Chapter 394: Lu Xiucai calls the expert (two in one)
After a while, Philip gradually recovered.
But even so, he looked several years older. The moment his dejected expression appeared, the carefree and optimistic smile disappeared from his face.
"You... look familiar."
Philip no longer denied his identity.
He acquiesced to Victor's words, raised his head and asked: "Then, who are you?
"You can know me, know my real surname; you even know Master Chiron, know what crimes Master Chiron has committed, know the information about great-level curses, and know that Master Chiron may know the secret of the sinking of the Imperial City... You
Who is he?"
Without waiting for Victor to answer, Philip replied to himself: "You should have met me before. But I don't remember you at all, so there is a high probability that you are not an elf of the same age as me.
"You have gray eyes, but pure-blood elves should all have green eyes... If I remember correctly, as long as the elf's eye color turns metallic, it is proof that the taboo has been violated many times."
Philip narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and leaned back slightly: "You have sucked in curse energy for a long time. This will make the clear and pure condensed soul of the elf become like metal.
"And you are still alive today despite being guilty of a serious crime... It means that you have made great achievements, which can even make up for your sin of sucking the blood of the world. In addition, as the Hand of Winter, you followed His Majesty Annan from the Principality of Winter.
come over……"
His voice became lower and lower.
Prince Philip frowned and thought.
Victor did not interrupt his thoughts, but stood behind Annan wearing a butler's uniform with a smile. His hands were behind his back, and his posture was elegant and upright.
"……who are you?"
After a long time, Prince Philip frowned and asked: "The memory is too long...I can't remember it anymore."
His memory loss was too serious.
Every time he uses the Fourth Theory of History, he will lose a quarter of his memory. Of course, these memories are not the memories of his first life, but all the memories he held when using the Fourth Theory of History.
And this quarter of the memory does not mean that the entire segment is cut off by a quarter. It is like a data defect, which will destroy some details of all memories.
He has been reincarnated so many times that the memory of his earliest life has become fragmented.
He can still recognize Chiron and know his own name... which is already very difficult.
It's almost like Alzheimer's disease.
Annan thought.
Faced with Philip's performance, Victor did not seem surprised.
He just shook his head slightly and said calmly: "I am Victor Victor, Shuangyu... do you remember?"
"you……"
Philip frowned.
Victor continued: "I live in an era before 'Winter' was born. I am the founder of the profession of [Frost Whisperer] and the first Frost Whisperer scholar in the world.
"I simplified the Dragon Language, which is complex and has extraordinary power, and is difficult for mortals to chant and understand. I removed some masculine words that were too strong, modified some sounds that elves cannot say, and modified the grammar...
...invented a frost language that even elves can speak and dragons can understand.
"I am the first elf who has no dragon bloodline at all and was given the name 'Frost Whisperer' by my grandmother. Because my word 'Frost Whisperer' is not my family's surname, nor is it the 'Frost Whisperer Dragon'
It's my race, but a title that belongs to me... just like you were named 'The Orator' by the emperor.
"My wife was once a giant dragon. She is the biological sister of the contemporary Archduke Frost Whisper, and she is also the promoter of 'Frost Whisper' among the dragon clan. She is not only my lover, but also my teacher and helper.
My partner in creating the language 'Frost Language'..."
At this point, Victor suddenly paused.
Then, he spoke again: "Of course, for mortals...my other identity is more worth remembering.
"I am the fourth generation tower master of the Storm Tower...also known as the 'Eldest Storm Daughter'. I am the biological father of Altaster Frostwhisper. I am the guardian of the fourth to tenth generation Storm Daughters, and also the guardian of the Storm Tower.
The initiator and advocate of the 'Quit Curse Energy' activity.
"I've said so much...do you still remember me? In other words, do you still remember what happened when you were an elf?"
Victor's words made Philip remain silent.
The elf with frosty hair and gray eyes sighed and looked at Philip, who was still a little confused.
There was some nostalgia and some pity in his eyes: "The surname Flamel is called 'the wise man' in the Elvish language. Your most outstanding descendant, Nicholas Flamel, was once the Philosopher's Stone.
of improvers.
"The Philosopher's Stone can extend the lifespan of gold-level extraordinary beings and greatly enhance their power. And I think he will definitely not know... how ugly his ancestors have become in order to 'survive'."
Annan raised his eyebrows.
He has realized the crux of the problem.
After so many reincarnations, the memory of Philip's first life has long been incomplete. In addition to remembering that he was cheated by the first King Noah, he also remembers who he is...almost
He completely forgot about his common sense as an elf.
Perhaps even Philip himself began to doubt his initial memories. Those memories were in tatters, and it was inevitable that some details might have been forgotten... Then Philip could only repair them through logic and imagination.
From this point of view, the information he told Annan about "Chiron"... was not necessarily intended to mislead Annan.
The truth is, maybe he himself can't remember clearly.
So he subconsciously modified the memory in the direction he wanted.
The remaining memories of his first life were simply not enough to support his identity as "Philippe Flamel".
Or……
Every time Philip used the Fourth Theory of History to reincarnate in the future, he was actually erasing his old personality.
This was certainly what Philip did not want to see at first.
But now that he's done it, it's impossible for him to stop.
Once it stops, it will be equivalent to denying the existence significance of the previous "Philip".
...Perhaps he is planning to stop reincarnation now because he has forgotten his obsession with reincarnation in the first place.
"...I won't lie to you. I really...can't remember what you said."
Philip finally spoke.
The carefree smile no longer hung on his face, and his voice became deeper: "But there is one thing you said wrong.
"I'm not looking for a blank book of truth from Chiron...I've lived enough. No, to be more precise...I no longer know the reason for continuing to live.
