Grand Emperor Grantocrates had been a playboy all his life, leaving behind countless descendants. Among these princes and princesses, only Queen Ophelia's sons and daughters had the right to inherit the throne. Among them, the Silver Queen was the third daughter of the Queen, and was deeply loved by His Majesty and the Queen. Under the rule of the Holy Cathedral of Fire in the south of Wohnde, there were countless princesses in dozens of small and large countries. If these princesses were compared to the stars in the night sky, then among the hundreds of millions of stars, there would always be one or two brightest stars, such as the Nun Princess Magadal and the Pearl of Erouine, Gryphine. But sixty years ago, the night sky belonged to only one person.
That person was the Silver Princess, Constance.
Constance could be said to be the kind of person who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. As the daughter of Grand Emperor Grantocrates and Queen Ophelia, she had an incomparably noble birth. As she grew up, her beauty gradually spread beyond the Empire. Even as far away as Saint-ausol where the Wind Elves lived, Fanzin in the north, and the ten cities ruled by free mercenaries and merchants, people were talking about this Cruz Princess. Constance was also a Seer. When she was born, she had a part of the Silver Bloodline. This was the origin of the title of Princess. When she was a young girl, the chief court wizard of the Cruz Empire, Master Gerut, asserted that she would become the most outstanding wizard of the Empire in the future. Just like the scholar girl Shido, Constance's outstanding talent quickly attracted the attention of the Bugas. Ajani, the leader of the wizards of the Silver Society, had taught Her Majesty the Queen when she was a girl for a long time.
But just this alone was not enough to make her the successor of the Empire. Don't forget that she still had two older brothers. Even though the eldest son of Emperor Grantocrates had been injured in the war in the north and had been suffering from constant injuries since then, he had passed away at the age of twenty-seven. However, his second son was talented and intelligent. Furthermore, he was as cultured and refined as his elder brother. Furthermore, he had the support of the Prime Minister. No matter how one looked at it, he was the best candidate for the throne. To Emperor Grantotilde, the best choice was to let his second son inherit the throne and let his youngest daughter, Constance, become a court mage or enter the Holy Cathedral of Fire. This was undoubtedly the best of both worlds for the royal family.
Brando knew that there must have been some earth-shattering accidents when the Silver Queen finally took over the throne from the Emperor. These accidents obviously happened during the war in Algash.
He asked, "What exactly did they encounter there? What does it have to do with my grandfather? Was my grandfather's trial a cover-up? "
"Don't worry, take your time, little guy. They passed through the fog, and guess what they saw there? "Tulman looked at Brando with interest." They found the inheritance of the Dark Dragon. "
"The inheritance of the Dark Dragon?" Brando was shocked and clenched his fists guiltily. In the current Wohnde, anyone who had anything to do with the Dark Dragon was like a rat crossing the street. It was understandable just by looking at the situation of the witches. They were only suspected of having an affair with the Dark Dragon. The Miirnas, the former servants of the Dark Dragon, were even expelled from the civilized world and disappeared into the great glaciers for thousands of years. The last person in the human world who had Miirnas blood was the Great Knight Dubde of the Gretius Knight Regiment six hundred years ago. He was found to have one-quarter Miirna blood and was burned at the stake. That dark era was really chilling to think about.
Although it was not as strict as it was a few hundred years ago, it was impossible for the Silver Queen to inherit the throne just because she obtained the inheritance of the Dark Dragon. Not to mention the throne, it was more likely that the royal family would treat it as an unspeakable scandal and imprison her forever. However, the development of history was bizarre and contrary to common sense. At least the world now knew who the supreme Emperor of Cruz was.
"It was that person's inheritance. When Constance found them, they were sealed in two broken crystals."
"Two broken crystals?" Brando's heartbeat quickened. Weren't they soul gems?
Tulman nodded. "There has always been a legend among the mountain people living in the Lache of Wa. It is said that before the final battle, the Dark Dragon sealed part of his soul imprint in a gray gem. This gray gem was discovered by a team of explorers in the White Mountain Creek Valley. It was called the Gray Valley Crown. After the final battle, the Gray Valley Crown was artificially divided into several pieces. The person who divided the gems was Conrad, a legendary craftsman who had one-quarter Mountain Folk blood. He completed the work in a valley in Wa La. Many mountain people were captured and used as laborers. Most of them were killed, but there were still a few who survived. Therefore, this legend has been passed down by the survivors until now."
"And what Constance found was two of the Gray Valley Crown that was divided into six pieces. The Miirnas call these broken crystals soul gems."
Brando stood in place and was silent for a long time before he continued to ask, "And then?"
