Lord of War

  Following this man-made mountain trail in the southwestern mountains of Angroda, you will find the Black Swan Castle, one of the five castles in the South Continent.

  This old castle is built on the halfway of the mountain, with an altitude of more than 500 meters. The fortress is built on the hillside. Basically, more than two-thirds of the castle area is in the midway of the mountain. It's just that this castle is not famous for defense, so it wastes a lot of geographical advantages that can be called unique. However, since this castle was built, except for once destroyed in the hands of Asuna, the Black Swan Castle has never been destroyed due to war during the Kingdom of Darbion. Later, after Sean took over, he also invested After many reconstructions with few materials and manpower, the castle was finally restored to its former glory.

  The mountain road leading to the castle is much smoother than when Shaun left before, and even a stone ladder is built to make it easier for passers-by to walk.

   Xiao En climbed up the level all the way, observing silently all the time.

  He did not expect that he had only left for a year, and the Black Swan Castle had changed so much.

  And if the Black Swan Castle had this change, then don't think about it, the entire Void Principality must have undergone earth-shaking changes.

  On the road, young powerful children in other noble costumes continue to descend from the direction of the Black Swan Castle. These people have followers of different levels of strength around them, but they are basically only at the level of the golden realm. The sanctuary realm seems to be apart from a few in the villages and towns at the foot of the mountain and the followers around the young brown-haired young man just now. I never encountered it again.

  It is hard for Sean to believe why these guys are so honest.

  According to his understanding of the regional customs of the Southern Continent, the Sanctuary powerhouses can basically walk sideways in the Southern Continent. Except for the old powers and empires, the Southern Continent rarely encounters legendary powerhouses. After all, the Southern Continent suffered the heaviest losses in the two underground world invasion wars. Therefore, if you want to completely restore your vitality, you can't develop it overnight.

  Of course, these situations are also deeply related to the people in the southern mainland generally prefer to enjoy.

  At this time, Cecilia, who was located in the Black Swan Castle, was also running out of the study in a panic. Then hurried to the gate of the Black Swan Castle. Behind her. It was Diana, who also seemed a little cautious. She dared to persuade Cecilia to open the Black Swan Castle, but she didn't dare to face Sean too much.

After the two of them had negotiated with Hasas, they went back to the study to discuss some of the overall issues. The bottom line of these transactions will be taken care of by Cecilia, and the other details will be handed over to Diana when they negotiate with Hasas. To deal with. However, not long after the discussion began, someone from Void Darkblade came to report. Said that Sean was back. There were three young people and a child with them.

  Although I don’t know the identity of the other three people and the child, when he heard that Sean had returned, Cecilia immediately left everything and hurried to the gate of the castle. Originally, she wanted to clear the site and drive away all the visitors in the castle, but looking at the time, it was almost the end of the visit, so Cecilia didn't do anything extra.

  But seeing Cecilia look so eager. The Void Shadow Guards who were not on duty in the castle were naturally nervous as if they were on the verge of an enemy, and they all rushed out.

  Because of the expansion of the Void Shadow Guard. Therefore, the Black Swan Castle could not accommodate so many people, so it built military camps and related defense facilities in the small town at the foot of the mountain. Today's Void Shadow Guards are divided into three teams, each team is responsible for the guard work of the Black Swan Castle for a week, and the remaining two teams are responsible for daily patrols and public security issues in the small town at the foot of the mountain.

Of course, the team in the castle also has a division system. There are three shifts a day, and there are about 30 people standing guard in each group. In the past, at least 80 people were required to be in charge of the castle. about. Therefore, the early guard barracks of the Black Swan Castle were built outside the castle, but with the opening of the Black Swan Castle, in pursuit of beauty, the barracks were built at the foot of the mountain.

At this time, following Cecilia’s actions, there were more than 30 people who were supposed to be on night shifts. In addition, more than 30 people who were going to rest after eating, all hurriedly put on the armors they just removed and removed them. Ran out of the lounge.

  The nobles who had not had time to leave, also ran out with a look of curiosity. They really want to know what happened to the Black Swan Castle that actually made Cecilia show such a panic. Many people here have stayed here for a long time, and there are also four or five. Over the month, if it weren't for the appearance of Hasas, the flies that bothered Cecilia should be them, so they had never seen Cecilia show such a look.

  Cecilia hadn't made such a big noise before, and when she found out, the situation was already a bit delicate.

  If there were no "guests", Cecilia would definitely let these guards go back, because this is not a big deal at all-Sean would never do these extravagant high-profile moves. It's just that there are still more than a dozen guests and their entourage present, so it is naturally impossible for Cecilia to let these guards go back to rest. In front of outsiders, Sean must be protected as the Grand Duke anyway.

  So, Cecilia quickly lined up all the guards, standing on both sides of the city gate.

  Void Shadow's guards are not many, only sixty people, but their equipment is the best in the entire Void Principality. Basically, as long as they are slightly damaged, they can apply for replacement from the military workshop. After all, this team is the guard team created by William for Sean, so the image project still needs to be done. It is precisely because of these many generous rewards that every Void Shadow Guard is a carefully selected member, and their qualities and strengths can be said to be the best and strongest in the legion of the same level.

At this time, under the arrangement of Cecilia, more than sixty Void Shadow Guards stood in two teams, each with their heads tall and chested, paired with their very bright and clean armor and shields. The mental outlook of this army made many nobles shine on the spot. A powerful aura that belongs only to the elites is radiating from these soldiers, and then condenses together, as if a terrible spiritual coercion permeates the audience.

