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"First, when the stars are aligned in the wrong position, the evil and dirty rats are preparing to bring plague and destruction to Lucia. They are hiding in the rainforest near the Eternal City of Oxo in the south. I will send troops to assist you in eliminating the Skaven Rats. The great prophet of Sotigo, Tehenhoin, and his snake god army will also participate in the battle."
"Second, recently, a group of warm-blooded people with a group of subordinates often rob our transport fleet on Sotigo Ridge. Expel or destroy these warm-blooded people. If possible, incorporate them."
"Go, son of the ancient saint. May the light of Potec shroud you." After saying these words, Kroc closed his eyes and signaled Fulgen to go out. The temple guards and spirit lizard priests immediately came up and prepared to take Fulgen out.
"Last question." Fulgen ignored the temple guards and spirit lizard priests. He looked at Kroc and said, "I have one more question to ask."
"Speak." Kroc opened his eyes again. Seeing this, the temple guards and spirit lizard priests took a few steps back.
"Is there hope for the future?"
"Hope always exists."
More than ten minutes later, Fulgen came out of the Great Pyramid. He slowly walked down the Great Pyramid alone and looked at the hundreds of lasers shooting into the sky within the entire Itaza in silence. Whether it was Julius or Jinn who tried to come up and ask Fulgen about the situation, Fulgen waved his hand to signal them to think first.
Seeing the commander like this, the whole army knew that Fulgen must have received some important news. Everyone gave Fulgen time and space and followed the lizardmen to camp in Itaza.
From a human's point of view, Lord Kroc's attitude towards Fu Gen was akin to "cold tea when the person is gone". The emperor had used his own power to help Kroc resurrect and had suffered a great loss for this. He had also helped the lizardmen purify all the contaminated hatching ponds and had even left Fu Gen behind to assist the lizardmen.
Kroc's attitude was surprisingly cold. He first told Fulgen that the Imperial Emperor was never as invincible and powerful as he thought, then clearly told him that he was not qualified to know the big plan. Next, he made it clear that this was just a deal. Then, he told Fulgen that he had a mission for him and that he should hurry up and do it.
Very cold, right?
But Fu Gen clearly understood what the logic of a cold-blooded creature was. This was cold-blooded logic. To the Swarm Demon Toads, the grand plan was the only thing worth their attention and effort. In order to protect this world created by the Ancient Saint, the Swarm Demon Toads were willing to give up everything, including their lives. They didn't know what gratitude was. As long as it was beneficial to the grand plan, they would do it. If it was harmful to the grand plan, they would destroy the creature that hindered the grand plan. This was cold-blooded logic. Favorability was meaningless to the Lizardmen.
Don't try to use human logic to decipher the lizardmen's thoughts, just like how mortals would never be able to understand the thoughts and power of the gods.
However, Fu Gen was still able to extract a large amount of information from it. He didn't know what the "grand plan" was, but he knew that Kroc's understanding of the grand plan was undoubtedly much deeper than Kroc's. Kroc had also shared a portion of his information with the Emperor. The Emperor approved of the grand plan, or at least a portion of the grand plan. Both sides had the foundation for an alliance, which facilitated the alliance between Fu Gen and the lizardmen.
So, the question was, what was the "grand plan" for?
Every time Fu Gen thought about this question, he felt a headache. He always felt that he was close to the end of his speculation countless times, but these insignificant results were quickly overturned. Today, he finally got the answer to the truth and core of the grand plan from Kroc. It was "unknown."
Very good. So, I am a complete tool man. After Fu Gen figured everything out, he laughed at himself.
Father's tool man.
The king's son, the geno prototype, did not feel sorry for himself. He knew that he owed the king. If he hadn't fallen so quickly during the chaos of Horus and killed Ferus with his own hands and severely injured Kiliman, perhaps the situation would not have become so bad. He owed a lot of things. At least now, he had a chance to redeem himself.
In an ancient building not far from the great pyramid of Itaza, the soldiers of the Ashes Army were stationed there. The spirit lizard priest had sent a detailed map.
Since Fu Gen was not there, Gold Wizard Karim, Julius, and Vice Army Commander Fernando Pilazzo gathered together. They spread the map on the table and pointed their fingers at the western part of the great forest. It was the mountain range called Sotigo Ridge. Fernando Pilazzo said in a muffled voice, "According to the lizardmen's information, there is a group of short, hot-blooded people who have taken over Sotigo Ridge as kings. They have engaged in robbing and pillaging. But now, because the main army of the lizardmen is trying to recover more temple cities and fighting with the Skaven Rat Man army in the south, they have no way to deal with this group of hot-blooded people for the time being."
"Short, hot-blooded people?" Julius frowned.
The expeditionary knight suddenly felt that he was too small. In the magnificent temple city of the lizardmen, Julius truly realized the power of the legendary ancient race. The laser that pierced the sky, the tyrannosaurus that was several meters tall, and the army of lizardmen that numbered in the tens of thousands, all told the ancient and glorious history of the ancient sages.
