The Emerald Tower

The Emerald Palace.

Dean walked straight to the king's study, and the guards and waiters along the way bowed and saluted with great respect.

At the door of the study, the Grand Duke's head guard stood there dutifully, seeing Dean who walked in, smiled and pushed open the door.

With the relationship between the two of them, naturally there is no need for more greetings, and after smiling at each other, Dean walked into the study after a slight nod.

"Your Highness!"

Seeing Grand Duke Emerald sitting behind his desk, who was busy reviewing documents, Dean yelled softly.

In fact, if time were not too tight, Dean would definitely stand aside and wait quietly-he hated being interrupted when doing something.

Therefore, when others are busy with something, Dean will not bother others either.

Hearing Dean's whisper, Grand Duke Jade raised his head from the pile of documents, motioned Dean to sit down, and then rubbed his temple.

"The official documents Ike has accumulated... in some places, it is too biased!"

Grand Duke Jade sighed softly.

"Your Majesty's age is doomed to your Majesty's inability to be truly objective-any sudden event will affect your majesty's view of the original thing, and this naturally caused a change that was not originally!"

Dean said the truth.

: For that young king, Dean didn't really feel sick.

However, the opponent was indeed an extremely incompetent king during this period. Not only did he listen to the slander, but he was also a little faint, even if the opponent thought it was the best solution. Nor can it change other people's views on this young king who insists on going his own way.

"The order is changed, the words in the order are not clear..."

Grand Duke Jade smiled bitterly as he spoke.

Obviously. As a real master. Grand Duke Jade knew better than Dean about the dangers of such practices.

"This is for you!"

Grand Duke Emerald's topic about her younger brother soon ended. She walked up to Dean with a box and handed it to Dean.

"this is?"

Dean took the box and looked at Grand Duke Emerald.

"Silver-level, gold-level knight baptism potion!"

Grand Duke Jade answered like this, and then her eyes met Dean. With an apologetic expression, he said, "Originally I wanted to give you a silver and golden knight baptism on a more formal and grand occasion, but now..."

The words are not finished, but the meaning is obvious.

"Any baptism is just a one-off...Your mind is the most precious to me!"

Dean shook his head with a smile.

For Dean, he didn't need some red tape or aristocratic etiquette to cast his honor. He knew exactly what he wanted to do.

And while accomplishing his goal, what does he need?

Although so far, he is still nineteen years old. But inside was a very mature soul.

"Dean, can you give me your hand?"

Grand Duke Jade said so.

"of course!"

Dean handed his right hand to Grand Duke Emerald without any hesitation.

Slightly cool and soft to the touch. Dean's right hand was held by Grand Duke Jade, with the back of his hand facing up, and Grand Duke Jade's other hand was gently placed on the back of Dean's hand.

A feeling of cooling and cooling appeared on the back of Dean's hand.

Before Dean could savor it, he disappeared without a trace.

And when Grand Duke Emerald raised his palm, a very special mark appeared on the back of Dean's hand——

The emerald green ornamentation is like a small mountain.

But if you look closely, it becomes a tornado again.

This mark changes from clarity to looming, until it disappears completely.

When it disappeared completely, Dean was prompted by the system.

[Detecting unknown power rules, identifying...]

[Acquired: Seal of Morrowind]

[Seal of Morrowind: This is the gift of ‘wind’, if you understand it carefully, you will gain more; effect: consume 10 energy points, gain 3 agility bonus, lasts 30 seconds]

There is no level marking, just like the [Scarlet Scourge].

This surprised Dean. There were countless speculations in his heart, but when he saw Grand Duke Emerald whose face suddenly turned pale, he was inexplicably tight.

"Your Highness!"

Dean whispered.

"It's okay, it's just a little tired... This is the Midsummer Day gift I promised you at the beginning. It was originally another one, but as your strength increases, those are no longer suitable. Only this is the most suitable-the way of killing. There is no doubt about being strong, but the risks it brings are the same... I will not force you to change your own path, I just hope you can have more choices!"

Grand Duke Emerald looked at Dean with a smile.

"But, Your Highness..."

"It's really nothing. When you touch the limit of the domain, you can understand that I'm just exhausted at this time... Dean, I want to rest!"

Grand Duke Jade's smile did not change, but it was difficult to conceal the exhaustion.

