For the people of Cruz, especially for the nobles of Cruz, what happened in the past few days was particularly meaningful. This was a cycle of reincarnation after a thousand years. The two glorious names of the Flame King and the Holy Sword Oderfeiss had returned to the Empire after eleven centuries.
It was as if everything had begun and ended here.
For any Cruz citizen, the return of this sacred honor was an extraordinary symbol. It was not only a laurel, but more importantly, the return of ancient glory. But in this glory, there was a trace of unsatisfactory part. Although he was the legal monarch of Cruz, the identity of the young man always reminded people of some unpleasant memories.
What the nobles had always been unwilling to admit was that the best commander of the coalition forces in history sixty years ago, the Earth Sword Saint Darius, had now returned to the Empire in another way. The two generations of ancestors and grandchildren were now above their heads in a more prominent way, whether they liked it or not.
But the people of Cruz could not refute this point.
Brando was the successor recognized by the Holy Ring of Fire, not to mention the relationship between him and the Holy Sword Oderfeiss. Compared to the eldest son of the Emperor, this Erouine was more like the descendant of the Flame King Gretel.
And behind His Majesty, there was not only the support of the Great Basilica Valla and Bishop Sidney of the Leo Palace, but also the shadow of the traditional royal faction — the old Prime Minister Nidevan, the Duke of Mehotofen, and the daughters of the two men had been inseparable from His Majesty these days. Outsiders could see the relationship between them at a glance.
And even among the military nobles who supported His Majesty, there were also outliers like Veronica. In today's Empire, the Azure Legion and the Folded Sword Knight Regiment were not small forces. But what was a little surprising was that the younger generation of the Folded Sword Knight Regiment from various families seemed to hold the new Emperor of Cruz in high esteem and worship. So much so that even though Brando had not really ascended the throne, he was already quite famous in the circle of nobles, especially in the circle of ladies and ladies.
Many young ladies were eager to show their faces in front of the young Emperor, if not for the fact that the little princess of the Mehotofen Family was too protective of her food.
With such a background, even if some people had few complaints, they did not dare to show it easily.
So under the calm, the Holy White Conference gradually got on the right track within a few days.
After all, people came here not to care about who the Flame King belonged to, but how to solve the problem at hand. After all, after witnessing the power of Twilight, everyone understood the meaning of the Holy Alliance was to save the civilization.
This was the fourth day of the conference.
The first speaker on this day was an envoy from a small country on the Great Plains. Like the Banxians, these small countries bordering Saint-ausol and Nine Phoenix were more culturally influenced by the Buga people. So even though they had not experienced the impact of the Twilight War itself, they had suffered the pain of the side effects caused by it.
The Eternal Night descended, and the Wizard War. Before people in most areas could put themselves in the shoes of the people who were about to face the war, ordinary people in these places on the Great Plains were already struggling to survive between these two disasters.
In the north, the invasion of the Centaurs and the Banxians caused the flames of war to burn almost the entire Great Plains. Many countries were completely destroyed because of the Wizard War caused by the Saasalds, and the people were in dire straits. But in the south, the situation was even more tragic. In the region of Sowen where the Eternal Night descended, many countries were completely destroyed. Either a meteor shower fell from the sky, or the entire country was turned into an eternal winter. Some areas' temperature dropped to freezing point between day and night, and the people living in these areas often froze to death overnight.
So compared to the people of Cruz who were facing the threat of war, these people were more eager to end it all, or at least to get help from the outside world. Otherwise, the order on the Great Plains could collapse at any time.
The envoy came from such a country. He spoke generously from his position, and the scene he described moved many people. Nine Phoenix and the Buga people were willing to lend a helping hand to these people. Of course, the Buga people were more than willing to compensate for these people.
"We are very grateful for the generosity and selflessness of the Nine Phoenix and the Buga wizards. We have no reason to reject such kindness." The envoy bowed and said. "But of course, we are here, in this conference hall, not just to beg. No offense, I call it begging because we have indeed come to such a desperate situation. People need to think about survival first before they can have dignity, but for various reasons, my country, our people have lost such a qualification. "
"But because we are still eager to regain this qualification, I would like to ask, what does this war mean to us? Where does it come from, how long will it last, who is our enemy, and how should we deal with it? I think many people here are like me, eager to get such an answer. "
After he finished, he bowed to the crowd.
