He pondered and said slowly: "Actually, I have been wondering why. Why hasn't the king launched an attack on the Black Forest until now? Has he really changed his mind? No! No! You just need to Once you see the meaning contained in his cruel and cold gaze, you will believe what I say. Although I really can't answer your question now."
Trinville said immediately: "I believe in you, my friend. We all believe in you."
At this time, the elder said: "I wonder if you have ever thought about it? What the king said to you is not entirely true. Of course, I am not saying that his original intention was not to attack the Black Forest. No, he He will definitely do that. The army of Gaoshan Kingdom is extremely elite and famous all over the world. However, in order to defend a few insignificant pirates, is it necessary to recruit seven legions and a 50,000-strong army? He must have a plan. "
"Yes." Grenn said, "I am convinced of this. I have never forgotten his paranoia and madness when he gave the order for the sneak attack. However, this is also where I am confused."
The elder said: "The words of the King of the Mountain Kingdom may have two meanings - if you followed his order and led troops to attack the Black Forest Kingdom, maybe the war would have started long ago. Or, he is just testing you. If you are willing to listen, Him, that would be best. If you hadn't done that, of course he would have locked you up."
Glenn shook his head, and then nodded: "As of now, although what I was worried about has not happened yet, and we don't know the reason. However, no matter how many times I choose, I will never regret it. The choices I made."
The elder said happily: "I believe that, of course. However, although it is not too much, I can still provide you with some information. As for whether you believe it, you can judge for yourself. Although I may not believe it, this This is the entire reason why Gaoshan Country is holding back its troops at present.”
Glenn shook his head. He said: "I don't see who else in Apodoli can stop the king. Since even Queen Elenoa can't do anything about it, others can't do it. Even if they want to do that, they may not have the courage. "
"There happens to be one person who has done nothing. But who can tell clearly whether it is because of him that the current situation has become so unpredictable?"
Both Grain and Trinville felt strange. Is there really anyone else who could have influenced the king himself so profoundly?
"Have you not thought of who it is?" The elder's voice also sounded strange, "I'm talking about Prince Mars."
Although Glenn did not immediately agree, he had to admit it in his heart. Apart from the queen, I'm afraid only he can do it. But……
"So, Prince Mars, what did he do? Or, as you say, what did he not do?"
The elder said slowly: "Shortly after you left the King's City of Babuklei, we received a report. Prince Mars of the Mountain Kingdom was ill. We have no way of knowing how sick he is, but according to his even He once left the Guards camp and has been recuperating in his official residence. It turns out that he is seriously ill. At least until more new news arrives, the most elite regiments of the Gaoshan Kingdom are still waiting for their commander. Recovering."
"How could this be? This is incredible." Glenn couldn't believe it. A person's health and disease may determine the life or death of a country. Fortunately, the Kingdom's Guards lost their legion commander. Otherwise, the situation in the Black Forest would be unimaginable. He felt sad and relieved at the same time.
His expression was not hidden from his friends. Luoyida couldn't help but ask: "I have heard a little about this prince. I only know that he is an extraordinary handsome man, but he is also a cold and cold legion commander. Therefore, the Guards legion he leads, even in the powerful Gaoshan Kingdom, It’s also the most outstanding one.”
"It's more than that. If you want me to see it, it's better to say it's cold. Glenn, don't you see it that way?"
When Trinville thought about how Prince Mars made things difficult for him and his friends when he first joined the Blue Eagles, he became very angry. What's more, in the battle on the beach, he snatched the pirate Babaya alive from Grayne's hands, who had no way to escape and was about to be captured. That was enough to make him angry for a lifetime. Despite Glenn's repeated attempts to silence him, he became indignant whenever he thought about it.
So, at the table in the temple hut, he talked about how the prince of Apodoli treated them and deprived them of the glory that only belonged to Grain and his comrades.
"In my opinion, Prince Mars is just a small-minded guy who pretends to be serious. Fortunately, he is ill this time. I have to say, the illness is so good! I won't feel pity or sadness for him. But to be honest, although I don't like him, I still feel terrible when I think of him - no one wants to confront the Blue Eagle Guards he personally led. Don't look at me, I'm not afraid. But, if you can choose I wouldn’t choose him as my fighting opponent anyway. Alas, Milian, I advise you to stay away from him.”
