"The light of the flame will fade until the ice returns to the world. Grass and wind will sweep anew, and the treasures of the Lost City will continue to guide the way. ”

It was Wright who spoke, and at this point he was reading the latest letter that Philo had handed him.

One of the most important abilities of the Imperial train is that when some letters need to be delivered quickly to the person known as the train, they will always choose to send them to the nearest station, where they will be sent directly by the matching train.

However, this ability can only be cashed out of value by people or events related to the military.

"This is a letter from the battlefield just sent from the South, to, Wright, and here is another from the capital. Both of them were elusive to me, and while there was no apparent hint of a connection between the two, I always felt that some of them were so cryptic that I had to be suspicious of them. With that, Philo pushed another letter with red paint from the table to Wright.

"Cryptic? I'd like to read it. As he spoke, Wright easily opened the envelope with the military knife he carried with him, and read aloud:

"The flames will last forever, and the world of ice will not come. But this is just a joke, the goddess who originally symbolized love and peace lost everything because of the forbidden fruit, including the praise and blessing of the Lord God. But she didn't know repentance, that God had imprisoned her. The time of the storm will come, and the eternal night will triumph over the flames. Blessings and praises never leave the humanity that belongs to this world, including everything in the Avantlay Empire. ”

"I feel weird. Wright put the letter down and said with a puzzled frown.

"Me too, but I'd like to hear from you. Philo tossed the question back to Wright.

"Is something going on in the capital?" Wright asked rhetorically.

"I haven't heard of that. Anyway, I remember when I first came out of the capital, just now His Majesty's victory will come, and Mr. Kyle is also very happy about the victory of the Empire, anyway, everything is immersed in joy, and I don't know the rest. Philo said, stretching and slamming into the seat behind him.

"I mean, two gentlemen, are you from the Imperial Army?"

Hearing Wright and Philo's conversation, a businessman in a Western-style dress got up from his seat and asked curiously.

Since the train will arrive in the capital in less than half a day, there will be many merchants and nobles in some important cities along the line.

"Why, do you think we're supposed to be soldiers?" asked Wright.

"Please don't get me wrong, I am a merchant from our own country, my name is Zhou Lin, and I mainly trade with some countries in the west. I also have a friend who is in the army, and I have heard some of the contents of your letter from him, no, something bad has happened in the capital, otherwise I would not have been in such a hurry to get there. You see, I didn't even have much luggage. Zhou Lin said, pointing to the small travel bag above his head.

"It looks like it's in a hurry. You wealthy businessmen generally don't give up your good life, not even a decent courtesy. Also do this cheap train. You know, we took this train purely because it was cheap and it was fully reimbursed. By the way, my name is Philo, this one's name is Wright, and we are heading to the capital from the town of Shamonta in the south. And your previous guess is basically not wrong. Philo said, stretched out his right hand, shook the hand of Zhou Lin in front of him politely, and invited him to sit down.

"But I want to ask you a question first, Mr. Zhou Lin, what do you mean by saying that something bad happened in the capital?" Wright asked a crucial question first.

I didn't refuse to talk to Zhou Lin before, just because of his words. If something happens in the capital that is not good for their operation, or even Kyle, their plans will have to be adjusted.

And compared with Wright's own appearance, this businessman's appearance is really not in the same grade.

A bare forehead without a trace of hair, and a round-looking but overly bloated company, and even Wright, who has been training in the army for several years, must be a few notches behind his height and figure.

"If you haven't been in the capital recently, then I have to remind you that something big has happened in the capital recently. Although we will still feel calm after waiting for half a day to enter the capital, there is actually an undercurrent surging underneath. Zhou Lin said, and the smile on his face that had been a little flattering turned into a trace of sadness.

"What do you say?" asked Philo curiously, turning sideways to stare at Zhou Lin.

"Something happened to Princess Relita, the first heir to the imperial throne. Zhou Lin deliberately lowered his voice and replied.

"What?" Wright didn't hide his surprise for a moment, and actually cried out.

Fortunately, Philo quickly gave him a look, and by the way, he observed the environment around the carriage.

Fortunately, not many people got on the train in the desert city at the last stop, and the train had been traveling for half a day, and the surrounding crew members were also busy with other things at this time.

The carriage appeared empty, except for the clock hanging not far away, still making a slight mechanical sound.

"It's okay. Philo breathed a long sigh of relief and continued:

"Go on. ”

Philo gestured to Zhou Lin, and his tone and wording were also a lot respectful.

