The sun was shining brightly, reflecting a magnificent giant valley. The long valley flanked by mountains on both sides meandered and stretched to the end of the horizon, seemingly endless.
From a bird's eye view, you can see towering cliffs on both sides of the valley. Sometimes the surrounding mountains are undulating, sometimes the plains are vast, and there are even waterfalls flowing down the cliffs. It can be described as magnificent.
At the bottom of the valley, there are green pines and cypresses, large and small lakes and rivers. The most surprising thing is that the deep part of the dark valley is shining with light. This is not the light of the sun, but the light on both sides.
A faint glow emanating from the cliff itself.
The continuous light fluorescent colors reflect the colorful rivers and lakes flowing at the bottom of the valley, making them look like stars in the night sky, making people feel relaxed and happy.
This is the fluorescent rift that spans the entire plate.
"Interesting, this is much more magnificent than I imagined."
Among the mountains on the south side of the rift valley, an invisible city stood quietly. Lei Xiao stood on the wall of Ice Stone City, looking at the scenery of the rift valley below the city, and couldn't help but sigh.
The Ice and Stone City, which was originally a place blessed by gods, was magnificent enough, but compared with the fluorescent rift valley in front of us, it was like a rock next to a huge valley, and it felt quite insignificant.
"Lord, I didn't expect the scenery in the outer realm to be so magnificent."
Ariel, dressed in a red ranger outfit, was seen cuddling up to Lei Xiao, her starry eyes full of wonder, and she couldn't help but say: "This is a magical sight that you will never see in the human world."
The reason why Ariel appears next to Lei Xiao is because after watching Hong Ye and other dragons leave, Lei Xiao took the time to return to the Lion's Castle, firstly to bring all the millions of troops into Ice Stone City to respond at any time.
In the event of an emergency, a brief meeting of the Seven Kings was held to inform the seven monarchs under their command about the situation of the battle in the Dragon's Lair.
In the process, looking at Ariel's tangled look of worry but not daring to disturb him, after the meeting of the seven kings, Lei Xiao simply took Ariel with him for the time being, to relieve the pain.
She was suffering from lovesickness, and secondly, it was a good time to show her the scenery of the outside world.
"Yes, before I came here, I thought the Fluorescent Rift Valley was just a long, dark abyss, but I didn't expect it to be so lush and full of life."
Lei Xiao smiled faintly, and then his expression became serious again. He looked towards the other side of the giant valley. Everywhere he looked, there were mountains and mountains. Everything was so vast that he couldn't see it at all.
Other scenes.
However, Lei Xiao clearly understood that according to the latest intelligence, there were obviously dark clouds of war over there, and he had no idea what was going on.
But what is certain is that the closer to the center of the Outland, the stronger the major forces become, and wars often break out, and they are even mortal enemies of each other, such as elves and dwarves, light elves and dark elves, etc.
wait.
Of course, these are behemoths standing at the pinnacle of strength. Not only are their strength bottomless, but they also possess unimaginable technical power and huge territories. They are mysterious and difficult to fathom, and they are not yet within our reach.
of transcendent existence.
As for the major forces we need to face now, none of them are by any means good. At least they are existences such as dwarves, treants, and wood elves that are difficult to contend with on the fringes of the outside world.
Noticing Lei Xiao's solemnity, Ariel first took a deep breath of the air full of natural flavor, and then also calmed down, smiled at Lei Xiao and said: "Lord, come out to relax, my subordinates feel much better, and
After staying alone with the lord for a while, my subordinates’ worries were all gone, so let’s go back now.”
After saying that, Ariel couldn't help but reveal a hint of loneliness in her starry eyes. Although she said so, in fact, she was still extremely reluctant to leave him in her heart.
Everything is still unclear at this stage. If those forces really pose a threat to us, I am afraid it will be difficult to see the Lord again during this period.
After all, those external forces are extremely powerful beings. They all have strong soldiers and horses, and are as strong as clouds. Whether it is combat effectiveness or morale, they are definitely not comparable to previous opponents. Once we make a wrong step, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Don't worry, the latest scouts sent by us and our allies have not returned yet, and the allies' troops are stationed in the major Rift Valley fortresses on this side. We still have a short period of rare free time."
