"Watching the large group of heavily armored knights (Paladins) returning triumphantly through the Teleport portal at the Barracks on the distant floating island, Egbert, the commander of the Black Dragonflight and ambassador of the Imperial delegation to the floating island, subconsciously furrowed his brows and fell into deep thought.
He had seen that this floating city of unknown origin possessed not only immense military power, but also the ability to use a mature large-scale Teleport portal to deploy troops over long distances. Such an exaggerated and dangerous capability made Egbert feel that matters had become even more troublesome, while also making him even more wary of this floating-island faction.
After all, neither the magical power required to operate a floating island nor the ability to teleport large armies over long distances existed even within the Imperium of Man.
Especially yesterday, when they had first arrived and seen Karthus's people outside Silvermoon City, learning that they seemed to have some subtle connection with a certain queen here, Egbert had grown increasingly doubtful that their mission to the floating island could achieve its intended objective.
"Morgan!"
"Liat went to gather information. He still hasn't returned?"
After watching for a while, Egbert still did not know whether the people on the island had deliberately or accidentally arranged for them to stay atop this tower. In the end, he had no choice but to angrily rap the railing, turn around with a gloomy, troubled expression, and question the somewhat sleazy-looking attendant behind him.
Liat had been specially assigned to protect Egbert because Lyon did not trust this old strategist and commander-in-chief of the four generals to come here personally. Earlier, Egbert had sent him out to inquire about the reason those heavy cavalry (Paladins) had gone into battle.
"He's been gone for some time.