Act 119: The Shadow of the Fleet (Part I)
(Do you think I'm getting better)
Valhalla is no longer what it used to be, and the city of emerald trees grows day after day under the careful maintenance of the Spirits, and can be seen in Mintai, Fir Collar, and many other places throughout Tonigel's eastern realm. But in the eyes of the locals, unlike four months ago, the changes on the giant tree have become more drastic since the arrival of the 'mysterious wizards' who 'came from above'.
In the bewildering and even frightened eyes of the world, horizontal branches grew from the jade-like canopy of the giant tree, and these branches curled downwards to form a door-like shape, and the wizards in silver robes filled the trunks with dense runes, and at night, they could even see the colorful light emitted by these glittering words from a dozen miles away.
Before people could figure out what was going on above, an even more surprising sight befell the land.
It's a spaceship.
The ships that actually floated in the air, the floating ships that the locals had only heard of in legends - full of men and supplies, with sails puffed up, came from the north, at first there were scattered one or two, and then there was a dense fleet, some of these ships came and went, and some of them anchored beside the giant tree, but after half a month, Valhalla had the prototype of an airport - and it was only at this moment that everyone realized what those mysterious wizards were doing.
The Valhalla Trunk Bridge is clearly a natural advantage over the above-ground towers, which are more like the docks built by the Bugas on the floating city, so the wizards from the Silver Society are more comfortable designing such an airport. The construction of the airport, which was part of the bargain, was progressing rapidly, and the silver-robed wizard Maned stood on the bridge and looked at the completed Pier 11 and the embryonic Piers 12 and 13, but his eyes were not to admire the busy colleagues on the airport - but to the ripples of space that rippled between the curling tree doors.
"The anchor coordinates are south of the Sublime Sea of Andrea!" In his moment's daze, a silver-robed wizard had already accurately reported a series of numbers. Manede suddenly woke up. The silver gaze flickered slightly, and immediately turned back and ordered, "Go and ask Lady Antitina to come over." ”
He hesitated for a moment:
"And Councillor Tanya."
"Immediately!"
And added fiercely-
……
A cold wind blows over the walls above the sea, carrying the smell of abundant rain, and after the height of summer, the rainy season continues along the coast of the Sublime Sea, and such a sea breeze usually heralds the coming storm. The little prince sneezed softly in the cold wind, and Brando patted him on the shoulder, knowing in his heart that only a few people had expected this. He raised his head and looked at the Cruz nobles present, although the previous topic about the revival of the Dusk Dragon sounded terrifying, but after all, it was too far away for mortals, and after a short period of panic and consternation, the Cruz nobles quickly calmed down.
After all, even if the battle of dusk is really coming, it will not help to be in fear. What's more, compared to the fate of Vaynd in the future, it is still the current predicament. Drunken dreams, death, and fun are the patent of aristocratic lords.
Brando even saw some nobles trying to compliment Lesmerca: "I'm so sorry to hear about your such an unfortunate experience, beautiful ...... Uh, ma'am, but you ended up escaping and coming to the surface world, didn't you. Is this at least a thing to be thankful for? "It was a dashing middle-aged nobleman—complimenting a beautiful lady—whether the lady had snake hair or erect prismatic eyes. It is not a shame to be placed in any aristocratic circle on the Vaynder Continent, on the contrary, it can also reflect their gentlemanly demeanor.
Brando shook her head slightly, but Lady Medusa seemed to enjoy the compliment, and she smiled slightly: "That's true." But it's slightly true that I'm not here just because I'm in the favor of the god of luck......"
Hearing this, Brando subconsciously frowned, and he looked in that direction. Sure enough, he saw Lesmerca's inexplicable gaze on his side.
"I was able to appear here and get acquainted with you, but thanks to the rescue of a valiant knight, the demon who enslaved my clan was summoned by some evil forces in the surface world to invade the kingdom of Eruin, and it was this gentleman who led your human army to defeat this demon army and rescue me, in fact, I have not had time to thank him personally."
Lesmerca's voice was charming and pleasant, but Brando's brow furrowed more and more when he heard it, and he even felt a few envious eyes on him from that side - the battle of Ampesel had not been fought for a long time, but it had involved a battle between the Templars and the Eruins, as well as several behemoths within the Empire, and even ' Demon invasion' is an eye-catching word, so it has been familiar to the nobles of the empire within half a year, and they are naturally not unfamiliar with the legendary young nobles under the princess Eruin in that war, and they naturally know who Lesmerka is talking about.
To be grateful to such a beautiful woman is naturally jealous.
