Directly opposite the Gate of Time and Space is the Palace of the City Lord of Falkenrich, the only residence of the Angel Fighting Group, and a cathedral that has weathered the wind and rain for hundreds of years.
The cathedral stands majestically in the center of the city. It is the only building in the city that is taller than the "last barrier" wall. The spire of the church is like a sharp sword reaching into the sky, embedded in the solid and thick dome at random heights.
Among them, the most elegant and brilliant main tower, the "Pillar of Light", is more than 100 meters high.
In times of peace, the Holy Empire would repair it every year and add new angel reliefs to the tower.
After hundreds of years of accumulation, the Pillar of Light has accumulated countless angel icons with different postures, symbolizing the Holy Empire's firm faith in Elrath.
At this time, a unique meeting was being held in a hall on the seventh floor of the Pillar of Light.
In the spacious hall, the top leaders of the major forces in the pioneering area gathered.
After a long time, the Casting Star Council, established to save Ashan, convened again to seek cooperation to face the severe threat together.
At the head of the round table sat General Duncan, who was wearing a military uniform and had a thin body and a weathered face.
This ranger who once traveled across the continent in his youth has the blood of the ancient Falcon royal family. However, this bloodline declined and disappeared for a time during the era when the griffons were kings.
It was not until the Broken Star War broke out that Duncan returned to Falkenridge as a descendant of the royal family. When the building was about to collapse, he led the Allied Forces in the Development Zone to win important battles one after another, blocking the Broken Star Legion from Falkenridge North.
The two men sitting on both sides of the round table, discussing the war situation, were the young Wolf Archduke Ron, and the leader of the Silver City State - "French Emperor" Zehir.
The black-haired Zehir has a strong face, his eyes contain the light of wisdom, and he has a wheat complexion common among desert residents.
He wears earrings made of high-level elemental crystals on the tips of his ears. As the greatest magician in the Silver City-State who is closest to the super-level realm, magic light can be seen flowing with his hands.
The leaders present were all powerful men with extraordinary magnanimity, but Queen Farida, the co-leader of the empire, had long been martyred on the Jorvik battlefield. Since then, the empire has fallen into a leaderless dilemma.
Therefore, everyone present has equal status, balanced power, and supports each other. The atmosphere of the Star Casting Council is far from as harmonious as the outside world imagines.
General Duncan leaned forward with a majestic expression, pressed his hands on the table and emphasized: "Do I need to say it again? In the last battle, the coalition forces suffered heavy casualties, and Falkenridge needs more reinforcements!"
He looked at Ron with the sharp eyes of a vulture and asked: "The Principality of the Wolf has not sent more troops to Falkenridge for ten months. May I ask Grand Duke Ron, what should I use to defend the remaining ten months?" ?”
Ron was immediately angry and said: "Almost all of the Wolf Principality's Terminator Swordsmen are deployed on the Falkenridge battlefield. In addition, there are also large-scale low-level auxiliary troops participating in the battle at Falkenridge."
"However, when the rebels and the machine tribe invaded our rear, the Casting Star Council did not provide any assistance!" Ron was filled with indignation. "They even detained our troops in Falkenridge and prevented them from withdrawing for rescue!
General Duncan's face was as dark as water: "Grand Duke Ron, please pay attention to your words. Falconridge was also fighting a battle of life and death at that time. If you were to withdraw your troops, Falconridge's front would collapse. This is What do you want to see?”
While Duncan and Ron were arguing fiercely, a helpless sigh sounded from the withered curtains on one side of the hall.
A mature and charming brown-haired woman stood in front of the window, watching the street scene outside the window. She seemed quite bored with the dispute at the venue.
Dolores Greta, as the only daughter, took over the position of Grand Duke after the death of the Duke of Bull.
Unlike her charming figure and face, Dolores' expression always seemed too calm and gentle, as if nothing around her interested her.
But at this time, in the crowd of people in Falkenridge Trading District, a man's figure suddenly caught her attention.
It was a descendant wearing a red priest's robe, accompanied by a little native girl in ragged clothes.
The man was in a hurry and was walking quickly outside the city.
Dolores frowned slightly, not quite understanding the strange situation in front of her.
Why did she feel disgust and discomfort in her heart when she saw this featureless man?
If she wasn't attending an important meeting of the Casting Star Council, she might have found the man and investigated in detail.
But now is obviously not the right time.
Grand Duke Dolores stood in front of the window, took a deep look at Li Ran walking on the street, then turned around, returned to the table, and continued to listen to the agenda of the Casting Star Council.
