Kingdom’s Bloodline

Chapter 225: The Duke at the End of the Book

The chestnut-haired knight's self-introduction made everyone quiet for a while.

But he sat on the horse safely, allowing everyone to look at him, regardless of the fact that dozens of riding crossbows were still aimed at him.

Royal Guard?

watchman?

Thales re-observed the knight who claimed to be the watchman of the royal guard, and unconsciously compared him with Sack El

He is not as oppressive as Sackel's figure, and his expression is not as resolute and bitter as the punishment knight. On the contrary, even wearing armor, Mallos still looks gentle and elegant, like a dude who is more than Elite Guards.

"Tormund Mallos?"

A few seconds later, as he chewed the name, Dele's eyes sharpened.

paul frowned on one side

"Dole, this name..."

Dele nodded, and said something to his captain of the personal guard, and the crow whistles present put away their aggressive crossbows.

The atmosphere is better.

Ke Dele didn't seem to relax, he turned back and asked Thales

"Do you know any of these people?"

Thales suppressed the urge to sigh.

Please, I just came back home.

but the prince nodded

"Let's take a look."

He was about to step forward with the rein, but Dele held his arm.

"No, Thales."

Count Cromer's face is serious

"If they are fake, then you should not have any contact with them; if they are real, then your position is too awkward, whether to let us go or to keep us, it is not appropriate to say anything."

Thales narrowed his eyes and looked at the serious eyes of the other party

"so?"

"I'll come forward." Dele whispered, and let go of the prince's arm.

Earl of Wingburg Turns to Mallos

"You said you were the watchman of the royal guard."

"But as far as I know, the position of watchman has been vacant for many years, and the last one was before the bloody year."

"And the watchman has an extraordinary status, and has always been a highly respected person..."

Before Dele finished speaking, he was interrupted by a person behind Mallos

"Your news is behind, Earl of Xihuang."

The open-mouthed knight has short brown hair and a serious face, as if dissatisfied with the earl's questioning

"Lord Mallos was promoted to Watchman a year ago."

"Whether it's His Majesty, Lord Adrian, or even the entire imperial council, they all recognize his qualifications and abilities."

a year ago.

Thales saw Dele's expression move.

"Then...why didn't Lord Adrian or Lord Taron lead the team?" the Earl of Wingburg asked suspiciously.

Mallos curled the corners of his mouth, but Thales always felt that his smile was a bit formal.

"Both the captain and the vice-captain have important responsibilities, and it is inconvenient to leave the Fuxing Palace lightly," the knight who claimed to be the royal guard gestured to the twenty-four knights behind him, calmly

"And this is a task specially assigned to us by His Majesty."

Mallos maintained his polite smile

"On behalf of His Majesty, I thank Xihuang for your help, but your mission has been completed."

Mallos swept over every soldier in the Western Wilderness, his words became more and more serious, unquestionable

"From now on, we are fully responsible for all matters related to the return of His Highness the Prince."

"You can go home."

There was a commotion of dissatisfaction among the crow whistles around.

Listening to the other party's superficially polite but inwardly hidden words, Dele and Paul frowned.

Even Thales sighed secretly.

This is to make trouble.

"Here is a team composed of Dele Cromar from Wing Fort, Paul Bozdorf from Hero Soul Fort, and the twenty-eight families from West Wilderness."

Dele opened his mouth slowly, repeating his identity, Thales could hear dissatisfaction in his words

"We are escorting Prince Thales."

"If what you said is true, Lord Mallos," Dele said with a blank expression

"Then I welcome you to join our team without hesitation until we reach Eternal Star City,

Meet officials from Fuxing Palace. "

A blond knight behind Mallos burst out laughing.

Everyone looked at him.

"As far as I know, six years ago, Charmain Rumba of the Black Sand collar also insisted on sending troops to escort Prince Thales to Dragon Clouds City," the blond knight looked at them with a smile on his face, but he shook his head

"Guess what happened next?"

Dele and Paul were taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Thales.

As a witness, Thales' face darkened.

Mallos, the leader, coughed heavily.

"Doyle, don't talk about state affairs."

The knight named Doyle raised his eyebrows with a relaxed tone

"certainly."

"You decide."

Mallos coughed

"Also, be friendly. According to the genealogy, Count Cromar is yours, yours..."

Mallos paused at the end of his mouth.

