A few minutes later, Thales led Marius and a large group of people to step on the carpet of the Renaissance Palace in a lively and swaggering manner.
Wyatt tried again and again to tell D.D. "I should be responsible for the prince's personal affairs", but every time he was fooled by Doyle's gag: "Oh, brothers, life and death, what difference is between you and me?"; Cohen was eager to find Glover.
Ask for some information, but the latter keeps moving in the team to ensure that he and Cohen are on both sides of Rolf at all times, and if the security officer wants to find him, he must pass by the Ghost of the Wind.
After experiencing a tribulation together, they had never met each other before. The two temporary partners, Ma Longxiao City's old army and the Star Lake Guards, were no longer so distinct. The dark Fuxing Palace forced them to crowd around the prince to dispel the tension and fear.
, looking for safety and belonging.
“Thank you, Tormund.”
Thales suddenly spoke, ignoring Wyatt behind him who was struggling to catch up with the prince, but was held back by D.D's excessive enthusiasm.
Marius, who was closest to the boy, frowned and said:
"for what?"
"Thanks to your preparations in advance, you left me enough manpower." Thales said calmly.
“That’s just emergency insurance.”
Marius shook his head:
“I didn’t expect you not only used it...”
As the most well-dressed, healthiest and tidiest of the group, Marius looked at the unfamiliar faces in the team and frowned:
“We also hired a lot of people.”
Have done something big.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, Thales was not in a high mood, and Mallos seemed to be preoccupied. As if there was a tacit understanding between the two, there was a long gap between questions and answers.
"Who is that?"
Looking at the two figures in front, one big and one small, but walking in perfect harmony, Wyatt couldn't help but ask Doyle quietly.
“Oh, him,” D.D’s eyes lit up, and he looked like someone who had been there before, and he said carelessly:
“Of course our beloved Captain of the Guard, Tormund Mallos.”
“Oh,” Wyatt responded:
“Is this the one His Highness said he would send to the Prison of Bones?”
Doyle’s expression changed, and he pressed his finger to his lips:
He glanced furtively at the captain's back:
“He... is very stingy.”
They walked down the stairs. Jenny, the dark horse, hated such terrain and environment, and started to act mischievously again. Gennard and Willow were troubled by it, causing a commotion in the team. In the end, Glover grabbed it.
Reins, using the zombie's unique death gaze and the sword at the waist to force it to obey.
“Thank you, for asking Captain Adrian to help me even though I couldn’t protect myself.” Thales sighed and said to his guard captain.
“What?” Mallos frowned.
“He came in to help me delay time. ‘Swords from ancient times to modern times cannot escape their sheaths.’ Isn’t that the code you entrusted him to convey?”
“No,” Mallos denied decisively:
“This sentence was originally taught to me by the captain.”
“What?” The prince was stunned:
“So, he wasn’t asked by you?”
Marius shook his head, his face as usual:
“Of course not, Vogel alone is difficult enough, how can I control you.”
Tales meal.
"I knew it."
The prince exhaled angrily and pressed his forehead:
"Calm down your anger, calm down your anger, rely on yourself, rely on yourself, rely on yourself in everything."
Marios' eyes turned to Thales's hand.
"what is that?"
Thales paused for a moment. He put down his right hand and looked at the ornament on his index finger. It was a gray-white bone ring with two rings, one in front and one in back. The surface of the ring was engraved with a strange and ferocious animal head, almost like a ferocious animal head.
It covers half of the knuckle, monotonous but thick.
If you wear two more, it can even be used as a punch.
“Witness the gift of reconciliation,” Taylor paused for a second, then put down his right hand and said quietly:
“from the father.”
Marius was thoughtful.
A group of servants and guards came from a distance. When they discovered that Prince Thales was on the other side, their expressions changed drastically. They all retreated as quickly as possible and dispersed before entering the salute range.
“It’s really strange, I’ve never been treated like this before.”
Facing the empty palace, Marius had mixed emotions:
"what have you done?"
What have you done?
Thales's heart sank, and he looked dazed in the noisy and lively team.