Lei Xiao naturally knew Ariel's thoughts very well. He smiled and touched Ariel's head. For a moment, the country was picturesque and the beautiful woman was in his arms. Everything was unspoken.
The short time passed by, and not long after, Lei Xiao and Ariel, who had put on formal clothes, walked into the spacious command hall of Lebingshi City.
Broy, Chris, Shult and others also arrived quickly one after another, all with serious expressions. The manager of the Cinematic Market was also online, and his burly figure was reflected from the communication magic stone.
In addition, there are a group of scout commanders who have just returned standing respectfully, preparing to report the latest situation. Although our side has just won a big victory, facing the sudden situation, there is obviously no time to rest and celebrate.
Already.
Lei Xiao sat down on the conference table and glanced at the scouts. In addition to the scout commanders of the allies, there was also a human commander.
She was wearing half a rose-colored mask, revealing only a pair of sparkling eyes and vermilion lips. She was wearing a black night clothes that outlined her tall and concave figure. She was none other than Hill, the leader of the Moon Hunter Mercenary Group.
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Lei Xiao had actually heard of Hill, a powerful mercenary who was well-known in all human countries. After conquering the mercenary guild, he met him many times and had a brief chat with him under the introduction of Old Hui.
After a few words, we got to know each other.
In addition to the two prestigious titles of leader of the Moon Hunter Mercenary Group and diamond-level mercenary, Hill also has another identity, that is, the great-granddaughter of Hui Lao, who was undoubtedly assassinated by Hui Lao, the strongest human race.
The true biography of the master.
"Thank you for your hard work, time is tight, please report the latest news immediately."
Lei Xiao nodded to the scouts and said.
Through the reports from the scouts, Lei Xiao quickly compiled all the latest news.
Currently, there are four foreign forces taking action north of the Rift Valley, namely the Tauren Kingdom, the Troll Tribe Alliance, the Flower Fairy City-State, and the Dragonborn Cities.
These forces are located on the north side of the rift valley in turn. They are all blocking the border, hoarding heavy troops, and have all entered a state of all-out war. There is a tense scene everywhere.
"Are there four major forces?"
Lei Xiao nodded slightly, and then asked the scouts: "Do you have anything to add?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have more to add."
A capable voice sounded, and Hill stepped forward, stroking his chest respectfully and saluting: "In the border town of the Dragonborn area that my subordinates are mainly exploring, I also saw many strange half-elf strong men coming and going. It seems that they are
Are you cooperating with the Dragonborn?"
"Understood. Did a strong half-elf appear in the Dragonborn's city? There are even signs of cooperation, which is a bit intriguing at this point."
Lei Xiao first nodded to Hill, then looked at Broy, Chris, Shuert and others, and asked, "What do you think?"
"His Majesty the Human Race is right. Dragonborn have always been known for their caution, and they almost never cooperate easily with other forces. Now that the situation has suddenly become tense, a strong half-elf appears. This is obviously unusual."
Chrissy first agreed with Lei Xiao's view, then turned to Hill and asked: "Human General, can you tell what kind of elf-mixed half-elf the other person is?"
After hearing Chris' question, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully.
There are three branches of the elves, namely forest elves, light elves and dark elves.
Correspondingly, half-elves will naturally have three branches, and both the Yuebai clan where Jiang Li belongs and the Zhuyue clan where Qiduo belongs are both branches of forest half-elves.
"Chief of the Huimu Elf Clan, I can confirm that the opponent is a light half-elf, because the light half-elf's skin is obviously fairer, and he likes to apply golden magic powder on his face as a decoration."
Hill responded immediately without any hesitation.
"Is it a light half-elf? Things are a little complicated."
When Broy heard this, his brows immediately twisted into a knot, and he said: "What is different from the other two branches of half-elves is that the light half-elves have an extremely close relationship with the light elves, and they often appear as agents of the light elves.
, now that it appears in the Dragonborn city, the result is naturally self-evident."
