Section 1 The Night of the Moon Emperor
The afternoon breeze curled up the long pale blonde hair of the Ito, and the tired birds naturally rested on the girl's shoulders. Dressed in plain and elegant white clothes www.biquge.info she squatted in a corner of the huge courtyard, blending into a beautiful picture with nature.
She listened to the chirping of birds as if she could understand the words of animals.
"Oh, that's right, that's hard work for you. Thank you for bringing me the story of the North. The girl's soft smile greeted the bird's chirping in response.
At the round stone table in the center of the courtyard sat a middle-aged man wearing heavy silver armor. He has eyes as deep as the sea, and a face that is deep and resolute. At this time, he inserted his sword into the ground, and his hands were propped up on it, looking like a king.
Next to the middle-aged man, a young man was looking at the sky with an impatient expression, both of them seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive, without saying a word.
After a long time, the young man finally couldn't bear the long wait, stood up and complained to the middle-aged man next to him:
"Chief, it's past noon, and there's no one in sight. It's clear that he asked you out, but you're still late!"
The middle-aged man smiled slightly and motioned for the young man to sit down:
"Ain, don't you just wait an hour or two? If this wait can be exchanged for his help, it will be okay for me to wait a few more hours. ”
The young man known as Al Ain moved the breastplate on his body that was spliced together at random, and sat down again with some bitterness. With the large movement of his body, the seven swords he carried on his body collided with each other, making a clanging sound.
"Chief...... Lord Lecrest~ I think that Moon Emperor is an unpunctual person, and he wants so many of us to wait here for so long, and when he really comes, I must give him some color. ”
Although there were only Ain, Lecrest and the blonde girl in the courtyard, there were countless flags flowing on the lawn behind the courtyard, which were the thousands of soldiers who were on standby to accompany Lecrest to the appointment.
Lecrest shook his head and said:
"To be honest, I really want to see you compete with him, the strongest swordsman of the current generation against the strongest magician of the current generation, this performance, the tickets should be sky-high. ”
"Chief, do you really want to see it?" With a malicious smile, Ain pulled out a long sword from his waist, drawing a roll of the eyes from Lecrest.
The bird on the girl's shoulder on the side suddenly fluttered its wings and flew into the blue sky, shaking its long pale blonde hair, and the girl stood up slowly, wearing a long white dress fluttering in the wind.
"Your guest has arrived. ”
After the girl's faint voice, the wall facing Lecrest in the courtyard suddenly began to distort, and the ripples in the space spread like water ripples. A man in a simple robe stepped out of the spatial fluctuations, and in the eyes of Ain and Lecrest, he looked like he had stepped out of a wall.
The man had a tall body, long black hair, a gentle and humble face, and his robe was decorated with a crescent moon shape, black and blue, which was very beautiful.
"I'm sorry, O king of Garbadia, for keeping you waiting. The man in the simple robe bowed as soon as he appeared, as if he was apologetic for his late behavior.
"It's okay, it's okay, don't you just wait a little longer, I don't care, haha. Lecrest smiled heroically.
"I have heard for a long time that Emperor Lecrest has always had the demeanor of a king, and when I see it today, I am really determined to be extraordinary, so as the king of a country, it will be a great cause. ”
Hearing the mystery in his words, Ain said in a dissatisfied tone:
"It turns out that the Moon Emperor's delay in coming is testing my king's patience?"
The Moon Emperor smiled slightly, bowed again, and said apologetically:
"I'm really sorry, because I'm the one to make an alliance, so I made this decision to test your strength. ”
"I also heard that the Moon Emperor is the most scheming person in this troubled world. It seems that the rumors or anything are not windless and waves. Although Lecrest teased, there was a happy approval of the Moon Emperor in his eyes.
"It's over. The Moon Emperor pursed his lips and smiled, noticed the white-clothed girl standing quietly on the side, raised his eyebrows, and asked the two people in front of him, "Could it be that this is ......?"
"Haha, that's right, she's Lord Elia, the goddess of light. Lecrest just introduced him casually like a friend, which eased the Moon Emperor's excitement a lot.
"The goddess is really beautiful, and it is also my blessing to be able to see her face here today. The Moon Emperor also bowed to Iliya, but obviously, this time the angle of the bow was lower and more reverent.
"You're the little Yueyue they often talk about, right?" the goddess had an innocent smile on her face, and her head tilted, but the words she said almost made the noble magic king in front of her fall to the ground on the spot.