Loida and the Elf Prince both smiled faintly.
Glenn suddenly said loudly: "Trinville, you are wrong."
Trinville's face flushed. He said: "Okay. I was wrong. But, Grain, you also have to tell me, where did I go wrong? The Black Forest is facing an enemy, but Prince Mars cannot lead the army. Isn't this good news? "
yes. They all think so.
Glenn's eyes were sharp, and his heart was excited by the explanation. He said: "Yes, my friend. Neither you nor Miss Loida understand Prince Mars. It is precisely because he is ill that I say this all the more. You are all wrong. On the surface, Prince Mars His coldness could not cover up the sparkle in his heart.
Who can say that he didn't let his young and healthy life become so fragile because he held the same belief as us? Could it be that he wanted others to see that he was really sick? No matter what others think, whether true or false, I trust my judgment. Because in fact, this is the only reason why Apodoli temporarily restrained himself and the Black Forest was safe and sound. "
They looked at each other. Even Trinville had to admit that what Grain said was right. Elder Gretel also nodded and sighed.
"I know Prince Mars better than you do - and I have reason to say so. His kindness is innate, and it was also made nobler by Queen Elenoa's love and teachings. Pride is just His shield and ruthlessness are by no means everything he has. As for what you said about his making things difficult for us and his unreasonable behavior in the beach battle, it is indeed unfair to me and my soldiers who advocate glory. .Initially, I thought the same thing as you."
"Initially? Don't you think so now?" Glenn nodded. "Then what made you change?" he asked.
"My friend, you must still remember that we won the victory against the pirates. At the Guards camp, did the king personally praise the Guards?"
"How could I not remember?" He muttered in reply, "How could I have forgotten? It was that time that I became the captain of the Guards."
His words could not help but amuse the elder and his friends.
"Then do you still remember what Prince Mars looked like at that time?" Glenn said, "When the king hugged him, his eyes shone with excitement. Even in front of his soldiers, he did not try to hide it. Emotionally. He was hugged by his father, and Prince Mars melted like a piece of ice. He actually had tears in his eyes." Their eyes widened. He continued,
"This is what you call a cold person. Although I didn't fully understand it at the time, I could already guess it. He cares so much about the king and how he looks in the king's eyes. He cares about the king's embrace and cares about Every compliment from the King.”
The elder sighed and said, "In my opinion, it's like a child vying for favor in front of his father."
Glenn nodded and said: "Actually, it's like that. Take the case of Babaya, if the first squadron and I captured the pirate leader, then it would be me who the king would embrace. So, when I saw how excited he was, and no matter what he did or why he did it, I no longer hate him."
"But why did he do that?" Trinville was even more confused. "Who is he competing with for favor?"
Glenn shook his head: "It's hard for me to answer this. However, we still have to thank him. His kindness has not let him lose his nature. It is already a miracle that the Black Forest has survived until now. But," His expression dignified,
"This is also too dangerous. We cannot imagine how long a son who cares so much about his father can continue to resist out of conscience. Once he retreats in the face of the king's pressure and returns to the Guards - this is absolutely It happened! He will do this sooner or later for the father he loves. Can we imagine what will happen next? "
Loida finally sighed and said softly: "By then, I'm afraid the Black Forest will really be doomed."
They were all silent. The horrific circumstances described by Grain left them all heavy-hearted.
"Right now, no matter what we say, no one will believe it. So, before everything happens, we have no better way. We can only hope that Prince Mars can buy us some more time. Fu. Elder Lan and Elder Momor are still lobbying around. But I don’t have too many expectations for this. So, they will be back soon. Ah, people. They can’t see King Orzin’s ambitions, which are far better than ours. It's much scarier than I imagined. I'm afraid just attacking the country of the Black Forest won't let him give up. Let's wait and see. Maybe something big will happen soon. Finally," he hesitated and finally said,
"I would like to make a suggestion to you. It is best not to reveal that Althea is Princess Monid of Phoenix City. In front of everyone, you should still treat her as the original Miss Althea. You should not go see her for the time being. Of course she is safe here. She can speak freely, but will not be sensed by the power of evil spirits. The power of the gods protects everything in the holy city. This is better than anywhere else. safer."
