Chapter 621 The Power of the Empress

Chapter 621 The Power of the Empress

Not long after, Su Lun had already extracted the regular threads from the three Fasheng corpses.

Although this attack was very risky, the rewards were also amazing.

Not only did it directly injure the enemy's high-level combat power, but it also temporarily alleviated the threat of invasion from the plane of the gods. The most important thing is to find the refining method of [Cosmic Source Essence] that has been lost for countless years.

This is a huge gain of inestimable value for the entire alchemy civilization.

For Su Lun personally, the most direct gain was harvesting the souls of three ninth-level Dharma saints.

Although for an alchemist, the comprehension of these three holy laws is not enough to reach the level of a complete ninth-level professional.

But for his current eighth-level combat power improvement, it can definitely be regarded as a qualitative leap.

Now he can fully understand those high-ranking principles that have been stripped away. As long as he can fully digest these gains, he will hardly be suppressed by ranks when he encounters a ninth-rank Dharma Saint in the future.

If you really want to meet the ninth level next time, it won't be as dangerous as it is today.

In addition, magicians who can advance to the ninth level are all extremely talented people. They have already touched the threshold of some "rules", which is the real top-level power that humans can touch.

It also directly made Su Lun cheaper.

Not to mention how much the combat power has been improved, at least the threshold for alchemist level nine is getting lower and lower for him.

Even when the Dawn Regiment was fighting fiercely, more and more steam armored vehicles gathered around Clemington City, and hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers were standing by.

It had been a long time since those terrifying battle shock waves erupted, and those who watched from a distance knew that the fierce battle was over.

The troops of the United Empire immediately gathered towards the center of the battlefield.

They want to find out who the winner is.

In case of an accident in the ambush of the dawn regiment, these imperial soldiers will continue to besiege and kill, and the magicians from the plane of the gods must not be allowed to leave Clemington.

The imperial army rushing to the forefront temporarily formed a high-level death squad.

This is an elite vanguard group composed of eighth-level, several seventh-level and a group of sixth-level professionals.

This combat power is already regarded as a top battle group anywhere on the alchemy plane.

But after entering the battlefield, the vanguard feels weak.

Along the way, the hundreds of miles around Earl Russell's forest manor were almost in a mess, the mountains collapsed, and the rivers stopped flowing. All kinds of chaotic laws fluctuate, and the residual magic overflows with terrifying erosive energy like nuclear radiation. Even through the protective clothing, Shin and the others feel a deadly threat.

"Oh my god, is this a battle at the ninth level? It's simply too terrifying."

"That's right. Even if I'm seventh-level, I don't even have the qualifications to participate in this kind of battle."

"Not to mention you seven-level, if my old bones could participate in the battle before, there is a high probability that I would not be able to survive. You have not reached this level, and you have no idea how dangerous a battle at this level is. Those people in Liming are the real ones. a master."

"I really didn't expect that such a group of powerful enemies would sneak into the hinterland of Lu Ying. If the damned traitors hadn't been stopped by Li Ming, the consequences would have been disastrous."

"That's right. But Lingdon seems to have already made arrangements. His Majesty seems to be sure that the Dawn Corps will win."

"I hope so. Otherwise, even if we risk our lives, we will keep those magicians here."

"Um."

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The vanguard group quickly rushed towards the place where the last battle was heard.

After a long distance, the perception department professionals in the team discovered the Su Lun people who were recovering, and the previous apprehension turned into surprise in an instant, and reported in the communicator: "Master Commander, he is a member of the Dawn Regiment! Victory!" It's dawn!"

The eighth-rank commander listened with relief on his face, "You guys wait here, I'll go over and have a look."

Everyone in the Pioneer Group: "Yes!"

Su Lun and the others naturally found someone approaching early in the morning, but because everyone was very tired and needed time to adjust their breathing to recover, they did not plan to evacuate immediately.

They also knew that it was the imperial army, and there was only one person who came, apparently to say hello.

He didn't do anything.

Not long after, a sturdy middle-aged man appeared near the small slope where Su Lun and the others were resting.

Looking at the people who were adjusting Liming's breath, the middle-aged man's expression turned serious, he solemnly gave a military salute, and said in a deep voice: "Constance Bart, the leader of the spade team of the Imperial Military Intelligence Department, has met Liming everyone."

Although the leader of the eighth-rank military intelligence department, regardless of his status or strength, he can be regarded as the top of the United Empire.

