The moon rose from the sky, and the bright moonlight shone on the ground like a thin layer of frost.

The gates of Bright Moon City were closed.

In the night, it is like a cold stone beast.

It gritted its teeth tightly, not giving its enemies any chance to enter its interior.

Countless torches and lanterns were erected on the walls of Haoyue City.

The black-pressed troops outside the city also lit torches, and from the wall, the army outside the city looked like a long dragon of fire.

War is on the verge of breaking out.

"Magic Corps, prepare !!"

The captain of the guard of Haoyue City shouted loudly.

The magicians at the head of the city floated one after another, and as the order was given, red fireballs gathered in the hands of these garrison magicians.

It's like a row of lights in the endless night sky.

……

"Let's stop."

Robin looked at the two people fighting at the door and said lightly.

This has come to this, and it will be useless to continue the fight.

With the strength of the Blue Lagoon Knights, it will be difficult for Kaye to get rid of her in a short period of time.

At the command of the Chosen One, Kaye and Carol stopped, stationed at the door, looking at each other warily.

The Blue Lagoon Knight and the Watchman, both of whom had a hint of surprise on their faces, looked at each other silently.

Obviously, the strength of the opponent was beyond his expectations.

Neither Carol nor Kaye expected that the other party was stronger than they thought.

Keep fighting, and unless one side dies, it's hard to tell the winner.

Is this the strength of the Four Knights of the Kingdom?

Kaye smiled at Kaye and looked at Carol with some appreciation.

The blood in the body inexplicably became hot.

More than a hundred years have passed, old heroes have grown old, new heroes have been born, and there has never been a shortage of strong opponents in every era.

And Carol was also secretly frightened, she never thought that in the temple, in addition to the big and small Arce, there would be such a powerful guard, even-

The strength of the other party forced her body to surge with qi and blood.

That strong sense of oppression and killing intent makes people shudder.

This has not been experienced for a long time.

When was the last time it came?

Is it to follow the former Grand Duke of Xiguang to fight against the five overlords of the East China Sea?

Or was it the life-and-death duel with Candace in the fight for the Kingdom Paladin?

Her hand holding the gun trembled slightly, faintly feeling a little excited.

Carol pursed her lips and smiled, looking sideways at Kaye, trying to deduce her true identity from her appearance.

The temple guards in front of her made her feel inexplicably familiar.

But, no matter what, she couldn't recall the face in front of her in the slightest connection to the powerful legendary opponents in her memory.

"Very well, kid." Gwen coughed and pulled a white handkerchief from his pocket and put it over his mouth.

"A smart choice. There is no point in continuing the fight. She smiled kindly, the wrinkles on her face squeezing together, looking even older.

"We won't hurt you."

"I don't doubt that." Robin laughed mockingly, "After all, I am the future of the kingdom, who can hurt the continuation of the Itnair bloodline?" ”

"But, I've had enough of that." Robin's gaze froze.

It was then that everyone felt the sense of oppression that came from the young Chosen One.

It is a powerful force that exudes not because of identity and status, nor because of ability, but simply by inner changes.

Kaye's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Robin with some confusion.

"I hate being set up for fate, you shouldn't decide my future." Robin whispered.

Even though the tone is very light, it has an unusually powerful power, and it hits everyone's hearts hard.

"What is the result today, no matter who becomes king, does it make a difference to you?"

yes, what's the difference?

Robin looked down in thought.

It is nothing more than a change of king, who also uses the temple as a tool for reproduction and rule.

The only thing that is uncertain is whether the future kings will maintain enough jealousy and reverence for the temple like Olivia.

And......

Will these Grand Dukes take advantage of this turmoil to cut off the power of the temple by the way, and let the Divine Envoy and the Chosen One be completely reduced to puppets?

Robin tapped the back of his hand with his fingers.

At this point, Calista must have noticed an anomaly, right?

The warning just now, as well as the collective disappearance of the Grand Dukes.

