One of the most prosperous cities in the Firmament Empire, Dragon Sleep City. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

It was the center of the entire eastern part of the empire and was a gigantic and magnificent city built on a vast plain.

Legend has it that the last pure-blooded dragon died forever in this land. However, since no one has ever found any relics of the dragon, it is just a legend.

However, the ancestors of the empire, after conquering this rich and vast plain, and learned about this legend from the local population, named this huge city after the city of dragon's sleep, and rose from the plain.

Dragon sleep means dragon dormancy, probably from the perspective of the imperial ancestors who conquered this place at that time, the dragon just fell asleep in this land, and one day it will awaken again, with an earth-shattering roar, to return to the world it once ruled.

Just like an empire that wasn't very strong at the time. They believe that one day the Imperials will rule the entire continent!

And in the center of this city, which was given infinite hope by the ancestors of the empire, a solemn palace comparable to the central palace of the empire, its main body can be completely seen.

In the same way, this huge palace, which his master had high hopes for, will one day become the most dazzling center of the continent.

However, now this palace without a name is still in its infancy, and his master is still standing in the same place, looking at it with a lost mind, as if looking at this palace sees his own future.

Standing in front of the gilded and silver-cast floor-to-ceiling window, this gray-haired old man, trying to straighten his body, just fixed behind his hands, looking at his palace, I don't know what he was thinking, but the cloudy pupils that reflect the dazzling eyes from time to time will show the supreme majesty and momentum of this old man.

According to the records of the old man's guards, during this time, the old man had to look at the palace every day, and the unfinished palace until nightfall.

It's just that today will be an exception.

When the sky was already gradually reddening, and the large sky with burning clouds was gradually beginning to darken, a strange wind that was silent blew the hem of the old man's clothes.

At this time, the old man, who seemed to have entered meditation, finally let out a low and hoarse voice.

"Shadow, what do I want?" Emotionless majestic words echoed in the golden room.

The figure, known as the Shadow, did not answer, but took out a small notebook the size of a palm from his body, and wrote something on it.

Soon, the shadow tore the page from the notebook and placed it on the luxurious wooden table in front of him.

And the old man seemed to know very well why the other party did this, so when the shadow was finished, he slowly turned around, sat back in his chair, and picked up the little note and read it carefully.

The mission fails, and the target is protected by high-risk people, and the task cannot be completed for the time being.

Looking at the blurred figure, the old man was a little surprised. You know, he has been a shadow of his confidant for decades, what ability he has, he is very clear, as long as it is at the right time, arranged in the right place, and some special props, this subordinate who is most satisfied with him can completely destroy anything.

Even if it's a heavily armed army with high morale, or a powerful S-Class that is well-prepared and in the best condition, the Phantom can perfectly complete the task he has assigned.

Of course, he also knew that the ghost had failed to raid Reggie decades ago, after all, it was finally confirmed that Reggie's old guy had long been a monster who had gone beyond the bounds.

Therefore, the old man did not blame the Phantom for his failure back then. It's just that today the phantom actually returned here again with failure, so the old man who can't tolerate the fault, I hope there is a reasonable explanation.

"You've never made a mistake, I'll give you a chance to explain." The old man complained without any emotional fluctuations.

I saw the shadow quickly write in the small notebook again.

I can't match the people who protect the target, and the twenty years of accumulation are all destroyed in this battle, far more than the battle with the War Ender.

The old man frowned for the first time as he looked at the note handed by Phantom, but soon, Phantom wrote a note again.

Above the line, I am no rival, and I can no longer serve you, and next time I will be succeeded by my successor, Phantom, in my future mission.

Please don't confront that man directly for a while, when my successor completes the inheritance, she is expected to become our clan, the first above the line, so please wait for a while, we will clear all obstacles for you. Bring it back to you in perfect condition.

After writing the note, Phantom pulled out an encapsulated document from his body and gently placed it on the wooden table.

Then, he handed over the last note, telling the failed character of this mission, all his information is here.

"Yes, I've been working hard for you. Go with peace of mind. The old man took a deep look, followed his old subordinate for fifty years, and said lightly.

Hearing this, the shadow put away the small notebook, and a puff of smoke and dust drifted in front of the old man.

The old man knew that this was the body of the phantom, and he could no longer control his split, so this situation would occur.

This shows that this generation of phantoms is already very weak, and may be dying. And before this mission, the Shadow could continue to be active for another ten years.

When a blurry black shadow was completely gone, the room returned to its previous cold appearance, although luxurious to the extreme, but there was no human touch at all.

"Xia Zhe?" The old man flipped through the information in his hand, and his cloudy eyes flashed from time to time.

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At the same time, in a pristine valley within the empire that no one knows about, a small, unusually shabby village, hidden in the mist and mountains.

The deserted village consisted only of a few dilapidated thatched huts, and there was hardly any sign to be seen in the open space of the village, except for a few masked children standing motionless.

In this small and unknown village, in a straw hut with no special characteristics, two masked figures who could not see their faces clearly, one kneeling and the other lying there. Except for the fact that it was a man and a woman from the clothes, nothing else could be distinguished.

Because, in this dim and damp room, there is not even a single lamp, only the simplest homemade living utensils.

"I'll leave it to you in the future, and if you feel that the Grand Duke is no longer worth following, remember to protect yourself." From the mouth of the lying man, an extremely weak voice came out, "And that thing is also handed over to you, when you have a better way out, promise me to leave this ...... with those children and clansmen"

"Hmm." The woman who sat on her knees replied in a whisper.