But when he introduced himself, he was extraordinarily humble.

After all, none of the current group of people has a lower combat power than him, and they are all truly top-notch powerhouses.

After saying this, everyone in Liming also looked at the senior general of the Military Intelligence Department.

Even if they didn't speak, their murderous aura hadn't completely subsided after a big battle, and that invisible aura actually made the eighth-level man in front of him feel chills down his spine.

It seems that if you don't explain the purpose of coming, the momentum can make people untenable.

The corners of Constance's eyes twitched inexplicably, and he said loudly: "Her Majesty Ekaterina asked me to convey my greetings to you, and I want to express my gratitude to you for your dedication to the plane."

When Li Ming heard it, it turned out that it was an official greeting.

However, Liming was originally a non-governmental alchemy organization, and he didn't have any mood swings when he heard various official praises.

After listening, as the leader, Mr. Jing nodded, and responded politely: "Yes."

Meaning, let's go.

After the commander finished speaking, he also knew that it would not be easy for him to stay.

But he still had a task ahead of him, he hesitated for a moment, and said: "Well, Her Majesty Ekaterina asked me to ask you what you mean. If possible, a professional reporter will take a group photo for you later The photo will appear in tomorrow's newspaper, and there will be a detailed report on this battle. Your victory over the powerful enemy of the god plane this time is of great significance to our United Empire and the entire alchemy plane. Everyone needs it too much Such a great morale-boosting victory. Of course, what His Majesty means is to see if you agree."

take pictures?

Hearing this, Mr. Jing didn't speak.

The Dawn Organization is a neutral alchemy organization, and they have no interest in getting a reputation in the newspapers or something.

But apparently, things are different this time.

After the invasion of the plane, the alchemy plane retreated steadily, and the low morale caused by the defeat was like a plague that destroyed not only the city and population, but also everyone's confidence.

Only brilliant victories can change that.

Many conspiracy theorists in the empire were still skeptical about the victory of the United Fleet in the Imperial Strait, and the surrender faction was arguing that it was an official trick, a conspiracy, and a fake battle report.

After all, no one saw the great battle at sea. It was said that eight ten thousand corporations were wiped out. Who knows if there were really so many? It was not uncommon to kill good men and take meritorious service on the battlefield in the old empire era.

But this time Clemington's shocking battle was witnessed by countless people.

There are also iron evidence of the battlefield and countless photos.

This kind of great victory is something that everyone can see and touch, and it is absolutely exciting.

The most important impact of this battle is the scarcity of top professionals in the alchemy plane, so that before the ten-thousand-man corporation almost swept everything, the ninth-level Dharma Saint was also daunting.

But this time in the battle of Clemington, the Dawn regiment beheaded three ninth-level magic saints and nine eighth-level great magisters.

This record will make everyone have a firm belief: no matter how powerful the enemy is, we can defeat it! The ninth level can also be killed!

This will give people on the alchemy plane something they need to continue to persevere in future wars, and that is—hope.

Thinking of this, Mr. Jing glanced at Su Lun, and then at Liming and everyone.

Everyone obviously understood the meaning immediately, looked at each other and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Mr. Jing looked at the commander of the military intelligence department on the opposite side, and responded: "Okay!"

Not long after, a few reporters with cameras were brought over by steam military vehicles.

The environment on the battlefield is very unfriendly to low-level professionals. These frail reporters are wearing heavy protective clothing and gas masks. But even so, it was hard to hide the excitement of seeing the "hero" in their eyes.

After obtaining permission, these reporters started various professional shootings of the members of the Liming Regiment.

But Su Lun and Mr. Jing didn't like to show off.

So no face.

All wore the gold-striped cloaks of the Dawn.

With a "click", the photo freezes.

On the devastated battlefield, several mysterious people in gold-patterned cloaks stood or sat casually. But they all linger with the invisible aura of a top powerhouse. In the faintly visible divine light under the cloak, there is a faint edge that looks down on the world.

Even through the photos, people can feel the thick mysterious atmosphere rushing towards them.

For the first time, "Dawn" appeared in the public eye in such a formal way.

This photo will become the spiritual belief of countless teenagers chasing the truth in the Alchemy Plane in the future.

And just as the battle of Clemington was in full swing, the imperial city of Lingdun was also turbulent.

