Vol 5 Chapter 126

The Saumir crystal is also called the Saumir raw ore in the game because it was originally considered to be a crystal ore rich in magic when it was first discovered. Later, people gradually discovered another characteristic of this crystal-crystallization.化 abilities. The Saumir crystal has the ability to gradually crystallize the organic living organisms near it, but the crystallized organisms do not lose their lives, but are transformed into a living body composed of lenses-that is, semi-crystalline organisms. Because this ability is not only effective for animals, it also has the same effect for plants. Therefore, large crystal forests are often found around Saumur crystals. In fact, it is one of the causes of crystal forests.

However, the assimilation effect of the Saumir crystal on creatures is a slow and gradual process, and it usually takes several years or even longer to complete this process. According to Turaman, the soldiers of the three empires entered the final battlefield but only Two or three days later, it was affected by crystallization. Although this crystal sounds like the Saumir crystal that Brando had heard of, the effect is obviously much stronger, maybe it is a more magical variant , Or something else at all.

But in either case, the process of crystallization should be an irreversible process. Therefore, when he faced the crystallizing disease of the deer succubus Yulian Yilian, he only seemed to have such a headache. In fact, there are some There are only a few examples of the cure for crystallizing disease in previous records, and most of them have benefited from the near-miracle power of the fountain of life or miracle. On the battlefield of the last battle, it is obviously impossible to have so many miracles at the same time, there are countless soldiers on the battlefield, and in addition to the grass-roots soldiers, each country has a large number of nobles in the jihad. There is even no shortage of upper class aristocrats. If these people were killed on the battlefield, it would be a major event for any country at the time. From the perspective of Tulaman's tone, it was clear that most of the people affected when the crystallized disease spread. .

Having said that, I have to mention the attitude of Warnard aristocracy to war in that era. Prior to the second jihad, the nobles generally regarded participating in the war as a glory, not because they still had the courage to brave themselves in the wilderness like their forefathers. On the contrary, in the heart of civilization, from the first generation, After the development of the knight gradually faded out of the world's vision. The descendants they left are increasingly obsessed with playfulness and fun, and have long lost their ancestors' style. During the battle of the saints, human nobles could easily go to justice for one sentence and one promise, but today after a thousand years This behavior is regarded as something that only a fool would do.

Nobles are not afraid of war. Because war is not a matter of life and death for them, especially for an empire like Cruz, the upper nobles rarely have a record of losing their lives in war-unless they are shot too hard or are unconvinced. Died from disease, even detained, can be treated decently-because hostages represent a large ransom for their enemies. To this day, most of the nobles are still remembering that era. It is believed that the war of that era was a classical and romantic war that had both chivalry and kindness.

Of course, this privilege is only for the aristocracy. For the soldiers from the lower levels, the original intention of the war has not changed since the millennium. It is the same death breath mixed with cold metal and blood—

It can be seen from this that if hundreds or thousands of nobles were killed in a war, it would be a bad news for any country in that era, even the royal family. It may also be torn by the angry family members of the deceased. To know what kind of energy often means behind those deceased, for example, Brando remembers very well. At the time, on the side of the Temple of Fire, Cruz Empire had three dukes. . The following lords are big and small, and each person has an intricate network of relationships. It can be said that it is no exaggeration to include the noble blood line of the entire empire.

If these people die on the battlefield, it is likely that they will have to join an imperial princess, and the situation on Saint Osor and Faenza is about the same. If this happens, it is absolutely not on either side. Those who may be covered up cannot be covered up at all. Thinking of this, Brando's thoughts suddenly flashed, realizing who the black pot on his grandfather was for, but the thought just passed by, he immediately shook his head again.

His grandfather couldn't afford this black pot, even if he was the commander of the coalition forces in the Temple of Fire, not to mention that although the empire had lost a lot of nobles in the battle in Alkash, it was not impossible To the extent accepted, at least Her Royal Highness, the three Duke and several important figures returned to the country intact.

Does crystallization disease know how to distinguish between high and low, and nobility status has some kind of immune effect on crystallization disease? This nonsense is obviously worthless. There is only one possibility. It is that manpower can turn the tide and save the coalition forces of the three empires at the last moment. This can also explain why after that, the three temples died down. The second jihad was also a rest.

About that candidate, Brando had a strong hunch in his mind. More than once in his mind, the tall back appeared: under the **** sun in Prague, the stag forest was as soft as a layer of bronze. The color of the river, the flowing river of gold, soaked the shoal, and the silent old man stood silently, staring thoughtfully at his grandson who practiced his sword-Brando now recalls that his grandfather's broad Under my shoulders and my tight lips, I have always kept an unknown secret, and the low words behind that secret linger the old man's life, and with that last moment, it turns into dust and hides in the tomb in.

And at this moment, the secret finally came to an end.

