High Above

Looking out from the hilly area in the center of Awak Territory, you can see the dark western mountains, where cloud shadows and skylight intersect, and the moon disappears here. This heralds the arrival of dawn, but it is also the official rise of the sun. The darkest moment in the world before yesterday.

There is not even a ray of light visible around the Awak Central Laboratory, which is surrounded by woods.

But at the moment when Ian and Adlbert stepped out of the subspace maze, streams of blue spiritual fire spread out from their bodies.

That is a manifestation of the many souls that make up the ‘Dead King’ adapting to the real world.

In just a few seconds, the pale complexions of Rivendale Knight and Adlbert began to turn rosy, becoming more like living people, and their scarlet eyes also faded away one by one, revealing their original color.

The Knight of Rivendell has black hair and black eyes, and because Adlbert has withstood the power of the dead king for a longer time, his hair has faded to the gray of aging, but his eyes are an extremely beautiful light gold, and you can even see the shadows in his pupils. Clear lines.

The power of the dead souls has converged, and it cannot be maintained as long as in the virtual world or the subspace maze. On weekdays, it even needs the help of the dead king to absorb the spiritual essence... But this is the normal state. After all, the dead souls are not tools of the dead king's power, but They are their people who need protection.

Ian could feel that the silver chips on his forehead had condensed, forming a diamond-shaped structure at the bottom of the skin - just like the pattern on Adebert's head, where the dead souls usually stayed.

"The laboratory's affairs are over... but our affairs are not over yet."

Turning his head, Ian said seriously to the still dazed Adebert: "The subspace labyrinth collapses. Those strong men of the fourth energy level may not be able to rush over immediately. Archduke Thorin will probably stop him, but We actually don’t have much time to waste.”

"Let's go to Azure City with me and meet up with the Huaiguang Rescue Team... Remember, your current identity is a 'Volunteer of Huaiguang Church', a mountain man from Nanling."

Although Adlbert now had a purely stupid face, Ian was not worried that he could not understand his words.

It's not difficult to disguise an identity, and Huijian and the others are there to help, so there's no need to worry about this.

Looking around, Ian took Adlbert and galloped towards the Azure City.

Along the way, there were no phantoms or monsters, and the two of them walked very smoothly.

On the road, Ian gradually shed all his disguises.

First of all, the earth elements and frost on the Sky Armor were peeled off piece by piece, revealing the damaged carapace at the bottom.

Then came the hair color and face... At the beginning, Adlbert was still thinking, 'Has the sequelae of the Knight of the Glen's death appeared? But it's not like he has the power of the dead king to have backlash for a long time, so why did his hair suddenly become so white? ’.

But soon, he opened his eyes in shock and looked at the white-haired boy who had become another person, even more beautiful!

The boy with white hair and blue eyes turned his head, glanced at him and smiled slightly. The clear and gentle eyes were completely different from the deep black eyes of the previous Rivendell Knight, with an indescribable sense of intimacy.

Adlbert's mind went blank for a moment, but he quickly reacted.

【this? ! 】

Adlbert made a difficult guess: [Could it be that this is a hidden identity of you, Knight of the Glen...]

"It's the other way around."

Ian shook his head indifferently. He raised his eyes slightly and turned his attention to the battlefield above - the thunder and flash were still going on. It was obvious that Mikael was still entangled with King Tianhong, but it was Mikael. El had the upper hand, and the brilliance of the second sun was almost completely penetrating the rain clouds, completely consuming the Rain Serpent Dragon's heart light body.

"This is my true identity. There are only a handful of people who know this identity, and you are one of them."

Turning his head, Ian looked at Adlbert, who had a serious expression on his face and looked like he wanted to swear that he would definitely keep Ian a secret. He chuckled and said: "Don't take it too seriously, don't be nervous, no one will come. When you ask the question, 'Is Ian a disciple of Hilliard?', they don't even think about it."

"You and I just get along better in the Huaiguang Rescue Team, that's all."

Adlbert nodded blankly. He really couldn't imagine such a thing... The Knight of the Glen who fought alongside him, defeated Viscount Avac, and chatted and laughed with Archduke Thorin, turned out to be such a person. He looks very young, probably not yet an adult or just coming of age...

Thinking of this, he suddenly became aware of a more terrifying problem.

【Eh...huh? How old are you? 】

"Sixteen, just celebrated my birthday."

