This is the first time for Rock to ride on this amazing magical creation. The steel body flies in the sky like a bird. I really don’t know how those mages do it. It seems to be similar to an airship, but it is very different.
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The propellers on both sides of the wing were rotating rapidly, and the noise could be clearly heard even in the cabin. This environment was not particularly comfortable, and there were often severe vibrations during the flight. But when he looked at the soldiers around him,
, and found that many people were so used to it that they even slept against the bulkhead with their weapons in hand, unaware of the huge roaring sound outside.
Because the cabin was closed, the people sitting inside didn't know where they were now, but by relying on the subtle changes in the temperature on the bulkhead, Rock roughly felt that the current location should be deep into the hinterland of the North.
Even through the metal cabin, the bone-deep cold is still transmitted through it, refreshing people's spirits.
"We have arrived at the target and are ready to fight."
"We have arrived at the target and are ready to fight."
"We have arrived at the target and are ready to fight."
The driver's repeated voice came from the loudspeaker in the cabin, and then a captain picked up the metal speaker beside him and responded.
"Received, ready." The voice was transmitted to the cab in front through the slender metal pipe, and then a response came, which was the end of the call.
Then, the interior of the cabin began to tilt, and the aircraft began to dive to lower its altitude.
Giant birds made of steel descend from the clouds and pass through the thick sea of clouds. It is like entering a brand new world. Different from the clean and empty world on the sea of clouds, this is a world where countless snowflakes are dancing, and the cold ice
Sealed world.
Violent concussive fire came from the front of the field of vision. The explosion cloud that shot up into the sky blew away countless snowflakes, shaking the almost still world. Then the fire light dissipated, revealing the ruins below and the ground covered with dark red embers.
The belly of the cabin was opened, and a fierce cold wind poured in, making people wake up instantly. Then, the prepared soldiers jumped off one by one and entered this extremely cold world.
Like these soldiers, Rock jumped into the snow-covered world below. After passing a certain distance in the air, he slowly opened the parachute behind his back. In fact, for him, such a thing was dispensable.
But I still want to experience it.
Passing through the sky where the north wind howled, and landing on the slightly cold ground after the snow melted, Rock moved his hands and feet and followed the team in front.
The battle has begun on the mountainside roads and under the watchtowers. Although there have been bombings before, some small targets have still been retained. There are still many defenders stationed here. Faced with the sudden arrival of the Dryas soldiers, these people
He was surprised, but he quickly reacted and started firing.
The sound of muskets fired echoed in the mountains, and then there was the sound of swords clashing. For some extraordinary people, bullets are not as useful as imagined. As long as they don't stop casually, it is almost impossible for ordinary soldiers to
Hitting high-speed moving targets has been known to both sides in recent battles.
However, this time, the soldiers who can participate in the battle are all elites carefully selected by Dryas. All of them are extraordinary beings of level 3 or above. Facing such a master like the enemy, they do not expect to rely solely on muskets and bullets.
can win.
After landing on the ground, many people pulled out the mechanical gun swords they carried on their backs. The iron-gray swords were engraved with clear and orange-red light rune marks. The magic crystal on the scabbard had completed charging these rune marks.
Finally, it can be extremely effective in battle and can easily cut through the opponent's weapons and armor.
At the same time, the armor worn by these soldiers is also a simplified version of magic armor. Although the defense is not full-coverage and does not have flight functions, it comes with anti-gravity light enchantment, making it easy to navigate various obstacles and jump to
At a very high place, a limited shield can also be opened to resist weak stray arrow fire.
With such excellent equipment, these soldiers quickly broke through the blockade of the northern garrison and approached the ruins of the collapsed castle.
Extraordinaries will not die easily. Although the explosion just now was huge, its power was not concentrated. Extraordinaries of level 6-7 would not be killed unless they were holding bombs at the time, so the battle was not over so quickly.
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Orange-red sword arcs flashed in the snow from time to time, as well as the voices that kept shouting for command. These soldiers broke through the garrison's defense line at an unprecedented high speed, gradually surrounding the entire ruins, and then began to clean and search for the ruins.
