Not long after, Su Lun had extracted all the threads of rules from the three Dharma Saint corpses.
Although the risk of this attack was high, the rewards were also astonishing.
Not only did it directly severely damage the enemy's high-level combat power, it also temporarily alleviated the threat of invasion from the plane of gods. Most importantly, it found a method to refine the [Cosmic Source] that had been lost for countless years.
This is a huge harvest of immeasurable value for the entire alchemical civilization.
For Su Lun personally, the most direct gain was harvesting the souls of three ninth-level Dharma Saints.
Although for alchemists, the understanding of these three Dharma Saint laws is not enough to reach the level of a complete ninth-level professional.
But the improvement in his current eight-level combat power is definitely a qualitative leap.
He can now fully understand the stripped-down insights of high-level laws. As long as he can fully digest these gains, there will be almost no level suppression when he encounters ninth-level Dharma Saints in the future.
If we really encounter the ninth level next time, it won't be as dangerous as today.
Furthermore, the magicians who can advance to the ninth level are all extremely talented people. They have already touched the threshold of some "rules". This is the real top level of power that humans can touch.
It also directly benefited Su Lun.
Regardless of how much his combat power has improved, at least the threshold for the ninth level alchemist is getting lower and lower for him.
Even when the Dawn Regiment was fighting a fierce battle, more and more steam armored vehicles had already gathered near Clemington City, and hundreds of thousands of Imperial soldiers were waiting in full formation.
Those terrifying battle shock waves had not erupted for a long time, and those who were watching from a distance knew that the fierce battle was over.
The troops of the United Empire immediately gathered towards the center of the battlefield.
They want to confirm who the winner is,
If something goes wrong with the ambush of the Dawn Regiment, these Imperial soldiers will continue to surround and kill, and the magicians from the plane of gods must not be allowed to leave Clemington.
The Imperial Army, who were at the forefront, temporarily formed a high-combat suicide squad.
This is an elite vanguard group composed of an eighth-level, several seventh-level, and a group of sixth-level professionals.
This kind of combat power is already considered a top-matching battle group anywhere in the alchemy plane.
But after entering the battlefield, the vanguard people felt weak.
Along the way, the area of a hundred miles centered around Earl Russell's Forest Manor was almost in a mess, with mountains crumbling and rivers cut off. All kinds of chaotic laws fluctuated, and the remaining magic overflowed like nuclear radiation.
The terrifying corrosive energy made Shin and the others feel a fatal threat even through protective clothing.
"Oh my god, is this a battle at the ninth level... It's simply too terrifying."
"That's right. Even if I am a seventh-level person, I am not even qualified to participate in this kind of battle."
"Not talking about you seventh-level people, if I, an old man, could have participated in the battle before, there is a high probability that I would not have survived. If you have not reached this level, you have no idea how dangerous a battle of this level is. People like Li Ming are the real ones.
A master..."
"I never expected that such a group of powerful enemies would sneak into the hinterland of Lu Ying. If the damn traitors hadn't been stopped by Li Ming, the consequences would have been disastrous."
"Yes. But Lingdun seems to have already made arrangements. Your Majesty seems to be sure that the Dawn Group will win."
"I hope so. Otherwise, even if we risk our lives, we will keep those magicians here."
"Um."
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The members of the vanguard group quickly rushed towards the place where the last battle was heard.
From a long distance away, the perception professionals in the team discovered the recovering Su Lun people. The previous apprehension instantly turned into a surprise. They reported on the communicator: "Lord Commander, they are from the Dawn Regiment! Victory.
It's dawn!
The eighth-level commander listened with relief on his face, "You guys wait here, I'll go over and take a look."
Everyone in the Pioneer Group: "Yes!"
Su Lun and the others naturally discovered someone early in the morning
They were getting closer, but because everyone was very tired and needed time to adjust their breath and recover, they didn't plan to evacuate immediately.
They also knew that it was the Imperial Army, and there was only one person who came, obviously coming to say hello.
He didn't do anything.
Not long after, a sturdy middle-aged man appeared near the small slope where Su Lun and the others were resting.
Looking at the people at Dawn who were adjusting their breathing, the middle-aged man looked serious, solemnly performed a military salute, and said in a deep voice: "Constance Bart, the commander of the Spade Group of the Imperial Love Department, has met everyone at Dawn.
.”
Although this eighth-level military intelligence commander is considered to be at the top of the United Empire in terms of status and strength.
