The wind blew gently, and the green leaves of the trees were like waves, wave after wave.

The whole world is silent.

Gray tilted his head and looked at the Golden Dragon Grand Elder quietly. Silence.

The hearts of the members of the Knights of the Silver Moon were already in their throats.

Time passed bit by bit, and Gray was still silent, staring at the Golden Dragon Grand Elder.

The dragons began to whisper.

"Guess what he's going to say?"

"It's nothing more than letting us choose neutrality in their war with the Black Dragons, which goes against the agreement between us and the Black Dragons. ”

"He doesn't have enough leverage for us to do that, at least not yet. ”

"Crucially, he has a terrible relationship with Heaven and Hell, and doesn't have any reliable allies. We all know that. ”

The sound of small chatters fluttered in the wind, small enough for Catherine and Vivien, and even Ekleon and Lucy to hear clearly.

At this moment, Gray's mind had already exploded.

"Oh my God, I thought he was going to be polite for a while, and then he asked the question like that?"

This answer is particularly important, and we have to think about it. ”

"Didn't you think about it before?"

"If we can come up with a foolproof rhetoric or an exchange of benefits, there's no need to come straight to it. We just wrote them a letter, wouldn't we?"

"Oh my God, so we're probably going to fail?"

"It's definitely not okay to put forward the conditions directly, we have to think of a way. ”

"Hurry up and think about how to answer this question! It can't be that we kneel down and beg them, right? There is no way to negotiate an agreement in this way!"

"Don't worry, he didn't say we have to answer now. Maybe we can think about it again. ”

"Wait, who are you?"

"Uh...... Yes, it's me. I'm just here to sit in. ”

Just when the angels and demons were in a hurry, the two lichs were still in a state, and the black cat had not yet been able to come up with a negotiation argument in such a disadvantaged position, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder spoke again.

"Young Lich King, is this a difficult question, haven't you even figured out what you want?"

All the noise died down at once. The voice in Gray's head, in particular, fell silent. Or rather, it's all stuck.

On the contrary, it was Gray, who had never spoken, who spoke. He said calmly, "Of course I know what I want, please trust me, Your Excellency the Great Elder of the Dragon Clan. I've never been so clear about what I want. ”

"Then why don't you answer my question?"

"Because I'm thinking about how to fully express our intentions, and because we value the Golden Dragon as a friend. ”

"Really, can you answer me now? What do you want us to do for you?"

"I didn't think you would do anything for me. It would be accurate to say that I would like to invite you to join me in walking with the Light. I don't want you to help me. ”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, including the giant dragons present, even the members of the Silver Moon Knights, and even the Great Elder in front of Gray's eyes, the black cat in his armor.

"Hehehehehe. After a while, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder laughed slowly: "This statement is very interesting. I should have heard it for the first time. It is clear that you are asking for us, but you say that you are inviting us to walk with the Light, as if we need to thank you. I didn't know the Lich King was so skillful. ”

"No, it's not rhetoric. It is a deliberate and sincere invitation. Under everyone's gaze, Gray said lightly, "As I said earlier, 24,689 years have passed since the forces of heaven and hell came to this land. It's been a long time. They brought civilization to the races living in this land, but they also brought disputes. We have had glorious times, wars, and ignorant and gloomy times. Now, it's all over. I do not resist Heaven and Hell itself, even, I thank them. They are all our teachers. What I resist is only their distorted beliefs based on their own interests. The creatures of this land have awakened, and we will pursue our own future, instead of becoming pawns in the game, as we have done in the past. As a glorious and great race, as a member of the Celtic continent, I sincerely invite you to join our team. Faith in heaven has boundaries, and what we are looking for will be a future without borders. ”

"So, your purpose is for the races of the entire Celtic continent. ”

"Yes. ”

"But not the Black Dragons?"

"Including them, but also the people of Gustav. A bright future should not be built on slavery and deception. If someone insists on using their power to distort justice, fairness, and justice. I will have to take steps to save those who are oppressed. This is the meaning of the existence of the White Bone Holy Light Holy See. The weak and the strong share the power to live under the same sky. And the deceased will become the most resolute enforcers of justice. ”

The entire world was silent, including the Golden Dragon Grand Elder, as well as the other dragons present, even the voice in Gray's head.

Richie's eyes widened slightly, a look of amazement.

The mallet blinked desperately and muttered, "I never knew I was doing something so great, really." ”

There is no doubt that this was an unexpected negotiation.

The wind blew gently, and the splashes in the pool drifted in the wind.

Gray quietly tilted his head and looked at the Golden Dragon Grand Elder. The sun shone on his armor, shining.

Everyone was watching him.

No one was whispering anymore, everyone was listening quietly. Even if Gray didn't say anything, they were waiting.

"I marvel at your dreams, young Lich King. After a long pause, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder spoke, "I thought I was going to face a negotiation of interests, just like countless negotiations I have faced in the past. Unexpectedly, I heard such a statement...... In the past, we only believed in power. I even doubted the veracity of your existence at one point. But now, I'm starting to believe it. ”

"We all need dreams, Your Excellency the Golden Dragon Elder. There is no end to life, to be alive, and not to be just alive. In the long history, there should be the footprints of you and me. Do you agree with this statement? I have always believed that the golden dragon is a great race. ”

"It's exciting. Hehehehe, but ...... We should also face up to reality. There is a big gap between your strength and the opponent you are about to face. That's something we have to think about. ”

"Yes. If you had met me six years ago, you might have been even more hesitant. But now, you've even started to think about it. That's the change. Times are changing, the world is changing, and everyone is changing. At a speed never before. As long as we persevere, our dreams will eventually become a reality. ”

"Give me a moment, young Lich King. I must be responsible for the entire Golden Dragon Clan. ”

When the Great Elder said this, many of the dragons present opened their eyes wide.

