Chapter 221
Elvian's eyes flickered as she said, "Let's go back."
She did come up with a solution, but... did she really have to do it?
"Looks like things are going smoothly."
In a room at the Leicester Hotel.
Ryan had no idea that Avril and Elvian had met downstairs; otherwise, he would have definitely enjoyed watching this drama between the best friends.
He was looking at the character interface of 'Motis', on whose desk lay a letter of peace from the Kingdom of Sorland.
These days, the whole Northern Continent region is obsessed with seeking peace.
Because the Northern Federation's army is still on the offensive, the original member states of the Verdea Federation have nowhere to go after its disintegration.
When they were a member of the Northern Coalition, they relied on Verdea. Now that the latter has fallen and wants to make peace with Augustus, what are they to do?
They either align themselves with Augustus or pledge allegiance to the Northern Federation; they must choose one of the two major powers on the Northern Continent.
But Augustus is too far away. Wildea has the strength to not worry about retaliation from the Northern Federation, but what about them? Once 'Motis' sends a large army to press on their borders, will the Augustus Empire really send troops to fight the Northern Federation for their sake?
Furthermore, they are different from Wildea and do not pose a threat to the rule of the Northern Federation. Since it is not a doomsday situation, it is natural to reconcile if necessary.
In this letter seeking peace, the King of the Kingdom of Sorland expressed their willingness to rejoin the Northern Federation and help Empress Motis rebuild the glory of the Northern Coalition.
Ryan estimated that once news of Sorland's surrender spread, the countries that were originally part of the Verdea Federation would take action.
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"If all goes well, the Northern Federation should reach its maximum size in less than half a month. Although we don't have Wildea, it doesn't matter. The important thing is to consolidate the regime and develop first. The potential is sufficient."
Ryan stroked his chin thoughtfully.
To be honest, in terms of potential, the Northern Federation is no Augustus Empire. However, the Augustus Empire currently has the Holy Blood Army and will soon have the Moonlight Knight Order, while the Northern Federation has nothing of note.
I'm so poor!
Fortunately, in the past few days, two Deep Sea Hunter have arrived in Adechis Royal City, one Fourth Tier and the other a fifth-tier hunter, both of whom are quite strong.
Ryan had an idea: to establish a 'Hunter Legion' exclusively for the Northern Federation, training a unique army using the combat style of Deep Sea Hunter. After all, times have changed, and the ordinary army model is no longer up to par.
The Supernatural Being are the core.
However, this idea is still just a pipe dream. We'll have Motis figure out its feasibility later. If we can really create a pack of wolves to wipe them out, the strength of the Northern Federation will increase by leaps and bounds.
Just then, a mental activity of 'Motis' popped up on the screen.
'The plague on the eastern border seems to be getting worse. Lin Qi said the people from Gate of Janus went to deal with it, but the situation is not optimistic.'
According to the latest intelligence, the Arcadia Empire's army frequently clashes with border troops, and they seem to have the intention to cross the border, probably because they don't want to see the Northern Federation grow stronger.
Ryan raised an eyebrow and took out a map to look at it.
On the eastern border, where the Northern Continent meets the Eastern Continent, the Gate of Janus had previously reported a suspected outbreak of plague. Cardinal Andeni led an investigation, and according to the latest intelligence obtained by 'Lin Qi', the Spirit of Chaos is probably plotting something in secret.
The Gate of Janus has clashed with the forces of the Spirit of Chaos. The specifics are unknown; it's a lawless zone where anything can happen.
As for the Arcadia Empire, it was the undisputed overlord of the Eastern Continent.
"Arcadia, I remember it was in the game... oh, I remember now, Twin Stars."
Arcadia is also one of the starting options in the game, but there are two heroines instead of one—a pair of twins God-given, known as the Twin Stars. According to game information, they can even sense each other's thoughts and feelings. Ryan haven't played through the story, so I'm not sure, but there's a lot of discussion about the Twin Stars gameplay on the game forums.
Because once the 'main plot' begins, the younger sister will also feel something when the older sister does this kind of thing, and vice versa. In other words... well, those who know, know.
