"It's so cold …" Yalina rubbed her hands hard. The weather was getting colder and colder, and it wasn't good to use magic to fight against nature. The magic shield could block the cold, but it was fixed, and two people couldn't stand on the plain all the time. The magic shield could move with the person who was blessed, but it required a lot of magic power to maintain it. Furthermore, the range of the magic shield was very small, so it couldn't insulate the temperature.
However, Yalina was very tenacious and only complained occasionally. Considering her identity and experience, it was not easy for her to do this.
"Master, this is Nuremberg, right?" Harley shouted from the top of the mountain.
Yalina hurriedly jumped off the unicorn, patted its back, and whispered, "Lie down and don't move!" After saying that, she turned around and tiptoed towards the top of the mountain. The unicorn seemed to be very alert and obediently laid down in the snow.
"This should be it." Harley observed and said to himself, "Isn't Nuremberg the only city nearby?"
When she was about to reach the top of the mountain, Yalina ignored the cold and crawled on the snow. She poked her head out little by little and looked down.
"Yalina, what are you doing?" Han Jin came from behind and saw Yalina, who always paid attention to her manners, crawling forward in the snow. He felt it was very funny.
"Shh!" Yalina waved her small hands. "Lie down, or they'll find us!"
Han Jin paused and smiled. "It's okay. It's their misfortune to find us."
"Oh …" Looking at Han Jin's undisguised sharp eyes, Yalina stood up awkwardly. She understood what Han Jin meant. Between an eagle and a rat, it was always the latter that needed to hide.
Han Jin looked down at Nuremberg from above. When they first occupied Nuremberg, the local cavemen were always looking for trouble. After several failed attempts to negotiate with them, Ronning dug up the city wall and flooded the mountain. As a result, Nuremberg was almost in ruins. Although they had recruited vagabonds from all over the world, the reconstruction work had been slow. The outside forces also didn't allow them to rest and recuperate. First, Woodrow led his defeated army into Black Raven City, and then Beitman sent its allied forces to lurk in the dark.
Han Jin remembered that the last time he saw Nuremberg, the total population of the city was only a few thousand. Even the city wall wasn't repaired. The army went all out to attack the Beitman, leaving almost no garrison behind because the city was worthless.
But now, Nuremberg had changed a lot. Looking from afar, one could clearly see a giant tree in the center of the city. It should be the Tree of Life. A large net made of countless vines covered the whole city. The city was surrounded by emerald green vegetation, isolating the city from the snow.
"Yalina, the cold doesn't affect dragons, right?" Han Jin suddenly asked.
"Dragons aren't afraid of the cold." Yalina shook her head.
"When I met the orc warriors that day, there were many elves, but the elves had already retreated." Han Jin pondered. "So … if the elves spread the news, the dragons could appear at any time?"
"Impossible," Yalina said. "Although dragons aren't afraid of the cold, they don't like to come out in winter, except for the Frost Dragons of the Water Element."
"It's not a matter of whether they like it or not. If there's an enemy here, why would they hide in their nest and sleep?"
"Dragons are top-grade creatures. They look down on humans and elves. Sometimes they're willing to help the elves just because they find them pleasing to the eye," Yalina said softly. When it came to this, Han Jin couldn't catch up with her.
"Pleasing to the eye?" Han Jin felt that this reason was ridiculous. This was war, not a game. Putting themselves in danger just because they found them pleasing to the eye?
"Do you know what dragons think of themselves?" Yalina laughed.
"No."
"They think they're the noblest creatures, the kings of the whole continent!" Yalina paused. "They're born nobles … In this regard, dragons and elves are somewhat similar. When a few elves get together, they always talk about the past, you know? They don't think about the present or the future. They only like to remember the glory of the Elven Empire and talk about how beautiful that era was. The problem is that the Elven Empire has been eliminated by history. This is enough to prove that they have many flaws, and these flaws can't be made up for by 'beauty.' A race that only knows how to remember the past has no hope at all. It's too pitiful, too sad. It's like a person who lives forever in a dream. When he wakes up, everything will be broken. "
"Is this what you think?" Han Jin was a little moved.
Yalina was a little embarrassed. "I heard it from my father."
"What else did he say?"
"When the Elven Empire was at its peak, the Elves were indeed the rulers of the entire continent. No matter where they went, they would be respected by all races. Even today, some Elves still regard themselves as the masters of the world. They still maintain a high and mighty spirit and attitude. The Dragon Race likes this style."
"The Elven Empire has been destroyed for a long time, right? Do they still remember it? "Han Jin asked.
"You ignored the lifespan of the elves. Some elves can even live for thousands of years. The Elven Empire was only a few generations away from them. To them, it's not that far away." Yalina said, "If it were a human, they would have forgotten it long ago."
Han Jin nodded slowly. He understood.
"The dragons are similar to the elves. Although their civilization is much longer than that of humans, compared to the current humans, they are very superficial."
