Edge of the Apocalypse

Amongst the nobles, above the famous clans, there was a territory that the Federation had assigned to them in Babylon as the foundation of the clan's inheritance and as a symbol of status. Alan was stunned when he saw Beth Cod's territory. Looking down the ramp where the flying car was traveling, it was located in the middle of an open valley. It was like a small town.

The town wasn't magnificent, but it was exquisite and elegant. Most of the buildings were Gothic in style. Apart from ordinary houses, the small towns were decorated with colorful glass curtain walls, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and long winding corridors. As for the corner of the building, the stone sculptures carved with angels or flowers were even more varied.

The main road was spacious and flat, running through the east and west ends of the town, and in the middle was a gorgeous fountain, surrounded by benches for people to rest. On both sides of the main road was a pebble-paved sidewalk, and beside it was a shade of tall trees. The town was bustling with shops, sunshades, shops and potted plants of all kinds. The streets were full of people, full of vitality.

Behind the town was a magnificent mountain range. The mountain peak was towering and was about to pierce through the clouds. The peak was completely silvery white, and it was actually covered with snow all year round. Beneath the snowline, it was covered by trees, and large patches of green stretched all the way to the foot of the rolling mountain, finally bordering the valley.

At the foot of the mountain, a majestic ancient castle was built according to the situation. The ancient castle was mainly colored with dark walls. The towering pagodas and the family flags waving on the commanding heights all displayed the majesty and foundation of this ancient family to the world.

"It's Levin Town, where there are relatives of several collateral families, but most of them are people who work for the large Beth Cord family. These included maids, servants, craftsmen, cooks, guards, and so on. As for Ugarte Castle, it was where the lord and the direct family members lived. The castle itself was equivalent to a stronghold. It contained towers, artillery bases, military stations, warehouses, armaments stores, command halls, and the living quarters of the lords. There were no fewer than a hundred of them. Those who had just moved into the castle would need at most half a year to familiarize themselves with the various areas. Otherwise, it would be extremely easy for them to get lost. Helen gave Alan a brief introduction to the territory of Bescord. As she spoke of these things, the old butler's face lit up and he said with a faint hint of color, "Oh, that's right." The castle was built by the first Patriarch of Bescot, Lord Ugarte, so for more than two hundred years the name of the Patriarch Ugarte has been used in the castle. "

Alan sighed softly, "Is the territory of all great nobles this big? If such resources are used on the surface …"

"Young Master Allen, this territory, and the wealth of Bescot, are all due to this family. You didn't grow up in this family, so you don't know what Beth Cod did for the whole Federation. But it doesn't matter. You'll get to know these things in the future. Yes, like Bescott, the nobles who could obtain independent territories contributed to the Federation and humanity, so they had this privilege. As for the size of the territory, it was naturally proportional to what they had paid for it. Don't be surprised. If it was a wealthy family, they would even have their own floating island. Of course, the trajectories of those islands are far above Babylon, and it's very difficult to see them normally. "

Little Allen's head couldn't turn around for a moment. There were floating islands on the floating island. Babylon was already so prosperous, so how magnificent were those floating islands that were reserved for wealthy families? This was no wonder the conflict between the surface and the floating island had never been resolved. The difference between the two was as clear as clouds. How could the biennial Death Arena be able to alleviate it?

The flying car had already driven along the highway into Levin Town, where pedestrians passed by. Occasionally, a few children would laugh and chase after each other, their faces brimming with innocence and joy in the sunshine. Alan couldn't help but envy that they were so lucky to be born in Babylon. When he was about the age of these children, he had to go out into the dangerous wilderness with the snow wolves to hunt for prey and feed himself.

Looking at this small town, according to Helsing, there were 2,000 people in this town, and the Bethcote Family Guards alone numbered close to 1,000. In Babylon, this was still the case. It could be seen that the Beth-cord Clan was very powerful. As for Castle Ujal, it was like an ancient beast hibernating at the foot of a mountain, ready to attack at any moment.

Although it was an ancient castle, the castle now used many technologies and facilities that were linked to the times. For example, the Magic Cube Energy Furnace that was buried under the castle to provide energy for the entire castle and the town of Levin. Not to mention the rapid-fire particle machine guns and ion cannons in the tower's cannons, if the castle's true strength was misjudged because of its ancient appearance, no matter which intruder paid a heavy price for it.

After all, there were even two Kite Eagle frigates in Ugarte Castle. In Babylon, magic-powered airships, especially attack-type airships, were even more heavily regulated.

