December 31st, 528th year of the New Lunar Calendar.
Zhenie Empire, Imperial Province, capital Zhenetsk, St. Vanya Parliament Building.
It was extremely cold in the imperial capital Zhenetsk in December, especially during this difficult period this year when factories in most cities in the empire were forced to suspend production due to extremely frequent "waves of unintentional people".
The streets of the imperial capital, which has a temperate continental climate, have long been covered with white snow. Even on the banks of the Ruin River, the river water with a large specific heat capacity did not regulate the low temperature as in previous years. Instead, it was covered with silver-white armor. The thick ice has forced the empire's "Odyssey", "Dawn", "Chekavsk" and "Mamous" warships to stay in the harbor, waiting for the arrival of spring and the time when the ice melts.
Originally, near the tall, majestic and magnificent parliament building, there were white almond blossoms with a blush, and carnations blooming from time to time on the lawn. However, after their respective glorious seasons, they all withered. Even the "Demon Wind Plum" that was transported and transplanted thousands of miles from the south of the Fire Empire more than a hundred years ago died due to the cold temperature, leaving behind bare branches that looked like devil's claws.
It was around 17:00 in the afternoon. According to the regulations of the imperial capital, during periods of non-war, no matter which department or agency the empire was in, they had to stop working at this moment and return to houses or underground residences wrapped in lead shells.
Due to the big explosion that occurred in Sokra, the previous capital city, more than a year ago after the dome disappeared, the sky of the empire has been filled with gray clouds full of poison for more than a year.
Whenever there is a heavy rain or snowstorm, except for mutant animals, plants, superpowers, lost people and "Heartless People", normal humans, even if they have acquired immunity to the "Heartless Person Virus", will be affected by the rain and snow as long as they come into contact with the rain and snow. In an instant, he fell into madness and turned into a monster that lost his mind.
As the empire's ability to control various strongholds suddenly declined, its industrial capabilities and organizational strength collapsed rapidly, and it no longer had the ability to build buildings like the Socratic Dome to resist the gray "cloud of mutation".
The current empire, like an old man in his twilight years, can only look up and wail in the wind and rain of his twilight years, lamenting the difficulty of rebuilding [order] and the ease of its decline.
Winter, winter, winter, winter...
The bell of St. Zhvanne Church in Zhenetsk struck seventeen times in succession, heralding the arrival of the hour on the hour. As various civilian and military personnel in the parliament drove away quickly, Leto Street, the closest to the parliament building, became deserted within a few minutes. In less than half an hour, Zhinetsk was like those who had fallen into the trap of "careless people". "Like the abandoned city of the Lost, it became lifeless and lifeless.
Da, da, da, da, da, da...
The crisp, rhythmic sound of high-heeled shoes extended all the way from the main entrance hall of the parliament building to the end of the stairs on the negative floor, and then ended at the end of the corridor that gradually darkened, like the depths of a green forest full of weird thorns.
A woman with a plump figure and graceful figure, like a standard curve figure in the artist's paintings, appeared in front of the "Secret Archives Room".
After stopping, he tidied up the slightly compact military green imperial female army uniform, and handed the "Capital Military Membership Card" to the heavily armed guard with a slightly tired look.
Accompanied by a heavy "squeak" sound, she walked into the door alone.
Sitting on the leather sofa, the woman waited for a few minutes before another man wearing a military uniform appeared in front of her as promised.
"Ms. Melinal, no, I should call you General Melinal. I'm sorry that you, a general of the second level of the Dark Star, are waiting for me, a little person of the first level of the Dark Star." The man leaned forward, Apologized in a gentle tone.
"That report..." Melinaer ignored the slightly hypocritical man in front of her and dragged her chin as she said:
"The last two small parts should be missing. I don't know how to perfect them. It just so happens, Kaia, you are Kaiwukski's younger brother, and you also led the 'Storm Legion' to participate in the undefeated 'The Coming of Silence' 'Battle, you should know more details."
"Of course, Ms. Melinal." The man named Kaia nodded and said:
"Except for not witnessing the death of the 'Undertaker' Crown Prince Yin Fante, I have basically participated in the rest of the battles. It's just a pity that my brother is too obsessed with power. In order to become the marshal of the empire with real power, He deliberately concealed my identity, and even because he was afraid of my strength and talent, he did not let the higher-ups in the empire know my name for more than ten years. So, it was not until last month that I was able to speak to Leto who had just succeeded to the throne. Entered the Imperial Strategic Corps with the appreciation of His Majesty II."
