Chapter 17: Awakening from the Heart
"Don't, don't come near me, I'm a symbol of death, I can only take you to heart. ― Goran Rodriguez, 3rd generation of Death Knights
White clouds fluttered in the wind all over the low-hanging sky, there was no sound of killing, no smell of blood, and for the first time Furcy felt what it was like a calm wind blowing through his body, and the endless green meadows were as soft as a stream, forming round after round of waves under the blowing of the wind. There seemed to be nothing between heaven and earth, only he lay alone on the grassy slope, quietly enjoying the most wonderful leisure time in the world.
Folsie didn't know how much time had passed, since the voice had disappeared, he had been lying on this grassy slope, and he had thought about a lot of things when he looked at the sky, and in the previous life he had easily ended his life without waiting for him to choose, and in this life he hoped to go his own way, but fate seemed to play a joke on him, and let him gradually slide into the depths of an unknown vortex. Just looking at this peaceful world, Foxy suddenly felt that his fate had always been in his hands, in fact, he had always been unwilling to make firm decisions. He chose the path of protection from the beginning, so whatever he encounters is the consequence of this choice, and he should not complain about the injustice of fate, but should face these things head-on.
"From the very beginning, on that snowy night, I thought I had overcome fate and I finally made my own decision. But I never fully believed in myself, and I could only make sure that I didn't make a mistake by trying to complete every task. What if you just choose the wrong one, as long as you believe in yourself, you can get the answer you want, and the answer that belongs to me is my own. Foxy sat up from the grass suddenly, and let out a long sigh of relief as if he had untied a huge knot. At this moment, a huge leaf suddenly floated down from the top of Furcy's head, and fell straight in front of Furcy.
"To become the most powerful knight in the world, you must experience death for yourself, the way of knighthood, born fearless, die fearlessly, live to die. There was a huge scribbled line on the huge leaf, as if someone had written it by hand, but Furcy knew it was the last gift that the voice had left him.
"It's over, it's time to leave. Furcy patted his buttocks, gently closed his eyes, and left a mysterious smile in this illusory space, and then slowly turned into a light, completely losing his figure.
As time passed, the city of Constantine began to show its autumn slaughter, with gusts of cold wind blowing in the streets, many of the city wearing thick robes, and a cold front from the snow circle approaching the northern city. And the work in a certain place in the city of Constantine has gradually begun to end, and half a month has passed since the implementation of the "bloodbath" plan, and the bloody scene of that night and the bloody blood moon seem to have been permanently buried in history with time. The pursuers of the Inquisition are like the most agile hounds, discovering darkness after darkness in the city of Constantine, everything seems to have returned to the most normal trajectory, only one person seems to have stayed forever at a crossing of the river of time, and has not yet returned. It's just that just when he seemed to disappear from everyone's eyes, he once again joined the chess game that had begun to appear chaotic.
"Without a strong strength to protect it, even if there is such a Gensokyo, it will be destroyed one day. Francie finally opened his eyes, and in front of him was the high white top of the small room, and he was slightly relieved to take a look at Furcy, it seemed that he was still in a safe and familiar place.
"Boy, you woke up on your own, and it looks like I'm right again. It was Galileo's voice, and Foxy immediately heard the voice of the old man who had just spoken. He was the second Apocalypse powerhouse to appear that night, the one who brought them out of the great abyss.
"You are Galileo Apophis, the legendary mage of the 'Wizards' Camp and the vice-president of the Deep Springs Academy. Furcy felt that a lot of unexpected things might have happened in the past few days when he was asleep, why such a strong man would now sit on the edge of his bed, and was holding a copy of "The Golden Section" and reading it carefully.
"I'm Galileo Apophis, but you don't need to be so surprised, because in essence we are not much different, we are all people who are pursuing and exploring towards a goal and a stronger distance. The old man gently closed the book in his hand, and looked at Furcy with a very flat look, which did not contain the contempt of the superiors, but some were equal.
"And how long has it been since that day?" Furcy felt the coolness of the air outside the window, which had not been so cold in Constantine before he fell asleep, so he was even more sure that his sleep would not be too short.
"Half a month, this is the time you have been lost outside this world. Galileo's tone sounded like that of a kind old man, not at all bored by Foxy asking such a simple question.
"Fortunately, it's only half a month, and I still have half a year to prepare for next year's spring recruitment. Elsey's nervous expression eased a lot, but he wasted half a month, and he could make up for it.
"You don't need to worry, because in the days to come, I will lead you to explore the path of the strong that leads to the unknown. Galileo's sudden voice suddenly became more serious and solemn, and Foxy did not realize for a moment what this sentence meant, and just froze on the edge of the bed.
"But why, I didn't seem to know you before. Furcy looked puzzled, it was impossible for him to know a magician of the Apocalypse Order, and if he did, the family would not be wiped out. But if it's because of his talent, his talent is not as good as those geniuses who have been famous for a long time on the mainland, and even if his other possible identity has only been revealed recently, it is also impossible to be right because of this.
