The death of the old man was a huge shock to the 3 rank 17 wizards. Death in their imagination and death in real life were two completely different situations. The death of elite wizards had always been a legend.
Other than dying of old age, it was very rare for an elite wizard to be killed. But now, a rank 18 elite wizard, who was also their friend, had been killed in front of them.
This blow was far greater than what Abel had said at the beginning. They had lived for too long, and they had lost the courage they had in the past.
If the 3 rank 17 wizards had a strong heart, they wouldn't have stayed in the Holy Continent.
Most of the wizards who could stay in the Holy Continent were cowards who couldn't pass the Miracle City's test. The powerful elite wizards had already left the Holy Continent a long time ago.
Abel didn't say anything else, and the 3 rank 17 wizards lowered their proud heads at the same time.
"The prestigious King Abel, I, Wizard Dyna, pledge my loyalty to you!" Wizard Dyna knelt down with one knee. He had already put down his dignity as an elite wizard.
Afterward, the other 2 wizards also knelt down with one knee and pledged their loyalty to Abel.
"Bartoli, come to me!" Abel looked at the 3 rank 17 wizards in front of him and ignited the soul chain to connect with Bartoli.
"Yes, master!" Bartoli's voice emerged from the soul chain.
After a few seconds, a white light flashed from the teleportation circle outside Harry Castle, and Bartoli's body appeared.
Her body flashed and appeared next to Abel after a few "instantaneous movements."
"Master, you were looking for me!" Bartoli said with a bow in front of Abel.
"You 3 elite wizards, give a strand of your soul to Bartoli, and you will listen to her forever!" Abel lowered his voice as he looked at the 3 elite wizards kneeling in front of him.
The 3 elite wizards felt extremely humiliated. If they gave their souls to Abel, especially after he defeated the Kingdom of Saint Ellis, Abel's status was on par with the emperors of the 3 big empires. It wasn't too bad for them to accept their souls.
However, this female wizard was clearly Abel's servant. The humiliation of working for a servant made the 3 elite wizards feel a sense of despair.
"What, you don't want to?" Abel lowered his voice, and Bartoli's roots began to tighten.
"No, we want to!" The 3 elite wizards who had already taken a step back were used to taking a step back, so they lowered their heads again.
As their faces twisted, 3 weak light spots floated out of their heads. Bartoli reached out her hand and grabbed them. Afterward, she pressed them into her head.
"The prestigious King Abel, we have already given you our souls. Please turn them into soul cards. She is only an intermediate wizard. Her lifespan is much shorter than ours. When she dies of old age, we will die too!" Wizard Dyna saw Bartoli directly put their souls into her head, so he couldn't help but beg Abel again.
"Lifespan? Are you sure you want to compare lifespan with Bartoli?" Abel chuckled.
"My dragon god, you want to compare lifespan with an immortal?" Blue Dragon Emmanuel laughed as well.
With Abel's endless supply of resources, Bartoli's power had increased very quickly. Although she was not as crazy as Abel, she was still many times stronger than a normal wizard.
However, that was not the scariest thing about Bartoli. Instead, it was her body that had been modified by hell. As long as her body was not destroyed by external forces, she was basically immortal.
Therefore, Abel had always been protecting Bartoli. Bartoli was always in the safest place. She rarely went to dangerous places.
Today, Bartoli was living in the Assassins Guild Headquarters. No one had ever found that place other than Abel. It was the safest place for her.
She was the backup that Abel had prepared for his family. With Bartoli and tower spirit Flora, it was enough to protect Abel's family.
Also, the hidden seventh backup base in the Orc Empire was the family's last line of defense.
Abel waved his hand, and Bartoli's roots quickly retreated into the ground, "Ok, you will be the guardian wizards of the Duchy of Carmel. You will still receive the same amount of offerings. Do you want me to rebuild your magic tower for you, or do you want me to ask Johnson to move it over?"
"The prestigious King Abel, our magic tower is in the Kingdom of Saint Elliot. If possible, we will need to take some things out of it!" Wizard Dyna felt his power return, so he bowed.
Although they had regained their power, they had lost their freedom. However, Abel said that they would still receive a lot of training resources, so they had regained some of their dignity.
"Don't worry, the Kingdom of Saint Ellis will be mine. I will go and take it. I will also build 3 more rank 17 magic towers in the Harry Castle Wizard Circle for you to use. By then, I hope you can guide the wizards in the wizard circle!" Abel said with a slight bow.
