Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Rhythmic footsteps could be heard in the empty corridor. The servant bowed respectfully when he saw the person who had appeared from the shadows.
"Dragon Queen, you've returned. Her Majesty the Queen wishes to see you."
"Oh?"
"Her Majesty is very concerned about the situation outside."
"It's terrible outside."
Gwendolyn stopped in the middle of the corridor. The lights of the banquet shone on half of her face through the window, making her look like a silhouette.
She smiled and replied, "But it's still under control."
The servant was stunned. He did not know how to answer the question. He did not dare to raise his head. He was terrified, not knowing why this lady would say so much to him.
It was not a good thing to know too much in the palace.
However, Gwendolyn was not in the mood to find trouble with such a small character. She looked out the window. The Rose Garden was brightly lit, and the figures of the people were mingling. The nobles were drunk, immersed in the dream of power and material desires.
However, the sky was covered in dark clouds. It was as if there were countless evil spirits running through the clouds. In the distance, the outer city was ablaze. The pillars of black smoke outlined the scene before the end of the world.
This grotesque scene was like the final carnival.
"No matter what, it can't be worse than the current era."
"Dragon Queen?"
Gwendolyn smiled. "It's just a joke."
She looked out the window. Her gaze fell on the magnificent lunar eclipse. The guests in the courtyard were also looking at this sudden astronomical scene. However, the colors in their eyes were completely different.
The dragon queen took a light breath and said to the servant, "The Moon Mask is blocked.
"The moon that is blocked is the Moon of Lies, Korfa, the eldest daughter of Hati."
"The moon that is blocking her has no name. For thousands of years, the sorcerers have never recorded it. Only the witches have described it in bits and pieces. Thousands of years ago, it did appear."
"It's the thirteenth moon, the Black Moon."
The servant did not understand. He finally could not help but raise his head and look at the lady. In his impression, this Lord was a man of few words and did not like to talk. However, the impression she gave him today was the complete opposite.
Gwendolyn looked at the servant's stunned face. She could not help but shake her head and sigh. She felt a little lonely.
It was such a great moment.
But it was destined that no one could share the feelings in her heart.
After thousands of years of countless failures, it all came to an end at this moment. History was like a silent book, in which only people could prove that the past was right and wrong.
She listened attentively as if she could hear countless whispers in the long river of history.
"… What if I fail?"
"Forgive me for not agreeing with this plan."
"Sir Commander, it's time to counterattack."
"You can't kill me …"
"From today onwards, the Ring of the World no longer exists."
She moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out in the end.
XVI: THE TOWER
The lost moon had taken away the light.
…
Brando followed closely behind Metisha and walked out of the black fog. The giant wolves formed by the fog barked violently beside him, opening their sharp teeth and trying to bite off one of his arms. However, before they could get close to Brando, they were shattered by an invisible force and returned to chaos.
The Shire, Alcra, Andrique and her brother, the three Valkyries, and a group of nobles walked out one after another behind Brando. Kaset, who was kneeling on the ground, looked at them in shock. Finally, his gaze fell on Little Nidevan and Old Nidevan. He could not help but tremble slightly.
"Lord Prime Minister!"
This "Lord Prime Minister" was naturally for Old Nidevan. For anyone in the noble circle, there was no doubt about who was more important between the old prime minister from sixty years ago and the young prime minister from sixty years later.
However, Old Nidevan only nodded slightly in respect and did not intend to respond. During his reign, he did not even need to lower his head in front of the Holy See.
Brando sized up Kaset's Flame Knight armor.
He stood on the city wall, and the black fog stopped behind him. This miraculous scene made all the imperial guards on the city wall hold their breaths.
"I'm Brando."
Brando suddenly spoke to Kaset, who was half-kneeling on the ground.
"Brando Cardiloso, grandson of Earth Sword Saint Darius, Earl of the Kingdom of Erouine, leader of the envoy group, student of Gray Sword Saint Mephisto, Lord of Valhalla, and Highland Knight."
"Go and tell the Silver Queen that I'm here."
Kaset was stunned for a moment.
Brando did not give him a chance to answer and pushed his hand forward. Under everyone's gaze, all the soldiers on the city wall, including Kaset, instantly appeared in the crowd below the city wall with his adjutant.
