This is undoubtedly the city of Danelfein. Ever since she was born in the Frost Moon of the Year of the Burning Shadow, this city and the county to which it belongs have been her fief. In the Eastman Kingdom, people call her "Princess Danlfion", "Bertinorn" or "Earl of Ice". They have been calling her for seventeen years, and it seems that they will continue to call her. Now, even she believes it herself.
But under this land, someone quietly built a city within a city belonging to an unknown person. Judging from the various horrific deeds spread in the mysterious realm, the other party settled here long before Danlfion was born, and even before the Lancoste family was born and became the masters of the Ice Territory, they were already here. At that time, Knox was not divided into two societies: mortals and mysterious realms. Everyone relied on blood to define their own camps: humans were governed by human empires, and elves built the kingdom of elves. At that time, it was the era of the ancestors.
"Camaria, the capital of the moon." Ansa said, "She is a mysterious city that once served as the capital of the elven kingdom Alanvor. You have already seen her."
In the year of the cold moon, during the elemental tide that occurs once in a thousand years, the divine descending ceremony led by the water fairy Kamaria brought the "Moon City" out of the underground. This mysterious city crossed the snow-capped mountains and ice fields and came to the ice land. Leader, almost replacing Winnie Watts. Without the help of Uriel and the tower, Danlfion would have been a Earl long ago.
Come to think of it, Croita actually helped us. Why didn't our protagonist who had lived here for a long time take action? the count wanted to know. As the mysterious sect master, will the divine people of Byrne have the same sense of responsibility for Winnie Watts? If the "Moon City" is driven away by the tower, what will happen to the "City of Reflection"? After all, will it replace Winnie Watts?
Soon she would have her answer.
The time of the invitation was noon in the north. When the earl and his ceremonial guard travel, the Ice Land offers its usual local specialties: dark nights and dark clouds. People had to light torches in the streets in front of their houses. Winnie Watts is a city of lights, candles and shadows. No wonder it attracts many people who have no place to live. Danlfion rode calmly beneath the city walls while surveying her people. Just looking at her expression, you would never guess that she still had the moment of panic and embarrassment just now.
The person leading the way was not the Byrne she had imagined. In fact, the other person had green hair and was covered in scales between his eyes and nose. This is a fish-man, or someone with some sea blood. He is most likely from Knight's Bay... In other words, this is an Eastman.
"Dear Earl," the fishman said while saluting her. "My Majesty, Lakeland Leighton, I have the honor to guide you."
The information Ansa gave her stated that Lake Lang was one of the "guests" sent by Byrne. Dandelfien has not been seen since Kaicheng surrendered. She claimed to be unwell to avoid a banquet with a mysterious creature. According to her experience, welcoming such guests always has no good results. The Holy Knights brought the City of the Moon, making the count afraid to return to the castle. At the Snowflake Festival that hosted the fog elf envoys, traces of demons appeared. At that time, people were still eager to arrest the unknown people!
Therefore, Lakeland Layton has been a guest in Black Moon Castle for a long time, but Danlfion has not seen him yet. Otherwise, she would have been paranoid at the time, wondering whether a large portion of the members of "Starless Night" were from Eastman. Mysterious creatures say that demons live among us, living like normal people...
Lakeland Layton took her through the gate of Black Moon Castle and entered the southern city. She rarely comes here, not only because of the weather, but also because the place is on a high slope, and all the buildings have to be short and bulky to withstand the cold wind of the frosty moon. Only poor people live in this part.
This place doesn't look like a place where "God's people" would live. Delphien looked at the city wall in front of him and felt very uneasy. But the people of the gods are just organized demons that everyone shouts and beats. Maybe they can't even live here. We don't want to continue forward, cross the city wall, and then walk into the snowfield, do we? She didn't want to go further south. "I have never seen the road to Byrne. Where is it?"
"When the Seven Fulcrums ruled Knox, the people of the gods were forced to live in the cracks, so the city of Bain was woven by shadows." Lake Lang told her, "The way to summon the shadow is the way to Bain."
"How to summon shadows? Using magic? Or your... fire talent?"
Lakeland smiled slightly
laugh. "You see, I'm just a mortal, Lord Earl. That's why I use a whistle." He took out a black iron whistle from his pocket, put it to his mouth and blew it.
mortal? Dandelfion could not tell the difference between him and the mysterious creature. In fact, the count could not identify most of the mysterious creatures standing before her. The difference between them and mortals is soul, not appearance.
The sweet whistle echoed in front of the stone wall, not sharp, not even loud. As the sound passed, a cloaked figure appeared silently at the end of the team. Lakeland faced the count and his party, so he was the first to notice him and waved to him.
