It's been a long time.

When he saw the blue dragon that landed in the square, Gao Wen inexplicably had such a thought in his heart - although in fact, the last time he and Melita saw each other was only more than two months ago, but this feeling of being a person appeared for a long time, and it was not until the other party nodded slightly that he suddenly realized the source of this feeling.

Not only because there were so many earth-shattering events that had happened in the past two months, and not just because the history of Tallund and the human world had changed too much in this turning point, but more importantly, because he felt a noticeable difference in temperament - and a significant change in appearance from the huge and majestic blue dragon.

He stepped down from the platform and walked towards Melita, where he saw that the other man's massive body still had many visible scars, the most striking of which was even down her neck and down nearly half of her torso, the flawless scales that had been cared for by the robot nanny and advanced compounds were now covered in weather, and there were many new marks on her limbs as if they had just been operated.

Not only Melita, but the dragons that landed with her also had damage of the same scale, these wounds were uncovered, and everyone around the square could see them, and after seeing the scarred appearance of these dragons, many people subconsciously quieted down.

Many people don't know what happened to Tarlund, and they can't imagine how the injuries on the dragons came about, but these hideous wounds themselves are a kind of wordless symbol, they bring the blood and smoke of the god-killing battlefield, and this momentum from the battle is even more substantial than the power of the dragons themselves, and it makes people feel awe-inspiring from the bottom of their hearts.

Gawain came to the envoy composed of seven dragons, and the stagnant power of the square finally loosened with his steps, and countless lines of sight fell on the center of the square at the same time, Melita moved her body slightly at the same time, her slender neck lowered until it was almost possible to talk to Gawain face to face: "Salute you, Emperor of the Cecil Empire, on behalf of Tallund, I visit your kingdom with peace and goodwill." ”

The former agent of the Mithril Treasury now came to him as an ambassador of the Dragon Nation, and the overly serious diplomatic occasion and rigorous diplomatic rhetoric certainly made people a little uncomfortable, but Gawain's expression was still calm, he nodded slightly, and a smile appeared on his face: "On behalf of the Cecil Empire, I welcome all visitors from the Dragon Nation - friendly guests are forever friends of this land." ”

Melita seemed to smile - her expression was not easy to distinguish at the moment, but Gawain thought that the row of fangs that added up to a meter and a half wide should be a smile, and then the blue dragon tilted slightly, and one wing then lowered to the ground: "I also brought your messenger, Lady Kassandra, who means a lot in this exchange. I also brought a gift from Tallund, I hope you will be happy with it. ”

For some reason, Gawain felt a noticeable pause in Melita's voice at the mention of the words "Lady Kassandra", but this little doubt did not occupy his energy, and he soon saw a beautiful lady with black hair and a tear mole in the corner of her eye appear on Melita's back, she had a serpentine tail, a mature and graceful posture, and after waving to the crowd not far away, she quickly snaked briskly along the dragon's wings to Gawain - her serpentine "steps" were reflected in the eyes of many, Some people were suddenly a little surprised, and some people's eyes subconsciously fell on Tyr, who was stretching his neck to watch the excitement next to the high platform not far away.

- The Kraken is still a mysterious and rare race to the ordinary people of Cecil, and most of the impressions of those who live in this city and have seen the Kraken of this group of deep sea allies can only come from the only local Kraken Tyr, and in the case of insufficient publicity and common sense, it is obvious that most people think that the Kraken race is arched when walking......

It's a small mistake that Gawain didn't even expect - but fortunately, it didn't hurt.

Anyway, the Krakens themselves have a wide heart.

At the same time, the dragons who were traveling with Melita also began to get busy, and with the help of magic, they began to transfer the many packed boxes that had been fixed on their backs to the ground, and the convoy and staff who had been preparing around the square stepped forward to register the handover of the gifts—the media who were taking notes around did not miss this moment, and in an instant the focus of a large number of photographic devices was focused.

Everything that is happening today is unprecedented, and every picture recorded has a special significance, and any scholar and journalist present is well aware that any image or even a few words they record at this moment may appear in the historical records in a few years.

Gawain's attention was also drawn to the large and small boxes, but he only swept his gaze and didn't ask at this moment - this was a formal official contact, with strict process specifications, and this was not the official part of accepting gifts, and his curiosity had to be saved to the middle of the banquet process later.

But even so, his gaze paused as he swept over the boxes: some strange intuition suddenly came to him, and his gaze fell subconsciously on one of them.

It was an extraordinarily heavy, sturdy-looking metal box, covered in dense dragon runes, and it was clearly extra protected, as the three dragons never left the box, and its importance was obvious.

"That box ......" Gawain finally couldn't help but speak, because he believed in his instinct as a legendary powerhouse, and he definitely didn't jump out of it idle and bored at this time, "What is it?" ”

Melita lowered her head: "This is the most special 'gift', but it is also too special to have it on the gift list, and I will personally deliver it to you later." ”

Gawain: "......? ”

……

It wasn't until nightfall, when the stars covered the land, that the grand and solemn welcome finally came to an end, and an equally grand dinner was held in the "Autumn Palace" near the Cecil Palace.

This is probably the biggest banquet ever held here since the last visit of Tiphon's envoy Matilda, and the court chefs have made up their minds to show the dragons the delicacies of the human world, and the Imperial officials and representatives who are fortunate enough to be invited to the banquet will do their best to show the grace and decency of human civilization here - after all, the dragon race is almost legendary to humans, and they have been mysterious for many years in all kinds of strange stories. And today is the first day they unveil the mystery.

The vast ballroom was brightly lit, the aroma of food and wine permeated the glasses, plates, tables and chairs, and the melodious music of the dragon messengers in human form was entertained, and as the representative of the mission, Merita Pernia, the ambassador of Talrond, was rightfully placed by Gawain's side.