Duncan is re-emphasizing Falkenridge's difficult situation:
"The Angel Chapter has also suffered heavy losses. We have lost all the dragon blood crystal production areas, and the lost angels cannot be replenished. If this continues, the war will be even more difficult."
King Zehir nodded slightly, thought for a while, looked at Duncan and said solemnly: "The forging city of the Silver City-State has recently produced a batch of golems and Titan troops. In addition to meeting the war needs against demonized orcs in the desert area, it will also Send some reinforcements to Falkenridge."
"That's really the best thing," Duncan's haggard expression seemed a little more relieved, "The Titan has sufficient long-range firepower, and it can be deployed in the fortress to effectively attack the enemies attacking the city."
King Zehir said in a calm voice: "The cost of building the seventh-order Titan is high and requires a lot of strategic resources. I hope you can deploy it carefully to avoid losses. Otherwise, it will be an unbearable price for our Silver City-State."
"That's natural," Duncan assured.
After receiving strong reinforcements, Duncan changed his mind and raised a new topic:
"Regarding the Dragon Blood Crystal, I have heard some rumors recently. It is said that the Lord of the Star Wind of the Wolf Principality and the Fantasy Sea Guild of the Silver City State are about to send a fleet to go to sea to find the origin of the Dragon Blood Crystal. I would like to ask you two if it is true. About this?"
Ron said: "The Lord of Starwind is indeed actively preparing to go to sea. I believe that if he finds the origin of the dragon's blood crystal, it will be of great help to the situation in the development zone and will also supply dragon's blood crystal to Falconridge. , allowing the Angel Chapter to be replenished.”
"Ron, can you tell us," Duncan asked with half-squinted eyes, "Who is the Lord of Starwind who refuses to reveal his true face? Where does the huge army and fleet of God's Chosen Warriors come from?"
Ron explained frankly: "Actually, the Lord of Starwind is not as mysterious as you think. He is just a mercenary captain. He was lucky enough to obtain a lost god's castle in the wilderness a few years ago, and then he secretly After accumulating such power, I was fortunate enough to help the Wolf Principality win the counter-rebellion war. Now, the god’s castle and the Lord of Starwind himself have joined the Wolf Principality at my invitation to work for the revitalization of the pioneer area.”
Duncan frowned slightly and asked, "That's it?"
"That's all," Ron confirmed. "General Duncan, why don't you ask Lord Zehir, the Phantom Sea Guild in the Silver City-State has a magic fleet for a long time, why has it been kept secret for a long time? Is it because they want to secretly expand overseas? territory?"
Faced with Ron's provocation, Zehir was not angry, but replied calmly: "The secret construction of the magic fleet by the Fantasy Sea Guild is Lou Feiyu's personal act. The Nine Rings Senate is not aware of it, and we have just learned about it." This news will naturally be investigated thoroughly when I return to Floating City."
Duncan looked gloomily at the bustling city of Fakrich outside the window, gritted his teeth and said: "Why are these descendants coming to save Ashan? They are causing more and more troubles. Maybe we should resist the Star Breakers like Same, drive them out of Ashan completely!"
Zehir showed a wise smile and persuaded: "We need to take a long-term view on the issue of the Adventers. They are a double-edged sword. If they are used well, they will be a constructive force. If they are not used well, they will cause great harm." of destruction.”
"The current situation in the Broken Star War is tense, and this is when the Adventers come into play. We should prevent them from targeting us. Isn't it too late to wait until the Broken Star War is over before taking action?"
After hearing Zehir's words, Duncan's frown eased a little.
But he still said with cold eyes: "Even so, we still need to strengthen management. The previously formulated Advent Code can no longer solve the crisis caused by their arrival. I think we should immediately start formulating a new code to punish the Advent in Asia. Bad behavior on the mountain!”
Ron nodded and said, "I agree with this."
Zehir frowned slightly and was silent.
The only active descendant organization in the Silver City-state area is the Genhai Guild. So far, their behavior has been quite orderly and has not caused any damage. On the contrary, it has effectively promoted the development of Silver City and the war to eliminate the orcs.
Duncan couldn't help but look at the woman at the table who had been silent and asked:
"Grand Duke Dolores, what do you think?"
Dolores came back from her thoughts and said with a smile:
"Everyone, please allow me to tell you some good news."
"The great prophet of the Blind Brotherhood ended his meditation to meet the gods and woke up."
"In this dark age, we will once again welcome the guidance of gods and prophets!"
