CHAPTER 214: CHAPTER 109: BREAKING LIMITS! REVIVAL OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT!

No.

It’s not the number one human form, but a replica version, the King of Britain - Duncan.

The number one human form is still doing well, not in a settlement state.

"What is this?"

"Am I summoning myself?"

Duncan carefully examined the Dragon Soul mark, beneath which was the engraving of ancient Dragon Language Magic. Monster Hunter - Duncan could be summoned directly, consuming about two-thirds of the Juvenile Dragon’s mana bar. However, King of Britain - Duncan couldn’t be summoned; it showed insufficient mana and required rituals and unmet additional conditions such as ’Summoning Magic Mastery’.

Others summon ancestors, but Duncan summons other incarnations in human form.

"Can it be summoned here?"

"Then doesn’t that mean the number one human form can summon a Juvenile Dragon too?"

Duncan quickly switched to check.

Indeed!

The number one human form also had the first Ritual Magic marked as ’Summoning Magic’.

—"Juvenile Dragon - Augustus (Lower Dragon Soul): A dragon without legend, without notoriety, and nothing worthy of proclaiming impressive exploits, yet, due to its Giant Dragon bloodline and the talents of different dragon species, it’s somewhat stronger than ordinary Heroic Spirits."

(The target does not hold any legendary curiosities.)

[This lower Dragon Soul’s power ranges from two-star silver-gray to three-star silver-gray.]

[It cannot be summoned in the real world, but can be summoned in special areas like Mist-covered Avalon, Shadow Realm, Heroic Spirit Hall, greatly consuming one’s mana bar. The summoned Juvenile Dragon can perform a Dragon Breath Spray and Frost Dragon Roar once.]

[The Heroic Spirit Law has not yet integrated with the real world, so conventional Heroic Spirits cannot descend upon it.]

The symbolic significance is greater.

Truth be told, a two-star silver-gray Juvenile Dragon is really not enough under Duncan’s command, unless the summoning reaches the upper limit of three-star silver-gray, which might then exert decent combat effectiveness.

But even at three-star silver-gray, it could still be overwhelmed by his general’s guard in one charge.

The strength of the Juvenile Dragon’s scales isn’t that exaggerated; a squad of one-star Welsh archers, equipped with Armor-Piercing Arrows, could have the chance to shoot it dead.

This wave.

The enhancement is clearly greater for the Juvenile Dragon; for the number one human form, it’s mainly for summoning a dragon to intimidate the opponent, though if the Sarmatians see it, they might explode in morale, given their inherited Dragon Head Banner.

"The dragon is a symbol of the mythical era; if someone sees a dragon, even a Juvenile Dragon."

"Would they believe in mythological legends being true?"

This is worth trying.

It’s like the Dragon Mother from Song of Ice and Fire; with three dragons beside her, otherwise, would so many people bow to her?

"If only the Juvenile Dragon were a bit stronger."

Duncan stroked his chin and fell into contemplation, muttering to himself: "The Heroic Spirit Law has not yet fused with the real world?"

"Saying so."

"Is my guess correct?"

"Is the Norse Pantheon indeed secretly making a big move, aiming to interfere with reality through the existence of Heroic Spirits, keeping their mythology spreading?"

Moreover, it’s not out of the question that Odin also hopes for a small-scale revival of mythology.

I n the absence of supernatural power, the missionary capacity of the church is overwhelming for them, but with supernatural power, it’s different. It’s possible that people, desiring the secrets of the Rune Language or mystic knowledge, or even to enter Heroic Spirit Hall, might unintentionally strengthen the influence and spread of the Norse Pantheon.

If Odin is pressed too hard, the legend of the King of the Wild Hunt might indeed manifest in the real world.

This is when the greats personally act because there is no other choice but to maintain legends themselves.

The legend of the wild hunt is somewhat akin to the Demon Hunter, who pursues various supernatural existences, and the King of the Wild Hunt is rumored to be Odin’s aspect.

Bath.

Meanwhile, as Duncan was busy cultivating the second human form, Crow Queen - Triss had already arrived in Set County, where there was a natural hot spring area.

In ancient times, people couldn’t explain the phenomenon of hot springs, thus considering them as "Holy Land". Additionally, as the ancient Romans discovered the therapeutic effects of hot springs for many illnesses, they further believed it was Minerva’s gift.

As early as 43 BC, after the Roman army invaded and governed Great Britain, the Romans constructed many saunas and large bathing facilities in Bath, viewed as the miracle site of wisdom and the Spring Goddess Minerva.

This is a very small city, with only five to six thousand people, and the architectural style is extremely Romanized, using tourism as its pillar.

Before the Saxon pirate invasions, even British Nobility loved the hot springs here.

Crow Queen - Triss’s figure entered this small city, followed by squads of guardian knights; at the rear was the Druid sect led by Severus. At this moment, Crow Queen looked around at the Roman architecture, feeling somewhat as if she had returned to Italy. Even in modern times, Bath retains some ruins from the Roman Empire’s era of large baths.

The most prominent landmark buildings in this small city are just a few: the large hot spring bath, Divine Hall ruins, Minerva statue, Wishing Pool, etc.

The Roman bath procedures involved first going to the sports game room for some activity to relax the body, then moving to the sauna or Turkish bath, and finally soaking in the cold pool. Before the 2nd century AD, mixed-gender bathing in public baths was quite common, but later, King Hadrian ordered a ban, resulting in some baths separating bathing times for men and women. Mixed-gender bathing resulted in many prostitutes mingling, turning it into a highly lascivious venue.