"Okay, Your Highness!"

Dean nodded.

He has a lot to say, but at this moment he can't say it at all.

Because he knew very well that the situation of Grand Duke Jade at the moment was much more serious than what he said, at least it was definitely not simply exhausted.

Leaving the study, Dean frowned and walked out quickly.

He didn't even say hello to the chief guard.

His heart became chaotic.

It wasn't until Dean walked out of the Emerald Palace that Dean's heart calmed down again.

It's just that a wry smile appeared on Dean's mouth.

"His Royal Highness, the kindness you owe me is getting bigger...how should I pay it back?"

Dean muttered to himself.

It is incredible for anyone to give a person a existence similar to a ‘road’.

Dean was also exposed to such things for the first time.

but. This does not mean that Dean is not clear about what it means.

Even the Grand Duke Jade said. This is just the ‘gift’ she promised to Dean.

but. This gift is too expensive.

Because such a gift can definitely make a silver pinnacle enter the gold level smoothly.

And under Grand Duke Jade's swing, except for the swordsman, the Earl Meili had touched the threshold, the remaining two county kings, including the Grand Duke Jade's guard, were all silver peaks.

simply put. The ‘gift’ the Grand Duke Emerald gave to any of them was enough to make them reach the gold level.

It also adds a gold-level powerhouse to Jade.

However, Grand Duke Jade did not do so.

Among them, there are bound to be many restrictions, otherwise, with the selflessness of Grand Duke Jade, he will never be stingy.

Therefore, Dean would never believe that what the Grand Duke Jade said was exhaustion.

Almost before the decisive battle with King Xiti, Grand Duke Jade suddenly did this.

It made Dean a little more guessing--

"His Royal Highness, you are really a person who can't lie! Are you ready to sacrifice yourself again? I will agree to any of your requests. But this time..."

Dean's mouth was grinning wryly.

but. This bitter smile was quickly replaced by determination.

Then, he quickened his pace and walked towards the civilian area of ​​the Emerald City.

According to the original plan, this was his next stop-and Dean had no plans to change.

...

"Master Zelgaon, I have mobilized everyone who can mobilize. After dawn, the first group of people will be able to set off for Vauban!"

In a residential house located in the civilian area of ​​the Emerald Capital, Dr. Mozambique was reporting to Dean.

"I will send a team to **** along the way, and the county kings and lords from all over the country will also help!"

Dean nodded.

"This time...is it really that serious?"

After hesitating for a moment, Dr. Mosang finally asked.

"It's more serious than you think... Let those fathers, husbands and sons say goodbye to their families! This may be the last chance!"

Dean took a deep breath and said slowly.

"Is that right?"

Doctor Mosang muttered to himself.

Then, walked quickly outside.

Dean sat in the room, squinting his eyes slightly, and in his ear, even if he was not attentive, he could clearly hear the depressed cry.

This belongs to mothers, wives, and daughters.

The younger children did not join in.

Even if they belong to a group of people who have been retreated, their age does not allow them to understand why their father stayed, but they have to follow their mother to leave.

"War, war..."

Dean muttered to himself.

...

Sunlight once again scattered on the emerald capital.

Different from the busy days in the past, the jade capital this morning was almost full of people.

Cars of different sizes and styles gathered on the main road of the Emerald City, slowly heading towards the outsiders of the Emerald City, with children under ten years old sitting on them.

Over ten years old?

Help the mothers to pull the cars.

Three or two mothers, with the help of three or four older children, left the emerald capital with the remaining children and family properties.

Their husband and the child's father followed behind, pushing the car in silence, doing his responsibilities as a man.

And when they came to the gate of the city, the men told their eldest son.

Not much words.

Most of them are just a few sentences.

After talking ~www.novelmtl.com~, I walked towards the gate.

There is... the barracks.

After receiving the simple weapons, the men's identity changed from father, husband, and son to militia.

The Grand Duke Swordsman stood at the highest point of the barracks, watching more and more militiamen, the palms of her swords were all white.

Because she knows very well how much the militia in front of her can survive after this war.

Even if there are always six weeks each year, it is the same if they have trained!

That kind of six-week training time is too fragile compared to a real war.

It is simply vulnerable.

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This chapter is timed~ (to be continued...)