"Superficial? That's not appropriate. " Han Jin said softly, "If you say that all humans united are stronger than the dragons and elves, I believe you. Superficial?"
"In the eyes of many, the dragons are very mysterious and have the power to destroy the world. You think so too, don't you?" Yalina's smile was quite proud. "In fact … if all the dragons in the Dragon City and the Dragon City are added together, there are only one or two thousand of them. This is enough to determine their superficiality and even their fate."
"Numbers don't mean anything." Han Jin was a little regretful. Although he was against Yalina's point of view, he also knew that Solomon must have his own reasons for saying so. If he had discussed it with Grand Duke Solomon face to face, he would have benefited a lot. Talking to Yalina, after all, was separated by a layer, and he couldn't speak freely.
"Ha! I said the same thing at that time! " Yalina laughed. "Yes, numbers don't mean anything. A dragon can destroy a village in an instant and kill thousands of people. But my father asked me, how can life grow quickly?"
"This …" Han Jin was stumped. Grand Duke Solomon's question was very difficult to answer. If he answered it seriously, he might not be able to finish it even after a few days and nights.
"Numbers don't mean anything. A long lifespan also doesn't mean anything." Yalina said, "If a person is locked up alone in prison as soon as he is born, and if he can live for tens of thousands of years, will he become very smart and very powerful in the end?"
"No."
"The dragon elders who manage Dragon City and Dragon Realm are only equivalent to the mayor of a human town. The lives they come into contact with are limited, and they are extremely familiar with each other. The place where they live is a forbidden area on the continent, and no one dares to break in. Life is simple and plain. In those long years, if there is no feeling, no shock, no confusion, and no threat, how can one grow?" Yalina said, "The footprints of humans can be found in every corner of the continent. Some people will come into contact with thousands or even tens of thousands of companions in their lives and become familiar with them. Every encounter is a new exploration and new thinking. First of all, one must grasp the nature of the stranger to determine whether the two parties will become friends or whether there is a possibility of mutual benefit. Also, what position should one place the other party in and whether one should maintain vigilance. Human nature is too complicated!"
Han Jin listened quietly and didn't interrupt Yalina.
"My father said that humans can live happily and simply, but many people choose complexity and sigh," Yalina said softly. "Although the lifespan of humans is only a few decades, it doesn't matter. As long as we can live a wonderful life, it's enough!"
"Grand Duke Solomon's words are thought-provoking, but we seem to have digressed," Han Jin smiled and said, "What I want to know is whether the dragons will come to this place."
"I don't think so." Yalina felt embarrassed again. When Grand Duke Solomon talked to her about this, his central idea was that only constant exploration and thinking could make life mature, and even lead the whole civilization to mature. If the dragons stayed in their nest all day and didn't go out, they would be useless no matter how long they lived. At least they wouldn't be able to promote the evolution of the whole race, and humans would have an incomparably brilliant future. It was because of these words that she suddenly brought her students to the World of Warcraft Forest to gain experience and got to know Han Jin. Otherwise, she would still be in the Royal Laboratory in the Capital of Elements.
"Why?"
"No matter how pretentious the dragons are, they are very greedy by nature. They like gold, jewelry, magic crystals, and other precious things. The elves must have paid a high price for more than 20 dragons to join the war," Yalina said. Yalina said, "Dragons don't like to come out in the winter. If the elves really need the help of the dragons, they will have to pay a higher price to convince the dragons. If they can't satisfy the dragons, they won't care about their lives."
"That makes sense." Han Jin turned his eyes to Nuremberg.
"As a dragon slayer, are you still worried about those dragons?" Yalina laughed.
Han Jin smiled and didn't explain anything. Yalina, on the other hand, suddenly realized what he meant and blushed. Of course, Han Jin wasn't worried about himself, he was worried about her!
"The elves already know who attacked the orc warriors, so they should have some reaction." Han Jin whispered, "We have been walking for two days, but we haven't seen a single elf. I feel … a little strange."
"Then what should we do?" Yalina was a little nervous, but she wasn't worried about the elves' attack. "Raphael, are you thinking of going back?"
"Of course not." Han Jin shook his head and turned to walk down the mountain. Yalina followed closely behind Han Jin.
After clearing the snow, Han Jin sat down with his legs crossed and his hands quickly formed a spell. Yalina had seen this many times, so she subconsciously released a magic shield to cover herself and Han Jin. Her eyes sometimes observed Han Jin, and sometimes looked around.
After more than an hour, Han Jin was still releasing his vital energy, and small beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Han Jin didn't slow down until the sunset gradually approached the sky. A silver cyclone was spinning in front of him. Looking closely, there were countless runes as thin as spider silk flashing and pressing against each other, like a mirror.
"Yalina, come here," Han Jin said in a low voice.
"Okay." Yalina squatted down and looked directly at Han Jin.