The figure hiding underneath.
Rock was also among these people. He walked among the collapsed rubble, carefully sensing the magic below, and then turning over stones one by one from time to time.
'Not here.'
'This doesn't feel right, it's not Isaiah or the Queen.'
'Not here.'
'The location here should be correct, wait...'
He stopped in the middle of the ruins, then took a few steps toward the northwest corner, but soon stopped again.
'Did he disappear here? But with his level, it shouldn't be so obvious.' After a while of thoughts in his mind, Rock still swung his sword to sweep away the gravel under him and pushed it aside, revealing the covered stone below.
aisle.
There is a spiral staircase here, leading to the dark underground of the castle.
'We can only go in.'
After greeting the soldiers around him and asking them to report, Rock jumped directly in, and then quickly walked through the dark passage without lights.
Although the underground passages in the North are cold, they are not as cold as the surface. On the contrary, people entering from the frozen world will feel a little gentle. After entering the underground, Rock followed the vague fragrance in the air.
Keep moving forward.
‘The smell of this perfume is very similar to that on Evelin.’ With such thoughts floating in his mind, Rock couldn’t help but think of Evelin’s sister, Tessling, the gentle and gentle princess.
At that time, it was true that he single-handedly controlled the fate of the two sisters and separated them. But now that he had promised Evelyn, he would do his best to bring Teslin back safely.
Even for Dryas, capturing Tesslyn alive is the best result, which can greatly ease the internal conflicts after the unified empire and smooth the transition.
As Rock continued to penetrate deeper into the underground spiral passage, a slight sound of dripping water also came from the front, and then became increasingly clear.
Finally, he stopped in front of a closed iron door.
The iron door is engraved with the emblem of some kind of monster, with strong rivets on all sides. It looks very thick, and there is a thumb-sized keyhole in the middle. It is now tightly locked.
At this time, Rock didn't have time to look for the key. He decisively pulled out the blood-red dagger from his waist, then crossed it and slashed across it, leaving two marks on the iron door.
The solid iron door was not cut open by the dagger, but two deep ravines were left. The metal curling blade at the edge was turned outward, exposing the silvery white part inside.
'The material is very unusual.' He thought in his mind, but Rock's hand kept slashing and cutting again and again, and finally exposed the back part.
Facing the dilapidated solid iron door, Rock kicked it open, revealing the dark world behind the door.
This is a cave inside the mountain. It is very humid and cold. There are no traces of artificial axe-cutting. It should be the original terrain.
Rock quickly shuttled inside the cave based on the faint smell left in the air, but he soon stopped because someone was already waiting for him in front.
There was a "bang" sound, and a torch was lit, illuminating the dark cave.
Standing opposite Rock was his former childhood friend Isaiah, but compared to his cool and handsome appearance in the past, he looked very embarrassed now.
"It is indeed you, Rock."
"It's me."
Rock looked at the man in front of him, and then continued to search for Tesslin's whereabouts. Soon he found subtle traces behind the dissolved column in the distance, where a small piece of white skirt was exposed. At this point, his nerves
Only then did I relax a little.
"If it were in the past, I would definitely laugh at you, but now, I no longer have the capital to speak like this." Compared to the past, Isaiah has become a lot more tired, and he is no longer as calm and calm as before.
"Um."
Rock did not continue to argue with Isaiah about their respective ideas as he did in the past. Now, there is little point in arguing anymore.
The world has given the answer, and everything is close to a final outcome.
"Yes, you won in the end, but I want to know where I went wrong." Isaiah held the sword, the side of his face dimming in the shadow of the firelight.
"Like you, I loved reading the biographies and stories of those heroes when I was a child. Of course, I won't blindly believe all the stories in the book, because if I deduce it completely according to the content in the book, I think it is unreasonable.
There are too many things that are inconsistent with logic.”
"At first I thought this was the beautification of later generations, or the result of artistic processing, but as time went on, I became more and more convinced that these stories were just compiled to educate others and make others believe them."
