The Celtic continent under the shadow of gods and demons, with a long history of tens of thousands of years, is a history of the rise and fall of various races. There is laughter, there is blood and tears, there is humor, there is absurdity...... If it were to be written as a movement, it would undoubtedly be the richest note movement in the world.

Among them, the main theme has always been power. Power seems to dictate everything.

However, there are no absolutes, and there are always exceptions.

There are some alternatives, they don't have great power, but they have dreams. Their dreams are beautiful and fascinating, and their spirits are contagious like viruses. Those who are infected will devote themselves to it without hesitation.

Let go of the jade hope of the self, but have the whole world.

They are the light in the hearts of their allies, but they are also the eternal nightmare of their enemies. Even death and destruction could not strip them from this world. Because, as long as they are remembered, they will live on for a long time.

In a way, they are far beyond the realm of life.

Obviously, Gray is such a person.

His voice, his words, echoed the minds of each dragon in sync, almost in response to the will of the entire dragon race. A future that has nothing to do with interests, but only glory and faith, unfolds like a picture scroll. An almost impossible task, at this moment, is becoming a reality little by little in his hands.

There were more and more dragons following him, so that there was no place on the cliff to settle down, and a large number of dragons could only hover back and forth in the sky.

All the golden dragons were silently watching him.

The questions asked to him also changed from questioning at the beginning, slowly turning into verification, and finally turning into a color with a little yearning.

"Your Royal Highness, Honorable Lich King, did you believe that you would be victorious before the Battle of Salted Fish Harbor?"

"Actually, I don't know. ”

"But you unveiled your mask with your own hands. ”

"That's because I want to face the world calmly, and that's what I've always wanted. I want to walk in the sun instead of hiding in the shadows of my armor all the time. It was the heaviest burden for me, and I had to break free from it. That is my deception of the world, and my sin, and I must put an end to him. ”

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Richie stared blankly at his father.

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"Excuse me, when you were cornered, did you never think of going to hell? I heard that the Demon Lord once gave you his power, but you used the power of the devil to practice your righteousness. ”

"I never wanted to turn my back on my faith, even when I found that my faith was not in harmony with the Holy Spirit. It doesn't matter, does it? We believe in it because faith is right. Why should we change ourselves because of someone else's problems? As for power, it is only one of the means to achieve justice. ”

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Catherine looked at Gray from afar.

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"Do you hate demons?"

"No, on the contrary, I thank them. Because of their existence, I know how to cherish justice and make me more determined. ”

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Vivien looked at Gray from afar, too.

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"Have you ever hated humans when they misunderstood you?"

"No, never. I will choose to understand them and tolerate them. They misunderstood me and said I wasn't doing enough. Even...... They have touched me so much. Even on the worst of days, there is a group of people who are willing to stand by my side without regrets. Try to focus on the good things and forget about the bad ones, so that you can discover the beautiful scenery. ”

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Andrevich watched Gray quietly among the dragons.

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"How did you establish chivalry as your faith in the beginning?"

Gray was silent on the question.

This time, there were no whispers. The dragons around them just craned their necks and waited quietly.

After a long silence, Gray whispered, "Because of one." The author weaved a beautiful knight's dream for me, and I chose to believe in the beauty of the dream. Instead of going to mock it. Life is making choices all the time, such as me at the beginning, such as the current Golden Dragon Clan. If the seeds planted at the beginning are not mixed with any distractions, then the tree that eventually grows into a tree will surely stand in the sun and become a scenery in the world. Take the first step bravely, and you will be able to share this knightly dream with me. ”

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"The Lich is a dark species, and the Light is very lethal to the Lich. At one point, I even thought it was for heaven. Isn't it strange that you say you want to 'walk with the Light'?"

Gray raised his right hand in the air, and the ring on his hand glowed softly.

The next moment, a ray of holy light descended from the sky, enveloping Gray in it.

Instead of dodging, Gray gently took off his helmet and bathed himself in the light. The skeleton that should have been terrifying, the thin body, almost merged with the holy light. What is shown is a dazzling holiness.

In the past, this was an absolutely unimaginable picture.

"It is everyone's right to walk with the Light. It doesn't make a difference because of race. Gray whispered.

The dragons let out an earth-shattering dragon roar, and each dragon howled, as if it were about to pierce the sky.

The Golden Dragon Great Elder who was entrenched on the top of the mountain was stunned.

Elder Gorgastaf exhaled slowly.

"I think you've become even better than Dean, really. It's a step forward. I'm going to have to take back what I said again. You are indeed an excellent negotiator. The key is that you are still persistent and persistent enough. As an expert negotiator, this is perhaps more important than whether you are good or not. The black cat said.

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On the outskirts of the Valley of the Dragon, in the midst of the wind and snow, several black dragons hovered in the sky, quietly listening to the dragon's roar coming from the valley.

"Are we late......"

"Looks like yes. ”

"It's really a tough opponent. ”

"Shall we go in then?"

"Nope. It's hard to change this situation. The black dragon led by him quietly turned around and flew into the distance.

Several other black dragons followed.

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Until many years later, when the golden dragons who went through this moment recalled it, they were still full of emotion.

Without the use of any force, the Lich King conquered the entire Golden Dragons in a way he had never done before.

The wind was blowing gently, and the green trees were gently fluttering in the wind.

A peaceful and beautiful night in the Valley of the Dragon. Gray elaborated, and they listened quietly. Gray roared, and they shouted. Gray was silent, and they grieved together......

Wrapped in passion, they believed everything Gray said.

