Wasteland Echoer

"Why? Why is this happening..." Wright said to himself in surprise and haste.

He looked at the unconsciously flapping wings with a horrified look on his face, and fell to the ground in disbelief.

"Dragon? Dragon? Why did it give me the power of the dragon? Is this really the power of the killer whale? Or is it the rules of the arena, the reward for victory? Or is it the red magic source power itself?" Wright's brain Full of messy thoughts, many speculations popped up in an instant.

"It is indeed a dragon. That is the power of the dragon clan." A youthful voice, somewhere between mature and immature, appeared in front of Wright.

Letting out a breath of shock, Wright looked for the sound.

That’s Old K’s head!

"You..." Wright suppressed the anger in his heart, stood up, looked down, and asked:

"Is it the monster that killed Feng, or is it a human?"

"None of them." Lao K's head shook slightly on the spot and denied:

"I'm just a piece of decaying matter that's about to die, [Order]. I'm...I'm sorry that my body killed your friend. But...this is the arrangement of the goddess of fate."

"Human beings cannot resist fate. Human beings can only be driven by fate. As a [Order], you have endless opportunities under the 'reasons' set by the Creator...the Creator. They may be the plan of fate, or they may be what you actively seek. Result. And I... admire your strength and courage, as well as your quick reflexes and strong thinking ability."

"You defeated my killer whale body, and you gained the power of 'life'. That's right, 'when a whale falls, everything comes to life.' I remember someone told me that after the central empire that spanned three major regions collapsed, Only then did the Putoa Federation gain the opportunity to sail across the ocean, opening up the opportunity for 'discovery of people' and 'exploration of the world'. They colonized the continent of 'Putoa-Philiga'... and sent troops to the 'Cape of Storms' Governor. They controlled the Indian subcontinent and established their farthest stronghold on the 'Yin Yang Island', an island inhabited by immigrants from the Fire Empire hundreds of years ago. Ahem...cough..."

As Old K's head spoke, bright red blood continued to spurt out, and the thick, dark, maggot-like hair continued to fall off, overflowing with milky white liquid, falling to the ground with white smoke, and emitting a smell like a stinking ditch.

Moreover, after coughing violently, a tentacle covered with sunken patches came out of his mouth, and his entire head slowly became transparent.

Wright knew that this was because Old K had exhausted his last magic power to maintain his extraordinary "form", and wanted to give him a final warning or important information.

Therefore, he tried hard to suppress the restlessness of the beast in his heart, took a deep breath to calm his mind, wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, maintained a calm posture as much as possible, and stared at Old K's strange head with pure black eyes.

"I just... talked about the Putoa Federation, right?" Old K's voice became hoarse due to violent coughing, with a unique and sharp wheezing sound.

"That's right." Wright nodded, "I'm listening carefully to your so-called discussion of 'when a whale falls, everything rises'. But I want to know two things more. First, where does the dragon power in my body come from? Second, where does the dragon power in my body come from? , how to get out of the 'Feiyue Arena'."

"Since just now, I have had the illusion that I have lost something. The wind has been sacrificed. He was killed by you, the monster body of the [Shapeshifter]. I can't get lost here, nor can I die here. I should have someone to protect and someone to protect.”

"But I can't remember. My mind is half in a state of confusion. I must have forgotten a lot of important things."

When Old K's head heard Wright's crying cry, he moved slightly, sighed softly, and then said:

"Death is very easy, especially in this era of chaos and order. However, let me finish the history first. After the collapse of the Central Empire, the Rurik family of the Zine Empire's royal family got the coveted center The lake's northern shores, with their ancient and important port for trade with the East, Theodoske, were the source of their short-lived hegemony."

"Although the Zine Empire and the Crusted Empire are both ruled by the Rurik family, they have long been unrelated. At the end of the Dragon Age, when humans began to rebel against the Dragon Clan, they started fighting against each other and split into two. However, After the destruction of the Central Empire, the Krusted Empire briefly occupied the mysterious and extraordinary 'Land of the Moon'. It is said that Ivan II, the 'Cripple', 'Butcher' and 'Sword Bearer' emperor met the legendary The wolf tribe of alien beasts. Moreover, a major enemy was destroyed. After the empire signed a 'non-aggression treaty' with the Zine Empire, it relied on early matchlocks, simple bronze cannons and 'winged cavalry' to defeat the Eventrai Empire in the east. , Bingfeng pointed directly at the western region of the Flame Empire and gained the right to formulate the rules for the eastern region of the continent."

"So, when the Central Empire was destroyed, other big countries benefited?" Wright asked, seemingly understanding.

"Of course, small countries, such as the Uhata Federation, have gained a brief period of peace and have rapidly developed from tribes to countries. This is the essence of my body's collapse, giving you power. [Order]'s acquisition of the Demon Source Sequence Core will be quite slow. , even if I pour power into your body, you still have not reached the 'pain' level. On the contrary, the red magic source power related to gods and dragons that is already full in your body has been catalyzed."

"Catalytic?" Wright asked with an expectant tone, his voice rising a little higher unconsciously.

"The power of the red magic source is like an iceberg. Most of it is hidden and buried deep under the cold, dark sea water. What floats on the surface are tentacles and shields that you can easily use. After being catalyzed by boiling the sea water, The power of the red magic source will give you the power of the dragon. Whether you transform into a dragon or master more powerful power in a human form depends on your exploration. But now, your 'cute' half-dragon appearance, It seems to confirm that the human part of you is being lost." Old K forced out a smile and explained.

"Will I lose control? Will I turn into a beast... and lose consciousness?" Wright asked urgently. He didn't want to see people with his "antlers" and wings.

