Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2836 1554: The True Face of the Mysterious Knight (Part 2)
Previously on Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong...
"Indeed, as the leader of the Stone Giants, we're prepared to place our trust in you and swing our gates wide open."
The sturdy enigmatic knight gave a firm nod in agreement, "Let's head into the Command Hall to map out the details."
Upon hearing the visitors declare their intentions, Lila along with her two companions, plus the Stone Giant leaders waiting nearby, all knitted their brows in deep thought.
Even though they professed trust in the Human Majesty, what truly sparked this confidence?
Could it be that witnessing the Human Majesty's godlike power in wiping out the "Corrosion" suddenly made them friendly? After all, they had plotted against us just moments before.
Leading the group at the front, Leo Ray himself creased his forehead slightly as well.
He fully grasped the suspicions swirling in everyone's minds. Was this display truly the main trigger for their shifted demeanor?
Yet, if he were in charge of that enigmatic fortress, ignorant of our strength, he wouldn't dare move so hastily—who could say this wasn't inviting a predator inside?
Moreover, the leader's voice carried a seasoned, reliable tone; blind assistance seemed out of character.
Thus, their attitude change likely stemmed from something deeper.
So, what hidden motive truly drove them?
Without uncovering that, full collaboration remained impossible; they might abandon us later and launch a surprise attack.
With this in mind, Leo Ray voiced his thoughts openly without hesitation, "Your Excellency, this is a crucial matter—the 'Corrosion' are utterly fearsome. If we're to join forces, shouldn't we at least be fully transparent?"
Leo Ray's statement prompted the sturdy enigmatic knight and the other Gray Armor Knights resembling commanders to exchange looks, staying quiet yet clearly signaling through some covert means.
Moments later, the sturdy enigmatic knight faced Leo Ray again and inquired, "Very well, what do you propose we do?"
"For starters, take off your battle helmets so we can identify your origins."
Leo Ray kept his expression steady and pressed on, "Since the 'Corrosion' hasn't struck yet, you have time to win our confidence. Once they surround the city again, we'll crush them and settle your debt, but we won't battle by your side."
After Leo Ray finished, Lila and the Stone Giants nodded vigorously in support.
The Majesty spoke true; Stone Giants always repay debts but only stand shoulder-to-shoulder with reliable allies.
"I see your point—it's reasonable, and we were hasty indeed."
The sturdy enigmatic knight mulled it over briefly, then lifted both hands to unfasten the metal clasps linking his helmet to his shoulder guards.
Around him, the other Gray Armor Knights followed suit; this signaled that the hidden visages of these enigmatic knights would soon reveal themselves to our group.
Watching this unfold, all held their breaths in tense anticipation; the real looks of these mystery knights truly stirred intense curiosity.
With sharp clicks of metal buckles releasing, the throat guard between helmet and shoulder armor dropped first.
A surge of silver-white mist billowed from the neck, carrying an archaic aroma blended with rust and grit, like unsealing a long-forgotten vault.
As the silver-white mist faded away, wrinkled necks appeared before all, these elderly throats swallowing slowly while rasping like grinding steel.
Shortly after, as the knights under the sturdy enigmatic leader doffed their sealed helmets, flowing white hair and weathered resolute faces emerged into view.
Every knight was profoundly aged; their slack, drooping skin hung like crumpled cloths, some with caved-in mouths showing toothless gums.
But their eyes gleamed with piercing clarity, free of any cloudiness—like exquisitely carved crystal flames or honed razor edges.
In sharp opposition stood the deep creases crowding their eye sockets, as if etching endless years and burdensome history.
Eyes so resolute and potent, Leo Ray had glimpsed only in grizzled fighters like Elder Bing, Lord White, and Grey Elder; every Gray Armor Knight here shared that gaze.
They appeared as typical troops, including commanders akin to the sturdy enigmatic knight; Leo Ray had never encountered an entire unit of veteran elders like this.
Encircling Leo Ray, our side's powerhouses also showed disbelief, their stares landing on silver-haired Gray Armor soldiers everywhere.
This shocking revelation hit hard, and as Lila and the Stone Giants processed it, they spotted yet another jaw-dropping truth.
These knights, just like the Majesty, were clearly humans!
"Does that mean this is truly a human stronghold?"
Moli's starry eyes widened beneath her pink hood, her features brimming with awe, "No—more precisely, they're ancient humans from the Silvermoon Era!"
"They share the same roots as the Majesty?"
Nearby Moli, Lila's pale complexion mirrored the shock.
She had never imagined the rulers of this potent Dislocated Object—a formidable city—would be humans!
Yet it made sense; in the Silvermoon Era, humans reigned supreme among the Ten Thousand Clans, commanding universal respect—even Elves held them in high regard.
Hence, one city matching the Stone Giants' top warriors was entirely plausible.
At the group's heart, Leo Ray beheld the sight and couldn't hide his own astonishment.
His eyes swept across those timeworn yet unyielding faces, lingering on their leader—the robust elder knight with neatly groomed gray beard, his hawk-like gaze slicing through haze, exuding true command presence.
He'd speculated they might be Elves, Beastmen, or even Dead Spirits beneath the helmets, but humans? Never!
His knowledge of ancient humans was scant, and both Fei'er and Elder Bing from that lineage had mostly lost their memories.
"Are you warriors of the Grey Thorn Kingdom?"
Next to Leo Ray, Fei'er suddenly recalled something and spoke up.
Fei'er's outburst stunned the Gray Armor elder knights this time.
"To think, after three thousand years, our name lingers in memory."
For the first time, the leading robust elder knight's eyes fixed on Fei'er; her small frame, especially tucked behind Leo Ray amid the powerhouses, made her easy to overlook.
Observing the exchange, Leo Ray nodded pensively.
From Fei'er and Elder Bing's accounts, he knew of the dominant Silver Fire Kingdom, Elder Bing's Eternal Winter Kingdom, and this Grey Thorn one.
Grey Thorn Kingdom's hallmark was vine-like thorny patterns, perfectly aligning with the armor designs and city architecture here.
Though long forgotten, Fei'er and Elder Bing dimly recalled the motif but not its form.
Evidently, Fei'er spotted these signs—and her Amber Barrier knowledge—prompting her to piece together their identity.
As Leo Ray reflected, the leading robust elder knight, still startled after eyeing Fei'er, spoke anew, "You carry an aura akin to ours... are you also...?"
"I'm just a regular subordinate by the Majesty's side."
Fei'er dodged confirming the guess, replying offhandedly, "Since you're humans too, how dare you show such disrespect to the Majesty?"
"Your Majesty?"
The lead Gray Armor knight, unaware of Leo Ray's status, creased his brow in query, "What are you implying?"