  And among these guards. Standing in the direction of the main gate of the city gate was Cecilia.

  Diana, a step behind Cecilia, clearly distinguished the priority.

  As a figure slowly appeared on the horizon of the mountain road ahead, Cecilia's originally slightly nervous expression gradually calmed down.

  The corners of her mouth raised slightly. A smile of joy appeared on Cecilia's face. She folded her hands gently on the clothes line. The whole person looked elegant and calm, with a breeze blowing gently, curling up her hair and dress. At this moment, Cecilia looked extraordinarily dazzling among the crowd. Almost all the eyes of the audience were concentrated. On her, they had never seen Cecilia showing such a charming smile from the heart.

  Everyone followed Cecilia's gaze in unison. Looking at the end of the mountain road ahead.

  Sean. Slowly stepping up from the stone ladder.

His vision gradually widened. When Sean’s vision finally reached the horizon, the first thing he saw was Cecilia with a smile on his face, and then Di who stood behind her. Anna and the Void Shadows on both sides. Then, the entire Black Swan Castle was completely renewed, and the other guards still standing guard on the castle wall.

  All of this, one by one, is in Sean’s eyes.

   Sean, who was originally a little disturbed. When I saw Cecilia's smile and such a neat military appearance. Finally disappeared completely.

  When Xiao En appeared from the end of the mountain road and started walking towards the Black Swan Castle, his face also showed a sincere smile from the heart. At this moment, he really realized what it was like to be at home, and finally understood that it was such a joyful and happy thing to have someone waiting for his return at home.

   Andrew looked at everything in front of him, the corners of his mouth were also slightly raised, and then his footsteps also slowed down a bit.

  He had been parallel to Sean after a few steps, but he was half behind Sean.

  Beth seems to have a silent understanding with Andrew, because he and Andrew have the same speed. It's just that he is slightly behind Andrew, which is equivalent to a distance behind Sean. Only Enkos, with a silly look on his face, still after Beth pulled his sleeve and gestured with his eyes, did Enkos react and maintain the same position as Beth.

  As for Kozilek, his appearance as a child at this time is a very good disguise. He pulled a corner of Xiao En's clothes, followed behind Xiao En with a dazed and curious look, and was looking around cautiously. Of course, behind his curiosity and dazedness, he is full of not curiosity, but a kind of **, but although he is taciturn, at least not really stupid, so he knows that everything he sees is It can't be eaten.

  As Shaun approached gradually, without Cecilia’s reminder, all the Void Shadow Guards replayed their shock shields to the ground at the same time.

   A full six or seventy of the sound of impacting the shield landing, but it made a shock-like an earthquake-like roar and strong vibration fluctuations. This neat and consistent tacit understanding and concert made all the nobles who stayed here immediately felt a horror: at this moment, the strong momentum emitted by these void shadow guards made them all feel that their hearts seemed to be An invisible giant hand holds it in general, and it will be completely squeezed with just a little effort.

  All the people looked at Sean in horror, and they had already begun to guess the identity of this young man in their hearts.

  Of course, there are more people who have some answers in their hearts when they see this scene. It’s just that before getting personal confirmation, many people still can’t believe it, or they are subconsciously unwilling to believe that the black-haired young man in front of them is the one in the rumor—just as no one wants to admit that they are inferior to the other. The same age, especially these proud noble children.

  But whether they will admit, approve, or have any other ideas, it’s not a big deal for Sean.

  His steps are always as firm as ever, and there is no other look because of the falling shield of the Void Shadow Guard.

  There is neither pride nor pride, nor even pride.

  There is only peace.

  As if all this is so taken for granted.

   Then, as Sean slowly approached, when he started to approach the guards standing on the two sides, the two guards on the left and right began to kneel down on one knee. And as Sean walked all the way, all the guards began to kneel down in front of Sean one knee-they did not draw out the knight sword tied to the waist, but the left hand was placed on the tower shield, and the right hand held it tightly. The guards with spears lowered their heads.

  Andrew stopped when he was two steps closer to the guards.

  He knew that these people were kneeling so solemnly to their king, not to him. No matter how strong his strength is, he can easily control the life and death of a kingdom with his gestures, but he still did not follow Sean. This is not because he thinks he is not enough for Sean, but to respect Sean. Respect his achievements and the glory that belongs only to him.

  Beth and Enkos, they also stood behind Andrew, watching everything in front of them quietly.

  As Sean got closer and closer to Cecilia, these guards, who seemed to have rehearsed countless times, began to accelerate their kneeling speed. Soon they stopped kneeling when Sean approached the two positions, but began to accelerate to three positions, four positions, and even more positions.

   And when Sean walked three steps away from Cecilia, all the Void Shadow Guards on both sides finally knelt down on one knee. Then there are all the guards standing guard on the city wall. They all knelt down on one knee at this time, followed by the guards on the guard tower, and then the guards from other places in the castle-just like a beacon tower. Ring after ring, no matter if they can see Sean or not, no matter if Sean can see them, they are all on one knee at this time.

   to their king, conveying their respect, their faith, and their glory.

  This glory belongs not only to Sean, but also to them.

   "Welcome the Lord's return."

   A thunderous sound, with extremely strong cheers and excitement, echoed across the entire Black Swan Castle.

  Cecilia took a step forward, shortening the distance between herself and Sean to only two steps, and then looked at Sean with a smile: "Welcome back."

  Sean smiled and nodded, then suddenly took two steps forward, embraced Cecilia lightly, and smiled: "I'm back." (To be continued~^~)