Chapter 237
"Oh?"
Naval military affairs.
Ryan stroked his chin.
This is indeed a feasible approach.
The four Rhea Continent are not connected. Only the Northern Continent is connected to the eastern continent, while the Western Continent and Southern Continent are separated by a wide sea area.
Between the four continental plates lies the St. Gero City, where the Gate of Janus is located. Also known as the Holy Court or Holy Island, it is a huge island, but it can also be considered a small landmass.
To travel from the St. Gero City to the other four continental plates, one must take a ship.
Considering the geographical location, if one were to sail from the south of the Northern Continent, one could directly reach Arcadia's coastal territory by sea, which would be a good option for both raids and amphibious landings.
Arcadia's military focuses on land warfare, as evidenced by the Watcher Legion. Its naval strength is mediocre, or rather, the naval strength of this world is generally mediocre, and warships are used far less frequently than in the previous life.
After all, building a warship is extremely expensive and a long process. Once it's finished, if it's targeted by a high-level Supernatural Being, a high-level spell can be cast into its soul and it will sink into the sea, rendering all the effort futile.
Huge loss!
However, Ryan felt that the navy still had great potential for development. Big ships and heavy guns were no joke. It was a pity that the technology of the times couldn't keep up, so he guessed that warships were just so-so. But sneaking in and launching attacks was something he could consider.
Ryan asked Haino to help contact that friend. In short, they should consider the feasibility first, since they would still have to take the sea route after those southern countries were conquered anyway.
"By the way, I don't know if this will be useful to you."
Haino took out a piece of parchment, which was covered with strange and unusual writing.
"I obtained this in the temple along with alchemy. I studied the writing on it, and it should be an ancient language from the Eastern Continent, possibly related to the Earth Goddess, but I haven't found any related information yet." Haino handed the parchment to Ryan. "I suspect it's some kind of ritual. Perhaps the Singer would know, but it's very difficult to find Singer from the Earth Path in the Northern Continent."
"Sacrifice?"
Ryan took the parchment.
The writing on it is very strange; it is not any kind of normal script used for communication. Only a ritual would use such a script.
Um?
Ryan saw that the words on the parchment actually moved, and some kind of mental information fluctuation was transmitted and integrated into his mind. The information fed back to him by this mental fluctuation was that he could understand the information on this parchment.
Wait, I think I can understand it now?
"Ryan, what's wrong?" Caslathdi asked.
"Oh, it's nothing, Ms. Haino. I'll take this parchment back and study it."
"Of course you can, I have no use for it anyway."
Singer are rare to begin with, let alone those who come from the earth; they are simply not found in the Northern Continent.
Moreover, even if it is found, it may not be decipherable.
Ryan chatted with the two for a while, then couldn't wait to return to the house.
He took out the parchment and examined it, confirming that he could indeed understand it.
"This is a sacrificial ceremony of the Earth Goddess... Strange, why can I understand it?"
Ryan stroked his chin. He was neither a pathfinder nor Singer.
Speaking of which, Janus also succeeded in his last ceremony.
The effect of this thing is actually similar; it's a ritual of praying to the Earth Goddess and seeking answers.
Essentially, all sacrifices are similar: prayer and supplication. The key is whether the gods respond.
Ryan wasn't sure if the Earth Goddess would pay attention to him, but he figured it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.
After having 'Weinei' collect a set of materials needed for the ritual, Ryan dismissed everyone and then set up the ceremony.
Whew~
Ryan arranged the Soul Jade and activated the power of the array. Instantly, a golden halo appeared in front of him.
Golden light continuously illuminated the path of the formation.
"They even want to drip blood... Won't that create some weird stuff?"
Ryan muttered something to himself, then pulled out his Cross Sword and stabbed himself.
Tick-tock.
Crimson blood fell into the formation.
The next moment, just like a giant wave breaking out on a calm lake, the golden light in the formation exploded instantly, so bright that Ryan could hardly open his eyes!
Whoosh!
The surrounding world was shrouded in golden light, and the boundless land stretched to the horizon, covered by a golden mist that flowed quietly like a stream.
In the middle of the river, clusters of white orbs of light shimmered.
Looking at those orbs of light, Ryan suddenly had a feeling that each orb was a 'carrier' of certain civilization's technology, and that as long as he touched them, he could gain knowledge.
"Um..."
Isn't it said that this kind of sacrifice is very difficult to succeed?
Is this a matter of picking up knowledge at will?
Um?
Ryan looked up into the distance.
At the end of the golden river stood a giant tree, from which hung countless orbs of light.
Ryan's gaze was fixed on a girl sleeping peacefully against the giant tree.
The girl was dressed in a golden yellow dress, with long emerald green hair, her face obscured. But as Ryan looked over, a muffled voice suddenly rang out—
"Balshatt ... Balshatt ..."
Boom!
The scene before his eyes suddenly collapsed, and when Ryan opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the room.
In front of him on the ground was a huge pile of 'knowledge': rifles, cannons, airships, warships... Ryan was stunned for a moment, a little confused about what had happened.
"Is this advanced technology? You obtained it just like that? But I don't understand it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the golden light floating in the array suddenly converged into a beam of light and fell on Ryan. The power of the earth's protection merged into his body, eventually forming a golden rock-like mark on his left hand, which stood out conspicuously next to the Crescent Moon Mark that had appeared at some unknown time.
Ryan: "???"
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Chapter 147 Ryan: How Did I Become One of the Chosen of Three Gods? [Revised]
"Civilization was born on the Earth Tree, bearing brilliant fruit, then declined due to disasters, and finally fell into the sea of time..."