Facing his doubtful gaze, Tulaman did not sell any more, and told everything that happened at the time:

Crystallization disease seemed to spread among the three major coalition forces overnight. Countless people were infected. Although the crystallization was not so serious at the beginning, it was affected by the magic of Samir's crystal. All affected people They became restless, gathered together to attack each other, or attacked normal people trying to separate them. As more and more people joined them, the situation in the Alka region gradually became uncontrollable. Some people fled because of fear. Among them were nobles who commanded the army. The number of remaining normal people gradually decreased to almost impossible to maintain. To the point of being safe.

Under the circumstances. Discussing and solving the problem is already a joke. The only thing left to do is to wait for death. There is only gambling. The Bugatti witch who came up suggested that the Saumir crystal in the temple might be broken. , Or thrown into a turbulent space through magic, although this may not change everything that has happened now. But at least it can stop things from getting worse.

This proposal was endorsed by the vast majority of the rest after several discussions, but the question is, who will do it?

On the relics of the last battle, there were countless soldiers infected with crystallizing disease wandering in the diffuse mist. It was difficult to reach the temple just through them, let alone the mysterious one. What danger could there be in the temple. It is also unpredictable. It can be said that to perform this task is to send death, and not everyone can send it, because it is obviously not enough to rely on the strength of only a few people to complete this impossible task. What they need is an army, and the army needs commander. Ironically, in order to fight for the inheritance of the so-called 'Minr people,' the three empires are unwilling to be left behind. In the first time the news spread, most of the nobles, including the commander of the Imperial Alliance, entered the mist in the first time, for fear of falling behind, and at this moment, none of these noble commanders came from Come out again in the mist.

And among the remaining people in the coalition who are qualified to command the army, either they have fled or died and are unwilling to enter the fog. Finally, the Bugatians found that only one person perfectly met their expectations-that is Darus, who was under house arrest by the Silver Queen, was, by seniority, the commander in chief of the coalition forces of the Temple of Fire. Prestige is absolutely sufficient. On the other hand, because of disagreement with Constance, he escaped in the beginning and was not infected by crystallisation.

Now, it was only his own will.

But it was like Brando had expected. After learning the whole story, his grandfather took over the command without saying a word. This may seem strange to others, but at that moment Brando understood his grandfather, not only because of his glory as a soldier, but also because of the mist and the woman he loved.

The old man who had to succumb to time and destiny as he grows older, his tall figure gradually succumbed to his taciturn soul, which originally contained an alternative pride and blood, but unfortunately he had never seen that era His own grandfather, in Brando's memory, a bright memory belonging to that old man seemed to fade yellow and fade, thus overlapping with another picture.

In that picture, Brando saw the flag like a cloud, the knight of the mountain tsunami, and the man standing before the tide-like army, the marshal of the temple of the flame, and his immortal heart Ambitions

It was an era that belonged to both Eruin and Anson and his two dignitaries, one in his presence and the other in his memory forever.

Alluin of that era is far more glorious than it is now.

Brando was gradually silent, just like his grandfather. He heard Tulaman tell about his grandfather's success. It was like a hero in desperate circumstances in classical mythology. He often turned the tide in the most unlikely circumstances. To save the sky, Cruz, Fazan, and the Wind Elves finally let go of their prejudices at the most critical moments and united, as they did a thousand years ago, under the command of a human being; they passed through the final battlefield filled with mist. Killing a blood path under the siege of semi-crystallized creatures, overcoming the illusions, as if the ancestors who opened the way from blood and thorns on foot in the dark ages, only by unyielding will, they reached the Holy In the temple.

"Your grandfather shattered the fast crystal, the huge crystal pillar was divided into two, and after the collapse, it lost its magic power. Not only did the crystallizing disease no longer spread, but even the human and elf soldiers that were originally crystallized "It gradually returned to normal," Turaman said slowly. "The crystal is still placed in the museum of France, and Allam set up a wordless stone monument for it in honor of the heroes. Few know its origin. "

"Why a wordless stele?" Brando asked quietly.

Swordmaster Darus, his grandfather saved the three empires. It can be said that Cruz, Faenza, and even the countless nobles of the wind elves owe him a favor. But what he got was an unjust trial. Brando's heart was cold and murderous. If he was told who had planned all this behind his back, he must have them regret everything they had done.

Because the Cadilosso family had descendants, because the name of Darus' grandson was Brando.

Unexpectedly Turaman shook his head. He said a little heavy: "I know what you're thinking, little guy, but it's not what you think, it's your grandfather who took the initiative to be tried."

Brando froze.

"Why?" He couldn't help but blurt out.

"Because if he doesn't stand trial, Princess Silver will die."

...

White Rose Garden-

Fuck, crimson boots with gold roses on the tip of the two shoes step on the pedals next to the door. Followed by a wavy, dark skirt, the Empress Empress Constance stepped off the carriage gracefully with the care of her servant, and the two women hurried forward to pick up a long skirt for her. Her Majesty was cold. The ground glanced around, and his tight brows showed that the Supreme One who ruled the vast territory was not peaceful inside.

"His Majesty."

Two rows of maids bowed.

