Lightning that did not belong to this season flashed among the heavy clouds in the sky. Bolts of lightning fell one after another. Under the light purple sky, there was a vast wilderness plateau.
"They're here!" Someone shouted in the wind as the flag was blown by the wind. A tiny spot appeared on the horizon, followed by a second and a third. More and more spots appeared, gradually forming a sparkling line. Like a rising tide, a thin line of water appeared at the intersection of the sky and the sea.
Then, there was the majestic sea.
On the jagged line stood tall figures that had never been seen before. They were the Crystal Cluster Lords. The projection of Leviathan's descendants appeared in the sky. The tail of a giant whale swam up and down in the clouds. After the clouds parted, a huge black sphere was revealed. It was like a hollow eye, staring at the barren plateau.
Everyone quieted down.
The crowd suddenly parted to form a path. Freya, wearing the White Lion Armor, walked up to the city wall accompanied by the Knight. The sharp turbulence ruffled the mane on her collar. Her white mane stood up one by one and fluttered behind her. The girl's dark eyes reflected the purple lightning, and it seemed to light up her eyes.
Her long hair fluttered in front of her snow-white forehead. The softness in her eyes was more charming and gentle than the heroic female Knight in the past. Everyone felt the change in their commander's temperament. Freya was like a newlywed wife. She held the ring tightly and pursed her lips as she looked at the scene.
A few kilometers away, the trembling of the earth could be heard.
The cold wind came from the plateau of Karsuk. It blew along the Tosancade Forest and across the entire southern territory. Everything withered and frosted, and the world was already covered in silver. Brando stood in the biting cold wind. The wind seemed to carry the scent of the distant plateau. It was warm and familiar. He lowered his head and looked at the strand of hair in his hand. It was still tied with a ribbon. He could not help but feel lost.
She was gone, but her fragrance still lingered.
Outside Castle Abies, snow fell quietly in the pine forest, and the cold wind swayed the branches. Under the tall black pine, Haruz stood beside his sister. The rolling snowflakes pulled at his long cloak, but the young king did not say a word. His bright eyes glistened with tears as he looked at his teacher.
"Even if we can see each other off for a thousand miles, we still have to part in the end." Brando turned around and carefully kept the strand of hair close to his body. He smiled and said, "Let's stop here. After all, we have to step onto different battlefields in this war. I don't want to say anything to boost morale. I just want to say that we should wait for each other in this battle that will decide our future. There is still hope for everything. Perhaps one day, everyone will be able to gather here again. "
The people who stood proudly in the cold wind were King Solomon, the Dwarf King Califen, the Great Druids Grey Fury and Sifrid, and then the people of Abies. Amandina stood in front of everyone, and behind her were Raban, Cornelius, Odum, Kodam, Retto, and Tamar. Tagiv, the Cave Dweller King, had passed away a few years ago. His son, Takub, stood behind everyone, together with Uriel, who had retired from the White Lion Legion a year ago.
Then there were the nobles of Erouine, led by Oberwei. Behind them were Count Audine, whose hair had turned white, and Marjory and Eugenie, who had been married for two years. Next to him was Avram, who was said to have recently gotten together with Yideni and had gained the favor of the Count of Grey Mountain. Beside him, Yideni was still looking at their 'commander' with some worry. She was still a timid and kind girl. Levin's maid, Edessa, stood beside Chiara in a black dress.
Finally, there was Dilferi and her father, Count Yanbao. Brando had met the cow Knight, Nia, and Rhonin in Ampere Seale. Adney and Quill were also among the crowd. They had stayed in Erouine for half a year, and would soon return to Rubic to lead the people of the desert to the Great Plains, where they would build a new home.
Everyone's eyes fell on Brando.
"Teacher …" Haruz choked a few times, almost unable to say anything.
"Haruz, stop crying. His Majesty, the King of Erouine, can't cry so easily." Brando said with a smile.
"But …" Haruz looked at him with tears in his eyes, and said with a sobbing voice, "… Teacher, I want to go with you."
Brando couldn't help but find it funny. He looked at Princess Gryphine, but found that Her Royal Highness had turned her head away.
