Chapter 12: The Day of Destiny
Every year on the last day of April, the seven-string moon of the Norland continent appears in the night sky at the same time. It is said that this day is the day that changes the fate of people, so it is also called the day of fate.
Legends are hard to prove, but this year there are many people whose fortunes have changed on this day.
In a wonderful anti-encirclement campaign, Viscount Ellie dispatched the Constructed Knights to fight a decisive battle with the enemy's Constructed Knights. Eighteen horsemen against twenty horsemen, the combined forces of the Solam family and the Neo family still have a numerical advantage. And the result of the decisive battle was that Viscount Ellie Jie completely annihilated the constructed knights of the coalition army at the cost of five constructed knights!
Subsequently, Viscount Elliejie's army, spearheaded by the Constructed Knights, fiercely cut through the coalition line and completely routed it. Yes, the coalition lost almost a thousand light and heavy cavalry, and thousands of fighters were captured. The Solam family officially announced their withdrawal from the war, and Marquis Neo sent peace emissaries just after the battle.
The aristocracy had ancient and strict rules of war, and the Marquis of Neo ceded one-third of his territory to Viscount Ellie in exchange for peace for the next ten years. As the victor, Ellie Jie already has a legal territory at the earl level. As long as she waits for the Emperor of the Holy Alliance to make a decree, she will be able to change her title.
In the southwestern part of the Holy League, Ellie is the center of conversation. But at the level of the entire continent, Gordon received dozens of times more attention than her. This man chose to enter the capital of the Holy Alliance, the legendary city of the Norland continent, at noon on the fateful day: Faust.
According to the tradition of the Holy Alliance, Gordon will be hindered or even intercepted by many forces in his path, and his territory is also likely to be attacked. In this matter, the attitude of the royal family is obvious: the family that cannot break through the blockade and interception is not qualified to gain a foothold in Faust at all.
Every family that has successfully entered the City of Legends has a path full of blood and roses behind it. When people chase the glory of successful people, they often don't notice that more families have disappeared on this path.
Gordon's decision made the entire continent look sideways, and all the old nobles were not optimistic about him. In the eyes of those people, Gordon is a nouveau riche who lacks foundation.
Heritage is not an empty word, on the contrary, it means a mountain of wealth, a well-trained army, a well-connected network, an unbreakable faith, and an endless stream of talent. When these elements are integrated into the soul of a force under the influence of time, the foundation is formed.
The nouveau riche rises fast and falls quickly. The reason is that they lack the foundation and cannot afford to fail.
Ever since he became friends with Richard, Reilly had learned about him through various channels, so he knew what kind of being Akmund was. Regarding Gordon's decision to enter the legendary city, Reilly came to this conclusion: a great challenge to the self, a severe test for the family.
As a Chinese, Reilly's understanding of the word heritage is in no way inferior to that of any nobleman on the Norland continent!
From the Sino-British Trade War in 1840 (commonly known as the First Opium War) to the end of the Sino-Japanese all-out war (commonly known as the War of Resistance Against Japan) in 1945, the Chinese civilization was invaded by nearly ten countries during this century-long period, but it never fell! On the contrary, since the reform and opening up in 1978, the Chinese civilization has completed its revival at a speed that shocked the world.
At the time when Reilly lived, China was already one of the most important forces on the planet, and even the most powerful United States in this plane did not dare to ignore the voice of the Chinese people!
Why has the Chinese civilization been able to achieve such an extent? Because it has a profound heritage of 5,000 years! Its spirit has never disappeared, and its talent has never been cut off! This is the fundamental reason why the Chinese civilization has been able to stand firm in countless storms and seize every opportunity to make a comeback!
In Reilly's view, the Akmund family is facing a moment full of danger and opportunity, and the slightest mistake can lead to a catastrophe from which they will never recover.
If Gordon had succeeded in getting into Faust, the Akmunds would have had a chance to grow at a high speed, as the United States and Japan did during World War II. As for whether it will eventually become the post-war United States or Japan, even Reilly does not dare to jump to conclusions. On the positive side, the Akmund family has more than 100,000 square kilometers of land (Jiangsu Province is so big), and there is also an endless stream of strong men and armies that can fight well, and now there is a legendary leader like Gordon, there is really no reason not to succeed, and on the other hand, the history of the Akmund family is too short, the accumulated wealth is not enough, and more importantly, the family has never been united, even Gordon, as the patriarch, can only represent himself. Such a family can survive hundreds of years without decay, which can be regarded as a wonderful flower.
In fact, Reilly disagreed with Gordon's foray into the City of Legends. Contrary to most people, he did not think that Gordon would fall on the way forward, but rather that the Akmunds would face a real crisis after they settled in Faust.
Not to mention anything else, the branch families of Akmondri are basically the lowest level of aristocratic society, and many of them can't even get the name of a nobleman, and they are just commoners all their lives. When they enter the City of Legends, they are bound to see the luxury and majesty of true high society, as well as the pervasive privileges. If there really is a day when these people will be able to remain rational and recognize themselves under the great temptation?
Reilly felt that these people were more likely to get lost in their endless desires and then become the source of civil strife. If it is not handled well, it may even tear the whole family apart.
Of course, reality is not deflected by human will, and Gordon does not give up the fight because of Reilly's opinion. So, he finally stood at the door of the City of Legends.
