Li Ran took out the torch from the space ring and lit it before stepping into the cave.
Surprisingly, the inner wall of the cave was cut very neatly, as if someone had used magic and great force to reshape the rock formations.
Some ancient furniture is placed in the hall, showing the style of the old Griffin Empire.
Li Ran held a torch and came to the furniture, and then he saw rows of bookshelves and huge desks.
On the desk, there is a magic candlestick, and the high-level magic crystals below have not been exhausted.
Li Ran lit the tinder, and the magic candlestick with glow effect bloomed brightly.
The entire hall was clearly visible in the dim candlelight.
There was a stone bed in the corner of the cave with a blood-stained sheet on it.
On the desk in front of Li Ran, some parchment and writing utensils were piled messily on it.
Li Ran opened the parchment and started reading:
Investigation record of "Gate", recorded by: Bai Yue
The Dragon Knights suffered heavy losses in the battle of Jorvik.
Most of the members died in the decisive battle with the Broken Star Legion.
As a member of the Living Garrison, I now have no way of contacting other members or returning to the "hidden fortress" of being "out there."
The Gate of Divine Punishment in the southern part of the Wind Spirit Plain is about to open, but there is a super-level mage and a powerful undead regiment stationed there. If I attack rashly, I will only lose my life in vain.
According to my investigation, the Starbreaker will open two "gates", one in the heart of the Griffin Principality to the north of Falkenridge.
Another door will open in the Wolf Principality.
If I can't destroy the Well of Souls, I must find a way to destroy another gate in the Wolf Principality.
If both doors are opened, Falkenridge will be in a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides, and the entire development area will collapse.
I will use the hidden fortress in the Dragon Calling Mountains as my base, continue to observe the Well of Souls in the Wind Spirit Plains, and at the same time go deep into the Wolf Principality to continue my investigation.
.......
That day, I felt the aura of a dragon knight. After taking off, I discovered that it was a black dragon coming from the south.
I tried to communicate with her, but she seemed to think I was an enemy and a fierce fight broke out with me.
She fell seriously injured in the foggy cursed land. Unfortunately, I could not find her.
I wish this dragon knight good luck. I must rush to the Wolf Principality immediately to continue the investigation.
.......
The situation in the Wolf Principality is not optimistic. Although it has not been directly attacked by the Starbreakers, cultists are raging.
Those cultists were hiding in the harsh mountains. The main army of the Wolf Principality followed the Grand Duke and was buried on the Jorvik battlefield. The remaining lords were helpless.
There are servants of the Starbreaker in the Star Council, but I still can't tell who they are, so I can't ask for any help from the new Lord Wolf.
I have to be careful. If I make a mistake, I will be in trouble.
.......
I returned to the Dragoncaller Mountains, and surprisingly, during my absence, some tiny human survivors destroyed the Well of Souls!
I don't know what method they used, maybe they just succeeded by luck.
But they did prevent the "door" from opening.
This really encouraged me.
But unfortunately, they are trapped in the Wind Spirit Plains, facing the fate of death, and may also become demons under the pressure of Talengard. I must continue to hide.
...
Fortunately, the missing dragon knight recovered her memory, and she found me with a seriously injured body.
I placed her in a hidden fortress to recover, and continued to the Wolf Principality to investigate.
The end point of the clue points to a mysterious area that is still in the wilderness. Neither the Principality of Wolf nor the Free City has touched this land, and there are likely to be cultists operating here.
Dragon Knight Salina's memory and abilities are gradually recovering, and now I have a new companion.
We will do our best to prevent the "door" from opening in the Wolf Principality.
Time is tight, and according to my calculations and investigations, we must set off as soon as possible.
...
Before setting off, Selina heard that the human who rescued her was going to attack the sea dragon, and she became emotional.
I can't stop her.
She disappeared for a night and finally came back.
We will set off immediately to the Wolf Principality. May Asha favor us.
...
After reading these records, Li Ran fell into thinking.
This is the legendary hidden fortress of the Dragon Knights.
But from the wording of the record, it seems that the true hidden fortress lay somewhere beyond the "worldly world."
This cave may have been just a temporary stop.
Li Ran had never met this dragon knight named Bai Yue, but it was obvious that the other party had been witnessing his adventure as a bystander during the process of investigating the Star Breaker's conspiracy.
However, the powerful dragon knight ignored him and focused on his own investigation.
In Bai Yue's view, Starwind City's recovery was just a flash in the pan and would soon perish. Dealing with these weak humans who might defect to the Starbreakers was just a waste of time.
Immediately afterwards, Li Ran felt a familiar scent on a parchment scroll. He couldn't help but quickly opened it and looked at it carefully:
letter to that person
Li Ran, every time I think of this name, it always gives me some courage to face those distant and unfamiliar memories that emerge from the depths of my soul and do not belong to me.
Since we can no longer fight side by side, let us meet our respective fates.
Bai Yue believes that Starwind City cannot survive, but I still believe that you can create miracles like you did in the past.
And I will stick to the creed of the Dragon Knight and fight for the thousands of creatures in Ashan.
I didn’t say goodbye to you seriously, so these words should be regarded as parting words.
Even if you and I die, it will still record the adventure we experienced together, and it will exist for a long time in this hidden fortress.
Thank you for everything you have given me.
Farewell, lovely adventer.
...
Li Ran held the parchment scroll, leaned on the chair, and remained silent for a long time.
He imagined the phantom sitting here before leaving.
This is a letter that can never be sent. How did Salina feel when she wrote it?
A pair of moving golden eyes appeared in front of him, gradually overlapping with the dragon's golden vertical pupils.
Selina once appeared to him in the form of the succubus Liz, but he did not recognize her.
Some people, once missed, will never be seen again.
Judging from the time, not long after the dragon knights went to the Wolf Principality, the "Gate of God's Punishment" was opened.
This means that Bai Yue and Selina failed to stop the Star Breaker's conspiracy.
Their operation... failed.
He had seen a live video of the opening of the Divine Punishment Gate. Powerful psychic knights poured out of the space rifts in groups, and the low-level imperial troops and descendants were completely powerless to resist.
Even the sky was obscured by the flying creations of the mechanical race.
The vast area near the Gate of Divine Punishment has turned into scorched earth, and a large number of empire citizens and descendants were mercilessly slaughtered.
And where will Selina be?
Li Ran suddenly squeezed the parchment scroll in his hand.