Ian, who noticed that the other person's expression was perfectly 'dumb', comforted him: "Don't worry, I'm an adult and have the qualifications to wear armor and act alone. I won't be suspicious."

"And I have a regular establishment in the empire. I will give you my contact information later. If you have time to find someone from Huaiguang for help, contact me."

——Is this a question of adulthood or not? !

Adlbert's pupils were shaking. That was not what he wanted to ask at all - what he really wanted to ask was Ian's strength!

Before Ian's strength was strengthened by the power of the dead king, he had the second-level high-level and even peak combat power, so he could have the third-level strength immediately after gaining the power of the dead king.

And he was extremely talented. After gaining the power of the third level, he quickly developed the prototype of the Heart Light Body, and relied on the power of the Heart Light Body to crush Viscount Avak, who also summoned the Heart Light Body at that time.

In addition, his fighting skills are also very powerful, comparable to those of the great knights of the major knights.

This is a genius who has grown in all directions and has almost no blind spots - he is even a researcher in related fields, proving that Ian is probably not inferior in the academic field.

This was also the reason why Adlbert felt so weird before. Apart from the fact that Ian, as a disciple of Hilliard, was actually outside the Imperial Capital Research Institute, what really shocked him was that with Ian's current strength, there was someone who could actually be in the Imperial Capital. What is the technical strength of an independent research institute?

It's not that Adalbert is boasting. In so many years, he has only seen himself receive such treatment because of the appreciation of Archduke Thorin!

So from that time, Adlbert had a strong interest in the true identity of the Knight of the Glen. His true identity was definitely a celebrity with a certain reputation in the imperial capital. Maybe he was a senior figure in the industry who had achieved fame?

But he never thought that Ian was only sixteen.

sixteen!

genius? I am a bit of a genius, but this one is!

At the peak of the second level at the age of sixteen, with the power of the dead king, he can even condense the body of light... This has almost caught up with the fastest record held by the master craftsman Friedrich!

The great master craftsman has an entire city of knowledge paving the way for him, but what about the other party? Although the teacher is also a legend, he is actually the disciple of a wanted criminal in the empire...

Could it be that I was witnessing the growth of a true legend? Thinking of this, Adalbert felt relieved.

Yes... There is no doubt that even if Ian is not Hilliard's disciple, nor does he have any other identity, just all his actions in the Avak Laboratory are enough to be called legends.

Because it was Ian, everything was taken for granted.

Ian didn't know the endless thoughts in Adelbert's mind. If he knew, he would definitely retort, "It's not an independent laboratory, but a laboratory building." This is much more important than any other mess.

Soon, the two of them had arrived in Azure City, and Ian also saw the sign of Huaiguang Rescue Society.

Today's Azure City has been bombarded to pieces by the aftermath of the battle between the two fourth-level powerhouses. Even the thunder and light beams falling randomly can easily burn the buildings into blackness and melt the streets into high-heat lava.

The dark sky in the distance was slightly illuminated. Although the thick dark clouds on the other side of the sky were approaching, they could no longer prevent the morning sun from shining on the earth. The golden-red light shone on the streets, and also made a concentric flag at the top shine brightly. .

"right here."

Ian took Adlbert, who was still in a state of shock, to a relatively intact building under the flag. Here, he saw several members of the Huaiguang Rescue Team guarding the door.

The team members also saw Ian and Adlbert. They were surprised for a while by Ian's age and appearance, and then they realized what their identities were and whether they needed help. .

Ian had already known them as a Rivendell Knight and knew their character, so he greeted them very gently and humbly, and secretly praised the courage of the Huaiguang Rescue Team.

These words really made a demi-human knight and a human archer guarding the gate feel warm in their hearts - most people who join the rescue team do not seek profit or fame, but what they like most is the gratitude of others. and respect.

Knowing that Ian knew Huijian and was coming here to meet his old friend, the knight and the archer looked at each other, then nodded and took out a crystal screen from their arms: "Then I will contact Captain Huijian for you..."

Another person complained softly: "Why does it feel like everyone knows Captain Huijian? His circle of friends is too wide, right?"

Adalbert didn't dare to say much, he could only stand behind Ian with his eyes and nose, looking very shy.

In fact, he is really shy.

"Who is this……"

When Hui Jian walked out of the rescue team's temporary base and saw Ian, he already knew what was going on.