Now that the ambush plan is a foregone conclusion, there is no need for the fish that slipped through the net of the Tianmu sect that were deliberately left before.

There are also those old nobles of the "surrender faction" who have repeatedly made trouble secretly, and the big liquidation against them has also begun.

But before that, there must be one person.

That was the court's first enshrinement, Merlin Gregory.

Friedrichstadt, Royal Study.

Minister of War Aircraft Reginald Roberts is playing chess with Master Merlin.

As the patriarch of the Roberts family who had been a member of the Bona royal family for hundreds of years, Reginald had a good relationship with various veteran nobles.

Although Merlin Gregory has advanced to the ninth level and became the first enshrinement, he will still give the great councilor a lot of face.

The two have been playing chess in the study since noon until now.

Another new round started, and it was getting late outside.

Master Merlin laid out the chess pieces calmly.

He had already guessed why he was dragged here to play chess all day.

Because today is the day that Mr. Mirror of the Dawn Mission entered the ambush plan. As long as she stepped into the Russell Manor, she would definitely die.

As soon as Mr. Jing dies, the top powerhouses from the plane of the gods will attack Lingdun directly, and those guys in the royal family and the parliament will start to panic.

And his own ninth level will be a crucial link.

Only he has the strength to stop the ninth-rank Dharma Saint, and only he is qualified to negotiate with those people.

Master Merlin thought, the empress probably wanted to protect herself by letting him stay in the palace.

Or negotiate or something.

In short, he is not in a hurry.

No matter what the situation is, the combat strength of the ninth rank already has enough power to speak.

He didn't expose it. While playing chess, he started chatting again: "Old friend, you and I have played chess all day, what do you want to say?"

Reginald said indifferently: "It's not that I'm looking for you, but Your Majesty. I was also summoned to wait."

A sharp light flashed in Master Merlin's eyes, "Oh? Your Majesty looked for me, but I haven't seen you all day."

Reginald shrugged, looked at another move on the chessboard, and said, "Who knows? You know that the empire is busy with business recently, and His Majesty is probably still dealing with official business."

"Ah"

Master Merlin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing an inadvertent sneer.

Handling business?

It must be the battle situation on Clemington's side that made the Empress very anxious.

Being able to cultivate here is naturally not a bad state of mind, and Master Meilin is not in the slightest panic, since you want to procrastinate, so procrastinate.

Anyway, when the news came, someone would come to beg him.

However, when the two were playing chess, suddenly the door of the study opened, and Ekaterina, wearing a crown, walked in.

Seeing the emperor walking in, Reginald quickly got up, bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty."

Although Master Merlin who was sitting opposite also stood up, he only nodded slightly.

With such a high position and authority, he doesn't have much respect for this young female emperor.

Ekaterina didn't have any strange expression on her face at all, she walked over and said lightly, "I've kept you two waiting for a long time."

As she said that, she added: "There is something wrong in the southern part of the empire today. I have been dealing with the matter there, so I was delayed."

Clemington's ambush plan was hardly known to anyone except Ekaterina and MI.

Even Reginald, the minister of military aircraft, didn't know about it.

Although he had guessed that the far-sighted Empress in front of him must be secretly planning some kind of big move, but he was here all day today, and he didn't hear any news, and he didn't know what it was.

Hearing this, he asked, "Your Majesty, is there something wrong in the south?"

Ekaterina walked to the emperor's exclusive golden chair behind the desk and sat down, and said, "Well, a little problem. You go down first."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Hearing this, Reginald didn't say much, turned around and left the study.

Only Master Merlin was left watching suspiciously.

Something happened in the southern part of the empire, it must be the ambush.

It seems that Mr. Najing must have gone to Russell Manor today.

Then the person must have been killed.

The news that the ninth-rank Dharma Saint of the Celestial Plane appeared in the hinterland of Lu Ying should also come.

But Master Merlin was very surprised. At this juncture, Her Majesty the Empress can still remain calm?

Ha ha, but the mentality is not bad.

Ekaterina sat on her seat, took out a high-grade scroll, and started writing something.

While writing, she asked casually, "Master Merlin, how has the empire treated you these past few years?"

When Merlin heard this, his eyes froze slightly.

Is this tone about to test?

Forget it, there is no need to hide it.

In this situation, people can still be smuggled in, and there are not many things that can be done within the empire.

But he was sure that Her Majesty Ekaterina would not dare to turn her face even if she guessed it.

