Glenn was deeply moved. It turns out that even in the desolate and terrifying Borderlands, they are not alone.
He once again responded to the elder's request and told what happened after they entered the desert. They met the extraordinary female warrior Loida and the magical little girl beside her. They were attacked by monsters, but miraculously escaped.
Speaking of this passage, he was still puzzled. However, he found that Elder Gretel did not seem surprised, so he did not ask further questions.
He could only give up the idea of pursuing further and continued to tell how they entered the Elf Forest. Thanks to the kindness of the Elf King and Elf Queen, they stayed at the grand welcome banquet for a few days.
When talking about the experience in the Elf Mountain, the elder seemed very interested. Therefore, Green had to try to recall more scenes to respond to the elder's cross-examination. However, this not only did not make him feel hard, but it reminded him of the elves' hospitality and the feast prepared for them in the quiet and peaceful elven territory. This was both touching and somewhat happy, which made him feel moved and happy. I am happy to explain to the elders. I would be happy to tell it a few more times.
Until Grein finished speaking, the elder kept nodding his head and said with a smile: "I have been worried that people who are not welcomed by the Elf King will not be able to enter. But it seems that our worries are unnecessary. Yes. Just like your teacher, you are also welcomed by the elves."
Glenn couldn't help but said: "So, we have always felt that we are really well-deserved to receive such courtesy."
"So, when you walked out of the Elf Forest, the Elf King even asked you to take an Elf prince with you. Is that so?"
"Yes, Elder. Although I'm glad about it too. After all, Prince Milerion is very good and we have become good friends. He is also the most intelligent and agile warrior I have ever met."
The elder smiled and said: "Of course. This is great."
The elder's pleased eyes were both reasonable and relieved, which aggravated Gray's doubts.
This time he didn't have to wait long. The elder had already seen the doubt in his mind. He smiled and asked: "Grain, do you really think that the prince of the elves will follow you to explore this continent just to one day sit on the sacred throne of elves?"
Glenn nodded and shook his head slightly. He said: "I have never been sure - if that is the tradition of the elves, then I dare not make any judgment. But the Elf King only found a few of us to be his princes so that the princes of the elves would no longer be lonely along the way. Travel companion? To be honest, I really don’t understand this.”
The elder stroked his long beard and smiled: "This is actually good news. It is good news for the Holy City, the Gaoshan Country, and even all the countries and people on the continent. Because, the elves have once again chosen to stand in the light of the world. and the righteous camp, they will continue to fight side by side with us."
The elder looked at Glenn's face that was slightly pale due to excitement and confusion. He said: "Today, I have said so much to you all at once, which may be a bit sudden. You are also a little tired, so come here first. Mr. Glenn , if you come back tomorrow, maybe you can understand everything. Don't forget to bring your friends with you."
Glenn nodded in agreement. Although there were more doubts in his heart than when he just met the elder.
On the way back, he never stopped thinking. There were many things that he had not had time to see clearly. But he knew that around him, unknown, perhaps terrible and cruel facts were happening.
In the clean room, Trinville was drinking alone. He looked happy to see Gray.
"Ah," he said, "all I can count on is you, my good friend. Would you like to have a drink with your friend?"
Grain didn't hate drinking, although he didn't enjoy it as much as Trinville did. But today, he felt that his friend's proposal was just what he wanted. He didn't say a word, he just sat there and picked up the full glass of wine that Trinville poured for him. The two of them raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
Trinville smiled happily. "I've known for a long time that you would like to drink. Wine is a good thing. It is a man's best friend - except for you, of course!"
They raised their glasses again and drank to the friendship of their friends. "Except you, of course!"
In a distant and unfamiliar city, the shock of learning his late father's true identity was hard to calm down for a while. Often at this time, even the strongest men want to find a friend and have a drink.
At this time, friends are the most real and reliable.
Seeing Trinville staying alone in a small hotel drinking, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He smiled and said: "Trinville, my good friend. Today, I can have a good drink with you, as much as you want. Because I am worried about how many more days of drinking like this I will have in the future."