But when he introduced himself, he seemed extremely humble.
After all, no one in the current group of people has lower combat power than him, they are all truly top-notch experts.
As soon as he said this, everyone in Li Ming also looked at the senior general of the Military Intelligence Department.
Even though they didn't speak, their murderous aura had not been completely restrained after just experiencing a big battle, and the invisible aura was so overwhelming that even the eighth level in front of them felt a chill down their spines.
It seems that if you don't explain your purpose, your momentum will make people untenable.
Constance's eyes twitched inexplicably, and he said loudly: "Her Majesty Ekaterina asked me to convey my greetings to you and express my gratitude for your contribution to the plane."
When everyone heard it at dawn, it turned out to be a greeting from the official.
However, Liming is a non-governmental alchemy organization, so he didn't feel any emotion after hearing various official praises.
After hearing this, Mr. Jing, as the leader, nodded and responded politely: "I mean, let's leave after that.
After the commander finished speaking, he also knew that he would not be able to stay longer.
But he still had a mission. After hesitating for a moment, he still said: "Well... Her Majesty Ekaterina also asked me to ask you what you mean. If possible, a professional reporter will leave a note for you later.
Take a group photo. The photo will appear in tomorrow's newspaper, and there will also be a detailed report about this battle. Your victory over the powerful enemy from the God Plane this time is of great significance to our United Empire and the entire Alchemy Plane. We are so grateful.
We need such a morale-boosting victory. Of course, His Majesty’s intention is to see if you all agree..."
Taking photos?
Hearing this, Mr. Jing said nothing.
The Dawn Organization is a neutral alchemy organization, and they have no interest in getting a reputation in newspapers or anything like that.
But obviously, the situation this time is different.
After the plane invasion, the Alchemy Plane was retreating steadily. The low morale caused by defeat was like a plague, destroying not only the city and population, but also everyone's confidence.
Only a glorious victory can change,
There were many conspiracy theorists in the empire who were still skeptical about the combined fleet's great victory in the Imperial Straits, and there were also capitulationists who were widely publicizing that it was an official trick, a conspiracy, and a false battle report.
After all, no one saw the battle at sea. It was said that eight thousand people were wiped out. Who knows if there were really so many? Killing good people and taking credit for merit on the battlefield was not uncommon in the old empire.
But this time, this shocking battle at Clemington was witnessed by countless people.
It also left behind irrefutable evidence of the battlefield and countless photos.
This kind of great victory is something that everyone can see and touch, and it is absolutely inspiring.
This battle also has the most important impact, that is, the top professionals in the alchemy plane are scarce, so that in the past, the ten thousand-person legal group almost swept everything, and the ninth-level magic saint was also intimidating.
But this time in the battle of Clemington, the Dawn Regiment killed three ninth-level magic saints and nine eighth-level great magisters.
This record will give everyone a firm belief: no matter how powerful the enemy is, we can defeat it! The ninth level can also be killed!
This will give the people of the Alchemy Plane something necessary to continue to persevere in future wars, and that is - hope.
Thinking of this, Mr. Jing glanced at Su Lun and then at Li Ming
Everyone.
Everyone obviously understood the meaning immediately and looked at each other and nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Mr. Jing looked at the military intelligence commander opposite and responded: "Okay!"
Not long after, several reporters with cameras were sent over by steam military vehicles.
The environment on the battlefield is very unfriendly to low-level professionals. These frail reporters wear heavy protective clothing and gas masks. But even so, they can't hide the excitement of seeing "heroes" in their eyes.
After getting permission, these reporters started taking various professional photos of everyone in the Dawn Group.
But Su Lun and Mr. Jing don’t like to be in the limelight.
So I didn't show my face.
Everyone was wearing the golden-patterned cloaks of the Dawn Regiment.
There was a "click" and the photo was frozen.
On the devastated battlefield, several mysterious men in gold-patterned cloaks stood or sat casually. But there was an invisible aura of top powerhouses lingering around them. In the looming divine light under the cloak, there was a faint trace of something.
A sharp edge that looks down upon the world.
Even through the photos, people can feel the strong mysterious atmosphere.
"Dawn" appeared in the public eye in such a formal way for the first time.
This photo will become the spiritual belief of countless teenagers in the Alchemy Plane in the future to pursue the truth.
And while the Battle of Clemington was in full swing, the imperial capital of Linton was also turbulent.
Now that the ambush plan is a foregone conclusion, there is no need for the Tianmu Sect to slip through the net before.