The voice in Gray's head cheered even more.

"That's a great point! Gray, we shouldn't doubt you! You're already a good negotiator. ”

"Gray, that's a good point, really. At least as an angel, I was convinced. ”

"Has he been convinced?"

"At least he's willing to think about it, it's an improvement. We even felt that there was a price to pay for them to be neutral, but now it looks like we could win them over as allies. ”

"I'm just saying what I want to say. In fact, I never thought of doing it in exchange for benefits. Gray replied softly.

"Lord Lich King, I would like to invite you to stay in the Valley of the Dragon for a few days. On the one hand, we can get to know each other better. On the other hand, it also gives me time to think about it. Is that okay?"

"It's a great honor. ”

When Gray turned his horse's head and left the edge of the deep pool, the eyes of the entire Golden Dragon Clan seemed to change when they looked at him. There was light on him, so dazzling. So much so that the originally prepared rhetoric about interests seemed so small and unbearable in front of him.

Of course, some of them are more hostile.

"This opponent is stronger than we thought. ”

"Yes. In fact, from the moment he appears, we should be aware. If a Lich doesn't become the Lich King out of his strength, then he must have something else to excel at. We underestimated him. ”

"The Great Elder seems to have really thought about it. ”

"It's just a consideration, not a decision. ”

"Do you think what he says is true? Maybe if we test him, he'll show his true colors. ”

"Save it, when it comes to trials, aren't angels and demons better at it than we are?"

"There was an angel and a demon at his side. No, it should be two angels and two demons. ”

Yes, Richie's guardian angels and seductive demons are also here. It's just that Delia and Sarina are hiding far away. Although this level of hiding can almost be described as invisible under the dragon's nose.

The dragons whispered.

Dragon Valley is a place with no privacy. Every dragon can see every corner of the Valley of Dragons as soon as they stretch their necks. However, the Valley of the Dragon is also a place full of privacy. Every dragon's mind is a world. When you feel like they're just sleeping on their stomachs with their eyes closed, maybe they're practicing dragon magic, writing spells, meditating, or even, they might have dozens of dragons gathered together for a meeting.

In contrast, Gray and his party who came to the Valley of the Dragon were as if they were completely exposed in front of them, and their every move could not escape their eyes.

......

A short day just passed.

The afterglow of the setting sun turns the sky red. Birds chirp home.

At the end of the morning meeting, the dragon hovering back and forth in the sky reappeared.

Achill Norman and his people are busy in the courtyard, preparing dinner for the new day for the Knights of the Silver Moon. Ecleon and Lucy are busy exchanging cooking tips with them. The greedy dwarves stood by and kept their eyes wide one by one.

However, the Knights of the Silver Moon did not see the slightest sign of being bought by the food, and all stayed quietly in their rooms.

Gray stood on the balcony and looked out from afar, as well as looking around at the dragon's nest on the cliff in the distance. The dragons in the dragon's lair, a pair of eyes are also quietly watching him.

The black cat lying on the bed licked its paws and asked, "How long do you think they will make us wait?"

"Maybe it's three days, maybe it's five days, who knows? Vivien was leisurely eating her pastry.

Catherine crossed her hands and whispered, "We had better do something during this time." ”

"Do something?" asked the black cat.

"I always feel that there are not many people within the Golden Dragon who are inclined to us, and maybe not even there. Today's negotiations should be considered successful, but if we rely only on today's negotiations, we will certainly not be able to achieve our goals. During this time, those who stand up against us are certainly trying to convince others that others will not necessarily defend us. If we do nothing, things will turn against us. ”

Vivien interjected, "But we don't even know who to turn to, do you know the dragons here?" and we don't even know the names of any of the dragons other than the one who brought us in and took care of us. ”

Richie sat on the bed and listened quietly, his eyes purring.

Frowning and thinking about it, Catherine hesitated and said, "Perhaps, someone will take the initiative to come to us." I mean, there's dragons. ”

As he spoke, there was a knock on the door.

"Your Highness the Lich King, may I come in?" was Efrisia's voice.

"Yes, please come in. Gray turned around.

The room opened, and Efrisia walked in with a woman in her early thirties, who looked extremely graceful by human point of view. Like Evlicia, she wears a white robe with the characteristics of the Golden Dragon, and also wears a tall white hat.

Evrisia crossed her hands over her chest, saluted, and then whispered, "Your Highness the Lich King, please allow me to introduce us, this is our Elder Gagastaph. She has a very high prestige among our elders. ”

"Hello, Lord the Lich King. It's a great honor to meet you. Elder Gagastaaf said with a smile.

......

At this moment, the dragons on the cliff quietly began to whisper again.

"See? Elder Ggarstaaf entered the makeshift shelter. ”

"See. ”

"What does she want to do? I don't think she's negotiating or arguing in the past. ”

"Yes. We can't let what they expect to happen. Dreams and the like, it's just a bunch of high-sounding nonsense, and they have to be stopped. ”