Tulman smiled and changed the topic. "Everyone knows that the Dark Dragon Odin is the root of all evil and is a tyrant. However, the jealousy of the mortals towards the Miirnas and their coveting of the tyrant's power has never stopped. The reason why people are so keen to find the battlefield of the final battle is because legend has it that the Dark Dragon left the inheritance of the Miirnas — the only inheritance of the Golden Bloodline in the mortal era other than the dragons — on that battlefield. "
"The Dark Dragon left the inheritance of the Miirnas on the battlefield of the final battle?" Brando frowned. "How could anyone believe such a ridiculous rumor? If Odin left the inheritance on the battlefield, how could the four sages be indifferent? Besides, weren't the Silver Folk also involved in the battle?"
"You think this reason sounds ridiculous?" Tulman asked Brando with a smile. "Actually, it's not like that. There's a reason for this rumor to spread. For thousands of years, people have tried their best to find the glorious inheritance of the Miirnas, but to no avail. The only place left is the battlefield of the final battle. However, the four sages were tight-lipped about the outcome of the final battle after the War of the Holy Saints. Even the Silver Folk swore an oath according to the Sacred Covenant to keep a secret. In fact, everyone knows what that secret is about. "
"The inheritance of the Dark Dragon is too sensitive. If people want to get it, it's difficult to bypass the justice of the War of the Holy Saints. But the knowledge and civilization of the Miirnas are different. Constance is the princess of the Empire and naturally knows this. In fact, her goal was the latter from the beginning. If the Empire can inherit the Golden Civilization, it will be above Saint-ausol and Fanzin, and also above the Holy Cathedral of Fire. Constance knows very well that now that the inheritance of the Dark Dragon is here, the rumor is likely to be true. The inheritance of the Miirnas is also here. "
"But she also knows that it's unrealistic for her and Gwendolyn to search the entire battlefield." Tulman paused for a moment. "Of course, at that time, she didn't know the true identity of Gwendolyn and the rest. The only thing she could think of was to ask Darius and me, who is your grandfather. At that time, your grandfather was the marshal of the allied forces of the Holy Cathedral of Fire, and Constance was your grandfather's deputy. In fact, she was just one of them. After all, to command such a large allied force, your grandfather couldn't only have one capable subordinate. At that time, he had a few more important deputies. One of them was Marshal Darren Hill of the Antoburo Duchy, and the other was me. "
Darren Hill. It was the first time Brando heard of this name. However, most of the higher-ups of the allied forces were the best and most outstanding soldiers from various countries appointed by the Holy Cathedral of Fire. This marshal was probably an incredible figure in the Antoburo Duchy back then. At the mention of this small country in the southeast of the Cruz Empire, the first thing that came to his mind was the Nun Princess.
Thinking of Magadal's goddess-like appearance and her firm and kind heart, Brando couldn't help but fall into a trance. Such an excellent princess was naturally worthy of being pursued by the world, even the Holy Cathedral of Fire was no exception. But how many people knew that there might be an inhuman soul hidden in the princess' body?
He shook his head and threw this thought out of his mind. He listened to Tulman continue, "After she returned to the allied forces, the first thing she did was to order your grandfather to send an army into the final battlefield to search for the inheritance of the Miirna people. But Constance was a very shrewd woman. Even when she was still the princess of the empire, this kind of extraordinary wisdom had already emerged. She knew about my relationship with the Bugas, so she privately begged me not to reveal this secret to the Silver Society. She also understood the feelings Darius and I had for Erouine, so she made a vow that if one day the empire obtained the inheritance of the Golden Civilization and stood at the top of the world, she would give Erouine eternal and true independence. She made a vow in the name of the Flame King Gretel, the ancestor of the Cruz people, so naturally it was true and trustworthy. That was why your grandfather and I were moved from the beginning. "
Speaking of this, Tulman sighed, "This is because I know very well that the little princess of the empire is outstanding, rational and clear-headed. She would never covet the inheritance of the Dark Dragon. And the inheritance of the Golden Civilization is not a taboo for the Bugas. The passing of civilization is actually something we are happy to see, so I opened my mouth and agreed on your grandfather's behalf. "
"What about my grandfather?" Brando couldn't help but ask.