There are also the old nobles who have secretly used Trip'er's "surrender faction" many times, and the general liquidation against them has also begun.
But before that, there must be one person that cannot be avoided.
That was Merlin Gregory, the first minister of the court.
Friedrichshafen, Imperial Study Room.
Lord Chancellor Reginald Roberts is playing chess with Master Merlin.
As the patriarch of the Roberts family, who had been a member of the Bona royal family for hundreds of years, Reginald had good friendships with various established nobles.
Although Merlin Gregory advanced to the ninth level and became the first worshipper, he would still give the great congressman a lot of face.
The two of them have been playing chess in the study since noon, until now.
It's the beginning of a new round, and it's getting late outside.
Master Merlin laid out the chess pieces calmly.
He had actually guessed why he was dragged here to play chess for a day.
Because today is the day when Mr. Mirror of the Dawn Group enters into the ambush plan. As long as she steps into the Russell Manor, she will definitely die.
As soon as Mr. Mirror dies, the top powerhouses from the plane of gods will directly attack Lingdun, and then the royal family and the parliament will start to panic.
And his ninth level will be a crucial part.
Only he has the strength to stop the ninth-level Dharma Saint, and only he has the qualifications to negotiate with those people.
Master Merlin thought that Her Majesty the Empress probably wanted to protect herself by letting him stay in the palace.
Or negotiating or something.
In short, he was not in a hurry.
No matter what the situation is, the ninth-level combat power already has enough say.
He didn't expose it. While playing chess, he started chatting again: "Old friend, you and I have been playing chess for a whole day. What do you have to say..."
Reginald said calmly: "It's not me who is looking for you, but Your Majesty. I was also summoned to wait."
A flash of wisdom flashed across Master Merlin's eyes, "Oh? Your Majesty is looking for me, but you haven't seen me all day."
Reginald shrugged, looked at the chessboard and another stone fell, and said: "Who knows? You know, the empire has been busy recently, and your Majesty is probably still dealing with official business."
"Ah…."
Master Merlin raised the corner of his mouth slightly when he heard this, revealing an inadvertent scornful smile.
Handling official business?
It must be the battle situation at Clemington that has made Her Majesty the Empress very anxious.
Being able to reach this level of cultivation is certainly not a bad state of mind, and Master Merlin is not panicking at all. If you want to delay, then just delay.
Anyway, when the news comes, someone will beg him.
However, while the two were playing chess, suddenly the door to the study room opened and Catherine, wearing a crown, walked in.
Seeing the Emperor of the Empire walking in, Reginald quickly stood up, bowed and said, "Your Majesty."
Although Master Merlin, who was sitting across from him, also stood up, he only nodded slightly.
Despite his high position, he didn't have much respect for the young empress.
Ekaterina's expression showed no abnormality at all. She walked over and said calmly: "I've kept you two waiting for a long time."
As she spoke, she added: "There was something going on in the southern part of the empire today. I have been dealing with things there, so I was delayed."
Except for Catherine and Military Intelligence, almost no one knew about Clemington's ambush plan.
Even Reginald, the Minister of Military and Aircraft, did not know.
Although he had guessed before that the far-sighted Empress in front of him must be secretly planning some big move, but he had been here all day and didn't hear any news, and he didn't know what it was.
Hearing this, he asked: "Your Majesty, is there trouble in the south?"
Ekaterina walked to the emperor's exclusive golden chair behind the desk and sat down, and said: "Well. Just a small problem. You go down first."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After hearing this, Reginald didn't say much, turned around and left the study.
Master Merlin was left looking at him slightly suspiciously.
If anything happens in the southern part of the empire, it must be an ambush.
It seems that Mr. Mirror must have gone to Russell Manor today.
Then the person must have been killed.
The news that the ninth-level Dharma Saint from the plane of gods appeared in the hinterland of Lu Ying should also have come.
But Master Merlin was surprised that at this critical moment, Her Majesty the Empress could still remain calm?
Haha, I'm not in a bad mood.
Ekaterina sat down, took out a high-level scroll, and scrawled something.
While writing, she asked casually, "Master Merlin, how has the Empire treated you in the past few years?"
When Merlin heard this, his eyes froze slightly.
Is this tone a test?
Forget it, there's no need to hide it.
In this situation, people can still be smuggled in. There are not many people in the empire who can do it.
But he was sure that even if Her Majesty Catherine had guessed it, she would not dare to turn against her.
