Chapter 710: Peeling Back the Cocoon
The greater the power of the law mastered by the transcendent, the deeper the understanding of the power of destiny.
Williams swam in the Elemental Sea half a year ago and was promoted to the Golden Knight, and he had a new understanding of this sentence: the transcendent has a deep understanding of the law of fate, and the greater the power he has.
A swordsman is not even familiar with swords, how can he practice amazing swordsmanship?
Victor's ability to create the Blood Spirit Bloodline Secret Method and set foot in the Sage realm is enough to prove that he has a unique and self-consistent interpretation of the law of fate. It is difficult for Roland to fool the Raging Wind Sword Saint with what he is planning.
Williams secretly admired that he, who was an uncle, had only recently vaguely felt that Roland's fake death had a special significance, and he didn't see it clearly.
"Victor, thank you for the gift you gave me, leather armor made from the leather of a legendary centaur is much better than Mithril armor. The Lord Regent stood up and thanked the Tempest Sword Saint, intending to change the subject.
Victor smiled slightly, returned to the main seat, and said leisurely: "The leather of the legendary centaur is highly affinity with the element, and it is considered a top-level strange material. However, the armor made of legendary centaur leather seems to be damned, and the two highnesses of the Frederick family wore the Orogar leather armor, but they both fell into the hands of the Centaur Great Khan. ”
Williams' smile froze on his face, and he immediately shook his head again: "Victor, if you want to scare a Golden Knight, you miscalculated...... I don't believe in the curse attached to the leather armor, and it's true that the Centaur Skin Armor incurs the hatred of the Centaurs, but even if I wear the Mithril Armor to fight the Centaurs, will they show mercy to my men?"
"The Earth Knight was supposed to attract the attention of powerful enemies and bear the most pressure. This set of centaur skin armor is just right for me, don't think I'll fall for you, give it back to you. The Lord Regent laughed.
Victor nodded, and said: "The so-called curse is of course a joke, the golden knight perceives the changes in the elements, and you know best whether the centaur skin armor has abnormal mental fluctuations." He pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "What you need to be wary of is a loophole in the psychic level. ”
The eyes of the Raging Wind Sword Saint shone brightly, and the void showed a little golden streamer, and the strange scene set off his extraordinary nature. Williams's spirit then retracted, his expression grim, and he said solemnly: "I am here to listen to the teachings of His Highness. ”
Victor's voice whispered like the wind: "I have studied the secret method of the Spiritual Bloodline, and I have found that the Spiritual Will can be passed on to future generations through the Bloodline. There are differences in the environment and life experiences of the descendants of the bloodline, but their personalities may resemble their ancestors. This phenomenon is especially evident in families of noble blood, where the appearance, small movements, eyes, and preferences of some descendants of pure blood are as if their ancestors were reborn. ”
Williams' expression was deep, his eyes flashed, and Ryan, Roland, and himself were like Auguste Ancestor. These things, the inheritance scholars of the Kite Castle have done relevant research, and it should be because Master Tofowen used potions to purify the bloodline, but when they came out of the mouth of the Angry Wind Sword Saint, it had an extraordinary meaning.
Victor glanced at Williams, and said, "It seems that you have a certain understanding of this, so I will interpret the mystery and influence of it to you from the perspective of the Soul Blood Secret Method." ”
"Everything in the world comes from a source, and I call Him the Creator. The Creator has an infinite number of consciousnesses, and each of His consciousnesses corresponds to all living beings in the world, including us humans. It is the panconsciousness of the collection of life that represents the great will of the Creator...... You can think of each of us as a tiny incarnation of the Creator, and therefore each person's consciousness is diverse, born and destroyed. These consciousnesses run through the will, are constrained by the character, and form the human mind. ”
"The high-ranking knights are able to communicate with the elemental sea, and compared to other lifeforms, they can be included in the category of divine life. The Legendary Knight and the Golden Knight are the best of the high-ranking knights, and their wills are so strong that they even have the power to create. ”
When Williams heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Are we so strong?"
"Don't be too complacent, the laws of the world set by the Creator, the Golden Knight must also abide by. Victor said angrily.
