Alyssa brought back the swordsman who had been with the Uncrowned Crown before. The opponent died at the beginning of the battle. He should have been resurrected in the nearby temple and rushed back with his teammates. There were others with him, a tall halfling Nightingale, an Iron Guard, a ranger and a bald monk, all Chosen.
On the road, they met Alyssa who was returning from the snowstorm. As an excellent nightingale, Alyssa spotted the other person first and recognized the swordsman at a glance. She took the initiative to greet these people, and since they learned that the Uncrowned Crown was still here, these people also returned to the platform with Alyssa.
Several people boarded the airship on Mr. Huiyan's back. They seemed a little reserved. They looked at the thick carpet in the cabin and their boots stained with wind, snow and mud. They were a little hesitant, not sure whether they should come in or not.
They have probably never seen such a large beast of burden platform with luxurious interior furnishings (at least in their opinion). Adventure groups with such a platform probably have a deep background behind them. Those big guilds are so marginal to them. People don't have a good attitude.
"It's okay, come in," Alyssa waved to them: "The carpet is made of the fur of the floating dragon and has its own cleaning function."
This fur was a gift from Sir Roban and Princess Tobrian to the 'Heroes of Fenris'. Fang Plover could only wish to nail a copper nameplate to the floor to specifically explain this, but he had no choice but to do so because it seemed too embarrassing. Give up.
The five people then crept in, not to mention the swordsman. Among the five, the monk was tall and could only lower his head. The Iron Guard was a rare girl, about the same age as Sophie. Among them, only the ranger looked bigger. Calm - but not calm is generally not suitable for the Ranger profession.
The tall man blinked at Sophie and recognized the princess of Silver Vislan. The others were stunned for a moment before they realized what they were doing. They thought they were people from Silver Wislan.
The tall monk was actually a fan of Sophie. He stammered and held up a book to ask Her Royal Highness the Princess of Silver Vislan to sign it for him. Sophie seemed very generous and took the book and happily wrote a blessing on it. Say the other person's words and sign your name.
Seeing the proficiency of the other party, Fang Yu couldn't help but asked curiously: "You often do such things."
Sophie smoothed her hair, nodded while lowering her head to write, and replied: "Every guild has a star-making plan, just get used to it." She turned back and smiled, and asked: "Do you want me to give it to you too? Sign your name?"
"...Will it be valuable in the future?" Fang Yu couldn't help but snorted before he finished speaking.
It turned out that Alyssa stepped on him while no one was paying attention.
She couldn't help but hold her forehead. Her captain was too embarrassed. There were obviously outsiders here.
But Sophie smiled a little happily, she was happy to see this guy embarrassed——
Seeing the two people's closeness, several people were a little surprised and guessed Fang Plover's identity. They thought, who is this? He is so close to the little princess of Silver Veslan? Also a member of Silver Vislan's brigade?
However, it was embarrassing, so Fang Yu quickly asked a few people about their intentions.
The charcoal burned out slowly, and the fire dimmed a little.
The room became quiet, but soon there were many more people. Luo Yu, Tian Lan and Parker heard that guests had arrived, so they all rushed over. The big cat man was the last one to arrive. He strolled into the room leisurely and closed the door behind his back. , sat down on the sofa.
Only Xiang was unshakable and could go to bed on time at nine o'clock, even if the sky fell, but Jita was afraid of strangers and did not come out of the room between her and Tianlan.
When those people saw the lion-man paladin, they were even more surprised. The wilderness people of Lotao were still very rare in Kaolin-Ithurian.
After listening to the answers of several people on the side, Fang Yu pondered for a moment and then asked: "So, you are also members of the Southern Alliance?"
The swordsman nodded. After seeing the uncrowned crown in its state, he was relieved to know that the opponent was fine. After getting acquainted with Fang Plover and his group, they were not as restrained as before and relaxed.
However, upon hearing Fang Yu's question, several people couldn't help but look at each other and seemed a little silent.
"What's wrong?"
