In the early morning, the Valley of the Dragon is filled with a strange fragrance. It was a strange smell, like a floral scent, with a refreshing feeling, which made people feel refreshed.

If there's one place in the world where even the air is sweet, it's probably this place.

In contrast to this, it is an intoxicating, dream-like beauty.

Springs in the mountains poured down, and dew rippled and shimmered on the green leaves.

The whole world seems to be given a whole new layer of color, and it is even more moving than when I first arrived yesterday.

The chirping of birds in the woods is like a song echoing in the ears.

......

Early in the morning, Achill Norman had already stood in the courtyard with Efrisia and the other dragons who were responsible for taking care of Gray and his party, waiting quietly.

After a night of revelry, no one in the Knights of the Silver Moon, including the dwarves, overslept. Early in the morning, they were already lining up in the courtyard.

With his hands crossed over his chest, Archiel Norman bowed respectfully to Gray and said, "Your Royal Highness the Lich King, Archiel Norman is here to take you to meet our Grand Elder. Now, please mount your warhorse. ”

"Ride the horses, shall we ride them?" asked Gray.

"Yes. You have come on horseback, and I must bring you to the Great Elder as you are. The same goes for your knights. ”

"What do you mean...... Let's all meet with the Golden Dragon Grand Elder together?"

"Yes, that's what I meant. Achill Norman replied with a smile.

"Great! I can meet the Grand Elder of the Golden Dragon with my father!" Richie said excitedly.

It's a strange proposition. Gray had attended countless welcoming ceremonies, and none of them would have specifically asked him to mount a horse, and none of them would have wanted him to bring all his men with him.

However, after yesterday's experience, Gray at least didn't feel that the other party had bad intentions.

At Achill Norman's insistence, the dwarves lined up, while Gray and the Silvermoon Knights mounted their horses. The reins of Tenedas were placed in the hands of Archiel Norman as requested.

Efricia held out a hand to Richie.

"Do I want it too?" hesitating, Richie, who was on his horse, handed over his reins.

Not just Gray and Richie, but also Ekleon, Lucy, and Carl. Even the walking mallet was assigned to a Golden Dragon Clan. Although there was no official introduction, it was clear that in one night, the golden dragons had figured out the important people in the mission.

"And Miss Vivien and Miss Catherine, could you please all show up, we have prepared mounts for you. ”

As he spoke, the two dragon clansmen had already pulled out two unicorns.

It was real, a unicorn from the Elven Forest, much taller than the average horse, with a slightly curly mane and a faint ruddy color all over its body. The towering, spiral-patterned unicorn is pale yellow, shimmering in the sunlight.

Vivien and Catherine could only show their form, riding unicorns as they wanted, and walking on either side of Gray.

Under the guidance of the Golden Dragon Clan, the team slowly moved forward, walking through the verdant forest.

The topography of the Valley of the Dragons is a huge, goose-egg-shaped basin. If the entrance and temporary shelter are at the very bottom of the goose egg, then the place they want to go is at the very top of the goose egg.

"Now, we're going to take you through the entire Valley of the Dragon. Achill Norman said.

"Good work. Gray leaned slightly and saluted Achill Norman.

Without a doubt, Dragon's Valley is the closest place Gray has ever visited to nature. Aside from temporary dwellings, there are hardly any man-made structures, not even real roads. Even that "temporary residence" is a place like an ancient ruin.

At the same time, it is the most ceremonial place Gray has ever visited. Every move is full of ritual, a slow-paced charm. That kind of deep connotation, even in Azrant Mountain Gray, has never been experienced.

It's an amazing feeling.

"There are no buildings here, where do you live?" I mean, when you lived in human form. ”

"Why do we live in human form?" replied with a smile from the Golden Dragon Clan, who was in charge of accompanying him, "Venerable Golden Dragon Clan, you don't need to live like a human being. Only when we need to hide our identities, or have other special needs, do we exist in human form. For example, receiving distinguished guests. ”

"That's really...... Thank you so much!" mallet smiled awkwardly.