"Little ...... Xiao Yueyue?" The Moon Emperor raised his head a little embarrassed, as if the name had given him a big blow.
"Don't mind, the goddess especially likes to add the word 'small' in front of other people's names, we are all used to it...... By the way, I'm Rai. Lecrest didn't care about his identity and introduced his nickname.
"Little ...... Xiao Lai...... Uh!" The originally serious meeting seemed to be as relaxed as a family reunion because of the goddess's words, and for that reason Lecrest really had to thank this great man.
"Little Yueyue, they all said that you are very good at using magic, so who did you learn your magic from?" Ilia asked the Moon Emperor her concern.
"Please don't call me Xiao Yueyue, the Moon Emperor is just a title given to me by the world, and my name is Styx. ”
"That'...... "Illya seemed to be in a state of not knowing which name to choose.
“...... If the goddess must choose, call me Xiao Yueyue. "The Moon Emperor seems to have surrendered.
"Okay, Xiao Yueyue. Can you answer my question?"
"Hmm...... Magic, originally a dragon thing. Since the time of the Ancient Kingdom, humans have learned magic through the study of dragons. ”
"And did the dragon teach you your magic?"
"Hehe, I think you also know, tens of thousands of years ago, the ancient dragons with superior intelligence left the whole world, and all that remained were some small dragons who couldn't use magic. The ancestors of the Ancient Kingdom learned magic by studying dragon literature, and I learned magic by studying the literature handed down from the Ancient Kingdom. ”
"You're amazing, it's been almost a thousand years since your ancient kingdom fell, and you're the only one who's regained mastery of magic during that time. ”
"It's just because I'm interested in magic and that like that. ”
"It's not just an interest. Lecrest said with a smile, "Because of your extraordinary talent, Lord Moon Emperor, you can understand those obscure ghost drawings written in ancient languages. If it were to be replaced by me, it is estimated that it would have been regarded as a book of heaven and used as straw paper. ”
"Hehe, in your opinion, maybe I chose magic, but it's also possible that it was magic that chose me. After uttering a word that was incomprehensible at once, the Moon Emperor put his hands behind his back. "I want to harness this power to make human beings live happier lives. ”
"But now, you're using it to kill people. Ain, who had been silent on the side, said something unexpectedly, causing Lecrest to frown in embarrassment.
"That's why I'm here to discuss an alliance with you. A hint of firmness flashed in the Moon Emperor's eyes, and he said, "O king of Garbadia, in order to end this troubled world as soon as possible, I think you and I should unite and wipe out the army of the overlord Ian Crossbow in one fell swoop. ”
Because the topic involved the cannibalistic side of human beings, the Moon Emperor suddenly looked at the goddess Ilia with some uneasiness.
"It's okay, don't worry too much about me, this world relies on the mutual containment of light and darkness to maintain balance. The seed that Duck planted in you must have a reason for being. ”
"I'm sorry, because we are human beings who will fight each other. Now, I just hope that this will end as soon as possible and that peace will return to the human world. The Moon Emperor's tone was firm, but his face was very flat.
"What are you going to do if Ian Crossbow is defeated, Moon Emperor?" Lecrest asked in a more long-term sense.
"I am ready to take my people with me and live in seclusion. The Moon Emperor seemed to have made a decision a long time ago, and said decisively, "In the open sea not far from the mainland, there is an island that is independent from the world. I will have my people move to the island, lay an enchantment, and study magic throughout the country to promote the progress of human society. ”
"Ah......" let out a sigh of emotion, Lecrest was deeply impressed by the lofty ambitions of the Moon Emperor, and his trust in him was even more strengthened in the bottom of his heart.
"So, I'll leave it to you, King Zhengyuan!" Patting Lecrest on the shoulder, the Moon Emperor said with a smile in his eyes.
King Zhengyuan is another name for Lecrest, the founding emperor of Galbadia. He had this reputation because he unified the countries along the road and built Garbadia into a vast and narrow country.
"Okay, then, today, we will make a covenant to permanently eradicate the source of the trouble, the overlord Iancrossus, from Inphilia and join forces indefinitely!"
The hands of the two heroic kings were clasped together, and Ain was very excited because he had obtained a strong and powerful ally, but although the goddess on the side was smiling, she couldn't bear it in her heart, after all, the history of human progress is still full of killings, and in that direction, the Great Wall of corpses will be built.