Heart of the Castle

Chapter 581
The sky was gloomy, with light gray clouds clustered above the head, completely covering Flandara's golden face, and the temperature dropped sharply, as cold as winter.More than 300 meters above the ground, there is a strong wind howling in the sky. No matter how many warm clothes you wear, it is not enough. The coldness is like a sharp steel needle piercing the bone marrow. Even the thick winter wolf fur coat could not completely stop the cold wind from blowing.

The emissary of the elf royal court held the green dragon's saddle with his hand, turned around and looked back.At a distance of about 120 meters behind him, a team of thirty griffins and the same number of knights were arranged in a very standard wedge-shaped array in the air, their wings beat the air rhythmically, and their movements were uniform.

This scene is really shocking. Even though the envoys of the elf royal court have seen it many times along the way, there is still an inexplicable heavy emotion in their hearts.After experiencing the sleepless night in the Green Castle, the emissary of the Elven Court raised a problem, that is, the advancing speed of the human mission was too slow, and the flying speed of the green dragon was too fast, so it was difficult to undertake the task of guiding.He hoped that the Kingdom Mission could suspend their departure, and let him return to the Elven King Court to report first, and then send suitable candidates to serve as guides.

What he got was a polite and clear refusal from the young Griffin Lord.

"Although it is a bit inferior to your green dragon mount, the Kingdom of Arthur also has an establishment of air knights. This time, the Kingdom Mission will be escorted by such a team, so as long as the messenger leads the way." After Li Weiston explained to him, he added meaningfully, "As long as you don't deliberately speed up and want to leave us halfway, it's fine."

The emissary of the Elven King Court nodded in approval with a stiff smile, and then saw groups of brown figures descending from the sky with horror, gathering on the square in front of the main building of the Green Castle.Before witnessing these griffins with the characteristics of both raptors and beasts, the envoy of the elf royal court originally thought that those sky knights that Li Wei called were riding giant birds or winged horses.

Because these two mounts have the advantages of being docile and easy to domesticate, they are relatively common mounts for air knights in the human kingdoms.However, their weaknesses are also obvious. Both the giant bird and the winged horse are herbivorous monsters. While they have a docile personality, they are also very weak in attack. Even after rigorous training, they will still be frightened and emotionally unstable in a fierce battlefield.At the same time, their load-bearing capacity is far inferior to that of war horses. If you want to maintain the flexibility of the sky knight, not only can you not wear heavy armor and carry a large number of throwing weapons, but even the knight must choose a thin body.

This is also the reason why there are very few established air knight troops in the human kingdom. Not to mention the relatively expensive price, the combat ability is really unusable. Although the speed is fast, the fragile protection ability makes these air knights even harassing None of the missions can be completed, and at most it can only be used as a scout and messenger.

Griffons, however, are clearly different from giant birds and winged horses.Even when they saw a green dragon several times larger than their own size appear, these ferocious beasts still maintained a steel-like discipline, except for turning their heads vigilantly, there was not even the slightest commotion.Before setting off, the emissary of the Elven King's Court once looked directly into the eyes of one of the griffins at a relatively short distance. In those dark blue eyes, what he saw was not the kind of mania that belonged to wild beasts, but something close to As quiet and cold as a well-trained war horse, and with a hint of imperceptible fanaticism, it seems to be looking forward to going into battle at any time.

The kingdom of elves also has its own air force. The number of emerald dragons and green dragons is rare. Let alone those elf air cavalry riding silver flying horses, holding scimitars and short-throwing spears, there are hundreds of them, and they are responsible for defending the moon. slang forest sky.These silver pegasus cavalry are equipped with weapons and armor made of mithril. While they are lightweight, they ensure that their defenses are not greatly weakened; at the same time, they also have swift skills and proficient combat skills. It is so prominent, but it can also be called a strong soldier, and its marching speed is extremely fast, and it has repeatedly made outstanding achievements in the war history of the elf kingdom.

But just seeing the mighty demeanor and strict discipline of those griffins, the envoy of the elf royal court did not think that the silver Pegasus cavalry could match them.If the silver pegasus cavalry of the elves is like a swift and sharp thorn sword, then the griffin troop of the human kingdom is like a heavy and cold two-handed giant sword. It's a gimmick, but if you put it on the battlefield, you can't compete with the terrifying power of the two-handed giant sword anyway.

Seeing the ground under his feet rushing backwards, the envoy of the elf royal court could not relieve his heavy heart. He had asked the green dragon mount to speed up secretly several times. This was not because he wanted to abandon the envoy of the kingdom, but because he wanted to test The speed limit of those griffins.However, the green dragon has tried its best to advance as fast as possible, but the griffin troops are still following more than 100 meters behind, and have not been left behind from the beginning to the end. The Griffin Troop still appeared to be in high spirits.