At this time, the team discovered one thing - today's Dragon Valley is completely different from yesterday. There are no dragons in the sky, not a single dragon. All the dragons remained quietly in their lair on the cliffs, their heads erected, watching the mission from afar.

Yes, all the dragons are watching them.

The Valley of the Dragons is huge, but the cliffs around it are high enough that they seem to reach the sky. So much so that standing in any corner of the Valley of the Dragon, you can see the cliffs on all sides. Of course, from any dragon's nest on the cliff, you can clearly see any corner of the Dragon Valley.

As far as the eye can see, there are probably tens of thousands of dragons. Except for the cliffs close to the Mission's temporary quarters, each cliff was littered with dragon's nests, large and small.

Most of them are golden dragons, of course, there are silver dragons, and there are also golden, greenish dragons. There are only three branches of the Golden Dragon Clan. The huge bodies of each one looked so conspicuous in the dragon's nest on the cliff.

The magnificent scenery and the mighty dragon are enough to make people unforgettable, even at a glance. It's a flavor full of legends and epics.

In the distance, Gray could clearly see the huge waterfall on the other side of the Dragon's Valley. At the top of the waterfall, at the highest point of the entire Valley of the Dragons, stood a golden dragon with a long beard. Stronger and more powerful than any other dragon.

At this moment, he was also quietly watching Gray.

A sense of coercion came from all directions, and the dwarves felt like they were going to be out of breath. It's Gray, who is unusually calm. Just sit quietly on his horse, let Achill Norman lead Tenedas step by step, through the woods, across the stream, past the crystal clear lake.

The wind blew softly, and the whole world was silent, except for the birds and finches flying in the air.

Finally, they came to the front of the largest waterfall.

Archiel Norman silently turned his head, gestured for the others to stop, and then led the horse alone, and continued with Gray to the edge of the deep pool. Then he crossed his hands over his chest, bowed respectfully to Gray, and stepped aside.

The spring water falls from the sky, splashing and roaring in the deep pool.

Gray rode Tenedas and stood alone on the edge of the deep pool, staring at the Golden Dragon Grand Elder. Behind him was the entire Silver Moon Knights, neatly arranged.

"I ...... Should you dismount as a courtesy?" Gray whispered to the black cat in the armor.

"I don't know, their rules are so weird. The black cat whispered, "Maybe you should wait." Normally, if their rules are really weird, there should be someone to guide them. Just like before. ”

The wind blew softly, crushing the weeds around it.

Time seemed to be silent.

After a long while, until Gray couldn't hold it anymore, a loud voice finally sounded in his ears: "Your Excellency the Lich King, as the Grand Elder of the Golden Dragon Clan, on behalf of the Golden Dragon Clan, I welcome you here. ”

The sound was so loud that it could be heard clearly throughout the Dragon Valley. The leaves trembled gently.

Hearing this, Gray finally breathed a sigh of relief. That seemed to mean he didn't have to dismount.

"Honorable Grand Elder of the Golden Dragon, as the Lich King of the White Bone Holy Light Sect and the head of the Silver Moon Knights, I thank you for your hospitality on behalf of the White Bone Holy Light Holy See and the Silver Moon Knights. Dragon Valley is the most amazing place I've ever visited. Every minute of my time here amazes me. ”

"Thank you for the appreciation. I'm just as amazed at you, especially for your age. The two behind you are my old acquaintances. As he spoke, the Great Elder's gaze shifted slightly, and he swiped towards Ekleon and Lucy behind Gray.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Grand Elder. Lucy spread her hands.

"It's been more than 10,000 years. Ekleon sighed.