His faith was strengthened because of this. He firmly believed that his lady would not put him here for no reason.
"Speaking of short, hot-blooded people, there is only …" Gold Wizard touched his beard. Several generals turned their heads together and looked in a certain direction of the camp.
“？” The halfling Habi was wearing a tall white chef's hat, smearing spices and salt on the thigh of a dinosaur. Two halflings were struggling to reach out and shake the grill. A burst of fragrance came from the grill. The cooking level of the halflings was recognized by everyone. Habi saw that several people were looking at him, so he smiled and said, "Gentlemen, there is still some time before dinner. Don't worry, delicious food will not be cooked faster because of rushing."
"I don't think it's a halfling." Pedro, the commander of the first company of the Ashes Corps, smiled bitterly and shook his head. "It's not impossible for halflings to appear in Lucia, but they prefer to steal rather than rob."
"I think so too. Halflings don't have such ambition. Protesting against unreasonable taxes and demanding citizenship is already the limit of what they can do." Pillazo nodded. "Then, since it's not a halfling, the only possibility is …"
"It's a group of dwarves, and a group of dwarves with advanced technology!" Fulgen appeared.
"Commander!" Everyone stood at attention and saluted, making way for Fulgen. The commander of the Ashes Corps calmly walked in front of the map. "It's a group of dwarves, and an elite group of dwarves. This group of dwarves is not only equipped with many advanced war machines, but also has a group of dwarven rotary-wing helicopters!"
"Commander, you mean …" Gold Wizard had already guessed Fulgen's thoughts.
"The Holy Alliance between the Empire and the dwarves has been going on for more than two thousand years. No matter what, the Long Beard will at least give humans a chance to communicate," Fulgen said with a smile. Fu Gen said with a smile. The extraordinarily handsome commander was as dazzling as a god in the eyes of the soldiers. Even his words and expressions could subdue the soldiers. "As long as we find a way to find these dwarves, I have a way to make them willingly join us, I promise."
"But … Commander, we're not the Empire." Julius wanted to say something but hesitated. Obviously, Laing's brother-in-law had doubts about whether he could persuade the dwarves. The relationship between Brittany and the dwarves in history could only be considered passable, and there were also conflicts. Historically, as long as Brittany and the Empire had a conflict, the dwarves of the Grey Mountains and the Black Mountains would definitely stand on the side of the Empire.
"Who says we're not the Empire?" Fulgen stood up, his voice filled with absolute confidence. "What's the symbol of the Empire? A golden double-headed eagle, a skull, and an emperor? After the emperor is obviously Kirriman, and after Kirriman, it's me, Fulgen! "
"In this world, I am the Empire!"
… I am the dividing line between the real Empire and the fake Empire …
The Ashes Corps would be stationed in Itaza for a short period of time, and then immediately move to the Sotigo Ridge. As for the south, the snake god army led by the snake god prophet Tehenhoin had been fighting with the Skaven Ratmen in Oxo for several months. Both sides had suffered casualties, and it seemed that the Skaven Ratmen wanted to create something underground. Fulgen finally decided to deal with the dwarves first. He and his army needed the dwarven technology and weapons too much. He could not always rely on the advanced firearms and war machines imported from the old world.
As night fell, the camp of the Ashes Legion fell into silence. The light of the Ancient Saint Pyramid illuminated the dark night sky. Be it the stars or the moon, they all trembled under the power of the Ancient Saint Primordial.
Along the way, Karolina was well-behaved and obediently followed the Ashes Corps. After Itaza completed the task of handing over the slate, Fulgen's phoenix guards inevitably thought that the task was completed, so they relaxed their vigilance. The wood elf princess finally found an opportunity to sneak out of the camp by relying on her concealment ability and superior night vision.
It's time for this princess to show off her skills! Karolina couldn't help but feel excited. She secretly took back her dagger and left the camp along the planned path.
"Princess Karolina, where do you want to go so late?" Just as Karolina was about to succeed, a gentle voice suddenly sounded beside her. Fulgen had the Sotigo War Spear on his back and the golden sword Glory at his waist. He looked at Aralos's daughter with a playful expression. "Didn't we agree that you have to follow us and can't leave?"
"Ah, it's you, strange uncle!" The wood elf princess felt her heart beat uncontrollably when she saw Fulgen. Fulgen was really too handsome and beautiful. The strange uncle's facial features were as distinct as carved jade. His angular face was exceptionally handsome, and the light in his eyes made people not dare to underestimate him. He had a head of silvery white, soft hair that was parted in the middle, and a pair of slender eyes under his sword-like eyebrows that seemed to be able to speak, making people fall in love with him if they weren't careful. Karolina's face turned red. "I … I'm going out for a walk, can't I?"
