Chapter IX The Betrayed and the Battle of the Storm(1/2)
After changing his post as an apprentice knight, Li Ran was more motivated to participate in the Star Wind City defense battle. On the one hand, he could gain combat experience, and on the other hand, Eureka was also paying more and more attention to himself.
Li Ran could clearly feel the changes brought about by the increase in attributes, the comprehensive improvement of strength, physical strength, and agility. Combined with Li Ran's powerful energy attributes, it brought unprecedented flexibility in action.
Coupled with swordsmanship training, Li Ran's combat strength has undergone a complete transformation.
Li Ran continued to practice swords with Hart every day, went out to explore resource points and neutral buildings, and strive to improve Griffin's swordsmanship to a proficient level as soon as possible.
On this day, three horns sounded continuously on the sentry tower of Xingfeng City Corner Tower.
Enemy attack.
Three horns mean the highest level of alarm, and an irresistible powerful attack is coming.
Li Ran's heart sank and led Hart to run towards the city wall.
Company Commander Evan shouted loudly in the camp:
"Star Feng City will never be broken today. The young men, prepare to fight according to the plan!"
The undead soldiers picked up their weapons and ran to their posts.
Li Ran climbed the city wall and happened to meet Eureka.
"Online Attorney Eureka."
Eureka nodded: "Prepare for the fight."
Where is the enemy?
Did the Star-breaker Servant Army launch the general attack?
Li Ran walked to the battlements and there were only a few wandering skeleton soldiers on the snowy plain.
A soldier poked his head out of the mail tower:
“It’s coming!”
After the psychic cold wave, the clouds above the castle were pressed very low.
A thick shadow ran around the clouds.
"What the hell is?"
No matter what that is, it is definitely not something that ordinary people can compete with.
The soldiers were ready.
The attack was faster than anyone thought and came straight to Eureka.
boom!
Something hit Eureka hard.
Li Ran was hit by a flying stone and fell to the ground, while Eureka was just blown away.
Her face was solemn, and she greeted the giant in front of her with a fighting attitude.
Sharp claws, powerful body...
Li Ran looked upwards and faced the yellow eyes.
And the curious eyes of the black dragon with his head tilted.
"Big Black?"
"Li Ran?"
Eureka: "?"
The two of them looked at each other in a dragon, and the soldiers around them did not dare to move for a moment.
"I am Salina, the messenger of Black Cliff City, and Miss Ebeth asked me to say hello to you."
The black dragon broke the silence first, and she nodded slightly to Eureka: "Officer Eureka, the courage of you and the soldiers is admirable."
Eureka did not relax his guard, and the soldiers around him gradually surrounded him:
"A powerful black dragon, I thought the dark elves had disappeared after the invasion of the Starbreaker. Why did you come?"
Li Ran pressed the sword in Eureka's surprised gaze: "Eureka, this is a misunderstanding, I know her."
"Yes, Li Ran is my friend." Salina added.
Now, not only Eureka, but also all the soldiers around him were extremely surprised.
They just thought they would fight to the death with the powerful black dragon!
Salina was a little embarrassed: "My flying ability has deteriorated, and the way of landing is a bit rough."
She coughed and said, "I brought the will of Miss Ebeth, and the dark elves are willing to form an alliance with humanity."
......
Two cities that are close neighbors but do not interact with each other have contacted each other for the first time.
Eureka chose to host the Black Dragon at the City Lord's Mansion, which is in line with the identity and specifications of future allies.
Given Li Ran’s special relationship and key role in threading needles, Eureka specially invited Li Ran to attend this closed-door meeting.
This is the first time that Li Ran has entered this important area representing the highest power of the castle.
This is a majestic and distinctively lined castle-style building, equipped with exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows. The entire first-floor welcome hall is very spacious. The huge black dragon also has enough space to rest here.
When Li Ran arrived, Eureka and Company Commander Evan had already sat down on the side of the long table, and Li Ran found a seat opposite.
Salina was gone and skillfully sat down next to Li Ran, which made Li Ran very uncomfortable.
Company Commander Evan sighed in a thick voice: "I really didn't expect that there were other living creatures on the Fengling Plain, uh... it should be underground in the plain."
Eureka looked at the Black Dragon and smiled and said, "Welcome, Salina, Li Ran has briefly told me about the situation in Black Cliff City, but I am still curious about how the Dark Elf established a city in the territory of the Griffin Principality."