Seeing this, the Silver Eagle Knight immediately turned around and pointed his spear at the cloaked man. There was a sound of weapons and armor. Dandelphine felt Ansa sneak up on her, and Dentist Hope let out a short intake of breath.
It's just a mysterious method, nothing strange. The Earl of Ice told himself. At most, it's not within the scope of orthodox professions, and it just scares people. "Let him come here," she ordered.
The Silver Eagle Knights retreated on both sides, leaving a narrow path for people to pass. They held their weapons tightly and stared at the intruder. Under the guard of the cavalry, Danlfien felt a little at ease.
The cloaked man was unfazed. He was like a black cloud floating over the ranks of knights, looking at the spear as if it were nothing, and seemed to have no fear. "At your service, Lord Danlfion Lancost, Earl of Iceland."
He didn't introduce himself. "Who are you?" Danfion guessed somewhat.
"My name is Witek Shazo, and I am the leader of the starless night." The person replied.
Suddenly, a strange intuition flashed through Danlfien's heart. She seemed to have seen this person somewhere. Strange, this name, this voice... wasn't someone she was familiar with, but she must have met him before.
A silver eagle knight raised his head slightly, and Danlfien noticed it immediately. "Do you know him?" She asked immediately, regardless of covering up.
"I... recognize a hunter with the same name, sir." the soldier replied. This was a young man trying to hide his fear.
hunter. Dandelphine's heartbeat quickened. There is such a person. When she first came to Whinivales, there were stories among adventurers about hunters and golden cups. She always remembered legends and stories very well.
Witek Shazo pulled off his cloak. "That's right." He admitted, "I have a part-time job. And your Lord Knight, he is the son of my colleague. I never thought he would have such a future."
The soldier was unwilling to look at him at all, as if the devil's words and eyes would pollute his soul. Witek shrugged and did not pursue the matter.
Hell, I'm convinced now that Byrne is a shadow of Winnie Watts. Dandelphine suspected that many of his subjects had "part-time jobs". On the surface, they praised the lord, but secretly supported Byrne. She couldn't help but grit her teeth.
"It seems that we are quite destined." Danfion hurriedly skipped the topic. "Lead the way."
The leader nodded. He reached out his hand from under his black robe and chanted a spell in a strange tone. Dandelfion was educated by a duke's family since he was a child. He is proficient in the common language of Binnia Io, the western dialect of Brestatik, the cold narrative script and the commonly used Elvish script limited to Croyta, and can read it. There are hundreds of collections of legends and stories written in local language variations, but the language he uses is unrecognizable. This is the realm of occult science, so I don’t want to embarrass mortal tutors. She suddenly remembered that the woman died in the disaster of the undead in Yotsuba City.
Along with the curse, the city wall suddenly began to flicker, and large shadows emerged. Part of the masonry is dyed a hazy brown-black color, which is more uniform in color and finer in texture than the wall itself, like a deep pool. The edge of this shadow forms the outline of a door. When the spell ended, a row of light-colored stairs appeared silently, each step darker than the previous one, leading straight to the dark and bottomless underground. On the whole, it looks like a pencil drawing with a terrifying meaning. Dandelphin felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the roots of his hair.
"Are we going in?" She heard her voice become shrill.
"We have torches, sir." The leader, Wittek, reassured. He entered the shadow door first and stepped on the steps with his feet.
He didn't fall. A strong desire to find out what happened suddenly arose in Danlfien's heart. This is not the count
The thought she should have, she knew, was the thought of Danlfion Wiggins, a little girl looking for a guardian in the family castle. I am the son of a rich man. I can't take any chances.
However, after the Demon Hunting War, the Earl of Iceland was no longer the most noble person in Veniwaz. How can the nobles among mortals compare to the chosen ones of the gods? Delphin pursed his lips, passed Ansa's protection, and followed Witek into the Shadow Gate.
"I wish you good luck, Lord Earl." Lakeland Leighton saluted deeply and waited under the city wall. He was not the one invited by Emperor Bain. Delphine dismounted, and Ansa followed closely behind her, holding her arm. Hope, the dentist, was on her other side. This guy did not abandon the real lord to hang out with his so-called compatriots, which gave the earl some comfort.
It's windy here. She felt the slightest warmth, as if walking in the spring breeze. Byrne is actually warmer than Winnie Watts? She dared to say that this was a mysterious method. The steps are not steep, and the path ahead is illuminated by torches, making it neither dark nor dangerous. Although it leads to an unknown place, it also gives people some hope. Delphine heard her footsteps, the head maid Ansa's breath on the back of her neck, and she could almost hear her heartbeat.
"This is a mysterious place." The witch told her quietly. "From the moment that door appeared, we have been walking on a path constructed by magic."
"What's the meaning?"
"We are inside the city walls."