Han Jin stretched out his hand and guided the cyclone. The cyclone wrapped around Han Jin's hand like flowing water. Then, Han Jin slapped the air toward Yalina. The countless runes suddenly turned into dazzling cold lights and rushed toward Yalina.
Almost at the same time, the runes penetrated Yalina's skin and turned her face silver. Yalina only felt that the skin on her face became dry and heavy, but she was very obedient. Although she was also concerned about her appearance, she didn't yell for a mirror. She just looked at Han Jin silently.
"Okay." Han Jin let out a sigh of relief. "If there is any danger, I will take you to a strange place. Don't talk or struggle. I will pull you and you just need to follow me." When he said these words, Han Jin's expression was very solemn.
"Danger?" Yalina blinked and recalled what Han Jin would do if there was danger. Immediately, she was shocked. "You mean …" Yalina pointed to the ground with her trembling finger.
"Yes." Han Jin nodded. With his current vital energy, the consumption of Earthmeld was almost negligible. However, if he wanted to take someone with him, the consumption of vital energy would increase by hundreds or thousands of times, and the consumption of his divine mind would be even more intense.
If he used Faked Earth Corpse on Yalina, the consumption would be reduced, but it wouldn't have much effect. If the elves really attacked them with a few giant dragons, as long as they could kill Yalina once, they could kill her a second time. Not to mention Yalina, even if Han Jin flew on his sword, he wouldn't be able to match the speed of the giant dragons.
Yalina was very happy. She looked at Han Jin with a smile and didn't say anything.
Han Jin closed his eyes again and adjusted his breath. As for whether the elves had discovered them, he didn't care at all. With his remaining vital energy, he could still kill a giant dragon in its peak state, not to mention the elves. Of course, if something happened, this fearless attitude could be equated with carelessness, but this was a common problem for all high-level masters. It was hard to imagine that masters like Jedis and Guevara would be so fearful even when they walked. They would run away at the slightest sign of trouble. It was difficult for these kinds of people to achieve anything. No matter how sharp a tiger's claws and teeth were, if it had the heart of a rabbit, it would never be able to become a leader.
When the sky was slightly dark, Han Jin slowly opened his eyes and saw Yalina staring at him.
Yalina hurriedly looked away, lowered her head and said softly, "Has your magic power recovered?" With Yalina's situation and immaturity, every bit of kindness that Han Jin had shown her was magnified countless times in her heart. It had been a long time, but she was still touched.
"Almost." Han Jin nodded and then stood up. "Let's go. Let's go inside Nuremberg and have a look."
"Inside?"
"Yes."
"Are we going in just like that?"
"Do you want to sneak in?" Han Jin laughed.
"Okay." Yalina bit her lip. "By the way, Raphael, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Promise me first that you won't be angry!"
"I won't be angry. Go ahead." Han Jin felt like he was coaxing a child.
"Morrisons, Sassoux, and the others … can barely be considered high-level professionals. The gap between you is getting wider and wider. There are many things that they can't help you with. Why do you always treat them so well? Just because you were friends? "
Han Jin was stunned. After a moment of silence, he slowly replied, "How should I put it … Feelings are unreasonable. I only know that when I was a good-for-nothing, they could have ignored me, but they didn't. No matter how bitter or sweet the days were, they always took me with them."
Yalina stammered and wanted to say something, but she closed her mouth again.
"Not satisfied? You want to ask about Sunier, don't you? " Han Jin smiled. "At that time, I had a misunderstanding with Sunier and was seriously injured by her."
"What?" Yalina's eyes widened.
"Haha, it's true." Han Jin's eyes were very complicated. "She knew my secret, and then … she found Morrisons and asked Morrisons to go hunting with her. They were going to hunt an eighth-grade Earth Bear. At that time, Morrisons was still a swordsman, and Sassoux was just a magician. Do you know what it means for them to challenge the Earth Bear? Death! I will never forget the scene when Morrisons and Sunier quarreled. Morrisons said that Sunier was crazy, and he wouldn't be crazy with her. Sunier told him that grinding the bones of the Earth Bear into powder could heal my injuries. This was a secret recipe of the elves. Morrisons was a big fool … He actually believed it, and then they quietly left the camp. "
"They went to hunt the Earth Bear? Did they succeed? "Yalina asked nervously.
"No, they came back empty-handed."
"Fortunately, they recovered their senses in time. With Morrisons' strength at that time …"
"No, they escaped. Sunier was almost killed by the Earth Bear."
Yalina paused. She hesitated for a long time, then finally gathered her courage and said hesitantly, "You said … Sunier knew your secret? That secret … can you tell me the secret? "
"It's getting late. I think … we should find a place to rest in Nuremberg," Han Jin said softly. In fact, he could make up a lie to avoid hurting Yalina's feelings, but he had no other choice. If he didn't find a chance to reject her now, it would be more and more difficult in the future.
Yalina's face suddenly turned pale. Even if Han Jin said "we'll talk later," it would have made her feel better. His indifference was like a sharp dagger, deeply piercing her heart.
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