Alien Knights

Sitting in the living room outside the laboratory door, Todd looked at the Gutero decorations around him and was lost in thought for a moment.

"The ancient Taeros created a glorious civilization and then destroyed it with their own hands." Eliade wiped his hands and walked out of the laboratory: "No empire can escape the fate of destruction. This is like A strange circle.”

Todd looked at Eliade and said: "Destruction does not mean disappearance. Look at these things in the room. At least Taylor's culture and heritage have been preserved."

Eliade shook his head and said: "Say these words of yours to those who died... Those in power often only have history in their eyes, but they forget that history is written by the people."

Todd said firmly: "At least I'm not that kind of person."

Eliade glanced at Todd, was silent for a moment, and said, "I thought you went back."

"You know I've been waiting for answers," Todd said.

Eliade: "I can't help you with the answer you want."

Todd: "But maybe you can tell me where I can find it."

Eliade sighed, found a chair and sat down: "Lord of the Dragon Kingdom, do you know why I have been avoiding your invitation?"

Todd: "Why?"

Eliade: "Because we are not walking on the same path."

Todd: "I don't understand."

Eliade closed his eyes, waved his hands, and whispered: "Follow me."

After walking out of Eliade's residence, Todd followed him all the way down from the Supuha Mountains.

Walking on the winding road that winds around the mountains, Todd said to Eliad while admiring the snowy scenery on the roadside: "Where are we going?"

"It's not far from here," Eliade said.

Todd: "Are you just leaving the Presbyterian Church? Aren't you worried that there will be trouble?"

Eliade raised his hand and pointed to the valley at the end of the mountain range, where you could vaguely see the rising smoke: "The buildings you see on the mountain are only a small part of the Presbyterian Church. All of it lies with us." the front."

Todd used the power of eagle eyes to look into the valley. There were thousands of tents densely packed there, and the noisy voices could be heard even from a long distance away.

Eliade quickened his pace, followed the mountain road to the open space at the mouth of the valley, and saluted an old woman sitting on a big rock with a shepherd's whip in her arms.

The old woman raised her head. Her eyes had long turned gray, and the skin on her body was like dry earth, covered with ravines.

She ignored Eliade who was saluting, turned her head to Todd's position, and "looked" for a long time.

Suddenly, the old woman opened her toothless mouth and laughed dryly. Then, she raised the shepherd's whip in her arms and made an explosion in the air.

After doing all this, the old woman closed her eyes, hugged the whip and sat back on the boulder, as if she had fallen into a deep sleep.

Eliade turned around and nodded to Todd: "We can go in."

As Todd walked, he looked back at the old woman and asked, "Who is she?"

"One of the elders from the previous term." Eliade walked forward quickly, warning as he walked: "Don't look into her eyes."

With doubts, Todd followed Eliade into the gathering place in the valley.

There are thousands of tents set up here, some are for people to live in, some are for storing supplies, and some are for livestock.

The manufacturing process of these tents has the imprint of the Southern Empire, but in decoration and appearance, they are more similar to the marching tents of the ancient Terro period.

People coming and going noticed Eliad and Todd, and stopped one after another, discussing in low voices.

Todd carefully observed the crowd around him and asked Eliade: "Are these people alien species?"

Eliade replied, "That's right."

Todd looked around again and soon discovered a strange fact: "Why do I only see old people and children, and young people?"

Eliade glanced at Todd sideways: "You can ask your woman."

Todd frowned and asked, "Rachel?"

Eliade continued to walk forward: "Young people can't listen to the old people's advice and have always been longing for the outside world. This is the fundamental reason why they formed the Alien Association."

Todd was a little surprised: "You mean, the organization Rachel is in, the Alien Association, originated here?"

Eliade: "A group of young people, ignorant of the world, dreamed of becoming the saviors of alien species and taking control of their own destiny, so it is not surprising that they came together."

Todd, annoyed by the sarcasm and disdain in Eliade's tone, said, "At least they're trying, right?"

Eliade seems to have a big prejudice against the Alien Association: "We old people are also working hard, but they turn a blind eye, only..."

Eliade wanted to say something more, but suddenly stopped talking.

Todd glanced at Eliade's back. In the former's impression, the old man rarely had such emotions in his words and deeds.

Eliade sighed softly, patted the head of a child next to him, motioned him to go further, and then whispered: "They are the future of the alien group. Others are going further and further down the wrong path."

Todd: "Others?"

Eliade: "Eleanor is obsessed with human body cloning and cultivation technology, hoping to build a heterogeneous army to establish a heterogeneous empire; Rachel and her heterogeneous association actively participate in secular disputes Go and try to use alien power to influence religion and royal power..."

"Neither of these two paths will last long."

Todd asked: "Reason?"

Eliade: "What Eleanor pursues is her own power. To her, alien species are more like a tool and a weapon. What she cares about has never been the well-being of the alien group, but her own future. "

"As for Rachel, she and the Alien Association hope to find the support of a person in power in the secular world to legitimize the power of the alien group... But she has never thought about the power held by the alien group itself. power, they are destined not to gain true freedom."

"Those in power may rely on the power of alien species in the short term, but as long as the regime is stabilized, we, the alien species, will be the first to be treated."

Todd said: "Let's not talk about Eleanor for now, but Rachel and I have discussed the placement of alien species. I can arrange appropriate positions for alien species in the Dragon Kingdom and ensure that all alien species get what they deserve. power and security."

Eliade shook his head and said: "Perhaps these decrees and promises were valid when you were in power, but your heirs, your heirs' heirs, can you guarantee that your descendants will abide by this promise? Can you guarantee that you Will our empire continue forever and not be overthrown?”

Todd wanted to explain the laws of heaven and the balance of destiny to Eliade, but then he thought that there were too many links involved, and speaking too detailedly would be detrimental to the matter, so he remained silent.

Eliade continued: "The abilities of alien races are our strength and our curse. If we want to control our destiny, we can only place our hope on ourselves."

Todd said: "So, you want to resurrect the sage Sutherland? But do you know how unstable Sutherland's current situation is? Resurrecting such a person may bring devastating consequences to alien races and even the world. result."

Eliade looked at Todd indifferently: "Meredith told you? As a daughter, she doesn't believe in her father; as a foreign species, she doesn't believe in the sages. How can such a person understand our vision? ?”

Todd was a little crazy: "Do you know what you are doing?! You are awakening a monster! When Sutherland wakes up, he will not be able to protect the alien race again. All he can do is destroy everything!"

Eliade looked at Todd with a little pity and ridicule: "Lord of the Dragon Kingdom, you don't know anything."