"Trampling on the rules, being extremely powerful, and being admired and respected by countless people, this is a hero. People naturally worship the strong, and beautify all their actions, making them the path of a hero."
"I just need to be strong enough."
"I have done a lot of things, and I have also seized the fleeting opportunities in the tide of the times. Step by step, I have become a high-ranking official in the empire, a famous general, and the object of admiration and followers of countless people. Even the Duke is not allowed to rely on me.
ability.”
"It's just that luck is indeed a wonderful thing. Even though I have done all this, I am still constantly being pushed into corners due to helplessness. Maybe this is fate. You are a luckier person than me."
"If I had gone to the Southern Territory back then, the result might have been different."
"No, Isaiah, even if you go to the southern border, it will not change the result." Rock's rare retort.
"Many things have been decided from the beginning. You are so smart and confident that you will not change it so easily."
"Let me ask you, in the Southern Territory at that time, when the glory of the empire had not yet fallen, would you abandon your family and join a wandering and dangerous organization with an uncertain future?"
"Everything, the moment your sister married into the Earl of Wolfthorn's family and you obtained the letter of recommendation, the future outcome was already decided."
"If you are a person who has no emotions and is dedicated to yourself, you will not let so many soldiers follow you, and you will not be able to reassure the big shots. They will not let you sit where you are now. It is because of these that you can gain step by step.
Follow, gain trust, and become stronger.”
"You will never forget this kindness, and you also have a nostalgia for family. These things support you and make you stronger step by step, but they also bind you step by step to Earl Wolfthorn, the Griffin family, and the upper class of the empire's nobles.
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"However, times have changed. It is no longer the era when the glory and bravery of the nobles can convince the world. What people are more eager for is fairness and breaking free from the shackles."
"So, I said, many things were decided at the beginning, but it is only now that I slowly see and realize it all."
"Perhaps, hundreds of years ago, Isaiah, you would have had more glorious achievements, an admirable ending, and become a figure that everyone admired and sang about. However, that is no longer the case."
"Some things are still beautiful in legends and stories, but when they happen to you, you will find that they are no longer appropriate for the times."
"In the past, you could laugh at my dreams that were close to fantasy and unreality, my naive view of fairness and the reality of clear interests."
"It's just that some people have slowly changed this era. When the public begins to recognize the new concepts and systems, the understanding of fairness will become clearer and respected by others."
"Yes, even if it is still not 100% perfect, everyone has recognized the necessity and justice of this. Therefore, you think that relying solely on your own strength, you can ignore or even trample the rules, and gain people's cheers and admiration.
The era has slowly dissipated."
"There will be people who dare to be angry but dare not speak out, but no one will cheer or praise them anymore. When a behavior is rejected by more and more people, it is time to withdraw."
"The heroes of the past no longer exist, and new heroes have arisen. Although their names are the same, their meanings have long been different."
After saying this, Rock slowly stopped. He lamented that he rarely talked much, and perhaps realized that there would not be many opportunities to talk to this childhood friend.
"Haha...haha, is that so? So that's it." Isaiah held his face with one hand, crying and laughing, seeming to feel a sense of relief and a sense of regret.
"I haven't understood it yet, how stupid I am."
"No, at least a few years ago, I didn't see it so clearly. Until today, when I sat on the wings made of steel, I suddenly realized that everything was different. It was no longer the past era.
." Rock shook his head.
The two of them stood in the dark cave and fell into a brief silence and silence again.
After a long time, Isaiah slowly raised his head and moved out of the way.
"Your Majesty Teslin is right there, you can take her away."
Rock did not act directly, but looked at this man.
"What about you?"
"Me? Maybe I don't know either." The calmness and calmness of the past were gone from his voice, only endless fatigue and discouragement.
"I haven't even seen the changes of the times, so how can I know my future?"
"Why do everyone firmly believe that the world will develop as they imagined? Everything is obviously full of variables, deceit, and betrayal."
"Betraying childhood dreams, betraying friends, betraying oaths, betraying oneself, it is really hard to keep the promise." As he spoke, he slowly sat on the ground, his eyes became distracted, and the torch in his hand rolled aside.
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