The sky in the central mountain range suddenly became very dark, and there was not a single ray of sunlight to be seen, just like the mood of the people in the valley at this moment.

Rhaegar pulled out the sword in his hand from the ground, a cold chill emanated from his body, looked at Constantine and said, "Your Highness, surrender, you have no other choice." ”

Constantine was only a few dozen rebel fighters behind him, and with the addition of one Roland, he was at an absolute disadvantage in numbers.

But at this point, Constantine's attention was no longer on Rhaegar but on the silver-haired middle-aged man standing on the other side of the lakeshore.

Compared to this man, all the people standing behind him, the more than fifty Silver Dragon Warriors, including Nero, and the Ice Knights who came one after another, could almost ignore it.

Caulfield stood simply on the shore of the lake, but his imposing momentum was as majestic and unattainable as the main peak of the Central Mountains.

This is the aura of a peerless powerhouse.

The nine dragon knights of the Dragon Lance Dynasty, any one of them singled out, is an insurmountable peak of force in the Icadia continent.

And compared with Ophero's free-spirited and uninhibited attitude, Caulfield shows the most standard general demeanor, which makes people feel intimidated at the sight.

The moment Caulfield appeared on the shores of the lake, the hearts of all the rebel fighters fluttered involuntarily, and an indescribable horror spread in their hearts, as if a dragon was looking down on them indifferently from above, threatening to tear them apart at any moment.

Except for Roland and Constantine, who had experience in fighting head-to-head with the powerhouses of the Sanctuary Realm, the rest of them were no longer able to maintain their composure, their faces were extremely pale, and cold sweat flowed.

The huge gap in strength made them unable to resist at all.

It turned out that Rhaegar was right, Caulfield alone would be enough to kill all the rebel fighters in the valley.

Caulfield was also looking at Constantine, and seeing that this handsome young man in a black magic robe was not afraid of himself at all, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows with interest.

"Long Wei, who can resist the awakening of the silver dragon bloodline, has very good spiritual power, and is worthy of being the son of the Grand Duke of Eliotgard. The dragon knight's majestic voice echoed over the lake.

Caulfield continued: "I was also present when His Excellency the Grand Duke fought Duke Alexander on the snowy field, and I am still impressed by the legendary battle. ”

Constantine said: "Because of this, your dynasty knows that Azeroa is not so easy to annex, and you will only dare to do it after your father's death." ”

Caulfield did not deny this, "[Twilight] is indeed a very remarkable swordsmanship, among all the sword saints in the continent, your father is the only one who can use his own swordsmanship to compete with the dragon vein bloodline, which is indeed a level higher than many wastes who have the magic power of the Holy Realm." ”

"But unfortunately, no matter how strong he is, it doesn't mean anything to you today, because he is dead. Caulfield said slowly.

"If you were given a few more decades, maybe you would go further than him, but it would be just as meaningless. Caulfield said in an unquestioning tone, "The time when one man sustained a kingdom is long gone, Constantine, recognize the reality!"

Constantine grasped the crystal sword, "Say what you mean, Marquis, you brought so many people here, you shouldn't just come to see Sunset Valley, right?"

Caulfield laughed, "Actually, my proposal is very simple, and even has great benefits for you, that is, cooperation. ”

Constantine narrowed his eyes, "Cooperation?"

"Not bad. Caulfield nodded, "According to His Majesty's original will, the House of Elliott must disappear forever in Azero, but you may be well aware that in a political sense, permanent disappearance does not necessarily mean death, and there are many other interpretations. ”

"For example, if you join the Vismal family, make a magical oath, and serve the Silver Dragon family for the rest of your life, I will not only spare your life, but also give you a status that matches your identity and abilities, and it doesn't hurt to give you the position of Governor of Azerolia, which is yours anyway. ”

Caulfield said bluntly: "Even, I am sure enough to make the Council of Elders open his mouth and marry you the best woman of the younger generation of the Vismal family, a woman with dragon bloodline, regardless of qualifications or appearance, is the best choice for the entire continent, you can refer to His Highness Kayan." ”

"One day, the army of dragon lances will sweep across the continent, you will be the great hero of the dynasty's expansion of territory, our dynasty does not have a corrupt and rigid aristocratic system like the Holy Empire, even if you are from a civilian background, as long as you have achieved enough military exploits to prove your ability, you will also have the opportunity to be a supreme minister. ”

Caulfield said seductively, his voice as if it had a fatal appeal, "Your name will go down in history and await your future, no longer just in the frozen ground of the north beneath your feet, but on the entire continent." ”

Caulfield paused for a moment and looked at Constantine meaningfully: "This is the condition I have set for you, think about it, you are such an excellent young man, you should have a bigger stage, it's a pity to be bound by the cramped Azero, isn't it?"

