Chapter 283
The flames burned out, and the howling monster turned into pus in the flames of the raging dragon.
After the catastrophe, half of the city of Eboden was turned into ruins-either crushed by the tentacles of the Evil God's body, or turned into fly ash in the dragon flames. Only a few broken low walls and black wreckage remained, and the entire civilian area was almost completely occupied.
The only thing to be grateful for is that only half of the city was destroyed, the bazaar and wizard tower in Eboden’s most elite Western Region; the port, alchemy workshops, warehouses and other important buildings in the North District None of them were damaged, which is a blessing in misfortune.
The roaring giant dragon Milassis spread his wings and arrogantly isolated on the city wall of Eboden, making a deafening roar; in front of the shiver coldly Eboden, there was only a dragon flame, The seemingly sturdy city gate has become a pile of burning rubble.
At the same time, the Empire’s Legion has also appeared on the distant horizon, ready to take over the city’s defenses.
Originally, all this would not be so easy-Eboden also has his own army. Although there are a lot of damages under the blockade and the turmoil in the south of the city, there are thousands of others in the port area. Elite mercenaries. If it can be mobilized, it will not be easy for Legion of the Empire to take over the city without any harm.
"Now, although the Freedom Council is not over, but the Bellini family is over-without the consul, they don't even give orders to the mercenaries."
A hint of pity flashed in Brandon's eyes with a wine glass, and he smiled cynically: "This is the sorrow of trusting mercenaries. Their loyalty is bought with money. After the employer falls, they will no longer be loyal to anyone.
Until...the next rich man who can afford the commission appears." Paused, Brandon added another sentence: "Whether it was originally an enemy or a friend."
"The mercenaries will not be loyal to anyone."
Fitlownet standing next to him suddenly said: "They will only be loyal to the winner."
Brandon I was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed helplessly: "Yes."
"But...who is the final winner of this turmoil?"
The question only resulted in a disdainful look in the girl's eyes, silently mocking his bragging behavior.
"Me? no no no...I'm just a participant at best, okay...I should be considered a half-winner." In the eyes of Fitronai who can kill, Brandon Spread out and defeated:
"But the real winner... is actually the wizards here."
Brandon, who shook the head with a smile, stared at his feet The nine-pointed star wizard tower fell into a quiet silence, and the originally cynical smile gradually faded.
"You may not believe me, but before I came to Eboden, I used to sympathize with the wizards very much; but now, I am a little scared of them...I mean it."
p>The expression of the Knight girl was a little confused—in her mind, she had never seen this boy with such a serious expression.
Lightly sighed then said, Brandon took out a shiny gold coin from his pocket and threw it to the girl: "This...is the source of my fear."
p>"Coins?" The girl frowned in puzzlement.
"no no no, this is the latest gold coin-from the Imperial Capital Imperial Family wizard Academy, a masterpiece of twelve alchemists who helped the Imperial Capital's mint improve the craft." Langdon spoke and gestured: "From now on, the empire coin is this kind of beautiful artwork with patterns, embossments, and a ring of teeth around it, and the content of various metals has absolute standards. Forever bid farewell to the era of shoddy, different colors!"
"..." The girl still shook her head.
"There is not only one thing--as long as the alchemy forging machines made by the twelve alchemists are still there, they can make countless coins of the same color and the same color!"
Brandon stared at the coin and muttered:
"This is really...too terrifying."
Fitlowney's expression changed slightly, watching The look in the coin's eyes is no longer at first.
"After I came here, I felt the atmosphere further." Brandon looked towards the distant gaze, with a faint envy: "Seeing this become half Is there a ruined city? In less than three months, these wizards will be able to restore it to its original state!"
"Not only that-as early as several decades ago, the alchemists in the South improved Old forging technology, herbalists led by Prince Sackland are indispensable in every manor; in any imperial town, you can see the shops of Potion Masters; as for power..."
Brandon silently pointed to the corpse of the monster that was burned into pus by Long Yan: "After seeing that thing, do you still think they are really harmless to human and animals?"
"We have long been unable to return to the era without wizards, and some people think that wizards are weak and deceptive because they don't have their own army, and they don't have any formidable power and powerful'magic'... It's sad."
……………………The Holy Grail Hall became silent again.
Are we representing the future?
At the moment when he heard these words, Loren couldn't help but think of another wizard, the guy who is always crazy, smug and extraordinary natural talent.
Isaac · Grantham …and his almost crazy "research project".
"The real power is ourselves, the knowledge we have and the impact on the empire, and even the entire world-when these cannot be obliterated, the wizards are invincible."
Corona silently opened the mouth and said: "This is our'powerful' place-the knowledge we have, so that everything that was once unknown but terrifying will no longer have a secret in front of us! "
"The same principle makes wizards impossible truly dead-because no matter in any age, human beings will never lack the desire to explore and seek knowledge. This will inevitably appear."
"But exploration and knowledge also mean danger." Loren took his words: "What we are pursuing comes from the endless darkness of the void, but this darkness can not only give everything you want, but also swallow it. Everything I have."
A smile appeared on Corona's face:
"This is what Freyswalker told you, right?"
black hair wizard slightly nodded.
"He’s right. In the wizard tower, it’s also one of the few wizards who have the same views as me." Corona said with a smile: "That’s why I asked him to give You helped me a bit, but the result was unexpected."
"...So, the Freyswalker Master will be willing to help me. It is still your plan?" Loren squinted his eyes and calmed down. "I guess it’s not because of a particularly good reason?"
"I admitted that I was harboring malicious intentions, so that you could "find" the book about Lothar's legend—— But it seems that I was self-defeating, Lord Loren Torino, you also have many secrets buried in your body."
Corona did not deny: "As you said, darkness can give us what we want. , It will also swallow everything we have-the nine-pointed star chalice. It is never a weapon that the wizard tower can use to threaten the church, but an uncontrollable disaster."
"Unfortunately, Even inside the wizard tower, there are some crazy people who are obsessed with power and the so-called "truth". They fanatically believe that we can use the nine-pointed star chalice summon and control an Evil God to fight the Holy Cross Church. If they If it succeeds, it will be the real disaster!"
Corona’s tone was so calm that it seemed like an unchanging mountain: "So, might as well pay a small price to make the church treat the wizard Relax your vigilance, eliminate this hidden disaster, and at the same time arouse the common anger of the wizard class, so that the organizations and the Academy that were originally loose across the empire will reunite around the wizard tower."
"Multiple actions in one fell swoop. Okay, why not? It's a pity...I failed."
Listening to the indifferent sigh, Loren couldn't help but fought a cold war. Fear hits like a tide.
Instead of being yourself, what would it be like to put such a plan with great pains and be ruined? !
"Don’t be afraid, Lord Loren Torino...As I said at first, I don’t mind if you take or destroy the Holy Grail, and I won’t do anything to you because of it."
Corona still has a gentle smile: "It's better to say... It might be a better result to let you take it.
The little stranger from afar."