Early the next morning, beside the embers of the bonfire, the people who were sleeping next to each other woke up and packed their bags.
Seriously injured Salina was sent to the Blizzard to rest, while Li Ran led other personnel and immediately began investigating the unknown ruins.
They climbed up the mountain peak behind Savage City.
As Pei Ji said, halfway up the mountain, in addition to the foundry of the Machine Tribe, there is also a cave.
Inside the cave is a deep tunnel that leads directly to the heart of the mountain.
Yibesi used light magic to illuminate the way forward, and everyone came to the end of the tunnel and found a spacious grotto.
The walls of this grotto are very smooth, just like the Dragon Knight Fortress on the Dragon Calling Mountains. They are both creations of shaping magic and powerful cutting.
Pei Ji walked forward, pointed at the huge stone door shining with golden light, and introduced:
"This is the rune door that even the mechanical race has been unable to open. It is sealed by a powerful spiritual force, but this force is very ancient and mixed with magic and occult techniques."
Archangel Tia said in a distant voice: "I feel the sacred breath in these spiritual energy barriers."
There was only one dragon knight present, Bai Yue. She walked slowly to the front of the rune door and murmured: "This... is indeed the power of the dragon knight, and it is an extremely powerful source of power."
"The only thing that can break the seal is the dragon knight's secret method." Bai Yue placed her palm on the rune door and recited an ancient spell. She cut her palm, and as the dragon knight's blood seeped into the psychic barrier, the talisman The light on Wenmen gradually faded.
A tremor came from within.
The rune door was suddenly pushed open through a gap.
Li Ran was extremely surprised, there was someone here!
Suddenly, a thunderous roar came from inside, and an extremely evil aura emanated.
boom!
The rune door that lost its psychic barrier was blown away, and the huge stone door slammed into the rock wall behind the grotto.
A burly red figure appeared behind the open door.
The moment the evil aura appeared, Archangel Tia started to move.
She rushed to Bai Yue's side and Kankan used the holy flame sword to block the slashing war blade.
The great devil's war blade stopped on the elf's head.
As a guardian angel, Tia's training and keen instincts once again saved the lives of her companions.
Bai Yue took a few steps back. Despite her strength, the evil aura in front of her still shocked her.
This is definitely no ordinary big devil!
That ancientness and chaos, as well as the ultimate evil...
This is a great demon at the peak of the seventh level. It is very likely that he is a hell knight or even a demon lord!
Bai Yue's pupils shrank after seeing the big demon's rough blade and chain armor.
That outfit was in the style of a demon general from hundreds of years ago.
Bai Yue instantly understood that this seal had existed for hundreds of years, and the Demon General had also been sealed for hundreds of years.
This...is a formidable enemy!
Tia was unable to suppress the big demon's attack, but gradually fell into a disadvantage.
The big demon rushed into the grotto, and Ron quickly drew his sword to stop him. The demon's sword collided hard with the heavy sword, and the strong human man who was pursuing the ultimate power was violently knocked away.
This is the difference between the strength of the peak seventh level and the ordinary seventh level, and it is also the reason why Ron is struggling to find a way to advance to an outstanding swordsman.
Eureka led the Dark Knights to surround them.
Old Pei Ji shivered and hid in the corner of the grotto.
Li Ran drew out the Feather of Fine Iron and stared at the big demon's movements with vigilance. He was waiting for the big demon to use its ability to teleport and summon demons.
Yibes stood beside him, releasing control spells and ready to condense magic shields to protect the lords around her.
Although everyone on the field were all high-level experts, their fighting styles were completely different, and they had never cooperated in combat. It was quite confusing for a while.
Li Ran analyzed the situation on the field and made combat arrangements using the characteristics of several people:
"Ron! Bai Yue! You two are thick-skinned and thick-skinned. Fight it out!"
"Tia, use your invincible holy flame sword to think of a way and use the righteous backstab!"
"Eureka, you and the Dark Knight just need to guard the perimeter. That big demon is too fierce. It will be in danger if you get close!"
Bai Yue used the strength and agility of the Elf Dragon Knight to nimbly jump up and down beside the big demon, wielding the dragon's fist.
Ron was swearing and provoking like a gangster who came to cause trouble. Whenever the big devil wanted to move his attention aside, the double-edged heavy sword would mercilessly stick to the devil's face, reminding him The finishing swordsman at his feet should not be underestimated.
At the same time, Ibeth's long-range magic interfered with the big demon's actions just right. Archangel Tia flew up and down in the grotto, and the holy flame sword left huge wounds on the big demon's body.
What surprised Li Ran was that no matter how disadvantaged he was in the battle, the big demon did not use space teleportation or summon legions.