He would not mention the matter of the ancient alchemist's void creation, only emphasizing another common phenomenon, "The mind is closely related to the bloodline, and the will of the high-ranking knight affects the descendants through the bloodline, which is why the children of the golden knight are easier to promote than the younger generations, and after five or six generations, the bloodline of the golden knight is weakened again, and it is so easy for his descendants to be promoted to the silver knight." ”
Williams rubbed his chin and nodded, "The bloodline of the legendary knight is more profound than the influence of the golden knight...... It is no wonder that the descendants of Empress Verotica are still high above the world for more than 3,000 years, and the will of the Divine Knights still influences the bloodline of the Barcelius family. ”
Victor said, "Through sorcery and potions, Master Tofer has purified the bloodline of the Augustian family, reviving the will of your ancestors and overpowering the bloodline will of other sources. But don't forget, your ancestor was a legendary ranger, and you are now the king of Gombis. ”
Williams was finally moved, and there was sadness in his eyes. Gaffes are very rare for the Golden Knight, but they seem normal to August.
"You guessed it," Victor said...... The first king Ryan may have sensed the problem a long time ago, so he planned to make Edward the crown prince instead of you and Roland. Because your bloodline is heavily influenced by the will of your ancestors, the knightly faith that guards your family and kingdom may become a burden to you, ultimately leading to failure in promotion. ”
What Ryan didn't expect was that Roland would secretly advance to the Gold Rank in order to help him fight the pressure from Sylvia. Ryan didn't expect that the will of the ancestor of August would be so strong that it could even shake his knightly faith. ”
"Ryan and the knight of Neowest faced off, and the Sassan Emperor defended Ryan's three attacks, but Ryan actually swung his fourth sword, trying to take advantage of the opponent's slack to kill him...... That's not what a king is supposed to do, an adventurous ranger does. ”
"There may be an element of great prophecy in this, but it is the loophole in Ryan's mind that is the root cause of the conflict of beliefs and the assimilation of the Elemental Sea. ”
Williams thought in silence for a long time, sighed, and asked, "Lane was influenced by the will of the ancestors and swung the fourth sword at Neowest, did Lady Sylvia tell His Highness?"
"She and I discussed the course of the battle and the clash between the two sides on the psychic level and the elemental sea plane. ”
Victor leaned against the armrest of the high-backed chair, his right hand clenched into a fist against his cheek, looked at the regent with a flat look, and said, "Roland also told me that she once dreamed of Ryan......."
Williams looked stunned and muttered to himself, "There is such a thing?"
Victor sat up straight, nodded, and said, "I suspect that the moment Ryan was assimilated by the Elemental Sea, his will transmitted an important message to Roland through the World Origin....... As for the content of the message, it should be abstract, we don't know anything other than Roland himself, but it is nothing more than a reminder from the father to his daughter...... Roland's psychic hole is even more serious than yours. At the time, you were just a Silver Knight. ”
"Your Highness August, I'm curious, for a long time after the fall of the first king, the Auguste family was struggling, why didn't you hit the elemental sea for a long time?"
Without waiting for the other party to answer, Victor said: "Because August still has Roland, you have not been able to make up your mind to establish the belief of protecting the family, unless you ascend the throne and be crowned king, in that case, your chances of successful promotion will be greatly increased." ”
Williams was dumbfounded for a moment, shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Your Highness Randall, you're right. I am influenced by the will of the bloodline, and I am used to a comfortable and leisurely life, and without the pressure of being a king, it would be difficult for me to be promoted to the Golden Knight like Ryan. ”
“....... Well, I'll admit, I'm still dependent on Roland. ”
Facing Victor's disdainful gaze, Williams shrugged his shoulders and said confidently, "It's normal for the Silver Knight to rely on the Gold Knight for the Silver Knight. ”
This conversation made many vague things clear, the royal family was favored by the power of fate, and it was easier to advance to the gold rank if they were able to maintain their bloodline nobility for a long time. The favor of fate comes from the expectations and support of the people, and the essence is to gather the power of the hearts of the people, just like the faith of the church, which has become the shackles of the king.
Purely with the belief of protection, high-ranking knights regard the "shackles" as the "crown", which is beneficial and harmless. However, the three Augustes with pure blood were affected by the will of the ancestors, and although wearing the "crown" could easily set foot in the pinnacle realm, but after a long time, there would be loopholes in the heart.
