The Cruz people's epic, Pale Poem, mentioned that the four Elven Kings and their subordinates were the guardians of this world. However, this agreement was only between them and Martha. These elements were violent and furious, and humans rarely got along with them, just like now.
After the Lightning Cage failed to work, Adega the Rager directly jumped into the third stage. Brendel was shocked when he saw this. He immediately lost the mood to watch the show and shouted, "Your Highness, please order everyone to retreat to the foot of Anker Mountain immediately!"
Everyone was still confused, but suddenly there was a muffled sound from the ground, like the roar of a building collapsing. They looked up and saw that in the crack where Adega was, countless angry whirlwind elements rushed out from the ruins of the Holy Temple. At the same time, the purple-black thunder clouds in the sky began to surge and began to rain down lightning storms.
That scene was like the 'final judgment' described in the Book of Dark Prophecy. 'The world was filled with scenes of doomsday. Lightning and fire descended from the clouds, and the knights of dusk rode in the rain of fire, burning everything to ashes.' Everyone's face was pale, and Count Audine's private soldiers were even more frightened. Princess Gryphine's face was also pale, but she calmed down and immediately ordered, "Count Audine, the officers of the Royal Knight Academy, please retreat to the direction of Anker Mountain immediately. Mr. Brando, please lead our Naga allies and retreat together."
Brando looked back at the scene of heaven and earth collapsing. Among everyone present, he was probably the only one who did not feel afraid. Instead, he felt that the scene was so familiar. The desire of a player to explore and adventure burned in his blood. He turned his head again and added, "Remember, do not leave the range of this valley!"
Princess Gryphine looked at him and nodded seriously.
In fact, there was no need for orders. The Dragon Riders of the Southern Legion in the sky had already begun to retreat. After everyone had entered the forest. The last to leave was the Grey Fin Naga. When the sea monster Bridget passed by Brando, she looked at him with her beautiful bright yellow eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "You are not a good commander, but an excellent prophet."
Brando's heart skipped a beat as he looked at her in confusion.
"You don't have to be surprised. The water told me everything." The sea monster, Bridget, bowed to him and slid into the forest with her ceremonial blade. Her long tail was like a snake.
"What did she say to you?" Sani asked, unable to hide his curiosity. Bridget was one of the Gray Fin Nagas, and he had never seen her color a male creature, be it Naga or human.
"She said I'm a scammer. Do I look like one to you?" Brando turned around and smiled.
Sani thought for a moment and replied seriously, "I think so."
It was indeed very similar, so much so that Princess Gryphine waited for everyone to go up the mountain, one step behind Brando to come up last. She looked at the man carefully with her silver eyes and asked, "Mr. Brando, did you already know that this monster was sealed in the ruins of the temple under the Mar Highlands?"
She asked the question that was on everyone's mind. If that was not the case, it would not explain why he insisted on fighting the Northern Coalition Army here. Moreover, he was the one who ordered the production of the Disintegration Crystals, so he could not hide the fact that he ordered a group of Lizardmen to transport the crystals underground.
Incidentally, he was also the one who discovered the tunnel that led to the underground.
Too many coincidences were no longer coincidences.
Brando knew that he could not hide it, so he nodded. "Yes." A black wolf the size of a horse passed by him and rubbed its head against his shoulder intimately. Brando touched its furry forehead. The wolf pack passed by the two of them. The princess had only heard of such a strange scene in legends, and she could not help but hold her breath when she experienced it for herself.
"The Arreck Highlands was once the holy land of the Silver Elves. There are many secrets buried here. This temple is one of them, and the other is near Faol. That ruin is much bigger than this one. The ancient war buried a lot of history underground, but it is still recorded in the ancient books of the wizards. "Brando answered.
The princess was silent for a while. She already knew that Brando knew many secrets that ordinary people did not know. But no one knew how he grasped all this knowledge, as if he was born to know everything.
She thought for a while and asked, "Mr. Brando … … No, the descendant of the Sword Saint. You said that you know nothing about your grandfather's deeds, but your experience is like a legend to us. You overcame difficulties and difficulties that ordinary people could not imagine to reach where you are today. We all know that your future is limitless. If you want, status, power, and even … … women are all at your fingertips. But why did you choose to help me? "
There was one thing that she did not ask. Looking back, it was not hard to see that Brando's every move since he left Fortress Riedon was for this day. He did not hide his good impression of her, the princess of Erouine, and unconditionally helped the Royal Family of Covardo during their most difficult time.
If Brando came here because of the will of Sword Saint Darius, she would not be surprised. But that was not the case. Brando's legend was his own epic. He did not even know that his grandfather was the famous Sword Saint in Erouine's history.
Princess Gryphine did not believe that there was love without reason in this world, just like there was no hatred without reason.
She still asked this question. Brando scratched his head. It was not that he did not think of this question, but it was hard for him to answer. He could not say that the love and hatred from his previous life had been passed down to this soul, could he?
