Han Jin, who had been in seclusion for several days, finally appeared in front of everyone. The anxious Guevara immediately went to find Han Jin. In fact, when Constance brought back the news, Guevara had already made up his mind to join the war. Otherwise, the elves would not be able to hold on for long. However, Constance had offended Han Jin with her words, which made him furious. At that time, Guevara had no way to make his own suggestion. Then, Han Jin went into seclusion to cultivate again. Counting the days, it had dragged on for almost seven days.
The situation of the war was ever-changing. Sometimes, even an hour of delay would have a great impact, let alone seven days. Therefore, when Guevara saw Han Jin, he didn't care who was next to him, but directly expressed his thoughts.
Guevara was an old general who had been commanding the world for decades. His decisions were usually not mixed with personal feelings. Logically speaking, he and the elves were mortal enemies. The destruction of the elves twenty years ago was caused by the Silver Pegasus Regiment of Wild Willow City. However, Guevara had already let go of the past. In other words, he regarded Han Jin as his family. His starting point and perspective of the problem, of course, should be based on the current forces.
When the orcs attacked the elves, the Holy Crown City was indeed not suitable to send troops. They should have just stayed on the mountain and watched the tigers fight. However, now that the elves were on the edge of the cliff, if they didn't rescue them, the Holy Crown City would have to fight against the orcs alone in the future.
Perhaps Guevara's attitude was sincere, or perhaps he was moved by Guevara's words, Han Jin quickly agreed with Guevara's suggestion. Their first target was, of course, the army sent by Forza to contain the Holy Crown City.
After being silent for a whole winter, the group led by Han Jin finally showed their sharp claws and fangs again!
Lang Ning's Riptide, Alexandre's Mountain Warrior Regiment, Yalina's Magician Regiment, Guevara's Holy Crown City Knight Regiment temporarily led by Guevara, and Winston's First Swordsman Regiment. The five regiments were all dispatched, leaving only Saxon and the Second Swordsman Regiment to guard the Holy Crown City. In such a grand event, the Holy See certainly had to show its strength. Jeddes rushed to the God of War and divided the Knight Regiment of Light into two. Amyjay led most of the Light Knights to join the battle. Aude was still recovering from his injury, so naturally, Adonis led the rest of the Light Knights to guard the Holy See. Amyjay's Light Knight Regiment was named the Faith Knight Regiment, while Adonis's Light Knight Regiment was named the Shield of Freedom.
Although the number of the Light Knight Regiment was not large and was barely divided into two regiments, which gave people a funny feeling, the Holy See's attitude was very firm. The flag had to be raised, and it had to be raised loudly. As for the Light Knight Regiment, they could slowly replenish it later.
From the banners of the two regiments, one could see the mission of Amyjay and Adonis. Amyjay was very young, so he was suitable for conquering the world, establishing his own achievements, and spreading his faith. Adonis, on the other hand, was old and not suitable for traveling. In order to take care of his health, he was asked to stay in the Holy See. As for the name 'Shield of Freedom', it was probably meant for Han Jin, because Han Jin strictly limited the number of believers the Holy See could accept.
After all, the Holy Crown City was the territory of Han Jin, so the Holy See could not say anything. In the end, they could only use the slogan from thousands of years ago, proclaiming the freedom of belief, as a hidden protest to Han Jin.
Aude was injured by Han Jin, which helped Amyjay in another way. Otherwise, according to seniority, he would have to wait until Adonis died before he could become the commander of the army. Now that he had taken on the responsibility in advance, and the number of Knights under his command was far greater than that of Adonis, as long as he was not too stupid and knew a little bit about politics, he could control the Light Knight Regiment under his command. Then, when Aude recovered, there would be nothing he could do to change the situation, and he would not be able to compete with Amyjay for anything.