D.D told all kinds of ghost stories in the Fuxing Palace, leaving Cohen and Willow in a daze;
Jenard looked at the well-behaved Jenny with relief, and lamented to the increasingly impatient Glover that there was someone to succeed the prince's horsemaster;
Facing the complicated situation, Wyatt tried hard to make gestures, trying to say something to Rolf to unite each other, but the latter always looked indifferent.
“I sold myself.” Thales said dully.
Marius turned to look at him.
“Don’t worry, I negotiated a good price.”
The watchman narrowed his eyes:
"for example?"
Thales glanced behind him:
“How about you and everyone at Mindis Hall, are you safe and out of trouble?”
“Yes,” Mallos said without changing his expression:
“I worship you for giving me great tribulations.”
Thales ignored his sarcasm:
“Because he violated the royal family and kidnapped nobles at the banquet, Anke Bailar will be sent to the Prison of Bones and imprisoned for life.”
Marius raised his eyebrows:
“Life imprisonment? Well, he must be grateful.”
Thales shook his head:
“Sparing him from death is the biggest concession my father has ever made. As for the debts and political disputes between the two families behind him, the House of Nobles will come forward and negotiate with the Department of Finance and Taxation and the Department of Discipline to resolve them.”
“These are not worth anything,” the guard watchman shook his head:
“What exactly did you sell and exchange for?”
Tyle paused.
“You know, today’s imperial meeting was originally to hold the princes of the Western Wasteland accountable for the internal strife in the Blade Ya camp and the case of the Bailar family.”
Marius’s expression changed slightly.
Thales chuckled and said:
“Until I took Falkenhauser’s family heirloom sword, broke into the palace against the law, stated my interests and dissuaded His Majesty.”
Marius' expression changed and he glanced at the security officer who was talking about "Dragon Sky City War Chronicles: The Brave Coin vs. the Burning Knight" behind him:
“But the sword you are holding is obviously the Karabyan family’s sword.”
“Yes,” Thales said in a low mood:
“But people don’t know.”
The watchman paused and nodded:
“People don’t know.”
Tales also nodded:
"And I will write a letter and send it directly to Duke Falkenhaus in the Western Wilds."
Marius’ eyes moved.
Thales sighed, his tone filled with endless emotion:
“After we finish writing, we can walk sideways in the royal capital and even the entire kingdom.”
Marius was thoughtful. This time, he was silent for a long time.
Thales snorted lightly:
“Also, please tell Logistics Officer Straw that starting from tomorrow, Mindis Hall’s bills will have to be borne by the customer.”
Marius’s face darkened.
Hold.
“Have you never thought about what might happen to you if you fail?”
“Think about it.”
Thales sighed: "So I sent Comuto."
“Commuto?”
Thales nodded:
"He was a little afraid and reluctant to break into the palace to cause trouble. So I sent him to find Lady Jinni."
“Calculate the time, it’s almost time.”
At this moment, a gust of breeze came and the lights in the palace corridor flashed rapidly!
Marius frowned:
“Enemy attack!”
Everyone’s expressions changed
The next second, a strong wind struck, and a black shadow emerged from the end of the corridor, running towards Thales with lightning speed!
Glover and Cohen stepped forward together and unsheathed their swords.
But the dark shadow was unexpected. He stepped on Glover's sword, then stepped on Cohen's shoulder. He flashed past and broke through the two of them in an instant.
In full view of everyone, the black shadows passed by Wyatt and Rolf one after another, and rushed in front of Thales and Mallos without any obstacles!
“Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa!”
The refreshing and sharp voice spread:
“I bought this road, I opened this road!”
Thales' eyes were blurred, and he saw a black shadow pulling out a weapon, and the sword flashed. While forcing Wyatt and Rolf back, it caused the eternal lamp in the corridor to tremble in pain:
“If you want to harm the prince, step on me!”
The shadow paused, revealing a short figure covered tightly by a cloak.
She wielded a machete and waved it around, making babbling noises to demonstrate to the stunned people around her:
“Did you hear, did you hear, did you hear?”
Including Thales, everyone was shocked and stared blankly at the performance of the person in front of them.
Seeing that no one challenged his authority, the visitor put away his scimitar and nodded with satisfaction:
“Well, that’s right!”
