The Ciro Empire consists of three major parts: the Ciro Swamp, the Katya Desert, and the Baikal Plateau. The terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack... In fact, to put it more accurately and bluntly, they are all ghosts who cannot survive. place.
The swamp of death, the uninhabited desert, the polar low-temperature plateau, and the three life-threatening areas constitute the hell of the four living people and the paradise of the dead.
But not many people know that in this magical world, the harsh natural environment is not invincible. In the depths of the big swamp, there is a region that is like spring in four seasons, lush and picturesque, and that is the Shiro Empire. The capital - Siro, and the surrounding administrative district of Gera.
Even if this miraculous territory requires a lot of price and time, the psychic towers in the border areas will always shine with the brilliance of soul and arcane magic. .
As long as it is an intelligent creature, even a high-level undead who hates the living, still retains the aesthetics of living truth. No one likes that their home is a ruin and a dirty quagmire.
The immortal souls have never lacked time and labor. When the world thought this place was a hell, in fact, quietly, this place has been gradually changed.
Ciro, the capital of the Ciro Empire, has nearly one million intelligent undead above the silver rank, and 20 million living as slaves. The low-level and low-intelligence undead cannot be counted at all. The city has beautiful scenery, complete infrastructure, underground pipe network and floating air. The transportation network formed by boats is extremely developed. If you only look at the size and design of the city, the Oran Empire, which is famous for its luxury, is not even half that of Ciro.
One of the works of art sculpture on the road may be a family heirloom that has been passed down for thousands of years in a certain kingdom. This is the background of the undead empire that has destroyed countless kingdoms.
In a mansion in Shiloh City, Reinhardt, the seventh consul of the empire, the spider marquis, is handling government affairs. As one of the strongest death knights in the empire, he is the nominal president and instructor of the Death Knights. However, in the eyes of the imperial people, he always appeared in the image of a gentle and elegant Confucian general in loose clothes of a scholar.
But those who really know him will know that as long as this fellow is on the battlefield, he is an uncontrollable beast. He once disobeyed the orders of his superiors and fought for 17 days and nights for 2,000 miles to destroy a kingdom in one fell swoop. The "historical recorder" and "gentle-minded scholar and general" can only be said to be a hobby and disguise under the battlefield.
But now, this "Eternal Guard of the Eternal Night Emperor", "going crazy as soon as he got on the chariot, an irrational death chariot", but in his own mansion, he fell into contemplation in front of two pieces of information, His handsome face was ashen, as if he had encountered a huge problem.
"Reinhardt, why do you have a bitter face. Those long ears in the west are starting to make trouble again? Or are the barbarians in the north going down the mountain? If these are interesting things, let me share your worries with my sister."
A cold and lazy female voice sounded outside the door. It was obviously asking, but there was a strange sense of provocation and pleasure in the language, as if excited by the rise of war.
"Sir Grace Si, there is no war, and don't try to provoke a war. I have said many times that the vigilance of the living has reached a critical point. For the current empire, meaningless wars are not a good thing."
"Che, what are you calling me to do today, you know I'm only interested in war. Could it be that the group of liches in the council are busy looking for something to do? It's the last diplomatic issue, go find other consuls, I The fourth consul, the Duke of the Empire, Bone Dragon Queen Grace, has no interest in those things."
Just looking at her appearance, it was a stern, tall and slender female elf, with long silver hair reaching her waist, pale to bloodless skin with a strange beauty, and her long red, black and gray skirt was dragging on the ground. The most impressive thing is her eyes. The black and white twisted pupils are like black holes that are attracting light. They seem to have something, and they seem to have nothing.
The system of the Shiro Empire is probably the most bizarre in the whole world. It is an empire, but he has no emperor. The real power rests on the twelve consuls. The Twelve Archons only have the right to advise...
To put it simply, it is a group of undead monarchs (consuls) who hold military power, making it impossible for the Dark Night Council to manage, but the administrators are also unable to cope with the united strength of the liches, and they have not finished the highest authority. The Great Undead Emperor, only the two sides can go their own way, and the water will not violate the river, and this strange system is forced out.
Of course, there are also administrators who are pro-parliamentary, and even the speaker of the parliament, Fertland, who is the second consul. There are even several consuls who are very close to the parliament. The resolution to abolish the administrator will be raised in the parliament every year. And, unfortunately, as long as they don't want to fight a civil war, this proposal is doomed to fail.
But Grace and Reinhardt are both consuls who are not very close to the parliament. Moreover, among the very few consuls, most consuls are staring at the supreme king, and they believe in the eternal night. The kingship faction that the emperor will return one day... Although this obviously idealistic proposition is deeply supported by the veterans of the emperor's era, it is too unrealistic and it is difficult to grow in the increasingly realistic undead race. As time passed, more and more companions switched to other camps.