Although there were only words, not even heated arguments, however, it ignited a fire in the hearts of the dragons. broke the convention that the golden dragon has always been alone, and ushered in an unprecedented change for the entire golden dragon clan.

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Early the next morning, an old man appeared in front of Gray.

With long gray hair and a long beard, he wears a white robe unique to the Golden Dragon Clan. Beside him, there were many Golden Dragons who were dressed in the same costume as him.

Elder Gorgestaf gently supported him.

The sun shines brightly in the Valley of the Dragon.

Golden dragons fell from the sky, transformed into human forms, and stood in front of Gray.

"This is our Grand Elder. Elder Gagastaph whispered.

"Your Excellency the Great Elder, it's a pleasure to see you again. Gray crossed his hands over his chest and saluted respectfully.

"Congratulations, young Lich King. Taking a deep breath, the Great Elder said in a loud voice, "You have passed the test, and I have heard the cries of the clansmen. You convinced us. Not with your words, but with your faith, your faith, and the path you have walked. Your demeanor, as you preach, is bright and majestic, and we are ashamed of ourselves. The Golden Dragons will be your staunch allies. We will step out of the Valley of the Dragon and join you in the fight against your enemies and fulfill our common wishes. You know, this is very different from what we planned at the beginning. ”

"Thank you. Gray bowed slightly and saluted again.

All of a sudden, earth-shattering applause rang out all around. The members of the Silver Moon Knights cheered, and the people of the Golden Dragon Clan cheered. Even the golden dragons who didn't come over and were still staying in the dragon's nest on the cliff also sent out a dragon roar to celebrate. The voices came and went.

Of course, there are also some dragons who deal with it silently. However, that is already in the minority.

In the heated atmosphere, Richie's gaze at his father became hotter and hotter.

Catherine quietly watched Richie from the sidelines.

Gently patting Gray on the shoulder, the Grand Elder said, "We will draw up a formal covenant, and it will take a little time. To that end, we want you to stay in the Valley of the Dragon for a few more days so that we can get everything done in one go. ”

"It's a great honor. Gray replied softly.

Soon, unlike the free activities of the previous two days, Gray's itinerary was full. He needed to meet with the elders of the Golden Dragon Clan, large and small, to discuss and polish the details of the covenant.

In fact, this was the first time Gray had signed the Covenant.

A verbal covenant is only a one-sentence sentence, but on paper, it is unimaginably cumbersome. Because it is a cross-racial covenant, it even needs to be written in multiple languages at the same time, including dragon language, abyssal language, holy word, elven language, continental lingua franca, undead language, etc., there are few people present who can do these things, and Gray can only play it himself. As for the two lichs who accompanied him, Ekleon and Lucy, they acted as Gray's translators. After all, as a young lich, Gray couldn't have been familiar with so many languages at the same time.

In every language version, there are countless words that need to be polished.

There is no doubt that this is a huge victory.

During this time, Richie, who had nothing to do, became familiar with the Golden Dragons. Because of his status as the Lich King's son, he received great favor from the Golden Dragons, and was even allowed to consult the scrolls in the Golden Dragons' collection.

When Richie expertly read out what was written on the scroll in dragon language, Achill Norman, who was standing nearby, was startled. He couldn't imagine that this was a child who was only a few years old.

"Have you ever learned dragon language?"

"Yes. ”

"Have you studied any other languages?"

"Of course. ”

"Did His Highness the Lich King let you learn it?"

"No, I wanted to learn it myself. I like everything that has to do with magic. Dragon magic is one of the most powerful in this world. ”

"But dragon is also one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn. ”

At Achill Norman's exclamation, Richie only smiled meaningfully.

Unlike Gray, who yearns for the beauty of his dreams, as Gray's son, although he may be the most influenced by Gray of all people, as if he was born with a trait, he has a great thirst for power.

While Gray was traveling, he was studying magic.

When Gray was at war, he was studying magic.

While Gray was pursuing and articulating his dreams, he was still studying magic.

Being the son of the Lich King gives him great access to the magic of any system in this world. Catherine, Albert, and Delia gave him knowledge from the Heaven System, and Vivien and Sarina told him about the knowledge from the Hell System, and if they had knowledge about the Undead System, they could consult Brutus and the other lichs of the Bone Light Church.

It should be said that this is a delicate father and son.

The father is a staunch idealist, but the son is a pragmatist at heart. Nothing can stop him from his quest for power.

It can be said that as a "half-lich", he is actually more like a lich than his father.

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At the same time, the news came out that the Black Dragon Clan had already blown up the pot.

"How did he do it? Just by one mouth? He didn't have any leverage to trade with the Golden Dragon. Didn't the faction close to us sabotage it?"

"It happened so fast that they didn't even have time to react, and the whole wind was completely tilted in his favor. ”

"No way, it's not in their interest!"

"He didn't talk about profit at all. ”

"So what is he talking about? What can he talk about besides interests?"

"I ...... I can't describe it. Anyway, he did. The people who used to be close to us and those who supported him were in the minority, but now they have become the majority. The elders of the Golden Dragon have taken advantage of the situation to make an alliance with him. Originally, in our estimates, the worst-case scenario should be that Golden Dragon chose neutrality. But the current situation is countless times worse than we imagined. ”

"So what should we do now? Accept all of this?"

"Or else?"

"If we accept all this, then what awaits us next will be a painful defeat. The Black Dragon Clan will be in a state of collapse, and may not be able to recover for tens of thousands of years. We must find the most vulnerable breakthrough from them and solve the problem in one fell swoop. Time is no longer on our side. ”