The next moment, Thales’ face twitched:
The short figure nodded, fluttered his cloak, put his hands on his hips to make a handsome figure, and snapped his fingers: "Correct!"
“Boy, as soon as I heard that you were in danger, I rushed here! But now that I’m here, you’re safe, you’re welcome!”
Under everyone's strange gazes, the elf guard happily stretched out his hand and patted Thales awkwardly on the shoulder:
“How about it? I arrived in time to save you from life-threatening danger. Aren’t you very touched?”
Thales’s face darkened and he thanked him dryly:
“Ah, yes, I’m so touched. Thanks to you. If you had come a little later...”
There seems to be no difference.
Ada nodded with satisfaction and wiped the oil stains from the corners of her mouth.
Wya and Rolf, who were used to this scene, sighed and left in a hurry. Only the black horse Jenny snorted excitedly.
“Edda Instructor.”
Marius’ expression tightened:
“Royal Guards, welcome you home.”
Hearing these words, Ada shuddered, turned around, and flinched in her voice:
“Hey, you are that, that...”
“Sir, instructor!” A shrill cry rang out.
Doyle was seen pushing away the crowd and rushing towards him. His eyes were sparkling and his voice was distorted:
“You, you have been away for six years, six years, and finally you are back! Woohoo, you told me clearly at that time that you were only going for a few weeks...”
Others frowned at him.
Ada was stunned and scratched her head in embarrassment:
“Ah, yes, I’m sorry...”
“I didn’t expect it to be so long, I made you worried...”
“No, now that you’re back, I’m relieved,” D.D said with a burst of runny nose and tears, touching the heart:
“I can serve you by your side again as before!”
“Thank you, thank you.” Ada said guiltily.
“By the way, that,” she suddenly remembered something and looked at the loyal D.D kindly:
"Who are you?"
On the other side, Mallos looked at the commotion in the team and sighed deeply.
“You know, Your Highness, it doesn’t matter how much it costs.”
He turned to the depressed Thales:
“The most important thing when you bargain is that you use...”
Marius said in a deep voice:
“Is it your own scale?”
Hearing this, Thales raised his head and clenched his right hand.
—
“Still empty words?”
In the Ballad room, Thales chuckled at the king in front of him:
“Why, I have to sign a labor contract when I sell myself to you? ‘If I don’t do what you say, go undercover and steal trade secrets from the other company, you will deduct my year-end performance bonus’?”
The prince stared at King Kessel:
"boss?"
Thales sneered:
“Or do you want me to write a secret statement, and when I betray you, you can take it out and tell the world, ‘The prince is a wolf, don’t believe him’?”
The Iron Fist King did not respond to his nonsense.
He just raised his head and stared at the furnishings in the Ballard Room that had not changed for many years, and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, just when Thales couldn't help but yawn, the king spoke softly:
“Make a vow.”
Thales was startled when he heard this.
There is something in the eyes of King Kessel:
“We have made an alliance and signed an oath to witness this moment.”
hoped?
Tales blinked, a little surprised.
"Wow."
“This, I really didn’t expect, I swear.”
The prince chewed the word:
“So old-school?”
King Kessel did not speak, he just stared at Thales coldly.
Taylors sighed.
“Okay, Your Majesty.”
The next second, Thales pressed his right hand and flipped up onto the discussion table!
The king frowned.
I saw Thales sitting cross-legged, opening the lid of the wine bottle and taking a sip. His face was distorted due to choking.
"Then, if you agree, if you accept, if you recognize our agreement today, if you are willing to fight side by side with me and move forward together until the kingdom is clear and the stars are restored, Your Majesty Kessel," Thales bit out
words, putting down the wine bottle in disgust:
“Let us drink from the same cup and swear an oath of alliance.”
He knocked the flagon and pushed it towards the king:
“For the Kingdom of the Stars.”
King Kessel frowned. He glanced at the wine bottle, then at Thales, who was disheveled in clothes but with an unruly expression, and snorted dissatisfied.
"What's wrong?"
Thales laughed out loud and patted the table under his butt:
“Hey, don’t tell me that this table is an antique used by someone. If I jump on it boldly, do you want me to look good?”
