The town of Vero, located in the southeastern part of the Titan Empire, was as usual in the early morning fog, making it impossible to see in the distance. However, the noise on Tucker Street meant that a new day had begun.

These commonplace scenes, in the eyes of Fei Lin at the moment, seem different from usual.

Because he was about to pack his bags and leave the town where he had lived for sixteen years, cross two provinces, and go to the imperial capital thousands of miles away.

He was smiling and walking briskly, greeting the familiar faces he met on the road.

Filin was the only carpenter in the town, the only son of Old Joey, who died in childbirth after his mother gave birth to him.

But instead of practicing martial arts or magic as old Joey expected, he made trouble outside every day.

Either pulling a little girl's braids on the way out of school, or painting the statue in the center of the Silver Square with colorful paint.

What's more, they will have a duel between men with a certain unpleasant love rival in an open field.

Old Joy often apologized for these baskets because of the gifts he poked.

Fei Lin was originally an inconspicuous office worker in modern society, living a boring single life all day long.

However, on a thunderstormy night five years ago, he woke up in his sleep - and found himself in a fantasy world called Starfall Continent!

There is no extremely advanced technology here, and the level of civilization is only equivalent to the level of the Middle Ages. However, it has a power that could not exist in the original world - brilliant magic, amazing fighting spirit, and mysterious spiritual power......

These things, which were previously only accessible through fantasy movies or novels, are now living reality.

The panic when he first arrived in this strange world five years ago has long since disappeared without a trace, and Fei Lin has become accustomed to this copy of his body that does not belong to him.

Film's originally stubborn personality became calm and silent after the crossing. The townspeople were a little surprised by his sudden change.

But five years have passed in a flash, and now he has fully integrated into this world, and the identity of the time-traveler has been perfectly hidden.

As for why Fei Lin left the town and went to the imperial capital, thousands of miles away, it had to start with a heroic young man of his age.

Loras, the son of Mayor Stowe, was born with a sturdy physique, and at the age of sixteen, he had already passed a series of examinations and was officially promoted to a dignified third-class swordsman.

As soon as this astonishing news spread, the usually quiet town exploded. Not only did it make headlines in the newspapers of the day, but the mayor invited all the townspeople to join in the celebration held at Silver Square that night.

"Cut! what's the big deal, isn't it just a third-order swordsman? If I had been a martial artist since I had been a martial artist, I might be better than him now!" Fei Lin looked up at the fireworks that bloomed over the square, and muttered to himself unconvinced.

People were raving about Locke's achievements, calling him the hope of Willow.

You must know that as a third-order swordsman, he is a figure who can stand alone no matter where he is. In the Imperial Army, it can easily be qualified for the position of a squad leader.

Despite what he said, Fei Lin knew very well what a third-order swordsman meant to a boy who had just turned sixteen.

If only I had learned something in the first place, it would have been better than having nothing now.

It's a pity that all the good time before was wasted on pranks and cranks, and he couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.

At this moment, Film's childish face under the light of fireworks looks very lonely.

"Hey, what are you doing here alone... Come on, Dad is discussing with Uncle Joy about us, and he asked me to call you too......" Filmin looked up blankly.

I saw that tonight's protagonist, Loras, who had just been promoted to a third-class swordsman, was waving and shouting at him with an excited face.

Fei Lin doesn't look like a bad boy, on the contrary, he has an elegant face and very delicate facial features.

Beneath the raised eyebrows, there are a pair of star-like eyes that even a girl would be jealous of.

He is slender and likes to wear a short gray robe, with a rusty dagger pinned to his waist, giving people a weak and untouched feeling.

It seems that at this age, the restless soul in Filin's body has really fallen asleep.

People's opinion of him has also changed a lot, after all, boys, it doesn't hurt to be naughty when they are young.

Seeing that Filin was still unmoved, Loras stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder and quipped, "Why do you seem absent-minded, are you still sulking at Ellie not agreeing to go out on a date with you?"

"You're thinking too much. Fei Lin glanced at the other party angrily.

At some point, the noise around him gradually subsided, and everyone gathered in the center of the square.

"We need to get over there, come with me!" Loras dragged Filin to the mayor.

As the mayor of a town, Stowe did not show the slightest impatience on his face, but said with a smile: "How can the young man procrastinate, there will be an important matter to announce later, and it is about you to mention the spirit." ”

Seeing that Old Joy was looking at him worriedly, Filin felt a little uneasy in his heart.

He remembered that he didn't have much in touch with the mayor, at most when he was looking for Ellie, he happened to meet a few pleasantries, and that's it.

Loras placed her hand on his shoulder and signaled not to be too nervous.

"Thank you very much for being invited to participate in this celebration, and it is an honor to ...... below."

