Darkus leaned against the tree trunk and took a sip of white grape juice. His interest was not very high, and he felt mentally tired. This was not caused by the sudden appearance of Lilith. It was not surprising for anything to appear between the two Lorens, even if it was Kane looking for him with a knife or the Green Knight with a green light appearing in front of him the next second. . He had some other reasons, but he couldn't tell what the reason was.
"I think this sword is more suitable for you, my brother." Maranur, who was sitting next to Darkus, said after studying the sword for a long time.
"It's too long, not suitable for me." Darkus shook his head first, then took another sip of white grape juice and said. Regardless of his physical memory or the weapons he has used since his debut, he has always used a half-hand sword or a mesel sword that is more suitable for chopping. Suddenly one day he is asked to use a long sword that is more like a big sword... This is not like the Trident of the Sea. It has universality with the God's War Halberd, and there is no difference between this heavy sword. He feels that the current Scarlet Sword is quite suitable for him.
Maranur said nothing more, but shrugged.
"Now I am more curious about how many weapons Caledor made in total at that time. I have seen the Sun Flame Sword up close, and coupled with the Scarlet Sword, I can confirm that this sword was made by the same batch at that time. Look at the patterns on it, The runes on it, and this Yselama Silver." As he spoke, Darkus put down the wine glass, took out the scarlet sword across his waist and handed it to Maranur.
"Ask me when you see him next time." Maranur teased as he took the scarlet sword.
"But there are no elements in this big sword, and now this big sword is more suitable for the water element. You can only find it in the sea." Colonia, who was writing down the contents in the notebook, said without raising his head.
"There should be a central sea."
"It's very possible." Darkus affirmed.
The central sea is similar to the Mediterranean Sea, but there is no Brattor Strait or Bosporus Strait in the central sea, but the geographical location is similar. To the north of the sea is the southern city-state, to the northeast is the mountain dwarf Barak Haimen, and to the south is the city-state of the south. There is Araby and the Badlands, and to the west is the endless vast ocean.
Arabi's situation is a bit special. It seems that the wind of magic cannot be stored there. The wizards can only put the wind of magic into bottles. They can also put water elements and wind elements into bottles. The Arabi gold mage in the Dread Fleet is There are several bottles containing elements, which can be used to power the ship when needed.
"It's indeed the same, except that this big sword has been stretched." Maranur compared it for a while and then handed the scarlet sword back. He then said jokingly, "Then I will accept the Moon Goddess and Lily. It's a gift from Si, what should this sword be called? Frost Sword?"
The elves sitting in a circle stopped what they were doing and looked at Maranur in unison.
"What's wrong?" Maranur asked inexplicably.
"Very good, very good, as long as you are happy." Darkus said perfunctorily. He felt that his brother's naming skills were on the same level as his, and he didn't think that the name corresponding to Yang Yanjian would have any consequences. political significance. In addition, the world is quite wonderful. His scarlet sword was found in the sinister peaks of Naggaroth. Malekith's sun sword was found in the secret chamber of the temple city of Lustria. Maranur The Frost Sword is found in Lauren Loren's spring.
"Why did He appear here?" Kaia finally asked the question that had puzzled her all day.
"I don't know, my relationship with Him is not good. After all, I am the champion of Morayig." Darkus said bluntly, and his words were equivalent to giving a certain definition.
The three brothers and sisters of the Takaia family, who had seen Darkus inviting the gods, were eating with expressionless faces. As for the other elves present, they were even less aware of it.
At this moment, the butt determines the head. Now Darkus will not do the reckless act of asking the gods before, and he will not say loudly that the Lake Fairy worshiped by the monkeys in Bretonnia is actually the fairy of the lake. The pure girl Lilith. There is no meaning or benefit, so it is just fine now. He is not a knight of Baator anyway. In his opinion, it is good for Bretonnia to bathe in the glory of the Lake Fairy. It can protect Athel Loren and Baatar at the same time. Tonya's node and waystone system serves as the last barrier to the maelstrom of Ulthuan, and may also provide political help for the subsequent elves' return to Elshin Alvin.