Naturally, Dandelphin has seen the city walls of Veniwaise, and Black Moon Castle is also a part of it. The ancient Lancoste family arose here. At that time, they were still northerners fleeing from the north, and they built a fortress with the local tribes to resist the snow monsters... But she didn't know there would be so much space in the city wall. Where am I? Midnight Alley? Or Match Square? She couldn't help but think.
The leader made a sudden turn. "The gate of Bain is not far away."
Dandelphin hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't hold back his curiosity: "Is Byrne below Winnie Watts?"
"Down below? No. We can see the sun."
sun? Dandelphin opened his eyes wide. There is no sun even in the Ice Territory! Byrne... Could it be that these nameless people are really the people of God? People say that the sun is the incarnation of Lucia. Does he care for the people of Bain?
"That is the sun of the mysterious land, Lord Count." Ansa said, "It has the brilliance of Lucia, but it is not the real one. In fact, many magics can do this. Among the wizards, there is a group called ' The "Durdu" faction, they intercept sunlight, put it in bottles, and sell it to the underground race. This was a rumor hundreds of years ago, when the Seven Pillars were still allies. "
The Seven Pillars of two years ago were also allies, but the St. Mirend Grand Alliance is unique. It had the "victor" Veronka, so it was invincible, and the Demon Hunter Alliance ultimately failed.
The long tunnel went all the way down, and the sense of surprise in Delphine's heart gradually passed away, replaced by uneasiness. How deep are we? Will you go all the way to the Temple of Ashes? How strong are these stones? If the walkway collapses, everyone will never be able to get back.
"We're here. Please be careful." The leader stopped. Without warning, another door appeared in front of him. The road extended gently, and finally there were only two steps going up in front of the door. The night outside is quiet, a broken moon hangs high, and the clouds and mist are like veils.
The city of reflection, Byrne, stood under the moonlight. The palace was taller and grander than Black Moon Castle, like a temple, which gave Danelfein a strange feeling. She wasn't sure what it was, so she had to keep her doubts deep in her heart.
The head maid Ansa hesitated and said: "We are back on the ground."
The leader nodded. "This is Byrne."
"But...we went all the way down," Dentist Hope said, "and almost never went up."
Not up. Delphine shuddered. She thought about it carefully and realized that she only climbed two stone steps in total, which could only be regarded as a threshold, not a passage...
"This is Byrne," the leader replied.
As soon as they entered the city, they were stopped by a group of black cavalry. Many black cloaks patrolled the battlements, and many more waited at the gates. Maybe they were waiting for me, Danlfien wasn't sure. The leader, Witek Xiazuo, was like a drop of ink melting into the inkstone. She could hardly distinguish his position, so she could only suppress her uneasiness and look around.
.
It was very bright inside the City of Reflection. The streets and buildings are no different from ordinary cities, and there is nothing like a mysterious city. Dandelphin was a little disappointed.
Someone finally emerged from the black cloak and came to salute the Earl of Iceland. "Welcome to Byrne, Lord Danlfion. Handy Enspan, leader of the Night's Watch Midnight City Guards, is at your service." But he did not lower his hood, nor did he seem very willing. "I beg your pardon, my lord, but I need to see your invitation."
It was a slight, of course, but under someone else's roof, Dandelphine didn't dare protest. "You can be considerate during special times." She quickly found herself at the foot of the steps and motioned to Dentist Hope to hand the invitation letter to him.
Handy studied Hope carefully, who kept his composure and did not flinch. Dandelphine decided he had discovered it. But the other party said nothing. He solemnly took the letter with both hands and rubbed the edge with his thumb. A string of sparks burst out.
Delphine's heart skipped a beat. Even if the invitation was genuine, she would still be nervous. The count could not show fear, so she put on a calm face and secretly speculated on his behavior.
A smile appeared on the face of the city guard leader. "The time on the invitation is slightly different from the outside world. Although it is midnight, you are here a little early, sir. Fortunately, His Majesty is at the palace. Please come with me."
They followed Handy. As for Witek Shazo, the Count could never find him again. "What do you mean when you say the time is different?" Delphine asked on the road.
"Venivas is located in the south, and the south has its own time scale. The time scale that Eastman follows now is uniformly prescribed by the Tower of Croix. The tower is located in the center of the world, so the clock that people follow is also Binney's. Asia-Aio Center time." Handy replied, "We don't follow their rules."
"What's the difference?"
"According to the tower's clock, the time in Eastman will be one day behind that in the north. If we calculate it ourselves, we can keep it on the same day."
Dandelphine was doubtful. Regarding the law of time, she felt she had nothing to say. After all, she had never left Eastman, let alone Croita. Mortals are too far away from the Seven Pivot Points.