"I'm going to announce a decision to ask for everyone's opinions!" everyone looked at Store silently, curiously waiting for what was to come.

"I think everyone knows that before Loras became a third-order swordsman, the best swordsman in our town, Klin, was only worthy of the third-order......" At this, the crowd burst into cheers and whistles.

Stowe politely bowed and said, "Our town of Velo is remote, and it would be a bit humiliating for people like Loras and other gifted children in the town to continue to stay in this small place. ”

As soon as the words fell, the people around them began to discuss.

They soon quieted down, though, apparently more interested in what Stowe was going to say next.

Filmin always felt uncomfortable in such a lively occasion, although the focus was not on him at the moment.

"In order for these outstanding young people to have a brighter future, I decided to send these children to the imperial capital: Loras, Ellie, and Rodrith...... And film. They can learn more advanced swordsmanship or magic there. ”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned and began to talk about it.

Loras, as a once-in-a-decade martial arts genius, is needless to say about being chosen, and Loras's sister Ellie also successfully passed the second-order archer assessment last month, so it is understandable to be a candidate.

But, Rodlis, and Film, are less joking!

Rodrith and Filmin have been playmates since childhood, and to put it more bluntly: every time Film's prank is hatched by his right-hand man, it is best to describe their relationship as a fox friend.

Rodrith was half a year younger than Filmin and was born with a handsome face. The figure is quite well-proportioned, and there is an uninhibited temperament in his gestures.

Especially when he looks at you with those dark blue eyes, you can't help but feel that this is a dangerous guy.

This notorious prodigal child stood beside Filin at some point. Rodlis winked at him, a trademark smile on his lips.

Well, even though now Rodrith is just a non-existent apprentice in magic. But the lowest flames can still be released, at least to make a fire at night.

But Film...... Since crossing over into this world five years ago, his temperament has changed drastically, and he is almost like a scholar.

Although everyone has long put aside their previous prejudice against him, this does not change the fact that he is not good at anything.

Filmin spent most of his time sitting by the river staring at the sky in a daze, and no one knew what he was thinking.

However, in the eyes of the hard-working townspeople, this is no different from an idiot.

And everyone who was summoned by Stowe, including old Joey, also cast puzzled glances at him at this moment.

The stars in the sky glow softly, and the entire silver square presents an intoxicating pale blue halo.

At this moment, the brilliant fireworks had burned out, and the cold dead ashes were slowly falling, only the sound of burning torches echoed in the meantime.

"Ahem...... I can understand everyone's feelings, but this arrangement is not a personal decision......" Even Loras, who learned the news in advance, was stunned.

"Around yesterday evening, a mysterious old man suddenly came to visit and handed me this Mithril paper stamped with the seal of the Imperial Capital's Military Aircraft Department.

It has the Prime Minister's autograph on it, and I must follow the order. As he spoke, Stowe carefully took out the secret order from his bosom and, by the light of the torch, read aloud what was written on Mithril:

"Stowe Hugo, mayor of the town of Vero in the province of Parker, and four people, including Film, Rodlis, Loras Hugo, and Ellie Hugo. On the 5th of August in the year 853 of the Landaucalendar, I will go to the Prime Minister's Palace, and I will arrange all their affairs at that time.

In order to ensure their safety, I have sent the court mage Aven to escort them. If anyone disobeys military orders, he will be severely punished!" Stowe read the last sentence tremblingly.

At this time, he was already covered in a cold sweat, after all, he was only a small local official, and he had no right to object to the orders directly issued by the prime minister, not to mention that it was related to the safety of the entire town.

There was a deathly silence in the crowd...... It took a while for Loras to come back to his senses, and he looked at Stowe and asked tentatively, "Father, what do you mean is that we should go to the imperial capital, it was the order of the Prime Minister...?"

"Yes, and you must leave early tomorrow morning, and Lord Evan will be waiting for you when then. Stowe smiled wryly.

"Evan ...... Father, is it the rumored Wind Evan who can compete with dragons?" Ellie's face turned pale with fright at the sight of the little face.

"We, the elders, watched the children grow up step by step, and were suddenly ordered to go to the imperial capital thousands of miles away, we should always give us a reasonable explanation!"

"That's it, what kind of bullshit is Prime Minister, what's the difference between this and child trafficking?"

"Don't say it, if it reaches the ears of that Lord Aven, it will lose its head!" The townsfolk had just recovered from their shock and turned to anger and dissatisfaction.

Filin felt someone hold him down on the shoulder, and when he looked back, it was his father.

At this moment, old Joey's eyes were full of tears of sadness, and his weather-beaten face was full of wrinkles.

This strong-willed man, sixteen years later, once again experienced the pain of the departure of his loved ones.

