Gawain is back.
The huge wings of the blue dragon covered the sky. This huge figure came from the north and flew straight to the Cecil Imperial Capital without any disguise. Everyone living in this area witnessed it with their own eyes. The sight of dragons flying over the land - in other parts of the world or in the past, such a sight would undoubtedly be frightening to ordinary people, and bards and scholars would even associate it with the region A huge disaster was associated with it, but when Cecil's people saw the giant dragon, most of them felt joyful - even the depressive atmosphere brought about by the sudden outbreak of war was swept away.
Because many days ago, their Emperor left on such a giant dragon.
Gawain stood behind Melita's shoulder blades, overlooking the familiar city scenery quickly approaching in his field of vision. When the dragon passed by the white water bank, he couldn't help but sigh softly: "Sisi Well, your emperor is back..."
His soft sigh did not escape the sensitive ears of Amber next to him. The long pointed ears of the half-elf lady twitched and she immediately turned her head intelligently. Lai: "Hey, why did you suddenly feel this way?"
Gawain quickly made a serious face: "...It's nothing, I suddenly felt something."
Hu Huo looked at it doubtfully She glanced at Gawain, and although she didn't feel anything wrong with the other's incomprehensible emotion, her instinct still made her feel that it was necessary to record this sentence - maybe it was a slut.
The half-elf lady has always been very keen.
A moment later, the blue dragon landed smoothly on the square next to Cecil Palace, and the officials of the Government Affairs Department led by Hetty and the attendants in Cecil Palace had already arrived. Wait in this clearing.
The dragon wings hung down, forming a gentle ramp. Gawain was the first to appear at the top of the ramp. When the tall figure appeared in everyone's field of vision against the sun, the whole square immediately rang. A round of applause and cheers.
Hetty, who was standing at the front of the crowd, breathed an undisguised sigh of relief, feeling that a big stone in her heart had finally fallen to the ground. Then she stepped forward, preparing to reach out to greet her ancestors at the end of the ramp. Return - but there was a figure faster than her. Rebecca, who had been unable to stand beside her for a long time, ran straight past her aunt without caring about etiquette and "ladylike manners". She was the first to run. Under the dragon wings, as soon as Gawain landed, she reached out and grabbed his arm: "Master Ancestor, you are back!"
Gawain has long been accustomed to this girl's character, and this is nothing. It was too solemn an occasion (at least it was not an occasion that required the public release of any video material), so he just smiled helplessly, casually pressed Rebecca's hair and turned his eyes to Hetty, who was also helpless: "All etiquette procedures Keep it simple, the situation is special, let’s get back on track quickly.”
“Of course, I knew you would say that,” Hetty nodded immediately, “although I really want to.You take a rest first, but you will probably not listen - the information has been sent to your study, Grand Consul Victoria and Baldwin can be connected at any time, and the military and intelligence agencies are also ready to be summoned by you. "
"I need to find Anton to understand the situation first," Amber walked down behind Gawain and said hurriedly as soon as she landed, "I hope that boy will do well this time. "
Veronica was the last to leave the ramp formed by the dragon wings. She looked at the crowd around her and then came to Gawain: "I need to discuss with the Patriarch about the Church of the God of War. Please allow me to leave first. ”
In this way, almost in the blink of an eye, everyone arranged what they had to do. The Cecil managers who prioritized efficiency had no intention of sticking to traditional etiquette and rules, but Gawain still remembered that there was a "guest" who did not belong to Cecil. He turned back and looked at Melita Pernia, who was still standing in the square in the form of a dragon: "If you..."
"I really want to stay as a guest, but this time the situation is special. I want to return to Tallond first," Melita spoke in a rumble voice before Gawain finished speaking, and she slightly lowered her elegant neck. , in the form of a giant dragon, this action is quite polite and decent, "I just tested the connection with the Mithril Ring and found that the communication was restored inexplicably... Although I can't figure out what happened, but You should still be able to contact me using it. "
Her tone was as calm as possible, and her attitude was very calm and indifferent, but Gawain could vaguely sense the anxiety and uneasiness deep in the dragon lady's heart - she seemed to be suspicious Something is going to happen in Tallond, so she can't wait to say goodbye and leave.