But no matter what, the fact that she came early made her even more uneasy. Mysterious creatures are different from mortals, and Byrne's rules are also different from those of Winnie Watts. Naturally, Danlfion is the Earl of Ice, so there is no need to identify with the Nameless Ones and their city. Besides, Byrne is not actually in Winnie Watts. underground. Sometimes she really wonders why Alanwo and the Byrnes like to come to the Ice Territory and locate their capital at the "Gate of Hell". If I had a choice, I would never step foot into this world of ice and snow.
Her realization came too late.
Byrne's palace is better than any castle that Delphine has seen, although she has only seen her own Frostleaf Castle and the Black Moon Castle in Veniworth. The snow-white stone door is located in front of the long steps paved with red carpet, and is as high as the dome of the church. Behind the Holy Gate, the palace is like a flawless luminous pearl, guarded by stacked towers, ever-changing fog and shadows, and exquisitely carved relief columns and beams that look like masterpieces of art.
In front of such a magnificent architectural work, even the "Moon Capital" Kamaria has become an old and tacky small building, and the Black Moon Castle is a vulgar and unremarkable roadside pebble that has been stepped on and kicked away No one cares either. Dandelfion did not expect that the creativity of mysterious creatures in the construction and engineering world was far beyond that of ordinary people.
"It's spectacular," Handy Enspan said. "This is the first time I have seen the entire palace."
"First time?" Is this guy not a local?
"Originally, people could only see heavy fog." The captain of the Midnight City Guards shrugged, "In addition to the Holy Gate, there was at most a little carpet. The mystery of Byrne's isolation from outside prying eyes was triggered by the palace, and she herself has been hiding in the magic all year round. Among them. There was no way, we had to avoid the persecution of the astrologers." He gestured. "You can only bring one servant, my lord. I'm afraid you need to know something. Our Majesty has no good opinion of living people - so the fewer people, the better."
Dandelphin suspected that this was Emperor Byrne's power: the leader, the palace, and this damn order were all the same. Just wait for her to turn around and leave, and all the magnificent scenery will disappear. Maybe what I saw was also an illusion, she thought sourly. It must be easier for a magician to create images than palaces. Anyway, it’s just
Just spend a little magic.
When she discovered that the owner of the palace was far from her imagination, it was too late. After walking through the long audience steps, at the end of the speaker's table, behind two silver rose tree candlesticks, waiting on the throne was a pair of pitch black armor. He has a cross knight-like white cloak on his shoulders, and a terrifying bone sword in his hand. Against the background of many auras, it seems that this is just a full-body armor of a knight on display here, rather than the demon king who defeated the Seven Fulcrum Demon Hunting Alliance.
When the door opened, two clusters of dark flames flashed suddenly.
Delphine heard her own heartbeat. This is the leader of the Nameless Ones, the undead lord of the secret society, the black knight of Gavash, and now the emperor of the Byrne Empire. She tried hard to maintain her demeanor, so as not to be overwhelmed by the fear brought by the other person when she met him. In any case, he is not my emperor.
"Your Majesty," Handy Enspan said, "Your guests are here." Although his tone was respectful, it was not uncomfortable. "The Ice Count of the Eastman Kingdom, Lord Danlfion Lancost. She brought an invitation letter."
The faint light radiated by the flames swept across her body. "It's not my invitation. Stay."
There were already three people at the table, and there were still many empty seats. Dandelphin chose a seat belonging to the guest, and after sitting down solemnly and politely, he realized why he had to obey the other party's command. I didn't say a word! she realized. Those present here are undoubtedly the courtiers of the Black Knight, the famous Lord of the Nameless One, and perhaps the Lords of Byrne. Dandelphine doesn’t consider himself one of them. But having them there meant that she didn't have to face the Black Knight alone, which was somewhat of a comfort.
Strangely enough, the Count noticed that Handy Enspan had also sat down. He was positioned further forward than her, opposite a suspicious person wearing a sand mask—she guessed it was "Glimmer Lord" Alini.
"I will relay it to him, Your Majesty," said the captain of the Midnight City Guard.
"It's up to you. Anyway, I just need my ears to be there."
Enspan moved his fingers and made a strange metallic friction sound. "So, there are only three pairs of ears here today. Who are you?" he suddenly asked the person on his right.
Dandelphin couldn't help but go and take a look. This is probably a forest race. He has long hair with lush leaves, and his face and fingers are made of ash wood and polished smooth and round. Although she didn't know much about forest races, she felt that the other party was not a natural elf.
The Black Knight ignored his question and didn't even bother to answer it. The tree man stretched out his hand to gesture anxiously, but said nothing. In the end, Lord Shimmer explained to the latecomers: "He is the ear of Lord Cangzhi Forest and will not make any suggestions at the meeting."