"It's been more than 10,000 years. The Grand Elder sighed softly, "I used to think that the lich would hide in the ground forever, in their castle. Unexpectedly, one day they would actually walk out of their castle for the same faith and participate in the affairs of the continent, and moreover, under the guidance of a young lich. That's what surprised me the most. ”

As he spoke, the Great Elder's gaze slowly returned to Gray's body: "Your age, to me, is actually like a moment. ”

"Yes, you're right. Tilting his head, Gray crossed his hands over his chest, bowed solemnly in the same manner as Achille Norman saluted, and said, "My age, to you, is like a moment. I am in awe of all my predecessors. I sincerely hope to hear from you. That's what I'm here for. ”

"Hehehehehe. Suddenly, the Great Elder laughed and whispered, "Your humble appearance has made me almost forget your lich identity. Frankly...... I hope you don't mind, before, I always thought that human knights were a joke, all of them were made by heaven, but today. Hehehehehe, you surprised me. ”

All the dragons were listening silently.

"Is this a compliment? Gray asked softly.

"Sort of. However, virtue is a very heavy thing. Especially when it's all piled on top of one person. Even if it's a lich, or a dragon, that's true. ”

"If the virtues are as heavy as you say, then Your Excellency the Great Elder, I will carry the weight forward. As I've been all the way. ”

"I believe that. After all, you've gone further than anyone else I know. But ......"

Gray looked at the Golden Dragon Grand Elder quietly.

After a pause, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder continued, "You've walked far enough, haven't you thought about stopping and resting a little? Or, retreat a little. As I said earlier, your age is just a moment for me. One of the benefits of a long life is that you will witness enough things. There are many beautiful things in this world that can only exist in a moment, such as meteors, which are fleeting. Although it is beautiful, it can only be an embellishment forever, and will not become a trend in the world. Only the sun, which has gone through the test of time, will shine on all things for a long time. If I had to bet, I would only think about the sun, never the meteors. Even though it looks pretty good. ”

After saying that, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder paused and looked at Gray quietly.

The atmosphere around us changed all at once.

The members of the mission were stunned one by one.

Richie's eyes widened slightly.

Anyone can tell that there is some kind of metaphor in it.

Time ticked by.

The black cat hiding in Gray's armor was a little confused, and began to think eagerly about how to deal with it.

However, before it could come up with it, Gray bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for the Great Elder's kind advice. However, I prefer to look at this from a different angle. ”

"From what angle?" asked the Golden Dragon Grand Elder.

"Has the Great Elder heard of the Elven calendar?"

The Golden Dragon Grand Elder was silent and did not answer.

Gray continued: "The First Age of the Elven Calendar, which began with the arrival of angels and demons on the continent of Celts, lasted for a total of 1031 years. The second period lasted for a total of 9215 years. Tertiary period, 3172. The Quaternary Period, which ended with the conclusion of an armistice between Heaven and Hell as .asxs., ended with the Battle of Salted Fish Harbor, a total of 11271 years. ”

"What do you want to say?"

"I would say times are changing. The long Quaternary period has ended, the inherent pattern of the continent has been broken, and a new era has arrived. In this era, I am younger than me. Does the Great Elder want to bet on the Quaternary Age, which has already ended?"

All of a sudden, the entire dragon clan was in an uproar. There are countless more whispers.

The members of the Knights of the Silver Moon all laughed.

Gray still rode his horse quietly, standing in front of the waterhole and looking up at the Golden Dragon Grand Elder, like a statue.

That's a good answer, it's really good. The black cat muttered in his armor, "You can not tear your face, but you can also express yourself subtly." ”

Silence, after a short silence, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder laughed slowly: "Hehehehe, it makes sense. Although you are young, you did put an end to the long Quaternary with your own hands. ”

Closing his eyes, the Golden Dragon Great Elder said softly, "Gods and Demons, their 10,000-year-old operation, it only took you five years to completely destroy it. This is a being who is a hundred times your age, and it has never done it. You can't do it because of strength, or age. Even these two things are the least important to you. Hehehehehe. So, young Lich King, what do you want our Golden Dragons to do for you?"