Warhammer: Return of the Dragon.

When the five hundred guards gathered and officially arrived at the imperial camp, Kurt could hardly remain silent.

During the summit, speculation about the strength of the Phoenix King's Guards never stopped. The Empire was most familiar with the Flame Knights... because only these elite dragon princes could be seen and verified.

The general guess is that without exception, they are all at least as strong as the Inner Ring Knights, but if the existence of dragons is taken into account, that would be another matter.

Fortunately, the number of Flame Knights was too small, remaining at sixty all year round, allowing the Empire to let down its guard.

As for the other people traveling with the Phoenix King, although they received a lot of attention, they seemed too far away from humans.

The Phoenix Guard, Black Guard, and White Lion Guard usually only appear in the war between Asur and Druzi, and there is almost no trace of them in the Old World.

As for the Eternal Guards of Asrai, there are terrible rumors only in Bretonnia.

Therefore, when a group of neatly-equipped and powerful soldiers entered the military camp, the soldiers on both sides were extremely nervous.

Kulan, who was in the lead, rode a horse wrapped in black armor. His tall figure looked particularly cold against the sharp armor.

They were one of the few armies that had managed to retain their original organization. Although the selection system had changed with the intervention of the Shadow King, and the horrific scene of matricide had not occurred, they had instead received Kuran's even more cruel training and standards.

The black guards, who are in stark contrast to the holy and magnificent style of the Elf King's Court, are like the shadows of the Phoenix King passing across the ground when he soars, mercilessly killing all enemies with cold flames.

Compared to the cold and ruthless Black Guards, the Phoenix Guards seem much more "ordinary". They make no sound when they walk, and tiny lights float around their bodies, protecting Asuryan's Choice from harm by weapons and magic.

The cold sentinel looks at the people in his eyes in an absolutely rational way and evaluates whether there is a threat...

"A guard that inspires awe." Carl did not hide his praise. The emperor naturally also had a personal guard, all of whom were the best among Rick's guards.

Although he wanted to compare with the elves, he still believed that there was a tiny gap. After all, the Rick Guards were only established less than two hundred years ago, and they still needed time and experience to accumulate.

Bayer Shazer, who was manipulating the magic ball, agreed with the emperor's words: "Your Majesty, I once heard an elf professor's evaluation of the Phoenix Guard at the Altdorf School of Magic."

"I'm very interested in this, please tell me."

Bayershazer twisted the perspective of the crystal ball to focus on the Phoenix Guards, and told the emperor what he had seen and heard one by one, fully demonstrating what over-interpretation meant.

"The Phoenix Guards, silent sentinels, their cold will is a manifestation of the power of the elven creator. Their cold hearts only obey fate, symbolizing the absolutely ruthless side of the Phoenix King.

The Black Guards are cold-blooded killers. Their ruthless training and tempering have cultivated a group of executioners who crave killing and pain, symbolizing the Phoenix King's grim will.

The Flame Knights, the proud knights, the sense of honor bestowed by their noble birth, make them always eager to fight against the strong and revive the family honor with bloody lances...

The White Lion Guard... the guardians of order and tradition. As for the Eternal Guard..."

Bairsazer hesitated a little: "It may be the nonsense of the elf wizard, who thinks they symbolize the madness suppressed in the heart of the Phoenix King."

This kind of mystical analysis was very interesting to Karl Franz, but Kurt had no interest in listening to it any more.

"Your Majesty, now that the Phoenix King's guards have arrived, we can launch a counterattack. It is difficult to find a suitable shooting angle at the eastern rift, which is a good opportunity for the elves to demonstrate their abilities."

After a while, when the quartermaster arranged for the elves to enter the prepared tent, Kuran refused with a cold face. "Take me to see your emperor."

The quartermaster looked confused. It was normal for you to go and meet him, but are the group of guards behind you just going to stand there and not move?

When the quartermaster did not respond, Kuran repeated in Imperial English: "I want to see your emperor."

The Dark Elves have a bad reputation in the Empire. In recent years, there have been cases of looting from Bretonnia from time to time, and occasional mistakes have led to the God-blessed villains accidentally robbing Imperial ships.

This put a lot of pressure on the quartermaster, especially the halberd in the hands of the elf in front of him. The sharp blade was glowing red, and it was unclear whether it was due to too much blood or magic ripples, but it was definitely not something that could be easily messed with.

In a short while, Kulan met the human emperor who was highly regarded by the Phoenix King... and two sissy generals in flashy armor.

"Welcome, Lord Kuran."

The emperor could adjust his reception method according to the personality of the visitor. Based on his observation, Kulan must be a person who did not like to smile.

Instead of showing goodwill, it is better to get straight to the point and arrange the tasks.

Kuran nodded lightly and placed the Scarlet Death on the wooden frame of the tent, but kept his body at a distance that he could touch at any time.

"I am under the order of the Phoenix King to lead the Royal Court Guard to support your... delayed and inefficient military operations. During this period, the monarch of the empire, Emperor Karl Franz, has the right to dispatch the guard."

The emotionless statements of command and the slightly contemptuous words made the atmosphere in the tent a little awkward.

This is also one of the reasons why everyone dislikes elves. The Phoenix King is quite easy to talk to. As long as you can clarify the original situation and explain the reasonableness, you probably won't get a bad look.

But most of the people under the Phoenix King continued to have his bad temper, and most of them were the worst side...

Seeing that Carl did not respond, Kuran continued: "My purpose in coming here is only to win this war. You have delayed for too long, you short-lived ghosts."

Carl and Kurt looked at each other. They didn't expect Kuran to be so direct and state the main point right from the start. They thought Imrick would put forward some implicit conditions.

Is this because the elves are wary of the dwarves, thinking that standing by for too long will affect the relationship between the two races?
Kurt's eyes said so, but Carl only shook his index finger imperceptibly, indicating that there was no need to speculate any more.

The emperor pointed to a cracked area on the right side of the entrance to the Gray Mountains on the sand table map: "The orcs caused a lot of trouble for the imperial army. Relying on the advantage of the terrain, the stronger orcs charged and marched, and the night goblins took the opportunity to pour out of the caves.

We successfully repelled several attacks, but our progress was delayed. I wanted to lead the Altdorf Royal Griffin Guard to clear them out so that the engineers could build a cover line..."

"Inefficient!" Kuran said without hesitation. He had seen the danger and importance of this crack. If it could be successfully cleared, the road to Karak Dreadnought would be much smoother.

"How far is this place from the canyon?"

"Two days away."

After evaluating the scale of the sand table, Kuran gave an accurate answer.

"Five days later, you will have a safe and smooth road." (End of this chapter)