"It's a pity for you, General Melinaer. During your 'three years of sleeping', you had an unforgettable love with that bastard crown prince, but he failed to fulfill his promise to marry you and become the empress of the empire. Just Because you were once a Lost One, it was not until the Church of Hope openly surrendered to the Empire that you were able to be transferred to the capital city to assume the position of Deputy Director of the Strategic Group."
"Kaia." Melinaer said in a low voice unique to mature women, very displeased:
"It is an unfriendly act to expose someone's scars. If you want to taste my little baby Seye's 'Dragon Flame', you can continue the topic just now."
"By the way, speaking of Thayer... How is the investigation of the whereabouts of [Deceiver] Dylan, the 'big hero' who hatched him? I heard that you are looking for his old mechanical friend Luo Hey, he escaped from the magic shield of the fortress alone and went to the yellow sand in the center of the Silent Highlands. It has been more than a year, and the imperial army has almost flattened the Silent Highlands. Haven't they found him yet?"
"I'm sorry, General Melinaer. Until yesterday, we tried to send a team into the Silent Highlands to search. The telegram they sent this morning was as usual, but nothing was found. As for the mechanical body, there is news that he has gone south to the old town. He met his master Bude once in the ruins of Kofu City, and then people saw it in the ruins of Migov Town, Chekavsk and Zollin City."
"But I heard from the governors of the two big cities that people who had seen that appearance didn't think he had the feeling of a mechanical body, but that he looked like a living human being, so they were not sure about the true identity of that person. Melina General, do you believe there are anecdotes about machines turning into humans?"
"Of course I believe it." Melinaer nodded slightly and said:
"After the arrival of Xinyuan, all the previous myths and legends are gradually being confirmed. Even the god 'Daughter of Mechanical Yuan' in the data has been said to have seen her scattered body. However, if you find Luo Nie, you should be able to find it. Dylan, unless he has already been submerged in the endless yellow sand and gone to meet the Lord."
"General Merlinal, having said that, in the report you made called "The Last Order Before the Collapse of the Empire," regarding the last two paragraphs of the Battle of Silent Highlands, I think the most difficult ones were for Yin Fante and me. The death of my brother Kaiwukski. At that time, all the landing points of the air and space forces were some distance away from Yin Fant and the others. It was not until the 'Fire of Punishment' fell that they knew what happened near the Lake of Silence." Kai Seeing Melinaer's expression becoming a little disappointed, Ya quickly changed the topic to the right track.
"Yes, those who were close were basically not engulfed by the flames and turned into charcoal. People in the distance did not see the scene. However, I heard from the Aerospace Army escort team directly under Yin Fante that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince originally wanted to take advantage of the situation. As the war was about to end, I rushed into the yellow sand to find the 'Daughter of Mechanical Element'. After all, a middle-grade simon from the Hope Church noticed the abnormal movement of the magic source power in the center of the highland the day before Yin Fante was killed, and hurriedly reported it to me. I told him again."
"It's a pity that my memory hasn't been fully restored at that time. Otherwise, I really should have gone with Yin Fante." Melinaer sighed, turned her head to the side, and subconsciously looked at Hou Chuang Beyond the glass, gray snow lay on the path to the Capitol grounds.
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"The lives lost can never be restored. Our sighs are ultimately to make up for the regrets in our hearts. However, Miss Melinaer, we should look forward. Although I have no good impression of Yin Fante himself, I admire him for his courage in The courage to reconstruct [order] at the wrong time." Kaia comforted:
"He mobilized a mere 50,000 troops and more than 5,000 Sucra legionnaires who almost rebelled. He eliminated two of the three most important churches of the lost in the empire and forced the Church of Hope to surrender. This is unprecedented for any empire. A feat that no monarch has ever accomplished. His 'Old Technology Research Team' is still working hard to decipher the technology left behind by Crusted. Although we have been defeated, with the help of the 'Electromagnetic Pulse Rifle', 'Krew' The German Air Force', at least, managed to hold on to its basic base and avoid a complete collapse."