This question made the elder of the Silver Alliance standing in front of him twitch his snow-white eyebrows. He looked at him a little strangely and replied, "Young man, your grandfather was in the prime of his life, and was also handsome and charming. His prestige in the Holy Cathedral of Fire was gradually rising. Grand Emperor Grantocrates even had the intention to let him join the empire and offered him the position of Marshal. But that old man rejected him with the stubbornness and pride unique to the Erouine people." Although he said this, the old man's wrinkled face couldn't help but flash a trace of excitement and admiration. This was his old friend, and also the backbone of the Erouine people. However, the pride was quickly replaced by loneliness. He shook his head and said, "Since ancient times, young girls have always admired heroes and Knight. And a woman as outstanding as Princess Constance would naturally have her eyes on the top of her head. In the entire Holy Cathedral of Fire, the only person who could make her look up to was probably your grandfather."
Brando almost spat out a mouthful of water. He was so shocked that he couldn't help but blurt out, "You mean my grandfather and Her Majesty the Queen, she …" His words were stuck behind the word 'she'. No matter how rich his imagination was, he couldn't believe that his grandfather almost became the man of the Silver Queen. And that woman was now the ruler of such a vast area, from the Hazel Highlands in the west, to the Four Leaf Grass in the east, to the mountains of Amman in the south, and to the sea of Eiranta in the north. She was the supreme person of the Empire, the Emperor of the Cruz people.
Sometimes, reality was even more absurd than the most bizarre knight novels, but this was too outrageous, and he could not accept it for a while.
Tulman nodded solemnly. "Although this relationship has never surfaced, the relationship between your grandfather and Her Highness was actually an open secret within the alliance. Thus, whether it was for public or private reasons, your grandfather had to agree to Her Highness' request."
"But what we didn't expect was that two days later, things took a turn that none of us expected. No one expected that on that night, the news quietly spread out and reached the ears of the Wind Elves and Fanzin in Saint-ausol. By the time we reacted, the whole thing was a mess. In order to get ahead of us, the Fanzin and the Wind Elves disregarded the opposition of the Buga people and took the lead in sending troops to the final battlefield. Because of this, Her Royal Highness was extremely disappointed in your grandfather. That night, the only people who knew this secret were me, your grandfather, and Gwendolyn. Gwendolyn and the other two were Her Royal Highness' chamberlains, so they had no chance or time to spread the news. And I, who was half a Silver Person, had no motive to do so. So after eliminating all the possibilities, your grandfather was the biggest suspect. "
Brando didn't interrupt, but he also knew that if he were in that environment, the first suspect would definitely be his grandfather. If he had been in his grandfather's position, he might have also considered spreading the news. If personal feelings were excluded, for Erouine, the best situation on the continent would be for Saint-ausol, Fanzin, and the Cruz Empire to restrain each other and maintain a balance of power. This way, a small country like Erouine would have a chance to survive. Although the Silver Queen's oath was true and trustworthy, it was only her oath after all. Not to mention that she wasn't the emperor of the empire at that time, even if she was, what about a hundred years later?
So the best way was to spread the news, muddy the waters, let the Buga people intervene, and make everyone lose their chance.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "Could it really be my grandfather …"
"Of course not." Tulman shook his head decisively. "Who is your grandfather? Why would he be two-faced in front of his woman? He is an indomitable hero. Even if there was a legitimate reason, he wouldn't use these schemes. But at that time, Her Royal Highness didn't listen to his explanation at all. She directly exercised the power of the Empire's princess to supervise the coalition forces, deprived your grandfather of his command, put him under house arrest, and then led the army into the final battlefield. "
The old man sighed. "In fact, with your grandfather's prestige at the time, it was very easy to oppose Constance. Although she nominally had the hidden identity of an army supervisor, the coalition forces weren't just Cruz's people. What's more, to deprive the marshal of the coalition forces' military power based on suspicion alone, this was unreasonable. Unfortunately, your grandfather was unwilling to fall out with Her Royal Highness, which led to the tragedy that followed. "
"The tragedy that followed?" Brando couldn't help but frown and asked cautiously. He only knew that later on, his grandfather was put on trial by the Holy Cathedral of Fire, and Her Royal Highness inherited the throne not long after that. Gwendolyn and the other three dragons were now expelled by the dragon race, banished to the underground of Jorgendy Ridge, and ordered not to step foot in Wohnde. But as for what exactly happened, although there were different opinions, there was still no conclusion. It was said that his grandfather was attacked from behind when he went deep into the Alkash Mountains. Whether this was because of the persecution and conspiracy of the Holy Cathedral or some other reason, it was unknown.