What is she doing?

"The only difference is that you missed the opportunity to become the master of the kingdom because you rejected your previous offer."

Duke Gwen noticed Robin's gaze and said lightly, "But you don't have to worry, no matter who becomes the new king, your situation will be better than the current one." ”

"Huh, better?" Robin laughed sarcastically.

"I hate to admit it, but—" Gwen sighed as she snorted, "I have to say that Olivia was indeed the most powerful of these Grand Dukes at the time. ”

"With Calista's methods, after a new king, the power of the temple will begin to swell. Ahem......"

Gwen coughed violently and covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

She coughed for a moment, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath to calm herself down.

"I hope I can live longer than the gods have made the adults, at least so that the kingdom of Itnael will not be destroyed......"

Because he was afraid that after the death of the king, no one would be able to restrain Calista's words, and then the power of the divine power would expand indefinitely, causing the kingdom to become a mess?

Robin thought quietly.

What she said was not without reason.

The premise is that Calista is really as powerful as they say she is.

"Oh, thanks for the kind reminder." He pursed his lips and laughed disapprovingly, "But I must point out two of your mistakes. ”

"Ahem...... Duke Gwen coughed, raising his hand to him in a gesture of please.

"First of all, Calista is not a god, and you should not speculate about the original purpose of the Divine Society.

At the very least, the kingdom has survived to the present day through the fearless sacrifice and dedication of generations of oracles.

You have forgotten that even if we are an oracle or the chosen one, we are human beings, independent individuals with thoughts and emotions of their own, not instruments of reproduction. “

Several Grand Dukes bowed their heads in unison.

On their faces, there was a look of shame.

"A little girl who has been [chosen] by God may live a happier life if it were not for the future of the kingdom. Why do we have to carry so many things? “

Robin said this and stopped suddenly.

He suddenly understood something that it meant to be chosen by God and not know whether it was luck or misfortune......

He had overheard that Calista had seen a little girl's happy expression when facing plants and birds, and that was not pretending.

If she hadn't been chosen by God, maybe Calista would have lived an ordinary but free life in some village, right?

Freely.

It's ironic to say that many people try to climb up to be free, only to know that they have lost it forever in the process of climbing.

Mattida, Aiden, Calista......

Robin suddenly felt that compared to these high-ranking people, perhaps he and his sister Rowling were truly happy before they were chosen by God.

It's a pity that that dull and free day has left them with coming to this magical other world.

He took a deep breath and let out a sigh, "So, please don't judge others with your own narrow ideas. As an individual, it is no easier to survive than to die. ”

There was silence in the conference room, no one spoke, and the Grand Dukes bowed their heads and silently pondered Robin's words.

"In addition, in the current situation, King Olivia and the Temple and the Grand Dukes, have you not been fighting, and you will never back down for the sake of each other's interests, even ......"

Robin looked out the door and frowned, "Grand Duke Sallom did not hesitate to start a rebellion for this. ”

He pursed his lips and showed a modest expression, "Please forgive me for my poor knowledge of history and narrow-mindedness, at least in my opinion, it is a relationship of tripartite checks and balances. ”

"No, you're accurate." Duke Gwen shook his head, agreeing with him.

"Checks and balances. This is also the reason why Itney has lasted for thousands of years, and it is the true way of statecraft.

We, the king, and the Divine Society, have formed a web of intertwined rivalry that has sustained the kingdom for endless years.

In this process, there are no absolute winners and no absolute losers.

We work together and fight each other while moving the Kingdom forward. “

"And Olivia is trampling on the traditions of the kingdom, breaking this checks and balances, so that's why we're sitting here today."

Duke Aiden added.

"Well, then, that's contrary to what you said earlier, Grand Duke Gwen." Robin tapped lightly on the table, reminding, "Because you said that whoever becomes the new king will become more powerful."

But what if the checks and balances are broken?

