The heavenly fire in Allen's eyes flickered continuously. If other beings heard these words, even beings with high intelligence like Amondo would find it difficult to understand. But he was different. He was different from the beings in this world because he came from outside this world. Now he began to wonder if this world was really in the depths of his consciousness. Or rather, Allen had indeed entered a world of consciousness, but this consciousness was not his, but that of another existence.
When this thought surfaced, he became more and more certain of it.
Just as Amondo said, this world could be seen as a projection of a certain will, and that will was naturally the giant shadow that existed between heaven and earth. It was just that Amondo and the other beings were inside, and could not jump out of it like Allen. So they did not realize it, and instead understood it as the dream of that so-called "him". But for beings in the projection world to have such an understanding was already far beyond Allen's expectations.
Amondo lowered his head and saw the flickering fire in Allen's eyes. He clearly misunderstood Allen and said humbly, "Of course, I can't have such a deep understanding. All of this was only told to me by the wise Abyssal Flames. The great Mitinas has existed in his dream for countless years. Through exploration, understanding, and practice, the Abyssal Flames came to this conclusion and shared it with the other kings, which is why there is no need for kings to fight. Because it is completely meaningless. "
Amondo said with slight excitement, "Including the Abyssal Flames, we are all waiting. Waiting for him to wake up, waiting for him to lead us to conquer another world. He is our common king, and before that, all we have to do is wait patiently. Your Highness, you are no exception, so the Abyssal Flames asked me to tell you. Outside the canyon, there is a vast world for you to choose from. No matter which land you choose, you can make it your territory. "
If Allen was just an ordinary king in this projection world, he would be happy to accept the Abyssal Flames' suggestion. Just as Amondo said, when they understood the meaning of the existence of the beings in this world, then war was meaningless. Waiting was what they should do. But Allen came from outside this world, he was not the king here, even if he had been given the title of King of Darkness. But Allen had too many questions to answer. He didn't have time to wait for the giant shadow to wake up.
Only God knew how long he had been asleep.
Billions of years? Or even longer?
"Please believe me, I appreciate His Highness Mitinas's kindness. But I had to move on. I had somewhere to go, and it had to go through the gorge. However, I didn't wish to fight against the Abyssal Flames, not out of fear, but out of respect. If the Abyssal Flames understood this, perhaps they would allow me to pass, even if it was an exception. "
Amondo was not surprised at all. He nodded. "Just as the Abyssal Flames said, the Lord of Darkness will not stop easily. The young king should have had this kind of boldness in the first place, but the Abyssal Flames had also said that the way to seek power was not necessarily through war. If Your Highness is willing to stop or go around the canyon, then the Abyssal Flame is willing to provide you with a shortcut, a shortcut to increase your power. "
Obviously, this was another misunderstanding.
But hearing that there was a shortcut to increase his power, Allen was slightly tempted. He asked, "What kind of way?"
"The Lava Well." Amondo's voice was full of yearning. "That is the birthplace of the Abyssal Flames, located in the depths of the Flaming Canyon, where His Highness Mitinas was born. And I, as well as a few other close ministers who serve His Highness, were also born here. The Lava Well can provide us with one or two opportunities to advance. If you enter here, I believe that His Highness Darkness will be stronger than now, and it will be a qualitative improvement! "
"So you see, the Lava Well is so precious that His Highness won't open it to anyone. Even we need to accumulate enough merits to get the chance to enter the Lava Well. But for you, His Highness only has one condition, and that is to avoid war between kings. This is easy, isn't it? "
Allen was touched after hearing this.
Qualitative improvement? Didn't that mean that the Lava Well could directly let him advance to Level 30? Allen was already sure that the training in this world was also greatly beneficial to him in the real world. Otherwise, chasing after the giant figure in the sky in this world was a complete process of atavism. Every battle here and every improvement he made would directly affect him in the outside world.
