Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 281 The Power of One Word
On September 1st, the magic sailing fleet finally completed its voyage across most of the Storm Sea and arrived at the Port of Torrance in the northwest of Thelia.

When the winding black coast emerged from the mist, the guests who had been bumping on the sea for nearly two months rushed to the deck and cheered excitedly.

In the past two months, although the fleet has stopped at many islands for supplies, those maritime towns cannot be compared with the real mainland, let alone a fertile land like Galede that is world-famous for its richness.

For a time, the young people on the ship - especially the students from the royal family's private schools and the young mages from the major magic organizations were all in a state of excitement.

"Finally here-"

Malenia, who was nestling next to Lucia, raised her arms and stretched out. Her slender figure was clearly visible in the sea breeze, "Lucia, what did you say about Serlia Magic Town and Rhea Lucalia Island?" Which side is more lively?"

"Isn't it more lively at the academy?" a voice behind him replied.

"Compared to Rhea Lucalia, Sellia has been pursuing a military management system for hundreds of years, and the review of people coming and going is much stricter. Naturally, it will not be as prosperous."

"elder brother!"

Marlenia looked at Michaela who was coming with her hands behind her back, showing a happy look, but she deliberately curled her mouth and complained: "You are finally willing to come out of the house for a while. You haven't seen anyone for so many days. I don't know. I thought you were a rock in the bilge!"

Michaela smiled. He did not expand on this topic. He just looked at Lucia without leaving any trace. He took out a glass bottle from his arms and threw it to Marlenia, saying: "Take the medicine first." ”

"Oh -" the little girl responded in a long voice, poured out a dark red pill with a thin layer of fluff on the surface from the bottle, took the water from Lucia, tilted her neck and swallowed it.

"It's so bitter!" Marlenia complained with a bitter face.

"I feel that I have almost recovered from my illness. How long will I have to take this medicine?"

"Hold on for two more months." Lucia patted her back gently, "Just two months at most."

"Don't lie!"

"I promise."

While they were talking, the giant ship had already arrived at the shore. The sailors set up a temporary trestle for disembarking. Anasia led a group of bodyguard knights out of the cabin to ensure vigilance along the way.

The guests accompanying the fleet were roughly divided into two groups. The private students of the Rodel royal family and other young mages were led off the ship by six demigods. On the other side, Master Luset and Celia leader Antonia were returning to their hometown. Together, we served as hosts for the elderly leaders of major organizations.

Among the visitors were many local mages who were rooted in Galede, and some were old acquaintances of Rhea Lucaria who had always been close to Celia, but most of them were young people who had set foot on this black earth continent for the first time. People, so the cheerful atmosphere in the team not only did not extinguish, but also became more and more enthusiastic.

Not far away, a welcoming team from Ceria had already arrived, headed by two very young night mages.

On the left hand side is a brave and capable woman, with two ebony sheathed short swords crossed behind her waist. On the right hand side is a male mage who is a few years older. He does not carry a staff or a weapon, and his appearance is revealing. There is a gentle and elegant style.

When the teams on both sides approached, the man only moved his eyes behind him. Dozens of wide-covered sightseeing carriages immediately turned out from the back of the motorcade and drove towards the "middle-aged and elderly" team led by Master Lusset, to pick up the crowd in advance. The tired old people boarded the bus and headed to the town.

And he himself led the team directly to the presence of several demigods, put his hands on his chest, and gave a deep salute: "The Night Mage Victor Cranwell, on behalf of the eternal descendants, the magical town of Seli in the eastern border of the dynasty. Ya, I’ve met your highnesses!”

Lucia, who was walking in the front, paused for a moment, raised her eyebrows slightly, and there was a hint of amusement in her ice-blue eyes.

He turned around and exchanged glances with Michaela and Latarn. The former smiled at him, his eyes still gentle and calm, but the latter was obviously a little unhappy, and the joyful expression when he got off the boat was mostly diluted.

In one sentence, two pronouns, but on the surface, they deliberately took care of the face of the three major dynasties - first, they gained the recognition of Kallia and Sky City as the eternal descendants, and then they claimed the identity of the eastern city-state of the Golden Dynasty. , put yourself into the sequence of the golden tree.