King Kessel shook his head, his face expressionless, and he gently pushed the wine bottle away.
Thales frowned:
"you……"
“This is the Yankee custom of swearing, barbaric and backward.”
The king slowly said:
“We have a better way.”
Under Thales’ strange gaze, King Kessel stretched out his palm and grasped the Star Staff on the side of the chair.
At that moment, the gem on the top of the scepter emitted a dazzling blue light without warning, reflecting the entire Ballard Room like daylight, prompting Thales to close his eyes and turn his head!
"What the hell!"
Fortunately, the blue light disappears in a flash.
King Kessel put down his scepter and spread his left hand flat.
Thales opened his eyes in pain and slowly regained his sight.
He discovered that a large ring lay quietly on the king's left hand.
Its color is grayish white.
His face is ferocious.
“This is the crowning thing passed down from generation to generation of the Bright Star Royal Family,” King Kessel turned the strange ring on his hand, with a strange look in his eyes:
“For seven hundred years, it has been hidden in the Staff of Stars. Whenever the throne changes, it will briefly appear in the world.”
“The crowning object?”
Thales squinted his eyes and looked at it:
“This ring, this shape, doesn’t look like...”
“Orc-style bone ring,” King Ironfist knew his doubts and went straight:
“Take the rare and thick bones of ancient terrifying beasts, melt the hardest parts of them, and create them with great difficulty.”
Thales was really shocked now:
“Orcs?”
The king did not answer, his eyes still stayed on the bone ring.
Thales looked at this strange ring. There were many animal heads engraved from the ring to the ring, and they were all roaring.
He compared what he saw and heard in the desert. Although this bone ring was already very big, compared to the orcs...
“It’s too small.” Thales said doubtfully.
“Because it is not made for orcs, but for humans,” the king said quietly:
“His name: ‘Gortaksa’.”
Gortaksa.
Thales recalled the Orc language course and guessed:
"I don't know if your pronunciation is correct, but the syllable and structure in the orc language should be a noun or pronoun, and these two affixes should be positive and glorious, and they are abstract concepts. As for the actual meaning,
Look at pronunciation and writing, as well as the different language habits of the three major orc branches..."
“‘Covenant’,” King Kessel did not give him a chance to show off his studies and answered him bluntly:
“This is what it means.”
Covenant.
“Gortaksa,” Thales’s eyes were attracted by the bone ring, and he whispered its name:
“Covenant?”
The king nodded.
“Seven hundred years ago, the alliance between the mountain elves and the northern humans suffered a disastrous defeat and fell overnight. The final battle was ruined.”
The final battle.
Tales' mood sank.
“At a critical moment, a mortal man headed north alone, embarking on a dangerous journey: he crossed the ancient ‘human last line of defense’ in reverse direction and penetrated deep into the Quegur Glacier.”
Quegur Glacier.
The king’s voice was long and deep:
“He wants to break the taboos of mankind since ancient times, seek assistance from ancient enemies, form a treaty and alliance, and fight against disasters together.”
An ancient enemy.
Let’s fight against disasters together.
Thales’ confusion starts from his heart:
“A...mortal person?”
The king nodded slowly, his words carrying the weight of history:
“When he returned from the glacier, eight battle flags flew behind him.”
“In the orc country behind the glacier, there are eight tribes that are willing to put aside the blood training of their ancestors and put aside the blood feud.”
“They came in great numbers, and their whole family moved southward.”
Thales couldn’t help but hold his breath when he heard this.
"Thus, for the first time since the savagery era, the orcs crossed the Quegur natural barrier without bloodshed, crossed the ruins of the 'last line of defense of mankind', crossed the thirty-eight outposts later built, entered the Northland Province, and embarked on the journey
The territories of the former human empire migrated thousands of miles to join the battle of the end."
The next second, King Kessel’s eyes were sharp:
“In this way, with great courage and courage, Nekaru Aix broke through unprecedented obstacles and brought a powerful reinforcement that no one expected, but that was not tolerated in the world.”
“Thus stabilizing the war situation in the north.”
“Help him finally reverse the cold wind.”
Nekaru Akers.