"Ugh … … Maybe it's because some people are born to be helped. Besides, the princess is so beautiful, is she not worth helping?"
"Does Mr. Brando intend to use this answer to brush everyone off? I think even your subordinates need a reason, right? "Gryphine asked calmly.
This really hit Brando's Achilles' heel. He turned around and noticed that Carglise and Amandina were quietly observing the situation. Indeed, his actions in the past could cause people to gather around him to not ask for a reason. They believed that he could lead them to create a miracle.
But saving an aging kingdom required more than a miracle. One day, they would need a common goal.
"… … Actually, I don't understand either, Your Highness. But I believe that the kingdom also had a revival, but it was fleeting. One or two strong people could not change history. Perhaps what the kingdom needs is not just strength, but what kind of purpose does this strength serve? "
"Is it to eradicate all the wrongs of the kingdom, or to maintain its corrupt rule? Don't you already have an answer in your heart, Your Highness? And your answer is my answer. "Brando replied slowly.
He closed his eyes. Others thought that he was talking about the second revival of the kingdom, but Brando was actually talking about the last revival of Erouine. That was the final scene of the kingdom's drama, but it was a regrettable one.
Gryphine looked at Brando in a daze and clenched her fists. She had already thought of this answer in her heart. But she closed her eyes and forced herself not to cry because of her emotions.
She wanted to maintain the rule of the kingdom.
It was not because the royal family of Covardo had to last for generations.
It was because she wanted to inherit the ideals of the late king and herself, to recreate the most glorious era in Erouine's history. But her glory did not belong to the nobles, but to the entire kingdom, everyone. Even if the royal family of Covardo no longer maintained their rule, she would not let the glory of the Holy Church fade away.
From then on, Erouine would shine in Wohnde's history as a kingdom, and not as a vassal of the nobles. Just like the vow that King Erik made on this land, the Lionheart Sword did not mean that the rule of this land would continue forever, but that the glory belonged to the people of Erouine.
Until that moment, this ancient kingdom would become strong from the inside out, and radiate new life and vitality.
Brando silently looked at the weak girl. She had never had a companion in history. Other than a few players, no one knew the true ideals of the princess. Even the nobles who supported her did not understand why she insisted on it.
In order to gain the support of the Royal Party, in order to gain the support of Duke Arreck, she had to compromise time and time again. Some players even slandered her as a political prostitute, but she had to maintain the rule of the nobles in order to achieve her ultimate goal.
But the development of history did not always go as expected, and this was the tragedy of the princess.
She had to go against her ideals time and time again. Although she tried her best to make up for it, in the end, it was hard to change it. When she finally decided to give up the past and focus on moving forward, the new nobles that she had promoted and the Royal Party who supported her immediately abandoned her.
Perhaps she should have jumped out of this outdated mindset from the beginning and won the support of the people who should support her. But she was still a princess who grew up in the royal family, and she deeply feared the power of the nobles.
But finally, there was someone who stood behind her.
[Perhaps this is a change,] Brendel thought to himself. It made her understand that she could not only rely on the nobles of the kingdom. There were many people who wanted to change this ancient kingdom, such as Freya, Amandina, and even the descendants of nobles like Carglise. It was just that they could not say it out loud, and they could not see through the fog of history.
But he could see everything in the future at a glance. He did not even need to guess. History and the future were within his reach. Brando understood what was right, and what was wrong.
The nobles in the north were obsessed with the power of the past, and all their efforts were just to continue the current situation. But there were still people who were determined to get rid of the old abuses, and understood that this ancient kingdom must be reborn from the ruins.
He looked back and saw Carglise lying on a simple stretcher not far away, winking at him. Amandina nodded at him with a smile, as if she was relieved.
Princess Gryphine also took a deep breath.
She could not help but look over Brando's shoulder, and her silver eyes reflected the scene of Adega rampaging through the Northern Coalition Army in the valley. She sighed softly.
"Thank you, Mr. Brando."
"Although the people of Erouine will inevitably kill each other, after losing half of the Black Blade Squad, the nobles in the north will reconsider their position. If the Holy Cathedral of Fire does not want Erouine to fall into a long civil war, they may turn to us and compromise. "
"The kingdom must go through the pain of rebirth, but it is better than slowly bleeding. Ampere Seale has done it all in one battle. Mr. Brando has single-handedly changed the future of Erouine, and saved more people of Erouine from the flames of war. I thank you on behalf of this ancient kingdom. "
She said this from the bottom of her heart. Ampere Seale's crisis seemed dangerous, but it also contained opportunities. The Royal Faction, the nobles in the north, and herself were all looking for the key to breaking the situation, but the nobles in the north were the first to act. The Holy Cathedral of Fire's participation was unexpected, and the situation was irreversible.