Contrary to most people's assumptions, the Akmund patriarch did not mobilize armies from all planes to break through the blockade as the previous successful families did. On the contrary, he ordered all his troops to be stationed in their place, guarding the territory and private plane, preventing other families from taking advantage of the fire and cutting off all the claws that came over them.
On the day of his journey, Gordon had only the thirteen Constructed Knights who had followed him first.
At noon on Fateful Day, Gordon Akmund appeared at the gates of the City of Legends punctually, and the entire Holy Alliance was shaken.
This is the first time that the Akmund family has set foot in Faust, and it also means that from today on, Acmund has officially become one of the most prominent families on the mainland.
And for Richard and Reilly, Fateful Day was also a special day. The former was summoned by the legendary mage Helen Su and changed from a boy to a man, while the latter witnessed the destruction and rebirth of a nation.
No matter how special a day is, it will pass, and the day of destiny will be no exception. After that day, some people's lives changed, like Gordon, while others went back to the same trajectory, like Richard.
"Tut-tut, 'tender and delicious'...... If you look closely, that's really the case. Ray looked at Richard with a teasing look, making him feel uncomfortable.
"Y-How did you know about this?!"
"Because your Highness Helen Su told her cronies about her fateful feat, and those people told the news to their henchmen, and so on...... You get the idea!"
The so-called secret often becomes a topic of conversation after dinner in this mode. The same is true of the earth, and so is the deep blue.
It's incredible!
Many people have this idea, but none of them dare to question Su Helen. The boss is the boss, and the person who pays the salary is always right, which is common sense on the earth, and it is also true in the deep blue.
Information is like a splash of water on the surface of a lake, which always spreads outward in a circle from the core, and sensitive people can confirm the distance between themselves and the core from the time they receive the information.
Sdivinson was a very sensitive man, and he received the news much later than he expected. That being said, the Dragon-Vein Warlock was no longer able to be angry at his true status, which was far from what he had expected.
Upon receiving the news, Stevenson appeared calm, standing in front of the mirror and staring intently at himself for two full hours. Minnie Mouse stood silently in the back, like a lifeless statue.
Snowflakes were still falling outside, and the chill seemed to penetrate the barrier of magic, freezing Minnie's soul. She bit her lip desperately, resisting the urge to flee.
Two hours later, Stevenson finally made a move. He tilted his head slightly and asked in an eerie and clammy voice, "What do you mean by 'tender and delicious'?"
Minnie Mouse shuddered all over, she knew the storm was coming. The girl lowered her head, and her body trembled involuntarily, but she didn't say a word. At this time, any words will only make the Dragon Vein Warlock beastly angry.
Boom! Stevenson smashed the mirror with a punch, and his hand was pierced open by the broken glass, and blood poured out of a dozen wounds and fell to the ground in a dripping hole. He didn't seem to feel the pain in his palm, turned around and stared at Minnie with bloodshot eyes, and roared with all his strength:
"I'm asking you, what do you mean by 'tender and delicious'?!"
With a muffled thud, Minnie Mouse flew out and slammed into the floor-to-ceiling window. Then, she bounced to the ground like a lifeless puppet, blood gushing out from under her hair, snaking and crawling across the glossy obsidian ground like a strange soft-bodied creature.
It took a while for Minnie to struggle to hold up half of her body. Blood stuck the hair and skin together, staining half of his face red. Feeling the dampness and heat on her face, the girl reached out and touched it, and as a result, she got blood all over her hands. She wiped it on her clothes a few times, then tore off a corner of her skirt, wiped it on her face a few times, and then tied her hair together and tied it with blood-stained strips of cloth.
Minnie staggered over to Stevenson, closing her eyes and waiting for the next blow. Half of her face was swollen, but her expression remained calm. The girl did not make a sound throughout, for she knew that any screams and cries would only lead to heavier beatings.
The corners of Stildenson's eyes jumped, and he tore open Minnie's clothes, then saw the bruises and swelling all over her body. That kind of shocking picture, even the dragon vein warlock, the initiator, was a little afraid to look at it.
Stevenson closed his eyes and took a deep breath. After regaining his composure, he said to Minnie, "These days, you don't have to go to class first, and you can recuperate here." I'll call a magician over later, and I'll help you deal with the wound on your face first. ”
Then, the dragon sorcerer paced around the room a few times, waved his fist and said, "It's time to settle this! Wait a minute, you'll go to Erin, it's time to let that little slut do the work!
Minnie nodded silently and dragged her heavy body into the bathroom, rinsing the blood off her body. Stevenson turned a ring on his finger. Dazzling red light flashed, and magical messages penetrated many obstacles, reaching every corner of the deep blue.
Soon, a warrior and a magician came to Stilwinson. After listening carefully to the Dragon's Pulse Warlock's orders, the warrior quickly left, and the Magician stayed behind to treat Minnie's injuries.
A rich glow fell on the girl, flowing down from the top of her head, the wound closing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the bruise and swelling gradually subsided. Immediately after receiving the treatment, Minnie left Stevenson's residential area, and the depleted magician quietly left, leaving only the dragon vein warlock walking around anxiously.
Finally, the warrior returned. He whispered to Stevenson, "Everything is ready, how do you act?"
Stevenson gritted his teeth, waved his hand down at the air in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "Do it with all your might!"