Chapter 37: The End of the Road (4)
I've worked hard for most of my life, is this what I ended up with?
Sandru was in pain and thumped his head hard. 【Fengyun Reading Network.】
It shouldn't be like this! Something must be wrong!
Although a person cannot choose his birth, he can choose his future and fight for it without stopping.
I've struggled, even racked my brains to do my best! I was dissatisfied with myself as a small street vendor, selling clams and oysters in small baskets every day, and I would always stop by the shaman's tattered magic academy in the town, eagerly eavesdropping on the shamans' teachings to the magic students, and I was ridiculed and driven away by them for this! Sandru laughed bitterly.
But I still didn't give up. I don't understand, how can those students be so stupid? They always can't understand the obvious! How can those stupid pigs sit comfortably under the eaves in bright clothes instead of sweating in the scorching sun? Is it because they were born into an aristocratic family, have a good father, have a hereditary title, and can be above everyone from an early age?
I believe that knowledge can change fate! People born poor can eventually leave the rat-infested, filthy flea nest!
A shaman at the Academy of Magic was finally moved by my persistence and agreed to take me as his servant. I finally got what I wanted, and I could wander in the sea of books from now on.
It was the most fulfilling day of my life! I was amazed at the wisdom of my predecessors, whose wisdom opened a bright skylight for me!
By the time I closed the last book in Little Academy of Magic, the nameless town by the sea could no longer hold me. So I packed my bags and embarked on a long journey of spiritual practice and knowledge.
Who would have thought that a talented scholar with a full stomach would work as a bounty hunter, mercenary, or even a robber in order to survive?
By the time I arrived at the Isle of Light, my thin shoulders had broadened, and my hands that had once held a pen were calloused from the hilt of ......my sword!
But who cares? Anyone's eyes will light up in front of the gold coins!
But my fingers still crave to touch those books that exude a faint fragrance, and that's what I want most!
But the magic academy on the island of Light would not accept a single unknown person from a civilian background! they serve the royal family and nobles everywhere, and I have to eat a lot of closed door for this.
That's when I met Monica!!, Sandru suddenly laughed.
At that time, she was a budding young girl, walking on the street with her female companions, and the smile on her face was so charming and bright!
From the first moment I saw her, I fell in love with her so much that I even vowed never to look at any other woman again!
Her dress and temperament show that she is well-educated and from a wealthy family...... But at that time, I was almost exhausted, and I became a poor bastard again!
How could a poor bastard get a daughter to favor me? I used all the money I had left, bribed a few thugs, and finally seized the opportunity to perform a heroic rescue of beauty!
She was certainly grateful to me. She was fascinated by my humorous conversation, erudition, and excellent insights, and she would often come to my apartment to talk to me, begging me to tell her all sorts of stories, jokes, and stories from her travels!
But her father didn't approve of her associating with me, saying that it was an insult to the aristocracy, and even arranged for a few guards to come and threaten me!
But can they beat me? All of them had their noses broken, and their faces were bleeding.
For this future father-in-law, I have to save some face, but I can't be too ruthless...... I'm counting on his prestige, status, and wealth to get ahead!
Of course, Monica didn't know all this......
When I put a garland on top of her head, she was shy, but she didn't refuse......
None of us came to our wedding. We stood by the sea and swore that I would like to be a reef, no matter how big the wind and waves, I would never waver, and she swore that I would always be by my side no matter how rich or poor......
Although I used some dishonorable means to get her at the beginning, I swear that I am absolutely sincere, and I will treat her well and make her happy for the rest of her life!
But life is still very difficult...... When our first child was about to be born, I walked into the arena of the Holy Light Island with a sword in my hand as a free man!
I still remember the shouts of joy that rang through the sky! I swung my sword with all my might, or I performed one powerful magic after another! The corners of my mouth were salty, and I couldn't tell whether it was my own sweat or the blood of my enemies!
Every time I kill a gladiator, I shout in my heart: "To survive!"
In the end, I was the only one standing in the arena! Tens of thousands of spectators, nobles and commoners, alike in the audience, kept shouting, "Sandru!"
I have presented them with a feast of blood, and I deserve their adoration and cheer!
At that time, I suddenly felt a little lost...... Because I suddenly found that I seemed to like blood more than books that smelled of it!
When I walked into my low, dilapidated house with a bag of gold coins, my first child had been born......
Monica's face was covered in sweat and she held her baby weakly...... When she saw me covered in blood, she understood everything!
She cried very sadly, which made my nose sore, and I cried with her for a while.
She finally agreed to forgive me, on the condition that I couldn't do anything stupid behind her back in the future!
Honors in the arena didn't change my real life. Although the owner of the arena has invited me countless times to participate in the bloodlight competition held to celebrate various festivals, I have always kept in mind my promise to my wife and go to the ship moored in the harbor every day to carry those stinking fish!
But whenever I sit tired on the reef and listen to the sound of the waves crashing against the reef at my feet, I always think of it as a cheer from the people in the arena!
Could it be that what my heart really longs for is the splash of blood?!
I still go to the Academy of Magic from time to time, and I still run into a wall again and again.
Every time I failed, I would get myself drunk in the tavern and start all over again.
Countless times, when I stumbled back down the street, someone would laugh at me:
"Look, that's Sandru the brave and invincible in the arena!"