Near noon, the Dusk Forest was gradually left behind, replaced by a gloomy and remote sea of ​​trees. This forest is older than the Dusk Forest, and there are monsters infesting it. Only a few mountain tribes can live in it survive.In the very front, a huge mountain range stretching for thousands of miles gradually emerged on the horizon. Several steep peaks stood in the mountains, some pierced straight into the sky like sharp swords, and some were weathered and etched into strange shapes. The stone is accompanied by white snow, even if it is far away, it still looks magnificent.

"That's the last remaining vein of the Silver Frost Mountain Range. The elf language calls it Serene Anros, which means the fault of the sky." Perhaps seeing the surprise on Li Wei's expression, Marquis Osiris explained, His voice sounded as clear and cold as usual, but it easily cut through the strong whistling wind in his ears. "According to the records of the kingdom of elves, the co-lord of the dragon clan, the last and strongest dragon king, the golden dragon king Lagrange was besieged by allied forces of various races at the end of the dragon war, and fell on the fault of the sky. No one ever found it."

"God of War Barud..." Li Wei praised in a low voice, but he didn't have the ability of Marquis Osiris. If he wanted his voice to be heard by others, he had to drag his neck and yell.

On the green dragon leading the way in front, the emissary of the elf royal court turned around, put his hands around his mouth and shouted loudly.His voice was intermittent, as if it was the roar of a gust of wind blowing towards his face. "Master Singer of the Human Kingdom, it's already noon, I suggest that we should take a rest at the Fault of Heaven, have something to eat, and then continue our journey."

This proposal is reasonable, but the urgency made the Griffon Lord reluctant to agree, "Your Excellency, Marquis Osiris," he frowned, and shouted with all his might, "How far are we from the Moonwhispering Forest now?"

From just now, Marquis Osiris has been staring at the mountain peak in the middle of the fault in the sky. It took a few seconds for Li Wei's question before he answered in a heavy tone: "Lord Li Wei, after crossing the fault of the sky, it does not belong to the territory of the Kingdom of Arthur. However, there are still about 200 kilometers away from the Moon Whispering Forest. It will take at least two hours to fly at the current speed. And to reach Moon Going to the Forest of Languages ​​does not mean reaching the Evergreen Tower where the Elven King's Court is located, even if we give up rest and drive at full speed, we may not be able to reach there until evening."

"In this case, let's land on the fault in the sky, set up a tent, and eat something in peace." Li Wei smiled helplessly, and said in a low voice.It was absolutely impossible for his voice to penetrate the howling wind, but Sir Rodriguez, who was at the forefront of the wedge-shaped array, seemed to hear it clearly, separated his hands left and right, and made a gesture of "all slow down and land".

If Li Wei was asked to name the three most unsuitable places to set up a camp based on his own experience, then the Sky Fault would definitely be one of them.The other two are the erupting crater of the old Sir Alexandra, and the snow-capped extreme arctic ice sheet that is whistling all day long.The mountains here are extremely steep and steep, almost never conquered by anyone, and the huge rocks have only traces left by years of strong winds.The temperature dropped by a full two-thirds compared to the flat land, and the wind was at least ten times stronger than on the flat land. When the strong air flow passed through some hollow rock gaps, the whistling sound was piercing and painful, like the mournful wailing of a dying beast.

The Kingdom Mission finally found a sheltered corner between two mountain peaks that were close to each other. Although they carried light and warm animal skin tents, they could not set them up because of the strong wind. The best hides were removed from the top of the tent to provide shelter from the wind.

Since the sheltered corner was not very spacious, although all the members of the Kingdom Mission squeezed in, the huge griffins had no way to shelter from the wind together, so they could only be sent to find their own. Elves usually have a certain degree of cleanliness, and the envoy of the royal court is no exception. In his opinion, it is better to take a walk on the top of the windy mountain than crowding with "smelly" humans.He rejected Li Wei's invitation in the most polite tone he could, and then walked towards the distance alone. The green dragon glanced at the large piece of beef that had already started to be set on the campfire with longing eyes, and was a little reluctant wagging his tail and followed.

If the scope is reduced to only one person, then many suitable cracks or caves can still be found on the fault of the sky.While thinking this way, the envoy of the Elven King's Court tightly wrapped the dark green cloak on his body. The lavender and forget-me-not petals on it had already been torn apart by the strong wind. After many meters, I found a cave that looked fairly clean.

The physique of the elves is weaker than that of humans. After a sleepless night, and then a full half-day of high-intensity flying, the envoy of the elf royal court felt that his body was about to fall apart.It was only because of the elf's unique arrogance that he acted as if nothing had happened in front of Li Wei and others.After getting into the cave, he immediately sat down regardless of his image, his face was slightly relaxed at first, but soon revealed an expression of worry and exhaustion.

Before coming to the human kingdom, the envoys of the elf royal court never imagined such a situation, that is, human beings with rude behavior and short lifespan can actually establish a magnificent civilization that is not inferior to that of the elf royal court.This was not due to his own prejudice. In the elf kingdom of the Moonwhisper Forest, most elves—including Her Majesty the Elf Queen, the Great Elder of the Royal Court, and the three singers—had almost the same thoughts in their hearts.

