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In a desolate landscape, Rodek rode his war horse and pointed to the silhouette of an eerie mountain range in front of him. From the New Great Wall, they headed west, passing through towns and skirting under the Flame Castle.

The castle of the Sword Lord Masson is now empty, and the Sword Lord has disappeared after identifying Starck, the culprit of Targario's murder. It is rumored that after the death of his wife, the sword lord left the empire and set out alone from the sea to explore the wider world.

As he passed by Fort Flame, Alan remembered the duel between Targario and Masson that day, and if he had the strength he has now, many tragedies would not have happened. But so long has passed, even if Alan becomes the Supreme, he can't defy the power of time, and naturally nothing can be changed.

He rode forward and drove alongside Rodek. The rear troops are setting up a makeshift camp, they have been marching for many days and are already far from the border. Tomorrow you will be able to enter the Misty Mountains, and although the Empire has organized an expedition to the Shadow Duchy, the farthest it can go is out of the Misty Mountains. Several times, he was forced back by the Shadow Duchy in the deep plains behind the mountains.

Whether it's the misty mountains or the wailing and secluded mountains, even the darkless canyon where the people have come to the end is a harsh environment. Whether it is the climate or the terrain, it is difficult for human armies to pass through, which is why it has not captured the Shadow Duchy for hundreds of years.

Now it's another attempt, and it's inevitable.

Rodek pointed to the silhouette of the heavy mountain in the distance and said, "There is a plant in the Misty Mountains that releases hallucinogenic gases, although we have a way to restrain it, it is still not easy to cross the mountains. Especially for the logistics team, the transportation of ordnance is even more troublesome. ”

"We'll get over it.

Alan said indifferently.

Rodek glanced at him and said, "The Grand Duke is really confident. There are two paths through the mountains, one is to climb over the heavy mountains and cross the mountains. The other is to take the Great Tunnel of Esabion, which passes directly underground. It's just that the Essabion Tunnel has not been maintained for many years, and I'm afraid that some roads have been blocked. ”

"I've never heard of this tunnel?"

"Of course, because it's an Imperial secret." "Esabion was an imperial marshal two hundred years ago, and in order to cross the Misty Mountains, he planned to build a tunnel to open the mountains and go directly into the Wailing Valley," Rodek said. If successful, our army could easily be pushed into the Plains of Shadows. The emperor agreed to this plan and gathered the power of the whole country to dig the tunnel. ”

"And then?" Alan asked.

"The start went well, and soon after, the Duchy of Shadows learned of the news and sent troops to stop it. Of course, the marshal was already prepared, not only stationed a large army here, but also invited the saint-level powerhouses of that era. The two sides fought over the tunnel, which lasted for two years. During these two years, the construction of the tunnel did not stop, but on the contrary, it was completed in a race against time. Seeing that the tunnel was about to be opened, the Shadow Duchy released a terrifying creature from underground. ”

Alan frowned: "What creature?" ”

"They have a lot of names." Rodek said in a deep voice, "Some people call them the guardians of hell, and some call them doom spreaders. Either way, those things ultimately made the Great Tunnel fall short, and even Essabien was buried in the underground. But at that time we were only one step away from opening the tunnel, and we could blow it up if we needed to. But there is no need, let's go the other way. It's a bit of a trouble, but it's better to get over and face those ugly and dangerous creatures. ”

The two rode back to the camp, where Rodek asked, "Where is your army, Grand Duke?" ”

"My army is already one step ahead, and they will join us on the Plains of Shadows." Alan Dao.

Rodek sighed, jumped off his horse, and said, "Then rest early, tomorrow we will enter the mountains, but we need to cheer up." ”

Early the next morning, the army set camp.

Alan rode on his horse and walked in front with Rodek. Behind them, the army formed a long line, as if to divide the earth. Alan put on a helmet, this set of armor was originally made for Julien by craftsmen, and it was majestic and domineering. Alan and Julian were similar in size, so the young emperor simply gave it to Eren, of course, Allen didn't expect anything special about this set of armor. In fact, for him now, the armor has lost its original meaning, and is more just a decoration. However, Alan still took over a big sword that was set with this set of armor, and now he put on a helmet, holding the hilt of the sword, a black horse and black armor, and a domineering aura loomed, even Rodek walking beside him felt a little uncomfortable.

Before, Rodek heard that Allen's strength far surpassed that of the Ten Saints, and he still didn't believe it in his heart. Now seeing that he inadvertently released his qi, he had faintly suppressed him, so he couldn't help but believe it. With a strong man like Allen with him, Rodeck was also a little more at ease.

In the blink of an eye, the army entered the mountains, and Rodek sent spies to explore the path, a path that had been trodden by the Imperial army earlier. Of course, there is no way out now, but it is recorded in the archives of the Empire. Now Rodek looked at the parchment map in his hand as he walked, so that he could compare it with the nearby terrain.

The journey was relatively smooth, and at the beginning of entering the mountains, except for the dense trees and towering grass, there was nothing that could be regarded as an obstacle. By midday, when the fog began to drift through the forest, Rodek told the army to stop and ordered him to wear masks. The mask is filled with a special herb whose medicinal properties neutralize the hallucinogenic gases of the Misty Mountains.

Of course, Alan didn't need this kind of mask, as long as he wanted, he could even burn the mountain forest, so that no kind of hallucinogenic gas would exist.

At this time, a scout came back and reported to Rodek: "Marshal, the mountain road ahead is difficult, and the road is only wide enough for two people to walk in parallel. With a mountain on one side and a cliff on the other, there are already companions who have gone to explore the way, so please ask the marshal to rest here first. ”

Rodeck nodded in agreement, and the army rested on the spot. Sitting on the woodland, there were soldiers bringing water and food. The Empire's marching dry food was a fruit cake with a refreshing taste and rich in nutrients. Alan also tasted one and felt pretty good. After drinking some more water, Lola walked over, sat down next to him, and said, "It always feels like something is going to happen." ”

Lola has an almost beastly instinct, especially in a place like the mountains and forests. And when the combat power reaches their level, they will always feel some threat from some clues in the environment.

Alan said lightly: "What should come will always come, it doesn't matter, let's respond to all changes with the same, just to see what tricks the Shadow Principality can play." ”

ps: I only found out in today's update...... Yesterday I made a mistake, Khan