Abel's attitude was no longer as aggressive as before. He recognized the identity of the elite wizards as soon as he appointed them as the guardian wizards of the duchy.
Wizard Dyna stood up straight. He realized there was no one in Harry Castle. No one saw him and the other 2 elite wizards in a mess. It seemed like their dignity had been saved.
Although it was embarrassing for rank 17 wizards to become the guardian wizards of the Duchy of Carmel, it was still fitting for them to become the guardian wizards of the Duchy of Carmel.
Wizard Dyna was especially happy with Abel's attitude. At least Abel did not order him around. Instead, he treated him with respect.
"Let's go, let's return to the army!" Abel said without looking at the things the old man left behind.
He had left the army to fight with the old man, but he couldn't leave for too long. He still needed to go to the Kingdom of Saint Ellis to take back everything he deserved.
After putting Flying Flame and Snow White in his monster ring, Abel led the 3 elite wizards and Blue Dragon Emmanuel out of Harry Castle through the teleportation circle.
The crisis in Harry Castle had been resolved. The people in the castle began to walk out of the basement. Other than the messy ground in the square, there were not many traces of a battle. Other than that soul beam, everyone knew a terrifying battle had taken place here.
Bartoli returned to the Assassins Guild Headquarters. They still needed one more wizard.
After stepping out of the teleportation circle in the nearest city, Abel quickly flashed back to the army with Blue Dragon Emmanuel and the 3 elite wizards.
The originally built barracks had now become a captive camp. In this war, apart from a few unlucky knights who were hit in the head by the sound of the orc war drums, most of the knights were dispirited and listless. Only the powerful knights recovered after the sound of the drums ended.
However, those 20,000 Knights and hundreds of beginner wizards had become prisoners. The Duchy of Carmel was very experienced in dealing with situations like this.
This time, there were 10,000 Knights guarding the 20,000 Knights. It was much easier than the last time when hundreds of knights were guarding the 10,000 Knights.
They made a record and numbered their weapons, equipment, and warhorses, matching them one by one.
There were a lot of casualties in this war. They were the logistical troops of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis. Most of them were normal soldiers. Only a few of them had practiced combat qi.
Under the drumming of the orc battle drums, those tens of thousands of logistical soldiers had their souls shattered and turned into energy for the orc battle drums.
Therefore, when Abel returned, he saw countless busy figures. The logistical troops of the Duchy of Carmel were counting the spoils of war. Large amounts of food and war machines came with the army. It was almost everything the Kingdom of Saint Ellis could take out.
Now, all those resources, especially those war machines, had become the property of the Duchy of Carmel before they were even used.
The Grand Knight Of The Bodley came to the temporary meeting room and bowed to Abel, "Your Majesty, the 20,000 captives have been settled. We are counting the spoils of war. Prince Derek of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis has been asking to see you!"
Abel smiled, "Grand Knight Of The Bodley, you have done well. I have arranged for the wizards of the Duchy to take over the captives. Knights, get ready immediately. We will depart to the Kingdom of Saint Ellis tomorrow morning!"
Abel was in a great mood. Without the 20,000 Knights and the huge loss of wizards, the Kingdom of Saint Ellis had no way to fight back. What they needed the most now was speed. Before the other two empires could react, they would have to take over the Kingdom of Saint Ellis.
The Kingdom of Saint Ellis's intelligence was really good. Their attack this time was hidden from many people. Even the other two empires were not aware of it.
The Knight army's movement was covered up in a large-scale drill, which gave Abel a chance.
"Yes, your Majesty!" The Grand Knight Of The Bodley replied excitedly.
Attacking an empire was every Knight's dream. The old empire would disappear, and a new one would rise. This was a story in every legend. Abel was about to become a part of that legend.
"Bring Prince Derek here!" Abel remembered what the Grand Knight Of The Bodley had just said. Prince Derek was just a small character to him. He might even forget about him if he wasn't careful.
Soon, Prince Derek was brought to the temporary meeting room. His face was pale, and there were some stains on his luxurious robe. The corner of his robe was also a little wrinkled. He looked like a mess.
As soon as he stepped into the meeting room, he saw the 3 rank 17 wizards sitting beside Abel. Judging from the way they were sitting, he could tell who was the master and who was the servant in this meeting room.
