Chapter 418 Chapter 417 The Feeling of Returning Home

Chapter 418 417. The feeling of going home

As the sun sets, a strange eagle owl with pale blue feathers hovers over the city of Burning Creek, and its sharp eyes scrutinize the people walking in the city-state.

The chimneys of the bakeries emit light gray smoke, leaving traces of "vibrancy" in the evening sky.

The merchants of various ethnic groups who are hawking goods have no fear on their faces, and they are still enthusiastically selling cheap goods in their hands to passers-by.

From time to time, a few drunks stagger out of the tavern, and fall to the side of the road after a few steps. If they were not discovered by the patrolling guards, freezing to death would be the only outcome.

For these drunks, the guards did not punish them, but took them to a notice, and after reading the information about the change of lords, they were released.

After learning that Zenir had launched a rebellion, Tanya's Green Shade Territory did not hesitate to take down two large city-states to the south, and Burning Creek City was the third.

Burning Creek City, one of the southernmost city-states of Solon, is adjacent to the Molten Mountains. It is rich in geothermal resources and famous for its geysers and hot springs. It is also the busiest cargo distribution center at the southernmost end of Solon. Merchants from all ethnic groups traveling from south to north are always keen to use hot springs in this ancient city to wash away their dirt and relieve fatigue.

It didn't take much effort for Tanya to seize this border city-state. Although the lord stationed here is her father's confidant, it is obvious that the other party does not intend to practice his loyalty to his father with his life. After discovering that the enemy is at the gate of the city, he quickly changed his position and swore allegiance.

Watching the eagle owl gradually leaving the sky, Tanya lightly instructed several archons and sheriffs around her: "Return to the lord's mansion and temporarily go underground to rest for a while."

The confidants promoted by Tanya from the bottom are all smart people. They immediately realized something, but they knew the wisdom of Her Royal Highness the Princess, so they did not say a word and obeyed.

Chihong walked out of the city holding a flag with a black owl pattern, and stood quietly in the wilderness. The flag fluttered in the cold wind.

The black owls hidden in the dimness appeared, and they walked lightly. The snow was like flat ground, and the black cloak and owl wings fluttered behind them.

The black owls released a trembling magic power, and moved closer to Chihong little by little. They stopped at a distance of about 100 steps. Their expressions were blocked by masks, but their voices were particularly cold.

"Your Highness has become a rebel, and you still want to follow?" A black owl asked, ignoring the flag in her hand.

"Your Highness Tanya, please come to the mansion for a chat."

"Black Owls and rebels have nothing to talk about."

"Then you should fight me without hesitation."

"..."

In silence, a black owl took off his mask, followed by the second, the third...

More than a dozen black owls focused their cold eyes on Chihong, but Chihong was not afraid.

"You are valuable and should not die." The cold words of the black owl sounded again, as if echoing the cold wind that whistled at night.

The corners of Chihong's mouth rose, but she didn't say anything else, just repeated again: "Your Highness, please come to the mansion for a chat."

After saying that, she made this "please" gesture, politely and elegantly, as if the group of black owls in front of her, who carried the name of the empire's will, were just children who were playing outside in the evening and couldn't find their way home.

Black Owl walked silently through the streets gradually lit by torches, observing those who stopped out of curiosity with the corner of his eyes, and walked through the luxurious mansion to the atrium decorated with golden fountains. As the waiter bowed and greeted him in a gentle voice, he stepped into the library filled with incense.

Behind the rows of bookcases, Tanya held a thick book in her hand, turned around slowly, and said politely with a quiet and confident smile on her face: "It's an honor to meet you, the imperial will of Solon."

Black Owl's sight first stayed on the two magicians behind Tanya for a while, and then focused on her again.

"I hope you can say something that can explain rebellion, otherwise... you should know why we are here."

Tanya closed the book in her hand slowly, and Black Owl vaguely saw the word "Chronicle" on the cover. It was not until Chihong handed the book to the leading Black Owl that he could see the words on it clearly - "Chronicle of Melias".

"In the 136th year of Melias, at the request of the Senate, which still had power at the time, the 'Snow Monster' was established."

