The first line of defense of the city-state of Braavos is the Titans.

It's a miracle building that the Terrans can't accomplish. The two feet of the giant are two natural islands, the architect used the two peaks on the island to modify the two giant legs of the giant, added bronze decoration, and used the principle of arch bridge technology to use boulders and bronze to cast the huge body of the giant on the two legs.

The giant wore a green bronze battle skirt around his waist, his cuirass was all cast in bronze, he wore a crown and a half-helmet, and his flowing hair was a huge hemp rope dyed green, each of which weighed hundreds of catties and was more than 100 meters long.

The giant's eyes are two caves, and a large fire burns in them, which are lit by the scout soldiers stationed at the lookout, and the fire becomes the giant's eyes looking into the distance. The giant's left hand rested on the back of the ridge of the island's peak on the left, and a hundred-man team could be stationed on the nails of his bronze fingers, and the giant's right hand was raised high, grasping the hilt of a broken sword. The cuirass was covered with numerous arrow holes, the arms and shoulders were stained with speckled stains, and thousands of seabirds used the arrow holes designed on the cuirass as their natural nests. The inner thighs of the titan giants are also dotted with countless arrow holes, and a real military space is designed under the battle skirt, which can station hundreds of archers, and the arrow holes are aimed at the sea channel below. In the event of a battle, the space underneath this suit is put to good use and becomes the first line of defense for the Braavos archers.

The Titans are like the desperate Great Wall of Westeros, and from common sense, it is not at all possible that the power of the Terrans can accomplish it. The Great Wall of Desperation is more than 1,000 miles long, 19 military fortresses, more than 700 feet high, the base is more than 200 meters wide, and on the top of the narrowest Great Wall, 12 war horses can be galloped side by side.

It is precisely because people think that this is a building that cannot be completed at all, so it is called a miracle.

Among the nine man-made wonders that have been widely circulated around the world by Long-legged Lomas in his book of travels, include the Great Wall of Desperation in the north of Westeros, the towering towers of Old Town in the south, and the Titans of the city-state of Braavos.

In wartime, whenever a ship approaches, the Titans let out a loud roar to inform the huge arsenal not far behind them of the arrival of the ship. Of course, the giant doesn't really roar, but in his big mouth, a huge red copper bell hangs. Once the bell rings, it can be heard clearly by people in the farthest reaches of Braavos' hundreds of islands.

The Assassination Elder and the Sword Elder of the Black and White Courtyard came to the giant's eye through the passage inside the giant. The soldiers stationed in the giant's eye were respectful and lined up, full of astonishment and devotion to the two monks who had suddenly arrived.

The faces of the two elders were hidden in their hoods, and they were outside, never showing them as they were. All the soldiers could see was the darkness in their hoods.

Judging by the reaction of the soldiers, they did not know that there were 'outsiders' living on top of the Titans' heads, and if there were dragons, of course these soldiers would know during the day. The two elders had also asked the soldiers guarding the passage of the spiral staircase at the giant's feet, and none of them had 'seen a great shadow in the darkness, nor had they heard any unusual sounds from the sky'.

The inner passage of the Titan, at the highest point, is the giant's two cave-like eyes. At this point, the road was cut off, and there was no upward access. To get to the top of the giant's head, the two elders had to climb up the cliff above the eye.

On the top of the giant's head fell a huge green hemp rope, the hemp rope was as thick as a cable, and you could go up to the top of your head by grabbing the hemp rope, but the hemp rope hung down on the back of the giant's head, and it was far from the position of the eye to the hemp rope behind it, which was farther and more dangerous.

The Assassination Elder and the Sword Elder decided to climb straight out of the eye and go straight up.

Half an hour later, the two elders climbed above the Titan's head, and the sea breeze howled without stopping. On the sea, the higher you are, the stronger the wind gets, because there is no shelter. In addition to seabird droppings and a huge pair of dragon claw footprints on the top of the polished giant's head, there was also an arrow drawn on the ground.

The arrows point to the edges of bushes, moss, and a few pine trees. The two elders followed the direction of the arrow and came to a soldier pine, on which a black black jade box with relief hung at a height of one person.

This box is worth a lot of money at first glance, and the statue on the relief of the box is a dragon crystal candle.

The two elders looked at each other, their hearts uncertain.

What does that mean?

The assassination elder stepped forward and removed the black jade box, the tentacles of the box were cold and smooth. On the side of the box, a small white object hangs from the silk thread, which looks like a paper roll. But such a white paper scroll, the two elders had never seen it.

