"Brother, you will harm the beast tribe by doing this!"
"The Great Forest is the last pure land. We should not associate with the dark evil. They will only make us fall into a deeper predicament and will not do us any good. Brother! Do you understand what I mean?"
There was no light in the darkness, and the room was so dark that nothing else could be seen. After Tianming roared, more chains bound him with the sound of metal moving, making him unable to move, as if he was wrapped in a pupa, or a strange coffin tailor-made for him.
Tianming's voice gradually weakened, and his struggle almost disappeared. He sank into silence in the darkness, but Tianlong remained extremely sober in the darkness. He knew what to do. In this world surrounded by darkness, the only way to truly protect the beast tribe was to deceive the people around him.
Looking out the window, it was a dull night. As a black dragon, he was the master of the day and the Shura of the night, but Tianlong had long been tired of the darkness. He could only feel at ease when he saw the sun shining on every corner of the forest. After making sure that Tianming was no longer moving, Tianlong sat back on his throne and stared at the darkness in a daze. He knew very well how to walk the path of the beastmen, and now, the road was right under his feet.
When Tianming woke up, he didn't know how long it had been. He was lying on the bed, with scars from the iron chains on his body, and he felt a little pain. He reached out and touched those minor skin injuries, and felt that they were not serious, so he sat up. In an instant, the light on Tianming's face was blocked by a black shadow, and the light around him seemed to become stronger, piercing his eyes.
This figure was not familiar. It was Tianlong, but Tianming covered his eyes with his hands, pretending not to recognize him, and did not speak for a long time. Tianlong seemed to be angry and beat the child's parents. Afterwards, he felt a little distressed, but did not regret it. Instead, he asked softly:
"Does it still hurt?"
Tianming shook his head. He didn't care about this injury. Now in this world, he only had this person in front of him. He didn't want to lose him, and he didn't want his brother to be labeled as an accomplice of the devil. Therefore, he wanted to persuade him, but before he opened his mouth, Tianlong, who was standing by the bed in the bright light, said:
"You should believe me. I have my own judgment and understanding. I will never joke about the survival of the entire beast tribe. What you see may not be true, and what I do may not be completely against your wishes. You have to look carefully. Others can misunderstand me, but you can't. You are my brother!"
Tianming was about to explain, but stopped talking. He looked at Tianlong and was indeed a little moved, even a little guilty. But he still hoped that the beast tribe would not take action. However, he was not the king of the forest, so no matter how much he said, it would be useless. He could only give up for the time being.
Tianlong sat by the bed. He was obsessed with improving his strength and had little time to accompany Tianming. The latter had forgotten when they last sat together so quietly. But it was hard for him to accept that things had turned out like this. Tianlong was always bathed in the strong light, saying nothing and asking nothing.
In the end, the two brothers tacitly agreed not to break the silence, but because they had adapted to the strong light, Tianming turned his head and saw his brother's face clearly. This face, which was different from his, had the same dragon claw-like mark, and the pupils were always filled with dragon power, and even wisdom that Tianming did not have, like the depths of the forest, which ordinary people could not enter.
Tianming suddenly became obsessed, perhaps Tianlong also had his own difficulties and thoughts. With this view, Tianming asked when Tianlong stood up and prepared to take care of the affairs of the clan:
"What are you going to do?"
Tianlong was obviously a little confused. He didn't turn around completely after turning his head sideways, but just said:
"I won't let the beastmen suffer any more damage."
"What's the meaning?"
Tianming stood up, followed Tianlong's steps, and tried to hold him. His palm quickly approached the latter's arm, but Tianlong's figure disappeared and the door was closed. Frowning, Tianming tried to pull the door, but couldn't open it.
“Damn it!”
The maid outside the door couldn't help but feel scared when she heard the loud knocks on the door, but Tianming couldn't open it even if he knocked it out like a ball. Finally, Tianming returned to the bed in disappointment and looked out the window. It should be noon now, and the Black Dragon Castle was still as busy, dull and quiet as he remembered.
Many beastmen came and went, all busy with their own things, but he could only wait here for his brother to come again.
I can't stay locked up forever, I must know my brother's plan!
Tianming knew exactly what he was going to do, but there were no gaps in the windows, doors, walls, and floors. Only the Black Dragon Castle was temporarily free of the magic energy, which was a good thing.
Sitting in front of the bright window, Tianming boldly guessed the future of the beastmen. Although the development of history often favors one side, this time it should favor the beastmen. However, the way of favoritism is not very blatant, but requires an opportunity, which is unknown and difficult to predict now.
There was a depressing and heavy atmosphere in the Black Dragon's Hall. The low roar of the dragon lingered in the ears from time to time, making everyone frown and want to finish their work and leave quickly. Tianlong was sitting in it and saw a young and energetic griffin flying over. He was a little surprised and looked at it.
The griffin found it difficult to transform into a human, so it prostrated itself on the ground, showing its submission and making rough noises.
"Your Majesty, our compatriots outside the Divine Might Ancient Tree have retreated into the Forbidden Wall, and humans are building fortifications. The tribe leader keeps saying wait, and I think we should resist, so I came to ask your Majesty, what should we do?"
Tianlong did not answer immediately, but just asked:
"Who do you Griffin clan depend on?"
"Nine-sky Thunderbird."
"I just convened a meeting yesterday, and all the tribes came. Didn't the leader of the Nine Sky Thunderbird convey the important matters I mentioned to you?"