"Sandru, what's wrong with you? I heard you're going to the Academy of Magic again?"
"I'm sure Lord Sandru went to the Academy of Magic to find High Priest Eric and asked him to make the streets wider!"
"You're right, look at our Lord Sandru, he walked on the left and hit the wall, and then walked on the right and hit the wall!"
"Yes, the streets here are too narrow for Lord Sandru......"
Whenever I heard such a mockery, I would yell at them: "How can you little finches know the ambition of the bird?!"
So they would call me an albatross with wings and throw a few stones at my albatross.
Monica, every time I want to go home, to return to your warm embrace, only there can I find the comfort I crave most.
Until one day, I came home tired from the dock and saw a luxurious carriage parked in front of the door.
I finally met Eric, the famous High Priest of the Isle of Light, who heard my story and admired my perseverance, and agreed to take me as his official student!
Since then, my life has finally changed! I rushed to do everything, and I had to do it well, to repay the teacher's kindness.
I had a luxurious mansion, with many retinues and luxurious carriages in and out, and I began to gradually enter high society, but at the same time I gained more jealousy and resentment.
They always say that I got to this point by leaning on the teacher's thigh, and even secretly say that I am a ** betrayal of hue!
In the face of groundless accusations and endless rumors, I will not bear it silently, but resolutely choose to fight back!
I cooperated with my teacher to eliminate many of his political enemies. Of course, with each operation, I always remove some of my political enemies by the way.
That's when the teacher started to distrust me. But he didn't understand that I was very loyal to him.
When one person is dissatisfied with another, estrangement arises.
But he can't live without me, because only I know what he thinks. There are many dirty things that he can't do, only I, Sandru! I carried a lot of black pots for him, but he didn't understand, but was even more suspicious of me.
At this time, Dia was invaded by the necromancer Wilma, and the Duke of Dia, Elarares, could not match it, so he was defeated and retreated, so he asked for help from the Holy Light Island. I persuaded the teacher to lead the army into Dia.
Teacher, where is the three million war loan you gave me? How much food and ordnance will it cost to send out a large army? Where do you tell me to get the gold coins to rebuild those damn castles of the dead?
But to be honest, I'd rather lead an army of the undead, relatively speaking. They don't need food, they don't need military pay, they don't get drunk, they fight and rob people's houses, they don't even rape women!
Crucially, the dead will soon become undead warriors and join my army! They die without burial, without pension, without comforting their families, but by leaving their bones scattered in the wilderness until they finally turn to dust.
Maybe I really didn't want to convert those castles of the dead into human-habitable towns, or even deliberately delayed them. Teacher, is it only necessary to use human warriors in war? Why should I use the undead to fight the undead? In this way, we can save enough money for transformation from the limited military expenditure.
I know that there will be a lot of people who will slander you and call me a necromancer, and you will be suspicious and will write to me again and again urging me to take a stand and take a stand.
I'm leaving you to be forced to not know what to do. You have led troops into battle, and you are a very good commander, can't you understand my difficulties?
As to why I went against the Duke of Elares after I had destroyed Wilma, you must understand why I had to give him the fruits of my victory after I had fought for three years?
Even if I give Dia back to him, will he be able to hold on? The Great Wall of Snow to the north of Dia has been breached by Wilmar, and sooner or later they will come in through the breach!
Dia needs a strong man, and I am! Why can't I be Dia's guardian instead of him?
Teacher, I know that once I leave you, you will be merciful to your political enemies. A large part of the credit for the Chosen One's success on the Isle of Light is due to you! What happened on the Isle of Light has made you see potential enemies, so why should you be indecisive? If it were me, I would never give them a chance!
I didn't expect you to blame me for all this! After you were removed from office by your political enemies, you actually led a family army to attack me, trying to clear your name with my blood.
Teacher, although you have been kind to me, I will not willingly sacrifice my head!
For any order, I will figure out the intentions of my boss and then strive to achieve the best possible result. Whether as a human shaman or a necromancer, I have made a great contribution.
Can't I make up for my mistakes with all my deeds? Not only Eric can't forgive me, but even Death Bellerion can't forgive me!
As for why I didn't send troops in time to help Stephen, can't you just listen to me face to face?
I've been fighting for you all year, and you're only busy with my own business for a few days, do you have to take my life? You know, such a thing cannot be delayed any longer, and if my beloved wife's body is already rotten, then what's the point of me resurrecting her?
In order to satisfy my own **, I once neglected my family, and even caused them to die tragically at the hands of the zombies I created! This is what I owe her, I just want to resurrect her, can't you meet my little request?
As for you, everyone in the world knows that in order to resurrect your wife, you have researched so many terrible black magic, and there will be a terrible undead in this world! If you want to say the culprit, you are!
Aren't you trying to kill me? Well, then come! Now that my heart is like ashes, and all thoughts are gone, what else can I reluctant? Even if I am not your opponent, I will not be restrained, but will fight like a warrior!
Sandru stood up and sighed heavily. He walked slowly towards the outside of the cave.
But he didn't get out of the cave. He turned suddenly, and with a wave of his hand, he lifted Mrs. Abigail and the children's restraints.
Abigail immediately embraced the children around her.
"Anyone who knows my whereabouts is supposed to die!" Sandru said quietly, "Before I change my mind, let's go!"