He sighed, walked in the snow to Haruz's side, raised his hand, and tapped his crown with his knuckles. The little prince raised his head and looked at his teacher. His silver eyes were watery, and his eyelashes were long and dense. He blinked with some confusion.
Brando knocked three times and asked, "Do you feel the weight?"
"The weight is on your head."
"Authority, obligation, responsibility."
"Don't let it down."
Sparkling and translucent tears rolled down from his eyes.
Brando turned back and looked at Amandina. "Tónigel, I'll have to trouble you."
Amandina didn't even look at him. She lowered her head and nodded silently.
"Your Royal Highness."
"I don't want to hear it," Gryphine said lightly. "But I order you to come back alive and marry me."
Brando was stunned.
Then he smiled slightly.
He bent down to straighten Haruz's collar and straightened the little prince's gleaming silver lily brooch on his collar. He straightened up and took one last look at everyone, especially the citizens of Tónigel. His gaze swept over the familiar faces one by one.
Then he turned around.
The wind and snow rose all over the sky, as if only a lonely figure was left.
There was silence in the snow.
… …
The faint winter sunlight slanted into a beam and sprinkled in the corridor.
The patter of footsteps came closer from afar. Sue held a large pile of clothes in her hands and walked in the empty corridor expressionlessly. The sunlight cast a crisscrossing shadow on her face, revealing her healthy wheat-colored skin. Her appearance had become more and more picturesque over the years. Due to her tall stature and slender figure, this daughter of the Red Copper Dragon had long been a well-known beauty in the Firburh Region.
Many nobles had openly or secretly expressed their admiration for her. Even many people in the White Lion Legion had expressed their love for her. The young commander of the Silver Fleet, Manrique, was one of the many suitors. But the girl refused all of them without hesitation. For many years, she had been quietly leading the Abies Castle as the head maid. In fact, she had taken over Felaern's job in the past.
She stopped in front of a door and knocked. Then she turned the knob and pushed the door open.
"Miss Jutta, change of clothes."
However, the situation in the room made Su stunned for a moment. The snow-white bed was empty, and only the messy bedsheets proved that someone had been here before. The window on one side was open. The cold wind poured in from outside. The curtains fluttered. The snow even fell on the desk, then melted into ice water and dripped onto the wooden floor.
"Miss Jutta?"
… …
He walked silently in the wind and snow.
In her memory, the entrance of the tomb was near the bottom of the valley, and the few broken pillars were still standing there. Amidst the bushes, the pillars were covered with a thick layer of snow. The stone pillars were not maintained properly, and their condition was worse than before. Many of the words on the pillars had been smoothed out.
After arriving here, Brando stood there for a moment.
The scene when he discovered this place was still fresh in his mind. Although some details were already blurred, his memory of the people and things had become even more vivid. He could still remember the names of the White Lion Legion's Knights. Some of them died in Ampere Seale, Menta, or Cruz. Some were injured and left the White Lion Legion, and some were already married and had children. There were also some who were still fighting on the plateau of Karsuk, fighting for the future of mankind.
Brando's hand gently pressed against his chest. His heartbeat was slow and strong, but his thoughts were very complicated. He could always vaguely see the merchant lady in front of him, frowning as she looked at him. He reached out to pinch her face, the delicate touch still lingering in his fingers.
"Brando, I tied myself to the horse. How is it? Amazing, right? Hahaha!"
"There's no problem with me like this."
"Ahhhh, it hurts …"
Then, everything vanished into thin air.
Brando smiled and put away his thoughts. He lowered his head and entered the tomb. In the darkness was a dim corridor. The smell of dust, mold, and mud floated in the air. Simple stone pillars supported the four walls of the tomb. Brando recalled as he walked. There was originally an agate light barrier here, and behind it was a tomb. They were attacked by ghouls there for the first time.
He saw a stone platform and remembered that there used to be a Fire Raven's Tongue on it. It was a Brass ranked magic longsword, and it was still Jana's sword to this day.
Behind it was the large stone coffin.
