As if to verify that Laurent's words were true, two days later, news came from the Civita area that made Solon angry.
All five hundred knights were wiped out, and only two of the fifty magicians who accompanied them narrowly escaped death.
Although without the help of the Yeti, the loose squirrel people of Civita are united by fear and no longer believe in Emperor Solon's promise that the squirrel people can live freely in Civita.
In fact, they really want to believe it, but history always tells them that this kind of trust will only be exchanged for another tyrannical lord and an underfed lord guard, and these monsters who have eaten copper coins will still not be harmed by humans when they take risks.
They help them when they are extorting money, but most of the time they just take away every piece of their fruit until they have nothing left, and then they leave.
Perhaps Emperor Solon's decrees and promises were well-intentioned, but the lords were the ones who really decided the fate of the Civita region.
The emperor was not their lord, only the lord of the Solonians.
"Then fight and make Solon the enemy of all the squirrel people in Civita."
"We will fight to the last man and gain respect from the flames of war!"
The simple slogans mobilized a large number of squirrel people. The long-repressed squirrel people launched suicide attacks against Solon's well-trained soldiers without fear of death. The positions were broken through one after another, and the vanguard camp was a sea of fire.
It was also at this time that the snow monster appeared in the mist, and everything froze wherever he walked. The biting cold took away the lives of the elite vanguard troops, and disappeared into the flying snow in front of everyone.
Lu Yu, who had just completed the details of Summon No. 2 to Segro, returned to reality with satisfaction, only to see Lulu and Sera looking at the map solemnly, comparing the information in their hands.
Lu Yu picked up a scroll on the messy desk and took a look at it: "What are you discussing?"
"Discussing when Solon's black owls will be dispatched."
"Black owl?"
Lulu explained: "The number of Emperor Solon's personal guards is unknown."
Lu Yu asked: "Is it very powerful?"
"The Black Owl of Solon, the Shadow Guard of Cordzon, the Silent One of Sligo, the glorious clone of the Theocracy, the cornerstone of the power of the rulers of the four great nations," Lulu said.
Lu Yu thought for a while: "Can you be more specific? To put it simply, can these cornerstones of the empire's power defeat you?"
Lulu and Sera raised their heads, stared at Lu Yu, then looked at each other and sighed.
Lulu answered seriously: "If it's one-on-one, it should be no problem, but do you think they will give one-on-one opportunities?"
Serra continued: "Except for the Shadow Guards of Cordzoun, who are famous for their military formations, the Black Owl, the Silent One, and the radiant clones are all first-rate monsters. What they master is the skill of killing, not 'fighting', eliminating
All factors that are unfavorable to rule, the continuation of the country is the meaning of their birth."
"Lulu and I should be able to deal with them in a one-on-one situation, but it takes courage to face them. Do you remember the most important content about rank in the basic theoretical class?" Sierra lowered her voice, "Strength is
It cannot be calculated using the rank evaluation benchmark. These people are all characters who have subverted the rank rating. Now do you understand what they are?"
"They are the will of the empire. They are puppets that have been cultivated for hundreds of years in the name of the country. When they start to operate, they are bound to bring blood and fire... Lu Yu, whether it is Black Owl or Shadow
Guards, Silent Ones, or Radiant Clone, there is no need, don't face them directly, unless you are ready to collide with these 'national wills'. They are not the stupid emperor of Mostana who is restrained and unable to exert his full strength.
They are not magicians, but a group of monsters who are determined and unscrupulous."
Lulu said: "I knew the name of the black owls when I followed Tanya, and I also saw the black owls standing beside the emperor at a palace dinner, but this was the first time I saw the need to dispatch
What they solved... Are the squirrel people really an enemy that can only be solved by using the black owl? The Civita area is not only inhabited by the squirrel people. The black owls are used to kill the squirrel people. There is no guarantee that other races will not die and the fox will be sad... This matter is originally a matter of the squirrel people.
The lord of Lun is so awesome at what he does."
"I didn't go there for the squirrel people..." Lu Yu noticed something was wrong, and he looked at Sera with questioning eyes.
Sierra nodded, and the two of them were connected again.
"It's for that snow monster."
Serra looked in the direction of Civita: "When we think of this, the black owls may have already been out, and... they probably know who the snow monster is."
【Civita area】
The sun that was about to set weakly shed its last ray of light on the lush forest trees. The mottled light seeped through the gaps in the leaves and hit the "snow monster" in silver armor sporadically, reflecting dazzling light.
The eyes hidden behind the helmet cast their cold gaze through the gaps, through the big trees, through the hills...