"Looks like I'm not very qualified," Handy muttered.
"No. You two together are Whitehead, and if you have an opinion, we're all ears."
Dandelphine was startled. She had heard the name "Whitehead" during the demon hunting days. The Council of Holy Radiance disclosed the results of their battle, and the newspaper wrote: "Lord of Hell" Whitehead is a demon lord who has been lurking in Fifetanner, the Kingdom of Fog Elves for a long time. His exposure is the beginning of the end of "Starless Night". Light is about to return to the fallen land of order...
Even the identity he used to disguise himself was revealed. The explorer Xinge, known as "Prosthetic Hand", who is active on the border of Faftanna, is a traitor planted by the secret society in the Kingdom of the Mist Elves. He has been obtaining information through his lover Ellanor, Earl of Reddale, to cover the activities of the Nameless One and the Guide in Fife Tanner.
After the demon hunting war, the two naturally turned against each other. Earl Ellanor returned to Red Valley and began an internal review and purge. The "Lord of the Hell" has a mysterious whereabouts, traveling between the Ice Territory Defense Line and the Dew River Battlefield, making big news from time to time. In a sense, he is more famous than he was as an explorer.
But there are two "Lords of Hell", one is active outside, and the other is involved in Byrne's internal political affairs. They can pass messages to each other and integrate internal and external intelligence and war situations, which is presumably one of the key points in the Byrne Empire's external expansion.
The half-body of such a powerful lord actually serves in the city guard and personally leads people to patrol the city at midnight every day. The most damning thing is that it happened to me! Lakeland Leighton and Witek Shazo were all suitable hospitality staff, but it was Handy Enspan who finally sent her to the palace. delphi
En didn't know if the time on the invitation was a malicious joke.
Only then did she realize that the "stay" the Black Knight said actually meant Handy.
"Oh, then may I suggest that the meeting be postponed until daytime? Midnight is my working time, and it would be really embarrassing to be distracted."
"You can choose to resign," the Black Knight said. He emphasized the last word.
"That way I'll have nothing to do when I'm not doing my ears, so forget it. What are you doing tonight?"
Anlini pointed to the tree man next to Handy: "This emergency meeting is held for our old friend Lord Cang Zhimin, and she brings bad news."
Enspan couldn't help but shake his head. "When things are going great, she always plays the devil's advocate. How bad can it be?"
"Not much, it's still the same old problem. No matter what the final decision is, this tree will take it back to the green elf."
"Any result is okay? Will she accept it?"
"I don't think she has any other objections. After all, if she had her own way, she would have started implementing it long ago."
What old problem? Dandelphin listened quietly, not daring to say a word. These Byrnes mentioned the "Lord of the Blue Forest", and there was a tree man of the forest race sitting at the table. To be honest, she felt that the guy was more restless than she was. At least I am considered a lord, but not necessarily him. In people's eyes, he is just a pair of "ears".
As for the undead lord... "I will solve the problem of the Blue Forest." The black knight told them, "This time is to remind you that if this woman asks any of you for help." You Yan swept across the long table. , no one raised their head to look at him. "Don't let her influence you."
At this time, the last lord—Delphine has no way of confirming his identity, but he is probably one of the lords of the Byrnes—said: "Lord Cangzhi Forest asked me for help. But the distance is too far, and I can't help. Hmm. , I suggested that she go to the Veil Mountains and ask where the demon princess Uilosnis of Gavash is. This is one of ours, right?"
"Yes," Alini replied, "but it's impossible to count on her. That ghost is not in his right mind."
"She's always been like that!" Handy Enspan also complained. "Life as a prisoner in the tower has made her even crazier."
"I didn't know about this," the strange lord claimed.
"The Curtain Mountain Range has been renamed Skix, and it is the new territory of the Demon Princess. There are many mineral veins there, which the Northern Expedition Army can use." The Black Knight said.
"Presumably Cang Zhisen won't be able to use it." Anlini pointed out indifferently.
Danlfion could see that the tree man wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to speak. She couldn't help but feel pity and sympathize with what he was going through.
The undead knight ignored him. "If the green elf dares to contact anyone privately, report to me immediately."
"Ah, how could it be possible?" the stranger smiled, "Since His Majesty personally takes action, I think the trouble in Cangzhi Forest will not last long. Well, think about it carefully, Shimmer Forest also has many specialties that everyone can use, and now the ice land The leader's blockade has collapsed. Regarding this part..."
"...There's no need to mention it in front of the guests." Handy interrupted.
oh? Delphine's heart moved, something was wrong here. She realized that the discussion among the lords was probably related to their plans for the northern expedition. The count maintained a nonchalant expression on his face, trying to obtain more information.
