Chapter 68: The Conclave
As soon as the autumn winds pass in October, the temperature drops day by day, and the trees north of Fort Fuji wither at a visible rate, and the dead leaves pile up in the forest to rot, leaving only bare trunks on both sides of the roads between large and small forests.
A carriage drove through the countryside of Lowell, and there were still a few wood crows in the woods, preparing food for the winter, and they were startled by the sound of the carriage from afar, and a string of flapping wings fell in the lonely woodland.
Passing through the mountains of Dulun to the north, the sacred mountain of Eldron to the west, it is often said that this is a land soaked in the stars and winds, the beloved place of the gods. Rivers melt glaciers, cut through hills, and crisscross the fields to create this emerald land as far as the eye can see. Dotted with fields, manors, and windmills, this is the rich land of the kingdom, from Fort Francis to the east of Iss, the countryside is a paradise of paradise, peddlers, farmers, entertainers, adventurers from the north, and you can see it everywhere on the country roads.
But this was not the case in the early decades, and the best land was often the worst, and once the turmoil was about to start, the horsemen with tall horses, the guards with strict steps, and the noble generals who showed off their military strength flowed endlessly from south to north, to east to west.
Fortunately for now, however, there was a slight turmoil in the south, but the Duke of Phoenix gave the people full confidence that the rebellion in White City was nothing more than a disease of ringworm. Lo and behold, the young King has just ascended to the throne, and everything is in the ascendant, but there is still a Prime Minister who is 'dictatorial', and the kingdom is in danger of minor problems, but it is not a big problem—from the north of Fuji Castle, almost everyone thinks so.
The fact that the little Duke of Phoenix is on his way to the Goland to receive the title illustrates this point.
Lowell is located in the middle of this rich land, famous for its wines in its early years, and many of the wineries in the countryside are a testament to that glorious era. The courtyard was dimly lit, and the thin sunlight filtered through the patio and onto the deserted walkway – no crystal lighting, no blazing torches.
The nobility of the countryside did not trust magic technology—like the wariness of the clay-legged people who coveted the wealth they hid in the cellar all the time. It is as if alchemists are always turning into ghosts and stealing their wealth and lives, and those people are mysterious and unpredictable, and they are so full of tricks that they will be cursed as soon as they open their mouths, and it will not be long before they die.
But the slander of the master seems to have been noticed by the alchemists, who, no matter how cautious he was, fell ill and died a few years ago, leaving behind a pair of orphans and widows. The widow feared that the curse would spread to others, so she sold the village, and the person who took over had no intention of building on its original foundation, so the original design was retained.
Roa glanced at the bare oak trees as he walked through the dimly lit courtyard, and his grim gaze caused several of the Electors to stand up from the railing in a bit of a panic - others had already heard rumors of the CEO, cold, impersonal, but efficient and rigorous, and therefore valued by the 'people above'.
But Roya didn't even look at them, and the ancient trunk of the tree standing in the frost seemed to evoke some kind of memory of his past, until the old butler came to him tremblingly and reminded him:
"The carriage stopped outside the courtyard, my lord."
He nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze.
However, as he passed through the courtyard, Roya heard a whisper coming from nearby. The Electors looked at him from afar, and whispered, as if they thought they were not noticed:
"This guy also hired an aboriginal as a housekeeper, do you see him like that, it's disgusting."
"Full of outdated hierarchical thoughts, he really thinks he is a nobleman, admiring foreign and flattering."
He didn't look back, only sneered.
How many elites don't enjoy the feeling of being human? Only mediocre people pursue equality, and how to talk about equality between people, equality with those fools, is in itself the greatest injustice to those who work hard.
He didn't get to where he is today from the bottom, and he tried his best to seize every opportunity.
As for the Stargate Declaration, heh, the Stargate Declaration.
The other world is not a hierarchical society, and the relationship between people is clearly marked, but the relationship between master and servant here is still a little warm.
But staying here and being compared to these idiots would be a waste of his time.
And as for his pursuit, Luo Ya pursed his thin lips and looked ahead-
The guards were pushing the door open for him, the flickering fire of the fireplace in the living room reflected on his thin, gloomy face that had been embarrassed by age, and that he had enjoyed adventurous years in his early years, but that had long since gone with the vanishing starlight.
Starlight is like a goddess of youth who likes the new and hates the old, she always loves those young people who are in their prime and abandons them like brooms in an instant.
"I've got some unexpected news for you."
Luo Ya walked to the center of the living room, casually threw a stack of materials in his hand onto the coffee table, and spoke.
The sofa is like a group of ancient stone statues, and no one speaks. Only a middle-aged man who was as obese as a pig shook the cigar in his hand and replied:
"If it's about the air battle in Kailano, then we already know that."
Roya's gaze passed over the fourteen people sitting here, and the world cherished those glossy names, but often ignored the essence.
Because people are often confused by what they are looking for and indulge in superficial information.
"yes, but I have an eyewitness report here." He said lightly.