Hearing this name, Thales couldn't help but think of the silver light in the boundless darkness between the hills below Longxiao City:
“This is...the first time I’ve heard of it.”
The Iron Fist King nodded.
“Being deviant and associating with ferocious aliens will certainly not be considered a glorious thing by future generations of Northlanders,” King Kessel said lightly:
“Especially after the End War, the relationship between humans and orcs deteriorated again and they became enemies of each other.”
The Iron Fist King put down the bone ring in his hand and pushed him in front of Thales.
“And this was the token of the alliance between Nekaru and the orcs back then.”
“Gortaksa ‘covenant’.”
The king paused for a long time.
Thales picked up the bone ring, endured the doubt and shock in his heart, and slowly digested this strange history.
“There are eight animal head engraved on it, representing the consensus of the eight orc holy chiefs,” the king said slowly:
“It is said that Nekaru followed the etiquette of the orcs and single-handedly defeated all opponents, thus gaining the respect and trust of the orcs in exchange for understanding and commitment.”
“With my own strength...” Thales turned the bone ring and looked at the unexplained words around the ring. Thinking of the “orc duel” he encountered in the desert, he sighed:
“Okay, it’s a legend.”
"But why is it here? On... the scepter of the Star King?"
King Kessel raised his head:
“After the End War, disputes resumed between the upstarts of the North and the remnants of the Empire, and Nekaru and Tormund I clashed with each other.”
“But the two kings finally had the foresight to conclude an armistice and let bygones be bygones.”
Tales remembered the library in Longxiao City and woke up.
“This ring witnesses the initial agreement between the two countries and the oath between Nekaru and Tormund,” the king said solemnly:
“Finally, the founding king of Exeter gave it to the Revival King as a sign of reconciliation and trust.”
So, Nekaru just used this thing in exchange for Tormund's "Triumph"?
“Oh,” Thales said without changing his expression:
“That’s right.”
“Then why did you take it out?”
King Kessel looked at him dimly and did not answer.
Thales reacted and couldn't help but laugh.
“This? Isn’t that still the Yankee way of swearing?”
He threw away the bone ring, laughing and crying:
“Barbaric and backward?”
The next second, Gortaxa was thrown into the air by Thales, but was caught by the king!
King Kessel looked at Thales seriously, and the atmosphere became heavy.
This made the latter feel nervous.
The king was seen putting the "covenant" on his index finger at an extremely slow speed and stretching it towards Thales:
“Here and now, in the presence of Gortaksa, we swear to make a treaty.”
He looked solemn, not joking.
Thales’ eyebrows jumped:
“Are you really coming?”
Are you a drama queen or what?
But the Iron-fisted King stared at the young man and said word by word:
“You will help me move my kingdom forward, tearing down obstacles and breaking chains.”
He looked sharply:
“Do whatever it takes to do it.”
"everything."
At that moment, Thales couldn't bear the king's sharp gaze.
“So general?”
He had no choice but to turn his head away and joke to lighten the atmosphere:
“There’s no terms or anything?”
The Iron Fist King stared at him for a while, then gently removed the bone ring.
“The one who swears the oath is a person, not a cold language.”
“The people the oath is connected to are also people.”
The king said softly:
"We have a tacit understanding in each other's hearts regarding the covenants we have made and the promises we have kept, including everything we have said before."
“No need to elaborate.”
Thales’ eyebrows twitched, and he heyed twice unnaturally:
“Sounds like playing house.”
But the king didn't want to play house, so he pushed Gurtaksa in front of Thales.
"It's your turn."
Seeing how serious the other party was, Thales had no choice but to cheer up and pick up the simple but ferocious bone ring.
"All right."
Thales didn’t think too much. He shook the ring on his hand:
“And you...”
“Put it on.” King Kessel interrupted him, his eyes growing colder.
Thales couldn’t help but frown.
But he still turned the bone ring carefully and put it on the index finger of his right hand.
Different from its rough and rough appearance, its touch is smooth and warm.
Thales swallowed his throat and pointed it at the king.
All right.
“Here and now, under the witness of the ‘covenant’, we swear an oath to make a covenant.”
“I will help you advance the kingdom…”
Thales looked at the king and said seriously:
"And you will respect my wishes, listen to my opinions, and treat them sincerely without reservation."