"Guest? Isn't this little girl... Hey, I made a mistake." The strange lord turned his head, "I thought it was the little nurse. Okay, who is this child?"
Handy also realized that the other party did not listen to his introduction just now. "You should send in a pair of ears too, Ziegler."
"Like Lord Ao no Mori? No. My people are not weeds picked up by the roadside."
Handy frowned: "If the night elves are all as stupid as you, I don't think it's okay to replace them."
"What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."
"I said shut your mouth," the undead lord ordered. There was silence in the palace. It seemed that people heard clearly this time. "If you don't have any more nonsense to talk about, just tell me where to go and back."
After a full minute of heart-stopping silence, Handy Enspan spoke: "I have a piece of information here related to the Holy Council of Radiance."
"Isn't it still related to Croita?"
"No. It's not about the Holy Knight Envoy."
The Black Knight allowed him to elaborate, so the half "Lord of the Pit" took out a stack of photos from his pocket and placed them on the long table. In the shadow of the palace, many figures suddenly walked out. They scattered the photos silently, and then quietly disappeared. Delphine's hair stood on end, and he moved the chair to make a sound. Hope, the dentist behind her, quickly supported her.
It's because of the dim light. she said to herself again and again. There's nothing to be afraid of, I just didn't see it.
The lord known as Ziegler looked at the photo, "You actually prepared this?"
Handy frowned and was about to say something... "Spare me." The undead lord suddenly turned to look at him. "I think this is a report specially prepared for you. Will you read it?"
Ziegler was not stupid: "Of course, Your Majesty."
"It's enough to be able to read. Making suggestions is too much for you. If I hear you talk nonsense again today, Ziegler, I will turn your head into a pumpkin at the party. What else do you want to say? What?"
"...No, no. I mean, as you command, Your Majesty."
Dandelphine was not assigned a photo. She had rarely seen alchemy pictures of mysterious creatures, and was even more curious about their contents, but she did not dare to remind them. The Black Knight's threat doesn't sound like anything more than a threat... I'd better keep quiet.
"Cornelius is in Bulles." Alini was very interested. "Going in person and leaving the Holy City? There is a problem here."
"None of the envoys sent by the Night Watch to Bures returned successfully, and the people of the night who accompanied the team brought back their remains." Handy told people, "Fifteen days ago, the envoy appeared in Malandeno , was warmly received by Annafin III. This matter must have something to do with him. But it was not the priests who attacked the Night Watch envoys, but the Brestatiks. The two parties reached an agreement."
"I bet that if our envoy had arrived first, Emperor Buress would also have extended a warm invitation." Ziegler snorted, "Guys who adapt to the wind always have no brains."
"Pathetic mortal, he must be forced to stand on the loser's side." Alini sighed.
"The key is the agent." Handy pointed out, "He left Zangwill, and Malandeno, the capital of the dawn, only has two sky realms including him. We just need to seize the opportunity..." He said gesture.
Everyone present understood what he meant, including Danlfien. On the throne, the Black Knight seemed to be thinking, and both Anlini and Ziegler paid attention. "What a strange thing. How could the agent come to Bures alone?" The latter smiled, "Maybe he is really Lucia's agent, and he can also be regarded as a citizen of the gods. Everyone is one of our own."
"The representative of the Holy Council of Light, Cornelius Hinderk Kleist." Alini read out the other party's real name in a low voice. "In the Holy City, I grew up listening to the teachings of this man. He was both a priest and a paladin. I participated in the sermons he hosted, the baptism ceremony for the holy sword Durandal, and the purification of evil spirits... even if He is also a danger to everyone here."
"This person needs to be treated with caution," Handy agreed.
"There has to be a response." Ziegler's fingers crossed the table. "If nothing else, just for the sake of our innocent warrior who lost his life in a foreign land, we must teach him a lesson."
People finally set their sights higher. The undead lord held his sword across his knees, the fire of the soul reflecting the bone blade. "It's probably a trap." He decided, "I'll deal with it."
"Are you going in person, Your Majesty?" Ziegler's smile disappeared.
"No. The war in the Sunken Plane has dragged on for too long, and it's time for some changes. Amarys and Ruthven went to the Bures Empire to test the agents, and asked Pacinis to replace them. She knows the wizards better."
"Lord Mercury, is she still alive?" Handy was very surprised. "It's better to let her go to Bliss."
"The people of the night can be reborn in Garvash, and Pacinis...I think she will never come back." The undead lord's will is obviously not the same.
content changes. The lords had no other business to report, so Byrne's court meeting came to an end. "Whitehead, send your men to send this tree away." The Black Knight ordered. But he didn't send me away, Delfion thought.