Prince Derek felt a chill in his heart. He could almost see the fate of his old ancestor, but he still couldn't believe that his old ancestor would lose to this young king.
"The prestigious Guru Abel, I want to ask for the treatment of a noble as a prisoner of war. I also want my Knight to receive the same treatment!" Prince Derek tidied his clothes and bowed.
"Hahahaha!" Abel couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He never expected Prince Derek to say something like this at a time like this. It seemed like he had overestimated this prince. Prince Derek could only see what was in front of him.
Prince Derek's face changed. He didn't understand why Abel was laughing. He was a big noble, a prince of the kingdom. Even if he lost, he should still be treated with respect.
If he wasn't pushed around by his Knight and didn't even get a sip of water, he should have a glass of red wine, clean clothes, and servants by his side.
"Prince Derek, this is a war. The war hasn't ended, so the treatment of a prisoner of war won't take effect immediately. We will only talk about it after the war is over!" Abel said after he stopped laughing.
"Isn't the war over? We lost, and the Knight army became prisoners! Could it be … "Prince Derek's eyes sparkled. He straightened his back and said," What did the old ancestor do to make you think the war is not over? "
In his mind, the old ancestor must have done something big to stop Abel from ending the war. Maybe Abel would even let them all go.
Up to this point, he began to look forward to it.
"Old ancestor, are you talking about that rank 18 wizard who wanted to die?" Abel gently nodded and asked.
"What happened to the old ancestor?" Prince Derek heard something from Abel's tone, so he couldn't help but ask.
He looked towards the 3 rank 17 wizards who were friends with the old ancestor. He had a bad feeling ever since he entered the meeting room, but he still had hope for the old ancestor. The old ancestor was the symbol of invincibility in the kingdom.
"After living for so long, he must be tired. I think he should become a thing of the past with the Kingdom of Saint Ellis!" Abel said coldly.
"The old ancestor is dead!" Prince Derek couldn't help but mumble. But soon, he realized what Abel meant and yelled, "You want to attack the Kingdom of Saint Ellis? That is the sovereign state of the Duchy of Carmel. How dare you?"
"Prince Derek, I think your logic is strange. If the Kingdom of Saint Ellis can attack me, why can't I attack the Kingdom of Saint Ellis? Every kingdom rises from war. I think when the Kingdom of Saint Ellis falls, there will be a powerful kingdom to replace it!" Abel's voice was calm but firm.
"No, you can't do this. This is betrayal!" Prince Derek yelled.
Abel was too lazy to talk to him anymore. Prince Derek had been a prince for too long, and he had forgotten what failure was. Being in a high position for too long had made him unable to see the world clearly.
A Knight walked in and dragged Prince Derek out.
As the sun slowly set, a large group of wizards from the Duchy of Carmel appeared. They took over the 20 thousand imperial Knight captives. Even Abel's teacher, Wizard Moreton, came to help.
This time, Abel didn't bring any wizards with him. The wizards from the Duchy of Carmel were still too weak. Although Abel had provided them with a large amount of resources, their starting point was still too low. He didn't want to use the power of the wizards just yet.
However, the captives were not a problem for the wizards. The wizards had enough means to lock up the 20 thousand imperial Knight captives. There were also a few hundred beginner wizards who were locked up in a magic suppression circle. Without outside help, they couldn't save themselves.
The barracks built by the Kingdom of Saint Ellis were not wasted. Instead, the Knight from the Duchy of Carmel rested there.
When the sun rose on the second day, the Knight Abel, Black Wind, appeared in front of the Knight army.
"Long live the King!"
The loud voice spread across the entire area. Even the captives in the barracks could hear the cheers. In contrast, the captives from the Kingdom of Saint Ellis couldn't help but lower their heads.
"I, King Abel Harry, will lead you, my loyal Knight, to declare war on the shameless Kingdom of Saint Ellis. They have used all kinds of dirty tricks to tarnish the title of the Holy Kingdom. They don't deserve the title of the Kingdom. The title of the Kingdom should be given to us, who are braver and more powerful!" Abel's voice was transmitted to every Knight's ears with his combat qi.
The word 'Saint' in the name of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis was a holy title. It was the symbol of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis. Abel's words were full of ambition.
"Die for the great King Abel!" The 10 thousand Knights bowed and yelled out their oath. At that moment, the morale of the Knights was skyrocketing.
