Chapter 1: War (1)
Since the discovery of the Awakening Stone by the great elementalist Tang Ya 2,700 years ago, the journey of mankind has begun to accelerate, from the isolation of one country in the past, to the current juxtaposition of two empires, namely the Oss Empire in the west and the Haojin Empire in the east.
Judging from the course of history, there are many strong and careerists who have established their own kingdoms, most of which have slowly disappeared in the long river of time.
However, an ancient empire located in the south, the Chu and Jin Empires are immortal. The Chu and Jin Empires were the only empires in the Northern Yuan Continent more than 2,700 years ago, and later due to the rise of the Aosi Empire and the Haojin Empire, they were quickly divided into territories, and now they can only be entrenched in a corner of the south.
The Chu Jin Empire has a vast sea area and rich resources, and the Aosi Empire and the Haojin Empire have long wanted to include him in their territory. But thousands of years have passed, and the Chu and Jin empires are still standing in the south, witnessing the vicissitudes of time.
Because the awakening stone discovered by the great elementalist Tang Ya can not only awaken the elemental talent that was known earlier, but also awaken a new elemental power, this power is not in the elemental list, and is called Gangqi by academics, because the cultivation is full of difficulties, it is difficult to become a great weapon, and it is abandoned by careerists, but it is very suitable for going into battle to kill the enemy. And the proportion of the Chu and Jin empires awakening Gang Qi was higher than that of the two empires, thus laying the foundation for the military grassroots strength of this country. At the same time, all men in the Chu and Jin empires were obliged to serve in the military, so they could quickly form an effective fighting force in wartime. In addition, this country inherits a mysterious organization, called the Golden City Guard, whenever there is a national disaster, they can always be seen, and for thousands of years, the two empires have been unable to attack for a long time.
However, the two empires did not give up their peeping into the Chu and Jin empires, and were always looking for opportunities to attack.
Qingshuiling Dahe Village, closer to the border than the border town of Shimang, over a big hill is the realm of the Aosi Empire. The villagers here are made up of scout fighters from the last border war. Their status is somewhat special, they are soldiers and villagers, they are responsible for patrolling the border, and they are also the outposts of the army in Shimang Town. Every month, the Imperial Military Department will also allocate some subsidies accordingly, plus the aquatic products in their own fields and rivers, and their lives are not rich, but they do not have to worry about food and clothing.
Awakening the elemental abilities is everyone's dream, so that you can become the noblest profession, the elementalist, and thus change your destiny. The elderly village chief educates the village with the little ones who want to awaken in this way every day.
Today, the village chief once again grabbed the child who had just crawled out of the river and said, "How about continuing to tell you the story of the elemental master today?"
"Okay, yes!" a group of children instantly surrounded them, only one of them slipped away quietly.
"Gold, where are you going? The old village chief shouted in a tone of hatred that he was not old and confused, and that such a child did not like to hear him tell these stories for so many years.
"Grandpa the village chief, it's getting late, I have to go home and cook, otherwise my mother will have to scold me. The boy named Kaneko talked as he walked, and ran away as soon as he finished speaking, not giving the village chief a chance to speak at all. Jinzi's full name is Jinshi, and the people in the village call him Jinzi.
The old village chief could only sigh and solemnly said to the child in front of him: "There are very few people who can awaken the elemental ability, but this thought cannot be broken, because the elementalist is the most noble profession. It's like ...... back then."
The boy named Jin Shi didn't want to listen to the village chief's ramblings, so he ran home in one breath. When I ran into the kitchen, I found that my mother was already cooking, and quickly said, "Mom, let me come! ”
Jin Shi's mother was an ordinary and ordinary woman, she came out of the stove, touched his head dotingly, and said with a smile: "Mom, how can you be so delicate, don't forget what day it is." ”
Jin Shi suddenly woke up, jumped up happily, and said, "Today is the day when Dad comes back. ”
Jin Shi is a very ordinary child, he, like many civilian children, is almost ten years old and has not gone to school, and every day he is either jumping in the mountains or swimming in the river. At the same time, he is also the good son of his parents, his father is a warrior who has awakened his anger, and he has the heavy responsibility of patrolling the border, and each patrol is several days, leaving him to take care of his sick mother at home. If there is anything different, it may be that he doesn't want to awaken the elemental ability, and wants to be like his father, awaken the Gang Qi and become a warrior!
After Jin Shi finished speaking, he pushed open the door and ran towards the entrance of the village, his eyes were a little expectant, and he was smiling, revealing two small tiger teeth. He has healthy and dark skin, and his physique is quite strong after years of hard work, but he is a little stronger and taller than his peers, just a little.
"Gold, go to the entrance of the village!"