"I...forgot very important things. I also forgot people who were once very important to me. But I even forgot, what exactly did I forget."
Philip said slowly: "I just feel that I have lived for so long, and my life has lasted for hundreds of years... If it ends ugly, my life will be in vain.
"I still remember that a long time ago, someone asked me: 'If you had three more years to live, what would you do?' I don't remember who asked this, and I don't know how I answered at that time.
of.
"But if I answer this question now...then I just want to have fun. I don't want to think about anything anymore. I want a peaceful and happy life, and I want the final sleep...
"I'm very, very tired."
Philip raised his hand again, put the already cold honey barbecue that he had been holding in his hand to his mouth, bit off a piece of it hard, and chewed it slowly.
The cooled meat naturally loses its flavor. The honey is mixed with the fat, and a thin layer of grease condenses on the outside. You can tell at a glance that the taste is not very good.
But he seemed to have no feeling at all, chewing carefully, as if the food in his mouth was a peerless delicacy, looking very delicious, and devouring it in big mouthfuls.
He said in a muffled voice: "I don't want to think about that kind of thing anymore.
"You really misunderstood me... Sir Victor. I don't want the lost curse that sank in the deep sea, nor do I want to become a god. I may have once been a gold-level transcendent, but I... no longer
Such a strong desire.”
Isn't that all there is to having such a strong desire?
Annan could sense that this was indeed the truth.
In other words, these are all true. But not all the truth.
Looking at Philip eating meat, Annan vaguely grasped another meaning.
Each reincarnation also requires a quarter of the desire as a cost. So, why does Prince Philip look like a glutton and a lustful person every day, eating meat and drinking wine wherever he goes, and chewing him when he has nothing to do?
Special devil’s blood toffee?
I'm afraid the answer is that he has long lost his true desires.
Even pleasure itself may not be his desire.
He is forcing himself to enjoy himself.
The memories of the first life that remained in Philip's mind were like wounds that had healed.
Normally you can no longer notice it, but occasionally there will still be a momentary phantom pain... If you take the initiative to touch it, you will notice the scar very clearly.
Annan suddenly remembered what Philip said to him when he first met Philip in his nightmare.
Whether it was Annan's first life in reality or his second life in the nightmare, they had not affected Philip at that time. In other words, what Philip said to Annan in the nightmare at that time should basically be the same as what he said to Annan in the nightmare at that time.
Purpose What Annan said when they met.
I can see that you have an unfettered soul that pursues pleasure.
If you feel depressed one day and want to break free from the chains that restrict your destiny... you can come to me.
If you think about it carefully, you will realize that something is wrong.
This can be said by a nobleman who is not valued as a concubine, or a commoner who comes from a poor family.
But as one of the future heirs of the Kingdom of Noah, he is even a very high-ranking prince... He has lived a privileged life since he was a child, so where did he get the "chain that binds fate"?
Does he regard his mission to become a king as a chain that binds his own destiny?
Naturally this will not be the case.
Now Annan finally understands the meaning of this sentence.
The blood of Flamel (a wise man) is still affecting Philip. Even though his wisdom has been weakened to the level of a mortal, Philip's vision and experience immediately judged that Annan "is not a person of this world."
fact.
In other words, he did not judge that Annan was a time traveler.
It is "at least a reborn person", that is, a reincarnation with a "first life". That's why Annan can have such a mature way of dealing with things at such a young age.
Just like he did back then.
The so-called "chains that bind fate" refer to the memory of the past life. In other words, it is the conflict between the memory of the past life and the identity of this life.
"Humans are machines driven by desires."
Annan opened his mouth and whispered: "How is a life without desires any different from a human being?"
Hearing this, Philip's body stiffened again.
This is what Philip once said to Annan.
This is indeed his emotion from the bottom of his heart.
It was precisely because he thought that Annan "may be the same kind", and at the same time Annan looked like a child; based on this complicated mentality, he subconsciously said this sentence.
Generally speaking, the heirs of this kind of royal family...especially when the relationship between the heirs is not good, it is not so easy to say what is in their heart.
Because this may often reveal their true desires. It may expose their purpose.
"You once said to me...what you are pursuing is [youth]."
Annan slowly said: "You should still remember, right?"
"……Yes."
Philip nodded in response.
He recalled: "At that time, you asked me... 'If you had to choose one from youth, would you choose immortality or immortality?'"
Annan remembers that Philip's response was a standard adult response.
I want them all.
However, the questions asked by Annan and Zhoumu Annan are not exactly the same.
Today's Annan will consider other people's ideas, become more tactful when speaking, and give people room to "adapt"...or "escape".
However, Annan was not so easy to get along with during the week.
He has a cold and indifferent attitude towards most people who are of no use value. Even an acquaintance like Bella will be discarded without hesitation if necessary, let alone a stranger he has never met.
It was precisely because of this that Selicia felt such a strong sense of oppression back then.
And his questioning of Philip naturally did not give him any room to escape.
"I also said, 'I want them all'... This is indeed my true thought. But you pressed me further and asked, 'What if I can only choose one?'"
Having said this, Philip showed a self-deprecating smile on his face: "I must thank you.
"It was at that time that I finally vaguely realized... what I was really thinking deep in my heart."
"What you want is to 'not grow old'."
Annan replied softly.
This is an aberration in history.
He did not pursue the answer further at that time. Of course, there were also reasons why he was not as keen as his other self, and there was also the factor that he did not care about Philip that much.
For Annan, Philip was not special enough, but could "be good to others".
But even so, just based on his profile of Philip when he talked with Philip here, we can judge what kind of person Philip was.
He can only choose to "not grow old" at that time.