For example, last time he killed the Flame Shadow, absorbed some of its origin power, and became the Darkness King. And in the real world, he directly advanced by one level. This kind of advancement speed was unimaginable in the past. One had to know that at his level, it took a lot of time to advance by one level. Otherwise, how could there be so many strong people who could not advance any further? It was not that they were unwilling, but that it was difficult.
After reaching Level 30, the bottleneck would become bigger and bigger, sometimes to the point of despair.
Thus, a Lava Well that could allow one to advance by leaps and bounds was as precious as it could be. The Abyssal Flame's offer showed their sincerity.
Allen nodded. "I will consider it carefully."
"I hope you will not consider it for too long. Of course, for the Lords who have a long time, I think the Abyssal Flame can still afford to wait one or two hundred years." Amondo bowed and retreated, his body gradually emitting flames.
Allen knew that it was time to leave, so he waved his hand for the guards to retreat. Amondo turned back into a fireball and slowly rose into the sky, then gradually accelerated and left. Finally, he turned into a flaming meteor and flew towards the canyon where the Abyssal Flame was.
The sky was completely dark.
So there was night in this world. This was the first night that Allen had encountered since arriving in this world. He dismissed the guards and sat alone on the giant rock, looking at the canyon. A moment later, he felt like he was being pulled out of this world, so he knew that the time limit for him to stay here was up.
He was in a trance.
When he opened his eyes again, the dazzling sunlight rising from the east almost made Allen unable to open his eyes. But after a moment, he adapted to the light. The sun was a giant fireball in his eyes, and the scorching light was completely filtered out by him, so he could see the true appearance of the sun.
Bai was lying on the ground next to him, sleeping soundly. The young boy was curled up into a ball, drooling as he slept soundly. Allen smiled and ruffled his hair. Only then did the young boy open his sleepy eyes. Allen said, "Get up, we have to hurry today."
The young boy smacked his lips and got up. When he looked up, he saw a few skinny wolves sneaking around in the distance. Bai pointed at them, but he was looking at Allen. The latter knew what he was thinking and shook his head. Bai gave up on the idea of picking up the skinny wolves along the way, and helped Allen get a horse. A moment later, the two of them rode away.
Three days later, the city of Satin was in sight.
Seeing this city again, Allen was quite emotional. When he passed by this city on his way to the north, he was shocked by the vastness and magnificence of Satin. But what attracted Allen the most was the vitality of this city. But now, the sky above the city was shrouded in dark clouds, and even the sunlight seemed weak. The majestic city walls were also charred black and gray by the smoke of the flames of war. A few sections of the city walls had obviously been damaged, and they had been reinforced afterward. It was like a luxurious robe with a few patches, and it was as glaring as it could be.
Originally, the road leading to Satin passed through a forest. Now, the forest was almost completely cleared, and the road was in ruins. Both sides of the road were charred, and only broken trees and rocks could be seen. There was not a single trace of greenery. A camp had already been built outside the city. From afar, Allen could see the Giant Dragon Army's war flag. Woodrick and his army were indeed here.
Before they even got close to the city, a cavalry squad had already galloped over. More than a dozen cavalry surrounded Allen and his horse. The leader shouted, "Who are you?"
Allen calmly took out the identity document that Lucy had prepared for him from the satchel beside the horse. The cavalry captain took it and was shocked when he saw the title of Count on it. This document had been delivered to Allen that afternoon after Tangerio had personally awarded him the medal. Thus, in addition to the seal of the Privy Council, there was also a golden seal of two lions on the document. This meant that Allen's identity was recognized by the royal family, which was more honorable than an ordinary count. Of course, this document would definitely be difficult to pass in the north, but in the south, it was still incomparably noble.
With the golden seal of the two lions, Allen's dignity was comparable to that of a marquis. The captain was about to dismount and bow, but Allen smiled and gently grabbed him. He said, "Who is in charge of Satin City now?"