Such psychic vulnerabilities are fatal in some cases.
Ryan August was the first to perceive the hidden problem, but as a king, he could not change his choice, and had to let Edward, who was not so pure-blooded, bear the weight of the "crown" instead of Williams and Roland.
At the time of his fall, Ryan passed on his experience and insights to Roland, the eldest daughter of the Golden Knight.
So, Roland planned the fall of the eldest princess of Cambys, transferring the favor and shackles of fate to Williams's head, while he quietly escaped, trying to make up for the loopholes in his heart and pursue a more sensual realm.
Of course, she paid the price, and she couldn't use her vindictive spirit for a long time, which was tantamount to starting over. Despite her experience as a legendary knight, Roland must endure the dangers of the Ranger and follow the example of August's ancestors.
If Roland succeeds, she will be a legendary knight with a high degree of freedom, which means that she can wield more power in the elemental sea, and she belongs to the top legendary knights, and there may not be no chance to go further.
Williams was a bystander to Roland's escape, and only now did he understand the deeper meaning behind the incident, and the Golden-Eyed Earl from the Centaur Hills was actually like a participant. His Highness Randall's wise eyes were truly in awe of Williams.
"Your Highness, what should I do?" Williams asked modestly and sincerely.
Victor can basically confirm that Roland has long had a plan to get rid of the princess status. He couldn't see any clues from the expression of the Golden Knight, but Williams attacked the Elemental Sea and was promoted to the Golden Knight, although he felt the pressure caused by Roland's disappearance, but in this conversation, Victor found that the Regent's protective beliefs were obviously not as pure and firm as Marquis Gorlon's. This shows that he has great expectations for Roland's return, and he is still affected by the will of the ancestors, so he will ask the Raging Wind Sword Saint for advice on how to make up for the hole in his heart.
Victor wasn't sure that Sylvia hadn't killed Roland, because Sylvia hated accidents, and a legendary knight who was outside the rules of politics was the biggest uncertainty.
"I have always wondered why Roland supported the young Edward to inherit the throne when Archduke Williams, who was clearly supported by the four princes, should be crowned king. Victor shook his head and said appreciatively: "I understand now, she has already arranged everything...... The Williams Regent's psychic hole can be filled, but His Majesty King Williams doesn't have any chance to close the psychic loophole. ”
Williams smiled and said, "I will cultivate Edward with my heart, and when he becomes the real emperor, I will be able to make it easier." ”
"A strong guardian will always make the king feel oppressed and dependent, just like His Majesty Friedrich in Dord, who has not yet been able to reach the pinnacle realm. Now that the Kite Castle has you to balance the Marquis of Golon, Edward can use his talents to establish the king's faith in advance. Victor smiled and nodded, and said instead: "Before Edward assumes the responsibility of the emperor, His Highness must always restrain himself, follow the guardian faith, and be a qualified guardian. ”
Williams laughed: "Actually, August has a wide range of interests, including politics. Watching Gombis turn from a kingdom into an empire, I'm still very interested. ”
Victor smiled and said, "Then we might as well do a test to see if His Highness's guardian faith can suppress the nature in the bloodline." ”
The regent's heart suddenly tightened, and he always felt that nothing was good, but His Royal Highness Randall had laid the groundwork for so long, and he was curious about what kind of game the other party would set up for him next.
"Okay, I'll see. Williams said with gusto.
Victor nodded and said, "I met His Majesty Nakhtigar in the El Sect, and we had an unpleasant exchange, but he confessed to me that the first king Ryan faced off against Neowest, and he himself was indeed watching the battle from a distance, which made Sylvia not intervene in time. However, Nakhtigarh's move was also unanimously agreed by the Holy See, and the Church of Radiance must show its strength to the Knights of the Gods. ”
Nakhtigarh's explanation was mainly to facilitate the entry of the Rand Empire into the Southern Expansion War led by Cambys. He proposes that if the Kite Castle can put aside the hatred of the fall of the previous king, Nakhtigar is willing to persuade Neowest to formally dissolve the Rant Empire and cross the river as an independent lord. ”
"I didn't give a clear answer to this matter. However, Nakhtigarh is right about one thing, the kingdom of Gombis needs to build a large port at the mouth of Lake Fez. ”
Victor paused and continued: "Both ports in Cambis are built in the upper reaches of Lake Fez, and I estimate that within five years, the fishing fleet of Gombis will be able to launch and enter the vast waters of Lake Fez. The problem is how can a fleet full of fish swim up the river and return to the upstream port to unload? Even if scholars and craftsmen solve the technical problem of large fishing boats going against the current, the catch in the tank will rot and spoil because of the long voyage time. ”
The fish caught in the hold of Lake Fes was only a small problem caused by the poor location of the port, and the transshipment of goods after crossing the river to the south was also affected by hydrological conditions and sailing distance. In addition to this, the Rose Harbour in Randall and the Horn Harbour in Chebman are river ports, which are smaller in size and have limited berths. In order to expand its fleet, the Kingdom of Cambis had to build a large lake harbor on the north shore of the mouth of Lake Fez.