Only Brando himself was still frowning, from a Medusa gratitude, which didn't sound right, although Lesmerka described herself as a weak and weak woman, but Brando's heart was very calm, these members of the matriarchal clan underneath were not necessarily good people themselves, and the surface world had another name for them: Gorgon, a title to describe the coldness and selfishness of these creatures, and their penchant for intrigues.
In particular, he also knew that although these guys did not have a good relationship with the dark elves of the tip of the ashes, the culture of the two seemed to be in the same vein, excluding the conflict above the faith, and the personality was the same.
Of course, this is not surprising, as this in itself is the basic law of survival in the underworld. In the dark underground, calculating each other is as common as it is commonplace.
"She's been asking His Highness Haruzer about you for a long time." At this time, Nimesis reminded in a low voice after glancing in that direction.
Brando was slightly stunned, probably because he didn't expect Nimesis to take the initiative to remind herself, and couldn't help but ask a little flattered: "Why did you let this woman be by the little prince's side." She was clearly ill-intentioned. ”
"It was the decision of Her Royal Highness the Little Prince, and Her Royal Highness the Princess did not object."
Brando looked back at her in surprise: "You didn't object either?" ”
Nimesis stared into his eyes and didn't answer.
"I see, that's your attitude as a subordinate, but I don't think so." Brando couldn't help but shake his head.
"So in the eyes of the royal party, you also have ill intentions." Nimesis replied blandly.
Brando was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this was this senior sister reminding herself without a trace: yes, no matter how he blends into this world, he is him. Half of Sophie's soul makes him alien to many people in this world, but Brando doesn't intend to change, he wants to change this world, and this ancient kingdom. "It's not necessarily the right thing to do, and I don't want to repeat it." He replied softly.
"Whatever you want."
In exchange for such an answer.
Brando glanced a wary glance at Lesmeka when he turned back again, who had apparently noticed his gaze as well, but had not paid attention. Still smiling kindly, he looked at him from a distance. There was a deep meaning in those angular pupils, as if there was a profound meaning. Brando frowned slightly, but to his surprise, Lesmeka did not walk in this direction, but looked away for a moment, as if the previous qiē was really just a simple expression of gratitude.
"Is this an attempt to get away with it?" Brando was a little stunned. But if this was the woman's attempt, then her hope would have been in vain, for he had no intention of interrogating the other party at the moment, and besides, he was not at all worried about what tricks the woman could play alone—if it was at him, he would not be afraid of anything. If he went to the little prince or the eldest princess, he believed that the senior sister would not be unaware.
And it was at this moment that he felt a slight heat in his palm, and quickly spread out his palm—there was a magic rune of the communication technique that he had left behind with Charles earlier.
……
After a moment, Brando turned his head with a stern face, and his gaze fell on Count Alcons. The latter had obviously noticed Brando's previous use of teleportation, although he was also a Cruz nobleman, but after all, he was in a high position, and he could barely be regarded as one of the few among these people who had a slightly more long-term vision, and the others might still be in the mood to die of drunkenness, but Alcons understood what kind of situation they were facing now, especially since he had almost fallen into the hands of the Gorgantiganes, and he didn't want to have that experience again, so when Brando's eyes fell on him, The majestic Earl immediately understood, and turned back and ordered, "Come here, Walas. ”
When Viscount Wallas heard this summons, he immediately came to Brando respectfully, and asked in a low voice, "What are your orders, Lord Earl?" ”
Brando couldn't help but cast an admiring look at Count Orcons before replying, "My wizards are ready, please ask Lord Viscount to lead us to the docks, the cavemen regard this as the rear, obviously they will not let the port of Rune remain in the hands of the Empire for long, we are running out of time." ”
Wallas was slightly stunned, as if it took a moment to realize what the young earl in front of him was talking about, although he had heard the same thing before, he never dreamed that the other party was serious - he originally thought that the other party was just putting on a tough attitude, giving these Cruz people a dismount, and getting the command of Port Rune in a good name, but the problem was that he hadn't lied a word before, and Port Rune really couldn't find a single sampan at this moment.
Thinking of this, the viscount couldn't help but sweat and asked, "My lord, are you saying that your wizards have cleared the berth?" But my lord, we ...... We really didn't lie to you, there wasn't a single boat in the harbor! ”
Perhaps because he wanted to express himself too much, Wallas subconsciously raised his voice, and the conversation between the two immediately drew the attention of the other nobles on the city walls, most of whom were not involved in the decision-making, and only a small part of them had experienced previous negotiations with Wallas. Most of the others only knew that Brando had sworn to assure them that there were still ships in the harbor to use, so they wishfully thought that there were still many ships anchored in the port of Rune, and that all that Brando was going to do was to requisition them and take them all away, unaware that almost all the ships in the entire harbor had sunk to the bottom of the bay at this moment.
