"Do you remember the Soul castle you mentioned to me a few years ago?" Darishe asked Loki.
As a Frost Titan with a lifespan of thousands of years, Loki's memory cannot be too bad, otherwise, wouldn't he be dementia before he gets old?
"Definitely remember, we were also discussing the matter of the fallen Mage that day, and then extended to the fact that Mages are easily bewitched by Mephista because their inner obsessions cannot be satisfied through white magic."
"At that time, I suggested to you that you can build a Soul castle in Kamar-Taj in the same way as Asgard. In this way, the souls of those heroes who fought for Kamar-Taj can live in the Soul castle after death. middle."
"Wishes that were once unfulfilled in the material world can be made up in the spiritual world."
"In this way, the probability of Mages being successfully bewitched by Mephista can be greatly reduced."
Having said that, Loki paused for a moment, then looked at Da Yeshi in surprise and asked: "Teacher, have you made up your mind to build a Soul castle belonging to Kamar-Taj, so you asked me to come back to help?" ?"
Da Yeshi nodded slightly and said: "I have thought about it many times in the past few years. I and these other Mages first came to Kamar-Taj to learn magic, but they all had their own selfishness."
"Some people come to Kamar-Taj because they are shocked by the wonder of magic and to satisfy their thirst for knowledge."
"Some people hope to make up for the regrets of life, old age, sickness and death through magic, so they come to Kamar-Taj."
"Others entered the gates of Kamar-Taj because of the pursuit of great strength and Extraordinary power."
"But regardless of our original intentions, the result is that we did carry the responsibility that Kamar-Taj gave us to get to where we are today."
"Even if a small number of people failed to stick to their positions in the middle, everyone didn't come here with a pure purpose, and no one is more noble than anyone else. What qualifications do we have to criticize them?"
"Compared to the time and life that a Mage gave for Kamar-Taj, for justice, the magic that Kamar-Taj taught him is worthless at all."
"In the final analysis, Kamar-Taj owed them. In this case, as the Supreme Mage, I definitely want to make up to them. Therefore, the construction of the Soul castle is imperative, and I definitely need your help from Loki."
Loki nodded readily and agreed: "There is definitely no problem. I have read the magic of creating the Soul castle in a magic book in Asgard, and I have all the details in my mind."
"Just to build a Soul castle, in addition to magic, there are also some magic materials that are also essential. Without them, it is impossible to build an environment and space that can satisfy the soul to reside in it."
"Father, after he decided to build the Soul castle, it took a long time to prepare and consumed huge amounts of resources before finally successfully completing it."
"If we are going to reproduce a project like this in Kamar-Taj, we have to take a long-term view."
For Loki's suggestion, Da Yeshi shook his head this time and did not agree: "In order to ensure the stable and continuous operation of the magic barrier against the invasion of other dimensions, Kamar-Taj needs to invest a lot of resources every year to protect Agamotto. The remaining three Sanctuaries are under maintenance."
"Kamar-Taj doesn't have the extra resources to invest in the construction of the Soul castle. Also, I've run out of time."
"What do you mean 'there's no time'?" Loki's pupils dilated slightly, and there was a vague premonition in his mind.
Da Yesi himself was rather calm: "That's what you understand. No matter how powerful I am, I'm still just a mortal after all, and I will eventually face life, old age, sickness and death as a mortal."
"I am now 109 years old, which is quite a long life among mortals."
"I have experienced ordinary life in my life, and I have also experienced the magic of magic. Since I took over the important task of the Supreme Mage, I have been cautiously walking to this day, and I have finally lived up to the sacrifices made by my predecessors and the sacrifices made by my descendants. expect."
"If my life ended here, it would be considered a fulfilling life."
"But I'm still not satisfied, or I still have regrets. If I can't complete the construction of the Soul castle before leaving this world, maybe it will only exist in an illusory ideal forever."
"So, I have to finish it before I die. For that, I need your help Loki."
"When I sensed that my lifespan was approaching, I began to think about how to build the Soul castle without consuming any resources from Kamar-Taj."
"Finally I found the answer, that is my soul! Use the powerful soul of a Supreme Mage to replace those materials, so that my soul will become the paradise where the souls of future heroes live."
