Zaraha City, Feron County, Principality of Elnifea.
This was originally an ancient city, and it is famous all over the world because of its ancient origins. Many scholars and travelers once came here in admiration, hoping to discover some unknown secrets from this city that was said to have existed in the ancient magic empire. Over time,
, not many of the so-called secrets have been revealed. Instead, it has become a scenic spot in Felong County, attracting more and more tourists to visit here, and at the same time driving the prosperity of the business and service industry here. But at this moment,
The vitality of this tourist city has been burned out by the flames of war. Apart from a few scars of the war, the most left behind are the countless people who were forced to wander on the streets and the imperial soldiers who temporarily occupied the place.
But on this afternoon, both the soldiers and their commanders were all staring at a certain place in this city. That was the temporary command center set up by the imperial army here, and it was also the top local general, Ben Bernard.
The place where the general is. This famous imperial general has made great achievements in battle and left many famous achievements. However, no one from the empire or the principality thinks that he is in a good mood now.
Because he just lost a battle.
The battle that was originally a sure thing turned into what it was like later, which was indeed beyond the expectations of many people. However, when it comes to the organization of the Mages Council, people who know something about it also based on their composition and their past deeds,
Appreciating the power of these magicians, no one who knew the outcome of the battle near Fars Fortress would blame Bernard. But this is not the reason for his guilt.
, although due to the unique "mercy" under a certain frost magic, the sacrifices in this defeat were extremely limited, and it was also the final result of the empire's excessive greed for success, but the empire was forced to slow down the pace of its attack.
It is an indisputable fact, and for Bernard himself, this is also a major stain in his life.
As a proud imperial general, he has had a bad temper these days, but as a competent imperial man, he also reported the truth to the Lion Emperor about what happened here, including... the one who caused all this.
The fact that the woman was sitting in front of him.
The mysterious woman in blue robe suddenly appeared in this ruined city a few days ago. Her appearance at that time also caused panic in the empire, especially the soldiers who had seen the scene that day, thinking that she was going to be alone again.
The city was besieged in a snowstorm. But it was not until the general's order was conveyed to all the soldiers that they realized that this magic sister was not here to cause trouble, but to negotiate.
Not negotiating as a representative of the principality, but as a representative of...the Seven-member Parliament.
Although he was filled with hatred, Bernard still did not act rashly. Instead, he placed the blue-robed woman in person, and at the same time conveyed her wishes to his superiors and the attitude he should have - these so-called diplomatic strategies.
The direction has been set long ago, but those are aimed at the principality, not at the woman who made such a big fuss and then came to this place in a grand manner, and the Council of Mages behind her. Although in
In his personal opinion, except for a complete defeat, the empire will never bow to anyone. However, the demands made by this mature and mysterious woman do not seem to be related to their ongoing war. The contents she made
, in his opinion... there is something strange.
"Come here today, General... As the representative of the empire, I want to ask you again." The bearded general sat in his seat and asked seriously: "Your request is really
Is this the only content?”
"Yes, dear General."
This is the main hall of Zaraha City, which was once the center of the city and is now the command post. The originally magnificent decorations and sculptures have become messy due to the arrival of the war, and the interior of the hall has also undergone obvious cleaning.
, I don’t know whether it was moved away by the original owner here, or whether it was looted by the current owner here. Those carved decorations that represent wealth and luxury have disappeared from their original positions, replaced by neat tables and chairs.
, polished swords, and the imperial guards standing at the door like wooden stakes. However, these chilling auras did not affect the woman sitting aside. On the contrary, at this time, she was holding a cup in both hands.
Unique cup, taste the delicious food in it.
The setting sun projected from the window on one side of the hall, illuminating the place dimly and leaving the woman's beautiful silhouette in the center of the hall. However, Bernard himself was unwavering, at least not on the surface.
"Redkar has received your request and will reply soon, so... please be patient."
"I've been here for a few days, and I already understand the empire's attitude." The woman quietly put down the tea cup in her hand, and gave the other party a bright smile: "But I want...you guys
It seems that he still doesn’t understand what my request actually means.”
The general's brows furrowed.
"I have been observing the city for several days." The woman's expression remained unchanged: "In fact, the situation here is very bad."
