At noon, a carriage drove into Sharp Stone City. The carriage looked travel-worn, and the wheels of the carriage were stained with mud. As soon as the horses pulled the carriage stopped in front of the hotel in the city, one of them let out a mournful cry and fell to the ground dead. The remaining two horses were also extremely tired, and they probably wouldn't be able to live for long. The coachman jumped down from the throne and said to the hotel attendant with a cold expression, "Slaughter the dead one. Take good care of the other two. No matter how much money you have, it's not a problem."
After Sharp Stone City returned to the empire's jurisdiction, basic order was finally restored. However, unfamiliar travelers were still very rare. The waiter smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will have your horses taken good care of. But where did you come from? It's a pity that the horses died of exhaustion after rushing so quickly. "He saw that the horse that had fallen to the ground was tall and had pure white fur. It was a rare purebred horse. Such a good horse could sell for a lot of money, but it died of exhaustion. Even if the horse wasn't his, the waiter still felt heartache.
The coachman said coldly, "It's none of your business. We want two rooms. Prepare them for me immediately."
At this moment, the door opened and three people got out of the car one after another. The leader was tall and sturdy, and as he stood forward, he had a monstrous aura. Even though he was hiding in the cloak worn by travelers, the waiter still subconsciously took two steps back, hoping to stay away from that person. The other two behind that person were also wearing cloaks, but it wasn't hard to tell that they were women. However, they were tall. Even though they were of Northern descent, both men and women were tall, the temperament of those two women was not common. The waiter couldn't help but take a few more glances. Then, his line of sight was occupied by the young coachman. The coachman threw a money bag into his hand and waved it like a fly, "What are you waiting for? Didn't you hear what I said just now?"
"Yes, yes, please follow me." The waiter hurriedly invited them in.
In a relatively clean room, after the waiter left, the leading man took off his cloak hat, revealing an exceptionally handsome face. It was Stark, who had left the imperial capital. As for the coachman, he was naturally Diego. Diego held back his anger. He thought that he was also a noble young master in Babylon. Even if he came to Planet Heaven, he was still a person beside His Highness the Prince. However, in Stark's hands, he had become a coachman. Ever since he left the imperial capital, Stark had asked him to travel day and night. When they rested on the road, they gave the horses a brightly colored pill to maintain their vigorous energy. It was just that this stamina came at the cost of burning one's life force. If not for this, it would have been impossible for them to reach Sharp Stone City so quickly.
Even Diego felt tired, not to mention dealing with Stark's problems on the way. The man showed an unusually strong interest in Allen, and the questions he asked were basically related to Allen. Diego almost shook out everything he knew, and now Diego might not know much more than Stark.
Stark took off his cloak and said, "Wait for me here. I'm going somewhere."
The two sword slaves had always listened to Stark, so they naturally wouldn't have any doubts. Diego had a stomach full of questions, but he didn't dare to ask them. First, Stark might not answer, and second, he was afraid that it would make him unhappy. For an expert who could kill you at any time, it was foolish to make him unhappy, so Diego nodded as well.
Stark smiled and suddenly disappeared. Diego couldn't even see how he left, and his scalp exploded. Back in his room, Diego sat down with a frown. Stark had obviously rushed to Blazing Flames Castle. On the way, he had said that he had come for Allen, but Diego felt that this was not the case. He thought hard for a moment, but he still couldn't figure out what the man was going to do. In the end, he gave up on this futile work.
In front of Blazing Flames Castle, the empire's punitive army was surrounded. The army that had surrounded the Imperial Army from behind and cut off its retreat path clearly came from multiple clans. Different colored flags depicted different family emblems. Burning warships, three-eyed strange cats, Bucks Army stepping on thorns, two entangled eels, colorful corals … There were so many flags that Allen couldn't count them.
At this moment, Mason's voice came from the direction of the castle, "Woodrick, do you see clearly?" How many families here oppose your king? If it was just a few families, then it would be reasonable. But let me tell you, there are fifteen families here. What does this mean? This means that there is indeed a problem with Tangerio. "If I were in power, then all these problems would be solved."
"So I'll give you a chance now. If you are still loyal to the kingdom, then immediately disarm and surrender. I can promise you that you will retain your current position and your family will be protected by me. Your soldiers can return home safely, and all of this will depend on your choice! "
Julian's expression became rather ugly. At this time, he could not tell what Woodrick was thinking. In this situation, he would not be surprised even if Woodrick surrendered. At this moment, someone patted him on the shoulder, and Allen's voice sounded from behind, "Your Highness, if you can't do it, please come with me."
