The Dragon Nation had a long history, spanning thousands of years.
The kingdom named after the dragons had a long history. It was said that as early as the beginning of the world, when the lights of civilization had yet to be lit, the Dragon Kingdom was already a powerful city-state that stood proudly in the world that was divided into two. It became the first shelter and beacon of civilization.
Legends were always exaggerated, but the people of the Empire had always been proud of their long history and believed that at least ninety percent of those legends were true. In the magnificent imperial capital built with black frosty spar, countless scrolls and antiques from ancient times were piled up in the schools and academies. The territory of the Empire was full of ruins that spanned the long river of history. These things that had gone through the vicissitudes of life silently told the ancient heritage of the country, and seemed to support the saying that the Empire originated in the Age of Chaos.
So when the proud people of the Empire mentioned the Ancient Kingdom of Izzo on the other side of the world, they could not help but feel a sense of superiority, and even felt that the word "ancient" was a little bit of an eyesore. In front of the ancient Empire, which country was worthy of the word "ancient"?
The Dragon Nation was founded by force.
This ancient Empire had stood firmly at the top of the planet of West L 'Haronne for thousands of years. It had a vast territory, ruling over half of the planet's vast land and ocean. Such a vast territory was not a gift from heaven, it was won by generations of Empire people with iron and blood.
On this half of the planet occupied by the Empire, there were countless brave barbarians and tenacious nations, and the Empire was once just one of these nations. But under the leadership of the legendary immortal emperor, the Dragon Nation's Knights of the Ebon Blade defeated all enemies standing before them, including the bronze-skinned and iron-boned Frostridge tribe, which was ten times stronger than humans, and the Kingdom of Magic, which had elemental bloodlines. Wherever the Knights of the Ebon Blade went, every inch of land and ocean would become the territory of the Empire, and this was almost regarded as an iron law in West L 'Haronne.
The loyal, powerful, and united Knights of the Ebon Blade had become a role model for all knights and warriors in L 'Haronne. Not only in the western hemisphere, but even the White City Confederation in the eastern hemisphere had a special respect for the Knights of the Ebon Blade.
Every member of the White City Federation knew very well that the reason why the powerful and ancient empire on the other side of the World Scar had a long-term peaceful relationship with the federation was that the abyss that could tear the planet apart had stopped the Knights of the Ebon Blade. Once they lost that natural barrier, the belligerent empire would sooner or later point their blades at the other half of the planet. But they were still in awe of the black lion on the other side of the world.
However, how long could this black lion stand in this world?
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A village in the Empire, like most villages in this vast country, was unknown. It would not appear in the annals of a polymath because of its famous specialty, nor would it become a chapter of a bard because of the appearance of a famous hero. For hundreds of years, it lay quietly on the plains of the southwest border of the Empire, and soon, it would be recorded in history as a turning point.
The night of slaughter had ended. After both sides had shed enough blood, they left the battlefield that was not worth defending. The unextinguished flames lingered on the ruined buildings. Smoke rose from the carbonized roof beams and trees, drifting high into the sky. On the ground that was soaked in the stench of blood, one could occasionally see broken and abandoned weapons and equipment. Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A pitch-black broadsword with a strange and complicated mechanism laid quietly in the mud. The blood on the blade had already turned dark red. Meanwhile, a severely burnt military flag floated to the ground. The flag was blue in color, and on it was a picture of two crossed black swords.
However, one of the swords had a broken pattern …
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In a medium-sized town in the south of the Empire, a dusty caravan walked through the town's proudest bluestone path.
It was a small caravan that was very common in the Empire. As a vast and highly developed country, busy commercial activities and the flow of a large number of goods were the basic conditions to ensure the normal operation of the country. All kinds of caravans, large and small, moved around the city day and night, including merchants from the neighboring barbarians and merchant groups from the other side of the World Scar. The people of the Empire had long been accustomed to this.
Three runic caravans driven by magic gears were on the road, and several armed guards sat on the railings on the edge of the caravan, looking lazily at the scene on the street. The last caravan had obviously been modified. The enlarged and sealed compartment indicated that it was the caravan of the owner of the caravan.
Charlemagne casually looked at the scene on the street for a while before he retracted his gaze and closed the blinds on the carriage window.
Like Awenna, he had put on a disguise. He had used an alchemy potion to dye his greyish-white hair a pale blonde. He had also put on a clever disguise on his face. In this world where fingerprint recognition and DNA tracking technology had yet to be invented, such a disguise was enough to deceive everyone.
