The Amber Sword: Act 255 Cycle (Part 2)
Even one of Hazellian's most brave warriors can't cross the walls of Cidus Fortress, let alone the Hazellian now.
The threat of the North is getting closer and closer, and the Cidus Fortress has become a difficult problem for Hazellian. No one can die in this fortress.
They can't wait for this negotiation.
There was silence in the lobby.
Hazellian's frontline Commander has just prepared to speak, but an old man behind him patted his shoulder and stood up.
Salma the Prophet.
He used to be the guardian of crystal Holy Cathedral, which is also one of the candidates of the three great prophets, and his status is just equivalent to the scepter Bishop of Holy Cathedral of Fire. Therefore, in this negotiation, he was the one who settled in Hazellian People.
"This adult is right," Salma said in an old voice, but he was more like talking to His Excellency Commander on the side: "In a choice that must be made by both parties, we cannot Give nothing, justice, and the greatest wisdom. "
"Master Salma?"
Salma turned back, looked directly at Demon ’s eyes, and slowly responded, "This city is the precious Wealth of the civilized world. If Kirrlutzian can resolve to protect it, then Hazellian will not lack this kind of Wisdom and courage. "
"But"
He slowly changed his breath: "We must understand, what is the guardian?"
Father Demon did not say a word, because he understands. His answer is not needed here either.
Sure enough, the Prophet Salma continued, "It is not just this city. This city represents our civilization and history. It represents the memory and heritage of Kirrlutzian. It will also be our entire civilized world. In part, we devotion and sacrificed to meet these precious things. We will give everything to protect them, but not only here "
There was a flash of light in the eyes of Father Demon, and then he said, "What does the Lord say?"
"I see that your best friend Tikes Duke already left the town hall, and you and him have decades of tacit understanding, so you will stay and die with this city, right?"
Father Demon nodded. This is not a taboo. Even if it is a migration, Dobbian must have someone to stay for the fugitive. After this person can only be one between him and Tikes, fate chose him.
Although noble in the lobby had already expected this, when Demon was confirmed, he couldn't help talking again.
Noisy in the lobby.
But the voice of the prophet Salma seemed to overwhelm everyone's voice. The old man quietly replied: "There is a contract already that has been covered for thousands of years. If we must have courage and sacrifice today, we can reawaken. The weight it has in our hearts, then I am willing to sign the one's own name on it. "
He raises head looked to Father Demon and said, "Our descendant will remember today and remember that there was a moment when someone shed blood and sacrificed to protect some of the most precious things in the world. Inheritance, should the priest be satisfied with already? "
Father Demon stood up and nodded slowly.
As if with his movement, the entire hall was quiet.
So only his voice remained, echoing in the hall: "Master Salma was the guardian of crystal Holy Cathedral?"
Salma nodded.
"I heard that this is the position of the candidate of the Great Prophet, and Lord Salma is also the most promising descendant of the Great Prophet. You are equivalent to the scepter Bishop among us, and the one most likely to inherit the Great Holy See One, right? "
An inhalation sounded in the hall, and nobles cast their surprise eyes on the Prophet Salma himself, apparently did not expect the other party's identity to be so noble.
Because of this identity alone, already reassures many people. Since Hazellian allows such important people to come to negotiate. It is enough to show their sincerity.
But the Prophet Salma only replied, "Isn't Lord Father ever a scepter Bishop?"
"It was only once," Father Demon replied, "Furthermore, I have no hope of being in the position of the Great Holy See, and it is far from comparable with your identity."
He listened for a moment before he continued to say, "Is the adult really willing to stay and die with this city?"
As soon as this remark was made, there was an instant silence in the city hall.
Most of noble reacted to this. What the prophet Hazellian said earlier, most people do n’t stop looking at Salma with an unbelievable look. Although Father Demon had a precedent, but just as The latter said that the identity gap between the two could not be calculated.
"Life is precious, but it's not worth the devotion," Father Salma smiled. "Every generation of Hazellian kings are buried on the battlefield. King's eldest son, too, often. Obviously they have supreme power and the possibility of taking over the crown, but they have always chosen courage in the face of death. "
"Because bravery is the greatest wisdom. crystal tells us that only wisdom can be brave, otherwise it is useless recklessness. I am here to choose this answer because I understand that our choice makes sense. . "
He looked at Father Demon and replied: "In fact, even if Kirrlutzian does not make this choice, I will let Hazellian do it, but I am glad to see that there are also such visionary wise men in Kirrlutzian, this Explain that the hatred between Kirrlutzian and Hazellian is not irresolvable. We have a lot in common. Perhaps in the battlefield disaster, we will learn to tolerate and forgive. "
"Father Demon, at this moment, I am not a prophet of Hazellian, but a friend of Kirrlutzian, as a friend of everyone here, breathing with this city and facing its final destiny.