After all, if this thing is true, the situation in the imperial capital will become extremely complicated.

"That's right, now it is rumored in the capital and some surrounding cities that the princess of the empire has an improper relationship with a certain administrator of the empire. Or the supreme administrator, or an ordinary administrator, or the prime minister of the empire. I think it should be unlikely that the prime minister will not have the right to enter the palace and will not normally meet with the princess. But it was an administrator, and one of them had regular dealings with the princess. And I heard that although he looked to be in his twenties, his skin was white and clean like a baby, and his face was very standard. It is said that some men can't hold it anymore. Zhou Lin said, and the corners of his mouth were already showing a strange smile.

"Ahem, me. Hearing this, Wright had to pretend to cough a few times, signaling Zhou Lin to skip these inappropriate episodes.

"In short, it is said that Emperor Rex II approached the princess for some conversation. But the effect is not very ideal. So in a fit of rage, the emperor chose to imprison the princess. Just behind the Royal Palace, a hidden garden dedicated to the nobility. I heard that it is protected by the power of the Demon Source, and it is difficult for ordinary people, even the Demon Source Master, to enter. ”

"A garden that is difficult for the Magire to enter, why haven't I heard of it?" Wright felt a little strange.

After all, this strangeness comes from the lack of information.

"Of course you don't know. During your time in the army, you should have been mainly in the snowfields north of the capital, and you had no contact with the core content of the army. The Hidden Garden comes from Rex II's grandfather, Fano I, during the reign of Emperor Shangwu of the Firefire Empire to the south. It is said that it was also the honeymoon period when the two countries became allies. Therefore, the Wizards of the Southern Empire chose to build a semi-floating garden as a gift to celebrate the birthday of Fano I. Through a mysterious stone, he has the ability to turn the world around him into ice and snow. Even if someone tries to get close to this territory, they will get lost in it and can't find the entrance. Philo explained.

However, after all, the Hidden Garden is not an open secret, and Philo has no problem with Wright's lack of knowledge.

"Yes, Mr. Philo. And I heard that the source of these powers in that garden is the ancient spirit stone of the Empire, which was formed after the warriors sealed the power of the dragons and the Lord of the Night five hundred years ago. But then again, there are many doubts about this history, and many of the contents have been covered up by artificial engravings. As a result, hundreds of years later, people only care about the continuous development of technology, and do not care about ancient legends and the dangers they contain. Zhou Lin said, smiling.

It seems to be an expression of some kind of emotion that cannot be expressed.

"I've heard of it. These verses are recorded in the ancient psalms. Wright recalled the texts he memorized as he studied ancient history:

"The master of the night has seduced the dragons. ”

"They were eventually defeated by the warrior's sword. ”

"Five forces form five kinds of stones. ”

"They have destiny and history. ”

"When one of the pieces shattered. ”

"Night will fall. ”

"Humanity will live forever with darkness. ”

When Wright finished reciting with emotion, the faces of Philo and Zhou Lin became a little gloomy.

"What?

"Not this one. Philo organized the language for a moment and continued:

"You know what happened to the Southern Empire thirty years ago. The spirit stones of the flames that they were in charge of were destroyed by desire. At the same time during that period, the spirit stones of the Central Empire were also destroyed by the rebellion. I remember that some time ago, the war report of the Western Battlefield mentioned an inconspicuous little thing, I heard that the spirit stone controlled by a certain country in the west of the continent was forcibly taken away by the Cruz Empire on the grounds that 'the victor should have the power to be the emperor'. Although it was enshrined in the depths of their church according to the ceremony, there is speculation that it has been damaged. That is what to say."

"Is the Lord of the Night reborn?" Wright replied first.

At the same time, his mind suddenly flashed back to the strange dream he had had when he had reused Potion 1 the day before.

It seems that the young man with a dark background seen at the end of the dream is the self-proclaimed Lord of the Night.

This also made Wright shiver.

"That's right. And if Princess Relita, a dovish-leaning influencer, is imprisoned, it seems that the prophecy in the ruins of Lake Bear will be confirmed. After all, if the Avantley Empire wanted to maintain its apparent prosperity, it could no longer go to war. Philo said, handing the letter back to Wright.

And pointed to the opening sentences:

"The light of the flame will fade until the ice returns to the world. Grass and wind will sweep anew, and the treasures of the Lost City will continue to guide the way. The depths of Lake Bear will be resurrected with the mighty beasts of history, and his tentacles will control all humans who dare to lose. ”