But Doyle picked up his words quickly and deftly.

"My grandmother's brother-in-law's grandnephew's cousin?"

What?

Dele was taken aback by what he said.

The field was quiet for a few seconds, and Doyle smiled back at Earl Wingburg and shrugged.

"Oh, yes."

Mallos frowned, sighed, and seemed to have a headache for this relationship.

Dele ignored the ridicule between the other party and took a deep breath

"You didn't send messengers first to communicate according to common sense, and your identities are still in doubt, but you will pick up the prince as soon as you come up...For safety reasons, I can't take risks."

After hearing what he said, Mallos didn't answer right away, but pondered for a while.

After a while, he made up his mind.

"Let us speak plainly, Count."

Mallos cleared his throat, his expression changed from indifferent to serious

"I know that what you are concerned about is to let the whole king see you and Prince Thales walking into Eternal Star City, so that the whole star can know the relationship between the nobles of the Western Wilderness, the prince, and the future king."

"It's not a matter of the prince's safety."

Both Dele and Thales' expressions changed.

I saw Mallos squeezing his cheeks with a half-smile

"And my job is to stop you."

Mallos' voice fell, and Dele's expression turned cold.

The scene fell into an oppressive silence again.

The crow whistle light cavalry stared at the uninvited guests with bad eyes.

After Paul said something, dozens of Black Lion infantry who came from the rear skillfully matched the position of the crow whistle and formed a formation.

Mallos and his knights, although they are the one with few people, they have scorching eyes and are not to be outdone.

This gave Thales a headache.

Finally, Dele, who was pondering, spoke softly

"Well, at least you're direct and honest enough."

Mallos and his eyes met in the air, exuding invisible pressure.

Dele narrowed his eyes

"What if we say no?"

He looked at the people who claimed to be the royal guard, looked at everything from their mounts to their equipment, and spoke menacingly.

"You, and your companions, what can you do?"

As soon as these words came out, the oppressive atmosphere suddenly became tense!

The companions behind Mallos even raised their cloaks and put their hands on their weapons.

But when Thales was thinking about whether he should say something, Mallos just turned his head and looked at his companions to comfort him.

"It must be admitted that I have little experience and limited ability," the chestnut-haired knight turned his head, his tone calm and safe

"Facing the earl, you have both numbers and strength of the crow whistle light cavalry. It's really... not sure."

Paul snorted next to Thales.

Dele said nothing.

But Mallos smiled slightly, but the smile was quite helpless.

"But you know, if something happens to us, to His Majesty's face, his loyal bodyguard..."

In the next second, Mallos' tone remained unchanged and his smile remained unchanged, but what he said was different

"An hour later, on the way to the rear, there were 900 soldiers of the Central Royal Standing Army under the Wrath of the Kingdom, and 1,000 soldiers of the Northern Royal Standing Army under the command of Fortress Flower, including nearly 300 cavalry. , will speed up after receiving the news, outflank me from the direction behind me, and use the advantages of numbers and experience to force you who are on a long journey back to the nearest supply point, Enci Town."

Thales was taken aback.

Paul turned pale.

Dele also frowned severely.

Mallos patted his mount lightly to appease its anxiety caused by the hostility from the opposite side, but the words continued

"Two hours later, the Saber Camp will receive a summons. The standing army of the Western Wilderness royal family on active duty. Note that there are 3,000 to 4,000 people on 'active duty'. They are all elite main soldiers, including 1,000 to 2,000 soldiers. The cavalry will attack from the camp under the leadership of Wing of Legend, attack Enci Town from the west, and try to encircle the friendly army before dusk;”

Dele and Paul looked at each other, exchanging concerns.

Mallos' tone was neither light nor serious, his tone was erratic, and his attitude was casual and relaxed, as if he was chatting about family matters.

The Crow Whistle and the Black Lion infantry were obviously affected and began to whisper.

"And before nightfall today, the rotation and active soldiers of the above three major standing armies, including many elites from the three major armies of Wrath, Starlight, and Stardust, will take advantage of the corner and double-team you. Together with Enci Town, it has become a history textbook for Xihuang and even the Kingdom;”

Thales took a deep breath.

