Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 204 The Future
At dusk, on an unnamed hill on the Yatan Plateau, Kailonisa looked in the direction of the Rodel portal dozens of kilometers away, as if waiting for something in silence.

After a moment, Ailan quickly climbed up the hill and came behind him. He said with a pale face: "Father, the first batch of suspected soldiers sent to Rodel's portal have sent back the news. They met no less than two hundred ancient dragon knights there, including And there’s Priest Vulthanx and Lucia.”

"Really?" Kailonisa pondered for a long time, slowly exhaled a breath, and said in a low voice: "Since even Lucia himself appears there, it means that Beta not only failed, but also failed miserably."

Ai Lan nodded gloomily and said, "It seems now that he has been prepared for the possibility of us escaping through the portal. Fortunately, my father's plan is better, otherwise we would have become turtles in the urn now."

After hearing this, Caeronissa not only did not feel complacent at all, but instead smiled sadly and said: "There is no need to compliment my father. When we rushed to the royal capital, we were all very complacent, thinking that we could complete our work in one battle and use the two-finger magic to make it The power has completely interrupted Lucia's increasingly astonishing development momentum over the years. Never thought that in just a few days, you and I would be forced into this situation like a lost dog."

"For such a person, you must prepare for the worst at all times." He stared at the huge building looming on the horizon, with a deep palpitation flashing in his eyes, "We are slightly ahead of him regarding the Rodel portal. Half a step away, who knows if he will try to catch up elsewhere. The current plan is to stay away from Yatan as soon as possible, otherwise even if Beta is not stupid enough to betray us, Lucia will find a way to dig us out sooner or later."

"As long as we arrive at the southern border as soon as possible, even if Lance Sanks has always been suspicious of us, he will not be able to find any evidence after all. Even if Fam Azra's side investigates the recent movements of all senators and elders at any cost, we As long as you recruit the old Storm Dynasty clan in the southern border, you can easily get rid of the suspicion."

Ai Lan stood quietly at the back. After hesitating for a long time, he suddenly said: "Father, there is something I don't understand."

"Ok?"

"You and several other elders told us before that His Highness Lucia was impulsive at a young age, headstrong and violent, and was embarrassed to take on important responsibilities. Since he entered the royal capital, he has repeatedly offended the nobles of both parties. This is not tolerated by the Golden Dynasty. Over time, he will surely be punished. Isn’t it right to destroy the overall peace between the two countries and make the blood of the Dragon Clan martyrs who died on the Yatan Plateau go to waste?”

Kailonisa suddenly turned her head, stared at him coldly, and said, "What exactly do you want to ask?"

Frightened by his father's gaze, Ailan's hesitating tone softened even more, but he still gritted his teeth and said: "Actually, I just want to say that this time, the king and his party, since my father admits that His Highness, no matter how bold the means, They are all extraordinary, so why do we still have to fight against them? If we help you wholeheartedly, and coupled with His Highness’s status as a god and man, given time, our court may not be able to—"

"Ignorance!" Before he finished speaking, Kailonisa interrupted angrily.

"Maybe not? Let him, a so-called god-man, be promoted to god and replace the Eternal Queen as the true god of the next era? Or should we fully support him to sit on the throne and lead our dynasty to rule the world again with the dignity of the Dragon King?"

"Let me ask you, no matter how outstanding Lucia's talent is, how does it compare to the first golden king God Fulei back then? How do today's two sky temple priests and even the heroes of the Ancient Dragon Dynasty compare to the Eastern Expedition Corps under God Fulei in the past? "

"A legion of the Eastern Expedition, Ge Fulei relies on it to determine the world, but even if the ancient dragon dynasty exhausts its resources, is it possible that there is still the remaining power to destroy the golden tree and establish the initial ring?"

"No," he sneered, "Ever since we lost the Forbidden War, since the Dragon King was isolated from the world, the Dragon God disappeared, the Dragon Mother was seriously injured and fell into sleep, and the High Priest fell in Yatan, we have completely lost Qualifications to compete with the Golden Dynasty."

"But what about Godfrey and the Eastern Expedition Legion, who are stronger than us? After Galid surrendered, wouldn't they still be exiled by the Eternal Queen and never be able to return?"

"In the face of the general trend of the world, individual strength or even the power of an army and a country are insignificant. From the moment the golden tree rose from the ground, ancient dragons, giants, demi-humans, and hybrids are no longer the protagonists of this borderland—— This is the general trend, not to mention a mere Lucia, even His Majesty Platon Sanks has returned from the turbulence of time and space, and he is still unable to stop it!" Kailonisa took a step forward, picked up Aylan's collar, and His eyes were scorching and he said: "Now, think about it carefully and tell me again. Is an ancient dragon prince who ignores the overall situation and goes against the trend qualified to lead the ancient dragon? Will he lead us to prosperity or destruction?"

"I" Ailan's eyes trembled slightly, and after a moment, he finally lowered his head feebly and said, "You are right."

Caeronissa stared at her illegitimate son for a long time. Her hands as strong as iron claws slowly relaxed, and she stretched out her hand to smooth the wrinkles on his clothes. Her eyes turned soft and said: "Alan, if you and I can easily As a father, I can actually understand your thoughts."

He turned his head and looked at the blood-like setting sun on the horizon, took a long breath and said: "Although your body only contains half of the ancient dragon's blood, your soul is an out-and-out ancient dragon."

"In the long years of Fam Azra, I have seen too many enthusiastic, proud and proud children like you. They have inherited the noble blood of the dragon family, and they carry Fam Azra in their fiery chests. The supreme glory and the dream of revitalizing the dynasty that have been passed down for thousands of years - but most of them died in the Forbidden War, and the remaining half also died in the Battle of Nagarjuna 13 years ago."

"Our time has passed, child," Keronissa whispered.

"If a wrong choice will make you die needlessly like those children, I will never accept it-" A trace of sadness flashed in his deep eyes, "If one of us must die, I would rather that person be me. .”

"No, Father, what are you talking about?"

Ailan, who had been deep in thought just now, woke up from his dream. He immediately knelt on the ground and said with tears in his eyes: "No matter in the past, present or future, I will always be willing to sacrifice my life for you. The dynasty can lose me, but I can’t lose you!”

Kailonisa stretched out her broad palms to support Ailan's body, and stared at him quietly for a long time as if to carve his image into her heart, and said: "Thank you, Ailan."

"The road to Decidas is dangerous and unpredictable. Lucia and Fulsanks will be chasing me at any time. Later, you will take the first step with ten personal guards, and my father will lead the rest to wait for the rear. "

"No need to say more," before Alan could refuse, Kailonisa firmly held his wrist and said, "Even if you encounter Lucia, a father will have his own way to escape. Now start to remember my words - you Half of your body comes from my bloodline, so since the day you were born, I have implanted a magical prayer in your body, which will allow you to temporarily exert a power similar to mine in critical moments."

"If there is an unexpected incident on the road ahead, and a call comes from the depths of your blood, remember to relax and don't resist. My power will be poured into your body in a short period of time. You can use it to get out of danger, but never be reluctant to fight. In a quarter of an hour, this power will disappear and you will be extremely weak."

"This quarter of an hour is the second life that my father has prepared for you for many years. No matter what, you must live, do you understand?"

After saying that, he walked towards the foot of the hill with his sleeves rolled up. After walking dozens of steps, he looked back at the shaken Ailan and said, "You are wrong about one thing, my child."

"Fam Azra can live without me, but he cannot lose you. Young people like you are the real future of the dynasty."

(End of this chapter)