"Child, you go, remember to bring me a letter when you become a big man in the future, you have a good life, and you are worthy of your mother who has always guarded you in heaven. ”

"Father, I haven't decided whether to go or not, and I don't have any talents...... Presumably, the Prime Minister made a mistake, so I stayed in Vero and didn't go anywhere. ”

Although he didn't belong here, Filin knew better than anyone that the only person who loved him in the world was Old Joey.

He considers himself a man who has no pursuits, both in the past and in the present.

At first, I thought that I would travel to this Starfall Continent, which is full of all possibilities, and I would get magical abilities like the male protagonist written in a fantasy novel. can make a name for himself in this other world and achieve an immortal hegemony.

However, reality played a joke on him, he was still an inconspicuous ordinary person in that crowd.

There is no endless amount of gold, no supreme power, and no so-called supernatural magic.

Rodrith looked calm, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

Of course, he is not a character who is not afraid of death, but Stowe's words just now are too unreasonable, so he didn't take it seriously at all.

Loras walked up behind his father and looked at the Mithril paper: it was exactly as Stowe had said.

Mithril paper is the writing material preferred by magicians, and it radiates a milky white glow throughout. Even he, a martial artist with no magical talent, could clearly see the flow of magic power above it.

The kind-hearted townsfolk pitched their opinions to Stowe, and were determined not to let the four children leave Willow for no apparent reason.

Stowe frowned at the moment, but he could only spread his hands helplessly, how could he be willing to give up his own children to others?

However, this is no longer something that a single town can intervene in.

"Let's calm down first, since this is an order directly issued by the Prime Minister, I must have his own considerations.

It is not a good thing to let these young people go out into the world to increase their knowledge...... "Everyone heard that this was just a bullying nonsense, and the noise gradually became louder and louder.

Fei Lin just wanted to end this farce as soon as possible, turned to old Joey and said, "Father, let's go home, it's really hard to stay here." ”

Rodlis glanced mockingly at the chaotic crowd and snorted coldly: "Let's go, it's really boring!"

Seeing this, Loras hurriedly strode forward, took the hands of the two, and said, "Film, Rodlis, this is not a joke, if we disobey the order of the prime minister, I'm afraid that Willow will be in trouble!"

Rodrith wrenched away from Loras's hand, "Do you think this will scare me—eh? body...... What's going on!"

The ridiculous scene happened: instead of turning away, as he had said, Rodlis stiffened into the middle of the crowd and fell to his knees with a thud.

This sudden change completely stunned everyone, and the surroundings instantly fell silent.

However, the person who made all these actions was so angry that his face turned blue, and his eyes were full of horror.

Rodrith babbled with his mouth open, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't make any sound......

Loras and the others were shocked by the strange scene in front of them, and only Filin hurriedly stepped forward, ready to help Rodlis up.

However, he felt that the other party's body was as heavy as a rock, and he couldn't move half a minute with all his strength.

Loras also came to help, and the result was the same.

Rodrith finally realized his situation, and he was so anxious that tears flowed.

Everyone was in a mess at the moment, and such a strange situation happened that people naturally thought of magic.

For a moment, Stowe didn't know whether to appease the townspeople first, or find a way to unravel the curse on Rodlis, there was no one in the town who knew magic.

If it had to be related, this magic apprentice who knelt on the ground and couldn't move could barely be counted as one.

By the way, Lord Aven is said to be a court magician of great strength, and there will definitely be a solution.

"Ellie, go and ask Lord Evan to come and see, he's resting in the Starlight Inn north of town right now!" Stowe shouted anxiously.

Ellie agreed, took off her torch and prepared to leave.

A fresh breeze blew in your face.

"Hmm, what's going on?!" Flynn exclaimed.

He noticed his shadow flickering, but the others weren't aware of it.

"No need. An old voice rang in his ears.

At this moment, there was an exclamation from the crowd.

A human figure appeared out of thin air in front of Rodlis, and the outline slowly became clear, and Stotton collapsed to the ground in fright.

Because it was none other than the court magician Ai Wen, who visited yesterday!

"Due to the urgency of the situation, it is also helpless to appear in front of you in such a way.

Lord Shiloh took this matter very seriously, and specially recalled someone from the Shadow Isle to ensure that they made it all the way to the Imperial Capital safely. The old man said as he lifted Stowe up with his own hands, and the poor man looked even more overwhelmed than before.

After many years, when Filin stood alone in front of the dilapidated Temple of the Moon Shadow and faced the wrath of the gods, he remembered the starry night when they first met.

Under the uncertain firelight, Teacher Ai Wen said the words softly:

"It took Shiloh five years to unravel the prophecy of the Sons of the Titans: you are the future ...... of the Empire"