Origin Paradise!

After an unknown amount of time, the energy storm subsided.

Jiang He's sword-scale snail dragon armor held out until the very end, then crumbled and dissipated inch by inch. He pulled a small crow out of his collar.

Wuhe was still shaken. "I almost thought I was going to die."

Jiang He asked in surprise, "Is this your true form?"

Wuhe shook his head and replied, "No, but it's like watching a 3D movie."

Jiang He was speechless. After a moment, he reached out and caught the two kinds of aphid stones that fell from the dome.

The number of D-level military merits on the code page has reached 4056.

After use, the energy value of the Aphid Honey Stone reached 1500 points, which is the limit of the effect of this enhancement item.

A total of 74 Aphid Bloodstones were obtained, each providing ten days of lifespan. Most of the loot carried by the besieging knights was destroyed.

Jiang He had no regrets. If he didn't use the Blacklight Gem to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop, he would have to fight to the death to deal with the dozens of knights. The problem was that they hadn't reached the core area yet, and the side quest was not yet completed.

The surroundings were deathly silent, and aphids from further away swarmed in like a sandstorm.

Amidst the scattered corpses, several limbs quietly pieced together. The Earthworm Knight glanced at someone busy sorting through the spoils, dared not utter a sound, and slowly moved towards the outer edge.

Suddenly, a white light flashed.

The earthworm knight was pierced through every corner of his body by lightning, turning into a handful of ashes.

Grey Knight Rayman appeared carrying a silver-plated longsword.

"You've made quite a commotion."

Jiang He didn't take it seriously. With combat power at the level of a monochrome knight, as long as they didn't do anything reckless, they basically wouldn't die on the outskirts.

"Don't tell me the porcupine and Tommy are dead."

Grey Knight Rayman sneered: "We've been comrades for quite some time now. I'm not crazy. I don't know where Tommy went, but the porcupine is right behind us."

Jiang He looked up and saw the porcupine running wildly. Even though it had increased its speed to its limit, it still couldn't catch up with the gray knight.

“Mr. Red Knight.” The porcupine waved vigorously.

Jiang He nodded, indicating that she had heard.

The three reunited, and Grey Knight Rayman took the lead, pushing open the door.

It was still pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

About fifty paces later, some light appeared in sight.

Before you stands a magnificent domed building with hundreds of marble columns carved with various patterns. If the outer layer of the library is the book storage area, then this place is more like a reading area. Rows of old benches form a circle around the central platform, which can be roughly divided into four areas: east, west, south, and north. Four spiral staircases leading to the underground burial chamber are located at the corners at the ends of the areas.

On the high platform that served as the venue for the speech, a burly middle-aged man stood with his arms crossed. He had strong and well-defined muscles that looked like stacks of steel. Two slender, long, straight tentacles extended from the top of his head, and his whole body exuded a powerful aura.

"Ant Knight," the Gray Knight murmured. This was a powerful being of the same level as him.

Jiang He glanced around, then looked up at the second floor. At the edge of the handrail, an elderly man sat in a wheelchair, surrounded by countless insect puppets. The density of the puppets was slightly uncomfortable, like cans of food piled up without any gaps.

The ant rider slowly turned his head and said in a hoarse voice:

"The fact that you've made it this far means you're at least not just there to make up the numbers..."

Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stared intently at the gray knight. Before this, the monochrome knight had never cast a glance at the intruder.

The Gray Knight shrugged. "White, my mission overlaps with yours. Regardless of what the Insect Sword said, everything should be based on obtaining the treasure Otto."

The Ant Knight said coldly, "You are not allowed to pass. I cannot trust you right now."

On the second floor of the library, Chongjian smiled, his wrinkled face resembling withered tree bark.

"He is both the Grey Knight who inherited the family title and the second-generation Thunder Sword who took over three years ago with our Reverse Tree Sword. This guy is a professional fraudster. You two, please keep your eyes open before choosing sides."

Porcupine's expression was gloomy as scenes flashed through his mind since the mission began. They had arrived safely from the train station to the rear of Prussia, and under Lehman's guidance, they had accurately located the training camp and the gunpowder depot. There was definitely something wrong with everything.

But he still refused to believe it.

