Three years ago.

Erios French State, the "White City" of Thales. The streets that are bustling on weekdays have a solemn atmosphere today. In the streets and alleys, you can see soldiers standing guard everywhere.

Because the "Lord of the Crown", one of the five giants of the Elrios Mage Council, was assassinated by another giant, the "Lord of the Black", the chief mage of the Elrios Mage Council, the "Lord of the Blue Sky" Vane, issued a crusade against the "Black Lord" Palamedes to the whole country. Many powerful people outside of Elrios also accepted the invitation and rushed to Elrios from all directions. Today, many of the top spellcasters involved in the crusade will meet at Solidar's Academy in the "White City".

"Lord of the Bound Demons!" In front of the auditorium of Solidar College, Nicholas in a brown robe with a mustache? Best shouted from behind the famous legendary mage of the Empire, "Your Excellency Chancellor Friedrich! ”

The purple-robed dwarf, with his feet suspended in the air, turned his head.

"Nicholas," Chancellor Friedrich narrowed his eyes, "you're the one who represents Okad." Hello, Nicholas...... The 'Lord of the Falcon' from Okad. ”

The purple-robed gnome flew a little higher again. The two walked into the venue "side by side".

"The last time you were here was for Palamedes' wedding, right?" Chancellor Friedrich said.

"I was an apprentice." Nicholas clearly didn't want to say more.

"Nicholas," the smile on Prime Minister Friedrich's face slowly faded, and an invisible force field that avoided the surrounding guards from hearing the conversation began to take shape on the two of them, "Seriously, I'm really surprised you're coming. You always avoid putting yourself in unnecessary danger. Or is it ...... Do you feel confident to beat Palamedes? ”

"Victory?" Nicholas laughed, "No, I didn't say that. But the opponent who can kill other legendary mages is just around the corner...... I'm curious to see where he's become. Don't say you're not, Fred. ”

"Then you have the confidence to save your life in his presence, Nicholas." Chancellor Friedrich said, shaking his arms hard in front of Nicholas.

"Don't you believe me, Fred?" Nicholas whispered.

Nicholas no longer paid attention to the chancellor of the empire. He walked straight inside the venue.

Chancellor Friedrich shook his head slightly. Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from behind him.

"You're teasing someone again, Lord of the Demonbinders."

The owner of the voice was a middle-aged white-robed mage with black hair and said. His whole body exuded the endless majesty of a dragon, and just staring at him was like staring at the endless blue sky.

He is none other than the leader of the French State, the "Lord of the Blue Sky" Vane.

"Nope. I just wanted to teach him a lesson, Lord of the Blue Sky. ”

The purple-robed dwarf said. He stretched out his clenched fist and slowly opened it.

A black button was lying quietly in the palm of his hand.

"This is what you took from Nicholas," said the Lord of the Blue Sky, "and he will soon find out." It is likely that it has already been discovered. Have you ever thought that this might be a great humiliation for him, Fred? ”

"You really care about him. It is said that he named him the 'Lord of Falcons' to show respect for the blue sky......"

"Answer my question, Fred!"

"This is just a warning," said Prime Minister Fred, "that his journey as a ** division has only just begun, and I fear that he will misjudge his strength." I think he'll understand that now even I have the ability to take anything off him, let alone Palamedes, he'll understand. He's younger than I am—maybe ten years from now, he'll be able to take anything off me, Vane. I'm old. ”

"You're only eight years older than him, Fred," Van Enwaner, "and even François thinks he's still young, and it's a little too early for you to call him old." Let's go. We must be very cautious in our current battle plan. ”

Chancellor Friedrich never imagined ...... In just three years, the power gap between the two sides has been reversed.

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At the time of the disaster, Mr. Eusta was in Blackstar Fort with his family. When they hurried back to the manor, the manor was left in ruins. The largest estate in the Yolanta area for many years, it has since been a scorched earth.

Early the next morning, the Okad Federation announced that the illegal mercenary group within the Five Nations Alliance was the initiator of the incident. Maciey, the head of the local mercenary guild, and his brother 'Bull'eye' Filip? Maciej's crime of colluding with an illegal mercenary group was exposed and he was imprisoned.

Some believe there is a connection between the incident and the year-end raid on the outskirts of the imperial capital, but the three powers are officially silent.

Soon after the disaster, the people stationed around the Yoranta area to ensure the logistics of the army began rescue operations nearby. Okade's army postponed the start and moved on to the five-nation alliance before the start of spring.

……

And people will soon know that this catastrophe is only the beginning compared to the major events to come.

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"Eternal blood" is dreaming.

It had been a long time since he had dreamed about his own affairs on earth. Even if you can dream about it, when you wake up, all that remains in your memory are fragments of fragments. He clearly remembers what his hometown is like, remembers what he has learned, but he doesn't know who he is.

…… However, the "eternal blood" understands.

Human memory is not something as distinct as a filing cabinet. The files in the filing cabinet can be taken out at will, but if the memory is completely gone, the person's personality itself will cease to exist. In the final analysis, the human brain is not a computer hard disk, and human memory is not the data in the hard disk, and it will stay in its own folder. Human memories are more like growing trees, and when new memories come into mind, they will partially merge with past memories. Human personality, human experience, and human common sense are all interconnected wholes, and any part of it that is emasculated alone will lead to irreversible damage to the whole.

So I didn't really forget it. I just can't think of it.

And now...... There was a fragment of memory that was "forgotten" by oneself and resurfaced in my mind.

……

"Eternal Blood" opened its eyes.

Run your hand over the skin of your cheek. The mask is not there. What happened yesterday is not an illusion, but a real reality.

For the first time since he had traveled, he remembered a little about his past. Although it was only scattered fragments, he still regarded it as a treasure—

If only it weren't for this terrible memory, the "Eternal Blood" smiled wryly.

Outside the window, the sun hangs high. It looks like it's already noon. He looked out the window: the winter plains were a bit bleak, and there was an abrupt scorched black on the horizon. That's his own making.

"Eternal Blood" looked surprised. He had expected Speaker Nicholas to bring him back to Floating Sands. However, he remained in Blackstar Fort in the Yoranta region.

After a short break, Eternal Blood left the room.