Chapter 849: 545: Memories of Loren Royal Capital_2

Chapter 849: Chapter 545: Memories of Loren Royal Capital_2

Upon hearing this, curiosity was even more evident on Leo Ray’s face, and he continued to inquire.

It goes without saying that these historical battle experiences, although already far in the past, were undoubtedly valuable references for Leo Ray.

Therefore, he would not let go of the details about the war.

“I must not conceal it from Your Excellency that we achieved peace through the dwarf clan’s magic conversion method, which supplied the absolute defense barrier, for Loren Kingdom for half a year. However, in the end, we were defeated by our dependence on this magic power conversion method.”

As he said this, the robust old man’s expression became even more gloomy, his reply continuing.

“Oh? Why did it fail because of the magic power conversion method?”

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Upon hearing this, Scarlett’s eyes shone, and she could not help but step forward with curiosity, asking.

Soon after, she seemed to remember the fear of being drained of magic power just now and hurriedly hid back behind Leo Ray.

“After half a year of besieging the city, the desperate enemy, who somehow obtained a vicious means to crack the dwarf clan’s secret method.”

The robust old man shook his head helplessly and responded.

“To use the endless power of the raging magma to supply an absolute defense barrier is a futile and opportunistic act. The vast power of nature can hardly be controlled so easily.”

From the other side, Red Night said with her arms crossed and her eyebrows furrowed, “Only the ignorant dwarf clan would come up with such a little cleverness.”

“The formidable woman is right. The opponent targeted the instability of the magic power conversion barrier and injected a massive amount of magic power into the underground molten lava region, causing the magic power conversion barrier to overload and a massive explosion.”

The robust old man’s eyes became hazy again as he continued, “That unforeseen explosion not only resulted in a quarter of the Royal Capital being reduced to a sea of flames and ruins but also the annihilation of the royal magic soldiers responsible for maintaining the barrier.”

Moreover, the absolute defense barrier protecting the capital had disappeared.”

“And the enemy took advantage of this opportunity to launch a massive attack on the unprepared city, right?”

Upon hearing this, Leo Ray propped his chin on one hand and nodded slightly.

“Exactly as Your Excellency said, during that night of horror facing the main attack of the 500,000 troops outside the city and the hellish scorching scenes inside the city, Loren Kingdom’s defense forces were caught off guard, and the city gates on all sides were quickly breached.”

With a heavy sigh, the robust old man said, “At that time, seeing the desperate situation, I secretly sent my youngest offspring out of the city and soon faced the enemy’s onslaught.”

“In an instant, wails were heard, and flames blazed as these enemy soldiers, lingering outside the city for half a year, turned into ferocious demons and wreaked havoc on this once vibrant and beautiful land.”

At this point, the robust old man’s eyes were filled with rage. He continued, “I immediately led all the Smith Family members and guards, fueled with boundless fury, against the enemy in a desperate fight.”

“After that, although we initially held the upper hand and caused a large number of enemy soldiers to fall like wheat underfoot, after a night of fierce battle, we were still defeated due to the enemy’s unceasing reinforcements.”

The old man’s eyes appeared teary and grieving, “When I came to my senses, there were no other Smith Family warriors by my side.”

At this point, the robust old man’s expression suddenly turned stern, continuing, “This scene undoubtedly triggered my anger.”

“However, although I had reached the level of a Tier 5 senior powerhouse, my energy was running out due to the prolonged high-intensity battle. In the midst of the fight, I was just about to burn the remaining energy in my body and die together with as many enemies as possible when I was inadvertently hit by the petrification magic of a Tier 5 powerhouse from the enemy’s reinforcement.”

“So that’s what happened.”

After thoughtful nods, Leo Ray mused, “Afterwards, sir, you managed to break through the encirclement and finally escape to this secret room inside the forging place, didn’t you?””That’s right, exactly as you said.”

The robust old man responded with another heavy sigh.

“However, since the old man has already been affected by the petrification magic, they should have immediately turned into stone. How were they able to return here with their strength?”

Gideon Black pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and asked with a frown.

“Of course, it’s all thanks to this miraculous pendant.”

The robust old man nodded at Gideon Black and looked at the red gem on the nearby sculpture’s chest, then said, “This pendant was acquired by chance when I represented Loren Kingdom in negotiations with a wandering group of Dwarves.”

“It can automatically absorb the energy particles in the air and convert them into a mysterious power.”

“It was this magical power that slowed down my petrification and, after I was completely petrified, I was surprised to find that I could still become an energy entity within the small confines of this chamber.”

After a pause, the robust old man looked at Scarlett, who revealed half of her head, and continued, “Later, I spent some time in this chamber in the form of an energy entity.”

“Since the mysterious power on the magical pendant was greatly diminished and the absorption speed was too slow to maintain my consciousness, I fell back into slumber until you all appeared.”

With that said, the robust old man’s gaze fell on Scarlett once more, causing her to shrink back and hide completely behind Leo Ray.

“I see, this can be considered a silver lining within bad luck.”

Leo Ray helplessly smiled after feeling Scarlett’s grip on his sleeve, and then asked with a frown, “Why is this place so empty?”

“I presume Your Excellency has noticed that, in order to prevent my life’s work and treasured blueprints from being discovered by enemies, I chose to destroy all these invaluable items before being completely petrified,” the robust old man replied with helplessness.

“Were they all burned to ashes?”

Mason Banks sighed softly and muttered with disappointment.

“My distant descendant, how fares the Smith Family now?”

Noticing Mason Banks’s dejection, the robust old man focused his attention on him and asked with a gentle demeanor.

“To answer my ancestor, this is what has happened…”

Afterward, Mason Banks briefly narrated the decline of their family to him.

“This is to be expected; after all, the strong members and outstanding foundation of our Smith Family were utterly consumed in that war of annihilation.”

Upon hearing Mason Banks’s account, the robust old man sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly.

Then, with a solemn expression, he asked, “My distant descendant, is this young man your master? I have seen countless people in my life, and I can clearly sense that this young man is no ordinary individual.”

Looking at Leo Ray not far away, anticipation surfaced on the robust old man’s face. He continued, “Perhaps under his command, our Smith Family could be restored to its former glory. It’s too soon to tell.”

“Ancestor, this is exactly what I think, and I have already decided to pledge my loyalty to this young master with my life.”

On the other side, Mason Banks bowed slightly without hesitation, his gaze unwavering.

“Good, a wise bird chooses the tree it perches on, and a talented servant chooses their master. In the past, I too chose the right ruler, which led to the prosperity of the Smith Family.”

The robust old man nodded with satisfaction and revealed a smile, “In that case, as an ancestor, I must ensure that my descendants’ journey is not in vain.”