The Sword Elder took down the scroll of paper, and the Assassination Elder opened the black jade box, and he was visibly stunned.

The swordsmanship teacher noticed the abnormality, and when he looked at it, he was also stunned.

It is an intricately designed jade box with a hollowed-out device in the center, and a black reflective glass candle is burning. Although there was a leeward here, the sea breeze was still strong, but the flame of the dragon crystal candle, like a spark, was not blown out no matter how it swayed in the wind.

The assassination elder hurriedly used his body to block the oncoming sea breeze.

"Dragon Crystal Candle?" the Sword Elder couldn't believe it.

The candle is fixed on a hollowed-out jade frame, about a few inches high, crystal clear, and the flame is bright red.

A gust of sea breeze poured in, and the two elders hurriedly covered themselves with their bodies, and this holy flame must not be blown out.

The holy relics that the Black and White House had been conspiring for 600 years appeared here.

The shock in the hearts of the two elders is beyond words.

In advance, they had imagined many scenes, but none of them had this scene.

The magic mountain is not here, the dragon is not here, what is here is the dragon crystal candle that the Black and White Courtyard dreamed of.

Priceless!

I don't know how long it took, but the two elders finally returned to reality in shock.

"Take a look at the letter that Lord Moshan left us. "The assassination of the elder was originally an elegant person, and he was calm and relaxed in everything, but he couldn't be calm now. When he took off the black jade box, he naturally saw a white letter-scroll-like object hanging on the jade box. It's just that they are all used to parchment rolls, and they have some doubts about the white paper rolls that are as white as jade for the first time.

But now is not the time to wonder, they have found the Dragon Crystal Candle here, which is a dream of faith that has been passed down from generation to generation by dozens of elders of the Black and White Academy.

The swordsmanship elder opened the paper scroll, the texture of this paper scroll was light and thin, and the paper surface was also white, which the two elders had never seen before.

"Greetings to the Seven Elders of the Black and White Academy: The Magic Mountain has always admired the Black and White Academy, and the Thousand Faces God, like the Seven Gods, is also my faith. Now, in the name of Westeros, the magical relics of the Old Town School are presented: dragon crystal candles. Comforting the pious wishes of the Seven Elders and the faceless beings of the Black and White Academy, the Magic Mountain is sincere and the Black and White Courtyard are reconciled. Rosie, Rory, and Emma, the Magic Mountain will return them one by one at the right time. If there is any recklessness to disturb the offense, please do more Haihan. "It's Westeros – Gregor Clegane.

The Sword Elder and the Assassination Elder read the text message several times and couldn't believe it.

In the letter, the Magic Mountain is not named after the King, but after Westeros. He gave away such a precious thing without mentioning any conditions or agreements. The letter promised to release Rosie, Rory, and Emma, and did not ask for anything.

There is no mention of the Faceless's theft of the Old Town School, which would have brought the Black and White House of Glory out of glory if it was discovered and made public.

Magic Mountain sent a great favor, but there was not a word of mention of this favor.

The Assassination Elder and the Sword Elder read the letter again and again, and the two looked at each other, looking at each other.

"The Magic Mountain has become the biggest benefactor of the Black and White Academy. The Assassination Elder said softly. His heart fluctuated, and he let out a long breath.

The Sword Elder said, "There is no doubt that the Demon Mountain is a Green Prophet. He learned of our assassination plans and sent the Dragon Crystal Candle to form an alliance with us that we couldn't refuse. ”

"Yes, we can't refuse him. The Assassination Elder muttered.

"But we're in the Pantheon, and we've signed a deal with Brandon Stark. The Iron Treasury provided him with gold, and Aquaman vouched for him. The Sword Elder felt his throat clog.

"There are only two ways we can solve this problem. The assassination elder said.

"What's the solution?"

The assassination elder slowly closed the black jade box, and the dragon crystal candle would not be extinguished in the black jade box. Obviously, this box is the special box designed by Xuecheng to place dragon crystal candles. Three dragon crystal candles, three black jade boxes.

"First, return the Dragon Crystal Candle to the Magic Mountain. ”

"Impossible!" said the Sword Elder flatly.

"The second option is to find Brandon Stark and ask him to change his name. ”

"He's not going to change his name. ”

"Then, we'll have to get rid of the hired job. ”

Brandon Stark wouldn't agree either. ”

"Briynden Stark agrees that it doesn't matter if you agree or not, it's something that the Elders of the House and the Grand Elder should deal with, and it has nothing to do with you and me. The assassination elder said slowly.