“Without any deception.”
"any."
At this moment, the prince and the king looked at each other, feeling the seriousness in each other's eyes.
After a long silence, King Kessel nodded:
“Then, in the name of Kessel Mindis Eddie Brightstar.”
“I promise this.”
He stared at Thales.
Thales felt uncomfortable being stared at by him and just wanted to get out of here quickly:
“Then, in the name of Thales Thelan Zelana Kessel Bright Star, I...”
Thales coughed:
"I agree!"
“Is it okay?”
Damn.
Although wearing this ring is not uncomfortable, the prince does not feel good.
It's like...he's bound by something.
The king then looked away, nodded, and said softly:
“Then this covenant has been established.”
Thales sneered and shook the bone ring on his hand:
“Then, the contract comes into effect?”
At this time.
咚!
Thales felt a muffled sound exploding in his ears. His eardrums were in severe pain, and he subconsciously reached out to cover his ears.
【Then this covenant has been established...has been established...established...】
Heavy and layered sounds came from all directions, echoing endlessly, shaking the entire palace!
But covering his ears was useless. This heavy and strange sound was pouring into his brain in an indescribable way, and he couldn't even tell what language it was.
【Those who betray this alliance...the allies...those...】
If we really want to talk about the feeling, it is like thousands of blades tearing a piece of steel!
Even the table and floor tiles under him were shaking.
【Everyone betrays relatives and leaves...】
“Worri!”
Thales felt like the world was spinning. He couldn't help but close his eyes tightly, but felt that everything around him was vibrating at a high frequency!
He couldn't help shouting:
“What are you doing!”
The sins of the Hell River are rising crazily, but it has no effect at all.
The heavy and sharp voice continued, becoming shorter and more powerful, clearly distinguishable:
【Burn in flames】
The words were ups and downs, shocking the heart and soul, and Thales only felt numb in his chest:
【The soul is broken by the prison river!】
Finally, the last syllable disappeared and everything stopped.
Thales lay down on the table, put down his hands covering his ears, and opened his eyes tremblingly.
Unknowingly, he was already dripping with cold sweat.
The Ballard Room remained quiet.
The lights are shining and everything is as usual.
Opposite him, King Kessel was sitting on the chair, rubbing his forehead with the same painful expression:
“Relax, this is consistent with the record...”
Thales stood up and took off the bone ring in three strokes.
It rolled around a few times and stopped on the table. The beast's head opened its mouth ferociously, as if it wanted to swallow everything.
“What the fuck is this?”
Thales took a few deep breaths, still feeling frightened.
“Magical power, right?” The king exhaled and gradually returned to normal:
“This is a curse.”
Thales rubbed his ears desperately, but found that they no longer hurt. It seemed that everything just now... was an illusion that had never happened.
“Curse?”
King Kessel nodded, his expression becoming cold again:
“During the imperial era, some people said that they came from under hell, from the source of the Hell River, and were proof that demons were disturbing the human world.”
“Some people say that they are just self-fulfilling prophecies made up by quacks and sorcerers, and they are nothing but self-deception.”
“Other people say that they come from the mysterious and terrifying nameless ancient god, dormant in the corners that Ming God missed when he created the world.”
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“But even the once knowledgeable mages couldn’t fully understand its secrets. They could only classify it as the most secret and taboo part of magic, keep it at a distance and put it on the shelf.”
The king glanced at Gortaxa, looked at Thales faintly, and spoke profoundly:
“This is the curse laid down by the ancient wise men of the orc tribe. It is mysterious and unexplainable and will last forever.”
Curse.
Thales gasped and wiped his sweat:
“This...is it useful? What can it do?”
The Iron Fist King chuckled.
"Those orcs," he was silent for a while before speaking, "seven hundred years ago, those eight orc tribes were willing to help humans fight against disasters. They did not send troops out of generosity and sympathy."
Thales looked stunned.
“Nekaru promised them a ‘land without snow and ice’ for them to live and multiply after the war is won.”
King Kessel said slowly:
“Those are the eight major tribes of orcs in the great desert today, under the Dragon Skeleton Throne.”