The audience was silent.

Even the rebels who had been tense before looked at each other at this moment, and they were all caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, and they could only sigh that fate was more capricious than the weather in the Central Mountains.

When Caulfield led the Ice Knights to this place in a murderous manner, everyone thought that there would be a bloody battle, but they didn't expect that the Dragon Knight directly threw such a big gift to Constantine.

It's a big gift, and it's a bit too big.

No one would question the veracity of Caulfield's words, for in such a situation that was extremely unfavorable to Constantine, Caulfield had no need to lie.

"It's Caulfield, it's so old and spicy, I have to take it. Rudis stared at the lakeside with a complicated expression, and it was obvious that the conversation had just fallen to his ears word for word.

The expected battle did not appear, and the consumption of the Silver Dragon Family's strength became empty talk, and Rudis's plan was completely disrupted

What Rudis didn't expect was that Caulfield had prepared such a perfect and ingenious solution in advance.

This plan can not only complete the task assigned by His Majesty the Emperor, but also play the role of killing multiple birds with one stone, which is simply perfect.

The inclusion of Constantine in the Silver Dragon family gave the Vismal family the allegiance of a top-tier hunter and genius magician.

As for giving up the position of governor, theoretically speaking, it was just a matter of returning what belonged to Constantine to himself, and the Vismal family did not lose anything at all, which was equivalent to transferring the gold coins in the left pocket to the right pocket.

What's more, with the influence of the descendants of House Elliott, the rule of the Silver Dragon House in Azeroa will become more solid than ever, and the resistance from the native people will be greatly reduced, and competitors from other dragon vein families can be more justifiably attacked.

And the complete tying of Constantine to the chariot of the Vismar family through marriage is another manifestation of Caulfield's foresight.

There is no doubt about the excellence of Constantine's bloodline and talent, and the offspring born of him and the woman of the Vismal family will inevitably be extraordinary, and the Vismal family may have another peerless powerhouse in the future, and his voice in the dynasty will be greatly increased.

What the Dragon Vein family values most is, of course, the inheritance of the bloodline.

The stronger the ability and higher the qualifications of both parents, the stronger the talent and bloodline power of the offspring, and countless facts have verified this law.

In fact, this trick is not new, as early as more than ten years ago, the dragon lance royal family used it, but the target at that time was Kayan.

Caulfield is now picking up this routine again, and this hand of fried cold rice is really wonderful, fried to a height, fried out of the realm.

Rudis was amazed.

He knew very well that if the strategic plan proposed by Caulfield really came to fruition, Azeroa would probably really become the backyard of the Vismal family in the future, and even His Majesty the Emperor would find it difficult to interfere.

The only variable is that Constantine will reject Caulfield's offer.

However, Rudis felt that this was a very unlikely scenario, and that no one would be foolish enough to reject such a solution with such a clear situation.

Who wouldn't be tempted to save their lives and have a great future?

Rudis sighed lightly, it seemed that his trip was doomed.

Hearing Caulfield's offer, Nero behind Caulfield showed a look of shock and astonishment on his face, but he quickly reacted and looked at his uncle's back with great admiration.

Nero suddenly remembered what Caulfield had said to himself a long time ago: "War is but a continuation of politics, and when you understand this, you will be qualified to take your father's place." ”

Sure enough, I'm still too tender, Nero thought.

Everyone in the audience has their own thoughts, but on the other side of the lake, the real protagonist's expression is very calm.