Constance turned a blind eye to them, and she walked quickly through them. Across the promenade, an icy storm seemed to breed on the cold face. boom! The golden walnut door of the palace pushed open, the waiter's hand stiffened in the air, and he looked at Her Majesty's queen queen with surprise, but the latter said coldly:

"You go down."

The waiters did not dare to disobey her orders, and several noble ladies looked at each other in surprise, then bowed back. Inside the room, it calmed down quickly.

"She refused again?" After a while, the soft voice of Dragon Queen came on the sofa, as if the lady was there, and asked with a calm tone. But Constance didn't need to look back, and knew that the valuable camel-hair sofa from Cedris was now empty.

"She'll agree, that little mountain girl, I don't have much time left for her," Constance replied coldly, "I will let her understand then. I will not just be gentle Speaker."

"That's nature, the wrath of the king, bleeding and bleaching, so you are ready to use the sword against the mountain people?"

"No, just the opposite." The Silver Queen sneered: "I plan to marry her to that self-righteous fellow, the 'prince of the mountain people', anyway, have I begged me to marry an imperial princess more than once anyway, since They are homosexual, and I think she will be satisfied. "

When speaking of the title of Prince of the Mountain People, Constance's tone of disdain could not be concealed. In fact, this was originally an insulting stigma. After all, the countryman from the mountain always thought so self-righteously, in fact there was no legitimacy. The imperial aristocracy would be with them, and it is ridiculous that the other party still took this identity seriously, so the title of Prince of the Mountain People came into being.

Generally speaking, as the model of the empire, the supreme person on the throne, Constance rarely used such a frivolous statement, and now she is obviously sinking into extreme anger.

Dragon Queen looked at her with a little surprise from the void: "This is the little lady's woman, he is the grandson of that man, isn't it? You really don't say anything at all."

"This is the woman's grandson." Constance corrected her coldly.

"So is this the jealousy between human women?" Longhou's voice became a little curious.

The silver queen never answered this question. She stood silently in place, her eyes calm, and she stayed on the ebony desk.

"What are you thinking, my majesty."

"I was thinking, if I wasn't that naive then, maybe it would be another look now, Gwendolyn."

"But you used to have a choice, Your Majesty."

"I ..." Constance hesitated. "Because I don't want to deceive myself."

...

The fleet is about to set sail--

Brando slowly stepped onto the deck and looked back: above the bridge, the silver people were rushing into the portal, and Turaman walked at the end, as if feeling something, turned around and raised his head slightly, The two silver-gray eyes in the shadow under the hood of the silver silk hood with the silver pattern shining brightly, with a mysterious smile between the thin lips.

He took a deep breath and involuntarily pressed his hand gently on the side of the ship carved with the Leviathan relief.

Regarding the situation of the previous conversation, it seemed that he reappeared in an instant--

"I don't understand." Brando stared closely at the old man in front of him, his cold eyes seemingly to see through the other party thoroughly.

"It's very simple. As I said before, on the battlefield of the final battle, the strange crystal in the temple was initially sealed. But the people who sealed it were not four wise men. Or the dark dragon Odin, who first touched the seal was Her Majesty the Queen you know. "

"When the seal was revealed, the mystery was also revealed, and the secret about the last war of the Holy War was displayed in front of everyone at a glance. Since I was with your grandfather at the time, I did n’t know what they were looking at. What has come, but I only know one thing. "

"That's the mystery, it's about the agreement of the four sages and the dark dragon Odin ..."

"So, it can be inferred from this that the legend about a rumor for a thousand years may be true." The old man's voice was a bit hard: "You know, the order of the mortal world, the legitimacy of the four empires is On the justice of the battle of the saints, but in fact this saying has been circulating for thousands of years that the actions of the four sages in the battle of the saints may not be so sacred and Righteous words. "

"... In other words, in this story, the Dark Dragon is a tyrant, but the Four Sages are nothing but usurpers."

Turaman looked up and squinted at Brando: "Do you know what this means?"

Brando did not answer. He had actually heard of such a legend, but it was circulated in the Sword of Amber.

There are countless different legends, there is a saying that for every bard, there will be one more version of the story, so no one will go into it. But he also knew what it would mean if it was true.

In the history of human dynasty replacement, it is not uncommon for the throne to compete for and conspiracy to usurp the throne.

But the battle of the holy saints is based on the covenant between the people of silver and the nations of the continent. The cornerstone of the covenant is to end the dark rule of the Miner and to fulfill that prophecy-the so-called mortal era. This covenant, which is described as a sacred covenant in Cang's poem, is also called a sacred covenant. Since it is sacred, it must first be based on justice.

And this is also the foundation of the legitimacy of the mortal era.

If all this was just a lie.

Then not only the status of the Four Sages will be questioned, but more importantly, it will violently impact the current world order, and the legitimacy of the Four Temples will also be gone. Once the predictions come true, the world will inevitably be plunged into endless disputes and wars, because no one can interpret morality and justice, and the rest is the stage for ambitionists.

Brando shuddered.