Master Merlin responded calmly: "The empire has a great kindness to me, and your majesty also has the kindness to know you."

As he spoke, he glanced at Her Majesty the Empress who was writing at the desk from the corner of his eye.

I have to admit that this empress is the most courageous emperor he has ever seen. No matter when, you can see that she has a calm and calm aura.

Pity.

Ekaterina heard that her expression remained unchanged, and said again: "Master Merlin has also made a lot of contributions to the empire. This is obvious to everyone in the empire. I will always remember the contribution of the master to the empire."

Master Merlin frowned slightly upon hearing this.

He originally thought that Ekaterina was going to make friends and get close, and then begged himself to help block those people from the plane of the gods.

But that tone doesn't sound right.

He couldn't figure out where the strangeness came from, and he also responded to the official words: "Your Majesty is absurd. It is nothing worth mentioning for the old man to do this for the empire. This is His Majesty's wisdom."

Yekalina also nodded slightly, and said, "No one can deny Master Merlin's contributions to the empire. So no matter when, the empire will never forget what you have done."

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Hearing this, Master Merlin also smiled slightly. Are you starting to make love now?

It seems that the situation in the south is not optimistic.

Unexpectedly, the snickering in his heart didn't last long, but the emperor in front of him didn't play his cards according to the routine.

At this time, Ekaterina also finished writing the scroll in her hand, handed it out, and said blankly: "Because of emotion and reason, the empire should treat heroes with courtesy. So Master Merlin, please write this contract Sign it."

As soon as she said this, a translucent figure suddenly appeared in the air, and then turned into a man covered in a cloak.

Master Merlin's pupils shrank slightly, he didn't realize that there was no one else in the room?

What a clever stealth method!

He also immediately guessed, could it be the legendary "Black Joker" from the Military Intelligence Department?

After becoming a court enshrined, he also came into contact with some top-secret information. He didn't know that in addition to the four commanders of Heihongmei Fang, there was also a leader "JOKER", and a man code-named "Black JOKER" that no one had ever seen before. Deputy leader?

But since it was exposed, Merlin didn't take it seriously for a moment of perception.

It wasn't weak, but it wasn't enough to make him, a ninth-level player, feel threatened.

The man in the cloak handed over the scroll, and Master Merlin glanced at it suspiciously, thinking it was some kind of cooperation agreement.

But when he saw the above terms clearly, his pupils shrank suddenly, and his heart was instantly filled with anger: "Loyalty contract?"

He suddenly looked at Ekaterina on the opposite side, and asked in a sharp and deep voice without concealment: "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

The loyalty contract is actually a slave contract on another level!

After signing, you must remain absolutely loyal to the royal family.

Not to mention that he is now at the ninth rank. After the seventh rank became Prince Carnap's guard, no one dared to sign such an unequal contract for him!

Come here now?

Merlin looked at the empress who made a foolish move, and his face turned cold: So this is the way to control my ninth rank?

Who gave you the courage?

Just relying on this eighth-level "Black Joker"?

It is already disrespectful to release coercion on the emperor.

But Ekaterina didn't seem to care at all.

She didn't even change her expression, she put the quill pen back on the desk without any haste, and said: "Although Master Merlin has made contributions to the empire, the empire has never treated you badly. But the principality can't offset it. Since you have chosen to give the empire important military information To reveal it to people from the plane of the gods, and to smuggle the enemy over here, this is already a crime of genocide."

Is it finally a showdown?

Hearing this, Master Merlin's expression wasn't surprised at all, and he didn't try to quibble, he just asked coldly: "Oh? So, what does His Majesty mean, is that I want you to sign this slave contract?"

Since you don't want to lose face, you are also blamed for being rude!

As soon as the words fell, the violent coercion of the ninth-level professional swept across the entire study in an instant.

The "Black Joker" at the peak of the eighth level saw his expression change suddenly, and he was already protecting Ekaterina, with a face as if he was facing a big enemy.

Master Merlin looked at him with only a sarcasm smile on his face, "Just the one next to you?"

Yekaterina's expression remained unchanged at all, she looked at the first priest of the court without fear, and said: "The latest news just came, three ninth-level Dharma saints have smuggled in from the plane of the gods, nine The eighth-level great magisters, they are hiding in Earl Russell’s manor in Clemington, and they are going to attack Mr. Mirror of the Dawn Organization. Was it your instruction?”