The captain hurriedly replied, "Previously, General Woodrick was in charge of military affairs, and General Slin was in charge of managing the city. However, with the shift of the battlefront, the main force of the Giant Dragon Army has also been mobilized. Currently, everything outside the city is managed by General Slin. "
"Very well, I won't be entering the city. Please inform General Slin that I will be waiting for him outside the city. There is something that I need the general's help with. "
The captain nodded. "Then please follow us to the camp to rest, Sir."
As expected, it was very quiet when they walked into the camp. There were not many soldiers. Most of the soldiers who had not left with the main force were injured and had limited combat power. Naturally, they stayed behind. Although the Giant Dragon Army's war flag was hanging in the camp, Allen saw more soldiers from the Bucks Army. The captain of the cavalry invited Allen and Woodrick into a tent. He had already sent someone to inform Slin while he stayed to accompany them.
Allen casually asked about Satin's recent situation and found out that the situation here was even worse than that of the Unicorn Ridge.
The Shadow Duchy had started fighting on two fronts, north and south, at the same time. Each front was subdivided into several battlefields. Satin was one of the battlefields. The Shadow Duchy used this city as one of the entry points in the south. They saw that Satin had high walls but no strong soldiers. When the army of the Shadow Duchy appeared, there were only 5,000 Bucks Army in Satin City. Whether it was in terms of the number of troops, the number of experts, or even the quality, Satin City was at a disadvantage. The alien army was not in a hurry to attack. They first cleared the forest leading to Satin City, then surrounded the city. Finally, they used their superior military strength to divide the army into several echelons and take turns to attack. The continuous fighting day and night gave the army of Satin City no time to rest.
After three days, Satin City was in danger. Fortunately, the Giant Dragon Army from the south arrived at the critical moment. Under Woodrick's leadership, the Giant Dragon Army attacked the main force of the alien army from the rear. They caught the opponent off guard and temporarily solved the predicament of Satin City. After that, Marshal Roderick continued to increase the number of troops in the city. In the end, the army of the Shadow Duchy was defeated and moved the battlefield.
Now, the Giant Dragon Army was chasing the enemy's tail, planning to eat all the remaining alien army. Sardinia only had an empty shell now, and there were more than ten empty rooms in the city. Before the war started, many residents had quietly moved to Mosaio. Obviously, the empire's Heavy Armor Army, Bear Armor Army, gave people more confidence. Even though the city with the empire hall had raised taxes, there was still an endless stream of people pouring into the city.
"Right now, Mosaio is actually under the control of the Bear Armor Army. The mayor is a mere figurehead. Not to mention Marshal Roderick's orders, even the empire's orders can't reach that city." The cavalry captain laughed coldly. "General Arkham is very impressive now. I heard that he's building a general's office and plans to build a palace. Heh, he's probably trying to become king himself. "
"Don't talk nonsense in front of Lord Allen." A dignified voice came from outside the tent, and the tent was opened. General Slin, who had not been seen in a long time, walked in with a few other officers. The cavalry captain immediately retreated. Slin laughed loudly and welcomed Allen with open arms.
After a hug, General Slin took a few steps back and said, "It hasn't been a while, but Lord Allen has already risen to such a level. It seems that breaking through to level 30 will only be a matter of one or two years. Seeing you now, I'm glad that I made the right decision back then. "
"Oh, I still don't know what decision General Slin has made?"
Slin pointed at Allen and shook his head. "Your Excellency knows very well. Actually, I'm not afraid to talk about it now. I have some investments in the Land of Darkness. Unfortunately, my Excellency's trip north made my investments go to waste. At that time, more than one person instigated me to deal with His Excellency, but I was the most cautious person and had the idea of not moving. When His Excellency arrived in Satin City and saw that His Excellency was so young, I decided to forget about taking revenge on His Excellency. Youth is capital. His Excellency already possesses such strength and power at this age. Such a person is not someone I can afford to provoke. "
"It's only been a few months, and His Excellency has improved again. So tell me, was my decision at that time extremely wise?"
