"Are you Xilǐ'er?"
Seeing that the Blood Corpse had already dissolved into the water of the underground lake, several players who had seen the knight before popped their heads out and looked at the middle-aged man at the front of the group.
Judging from the shape of the armor, it seems to be seven or eight parts similar, but the dim environment made the azure blue runes on Xilǐ'er's body glow, and the pair of decorations on his back that looked like metal wings made people not dare to go forward to identify it even if they had guesses.
Upon seeing this, Xilǐ'er removed his helmet, revealing his brown curly hair and bushy beard.
He looked at everyone and asked:
"Don't you really remember me?"
Now the players were even more hesitant to recognize it—the voice was almost identical, the armor was seven or eight parts the same, and the weapon and the Radish also showed Shadow of the past, but...
How come you've gained weight?
The official website clearly states that Xilǐ'er does not have a physical body and does not like to take off his helmet.
Why has this guy's personality changed so drastically in just half a year?
The most embarrassed person at this moment was none other than the [ Retreat Drum Player ]. He never expected that the person opposite him was Xilǐ'er himself. He only said that to show that he was loyal and righteous, but he never expected to meet the real Cyril.
Firstly, this guy does look a lot like Xilǐ'er, and secondly, given the nature of the Knights of the Eternal Domain, it's highly unlikely that they would impersonate someone else.
So, although the shock to their hearts was immense, the players, who were adept at accepting new things, quickly confirmed that the guy in front of them was indeed Xilǐ'er. [ Howling Pothos ] could even connect him to some of the underlying causes of events from half a year ago that only the real Xilǐ'er knew, such as the hunt for Grand Knight Commander Motley in the church, etc...
The entire family reunion process lasted less than a minute, and everyone was naturally very happy and satisfied that the misunderstanding was cleared up.
Just as Xilǐ'er said, they were lured here by a strange Blood Corpse, which has now turned into Blood Corpse.
If it weren't for Xilǐ'er's friendships with many players, the two sides would surely have already begun fighting each other.
So who orchestrated this bloody scheme to harm everyone?
It's so hard to guess...
After a moment of silence, Xilǐ'er suddenly asked:
"You actually already know the exact location of the seal in Adelaide, don't you?"
Since it was an old acquaintance who spoke up, everyone stopped holding back.
[ Howling Pothos ] nodded and said:
"Yes, the seal of Adelaide is just a hundred meters behind us, under a thick stone pillar. The reason we wanted you to leave before was simply to avoid exposing the Second Holy See's special combat capabilities (referring to on-site summoning).
"We've been to the sealed land of Antos, so we roughly know your Eternal Domain's combat style and procedures, which is why we're faster this time."
Xilǐ'er probably had some guesses about the Second Holy See's unique fighting style.
They are a group of people in a vegetative state; perhaps they can achieve remote support through a process similar to plant growth.
If that's really the case, it's understandable that they want to keep it a secret. After all, this kind of combat is unheard of, and it's easy to achieve victory with fewer troops by exploiting information asymmetry.
When they are cornered, a sudden influx of powerful reinforcements can instantly reverse the situation, which can almost be described as "cheap".
The feeling was like that of any enemy who had defeated the Knights of the Eternal Domain for the first time.
Just as they had finally defeated their opponents and were celebrating their narrow escape, they suddenly saw the fragments of armor on the ground begin to fade and then coalesce...
For someone seeing it for the first time, the feeling must be overwhelming.
Therefore, as long as I leave with my men, the people of the Second Holy See should soon begin their campaign against Adelaide.
It seems that whether the Eternal Domain can kill the second vampire grand duke is now up to fate.
Xilǐ'er performed a noble knight's salute and said:
"Very well, now that you have confirmed the location of the seal, it is time for us to return to the Eternal Domain. Regardless of the outcome, this news must be reported to both His Majesties."
He earnestly addressed the Soul Returner:
"Although I have no right to interfere in the Second Holy See's battles, I must remind you that no Grand Duke should be underestimated."
Even the weakest High Tier cannot be defeated by Middle Tier.
Having said that, he turned to look at his knights and squires:
"Let's go back to the Eternal Domain and have His Majesties gather the expeditionary force to defeat this Grand Duke once more."
The young knight Tim, still somewhat resentful, looked at Xilǐ'er and asked:
"Captain, are we just going to hand over the Grand Duke like this?"
Xilǐ'er looked at the hot-blooded young man and slapped him hard on the shoulder:
" Tim, if you want, why don't you stay and stay with them?"
At this moment, the young knight realized that he was just a Low Tier. Although he could rank among the top five in combat strength in the vanguard, he was no different from an ant in front of a Grand Duke.
He shook his head regretfully, and Xilǐ'er's attitude softened considerably:
"Grand Duke Antos was the first to be discovered by us, and the first to be solved by our expedition, so it is a feat of the Eternal Domain, an achievement of the two His Majesties."
"As for Adelaide, they discovered it first and then shared it with us. Even if the Second Holy See's forces fail to conquer Adelaide, giving our expedition a chance to defeat it, the credit won't ultimately be entirely on our side."
He looked at the younger generation earnestly and said:
" Tim, integrity is the knight's creed."
"If they can accept making a wasted trip to the sealed lands of Antos, what can't you accept?"
"Team leader..."
Tim's expression turned serious.
"I have learned a great deal."
The players nodded in agreement as they heard Xilǐ'er give a lecture to his juniors.
In World of Disorder, Grand Dukes are like neutral resources in MOBA games—whoever gets them first gets them.
However, Xilǐ'er's words about retreating also revealed a certain righteous indignation.
Having listened to Xilǐ'er's entire speech, the [ Retreat Drum Player ] realized he had overdone it. He stepped out of the crowd, greeted Xilǐ'er, and said:
" Xilǐ'er, we're determined to Adelaide this time, but I've heard there's a third Grand Duke who's been sealed away. Shall we have a contest to see who finds it first?"
"OK."
Xilǐ'er readily accepted the challenge and then planned to switch from the rear to the front, leaving the underground lake via the same route they had come from.
Although she lost her Incarnation, Adelaide, still sealed away, witnessed everything.