While the appearance of the royal siblings was very distant information to the civilians, for the people who planned the pirate attack, all the information of the siblings must have been in their hands, and the disguise was a last resort.
"This is a very prosperous place." Hao Ren was also looking at the scene outside, and the prosperity of the town had left a deep impression on him. The bustling market, the magic-powered transportation, and the public facilities were eye-opening. Although the technology was different, this planet, which used magic to light up the aircraft technology, had allowed the people to live a life close to the standard of a middle-sized country on Earth.
"Although we love our homeland very much, we have to admit that the Dragon Empire is far more advanced in magitech technology than any other country in the eastern hemisphere. Even the Ancient Kingdom of Izzo is no match for it in this regard," Awenna said in a soft voice. "Izzo has a very profound magic attainment, but our classical magic system is not completely compatible with the widely used magitech technology. In Izzo, many traditional mages scoff at the increasingly popular magic-powered technology. They think that this cheap and unsophisticated technology is a symbol of the nouveau riche, but few people realize what the rapid development of magic-powered technology in the Dragon Empire means. "
"This ancient empire is not only powerful, but it is also getting stronger." Charlemagne sighed softly. "The oldest kingdom has always had the youngest mentality. How did this country do it?"
Vivian raised an eyebrow. "Because they have an immortal and ever-wise Dragon Soul Emperor?"
Lily chimed in. "But aren't people with such a setting usually super stubborn? After all, they have lived for so many years."
Vivian and Rheia's eyebrows twitched at the same time.
Charlemagne and Awenna laughed. They did not take the topic seriously, but Awenna reminded them, "Don't be so rude in front of the people of the empire. They will not allow anyone to make fun of their emperor."
As Hao Ren listened, he looked at the magic-powered vehicle that was powered by secondary psionic energy and recalled what happened earlier.
After reaching a consensus with Charlemagne and Awenna, the group quickly finalized their plan to disguise themselves and move in the Dragon Empire. To divert the attention of the enemies that might be hiding in the Dragon Empire, and to ensure the secrecy of the operation, Hao Ren first flew the Petrachelys to the border city of the Dragon Empire that was closest to the World Scar, and left most of the "hitchhikers" on the streets of the city. The ship then took off while the people were still in a daze, and after flying for another thousand kilometers, they landed near the town in the southern part of the Dragon Empire.
After that, Charlemagne, Awenna, Hao Ren, and a few trusted guards that Charlemagne had carefully selected used the "camouflage props" produced by the Petrachelys to disguise themselves as a small caravan that could be seen anywhere in the Dragon Empire.
The "camouflage props" produced by the factory included everyone's new clothes, the cheap swords in the hands of the guards (the superior equipment was left on the ship because it was too eye-catching), a few "magic-powered caravans" produced according to Awenna's description, and two caravans filled with all kinds of goods.
It could be said that the trick was complete.
The hitchhikers who were left in the border city would seek help from the Izzo embassy under Captain Borken's organization. Although it would take some time, they would eventually return to their hometown safely. The news of the attack on the White Pearl and the safe return of the survivors would also spread. It would cause enough confusion and confusion among the conspirators, and it would be hard for them to imagine that while the refugees were rushing to the embassy, Charlemagne, Awenna, and several guards were already on the other side of the border.
To Hao Ren's surprise, it was surprisingly easy for such a caravan to move around in the vast empire. He had thought that the empire was very strict, and entering and exiting any city checkpoint would require strict identity checks and security checks. But in fact, apart from some routine questioning and inspection of goods, they did not encounter any such trouble. The forged passes and identity information were almost useless.
"Only in the imperial capital and a few big cities, the Dragon Empire's management in other places is actually relatively lax," Awenna explained to Hao Ren. She had basically believed in the "isolated Basilica of the World Tree", and Hao Ren's ignorance of the details of the world situation had become a matter of course. "Rules and order are maintained by the majesty of the emperor and the Knights of the Ebon Blade, and the law is secondary. In this country, the emperor and the Knights of the Ebon Blade are two swords hanging high in everyone's heart. The swords can protect themselves from foreign enemies, and they can also clean up the crimes in the empire. Under such circumstances, few people will do anything against the imperial law. "
Lily's mouth twitched. "But we disguised ourselves as a caravan and swaggered around in this country. Doesn't this prove that there are loopholes in the management?"
"The reason we swaggered around is that everything we did was completely in line with what a caravan should do," Awenna said with a smile. "Whether it was the vehicles and personnel, the content of the goods, or the route of the movement, everything was legal and could pass the inspection, except for our identities."
A wonderful country, Hao Ren could not help but think.
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