However, Arcadia's start is a later DLC that requires payment. Since Ryan was just starting out, he chose Augustus directly. Anyway, it's the same as unlocking the defeat CG when you reach the Eastern Continent later in the story. In fact, it's even more exciting!
"The Arcadia Empire, now that the Twin Stars have established stable rule, is it planning to invade the Northern Continent?"
The situation in the Eastern Continent is not as chaotic as in the Northern Continent. Arcadia is dominant, although many other kingdoms maintain independent regimes. Basically, if Arcadia farts, the other countries will rush to say how delicious it is.
The Northern Federation is currently in its early stages of development and, according to the map, is connected to the Arcadia Empire. Although there is a no-man's-land of conflict in between, now is the best time for Arcadia to expand its ambitions and try to swallow the Northern Federation.
Or rather, even if Arcadia weren't so ambitious, it wouldn't be comfortable letting the Northern Federation develop unchecked. The Northern Continent and the Eastern Continent are adjacent to each other; soldiers could cross the border even to urinate. Given any opportunity, war would break out.
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"Tsk~ The Northern Federation is in some trouble here. If a war really breaks out, they will definitely be no match for them."
Ryan didn't have much information about the Twin Stars, but the Arcadia Empire was definitely stronger than the Northern Federation, by a significant margin. It would be more likely that Augustus would be able to take on them.
"It was a miscalculation. We should have let the Northern Federation swallow up Wildea. That way, we could have formed the Moonlight Knight Order and sent them to the front lines."
However, there's no turning back now. If all else fails, Augustus can ally with the Northern Federation. After all, if Arcadia destroys the Northern Federation, Augustus will be in danger. This is a plausible explanation, and outsiders will only think that Augustus is wary of the Arcadia Empire.
Then, while we're at it, let's throw a party to unite the two Empress. Alliance, Cao Pi, alliance, Cao Pi, alliance...
Ryan switched to the character interface of 'Lin Qi' and ordered her to pay attention to news from the border. Compared to the threat from Arcadia, the plague should not be underestimated. If it spreads, it could kill a large number of people.
The next day.
Escorted by soldiers, Ryan arrived at the entrance to the ruins north of the royal city.
Although Wildea was defeated, the training of the Moonlight Cavalry never stopped. Ryan entered the barrier and saw the Training Camp in the distance.
Not long after, he saw Elvian and 'Avril', who were standing on the outskirts of the Temple of the Moon.
"Moon Goddess Castia, I never imagined there was such a large temple hidden inside." Jonathan said with great interest. "I heard that the Moon Goddess and the Sun God are sisters, each in charge of the dark and light aspects of the Rhea Continent respectively."
"Old Joe, do you think these gods still exist?"
"How would I know? Why don't you call them and ask?" Jonathan rolled his eyes. "But there's a saying about the Gate of Janus: the gods suppress the Outer Gods in the Chaos Space, and it is because of the protection of the gods that all living beings are able to live in peace."
"Let me think about it. They'll definitely say that Janus is the one who leads the gods, right?"
Jonathan laughed and said, "Of course, Janus, the Creation God, what do you think?"
Creation God... Ryan was noncommittal. Although he didn't know the official definition of the gods, it seemed that there was a 'Baalshatt of the Gods' above the gods, which was at least on the same level as Janus, if not older.
As they spoke, they arrived at the location where Elvian and 'Avril' were.
"Ryan, I agree to let you enter the temple, but after this, please remember your promise."
Elvian's voice was calm and even, completely opposite to her arrogant demeanor yesterday. Jonathan's eyes widened in shock. He looked at Ryan and then at Elvian. Based on his experience, something extraordinary must have happened yesterday, otherwise, how could such a wild horse suddenly change its attitude so drastically?
"Don't worry, I, Ryan, always keep my word. If you don't believe me, ask my old boss."
"Cough, cough!"
Jonathan was taken aback. "Yes, yes, Ryan has always been honest."
"Heh~" Elvian didn't care. It's no use just saying it; actions speak louder than words. "Just a friendly reminder: the temple has its own power to screen for Moonlight Knight. If you can't hold on, don't force yourself. Don't blame me if you get injured."
In the selection process for the Moonlight Knight, there have been many cases where those who lacked the ability insisted on advancing, and those people generally did not fare well.