Trinville didn't hear what he was saying. Or maybe he really drank too much and couldn't hear the deeper meaning of his friend's words.
He just happily poured wine into two wine glasses. The mellow wine gradually calmed down Grain's mind.
He looked around and asked, "Where are the others? Have they not come back yet?"
When asked about the others, Trinville became indignant. He snorted and said: "They have all gone to play, and they are not willing to come back. I really don't understand, wandering around on the street like an ignorant fool, how can I compare to What about the fun of drinking? The most annoying ones are the two guys Miriam and Aka. They even encouraged Loida and Althea to go together and take away my little Yamina. Sorry. I'm left here drinking alone."
Glenn smiled and said, "Did those two ladies originally want to stay here and drink with the big man Vika?"
Trinville grinned and had to admit: "Well, women are women after all. When they become curious, they have much more energy than men. In my opinion, if little Yamina hadn't been clamoring to go out, Just play, they will do it themselves.”
Glenn smiled and said: "It is safe here. No matter how long the king's hand is, it will not reach here. So, let them go. Good friend, actually I think you should go with them. .”
Trinville said seriously: "I won't go to see some singing and dancing with them."
Before he finished speaking, he knew he had said the wrong thing. He couldn't help but panic, so he could only pick up the wine glass and use the ruddy color brought by the wine to cover up his shameful expression.
Glenn refused to let him go easily. He also picked up the wine glass and said with a meaningful smile: "It turns out that they are going to watch Miss Riley Rider's song and dance again."
Trinville retorted: "It won't happen during the day. They're just talking nonsense."
He felt that the more he spoke, the more outrageous he said, and he could not justify himself, so he had to pick up the wine glass and take a long sip.
Glenn also had a drink with him and said with a smile: "If you drink like this, you will get drunk in no time, my friend. Although, I know how much you drink."
"By the way, have you met the elders?" Trinville finally found a topic that prevented him from seeing the strange, even teasing look on Glenn's face.
Sure enough, Glenn became serious. "Yes, I saw it."
"What did you all say? Do you think the elders will welcome us? Or is it like in the Black Forest, where our arrival indicates that we will have to leave again?" He asked with a smile.
"Although we will definitely leave the Holy City again. However, there is no need to worry about the worries you just mentioned. Elder Gretel told me a lot. Wait a little longer, my friend. When everyone else comes back, I will tell you Everyone. However, there is one thing I can tell you first—tomorrow, the elder has invited you to go to the temple with us."
Trinville was indeed very happy. "Is it true? Did the elders invite me too?"
"Yes, my friend. And, we are all invited!"
Several people who had gone out looked very excited when they came back. Especially Aka Aka and little Yamina were still talking about the strange things they saw.
As soon as Prince Milerian saw Trinville, he smiled and said: "Trinville, I really hope you come with us. Miss Leili Leder's singing voice is even more beautiful than last night. And the pink dress she was wearing was even more beautiful than last night.”
Trinville curled his lips and said disdainfully: "No matter what you say, I will not be fooled. Miss Riley Rider never wears pink clothes when dancing."
The Elf Prince made a "Sure enough" look to Aka Aka. He smiled and said, "Oh, that's it. If you hadn't told me, of course I wouldn't have known."
Trinville only hated himself for talking too much. It's just that he doesn't understand it himself. Whenever he mentions Riley Rider, he becomes confused and incoherent. Now, he was once again reduced to the pitiful situation of being laughed at by these people.
He looked at Glenn pitifully, hoping that he could save him.
Glenn tried not to laugh. He said: "Like you, my trip today was worthwhile. I finally met Elder Gretel. Moreover, there is good news. The elder invites all of us to go to the temple together tomorrow."
Everyone is happy. Aka Aka asked, "Can I go with my master too?"
Trinville said bitterly: "I asked you to drink with me, and you ran faster than a rabbit. As soon as the elder invited me, you couldn't wait to arrive right away. I will never bring such a fickle guy to the meeting. From the elders of the Holy City.”
