Lord of the Nation: My talent is 100 million points strong

Chapter 1555 The True Identity of the Mysterious Knight

While the burly knight was speaking, Lei Xiao continued to look at the towering fortress walls.

I saw that most of the gray anti-magic coating on the surface of the fortress had peeled off and cracked, like fallen wall paint, revealing the walls made of some solid boulders. It exuded a time-worn and ancient atmosphere everywhere, and it looked very old indeed.

Although the surface of the wall is covered with an imperceptible amber defensive barrier, it is still difficult to conceal its weathered appearance.

After hearing the words of the burly mysterious knight, Lei Xiao first responded, and then nodded slightly to Lila and other stone giants and our strong men, indicating that everyone should prepare to enter the city.

This fortress covers a large area, enough to rival any large city. Not to mention three legions of stone giants, even thirty of them would be extremely easy to enter. However, due to the limited size of the city gate, the stone giant soldiers had to pass through while bending over.

Lei Xiao also noticed when passing the metal suspension bridge in front of the city gate.

This metal suspension bridge, which is more than 100 meters long, is obviously prepared for the moat, but it is extremely dry here, without even a trace of a dry riverbed, and it is flat everywhere. This also indirectly proves that this is a misplaced object that was not originally here.

Before this, although Lei Xiao had also discovered dislocated objects such as the ancient temple of Titan, because of the "Lost Ruins Effect", those were all ancient ruins that had lost their owners, and only empty shells were left to tell of that unknown past.

However, this mysterious city is the first place that seems to be still functioning normally and has not lost its owner.

Realizing this in his heart, Lei Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly. It must be said that the origin of this mysterious city and the identities of these mysterious soldiers guarding the city really made him curious.

In addition, there is the point that Jasmine mentioned just now, that is, since this mysterious city has been standing here since the blank era, how do the people here live here?

After all, judging from the situation along the way just now, there is no farmland here, nor any signs of reclamation, unless the mysterious soldiers guarding the city are also special existences like the dark elf miners.

"But this guy's thinking is obviously completely different from Jace and the others, and is no different from that of a normal person. Moreover, there are at least several legions of soldiers here. Even in the Silver Moon Era, it should be difficult to find so many containers."

"Or, are they, like Old Gary and the others, using themselves as the container?"

Thinking of this, Lei Xiao's gaze fell on the burly gray-armored knight leading the way in front.

Could it be that the opponent's true identity hidden behind the knight's helmet is a skeleton skull like the undead?

Just when Lei Xiao was wondering, the group had already passed through the thick fortress gate and arrived inside the fortress.

Looking around, just like what I saw outside the city, there was indeed a city gate inside the gate. It was a standard military fortress. At this moment, the second city gate was also open, and many fully armed gray-armored soldiers were standing around.

Perhaps because they took into consideration possible misunderstandings on our side, there were only a small number of grey-armored soldiers standing on the surrounding city walls to look out. The rest were all towering arrow towers and magic towers, most of which had mottled surfaces and exuded a sense of vicissitudes and antiquity.

However, although the entire fortress looked extremely old, it had obviously been carefully cleaned and was almost spotless everywhere.

Under the guidance of the burly mysterious knight, the group quickly passed through the second city gate and arrived inside the fortress.

After confirming that all the stone giant soldiers were following him, Lei Xiao turned his attention back to the environment inside the fortress.

I saw that the houses on both sides of the road were exactly the same as before, all very old and very clean, giving people a very special sense of vicissitudes.

As for the style of the house, it is a standard barracks style, without too many architectural features and artistic expressions, except that the walls and eaves of the house are decorated with vine patterns from the opponent's armor.

"It is indeed a fortress, not an ordinary city."

Lei Xiao's gaze moved and finally fell on the end of the fortress, where there was obviously a towering city wall, which should be the inner city of the fortress.

The group continued to move forward along the extremely spacious road. Along the way, the burly gray-armored knight who led the way did not speak again until they stopped in front of a large, heavily guarded building.