"Of course, Your Highness. It's too dangerous for you to go out for a walk alone. I suggest that you need a companion." Fulgen was very calm. "Otherwise, if an accident happens, it'll be inconvenient for me to explain to my brother Laing and your father Aralos."
"Hmph! You're really a strange person. What does it have to do with you if I want to go for a walk? Your suggestion is clearly taking advantage of my precarious situation! " The wood elf princess fiercely looked at Fulgen. "Eslai won't accept your threat. I won't go for a walk with a man!"
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I've naturally considered this situation." Fulgen clapped his hands, and more than twenty soldiers of the Ashes Corps immediately appeared around them. They all looked at Karolina with green eyes. "Then, going for a walk with more than twenty men shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"You, you, you … perverted uncle, what do you want to do?!" Karolina was so frightened that she took two steps back.
"I've always respected you, Miss Karolina. Now, you have a choice. Do you want to go for a walk with more than twenty men? Or do you only need me to follow you? "
Karolina's face turned pale. She could feel the wolf-like eyes examining her back and forth, as if they were real. The wood elf princess gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. In the end, she could only say, "… Then, I'll … Forget it, you perverted uncle! Are you happy? "
"Very good." The crowd dispersed, leaving Fulgen and Karolina alone. Under the bright night sky, they strolled along the Itaza Avenue. Karolina knew that she couldn't hide her thoughts from Fulgen, so she simply walked directly to the emerald pool.
"You've always cared about this pool." Fulgen followed beside Karolina and asked softly, "Does this have anything to do with you coming to Luscia?"
"…" Karolina was speechless.
"It seems that I guessed right. Then let me guess again. It wasn't a coincidence that we met you. Your goal from the beginning was to enter Itaza, right?" Fulgen then asked, "Why? Why would a wood elf like you appear here? And you're trying to find a way to enter Itaza? For the emerald pool? "
Karolina still didn't speak. Her footsteps became faster and faster until the two were close to the emerald pool. It was hundreds of meters wide and covered a large area. The sparkling pool was full of lotus leaves and aquatic plants, as well as some amphibians. The pool contained a huge amount of life energy, but when Karolina wanted to get closer, a powerful magic barrier blocked her. "Damn it, uncle, hurry up and let them open the barrier. I have something very important to do."
Fulgen looked at the wood elf princess as if she was an idiot.
"Please, strange uncle, I really need the power of this pool! Please, help me once. I'm willing to do anything! " Seeing that Fulgen didn't agree, Karolina immediately changed her attitude. She pleaded repeatedly, "Only in this way can I be redeemed. I swear, everything I do is not for myself!"
Fulgen still shook his head. "No, unless you tell me everything."
The wood elf princess's expression kept changing. She anxiously looked at the emerald pool that was not far away but could not reach, and then looked angrily at the determined Fulgen. She secretly reached her hand into her bosom and held the handle of the dagger. It seemed that she was going to make a choice between a desperate fight and a helpless compromise.
Fulgen also stared at her, waiting for her choice.
In the end, Karolina sighed and let go of the dagger. "Well, I'll tell you everything, strange uncle."
"I came to Luscia because of the oracle of Mother Goddess Isa. Only the power of the emerald pool can save me, and the reason I seek redemption is because of the wrath of the God of Hunt, Kunos."
"Very well, continue. Why did you incur the wrath of the God of Hunt?" Fulgen was still very calm.
"I fell in love with a Wild Cavalryman under Olean, a Wild Cavalryman named Aselin."
"Aselin violated his oath. Wild knights should have cut off all worldly ties with the mortal world, but not only did he fall in love with me and hold on to this love, but he also told me the secret of the wild knights."
"The angry God of Hunt turned Aselin into a stag. Because of my father's plea, Kunos did not punish me. He used an even more terrible way to take revenge on me. During a hunt, he guided me to personally kill my lover. That was not enough. Kunos will continue to resurrect Aselin and let him experience the pain of being hunted and reborn forever in the cycle of reincarnation."
After hearing this, Fulgen was not surprised at all. From the legends and stories he had read about the elven gods, it could be seen that most of the elven gods took pleasure in torturing and toying with their followers. Only a few gods, such as the Moon Goddess Lilith and the God of Wisdom Horus, were relatively reliable, but they were not the main gods. "So, you want to borrow the power of the emerald pool?"
"No, Isa came to me in a dream. She said that she couldn't stop Kunos's anger, but she could free Aselin's soul. She only needed to perform the Ritual of Isa next to the Ancient Sage's Emerald Pool once, and Aselin's soul would be at peace forever." Carolina simply finished the story. "Strange uncle, can you help me with this? Please. "
"I can help you, but why should I help you?" Fulgen was indifferent.
"I, I will repay you!" Karolina was very unhappy. She pouted. "Didn't I say I will do anything?"
"Well, I have a condition," Fulgen said. "If you agree, I will help you."
"Say it."
"I need you …"
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