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Chapter 73
Chapter 73. Apollo Gauntlet
He flipped through the previous book to the end, but he still could not find any useful information. The edges of 《Guardians under the Gods》 were rather tattered, and it was filled entirely with illustrations of the Four Great Knights fighting one another.
Even after seeing the final illustration, 【Return to Heaven】, Fick still could not make sense of anything. He simply began reading the next book, 《Legends of the Sun and War》.
This picture book was written in a biblical, childlike tone. Its text was simple yet carried a sacred rhythm, and with its softly colored illustrations, it slowly told the story of the War Knight in a pious, innocent manner.
“Long, long ago, the Cross God created heaven and earth. To protect all living beings in the world, God secretly chose four of the bravest and holiest knights. They were the embodiment of justice and strength in the world. They lived in the divine kingdom above the clouds and protected every kindhearted person.
Ѐ ǹ ũ m̆a.i d̆
“The first knight was War. He had originally been a great lord, born with endless strength. Although he had a bad temper, his heart held the justice of the world, and he bore the destiny of war.
“War held the sun in his left hand. The sun was his power, and it was also his faith. Day after day, he swung the sun, dispersing darkness and evil from the world and protecting weak living beings from being bullied.
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“【If one wishes to lift the sun, one must be watched by others. Whoever possesses the sun shall never be extinguished.】
“The gaze of others was hotter than the sun. Day after day, year after year, War’s skin was slowly burned into armor that was hard yet warm, impervious to blades and spears, and fearless of pain. This armor glowed red all over and felt warm to the touch. It accompanied him through countless battles and protected countless common people.
“Later, the disputes of the world gradually subsided. The Cross God came to War’s side, looked at the armor on his body, and spoke to him softly.
“War realized that after the orcs had been driven away, the world no longer needed him. After that, he willingly left the sun and followed God.
Е n üḿa
“【Whoever uses War shall fall under the aim of countless arrows; whoever becomes the target of countless arrows shall be favored by War.】
“After saying these words, War set down all his power and became the most peaceful guardian at the Cross God’s side...
“The other three knights each had their own missions as well. Some guarded life, some guarded wisdom, and some guarded loyalty. Together, they followed the Cross God and protected our beautiful world. Children, you must remember to be kind and brave like the knights, and always yearn for justice.”
Fick finished reading the passage word by word, his gaze fixed tightly on the illustration of the War Knight’s gauntlet in the picture book.
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That gauntlet glowed red all over, and it was almost exactly the same as the one currently worn on the left hand tucked against his chest!
A storm immediately surged through his heart. So this gauntlet that he could not remove was actually the hand skin of the legendary S-rank powerhouse, the War Knight Apollo. And that sentence—“Whoever uses War shall forever fall under the aim of countless arrows”—struck his heart like a heavy hammer.
Е̊ n̆ūm̂ а̂ .id̆
The discussions around him were still continuing. The childish laughter of the children and the strange looks from the adults intertwined. Everyone treated him as a mentally unstable oddball, and the gauntlet grew even hotter.
Fick finally understood. The gauntlet had latched onto him and refused to leave because he was “being watched by others,” meaning he had become famous after writing 《Don Quixote》. It was heating up because he had “become the target of countless arrows,” meaning passersby were surrounding him and watching him. As for how to “lift the sun,” he still had not figured it out.
【Whoever possesses the sun shall never be extinguished】 was a passive skill that had allowed that lion to revive from the dead.
Was that not stealing someone else’s power of death? Could it be that warrior types were naturally superior?
Then came the problem. How was he supposed to go about daily activities while carrying a knight gauntlet like this? For example, things like taking off.
It seemed he would have to keep using his concealment ability to hide the gauntlet. That would cost quite a lot of Magic Crystals.
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A scorching pain shot up from his fingertips. The gauntlet was so hot that it almost seemed to be embedding itself into his flesh. Fick let out a muffled groan, and a thin layer of sweat instantly seeped from his forehead. He nearly cried out from the pain.
His entire body tensed. He only wanted to stand up immediately, find a bucket of water, and stick his left hand inside. But the belt at his waist suddenly began twisting violently.
Fick hurriedly steadied himself. He pressed his left hand against the belt through his clothes, wanting to quietly soothe this sudden agitation.
Yet the moment his fingertips touched the belt, the gauntlet that had been burning painfully hot suddenly vanished without any warning, leaving not even a trace of warmth behind.