And as far as Darkus knew, Lilith seemed to be more active in the southern forest than in the northern forest. He remembered that the tragic knight Kalad dueled with the Green Knight in Athel Loren and drank it there. Holy Grail.
"Are you going to Jinchi?" Seeing that Darkus didn't expand on the topic, Kaia asked another question.
"Do you know where Jinchi is?"
"Yes." Kaiya said affirmatively at first, and then said uncertainly, "But I don't know." "
Only the protector there knows the specific location, and I just tried After a divination, the result... is very bad."
The dignitaries who followed Darkus once again put down what they were doing, knowing that the next conversation would be related to the next few days.
"There is too little effective confidence now." Darkus sighed and said. Besides, he was not an enthusiastic young man. He continued, "The Crunching Cloak told me that there is a terrible evil existence in the golden pool." Then. He told the story of the deliberate destruction of nodes.
"Big Demon?" Maranur asked with a frown.
"It's not ruled out, otherwise there would be no need to do this." Drusala said slowly.
"You can go..." Darkus said in a long voice. He didn't ask whether it belonged to the storm area or the shower area. He knew that no matter which branch of civilization or where the elf lords lived had the responsibility of guarding the land.
At that time, Prince Analon became disgraced because he gave up Aesho Talarian and ran back to Ulthuan. His political reputation disappeared in an instant, so that he had to run to Lustria to find an opportunity. In the long river of time, Examples like this abound. If Jinchi was in the storm area, Kaia wouldn't be sitting here right now, and would have gone back to call for help.
Moreover, it also involves a complicated set of elf political processes. Everyone belongs to Darkus. He doesn't want to become so enthusiastic that he can't ask for anything in the end, not even the most basic thank you. Then he can't do it. Are you a fool?
During the expedition to Lustria, Darkus would fight those orcs and the big demon. That was because he was Umak of the Ancient Saint. The same is true on the Isle of Albion, but things get more complicated where there are elves. Just like Malekith asked the captain of the city guard when he first came to Atho Talarian: Why should I let my men bleed for this city? If this is my city, I will protect you until I die. But not here. We are here to build a new kingdom unless you swear allegiance to me.
Darkus didn't think the Enils would be able to solve this problem. He hadn't heard that Lauren Loren had exploded during this period. It couldn't be because of his arrival, right? He is not a disaster star who will cause trouble wherever he goes. The originally peaceful city becomes chaotic due to the appearance of so-and-so, various auctions, small competitions in three days, one big competition in five days, and occasionally Make some adjustments like a beast tide or something.
Kaia knew that Darkus was asking for something, and she did not become angry. As a ruler, she thought this was normal. If Darkus was extremely enthusiastic, it would be a bit...but her relatives Her identity destined her to be passive in Lauren Loren's politics.
"Alas... that place does not belong to my territory, and I have no obligation to do so before Cloudwalker calls for help or receives a notification from Tal Litanel." Kaia stroked her temples anxiously Said, and after a moment she continued, "As Enil who lives in Lauren Loren, I have the obligation to protect the forest, but my status is too special. In fact, I don't want to serve as the third officer of Tal Litanel." of the Auxiliary of the People’s Council.”
"Those ambitious woodland relatives want to elect you to be their spokesperson? To fight for political benefits for them and the woodland relatives." Maranur asked a question that had not been asked at the previous tea party. After all, there were city-states at that time. Enil and other informants from the Kinsmen, but it's different now.
"Yes, because of this, my cousin has been staying in Middenheim, the land of humans, away from political disputes between relatives." "
You want to go to the Golden Pond in our name?" Darkus did not bother. These, although there are opportunities here, must be manipulated... and the specific situation was also evaluated by Tal Litanel, who continued to focus on the topic of Jinchi.