Salina tilted her head, and it seemed that she wanted to put things in a simple way: "We were originally living in Yigechiwo, you know... Just northwest of the Duchy of Unicorns, when the Eroland elves were slaughtered by the Mechanical Clan, we were seriously misunderstood and accused, who believed that the Mechanical Clan's arrival was a conspiracy of the Dark Elves."
There are many similar moments in the history of the Dark Elves.
On the day of the Fire Tears, the elves' holy tree was burned. It was originally a devil's handwork, but it caused the dark elves to suffer unjust in vain.
The Black Dragon continued: "But we are also victims. The patriarch Relag unified the forces of various factions and secretly evacuated Yigechiwo."
"You will know the rest. Queen Fareda gathered an army in Yovik and fought a decisive battle with the Star-Breaking Army. The battle turned into a massacre, and the Star-Breaking Army drove straight into it."
"The Griffin Grand Duke Isabel escaped from Yovik and was chased by the demon to Tarengard."
Company Commander Evan said in shock: "Grand Duke Isabel fled to the imperial capital?"
Eureka corrected: "It is the old imperial capital. After the founding of the Unicorn Empire, Yovik became the new capital."
Company Commander Evan rubbed his shriveled chin and said embarrassedly: "The era when the griffin became king is really nostalgic, but I have never heard of Queen Isabel who came to Tarengard after the Battle of Yovik."
Eureka sighed, "Tarentgard fell too quickly. The Demon Legion fell on the first day of the Griffon Principality. We were already defending the Satellite Wind."
"Indeed, the Demon Lord sent an extremely powerful demon army to attack the Griffin Principality." Salina nodded, "Queen Isabel cannot escape the devil's claws. The clan leader Rerag went to rescue him, but most of the clans refused to send troops."
"After losing its leader, the dark elves were divided. Each tribe went its own way and established secret refuges in various places. The Black Cliff was just one of the weaker ones."
"We escaped near Xingfeng City and were intercepted by the undead legion. We could only build our own city through the ancient underground portal."
One secret history after another was revealed, and the expressions of Eureka and Company Commander Evan became increasingly subtle.
"What's going on with the alliance you mentioned?" Eureka asked.
"The Star Brokener is coming soon."
The black dragon's words were filled with a trembling chill: "The minions of the Starbreaker are still moving on the earth. Miss Ebeth judged that after the energy of the soul well reached the critical point, it would be transformed into a stable time and space gate."
Li Ran couldn't help asking, "Time and Space Gate? Where does it lead?"
"It may be the underground purgatory where the demon is located, it may be Helesh, the country of the undead, or it may be... it is an outer plane, and the spiritual energy accumulated by the soul well is very huge. We cannot imagine its actual effect after it is built."
Eureka worried, "This is hard to accept. The alliance paid a huge price to defend the pioneer zone. If the main force of the Star-Shattering Legion gathers again through this time and space gate, the pioneer zone will shed more blood, and it is not impossible for Farkenridge to be directly captured."
Salina said: "There is no doubt that the assembled Starbreaker Legion will completely tear the land and use it as a stronghold to march south."
Eureka frowned: "Company Commander, what do you think?"
Company Commander Evan said seriously: "I think the Black Dragon is talking about the facts. We can feel the increasingly powerful space fluctuations. The undead in the wild are becoming more and more active and gathering towards the well of the soul, obviously trying to protect something."
"I am willing to believe in you and Miss Ebeth, too." Eureka looked at the Black Dragon and said seriously, "How powerful is the Soul Well?"
"There are about 4,000 more than skeleton soldiers and shooters, dozens of corpse witches, and their masters, and the Star-breaker Priest who has reached the super level."
"Where is Heiya City?"
Salina said: "We have a group of well-trained spies and stalkers, but not many. In addition, forty bull-headed guards and twenty lizard cavalry can participate in the battle. Miss Ebeth and I will also participate in the battle."
"This will be a tough battle, and it is likely to be facing failure. We need to develop a detailed combat plan."
Salina added: "Time does not wait for anyone. According to calculations, the time and space gate will open within half a month."
"...I understand, maybe it's a good time in front of the two armies." Eureka sighed, "Company Commander Evan, please call the Undead Team immediately."
After Eureka and Company Commander Evan left, Li Ran and Black Dragon Salina were left in the empty hall.
"You can't go to this war," Salina looked at Li Ran and said, "This is not your war, are you a player?"
To be continued...