This is also the reason why the Elf King agreed almost without thinking after the Jade Dragon Clan asked the Elf King for assistance in negotiating with the human kingdom.In their view, since human beings are so similar to centaurs, the so-called human kingdoms are no different from those barbaric centaur tribes in the Moonwhispering Forest. It is said that the so-called palaces where their kings live are all built of ugly stones made.

In a sense, there is not much error in the view of human beings circulated among the elves, but when the envoys of the elves court witnessed the magnificent and heavily guarded Green Castle, they had no choice but to admit that human beings Although the high-quality buildings do not match the aesthetic point of view of the elves, they are obviously more practical and stronger.

Although before coming to the human kingdom, the elf royal court had authorized its envoy to allow war as the last threat for negotiations, but after seeing the armaments of the Green Castle, the envoy wisely hid this threat deeply. In the bottom of my heart.A human kingdom with such a huge war power will never succumb to threats casually. The idea of ​​the elf royal court is really wishful thinking.

The sound of strong wind whistling suddenly sounded, and the emissary of the Elf King's Court shivered from the cold wind that hit his face, and immediately woke up from his own thoughts.He looked annoyed at his green dragon mount. It should have used its huge body to cover the cave entrance, but now it has moved away enough for a person to enter.

Seeing the annoyed gaze of the envoy of the elf royal court, the huge body of the green dragon flinched for a moment, then shook its long neck, and let out a series of whispers as if it wanted to remind something.However, the wisdom of the green dragon is not enough to allow it to speak the complex and beautiful language of the elves. In the ears of the envoys of the elves, it is just a mumble.

"Thrace, what exactly do you want to say?" The envoy of the elf royal court called the green dragon's name impatiently, and a voice that followed immediately made his whole body stiff.

"Larry Moonbow." The familiar elf accent called the familiar name, and the emissary of the elf royal court couldn't help but take a step back, and his back was tightly pressed against the cold rock wall. His whole body trembled slightly.

Marquis Osiris, the green lion, walked in through the gap made by the green dragon.Because he needed to ride a griffin, he did not wear the heavy emerald lion armor, but changed into a light green silk coat, with a gorgeous belt woven of gold silk around his waist, and a lifelike figure in the center The golden lion's head buckle, and the eyes inlaid with two rubies are shining brightly.

"Lothien White Grenoser Danlun..." the elf court emissary murmured tremblingly, the ancient and sacred elf name was extremely long, echoing quietly in the ancient caves in the fault of the sky, And the last word was especially difficult to utter, making him feel his throat was firmly clamped by invisible pliers.The face of the envoy of the Elven King's Court showed a slightly distorted struggling expression. For a moment, he seemed to want to grab the saber at his waist, but in the end he lowered his head, and at the same time put his right hand on the position of his heart, "... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The corner of Marquis Osiris's mouth twitched slightly, was it an imperceptible smile, or a sneer caused by hatred?I'm afraid even he himself can't explain it clearly, "It seems that you still remember, Larry Moonbow." The sky knight said calmly, "The king's duty knight, the leader of the elves and dancers, do you still remember the one who fell into the careful attention?" designed a trap, and was forced to leave the Evergreen Tower's Elven Crown Prince."

"Of course... I remember." Judging from Larry Moonbow's expression, the words that Marquis Osiris said were so sharp and hurtful, it was clearly like a sharp dagger churning in his chest, "His Royal Highness, I I have never forgotten that day, it was a despicable and cruel trap that not only hurt your reputation, but also dragged the entire Elven court into danger. Of course you are innocent, but for... For..." His voice suddenly choked in his throat, Larry Moonbow's heart was filled with angry flames, making him speechless for a while.

"In order not to break the relationship between the elven royal court and the emerald dragon family, the elven crown prince, who was originally a superfluous figure, was sacrificed." Marquis Osiris reminded softly, "What a simple and effective way. It’s a painful choice, and I can fully understand the Elf Court’s approach, because at any time, this is undoubtedly correct.”

"His Royal Highness..." Larry Moonbow's voice was very weak, and his body even had to lean against the cave wall so as not to fall to the ground. "Her Majesty has no other choice..."

"I have already said that I fully understand the correctness of this approach." The Marquis of Osiris interrupted coldly, "Larry Moonbow, the elf crown prince Lothien died that day, and now he is standing The person in front of you is the head of the Ash Knights of the Kingdom of Arthur, the head of the Knights of the Iron Guard, the Marquis of Osiris, the sky knight, and what I am saying now is also a conversation between the Marquis of the Kingdom of Arthur and the emissary of the elf court."

"No, Your Royal Highness." Larry Moonbow's eyes were filled with crystal clear tears, his body straightened up, and then he knelt down on one knee in front of Marquis Osiris, "In my heart, you will always be the Crown Prince of Lothien Your Highness, due to his weakness, La Rui Yuegong made a mistake once, but he will never make a second mistake! Your Royal Highness, if you have anything to do, please just order it!"

(End of this chapter)