Glenn didn't understand. Since Princess Monid will not be harmed, what is the reason for the elder’s advice?
He asked thoughtfully: "Do we have to hide it from the other two elders of the Seven Saints?"
The elder stood up. His eyes were profound and long: "Yes. I know that making such a decision is difficult and painful. Please believe that everything I do is for the sake of Princess Monid. Once the time is right, I will tell them of."
The sky in the Holy City is bright and blue, with a few thin clouds bringing wandering clouds and sunshine to the streets, just like the emotions and thoughts in the hearts of all living beings under the sunlight.
They are still feeling incredible. Everything around us is closely related to the long past that has long been forgotten and lost in the long river of time. Their hearts were moved by the passed legend, and they also felt a little worried about the unpredictable future.
Walking on the streets of White Dragon City. Trinville couldn't help but said: "I have long felt that Miss Alsia is not an ordinary person. But I never thought that she would be the blood of God - Miss Alsia, the princess of the brave city-state Phoenix City. .”
What Trinville said was exactly what Glenn was thinking. He breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly: "Yeah, I didn't expect it either. I knew her ten years ago, but I never thought she would be a princess."
Aka Aka smiled and said: "Yes. But how can you blame Mr. Glenn? No one would have thought that the beautiful Miss Althea was actually a real princess. Isn't that right, Master? ?”
The elf prince said: "My friends, I'm afraid this time I think differently from you."
Trinville puffed up his cheeks and said, "Hey! Milian, are you bragging?"
The elf prince smiled and said: "Miss Althea is noble and elegant, comparable to a real goddess. Even if she is a princess, it would not surprise me. In fact, I thought that no princess could compare with her." It’s beautiful.”
Trinville curled his lips and said: "Although I have no doubts about your evaluation of Miss Althea. However, my prince, how many princesses have you met?"
The Elf Prince blinked and smiled: "One. However, one is enough."
Loyda, who has a bold personality, also has the heart of a girl. She kept coaxing Yamina, fearing that she would yell again and disturb Gray's mind. Hearing that they were still talking about Althea carelessly, she couldn't help but glare at them. But unfortunately, those cheerful guys will never see it. They were striding down the streets of the Holy City, inexplicably excited about what they had just heard and seen.
She heard Glenn's footsteps behind her and sighed secretly. Along the way, Glenn was silent.
Whether it was a small wooden house with mist or mist, or a fenced courtyard full of flowers in the royal city of Babukele, he had also left Althea before, but he had never felt the melancholy and loneliness he felt now.
Didn't he fulfill the oath he made before his death? Althea has also been protected by the Seven Saints just as her husband expected. What else can't he let go of?
However, the sadness in his heart clearly told him that he was wrong.
The young woman with the blood of God and the mission to restore Phoenix City was the little girl he saw beside his husband ten years ago.
No matter where he is, no matter how long or far away he is, he has never had the embarrassment and hesitation he has today. Because he knew that Althea was waiting for him in those places. But he couldn't see the way forward.
He believed in Mr. Astral, so he brought Althea to the Holy City. He also trusted the Seven Saints just like he trusted his husband, because that was what his husband had entrusted to him. So in the Holy City, he let go of her hand and watched Althea turn and leave.
He also believed what Elder Gretel said. There is no place more suitable than the Holy City to bear the heavy responsibility of protecting Althea. He believed this with all his devout faith.
The White Dragon City is protected by the power of the gods. Even Mr. Astral admires it. Especially after he arrived in the Holy City, he understood his husband's good intentions.
He was also proud of having protected the bloodline of God, which symbolized light and justice, and at the same time he couldn't help but sigh.
Mr. Astral! You've seen it all!
He asked himself secretly from time to time. If sir had told him from the beginning, his oath would carry such a heavy burden, affecting all the countries and people on the continent, and even whether the light could still shine on the continent as before.
The gentleman knows him. In his heart, Miss Althea is his life. However, what if that is also the hope of countless people and concerns the lives of countless people? Could it be that the husband only made him take the oath in order to bring her to the Holy City one day?