Thales frowned:
“Great desert?”
He thought of his experience in the desert and his brief contact with the orcs:
“How did the eight tribes of orcs in the desert come to be?”
Thales immediately reacted:
“Wait, a place where there is no snow and no ice?”
The king stared at him silently.
Thales smiled:
“So Nekaru played a word game? The land he promised before the war, but gave it to the orcs after the war, was a barren desert that no one wanted?”
What should I say, Nekaru, you damn...
Little clever ghost?
Tiles thought of the Silver Shadow Man in the heart of the mountains and couldn't laugh or cry.
"Word games?"
But the Iron Fist King snorted coldly, causing the lights in the room to tremble.
He glanced at Thales lightly:
“Do you know how the King of Dragon Riders passed away?”
When Thales heard this, his smile suddenly dropped.
He had an ominous premonition.
“Died of illness.”
Thales said cautiously:
"King Nekaru's military life was plagued by injuries and he died young. His nephew Nunn Walton, 'The Smiler', inherited Nekaru's status and title, and renamed Fort Allende
For Longxiao City, in memory of his uncle, the founder of Exeter."
Speaking of this, Thales couldn't help but think of "Nikaru's Oath" and the hundreds of years of fighting between the king and the grand dukes:
"But the Smiling One and the nine lords under Nekaru were dissatisfied with each other, causing Exeter to fall into terrible separatist turmoil. Until John the Black Eyes led his army to the Northern Expedition, forcing them to unite, and the ten archdukes entered into an agreement of 'Naikaru'.
Karu pledged' to fight against the stars together."
“Yes,” King Kessel listened and hummed:
“But that’s the official version.”
Official statement?
Thales narrowed his eyes and waited for the next step.
“In the kingdom’s secret department, there is an extremely early piece of top-secret information, which was sealed by ‘Deadly Iris’ herself.”
The king said quietly:
“It is recorded above that one night after the establishment of the Kingdom of Exeter, countless people in Allendeburg woke up from their sleep.”
“But I heard the harsh wind, resounding across the sky thousands of miles away.”
“I saw blue flames covering the moon again, melting the snow on thousands of peaks.”
The strong wind, the sky, the blue flames...
Listening to these unnatural visions, Thales, who had experienced it, was surprised and wondered:
“What? You mean...”
King Kessel was silent for a while and nodded faintly:
“Exactly.”
“That mythical dragon, the so-called ‘Queen of the Sky’ who was passed down by the people as the consort of the Dragon Rider King, descended on the cliff of the sky that night.”
In the narrow and dark Ballard Room, the Iron Fist King spoke in a deep voice:
“It rains down merciless fire…”
“The human hero who became famous and admired by thousands of people, the King of Dragoons, Nekaru Aix I...”
“alive…”
“Burn into ashes.”
As the voice fell, the lights dimmed.
"What?"
Tales screamed in surprise.
His eyes turned to the table, fixed on the gray and ferocious bone ring.
What are you doing?
The statue standing at the highest point of Longxiao City.
The most proud hero of the Northlanders.
The founding monarch of Exeter.
The silver shadow under the mountains.
The King of Dragon Riders.
Nekaru Akers.
His fate, he was given by his own, or the 'wife' as the world said, by the Queen of the Sky...
Give……
Thales’ mind was blank and it was difficult to understand the logic behind this truth.
“I said, the person who swears the oath is a person, not a cold language, and cheating and playing with words are just the worst.”
The king said slowly, fearfully and seriously.
Sneaking, playing around with words...
Tiles’ eyes narrowed.
etc.
The promise of Nekaru, the orcs, the land without snow or ice, the great desert.
So, what was just...
Those who betray this alliance.
Everyone rebelled against their relatives.
Recalling the magic sound he just heard, Thales looked stunned.
"Gortaksa has his own judgment as to what covenants are made, what promises are kept, what constitutes a breach of the covenant, and what constitutes an abandonment of the promise."
Opposite him, King Kessel was also looking at the bone ring, his eyes flashing:
“It will, when necessary, in its own way...”
“To respond.”
respond to it.
Under the mountains, the silver shadow man laughing heartily flashed before Thales' eyes for the last time.