Hearing Wallas's words at this moment, these people couldn't help but show stunned and even incredulous expressions. Just after a moment of silence, someone immediately reprimanded:
"What nonsense are you talking about, Mr. Wallas, what do you mean by not having a ship?"
"How do we get out of this hellish place without a boat?"
The aristocrats were in a state of panic and suspicion, and soon there was a buzz, but they knew whose fate was in their hands at the moment, and it was clear that their previous life as a captive had at least made them understand who was the boss here. Therefore, few people dared to question Brando's head, but even so, Brando still frowned when he heard it, he couldn't help but glance coldly at everyone present, and said angrily: "Shut up for me!" ”
There was silence on the city wall for a moment, and after a long while, the nobleman asked, "But, Lord Earl, ......?"
"Shut up." Brando interrupted the men without mercy: "Now it's me who takes you out of this place, not you who find a way to take us away. I didn't ask you to give any opinions, so you just told me obediently not to make any noise. ”
He glared back at the nobles with suspicion before turning back to Wallas, who apparently knew he had done something wrong, and buried his head in a thin bead of sweat. Brando glanced at the guy before he replied coldly, "When did I say I wanted you to prepare the ship?" Or am I not speaking Cruz? Mr. Viscount, I have asked you to take all the gentlemen here to the docks, do you need me to repeat it a third time? ”
"But......" replied Wallas, trembling, for apparently unable to imagine how the young Earl before him could conjure up a ship empty-handed. Especially since it wasn't one or two ships, and to evacuate the port of Rune, it would take everyone present with at least a whole fleet. According to the poor viscount's thoughts, the young Earl's inability to wipe his face was obviously prepared to find a scapegoat to bear the blame, and that scapegoat could obviously only be him, so how could he not be frightened.
"Nothing," said Count Orcons, who preemptively interrupted him, "do as the Earl says, at once." ”
"This ......" Wallas looked bitter, but since his lord had already spoken, he naturally had little room to refute, so he could only sigh and walk down the wall in despair.
The face of his subordinates, Count Orcons, naturally fell into his eyes, and he looked at Brando quietly: "Count Tonigel......"
"Don't worry," Brando, of course, understood what the principal of Port Rune was trying to say, "I'm not going to joke with you at this time, you go to the docklands first, and I'll be there later." ”
When Alcons heard Brando's reply, he said no more, nodded slightly, and turned away. The other nobles on the city wall had apparently noticed the conversation between the two, but since Count Orcons, who was the leader, had already made such a statement, the rest of the people naturally did not dare to object lightly, and everyone left the city wall one by one, and in the end only Nimesis remained with Brando.
"Is there something wrong?" The female knight asked, staring at Brando.
Brando was slightly stunned, he didn't expect the other party to be so observant, and he didn't know if the senior sister noticed the clue from his face before or from his last sentence, he was stunned for a moment before he spoke: "It's nothing, it's not a big problem, you go first." ”
Nimesis stared at him with dark eyes, did not say a word, and after a moment, she spoke calmly, "Is it a Bujia?" ”
Brando's eyes widened in surprise, he could guess that for a moment, he almost really found a trace of familiarity from this unsmiling female knight.
Nimesis stared at Brando's expression, as if she had found the answer in the changing face of the other party, and there was no need to answer more, she turned around slightly, and threw a sentence: "You better hurry, there is a smell of sulfur in the air." ”
The dragon queen had apparently sensed their entry into the port of Rune, and the faint smell of sulfur in the air was a sign of the arrival of the dragon beasts, and Brando stared at Nimesis's back for a long time before turning around and opening his palm, the magic runes of the telecommunication spell in the palm of his hand shone brightly, but the image that appeared in his palm was not a projection of Charles, but a delicate and beautiful little figure - a full-length portrait of the fairy lady Tanya, to be exact.
"Lady Tanya, why did you come in person, what happened?" Brando asked, staring at the little man and frowning.
"What, I was surprised to see it? It was I who had Mr. Charles magically reinvent my contact with him, so that I could contact you directly, Mr. Brando, or Lord Lord. Lady Elf replied blandly.
"To the point, it's my money right now." Brando replied angrily, the magic consumed by remote positioning coordinates is extremely huge, and it can be said that every second is burning money.
"To put it simply, a good news and a bad news, which do you want to hear first?"
"I just want to know now if what you promised me is ready!" Brando replied through gritted teeth.
Tanya was silent for a moment.
"Of course, the Bugas never break their word."
…… (To be continued......)