Chapter 544 Prelude to Midwinter Night I
Terran calendar 1591.1.16.
06:30PM.
When the night falls, the last ray of sunset on the horizon gradually fades away , the starlight terrace gradually lights up in the center of Whispering Square, as if a gem is embedded in the ocean of night.
The terrace occupies the geometric center of the square, surrounded by a square paved with exquisitely carved magic stone slabs. The magic runes on the stone slabs glow slightly in the night, adding a sense of mystery and antiquity to this area. breath.
Towering buildings surround it like guardians. The top of each building is decorated with intricate sculptures and glowing magic runes. They reflect the starlight, making the entire Starlight Terrace shine with a charming light at night.
"偁偁——"
Tap, tap, tap—
On such a night, a simple and gorgeous carriage team slowly drove into the square and became the A beautiful sight in the center of this semi-modern hub.
The carriage pulled by four huge white horses has a retro and majestic appearance. The body is made of precious wood and metal, and the surface is engraved with exquisite patterns and runes, showing extraordinary craftsmanship and magic. A combination of technologies.
On the carriage, the fluttering flag was embroidered with the Dreamland Weaving House family logo, clearly marking the identity of this team.
The Dream Weaving House family, as one of the legacies of Terra's ancient [Elf King's Court], always carries an indescribable solemn and simple charm with their appearance.
Members of this family believe in the [Seldarine Gods], which is the so-called "Elven God System".
These gods represent the elven people’s deep understanding of nature and magic and their status in the Golden Court and the Realms.
"The Fellowship of Brothers and Sisters of the Trees" is the external slogan of this pantheon. It not only reflects their respect for nature, but also reflects the spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance among family members and with other believers in the elf pantheon. .
One after another, participants of various races began to gather here.
A short dwarf trader, wearing a beautifully crafted wide-brimmed hat, with curiosity and expectation for this grand ceremony, his eyes have been paying attention to the carriage of the Dream Weaving House family.
When he saw the four horses, he couldn't help but clicked his tongue secretly.
“The Dream Weaver family, the legacy of the ancient Kingdom of Terra [Elf King’s Court] in the past and the watchers of the [World Tree], is indeed powerful.” The well-informed dwarf quickly recognized it. What kind of horse is that arrogantly and energetically pulling the carriage?
Those four horses have the blood of [Sleipnir] because they each have eight legs.
[Sleipnir] is the legendary eight-legged horse. According to ancient books, he is the mount of Odin, the defender of the World Tree.
The legendary [Sleipnis] is a gray horse with eight legs. He has the power to cross the world and reach the underworld.
Terra has a puzzle about [Odin] and [Sleipnir].
"Which two have ten legs, three eyes, but only one tail."
The answer to the puzzle is.
"It is Odin riding on Sleipnir."
Although the coat color is not gray, these horses do have the blood of [Sleipnir]. It is estimated that the blood of other horses was mixed with them, and the blood of the horses mixed with them was not low, and they were able to turn [Sleipnir]'s iconic gray into white.
While the dwarf merchants were marveling at the family background of the dream weaving house where "Terra's True Yellow Flag" came from in the past, the quaint carriage procession slowly drove into the Starlight Terrace. They were surrounded by semi-modern The magical scene is in sharp contrast, but harmoniously blends into this magical world where ancient and modern intertwined.
The space inside the carriage is unexpectedly spacious and luxurious, and the bright magic lights illuminate the interior of the carriage as brightly as day.
On the chair in the center sits Leila Dreamweaver, the talker of the Dreamweaver family.
She has a pair of green eyes that seem to be able to see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts. Her robe is embroidered with delicate dream patterns, surrounded by a gentle aura of magic. There is an extremely gorgeous sword on her left hand.
Leila Dreamweaver's family used to believe in ancient gods who were responsible for dreams and illusions, which gave her unparalleled abilities in manipulating and interpreting dreams.
But now they have converted to "Taslin the Shining One", which is the patron saint of swordsingers and swordsmen, a "young god" from the Golden Court.
