The afterglow of the setting sun is like flowing golden gold, slanting through the colorful glazed windows, dyeing the ground with colorful colors, venting the last light before nightfall...
The huge space was illuminated by colorful reflections, but it could not dispel the deepest shadow in the depths of the space.
Under the light, darkness follows, and the shadow is like a cloud of misfortune shrouding someone, leaving behind the most twisted and deep silhouette in the darkness, just like the devil who silently hunts the world in the quiet night...
"Your Majesty, I am back..."
In the silence, a gentle and powerful voice suddenly appeared in the deserted air, but it was Ronis who led everyone out of the prison where Liu Yifei was a moment ago, and then restored his true appearance in a side hall.
And the person he was facing at this moment was naturally the owner of this palace, the ruler of the entire Erathia, but King Geffenhardt who was also in the twilight of his life.
"how?"
"Back to Your Majesty, young man...it's interesting. Your Majesty, please see it for yourself~"
The next moment, two meters in front of the old man on the seat, a clear wave of light suddenly swayed. In a flash, a strange scene suddenly emerged from the wave of light. Looking carefully, it was the scene at Liu Yifei's prison a moment ago.
The first thing you see is the scene when a group of disguised "nobles" led by Ronis enter the prison.
Then there was a true reenactment of everything that had happened before - as a master of light spellcasting, Ronis could easily restore the scenes he had seen elsewhere. As for the sound problem, a magic-level "
Foley technique" is enough to solve it.
Watching and listening quietly, King Geffenhardt said nothing, while black shadows rolled around, making the old man's depth and elusiveness even more apparent in the haze...
"Ha~ Interesting kid..."
The tumbling magic scene had long since ended, and the hall was as silent as before. After a while, the old man sighed with unknown meaning.
"So, what your Majesty means is..."
"What about the previous question? Is there any problem with this little guy's soul?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I led people to cast several detection spells. Although I didn't arrange a large and complicated magic circle because I couldn't alert the opponent, the feedback from all aspects showed that there was no problem..."
"So...Geralt is really just an ordinary 'genius'?"
"...It should be like this...But things in this world are hard to say for sure~ If it is a shocking magic that is rarely known in the world, it is not impossible to deceive all of us..."
"Okay, okay~ As you said before, there is nothing in this world that the power of magic cannot do...
But, Lord Ronis, tell me...
Why can't magic help me extend my life?"
At the end of the sentence, the old man's voice suddenly became stern and gloomy, like a backlog of thunder suddenly exploding, causing rumbling echoes in the palace~
At this moment, facing the thunderous wrath of the most noble man in the world, even the Archmage-level Ronis could not help but remain silent. It was obvious that the Archmage, who had always seemed to be very wise in the past, was unable to answer the old man's questions.
other side……
The silence after the roar was particularly difficult. The old man's physical strength could not allow the other party to vent as much as he wanted. Amidst the heavy breathing, the hall became quiet. It was not until a short moment later that the old man gasped slightly and said: "Okay, okay, it's not a day anyway."
It’s been two days... So let’s just assume that there’s nothing wrong with this brat Geralt...
But you should always pay attention.
After all, in my opinion, this guy is indeed a bit too talented...
Ha~
Sir Ronis, do you know who in the royal capital was the most excited after the news spread this afternoon?
They turned out to be the most dull craftsmen on weekdays!
Hehehehe~
I don’t know who gave them the news, but several master craftsmen have already come to plead for the little guy..."
"Your Majesty is wise, if we are a pillar of the state, why worry about the future being unfavorable?
In recent years, the kingdom's development in the casting discipline has not been very smooth. If such a talent suddenly appears, the masters will naturally fight for it...
But Your Majesty, the 'condition' Geralt put forward in his words is also somewhat intriguing. Maybe he wants to take revenge with his own hands?
But if that's the case, it seems that he doesn't need to do those unnecessary things. As long as he bites those people's 'faults', almost no one can help them get away with it, so... I don't know how to deal with the other party's 'requests'
…”
"Hehehehe~ You... after all, you studied magic and became a nerd...
Do we need to figure out what a kid really thinks?
Observe, just pay attention~
With your magical attainments, are you still worried that the other party will see through your tricks?
As long as the other party cannot escape your observation, what he wants to do will eventually be clearly revealed in front of us.
Before the real reveal, all we need is to wait patiently~ If you find it interesting, then give the other party everything they ask for, maybe there will be a little surprise for us at the end of the wait~"
"So... I understand..."
"Ronis... the things related to this little guy are just trivial things. What is really important is what I told you after all... the most important things, I only entrusted them to you, the most trustworthy person!"
You...understand what I mean?"
Faced with the old man's last "advice", Ronis did not directly give a positive answer, but suddenly looked around and said: "Your Majesty... the number of lifespan is what life should be.
Even if they are extraordinary beings as powerful as dragons and demons, their bodies and souls still have a time limit to wither.
The end is a life’s supreme reverence for ‘existence’…”
"How presumptuous!!! Sir Ronis!!! Are you trying to say that it's time for me to die!?"
The old man who was originally silent suddenly stood up like an enraged lion. His already rickety back straightened up again, as if he was glaring at his "enemy" at an empty place beside him.
The air waved angrily~
And just as King Geffenhart waved, a red light suddenly lit up from his wrist, and quickly inspired a light red light wave like water waves to sweep in the direction of the old man's glare.
The next moment, a blue translucent "image" of a tall man and a huge floating crystal ball about the size of two heads suddenly appeared in the air - who else could it be if it wasn't Ronis?
It's just that he himself is not in front of King Geffenhardt. What the old man is facing at this moment is just the communication image of the communication magic left by the other party here.