Not long ago, the royal faction, which once had four consuls, split again. The ghoul king Dikas, the four kings of the great emperor, turned to the parliamentary faction, which made this minority faction a heavy blow.
The faction of being the boss (most of the consuls), the leading faction of the parliament (headed by the second consul), the faction of ideal kingship, and the faction of living in a foolish way are probably the great factions of the Siro Empire.
It sounds very complicated, but compared to the human empire, there are hundreds of factions. In this country with tens of millions of intelligent people, the undead is simple enough, not to mention that most of the undead directly express their goals. "I have to wait for the return of the emperor", "The parliament is in power, I will be the boss", "Adam has no opinion on who is the boss, Adam just eats", "When I become the boss, I will launch a new round of undead natural disasters". It is unbelievable among the human nobles who have become accustomed to talking around the corners.
Right now, Wang Quan has sent two big bosses to meet directly in broad daylight. I am afraid that all kinds of rumors and information will be flying all over the sky.
But at this moment, facing Grace Si's questioning, Reinhardt didn't lift his head, just threw out a sentence.
"There is news of the Scepter of Eternal Night."
Grace Si was stunned for a moment, then shocked.
"Didn't you say that there is no use of the Scepter of Eternal Night at all? Aren't your writings designed to bluff people?"
"Yes, according to my judgment in the past, His Majesty probably just took it as a joke, and it was a full of malicious joke. I wrote those things only to make those ambitious people devote their energy to the fight for the kingship to find that possibility. A wooden scepter that will never be found."
Reinhardt raised his head, the pair of sword eyebrows twisted together, and his expression was full of flavors, joy, anger, memory, and unease...
"The day before yesterday, I received two pieces of information about the underground world, one of which is about the Scepter of Eternal Night... However, I suggest that it is best to look at the other one first."
Grace Swift snatched it up, but...
"I thought it was some important information, isn't this a travel brochure? Reinhardt, are you planning to go on vacation? Are you planning to invite me with you? I'm sorry, you are a good person, but apart from the emperor, I have no interest in other dead people. "
I was used to the unreliability of my colleagues. Compared with the other two heavenly kings, I always thought that the Bone Dragon Queen was easy to deal with. I silently accepted this good person card, Reinhardt just said in a deep voice.
"Please look carefully."
"Death Crown Undead Theme Park and Ghost Festival Travel Week, enjoy an amazing tour full of darkness and death, free tickets for 30 days before opening? What is this!! Is it another boring plan proposed by some fool? Boring? , I'm a little interested in the war theme park, but in the case of the Undead Paradise and the Ghost Festival, don't we do it every day?"
"Please look carefully."
"Sulphur Mountain? Oh, is Adam Han finally crazy? Congratulations!!"
"Please take a closer look..." Even Reinhardt, who was patient, couldn't stand the strange divergent thinking of the Queen of the Bone Dragon, and there were many helplessness and begging in his tone.
Seeing that the younger brother's face was ashen, Grace Si finally took it seriously. When she just opened the second page, she was stunned.
It was a vivid propaganda poster. On it, many undead were parading in strange clothes. Some of them beat gongs and drums, some sang and danced, but if that was the case, how could Grace Si be frightened.
At this time, she only knew that she opened her mouth and pointed to a corner of the picture, and the image of the undead prince was completely lost.
The colorfully dressed skeleton dog full of peacock feathers is trying to stand upside down with his lower limbs, and under it is a green colored ball, which is a cute pet push game.
However, it seems that its balance skills are not very good, and it will slip off if it is not careful, but the artist just catches the naive moment of his wrestling.
"Ahhhh... the boss!! Best, the fiercest and strongest leader of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Void Demon Dog Best!!"
Reinhardt had already covered his ears in advance, but he was still dazed by the Bone Dragon Queen's banshee-like scream. This ancient Bone Dragon Queen's singing has long been known as the throat of death..." It's so fucking ugly, I authorize you, as long as she dares to sing, she will be beaten to death—by a certain emperor"
At this moment, even Reinhardt could understand the death scream of the other party. When he saw this painting at the time, he was not necessarily much better than him.
The Void Demon Dog Best, the head of the Crimson Hound Legion of the Eternal Night King's Guard, the deputy commander of the entire Eternal Night Legion, and the head of the Four Heavenly Kings, a lot of titles can be drawn, but blatantly, he is the most The powerful and ferocious Undead Monarch, he once destroyed countless legions and kingdoms alone, leaving only the ruins where he passed, and is the most trusted and relied general of the Yongye Emperor.
He and the other legions under his command should have been destroyed in that battle. Now that they suddenly appeared, they still appeared in such a lovely appearance, which naturally scared Gray Si.
