"Wait! Release my lord!" The stigmata on Connor's hand flashed, and the sword in his hand instantly emitted a dazzling blue light, transforming into the sound of waves!
The surging waves caused the surrounding assassins to involuntarily take a few steps back.
Dylan chuckled dismissively, "Hey, what's going on?"
"You dare to use that piece of junk against us when the new artifact isn't fully activated?"
"..." Connor's gaze was firm: "Give it a try."
"Captain, they're tough to deal with; they're professionals." The high-ranking assassins surrounding the Knights were sweating profusely.
“They are of a very high rank. If a real fight breaks out, we won’t come out on top.”
Dylan stopped laughing and stared at the group of knights. He knew they were Elsie's knights, but he was surprised to see them up close.
Cavalrymen recognized by the divine artifact, assassins from the dark continent, unwavering Northern Shield Guards, ruthless Eastern escort mercenaries, powerful Western swordsmen, and... that calm scout whose strength is impossible to discern!
Terrifying, absolutely terrifying...
Any one of them would require the family's top assassins to take care of!
"Click—" Lynn lit his cigarette with a flint and steel, then silently reached behind his trench coat.
"My lord, as long as you say the word, no one can stop you from going or staying today!"
“This is really a difficult situation!” David’s eyes were unfriendly. “But I can’t stand by and watch him manipulate his lord so freely.”
“I see.” Dongshan Hong sighed. “There’s really no end to the strife here, my lord! I still have some reputation in the Merchant Alliance. If you agree, I can take you to the East and guarantee your safety!”
Yin Lang scratched his head: "Aha! Ah yes! Ah yes!"
[Tsk, the atmosphere's gotten this tense, why don't we just listen to the knights? After all, you can't let family feuds get to you...]
"No need, I plan to return to the Sia family with Dylan."
[Blanching! I knew you'd do the opposite of what I wanted!]
"Can they come along? I unilaterally endorse their loyalty." Elsie turned to look at Dylan.
Dylan looked relaxed. His task was simply to bring Elsie back to her family. As for the Knights? Although the group was a bit large, it would be worth it to persuade Elsie.
"sure!"
...
On a moonless night, a fierce storm raged, with thunder and lightning!
"No, I didn't..."
I'm just adding some atmosphere!
Just present the general situation in reverse order of the narration...
The group left Shadow City at night. General Mo Yuan promised Elsie that he would defend Shadow City to the death and await her return.
"Don't worry, Your Highness Elsie. The Sanctuary's target is you. Once you leave Shadow City, they have no reason to attack a city recognized by the five nations," Dylan reassured her.
Thanks for the comfort! I don't think this is good news!
The assassin group was ready. Before setting off, they closed their eyes and prayed to the silver moon: "By Shia!"
Trisna helped Elsie onto her warhorse and said gently, "If my lord is tired, you can sleep for a while. Leave the journey to us!"
Elsie nodded, but she wasn't sleepy at all. The progress of the curse hadn't changed in a long time, and she was afraid that something might happen tonight.
“Yes, the route has been planned.” Dylan took out a map and said, “We will go straight to the heart of the Saijing Empire through the forest next to Mirror Lake City. Before the war spreads there, we can enter the ancestral land from there.”
He looked melancholy, as if he was worried about something.
"What's wrong?" Connor keenly noticed the fear in the other person's eyes.
“No, it’s nothing.” Dylan put away the map and closed his mask. “Now the Holy Sword faction of the Tiran family and the Holy Shield faction of the Hagrid family have begun to fight freely under the sanctuary’s permission.”
"The border regions of the Saijing royal family have been plagued by disasters, but as long as you cross the border, the interior is still safe."
"Let's set off..."
A group of people set off on the road. The senior assassins silently disappeared into the night, while the rest of the assassins dispersed in all directions, each holding a magical hidden dart made by their family that could emit a sharp sound.
It can be used to alert others to potential dangers...
Dylan showed Elsie her exquisite magical hidden blade: "This was a gift from my mother. You could call her your grandmother, by all accounts."
"The story of the hidden blade can be traced back to our ancestor, Sia, who crafted exquisite hidden blades to pave the way for other heroes..."
Pain flickered in Dylan's eyes. Those five heroes who joined forces to defeat the Demon King probably never imagined that, thousands of years later, their own offspring would kill each other and destroy the peace they had worked so hard to achieve!
...
The group walked along the forest path next to Mirror Lake City. As for why they didn't go through Mirror Lake City?
“The Holy Church recently began sending people to Mirror Lake City, and I’m afraid there might be an ambush,” Dylan said.
"Why would the Holy Temple attack our Lord? What exactly happened on the continent?" Connor asked.
Dylan sighed and said, "You are aware of this matter as well. The Tilan family and the Sia family are at war, and the Holy Temple is supporting Allen behind the scenes, seemingly to complete some kind of plan."
"In short, they desperately need Elsie, even going so far as to propose her arrest several times. The Saijing royal family has consistently vetoed these proposals to buy time, but..."
"They've started their operation!"
"The Nago royal family remained silent, the Gna royal family was persuaded, the Hagrid family was in turmoil, the Scepter faction was assassinated, and the Shield faction framed us and used this as a pretext to launch an attack."
"The royal family of Henghai behind the Hagrid family also made a decision to support the Church's resolution."
"The Lanting royal family has completely become the lackeys of the Holy Temple!"
"What's this about factions?" Elsie asked from horseback.
Dylan looked at Elsie gently and said, "Your Highness, time is too short for humans. Even families can split into factions due to disagreements."
"Some are war-weary, some are ambitious, and some choose neutrality and conservatism."
"The Holy Sword Faction of the Tiran family, led by Ellen, has grown in strength under the banner of upholding justice on the continent. We tried to engage them in battle, but only met with misfortune..."
“Alan is too strong. His artifact is worlds apart from yours.” Dylan looked at Connor, whose sword, the Sound of the Waves, had reverted to an ordinary longsword.
"That's a fully-fledged divine artifact, a sacred relic protected by the soul of Tiran, a weapon capable of slaughtering ten thousand people!"
Dylan could never forget the figure he saw while cleaning up the battlefield. Even across several hills, he could sense the gaze of death on him with just a casual glance.
"If one day you meet him, you will understand..."
"By the way, speaking of divine artifacts, our Xia family also has one!"
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