"Yes..." After a long time, Kaiya said with difficulty. After another moment, she continued, "I know I shouldn't do this, but..." At the end of her sentence, she closed her eyes in pain. Darkus and Maranur looked at each other silently, and the other dignitaries did not make a sound, including Belloda, who usually talked a lot. Belloda knew that the core issue was now involved. Although she could mix with Druch now, she had no say in this aspect, even if Kaia became her friend these days.
Darkus knew the subtext of Kaia. Although Kaia was a ruler, she also had her own difficulties. After all, Kaia was not the queen of Lauren Loren. Kaia, who was born in the woodland family, was only the ruler of the Storm Zone. She usually had that The constraints of the bullshit small parliament, to put it bluntly, are that Kaia cannot make political commitments to him.
"In this dark period, we need friends more than ever. Dear Ms. Kaia, I come here with sincerity. As we have deepened our communication over the past few days, I have a question for you." Darkus and After nodding to each other, Maranur turned his head to look at Kaia and said with a smile. After Kaia raised his head and looked at him, he then asked solemnly, "Are we friends now?" "
Yes! We are! They're friends!" Kaiya affirmed without thinking.
"In this place without the sea, as the Lord of the Abyss and the champion of Marcelan, I formally invite you to join the Order of the Storm Weaver and become the priest of the order." Darkus stood up solemnly first, and the others The dignitaries knew what he was going to do next, so they all stood up and stood back to make way for the venue. After all this was done, he said seriously.
"Although I have never gone to sea on a ship, I, Kaia Vanmaris of the Eternal Woodland family, as a believer in Marcelan, am willing to accept this invitation." Kaia knelt down on one knee in front of Darkus and bowed. He nodded and said.
"Under the witness of Marcelan, Kaia Vanmaris became the priest of the Stormweaver." Darkus put the Trident of the Sea on Kaia's shoulder and sang.
The dignitaries and dhuruchi who attended the ceremony applauded and cheered to congratulate Kaia.
Darkus found it quite funny that the first Stormweaver priest he accepted seriously was an Aenir who had never sailed on the sea. He had been jokingly calling Belloda a high-ranking priest before, but that was just a joking name and had not been formally appointed by him. Besides, Belloda is still the high-ranking priest of the Storm Weaver of Asul.
Although Kaia's spellcasting ability qualifies her to become a high-level priest, Darkus did not accept Kaia's appointment as a high-level priest. The high-level priest has to bear a lot of affairs. He knows that Kaia will not leave Lauren Loren and follow him. Go to Lustria, but he doesn't care, as long as he can radiate the Sea of Claws.
When the elves return to Elsin Alvin, Kaia can just build the Matheran Temple in Theathil Tower and build it into a port. If everything goes well, maybe he can eat West and let Kaya Ya became the priest of Marienburg, and he now did not expect Kaia to be his spokesperson in Lauren Loren.
"As friends, we think it is necessary for us to go to the Golden Pool to see what is going on there."
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"Leif and the Kedas family failed to stop the invaders, and they could hardly delay the time."
After listening to the scout's report, Tower Los waved his hand to signal the scouts to stand down, it would take time to gather his kin and draw his allies from the woods. He hoped they could hold the Skaven at the edge of the forest until he could bring his entire army there, but failed.
Ivan once emphasized to Talos that if any evil thing comes into contact with the golden pool, the forest will be threatened, especially at that moment. As that moment approaches, all the energy gathered in the golden pool will be transformed into Deha energy. Husker's magic would be strengthened during this dark time, but he was unwilling to accept the fact that the Skaven were powerful.
Talos glanced at Ivan, and he noticed a flash of worry in Ivan's eyes, disturbing his inner peace. He pressed his palm on the hilt of the sword, and the feeling of holding the sword made him feel a little relieved. He turned his head and looked at the Enils gathered around him in the open space. He could see that the Aenir were looking at him expectantly, waiting to follow his lead.
The tree man Desru towered above the Aenir, and the rough face of the ancient one was observing. The elves behaved calmly during the war meeting.
"We sent riders to warn other relatives." Talos closed his eyes and thought for a long time, and he finally decided, his voice full of seriousness.