"I obey, Your Majesty." Handy left with the representatives of Lord Cangzhimen. He left Danlfion in the palace to the undead emperor of Byrne.
Finally it's my turn. thought the count. After this long tour, she already understood Byrne's hospitality. "Delphine Lancost, Earl of Eastman Iceland, is here at your invitation, His Majesty the Emperor of Byrne."
The Black Knight seemed to have just noticed her. "It's not my invitation."
What's the meaning? "I received the invitation, Your Majesty."
"Then just keep it. If one day we fail completely, it will be your evidence of guilt."
"But if the outcome were the other way around, it would be Lancoster's glory," she said bravely.
"You want to support the Nameless One?"
"I have no choice, Your Majesty." Soon, the news of Danlfion's appearance in the Byrne Court would reach the ears of the royal party. People will realize that she serves as an ice lord rather than a mortal. At that time, the royal party will believe that it is crucial to marry her off, and Duke Tracy will also believe that his daughter is incompetent.
Go to hell. Can I still refuse the invitation? The royal party watched indifferently, but the Duke's support was beyond reach. She knows what to do.
"You are not Lancoste, you are just the daughter of a mortal Duke."
"It doesn't matter. I am the lord of the Ice Territory - at least outside the mysterious land. My people and I will be loyal to Your Majesty. If I can get married, my descendants will too."
"if?"
"I don't want to marry a nobleman." Danlfion said fearlessly. "A husband with a noble birth - especially Lancaster - will affect my status. My youngest brother Gavin also has the inheritance rights of the Ice Territory, so I killed him." The lie stung her. Hopefully, the mysterious beings from above will not care about the death of the children of mortal nobles. "The Lancaster family has ruled Veniwasse for a long time, but it was the locals who survived seventeen years ago who really allowed me to acquire this city. As much as the Byrnes worship you, Your Majesty, so will the Veniwasse people." Treat me. Norn of Berti. They think I was born to save them from the fire. The City of Reflections and Weenivars are two sides of the same coin, and you need me."
"You or your body," the Black Knight pointed out.
Dandelphin almost forgot that the person in front of him was an undead. Damn, these demons are so crazy, they actually used a corpse as a king. Danelfion has no good opinion of the undead at all, just like she has no affection for her birthright as a lord. "I swear this, Your Majesty." She backed down. But death was avoided.
"Of course you can," the undead lord said mockingly.
Next comes the bargaining session. But suddenly, the reflection of the candle flickered on the blade of the sword and lightly passed through her eyes. In an instant, Delphine felt that it seemed to be eager to try... She understood immediately.
Even when he was confronting the undead in his castle, or going to Winnie Watts alone, Danlfien did not panic at this moment. "No," cried the Count vaguely. He wants to kill me! Why? "Please...no."
The undead remained unmoved at all.
Death approaches in the blink of an eye. Worthless. she thought desperately. In his eyes, I am not as good as that tree man, but he is his compatriot after all. A mortal, even the Earl of Ice Land, is still a mortal. In Byrne, who can change his will?
The answer is no one.
I'm going to die. She never expected that she would die in this invitation. I am the Ice Lord, I am the Duke's daughter, and I am your guest. In Venevoise, people call me "Berti's Norn"...
"Your Majesty." Hope kneeled in front of her, "Lord Danerfine helped the unknown. I am evidence. Look at the same family, no, look at the gods of the gods! Please forgive her. Standing on our side. "
The black knight looked at him. "As long as there are enough returns, people can do anything. Your Earl is no exception. If it is not just born in the years of burning, there is no Trysi to make a momentum for her, you think she will come to Venetian
Wanz? "
"Maybe it won't stop." Hope acknowledged. "But no matter how many forced components she arrived, the Camaria incident was a helping me to protect me and provided me with protection. "
The Byen people are indifferent. Danerfine understood his hints, but now she just wanted to cover the other's mouth. Choosing to bring Hope rather than Ansha, she naturally considered: the ice witch may not be able to save her life, and Hope is an unknown, and the compatriots of his soul are present. At the same time, she can also expect the other party to see Hop's respect. This trick is effective for Hamdi Enspan, but this undead ...
"Really? It seems that you are the same as Bing Di, and you are convinced of" Bellti's Non's Norne ". The Lord of the Dead no longer listened to his advice. The edge of the bone sword stood up and brought a terrible atmosphere. The next second would take away the life of the two.
"No, no ... it's me!" Danerfine screamed, "It's not that I saved you, Hope. It's that Gaugua's letter! I'm not ... I just ... because he saved you, I only saved you Help you. "Tears came out. "I never thought of being the savior of the iceland, and I didn't want to help the unknown. I'm sorry."