"Gold, slow down. ”
"Gold ,......"
"Gold ,......"
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The population of the village is not large, and they get along very well, everyone likes to call Jin Shi gold, and Jin Shi also likes this title, no matter who calls him, he will respond with a smile: "Hmm!"
Jin Shi is really happy because he will soon be able to meet his adoring father. Before he could reach the entrance of the village, he saw a group of people dressed as hunters walking in neatly. He was so happy that he ran towards the first man in the group. He shouted happily, "Dad." ”
Jin Shi's father, Gang Qi, had cultivated to the nineteenth level, and was one of the most powerful people in the village, serving as the captain of the border patrol every time. This big man's face was a little vicissitudes, but his expression was extremely resolute. Seeing his son running over, he showed a rough smile, hugged the golden stone, and lifted it high.
"Dad, I'll help you get it!" Jin Shi said and ran to Jin He's waist, with a long sword of the Chu Jin Empire's army hanging from his waist, and the sword sleeve was almost as high as Jin Shi.
Jin He smiled and said nothing, allowing him to unleash his sword. Because every time he patrols the border, he does this, from the time he can't hold the sword. Thinking that a few years have passed, Jin He can't help but sigh in his heart that his son has grown up.
"Jinzi, do you want to patrol the border with us so actively?" said a person behind Jin He with a smile.
"Well, when I turn fifteen, Uncle Maga must take me with me!" Jin Shi said to the strong man with a smile. All men in the Chu and Jin Empire were required to serve for one year when they reached the age of fourteen, and they could also return home at the end of their military service, and choose to remain in the army.
"No problem, hahahaha!" said the strong man named Maga very boldly.
At this time, someone pushed Ma Jia's shoulder and said, "Ma Jia, with your eighth-level strength, you still want to bring gold to patrol the border?"
The strong man scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "That's right, let your father take you to find the edge!"
In the midst of laughter, Jin Shi said goodbye to everyone, and led his father to the house with a long sword.
Jin Shi shouted happily: "Mom, we are back." ”
Jin Shi's mother came out of the kitchen and said happily, "I'm back." After saying that, he walked to her husband and skillfully untied his leather armor. He added: "Take a break and wash your face, and you can eat immediately." ”
As soon as the words fell, Jin Shi brought a basin of hot water and walked in, put it on the table, and said, "Dad washes his face." ”
Seeing this, the couple couldn't help but smile with relief at the same time.
After a while, with the joint efforts of Jinshi and his mother, a simple and delicious meal was served, with a fish in the middle, which was already rich for them.
Jin Shi's mother picked a piece of fish for her husband and son, and said with a smile: "This stone was fished from the river and raised in the water tank for two days, saying that it could only be eaten when Dad came back." ”
Jin Shi was a little embarrassed and shrank his head. His father, who was not good at expressing himself, picked out a piece of fish for his son and said, "Stones, eat more, and your body will be strong." After speaking, he picked a piece of fish meat into his wife's bowl and said, "I'm not here, the family has worked hard for you." ”
Jin Shi's mother smiled silently, and even looked a little shy. Jin Shi's eyes rolled, and he followed the example of his father and mother, and each picked a piece of fish for them, and said, "Mom and Dad, you can eat it too." ”
"Good stone. Jin Shi's mother said dotingly. Everyone in the village called him Jinzi, but his father and mother called him Shishi, because his family name was Jin, and his parents wanted him to be as strong as a stone, so they named him Jinshi.
The family had dinner happily, and in the evening Jin Shi's father said to his wife: "Stone will be ten years old next month, long past the age of going to school, I want to take him to the elemental school in the town for the awakening ceremony, if he is awakened, let him study in the elemental school, if not, he will go to an ordinary school to study, what do you think?"
Jin Shi's mother said worriedly: "It's good, my health is almost better, and I don't need to be taken care of." But the stone doesn't seem to be interested in elementalists!"
Jin Shi's father comforted: "Don't worry about this, Shi is only ten years old now, and there are still four years before the awakening ability period, besides, has anyone in our village awakened for so many years? I want him to study, and only by reading can he understand the truth. Only studying, it doesn't matter whether you can awaken your ability or not, you can get a better job when you grow up, and you won't leave your wife and children at home like me. ”
Jinshi's mother leaned on her husband's shoulder and said, "I listen to you. ”
Jin Shi has no concept of reading, and those who can write in the village are learned by military service. He thought that he would grow up carefree like this, and when he was fourteen years old, he went to military service, and after completing his military service, he went home to follow his father on patrol. Of course, if it is awakened, it will be perfect. Because the strength of the awakening gang will increase, and you can help your mother do more.
Jin Shi is such a child, a child with no ambitions.