Mallos' tone became joking, his posture became more indifferent, but what he said was more direct

"But considering that neither the Kingdom's Wrath nor the Fortress Flower has ever visited in person, so the highest commander present is Legend Wing, then I guess, only Enci Town will become a history textbook, and you will not, congratulations, because all of you , or only those who were good-looking enough, would join Williams' museum of human heads and add luster to his art collection;"

Thales remembered something, showing a strange look.

Paul can't take it anymore

"you--"

Ke Dele held him down.

Mallos comforted his mount with a whistle, without looking ahead, but continued in an orderly manner

"And two days later, this big news will spread throughout the kingdom. After the chaos in the Saber Camp, the terrifying orcs and bone men penetrated the line of defense and encountered the team escorting the prince back home. The loyalists from Wing Fort and Heroic Fort The elite guarded the prince desperately, guarding Enci Town for a day and a night, the two young handsome Yan Yan of the Chromar and Bozdov families were loyal, unfortunately died in battle, but at least you died to defend the prince; "

He finally looked up at the gloomy Dele, and shook his shoulders

"So His Majesty wrote a memorial letter for you and built a monument with tears like rain. From then on, he worked hard and worked hard to spread the blessings of the kingdom to unfortunate nobles like you as soon as possible, so that they can feel the glory of the stars together. Grateful, and bearing in mind your devotion and passion for him throughout the rest of his life;"

mallos narrowed his eyes

"Then from that day on, the residents of the kingdom's West Wilderness got rid of the threat of the desert, and the Saber Camp regained its vitality. Compared with the previous lords, the local lords who succeeded them were more kind, wise, loyal and kind. So live and work in peace and contentment, forever and ever, live happily and happily..."

"How about it?"

His voice fell, and the field was deadly silent.

Many crow whistles and infantry began to look back at their lords,

Paul trembled with anger.

Dele's face became more and more ugly.

"Good story."

The Earl of Wingburg spoke coldly, his voice was distorted, and the way he looked at Mallos also changed.

"But the problem is..."

"Under the pursuit of our five hundred crow whistle Qingqi, how sure are you that you can survive and report back?"

In the next moment, the Crow Whistles raised their crossbows and aimed at the target without any orders!

Thales' heart shuddered!

In the most tense moments, Mallos smiled.

Facing Dele's malicious eyes, he lifted his cloak, held the hilt of the sword with his right hand, and pressed his left hand on a shield on the side of the saddle.

"Indeed, the chances are small, maybe..."

Mallos narrowed his eyes, his tone seemed uncertain

"Fifty-five?"

The next moment, the twenty-four people behind Mallos changed their momentum, and they pressed their shields neatly!

"Hey, everyone!"

Thales couldn't bear it anymore, he shouted loudly, and at the same time stood up on the saddle, and passed the crow whistles that blocked him tightly

"Before you draw your swords, please remember that I am still here!"

The prince waved his hands desperately, attracting everyone's attention.

Hope to reduce their mutual hostility some.

Fortunately, this had some effect, and the field fell silent.

Most people looked at this boy.

Dele understood what the prince meant, and asked his soldiers to put down their hostility with a stern face—on the surface.

Mallos stared at Thales, silent for a long time.

Thales gave him an awkward smile back, feeling his bowed legs that were a little numb on the horse, "Thank you, gentlemen, we can have a good talk now..."

"Well, so..."

Mallos looked at Thales and pondered for a while.

he gave a puzzled look

"Who are you here?"

Thales' smile froze immediately.

What.

His eyelids began to twitch.

A second later, seeing Thales' expression, Mallos frowned.

"Hahahaha," the chestnut-haired knight laughed out loud

"Just kidding, don't mind."

Before Thales could react, Mallos put away his smile, raised his expression, pressed his chest, and bowed respectfully on the horse

"His Royal Highness Thales, Watcher of the Royal Guard, Tormund Mallos."

"By order of Your Majesty, my colleagues and I will be honored to be your personal bodyguards."

Following the leader's movements, the twenty-four riders behind him moved together and bowed on their horses.

"From this moment to the last moment."

Wow.

Looking at their textbook-like salutes and attitudes, Thales, who originally wanted them to recite the oath of the royal guard, began to believe in their identities.

"Oh, thank you, Tom... Mallos."

Thales, who was frequently switching between embarrassment and relief, couldn't stand this scene, he smiled dryly and waved, motioning for them to get up

"But now that it's all gone, it's not a big deal and we can definitely find a consensus."

But Mallos seemed to deliberately not let him worry.