Glenn smiled and said: "Good friend, maybe you can be a little more generous. I think Aka can come with us. He is also our loyal friend."
Only then did Aka Aka smile, and he lifted up little Yamina. Yamina also smiled and asked: "So, Mr. Glenn, can I go too?"
He nodded: "Of course, Miss Yamina. They will definitely like you."
There was also joy and peace in Alsia's eyes. He felt much more relaxed.
The Elf Prince, who has always been very active, suddenly said: "I am also very happy to meet the elders who even the Elf King admires. However, if I have to choose, I would like to appreciate the beautiful singing voice of Miss Leili Rider again. and dance.”
Glenn didn't want to hold it in any longer, and he laughed with everyone.
At daybreak they set out for the temple. They all suppressed their excitement and filed into the sacred hall under the guidance of the guards.
Elder Gretel was already waiting for them there.
"Welcome, friends from afar." He extended his hands to them with a sincere smile on his face.
Everyone was very excited and excited when they were welcomed by the respected elders of the Holy City. Glenn wanted to introduce the friends who were traveling with him to the elder, but the elder smiled and said: "Although it may be rude to interrupt your introduction. However, I am familiar with your friends. Why don't we let us get to know each other ourselves? More friendly and fun?" Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
Trinville said happily: "Of course, that would be the best. But, respected elder, do you really know us?"
Elder Gretel walked up to him and said with a smile: "Of course. Aren't you Gray's best friend, accompanying him through those difficult and dangerous journeys - that simple blacksmith, the brave hunter, the well-deserved standard bearer of the Guards, 'Big Vic' as they call him, Mr. Trinville?"
Trinville almost danced again with joy. He chuckled and said, "Yes. It's me, that's me. But I'm just a good friend of Glenn. The rest almost makes me blush."
Everyone laughed and the atmosphere seemed very relaxed.
Elder Gretel greeted the Elf Prince and Loida in a friendly manner. He also knelt down and kissed little Yamina on the cheek. Finally, he came to Althea.
He looked at her kindly and whispered: "Are you Princess Monid?"
Althea took off her hood, with tears in her eyes: "Yes. I am Monid, the princess of Phoenix City, a brave city-state in the east."
Phoenix city
Black flames burned the walls of Phoenix City. On the city wall, the remaining warriors were scarred. They are still fighting.
The bright red blood was also licked by the tongue of fire, dried and turned black. The collapsed arrow tower threw up smoke and dust into the sky, mixed with screams and the harsh sounds of swords clashing. The horses' hooves trampled the helpless wounded and dead who fell to the ground mercilessly. They wailed and cried, but no one could save them.
Although they were still resisting desperately, all the arrows fired at the evil were exhausted, and the tenacious warriors shed their blood one after another and died heroically. There are fewer and fewer people who can fight, and the shouts of killing are getting lower and lower.
Phoenix City will inevitably fall.
I don’t know how many times I have experienced this scene. Phoenix City has encountered even more brutal battles several times, but it has always stood firm in the east.
Phoenix has always been the nightmare and nemesis of evil spirits. As long as Phoenix City doesn't fall, they can never hope to turn around. For hundreds of years, they have used all kinds of despicable and cruel methods to destroy it and destroy Phoenix City.
Because the Phoenix City standing in the east symbolizes light and hope. She is a sword of justice inserted in the heart of the devil.
But today, the sword broke.
She heard a voice calling: "My daughter, where are you?"
In the flames, she saw her father's tall body. The long sword in his hand was still stabbing at the evil spirit that was mad with thirst for blood. His eyes burst out with angry flames, as if they were going to burn out all the evil gods and evil spirits in front of him.
"Father, your armor has been soaked with blood. That is the pure and noble blood of Phoenix City!"
But my father, the king of Phoenix City, and his warriors were still fighting desperately in the sea of flames as the city wall collapsed and smoke billowed.
She cried in her heart. "Father, Father. I am here. Just look back and you can see your dear daughter."