The porcupine glared at the Insect Sword with murderous intent. "Mr. Grey's family has been passed down for four hundred years. They have their own methods to verify bloodlines and identities. Both generations of Thunder Swordsmen are undoubtedly Prussians. How could the Emperor of Berlin Palace allow an outsider to serve as the leader of the Reverse Tree Sword? Old man, stop spreading alarmist rumors!"

Upon hearing this, Insect Sword merely chuckled. Generally speaking, it is an extremely difficult thing to be a double agent in the intelligence organization between the White Palace and the Berlin Palace. The chief advisor of the White Palace, Merlin XV, is an alchemy master, and the shadow of the Prussian emperor is far superior to these chief knights. The two have their own methods of detecting important personnel within their respective territories.

But Lehman was both British and Prussian, possessing a dual identity.

Insect Sword suppressed his smile, completely ignoring Porcupine's doubts, and sighed, "Lehman, even though eighty or ninety years have passed, I still remember your face. The three of us founded the Reverse Tree Sword together. After you disappeared, it was transformed from an exploratory organization into the Berlin Palace. Heh, Falcon and I have become big shots too."

He looked at the silver-plated longsword at the other man's waist and said resolutely, "According to the original agreement, the person who draws the silver blade will inherit the position of Thunder Sword. When you grasped it, I knew you had returned, but you should still die. You are still young after nearly a hundred years. Our emperor cannot know about this. He is already obsessive enough."

The porcupine started cursing loudly.

Wuhe looked at someone, asking with his eyes.

Jiang He nodded. In the absence of a suitable replacement, the honor of the monochrome knight would be inherited. The Grey Knights of Lehman were inherited through family lineage, and only the bloodline of the Grey Knight family could accomplish this.

Based on fragmented clues, Rayman was a player who arrived a hundred years ago. He came from the Grey Knights family and later went to Prussia incognito for unknown reasons. There, he founded the Reverse Tree Sword with Insect Sword and Falcon Sword.

His second arrival was three years ago.

Having inherited his identity from the previous arrival, Rayman retained the "bloodline" of the Grey Knights family, and after nearly a century, Prussia's false identity has become a verifiable true identity.

Rayman reclaimed his weapon, transforming the first-generation Thunder Sword into the second-generation Thunder Sword, and rejoined the British camp, earning the title of Grey Knight.

Jiang He recalled the mountain villages surrounding the training camp, and the old woman's remains were likely those of Lehman's wife or sister.

The repeated upheavals following Lehman's second arrival were all in an attempt to find a way to revive him.

The first attempt was to earn military merits to exchange for the Elephant Turtle Treasure, but unfortunately, this treasure could extend lifespan, but it could not revive the dead.

The second goal is to obtain the superior-grade item "Silkworm Life" from Emperor Otto's body, which is what we are currently pursuing.

Jiang He pondered. Lehman's experience meant one thing: players would descend into the same world, but the exact time was uncontrollable. It could very well be a hundred years in the blink of an eye, causing some regrets. This was consistent with Si Ning's indirect description when informing him of the purpose of the title.

Meanwhile, with the second-generation Lei Jian taking office three years ago, such a long tenure significantly increases the probability that Lei Man is a violator of the rules.

This also corresponds to the description in the Origins game's hunting missions, where the violators hold high positions in the Reverse Tree Sword.

Intelligence agent Wuhe searched extensively within Prussia, but with little success, because the violator was not in Prussia at all, but had infiltrated the British camp as a Grey Knight.

Chapter 90 Puppet Monster

The library fell into a rather long silence, broken only by the porcupine's panting and angry curses.

Ant Rider, Insect Sword, and Rayman are all waiting for someone's choice.

A single monochrome knight is enough to change the course of a battle, and even determine the outcome of an event.

Jiang He calmly asked, "What are your plans for dealing with Otto's Treasure, King's Shield and Reverse Tree Sword?"

Upon hearing this, the Ant Rider took a deep breath, his body growing to over two meters tall, his entire body radiating intense heat and billowing white mist.

The old man with the Insect Sword gradually lost his composure; he ultimately failed to persuade the Red Knight to defect.

Grey Knight Rayman chuckled. In fact, back in the mountain village, the executor with the raven on his shoulder had already noticed his identity as a transgressor. But as he had told him before, the two did not have any deep-seated hatred. On the contrary, they were staunch short-term allies in the acquisition of the treasure Otto.