"You can't go wrong, the strange twist of the tail, the scratches on the head, and the most important thing is the bizarre shape of the two left legs of the upper body and the two right legs of the lower body. There is no other skeleton dog like this. "
"Yes, except Lord Best, I can't think of anyone else who would take off their limbs before going to bed, and then just randomly connect them when they wake up, combining their front legs, back legs, left legs, and right legs at will, and then When you walk, your limbs move freely, and you just spin around…”
The sudden appearance of the head of the Four Heavenly Kings who should have died, what does it mean? It was too easy for Grace to be shocked and happy, but she felt a little guilty.
"Could it be that the artist drew it casually..."
"No, look behind you."
When he opened his future career, it was a skeleton general with eighteen arms. At this moment, what he was holding was not a sword with blood, but a wooden pole with a rotating plate hanging on it.
There is also an acceptance note at the back, "The master of miscellaneous families, Diffie, will perform extreme skills for you, spinning eighteen plates at the same time!"
Squinting, Grace Si looked at it for a long time, but didn't see anything.
"It seems like nothing. Just a guy who can turn plates."
"When the skeleton general buys the price, you can indeed choose an extra pair of arms that hold weapons, but the soul also has its own limits. Too much weapon distraction will only hurt yourself. Ordinary skeleton generals can operate four weapons, The top weapon master can operate eight weapons, twelve of the Undead Monarch class, and one of the sixteen, the subordinate of Lord Best, the chief instructor of the red hound, and the great swordsman Feidi. It seems that he has made progress again. ."
"Feddy? Diffie? This pseudonym is too insincere!"
"And this one."
It's a headless horseman playing polo with his head... Narrator "A great game you've never seen before."
"That idiot of Camisias!! Dead bald guy! You cross-eyed, I know you even if you turn to ashes."
"Yes, the Titan Wrestler, the most terrifying fearless Charger, the Crimson Hound's Deputy Legion Commander, Lord Camisias. And this..."
It was a lich rubbing his hands. At this moment, his face was full of smiles and he was carrying a pack of pale green potions... Narration "The delicious drink that you have never drunk, tailored for you by alchemist Feifei, a strong fitness body's favorite."
"That alchemy symbol, and that weird hat... The plague tyrant Kaka, the undead dare not drink the medicine she dispensed, those who are alive, poof, will definitely be strengthened after drinking it, but I hope he himself remembers what he looks like. , you can try to spell yourself back to the original in the future.”
"And this, this, this."
"The legendary bone dragon who serves as a mount and commentator, the belly dancer king of the viper and the banshee, the great witch who sets up a divination booth... I almost understand."
"Yeah, my intelligence officer has already disguised as a tourist to visit once, and got a medal for the ninth tourist who opened the park. It seems that the business is very bad. Well, he has also confirmed that the characters in the album are real. Yes, that is to say…”
Grace Si abruptly stood up, her strange eyes full of surprises.
"That is to say, the emperor is still there! Yes, only the emperor can make these ace warriors dress up like this, and only the emperor can let the boss go to play petanque!!"
"Well, this is just a preliminary guess. There were too many doubts about what happened back then. Why did the Scarlet Hound of the Guards suddenly leave His Majesty and go thousands of miles away, and why did the legions of the other three heavenly kings suddenly be transferred to the edge of the core war zone. area, and thus escaped the catastrophe of the civil war... Perhaps the underworld will give us the answer."
Next, the news about the Scepter of Eternal Night, which should have been shocking information, became less important in the eyes of the two of them because of the small travel brochure.
"I'm going to the underground world, right now. Hmph, damn Dikas, the emperor was promoted step by step from a weak ghoul. Back then, you shouted so much for revenge and Yusui, and thought you were the most loyal. , As a result, after persisting for a hundred years, the knot still showed his betrayal, wait for the emperor and the boss to come back and see how they deal with you."
After a moment of hesitation, Reinhardt whispered.
"Actually, Lord Dikas's betrayal is also somewhat suspicious. Ten years ago, when the news of Adam Han came, when the proposal for revenge was blocked in the parliament, and we did not support him, he was not alone in Brimstone Mountain City to find Adam. Revenge? We thought he'd be gone forever..."
"Yeah, no one expected that he not only came back, but also held several gladiatorial contests after he came back. We were all happy that he figured it out, and then..."
"I joined the parliamentary faction in a blink of an eye... Perhaps, this is the biggest doubt. His Majesty has repeatedly praised Dikas as his most loyal dog. This may sound insulting, but you also know that the emperor has a special kind of dog for dogs. Love, Dicast has always regarded this title as the highest honor and His Majesty's exclusive nickname."
"Yeah, when he planned to use the weird name 'Dogs of the Night' to replace the legion number 'Winter Wolf of the Night', he was also stopped by you. Unfortunately, the Guards finally used the red hounds. Obviously, the Pink Queen team is also very good."