When the flying car arrived at the main entrance of the castle, the gate opened on its own. Behind the gate was an open-air square paved with pebbles. In a fountain in the plaza stood a statue of the first Patriarch of Bethcote, Ugarte. Fully armed family guards roam the plaza and in the shadows of certain buildings, and they can retaliate adequately in a very short period of time if the plaza is attacked.

Alan got out of the car and led Helen through the plaza into the interior of the castle. There were many long and winding corridors inside the castle, and the bright wall lights on both sides made the space in the castle as bright as day even when there was no sunlight. The corridor was covered with long carpets, and the wall on the left was decorated with murals or armor every ten meters.

The castle was magnificent in appearance and elegant in interior. Any detail could feel the background of a famous clan. However, there were also some flaws. For example, things like elevators would not be seen in the castle. After all, the layout of some places could not be changed. Moreover, installing elevators in an ancient castle was indeed inappropriate. As a result, Alan could only follow behind Helsing and step onto the spiral stairs of the main building of the castle.

In the end, Alan was taken to Horn's study. Opening the door, Horn was standing in front of the French window, looking at the castle and Levin Town. Helsing gently closed the door for them, Horn turned around and smiled warmly, "Come over here."

Alan walked over, and Horn pushed him to the window and said, "Tell me, son, what do you see?"

His gaze landed on the forest in front of the castle and the small town, and then he cast his gaze on the small town of Levin. As the whirlpool climbed up again, Alan saw Feng Wenyun Shu and immediately felt his mind spread out infinitely, as if there was no limit to the heavens and the earth.

Horn looked up at the sky and nodded, "A man's mind determines his accomplishments. Alan, it's good that you can fit a piece of heaven and earth without being stuck in a castle or a town. I wonder how many brats would be able to arrive at the castle with such narrow-minded eyes. They were already overjoyed as if they were gifting them ancient artifacts."

"But remember, you're not the only one who saw the sky in Beth Cordery, and there's no shortage of people in the starry sky." Horn patted him on the shoulder and said, "I've already got people looking for traces of the predators who attacked your town."

Alan looked at him in surprise. Horn said indifferently, "You want to avenge your mother. As a father, I want to get back this debt of blood for my daughter. But I will respect your decision. When I find their tracks, I will pass all the information to you. As for the expenses, I will treat them as an advance payment."

"Grandpa … Grandpa." "Can I ask you to look into another matter?" Ellen shouted awkwardly.

"Oh, tell me." Horn raised his eyebrows.

"I want to find a hunting group. They sold me to a man named Hern, so that he can use me to participate in the death arena instead of his son." Alan said in a deep voice, "I have something I left with them. Now, it's time to take it back. However, I don't know their guild name …"

"Don't mention it." Horn snorted coldly, "It's only been half a year. It's not difficult to track down the news of such a hunting group. I also want to see who the hell is this blind guy who dares to trade for my grandson!"

He was clearly furious, and an indescribable pressure immediately filled the study room. Horn snorted again before calming his anger, "I'll have Helsing tell you if there's any news. I'll take care of these two things for you. Now, I hope you'll listen to my advice."

"I'll listen."

"About you, I will make it public in the family later. But even so, you can't be directly listed in the heir list. After all, I expelled Lanny from the clan back then. If you want to return, you must show the strength to convince the clan council of elders. The winner of the death arena was one, but it was not enough. So I want to arrange for you to go to Dawn Blade Academy, which is a school that specializes in cultivating talents for our aristocratic families. If you can successfully graduate from it, then this will be an important proof for a family to assess your abilities. Horn paused for a moment and then smiled, "Besides, as a leader of a family, fighting alone is not enough." Alan, you still have a lot to learn. "

Alan nodded and said, "I really have a lot to learn."

"So you agree?"

"I can't find a reason to refuse." Alan spread out his hands.

Horn laughed and nodded, "Very well, you are much more straightforward than Lanny on this point. God knows how many words I wasted to send her to the academy."

He accidentally mentioned this name, but both grandfather and grandson fell into silence. Fortunately, the sound of knocking on the door broke the solemn atmosphere in the room.

"Come in." Horn said.

Helsing pushed open the door and entered, nodding, "Master, they are all here."

Hawn said "hmm" and placed his hand on Alan's shoulder. "Come, let me introduce you to your mother's brother. And some of our old friends from Bescot."