At first glance, no one can find fault with it. Speaking of which, the local structure of Galede is different from other areas of the Golden Dynasty. At the end of the Unification War, nearly a hundred large and small city-states were still divided and divided. However, the record of the War King leading the Eastern Expedition to destroy the Storm Dynasty in one fell swoop was really amazing. Therefore, as soon as Ge Fulei's troops set foot on the land of Galede, most of the city-states chose to surrender.

Faced with this group of grassroots who knew the times and destiny, even the golden dynasty at the height of their power could not kill them all. Since then, they still maintained the city-state ruling structure in general. The city-states in Galede were also officially changed to towns, and the territory In addition to paying tribute, countless golden churches sprung up like mushrooms after rain to show that they were completely integrated into the dynasty's territory.

But then again, it makes sense for these former city-states to consider themselves as towns under the jurisdiction of dynasties. As a magical holy land that is semi-independent of the three dynasties, Serlia Magic Town insists on calling itself the golden people. If we strip it away With that face that no one can deceive, his true position is obvious enough.

"Your Highnesses, please allow me to introduce to you——"

Among the queue, the night mage Lain, who had just participated in the duel competition, could clearly smell the slightly tense atmosphere, and quickly acted as the introducer for both parties.

"These two are Victor, the direct disciple of His Excellency Inovis, the second seat of Elder Celia, and Selina, the direct disciple of Lord Euoris, the third seat of Elder Celia. They serve as the commander of the Intelligence Department of Magic Town and the captain of the cardinal guard respectively. They are also our Celia A leader of the younger generation.”

"Lein!" Selina glared at him angrily, "In front of your Highnesses, you still have the guts to brag!"

"I made your highnesses laugh -" Victor said with an apologetic smile on the other side, "Junior Brother Lain's temper is a little out of control. I must have offended many people at the Magic Conference. I hope you can forgive me."

"Your Excellency, Commander, you're welcome," Latarn said forcefully, "I witnessed with my own eyes Your Excellency Lain's bravery in the duel competition. When faced with a powerful enemy, he did not resort to any clever tricks, but instead dared to draw his sword and face the opponent head-on. , not everyone has it. I think in time, Rein will become an outstanding hero leading the night mage series."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness," Victor smiled and took over the topic, "Junior brother Lain is not only trusted by Lord Antonia, but also the teacher and the other two elders are very fond of him. When junior brother reaches my age, He must have grown to a height that I look up to, hahaha."

Facing the other party's helpless polite reply, Latarn just closed his eyes indifferently and did not want to say anything.

Lucia looked back at the group of private students and young mages from the academy. Since the large group kept a few body positions away from the six demigods, only a few at the front noticed the change in the atmosphere. The young people behind were still immersed in the novelty and laughing endlessly.

"What's next?" he asked.

"We plan to take several of your highnesses and fellow mages for a tour around the town, and then return to the station to rest in the afternoon." Selina bowed slightly and replied.

"Cancel it."

The two night mages were stunned for a moment, and Selina said hesitantly: "What do you mean?"

"Fam Azra has an old saying, to the effect that meeting is not as good as being famous - this place is not as interesting as imagined. It just so happens that we have traveled all the way here and everyone is tired. We might as well change the time and batch for traveling around Seriya. Let’s talk about it later.”

Lucia raised her voice slightly so that the people behind could hear her.

Probably because he didn't expect Lucia to suddenly turn against him, and to be even more disrespectful than Prince Latarn, who was known for his uprightness and bravery, Victor's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and said: "But I see that everyone is in a high mood, Your Highness, just Don’t you consider their feelings?”

"Take a closer look," Lucia said with a gentle and harmless smile, "If I don't say go, who would want to go?"

The low-volume words echoed in the air, reflecting a chilly silence. The entire team was suddenly silent - among them, the faces of the young mages from the first department of the academy and the major mages organizations were just a little pale, and the faces of the private students of the royal family were... Bian simply showed an angry look on his face, and his eyes looking at the Serians lost their previous friendliness.

Victor's eyes finally changed. He took a deep breath, paused for a moment, then stiffly lowered his head, and said, "I understand. I will take His Highness and your colleagues back to rest."

After saying that, Celia's welcoming team turned around and led everyone straight towards the center of Magic Town.

However, when compared, the two leaders no longer had the calm demeanor. Only Rein's sweaty palms were left rubbing Yueyin's knife handle at his waist, looking around awkwardly, and finally had no choice but to follow Latarn towards the town. .

The power of a word goes so far.

(End of this chapter)