An indescribable feeling surged in the Second Prince's heart. What was loyalty? This was it.
Woodrick laughed and turned around. He roared in the direction of Blazing Flames Castle, "Mason, do you think everyone is like you?" That's right, life and even the continuation of the family are very important. But don't forget, there is one thing that is superior to everything else. That thing is called honor! I still haven't forgotten every word I said when I swore loyalty to the king with my sword. Even after so many years, my words are still ringing in my ears! "
"I will dedicate my life to His Majesty, and I will not hesitate to bleed to the last drop of blood. This is the honor of me, Woodrick, as a Knight. I will never abandon this honor! "Woodrick looked at the warriors behind him and suddenly shouted," What about you? "
All the warriors looked at each other. No one knew who was the first to shout, "The Giant Dragon Army will not surrender!"
The voices of the men filled the battlefield. "Fight to the death, don't surrender!"
Mason sighed and pointed his flame sword at the sky. A stream of flames shot out from the tip of the sword.
That was the signal to attack.
Woodrick immediately issued orders and shifted the focus of the defensive line from Blazing Flames Castle to the rear. At this time, the Imperial Army displayed a high standard of military quality. The troops weaved and changed positions quickly but not chaotically. A row of shield-bearers surged to the front. Behind them were the spearmen and gunmen. Then, the third echelon was the Giant Dragon Army Knight, and the last was the infantry. In an instant, a formation that combined defense and counterattack had been set up.
At this moment, the joint forces from different families began to advance. Suddenly, a brilliant golden pillar of light rose from the middle of those people. Seeing that pillar of light, at least half of the enemy's flags were lowered. Seeing this scene, Mason frowned. A moment later, the Golden Lion Flag representing the royal family was raised, and the allied forces were in chaos.
Woodrick and Julian were stunned. They looked at each other, and then a voice sounded from the enemy's allied forces. "Mason, my brother. The gods know how much I don't want to make this move … "
Mason's body trembled. This voice belonged to someone he would never have imagined. According to the intelligence, that person should still be in the capital.
It was Tangerio!
"Father?"
"Your Majesty?"
Julian and Woodrick exclaimed softly. In the direction of the golden pillar of light, the troops split apart, leaving only one person in the middle. That person was dressed in golden armor and a scarlet cloak. He held a gorgeous greatsword in both hands and was incomparably dignified. Who else could it be but Great Emperor Tangerio?
Mason smiled bitterly and said, "Tangerio, you're actually here? No, you should be in Dawn Castle. "
"Because Clay told you this news, right? You placed him in Dawn Castle to monitor me. Unfortunately, I was the one who made Clay work for you back then." Tangerio said in a deep voice.
In the crowd, a baby-faced youth came out and smiled mischievously in the direction of Blazing Flames Castle. "Sorry, Lord Mason. Although you treated me well, I was loyal to His Majesty, not you. "
"Clay!" Mason narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Renee, you know what to do, right?"
Colorless, who was wearing a half-mask, appeared behind Mason. She hummed in acknowledgment before quietly disappearing into the crowd, as though she had never appeared before.
Mason then shouted, "So these lovely allies who betrayed me, were you the one who signaled them to join me?"
'"Do you think I don't know that you've been trying your best to win over the families all these years? Mason, I regard you as a brother, but that's my personal feeling. Before that, I was first and foremost the king of this country. I needed to be responsible for my people, so I had to know what you wanted to do. " Tangerio's voice was like muffled thunder. "So under my instructions, a portion of the families here joined your alliance. But I still hope that you can maintain your rationality and not do anything to harm the country. Unfortunately, you have disappointed me. "
"But no matter what, you are still my best brother. That's why I'm here today. If you have to die, you can only die in my hands! "
Mason laughed. "It's my honor, Your Majesty. But have you ever thought that perhaps you will be the one to die today? " Then, Mason's feet stomped and he leaped into the sky. Flames erupted from his body, and he drew another river of flames in the sky, heading straight for Tangerio.
The Great Emperor sighed and let go of the giant sword in his hand. The cloak suddenly flew backwards, and brilliant golden light penetrated his body. A sun slowly rose on the battlefield, facing the river of flames that had crossed the sky. The two collided in midair, and the entire sky suddenly dimmed. A moment later, countless streams of flames shot out from the sky. A random stream of flames landed on the ground and exploded into a fireball. A sharp and muffled sound rang out in the sky, as if the entire sky had been torn apart.
That was just the aftershock of the collision of top-notch experts' Origin Energy. As for the main tune, it was a high-frequency sonic boom that ordinary people could not hear!
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