Of course, Melita's restlessness should not be just because of a trivial "malfunction" in the Mithril Ring - —It should be more due to the two secret private conversations between Gawain and the Dragon God, the abnormal phenomena that once occurred in the upper temple, and the current changes in the gods of the Loren continent. The Omega system, which never makes mistakes, appeared this time. The "glitch" happened to be a trigger, causing the dragon lady's intuition to generate some kind of warning.
In this regard, Gawain felt that as a human, he had no reason to intervene, and he was not good. To block Melita's decision, she could only nod slightly and casually remind: "Be careful on the way back - you have been flying at high intensity for a long time. "
Melita shook her head slightly, with a hint of smile in her tone: "Don't worry, I am still very confident in my physical strength - please step back, I It's time to take off. ”
A moment later, the blue dragon flapped its wings again. This huge creature that covered the sky soared from the city, and after several consecutive accelerations, it turned into a giant creature on the horizon. A little shadow quickly disappeared from everyone's sight
...
Gawain returned to his familiar study room - he looked at the familiar table and bookshelf in front of him. , familiar rugs and familiarOn the roof, in this familiar room, you can also see the familiar faces of Rebecca, Hetty and others.
His mood finally calmed down slightly.
Tallond is a very advanced place, and it cannot be said that it is uncomfortable to live in. Moreover, there are also neon-lit cities, automated homes, and various advanced entertainment projects. To be fair, It even makes Gawain couldn't help but recall the urban life in his hometown - at least in terms of prosperity and advancement, the two have something in common, but even so, Gawain always feels that those days living in the kingdom of dragons... …It’s quite awkward.
He has never figured out where this awkwardness comes from, and can only generally attribute it to "not used to sleeping in a strange bed", but now he feels that he has vaguely figured out something.
He returned to the back of his desk, which was kept spotless by Betty. The desk was also filled with the utensils he was used to using, and everything he had handy was placed in the most convenient location. He raised his head again and saw Hetty standing in front of him, and Rebecca standing a little further away. The latter seemed to want to come up to talk, but was a little nervous and didn't dare to come forward.
Gawain smiled and realized that he had completely integrated into this place - Tallonde, which was so prosperous that it reminded people of his hometown, was just another foreign country after all.
"Tell me about the current situation," he looked at Hetty, "After all, the communication via remote communication was not smooth enough before. I need to know more details."
Hetty He nodded, and immediately gave a general account of what happened inside and outside the empire after Gawain left, and then began to describe in detail everything that had happened since the Typhon disaster worsened: including the sudden attack on the Changfeng Defense Line, and Including the battle of Winter Wolf Castle, Andesa's surrender, and a lot of intelligence that just came from near the Winter Wolf defense line not long ago.
In the process, she also mentioned in detail the various responses made by the Supreme Government Affairs Office in the face of changes in the situation, as well as the current plans of the Triumvirate and its considerations for the future.
During the entire narration, Gawain barely interrupted. He just listened carefully and quietly, nodding slightly most of the time. He only occasionally expressed some opinions on certain things or asked for details. His brows occasionally furrowed, but as Hetty reported, his brows finally relaxed completely.
At the end, there was even a smile on his face.
Rebecca looked at the changes on her ancestor’s face with some confusion—she was not very good at observing words and expressions, so she didn’t understand what Gawain was thinking at the moment.
Finally, Hetty’s long report ended, and the relaxed and gratified smile on Gawain’s face became more and more obvious. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Hetty: “Very good—— I am glad to see that everything is running smoothly after my departure."