"Hmph! The Empire's warning is the most..." on the Free Continent.
"You know that's not what I mean, General."
The woman interrupted the other person's words with a smile.
"There are some... secrets hidden in this ancient city." She fiddled with her curly head and looked up at the ceiling: "You may not be interested in these secrets, but... there are many others.
People are very interested in this.”
"What are you talking about? Please explain." The general's eyes narrowed, as if he was trying to understand this topic that he had never heard of before.
"It seems... your emperor didn't remind you of this, right?" The woman said with some clarity: "I ask you to strengthen the defense construction here, and at the same time... allow the Mages Council to
The special operation here is precisely for this reason. Because..."
She supported her chin with her hand and gave the other party a feminine smile: "I don't want to sneak in here like those people."
"...Impossible. My soldiers are the best soldiers. They report to me the situation here every day." Realizing the meaning of the other party's words, the middle-aged general's face finally turned dark.
: "Although there have been many injured recently, I can guarantee that absolutely no one here can do anything embarrassing under my nose..."
"Your eyes may be deceiving you, dear General." The woman looked at the middle-aged man wearing the black uniform of the empire opposite with interest: "For example... some of your subordinates, every day
Are you doing something strange?"
This time, Bernard finally couldn't sit still: "You...Hu! It's impossible for my soldiers..."
"I know you have some prejudice against me, Your Excellency General." With both hands, she motioned the panting opponent to sit back down. Christine continued to look at the angry man with a smile: "You don't have to believe what I say, but
I have been waiting here for a long time, whether it is what I have observed here or the other tasks I have undertaken, here..."
Her smile faded: "I'm not allowed to wait any longer."
"Hmph! Do you want me to... just because of your alarmist remarks..." The middle-aged general clenched his fists tightly: "Go investigate and punish your own men?"
His voice became louder and louder, and finally turned into a roar, but apart from attracting the attention of the guards present, it did not have any impact on the woman in blue robe. But before she could respond, the other party finally broke out.
Attitude, a guard guarding the door suddenly walked in.
"What are you doing? You didn't see me talking to the distinguished guest..."
"Sir!" The guard immediately saluted: "The message from the empire has arrived!"
Christine and Bernard's movements stopped at the same time. The woman in blue robe raised the corner of her mouth, then picked up the cup in her hand, as if she didn't care about the news that the soldier was about to reveal, and
The general of the empire relaxed his expression and said in a serious tone: "Really? Come up with the report."
"yes!"
The soldier stood at attention again and took out a piece of white paper from his waist.
"Christine, I already know..."
Unlike the woman in blue who remained calm, Bernard suddenly stood up from his seat after hearing this, then maintained an upright posture and looked at the soldier with serious eyes.
"...I know your intention. In the name of the Emperor, I agree to your request. The members of the Mages Council can conduct investigations in that city in their own independent name, but...
.”
"This matter has nothing to do with the principality."
"The hostile attitude between the Empire and the Principality will not change. You should also understand the reason. If you are willing, tell that old man Horsman..."
Christine didn't listen to the rest of the sentence - the woman in blue robe suddenly stood up from her seat, her beautiful face looked towards the door.
"...The Archmage of the Council of Mages, a member of the Council of Seven." Bernard took a deep breath and looked at the woman with destructive eyes: "We respect your wishes very much, but
...Can you also respect the will of our emperor a little bit!"
The woman ignored him and continued to maintain that posture. Only then did Bernard realize that the woman in blue robe was not staring at the soldier who was summoned, but was staring at the outside of the hall door and the dim sky illuminated by the setting sun.
"you......"
"I already know what the empire means." The woman suddenly turned around and said, "Thank you for your kindness and understanding, but...well, anyway...I'll take my leave now."
A blue stream of light suddenly flashed on Christine's blue robe. The next moment, in the stunned eyes of the general and guards, the woman who had been sitting there indifferently, even in the past few days, had been lying there.
The woman who didn't leave here just disappeared before their eyes.
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Going back a little while in time, among the four people at the highest ruins in a certain world, the one who was least aware of the situation they encountered asked his question in his usual hesitant tone.
"You, what's wrong with you?"
