Chapter 2536: The Crown

The teleportation tower was pitch black, clearly having not been used for a long time.

Breathing sounds came from the darkness. Firelight lit up, and a Tower Keeper lit a lantern. The firelight illuminated his long black robe, as well as the somewhat faded bloated hood on his head.

"You come from the capital?"

This Tower Keeper's voice sounded somewhat old, which was a very abnormal situation. The average lifespan of Tower Keepers didn't exceed 30; it was unlikely there would be an elderly Tower Keeper.

But looking at it now, both the voice and aura of this Tower Keeper were very old. Ted had mentioned before that the Tower Keepers of Kodo Aisen would protect the seed, which was Liu, which also meant the Tower Keepers here wouldn't be simple.

"Dragon Heart, seed, and the crown. It seems you are going to the Misty Swamp."

The elderly Tower Keeper laughed in a hoarse voice, and the lantern in his hand dimmed a little.

"The King of Talin let me protect the 'seed'?"

The elderly Tower Keeper walked forward slowly. Suddenly, he was very close to Liu. The bloated hood was almost touching the tip of Liu's nose.

The sound of twitching his nose came. Liu leaned back as much as she could, and her gaze was clearly: 'Help.'

"The old King Lucas is dead, right? You guys go back. Tell the new King not to bother me, this old fellow. The things inside the Land of Gods are about to come out. The Royal Blood of the Edri Royal Family is no match for those things."

The elderly Tower Keeper's laughter was somewhat creepy, but after a moment, snoring sounds came from under his bloated mask.

"What is at the end of the Misty Swamp?"

Su Xiao asked. He had experience dealing with this kind of somewhat neurotic old man. When dealing with this kind of person, just ask directly if you have anything to say. The other party would likely answer directly, or else they would start a war.

Interaction leading to war was a normal situation, at least in Su Xiao's view.

"The end? Ah~, you want to go to the Land of Gods. You brought both the crown and the descendant of the Edri Royal Family."

"Descendant of the Edri Royal Family."

Su Xiao keenly captured a key piece of information. Entering the Land of Gods required a descendant of the Edri Royal Family to open the way. Ted didn't say this, or he simply didn't know.

"After going deep into the Misty Swamp, remember, the crown isn't necessarily worn on the head. If you don't want to be chopped flat, this is very important."

The elderly Tower Keeper pointed to his own bloated hood and returned to the wall to sit, saying nothing more.

"I, I also have to fight?"

Liu clenched her fists. Although she looked somewhat panicked, her soul of exploration for unknown things was ignited.

"Don't have such thoughts, and don't get too far away from Amu."

Baha interrupted Liu's fantasy. Baha could roughly imagine how dangerous the Source · Land of Gods was.

The elderly Tower Keeper wasn't responsible. After Su Xiao started the elevator, this elevator, which could fall apart at any time, rose slowly.

Before long, sunlight shone from above. Su Xiao arrived at the ground. The teleportation tower was dilapidated, and broken stones were everywhere.

Walking out of the teleportation tower, a street that looked old everywhere appeared. The street was very deserted, withered leaves were flying, and only a few commoners sat by the street. In the howling cold wind, their tattered clothes could barely cover their bodies.

Kodo Aisen and the capital were two different scenes. It was poor to the point of being unbelievable. The teleportation tower located here had only one elderly Tower Keeper. It was hard to say when he would kick the bucket.

According to the map's guidance, Su Xiao followed the street and headed east. The Misty Swamp was almost there.

The scenes seen along the way gave Su Xiao a new understanding of the Talin Kingdom. The capital was just for show. The War of Fallen Gods hadn't ended for many years, and Talin actually wasn't much stronger than the Holy Guard Kingdom.

The poorer the place, the more indifferent the commoners were. This was human nature. How could they be enthusiastic when they were hungry?

Su Xiao, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, and Liu traveled all the way and soon arrived at the edge of Kodo Aisen. Chiff was also in the team.

Chiff had been somewhat strange from beginning to end. If one said he had ulterior motives, this fellow didn't actually have many schemes. Many things in his heart were almost written on his face.

Chiff had been carrying the Dragon Heart Axe all along. He had told Su Xiao more than once that he could control the Dragon Heart Axe, and this weapon was testing him.

Su Xiao stopped by a low wall. Beyond this was the swamp area. The Misty Swamp was almost there.

"Bai Ye, if... I mean if, I lose to the Dragon Heart, kill me. Don't let me, this person full of lies, drag anyone down."