Constantine turned back to Roland beside him and said, "What do you think? ”

Roland Pi said with a smile: "If you don't consider things like positions, if you calculate from the benefits and costs alone, I think, Your Royal Highness Constantine, not only do you not lose money, but you also make money in blood." ”

Constantine nodded and said calmly: "That's a pity, today you and I have to make a loss-making deal, are you willing?"

Roland bowed slightly: "That's my honor." ”

Constantine laughed, turned to Caulfield on the other side, and shouted, "Your suggestion, Lord Marquis, is indeed perfect, I can't think of any loopholes. ”

Caulfield also smiled heartily, "Of course, and you have no reason to refuse now, little Constantine." ”

"I refuse!"

Constantine's calm voice resounded by the lake, echoing among the mountains, and it was exceptionally crisp and firm.

The wind suddenly stopped.

In the dead silence, the smile on Caulfield's face slowly faded, replaced by chilling indifference, "Please tell me the reason for your refusal." ”

Constantine said lightly, "On the way here, I promised a girl named Karien to have her singing voice appear in the future Winterfell, and that's why I've come here. ”

"She showed me that there are countless people like her in this land, even in the ruins of despair, who have the desire to sing and indulge. ”

After hearing this, Rhaegar and the Winter Knights beside him were silent.

Constantine said slowly, "As long as there is a little hope in their hearts, it is worth fighting for them." ”

"Marquis, you just said that one person cannot sustain the whole kingdom, and you are right, it is never the father who supports Azero, but the people of this land who always have hope in their hearts. Constantine said, looking up at the sky.

On the snowfield that day, was the sky my father saw so gloomy?

Constantine lowered his head again, calmly looking directly into Caulfield's sword-like gaze, "The name of that piece is 'Twilight', but unfortunately I never knew the instrument, and I didn't know how to play music, so I can't play it to you." ”

"Fortunately, I have a sword. ”

Constantine gripped the hilt of Dawn's sword, "So, I'll let you enjoy it later." ”

Caulfield narrowed his eyes, as if realizing something, and his eyes became incomparably cold and deep, as if they were an abyss.

A powerful and incomparable wave of qi erupted from all around him, and countless trees on the shore of the lake were stirred by the wave of qi and fell with a bang, shattering into sawdust in an instant.

In the huge lake, the water rolled uneasily, forming huge whirlpools, and columns of water rushed out irritably, splashing like fountains.

The powerful aura of magic rushed straight up the sky of the central mountain range, and in the sky, there was a faint sound of dragons falling, and the wind was raging in the valley, as if several flying dragons were roaring in the void.

In the valley of the setting sun, countless people, whether they are friends or foes, change color at the same time at this moment.

Even heaven and earth have to change color for the magic, let alone people?

"It's... The strength of the dragon knight?" Rhaegar had dry lips and his face was as pale as paper, and he couldn't help but retreat with the subordinates behind him, and if he stayed for a second longer, he felt that his body might be torn apart in an instant.

Standing on the shore of the lake, Constantine did not take a step, holding a crystal sword in his hand, calmly staring at Caulfield on the opposite shore showing powerful magic, unmoved by the vision around him.

Roland didn't move, looking at the tall silver figure by the lake, there was a faint fire beating in his hand, but it was finally extinguished.

As a knight, he should have struck first to protect Constantine at this time. 、

But he did not do so, both out of respect for Constantine's determination and for the sword he was about to wield.

Constantine took a step forward, and the black robe with the spell attached to it was torn apart by the aura of magic from the other side.

He was calm, calm from body to mind.

The beautiful melody of "Twilight" seemed to be recalled in her ears, and the hope on the girl's face flashed in Constantine's eyes.

Use this light to set this gloomy sky on fire!

Constantine slashed with a sword.

Slash at Caulfield, no, slash at the sky overhead.

The raging wind suddenly fell silent, turning into a gentle afternoon breeze that caressed the scarred lakeshore.

In the long wind, a mighty sunset rose.

A beautiful and serene twilight appeared in the sky, across the lake, over the forest, all over the mountains, and everything was gilded with a magnificent layer of golden red.

Everyone who witnessed this scene forgot to flee, and even forgot everything, and unconsciously stopped, held their breath, and stared blankly at the twilight that lit up the sky.

At this moment, the sky seemed to burn.