Chapter 57: Arena of Honor (2)
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Teleported back to Valolet, although the time was not exaggerated to the past ten and a half days, it was already the third day. Even if it was a modified body, Link who had retained human habits had not eaten for many days, and felt that something was wrong with his body, so he went back to the City Lord's Mansion.
Servis, who hadn't seen Link in days, asked Doyle and Alicina, only to get a reply from staying in the union to make the magic props. Anyway, there had been precedents before, and the lord of the city didn't dig into it, but secretly ordered the centurion to find a new spider web branch in the outer city, which was no less than a union, and quietly inquired if the children of nature had left. He was worried that Link would leave without a child of nature in charge, and that the armies of other nobles would arrive at the city.
When Link returned, he happened to see the city lord standing in the corridor outside the study on the second floor with a worried face, and the two of them just met their eyes.
Servis was happy at first, then worried.
The good news is that the children of nature are still in the city, but the worry is that the situation is changing rapidly.
Hurrying downstairs, Servis stopped Link before he could enter the kitchen, and instructed the servant to tell the cook to prepare a table of food.
Seeing that he had something to talk about, Link couldn't refuse, so he followed Servis's guidance to the dining room.
On the way, Servis informed Link of the new exhibition in the last few days: Kabyr has not made any major moves since the annexation of his father, most of the territories of the Duke of Esson, and the other nobles have not made any moves, and without a nominal regent, the United Kingdom of mankind is completely disintegrated. Fortunately, the rebellion of the princes lasted more than three hundred years ago, and the people had long been accustomed to this kind of chaos, which was nothing more than a complete sit back and watch the princes and lords become independent and self-governing. This civil strife is nothing compared to the ravages of the undead.
At first, the old duke also clamored to recover the territory and punish the traitors. But when Link joined forces with the Dawn Sect to uproot the regent Colk clan who were nominally in charge, he was silent. As a nobleman who can only enjoy himself, he has no ability to lead troops to fight, and he has no capital to fight with others. can only obediently huddle in the mansion of the second son who was condemned by his troops, where there is no shortage of food and clothing, no worse than his territory, and he doesn't have to worry about political affairs.
No more fuss about his father. Servis was both relieved and incompetent. is a good prince, but he ended up like this, fortunately because he was far-sighted, and in the early years, in order to reduce his father's suspicions, he became the lord of the city of Vaolet. If you continue to stay in Esson. Not only is there no exhibition today, but I am afraid that I will be miserable by this confused father.
The cook moved very quickly, and it didn't take long for lunch time to quickly prepare the food for one person.
"What do you think about the next situation?" asked Servis as he observed Link's expression, refusing to let go of the slightest change. His net worth and life have been firmly tied to the fate of the children of nature, and if there is any mistake in this one, those nobles will never let him go. So. Servis was also determined to hug Link's thighs.
"I can't interfere lightly with the affairs of human beings themselves, and the previous ones are only forced to intervene when it comes to the undead and the balance of species. "Destroying the food on his plate with the wind and clouds, Link is becoming more and more impatient with Servis, a nobleman who always wants to drag him into the water, does not know that not only will he not be protected by doing so, but will only make the child of nature on whom he wants to rely become another Befast?
The priesthood is blessed by the gods, and Servis firmly believes that Link should be able to predict the future like the Dawn believers, but he didn't expect that he has just made a start. Link put the half-drunk wine glass on the table, and the force was so great that not only the wine inside spilled, but the wine glass was also pinched and cracked.
The servants on the side didn't expect this sudden change, and they were all stunned.
Servis slowly stood up. Dryly ask yourself if you said something wrong?
"It is the duty of the children of nature to protect the world and maintain balance, not to use the power of the pillar to satisfy your own selfish desires. Link, who had always been approachable, frowned, revealing a rare look of anger.
"I don't have any ill intentions, it's just ...... Is it wrong to just seek the protection of the gods?"
"If I really helped you according to your wishes, I only hurt you. Link's words baffled Servis.
"If I am disqualified by the pillar for violating the precepts, do you think you will be able to continue to sit in the position of Lord of the Valolet?"
Before Servis could say anything, Link continued: "City Lord, if you want to live a few more years and enjoy the rights and scenery of the nobility, don't have some unrealistic delusions. ”
Isn't responding to wishes a bargain between the gods and the believers? How can it be so unrealistic that it is involved? Servis was unwilling, but he did not dare to confront it openly, and he forced himself to put on a smiling face.
"Everyone has their own destiny, and there is no benefit in forcibly changing it, and fate is not a force that mortals can touch. Even if you meet a lifeweaver from another world like me, who has taken a different path from the original, what awaits you at the end is still the end set by fate. Releasing his grip on the glass, Link spread it out, and the wind elemental dried the spilled wine in an instant.