Chiff spoke. He looked at the somewhat gloomy sky. For some reason, after arriving here, he suddenly felt relieved in his heart.

"I actually don't have family, but perhaps I can become a Tiba, a Dragon-Hunting Tiba."

Chiff, with blue eyes, smiled, his gaze firm. He had already found what he was pursuing. As for his mission, it was completed after escorting Liu back to the capital. He was now single-mindedly pursuing power, pursuing the Tiba.

"..."

Su Xiao jumped over the low wall and stepped onto the somewhat damp mud. Chiff wasn't like what Ted said, someone who wanted to reach the sky in one step. This fellow knew what he was facing, and what he had to pay while obtaining power.

Moving forward for about two kilometers, the mud on the ground became wetter, and one could sink in with a single step. Many withered trees as thick as an arm appeared in the surrounding area.

White mist shrouded this place, making the light in this swamp very dim. Su Xiao remained vigilant at all times. As the only way to reach the Source · Land of Gods, this place wouldn't be too easy to pass through.

Su Xiao was in front, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, Baha, and Liu were in the middle, Amu was in the back, and Chiff took the initiative to follow at the very end, holding the Dragon Heart Axe, very vigilant.

The smell of rotting vegetation drifted into his nose. The temperature was low, but it hadn't reached the point of freezing.

Continuing to advance deep into the Misty Swamp, what Su Xiao didn't expect was that the seemingly deep Misty Swamp didn't present substantial danger. There were indeed many poisonous things, but none had supernatural characteristics.

This feeling was clearly that the supernatural power nearby had been absorbed by something, which was why the environment was so harsh.

After advancing for a whole morning, Su Xiao discovered that apart from the road being difficult to walk, the Misty Swamp was a place that seemed dangerous but was actually quite safe.

A towering mountain wall stood in front. The Misty Swamp had reached its end. The terrain here was in an inverted U-shape. No matter how one walked, one would eventually arrive at this place.

"Woof~"

Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang barked low. Su Xiao raised his hand, signaling Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang to retreat and merge into the environment.

"Bai Ye, do you feel it?"

Chiff gripped the Dragon Heart Axe in his hand tightly. His hands were shaking uncontrollably. If he was like this, Liu's situation could be imagined. Liu's legs were soft. If it weren't for Su Xiao and the others, she would have turned around and run immediately, never stepping foot in this swamp again in her life.

"No living beings allowed!"

An extremely deafening voice came from the mist ahead. Inside the mist, a tall figure stood up. Conservatively estimated, this figure's height was over thirty meters. In his hand, he held a curved greatsword over ten meters long. This greatsword was several meters wide and at least one meter thick, with handles at both ends. The blade was covered in silt.

"I, I damn!"

The feathers on Baha's body stood up. Until now, it had never feared any enemy, including powerful enemies like the Archbishop.

But facing the giant king over thirty meters tall in the mist ahead, Baha was a bit scared. If that greatsword slashed down, it wouldn't be a question of whether one could dodge it; the splashed debris would have powerful might.

The Apostle's Eye floated behind Su Xiao, and detection began.

【Detection failed, only basic information obtained.】

【Warning: This unit severely exceeds the combat power limit of this world!】

Name: Giant King ·???

Category: Ancient Giant

Health: 100%???

Strength:???

Agility:???

Stamina:???

Intelligence:???

Charisma: 1

Skill 1:???

Skill 2:?????????

Skill 15:???

Seeing this information, Su Xiao's expression was very calm. If he fought the Giant King, he would definitely die if he didn't escape.

"Liu."

Su Xiao looked at Liu on the side.

"Ah? I, am I going to deal with him?"

Liu almost collapsed to the ground. She looked up at the Giant King in the mist, doubting whether she was as tall as the other party's feet. If she raised her head, she definitely couldn't hit the other party's knees.

Su Xiao buckled both hands on the inside of the crown and exerted force with both arms. With a *crack*, the gold and gemstones on the outside of the crown scattered. Inside these precious things, however, was wrapped a black metal ring. It had no patterns or decorations, but it was the main body of the crown, a pledge item between the Edri Royal Family and an ancient race.

Just like what the elderly Tower Keeper said, the crown didn't necessarily have to be worn on the head, or rather, this wasn't a crown at all, but a ring—a giant's ring.

Su Xiao tossed the giant ring to Liu. Just as Liu hugged the giant ring, the Giant King who was walking over with large strides stopped, and the high-splashing mud water fell. ===== CHAPTER 2537 =====