"Spatial Element!"
Someone could not help but exclaim.
Brando stood on the city wall and looked down at everyone: "Go, you don't need to defend here anymore. Go and tell Her Majesty the Queen that the guest she invited is here."
Kaset subconsciously picked up his sword, but before he could stand up, he heard the female Elven Knight coldly said to him in mid-air:
"Mr. Knight, I saved your life."
Cassette froze.
Brando also shook his head. "Are you going to attack Her Majesty's guest?"
Kaset stared at him. He did not feel that Brendel was a guest invited by Her Majesty the Queen. Perhaps he was an uninvited guest.
But he knew how he should answer at this time.
"I will report to Her Majesty."
He waved his hand.
The Imperial Guards immediately dispersed. Everything that happened in front of them was too bizarre. It had long exceeded the scope of what they could bear. Besides, even the Royal Knight of Flame had approved of it. What reason did they have to stay?
Old Nidevan looked at the dispersing crowd and then looked at the young man beside him. He could not help but shake his head: "You are becoming more and more like your grandfather, Count."
"The Cadiloso Family is filled with heroes, all of them are heroes." The Duke of Flower Leaf also flattered. He said this because of the terrifying power created by Korfa. To be able to control such a subordinate lord represented infinite value in itself.
After saying that, he glanced at his daughter and nodded at her in satisfaction.
Vahina was a little flustered for a moment. How could this young lady not see the meaning behind her father's gaze?
Brando did not care about these praises. After the guards left, he frowned and looked back at the black fog. He saw more than anyone else. He could clearly see the wolves running in the black fog. They were the sons of Fenrir, one of the most powerful magic wolves he had seen in the Loop of Trade Winds.
What he was thinking was, when did Korfa recover to such a level of power, and he had no idea at all. He remembered that according to the latter, she should need hundreds or even thousands of years to recover her power.
Wasn't Échis the same in the game?
"Is this caused by Miss Ko Hua?" The Shire also whispered to him. The young wizard squire stared at the black fog and the eclipse in the sky with a solemn expression.
Brando shook his head. "Maybe, but we can't care so much now."
He beckoned Alcra over: "Alcra, can we see the Victory Square from here?"
"It's right in front." Alcra was still able to keep his mind clear at this time. It showed that this young man was brave and calm. He pointed to the front and replied: "Do you see it, my lord?"
"Very good," Brando nodded: "Bring us there."
… …
"Your Majesty, the Dragon Queen has returned."
The squire hurriedly ran out from the side door and whispered in the Silver Queen's ear. Her Majesty the Queen turned her head and replied indifferently, "Yes.
"Oh? She's not coming to see me? "Although she looked calm on the surface, her slightly furrowed brows revealed her thoughts.
"The Dragon Queen said that it's not appropriate for her to appear in public."
The Silver Queen turned around and looked at the banquet that was being held. She nodded and relaxed her brows, agreeing with this point. "What's the situation outside? Did she say anything?"
The squire hesitated and said: "The situation outside is not good, Your Majesty. But the Dragon Queen also said that everything is under control."
"What else did she say?" She pondered for a moment and asked with concern.
"She said," the squire thought for a moment, probably thinking about the meaning of this sentence: "Everything is going according to plan."
The Queen heard this and was silent for a moment before she waved her hand.
"You may leave."
The squire quickly bowed and left.
The Silver Queen turned around and swept her gaze across the banquet. Since the start of the banquet, the atmosphere was no longer as harmonious as it was at the beginning. The phenomenon in the sky could be seen by anyone. The nobles were also whispering to each other. More people turned their attention to the scene of the lunar eclipse. Her newly conferred title of Countess was the center of attention of the banquet.
But she did not care. Her gaze even seemed a little empty when it swept over the heads of the crowd. She looked at everything in front of her with tiredness. Her indifferent eyes were full of disdain for the mortal world.
In a situation where the masters showed a lack of interest, only the young people might have the strength to compete for the limelight.
In the crowd, Scarlet's face was pale. She gritted her teeth and looked at the tall man in front of her.
He did not look like a human at all. Perhaps he was more like some kind of beast. He was much taller than the average person. Even the tallest nobles of Kirrlutz were shorter than him by a head or more.