The Prophet Salma said aloud, "I would like to ask guys, remember the covenant between Hazellian and Kirrlutzian a thousand years ago?"
nobles for a moment looked at each other. Feelings of shame in their hearts, they, Dobbian's children, the owner of the city, in front of a stranger from afar. But dare not choose to live and die with the city.
Many people even produced shake in their hearts at that moment. Although this shake only happened for a moment, the fear of death soon gained the upper hand. Perhaps many people will still choose to leave after shake at this moment, and choose to save the life of one's own.
But throughout their lives, they will remember this moment.
Remember the two people standing opposite each other in this hall.
Remember the last-minute story that happened in this city. Remember someone once. For the civilization and glory of Kirrlutzian devotion everything.
And this is also the heritage of Correct civilization.
Father Demon took a deep breath, he already got everything he wanted, he raises head, looking through the deep dome of the city hall, looking out through the skylight there.
The gloomy sky looks dazzling at the moment.
Memory of the past. As if returning to his spirit / mind, everything that Tikes told him, he had also experienced in one by one. Because this city carries him, the past and memories of many people, and more glory and history.
Doubian may be a thing of the past, but the city is not, it will live in everyone.
While at the same time
It is because of Salma's words, and renewed the glorious quiet covenant of the millennium. Perhaps it is only now called the alliance of Mantle Bay and Hazellian. But it used to have a name, called a sacred vow.
Perhaps the name will be remembered again soon, and Father Demon believes that the day will probably not be too far away.
He sat down slowly and leaned on the seat of one's own. He didn't remember what he ordered of Registrar, but the short-term negotiation that lasted only one night was finally over. Both sides are exiting. The scene was chaotic, and from time to time noble came to him and said goodbye to him. He didn't remember the faces of those people at all.
Registrar keeps the minutes of the meeting, and then the two parties leave Dubbian with one of their backups. Soon Hazell will meet with refugees from all over Mantle Bay, cross Broken Sword Mountain Range southward, and find a real Way out.
Demon closed his eyes and felt his tight nerve Usson slackened.
Hazellian may be facing a life or death choice, but isn't it true for Mantle Bay? Since these days, he has hardly been able to close his eyes overnight. He doesn't understand the Hazellian's defeat in the north. He only knows that they have lost all contact with the empire since the fall of Black Moon.
Without the support of the empire, they are unlikely to resist the invasion of Hazellian.
Not to mention that over the past few months Mantle Bay has been overcast in the north. Over the entire day, you can clearly see the rising smoke columns in most areas north of Dubbian, and the night is filled with fire. No one knows how the Vanquer area and the imperial capital are now.
When he meditates, he can always feel the sea of Mana is boiling. The power of Twilight's seems to be getting stronger. Some news from the north also reminds him of some secrets in Holy Cathedral.
The crystal army, obviously Correct Twilight's minions.
But the scout dispatched to the north will never return after passing through the small leafy hills. The same is true for the small fleet. After losing several frigates, Tikes Duke abandoned this plan.
And the sublime inland sea just entered the storm period, and no one dared to enter the sea at this time in the era of peace, let alone at the moment when the tide of Mana was rising.
And those who came back from the south said that Rocerch plateau now already has become a new inland sea, and every road leading to Anzeluta is safely cut off by already unless it crosses Broken Sword Mountain Range. But Broken Sword Mountain Range south is the sphere of influence of Torquine Leonin. Since the Anzeluta fortress was captured by Leonin, no one knows what the situation of Holy White Plain is at the moment.
The road to go out is completely cut off, and Mantle Bay has become a lonely place for hanging overseas.
Since these days, the shadow of the north is gradually moving south. The imminent threat has forced him to choose to sit down and negotiate with Hazellian.
And in this negotiation, he needs to get not only the guarantee that Dobbian and even Mantle Bay can safely escape, but also the survival of the entire empire and Holy Cathedral of Fire.
Fortunately, for the first time, he was glad that the one's own enemies or opponents were a wise and clear-headed wise man.
He did his best, then the future of Mantle Bay will be given to the goddess of fate.
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(ps: The battleship r is too late to write, e5 is over, don't miss it.) (To be continued.)