But when he turned his head and looked at Adebert, who was afraid to speak, his expression was a little confused: "Is he a survivor? He looks like he was stimulated..."

"No, it's because the second prince fought with King Tianhong, and the people who were separated from the team were the same as me."

Ian answered in a serious manner on the surface, but actually communicated with Huijian mentally: [It is not convenient to say the identity. Anyway, if you can, send it out as a member of your rescue team... If it’s too troublesome, tell me the situation and I’ll think of a solution]

[Our rescue team has a strict number, and the number of people needs to be counted when entering or leaving. This is negotiated with the empire, and it is a bit difficult to take them out]

Huijian's eyes lit up blue, and the two rescue team members guarding the door were not surprised - priests cannot lie, but because of this, their right to silence is very important, and they do not let others hear some secrets. News is a kind of protection, and they have long been used to it.

After thinking for a while, Huijian gave a solution: [Ian, aren't you related to the Dragon Worship Cult? We met the Dragon Cult team when we escaped from the subspace maze before. They fought their way through and tried to break in, but I persuaded them to stop.]

[Eh] Ian was stunned for a moment, and he asked curiously: [How did you persuade them to come down? Oh, I forgot, I gave Xio’s dragon soul to you...]

[No, I didn’t let Xiou meet them] Huijian shook his head: [I just told them that I have taken back part of the soul, including the dragon soul, but I still need time to help him recover. When the other party wakes up, Long The soul will decide who to follow]

This is obviously true, and it is indeed in line with the Huaiguang Church’s position of absolute neutrality.

Huijian continued: [After all, I couldn't prove their identity, and they couldn't prove themselves, so they left... They are still waiting for news nearby. If you need it, I can call them over now. 】

[Is the Dragon Worship Cult so easy to talk to? ] Ian felt a little incredible, and Huijian smiled: [Elder Manya and I are old friends...]

Needless to say, the following words are enough to explain everything.

[You really have a lot of friends] Shaking his head, Ian sighed: [Are priests so popular? 】

As for Huijian's suggestion, he thought about it and nodded: [That's it. Although it's a bit risky, it shouldn't be a big problem - I'll leave this young man to you and let him go with the Dragon Worship Cult team. Bar】

[Because we never make enemies of others, nor do we attack people in the back] Huijian replied seriously: [No problem, but I don’t think the Dragon Worship Cult will leave peacefully this time... The King of the Mountain If your child is kidnapped, the scene will definitely be huge]

[Isn’t that good? Ah—maybe you don’t need to think so much. 】

Ian raised his head and whispered in reality: "It's dawn, it's about to end."

It is indeed coming to an end.

As the morning sun gradually rose, the second sun in the sky also completely suppressed the Nimbus Snake God - the battle between the fourth-level powerhouses finally decided the winner. The second prince Mikael's The will turned into a ray of light, penetrating the heart light body of King Tianhong, causing him to dissipate with a roar, and at the same time, it illuminated the entire Awak Central Laboratory.

Although the subspace has been shattered, and most of the valuable things in it have been taken away by Archduke Thorin and Ian, Mikael is not annoyed at all.

He had expected this result. Rather, when he was stopped by King Tianhong and vaguely felt that the battle between Grand Duke Thorin and Dean Moze would decide the winner faster than him and King Tianhong, this result The prince understood that he might not be able to successfully obtain the inheritance of Inaga II from the opponent's hands.

But that's not important... He only needs to collect the information in this laboratory, and through various clues, he can reversely restore the general scope of the other party's research.

This was enough - it was already a considerable gain, worthy of him traveling all the way to the Heart Light Body to come here and fight hard all night.

And right now.

On the other side of the distant mountains, there was suddenly a faint dragon roar, with an angry tone.

A sudden silver dragon shadow cut through the sky. Among the clouds and morning light, the metallic luster was like a sharp sword, cutting open the entire sky.

The dragon shadow vibrates its wings at a speed exceeding forty times the speed of sound, but the strange thing is that there is no obvious shock wave in the sky. There is only a distorted light rotating around the dragon's body, forming a vague physical wind shield, constantly Trembling, releasing ultra-high-speed shock waves capable of shattering all physical matter.

The sky across the Awak region was shaking.

The real dragon is coming.