This was not something that happened more than ten years ago. According to the normal procedure, after Adonis died of illness, Aude would be the commander, and Amyjay would be Aude's deputy. Then, when Aude returned, he would be able to take over all the military power. But now, there was a drastic change. Although Amyjay was still nominally under Adonis' command, in fact, he had far more power than Adonis.
Of course, he had to be responsible for the benefits he received. This was an instinctive contract spirit. For the generals of the Light Knight Regiment, if it was Adonis who promoted them, they would be responsible for Adonis; if it was Amyjay who promoted them, they would be responsible for Amyjay; if it was the other Light Knight who promoted them, they would be responsible for all the Light Knights. It was almost impossible for them to change their minds, because that would be betraying themselves. They were obviously promoted by Amyjay, but now they were leaning towards Adonis. How could Amyjay let them go?
The five regiments were busy for three days, and finally, they were ready. The Riptide Regiment, which was the head of the regiment, left the Holy Crown City in the early morning, and the Magic Regiment, which was under the command of Cain, left at noon. It was not that they were procrastinating, but because there were too many things to do.
Guevara, Jedis, and the others did not expect that in a place where they could not see, there was an invisible hand quietly fiddling with them, and even controlling their fate, the fate of countless lives!
In the blink of an eye, it was night time. Because Han Jin and the other high-ranking officers had all left, the Holy Crown City was particularly guarded. Saxon, who used to be from the Reaper Mercenary Regiment, was particularly nervous. This was the first time he took on such a heavy responsibility, and he and Adonis had become the de facto highest-ranking officers in the Holy Crown City!
In the past, he envied those generals who held great power, but when he really sat in that position, he understood that everyone had their own difficulties. Indeed, he had thousands of swordsmen under his command, which was much more prestigious than when he was a mercenary, but the responsibility was also greater. "Please don't let anything bad happen to you …" Saxon looked at the gradually darkening night sky and murmured to himself. He did not expect to be the center of attention, but only hoped that he would live up to Han Jin's trust.
But things in the world were so strange. The more you worried about something, the more it would happen.
About six or seven huge black shadows appeared in the sky, flying straight to the Holy Crown City. They seemed to be moving slowly, but they were actually moving very fast. The first to discover these shadows were the Mage Towers in the Holy Crown City. Although these shadows were trying their best to hide their power fluctuations, the Mage Towers, in addition to building the city's magic defense system, also had the most important function of detection. Therefore, the power fluctuations emitted by all the shadows had far exceeded the detection limit of the Mage Towers.
One by one, the magic lamps with warning functions lit up one after another. Unfortunately, there were no mages in the Mage Towers in the city. The few mage apprentices were all dozing off, and did not notice at all.
Although Yalina and Cain had taken away the Magic Legion, they still left some sorcerers to cooperate with Saxon's Second Swordsman Regiment to guard the Holy Crown City. The key point was that Hallister, the manager of the Night of Bliss, was holding a banquet today, and all the responsible sorcerers of the Mage Towers were also invited. Hallister wanted to thank the Holy Crown City for taking care of the business of the Night of Bliss for a long time. Who wouldn't want to play for free? Almost all the sorcerers, nobles, and government officials attended the banquet. It could be said that except for Saxon, who dared not neglect his duty, and Adonis, who did not like this kind of atmosphere, all the invited people were present. There were almost a thousand people present, and Hallister even emptied a whole building for the banquet.
It was no secret that Hallister was managing the Night of Bliss for Han Jin. Han Jin himself lived in seclusion, and his whereabouts were unpredictable. Even his friends often did not see him for a few days. For most of the officials and nobles, there was no chance for them to please Han Jin. Therefore, they could only take a step back and look for opportunities to please Han Jin's trusted followers.
Moreover, the new popular figure of the Holy Crown City, Chief Magistrate Schumann, was also present. The others did not know much about Schumann's rise, but they knew that Schumann seemed to have done something that attracted the attention of Han Jin, and then he was promoted to Chief Magistrate. However, many people were jealous of Schumann's current treatment. The most maddening thing was that Schumann could actually board the God of War at any time, anywhere. This was something that the government officials could prove because they had seen it with their own eyes many times!