As an adventurous and brave god, the Shiner believes that the swords and magic of the elves can win the future for the elves, and therefore encourages believers to use these to protect and expand the cause of the elves. [ Dominator] the existence of power.
According to the uncompleted Golden Law, after the demigods obtain enough worshipers and pay sufficient faith tax, their godhood will be successfully promoted to the lesser gods of the Golden Court.
They will be given the rules and authority of a certain plane, and these authorities will be condensed into a sacred halo (crown/virtual crown), and they will have the power to implement authority in their own plane.
However, because the power comes from the jurisdictional plane, once they are too far away from their base camp and the signal cannot keep up, their own godhood will automatically be degraded.
The Ivy War, the official term of Terra, is now known as the "Year of Turmoil" in all realms.
The Year of Turmoil began when the origin [Golden Tree], known as the God of Gods, gathered all realms to create the Golden Court, requiring the gods to maintain the balance between order and chaos and complete the Golden Law. Ring, establishing the Golden Law as the beginning.
Generally speaking, the many realms that have been gathered together are nailed to the [Border Wedge] by the [Golden Tree], so those who own the [Border Wedge] need to pay plane tax, faith tax and other taxes to replenish the gold. Dharma ring.
In exchange, the [Golden Tree] gives the person who owns the [World Wedge] the authority of a plane lord.
The so-called supplementary gold method can be to operate your own plane and pay more taxes to obtain the ivy correction value; it can also be to conquer everywhere and nail the [Wedge] to each plane boundary. In terms of speed, you can then sell planes to the [Golden Tree] or other participants in the war to obtain correction values; you can also obtain correction values by solving various issues and tasks promulgated by the [Golden Tree]...
For the gods of the Golden Court, the Ivy War is full of opportunities, because the [Golden Tree] is like a black hole that constantly absorbs free planes. At the same time, it also opens the door to Terra, allowing outsiders to look at it again. It was placed on this main world planet full of all kinds of miracles and treasures, so that the gods who were driven away in the past saw the opportunity to counterattack Terra.
The Dream Weaving House family is the [elven pantheon] behind the Shining One. The first wave of temptations for Terra. The Shining One is a demigod, but his father is the ruler of the elves. Lord of the elven pantheon.
If calculated according to Terra's extraordinary system, Shining One's father is the top fighting force of the pedigree, standing on top of many pedigree classes - the master of the pedigree.
"My Father, the Lord of the God System", this is the most dazzling resume of the Shining One, and this is also the biggest reliance of the Dream Weaving House family now.
As the legacy of Terra [Elven Court], the business controlled by the Dream Weaving family is not only limited to manufacturing magic items that can guide and change dreams, but also involves many rare and exotic treasures, such as the one being pulled outside. The eight-legged horse of the chariot. The [Elven Court] were also the natives of Terra in the past. They are older and richer than the so-called [Elven God System] of the Golden Court. They were once the dependents of the World Tree, and their gods defended the world together with [Odin]. tree.
Before the Kingdom of Heaven launched a supernatural war that swept across the entire alien race of Terra, they could proudly pat their chests and say that they were the richest and most beautiful race in Terra. They had A long life, with the protection of the world, many treasures, and rich knowledge...
All this beauty was destroyed by the sudden outbreak of chaos in the abyss.
Their gods, their world, the great [Odin]...
were all destroyed in the explosion of the abyss, which controlled the roaring [Jörmungandr], along the The World Tree, with its incandescent sun, the Ten Plagues that covered the entire royal court, and human soldiers from other kingdoms of Terra, destroyed everything.
Under the leadership of Abyss, and with their fanatical flattery and concessions, humans began a war of expulsion against the entire alien race of Terra.
France’s Hundred Years of Dragon Slaying, the Holy Revolution in the Fog City, Berlin’s Anthropological Reform, Oletin’s Battle of One Hundred Cities, Deva’s Whip of the Hanged King...
Under the bewitchment of the abyss demon, the Royal Court and its allies were destroyed. The humans who temporarily unified their direction because of their interests made all the alien races at that time feel terrified.
However, times have changed now. The embarrassed aliens are licking their wounds in the corner. All races have seen the inevitable internal disputes within human beings. The abyss of the past is now tired of dealing with all kinds of Tai crisis.