He gradually understood that the big demon was in a state of depletion of magic power, otherwise it would have been teleported out long ago.
In this way, there is nothing to worry about.
Under Li Ran's command, the battle situation gradually became clear.
The seventh-level peak demon, after losing its teleportation and summoning properties, was still unable to withstand the full force of Li Ran's high-level troops in this narrow space that could not be used.
The great demon who fell into madness was bleeding profusely, and the entire cave was filled with the stench of sulfur blood.
With a dying roar, the big demon slowly knelt on the ground.
Li Ran knew that he had another valuable amount of high-level psychic materials in his account.
But what is more important at the moment is to continue investigating the things inside the psychic seal.
In order to prevent other demons from ambushing behind the rune door, Archangel Tia was the first to step through the door with a long sword in hand.
Tia's voice came out, obviously a little sentimental:
"Lord Li Ran, there is no danger inside, only loyal knights."
Everyone stepped into the rune door.
Judging from the decoration, this is indeed a hidden fortress of the Dragon Knights. It still has the solemn, majestic and martial style of the Griffin Empire.
Different from the rough caves in the Huanlong Mountains, this hall hidden deep in the mountains is an armaments station that stores war supplies.
In the arsenal, the corpses of dragon knights and big demons were spread out on the floor, and the number of big demons was obviously larger.
A dead dragon knight leans under the stone statue of Sabaton, the founder of the Order of Dragon Knights.
Bai Yue exclaimed after seeing it: "It's the legendary dragon knight Sassoon!"
Bai Yue will never forget his face until his death.
As the oldest group of dragon knights, Sassoon's deeds and portraits are placed in the hall of honor of the isolated Dragon Knight Castle, and every dragon knight has paid homage to it.
His achievements need no introduction.
However, no one knows his whereabouts since he was last seen hundreds of years ago.
Unexpectedly, the legendary Sassoon fell in the wild areas of the Wolf Principality.
The spiritual energy covering the wall gradually dissipated, and the golden ripples shrank on the wall, finally disappearing next to Sassoon.
Sassoon sat in the corner, leaning against the stone statue, maintaining the same posture as he did at the last moment of his life.
Although he was wearing heavy plate armor, a hole was still cut open in his belly, and he held his belly with both hands as if to protect something.
Bai Yue came to Sassoon's body and half-knelt on the ground.
She put her right arm on her chest and after silently paying her respects, she pulled the deceased's hand away.
She suddenly discovered that in the hollow of Sassoon's belly, there were some blood-stained parchment rolls.
Bai Yue took out the parchment. The top one was Sassoon's last words.
She struggled to read the blood-stained handwriting and read it out for everyone present:
The last battle record, recorded by: Sassoon
I don't have much time left.
It is now the year 717 of the Seven Dragons. Demons have attacked here. Five brothers and I fought back hard, but we were still outnumbered.
A powerful Hell Knight stood in front of me, and I was severely injured and exhausted.
I can only use the ancient dragon blood secret method, use my little remaining life as a guide, and use the magic power of the great devil as a salary to build an unbreakable psychic seal.
I can't let him destroy the secrets kept here.
The ultimate swordsman of the Wolf Principality, the way to be promoted to an outstanding swordsman is in my arms.
Unlike what is rumored outside, the promotion of the Terminator Swordsman does not depend on the individual.
What I preserve here is the secret technique of sharing power between the dragon and the contractor. The reason why those outstanding swordsmen are so powerful does not rely solely on their own strength.
According to the ancient dragon blood secret method, the dragon can share part of its power with the contractor, but this will also weaken the dragon's own power.
Because of the arduous tempering and training of the Terminator Swordsmen, their bodies are the only ones on the continent that can carry the power of the secret technique.
Therefore, only the most powerful finishing swordsman can be promoted to an outstanding swordsman, whose strength and physique far exceed the limits of human beings.
In the harsh no-man's land of the Wolf Principality, I observed the terminator swordsmen who participated in the trial, and selected the most loyal and powerful among them, and the dragon knights under my command signed contracts with them.
As a contractor, the outstanding swordsman is not only a powerful warrior, he must also use this power to help the Dragon Knights complete arduous tasks.
They are the secret spokespersons of the Dragon Knights walking around the world.
Dragon Knight who has broken the seal, please accept this inheritance.
I don't know how long this secret will be lost with our disappearance.
However, from the moment you find us, the legacy will continue and the great swordsman will reappear.
Now that the psychic barrier has been firmly established, I guess that the Hell Knight who is sealed inside and constantly draining magic power will go crazy from boredom.
He was banging on the barrier and roaring at me, haha!
