Although Alexander, the ancestor of the Drogen family, was the first dragon knight to make a contract with dragons, not all humans agree with this aura to give face, at least until the mainstream of human society was unified by the Holy Light Cult, and those uncivilized nomads would definitely not.

The predecessor of the Rocard Empire, the city-state of Alexandria, was surrounded by nomads from all directions at the beginning of its establishment, and its superior geographical location made the wealth accumulated by commercial prosperity the object of coveted by the nearby nomadic robbers, and theft, plunder, and massacres often occurred. The soldiers and civilians of the city-state could only stay behind the high walls, using most of the wealth they had obtained from business to expand their armies against the enemy, and there was no opportunity or time for development.

However, since the heavens have allowed the great city-state of Mount Riasan to create, it will also leave a way to live. The ruler of the city-state accidentally discovered that in a mountainous area under the jurisdiction of the city-state, there was an extremely rare and rare mineral: red moon mica. The mineral is fused into metal to forge more powerful weapons and armor, used to repair fortifications to make the city's defenses impregnable, a small amount mixed with wound medicine to heal wounds quickly, and placed in salty seawater to purify it into drinkable fresh water the next day......

The discovery of this treasure has greatly improved the military, technology, and maritime capabilities of the city-state of Alexandria, and the city-state itself cannot consume so much red moon mica stone, and it can also be used to export and make money. The price of these rare minerals is extremely high, and just selling a little bit can bring back a huge return. The city-state of Alexandria rose rapidly, they swept away the nomadic bandits around it, and established a strong and stable commercial system, so that the city-state had enough time and manpower to quickly enter the agrarian society, from the city-state to the principality, to the kingdom, and finally succeeded in the empire with the largest territory now, standing in the world of Olopa for four thousand years, witnessing the rise and fall of countless imperial powers, but the Rocard Empire has never fallen, and the Red Moon Mica Stone has not fallen.

Although the veins of red moon mica have long since been exhausted after years of mining, people will never forget the life and glory that this treasure mine brought to the empire. Therefore, on the first Friday after the annual storm, which was 1,600 years ago, when the veins were not exhausted, it was the best time for people to enter the mines, and at the time when the veins were depleted, this day became an important day for the residents of Alexandria to revel and celebrate. On this day, the people of the imperial capital will pour into the streets dressed in traditional costumes that have been old for thousands of years, and they will party, sing and dance to their heart's content - this is the origin of the most important festival of the Rocard Empire: the "Red Moon Mica Festival".

August 21 is the "Red Moon Mica Festival" in 1687 of the Bright Era. The streets of Alexandria were filled with laughter and music, and the day was more lively than any previous edition of the "Red Moon Mica Festival", as they were not only celebrating an important traditional holiday of the Empire, but more importantly, to celebrate the end of the Civil War and Her Majesty's becoming a Dragon Knight. Especially the latter, for the Rocal Empire, there is nothing more important than the birth of a dragon knight.

The imperial capital is immersed in a sea of gray-white carnival. The reason why it is off-white is because almost all of them are dressed in classical costumes from three thousand years ago. This ancient garment, which was made up of a few pieces of grey and white burlap and fastened with brooches, belts, or buckles, made it look loose and inconvenient to move around had long since become obsolete, but for the tradition-conscious Rocal Empire, every family had at least one set of classical clothing stored in their homes, which they wore only once a year, making them feel that it was the most meaningful day of the year, even more important than Christmas brought in by the Holy Illuminati.

And the place where the joyous crowds are most dense is in front of the palace.

The dense crowd shouted in unison, "Praise!

People are eagerly awaiting a glimpse of their empress, the new dragon knight.

At this important moment, the long-awaited Empress Ipeia has left the "Imperial Palace" where she had been staying for several hours. Although she had other thoughts in her heart, she also knew very well that as an empress, she must not lose her trust in her subjects. However, the journey to the crowd was not so smooth, and Ipeia was stopped in the corridor to the palace vestibule by three of her henchmen.

"Huh, what are you doing here?" Looking at the three Fernandez sisters kneeling in front of her, Ipeia still maintained a calm tone, so that no one could hear her slightly unpleasant.