This should be an area similar to a command center. It was filled with fully armed gray-armored soldiers. Their bodies were also covered in armor and their faces could not be seen. Judging from the faint aura they exuded, they were all above the fifth level.

"This is the command hall of the outer city. As for the inner city, that is our core secret area. Outsiders are not allowed to enter."

The burly mysterious knight did not beat around the bush and said bluntly: "Since your goal is to quell the outbreak of the magical leylines, that coincides with ours, because those disgusting giant eyeballs appeared through the magical leylines."

"Your Excellency means that you are willing to cooperate with us?"

Lei Xiao quickly extracted the core of the other party's words and asked.

"That's right. Since you are the leader of the stone giants, we are willing to trust you and open the door for you."

The burly mysterious knight nodded and said affirmatively: "We can enter the command hall to make detailed arrangements."

After hearing the other party's purpose, Lila and the other two, as well as the stone giant generals on standby, all frowned.

Although the other party said that he trusted His Majesty the Human Race, where did this trust come from?

Perhaps the other party saw the great power of the human king and possessed the ability to erase the "eclipse", so they suddenly became friendly? After all, the other party was planning to attack us not long ago.

At the front of the team, Lei Xiao himself frowned slightly.

I am also very clear about what everyone is thinking. Could this be the direct reason for the other party's change of attitude?

But if I were in the position of the mysterious city, I would never act so rashly without understanding our side. Who knows if this would lead to a wolf entering the house?

The other party's voice sounded mature and steady, so it seemed likely that he would not be so hasty in helping.

From this we can see that this is probably not a reason for the other party to change their attitude.

So, what is the other party’s real reason?

If you don't understand this, then you can't work with the other party. Who knows if the other party will cross the river and destroy the bridge? Or backhand you from behind?

Thinking of this, Lei Xiao did not hide anything and said directly: "Sir, this matter is of great importance. Those "Erosions" are even more ferocious and terrifying. Since you intend to cooperate, you should at least be open and honest, right?"

After hearing Lei Xiao's words, the burly mysterious knight and the other gray-armored knights who looked like commanders around him looked at each other. Although they all remained silent, they were obviously communicating in some secret way.

After a while, the burly mysterious knight turned around and asked Lei Xiao, "Then according to your opinion, what should we do?"

"At least take off your helmets and let me know where you come from."

Lei Xiao's expression remained calm as he continued, "Since Eclipse has not yet launched its attack, you still have a chance to gain our trust. If Eclipse sieges the city again, we will defeat it and repay your kindness, but we cannot fight alongside you."

After Lei Xiao finished speaking, Lila and other stone giants also nodded heavily.

Your Majesty is right. Although the stone giant will repay a favor, he will only fight by the side of his trusted comrades.

"I see. What you said makes sense. It was us who were rude."

The burly mysterious knight pondered for a moment, then raised his hands and began to open the metal buckles connecting his helmet and shoulder armor.

Around the burly mysterious knight, other gray-armored knights also made the same movements, which undoubtedly meant that the true faces of this group of mysterious knights would soon be revealed to all of us.

Upon seeing this, everyone couldn't help but hold their breath and look very focused. It must be said that the true identities of these mysterious knights really made people curious.

Accompanied by a series of dull sounds of metal buckles opening, the first thing to peel off was the throat guard between the helmet and the shoulder armor.

The surging silver-white breath immediately overflowed from the neck, wrapped in an ancient smell mixed with rust and dust, as if opening a door that had been closed for a long time.

When the silver-white aura dissipated, what appeared in front of everyone were wrinkled Adam's apples. These old Adam's apples rolled slowly in front of everyone, making a hoarse sound similar to that of metal friction.

Soon, when the knights, led by the burly mysterious knight, took off their closed helmets, heads of snow-white hair and old, resolute faces came into everyone's sight.

