Chapter 6: Helley's Declaration
Heray put his arm around Ruidan's shoulders as if affectionately, and turned his head to wave to the people around him. Then he shouted loudly, "I am Gerley Birmington, the thirteenth successor of the King of Light, the new master of the Starlight Dragon. From today onwards, I will work with the dragon to defend this country from any evil shili!"
His voice was enchanted by the dragon and reached every corner of the battlefield, and everyone listened to his proclamation with bated breath. There were whispers in the crowd that they didn't understand that Prince Helre, who was rumored to have died in the rebellion two years earlier, would suddenly come back to life and appear with the Starlight Dragon.
"I know you've heard rumors that I'm dead. Today, I stand here and loudly declare that the rebellion against me and my father is a ridiculous false accusation. King Leighton has vilely stigmatized us for his throne. At this point Helley paused, pleased to see a larger wave of discussion fill the crowd.
"For the past two years, I've completed the Dragonheart Knight challenge in the astral plane. Now, I'm officially the new successor. I am here to save you and to carry out my duty as the guardian of the nation. Declare war on all shili who dare to invade us and hurt us!"
Thunderous cheers and applause rang out from all directions. The name of Heray quickly spread through the crowd, and then it was recited and chanted rhythmically. The people knelt down and prayed to the rhythm of the shouts in the direction of Here. A huge wave of sound hit, and Heray raised his right arm, enjoying the admiration and praise from the world.
Ruidan was firmly held by him, unable to break free, and he tried to retort loudly but could not make a sound. Herret noticed that he was in a hurry to speak, turned his head and sneered and asked, "What? Dear cousin, you are surprised?
He patted Ruidan's back like a friend, and then whispered in his ear: "It's a pity it's a secret~ But I can tell you, I'll be going to find Diarlando soon, and this time I'll crush him to powder and ...... with his unfashionable dragon cub."
A huge axe flew over the heads of the crowd and slashed at Hurley's head with precision. Herre casually turned his head to look at the angry face of the fanged knight Rhoda, who was standing thirty feet away, and smashed the flying axe to the ground with a disdainful punch.
"Let go of His Highness Ruidan!" Rhoda turned the only axe left in his hand and walked in the direction of Khre. The people around him stopped kneeling because of his actions, not understanding that Weishenme's totem knight, loyal to the royal family of Turanda, loyal to the starlight dragon, would use force against the dragon's successor.
"Hehe, I didn't expect that there are still people who are so ignorant of current affairs, you stupid beast knights, outdated products. Do you know that with just a move of my finger, I can wipe you out of this shijie?" said Heray with a wave of his finger, and the white dragon floating above his head turned its huge head and opened its huge mouth towards Rhoda's position.
"Our totem knight is the same as the starlight dragon's magic, I don't know what it is, but I know it's definitely not a real dragon. You can fool the world, you can't fool ......" Before Roda could finish his words, the dragon's flames drowned him.
"Ruidaan, please tell my dear uncle that I am waiting for him to present the crown with both hands. If anyone else tries to rebel against me...... That's!' is your example!" Hurley smiled and pinched Ruidan's chin, allowing him to fix his gaze on the charred black that had melted into the ground after the burning.
With that, Heray turned into light and returned to the top of the dragon's head, and in the loud sound of flapping wings, the white dragon suddenly rose as quickly as it appeared and flew out of people's sight.
It was noon again, the sun was scorching the land, and the large army of the circus had to stop again to rest. It is already close to Garin, and there are reedy pools on the left side of the road, and small rivers often run side by side. There are many water systems in this area, and the abundant water and fertile land make this plain the most developed agricultural area in Turanda.
The Mara River, also known as the long hair of the fairy, that springs up from the mountains at the southern foot of the Eslow Mountains, is inextricably divided into strands across this plain and nourishes the earth. Lake Azume adorns the fairy's long hair like two delicate jewels. It is a beautiful lake formed by two circular lakes of similar size, and a beautiful island in the shape of a half-moon at the junction of the two lakes.
Known as a land wonderland, it was originally a royal summer resort, and most of it was classified as a no-go area. However, the queen was attacked and killed here many years ago, so it was completely abandoned. As time passed, new villages were created on the abandoned land, and the surrounding area not only did not decline, but became more prosperous.
Dearlando climbed to the top of a large tree and looked ahead, and Ryses happily patted his tail and looked at the scenery with him. From here you can already see the roof of the Prayer Hall of the Holy Light, the tallest building in Garin. Beyond this rooftop, you can see an open body of water, where the clear water meets the blue sky, and where you can see the lush island of Tidis, and the gorgeous palace on the island is the Qingquan Palace, which has been abandoned for many years.