The people could not help but applaud. They did not have any contempt for the envoy who called himself a 'beggar'. On the contrary, many people only felt the same way. Even the people of Cruz had the same feeling in their hearts. Although they had not fallen to such a situation yet, the days of living under someone else's roof were obviously not good.
When the chaos began to spread, people's lives were getting fewer and fewer. An urgent hope urged them to come here, to come to Mankethor.
Therefore, this was the significance of such a meeting.
Junior Prime Minister Nidwin stood up and replied, "I think our main threat is undoubtedly from the Twilight Dragon. I believe I don't need to repeat its legend. After all, many of us grew up listening to the Pale Poem. However, because of the selfless sacrifice of Sage Eleranta, the root of all evil is still sealed outside the Elemental Frontier. Therefore, the enemies we have to face now are still its minions — "
"We have heard some rumors about the Twilight Dragon's minions on our way here." A White City envoy stood up and asked, "But we know very little about them. I wonder if the Kirrlutz people and the elves, as well as the wizards of Buga, are willing to share information with us?"
"Of course," Nidwin replied. "At present, the main enemies that the people of Cruz are facing are the Crystal Cluster and the Horned Beetles. In the battles in some areas of the Southern Erouine, it is said that the Noh race has also appeared. In addition, it is known that the demons are also the minions of the Twilight Dragon."
"There are also the cultists and monsters." At this time, a person suddenly spoke.
Everyone turned around and was surprised to find that the speaker was the new Flame King who had been sitting in the center of the round table. The emperor of the people of Cruz, Count Tónigel from the Erouine.
Brando did not mind these strange looks. He continued, "The cultists, All For One, the Silver Sky Snake, and the Tree Herders have been greatly damaged in several wars. They are not a threat for the time being. However, the movements in the Black Forest are still worthy of attention. The monsters originally came from the Bronze Race, but they have been infected by the Twilight Dragon. They are no longer the people of the World of Order and have become our enemies."
"Honorable Flame King," another person stood up and asked, "May I ask if your words are reliable? I mean the part about the monsters."
Brando nodded without hesitation. If the others were only slightly aware of the strange movements of the monsters, he had no doubt about it. In history, whether it was the Calamity of Wolves or the Crystal Cluster, the monsters were the vanguard of the Mana Tide. The Twilight Dragon would not give up on such a chess piece.
However, there was no doubt that not everyone believed him.
In the eyes of many, the reason why Brendel was able to become the Fire King was because of his title as the Kirrlutz Emperor. Legally speaking, he was the successor of the Fire King Gretel. But no one really thought about why this Aouine citizen was given such a title.
Of course, they also did not think about why this young man was recognized by so many people, especially the Four Great Empires and the Bugas. The envoy who was standing looked at Brando with some hesitation. Although he did not express his doubts, it was only due respect to the emperor of an empire.
Brando was very calm about the attitude of the crowd.
He chose to be in this position, naturally, not to enjoy the glory and attention that it provided him. Now, the halo of the emperor of Cruz could only provide him with some empty vanity. As the commander of the allied army, he was different from his grandfather, Darius. He was not good at strategizing. Besides, it was impossible for Brando to really command the battle. There were many people here who were more professional than him.
Brando was very clear about his advantage, and that was his foresight. In this hall, he understood more than anyone else what this war meant. Therefore, he also understood more than anyone else how he should integrate these intricate countries, organizations, and people.
It was precisely because he stood higher that he could see further, understand where the end of the road was, and also know what kind of allied army Wohnde needed.
The people looked at each other, and the envoy was a little embarrassed. He clearly did not believe what Brando said, but he could not directly question him. Seeing that Brando had no intention of sitting back down, he could only bite the bullet and ask, "Your Majesty, how much do you know about these minions of the Twilight Dragon?"
He thought that Brando would back down, but he did not expect the latter to smile and say, "I have already talked about the cultists and monsters. I especially want to remind everyone, especially the countries close to the Black Forest, be careful of the changes in the Black Forest. Add more outposts and patrols. For Saint-ausol, the southern part of the White Mountains and the border area of the Black Forest near the Alkash Mountains are the most important. My suggestion is to dispatch two legions to be stationed in these two places. Don't worry about involving forces, because it is necessary."