"Your Majesty the dwarf, are you saying that there is a shadow of the light elves behind this?"
Lei Xiao reacted immediately and frowned as well.
"That's right, the light elves are transcendent beings who stand at the pinnacle of strength. If the other party takes action personally, killing us is no different than squeezing an ant to death."
Broy shrank his neck and his voice was obviously lowered.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty the Elf, these peak forces will never take action easily, otherwise they would not send agents to the Dragonborn's territory."
Shuert pondered for a moment and then said: "Don't forget that the mortal enemies of the light elves are not only the dark elves, but also have constraints from many other forces. If they act rashly, they will undoubtedly give their mortal enemies an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
"I agree with Elder Shuert's point of view. In addition, these peak races are very concerned about reputation. If they take action easily, they will also get a reputation of bullying the smaller ones."
Chris pondered for a moment, then frowned again and said: "The key question is why did the light half-elf come to the realm of the Dragonborn?"
"This is exactly what we need to understand urgently. I'm afraid it's also the key to the sudden war between the four major forces."
Lei Xiao gently rubbed his chin and responded: "As long as we understand this problem, we will be able to understand the current situation."
"His human Majesty's speculation is very reasonable. As far as I know, no matter whether it is the tauren, trolls, flower fairies or dragonborns, although they have had wars with each other to a certain extent, there has never been such a comprehensive mobilization.
From this, it is not difficult to see that this key point may be extraordinary."
Shuert's old wood-carved face was full of solemnity, and he muttered: "Otherwise the light elves would not send the light half-elves there."
"The key to being able to alarm even the top powers is truly extraordinary."
Broy's resolute face was also tense, and he said seriously: "But how should we figure out this key point? Should we send an envoy to ask?"
"No, you can't do that."
Lei Xiao denied Broy's view and said: "Currently, the four major forces are so at war with each other, which shows that they have reached the point where they intend to use force to solve the problem. If we intervene hastily, it is likely that they will consider it a destabilizing factor or
They are competitors, so it is not impossible to give priority to eliminating our interference."
"What His Majesty the Human Race said is absolutely true. We have just experienced a big war. Not only are our soldiers extremely exhausted, but they have also used up a lot of trump cards. In this case, even simply dealing with one of the forces will cost you a huge price.
Let alone being enemies with four forces at the same time."
Chris sighed helplessly, shook her head and said.
Hearing the sound, Shuert and Broy also had the same expression.
Originally, even if there was a gap in strength between them and the other party, it was not to such a disparity. However, after experiencing the fierce battle hundreds of years ago, they were all seriously injured, and the cinephile market was restricted.
And it makes it difficult for them to recover.
In this way, coupled with the fact that he had just experienced the battle of Dragon's Lair, and had almost wiped out all his family assets, including those given by Lei Xiao, it is not surprising that this situation occurs.
However, fortunately, Lei Xiao also upgraded a large number of permanent strength-enhancing potions exclusive to the wood elves and dwarfs, as well as a large number of equipment. As long as they are given to both for a period of time, their strength will soon increase.
Although the tree people are special and cannot increase their strength in this way, as long as they find a way to restore the vitality of the forest, they will undoubtedly be able to restore the tree people to their peak state.
But the problem is that these are not things that can be done immediately, but the tense atmosphere has already swept over.
For a time, an uneasy atmosphere began to quietly emerge in the command hall.
"Your Majesty the Human Race, what do you think we should do now?"
After being silent for a while, Chris took a deep breath and asked Lei Xiao.
"I think the best way to respond now is to do our best to strengthen defenses and wait and see what happens to prevent possible wars from spreading to us."
Lei Xiao gently snapped his fingers and responded: "Don't forget that we are just taking precautions before they happen. At this stage, not only is the key point unclear, but also whether the four are hostile to each other or there is something going on between them.
We also don’t understand the alliance we formed.”
"So, let this sudden war storm blow for a while and see where it falls or is about to fall."
Lei Xiao's voice was steady and powerful as he concluded: "If it tries to get close to us, we will make it pay an unbearable price."
After hearing Lei Xiao's words, everyone nodded thoughtfully, and their morale became high.