A few years earlier, the old Marquis of Solim had proposed to the Senate to relocate the port, but his proposal had been rejected by the Senate due to the blood feud between the royal family of Augustus and Neowest. The House of York was instructed by Victor and was the only patriarchal family to vote in favor at the time.
Now that His Royal Highness Randall has rehashed the old words, Williams feels a tangle in his heart.
The construction of a port on the north shore of the mouth of Lake Fez, Gambis, was bound to expand the scale of the fish-man war. When the Gombis army attracted the fishmen on the shores of Lake Fez, the Neowest family could take the opportunity to build a port on Lake Fez, and the two sides formed a de facto military alliance.
From the perspective of a Guardian, Williams should put aside his family feuds and cooperate with the Rant Empire. This is also a situation that Patriarch Tamor is trying to promote.
If Williams still insists on refusing to cooperate, it means that the problem of his mental vulnerability is more serious.
"Please make a choice...... Or do you need a moment to think about it?" said Victor, looking at Williams with a smirk.
"No, I agree to build a port on the north shore of the lake, expanding the fish-man war on the shores of Lake Fez, but the details are up for debate. The Lord Regent said decisively, a sly smile flashing in his eyes, and added, "Expanding the scale of the Fish-Man War will require additional military spending...... Your Highness, the rock bricks of the Centaur Hills have been sold for a very high price, and the royal families have agreed to the agreement to exchange the rock bricks for gold coins. You see, shouldn't the Yorks take some military spending? I'm not very demanding....... 20 million gold soles will do. ”
Kite Castle was going to sit on the ground and divide the fat, and Victor had already had a belly case, so he smiled and said, "You go to Sylvia to ask for this money." ”
"Uh...... I think the Furious Wind Sword Master can make decisions for his wife. Williams nodded vigorously with a serious expression.
The three Augusts that Tofowen cultivated were all scoundrels...... Victor sneered, didn't bother to continue going around in circles, and said directly: "This time the Covenant of Thor, including Gambis, the royal family has added an additional 15 million gold coin minting rights....... Hehe, I'm sure they don't have that much gold to mint 15 million gold soles. These gold coins could only be minted in batches over a period of 36 years, and the Augustians were no exception. ”
"The Centaur Hills have gold coins that can be sold in huge quantities. I can pay 1,000,000 gold soles for the Fish-Man War, and then pay 4 percent of the goods imported from the Centaur Hills to the royal family of Gambis, according to the new tax system proposed by Tenis Ludwig...... This agreement has always been in effect, as if it were the support of the House of York for the Kingdom's new tax reform. However, I have one condition......."
Williams was overjoyed and asked, "Your Highness, what kind of conditions are they?"
Victor said with a deep gaze, "I speculate that in 20 years, the kingdoms will be flooded with private coinage. The Kite Castle wants to unite the Church and the royal family to spare no effort to crack down on the illegal minting of money. Until the old Sol Covenant completely disintegrates, and a new Sol Covenant is reconcluded....... The right to free coinage can only be in the hands of the royal family and the descendants. ”
The royal family and the descendants jointly monopolized the right to free coinage, which in itself was an agreement between Sylvia and the Kite Castle, for which the Centaur Hills provided the royal family of Gambis with the technology to make rock bricks at no cost. It was in the interests of the Augustian family that the Kite Castle came forward to crack down on the illegal minting of currency.
Without hesitation, Williams said, "Deal!"