"I know, Earl." Hope lowered, "We all know." She had thought about establishing a secret associated community as a private army to stabilize its status. At that time, this unlucky dentist was her primary goal ... "You moved to him, isn't it? People will worship the person who saves themselves, Lord Danerfine, I am the same." He barely took a smile. "Bellti's Norn retained the nameless person and was willing to take risks for me ... What else can I ask?"
Danerfine was taken aback. Is this for this? She doesn't understand. It is good to lead people to her, and give Hope's help, it is actually worthless in her heart. People give her an inherent glory, unless it is urgently needed to use it at all times, it is no different from the shackles. How eager she was trying to get rid of her responsibility, wanted to return to the frosty leaf castle, be a carefree princess, and to be her ideal adventurer. Of course, these words will not be said, but ...
Even so, some people are willing to stand up and admit my grace. Danerfine's heart moved with strange rhythm, and a unprecedented emotion was generated in her body.
... It turned out that this responsibility also changed her. Danerfine accepted his surname, and he even accepted the family behind him. During the hunting war, she refused to return to the four -leaf collar and regret it for this ... She regretted, angry, cursed fate, but did not go back.
Ice Earl Danerfine Lancoste. This is my title, I want to keep it.
"Enough!" Danerfine said to the dentist, "Don't be afraid of shrinking, begging for mercy, you make me embarrassed." She raised her head. "Standing on the land of Venetzz, I am the master of its jurisprudence. Do you deal with me with you, Your Majesty. You are looking for the right person."
"I really need a person who let Venetiwitz's head down." The black knight's voice seemed to change, but the armor was heavy, and she was unclear. "Maybe it's you, maybe it's someone else. It doesn't matter."
"I will do better." Danerfine vowed to him, "It's better than anyone who talks than anyone."
"They look at you, I think you are Belti’s Norne."
"I am, Majesty." She replied, "Byne is the kingdom of the people, and Bellti's people are one of them."
"If mortals think you are the lord of the hunting to prevent the riots from the end of the demon ..."
"Then they are very wrong. I am your person, Your Majesty. They are too."
There was a brief silence. Did I pass the level? Danerfine could not judge. All her hopes seemed to be expected at this moment, and could not be accurate at all. Will I survive this? Look at the gods and Bernyti ...
"You are not the enemy of Byen, but you will hinder me." The non -dead man told her calmly, "This has nothing to do with whether I want to kill you."
"Obstacles?" Danrfine wanted to know.
But she quickly regretted it. The Black Knight did not conceal it, but the plan was more terrifying than his crimes committed by the order of order. Byne had arrowed on the string, and Danerfine was on the boat ...
"You know, what kind of country will Byn be?" The unification in the throne
The governor told her, "There is no difference between the mortal kingdom and the mysterious fulcrum, the border of Byen will never end until the people of the people become the master of Knox."
Everyone is crazy. she thought. As early as when he learned about the years of the shadow, Danerfine determined. She does not understand the role of the Lancoster family in the massacre, and it is difficult to accept the way of treating mortal people who symbolize order and fairness. She suddenly remembered Yulier. In the close room of the cream, he questioned her brother Garvan. What are you and your death?
"Binglei is loyal to you, Majesty." She closed her eyes. "But the civilians are to the lord, and mortals are to mysterious creatures?"
At this moment, Danerfine didn't know what kind of answer he wanted.
"It is a collective past and present." Emperor Byen replied, "part of it."
What else can I expect? Danerfine kneeled under the stairs of the throne, and the reflection of the bone sword stabbed his eyes. "I would like to serve you, Majesty."
…
She walked out of the palace.
Both Ansha and his followers greeted outside the door. Seeing Danerfine, the maid quickly took the poustone with a soft leg from Hopp and helped her stand firm. Seeing that she seemed to want to ask questions, Danerfine interrupted: "Don't ask more. Come on." Talking with the Black Knight will be a secret that no one can touch until she completely launched the plan. Gods forgive me.
Since she embarked on the field of Byn, she noticed that people's behavior conveyed various signals: Byan was the kingdom of the people, not a new mysterious fulcrum. The rules agreed in the mysterious field are not as good as the Black Knights, and the lords are his life to him. In the court, the behavior of party and private affairs that often appear in the aristocracy is not allowed. Everyone has strange equality: no matter the mystery, everyone can only mention suggestions.
Until this moment, Danerfine finally realized that the city of reflection belongs to the black knight alone. He used action to win the unconditional support of the people. Therefore, under his leadership, the Byan Empire, the huge structure of the country's huge volume and association, runs in an incredible and efficient way. Get up, it is about to destroy all the obstacles on the road with iron blood and war, and run to the new world that he promises to the people.
"grown ups?"
"It's okay." Danerfine comforted. Anyway, I survived and could live for a long time. "go home."
