Chapter 466: Extreme Ice Sacred Artifact
After wiping off the sticky dirt around the big stone, Russell soon discovered that this was not a big stone.
It was a whole piece of cast metal.
"The material is like an alloy, a mixture of multiple metals, and the texture is very hard. Even I find it difficult to break it." Russell simply sensed that the metals on the Longmian Continent all contain extraordinary magic, so they are extremely resistant.
Especially the material of this big metal stone, it may not only be metal, but also inlaid with gems.
Thus it has stronger hardness and toughness.
"Huh!" Russell suddenly found a blind spot, "The surface of this big metal stone has engraved symbols... Well, there are such symbols everywhere, it looks like... some kind of text, text I have never seen before."
The human civilization on the Longmian Continent originated from the Holy Yaoguang Empire, and the text, system, and cultivation are all like this.
Although the text and language of each country have changed in the five thousand years of inheritance, generally speaking, the changes are not too big. The difference is about the difference between ancient Chinese and modern Chinese. The meaning has changed slightly, but the style is consistent.
The words on the big metal stone are much more profound.
"Looking at the style, it seems to have a little similarity with the words of the Shadow Flame Grand Duchy... probably similar to the difference between oracle bone inscriptions and Chinese characters?" Russell couldn't identify it, so he could only guess that it was a relic from ancient times.
He touched his chin: "There is no record of what the Dragon Sleep Continent looked like before it was frozen. In such a distant era, there may not be any treasures left waiting to be discovered... and the frost trolls have come to find it again and again..."
He guessed: "So this big metal stone may be a product of the Dark Ages?"
But he thought about it and shook his head again.
There were no dragons or wyverns in the Dark Ages. As we all know, metal minerals are produced by wyverns. How could such a big metal stone be created in an era without wyverns?
"Polly, what do you think?" Russell asked Polly habitually.
The unicorn Polly, the pseudo-harpy dragon Hape, and the ouroboros all have high IQs, but Hape and Ouroboros are more "animal", and Polly is more "human", which makes her more suitable for communication.
The mark of the Lord of Thunder flashed, and Polly responded: "Russell, this big metal stone is definitely not simple."
"Yes."
"How about we take it back and study it slowly?" Polly suggested.
It was dark, and it was really hard to see anything by moonlight, so Russell followed suit and immediately returned to the Cigar Castle with the big metal stone.
Eric, Charles and others were waiting in the Cigar Castle.
The roar of the torrent dragon had awakened them before, so they were all waiting here to find out the exact news.
"Nothing, it's just that the torrent dragon suddenly got interested and patrolled the border." Russell made an excuse to send his followers away. It was difficult for ordinary people to get involved in the struggle involving the frost trolls.
After no one disturbed them.
Russell cleaned the big metal stone, and under the illumination of the gem lamp, it revealed its original shape. The shape of the whole big stone is indeed somewhat similar to a coffin, and the size is also very similar. It is more than enough for a person to lie in it.
There are densely engraved words on it, front and back, left and right, which seems to be an article, which is completely engraved on the big metal stone.
Dragon breath covered it.
Russell soon discovered that this big metal stone was not a complete piece, but there was a gap that divided it into two halves.
His first reaction was to open the big metal stone.
But after thinking about it, he became cautious: "The frost trolls have been looking for this thing, which means that it is very important to the frost trolls, and the words engraved on it may indicate that it comes from the Dark Ages, or even the era before the Ice Age."
Although metal originated from the wyvern, it is theoretically impossible to produce metal in the Dark Ages or even the era before the Ice Age.
But Russell did not dare to guarantee that there was really no metal in that era.
"How can a planet be without metal?" Russell thought of his home planet Earth. Metal is the basic element of the world. "So this big metal stone is most likely made in the Dark Ages!"
Russell didn't know what was sealed inside.
But he had a feeling that if he opened it casually, it would probably attract the scavenging of Frostda or attract more Frost Trolls.
"Russell, to find out what's inside the big metal stone, it's best to copy the text on it and then ask a great scholar who studies ancient texts for advice." Baoli suggested.
"It seems that there is no great scholar who studies ancient texts in the Duchy of Shadow Flame."
"What about the Kingdom of Blazing Torrent?"
"Well, indeed, the Kingdom of Blazing Torrent has a profound heritage. Maybe someone can understand this ancient text." Russell immediately found paper and pen and began to copy the text on the big metal stone. "Also, I can ask the Shadow Flame Dragon first."
The Shadow Flame Dragon has lived for hundreds of years. Although it sleeps most of the time, it has also had three knights.
Although the knight passed away, his life experience has obviously become a part of the Shadow Flame Dragon.
After the rubbing was completed.
Russell signaled to the black oil dragon Rose: "Take the big metal stone to your dragon column and store it carefully."
"Roar." Rose responded softly.
Russell was too lazy to wait for dawn, and rode on the unicorn Baoli, carrying the rubbing of the text, and flew straight to the Red Castle.
After arriving at the Red Castle, enter the Shadow Flame Volcano from the underground secret passage.
The gatekeeper saw Russell and let him go without any obstruction, and then closed the gate.
"Little guy, you came quickly." The Shadow Flame Dragon opened his eyes. The Shadow Flame Volcano at night was glowing with magma and was not dark. "Last night, Shuangda attacked Lei Ze again. Shadow Flame couldn't figure out what attracted Lei Ze to it?"
"Your Highness Shadow Flame, I think I probably know what is attracting Shuangda's attention."
"Oh, what is it?"
"Your Highness Shadow Flame, don't worry. I brought a piece of information. Please help me take a look. It would be even better if you can translate it." Russell took out the manuscript paper with the text rubbings, walked in the air, and walked in front of the Shadow Flame Dragon.
Shadow Flame Dragon just glanced casually, and then said: "Where did you find the Dark Ages text?"
"Are they really the texts of the Dark Ages?" Russell said happily, "Your Highness Shadow Flame, do you recognize these texts?"
"Let me take a look myself." Shadow Flame Dragon said calmly, "My impression of the texts of the Dark Ages is a little vague. That is Quentin II's hobby. He likes to study these strange things..."
As he spoke, Shadow Flame Dragon's tone gradually became lonely.
The time spent with Quentin II is an ancient memory from more than a hundred years ago. Now things have changed.
Russell did not disturb Shadow Flame Dragon.
After a moment, the pupils of the Shadow Flame Dragon suddenly contracted, and the gurgling sound of the magic dragon language also became louder: "Interesting, it turned out to be an article that seals the Extreme Ice Sacred Artifact. Little guy, where did you find it? Did you find the Extreme Ice Sacred Artifact?"
"Extreme Ice Sacred Artifact? I'm not sure yet." Russell shook his head, "Your Highness Shadow Flame, can you tell me first, what this article is about?"
The Shadow Flame Dragon took a deep look at Russell and said slowly: "The blue demons descended from the sky, holding this Extreme Ice Sacred Artifact, swaying, heavy snow filled the air, and the once warm land was covered with thick ice..."