It’s just that the old man didn’t care at all where the Archmage of Communication Magic was. He stared at the other party gloomily with anger and said: "Ronis... Since the first day you appeared in front of me, you have followed me countless times.
I emphasize the greatness of magic and its omnipotence~
Over the years, I have never wavered in my trust and support for you...and now is the moment when my trust in you is the strongest!!
As you said, the power of magic is omnipotent. There is nothing in this world that magic cannot do... Then, show it to me again! Let me see the magic and greatness of the magic world, let me witness it
How far can your faith go in life!!"
"But... Your Majesty, your body has already experienced the effects of various life-extending methods known to Erathia. You have even tried magical infusion, but you have actually reached the limit of endurance of your mortal body.
Nowadays, your physical condition is no longer simply old age and frailty, but accompanied by... withering at the soul level... Your Majesty, this situation is very rare, and at the same time it is extremely dangerous! In fact, at this time...
…”
"Just because it's difficult to do, can't it be better used to show the greatness of the magical power you say?!
If it is something that can be done simply, how can we say that the power of magic is the ultimate in this world? Or are you just lying to me with all your previous remarks?!
Ronis, don’t let me down! Never let me be disappointed in you..."
The secret conversation between the two came to an end as Ronis' shadow faded away. Almost at the same moment, the last ray of dim light from the outside world fell on the horizon, and darkness took hold of the earth from then on——
But that darkness is only relative to ordinary people at the lowest level~
It is not difficult for a noble king like King Geffenhardt to make the entire Standwick light up like daylight with just one order...
But at this moment, neither the weight of the crown on his head, the astonishing power in his hands, nor the "supremes" he can speak of, nor the miracles he has witnessed, can dispel the haze in the old man's heart~
Time...
Is time really the most just "existence" in this world?
Even if you are as humble as an ant in the grass, even as noble as the king of a country, "time" treats every individual equally. Even mountains, rivers, sunsets and moonrises also change in cycles in the silent passage of time, and the cycle repeats...
This is the most common common sense in the world, and it is a "truth" with "undisputed" value in the eyes of countless people~
But at this moment, this "truth" was so cruel in King Geffenhardt's heart, and it made him feel physically and mentally exhausted... Because he, as the master of Erathia, is one of the most noble people in the world.
One of them... has already witnessed the end of his time - he seems to be dying...
The whole person stood silently in the palace study room that was completely enveloped in darkness. The old man's back slowly stooped again at some point. Even when he was unconscious, he had already sat back in his soft chair with some fatigue.
…
He seemed to still be able to recall the high-spiritedness of his youth, and he seemed to be able to recall the ups and downs of his life, but unfortunately, his heart had become cold... because of the despair that he could see all the way to the end...
He has already taken the dragon blood potion, and the blessings of the "angel" are naturally always with him. In order to extend his life, King Geffenhart even endured the extremely expensive and extremely painful magic infection!
With a mere mortal body, being passively infected by a high concentration of magic power would feel like hell...
Everything I can do has been done~
However, time has still come to an end...
It is hard for others to imagine the reluctance in the old man's heart. However, in the darkness, all the emotions turned into a ball of fiery magma and were buried deep under the "dark abyss". Outsiders, even the servants standing quietly outside the study, felt that
Less than a tiny bit...
Just like Liu Yifei, after completing his "arrangement", he happily logged off and contacted his wife. Unexpectedly, he was once so close to the core of all the turmoil, so close that his own name appeared earlier than the source of the turmoil.
Just a few seconds.
In the past two days, Liu Yifei has been enjoying remote video calls with his wife after going offline - with the fermentation some time ago and his own rebirth, the game "Invincible World of War" is faster than the history in Liu Yifei's memory.
It has attracted the attention of the gaming circle even more - especially after its own promotional CG became a hit, and the second CG came out this weekend!
Although a lot of his "plays" were cut, some core scenes allowed him to regain the focus of people's attention, and he also introduced several other "master players" with equally good action skills - and in Liu Yifei's impression
The former "first person" - the "Dawn Killer" who launched a chase and counter-hunt in the dense forest before dawn, the video clip of the elf player also appeared!!!
Compared to Liu Yifei, the performance of this elf player is far from shocking, but at least it proves that there is more than just "Geralt" as a master in this game!
Players have finally begun to widely believe that those incredible and thrilling battle scenes in the two CG promotional animations can really be achieved by players!
Moreover, if you have that level, you are more likely to become the "protagonist" in a high-quality independent CG that has attracted widespread attention from countless game players...
This "firm belief" made "Invincible Heroes: World of War" completely popular~
After the release of the new promotional CG in the early hours of Saturday morning, the number of newly registered players began to surge. You can guess that this absolutely unexpected explosion will definitely drive the rapid appreciation of the stock!
The total value of Liu Yifei's stocks has increased a lot in the past week. It is foreseeable that every day in the future, his value will start to rise at a jaw-dropping speed like a rocket!
After all, this was a decision he made after he spent all his wealth, even tried every means to borrow foreign debts, and wandered on the edge of the law to make crazy attempts.
Jiang Ruoyi chose to support Liu Yifei rationally, but it would be a lie to say that she was not worried and nervous... After all, if things went to the worst, Liu Yifei and her cooperation would be enough to be sentenced for financial fraud.
…
Now that the future seems to be bright and bright, Jiang Ruoyi has relaxed a lot in the past two days. She has shed the plain and strong disguise she had in the past few days. Only during the night chat with Liu Yifei can she regain her charming and cheerful temperament like a little girl, and even
She started to talk about how much Liu Yifei had made her suffer, how much fear she had to bear, and how he would compensate her in the future...