What was the God of War? It was the center of power of the entire city! Lord Raphael, Dragon Knight Guevara, Thunder Titan Dominique, Magus Yalina, and so on all lived on the God of War. If they could board the giant ship that symbolized nobility, it would be a great honor for the entire family! Countless people wanted to have the same treatment as Schumann. Even if they were immediately kicked off the God of War as soon as they stepped on it, they would still be satisfied.
However, Schumann was a very low-key person. He did not get carried away because of the heavy responsibility he received. He was very polite to all his old friends, old and new. Of course, he was even more polite to Hallister.
The Night of Bliss was full of joy, but some people were happy while others were sad. For some people, they could not bring themselves to laugh.
As the black shadows flew closer and closer, the magic lamp in the Mage Tower became brighter and brighter. Looking from afar, it was as if there were dozens of small suns in the city. Saxon divided the Second Swordsman Regiment into several small teams and patrolled the city. Soon, someone found that the streets were very bright today. When he looked up, he saw the light from the Mage Tower.
But it was too late. The black shadows were flying at an extremely fast speed. In just a few seconds, they flew into the defenseless Holy Crown City.
There was no longer a need for the detection of the mage tower. Most of the warriors had already sensed the violent fluctuations. Saxon raised his head in panic and saw a huge shadow that almost covered the sky. He was immediately dumbstruck, "That's …"
Dragons! A total of seven dragons!!
There were actually three Superior Gold Dragons. Under the illumination of the moon and the mage tower, one could clearly tell the difference between them and their companions. Their streamlined, elegant, and vigorous bodies were covered with countless scales that shone brightly. Their companions' scales were much duller in color, and the Gold Dragons' bodies were also slightly larger than their companions'.
Saxon would never have dreamed that right after Han Jin and the others left, several giant dragons would suddenly appear. All of the soldiers, including Saxon himself, were dumbfounded. This was no longer a matter of courage. Even if they could fearlessly fight against the giant dragons, they would have to first make the dragons descend, otherwise, they would only be able to watch helplessly.
The seven dragons did not pay any attention to the dazed warriors on the ground. They continued to fly straight ahead. Obviously, their goal was very clear.
At this moment, Adonis had already fallen asleep on his bed. He paid great attention to taking care of his body. Interestingly, it was only when one became old that they understood the importance of health. Most young people, however, loved to torment themselves.
Adonis couldn't see the light that shot out from the Wizard Tower, and he had already fallen asleep. However, when the seven giant dragons were less than a thousand meters away from the Church, he suddenly opened his eyes. At first, Adonis was still a little uncertain. He didn't move, and only tilted his ears to sense quietly. Soon after, he realized that the direction of the Draconic Aura was rapidly approaching. It was heading straight for the Church!
Adonis jumped up from his bed in a way that did not befit an old man. In two steps, he rushed to the wall and took down the war spear hanging on the wall. Then, his body emitted a dense white light, and with a heavy step on the floor, he shot straight up to the ceiling.
With a boom, Adonis forcefully passed through the ceiling and crashed through the roof. He created a large hole in the ridge of the roof and jumped outside. He lived on the top floor, and at this moment, he was looking down from above. He could clearly observe the changes in his surroundings.
Due to the lack of time, Adonis could not put on his armor. He was only wearing a thin set of pajamas. His legs and arms were exposed. It was only at this moment that one realized how old Adonis was. The muscles on his legs and arms had shrunk beyond recognition. If one carefully evaluated his arms and legs, they would not even be comparable to a weak girl's. He gave off a withered feeling, and his skin was covered with age spots. It was unbearable to look at.