Master Mei Lin was not surprised at all, and did not answer directly, but asked confidently: "So?"

Hearing that they were three ninth-level Dharma Saints, he was already more than half at ease.

The entire alchemy plane currently has two ninth-levels, and besides him, there is only one severely injured Mr. Jing.

This time the three Dharma Saints came, and no one could stop them. Mr. Na Jing would definitely die!

However, just as the success in Master Merlin's heart surfaced on his face, a scene he never expected appeared.

Ekaterina seemed to see through his thoughts, and said directly: "It may disappoint you. Those people can't come to Lingdun."

After a pause, she said, "Just now, the three Fasheng Dawn groups on the plane of the gods killed all of them."

What!

Hearing this, Master Merlin froze as if struck by lightning.

His first reaction was that it was a lie!

A seriously injured Mr. Jing in the Liming regiment is at most half of the ninth rank, how can he kill three Dharma saints?

This is the most ridiculous joke!

However, in the next moment, he looked at the empress who had been calm and unhurried from the beginning to the end, and felt conflicted again.

It stands to reason that if Mr. Jing is dead, then the plane of the gods is approaching Lingdun, and she, the emperor, should be anxious about how to deal with the enemy at this time.

Where would he have the confidence to turn against himself, the number one priest of the palace?

There are various signs that things seem to be different from what I thought.

Could it be that those magicians on the plane of the gods were really killed?

how could it be possible!

Without ten or eight ninth-level professionals, how could it be possible to kill three Dharma Saints?

Obviously, there must be some conspiracy in it.

Master Merlin's face was gloomy.

However, the chaotic thoughts were suppressed for a moment.

Whatever the case, it is an external factor.

And his ninth-level combat power is real.

No one in Lingdon is stronger than him.

If you want to be unfavorable to yourself, then you have to think about it!

He said in a deep voice again: "What does Your Majesty mean by saying this?"

Yekaterina's expression finally changed after hearing this threatening tone.

She said coldly: "For the sake of your contribution to the empire, I don't intend to kill them all. You should understand that in the current situation, I don't want the negative news of 'the first priest of the empire is a traitor' to spread. "

After a pause, she gestured to the scroll, and said: "I signed this contract. You are still the first enshrinement. Some of you and your family will survive. Your Gregory family will continue to be the imperial meritorious family." .It is now, and it will be in the future. The files of your surrender to the enemy will be permanently sealed."

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Master Merlin was furious.

This is simply a naked humiliation!

So what if you are the emperor, do you know what the ninth level means?

How dare a fox make a lion a slave?

Where did you get the guts?

He looked at Ekaterina, almost gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, do you know what you are doing now?"

snort!

Do you really think that if you have a bit of a hole card, you can not take the old man seriously?

Even if those people from the plane of the gods really didn't come to Lingdun for some reason, my ninth rank is not at the mercy of others.

He has made up his mind to teach this stupid empress a painful lesson!

Murderous intent filled the study in an instant, and the rows of classics on the bookshelf were shaken by the terrifying coercion, and fell on the cashmere carpet with a clatter.

The coercion of the ninth-level professional is terrifying.

Even the eighth-level "Black Joker" entered a fighting state and disappeared instantly on the spot.

However, in this murderous atmosphere, the indifferent tone from the beginning to the end spoke again: "I also know that you will not sign the contract so easily. But it doesn't matter, let you see, my confidence Where."

As she said that, Ekaterina, who was wearing a golden crown, was surrounded by a special field, and finally said: "The ninth level is indeed very powerful. But this is the palace. Master Merlin, you have no chance of winning."

Before the words were finished, the scene of the huge study suddenly changed.

Bookcases, chairs, door beams... everything becomes transparent in an instant and loses its boundaries.

Looking again in an instant, the surroundings turned into an endless and deep starry sky.

In the starry sky, Ekaterina was like the lord of the stars, wearing a nebula veil, exuding an indescribably domineering aura.

When Master Merlin saw this, his expression suddenly changed.

It was only then that he realized that under the delicate and beautiful appearance of this empress, there was actually a ridiculously strong combat power hidden!

On this day, there was news that an assassin had broken into the imperial palace, causing the palace to partially collapse.

The court's first enshrinement, Master Merlin, intercepted the assassin and was seriously injured.

At the same time, the news of Clemington's victory came, and the whole country was shaken up, and the news of the palace assassin did not cause any disturbance.