Bathing was Rome’s favorite daily activity.

The baths were also an important venue for Roman social activities. From the quality of perfumes and massage oils used during a person’s bath, and the number of attendants, one could discern that person’s social status.

However, this also led to various Roman diseases spreading quite significantly.

Nowadays, not only has the Bath hot spring been abandoned, but Italy’s bathing facilities are also gradually being phased out, leaving very little of ancient Rome’s tradition.

"Block the Divine Hall area."

The Crow Queen-Triss slowly ordered. Quickly, troops began to blockade the entire Bath. Severus led the Druid Order to set up the ritual. The grand festival required a blood sacrifice; even the ancient Greek gods demanded the immediate slaughter of numerous animals, while the Roman gods preferred to execute some captives.

Under the moonlight.

The Crow Queen-Triss slowly approached the damaged statue of Minerva. She reached out to gently stroke the mottled marks on the statue. Beside her, a handmaiden laid down a cushion, lit incense, and arranged the offerings. She then knelt there as if immersed in prayer and meditation.

At this moment, the entire Bath was completely blockaded, with nearly three thousand soldiers guarding key locations.

Hundreds of members of the Druid Order were busy at work.

A large number of craftsmen arrived to rebuild the temple altar and remodel Minerva’s statue to more closely resemble the divine visage of Sulis.

Time passed silently.

After about a month, the ruins of Bath’s Divine Hall were renewed, with most of the main buildings refurbished. The divine visages of Minerva and Sulis were also gradually completed. The Crow Queen held small scale ceremonies once a week, and many members of the Druid Order were rebuilding the church organization to worship Sulis.

Finally.

On a certain autumn day, Duncan appeared outside the city of Bath, with a convoy of generals’ personal guards behind him.

Clop, clop, clop.

Amidst the sound of hooves, Duncan dismounted, looked at Severus beside him, and said in a deep voice, "How is the preparation for the ritual ceremony coming along?"

Severus exclaimed excitedly, "It’s almost ready."

"We can begin at any time."

Duncan nodded slightly, walking towards the direction of the hot spring bath, which was the Holy Sanctuary of Minerva, and the core area of the entire ritual ceremony.

The Crow Queen-Triss stood outside the hot spring pool to welcome Duncan’s arrival.

As the Governor appeared, female figures in white priest robes continually emerged, including Romans, Britons, and even Greeks from afar. Severus raised his hand slightly, and the Celtic priest beside him’s eyes turned cold, signaling to others.

Slash.

Blood spurted.

More than a dozen infamous Saxon pirate captives were slit throated, their blood spilling around the altar, flowing along engraved runes.

Human sacrifice, blood sacrifice.

According to Celtic belief traditions, Sulis is a goddess of war, her rituals require blood and slaughter; merely relying on cattle and sheep is insufficient. Minerva sometimes needs a blood sacrifice too. Among the three divine visages, only Athena can be appeased by slaughtering livestock.

Duncan smelled a faint scent of blood as he entered, expressionless. After he entered, the Crow Queen-Triss followed closely, then Severus, followed by many Roman and Greek priests, and Celtic priests.

Steam rose within the hot spring pool.

The temperature of the hot spring here was about 47 degrees, with shrines arranged all around, burning peculiar incense.

Duncan led the ritual but did not kneel.

Behind him, the Crow Queen-Triss bowed slightly, her head lowered, not kneeling in prayer. As for the others, it was different. The Celts believed that the visage of Sulis should be knelt to in prayer, while the Greek gods didn’t favor kneeling as much, and didn’t have as many rituals. Today’s ceremony was a combination.

After the human sacrifice was slain, a cluster of Holy Fire was ignited in the center of the altar, and the priests then began to slaughter cattle and sheep. According to Greek tradition, they would be shared among the people but could not be taken away.

The most succulent deer leg was respectfully offered to Duncan by a female priest dressed in a Greek robe.

After tasting a mouthful, the others began to eat.

Severus’s side had a slightly different ritual with a stronger scent of blood. After the human sacrifice, there were other rituals to worship the divine position of [War].

Dimension Space.

A string of characters emerged.

"Detected Holy Sanctuary fluctuations!"

"The Holy Sanctuary of the Celtic faith - Goddess Sulis is reviving!"

"Alert!"

"Boundary of reality law broken!"

"The revival of Goddess Sulis’s belief has triggered a slight resurgence of the Mythical Era."

Buzz.

The magnificent hot spring pool seemed to shake slightly.

At an unknown time.

The phantom of the Avalon Guardian Fairy also appeared faintly in the mist, gazing at Duncan ahead, and then looking towards the distant statues of Minerva and Sulis.

— Tethys (Avalon Fairy) [Four-star Gold]!

A faint horn sound was heard.

At an unknown time, a Valkyrie with a bird-winged golden helmet appeared, also staring at Duncan below, eyes mysterious, pondering who-knows-what.

— Valkyrie [Four-star Gold]!

Since Duncan descended to the Middle Ages, this was the first time he saw a four-star gold presence, breaking through the previous three-star gold limit. At this moment, the Crow Queen-Triss also looked in the direction of the Valkyrie, seeming to vaguely sense their presence.

Duncan had already pushed the ceiling of the real world to a new height!

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