The wind elves obviously disapproved of this proposal, but the lord of Lorindale and their future crown prince did not object, especially Yaruta, who was wearing the Ring of the Wind Empress, nodded slightly. The wind elf nobles naturally would not stand up to a regent and a future king.
But the envoy was not from Saint-ausol, so he did not have to worry about these reasons. He frowned and said thoughtfully, "But Your Majesty, in fact, we are more concerned about another problem."
"I understand, people are always full of fear of the unknown." Brando nodded in agreement. "As Mr. Nidevan said earlier, the demons, the crystal, the insects, and the Noh are the four most powerful forces under the Twilight Dragon. But in fact, it is not just that. In the previous wars, the real vanguard of the Twilight Dragon is the Fenrir family, which represents the power of destruction."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Fortunately, in this war, because of the betrayal of their leader, Échis, the giant wolves may not appear in the Twilight War again. They may even stand on our side."
"What!"
Someone in the crowd exclaimed.
In the Pale Epics of the past, the giant wolves were one of the most powerful enemies of the Order; they were the incarnation of the Magic Moon, representing the power of destruction. In places where the giant wolves appeared, the power of Tiamat would often be suppressed to the minimum. Myths described the giant wolves devouring the sun and moon, and their results were also the most glorious among the Twilight Races. Not only were the giants defeated by them, but at least three of the Gold Races were destroyed by Échis' fangs.
If they betrayed, the significance of this news was not small.
The envoy was also in disbelief and subconsciously asked, "Échis betrayed the Twilight Dragon, Your Majesty, is your words reliable?"
After saying this, he realized that he had misspoken and hurriedly put an apologetic look on Cruz's side.
The one who answered on behalf of Brando was a female Buga wizard leader.
The one who spoke was Ajani, the Queen of Silver who represented time replied, "His Excellency the Flame King did not boast. Our news came from some special colleagues, they sent this news back from Bunosson."
Witches, the people reacted. Everyone knew that witches were the attendants of the Magic Moon, and no one knew Échis and his daughters better than them. The authenticity of the news was almost indisputable.
But the people still had questions, "But are the witches reliable?"
After all, witches were often seen as more negative images in the mortal world. Although this was the War of Order, and except for those fanatics, everyone could be said to be colleagues and comrades, but under the traditional way of thinking, it was difficult to change a temporary concept, so it was inevitable that people would ask this question.
"The witches are dedicated to extracting dark magic from the chaos, just like the necromancers of Madara, so people have doubts about them. In addition, dark magic tends to infect people's hearts, causing some witches to behave differently from ordinary people, so it deepens this suspicion. But in fact, the witches have always been dedicated to fighting against the Twilight. The sages have been planning this war for generations, and the witches were born at the time. Today you see Échis' betrayal, in fact, it is not accidental, but the result of a long time of hard work. "
Sorcerer King Solomon suddenly opened his mouth and replied to the crowd.
Two Buga wizard leaders in a row came out to explain for Brando, it was obviously a little too shocking, so much so that the people were a little stunned for a moment, and forgot to continue asking questions.
The envoy bowed slightly to the two of them, "It turns out that we have always misunderstood the witches. I am enlightened, Madam."
But the other person immediately stood up, "What about the demons?"
"The demons are just the weakest of the Twilight race." Brando immediately replied.
This immediately caused a burst of whispers in the crowd. The demons were the Twilight race that the mortals were most familiar with, and their strength was unquestionable. Many countries were destroyed because of these terrible monsters, and humans had never even really attacked the demons' territory.
And they were actually the weakest in the mouth of this young Flame King?
It was inevitable that people would have new doubts.
"Your Majesty, will you be responsible for your words?" The man asked unyieldingly.
This was almost a direct question, and before Brando could speak, a sharp voice had already sounded, "I think no one is more qualified to be responsible for this sentence than him."
Everyone turned their heads and saw the little female dragon Aloz climbing onto her chair. Standing on her chair, she was only a head taller than the others, "How many of you have actually seen the demons and dealt with them? But the person in front of you, just three years ago, personally drove the demon army back to the scorched hell! "
"I want to remind you that the invasion of the demons in Ampere Seale was planned by All For One, and the Holy Cathedral of Fire also recorded the battle as a bystander. This is not an unfounded rumor, and about the invasion itself, perhaps the Bugas have the most right to speak."