At the moment, Loki was completely stunned by Darishi's crazy idea!
He couldn't imagine how much courage and madness a person must have before dying to come up with such a method and be willing to sacrifice his own soul!
Even Loki, who is called a "god" by mortals, can only be ashamed of this lofty spirit.
So regarding Da Yeshi's decision, Loki did not persuade him to give up, but just asked him with a serious expression: "Are you sure? Once the sacrifice starts, there is no way to regret it."
Da Yesi replied firmly, "I'm sure, I don't regret it."
"..." After a brief silence, Loki said, "Okay, I'll help you!"
The moment Loki agreed, a brilliant smile appeared on Da Yesi's face. At this moment, the holy aura emanating from Da Yeshe made Loki feel that he is a god who can see through the sufferings of the world.
Sure enough, the hymn of mankind is the hymn of courage, and the greatness of mankind is the greatness of courage! The old thief Araki sincerely does not deceive me.
While Loki was preparing the magic circle for the construction of the Soul castle, Da Yeshi left the Sanctuary and announced to all the Mage in Kamar-Taj the successor of the next supreme Mage, and at the same time announced the existence of the Soul castle to everyone .
But he didn't tell everyone that the price he paid for building the Soul castle was the powerful soul of his Supreme Mage.
After all this was done, Da Yeshi returned to the Sanctuary with a young man, and introduced to the busy Loki: "Loki, this is the next Supreme Mage I have chosen, her name is Yao. "
"Yao is a very capable child. I believe she will become a more outstanding Supreme Mage than me in the future. But she is still very young now. I hope that if she encounters any trouble in the future, Loki, you can help take care of her. she."
Loki turned his head and glanced at the young man named "Yao". He was a very pretty girl. The only fly in the ointment, perhaps, is the little bald head whose hair has disappeared without a trace at a young age.
"I can agree to this request, but I think Yao may not need my help and care at all. I can tell at a glance that she has the conditions to become a top powerhouse."
After all, she has become bald now, so the distance to become stronger should not be far away...
Having received Loki's promise, Da Yesi nodded in relief: "Yao, then you go out first. Regarding Supreme Mage, I have already explained to you what should be explained, and I will leave the rest to you."
Yao solemnly bowed to Da Yixi, turned and left the Sanctuary.
After she left, Da Yeshi's kind eyes just now gradually became determined.
Loki already knew what he was thinking from the look in his eyes: "Everything is ready."
"Thank you, Loki!" Da Yeshi thanked.
Loki waved his hand: "There is nothing to thank, since I promised, I will definitely do it. Then—bye, Daresh!"
"Goodbye, Loki." After finishing speaking, Darishi's soul had left his body and projected into the magic circle constructed by Loki.
The next moment, as Loki constantly increased the output of magic power, the entire magic circle erupted with dazzling light.
Chains emerged one after another from the magic circle, tightly binding the soul of Da Yeshi in it.
Afterwards, a fiery flame rose in the magic circle and began to burn Da Yesi's soul.
Da Yesi decided to use his own soul as the material for building the Hall of Valor, which meant that his soul needed to be burned by Fire and repeatedly forged.
In the extreme pain, he will gradually lose his consciousness, and finally become a part of the Soul castle as the material to carry the soul.
That's why before starting to prepare the magic circle, Loki asked Darishi so seriously if he was really sure to do this.
Under the burning of the magic flame, Da Yesi's soul has gradually begun to melt. And at the moment, a giant hammer appeared in the magic circle.
The sledgehammer kept falling on Da Yixi's soul, beating him into shape, and then folding it, and then continuing to beat him again.
During the whole process, Da Yesi always had a faint smile on his face, and he didn't utter a single painful cry from the beginning to the end.
I don't know how much time has passed, but Loki just provided magic power for the magic circle like a machine.
It wasn't until the Soul castle was successfully completed and the magic circle dissipated completely that Loki realized that he had burst into tears unconsciously.
Seeing that the Soul castle has been successfully built and began to slowly disappear into the void, Loki said softly again: "Goodbye, Daresh."
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