Amber Sword

The epic ’Poem of the Blue’ of the Cruz people mentions that the Four Great Elf Kings and their subordinate elements are the guardians of this World. However, this agreement is only between them and Martha. These elements themselves are violent and furious, and humans rarely can coexist with them peacefully, just like now—

After the Lightning Cage failed to work, ’Fury’ Adgar directly jumped to the third stage. Brand was taken aback by this. Immediately losing his mood to watch, he turned his head and shouted: "Your Highness, please immediately order everyone to retreat to the southern slopes of Angerk Mountain!"

Everyone was still confused, but suddenly there was a dull sound from underground, like the rumble of a collapsing building. They looked up, only to see countless raging Wind Elements pouring out from the crack where Adgar stood, under the ruins of the Holy Temple, while above, purple-black thunderclouds swirled, beginning to unleash sheets of Lightning Storms.

That scene seemed like the depiction of ’the Last Judgement’ from the Black Prophecy Book, ’The World between heaven and earth is a doomsday scene, lightning and fire descend from the clouds, and knights of the Twilight ride among the rain of fire, burning everything.’ Everyone turned pale; even the private soldiers under Count Otin were so scared that their hands and feet went soft. The Princess’s face also lost its color, but she quickly composed herself and immediately ordered: "Count Otin, officer cadets of the Royal Knight Academy, please retreat towards Angerk Mountain immediately, Mr. Brand, you lead our Naga allies to retreat as well."

Brand looked back at the scene of the sky collapsing and the earth splitting; probably only he among those present didn’t feel fear, instead, he felt a sense of familiarity. The player’s desire to explore and adventure burned in his blood; he turned his head again and added: "And remember not to leave the range of this valley!"

Princess Griffine glanced at him and nodded seriously.

In fact, there was no need for orders; the Flying Dragon cavalry of the Southern Army had already begun to retreat from the sky of the battlefield. Everyone entered the forest afterward. The last to leave was the Grey Fin Naga, and the Great Sea Demon Brigitte glanced at Brand with her beautiful bright yellow eyes as she passed by, saying in a raspy voice: "You are not an excellent Commander, but you are an excellent Prophet."

Brand’s heart skipped a beat, and he looked at her confusedly.

"Do not be surprised; the water tells me everything." The Great Sea Demon Brigitte bowed to him, then slid into the forest holding her ceremonial long blade, her long tail like a serpent.

"What did she say to you?" Sani’er also came up, unable to hide his curiosity and asked; the Great Sea Demon Brigitte held a very high status among the Grey Fin Naga, and he had never seen her show such interest in any male, be it Naga or Human.

"She said I’m a Godman, do I look like one to you?" Brand turned back with a slight smile.

Sani’er considered for a moment and seriously answered, "I think you do, somewhat."

Indeed, so much so that Princess Griffine waited a step behind for Brand once everyone else had climbed the mountain. She scrutinized the man with her silver eyes and asked, "Mr. Brand, did you already know that beneath the Mar Highlands, in the ruins of this Holy Temple, a monster was sealed?"

She voiced the exact doubt in everyone’s hearts; otherwise, there was no way to explain why he insisted on fighting the Northern Alliance in this spot, against all opinions. What’s more, he also ordered the creation of the Dissolution Crystals and couldn’t hide the fact that a team of Lizardmen had been commanded to transport a large number of crystals underground.

Incidentally, the passage leading underground was also discovered by Brand.

When coincidences pile up, they are no longer coincidences.

Brand knew he couldn’t hide it, so he nodded, "Yes," as a black wolf the size of a pony passed by him, affectionately nudging his shoulder with its head. Brand casually petted its fluffy forehead. A pack of wolves was passing by them, and the Princess, who had only heard of such a strange sight in legendary tales, couldn’t help but hold her breath lightly when experiencing it firsthand.

"The Anlek Plateau was once the Holy Land of the Silver Elves, harboring many secrets. This Holy Temple was one of them, and another larger ruin is near Fao. Ancient wars buried many histories underground, but these histories remain recorded in the ancient documents of the Wizards." Brand responded.