She looked at Solomon, and the King of Sorcerers nodded expressionlessly, "It is known that the scale of the invasion was not small, but there is very little information about it, so that demon invasion was a rare invasion that was stopped at the place where it happened. I once said that Sir Brando is a hero, and this is not a compliment, but because he deserves this honor. He has personally ended a medium-sized demon invasion. "
The envoy stood rooted to the ground.
Everyone also had a look of disbelief. They had heard a lot of rumors of the demon invasion and the destruction of the country. Back then in the Silver Bay area, if it were not for the joint intervention of the Bugas, the Holy Cathedral of Fire, and the Holy Cathedral of Wind, it would have led to an even more terrible disaster. The memory of that year was still vivid in many people's minds.
And what kind of heroic spirit was needed to turn the tide in such a desperate situation alone?
Many of the Erouine people at the meeting even had a look of honor on their faces. Many of them had personally experienced that year, participated in the war, and also witnessed the birth of the miracle in the rain. The heroic glory of that day had become a monument erected in the hearts of the Erouine people today.
The White City envoy, who had sat back down, could not help but stand up again at this moment and bowed deeply to Brando.
This was the courtesy of a hero.
Brando accepted it calmly.
Not only because he had the qualifications, but more importantly, he had the need to. He looked at the little female dragon and Solomon with some gratitude, but he had to put the halo of the title on himself into a real right to speak. This was the original intention of him getting up to answer this question.
The meeting hall quieted down.
"Then Your Majesty the Flame King … do you know more about the demons?" The previous envoy stammered.
Brando did not mind the previous offense of the other party, but calmly replied, "Although the demons are powerful, the Demon King had already fallen in the Fourth War, leaving seven Demon Kings to govern themselves. Because of this, their threat has been reduced to a minimum in the constant internal friction."
"But in the previous Cruz War, wasn't the root cause of the war the demons invaded Jorgendy Ridge, causing the people of Jorgendy Ridge to migrate to the surface?" Someone in the crowd asked.
"That's just the Dragon Queen's side of the story. In fact, the demons only invaded the Tip of Ashes and occupied the territories of the Dark Elves and Medusas. They are still very far away from the real Jorgendy Ridge. The migration of the people of Jorgendy Ridge was not so much caused by the demons as it was the Dragon Queen's plan. All of that was just a lie. "
Brando paused for a moment, "Of course, the demons' movements were not without cause, but because they felt that a Demon King in the surface world was about to be resurrected."
"A Demon King in the surface world?"
"It is the Demon King Akentu. In the Battle of Azure, the demons suffered heavy losses, and several Demon Kings also fell one after another. The most powerful Demon King Akentu was sealed in the Stagnant Realm by the Bugas and the dragons. But after tens of thousands of years, this seal has begun to loosen, so the demons launched an attack on the Tip of Ashes under the guidance of their servants in the surface world, the Sheep-Head Cult. "
For many of the people present, this was the first time they heard of this secret, and many of them could not help but show a look of surprise. They obviously did not expect the young Flame King to be so knowledgeable. If they were not sure of his identity, many of them would have thought that this was a Bugas telling them all of this.
"Then what about the Demon King, if the seal has loosened, will it be a threat to us?" Someone asked.
"This is not a concern," Princess Magadal stood up and took the initiative to answer, "because it is already dead."
"Dead?" The man was stunned.
"Akentu died in the Stagnant Realm, and it was done by Mr. Brando himself. We took back the Nature's Orb there, the Holy Sword Verdant Soul. I have experienced all of this and can testify," Princess Magadal replied calmly.
"I have also experienced all of this," Aloz hurriedly said, "the dragons can also testify."
The Bugas also nodded. As the sealers of Akentu, they were naturally the first to notice what happened in the Stagnant Realm.
The hall was quiet at first, and the people finally looked at Brando with a strange gaze. It was as if it was only at this moment that they remembered the scene when Brando took the throne of the Flame King. No wonder so many countries and forces supported him behind his back.
This kind of curiosity was often on the surface, but it was enough to prompt people to learn more about the life of the Flame King.
"To be able to kill a Demon Lord, he has to be at least a Sword Saint, right? So young?"
"That's not surprising, I heard that the Flame King is a descendant of the Earth Sword Saint, and his grandfather was a true Supreme Sword Saint."
Supreme Sword Saint. Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. For most people, that was the limit of what they knew of Li Lang.
