Arcane Journey

Brian came back to his senses from the illusion and looked at the plain longbow in his hand in disbelief.

Rather than being plain and empty, it would be more like a longbow surrounded by stars.

When Brian mentioned the stars, he recalled what Santilla had once told him.

That was a transaction between her and the Silver Saint Su Lun.

Before the death of the dark girl Iristrae, she faced a huge choice.

She knew very well that if her priesthood fell into the hands of Rose, the Spider Queen, it would mean the increase of Rose's power, which might bring disaster to the world.

In order to protect the balance of the world and the entire elven pantheon, she made a bold decision.

She returned the portions of song and dance within her own portfolio to the elven pantheon, and gave the portion of beauty to the love goddess Sune.

By doing so, she successfully freed the Silver Madonna from her slave status as the love goddess Sune.

Then, she entrusted the three major priesthoods of swordsmanship, hunting and moonlight to Su Lun.

But behind any gift from fate, there is a price tag hidden behind it.

Obviously, this was not a simple gift. She left an important condition: when she returned, Su Lun must return his priesthood of the stars to her.

This decision put the Dark Girl at great risk.

In the Kingdom of Sky, whether it is Losander, the Lord of the Dawn who controls the power of the sun, or Sulen, who possesses the priesthood of the moon, their priesthoods have great potential for development.

Although Su Lun's priesthood of stars seems to be obscure, it actually contains unfathomable power.

Although Brian could not fully understand the decision-making logic of the Dark Girl, he knew that since she dared to abandon all known priesthoods and only chose to keep the priesthood of the stars, she must have her reasons.

Brian was deeply impressed by this determination and courage.

The details of this transaction are kept strictly confidential, and it seems that only the Dark Girl's Wandering Temple holds the answers.

This secret exchange once caused the Lost Lady to frantically hunt down Santilla.

After Santila's identity was revealed, her pursuit was not only due to her fear that the return of the Dark Girl would disrupt the existing balance, but also due to her extreme desire for power, strength and priesthood.

Light and darkness, one rises while the other declines.

If Su Lun's power grows, it will inevitably mean that Shar's power will be weakened. The balance between the two is delicate and fragile.

As for why the elven god Corellon extended a helping hand to Santila, the reason was, in addition to the unending friendship between the elven pantheons, it was naturally inseparable from her returning the ministry of song and dance in her own ministry to the elven pantheon.

After all, it's all about transactions, or what we call mutual interests.

It was not until this moment that Brian woke up from his dream.

He knew that once he took the longbow, it would mean that he would be unconsciously drawn into the complex and subtle struggle between the gods.

He might feel terrified about this situation, but also a little fortunate.

Fortunately, the rules of the gods today are no longer as cruel and ruthless as they were in the past. Tragedy like Sammaster, the founder of the Cult of the Dragon, being yelled at, pointed at, and glared at will probably never happen again.

Even though he was a powerful and high-level legendary being, he was still as fragile as an ant in front of the gods.

Although the gods today are still extremely powerful, the rules they follow have undergone tremendous changes.

Brian knew very well that he needed to remain alert and cautious in this game of gods in order to have a chance of survival.

He was feeling uneasy, but he also knew that he had no way out and could only keep moving forward, finding his own path, while also praying for Santila's future.

After all, it was his unintentional act that had such a profound impact on Santila's life trajectory.

According to the established process of the game world, it would take another ten years for Santila to gradually understand his mission, come to the underground maze of Waterdeep, and begin to look for the mysterious Wandering Temple.

However, because of his intervention, Santila awakened the bloodline of the Son of God ten years ahead of schedule. This change was not only noticed by the Lost Lady, but also involved him in an unknown crisis.

In addition to choosing to help Santila out of guilt, there was another very important reason.

The moment Brian grasped the longbow, he felt himself being pulled by a mysterious force, as if he was sucked into the vast starry sky.

He was shocked to find that all this was not the will of the longbow itself, but a miracle caused by the ancient and mysterious ring in his hand.

This ancient ring seemed to have intelligence. After sensing the tremendous energy hidden within the longbow, it emitted a subtle resonance.

It was like a bridge, connecting the mysterious connection between Brian and the longbow.

With the help of the ring, Brian felt that he could actually touch a trace of power dormant inside the longbow, as if a bright star in the vast starry sky was waving to him.

This undoubtedly filled Brian with confusion and curiosity.

He couldn't even imagine what it all meant.

In general, this longbow surrounded by mysterious power is like a sleeping dragon. Although it is still sealed, under the guidance of the ancient ring, he can awaken some of the dragon's power.

This power was so powerful and profound that it made him feel both excited and frightened.

He didn't know how much of this power he could use, nor did he know if this feeling was real.

Perhaps, only when he leaves this familiar place and embarks on an unknown journey, can he truly explore the secrets of the longbow and the ancient ring.

Brian put down the plain longbow with trembling hands, looked at the chief wizard, and said calmly: "The condition you mentioned is nothing to me. Even if you don't say anything, I will do my best to help her, so this condition is invalid, you should change it."

He gazed deeply at the once all-powerful chief wizard in front of him. His eyes were as gentle as the warm winter sun shining on the earth, but a hint of pity flashed across them inadvertently.

Those deep eyes seemed to contain endless vicissitudes and understanding, as if staring at a legend that was about to end.

The chief wizard of the ancient city of Orens was once the pinnacle existence that the drow elves looked up to, but now he is disheartened and in low spirits.

The years have left deep marks on his face. His former sharpness and edge have disappeared, replaced by a sense of loneliness and fatigue.

Deep in his eyes, there seemed to be countless unsolved mysteries and an unspeakable sorrow. (End of this chapter)