Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2838 1555: The Old Knight's Past (Part 2)
Previously on Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong...
"So, you've actually made contact with the original remnants of the Human Clan before?"
Leo Ray gave a faint nod and asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty. But at that time, the Human Domain was already a warzone. Folks had barely started rebuilding their homes from the wreckage when conflicts broke out over differences."
A flicker of sorrow appeared in the sturdy old knight's eyes as he shook his head in despair, "We were just fortress guards with no clue how to halt it, and the Gray Thorn Kingdom had vanished long ago."
Upon hearing the sturdy old knight's account, Leo Ray, knowledgeable in human history, and the Grey Elder both sighed deeply in regret.
Right from the start, the Human Clan's survivors did plunge into infighting swiftly. Even though their power had waned greatly like the Ten Thousand Clans, it wasn't as feeble as it later became.
Endless battles caused the deaths of the remaining human powerhouses one after another, the slow ruin of surviving divine artifacts, and the near-total exhaustion of their leftover heritage. In time, even Half-Orcs and other Barbarians could overrun them, sealing their steady downfall.
The core issue stemmed from the Human Clan being fragmented like scattered dust, without a unifying leader, fostering deep mistrust among them. This chaos lasted until the arrival of the Lord.
On the territory where old Book lived, the Human Clan held its top position among the Ten Thousand Clans thanks to a Prince called Charlie. He led the revival of the Silver Fire Kingdom.
"Filled with utter disillusionment, I guided the scouting team back here. After much discussion, we resolved to carry out our final command—to protect this Dawn Fortress until the very end."
Grief surfaced on the weathered face of the sturdy knight, but his eyes hardened with determination soon after, "Gray Thorn may have fallen in the Era of Blankness, yet as long as we hold this post, the blaze of Gray Thorn's splendor endures!"
"The fortress's vast stockpiles of provisions sustained more than a thousand of us here, though even the bravest knights couldn't defy the relentless passage of time."
"Years flew by in the shadowy depths below ground. The Tier 3 and Tier 4 recruits perished first. I saw them mature from boys to men, then fade into old age."
"Next came the Tier 5 veterans, followed by the Tier 6 officers, and finally me, at half-step Tier 7. This is how the fortress stands now; though only us old folks remain, it embodies our final pride!"
As the sturdy old knight concluded, the surrounding elderly soldiers nodded firmly, their faces alight with pride.
"That resolve held until last month, when those unforgivable, terrifying giant eyeballs emerged—we vowed to battle them till our last breath!"
Listening to this, Leo Ray, the Stone Giants including Lila, fell quiet, deeply moved. Even Moli's starry eyes grew wide.
No one could imagine that, from the Era of Blankness onward, these veteran human warriors had steadfastly endured for millennia, unyielding in defense of that last glimmer of past glory.
While inwardly lamenting, another contemplative gleam sparked in Leo Ray's gaze.
These old knights had only ventured to the Human Domain in the Era of Blankness's early days—learning fragments of its enigmas—so calling "Corrosion" giant eyeballs made sense, since they hadn't surfaced yet.
Yet how had they survived three thousand years? Not even a half-step Tier 7 human could endure that span, let alone Tier 6 or Tier 5 among the knights.
Furthermore, a vital puzzle lingered: the headcount didn't add up.
Mulling these mysteries, Leo Ray's eyes shifted to the massive Inner City Wall nearby, convinced it hid every secret's origin.
"Forgive us, Your Majesty, but we can't reveal other vital secrets of Dawn Fortress,"
The sturdy old knight caught Leo Ray's doubt and shook his head, "You may be the Human Clan's present ruler, but we're echoes of a bygone age and cannot swear fealty."
He continued, "Still, aiding you is our choice; encountering Your Majesty is a profound honor."
At these words, everyone's brows creased faintly.
His tone stayed courteous, yet it showed incomplete trust. Still, it was reasonable—they'd only just met.
"Sir, what if His Majesty has inherited the Silver Fire Royal Family's legacy? You know well that in the Silver Moon Era, all Human Clan honored the Silver Fire Kingdom most, including your Gray Thorn Kingdom."
Fei'er advanced, arching a brow lightly, "Correct me if wrong, but wasn't Gray Thorn's queen a side princess from the Silver Fire Royals? That binds Gray Thorn tightly to Silver Fire."
"That's true—how do you know?"
The sturdy old knight, baffled, replied, "I researched exhaustively for years; the Silver Fire Royal Family vanished in the Era of Blankness. How could they endorse today's Emperor?"
"If any survived, human survivors wouldn't have fallen into such turmoil."
Helplessness, pain, and a touch of fury colored the old knight's tone.
This stirred sorrow in Fei'er's starry eyes.
As Silver Fire Royal Family's eldest daughter and Pelican Princess, she knew it all too well. Without Leo Ray's chance awakening, she'd still slumber.
Even awakened sooner, her damaged vitality trapped her in the palace; Leo Ray's aid let her stand here today.
Above all, prolonged time with him built her total faith; she'd joined his ranks as a regular subordinate, certain he'd avoid Silver Fire's old mistakes!
Thus, Fei'er always supported Leo Ray quietly, convinced that with this young Emperor, Human Clan's hope burned eternal—beyond even Silver Fire Royals' reach.
"You're correct, and that's why the Human Clan embraces this young Majesty, who will bear Silver Fire Kingdom's mantle to lead us onward,"
Fei'er declared reverently, "Silver Fire Kingdom is gone, but as Humanity's historic shield, it has a new heir."
"Has His Majesty really obtained Silver Fire Kingdom's legacy?"
Doubt briefly shadowed the old knight's weathered eyes, echoed by his fellow knights.
"Your Majesty, perhaps display the evidence?"
Fei'er placed a hand on her chest in salute to Leo Ray and suggested.
Fei'er's proposal earned a subtle nod from Leo Ray. With a flip of his palm, a plain silver wolf-head badge etched with patterns materialized—the token from Fei'er, emblem of Silver Fire Royals.
In Silver Moon Era, this badge granted ultimate Human Clan command. It was this very item that let Leo Ray win over ancients like Fanny, the Flower Fairy from human allies.
"Is that really it?"
The old knight instantly knew the antique badge; his elderly eyes bulged in shock.
In Silver Moon Era, even their own king bowed to this emblem!