"The Senate called this group of people who watched over the empire and hid in the shadows the 'Imperial Will'. Maintaining the survival of the empire was their highest duty and mission. Their original intention was to weaken the power of the then Emperor Melias and restrain his growing ambitions, but perhaps even they had never thought that the 'Snow Monster' would accompany Melias for a long time and eventually become Melias's last 'consciousness' walking on the earth."

"This is It is the first description of the "Imperial Will" in history books, and it is also the origin of the "Imperial Will" of the four major human countries in Mera today. "

"Whether it is Sligo's [Silent Ones], the [Glorious Avatar] of the Theocracy, Kodzohn's [Shadow Guard], or you [Black Owls], they are all works that are completely copied from the experience of the giant owl through trial and error."

Compared to the Dragon Clan, the number one overlord of Mera, Melias, as the most extensive in Mera's history, has reached unprecedented heights in philosophy, literature, politics, and military power during its existence.

It is also because of this that all the tribes in Mela have learned a lot from this giant owl, maybe it is the architectural style - even the dominant race of mortal enemies, the Vampires, still implement it uprightly to this day, and Solon has absorbed it completely. ; Perhaps it is the political structure, such as the Council of Elders and the Grand Consul, which have profoundly influenced contemporary Mela. Since the monarchy was tested, it has single-handedly contributed to the "ecology" of today's Mela.

It is dead, but this land is still full of its shadow.

"Because it is borrowing and transferring, we are also going through the same process as Melias at this moment..."

"Rebellious words!" a black owl scolded.

Tanya laughed loudly: "I am referring to the evolution of the empire's will. Dear Black Owl, what are you referring to?"

The scolding black owl was stunned, and his cold expression was quickly replaced by embarrassment.

The leading black owl has already understood Tanya's hint: "We are here right now for the survival of Solon. The rebellion of you and the Storm Prince is shaking this great country."

Tanya tasted the word "survival" playfully. She raised her chin and said, "But, this is a civil war."

Tanya raised her voice: "Zenir and I are both direct descendants of Solon's Emperor Devic. This is a 'corrective' purge launched from the bottom up, not a rebellion. No matter what, Solon will continue to exist.”

Many black owls seemed to be waking up from a dream. They looked at each other, and then looked at the oldest leader with some uncertainty.

Tanya continued: "Like Melias, [Silent One], [Shadow Guard], [Incarnation of Radiance], and you all have forgotten your position of watch over a long period of time. This is shameful. Nothing in this world is permanent, but if you really claim to be doing everything for Solon..."

Tanya curled her lips: "That's a bit ridiculous, because many of you have never really regarded the living beings who make up the country as part of 'Solon'. The so-called will of the empire is always very vague, isn't it?"

The leading black owl calmed down his breath little by little, and after a long time, he smiled.

"I am sincerely convinced by Your Highness Tanya's eloquence."

"Before the war is over, the black owls might as well stay in the green territory. As long as you don't have evil thoughts about my important consul and sheriff, everything will go smoothly." Tanya said, "My father and I, It’s different.”

"It's just different now." Black Owl corrected.

"At least under my management, they haven't starved to death in the wilderness for the time being."

Facing the hand that Tanya walked up to him and stretched out, the black owl wanted to reach out and hold it. After thinking for a moment, he chose to hold Solon's knighthood in a half-kneeling posture. The only difference was that they did not lower their heads. , always looking directly at Tanya.

Many magicians who were guarding Tanya breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

The Black Owl came with great force, but his Highness was persuaded by reason and almost surrendered. What a legend this deed was!

Captain Black Owl asked: "There are also our companions at the Storm Prince. They will also make choices."

"You just obey out of habit. When the cloud covering your eyes disappears, you will naturally see other options."

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Returning to the castle in Green Shade, when only Chihong was left in private, Tanya's long-suppressed ecstasy surged up. She almost lost her temper and hugged Chihong, pacing around the room excitedly, waving with a flushed face. arm.

No one knows better than her how important it is to keep the black owl in its territory.

"Father, since I was a child, you have never given me a gift that satisfies me. This time, thank you very much."