"Cough." A light cough finally turned into a slander in his heart. "Your naming taste is as strange as your Majesty's, and that terrifying throat of death is the reason why Your Majesty finally chose Lord Best instead of you as the commander of the Imperial Guard, and is always by your side."
Of course, he wouldn't say these words.
"I trust His Majesty's vision. Since he trusts Dikas so much, then Dikas should be trustworthy... Perhaps, what Lord Dikas encountered in the underground world, or who gave him instructions..."
Having said this, the two of them turned their eyes to the travel brochure on the table together.
"I'm leaving now."
"I can't leave Ciro, I have to rely on you, the underground world will definitely not be peaceful now, we're ignorant warlord chiefs (parliamentary name) can receive the news of the Scepter of Eternal Night, those who have been looking for it for a century This guy will definitely come out in full force. Lord Grace Si, please find that person first, if I estimate correctly, this scepter is likely to be a trap set by that person!"
Grace Si is not someone who doesn't listen to persuasion. This little brother is obviously not the Four Heavenly Kings, but with his loyalty and wisdom to the emperor, he has gradually reached the core of the kingship faction. His advice is to an old guy like himself. It is useful to say, naturally want to respect.
"By the way, please bring Lord Adam. If my guess is correct, since that person is going to start making waves, then he should be looking forward to reuniting with Lord Adam now."
"Are you sure? Well, I get it, I'll take it."
Adam the Flesh Eater, the last bigwig of the royal power faction, the twelfth consul, actually hates giants, his IQ is not high, but if you look at personal combat power, no undead in the entire Ciro dares to challenge this "unworthy". The mentally retarded child who became the undead king and the consul"
Adam's intelligence is indeed not high, but after the Great Emperor left, he always listened to the words of his elder brothers and sisters. As long as Grace Si spoke up, he even ripped apart the parliament building directly and violently beat up the Lich Councillor who slandered the Great Emperor.
Looking at Grace who was leaving, Reinhardt stood up and looked at the prosperous scenery outside the window, falling into memory and contemplation.
That is the teaching of the Great...
"Little Reinhardt, it's not cute just to be able to fight and kill. If you are a thug for Young and Dangerous soon, you will be regarded as an idiot if you only go on a rampage. You should read more books and become a proper professional. Right. By the way, do you like history? I always think that reading history will make people wiser, so read more history books when you have time.”
Thinking of the warm hands (beautified by memories), the gentle, intellectual and caring voice (also being beautified), Reinhardt Jr., the servant of the emperor in the past, and the observer of history today, Reinhardt, also When trying to read history and know the present, I use my eyes to overcome the shackles of time.
"You always look at the history books and worry all night. It seems that the catastrophes and disasters of the era of destruction in the past may come again at any time. I can't understand those strange deduction notes now? Goddess of order? Death Ayer? Chain reaction ?Butterfly effect? Your Majesty, what did you see, what kind of despair made you choose to leave everything behind and start over... who!! Come out!"
After a roar, a familiar smiling face suddenly appeared outside the door, and that was Grace who went back and forth.
"Little Reinhardt, you should talk to yourself in a low voice, otherwise, if it gets out, outsiders will treat you as a lunatic."
"You heard..."
"No, no, I'll only come back to inform you of one thing, I didn't hear anything."
Seeing this Bone Dragon Queen trying to act stupid, Reinhardt laughed angrily. She and Adam were the people he trusted the most in this dangerous country.
"Notify what?"
"I'm not going to be called Grace Si in the future, I'll be called Gloria, don't call me wrong."
Hearing this, Reinhardt was surprised.
"Why, it's been called Grace Silk for thousands of years. Why did you suddenly change your name? You won't listen to those fortune tellers in the alley, they are all ignorant liars."
"No, no, it's just a little trouble, and I have to change my name?"
"Unbelievable! Who can make you, the first-class duke and consul of the empire, change your name?"
"Before, didn't the Senate sort out the national aristocratic system and inheritance. They suddenly found that my name could not be displayed on the magic network, nor could it be printed out, so they suggested that I change my name."
"Cannot display? Why?"
"It's not that there is a problem with Lei Si in Grace Si. It is said that in a remote mountainous area, Lei Si is another name for some women with special sexual orientations. Before the system was upgraded, it was the agency responsible for the magic network. For the sake of the score created by civilization, banned words were blocked, and now, that magic network automatically marked all banned words with XX."
"So, if I insist on being called Grace Si, all future brand watches will show the first-class duke of the empire, the fourth consul level XX... Then it would be even more embarrassing. No way, I can only change my name to Gloria, and in the future Don't get me wrong."
"Can you be more rude? You, an imperial consul, changed your name for such a strange reason? Are you crying with your dignity and pride?"
"Well, it is said that the root cause is that some big cosmic will is too lazy to put a dot in my name, so I was renamed..."