"...Actually, we had known that such a day would come," Miss Iron Guard clenched her fists and said in a hoarse voice: "Since the first half of the year, the Kingdom has been suppressing us. President Resonance has thought of many ways. But it has no effect at all. President Ye has been in the second world and has not come back..."
Several of them all belong to a little-known small guild, but according to them, in the southern region, guilds of all sizes are under the protection of the alliance, and their guild is naturally no exception.
Tian Lan was a little surprised when he heard the other party's answer, and couldn't help but ask: "Why? Why would the kingdom suppress you? Isn't it the Super Competitive Alliance's action?"
The swordsman shook his head slightly: "That's not true."
"It's because of the Alchemist Alliance." Fang Plover then said.
The Southern Alliance is actually not a pure organization of selectmen. The background of its establishment can be traced back to the Battle of Byrne——
After that great war, facing the devastated land, the chosen people and the indigenous people in the southern border were in order to rebuild their homes and fight against the threat of potential cultists. Therefore, under the background of in-depth cooperation between the two parties, the prototype of this alliance Only then could it be established.
Of course, at the earliest, it was not a true alliance organization, and its name was very different from today's.
At that time, its accurate name was actually the Pan-Southern Cooperation Alliance, which was just an intelligence sharing system across the southern border. The main purpose of its birth was to prevent the empire from invading again and to self-examine the cults that were rampant at the time. Infiltration of various guilds.
However, as time goes by, the cooperation between the indigenous people and the chosen people, and between the chosen people and the chosen people becomes more and more profound, and the functions of the organization become richer, gradually forming an organization spanning Cuilin, Vanrik, The Druis are allied with the vast guilds of the central mountains.
Unlike the Empire, since Kaolin-Ithurion had no objection to such autonomous organizations, this organization was even recognized by the royal family at that time. So about ten years ago, the three largest guilds in the Southern Territory at the time, Ember Song, Dragon Hunter, Remembrance and the Alchemist Alliance, reached a common agreement. Since then, the Pan-Southern Territory Cooperation Alliance has officially changed its name to the Southern Territory Alliance.
History was written for people at that moment.
Tian Lan finally understood after listening to Fang Pliance's description: "So because of the political struggle in the royal family, the Alchemist Alliance is a thorn in the prime minister's side, so it is natural that the Southern Alliance also affects Chi Yu?"
Fang Plover nodded.
However, he glanced at Sophie, and the two of them had a tacit understanding and did not say anything more on this issue.
What Tianlan said is just a superficial appearance. There are obviously deeper reasons why the Confederacy has reached this point.
This organization was first established based on the Alchemist Alliance, but over the years its main body has been the vast Southern Chosen Guild. It is actually difficult for a single Corin-Ithurian royal family to have such a profound impact on the Chosen. .
But as Her Royal Highness the Princess of Silver Vislan mentioned before, the China Super Competitive Alliance was deeply involved in this internal power change in Kaolin-Ishulian, and may even have given up on its consistent principle of neutrality. , siding with the prime minister and the young king.
It is precisely because of this that the Chinese side of Stargate Port is dissatisfied——
However, these words obviously cannot be said on the table.
The charcoal fire burned a little quietly.
Luo Yu added a little charcoal and fiddled with the fire. In order to prevent the room from being too dry, he used magic to add a ball of water vapor. The fire light shone slightly and reflected on everyone's face.
Attila knocked on the door lightly outside, and brought in steaming drinks with Alyssa.
The Iron Guard girl held the cup with both hands and gently thanked the elf lady.
The wind and snow passed through the patio and rolled in from outside, but the house was as warm as spring and didn't feel too cold.
"Is there only drinks?" Ms. Papamo asked with wide eyes and a "very cute" look - of course he had to change his appearance in front of outsiders, which was also the case at the Masonk Creek station before. "Where is my midnight snack?" ?”
"No." Alyssa couldn't help but smile.
"According to the talent of the Papalar people," Ms. Papamo glanced at her pocket watch: "I am going to die in a quarter of an hour, Alyssa."