The King of the Mountain broke away from the cage that had imprisoned him in Feiyan Land, and immediately arrived at the place where the madmen who dared to capture his descendants were located. The high-pitched dragon roar spread angrily across the sky and the earth, and the hundred-meter-long giant body came to Arriving at the sky above Azure City with incredible speed.

Before He even got close, Ian sensed a terrifying source of energy fluctuations. The silver light separated from the fuzzy air shield surrounding the dragon and turned into thousands of wind beams, sweeping across the entire city in fine detail. .

Then, He noticed something and landed in Azure City, the area where Ian, Huijian and others were.

Buzz - The giant dragon arrived here with extremely fast speed but extremely light reaction. Everything was extremely contradictory. The dragon's body, which was more than 100 meters long, was clearly enough to crush all the buildings and crush the street itself. But Ian saw that the Mountain King just flapped its wings slightly, and the houses and ruins on the surrounding streets moved to both sides out of thin air, just like humans sweeping away cookie crumbs on the table.

He landed in front of the station of the Huaiguang Rescue Team. The dragon's claws touched the ground without leaving even the slightest trace. Ian was keenly aware that the entire dragon body of the Mountain King did not have any weight at all. The twisted light shield is not only a defensive method, but also a powerful force field that isolates gravity!

This is a front-end technology that only the ‘Ether Furnace Heart’ can possess, almost capable of warp speed navigation!

——It is indeed a powerful species that can escape from the prison of the Star Prison alone...

Ian thought in his mind that although not every true dragon is as strong as the dark golden dragon on the path of spiritual disaster, there is no doubt about the power of the Mountain King.

But there is no time to think now.

The silver dragon emerged from the wind and light, with solid light patterns flowing all over his body. The smooth head and sharp dragon horns made the King of the Mountain look more like a fighter from the future, and the armor he wore around him The metallic scales and the flashing inscription circuits on the scales further deepen this point. Regular crystals shining with white light protrude from key parts of the dragon's body, combining one source structure after another into more complex structures. array.

This is an almost perfect combat structure. The dragon body itself is an etheric weapon that is beyond human reach. Just the details reveal a design that transcends the entire era. But even with such a perfect body, there are many incomplete gaps and damage on it, which are obviously traces left after fierce battles.

Feiyandi's plan indeed made the King of the Mountain pay a heavy price...but the final winner was still the King of the Mountain.

The golden red dragon eyes stared at the humans on the ground. His eyes swept over Huijian, Adlbert and Ian in turn, and then took a deep look inside the stronghold. The eyes of the Mountain King softened visibly. , there is no longer the anger that was enough to shake the entire sky and the earth.

Obviously, He had noticed the sleeping soul of Xio. After making sure that his son was unharmed, the fourth-level true dragon slowly spoke, with a voice like the sound of steel: [Thanks to the Huaiguang Church. rescue and help, your glory even a true dragon must bow down and respect... I, Amok Nostil, the King of the Byson Mountains, am grateful for your dedication and sacrifice]

He literally bowed his head, hanging his head close to the ground.

And Huijian took a step forward, and his eyes lit up with white spiritual light, which represented the dialogue between Huaiguang and the real dragon: "Whether it is the sky or the earth, humans or real dragons, they will always be involved in disputes. To cause disasters and catastrophes, we are just trying our best to prevent the expansion of all destruction."

"And this time, it's not just us who are acting. If your team hadn't attracted the attention of a large number of Warcraft and Phantoms on the south side, we wouldn't have been able to break into the subspace maze for rescue."

[I know that they have tried their best to remedy my child's actions, and I will reward them]

The King of the Mountain nodded slightly. His tone was wise and calm, indeed like a king rather than a brutal and violent beast. Of course, facing those who really touched his children, it would definitely be a different attitude.

Judging from the actions Ian observed before, if the Mountain King senses any danger in Xiou, what will happen next in the Awak area is probably the Dragon Stars swarming with a speed of forty times the speed of sound.

——Those wind beams that gently probe every corner of the city are not real detection methods. They are all invisible source bombs containing high amounts of source matter and extremely high impact.

If it really hits, it will be no different from a meteor shower, and even more terrifying than a meteor shower.

At this moment, Ian noticed that the true dragon turned his attention to himself.

Then, a soft female voice sounded in my heart.

[Ian...I know you, my child's friend, you have the aura of Xiou...Did you rescue Him? 】

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