If he knew all of this in advance, could he still be full of courage and heroism, bravely and calmly take her through thousands of mountains and rivers, from a small wooden house to a small courtyard with fences, and then to a solemn temple?
What should he do next?
He was relaxed and could try to think about his future. Yes, Miss Althea no longer needs him. It's time for him to think about himself.
However, his heart became even heavier. If the Holy City is powerful enough to protect everything under its fame, Miss Althea will certainly not be a problem.
But why did he start to feel uneasy again? Elder Gretel asked them to conceal the news that Althea had arrived in the Holy City, which deepened his doubts.
What are the Seven Saints hiding? What are you afraid of? This makes no sense!
He didn't know what the elder's intention was behind keeping Althea behind. However, he keenly captured the pain and hesitation on the elder's face when he made unexpected demands on them.
Mr. Astral took Althea in, that was ten years ago. However, it was not until he died that he was allowed to bring Althea to the Holy City.
There must be something unspeakable about what he did.
But why not tell him?
How many unknown secrets does Althea have?
The Holy City is a sacred place that even the evil demons dare not covet no matter how arrogant they are. There was only one reason for him to worry - the only thing the Seven Saints were afraid of and guarded against was the Holy City itself!
The free city-state shrouded in divine light can no longer conceal the sigh of fate.
Thinking of this, he felt confused for a moment. Why is this so?
What kind of secrets does the Seven Saints Association have that the master wants him to treat sincerely? This had to make him full of curiosity and suspicion towards the two Holy City elders who had not yet shown their faces.
He walked very slowly, and his frown was quickly noticed by his friends.
Of course, before they found out, Loida had already run up to them and glared at them fiercely: "I thought you would shut up soon. But you seemed to be talking happily."
They were stopped on the street by a pretty woman with her arms akimbo, and they would surely be noticed by passers-by soon, and they would gather around to watch.
The people of the Holy City are certainly very polite and well-educated, but this scene must be something they rarely see and are willing to watch.
They winked tacitly, deciding not to offend the angry Loida. It was not that they did not notice the melancholy on their friend's face, and they also knew where the melancholy came from.
They wanted Loida to see that they were also Glenn's friends and that they cared about him as much as she did.
When Trinville waited for Grain to come up to him, he smiled and said: "Grain, don't forget what the elder said. Now, we can't do anything in the Holy City. Didn't he ask us to wait patiently? We were talking just now. Aka knows a place where the wine is the most delicious. We are about to taste it. Let’s see if this guy who drinks like a waste of wine understands what is needed when good friends get together. What kind of good wine is it?”
They couldn't really comfort Grain. If it were them, they would also be sad.
They had been discussing in low tones for a long time. Therefore, as soon as the female warrior Loida raised her beautiful eyebrows, they issued a warm invitation to him.
Trinville said carelessly: "Wherever there is good wine, there is big Vika. Especially," he caressed the bulging skin around his waist, "especially when he has genuine Apodoli in his waist." This is especially true when it comes to dozens of gold coins.”
The waiting moments are usually the hardest. Glenn immediately understood his friends' efforts. He smiled and said, "It's just what I wanted."
Aka Aka rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "The place I recommend will never disappoint my master."
Trinville picked up Yamina. And she had already thought about playing tricks on his generous back. Loida smiled bitterly and had no choice but to put away the sullen look on her face. He said: "It's best this way. If you dare to brag, I'll punish you by drinking all the wine you keep praising. As much as you have."
Aka Aka couldn't help but grin. However, he immediately returned to his shrewd and humorous nature, and said with a smile: "Actually, I want to say that we can also go to see Miss Riley Rider's performance. I heard that tonight she will be performing in the White Dragon Palace. This is the last performance in the city. I don’t know where she will go next. I don’t know how long it will take to see her graceful dancing and hear her touching singing voice again.”
Everyone said "yes". What is rare is that Trinville did not raise any objection. But he still frowned, showing a very embarrassed look. It seemed like such a heartbreaking thing to go to see Miss Riley Rydell singing and dancing.
However, amid everyone's laughter, they set off happily.
