The sun shone brightly, revealing a grand and magnificent giant valley. The long, winding valley, flanked on both sides by towering mountains, stretched endlessly to the horizon, seemingly infinite.

From a bird's-eye view, the valley was bordered by steep cliffs on both sides, surrounded by rising and falling mountains or vast plains, with waterfalls cascading down the cliffs, truly an awe-inspiring sight.

At the valley's base, there were layers of pines and cypresses, dotted with lakes and rivers of various sizes. The most surprising aspect was the glow deep within the relatively dim valley, not from sunlight, but a faint glow emitted by the cliffs themselves.

The continuous faint glow was multicolored, casting vibrant hues on the flowing rivers and lakes, resembling stars in the night sky and evoking a sense of tranquility.

This was indeed the Gleaming Rift Valley spanning the entire continent.

"Interesting, it's much more magnificent than I imagined."

In the mountains on the southern side of the rift, an invisible city stood silently. Leo Ray stood on the city walls of Ice Stone City, gazing at the rift below, and couldn't help but exclaim.

Initially, Ice Stone City, as the Land of Divine Favor, was already grand enough, yet compared to the Gleaming Rift Valley before him, it was like a mere stone beside a giant valley, feeling quite insignificant.

"Lord, I didn't expect the scenery of the Outer Region to be so magnificent."

Ariel Watson, in her red ranger outfit, snuggled next to Leo Ray, her starry eyes full of amazement, exclaimed spontaneously: "This is a magical sight you wouldn't see in the Human Domain."

Ariel Watson's presence beside Leo Ray was because after bidding farewell to Red Night, Leo Ray took the time to return briefly to Lion Castle. Firstly, to bring the Million Army into Ice Stone City to be prepared for any sudden situations, and secondly, to hold a brief Seven Kings meeting to report the situation of the Dragon Nest battle to his seven Monarchs.

During this process, seeing Ariel Watson's worried yet undecided demeanor, after the Seven Kings meeting ended, Leo Ray decided to keep Ariel Watson by his side temporarily, relieving both the longing and showing her the sights of the Outer Region.

"Indeed, before coming here, I thought the Gleaming Rift Valley was just a long, dark abyss, never expecting it to be so lush and full of life."

Leo Ray smiled softly, then his expression turned stern as he gazed toward the other side of the giant valley. His gaze stretched over a vast range of mountains, full of bleakness, with no other scenery visible.

Yet, Leo Ray clearly understood that, according to the latest information, that place was evidently covered in the clouds of war, with no idea of what was happening.

What was certain was that the closer to the center of the Outer Region, the stronger the forces became, often erupting into wars and becoming mortal enemies, such as the Elf Tribe and Dwarf Clan, Light Elf and Dark Elf, and so on.

Of course, these were colossal entities standing at the peak of power, with unfathomable strengths, possessing unimaginable technical prowess and vast territories, mysterious and elusive, beyond what we could touch.

As for the forces we need to face now, each is certainly no kind, at least the Dwarf Elf, Treant, and Fairy are such peripheral forces of the Outer Region that are hard to contend with.

Noticing Leo Ray's seriousness, Ariel Watson first took a deep breath of the air filled with natural essence, then composed herself and smiled at Leo Ray: "Lord, coming out for a break has made my heart much more comfortable, and spending time alone with the Lord, my worries have disappeared, shall we go back?"

With that, a hint of loneliness flashed in Ariel Watson's starry eyes. Although she said that, deep in her heart, she was still immensely reluctant to part.

The current situation remains unclear. If those forces do pose a threat to us, it may be difficult to see the Lord again during this period.

After all, those forces in the Outer Region are extremely powerful, each with strong armies, and are not comparable to previous opponents. If we take a wrong step, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Don't worry. Our allies' latest scouts haven't returned yet, and the allied forces are stationed on this side of the various forts in the rift. We still have a small, rare period of leisure."

Understanding Ariel Watson's thoughts, Leo Ray naturally knew her well. He smiled as he gently patted her head. In that moment, the land was picturesque, the beauty was in his arms, and everything was left unspoken.

Time slipped by quickly. Soon, Leo Ray and Ariel Watson, in formal attire, walked into the spacious command hall of Happy Icestone City.

Broy, Crisis, and Shuert soon arrived one after another, all with serious expressions, while the manager of the Shadow Market had also logged on, revealing a robust physique from the communication magic stone.

Additionally, a group of newly returned scout commanders stood respectfully, ready to report the latest situation. Although we had just achieved a great victory, facing the rapidly changing situation, there was clearly no time to rest or celebrate.

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