The act of grasping made Servis a little uneasy, and he didn't know if it was caused by this talk of fate, and he suddenly regretted his request. It was too smooth for a while, and Link's attitude was too peaceful, which made him a little carried away. After all, the child of nature is not an ordinary person, he is a divine envoy with a human appearance, a person who only has balance rules in his heart...... Monster.
"It seems that the city lord still doesn't quite understand. Link's fork-gripping hand was lowered and clasped with the other, and he leaned forward slightly, resting his chin on the back of his hand. Such a simple action gave Servis invisible pressure, especially when the pair of black pupils looked at him fixedly, Servis swallowed nervously.
He mentally rebuked himself for cowardice and fuss, which was only a verbal warning.
"Your encounter with me was predestined from the moment you chose to go to Vaolet. And I, I chose you as an ally, not because you are the second son of the Duke of Esson, who holds the title of Count of Senior, but simply because you are the lord of the city of Valolet. If you are any other person, you will have the scenery and troubles you have now. ”
Link's words made Servis's face froze. No wonder he rarely calls me by my name, only by the city lord, not deliberately distant, but ...... Does he think this is my own value and meaning?
Knowing that Link was telling the truth, Servis was still depressed for a while.
"Snooping on fate. It is not a good thing for mortals, even if you prophesy that something will happen in the future or a certain period of time, how can you be sure that what you have done to change your destiny is right? Duke Essonne listened to the instigation of other nobles and his own foolish soldiers, and he lost his territory, but saved his life. In the short term, there is no need to worry about food and clothing. But if he had known of Kabeer's plan in advance through the prophecy and chose to stay in the territory, Kabeer would have given up on annexing Esson? How could the plan which had been planned for so many years be put on hold because your father did not act according to the plan? Do you say that his fate has changed because of foreknowledge? Two completely different outcomes, if it were you. Which one will you choose?"
"This ......" was really difficult to answer, and Servis blushed.
"Powerful as a god, he can't fully control his own destiny, let alone a mortal. I have the power of the four pillars, but I have never thought of challenging the trajectory of fate, not because I am empty and unwilling to fight, but I will not act rashly until I know what the right choice is. The stronger the power. The greater the responsibility, the prince is in charge of a piece of land, and his words and deeds can make the people under his jurisdiction either live and work in peace and contentment, or the water is hot. The king of a country has a heavier shoulder, not only the people and the territory, but even the survival of the ethnic group. What do you think I am carrying? The power to do whatever I want? The strongest title under the gods? Or is it the empty enjoyment of money and power? It is the safety of the world! It is the survival of the race! What I do represents not only the individual, but also the determination of the pillar god, this powerful and incomparable power. It is not used to satisfy personal desires. This is my last warning, if you still don't repent, then I can only change the law of cause and effect, and change to a city lord who can see himself and the situation more clearly. ”
What started as an inconsequential conversation turned out to be a stern warning. Link didn't want things to turn out like this, either.
The people of this era attach great importance to their status, and the nobles think very highly of themselves, where there is the idea of equality of all beings, and they reprimand again and again. He also fears that one day, the official first ally will turn against him. But if you don't warn you, you don't know what Servis will do in the future in his own name or relying on the alliance's relationship, it is very necessary to make it clear in advance, Link doesn't want to be disqualified because of Sevis.
"I'm sorry that I made too many demands and forgot the precepts of the Child of Nature. Apologizing with a bad mouth, Servis disregarded the etiquette and left with an ugly face.
But he didn't want to, as soon as he walked out of the restaurant, he was dragged away by the wrist of the old duke who didn't know how long he had been standing outside.
Link naturally sensed that there was someone outside, and he didn't break it, and continued to eat the rest of the food.
"Father?"
"Shut up!"
"Did you hear it all?"
"Although I don't like the children of nature, and I don't have any political minds, but I don't have such unrealistic delusions!" After dragging his son to the study on the second floor, the duke scolded his son bitterly.
"We are allies, I ask him to help with this......" Seeing the unconcealable anger on his father's face, Servis swallowed the last two words back into his stomach with a knowing understanding.
"Do you know why he is so angry? I think that at the beginning, Befast was just out of pity, and the poor humans on the border with Nanyan Continent suffered from the war, and gave them a way to fight the orcs, and did not use the power of the children of nature, and were also disqualified. How stupid would it be for you to let him use the power of the pillar to prophesy for you!"
If you don't want to, why bother saying a bunch of high-sounding reasons, Servis was still a little indignant, standing by the window and seeing Link leave after eating, he couldn't help but wonder what he had just said.
Since fate is not something that mortals can change at will, why should there be such an ability as foresight?