But he couldn't hear it. The sword split the hearts of her and her father who were only a few feet away. The fire vividly separated her hands that were reaching for her father. So close, but I can no longer hold my father's hand.
The people around her, with tears in their eyes, ignored her cries and struggles, carried her on their backs, and made vows to the king who they were still fighting fearlessly in the sea of fire.
The bloodline of Phoenix City will never be cut off!
The sacred fire of Phoenix City will illuminate the east forever!
King Sugur looked through the sea of fire and saw his daughter's face. In an instant, his face was filled with tenderness.
King Sugur, who was free of worries, raised the sword in his hand and shouted loudly to her: "My daughter, you must live! The Phoenix City will never fall in our hearts!"
She always believed it. That day, she saw fire and tears flashing in her father's eyes.
It wasn't until much later that she understood that a great king who stood upright like her father could actually shed tears.
Because it was his hatred for the devil and his reluctance to let go of his daughter.
She woke up with a start, but the fire and tears lingered. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't cry out. She could only let the tears flow silently on her face.
"Are you okay?" she just cried quietly. She knew who was hugging her lovingly.
Geli's eyes were filled with tears as well as hers. However, they all dared to cry, so they could only let the tears flow down their faces.
Ge Li wiped the sweat from her forehead, held her in her arms, comforted her, and murmured: "Okay, it's okay. It's all over."
She rested her head on Gloda's shoulder and hugged her tightly.
I don’t know how long these days have passed. No one knows how long these days will last.
She watched helplessly as the most steadfast warriors around her died one by one due to countless battles and injuries. Every time she saw those people leaving, she didn't know what else to do for them besides crying.
Because of her, these less than 3,000 remaining tribesmen in Phoenix City protected her and rushed out of the burned ruins. They wandered all the way and became people without a motherland and a broken home.
And her father, the king of Phoenix City, and his country were reduced to ashes in the fire.
Because of her, they wandered around in strange and dangerous lands countless times and suffered a lot. There is a cruel battle with no end in sight, but no one is afraid, and no one will bow their head.
She felt that she was an evil person. For her, those young lives disappeared before her eyes. For her, those loyal people will continue to sacrifice.
Even with all the hardships, her people are still guarding her. They are all people who can give their lives for her. She is safe.
Maybe it was because of this that she couldn't sleep peacefully in her mother's warm embrace like before.
She hated days like this. It had been several years since she had been able to sleep peacefully, and she was always awakened by nightmares.
Every day, I dream of the Phoenix trembling in flames. What kept ringing in my ears was the same miserable wailing that I heard that day.
However, she did not dare to cry in front of them. She couldn't let those people whose lives were in danger but still firmly guard her, see her cry. She just wanted them to see the gratitude and comfort in her eyes.
She couldn't speak, or even say thank you to those who protected her country and her!
No one could comfort her pain. Because she knew that everyone was as heartbroken as she was.
She didn't have to say anything. Phoenix, connect their hearts together.
The tranquility brought by this peaceful valley only lasts for a few days, but it can give people who have been running away from the sword fight a moment of peaceful life.
Only she was more sad because of the peace.
She didn't want to run away anymore. She just wanted to stay here, like this. She even thought that if she died, everyone would be freed.
However, every time he expresses such thoughts, he cannot do it. It wasn't Ge Li, the loyal female officer who was always guarding her.
Because she heard what her father said to her when the city gate was breached: "You must promise me, my daughter. You must live! Phoenix City will be waiting for you to come back. You must live!"
She cannot choose her own destiny. She saw her fate in the eyes of those guarding her.
Perhaps the "peace" she longs for will never belong to her again.
This valley is so barren and desolate that even evil spirits disdain it. Maybe it's because of this that they can get this short period of peace. However, no one relaxed their vigilance. On the hills and among the trees, there were invisible figures swaying. That was the sentinel guarding her vigilantly, guarding the hope of Phoenix City's resurrection from the ashes.
As the sun shone across the tents in the valley, the sentry sounded a warning call. All the men took up their swords and guns, and stood guard in front of her carriage. Each of their eyes shone with firm belief.