"So you plan to be resurrected in that temple?"
Tian Lan giggled as she listened.
The Iron Guard girl and several others were listening to the conversation between the two, and couldn't help but feel a little envious, recalling the past of their guild.
Sophie looked at a few people and suddenly said: "Can you tell us what is going on in the south now? There is a lot of news in the community, but it is difficult to tell whether it is true or false, and it is still under control."
The girl nodded.
She took a sip of the hot drink - it was Etila's secret tea drink, which was sweetened with honey - she felt her body getting warmer and warmer, then she put down the cup, thought for a moment and whispered:
"Actually, it's similar to what you said. The Alchemist Alliance is regarded by the outside world as Prince Coleman's stronghold. Naturally, the Prime Minister's Party regards it as a thorn in the side, and they all want to get rid of it quickly..."
"...and this alliance itself is mainly supported by some noble families in the south, including some ancient craftsman families, who themselves are members of the Alchemist Alliance. Therefore, the prime minister first took action against these well-known noble families and ordered Their current head of the family will hand over his position and support others to take over..."
"...Of course this matter is not that easy. The nobles openly resisted this move and triggered more than one conflict. More importantly, the kingdom also further increased taxes on the southern region, which even affected the The interests of the common elect.”
"So soon, the conflict quickly developed into a riot..."
Fang Yu suddenly realized that this was the origin of the July riots.
However, after all, Kaolin-Ithurian did not rely on nobles to rule the place, but was a consul directly appointed by the royal family in each region. The consul held the power to command the army, so these riots did not achieve anything.
"After that, martial law will be declared in the South."
"...Even in order to manage the selectors, the royal family also requested the assistance of the Super Sports Alliance...The alliance issued two bans to prohibit the selectors from participating in the affairs of the indigenous people. At the same time, Ragnarok was appointed to go to the south. Come and help suppress the forces of the Free Chosen Ones here..." the girl replied softly.
Sophie snorted softly when she heard this: "Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps."
"Ragnarok?" Fang Plover looked a little surprised: "Ragnarok is also in the south now?"
"You just killed half of their team today, didn't you know?" Sophie looked at this guy a little funny: "Didn't I tell you about this?"
Fang Yu opened his mouth wide, as if he had been hit by a petrification spell: "Wait a minute, are we dealing with Ragnarok's people today?"
"if not?"
"But, isn't that a member of the Shadow Throne?" After so many days, of course he has found out what guild the black flame emblem represents. But he never expected that the person he was fighting against today would be someone from Ragnarok.
Fang Yu couldn't help but wipe his sweat. The opponent was more powerful than he thought. At least it was much more difficult to deal with than the Rain Listener and the Blood Oath. He originally thought it was because the guilds in the south were generally stronger. s reason.
"That's Ragnarok's elite group, at least the reserves."
"Are the people in Ragnarok so weak?" Fang Plover asked, sweating profusely. Obviously, this realization was beyond his expectation. In his impression, all the members of Ragnarok were as good as heaven and earth. omnipotent.
Of course, that is the elite brigade of Ragnarok in the second world - the Hall of Valor.
Sophie couldn't help but smile: "Don't let Odin hear what you said, otherwise he will definitely beat you to death."
The name Odin is obviously very intimidating.
Fang Yu couldn't help but subconsciously looked outside the door, as if he was afraid that one of the Ten Warrior Kings was standing there.
However, the conversation between the two clearly shocked the swordsmen.
They defeated a Ragnarok elite group while talking and laughing. This was a bit beyond their knowledge anyway, but if you think about it carefully, isn't it normal for people from Silver Vislan to have such strength?
It's just that a few people couldn't help but straighten their sitting postures.
For fear of accidentally making the people in front of him unhappy, he executed them on the spot.
Sophie saw the nervousness of several people, smiled and reassured: "Don't worry, our captain is very gentle to his own people, especially girls - but then what? The news you are telling us is only a few months old." I also know some about it before...but what about after that?"