The other party looked down at her. His eyes were full of possessiveness. That invasive gaze was unbearable for Scarlet.
If it was not for someone blocking in front of her.
Prince August looked at the young man in front of him with dissatisfaction. He knew that the other party was a noble of Kirrlutz. But when he first saw Scarlet, he knew that this woman must be his fiancée. She was the best mare that the heavens had given him.
No one could stop him — —
As for the disdain from before, it had long disappeared. Even his impression of the Empire had improved. Of course, other than this unpleasant fellow in front of him.
"Do you know how I dealt with those blind bastards in the Lache of Wa?" August revealed his white teeth like a wolf's smile. "I would cut off their heads and skin their scalps to make my battle robes. I once had 17 enemies, and now my battle robes are half complete. "
Henriette who was blocking in front of Scarlet chuckled. He pretended that he did not hear the threat and said with disdain, "I don't care how many methods the barbarians have to show their ignorance. Every Kirrlutz's ancestor here had experienced the era of eating raw meat and drinking blood on the great plains. Do you think we would be proud of that?"
He chuckled, "But it seems that Prince August really knows how to do that."
August's face turned cold. This beast in human form knew that even if there were ten of him, he would not be a match for the nobles of the Empire. But he had his own methods. He subconsciously placed his hand on his waist. There was a hunting knife there. As a noble of the mountain, he could bring a knife into the Rose Garden. Her Majesty the Queen had given him permission to bring a knife into the Rose Garden.
But immediately, many people noticed his action. The royal Knight from afar immediately drew his sword and rushed over.
Conrad was also shocked. He quickly went to pull his comrade back. But Henriette was unmoved. He looked at the other party's action with disdain, "You can use your knife here if you dare, barbarian."
"You are insulting me." August squeezed the words out from between his teeth.
"You are insulting yourself." The young man retorted, "Touching a noble woman, this is the manners of a prince."
"She is my fiancée!"
"Before Her Majesty agrees, she is not." Henriette added.
August finally could not take it anymore. He let out a low growl and was about to pounce on Henriette.
But at this moment, the crowd let out a low cry and retreated to both sides. They saw a figure suddenly passing through the courtyard. It separated the crowd and came in front of Her Majesty the Queen.
It was a Knight. He was wearing the royal Knight's armor. He half-knelt on the ground and shouted to Her Majesty the Queen who was on the stairs, "Your Majesty, the defensive line on the square has been breached — —"
The defensive line has been breached? Who breached it?
The crowd was stunned. Some of them started whispering to each other subconsciously. The commotion over there immediately affected the young people over there. Prince August and Henriette slowed down their movements.
Her Majesty the Queen replied,
"Who is it?"
She already had an answer in her heart.
"It is … …" The Knight hesitated for a moment, "It is the grandson of Lord Darius Cardiloso."
Who is Lord Darius Cardiloso? Who is his grandson? The nobles were stunned. As part of the upper circle of nobles in the Empire, they were usually very familiar with the names of famous families or people. Even more so, they could recognize the difference between different nobles and families' coats of arms and the difference between them.
This was one of the nobles' instincts. It was also an important means and capital for them to communicate with each other.
But at this moment, the nobles of the Empire were at a loss. The name seemed familiar, but they could not remember it. What made them feel bad was that Her Majesty the Queen obviously knew this person.
The situation was a little tricky.
While the nobles were deep in thought, the Queen of Silver smiled as if she had a card up her sleeve. She turned her head, and everyone thought that the Queen of Silver was looking at them, but only Scarlet, who was in the crowd, knew that she was looking at her.
At that moment, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Of course, she knew what this meant. But at this moment, the young girl's heart surprisingly calmed down. She subconsciously clenched her fists, as if she had made up her mind.
"Ovina, I am calling your name. I need your help … …"
"I am responding to your call, my Master. But have you thought it through?"
After a moment, a voice responded in her heart.
Scarlet replied, "I have, Ovina."
"Then answer me, who are you?"
"I," Scarlet was silent for a moment, "I am a Knight of the Azure — —"
In her hand, there was a green spear flickering with silver lightning. It was undergoing the transformation between illusion and reality.
It had a name.
It was called Firmament.
… …
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