nashuaworldcup Chapter 246 The Capital, Elanphnid
Chapter 246 The Capital, Elanphnid
The Holy Kingdom of Ailan, with its capital city of Ailanfnid, is the most prosperous city in the entire southern continent.
Economy, military, and agriculture are all at the forefront of development in the kingdom.
It could even be said that, throughout the entire planet Fraser, Elanfnide was a city at the forefront of civilization.
Since its establishment, merchants and people from all regions have gathered here, which once supported the economic system of the entire kingdom.
This provided Annie Eld's Southern Legion with absolute combat capability, which enabled them to defeat the northern barbarian tribes so decisively that their leader, Ty Snef, though brave, could not withstand the advanced civilization of the northern tribes and could only passively endure the attacks.
But in the north, they were all slaughtered by the ancient sword demon, Ato.
The resulting demonic contamination became the primary target of the Southern Holy Kingdom of Ailan's legions, as it would continuously corrupt their kingdom's borders.
This situation drew great attention from Annie Eld, who frequently went to the front lines herself.
However, a different situation has recently occurred in the North, which has left Annie Eld quite puzzled.
Inside the Royal Palace of Elanphnid, the spacious hall was crowded with many high-ranking officials of the kingdom. Some were dressed in fine clothes, while others were clad in armor. Each of them wore a look of worry and doubt.
A woman in light armor sat in a high position, listening to the reports from the soldiers below.
"Your Majesty, just yesterday, the demons in the north suddenly became restless, with frequent roars heard. Moreover, the demon groups on the border also scattered and fled for some unknown reason, as if some terrifying being was chasing them."
The soldier was an intelligence agent who had rushed from the border. Such an important matter must be reported to Her Majesty Annie Eld, as any disturbance in the north would affect the safety of the southern kingdom.
Upon hearing the soldier's report, Annie Eld pondered for a moment and then asked a male general in armor standing beside her.
"Salayan, what do you think?"
Annie Eld valued this loyal warrior highly, and he was also her right-hand man.
The warrior named Sarayan, upon hearing the king's question, first bowed, then spoke solemnly:
"We lost all information about the situation in the north after the ancient sword demon descended. At the same time, although the northern overlord, Ty Snef, tried his best to resist, it was probably to no avail. Otherwise, those demon descendants would not have spread to the point of invading the south."
Despite the current changes, to find out the reasons behind them, we still need to go to the north to investigate in person.
"Your Majesty, I humbly request permission to lead a cavalry unit to investigate."
Finally, Sarayan walked to the center of the hall and asked Annie Eld for permission.
He knew that only in this way could the problem be solved.
What exactly happened in the North? Only by seeing it for herself can she know. Whether it's good or bad, Annie Eld can only make a clear judgment after she understands the situation.
For a moment, everyone else in the hall looked at Sarayan and their queen, Annie Cid, with solemn expressions.
As Sarayan said, only by doing that can we find out exactly what happened.
But who to send to that lost north is the question.
These kingdom leaders aren't stupid. They believe that life and death are in the hands of fate, wealth and honor are determined by heaven, and everything depends on themselves.
They didn't think they had that ability, so it was a good thing that Sarayan volunteered.
For a moment, the hall fell silent.
Finally, Annie Elder gave Sarayan, who was kneeling on one knee in front of her, a deep look, and said calmly:
"Have you decided?"
"Please grant me permission, Your Majesty!"
Sarayan did not refute, but spoke directly.
"Alright! I agree. You can choose any knight from the First Knights Order. Do not act rashly during this expedition to the north. Return immediately after you have the results. I will be waiting for your good news."
"Go!"
At this point, Annie Eld had no choice but to agree. Although she was unwilling to risk Salare's life, she knew that he was the best candidate and could put the minds of the kingdom's high-ranking officials at ease.
Salare understood this point, which is why he volunteered; he didn't want to put Annie Eld in a difficult position.
Although the throne may seem to hold immense power, who knows the difficulties involved?
"As ordered!"
With a clang of armor, Salare abruptly stood up, exchanged a glance with Annie Eld, resolutely turned and left, saying to the reporting soldier as he went:
"You! Come with me!"
"Yes!"
The soldier immediately responded and followed the kingdom's renowned knight out of the hall.
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A cacophony of voices arose, with vendors hawking their wares everywhere, and a dazzling array of goods displayed on both sides of the street, creating a lively and bustling scene.
Walking along the most bustling street in Elanphnid, Glenn, dressed in fine clothes, looked around curiously, quite interested in it.
Meanwhile, a woman wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat and an exquisite retro dress, with her long, black hair still not covered by the sun hat, swayed freely with her movements, appearing extremely smooth.
The man and woman were Glenn and the angel Yan, who had come to the capital.
The appearance of these two immediately attracted the attention of many people, mainly because the woman was so beautiful that people couldn't help but take a second look.
Of course, no one would be foolish enough to provoke them, because their attire was too gorgeous, and they were clearly noblemen and ladies who were not to be trifled with.
A person's aura is something that cannot be faked. Both of them are god-like figures, so their aura goes without saying.
Even if Glenn and Yan deliberately try to lower their profile, they cannot hide their uniqueness.
Looking at the constant flow of people, Glenn curiously asked a question he had wanted to ask for a long time. In fact, he had some guesses, but he still wanted to ask the head of the angels, who should be able to give him a clear answer.
"Hey! I mean, why is this place called the Holy Kingdom of Ailan? I understand 'holy,' it symbolizes the Holy Keisha, but Ailan is clearly a name. Is it commemorating someone?"
He was very familiar with the name Alan.
Thinking of the angelic guard who had always followed Keisha, Glenn couldn't help but sigh. Could it really be that he couldn't escape his fate? He had prepared ten invincible experience packs for this!
If even ten chances to save her life couldn't save her, then one can only lament the injustice of fate.
Soon, Angel Yan answered Glenn's question.
"The name of the Holy Kingdom of Aran was indeed established in honor of an angel. According to the records in Keisha's Treasury of Knowledge, Frieza was once a wild and untamed land where angels and demons fought an unprecedented war."
Although both sides suffered casualties, the angels did not suffer many. Among them was an angel named Alan. According to records, in order to hold off the demons' counterattack, she managed to hold off hundreds of demons before Queen Keisha could come to her rescue. She had dozens of fatal wounds, but strangely, she managed to survive under those circumstances.
It was her fearless, courageous, and indomitable spirit that held out until Keisha returned to help, allowing her to successfully surround and kill all the demons and lay the foundation for the victory in that war between angels and demons.
In the end, Alan's injuries proved irreparable, and he died in the Queen's arms.
There was a rumor that Keisha was quite heartbroken after that, and spent several days in silence with Tianji King Hexi before she recovered and continued her battle against the demons.
That era was cruel; the angels weren't as powerful as they are now, and they had to fight head-on, so the mortality rate was actually quite low.
At this point, Angel Yan already showed a look of dejection.
Only through experience can one understand the immense price they paid for their beliefs.