The new king himself is standing with the grand dukes, losing the value of checks and balances as a king, and becoming the defender of the grand dukes, so will the gods really have the strength to resist the major lords? “

……

Outside Haoyue City, the army led by Yuyan moved rapidly, and at the forefront was a neatly arranged cavalry phalanx, numbering at least three hundred.

As the fire on the walls of the Bright Moon lit up, these cavalry also attacked.

Lying on their horses, they swooped down the hillside with their spears clutched tightly in their right hands.

Swish......

A large fireball mixed with a rain of arrows shot out from the city walls, winding huge arcs in the air, like meteors falling.

Behind the army led by Yuiwa, dozens of mages floated, holding magic balls of light in their hands and exhaling at the fireballs falling from the city walls.

The orbs collided with each other, exploded, and scattered.

A violent explosion sounded in the air, and bright fires shone like fireworks, illuminating the entire night sky suddenly.

The guards of Haoyue City were sweating in their palms, and it was obvious that the city walls were not well guarded, and the support troops were still on the way.

They had to hold on to this time.

Luckily, the walls of Bright Moon City have always been known for their fortification, with the best casting techniques and the most advanced magic towers to withstand the attacks of mages.

In history, the several crises suffered by Haoyue City came from within.

When the city gate is lowered, it means that Haoyue City is safe.

As long as you survive this period of time and wait for reinforcements to arrive, then no matter how many enemies there are, they will not be able to attack.

But......

Just when everyone thought that there would not be much suspense in this battle, a dull roar sounded under the feet of the guards.

The guard grew stunned, his hands on the wall, and his mouth opened wide in disbelief.

The voice was all too familiar to her.

That's—

The sound of the city gates rising.

……

"I have to say, you are indeed very smart and extremely thorough." Gwen frowned, pressing her left hand on her temple.

The other two Grand Dukes also had a headache on their faces.

"But no one knows what the future holds." Gwen shook her head and put her hands on her cane, "When Olivia took the oath to become king, we didn't doubt her position.

After all, Olivia is from the same Grand Duke as we are.

It's just that the changes since then have been too unexpected. “

Duke Gwen smiled bitterly, "Power can make people lustful, and it will also make people forget their original intentions. Olivia is the same as she was sixteen years ago.

This is the fact before us. “

"If only we could master the true Blood Oath......" Grand Duke Matida sighed.

"So what I'm trying to say is—" Gwen looked up and looked at Robin with a deep gaze, "there's no point in us discussing a future here that doesn't happen, because the future is unforeseeable, and the future needs to be created.

That's also the most fascinating thing about the word future, isn't it? “

It was then that Robin saw a rising hope in the eyes of the old duke.

In Gwen's body, it was as if a flame was burning.

"It's so gratifying to hear such energetic words from your mouth."

Robin's eyes sparkled, and at any given moment, it was touching to hear the expectations of an old man who was dying of wood for the future.

Only, not now.

"There's a question I'd like to know." Robin propped his hands on the table and propped his chin up, "We've been talking here for quite some time.

The Divine Envoy must have discovered this.

The five Grand Dukes and the Chosen One disappeared at the same time, and with the nine long tones that sounded just now, no matter who it was, there would always be some nervousness.

Moreover, I am the Chosen One who carries the future of the Kingdom on my back.

Sixteen years ago, the shadow of the bloody night has not yet dissipated, and Calista will certainly not repeat the mistakes of the past, and now I am afraid that the people in the temple are already in full swing dealing with outsiders, and they are also doing their best to search for our whereabouts.

And I'm sure it won't take much time.

After all, we were still in the temple area, and this meeting room was not far from the temple platform above. “

Robin paused and looked at Duke Gwen slyly, "What are you going to do with yourselves if the temple guards arrive?" ”

His gaze fell to the ground.

On one side of the long table, Aojia's corpse was still lying in a pool of blood, but the blood was nearly congealed, emitting an indescribable stench in the air.

"And how are you going to explain what happened to Olja?"