The sudden Ascendant battle in the afternoon, followed by the first large-scale thunderstorm in early summer, made everyone from Viscount Grant to the most ordinary port residents feel lingering fear.
Continuous thunder and lightning filled half of the night with bright light. Even though all residents had long known that the big storm would not come again so early, the sensitive nerves of the people in the south still prevented them from sleeping peacefully.
The same is true for Elder Pu De.
In the office on the second floor of the Presbytery Hall in Harrison Port, the old man stared out the window at the night rain and clouds. Elan was breathing softly in his arms, already asleep.
The head of the young boy from the White People pressed down on Pude's beard. He did not move away, but turned his head sideways, counting the times when the thunder light illuminated the gloom that enveloped the world.
As the light flickered, he gradually fell into despair.
Pudé Cieharolvo was once a member of the Cieharolvo family and the child of one of the thirteen elders.
He spent his childhood in the care of a powerful family, and as a teenager he was alienated by his peers because he had no father. The dwarf hybrid itself was not discriminated against by the family, it was only because of the simplest reason that he was a child.
He had a big beard when he was young, and his short stature did not continue to grow even when everyone was growing up.
Those who are different are abnormal. The alienation and teasing between children is just that simple. If it were not for the strict rules of the White people, bullying would be a normal thing.
He is different from others.
Pude knew this and accepted it. Although he did not inherit the blood of the mountain people in the true sense, he had the advantage of his opponent's tenacity and composure, or in other words, rough nerves.
Puder knew very well that he was out of place, and he didn't care about these little things.
His parents ignited the spark of love because of a thrilling adventure, but they were separated because of the long distance between the empire and Gantrygum. His mother did not remarry but concentrated on the research of ruins, and his father also seemed to have disappeared during an underground adventure.
Probably returned to the embrace of the earth.
The elder's seat is not inherited by blood, and the number of elders is not fixed, but is assessed based on the achievements of family members in various walks of life.
He is just an ordinary white citizen who is keen on adventure. Coupled with the vague alienation of his family from him, he simply goes out with the family's exploration team to explore various large or small areas on the earth. He enjoys it endlessly. This is probably
It is the best place for the blood of parents to fuse.
There's nothing wrong with it. The competition within the family has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to worry about the politics. If you can continue to take risks like this until you are buried in the earth like your father, it might be a good ending.
Until that day comes.
Lightning flashed beside the dark window, and fragments of the past seemed to flash before the old man's eyes.
At that time, it was also such a dark rainy night, with lightning and thunder in the imperial capital. The star-gazing tower connected to the sky merged the lightning into its top, releasing a spiritual field that calmed the wind and rain.
He was returning from a distant exploration, and no one came to greet him. This was a normal thing. His mother was obsessed with the ruins of pre-era civilizations in several large mazes. She spent every day except sleeping, sorting and analyzing data.
Information and even meals require help from attendants to bring them into the mouth.
But this time, he unexpectedly heard his mother's excited call when he opened the door. It was an unprecedented joy that came from the heart. The celebrations and cheers coming from the communication device made Puder understand that the family should
This is the key to breaking through another large-scale ruins group, which allows you to go deep into the core of the labyrinth and search for the truth and heritage within it.
This is why the Cejalrovo family arose. They are experts in labyrinths and explorers of ruins. Behind them are the Academy of Gnosis, the Royal Alchemy Society and the Star Observation Tower. The imperial military also secretly provides convenience.
Even the supreme 'pioneer' Emperor Inaga, who led the empire to prosperity, was very concerned about their research progress and generously provided a large amount of resources and funding.
Carrying so many expectations and finally achieving success, it is natural that there should be such cheers.
"Your Majesty will definitely like it!"
At this moment, Pudou heard his mother's selfless words: "Eternal life is the beginning of eternal life!"
eternal life……
Blinking, the aging elder of the White People came back to his senses from his trance. He looked away from the night rain and gently stroked the back of the young White People in his arms.
The old man is very gentle, as if he is afraid that his rough hands will wake him up... Haha, when he was young, he didn't understand why his mother and everyone were so excited about this word, but now that he is old, he understands.
"eternal life……"
He whispered to himself, chewing on the word: "What on earth... what kind of eternal life is it?"
"I clearly said that I would give it to His Majesty as a birthday gift, but His Majesty, who was furious, denounced it as extremely evil, a mistake among mistakes, and an unforgivable sin."
"And why did the family and mother willingly admit their guilt and be swept away and exiled without any resistance?"
Although no one could resist His Majesty's majesty at that time, and resistance was even more impossible, but confessing from the heart... this is another matter.
Puder closed his eyes tiredly: "Why did your kind Majesty have to execute almost all the ascendants in our family, and the elders are not spared, even ordinary people..."
"What mistake did we make...in the first place?"
All these memories were like echoes, repeated again and again in his ears, and his mother's words in the communication later echoed with the thunder.
【This is the secret of eternal life!】
[We...can't be greedy or monopolize it. This is a gift that should be presented to His Majesty!]
[If you are a person like your Majesty, if you are a saint like your Majesty, you can live forever...]
echo.
Echoes of the past echo in my ears.
Until the heavy rain gradually became smaller and the thunder gradually subsided.
Pude is now just Pude.
Elder Pouder of Port Harrison.
Exiled people without surnames, those who are not allowed to explore the past, those who have lost all glory.
"Ian, if you are really that one's disciple...if you are the true prophet."
The old man closed his eyes and said to himself tiredly: "Can you find the answer?"
The stars and moon are gradually dimming.
Dawn rises quietly.
Puder, who had closed his eyes and fell asleep, was awakened by a sudden knock on the door.
Even Elan woke up in his arms and raised his hand to rub his eyes.
Although he didn't react at the first moment, Puder's heart suddenly began to beat fiercely. He could hear the owner of those footsteps, and he knew who the other party was.
He really came back... His steps were steady, he seemed uninjured, and he returned smoothly and safely.
"Come in." Suppressing his excitement, Elder Puder spoke.