These knights were all very old, with sagging faces like wrinkled tablecloths, and some even had sunken lips, obviously having lost all their teeth.

But those eyes were extremely bright, without any sign of turbidity, like the carefully crafted crystals of gunpowder and war, or like sharp blades that were honed to a shine.

In sharp contrast to this are the dense wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, as if they were the sediment of a long time and some heavy past.

Lei Xiao had only seen such a resolute, powerful and vigorous look in the eyes of experienced old warriors such as Bing Lao, Bai Lao, and Hui Lao, and every gray-armored knight in front of him had the same expression.

Most of them were ordinary soldiers, but there were also knight commanders like the burly mysterious knight. Lei Xiao had never seen such a group of soldiers who all looked so old.

Around Lei Xiao, a group of our strong men also looked extremely surprised. Wherever they looked, they saw soldiers in gray armor with silver frost on their heads.

Because this unexpected scene was quite shocking, when Lila and other stone giants came to their senses, they discovered something extremely shocking.

That is, these knights are obviously human, just like Your Majesty!

"So, this is actually a human fortress?"

Jasmine opened her starry eyes wide which were hidden in her pink hood, and could not help but said in amazement, “No, to be more precise, this should be an ancient human race from the Silver Moon Era!”

"Are you actually from the same origin as Your Majesty?"

Not far from Jasmine, Lila's fair face was also full of surprise.

She never imagined that the owner of this mysterious city, which was a dislocated object and had extremely impressive strength, would actually be a human!

But if you think about it carefully, the human race stood at the top of all races in the Silver Moon Era and was respected by all races. Even the elves did not dare to underestimate it.

Therefore, it is quite reasonable that the power of a city alone is enough to rival the most elite combat force of the stone giants.

Sitting in the center of the crowd, Lei Xiao looked at the scene in front of him, an irrepressible surprise welling up in his eyes.

His gaze moved across the old and resolute faces, and finally fell on the burly old knight in the lead. The latter had a neatly trimmed white beard, and his gaze was like a falcon penetrating the fog. He indeed had the demeanor of a general.

I once thought that the person hiding behind the helmet might be an elf, an orc, or even an undead, but I never expected it to be a human!

After all, his knowledge of the ancient human race was extremely limited, and Fei'er and Bing Lao, who were born in the ancient human race, had forgotten most things.

"Are you soldiers from the Greythorn Kingdom?"

Next to Lei Xiao, Fei'er finally remembered something and blurted out.

When Fei'er said this, this time it was the old knight in gray armor and others who were surprised.

"I didn't expect that after three thousand years, there would still be people who would remember me and wait for me."

The burly old knight in the lead set his eyes on Fei'er for the first time. The latter was petite and was deliberately guarding behind Lei Xiao, hiding in the team of strong men, so she was not conspicuous.

After hearing this conversation, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully.

According to Fei'er and Bing Lao's description, he has learned that in addition to the Silver Fire Kingdom, which was the overlord, and the Eternal Winter Kingdom where Bing Lao was, the ancient human race also had a kingdom called Graythorn.

One of the representative features of the Greythorn Kingdom is the entangled thorns, which look quite similar to vines, which coincides with the patterns on the opponent's armor and the buildings in the city.

However, these patterns have been lost for a long time, and Fei'er and Bing Lao only vaguely remember this feature but have forgotten its specific appearance.

It seems that Fei'er noticed these patterns and had some knowledge of the amber barrier, so she has been trying to remember the other party's identity.

Just when Lei Xiao was thinking about this, he saw the burly old knight in the lead was surprised. After looking at Fei'er, he said again: "You seem to have the same aura as us. Could it be that you are also..."

"I am just an ordinary person around His Majesty."

Fei'er did not comment on the other party's speculation, and said lightly: "Since you are also human, how can you be so rude to His Majesty?"

"His Majesty?"

The burly old knight in the lead obviously didn't know Lei Xiao's identity, and asked with a frown: "What does this mean?" (End of this chapter)