"Yeah, it's time to get rid of the life of being dependent on others, stay away from the ambitious people with malicious intentions, and return to the protection of your family."

While saying this, Mallos straightened up and glanced at Dele inadvertently.

This made Dele very sullen.

"I believe that His Royal Highness is wise enough to not need the bewitching guidance of others."

mallos smiled

"Then hurry up, Earl, do you want to fight or surrender? What are you waiting for, a letter of commendation from His Majesty?"

The eyes of both sides began to sharpen again, just like the weapons in their hands.

Thales, who had given up all his previous efforts, fell down on the saddle, feeling pain in both his head and buttocks.

But at this moment, Thales heard something.

"Dele," Paul's expression changed by Thales' side

"That is……"

The Earl of Wingburg's side suddenly became agitated.

"Boom..."

And soon, Thales also saw behind the royal guards, several large flags appeared on the Avenue of Gifts, accompanied by a shadowy figure and rising and falling horseshoes.

somebody is coming.

"Flag of Rage," Dele stared into the distance, looking a little disappointed

"It is the central standing army stationed around Yongxing City."

"Directly - Wrath of the Kingdom."

Thales' expression changed.

Crow Whistle and the infantry began to whisper.

"There is also the Starlight Battle Banner."

Thales stared at the flag he had seen before

"It is under the command of Fortress Flower, the northern standing army of Broken Dragon Fortress."

Dele's expression was even uglier.

"It seems that he didn't lie," Dele said sarcastically, waving his hand to withdraw the attacking posture of the Crow Whistles

"It's really inspiring."

Paul hesitated while doing so.

"Maybe to support the western front, and change to the Saber Camp?"

Dale snorted

"Then they came so fast, it's only been a few days since the accident in the camp?"

Thales wisely didn't interrupt.

Soon, the distant team came to the front

It was a cavalry of nearly a hundred men, carrying different flags, surrounding a double carriage in the center.

They came to the side of the royal guard, their body movements were not as sharp as the latter, and their mounts and equipment were not as sophisticated as the latter, but they were more uniform and orderly.

"Great," sighed the blond Doyle

"Here comes the person in charge."

Soon, in the eyes of everyone, the simple carriage of this new team stopped beside the royal guard.

A gentle and steady voice sounded steadily from the carriage

"Good morning, everyone."

Listening to this voice, Thales' breathing slowly accelerated.

"You're going a little too fast, Lord Mallos," the person in the carriage seemed helpless

"The Earl of Los has been complaining about this day and night journey - it will consume the soldiers' physical strength."

Mallos, who was asked, twitched the corners of his mouth and turned his horse's head.

"Fortunately, you are not walking slowly, Your Excellency the Earl," his tone was indifferent, but he nodded and saluted the carriage habitually.

"I'm worried about being misunderstood as a kidnapper."

The next second, as the laughter spread, the owner in the carriage pushed open the door and stepped off the ground.

The moment he saw the person coming, Thales slowly let out a sigh of relief, completely at ease.

It was as if a journey he had started a long time ago had finally come to an end.

"It's okay, Dele," Thales subconsciously comforted the Earl of Wingburg, and unconsciously raised his mouth

"We're fine."

The person who got on and off the carriage was still walking steadily and with a friendly posture. He leaned on his accustomed cane, ignored the tense situation on both sides, and naturally came to Mallos' side, looking at Thales from a distance.

His gaze lasted for several seconds, mixed with emotions such as eagerness, surprise, and regret.

The field fell silent, and no one spoke.

The prince accepted the other party's gaze calmly.

But when he subconsciously wanted to laugh, Thales found that his cheeks were a little stiff.

Finally, the visitor let out a long sigh and showed a gratified smile

"You look very energetic."

The middle-aged man's voice trembled slightly

"My little mister."

The moment he heard this title, Thales only felt an echo in his ears, as if he had returned to the past.

But this time...

Thales silently watched the middle-aged nobleman in front of him.

He noticed that although the other party smiled as before and was polite and decent, his temples were stained with stars and spots, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes became more and more obvious, and the skin on his face collapsed and loosened.

Even his body shape, under the gift of the years... has become quite bent.

Thales felt a little heavy in his heart.

But in the end, he still took a deep breath, put away his uncontrollable expression, suppressed the countless emotions rising from the bottom of his heart, and tried his best to speak softly with the most stable, positive and relaxed attitude

"The same to you."