It won't be long before the entire forest becomes aware of the Skaven invasion, and there is no need to warn any kindred. Talos's message was even more shameful. He had to warn his father, who was still at war with Duncan Walder orcs and beastmen, and warn the lords of Sun and Storm that his own warriors might not be able to repel the Skaven. Invasion.
It is the duty of any Elf noble to protect the land under their jurisdiction. Failure to fulfill this obligation is one of the worst humiliations a noble-born Elf can bear, not to mention that he is the future heir to the Cloudwalker family, a kinsman of the city-state.
"You can't do such a thing! Doing this will destroy you!" Seth's face turned red, and he shook his head in disbelief and retorted.
"Thank you for your trust, but I can't let my fate endanger Lauren Loren." Salos said with a smile to his friend.
"That's just a filthy rat! This rodent has threatened us before, but we killed them all!" Seth cursed.
"Don't underestimate this rat. Leif and the Kedas family have already made this mistake." Ivan warned.
"It has great magic power, and it is never wise to take the wizard lightly." Deslu's moans resounded like thunder through the clearing, and the tree man sighed longly, and his body trembled, "And it has already transformed a whole person. This strange creature is bound to its own will, and similar monsters have threatened this land before."
Hearing the voice of the tree man, Ivan trembled all over, feeling guilty in his heart. If she thought her words had any effect, she would have begged Desilu to leave the fighting to the elves, but once a treant's mind is made up, it is as unshakable as the ancient oak.
Talos paced among the nobles, anticipating the route the Skaven would take. He knew that Ivan had tried to persuade the spirits to hide their paths and lead the Skaven astray, but this strategy failed. Well, it seems that Hasker knows how to break these magics and illusions. Moreover, the golden pool is there, and there is no way to deceive Hasker, as if Hasker can smell the golden pool hundreds of kilometers away.
Even more frustrating to Talos was that trying to block the path and stop the intruder's speed was equally impossible. Many spirits were dissatisfied with Aenir's existence, and the indifference of these spirits formed a subtle way to assist Hasker in his advance.
Talos considered the speed of Husker's advance, knowing that there were only a few places where an army could approach the Skaven hordes. The usual tactic of weakening the invaders through the use of archers and war dancers proved costly, with Husk's monsters able to wipe out every ambush Aenir set up.
Although the cockatrices would not attack until the Aenir did, exchanging one Aenir for thirty or even forty Skaven was a deal he couldn't accept, especially when he learned about the undead The mage was using necromancy magic to resurrect the dead Enil.
After thinking for a long time, Talos finally decided to attack the invaders and eliminate the enemies as soon as possible. More importantly, he must do something about the damn monster Hasker! In order to prevent Hasker's magic from causing irreparable losses, what is even more troublesome is the cockatrice. The cockatrice that is immune to bows and arrows must deal with it head-on, which may lead to more terrible losses.
"We have only two places where we can intercept the invaders, the Glade of Sorrow and Hawkheath." Talos decided. The Glade of Sorrow is far away, and the battle there will keep Hasker away from the golden pool. Hawkheath was closer, but offered the possibility of destroying the cockatrices, and as he spoke an idea suddenly occurred to him.
"Do you think Skraw will help us?" Talos asked, turning to Seth.
"The giant eagles will fight for their eagle nests, and I'm sure they will fight with us." Seth answered in the affirmative after thinking along Talos's train of thought.
"Ask the Skraw's help as we fight the invaders at Hawkheath. Ask the Skraw if he and his companions will take me into battle." "
You are not an Eagle Rider, Seth has flown with the Great Eagle before But let him fly with them." Ivan reminded Talos.
"This will be where I lead the battle. My identity and the entrustment of the guardian of the forest make me must bear this responsibility!" Talos said, shaking his head, and before Ivan could protest further, he turned away from facing Ivan. .
"Gather your kin, we will fight the enemy at Hawkheath!" Talos issued the final mobilization to the Aenir. (End of chapter)