"That makes sense!" the Sword Elder breathed a sigh of relief.

The advantage of dumping the pot is obvious, that is, you don't have to worry about the dragon crystal candle and the assassination mission at all.

"There is no problem that the House Elders cannot solve. The tone of the assassination of the elder also relaxed.

"Brynden Stark is a Green Prophet, and he may have known it for a long time. ”

"He probably didn't know. His three-eyed raven doesn't appear anywhere. In the black and white courtyard, the three-eyed crow can't go in and out casually. ”

"Sea King and Iron Vault, do we need to communicate with them quietly beforehand?" said the Sword Elder as he looked at the Assassination Elder.

When it comes to shamelessness, assassinating elders is the number one.

"That's all the business of the Elders of the House. You and I, concentrating on taking the dragon crystal candle back to the Black and White Courtyard is a great achievement. ”

"The elder is right. A faint smile finally appeared on the corner of the Sword Elder's mouth.

The ecstasy brought by the dragon crystal candle has always been suppressed by the two scheming elders, but no matter how suppressed it is, the joy always flows in the heart and cannot be controlled. Inadvertently, it was revealed from the corners of his mouth and eyebrows.

*

In a short period of time, the Council of Elders of the Thousand Gods of the Black and White Courtyard met again.

Two of the Seven Presbyterians in one day, for the first time in a thousand years.

Shortly after the early morning meeting ended, after lunch, another meeting of the Seven Elders began in the Thousand Gods Temple.

The monks, faceless disciples, apprentices, and servants in the entire Black and White Courtyard were all whispering, they all knew that something big had happened in the Black and White Courtyard, but what was the big thing, so serious that it required continuous meetings of the elders, and no one could know except the elders.

In the past few years, the elders have all gathered for a single meeting.

The disciples were all apprehensive in their hearts, and this was the first time since the establishment of the Black and White Academy—the entire Black and White Academy, from monks to apprentices, their words and deeds revealed another kind of vigilance that was different from the usual.

For the first time, there was an unsettling atmosphere in the mysterious place of the Black and White Temple.

There was a faint sense of unease in the air at the headquarters of the most prestigious Assassin Order, and if it were to spread out, the whole world would feel unbelievable.

But that's just the way it is.

The frequent meetings of the elders throughout the day gave the disciples bad hints.

*

The Elders' Chamber was as bright as day.

The Seven Elders all sat upright.

Their gaze was attentive and intoxicating.

In stark contrast to the uneasy atmosphere in the courtyards and courtyards outside, the atmosphere in the Elders' Chamber was wonderful, quiet, and peaceful.

The eyes of the Seven Elders looked at the dragon crystal candle on the table, like a flowing wave in a lover's eyes.

There was no sound of their breathing at all.

But the corners of their eyebrows, eyes and mouths are rippling with wonderful comfort.

What the dragon crystal candle brings to them is an indescribable pleasure and satisfaction.

The hall without a sound seemed to be filled with invisible fairy music.

In the heart of every elder, there is the best music flowing in it.

At this moment, time is gone. Except for the small dragon crystal candle standing on the jade shelf of the black jade box in the middle of the table, the space seemed to disappear.

I don't know how long it took, but the assassination elder let out a breath.

This seemed to be a signal, so the other six elders also slowly exhaled one by one. It's as if they've all died just now, and they're only coming back to life.

The assassination elder spoke, gently, like a spring breeze drizzle: "The dragon crystal candle was sent by the Demon Mountain on a giant dragon across thousands of miles, and it will never be returned." The statue of the Thousand-Faced God had waited too long for the light of the dragon crystal candle. ”

"Of course it won't be returned to the Magic Mountain. The fighting elder with a face like red bronze said in a frustrated voice.

The Sword Elder , the Stealth Elder and the Poison Elder looked at the Internal Affairs Elder together.

Their eyes have already said everything: the dragon crystal candle must be lit in front of the statue of the god of a thousand faces, and as for the agreement to assassinate the magic mountain, the internal affairs elder has to go to the three-eyed crow to coordinate and solve it.

Facing the meaningful gaze of the five elders, the internal affairs elder looked at ease: "Elders, please rest assured, when the assassination elder and the sword elder went to the top of the titan giant's head, the fisherman sent a letter from the Demon Mountain, and the Demon Mountain gave me an idea in the letter, and his suggestion solved your worries. We don't need to return the Dragon Crystal Candle to the Magic Mountain, and we don't need to face our employer, Brynden Stark. ”