"Nice to see you again."

Prince smiles brightly

"Gilbert."

It was very quiet around, and no one made a sound no matter which side it was.

Until the middle-aged nobleman, the cunning fox of the stars, the Honorable Earl Gilbert Cassel nodded slowly.

"Me too, Mr. Little," Gilbert's voice was visibly more ups and downs

"I mean, Your Highness..."

His words cut off halfway.

Gilbert raised his head first, then blinked a few times, and after taking a few deep breaths, he finally returned to his normal tone

"Me too."

After a brief goodbye, neither of them said much, they just looked away in a few simple greetings.

"Good morning."

On the other side, Dele, with a serious face, nodded slightly to Gilbert, with a tone of respect and dignity that was completely different from when he was facing the prince.

"Count Caso."

Gilbert responded with a smile, kind and down-to-earth

"Count Cromer."

"It's a pleasure to see that you have a close friendship with His Highness."

Although Xingchen's cunning fox was standing on the ground, he didn't feel weak at all.

"And you must be Count Bozdorf's representative?"

Paul on one side is sullen

"His heir."

Gilbert smiled politely as usual

"certainly."

With Gilbert's arrival, Mallos returned to the casual and indifferent attitude when they first met, and seemed to intend to leave all negotiations to the Honorable Earl.

Facts have proved that there is no problem with his choice.

Dele sighed and was about to speak, but in the next second, Xingchen's cunning fox rushed ahead of him.

"Your Highness, my lords," Gilbert nodded to each commander with a warm and friendly smile

"Since they are all here and there are so many witnesses, I will start directly."

Paul, who watched the royal standing army warily, frowned.

Even Thales was taken aback.

"start?"

Paul turned his head suspiciously

"Dole?"

But Dele just shook his head.

The next moment, I saw Gilbert's face turned serious. He held the cane with his arm, took out a beautifully decorated, large-sized scroll from his arms, and unfolded it skillfully and gracefully.

Dele frowned

On the back of the scroll, the emblem of the nine-pointed star is impressively visible.

I just heard Gilbert clear his throat

"Goddess of the setting sun blesses you, the ancestors of all ages witnessed..."

His figure is tall and straight, his posture is leisurely, his voice is loud and relaxed, and he carries a restrained but undeniable majesty in his voice

"The orthodox lineage of the final empire, the successor of the revived King Tormund, the co-lord of the Ludor people and the Northlanders in the western continent, the conqueror of the Throne of Dragon Bones and the Altar of the Desert God, the protection of the Holy Tree and the Principality of Sera , Guardian of the City of Steel and the Liberty League, Thirty-ninth Supreme King of the Star Kingdom and the Southern Isles, and the Western Desert, Kessel Star V, to all Star Citizens, and to all those who have come before this writ Announce……"

Everyone in the audience moved slightly, letting out low and restrained whispers.

Gilbert ignored it and just stared at the scroll in his hand with a serious and respectful expression

"On August 19, 679, the end of the Star Kingdom, in the eighteenth year of His Majesty Kessel V's reign, after careful and detailed consideration, he will exalt praises and rewards, acknowledging A gentleman of sufficient merit and status."

Gilbert paused for a moment, as if waiting for something, he looked around.

Thales' breathing began to quicken.

Everyone fell silent.

After it was completely quiet, the cunning fox spoke again and pronounced the name

"Thals t.k. Canxing."

At this moment, Dele, Paul, Mallos and others had different expressions.

Thales, who had expected it, took a deep breath, he no longer knew what expression he had.

"During six years, this nobleman and knight noblely sacrificed his rights as a prince, heroically defended the safety of the northern border, selflessly blessed the well-being of thousands of subjects, and respectfully maintained the dignity……"

When reading this part, Gilbert's reading is ups and downs, emotional ups and downs.

He paused again, took a deep breath, and under the complicated or surprised, excited or nervous gazes of the audience, he announced loudly

"Therefore, he and his legal heirs will be entrusted by His Majesty with the hereditary rulership of Xinghu Castle and its affiliated towns and lands, and assume the honorable obligations of paying taxes and conscripts accordingly. From then on, it will be..."

"The Duke of Star Lake."

At that moment, needles could be heard in the audience.

Countless eyes moved away from Gilbert at the same time, and finally fell on the boy on the horseback.