"You don't know? Oh, maybe you really don't know..."
Duan Qing looked at Art's expression, and then explained briefly: "This... Fleur, to be precise, His Majesty Fleur, is the founder of a certain empire."
Looking at Art's increasingly surprised face, Duan Qing nodded: "He is the founder of one of the 'two major tribes' you understand."
"Ah..." The young man from the Nosier tribe also followed suit: "That's really awesome..."
Not only that... several people thought in unison.
The founder of the Fleur Empire, the queen who named the empire after her, was really just a sergeant major at the beginning. Apart from the attractiveness of being a woman, she didn’t seem to have anything special about her. But in the
Hundreds of years ago, in that era of chaos, this woman's life could indeed be described as a legend. In just a dozen years, the first emperor of the empire, who combined the meticulousness of women with the strength of men, became
She unified most of the Free Continent with her own army, and left behind many well-known deeds, as well as a personality that was as attractive as fire. She left behind countless histories that were praised by future generations, and among them
Most of it has been completely preserved by the history of the empire. And among the folk bards, her heroic deeds have been sung countless times in every corner of the Free Continent, and then echoed in every shop.
In the rumors, in the chats after dinner, and in the stories of putting children to bed.
"If the names just mentioned are legendary figures from an unknown era, then Your Majesty Fleur is the legendary figure of our time." Looking at each other silently with the other two people, Duan Qing concluded.
She said these words: "What she left behind still affects our world to this day."
"And such a character...had been here before."
"Hey, in this case... we are really honored." Nan Tieshan squeezed his fists, and an excited smile appeared on his face: "We have actually stepped on the footsteps that the first emperor of the empire once walked.
....."
"We have never seen the emperor's handwriting, so the authenticity of this text cannot be determined." Xue Ling Huanbing calmly made the opposite conclusion, and then moved in front of Duan Qing: "Instead of struggling here, it is better to
Why not take a look at what the person who left the handwriting discovered..."
In front of them, the platform they first noticed below quietly appeared in front of them.
The collapse of the corridor pillars has buried this place, but the black stone pillars mixed in the rubble are still standing there, stretching their bodies towards higher places. However, the postures of those stone pillars are not even ordinary.
They are inferior to other trees. If you ignore the complicated patterns carved on them, they seem to be no different from bare telephone poles.
"These pillars...are different from the stone pillars we have seen before."
Duan Qing carefully touched the surface of those black stone pillars and said in a low voice: "It seems that they can do things...that the stone pillars we encountered before can't do."
"What can they do, miracles?"
"We don't even know what the 'miracle' of the Nosir people is...but those magic patterns in the clouds are very possible."
After carefully observing the direction of the lines, Duan Qing leaned forward and touched the middle of the rubble: "It's probably... here. Brother, Bingbing, come over and help me...
..”
"Who are you calling Bingbing..."
Although he was angry at the other party, Xueling Huanbing still helped the others and worked together to clean up the place. Then, under the rubble, a pile of stone fragments with the same carved patterns were found.
And a disc engraved with complex patterns.
"What... is this thing?" Duan Qing picked up the disk on the ground and gestured to the others: "Can it still be used?"
"There is no magician, magician." Nan Tieshan said, "We are all laymen... How about we take it down there and give it a try?"
He pointed to the white ball of light in the center of the square below.
"You have to go, I won't try." Duan Qing looked at the place hesitantly, then shook his head decisively: "I might as well look here... Huh?
"
He looked at a depression on the floor and gestured tentatively: "Is this here? No, no, it can't be stuffed in..."
"Where is it? Let me see..." The big man squatted down and snatched the disc over: "It seems that it really can't be stuffed in."
After looking at the square floor for a few times, the woman in the black cloak said angrily: "This shape must be wrong! Are you two kidding me..."
Buzz!
Before she finished speaking, Duan Qing, who had taken back the disk, put the edge of the disk against an inscription on the edge of the square groove. A magical hum suddenly appeared in their ears. Several people
Hearing the sound and looking behind them, they saw a stone pillar behind them suddenly glowing with pale white light.
"It seems..." So Duan Qing picked up the disc in his hand and extinguished the white light that was about to light up.
"It's still useful."
This chapter has been completed!