Ryan chuckled, "Don't worry, I value my life the most and would never do anything risky."
"Then let's go in."
Elvian personally led the way to the entrance of the temple, which was also the testing point for all Moonlight Cavalry. The guardian of the ruins, Mel, bowed to Elvian.
"Your Majesty, the temple is now open; you may enter at any time."
Elvian nodded. "Avril, you go in with Ryan."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Avril bowed. "Lord Ryan, please come with me."
"Old Joe, wait here for me."
"OK."
Jonathan habitually took out a cigarette from his trench coat, paused, glanced at the temple, and then put it back; his gentlemanly manners were beyond words.
Elvian glanced at him, her heart filled with extreme wariness towards Old Joe. The latter was virtually unknown in the Augustus Empire, but the fact that Ryan trusted him so much meant his strength was not to be underestimated... The Augustus Empire was full of hidden talents, far more powerful than she had imagined.
"Your Majesty, is it really alright to let an outsider in?" Mel asked in a low voice.
"Don't worry, the temple is blessed with the power of the moon goddess. With his strength, he probably won't be able to get too far before he's forced out."
Elvian didn't believe Ryan could go very far.
If they weren't from the Wilderians, or were some other Supernatural Being passing by, they probably wouldn't have made it a hundred meters.
As she spoke, Elvian stared at Ryan's back, hoping to see him in a sorry state. It would be good if she could turn the tables here after suffering setbacks elsewhere.
Result.
Ryan kept walking inside.
Walk and walk.
Soon they arrived at the outermost Moon Goddess statue, where Ryan politely bowed before continuing forward.
"This..." Mel exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty, the place he has now already meets the minimum requirements for Moonlight Knight."
She has been guarding the ruins for so many years, and she has witnessed the Moonlight Knight's job changes.
Mel probably knows what level of talent is considered appropriate wherever you go.
"Hmm... I know, don't rush, let's take another look."
"If we keep looking, we won't be able to see him anymore. Should we call him out?"
"No."
Elvian refused without even thinking.
Call her out? What a joke! She's already inside; she's waiting for Ryan to sign the contract with her.
Soon, Ryan and Avril arrived at a moon goddess statue deep inside, the place where the view was at its limit and where most Moonlight Knight changed jobs.
At this moment, Ryan still politely bowed.
Then something amazing happened.
A ray of cool moonlight fell from the statue and shone on Ryan.
Mel exclaimed, "A job change?!"
Elvian: "???"
"Wait, this doesn't seem to be a job change, but rather an enhancement by the power of the Moon Goddess? Your Majesty, is he a believer in the Moon Goddess?"
"This..."
Elvian was bewildered.
Does Ryan worship the moon goddess?
Little did she know.
But logically, that shouldn't be the case. If they are members of the Burning Covenant, they should worship the Sun God, right?
Elvian looked at Jonathan, who looked up and whistled, pretending not to see what was happening.
He couldn't care less about Ryan's origins. The talent test was clearly flawed, but it was most likely through the Sun God route. As for why this happened, maybe the younger sister saw the person her older sister had chosen and just said hello.
Don't ask, the answer is simply that I'm exceptionally gifted.
"Maybe it was caused by Avril, let's not worry about it."
Elvian walked to the side, wanting to avoid seeing him, but she couldn't help but glance at Ryan bathed in moonlight a few more times, and her mind started to wander.
If Ryan is truly chosen by the Moon Goddess, then what exactly does that mean?
As a kingdom that devoutly worships the moon goddess, Veldria has to treat Ryan with respect, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the moon goddess.
This way.
Ryan was bathed in moonlight.
He didn't change jobs, but this power granted him an ability, namely the professional skill - Moon God's Protection.
It's unprecedented for someone to learn a skill without changing jobs. Ryan doesn't know how it happened, but he just happened to encounter it.
Moreover, the power of the Moon God's Protection is very strong; it's basically the kind of signature skill of the Chosen One.
"What the hell? Is the Moon Chosen of the Gods? No, wait, I didn't change my class."
Ryan spread his hands with some confusion, releasing the power of the Moon God's Protection, and a new moon immediately appeared behind him.
Although there is no character panel, the Supernatural Being can feel the effects of using skills.