It was only at this time that Gawain was finally able to have a more relaxed break and talk to Melita.

"Kassandra gave me some information when you arrived in the North Harbor," Gawain looked at Miss Blue Dragon, "and she said something about what had happened in Tallund—part of it. You have shattered the cradle, and the entire Arctic continent has become a wasteland in the flames of war, and there is not a single survivor left...... Even though it's only a few words, I can imagine what it was like. Frankly, I was shocked, even a little admired, that it was a war that we could not have imagined, and it was an unbearable price. ”

"We also know what is happening in the human world," Melita's gaze retracted from the direction of the banquet hall and fell on Gawain, "It was also a war that would determine the survival of the race, and it shocked us just as much. ”

"We've also paid a great price—perhaps not comparable to your sacrifices, but in essence, we've done the same thing," Gawain shook his head, shaking the glass in his hand, the bright red liquor swaying in the glass, reflecting the tiny light, making him seem to see the flames and explosions that spread across the land on the battlefield of Winterhold that day, "We ...... Kill your own god. ”

"We killed our own gods," Melita repeated softly as Gawain's words, "in the name of freedom and survival." ”

"The world is so cruel that many times we are not qualified to decide which way to go," Gao Wen said quietly, and then he looked into Melita's eyes and his expression became solemn, "but no matter what, we have finally carved the first crack out of this cruel ice, and the mortal race in the world has a chance to breathe." ”

"Yes, we have done this together," Melita smiled calmly, "so now dragons and humans have become natural allies. ”

At this point, she paused and solemnly continued, "We know that you are working to establish a new order among the mortal realms, with a view to uniting the mortal forces of the entire world to face the disasters of this world, and I can promise you that we are here for this purpose, and that Tarlund will support you in this feat, and in any case, as long as you do not change your original intentions, the dragons will be Cecil's eternal allies." ”

Gawain's expression became solemn and serious, and he met Melita's gaze for a moment before he said, "I knew about your intentions when I first received news from Kassandra, but I didn't expect you to be so determined...... And it sounds like you're putting all your faith in Cecil. ”

"Because this change started with Cecil, and for the foreseeable future, it will go the way you envisioned," Melita said earnestly, "as to why we are so determined......

She smiled, a hint of self-deprecation on her face.

"Tarlund is no longer what it used to be—you mentioned Lady Kassandra's report earlier, but I will say that no matter how detailed her report may be, the real situation in Tallund is worse than you think. The dragons have fallen into a predicament, we are now relying on our own strong innate conditions and the remaining materials on the wasteland to support our dignity as a 'civilization', frankly speaking, if we want to survive in the future, we may even need external support, in this situation, we have little choice, naturally there will be no more unnecessary reserve and hesitation. ”

Gawain glanced at Melita in surprise: "You are very honest with me." ”

Melita smiled back: "Because we're friends." ”

“…… Well, then I also hope that Tarlund and Cecil can become friends," Gawain smiled and raised his glass, "for the sake of friendship – and for our common survival." ”

"For friendship and mutual survival," Melita replied with a raised glass, then her gaze looked at the banquet hall and hesitated for a moment, "Do you remember the dragon's peculiar way of 'eating'?" ”

Gawain was stunned for a moment, and then reacted: "Of course, you need 'two meals' - don't worry, we have prepared enough food and drink outside of this banquet, and you and your friends will be treated in the best way." ”

Melita breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and Gawain couldn't help but ask after a little thought, "By the way, what's inside that 'special' big box you said?" ”

"You seem to care?"

"Sort of," Gawain nodded, "mainly because I have a feeling...... I can't put it into words, but I seem to be able to sense a certain breath, and the contents of that box seem to have some kind of attraction to me. ”

In an instant, Melita's eyes widened slightly, and after a moment, she shook her head with a hint of sigh: "I see...... No wonder it's left to you, it seems that everything is arranged. ”

"Arranged?" Gawain raised an eyebrow, "So what's in that box?" ”

"It's almost time......" Melita looked up and saw that the atmosphere in the banquet hall was calming down, a new group of waiters were entering the hall, and the band was changing the repertoire, which according to her knowledge of human society was a sign that the formal banquet was coming to an end, "Then after the banquet, I'll tell you what it is." ”

……

With the dinner over and all the aftermath arranged, Gawain returned to his palace, and soon after, Melita came to visit as promised.

In the hall on the first floor, unrelated personnel have been dismissed in advance, and according to Melita's prior reminder, only the closest people around Gawain are left: Amber, Hetty, and Rebecca.

A large metal box protected by layers of runes was placed in the center of the hall, Gawain and the others stood in front of the metal box, Rebecca looked at the big box in front of her curiously, and finally resisted the urge to step forward and poke twice, but still couldn't help but say: "Ancestor, what is this?" ”

"Melita, you can find out," Gawain looked at Miss Blue Dragon standing next to the box, "what the hell is this?" ”

Melita finally didn't sell this time, she put her hand on the surface of the box, and with the light of runes, there was a slight sound of the mechanism loosening the lock around the tightly sealed box, and then its lid slowly opened to the surroundings, and a sphere with a pale golden light appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

"It's a dragon egg," Melita said solemnly, taking a breath, "and now it's in your care." ”

Gawain: "...... Yes? ”

At the same time, three lines of sight also fell on him at the same time.

Melita took another breath, her expression more solemn: "Our goddess left a decree after the fall and entrusted this egg to you. ”

Gawain: "...... Yes? ”

The three lines of sight around him became even more strange.

(The comic of the anomalous creature record needs a lot of support, and now that the Erim chapter has come to an end, it feels like it can be slaughtered.) The address of the comic is in Bilibili Comics. ）