Looking down from the sky, the entire city was immersed in darkness. In the North City, there were still shadows of Subterrane Dwellers moving around, but the center of the old city was dead silent. Looking further south, there was a group of people moving quickly along the streets without any lights.
"Faster! Don't give them a chance to react! " Medissa took the lead. She was like a silver flame that swept across the street. The patrolling Subterrane Dwellers that were blocking the road immediately fled in all directions. Those who were unable to dodge in time were engulfed by the Soul Flame of the Silver Elf Princess' spear and burned to ashes. The elegant and tall unicorn galloped on the street. Its four hooves that were covered in Soul Flame flashed and disappeared in a flash, leaving behind only a trail of light behind it.
Behind her was the White Lion Knight Squad in a charging formation, followed by the Summer Solstice Knight Squad. "Follow them, Knight of the Empire!" The Summer Solstice Knight Squad's vice-captain, Bloomfield, also roared, "Go and open a path for our allies, protect the left and right wings, don't let those underground rats have a chance to take advantage of us!" The Cruz Knights had already taken back their equipment two days ago. Brando invited them to fight for the Empire, and as the Empire's Knight, they naturally couldn't refuse. Although they knew that they were still hostages, the Jorgendy Gang was the enemy of the Empire. In comparison, Erouine's people and Cruz's people had an advantage.
As the saying goes, there is only a gap when there is a comparison.
After the Knight Squad cleared the path, it was the bloated team of envoys. In this team, except for a few nobles who were born in the military who could keep up with the speed of the envoys, the rest of the people who lived like princes were pushed, dragged, or carried by their servants. There were a few who were especially fat with their tongues hanging out, and they looked like dying old dogs from afar. But at this time, no one dared to complain, and no one urged them to move forward, but the consequences of falling behind were self-evident.
Erouine's envoys rode on horses, and these were all real war horses. Firstly, Brando didn't want to waste Metisha's [Knight Preparation] Card on these nobles, and secondly, summoning the Heroic Spirit Pegasus would cause too much of a commotion, and it would be hard to not attract attention. But after all, the number of mounts was limited. At this moment, there were only three people on the Roman horse. She was hugging the daughter of the Duke of Grinoires, and Chiara was behind her. Fortunately, the weight of the three added together was not as big as the meatball that was Effram, and these pure-blooded Cruz horses could carry them easily.
"Effram, you idiot, you went the wrong way, come back!"
"Don't hold the reins so tightly! Do you know how to ride a horse?! "
"There are monsters on the left, Mr. Bloomfield, please stop those Subterrane Dwellers! Ah! " Romaine screamed in fright and quickly lowered her small body to protect the daughter. At the same time, she dodged the spear thrown by the Subterrane Dwellers and asked loudly, "Chiara, are you alright?!"
"I … I'm fine, Miss Roman." The representative of House Seifer, the eldest son's sister, was so scared that her face turned pale. The spear almost flew past her nose, but she let out a soft sigh and calmed down immediately. There was only excitement left in her light blue eyes. "Miss Roman, there's a Subterrane Dweller over there, quick, let's go take a look! The books said that when these monsters are alive, their skin can change color according to the environment, just like a chameleon, but I've never seen one before! "
"Okay!" Roman replied with great interest when he heard this.
"No!" The only normal person among the three, the daughter of Grinoires, Judith, was so scared that she cried out, "Sister Roman, Sister Chiara, let's run, wuwuwu!"
Romaine was in a dilemma. On one hand, Chiara's words made her curious, and on the other hand, Judith's tears made her flustered. She thought for a moment, and finally came up with a perfect answer. "Princess Magadal, Eugenie, come and help me!"
The Duke's daughter was sitting behind Marjory. When she saw this scene, how could she not know that the young lady had suddenly come up with a strange idea? She snorted coldly and said, "Please conduct yourself with dignity, Miss Roman, have you forgotten the commander's words?"
As for Princess Magadal, the latter smiled at her and shook her head.
"Ah!" The Roman seemed to have just remembered Brando's instructions, and immediately showed a dejected expression. Kiara, on the other hand, had a displeased look on her face. "That hateful fellow. Then let's just say that he owes us two live Subterrane Dwellers, one for each of us. "
"The count's debt is quite bizarre." Eke couldn't help but say to Marjorie when he heard this.
The officer from Janilasu nodded in agreement.
Although the diplomatic party was noisy, Romaine had the demeanor of a leader of a merchant party. She managed to keep the bloated group in order. At least under her reminder, no one was left behind, and there were no accidents. Of course, the only thing that troubled the vice commander of the Shia Solstice Knight Regiment, Bloomfield, was that the young lady's orders would be better. She wouldn't mix in the slang of merchants in two or three sentences. How could a Knight like him understand such things?