Neither of them were true members of the British or Prussian camps. As players, they naturally prioritized their own interests. Otto possessed the treasure silkworm, and the value of a high-quality item was self-evident.

For Great Britain and Prussia, while the treasured silkworm was indeed precious, it paled in comparison to the Aphid Knight Otto, who could change the course of the war, in terms of strategic importance.

The silkworm has already been used, and its host is Otto. To seize ownership, it is imperative to destroy Otto, who has been transformed into a treasure body. This kind of item, which can give items considerable growth potential, is more suitable for the main weapon or to achieve other necessary purposes.

“Lehman wants to obtain the Silkworm to try and resurrect his wife, Bai. I hope you can see reality clearly,” Insect Sword said.

“I will personally slay the Gray Knight,” the Ant Knight said coldly. “You two are unworthy of the honor of the Monochrome Knights for prioritizing your personal interests over Great Britain.”

Despite the fierce fighting between the British and Prussian forces outside, the two sides quickly formed an alliance.

The silver-plated longsword in the Gray Knight's hand flowed with white light, and a sharp thunderclap resounded. With each step, he left a blurry afterimage in the place. In terms of speed, he, whose body was tempered by lightning, far surpassed the Cheetah Knight and was second only to the fastest Falcon Sword.

The Ant Rider showed no fear. Ants can lift animals hundreds of times their own weight, and his strength is unmatched among knights everywhere.

As fist clashed with blade, lightning surged from the blade, and a black horny armor instantly appeared around the Ant Knight.

The two sides clashed repeatedly.

On the other side, Insect Sword waved his hand, and layers upon layers of insect puppets climbed down the second floor from the fence, like a small mountain made of flesh and blood, moving forward wildly.

The smaller crow had disappeared at some point. Jiang He did not activate the Sword Scale Snail Dragon Armor, but instead chose the initial form of the ordinary energy armor. The former consumed relatively more energy and was not suitable for the current intense battle.

Twenty black gems were launched at the start, and the pebble-like bombs flew out, scattering among the attacking horde of puppets. The explosions rose instantly, creating a wall of fire over a hundred meters long. The shockwaves tore apart a large number of puppets, annihilating flesh and blood, and shattering bones. The intense shockwaves even briefly halted another battle. However, the extraordinary iron worms had exceptional vitality. After the puppets died, they continued to crawl forward despite the aftershocks of the explosions.

Jiang He's gun flashed, stirring up gusts of wind that shredded and tore apart the horsehair worms piled on the ground. He advanced step by step, leaving behind mountains of worm corpses along the way.

Crossing the deep "trench" created by the explosion, Jiang He's body was surrounded by the incessant shadows of gunfire, as if shrouded in an impenetrable layer of absolute defense, with visible white air currents swirling around him.

"A unique treasure. How do you and the Grey Knight plan to divide it? Ninety-three years ago, that guy disappeared without a word, leaving his wife to wait in agony until her death. Lehman is a shameless liar. Is someone like that someone you should trust?"

Sitting in his wheelchair, Insect Sword spoke calmly as he watched the enemy approach. Even he had to admit that if the Red Knight was given enough time, the enemy could potentially wear down all of his puppets. In ancient times, one person was an elite force.

"Your words are like a rotten apple from the past."

Jiang He unleashed a powerful, sweeping strike, the force of which ripped through the air and created a fierce, bone-chilling wind, suddenly clearing more than ten meters of space ahead.

“Yes, even looking back, it’s all decay and decay.” Insect Sword beckoned. “But you should still see your old friends.”

Within the insect mountain covering the entire second floor, a monster three meters tall gradually rose up. The torso of the brown bear knight was nearly dried out, its entire body gleaming with a cold, almost steely light. Below the torso were the legs of the cheetah knight, with iron wire worms connecting the two.

The monster's head was identical to that of the Anemone Knight, with dozens of tentacles rising from its back, wrapped in layers of horsehair worms. Its left arm resembled a jagged rock, its fist was a wolf's head with ferocious fangs, and its right arm was smooth, like the skin of a dolphin.

The moment the monster stood up, countless horsehair worms swarmed forward, weaving a grotesque and twisted skin over its body.