"You should have guessed it. Now it seems that it was actually Gwendolyn and the other two who spread the news. As the princess's servants, they naturally didn't have the opportunity, nor the motive and reason. But if they were dragons, their behavior is understandable. They bewitched Constance to look for the inheritance of the Miirnas, but their real purpose was actually the soul gem left behind by the Dark Dragon. Since they had already found the fragment of the Gray Valley's Crown, how could they give it up so easily? "
"Earlier on, they were on the same side as Her Royal Highness, but now, Constance wanted to control the situation and control everything within the range that the Empire could bear. From this moment on, their goals diverged. So, Gwendolyn and the others immediately spread the news, stirring up the water first, and then waiting for an opportunity to seize the soul gem. Their purpose was naturally the legend of the return of the Dark Dragon in the Darkness Prophecy. "
At this point, Tulman looked at Brendel with a profound gaze, causing the latter to break out in cold sweat, before he continued to narrate, "That's right.
"At first, their conspiracy almost succeeded. But who would have thought that the secret of the final battle was far from as simple as they thought." His voice became a little distant, as if he was recalling everything that happened at that time. "When the Cruz, Fanzin, and the wind elves all entered the fog-shrouded battlefield, something terrible happened. The soldiers lost their minds one by one, as if they were controlled by an invisible force. At first, they killed each other, until the number of people who could still maintain a clear mind became fewer and fewer … What was even more frightening was that this situation spread like a plague, and was no longer limited to within the fog. Even the allied army stationed outside the battlefield began to be affected."
"Things got out of hand. The Bugas wanted to intervene, but it was already too late. And as the Bugas' liaison in the Cruz alliance, I naturally knew the news immediately. At that moment, I knew that trouble was coming. There is only one possibility in this situation, and that is that there must be a huge seal on the final battlefield, and there is some kind of evil that we do not know of sealed under it. And now, someone has touched this seal. We immediately notified the headquarters of the Silver Alliance. After searching through the ancient books and the oral accounts of some of the sages who survived the War of the Holy Saints, we confirmed this news. The secret that the four sages kept to themselves in the final battle was indeed related to this seal. And as for what this seal is, even the Silver Folk did not have the slightest record of it. There was only a paragraph of text that described the situation from the side … "
"The text was actually written in the appendix of the sacred covenant, and it was described as follows: 'I, Elroy Mithril, in the name of the Silver Folk, swear on the sacred covenant. Under the witness of the four sages, the Silver Folk will henceforth shoulder the responsibility of monitoring the entire world, and guard this secret until the prophecy is fulfilled.'"
"The prophecy?"
"The prophecy was also written in the appendix, and it was described as follows:"
'XVI: THE TOWER — —
The lost moon took away the light.
XX: JUDGEMENT — —
The light lost.
XVII: THE STAR — —
The silver generation was lost on the earth, and moved forward in darkness and obscurity.
VIII: STRENGTH — —
The chance encounter between the emperor and the fool.
IX: THE HERMIT — —
The rusty clockwork was being reset.
XXI: THE WORLD — —
The sword that changed fate.
With half the blood of the Silver Folk flowing in his body, Tulman's memory was amazingly good, and he described the entire prophecy word for word. Brando could not help but feel a chill down his spine when he heard the entire prophecy, because he suddenly realized that he had seen this prophecy before. When he first crossed over to this world, in those consecutive dreams, he had seen the first paragraph of this prophecy more than once.
"What exactly is this language describing?" He could not help but blurt out.
But Tulman shook his head: "We don't know either, Elroy was the previous leader of the Silver Society, and even he did not mention such a paragraph in the appendix, not to mention that he died in an accident in the Year of Green, so we can't ask him for confirmation."
"Then what is sealed under the battlefield of the final battle?"
"It's … … a crystal," Tulman hesitated: "Behind the fog, there is a majestic temple. According to the description, the temple is sixty-six feet tall, and both sides are hidden in the fog. There is no way to know how wide it is, and it seems to be the place where the final battle took place. The temple is badly damaged, and in the center of the temple, there is a huge purple crystal in the ruins. The crystal seems to have fallen from the sky, and it went straight into the solid marble floor of the temple, causing the stone slabs and soil to arch up, and half of the crystal's volume is buried underground. Anyone who gets close to the crystal will be assimilated by the crystal, and become a monster … … "
"Turn into a monster," Brendel frowned, as if he had a thought. "Turn into such a monster?"
Tulman gently patted the back of his neck: "From here on, there will be patches of crystal-like keratin growing, and then the whole person will gradually be assimilated by the crystal, turning into a half-human, half-crystal monster. At this time, he will have completely lost his mind, and become like a wild beast, fierce and bloodthirsty, and extremely hostile to the humans who were originally the same kind — or the Wind Elves."
Crystallization disease — —
Brando already understood what it was, and he could not help but think of the crystallization monster he encountered in Ampere Seale. There was only one thing that could cause the crystallization disease, and that was the Somir crystal.
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