The 5 sky ships descended from the sky. After the side doors opened, the 10 thousand Knights split into 5 teams and entered the portal warehouse. This was how the Duchy of Carmel could organize the Knight army so quickly.
Abel's body disappeared from the spot and reappeared at the head of the leading sky ship. The 3 rank 17 wizards also flashed behind him.
Under this atmosphere, everyone was very excited. However, only one person, or rather, a dragon, was sitting on a chair. Blue Dragon Emmanuel was still drinking his grandmaster's wine. In front of him was a delicate dish.
He didn't understand why Abel was so interested in the rights of humans. All he needed was a few dragon breaths to wipe them all out. He might as well train more instead of controlling the rights of humans.
However, when he thought about Abel's age, he couldn't help but feel a little helpless. How could he be so powerful at such a young age? So he just let Abel be.
The main reason he followed Abel was to ensure Abel's safety. Of course, that was what he thought. If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't leave the grandmaster's wine that Abel prepared for him every day, he wouldn't be able to live without those delicate dishes.
In the palace of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis in Denan City, Emperor Ambrose was anxiously waiting for news from the frontline. However, ever since he received news about the encounter with the Duchy of Carmel's Knight Legion yesterday, there was no news from the frontline.
"Your Majesty, there is no news from the frontline. Should we send the investigation department to check?" Duke Earnest bowed and suggested.
"Don't worry. Maybe it's just a stalemate, and Yeric didn't have time to report!" Emperor Ambrose couldn't make up his mind. He didn't believe that such a huge legion could be wiped out without sending a message.
Even if they were defeated, they should have time to send a message back. He was starting to wonder if there was something wrong with the communication circle.
He never thought that Abel would use the orc battle drum to wipe out the entire Kingdom of Saint Ellis's army within 5 miles. Under the beating of the orc battle drum, they didn't even have the strength to speak, let alone send a message back.
The intermediate and advanced wizards that could hold on for a while had already escaped. None of them thought about sending a message first.
As for the 10 intermediate wizards that escaped, they were still hiding in the Duchy of Thunder. They were scared to death. They had never seen anyone kill intermediate wizards like they were chickens, and they fell in droves.
Therefore, the 10 intermediate wizards that were supposed to report back to the Kingdom of Saint Ellis were completely hidden. They didn't even dare to go to the nearest teleportation circle, let alone report back. They were scared that Abel would be waiting for them there.
If Abel knew, he would say, "You think too highly of yourselves."
Emperor Ambrose lowered his voice, "If you can't contact the army by tonight, use the old ancestor's communication circle to contact him."
The old ancestor's status was too high, so his communication circle was rarely used in the kingdom unless it was an emergency.
Emperor Ambrose felt a sense of relief when he thought about the old ancestor. With the old ancestor by his side, no matter how big the problem was, it wouldn't be a problem. After all, power was everything in this world.
He didn't expect a small duchy to make him feel so uneasy.
A terrifying silence filled the palace. No one said a word. It was like a bad feeling was rising in everyone's heart.
That afternoon, 5 sky ships appeared in the sky above Denan City. The first to discover them were the guards on the city wall.
"Dang, dang, dang, dang." Piercing bell sounds came from the city wall, followed by all sorts of panicked footsteps.
Although there weren't many Knights in Denan City, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis. The city guards here were the most elite in the entire kingdom.
While the Sky Ships were still approaching, the ballistae had already risen from the city wall. There was a ballista every ten meters on the city wall.
"Wizard Dyna, take 2 wizards with you and clean up the guards on the city wall!" Abel stood on the sky ship and said to the 3 elite wizards beside him. He was looking at the city wall with a telescope in his hand.
Although the Sky Ship could theoretically defend against the ballistae for a short period of time, he didn't want any unnecessary damage to the Sky Ship. The Sky Ship was just too expensive, whether it was to build or repair it.
"Yes, the prestigious Majesty Abel!" Wizard Dyna bowed.
Although he had given his soul to Abel, he still needed to prove his worth and cut off his connection with the Kingdom of Saint Ellis.
Cleaning up the city wall of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis was the best way to do that.
He nodded to his 2 companions, and the 3 rank 17 wizards disappeared from the sky ship in a flash of white light.