"Princess, please let us follow you. Sasha pleaded.

"Didn't you already assign the task to you?"

"We know that it is a very important task for your Royal Highness to keep our three sisters on guard on the perimeter to guard against the remnants of the enemy, but you can't send all three of us out there. The eldest sister Nanokai was trying to state the stakes, "You have no one around to protect you, this is not appropriate." ”

"Over the years, you haven't been guarding the front and back of the concubine, aren't the concubines all able to come over?"

"It's not the same now. Princess, now you are more dazzling than ever, and it is also the easiest time to provoke those evil people with bad intentions, although princess you have mastered great power, but the hidden gun is easy to block, the dark arrow is difficult to prevent, you can't be without someone to block the dark arrow by your side. Me, Sasha, and Milalie, one of our three sisters must stay with you. ”

"That's right! Day and night, it's hard to guard against thieves. I don't think that 'riverside man' is a good thing, someone has to keep an eye on him!" Sasha echoed the eldest sister's words, expressing the biggest concern in the hearts of the three sisters.

"If it's just because of a 'riverside man', you don't have to worry at all, it's already been arranged. Go back to your posts. ”

"Princess, don't ......," the three sisters pleaded together.

"You don't listen to orders anymore?" Ipeia suddenly sank her face, "When did you three become so self-righteous? ”

"Ahh

The three Fernández sisters were shocked to realise that Ipeia was playing a bigger game, and that only a brief victory had caused them to ignore it. Isn't regaining the manipulated imperial power and reviving the Fernández family the whole purpose of Ipeia and the three sisters? Obviously, Ipeia's foresight is beyond the reach of the three sisters.

With remorse, the three Fernández sisters retired on their own.

However, Ipeia did not immediately move forward, and she rebuked the women beside her.

"You've heard it, the concubine needs someone to block the dark arrows. Ipeya said into the air.

"Definitely. I was the perfect fit. Behind a pillar in the hallway, a young woman's voice sounded.

A young woman in a tight gray combat uniform, with a ponytail and a short sharp weapon at her waist, is talking to the Empress with her hands folded and her back against a pillar, without showing herself.

"I'm sorry for you. In the few months that the concubine left the imperial capital, it was up to you to hide in the shadows and clear potential enemies for the concubine, so that the concubine's actions could be carried out smoothly. "But I still have to wronged you now, even if it's something like blocking the dark arrow, you have to block it in the shadows." ”

"I understand. In my capacity, it is really not suitable to go out into the sun. Otherwise, you wouldn't have to hide my existence even from your three henchmen. ”

"That's also because the concubines trust you more than Nan Nokai. ”

"Is it appropriate for me, a wanted man who is already a capital crime, for Her Majesty the Empress to say such a thing?"

"The mistakes made by my father back then, the concubine will definitely do her best to correct them. It's just not the right time yet. Please believe that the concubine body will definitely do it. ”

"Oh. ”

The cold reaction of the woman behind the pillar, Ipeia could tell that her interest did not seem to be as great as expected. Ipeiya's willow eyebrows were inadvertently raised, and she asked, "It sounds like you're not just here to get revenge, you have other purposes, right?"

"No, that's what I'm all about. I will obey all your commands. ”

After saying this, the woman behind the pillar disappeared. Her skills were so athletic that the elite guards nearby didn't notice it.

"Hopefully you really don't have any other purpose. ”

Of course, Ipeia didn't say this, she just said it silently in her heart. The greatest trust that is said to be good, in fact, is nothing more than that, no matter how much it is whitewashed, it is just an excuse to use each other.

Ipeia summoned the maiden behind her, and surrounded by flowers, came to the terrace of the palace vestibule.

It came out after a long time.

Her Majesty finally appeared, and she gracefully waved her hand to the crowd, and the crowd that had been waiting outside the palace for a long time was instantly quiet, and after a few seconds, there was a thunderous cry and call.

However, the people of Alexandria, immersed in the frenzy and joy of forgetfulness, did not know that the shadow of destruction was rapidly looming......