Tanya knows that the duration of this war will most likely be measured in years, and the black owls holding the name of the Empire's will will gradually wake up and wait for the end of the civil war.

And his stupid father will realize what a stupid move he has made after seeing the black owl disappear and never return.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

The civil war is at a stalemate, and the possibility exists that all three parties will call themselves Solonian Orthodox. The day of choice will inevitably come for Black Owl. The more people it can win over at present, the more advantageous it will be.

"In the green shade, there are already seventeen magicians who have advanced to the fifth and sixth levels after the magic wave. The trees planted by His Highness are bearing abundant fruits."

She has been on the fringes of the royal family since she was a child, receiving no attention from her parents, and was even used by her father as bait to stir up sibling rivalry...but she still carved out a path of her own!

Looking out the window, the joy in Tanya's eyes dimmed a little.

The breeze blew across her face, causing Tanya's hair to flutter. She stared into the distance and thought of a person she had not remembered for a long time.

"Lulutis, it would be nice if you were still here..."

Perhaps it was due to the recent succession of major events, Tanya was shocked to find that Lulu's appearance in her memories had begun to blur and was no longer clear.

"If... I chose to protect you at that time, would it be..."

Tanya panicked and dismissed the idea.

"No, this way the Crimson Witch will be firmly bound to me. Those vicious, bloody, and appalling rumors will make my reputation and that of the Green Shade Territory plummet. I must have it!"

"..."

"Chihong, open up the trade channel in the Molten Mountains, get in touch with the Dawn Territory, and say that the agreed trade route can now operate."

After Chihong left, Tanya clenched her fists: "At least, I still have a chance to fight for it, and she may not completely forget about me."

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The tearful Benlong kept rubbing his head against Lulu, his huge tears directly wet her clothes, and his nose made her whole body sticky.

Lulu didn't care, she patiently comforted the stupid child who thought he was abandoned again, until he happily turned his belly and rolled on the ground.

Huo Gu really didn't watch this scene. After confirming that the group was safe and sound, he wanted to go to sleep, but after catching a glimpse of Vanessa floating behind Lu Yu who rubbed the white wolf's head angrily, he lowered his head curiously.

"Is this a new engraved summon?" Huo Gu asked friendly, "What's your name?"

"Vanessa, you are a new magician." Vanessa's self-introduction was really...unconventional.

Sera, who had arrived late, was about to take the opportunity to hug Lulu. The name that suddenly hit her ears made her stop. Her head stiffly turned to Lu Yu little by little. The moment her eyes met Vanessa's, she trembled all over.

Vanessa just smiled, then grabbed a jumping little guy and started rubbing it.

Groups of slimes followed Olga and Valen to the scene. Compared with when they left, the variety was much richer, but it also troubled these two "herdsmen" who were deeply loved by slimes.

Slimes now have the consciousness of pets and always want to get into people's arms. Just when he returned to Chenxi, Lu Yu was attacked by several slimes with different attributes. The jelly-like slimes The feeling was so irresistible that Lu Yu held three different slimes in his arms like ice cream balls...

"I've only been away for more than a month, so there's no need for such a big fight... Don't ring the bell. Everyone is busy, so there's no need to bother."

Lu Yu stopped the excited Judith and divided the slime between her.

He was already too busy. The little wolves on the white wolf used his body as a springboard to land on Lu Yu's shoulders. The two unlucky guys jumped over their heads and could only grab Lu Yu's clothes and hang them on their bodies.

Lu Yu, who looked like a clothes hanger, turned his back helplessly to the white wolf: "Hurry and take it down."

The white wolf just stuck out his tongue and licked Lu Yu's face gently, but did not make any other movements. This made Lu Yu only feel the whine coming from his clothes, but there was nothing he could do. He was still reliable for a moment, and with one breath, he let the naughty The little wolves were all so frightened that they rolled to the floor.

After comforting Benlong and letting him bite the corner of her clothes, Lulu looked through the crowd and intersected with Lu Yu.

They looked at each other and smiled.

It feels so good to be home.

Update at another time, no longer in the underworld