"Oh, what did you say?" The middle-aged man sat up a little straighter, like a puddle of meat flowing on the sofa.
"This is an investigative report on that battle."
The fat man interrupted him unceremoniously, "I heard that it was the constructs that attacked them, and there were a lot of them?" ”
But Roya was not annoyed, and replied with a straight look:
"It's sixty-three, and when the first attack wave arrives at the Ornoi, there are seven attack formations, each with seven constructs. Later, at least two formations were added, and from the accounts of multiple eyewitnesses on the battlefield, consistent conclusions can be drawn. ”
"Sixty-three, this is not something that that kid can do, what does this mean?" The obsessive middle-aged man asked, "Is the other party's person on that boat?" Silver? Virus? Or is it Hewen? ”
"Virus is the Elite people."
"Well, I misremember," the middle-aged man slapped on the forehead, "but that chick is pretty good, I remember her." ”
At this time, a calm voice asked, "Could it be that woman?" ”
Roya looked in that direction, and it was a middle-aged man who was as cold as a stone statue that spoke, and he shook his head, "Loofah didn't return in the second world. ”
"Then it's ——?"
Roya replied, "The origin of those structures is still to be investigated, but some witnesses have pointed out that their appearance is somewhat similar to that of the shield guards, and I have asked them to look in this direction, but I am afraid that the exact situation is not yet determined."
Only then did a whispering discussion sound.
Someone spoke: "...... It doesn't matter who is on that boat, but this tactic is not really creative, but in the past, no one could have allowed the constructor to cross a control distance of more than ten kilometers...... If you fight within visual range, then this tactic is meaningless......"
"With a control range of more than ten kilometers, will it be a signal amplifier?"
"The signal amplifier can't do it, and the best one can only amplify the control range by 10 percent."
"So the other party has a technology that we don't know?"
"...... that?"
"In fact, the battle lasted an hour, sinking two windboats and damaging three, and the local guild didn't even touch the other side."
There was a sudden silence in the hall.
Everyone looked at each other, and almost everyone thought of the possibility:
"Isn't that the thing?"
"It's definitely it-"
"But ...... the sea witch?"
"She's not credible in the first place."
"But is that certain?"
People were talking, and an old man with dark spots on his face coughed lightly, raised his eyelids and looked at Luo Ya in front of him: "That's why you summoned us over?" ”
Roya nodded.
"So is there any way to be sure? You should know that the plan is at a critical juncture and we don't have as much energy to distract from other areas. ”
"I'm afraid there is no way, but I have to remind you that it's not just the power of the Origin. You should also know that he was the only one who had ever seen it. Luo Ya calmly looked around at everyone and spoke slowly.
This sentence seemed to have an effect, and everyone sitting there fell silent.
The fat man looked back, "But we've lost a chance, is there still a chance?" ”
The old man looked at Luo Ya, "Since it's your idea, then you can talk about it." ”
Luo Ya was confident, "The military's sudden exercise is very suspicious, I guess someone is helping them behind their backs, but unfortunately they can't catch the other party's handle." But I can help for a while, but I can't help for a lifetime, and I've got some information, and I can roughly guess where they're going next. ”
"Where is that?"
Loa opened his mouth and said the name of a place.
The atmosphere seemed to be somewhat eerily quiet, except for the sound of a campfire peeling.
The old man pondered for a moment, and then asked, "So is the information reliable?" ”
"There's never anything in this world that is completely reliable," Roya replied coldly, "but that's the information from those people—"
The old man narrowed his eyes: "Those people ......?" ”
Roya nodded.
The fourteen people on the couch looked at each other, but were noncommittal.
Only the fat man had a reluctant look on his face, "...... But against the military? Have you forgotten how the last time you were almost exposed, the matter of the Dragon Fire Guild is still over? ”
The fat man was chattering, but a voice that seemed to have a layer of ice suddenly interrupted him, "Those who want to quit can quit." ”
Luo Ya's cold gaze surveyed everyone, "Just think about the consequences and think about the fate of those betrayers." ”
The fat man shuddered, and his face turned white: "...... I don't say that, but you haven't done anything good lately, have you? What exactly you did in Xingmen Harbor, you know in your own heart. ”
Luo Ya stood quietly in place, looking at this fat man, and forced the other party back little by little with a terrifyingly calm gaze.
Finally, he said lightly:
"That's none of your business."
"You ——!"
"Okay," the middle-aged man who had not spoken, like a stone statue, spoke again: "Don't talk about these useless things, everyone's time is precious, let's talk about it directly, what do you need to do?" ”
Only then did Luo Ya retract his gaze and replied directly: "It's very simple, I need to mobilize the gray shadow." ”
"Gray Shadow?" The fat man gasped: "You mobilize that thing, what should I do in the direction of Rainbow Bay?" Let alone...... And what about the mobilization of the combined fleet...... Approval of the Coalition is required......"