The group moved forward, getting closer and closer to their destination. Finally, after turning the last corner, the conspicuous sign of Romaine's compass with four arrows appeared in everyone's eyes.
"We're here!" The Knight Nasha couldn't help but cheer.
Metisha immediately raised her left hand and stopped everyone. "Squads one to eight, spread out and find cover! Commander Bloomfield, get your men to find cover! Miss Roman, get the diplomatic party to hide in the house! "
"What's wrong?" Nasha was slightly taken aback and looked at the Fairy Princess in confusion. She didn't understand the meaning of her order.
Bloomfield also looked over with a puzzled expression.
Only the Roman looked at Metisha and immediately ordered the nobles behind her. "Quick, quick, hide in the house!"
In fact, the nobles at the back hadn't turned the corner and didn't know what was happening in front of them. But they were already used to the strange orders of the merchant lady. No matter how ridiculous these orders sounded, they were always useful. For example, she ordered the party to stop for no reason and avoid the ambush of the Subterrane Dwellers. Or she said that they were going to the left to go to the right to avoid the Subterrane Dwellers. It was as if there was a halo of 'miraculous luck' that enveloped this young lady. They were already used to it.
Now that the Roman gave the order, the nobles rushed into the buildings on both sides as if it was a conditioned reflex. They were so uniform that it was as if they had been rehearsed many times. It was shocking.
Fortunately, the owners of these houses had fled Greystone Town before the war, so there weren't any unnecessary disputes.
Bloomfield saw this scene and felt a little apprehensive. But the commander of the Solstice Knights also expressed his admiration for the Roman lady's halo. Even though he was skeptical, he still ordered his subordinates to find cover. Everyone hid in the shadows on both sides of the street. Moments later, Metisha suddenly looked up at the night sky. Following her gaze, Bloomfield and Nasha also looked up. The nobles hiding in the houses also looked up at the narrow sky above the street. Anzlova's clear night sky was filled with twinkling stars. A few sparse clouds floated in the distance. The Proud Moon gradually disappeared into the clouds, casting a shadow on the ground.
The surroundings seemed to have become unusually quiet.
"What is that sound?" Internal court knight Nasha suddenly asked uneasily, "Did I hear wrong?"
Bloomfield, the vice commander of the Solstice Knights, shook his head. He also heard it.
The sound of the wind below the clouds.
In Anzeruta's winter, there was a land and sea breeze that blew from the Floating Cloud Hill to the Supreme Inland Sea. When the wind swept through the pine forest in the vast wilderness of Anzlova, it would make the sound of pines rustling. This sound echoed in the silent night like a poem and a song. But at this moment, this long poem between heaven and earth seemed to be recited by another voice. This voice gradually became louder and louder, as if a lunatic with a red face was shouting at the top of his lungs. The sound of the wind gradually became a roar as it swept across the entire hill. The nobles and knights who were hiding on both sides of the street were dumbfounded as they watched the airflow in the night sky become visible to the naked eye in an instant. Along with the sharp whistling sound, there were sounds of things being thrown to the ground and broken into pieces. When these sounds gathered together, it was like the omen before the end of the world. It was bewitching.
In an instant, Metisha narrowed her eyes.
Everyone who raised their heads to look at the sky like her saw a huge shadow pass through the clouds like a fish. It swept across the sky above Graystone Town, and what followed was an unparalleled power that pressed down from the sky.
…
Clang. The metal disc in Maynild's hand that shimmered under the moonlight, a treasure whose value could not be estimated with the eyes of mortals, suddenly fell from her hand and landed on the ground.
Brando looked at the female Knight strangely. With Maynild's strength, it was impossible for her to not be able to hold something steady. Moreover, he knew very well how much she understood the value of this metal disc. There was no way she would be careless and lose it. Maynild frowned and looked at the disc on the ground. She did not bend down to pick it up. Instead, she looked at the metal disc with a puzzled expression. It was trembling slightly on the marble steps, making a buzzing sound as if an invisible hand was controlling it to dance.
Five pairs of eyes met on the metal disc, but after a while, they looked up again.
Brando was the first to see the clouds moving faster under the night sky.
"Damn! Why is there such a thing? Quick, hide in the Holy Temple! " His expression changed. He pulled Tia up and rushed back into the Holy Temple. The Wild Elf was caught off guard and screamed in fear.
Maynild's reaction was a little slower, but she bent down to pick up the metal disc and followed behind. Jutta was right behind her. Although she did not understand what was going on, she saw the strange phenomenon in the sky above Anklova and realized that something was wrong. She subconsciously followed Brando's footsteps. Felaern was the last to arrive. She picked up her younger sister's staff and walked into the temple unhurriedly. She handed the staff to her younger sister, who was still in a state of shock, and rolled her eyes at her liege.