Tianlong was still looking at the things in his hand. They were reports from various tribes. They were all very obscure, but the meanings they expressed were similar. They all conveyed the king's plan on time, and by tonight, the entire forest would know what to do. But the leader of the Nine Sky Thunderbird tribe was really bold. He didn't convey the order on time at the critical moment!
The young griffin did not know that the king had called a meeting, nor did he know why the leader of the Nine Sky Thunderbirds did not convey it. He just said truthfully:
"No."
"Then go tell him to come and see me, and then you will know what to do."
"yes!"
The griffin was about to leave, moving its four claws on the ground to move its body backwards, but a thunderbird rushed into the hall in a hurry. It came from a hundred miles away, and transformed into a hunchbacked old man in a thunderous manner. He looked panicked, with no flesh on his cheeks, and his skinny face was covered with protruding cheekbones and beads of sweat. The old man knelt on one knee and said in a panic:
"King, I know my crime!"
"Why didn't you deliver the message promptly as I ordered?"
"I am old and confused, and I forgot the exact time, which delayed things. I was holding a meeting before, and found that the Griffin clan was not there, so I came to find them."
Tianlong finished reading the memorial in his hand and threw it to his side. The distorted space immediately turned it into nothingness. Then, he raised his head and looked at the leader of the Nine Sky Thunderbird Clan. Immediately, a dragon's might and rolling pressure attacked him, causing him to spit out a mouthful of old blood, and his breath became extremely weak. "If it happens again, I will deal with it according to the law!"
Although he was seriously injured, the old man was still grateful and said:
"Thank you for not killing me!"
"Go back and reflect on your actions. Also, Black Dragon Castle is not a place where anyone can come!"
When Tianlong was angry, there was an extra person in the hall. He was wearing black dragon armor, and his figure was as big as a castle, but his voice was trembling when he spoke.
"King, Tianchen admits his guilt!"
"What crime?"
"Abandoning his post and allowing the griffin to wander deep into the forest."
As soon as Tianchen said this, the griffin trembled immediately. No wonder the beasts looked at him so strangely along the way. It turned out that he had made such a big mistake. The young man had to pay the price for his reckless and disobedient behavior. He was so scared that he couldn't speak.
Swoosh——
Iron swords fell from the sky, piercing the griffin's limbs, and blood immediately spilled all over the floor. It felt painful, and the huge beast head looked ugly, but when it squinted, it saw that the old man had been pierced by nine iron swords. The sharp iron swords pierced almost every part of his thin body, making his old face pale. And the man who called himself Tianchen had ten iron swords falling on his back, like a hedgehog, but he didn't say a word, but just clenched his teeth and knelt on one knee with an unusually firm look.
"With a formidable enemy at hand, one of you doesn't know the rules! One doesn't deliver orders on time! One neglects his duty! That's really great! Do you really want my beast race to be extinct?"
Tian Long, furious, stood up, causing the hall to shake violently, as if being played with by a god, who could crush it in the next moment. The three beasts said they dared not to. Tian Chen did not expect that after he left for a while, the griffin and the Nine-Sky Thunderbird would boldly break in without asking for permission. The leader of the Nine-Sky Thunderbird did not expect that he had only delayed for an hour or so, and the young griffin would come here, and the journey was long, so no one would stop him. If he had not discovered the abnormality of the griffin tribe, he might have finished the meeting and personally delivered the memorial. But no matter how many reasons there were, they could not be said at this time. Only endurance and bloodshed could calm the king's anger.
When the shaking in the hall ended, Tianlong shouted:
"Go back and reflect on yourself!"
"yes!"
The three of them left together, their backs looking hurried and embarrassed. After leaving the hall, Tianchen scolded them unhappily:
"Next time, be more polite and wait for a while when I'm not around, so you don't get punished!"
The Nine-Sky Thunderbird was timid and promised that it would never happen again. After they walked away, he immediately taught the griffin a lesson.
"Are you happy now? Who asked you to come here? How did you get the courage to do this? Didn't the elders in the tribe tell you not to run around?"
"I'm sorry, I wanted to take this opportunity to meet the king and show my ambitions."
"Humph! Ambitions? Saving your life is enough for you to be happy. If it weren't for the busy royal affairs during this period, you would have been killed on the edge of the inner circle! If there is a next time, I will make you pay, not to mention the king!"
The griffin said no again and again, and after returning, he scolded again. Compared to him, the Nine-Sky Thunderbird was obviously in a worse situation. After he convened the meeting, he dragged his tired body to deliver the memorial. When it reached Tianlong's hand, he looked east to wait for the sea breeze. Now everything is ready, except for the sea breeze from the east. When it descends on the Great Forest, the beast tribe will rise, and the beast roar will soon resound throughout the Great Wilderness, and the world of the beast tribe will return!
There was some fanaticism in Tianlong's eyes, and the days passed like this.
Tianming was always in the room, unable to do anything. Tianlong would go to him every day, but he would just sit there in silence. As time went on, Tianming could not help getting angry, but he was subdued every time. The room became his prison, and Tianlong became a powerful jailer, preventing him from getting out.
It was the seventh day. Tianming read the newspaper over and over again, then burned it and looked out the window.
"Senior, I am incompetent and cannot change the current situation of the beast tribe. I only hope that the Pope and the Vice Dean can lead the righteous path of the world to defeat the evil path!"
This battle was inevitable. Tianming seemed to have seen the miserable defeat of the beastmen, and shook his head in great pity. At this moment, in Ningshen Academy, four teams stood on the blue brick square, waiting for the talisman formation above their heads to be activated!