He took out the stone pieces from his chest. One of them looked like a chisel, and it was found in this coffin. Brando gently put the stone piece back. He didn't need it now. He raised his head. The collapsed part of the tomb had already been dug up. Underneath it was the place where he fought the Pendulum Golem with the Deer Banshee.
A slim figure walked out from the darkness.
Elaine, who had recovered from her Crystallization Sickness, looked at him with a lazy smile. "You're here."
Brando nodded. "Where are the others?"
"They're all ready."
"You don't have to go, Miss Elaine."
"Sister Elaine," Elaine corrected him. "There's no point in staying outside. Everyone is participating in this war. How can I stay out of it?"
Brando nodded silently.
The two of them walked down the stairs and entered the caves. They once again passed through Eleanor's Labyrinth, and then came the endless crystal belt. Brendel once again stopped in front of the huge crystal. Kelsie, the Witch Queen, and the middle-aged swordsman were still very much alive. It was as if the crystal seal had sealed their lives away, and at the same time, stopped the erosion of time for a thousand years.
Brando silently bowed to the three of them, then walked past them and continued forward. Elaine looked at him from behind. She didn't say a word, but there was a trace of respect in her eyes.
Mysterious patterns began to appear on the red surface of the ground. The signs of magic erosion had become more serious in the past five years. Some of the cracks even seeped out purple light. Brando looked at these details. He understood that for a seal that had been maintained for thousands of years, five years was just a blink of an eye. The continuously rising tide of magic was the main culprit.
Just like the Elemental Border's World Wall, with the awakening of the Twilight Dragon, the seal was on the verge of collapse.
But what exactly was down there?
Was it just the Throne of Destiny?
The two of them finally came in front of the gate. The cave area became extremely open here. Circles of golden ripples rippled in the space. When one approached these ripples, one could see a golden translucent magic circle that was slowly rotating, like the hands of a clock. Even the flow of time seemed to be accelerated here. Brando seemed to be able to see the passing of life through the flowing sand, but he immediately shook his head. He knew that it was just an illusion caused by the distortion of the huge magic power.
This was the ultimate dungeon in the world of The Amber Sword, the Accuracy of Time.
Brando saw other people here. The Shire, Metisha, Mephistopheles, and Hipamira were standing in front of the gate. The Nightsong Tiger and his team, Malourcha and Ropar were further away. When he arrived, a joyful cheer came from the darkness. The little female dragon appeared from the other side of the darkness. Flora stood not far from her. Aloz's golden pupils seemed to be burning with a circle of flames as she looked at Brando. "You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Brando looked at everyone first. His gaze met each of his subordinates one by one, and they responded to each other's gazes. Then he replied to Aloz, "Aloz, thank you for coming."
The little female dragon raised her chin. "Of course, Mythril is enough for the mortal battlefield. But this war is equally important to us. After all, this is a direct battle with the Twilight Dragon. Solomon hopes that the dragons can also contribute. After all, we are the last of the Golden Race. Of course, the key is that I'm worried about you. "
"The key is the last sentence." Flora said.
Aloz looked at her partner in annoyance.
Brando smiled, but his gaze fell on a person in the crowd.
"Scarlet."
The Highlander girl's face was slightly pale, and she subconsciously took a step back. No matter what, this was the first time she disobeyed the lord's orders. But she clenched the spear in her hand. She knew what this battle meant. No matter what, she would never leave Brando again.
The girl had already made up her mind.
But Brando looked at her and did not say what she expected. Instead, he said very seriously, "Follow me closely later. You're slightly weaker."
Scarlet looked up in disbelief.
Brando smiled at her. "If I fail, there's no point in staying there. If you want to stay by my side, then do as you wish."
Scarlet's eyes turned red almost immediately, but she quickly turned her head away and wiped her eyes.
Brendel walked past her and raised his head to look at the huge door of light. Everyone fell silent. This was because everyone present knew very well what it meant once they stepped through the door. Brendel was silent for a moment before he turned around and asked everyone, "What do you think?
"Although the purpose of each of us coming here has long since been clear. But at this moment, I still want to ask each and every one of you. Are you ready? "
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Then, come." Brando took a deep breath. "Face the Throne of Destiny, face the Twilight —"
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