Master Merlin responded without missing a beat: "The empire has been very kind to me, and your majesty has also been kind to me."
As he spoke, he glanced at Her Majesty the Empress who was writing at the desk.
He had to admit that Her Majesty the Empress was the most courageous emperor he had ever seen. At any time, he could see a calm and calm aura about her.
Pity.
Yekaterina's expression remained unchanged as she listened, and added: "Master Merlin has also made a lot of contributions to the empire, which is obvious to everyone in the empire. I will always remember Master Merlin's contribution to the empire."
Master Merlin frowned slightly after hearing this.
He originally thought that Yekaterina was trying to gain friendship and get closer, and then asked him to help block those people from the plane of gods.
But this tone... doesn't sound right.
Not wondering where this strange thing came from, he also responded with the official saying: "Your Majesty is so complimentary. It is not a big deal for me to do such a thing for the empire. This is all your Majesty's wisdom."
Yeka nodded slightly after receiving Lina, and said, "No one can deny Master Merlin's contribution to the empire. So no matter what time, the empire will never forget your contributions."
"…"
Hearing this, Master Merlin also smiled slightly. Are you starting to flirt with each other now?
It seems that the situation in the south is not optimistic.
Unexpectedly, the snicker in his heart had not lasted long, but the emperor in front of him did not follow the routine.
At this time, Ekaterina also finished writing on the scroll in her hand, handed it out, and said expressionlessly: "Following both emotion and reason, the empire should treat its heroes with courtesy. So Master Merlin, please give me this contract."
Just sign it."
As soon as she said this, a translucent figure suddenly appeared in the air, and then turned into a person shrouded in a cloak.
Master Merlin's pupils shrank slightly, but he didn't notice anyone else in the room?
What a clever stealth method!
He also immediately guessed, could it be the legendary "Black JOKERJ" from the Military Intelligence Department?
After becoming a servant of the palace, he also came into contact with some top-secret information. In addition to the four commanders of the Black, Red, and Mei Fang, the Military Intelligence Department also had a leader [JOKER], and a man who had never seen anyone codenamed "Black JOKER".
Deputy chief?
But now that it was exposed, Merlin didn't take it to heart for a moment.
It was indeed not weak, but not enough to make him, a ninth-level person, feel much of a threat.
The cloaked man handed the scroll over, and Master Merlin glanced at it suspiciously, thinking it was some kind of cooperation treaty.
But when he saw the terms above clearly, his pupils shrank suddenly, and anger instantly arose in his heart: "Loyalty contract?"
He suddenly looked at Ekaterina opposite, and asked in a sharp and deep voice without any concealment: "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"
The loyalty contract is actually a slave contract on another level!
After signing, one must remain absolutely loyal to the royal family.
Not to mention that he is now the ninth level, after the seventh level became Prince Carnap's bodyguard, no one dared to sign such an unequal contract for him!
Come here now?
Merlin looked at the empress who had made a stupid move, and his face turned cold: So you want to use this method to control me, a ninth-level person?
Who gave you the courage?
Just this eighth-level "Black JOKER"?
It is extremely disrespectful to unleash pressure on the emperor.
But Ekaterina didn't seem to care at all.
She didn't even change her expression. She calmly put the quill back on the desk and said: "Although Master Merlin has made great contributions to the empire, the empire has never treated you badly. But the principality cannot offset it. Since you have chosen to transfer the empire's important military information
To reveal the plane of gods to someone and smuggle the enemy over is already a serious crime of genocide..."
Is it finally a showdown?
Hearing this, Master Merlin didn't look surprised at all, and he didn't make any excuses. He just asked coldly: "Oh? So, your Majesty's intention is that you want me to sign this slave contract?"
Since you don't want to lose face, I am also being blamed for being rude!
As soon as he finished speaking, the violent coercion of the ninth-level professional instantly swept across the entire study.
The eighth-level peak "Black JOKER" saw a sudden change in his expression, and was already protecting Yekaterina, with a look on his face as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
Master Merlin looked at it with only a sarcastic smile on his face, "Just the one next to you?"
Yekaterina's expression remained unchanged at all. She looked at the first minister of the palace without fear, and said: "The latest news just came, three Nine Dharma Saints have smuggled in from the plane of gods, nine eight
The Grand Magister, they are hiding in the Earl Russell Manor in Clemington, preparing to attack Mr. Mirror of the Dawn Organization... Was it your order?"