Ryan read the words on the parchment aloud in a low voice.
After he obtained the power of the Earth's guardian, he was able to fully understand the text on it, whereas before he could only comprehend it and present it in a ritualistic way.
"Civilization? The Earth Tree?"
"So those orbs of light on the trees were newly born civilizations? And those in the water were fallen ones?"
What about the girl?
A fleeting figure, a girl with long emerald green hair, sleeping beneath the Earth Tree... Could she be the Earth Goddess?
What the hell? Are gods these days so high-profile? They just pull off a ritual and they're out there?
Ryan flipped through the information that appeared on the ritual array, his expression gradually becoming strange. He could understand gaining knowledge through rituals, but there were even physical objects, blueprints, and analyses? If he wasn't certain that he had just performed a divine ritual and that he was the only one in the room, he would have even wondered if someone had slipped something into the room earlier.
Having knowledge and design blueprints are two different things. The former gives him the ability to understand the technology of those civilizations, but creating a detailed design is not so easy, not to mention that this step-by-step analysis is like being fed milk, and it really is like having a mother hen come to feed him.
"What exactly is this parchment? If the believers of the Earth Goddess find out about this ritual, won't they go crazy?"
Wrong.
Ryan thought for a moment, Haino had studied it for so long, with her status and strength, she couldn't possibly not be able to analyze the content of the ritual, could she? Didn't she go to the Eastern Continent to find the Earth Singer?
Or is it that there are differences between Singer, and not every Singer can analyze this?
But I don't think I'm Singer either... Balshatt, are you calling me?
With a thought, Ryan summoned the Cross Sword, and then suddenly felt a connection between the mark on his hand and the sword.
This feeling naturally arose in his mind, and then he activated the power of the Moon God and the Earth God. The marks revealed the radiance of the silver moon and the golden color of the earth. Immediately afterwards, the two marks suddenly flew out and appeared beside Ryan.
The crescent moon and the golden rock mark radiate a sacred light.
With the purity of this power, Ryan dares to go out and say that he is the Chosen of the Gods!
Do you believe I am the chosen one of the Moon Goddess?
I am the Chosen of the Earth God!
Is this some kind of supernatural power? Can there be two chosen ones at the same time? Like Old Joe, were they chosen by God and then actively competed for one?
That's not right either.
Because the power of the mark did not cause any 'conflict' reaction within his body, but it might also be due to the existence of the Cross Sword, Ryan's gaze fell on the sword. The sword grew larger and larger according to his will, becoming the normal size of Cross Sword, which he held in his hand.
"Um..."
Ryan held the sword in his right hand and gently beckoned with his left. The two marks that were flying around him were summoned into his hand and flew toward the Cross Sword according to his will.
Ding ding~~
Two marks landed on the sword, one after the other.
"Oh oh oh oh oh!"
"I don't feel anything!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the power of silver moon and golden rock appeared on the Cross Sword.
These two forces intertwined and swirled, emitting their unique halos that floated around the sword. Ryan didn't even need to try it to know that the power of the Cross Sword was much stronger than before!
The general feeling is that you've advanced to a higher level?
Previously, the power of the Cross Sword increased along with his strength, but the increase was actually limited and far less than it is now.
Ryan pondered for a moment, then with a thought, two more marks flew out and circled around him.
He soon discovered that these two marks were not just for show; they could actually release the power of the pathways: the silver power of the moon goddess and the golden Earth Power. With these two marks, Ryan could also use the corresponding power pathways.
Moreover, these two marks can also protect him from attacks of corresponding forces, just like Magic Power shield.
"Now I can directly impersonate the Chosen of the Gods, and even two... no, Chosen of Three Gods."
The Mark of Desire seems to be unable to be summoned, and it will be attacked by the Cross Sword as soon as it appears, which may be related to its identity as Outer Gods.
Damn, so many questions I don't understand. Should I try asking the invincible Janus?
O Janus above, who am I? Where am I? What has happened?
Ryan absorbed the mark into his body.
The Cross Sword was also put away.
If two mark powers are used, the burst attack should be enough to easily kill Fifth Tier Transcendent.
But then again, fighting against high-level Supernatural Being isn't just about bursting out with power. What if you encounter an assassin-type class that can instantly kill you?
"Fighting Fifth Tier Transcendent is no problem, but Sixth Tier... I'll definitely use Character Card, or I'll use the Magic Scrolls the Grand Duke gave me. Oh right, there are so many seventh-tier helpers too. Fight to the death? One-on-one? What era are we living in? Why are we still doing this?"
Ryan had a very clear understanding of his own position: staying behind the scenes was the best strategy, and he would leave the fighting on the front lines to others.
As he pondered, he picked up all the blueprints: rifles, warships, airships... similar technologies were definitely not seen in the Northern Continent, but the Eastern Continent was probably already researching them. The level of civilization varied from continent to continent, and the Eastern Continent, being the territory of the Earth Goddess, had inherited far more advanced technologies than other places.
In that sense, the level of civilization in this world is not actually low. It's just that the Dark Ages caused all those prosperous civilizations to become extinct. Although this era is called the 'Golden Dawn,' it is only the 'dawn,' and everything is just beginning to sprout.
In the Northern Continent, it was dawn; in the East... Arcadia estimated it was already noon, so their technology was naturally inferior.
Ryan looked at the information in his hand. These things should not exist in the Eastern Continent, because they originally belonged to the 'Roman Empire'. This empire existed before the era of the fall of the gods and flourished for a long time until the War of the Gods began, and the civilization began to wither.
The Eastern Continent has unearthed many ancient technologies through the Faith Power that the land has passed through, but these ancient things may have been lost to time.