Thales just looked at Gilbert blankly.

What?

He was speechless and ruthless.

"This covenant, this statement, is witnessed by the whole kingdom, it will be implemented immediately, and it will never be violated forever."

Gilbert watched the audience's reaction with satisfaction, he slowly put away the scroll and left, smiling again

"That's it."

A few seconds later, with the first suppressed voice, this section of Enshi Avenue came back to life.

Dele closed his eyes and let out a heavy breath.

Paul looked at Thales with a very strange expression.

Mallos exchanged glances with his fellow guards, still as relaxed as before.

"The official announcement will be sent to the whole territory of the stars along with the public decree," Gilbert looked at the Earl of Wing Fort with a complicated expression.

"Of course, it also includes the entire Western Wilderness, including the territories of your lords."

Dele gripped the reins tightly, without opening his eyes.

"Now, Count Cromer, and you, Paul," Gilbert wore his signature, impeccable smile, and looked at the hundreds of crowwhistle light cavalry that were astonishingly imposing for the first time, with a very serious expression on his face. caring expression

"I think the Duke of Xinghu will welcome you to join his team and enjoy your company?"

Thales subconsciously looked at Dele.

The Earl of Wingburg remained silent for a long time with his eyes closed.

A few seconds later, Dele slowly opened his eyes.

"No, there's no need."

"I think we've done our job, Paul."

This time, Dele's face was extremely cold, and his words were pale.

"time to go."

Gilbert didn't say anything, just curled the corners of his mouth again, and nodded gracefully to express his understanding.

Thales stared at him blankly, a little at a loss.

"Dele..."

Dele sighed and made a gesture.

Groups of crowwhistle light cavalry reacted as quickly as frightened crows. They all turned around and left the place.

"Boom..."

For a while, the horseshoes galloped back and forth on the road, and the dust billowed.

Filled with reluctance, Paul could only rein in his horse and leave.

Dele stopped for a while, and stretched out his palm to Thales amidst the harsh sound of horseshoes.

The prince who hadn't recovered from his senses instinctively grasped it, but was pulled forward by him.

"Take care, Your Highness."

Dele's hand was very strong, and he approached the prince's ear with a serious face

"Then, Thales," he whispered

"Remember our promise."

Thales was taken aback.

"promise?"

He asked suspiciously.

"Yes."

This time, Dele's voice was low and thick, just like his expression.

"Six years ago, when your carriage left the capital and went north to Exeter."

The owner of the one-winged crow, the earl of Wing Fort whispered in the boy's ear

"Our promise to you."

six years ago……

Leaving the capital...

When heading north to Exeter...

Their……

promise.

At that moment, Thales was stunned when he remembered something.

Thales looked up abruptly, looking at him in surprise.

"You...you?"

The count let go of his hand, with a determined face and a heavy nod

"It still works."

The next moment, without waiting for Thales to react, Dele clamped the horse's belly, turned the horse's head in angrily, and gathered with his "crow".

Hoof away.

"Boom..."

Thales was riding alone on the horse, staring blankly at the back of Dele leaving.

On the other side, Mallos raised his eyebrows and waved his hand in the same way. The royal guards and the standing army all caught up and rushed towards the prince.

"Boom..."

The endless sound of horseshoes merged into two streams, one leaving and one entering.

But Thales was still in a daze.

The young man was a little dazed by the news one after another, he could only lower his head, his heart was in a mess, and he felt everything around him with his ears.

Behind him, the crow whistle light cavalry and the black lion troop left his side, turned left together, circled a semicircle and returned home, accompanied by rumbling footsteps like war drums, turning out dark and deep endless waves.

"Knock thud thump..."

In front of him, a bright-colored royal guard and standing army approached from his right front, filling the gap left by his side. The horseshoes were flying, and the bright armor was shining brightly, interweaving a dazzling cold light.

Looking down from the sky, it looks like two raging torrents of different colors, black and white, colliding head-on in a majestic vortex, splitting at the center of the circle.

The waves are surging, but there is a clear distinction between them.

Only Thales.

He was like a barely visible dot on the ground, standing in the center of the two huge waves in a daze.

Facing the tearing of two huge waves.

Stand alone.

At a loss.

negligible.

I do not know how long it has been.

A familiar and gentle voice rings in my ears

"Now, please come with me."

Thales raised his head in a daze.

"Honorable……"