadowlands.
In this case, if Diakum, the "most wanted criminal", follows Veiled Market, he may cause serious losses to the property of Big Boss So-Lia.
Although the combat effectiveness is not slightly reduced due to the physical arrival, Diakum is not modest either.
As for the fighting power of Shadowlands's Eternal Oness, as long as he doesn't waste himself, he can basically walk sideways in this Land of the Dead. For the current Vigilant, the biggest threat to him from Eternal Oness is not their power, but the concept of power they master.
In the death realm of Shadowlands, other forces will be suppressed, and Death Force's power will undoubtedly be enhanced by local blessings.
Once Diakum is trapped by Eternal Ones's "rules" using the concept of strength, it will take a lot of effort for him to break free.
Therefore, to put it simply, the strategy of Shadowlands is just one word: "Gou".
Enter the village quietly, don't let anyone shoot you.
Under the guidance of such strategic thinking, Diakum and Devos have adopted a fairly sound strategy.
They did not go through the real "port" and entered the area named "Vestibule of Eternity" into Bastion. Instead, they made a big circle and headed to "Fortress of Loyalty" in the northwest of Zhenbaobao under the leadership of Devos.
You can tell by the name, this is Holy Land before Devos.
Bastion has this tradition of "lord enfeoffment". The six saints have their own territories, and except for "Elysian Hold" which is directly ruled by Gristletia the Firstborn, the entire Bastion exists under the governance of the saints and their respective followers.
Because of Bastion's consistent "promotion" tradition, this area is incredibly peaceful. There are no real violent elements among the souls and candidates who can move here. Everyone here discusses how to better complete trials and promotions, and encourages and supports each other to embark on the road to purity.
When they are tired, they will find a resting place to enjoy the picturesque scenery of Bastion and listen to the beautiful music coming from the air.
The scenery here is so elegant that it is shocking. The sky is clear, the clouds are long, and the gorgeous Arc Light dances in the air and on the ground. Those holy creatures also spread their wings wantonly and run freely in the sky belonging to Kyrian.
The unicorn with wings, Winged Lion with wings, Flying Serpent shaped like blue energy, and those gentle and elegant floating dragons form the unique ecosystem of Bastion.
Whenever Kyrian flaps its wings and flies high into the sky, these extremely domesticated creatures will surround them to express intimacy.
Every mountain, every lake, and every courtyard in Bastion is shaped by an "extraordinary" artistic design, and its most obvious feature is that it is "not stained by a trace of dust."
This is a place so clean that no slovenly person has anywhere to stay.
Those grasslands are always intertwined with gold and green, those trees are always growing in their most gorgeous state, and those fruits and vegetables are always exuding the sweetest fragrance.
Although it is not so exaggerated as to flow with milk and honey, for members of the "Order Camp" like Diakum, staying in such a place will indeed make people feel happy and comfortable from the bottom of their hearts.
If he were asked to choose between Maldraxxus or Bastion after his death, then Diakum would definitely choose the former without hesitation.
"It's so beautiful here that it's a bit unnatural.
Although the design style of Bastion is indeed worthy of reference by High Heaven, perhaps in the future, I should also set up such a "resting area" in the vestibule of High Heaven for the Holy Spirits who come from afar to rest.
It's a place that's undeniably relaxing."
Vigilant stood on the steeple of Fortress of Loyalty, looking at the Floating Tower that existed everywhere in Bastion and the temples standing in the clouds. He could clearly see the pilgrims walking on the stairs in twos and threes. It seemed that nothing could make them feel worried.
Everyone here is smiling, as if "troubles" do not exist here.
But Dick just doesn't like it.
He feels very comfortable here, which does not conflict with his dislike of it.
He said to Devos beside him:
"Eternal Ones are the foundation of their respective countries, and their emotions and existence will directly affect their respective countries. In other words, all appearances of Bastion at the moment are true reflections of Gristletia the Firstborn's heart.
She hopes that everyone can live in such a perfect country.
She even intervened artificially to keep those souls in the state that she thought was the most relaxed and comfortable, but she completely ignored the opinions of the souls who were sent here."
Dick glanced at Fortress of Loyalty below.
He originally thought that it would be great if Devos could gather a team in this country of Kyrian, but at this time, Fortress of Loyalty was full of angels with dark wings, numbering at least several thousand.
What's even more exaggerated is that not only the official Kyrian were influenced by Devos and chose to abandon their oaths, but an exaggerated number of "candidates" also arrived here.
They don't have wings, so they don't have a dark appearance, but the candidates gathered here are obviously more "real" than the candidates in other areas.
They will gather together to remember their lost lives, and sit around and share their stories.
They will cry because of the tragic experiences of others, and they will also sigh for the glorious and happy lives of their new friends. More candidates are very angry, and they gather in the martial arts field of Fortress of Loyalty for training.
Someone shouted there:
"We are not resisting "promotion". We are not unwilling to follow Eldest Daughter's will and wash away the dust of our lives. We are not stubborn and miss our hometown that we cannot return to. We can embark on eternal practice, and we can also Consecration everything for Eldest Daughter's desire.
But that should be a decision made by our own choice and implementation.
Eldest Daughter deceived us!
She told us that only by forgetting the past can we embrace the future. What nonsense is this? It is unreasonable. Are we still the same as we have abandoned the past? What is the meaning of "immortality" and transcendence in exchange for sacrificing ourselves?"
Many candidates were shaking their fists.
They agreed with this view, and even some Kyrians with dark wings stopped to listen.
They have completed the eternal practice, they have abandoned the past in the practice, arrived at the purity without a trace of dust that Eldest Daughter hopes to see, and gained precious immortality.
But they gave up all this without much hesitation under the infection of Devos. After Eldest Daughter's mental interference was eliminated, these Kyrians who once regarded "responsibility" as everything also made their own choices.
They are not the same as these candidates.
What they were fighting against was something invisible but heavier.
"Eldest Daughter regards maintaining the operation of destiny as her freedom, but she should not ask us to share her desire Consecration."
Devos said next to Diakum:
"Bastion is not always peaceful. This land has been invaded by Sea of Darkness, and has also been invaded by devourers hungry for anima. My saintly predecessors sacrificed themselves for this land, and countless Kyrian Warrior will also shed their blood for our heaven.
But destiny
Destiny imposes only imprisonment and restraint on us, and Eldest Daughter's unconditional "loyalty" turns all Kyrian compatriots into machines under the system.
She truly feels that living such a "ruthless" life is good for everyone.
Unfortunately, my fellow countrymen and I have made choices that clearly represent a different view on this issue."
Devos half-knelt at the feet of Diakum, she begged:
"You asked me before what kind of paradise I want. I have thought about it all the way. I must answer honestly that I don't know. But what I know is that if Eldest Daughter continues to rule like this, the hypocritical and empty "heaven" in front of you will definitely swallow up all souls.
So please lead us, Vigilant.
Let Bastion truly become the eternal destination of all kind souls, instead of becoming a beautiful cage that swallows up memories and emotions."
"Get up!"
Dick was holding a drawing board, copying the scenery Bastion in front of him, and he said casually:
"I think kind souls don't need to kneel down or pray to others in heaven, what do you think?"
PS:
Bastion's landscape concept map (It is no exaggeration to say that this map is the most beautiful map designed by Glass Slag in more than ten years. Unfortunately, the story line of Bastion is really boring. As Diakum commented, this is a boring and empty place. It is a waste of such good scenery and design aesthetics):