Unfortunately, Brando did not notice her gaze. He and Maynild were looking at the sky outside the Holy Temple nervously.
The clouds were moving westward.
The howling wind seemed to have suppressed all sounds, and the whole world seemed to have turned into another sense of silence. Silently, a black shadow swept across the clouds. Its open wings covered the light of the moon and stars, casting a dim shadow over Graystone Town. Jana and Tia's eyes widened at the same time. They didn't even know when their mouths had dropped open. Right after the first black shadow, a second black shadow appeared. The two black shadows, one in front and one behind, slowly traversed half the night sky.
Jutta could hear her throat gurgling. Her heart felt like it was going to jump out of her chest. For a moment, she could feel her blood rushing in reverse. It was as if every strand of her hair was standing on end.
Tia also grabbed her brother's hand tightly. She did not even realize it herself. She stared at the sky, her emerald green eyes sparkling.
There was a legend in Wohnde. It said that if someone saw the shadow of a dragon under the clouds, then it meant that not long after, a child with the dragon's favor would be born. That was the origin of the Bloodline Talent, the Shadow of the Dragon.
However, since the Golden Age passed, there were very few people who saw a real dragon on the earth.
A full-grown dragon.
This was not a dragon like Aloz, Pharrell, or Shitah who came out to train. It was a real dragon, the most terrifying and elegant creature of this era. A real full-grown dragon. When they spread their wings, it was like a floating shadow. It was as if they could block the light of the sun, the moon, the stars, and everything else. When they soared in the clouds, they were like fish swimming in the sky. The sky was their ocean. They were the masters of the sky.
"Dragon …" It took the female mercenary leader a while to utter the word.
"It's a black dragon." Maynild added.
"I know these two dragons." Brando said. His face was gloomy. "Modesty and Malthus."
"Who are they, Brother Brando?" Tia asked, still a little scared.
"Sinful dragons, the banished black dragons. They are one of the five lords of Jorgendy Ridge. They are here too."
"The ashes at Bear Lake." Maynild suddenly remembered and reminded him in a low voice.
"It's the Ridge Drake." Brando shook his head. "It's a pity that I've never seen this top creature of Jorgendy Ridge. Otherwise, I would have recognized it."
"They … are here for this thing?" Jutta asked as she stared at the metal disc in Maynild's hand. Her face was still a little pale, as if she could not breathe properly. The deterrence from the dragon was almost tangible. If she was not beside Brando just now, she would have screamed in fear. But after calming down a little, she immediately thought of the thing that they just got from Tanpu.
Brando shook his head. "I'm afraid not. This is probably a coincidence. That thing …"
He looked at Maynild and saw the same meaning in her eyes. He changed his words. "Tanpu should have thought of it on the spur of the moment. No …" He shook his head again. "Its level is not high enough. It should be the idea of the lizard king. But they have not realized the value of this thing. Otherwise, they would not have kept it so casually and let us get it."
He took a deep breath and said, "But you are right, Jutta. They will not come to the surface world easily. These two big guys must be up to something."
"My Lord?"
Brando smiled bitterly. Fortunately, he was vigilant before and threw the Halran Gaia into Amman's Dimensional Cave. Now he could finally confirm where the inexplicable connection came from.
At the same time, he probably understood one thing.
The real purpose of Jorgendy Ridge.
… …
The shadow of the dragon was moving away.
Metisha sighed softly. Behind her, almost all the nobles of Cruz were paralyzed on the ground. Chiyara's face was pale and she was out of breath. There were even people who screamed. Fortunately, the merchant lady was quick to cast a Silence spell and saved the diplomatic group. But the most miserable of all were Avram and the duke's daughter, Judith. They fainted and lost consciousness.
"What … What is that?" Eugenie could almost hear the sound of his teeth chattering.
"Dragon … It's a dragon." Chiyara took small breaths. Her light blue eyes seemed to be gradually regaining their luster. She was scared to death, but she was also excited to death. "That's a real dragon!"
"Shut up!" Metisha ordered sternly. "Don't make a sound!"
The Silver Elf princess's stern expression even scared the Roman. The latter had never seen her like this.
Metisha sighed and whispered, "If you don't want to die, don't talk. You don't know how terrible a real dragon is."
In any case, her words had the right effect. The Summer Knight and the soldiers of the White Lion Guards who could still speak also obediently shut their mouths.
But just as the silence spread, an abrupt voice suddenly rang out in the silent night —
"Don't lose it!"
The voice came from afar, followed by a second exasperated shout.
"Damn it, close your eyes!"
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