But at this time, Brando single-handedly changed the whole situation.
She had seen many people, but the young man in front of her was like an anomaly. He had power and strength, but she could not see the sophistication and cunning that the nobles in the kingdom usually had. Even she herself was unavoidably branded with it. That was why she could treat herself and others as political chips without batting an eyelid.
But Brando did not have it. She could understand this in just a short time. She could not understand that kind of free, unrestrained, and determined temperament. Such temperament was ridiculous and childish in the eyes of the nobles, but perhaps it was this kind of person who could change history.
Her Royal Highness looked a lot more relaxed.
But Brando shook his head, and had to hurt her mood, "Your Royal Highness, I'm afraid it's not that simple. You think too simply of the Holy Cathedral of Fire. "
He was not being an alarmist, but he had seen the greed and arrogance of those guys with his own eyes. Erouine's people had lost their honor, but how could the descendants of the Flame King not be the same? It was just that the Cruz Empire was rich, and Erouine was in a precarious position.
Princess Gryphine frowned slightly, "Mr. Brando, you mean the Holy Cathedral of Fire will tear up the sacred covenant and intervene in Erouine's civil war? This … is impossible? "
Indeed, this was something that had not happened in a thousand years.
But today was different.
Brando knew that the arrival of the Great Demonic Wave was just around the corner. Many prophecies only mentioned this huge change in words and phrases. The Holy Cathedral of Fire had a long history, and it was impossible for them to be unprepared. In fact, the upcoming Holy War was just one of a series of chain reactions brought about by this change.
The reason why the Holy Cathedral of Fire attached so much importance to this Holy War was because of this. They would never compromise with a vassal state at this time, not to mention that the fragment of the Flaming Blade was still with him.
Although the Flaming Blade was not something that he had to get, of course, it was tempting to get the Divine Artifact, but there was more than one Divine Artifact in the world, and it was not worth it to lose his life for it.
But now he had no choice.
Orthlyss had already told him that the Divine Artifact was bound to him. Simply put, unless he was killed, the Flaming Blade would belong to him.
It sounded wonderful, but it was actually very dangerous.
Brando glanced at the princess and nodded. Her Royal Highness did not know that history was at the most critical moment of change, so it was understandable for her to make a mistake in judgment. Moreover, Erouine had been under the rule of the Holy Cathedral for centuries, and no one dared to underestimate the Holy Cathedral.
Princess Gryphine was silent for a moment. She did not know how to resist if the Holy Cathedral intervened. Although there was still the Holy Cathedral of Wind, the Wind Elves of Saint-ausol would never intervene as long as Cruz did not try to annex Erouine.
She could not help but bite her lips, and unknowingly, her lower lip was bleeding.
But Brando looked up.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and in the valley below, Adega was fighting with the Northern Coalition Army. But it was at this time that Brando felt a strange aura in the sky.
It was as if a stone had been thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to appear on the battlefield.
"Brando, that's the reaction of the portal." Orthlyss's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
"I know." Brando nodded.
He was too familiar with it. In the future battlefield of Wohnde, mass teleportation was one of the most commonly used tactics. When a large-scale portal was opened, it was often the most shocking scene on the battlefield.
But this time, the teleportation in the sky made Brando's heart palpitate.
That was … the Door of Flame.
… …
Above the sea of Ampere Seale, there was a world of water between heaven and earth.
A quiet fleet quietly docked in the sky above St. White Bay. The Erouine Royal Fleet's flagship, 'Victory', the Royal Navy's officers were lined up in the heavy rain, as if waiting for a review.
In the distant sky, a clear cry pierced through the rain, and an Erouine wyvern flapped its wings and appeared in the rain. It approached the fleet in an instant, and then landed on the deck of 'Victory'.
The wyvern flapped its wings twice, and a person jumped down from its back.
"Captain!" The officers immediately shouted in unison.
"Very good." The commander of the Erouine Royal Fleet's first fleet, Count Yanilasu, looked at his subordinates and replied seriously, "Bring me my coat."
"Captain?"
"Ampere Seale has entered a state of war. Her Royal Highness ordered the first fleet to prepare to depart."
There was a burst of excited cheers on the deck.
Count Yanilasu looked up, and the ship was already busy. The magic power core began to rotate, and a few mages in silver robes came to the magic helm at the highest point of 'Victory'.
"Position, my Lord." The helmsman of 'Victory', the silver-robed mage 'Silverflame' Darwend, asked calmly after confirming that all the procedures were in place.
Count Yanilasu looked back at the vast curtain of rain.
"Anchor coordinates: 128, 22, all fleet in position, status level one. Activating the secret anchor point at St. White Bay, codename: Battle of St. White. Listen to my orders, prepare to jump. "
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(PS: It was a bit difficult at first, but I forced myself to write it and it became smooth, so it's a bit late today. I'll apologize first, hehe, and ask for votes.
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