Master Merlin was not surprised at all and did not answer directly. He asked confidently: "So?"
Hearing that they were three ninth-level Dharma Saints, he was already mostly reassured.
There are currently only two ninth levels in the entire alchemy plane, and apart from him, there is only one severely injured Mr. Mirror.
This time there are three Dharma Saints, no one can stop them, Mr. Najing
Certain death!
However, just as the success in Master Merlin's heart appeared on his face, a scene he never expected appeared.
Ekaterina seemed to see through his thoughts and said directly: "You may be disappointed. Those people will not be able to come to London."
After a pause, she said: "Just now, all three Dharma Saint Dawn groups in the plane of gods were killed."
What!
Upon hearing this, Master Merlin felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his expression was stunned for a moment.
His first reaction was that this was a lie!
How could a severely injured Mr. Jing from the Dawn Regiment be considered half a ninth-level warrior at most? How could he kill three Dharma Saints?
This is the most ridiculous joke!
However, the next moment, when he looked at Her Majesty the Empress, who was calm and composed from beginning to end, he felt conflicted again.
It stands to reason that if Mr. Jing is dead, then the plane of gods is approaching Lingdun, and she, the emperor, should be worried about how to deal with the enemy at this time.
How can I have the confidence to turn against myself, the number one minister in the palace?
There are various signs that things seem to be different from what I thought.
Could it be that...the magicians in the plane of gods were really killed?
how could it be possible!
How could it be possible to kill three Dharma Saints without the presence of ten or eight ninth-level professionals?
Obviously, there must be some conspiracy here.
Master Merlin's face was gloomy.
However, the chaotic thoughts were suppressed in an instant.
No matter what the situation is, it is all external factors.
And his ninth-level combat power is real.
No one in Linton is stronger than him.
If you want to be disadvantageous to yourself, you have to think carefully!
He said in a deep voice again: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"
Listening to this threatening tone, Yekaterina's expression finally changed a little.
She said coldly: "For the sake of your contribution to the empire, I have no intention of killing them all. You should be able to understand that in this situation, I don't want negative news like "the number one worshiper of the empire is a traitor" to be exposed.
"
After a pause, she gestured to the scroll and added: "Sign this contract. You will still be the number one worshiper. Some of you and your family will survive. Your Gregory family will continue to be a meritorious family in the empire.
.Now and in the future, the files on your surrender to the enemy will be permanently sealed."
"!!!"
Master Merlin was furious after hearing this.
This is simply nakedly humiliating!
So what if you are the emperor? Do you know what the ninth level means?
Does a fox dare to make a lion a slave?
Where does the courage come from?
He looked at Ekaterina and almost gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, do you know what you are doing now?"
snort!
Do you really think that if you have some trump cards, you can stop taking me seriously?
Even if those people in the plane of gods really didn't come to Lingdun for some reason, I am not at the mercy of others at the ninth level.
He has made up his mind to teach this stupid empress a painful lesson!
Murderous intent instantly filled the study room, and the rows of classics on the bookshelf were shaken by the terrifying coercion and fell to the cashmere carpet.
The pressure of ninth-level professionals is terrifying.
Even the eighth-level "Black JOKER" entered combat mode and disappeared instantly.
However, in this murderous atmosphere, the tone that was extremely calm from beginning to end spoke again: "I also know that you will not sign the contract so easily. But it doesn't matter, I also want to show you my confidence.
Where."
As she said that, a special field was already lingering around the body of Ekaterina, who was wearing a golden crown. She finally said: "The ninth level is indeed very powerful. But this is the palace. Master Merlin, you have no chance of winning."
Before he finished speaking, the scene in the huge study suddenly changed.
Bookcases, seats, door beams... everything changed in an instant
Become transparent, lose boundaries,
Looking again in an instant, the surroundings turned into an endless and deep starry sky.
In the starry sky, Ekaterina is like the lord of stars, wearing a nebula gauze dress, revealing an indescribable domineering aura.
When Master Merlin saw this, his expression suddenly changed.
Only then did he realize that Her Majesty the Empress's frail and beautiful appearance actually hid ridiculously strong combat power!
On this day, news came out that assassins broke into the palace to commit murder, and part of the palace collapsed.
Master Merlin, the most honored person in the palace, intercepted the assassin and was seriously injured.
At the same time, the news of Clemington's victory came, and the whole country was greatly shaken. The news of the assassins in the palace did not cause any shock.