Allen smiled and didn't reply. He wasn't interested in such things right now. In his impression, Slin wasn't the kind of person who would reveal his own shortcomings. Now that he had told Allen about the past, it was nothing more than to see the subtle changes in the situation in the South. Allen had escorted Julian thousands of miles south, and now Julian had the support of Iron Spear Hoey and the Boleyn Family. Well-informed people also knew that Sword Lord Mason would stand up and identify the new Prime Minister of the Empire as the murderer of Tangerio. At present, Julian had a great advantage in the situation.
When news came out of Iron Spear Ridge that Mason had identified the Prime Minister, even if Howson refuted and denied it, it would be extremely disadvantageous to him as a king. In contrast, Julian would receive more recognition as a noble by His Highness the Prince's side. Without a doubt, Slin didn't want Allen to suddenly pick up the old accounts in the future, so he simply made it clear now. One had to know that the Black Viper he had invested in had assassinated Allen in the Grand Duel Arena.
If Allen pursued the matter to the end, Slin, the mastermind, would not be able to escape.
Sure enough, Slin lowered his voice and said, "I hope my lord won't take offense at that time. Of course, I will make it up to my lord. And the attack that my lord received outside Satin, I swear it was not done by me, but by the Sword Lord's men. But now that things have changed, I don't think my lord will continue to pursue the matter, right? "
Slin meant that if Allen no longer pursued Mason's actions that day, then compared to Mason, his position as a general of the Bucks Army was even less worth mentioning. How could Allen not understand his hint? He nodded and said, "Since the general took the initiative to tell us today, it shows his sincerity. Right now, our top priority should be to resist the invasion of the Shadow Duchy. Before the war, personal matters are not worth mentioning. The general does not need to take it to heart. "
Slin heaved a sigh of relief and said cheerfully, "Your Excellency's courage is admirable."
Allen smiled and said, "There's something I want the general to help me with."
"Your Excellency, please speak. As long as I can do it, Slin will not shirk it."
"It's not a big deal. I'm going to the Blood King's Cemetery. Right now, the cemetery is guarded by the Fire Lion Legion. I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me to get in and out of it. I'd like to ask General Slin to write a letter of recommendation to Fierce Lion General Ellig and ask him to pass. "
Slin was stunned and said, "Lord Allen, the situation in the Blood King's Cemetery is unstable. What are you going there for?"
"I've already reached a bottleneck. If I want to break through in a short period of time, the Blood King's Cemetery should be a good training ground. I heard that the lower the cemetery goes, the more ferocious creatures there are. I want to try my luck there. "Allen didn't hide it from him and directly explained his intentions.
Slyn nodded. "Since that's the case, I'll write a letter for Lord Slyn. However, I can't guarantee that General Ellig will let me go. "
Allen also knew that the letter would have more weight if Woodrick wrote it, but he couldn't possibly go to the front line and ask the general of the Giant Dragon Army to write a letter of recommendation for him, could he? He said calmly, "It doesn't matter. Even if General Ellig doesn't let me go, I won't blame General Slin."
"Alright, please wait a moment, Your Excellency."
Slin asked someone to bring him a pen and paper. He wrote a letter and stamped it with his own seal before handing it over to Allen. Allen put it away after reading it. A moment later, he bid farewell to Slin, bypassing Satin City and heading for the Dead Valley. He and Bai rushed at full speed and finally saw the road into the valley in the evening. The starting point of death.
This place was even more lifeless than the wilderness outside Satin City. As the road gradually went deeper into the valley, the setting sun was completely covered by the mountain, casting only a blood-red glow. The entire valley was filled with a murderous aura. Allen galloped wildly. Before the sun set on the horizon, he looked forward from a high slope and saw the mountain halfway up the mountain that was covered by thick clouds.
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