"I've got the approval," Luo Ya bent down and pulled out a page from the stack of materials on the low table, "It's very simple, the other party is a person on the gray list, we just need to go through the channels on the surface." ”
He put the page on the low table and replied lightly: "Everyone, what I want to say is that you should use a knife to kill chickens, otherwise there will be endless troubles." ”
There was silence.
But after a few moments, they nodded one after another.
……
Fang Yu looked at Luo Yu with a little surprise, and even his voice was covered by the cold wind:
"What, uncle and aunt want to see me?"
Tianlan's girl couldn't hide any secrets, not to mention that it wasn't a secret, he had heard it from the other party, and Luo Yu's parents were also the ones who were called.
Although the two are not the best, they are also a little famous among the drafters, and with their influence, Luo Yu was sent to the academy of the Oak Knights.
And although Luo Yu didn't mention it personally, Ji Ta inadvertently mentioned it two or three times - Luo Yu's parents seemed to have high requirements for him.
His parents, who were born as free electors, had planned for him to come from an oak knighthood, and they naturally wanted their son to be on top of him.
Luo Yu did not disappoint them for a while, showing great talent in the academy, and if the original development trajectory of the Oak Knights was followed, it was not impossible to go to the second world.
It's just that his parents have been retired for many years and returned to Earth, why did they suddenly come to Aitalia again and still want to see him? Fang Yu couldn't help but wonder if he had been in the limelight too much recently, making them also want to meet his son's somewhat famous head of the regiment?
This is not his boasting, since the battle of Kailano, the popularity of the Seven Seas Brigade in the community has been directly full, and the disparity of one to thirty-three battles - even he only knew afterwards that the search party had sent a luxurious lineup of thirty-three sailboats.
However, three ships were sunk and two were damaged, and the Nanami Traveler escaped unscathed and swaggered through the blockade, not even leaving a chance for the other side to pursue.
The brilliance of this battle can even be compared to some of Loofah's earlier famous battles, but to Fang Yuan's surprise, no one talks about the dragon alchemist after this battle.
Because everyone is speculating about who the alchemist god on the ship really is, some people suspect that it is Hades, because there are rumors on the Internet that Hades once taught him something.
Others pointed their guesses directly at the teacher who had never appeared.
He does have such a teacher, but the other party is not a craftsman. What made Fang Yu speechless was that no one thought that the person who made the move at that time was him.
Indeed, how is that possible?
However, Luo Yu's parents want to meet him, the head of the group, does it mean that they also recognize his ability as the head of the group to a certain extent? Fang Yu couldn't help but be a little confused.
It's just that Luo Yu is still that taciturn, and only nodded.
Fang Yuan raised his head and looked in the direction of the port, after the military escorted them through the ladder of the old world, this was the last port to enter the Cloud Sea.
It was actually located in the territory of Ishurian, a northern branch of the Sacred Mountain of Eldron, but they did not pass through the Holy Mountain, but took the Howling Passage for safety reasons.
It's a port for the dwarves, and although they still have the Cowling wanted warrants on them, the dwarves work closely with the military and can turn a blind eye to them.
They will make their final resupply here before heading to Crosswind Harbor, where they will be the last two stops before reaching the Rainbow Sky Gorge.
He withdrew his gaze from the blade-like snowy mountain before asking, "Uncle and aunt, did they say where they plan to meet us?" ”
"In Gullah." Luo Yu replied.
Fang Ou thought for a moment, Gula was a neutral port, they could indeed dock there, and it was still the sphere of influence of the Oak Knights in the past.
He beckoned to the forest not far away, "Praise, please bring the map over." ”
Forest Salute nodded to him from afar, braving the wind and snow to carry the hunting map.
They and Lady Quesu had arrived at this place directly via the southern crossing of the Nevad Trail, and the Seven Seas Traveler had greeted them before heading north, and they had agreed to meet here.
Mr. Greystone naturally arrived, and Sky Blue and Ai Xiaoxiao surrounded Mr. Greystone, who they hadn't seen for a long time, and they were very happy, but the latter only mooed happily a few times when he saw Miss Atira.
Fang Yu spread out the map and drew a few lines on it: "...... After leaving Eldron, we'll have to get Miss Betty and the others near Golland, but it's okay, it seems to be on the way. From there, we will take the north route back to the Rainbow Sky Gorge to see my uncle and aunt in at least a week or two. ”
He looked at Luo Yu and asked, "Is it okay?" ”
Luo Yu only nodded, but still frowned.
"Why don't you look so happy, Luo Yu?" Fang Yu couldn't help but ask, "It's not a big deal, you don't have to worry about it at all, they are your parents, and you are a member of the Seven Seas Brigade, so even if they want to ask to see me, it is a matter of course." ”
He patted the other man on the shoulder, "And it won't take much time, after meeting Mr. Mazak and them, we'll go to the Shore of the Wand, and then we can think about how to get tickets to the Second World." Your parents were very demanding of you, but we are even more demanding of the Seven Seas Brigade, aren't we—"
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