Ever since he gave Rieses's super saliva to Fayer, Fayle has been immersed in the carriage to study, and he has not taken the lead until now, and even the carriage was driven by Dearrando for him. After lunch, Diarlando simply found a place where no one was to gather his thoughts, and returned to his hometown after many years, which made him feel an indescribable emotion churning in his chest.
Although it is blocked by the dense woods, there is a sturdy and wide stone bridge that can be easily crossed by even the largest carriage of the circus. The stone bridge is an important access road connecting Garin and other villages, as most of this small village is surrounded by the Ribbon River, almost like a peninsula.
Both ends of the Ribbon River lead to Lake Azuui, so its direction changes with the seasons. Back then, if you stood on the stone bridge and looked east, you could see a huge mill, and the sturdy black waterwheel was 50 feet high, the second tallest building in the village. The complex gears are driven by the river water, and the exquisite operation can grind hundreds of catties of barley and oats into fine flour every day.
Diarrando's childhood was spent with the crunch of waterwheels and the smell of fragrant flour. However, at this moment, the direction of the tall waterwheel in my memory is blank. Although Diarrando was prepared in his heart, he couldn't help but feel sad. Twelve years ago, a fire burned down the iconic building of the village of Garin. Under some pressure, no one has dared to rebuild the mill.
And Diarlando, who knew what caused the fire, never paid attention to this small village again.
"Boss, where are you?" Achille's voice came from afar, awakening a distracted Diarlandor. He slid down the trunk of the tree lightly, and soon fell to the ground, and when he saw Achille, who had already run over, he immediately cried out: "I'm here, is there something?"
Achille turned his head and ran back, wiped his sweat and said, "The regimental commander is looking for you." Boss, why did you hide in the tree, do you have something on your mind?"
Diarrando smiled and patted the sensitive Achille and said, "What's the matter, I just think the scenery here is beautiful, just climb up and take a look." You go and see if your master has eaten, I guess he definitely hasn't. Achille nodded at once and hurried away.
In the past, the circus did small performances in the first two towns, and although they didn't make much money, the people here were simple, the people were cheerful and optimistic, and the members had a lot of fun.
No one dared to question Zoya's decision, but many people were still very surprised that Weishenme would come to such a remote place, after all, it would not be long before she would reach Bai Modi if she continued north along the Nanfeng Road. It's a super bustling metropolis, and you can make a lot of money performing there.
When Diarlando found Zoya, she was sitting comfortably by the roadside stream, with her slender legs soaking in the clear water, playing with the small fish that swam by from time to time. The shade of the trees here is rich and the breeze is gentle, which makes people feel refreshed and cool off.
"Hi ~ looking for me?"
Zoya smiled and beckoned him to come over, and when Diarlandor was seated next to him, Zoya said, "We'll stay here for one night, and we'll leave tomorrow." Last time you said you grew up here, I'm a little curious......"
"Hmm...... Actually, there's nothing that can't be said. But it's normal that my father has been trying to block the news for years, and you don't know. Dearlando brushed his short hair with his hand, considering how to explain it.
"To put it simply, I was less than a month old when I was born and my mother were recuperating in the Qingquan Palace here, and then I was attacked by monsters. At that time, my father was fighting in Black Rock Fort because of the rebellion of the giants of the north, and when he rushed back, he found that the whole palace was dead, and although they did not find me, they used magic to track down the swaddling clothes in the lake, thinking that I was dead. ”
"I don't know how my adoptive mother found me, but she probably fished me out of the lake and raised me as her own child. Later, due to an accident, she remarried my adoptive father. My adoptive father, seeing that I was very good at martial arts and had a lot of energy, decided to train me to be a knight, so he sent me to the Royal Knight Academy in Augustus. It was found there by my real father, and then I never came back......"
"And ...... your adoptive parents?" Zoya asked curiously.
Diarlando's face turned gloomy, and he was silent for a while, then said dryly, "They died in a fire twelve years ago...... What a terrible coincidence, the Great Mill of my adoptive mother's house and the estate of my adoptive husband's family caught fire on the same day, and none of them survived. ”
“...... Ahh
"I want to go out and walk...... Let's go back and meet in the village. Dearlando stood up abruptly and left without looking back. After a while, Zoya watched as Diarrando rode alone on a horse galloping down the road not far away, heading in the direction of Garin.