It was said that a hero at the end of his life and a beauty in her twilight years were two tragic events. In reality, a powerful person who was about to be defeated by time was also a tragic event. However, Adonis' expression made it easy for people to overlook his old age and the inappropriate pajamas he was wearing. His eyes flashed with a cold light, and the war spear in his hand was pointed diagonally at the sky. He did not move, as if he was frozen in the air. His body was also straight as he quietly observed the dragons that were flying closer and closer.
Groups of light Knights, priests, and armed believers rushed out from various places. A bright magic screen slowly rose from the main hall of the Church, protecting the main hall below and some of the light Knights and priests who were preparing for battle.
When he saw the seven dragons in front of him, Adonis' eyelids twitched violently. Then, he fell into a dead silence, like a piece of withered wood.
Adonis was different from ordinary Knights and priests. He was a Holy Knight, and had sufficient knowledge of high-level power. He immediately understood that these dragons were not something he could fight against.
"Adonis, long time no see …" A vigorous voice sounded from afar.
"Weitz?!" This time, Adonis could not control his expression. "Why is it you?!"
The seven dragons had already flown into the sky above the Church, and were constantly circling, as if they were adjusting their rhythm.
"Of course it's me. How is it? Do you feel exceptionally happy to see an old friend? I'm very happy. " The voice was filled with a sense of frivolity. "I realized that I came at the right time. If I had waited until you were too old to get out of bed, then it would have been too boring. Really, it would have been too boring …" As soon as the voice finished speaking, a superior gold dragon suddenly broke away from his companions, and swooped down towards Adonis.
The moment he recognized the other party, Adonis had already given up on all his unrealistic fantasies. He squatted down slightly, then suddenly raised his head and let out a hoarse roar. Blue veins as thick as a finger protruded from his shriveled neck, and his appearance made one's heart ache. However, his light fighting aura was still incomparably pure. As the ball of light grew brighter and brighter, the tiles around Adonis began to shatter, as if they were being squeezed by an invisible force.
The superior gold dragon opened its mouth, and a turbulent dragon's breath instantly rushed over a distance of more than a hundred meters, like a surging waterfall, enveloping Adonis' body.
After living for so long and fighting for so long, Adonis naturally knew the best way to deal with the enemy's attack. However, there were light Knights, priests, and believers all around him, and he could not bring disaster to his companions. In the end, he could only raise his battle spear, and a 20-meter-long aura shot out towards the dragon's breath that was pressing down on him.
With a loud bang, the aura and the dragon's breath collided. The dragon's breath was about ten meters thick by the time it got close to Adonis. Adonis had released his holy fighting aura without holding back, but he had only turned himself into a spike. If a bucket of water were to pour down on him, the consequences of using a spike to block it were obvious. Moreover, the small building under Adonis' feet was not protected by a magic barrier. As soon as it came into contact with the dragon's breath, it quickly collapsed and burst into flames. Adonis was unable to control himself and fell straight down, smashing into the sea of fire and disappearing without a trace.
"You will never be a match for me." The superior gold dragon continued to dive down and spat out another dragon's breath. The dilapidated small building collapsed again, and the soaring flames soared more than twenty meters into the air. The superior gold dragon leisurely circled in the flames, and the strong wind that he brought with him caused the light Knights below to stagger. "I don't even need to do anything. I just need to wait a few more years, and you will have failed …" His voice was full of pride for his own race, as well as contempt for other life forms.
"Die!" With a loud shout, a white light suddenly shot out from the sea of flames. Adonis used his skinny hand to straighten his battle spear, and a 20-meter-long aura shot out from the tip of the spear, piercing towards the superior gold dragon's chest.
The superior gold dragon slanted his wings and drew a circular trajectory, avoiding the aura emitted by Adonis. Then, he spread his wings again and rose more than a hundred meters into the air. "What a powerful fighting aura, but how long can you last? Hehe … "
Adonis' aura missed its target, and his body fell to the ground. Although his posture was very stable, his heart was filled with humiliation and helplessness. This battle had been unfair from the beginning, because he would never be able to seize the initiative.
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