"It depends on your recognition of yourself, your understanding of identity in your subconscious and deep consciousness. Human beings will always be subtly instilled with some ideas as the environment changes, and gradually become separated from themselves. [Orderer], I It is recommended that you think carefully about where your true self is, have you lost any important memories, or who is the person you forgot. But remember, don’t get angry, anger will make you lose your mind and be diffused here faster. Corroded by 'psychedelic toxins'."

"I want to leave here... I want to..." Old K's voice became weaker and weaker, and Wright noticed that Old K's head was getting darker and darker, as if his power was about to be exhausted.

"What to do?" Wright was anxious, trying to reach out and grab the head.

But he missed it. The head had changed from a solid body to an illusion, and crimson spots of light spread outward. However, he still shouted with all his strength:

"Recall the person you want, and find the truth in your dreams. When memories reappear, dreams are broken, and the silver moon hangs high in the sky, the path leading to the temple of prayer will replace the psychedelic, Vita water... Vita... "

Old K's voice became weaker and weaker. Finally, as the head completely dissipated and turned into a mess of flying sparks, making an explosive sound, he completely completed his mission and returned to eternal silence.

However, it seems that Old K has not finished the last half of his sentence. Will the lake where "Vita Water" is located be behind the temple? Or do you need to defeat some powerful monster to find it? Or does something need to be sacrificed to "activate" it?

No, now is not the time to think about "Vita's Water". After all, that woman Melinaer said that only through "Vita's Water" can we reach the stone gate that opens the divine realm. That should be what we need to do in the next few steps.

Now it is time to think about the true meaning of "remembering the person you miss and finding the truth in your dreams."

Recall the person you are thinking of, reminisce...

Wright's brain was running at a high speed, and while his thoughts were flying, he always felt that there was a weak thread in his heart, guiding him to think about the important person he had forgotten.

"He is a comrade, a brother, a friend, and even more a comrade." Wright shouted, trying to make himself remember more through the stimulation of the sound.

He is a [Warrior] of the Zine Empire, yes, a [Warrior], and a member of the Sogra Guard. He has been protecting me and guiding me.

He is very powerful, strong enough to face the Cardinal's "Crazy Body" and even fight hand to hand.

He taught me how to shoot in Chekavsk, and he fought alongside me at the Kovo station, in Migov, and in Donusk, saving me regardless of danger.

Even though I may no longer be the friend in his impression, and my soul may have been replaced by a divine apostle after the "Mechanical Singing" ceremony, he still chooses to trust me.

As he kept recalling and thinking, the fragmented pictures in Wright's mind finally began to come together.

The man was tall and majestic, with a polar bear-like body that gave off a vague feeling.

Gradually, the messy silver-white hair, the pair of green eyes, the wide, angular pale face, and the countless small scars on it became more and more clear.

When he went from haziness to clarity, he was wearing the silver-white uniform of the Socra Guards, and tactical trousers covered with bloodstains and patches. The wings with the "six-pointed star shield" pattern on his back were waving wildly, and the sequential monster "mithril blood drop" on his chest was emitting silver brilliance.

"Who is he? The one who saved my life, the one who gave me my ideals, the one who guided me in fighting, the one who tried his best to protect me."

"Can't forget, can't forget, it's very important... He is the first friend I met when I traveled to this wasteland world. Who is he!!!"

Wright grabbed his head with both hands and roared and shouted with all his strength. Finally, a very familiar but already unfamiliar name "flowed" out of his mouth:

"Brett...Brett Klein. Yes, that's him, the big guy who taught me how to shoot, who has been protecting my escort [soldiers]."

"Yes, that's him. I carried him into the Scarlet Moon Arena. I never saw him and almost forgot about him. Perhaps the energy of the jump formation activated by the ore blocked him and failed to teleport here. , perhaps because of the environment here and the characteristics of the arena, my memory was temporarily blocked, as if it had been compressed and encrypted, making it inaccessible for a while." Wright breathed a long sigh of relief and calmed down He calmly analyzed it and said:

"But... it is true that the poor... child Feng has been sacrificed. He died for me. I must live, I must find the divine domain of the 'Daughter of Tool Yuan', stop the 'Blood Night Ritual', and find an end to the war and The way to the wasteland. To restore peace, tranquility, beauty, and a 'new world' full of hope."

"I can't leave Brett behind. He must still be alive. I have a premonition that as long as I walk out of here, I will see him. He has not yet seen the day when all races will usher in peaceful coexistence, and has not seen the day when all races can coexist peacefully. A future world in which no one is discriminated against and no one is discriminated against, regional and racial differences disappear, and all 'people' live in an orderly manner."

Wright secretly made up his mind, and then he looked up at the "White Sun" that replaced the "Crimson Moon". He silently recited the second half of what Old K had warned him before disappearing, trying to understand the meaning.

"Looking for reality from dreams, from dreams... dreams!" Wright's eyes suddenly opened wide, and his brain suddenly felt clear, and he suddenly realized its meaning.

"Could it be that the 'Feiyue Arena', which is in a similar alien plane, actually has the properties of an illusion? If you want to escape from the illusion you fell into, the deceased captain of the 'New Wind Team' Wen Deke told me the method , yes, that’s the method!”

Wright shouted excitedly, and immediately after, he picked up the "Crazy Bear" pistol that had just fallen on the masonry ground, knocked the barrel of the gun with the knuckle of his right hand, and counted down from "10" to "1" in the common language of the West Continent. .

This is an effective way to realize that you have fallen into an illusion and to escape from it.

The result was just as Wright expected. When the last "1" was spoken, all the towering buildings surrounding the arena began to distort in an instant, and then turned into chaos.

In the end, they shattered like mirrors and disappeared, replaced by the swiftly blowing wind and the yellow sand that filled the air.