It stepped down from the second floor, its seemingly heavy body surprisingly light. It raised its right pig arm, and rings of sound waves, as if they were real, swept out, leaving knife-like cracks on the ground.

Jiang He pulled out his Whale Song revolver and fired a shot. The bullet hit the sonic wave circle, causing some damage. Seeing this, he stepped forward and swung his silver-white spear from top to bottom, splitting the incoming attack in two.

A crisp sound like shattering glass rang out. The sonic attack seemed to have disappeared, but the vibration spread along the gun and into Jiang He's body. During the brief moment of stiffness, the monster took the opportunity to get close and swung out its ferocious left arm. Its fist was like a wolf's head, as if it could even crush steel.

Suddenly, blood-red wings extended from Jiang He's back, and with a flick of his wrist, he retreated and ascended into the air. Once the stiffness subsided, he gripped his gun with both hands and brought it down on the monster's head.

Just as the spear was about to strike, dozens of tentacles rushed in to protect the sky above. Half of the sticky anemone tentacles were smashed into mud, while the remaining half suddenly grew sharp spikes, piercing the air like crossbow bolts.

Jiang He flapped its wings to dodge again, its figure swirling and soaring in mid-air, tentacles passing by its body.

So far, this monster has used three abilities: the Dolphin Knight's sonic waves, the Anemone Knight's tentacles, and the Wolf Knight's bite.

Normally, when a knight dies, his soul perishes, and his soul weapon also collapses. However, there is another possibility: the soul weapon, based on the deceased's obsessions in life, is infused into the most important item in fragment form, thus forming a secret treasure.

As Jiang He dodged, he pondered. According to the knowledge of the Fredenburg family's knightly ritual, living people are not considered objects, and theoretically, humanoid treasures do not exist. Otto was the only exception in the past thousand years. According to the information from the Grey Knights, this emperor valued himself the most, which, strictly speaking, might refer to his corpse, since the tomb under the library was also called the Heavenly Palace.

Even with past examples, the probability of all three Death Knights transforming into humanoid artifacts is extremely low.

"The Insect Sword has the ability to parasitize and manipulate."

Jiang He stopped dodging and landed directly on the ground.

A dozen or so anemone tentacles attacked, but he pulled out his Whale Song revolver and fought them off one by one.

The monster charged forward, its wolf-headed fist lashing out.

Jiang He silently compared the speed of the monster and the cheetah rider. The former was fast, but it was still far from moving like a bullet.

"Sure enough, the dolphin, the sea anemone, and the wolf shadow knight are still alive. I have completely killed the cheetah knight, so the insect sword cannot activate his extraordinary abilities and can only rely on his highly agile and nimble body."

"Moreover, in nature, horsehair worms parasitize mantises, and the latter are initially alive, previously only manipulating corpses. This is a stereotype deliberately left by the insect sword."

"Doesn't he want to end up like Si Ning, being feared and feared?"

With the fist almost touching him, Jiang He calmly spoke.

"stop."

As soon as the words were spoken, the monster's enormous body stopped moving and remained completely still.

Behind the second-level railing, Chongjian suddenly stood up, his eyes icy cold.

"Turn around, face the second floor, and activate the Pig Song ability."

Jiang He activated the ordinary-level skill, Hypnosis. The worse the target's intelligence and mental state, and the more relaxed their will, the stronger the effect of this skill. The three knights were half-dead, which meant they were completely unprepared for him.

The monster turned around stiffly. Although it was based on a knight, the connection points were still made of wireworms, so its movements were extremely slow when the controller resisted.

Insect Sword's expression was complicated as he said seriously, "You actually found this flaw in a mental ability, which is not really a flaw. Your observation skills are truly extraordinary. I was once the emperor's teacher. Now I'm giving you a promise: as long as we join forces to kill Lehman, his position can be given to you at any time."

"The secret treasure of silkworm breeding belongs to me," Jiang He said. He and Lehman Brothers were only a short-term community of interests, so there was no question of them being bound together forever.

“Okay, but you have to kill Lei Jian with us first,” Insect Sword said.

"What's the point of an agreement like 'kill first, then give'?"

Jiang He lost interest. A dozen seconds passed, and the monster had already adjusted its attack position.