The slight trembling on the ground could not escape the detection of the snow monster. He stood up gently, and the birds that used him as a bird stand were startled, and they flapped their wings and flew towards the sky.
The snow monster looked at the flying bird thoughtfully, leaned down and picked up the spear that he had briefly put down.
The wide black robe is embroidered with bright gold and silver silk threads to resemble an "owl" flying and hunting, and the skirt is dotted with light black feathers. The visitor stands silently in the setting sun, leaving a large expanse of darkness after the light recedes.
middle.
Countless birds in the sky returned to their nests with joyous cries, while on the ground, the black owl stood alone.
The snow monster holding a spear and the silent black owl faced each other like this until the stars appeared in the sky. The moon, afraid of breaking the silence, sprinkled its moonlight on the black owl's robe, dragging his shadow until it grew old.
Long, the black owl then spoke.
"How long have you lived?"
The snow monster was speechless.
"Beautiful flowers will wither, green grass leaves will wither, rivers will not change forever, the sun, moon and stars will eventually perish, and everything will have its end, let alone the country..."
Still speechless when seeing the snow monster, Black Owl continued: "From the day Black Owl was born, they said you would come back. You are the remnant of will, a shadow that should not be alive, and a disaster that will ignite the war... They
Before I could wait for you, I thought that decay had erased everything about you, but now, you appear in front of us."
The snow monster finally spoke, with a vicissitudes and desolation in his tone: "Decay can stop it."
"How to stop it?" the black owl asked naturally.
"Will, hatred." The snow monster said, "As long as there are seeds of hatred in your heart, decay will be rejected by you."
"What you should hate is the spirit of infection that destroys everything."
"Perhaps there is also Solon who killed us all?" The snow monster added calmly, "You threw the princes into the sea of fire and watched them wailing and screaming, turning into pitch-black corpses. You are not allowed to take their corpses away.
, no worship is allowed, no condolences are allowed. The nobles who were promised immunity were executed by you, and the generals who fought alongside you were hanged..."
"The seeds of rebellion should be eliminated. This is a struggle, not a game. I thought you had understood it." Black Owl said, "The nobles who were granted immunity secretly exchanged grains and rice and put sand into them during the fight against the infested spirit.
The hanged generals colluded and collaborated in an attempt to frame the aliens who worked together in the Infested Spirit War... They are by no means as innocent as you think."
"Is this what they have passed down from generation to generation for you to say when you see me?"
"I am just an ordinary person who is familiar with history and knows the rise and fall of kingdoms."
“Black owls are also ordinary people?”
"At least I am more human than you. I will not live for hatred. Your past no longer exists. The country only exists in books. When people miss the glorious era, they are not even willing to explore further, because every line of words
It's all blood and tears. You should know better than me what kind of country you are protecting."
"You mean, Solon is better than Melias?" The snow monster raised his spear, "Then why does your lord eat people?"
“Where are there no good guys and bad guys?”
"There is no difference between Solon now and Melias that day. You tortured, you squeezed, you deceived, you enslaved, and the black owl...like me, is just a claw of this giant beast, and, the black owl...
Owls originally originated from Melias... You are just domesticated poultry, allowed to be entertained by others."
The black owl leaned against the towering tree and said softly: "I still have an owner, but you are a homeless wild dog."
The snow monster shook his head.
"No no no."
The temperature dropped sharply, the biting cold came from all directions, and the snow fell in the hot summer.
"I'm not dead yet."
"I'm not dead yet!"
"Come black owl, come birds of Solon, I am here, show your weapons and attack me."
"Melias has not yet fallen, I am the last will of the empire... Come on, face me!"
"Let me take a good look at what the scavenging monster born from Melias' corpse looks like."
The snow monster raised its hands high and waved its spear, approaching the black owl in the darkness little by little.
"Are you ready, chicks of Solon, take a good look, this is the will of the empire!"
With the cold tone, winter is coming.
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Late at night, Chi Hong was waiting by Tanya's bedroom, flipping through the scrolls. The servants of the mansion hurried over, and after seeing Chi Hong, they quickly lowered their voices.
After hearing the news, Chihong was shocked. She did not hesitate and woke up Tanya who was sleeping.
Not long after, Tanya met the two messengers behind the curtain.
"Three people were killed in the Black Owl battle?"
Tanya paced back and forth, turned her head suddenly, and stared at the shadow of the messenger through the gauze curtain: "Is your information accurate?"
"The black owl is out, and Prince Zenil also knows about it. We even saw a messenger heading to the prince's residence on the way back."
"Brother also knows..."
"But how is it possible... Those are black owls, they are the strongest... Even if Lulu is entangled by them..."