The Iron Guard girl glanced at the others, then nodded and replied: "After the resistance failed, the nobles had to choose to compromise in order to preserve their identities. And those who supported them naturally favored the prime minister's side..."
"So after cutting off these peripheral wings, the royal family began to take action against the three pillars of the Alchemist Alliance..."
"Three pillars?" Tianlan asked curiously.
"Tian Lan, don't interrupt." Fang Pultru glared at her.
However, he still took the initiative to explain to the other party the origins of the three pillars of the Southern Alchemist Alliance. They were actually the three ancient noble families at the beginning of the establishment of the guild - the Xilin-Spika family, the Phoenix family and the Einstein family. The Irvine family.
Among them, it goes without saying that the Silin-Spica family is the founder of Rose Workshop. The Phoenix Family is the oldest aristocratic family in the South. The legend of the Phoenix Holy Sword and the first Phoenix Duke is familiar to the aborigines and selectors in the north and south of Kaolin.
Moreover, the first generation head of the Mordekaiser family was also one of the founders of Corin-Ithurion, and his status was even more extraordinary.
The last Erwin family is the most mysterious. This is a family of elementalists, and many court mages of Corrin-Ithurion have been born in the family. Even before Sir Roban, the previous court mage of the kingdom was a descendant of this family.
The Erwin family generally seldom interferes in the affairs of the kingdom. It seems to be naturally independent in the political territory of Corin-Ithurion, and its position is generally stable. And this time the royal family took action on the southern border, and as expected, they automatically ignored this political force.
Even if the other party is also an indispensable member of the Southern Alchemist Alliance.
"Actually, our mission is also related to this matter." The swordsman suddenly said.
The Iron Guard girl nodded when she heard this: "The Southern Alliance and the Alchemist Alliance are at odds with each other. Of course we understand this. It's just that the Erwin family adheres to neutrality, so the only people we can rely on are the Phoenix family and the rose of Silin-Spica. family……"
"... So when the Prime Minister took action against the Xilin-Spika family, we were suddenly entrusted by the alliance to escort Miss Delis to the north." The Iron Guard girl's voice became hoarse, and she couldn't help but clenched her fists: "...We all have worked so hard, but we didn't expect...it's still a step too late."
Hearing her talk about this mission, Fang Yu couldn't help but ask: "What's the purpose of going to the north?"
"We don't know very well," the swordsman replied: "This is a commission from Miss Delise's father. He promised that as long as we safely send Miss Delise to Grande and find those people, 'Rose Workshop' ' will be on our side."
The bald monk also said: "Actually, this mission involves far more than just our guild and team. It's just that our target is the smallest. Therefore, Miss Delis hid in our team..."
Fang Yu frowned, feeling a little confused.
"Find those people?"
“I don’t know the specifics, but President Resonance told us that it should be the help of the Xilin-Spica family, maybe their in-law families… But we can’t figure out the relationship between their nobles… ..." The swordsman shook his head.
Fang Yu subconsciously thought of someone.
Sylvide's father.
Although Sir Mawei is missing, one of his fleets has arrived in Grande, and there should be many of his old subordinates there.
Sylvide told him about this matter, but the royal family monitored the fleet too closely. When she was in Grande, she did not choose to meet with these old subordinates.
Sophie asked at this time: "Isn't Miss Delise's father, Earl Xilin, already under house arrest? If the Xilin family has too much time to take care of themselves, what can they do to help you?"
It was probably because the mission had failed, so they no longer concealed anything. The swordsman replied directly:
"Miss Delise's father should be out of trouble. As long as he is still there, the 'Rose Workshop' will be on our side... Of course, that is if the Southern Alliance still exists."
After he finished speaking, he also sighed.
"What?" Fang Plover was surprised. He also promised Sylvide to rescue Delise's father. Unexpectedly, the next moment he learned that the other party had escaped: "Earl of Xilin has escaped?"
The swordsman nodded.
"It should be the person that President Ye Hua went to save personally."
He replied: "The reason why President Ye Hua never showed up is also for this reason."
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