"Of course," Hetty said immediately, "to maintain the empire during your absence.Normal order, this is the order you left us before you left. "
Gawain smiled: "Indeed...but this is still the thing I was most worried about before. Of course, now I don't have to worry. ”
There is no falsehood in his words. This is indeed what he has always cared about - for a long time, he has often worried about whether the order he created is stable enough and whether it can survive in his absence. The situation is still able to operate autonomously and stably, and all of this has now experienced an unexpected test, and the conclusion reached is gratifying.
Even if he leaves the empire, even if such a serious disaster occurs. In emergencies, there was no chaos in the Supreme Government Affairs Office. Everything was running in an orderly manner. Changes in domestic public opinion, material supplies, personnel transfers, and production and life were all handled appropriately by departments one by one, while the Triumvirate was firmly in charge. Firmly controlling the "steering wheel" at the top of the empire
Of course, all this may be predicated: Gawain has not been away for too long, and everyone knows that he will come back at any time; General Desha made the right decision and did not let the situation completely get out of control; many departments in the Government Affairs Office were just running inertia and had not really begun to bear the pressure after the war state was maintained for a long time. But even so, the Supreme Government Affairs Office and the three people The performance of the ruling group this time also reassured Gawain a lot.
Faced with the affirmation of his ancestors, even Hetty, who had always been calm and calm, did not hide his happy smile.
She took a gentle breath and asked Gawain: "Do you have any opinions on our response plan? "
"You have done a good job at this stage - you did not march rashly after taking Winter Wolf Castle, but chose to maintain the front where you are and consume Typhon's counterattack force. This is the most correct thing. Decision," Gawain said, "This is indeed a divine disaster. The 'normal people' on Typhon obviously have no intention of war, but the army coerced by the belief in the God of War will still continue to attack their 'enemies', so the military Conflict is inevitable, but there is no need for us to go deep into the hinterland of Typhon to help them solve the problem.
"At this stage, in addition to maintaining the front, the most important thing for us is to understand the internal situation of Typhon and figure out their plan to deal with this divine disaster. If we really want to help, we should Start from this aspect - on the front battlefield, just deal with and appease the god of war who is killing himself to death."
I heard my ancestors describe a terrifying mad god as "killing himself to death." You're so stupid." Hetty was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh.
Her tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
And this was exactly Gawain's purpose - from the moment he saw Hetty, he knew that his descendant had been under too much pressure recently.
"Concerning the internal situation in Typhon," Gawain continued after a pause, "Has there been news back from the 25th?"
"There is still no news yet. No," Hetty shook her head, "The current situation in Typhon is not good.Ming, in view of the phenomenon of being contaminated by the God of War among their senior officials, Aldernan is likely to launch a large-scale investigation and purge operation. In order to ensure the safety of informants, the intelligence department has suspended active contact with all hidden lines—— Including the hidden line of the Locus Project and the No. 25 special line. But if special circumstances occur, they will pass on the message while ensuring their own safety. "
Gawain thought for a moment and nodded: "...Well, this is the correct response. "
Then he looked at Hetty, ready to ask some more questions, but at this moment, a familiar mental wave suddenly came into his mind.
" Ancestor? Hetty looked at Gawain who suddenly fell into a trance in confusion, "What's wrong with you?" ”
Gawain raised a hand to signal the other party to wait, and then quickly concentrated on listening to the brief message from Daniel - the content of the message was so concise that it could be received without even being immersed in the Internet. , obviously the information sent after abbreviation and compilation, which is a very necessary cautious attitude in today's tense and dangerous situation.
After a moment, Gawain raised his head and showed a smile to Hetty. : "What a coincidence... He just contacted me on the 25th. "
Hetty immediately widened his eyes: "Is there something new over there? "
"...Two things. First, on the 25th, it was probably determined how the previous 'declaration of war' came from the Obsidian Palace. Second, and more importantly - Rosetta Augustus had declared a state of emergency in Typhon, and took advantage of the situation to implement three emergency laws in one day: closing Parliament, locking down the city, and... temporarily canceling all immunities of the national church. "
As he spoke, Gawain couldn't help but exhale softly, with emotion in his tone: "...It's really good..."