After a few flashes, the 3 elite wizards arrived on top of the city wall. Letting 3 rank 17 wizards clean up the city wall was definitely the most unfair battle in the history of the Holy Continent.
On one side were 3 of the most powerful wizards in the Holy Continent, and on the other side were normal warriors that even Knights were rare.
"Get off the city wall!" Wizard Dyna didn't make a move immediately. Instead, he yelled.
The 3 rank 17 wizards stood 500 meters apart on the city wall in front of them. As Wizard Dyna's voice emerged, a powerful energy emerged from the 3 of them.
This aura was not a form of suppression, but a form of spiritual deterrence. Almost as soon as this aura was formed, some of the soldiers left their battle stations and ran down the stairs while yelling and screaming.
There were even a few guards who were too weak. They were scared out of their wits by the aura of an advanced Magus and fell to the ground, spitting out green liquid.
There were less than 30 people left on this section of the city wall, but they no longer had the ability to attack the 3 elite wizards. The crossbow could not be operated by a single person.
The 30 or so people were scattered on the city wall, and the crossbow in their hands was not something they could aim at. Therefore, the 30 or so guards yelled as they pulled out their long swords and rushed towards the 3 elite wizards.
"Idiots!" Wizard Dyna lowered his voice as a spell pattern flashed in his hand.
Although the 3 elite wizards did not do well in Harry Castle, it was not because they were weak. It was because Babala in Harry Castle was too scary.
The 30 or so guards did not even make a splash as they were turned into charcoal by a few fireballs.
Wizard Dyna and the other 2 elite wizards did not stop. They continued to sweep towards the royal palace. All the war machines that could threaten the Sky Ships would be taken care of by them.
The 5 Sky Ships crossed the city wall of Denan City and entered the capital of one of the 3 great human empires with an overwhelming force. The citizens' eyes were filled with fear as they saw the Sky Ships flying in the sky.
"What happened? Why did the alarm go off? " Emperor Ambrose was in the middle of a meeting when he heard the alarm. He stood up and asked in shock.
"Your majesty, the Sky Ships have been spotted outside the city wall. All the defenses on the city wall have been activated!" A Knight walked in and bowed.
"What? The Duchy of Carmel is attacking? " Emperor Ambrose took a step back and fell back onto his throne as he muttered to himself.
Now that the Sky Ships of the Duchy of Carmel had appeared, where was his most powerful army?
Thinking about Prince Derek, who he had not been able to contact for a long time, he felt a strong sense of crisis in his heart.
He took out a card from his waist and pressed it on a magic gem. The magic gem connected with the magic circle on the card, and a white light flashed on the card.
However, after a few flashes, the communication circle on the card was activated. It was a communication circle card that could be used by normal people.
This card was the last line of defense he had. He could directly contact the old man. Emperor Ambrose began to panic as he looked at the flashing white light.
"Hurry up, hurry up. Great Ancestor, please respond quickly!" He kept shouting in his heart.
His shouts did not go to waste. The white light on the communication formation plate did not flicker anymore, and it remained in its bright state.
"Old man, where are you?" Emperor Ambrose asked in panic.
"Old man? It's Abel! " As he was standing on the sky ship, he sensed a flashing sign in Valaya's ring. He took it out and connected. Emperor Ambrose's voice was heard. "Come on, Emperor Ambrose!" Emperor Ambrose shouted.
Emperor Ambrose let go of the communication circle card in his hand, and it fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Something had happened to the old man. He didn't even need to think to know the result. If the old man's communication circle was in Abel's hand, then it was not hard to imagine what had happened to the old man.
"How rude!" Abel complained and put the card away.
"Your Majesty, the Sky Ships have broken through the wall and entered the city!" Another Knight rushed into the palace and reported loudly.
Emperor Ambrose's face paled. The Kingdom of Saint Ellis had sent almost all of their Knight and wizards into the Duchy of Carmel. There was no one left to defend against the Sky Ships.
"Your Majesty, you should leave the city as soon as possible. The Royal Knight will escort you. As long as you are here, the Kingdom of Saint Ellis will be fine!" Duke Earnest bowed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, you should leave first. The kingdom still needs you!" The ministers all said.
The ministers were trying to persuade Emperor Ambrose. However, Emperor Ambrose was also hesitating. He knew that there was a teleportation circle on the side of the palace. As long as he could reach it, he could quickly leave Denan City.
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