My fingers are getting weaker and weaker and I can no longer write.
so be it.
Goodbye, my dear friend.
...
After Bai Yue finished reciting these last words, she held the thick sheepskin scroll in her arms and stood in silence with her eyes closed.
Here, the ancient secret method of sharing power between the dragon and the contractor is recorded.
This was exactly what Ron had been looking for.
Ron, a rough guy, also sighed: "Elrath, Mr. Sassoon is a great dragon knight. How loyal is this?"
However, despite admiring him, even he didn't expect it.
If you want to become an outstanding swordsman, in addition to rigorous training, you must also sign a contract with a dragon.
Before that, he was still chasing a fallen dragon knight.
This made him feel very ashamed.
Li Ran couldn't help but ask: "Ron, who told you that killing a dragon can lead to being promoted to an outstanding swordsman?"
Ron recalled: "One of the prophets of the Blind Brotherhood of Falkenridge. These prophets are said to be able to foresee the future, but often only fragments of time and space."
Li Ran lowered his head and thought: "Judging from the results, you did find a way to be promoted, and you also fought with Bai Yue in the process. Since you only saw fragments of the future, maybe it was the prophet's misjudgment."
Ron affirmed: "That should be the case... Miss Baiyue, please allow me to apologize to you. As compensation, I am willing to agree to a condition and complete one thing for you - as long as it is in my Within the capabilities.”
Bai Yue was still immersed in the depression caused by Sassoon's death. The elf's eyes were red. She replied: "If it was the prophet's misjudgment, it cannot be your fault."
Ron smiled and said: "My promise is valid at any time, you are welcome to come to me."
Then, he said: "Since you have forgiven me, can you let me sign a dragon knight contract with you and make me an outstanding swordsman? I can use this power to kill more machines!"
Li Ran couldn't help but cover his forehead.
This eldest brother is more straight than him, how could he have the nerve to make such a request on the spot?
The dragon knight contract is not a business contract. Only two people with the same soul and the same path are willing to sign such a strict life-long contract.
To Bai Yue, this was simply an offense.
Sure enough, the elf walked out of the hall angrily: "Excuse me for refusing!"
Ron failed to retain him and scratched his head in frustration.
This tall and muscular man obviously didn't understand what mistake he had made.
Li Ran looked at the corpses of Sassoon and other dragon knights, thinking of the history of Ashan.
In 717 of the Seven Dragons, a small team of demons came to the surface and launched the "Dragon Hunting Operation." They found the hidden fortress of the Dragon Knights and launched a bloody mysterious war.
Although the Dragon Knights eventually won, there were probably not a few victims like Sassoon.
While Li Ran was thinking, Bai Yue walked in from outside the hall again and said with a puzzled expression: "An archangel has come to the Machinery City. She is looking for Ron."
Li Ran frowned and looked at Ron questioningly.
The Terminator Swordsman also seemed a little confused. He explained uneasily: "Let's go out and have a look."
Everyone left the arsenal and walked out of the tunnel.
A female angel with four wings is floating in mid-air.
Although her face was as beautiful as all angels, it was more majestic. After seeing Tia, she immediately asked: "A lower-level angel, why are you here?"
Tia lowered her head and said: "Guardian Angel Tia, according to the order of Archangel Murazell, escort Shantiri's legacy back to Hammerfell Town."
The four-winged angel said calmly: "Oh, I am Archangel Marian of Falkenridge. I am now under the orders of Archbishop Constantine and directly serve the Casting Star Council."
"Lower Angel, I currently have no urgent combat missions and no need to be drafted. You can continue to perform your missions."
"Yes, Archangel Marian." Tia lowered her head and said.
Marianne then turned her attention back to Ron.
Her voice became serious: "Ron, the second son of the former Wolf Archduke, please accept the appointment of the Casting Star Council. As the new Wolf Archduke, you will become a member of the Casting Star Council and protect the stability of the pioneering area."
Ron's face froze, and he explained with some stuttering: "My brother is the current Archduke of the Wolf. Isn't he in Falkenridge?"
Marianne's voice was as smooth as ever: "Your brother was recently assassinated by a fanatical believer of the Starbreaker in Falkenridge. The murderer has been brought to justice. Your father, the former Archduke of the Wolf, led the principality's army and died in Jovi. gram."
"My brother... was also killed by the Starbreaker?" Ron's eyes suddenly lost their luster.
"Ron, I once heard your brother say that you would rather be a warrior and kill more enemies with the sword in your hand than participating in politics."
"But now that you are the last member of the Wolf family, throw away that sword and face your fate."
"From now on, you are the Grand Duke of the Wolf."