But someone said, "Haven't you heard? Not only his grandfather, but his teacher is also the Supreme Sword Saint, Greysword Saint-mephistopheles." This was no doubt a Cruz person's statement.
Such rumors began to spread among the whispers.
However, the people who could provide the most accurate information were still Erouine people. After all, in the whole of Erouine, the life of the Count had become three-dimensional and rich through various rumors.
Twice in the Battle of the Black Rose, he saved a kingdom from collapse several times.
After that, in everyone's different eyes, he was like a true noble Knight, leaving only his student and his beloved Princess Gryphine with a crown.
If killing the Demon Lord was only a manifestation of power, then everything about him in Erouine was a true legend.
In this era where most people had romantic feelings for the true path of knights, such deeds were often more deeply rooted in people's hearts. What people missed was not only the light of the blade and the shadow of the sword, but also the love and hatred behind them. And a living, flesh-and-blood Count's love, ideals, and beliefs about his and Princess Gryphine's love were often more easily engraved in people's hearts.
A person with great power would be respected by people. However, a person with ideals and beliefs would be truly respected by people.
Of course, Brando was far from being a saint, but the selflessness he left in Erouine was far enough to shine in this era. In a sense, he had even replaced the late King Erik's position in the hearts of the people of Erouine.
And this was what was rare and commendable. Even the people of Cruz looked at their new Emperor with a trace of respect in their eyes.
Not to mention the others.
"This is the character of a true swordsman," Mr. Liu sighed, his face full of admiration. "Your Highness Huang Huo, I didn't expect that we would meet such a hero on Rosaleen's trip."
Huang Huo nodded seriously. In her heart, she had long believed that her teacher was the best person in the world.
Beside the two of them, Fang Qi sighed heavily. He looked in the direction of Delfien and finally shook his head.
Among the Lion Beastmen of Toquinin, Nair Fisher looked at the holy sword in front of him in shame. Someone quietly came to his side and said to the Lion Prince, "Your Highness Nair, Mr. Brando's deeds are rare, but there may not be only one hero."
"You're right," Nair sighed and replied, "Miss Diomedes, but I'm not depressed. I'm ashamed. A hero should be courageous, but I'm jealous of a true Knight. I've made myself look like a villain. "
"Then be more frank. You may be forgiven. A brave man is not only brave in the face of enemies, right?"
The Lion Prince nodded. "You're right, Miss Diomedes. I will do that."
The human girl smiled. "That's what I admire about you, Your Highness."
The people had been convinced by Brando, and naturally did not question his words. Someone took the opportunity to ask, "Then, in this hopeless war, how can we win, Your Highness?"
Another person asked, "Can we really defeat the Twilight Dragon?"
In the face of a powerful enemy, it was inevitable that people would have doubts. It was not that they wanted to surrender, but that they could not see any hope.
However, Brando shook his head. "If the Twilight Dragon was really invincible, we wouldn't have to wait until today to take over this war."
"But today, we're just a group of mortals," the person said. "In this era where the power of Order in Wohnde is at its weakest, how can we defeat an enemy that even Martha could not defeat?"
Brando stood up.
He looked at everyone.
"Our world is constantly bleeding. The war with the Twilight Dragon has left us scarred —"
"In the past, we have witnessed the passing of many heroes. Like the stars that guided us in the darkness, they were extinguished bit by bit. What was left behind was a dark and hopeless night sky. Even the Gods had lost hope in this pitch-black sky that stretched across the sky. "
The hall quieted down. The people were attracted by Brando's actions, but they were also shocked by his words. Everyone raised their heads, wanting to see what the young Flame King had to say.
"But —"
Brando raised his voice. "We cannot deny the efforts of our ancestors. They used the deepest despair in exchange for a bleak future for us. This is the price the world of Order paid. How could our enemies not be the same?"
"… The Lord of Demons died under the Verdant Sword, and the Mother of Nightmares also died under the light of the Holy Lance of Heaven. As for the first generation of Witches in the world of Order, her existence has long been untraceable. Perhaps she has turned into a ghost of history, but it was all that this ghost left behind that made Échis betray her master. Our most powerful enemies have also fallen one by one. "
"Now, three of the five lords under the Twilight Dragon are gone. The stars in front of us are gone, and the night sky is lonely and vast. But it is not the precursor of the Eternal Night, on the contrary —"
Brando replied word by word, "The stars are disappearing because dawn is coming."
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