The stars began to align.
The supreme god of [Crystal Sky] also began to stir up disputes again.
The worlds gathered under the [Golden Tree] and began to overlap towards Terra, like an endless nesting doll.
Now is the time... to resist the abyss!
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At this moment.
Sitting in the carriage, Laila looked at the other people in the carriage. Her relationships with other families are complex, involving both cooperation and competition, but she always tries to find a path that promotes the common interests of all parties.
For example, their common enemy now, the fourth sword holder from the abyss...
Her eyes first looked directly opposite her. Opposite her sat Eric Darkweaver, the leader of the Shadow Weaver family.
His appearance is mysterious. His short black hair hides a pair of sharp eyes. He wears a family-made invisibility cloak. Even in such a private space, he appears as elusive as a ghost.
His family is famous for its shadow magic and invisible fabric manufacturing, and there is a complex relationship that is both competitive and cooperative with the Dream Weaving House.
His family believes deeply in the power contained in the shadows and worships the gods who can guide and protect them in the darkness.
Their business revolves around the manufacture of shadow magic and invisibility fabric, which not only allows them to operate in secret, but also provides important support for the security and covert activities of the square.
Most of Eric's alliances with other families are based on information exchange and mutual benefit, but he always maintains a certain distance and caution.
Beside Eric is Bernard Fire Rock, representing the Dragon Breath Alchemy House family.
He has a thick beard and a deep luster in his eyes. The robe he was wearing was decorated with alchemical symbols, and he flipped a small bottle of dragon's breath potion in his hand from time to time, as if he was ready to show off his latest research results at any time.
As the leader of the Alchemy Family, Bernard has a strong interest in the magic technology of the Dream Weaving Institute and the Shadow Weaver family, and the three have collaborated many times.
Alchemy families revere powerful elemental deities associated with volcanoes, lava, and dragons.
Bernard's family specializes in the alchemy of various dragon body parts to create powerful potions and magic items. Their goal is to unlock the deep magical secrets contained in dragon's breath and take alchemy to a whole new level.
And why they have the [White Dragon Army] is a question worth exploring.
Between Eric and Barna, quietly sat Esme Phantom Traveler, the representative of the Phantom Traveler Hotel family.
Her figure is looming, as if she can travel to another dimension at any time. She was playing with an old book that recorded various strange travel stories in her hands, always with a friendly smile on her face.
Her family regards plane travel and exploration as a sacred mission, and respects the patron saints who guide and protect travelers.
The Phantom Traveler Inn is not only a place for travelers to rest, but also a center for the exchange of various strange items and plane knowledge.
Esme advocates an open and friendly policy in the family, hoping to attract more travelers and scholars from different worlds and enhance understanding and friendship between planes.
The protagonists of the 1.15 conflict are gathered together at this moment.
A foreseeable political storm is quietly brewing.
On the night of Midwinter Festival, when the starlight terrace shines brightly, as if night turns into day, leaders of major families and distinguished guests from all planes gather together, but it is not to celebrate peace and prosperity.
While people were immersed in the joy and glory of the celebration, some families had already begun secretly planning to use this grand event as a cover to launch an unprecedented political forced-out and expulsion of the Qianhua Gongfang family.
The planning of this plan was mainly initiated by the protagonists of the 1.15 conflict incident.
"Everyone, as mentioned before, we need to conduct a public trial and exile of the Everchanging Workshop family."
Eric, the spokesperson of the Shadow Family, spoke directly.
Obviously, he is the leader and initiator of the conflict.
"For the upcoming approval and exile, who is in favor and who is against it."
His deep eyes scanned the surroundings and found that no one showed any objection.
“It seems that everyone’s opinions are surprisingly consistent, so let’s start with the next core issue – take this opportunity to announce that the Whispering Square will implement a closed-door hub policy, cut off contact with the outside world, and protect the square’s culture and resources. Be free from intrusion. At the same time, we declare to everyone present that the Whispering Square will completely break with the Authority. We will not succumb to any external pressure or interference from the Abyss. We have the right to defend the independence and freedom of the square.”