No, buddy! You... ate it?!
Fick could no longer care about the strange looks from the people around him. He almost staggered to his feet, lowered his body, and hurriedly pushed his way out of the crowd. He quickly slipped into a quiet, deserted alley nearby, then held a Magic Crystal in his mouth and accelerated all the way into a forest.
Ẇ ѐ.bnо v̀ е̇l Е̂ n̊ŭ m̊ а̇_
After confirming that there was no one around, he finally dared to stop. He lowered his head and stared at his empty left hand, then looked at the belt around his waist, which was still trembling faintly. In a low, urgent, and doubtful voice, he questioned it.
“That was the War Knight Apollo’s gauntlet. You did not swallow it, did you? If you cannot spit it back out, I will use you to polish my shoes!”
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The belt seemed startled by Fick’s tone. The entire belt shrank back in grievance, lying limply against his waist and staying perfectly still, not daring to move.
A moment later, it carefully raised its tail, gently tapped the palm of Fick’s left hand, then lightly touched its own buckle, as if clumsily gesturing an explanation.
Fick frowned. Half believing and half doubting, he extended the index finger of his left hand and lightly tapped the belt buckle.
Almost at the same instant he touched it, a familiar scorching sensation flashed and disappeared. The War Knight gauntlet, glowing with a warm red radiance, once again covered his left hand steadily. Its texture was hard, its temperature was gentle, and it was exactly the same as before.
W е̌b́n о̃ v̀ el̊ Е̄ num а
Fick let out a long breath of relief. His tense shoulders instantly slumped, and his suspended heart finally settled back into place.
He raised his right hand and gently stroked the belt. His tone softened, carrying a hint of apology.
“So this is what you are for. You can help me store and release armor... Sorry, I misunderstood you just now. I thought you had eaten your new colleague.”
The belt seemed to understand both the praise and the apology. It immediately trembled lightly in joy, and its soft tail rubbed affectionately against the back of Fick’s hand, as if acting spoiled, or as if saying, “It is all right.”
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Fick looked again at the War gauntlet on his left hand. Under the sunlight, it shone even more brilliantly.
“Resurrection is practical, but it does not increase my combat strength. ‘Lifting the sun’ sounds impressive, but how exactly am I supposed to lift it?”
Е̃ n̊úm а̄. i d́
First, he imitated Spider-Man, flicking his wrist and forming the hand gesture for shooting webs. He held his breath and focused for several seconds, but no light beam or energy emerged at all.
Unwilling to give up, he recalled those flashy hand seals in his memory.
“Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!”
“Sun, grant me the power to defeat Jack!”
“Immortal Dao killer move: Lift the Sun!”
“A marquis who is no marquis, a king who is no king; a thousand chariots and ten thousand riders march to Beimang! I am the sun!”
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“My kingly power!”
He coordinated both hands, quickly crossed his fingers, and earnestly tried several poses. He even unconsciously held his breath, expecting at least a little firelight or a shockwave to burst out.
Yet no matter how he changed his gestures, how he exerted force, or how he activated it under the sunlight, the gauntlet only quietly emitted a faint red glow. It showed no special reaction at all. It neither shot out light nor ignited flames, much less released energy out of thin air.
The shadow beneath his feet gradually shrank. It was almost noon.
Standing directly beneath the sun, Fick sighed and was just about to give up when the blazing sunlight poured over him without the slightest obstruction.
There was a muffled BUZZ, and the gauntlet began to hum as if it had come alive.
Е̃n̈um а
Could it be...?
In the next second, he suddenly clenched his fist and slammed it hard into the thick tree trunk beside him. In the blink of an eye, the emerald bark rapidly blackened and curled around the point where his fist had struck. Layer after layer carbonized, and fine cracks spread outward like a spiderweb!
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In only an instant, the entire towering tree had become withered, black, and brittle. It looked as if it had been scorched by heavenly fire, leaving only a charcoal-black skeleton standing quietly in place.
So it only worked at noon, or when many people were staring at him, like in the library.
“Even with no one watching, it can still reach explosive street-level B-rank performance. If it happens to be noon and several hundred people are watching me, will it not reach A-rank? I could go and rob a big haul.
“Forget it. Robbing Magic Crystals can wait. The more important thing is to go into Koyanxiton and ask around for news about Alice first.”
Е̊n̈ úm̊ а
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