"The reason is simple - just because of an agreement made decades ago. At that time I was acquainted with your grandfather, Daiser Heidewtz, and we traveled around the continent together, and he was a very visionary man from that time. Although he was also a mage, his occult prowess was very high, and at that time he predicted that his second generation would be a person who could completely change the fate of his family, so he agreed with me at that time that if I became the Apocalypse, and if he was no longer alive by then, when his family suffered a major accident, I would teach him this descendant on his behalf, until his descendant could stand on his original level. This is the agreement I made with him at that time, I thought he was just joking, but I didn't expect him to be serious, he helped his children and grandchildren, that is, you, to do a lot of arrangements. And after I learned that your family was wiped out, I also came to the Byzantine Empire from the Deep Springs Academy and found you. Galileo recalled, his eyes filled with infinite sadness. The friendship that can move even a strong man of the apocalypse must be unforgettable, and it seems that this old man and Foxie's grandfather must have experienced many extraordinary things.
"Dazer Heidewtz. Furcy only vaguely remembered that it was his grandfather, as he hadn't actually seen him himself. The head of the Heidewutz family traveled at the age of fifteen, and at the age of twenty-one brought back a boy and a box of ashes from outside, and this boy was Felsey's father, Andre Chenlan Heidewtz. It is said that Felsey's grandmother was an elven singer of the elven clan, so he also had Chenlan in his name. Felsey's grandmother met Felsey's grandfather when she was away, and a lot of stories happened after that, but in the end, the father and son were left alive and returned to the Heidwtz family. Heidewütz's grandfather taught Fursey's father for nine years, and nine years later he wrote his own words of warning to his children and grandchildren in the Heidhwutz Family History, and never returned. Furcy's father, Andre, has always been raised by the butler and grandfather's younger brother, but it has to be said that Furcy's father did inherit a lot of elven talents, such as appearance, singing, aesthetics, and affinity for natural elements. It's just that in Furcy's impression, his father did not like to use magic, he was more of a pure poet and nobleman. Folsie hadn't seen his grandfather in person, but he had seen his grandfather in the family portrait, a man who seemed to have a story, but who was still uninhibited in his bones. However, his father Andrei often mentioned that his grandfather was an incomparably strong man at heart, and he was also a strong man worthy of respect.
"You haven't met your grandfather, but he's always cared for the family, in his own way. In fact, there are many secrets hidden within your family, but these can only be learned one by one until you become stronger. "Galileo really seems to know a lot about the Heidewutz family's past, and even the Heidewutz family's secrets.
"Then why don't you take action when our family is destroyed, so that Heide Woods will not hide his tracks on the continent like this, and my family will not be destroyed. Furcy's emotions were a little out of control, and his eyes became a little flushed, why could he predict that Furcy could change the fate of the Heidewütz family, but let his family be ruthlessly destroyed in front of him.
"You don't know who our ancient families are up against. It can be said that the church is our common and ultimate enemy, so whenever a certain family declines, or when the church thinks the time has come, it will attack that family, and the Heidewütz family has not been destroyed three times in history, but eventually they have all risen. It's not that I can't help you, it's that I can't do anything, and I believe that you Heidhwotz have the ability to rise again. From Galileo's mouth, it was as if Francis had heard a great conspiracy from the Church, as well as secrets about his family's historical roots.
"What do you mean by that? Is there an unknown reason for the name 'Heidewütz'?" Felsey's brain made money quickly, and if Galileo's relationship with his grandfather had been true, if the fall of the Heidewwtz family had been a simple political conspiracy, he would have intervened to stop it. But he didn't do that, which means that there is a force that he can't shake or influence behind the incident, so he can't stop it from happening. But if it really has to do with the church, then there must be something behind the Heidewütz family that he doesn't know about the church.
"Before Ragnarok, many gods who thought they might die in war left a spark among the Terrans. After dusk, he left behind eight surnames: Albert, Rothschild, Constantine, Apophis, Heidewütz, Wittgenstein, Augustus, Roland Merger, and Brewster, which were the sparks that survived the great war. But as time went on, the church grew in power and learned the secret. Over the long years, the Church succeeded in removing the Roland Merger and Brewster families, so that only six families remained. The six families usually don't help each other, but as long as the church really touches everyone's lifeline, each family unites. This time the church did not find the secret of the Heidhwutz family, and under the pressure of the six families, the church still left the Heidewutz family side branch, and this is all we can do. Galileo's words gave an instant answer to many doubts in Furcy's heart, and also made Foxy know a very key secret. The Church has unwittingly become a huge obstacle in Furcy's way.
"So I hope to help you grow, both to fulfill a promise and to hope that the Heidewütz family will not just disappear somewhere in the river of time. Galileo walked over to Furcy's side and looked at the innocent teenager who was supposed to be carefree. At this time, Furcy must have had a lot of complicated emotions in his heart, his mind must have been in turmoil, and he had taken on a lot of responsibilities that he shouldn't have at his age. But only in this way can this teenager truly get the inner awakening, and only then will he become stronger in the midst of countless setbacks and obstacles.