Duke Langford said, "What? You say these things are superstitions? I don't think so!

My wife is a living example of this, she is not a mortal herself, and sometimes, when I look into her eyes, it feels like I am staring into the abyss, as if some kind of vortex is pulling me into another world. ”

"Prime Minister, don't be dissatisfied, is there any man in the world who doesn't envy you."

"It's very happy to embrace a beauty, but after a long time together, there are a lot of troubles! Well, you men who have married mortal wives won't understand this feeling!

Oh, by the way, especially the old collar around her neck, which I'm most afraid of!

Although she seldom mentioned the origin of the collar, I knew in my heart that it was definitely not a mortal thing, and every time she lost her temper, it began to glow, and I was so frightened that I quickly apologized and relented, for fear that she would use some great power. ”

"Uh...... Prime Minister, in spite of what you say, I still envy you, what man in Valsta doesn't admire a princess in disguise? Even if I get beaten every day, I'm willing! ”

"Hey! In short, having a beautiful wife of a demigod is not as good as you think! You have to be scared all the time! ”

Hammond said; "My lord, it seems that you still believe in gods and ghosts, so according to your intentions, you should take the matter of the Siren's song seriously?"

Duke Langford's face was serious, without any smile: "Of course you have to take it seriously, I have seen the horror of divine power with my own eyes."

Once, when I was besieged by Assassins, my wife was able to teleport us to a port tens of thousands of meters away in an instant, without knowing what force she used.

You can disagree with myths and legends, but you must fear the gods, because the power of mortals is not worth mentioning in the face of those things! ”

"My lord, I think you are right, His Majesty the Emperor's divine power is beyond doubt."

Duke Langford ordered: "General Hammond, send a few small boats to the reef to check on it, the battle is about to begin, and we need to confirm whether those krakens pose a threat to our fleet, so as not to be attacked by the enemy." ”

"Yes, Prime Minister, I will send a team of sailors to reconnoitre, and let our first mate, Captain Peter, lead him, just to sober him up."

Victor Strandhalt said, "Take me!" I'm going too! I've long wanted to see what the mermaid in the story looks like! ”

General Hammond glanced at the Prime Minister, waiting for what he meant.

Duke Langford Onassis nodded, "Take this little guy along, children love these weird things!"

An hour later, three dhow punts loaded with sailors left the fleet and headed for the reef.

Captain Peter, who commanded the reconnaissance operation, carried a whole bottle of rum and an orange in the other, and his expression was extremely relaxed, he had worked at sea all his life, and such adventures were like an outing to him.

The prime minister's adopted son, the ten-year-old boy Victor, is full of expectations.

Because he loves mermaid stories the most, like other Valsta boys, he has a curiosity and a spirit of exploration related to childbirth.

A few months ago, he asked to go to sea with his adoptive father, just to explore the vast and unknown world.

The other sailors on the ship were not so easy, especially a few of them who were registered members of the Templar Church

They all carried small folio texts on their bodies, and constantly drew crosses on their chests, praying to the gods to protect them from the infestation of demons.

One corporal was even so frightened that he shuddered incessantly, curled up in a ball, and repeatedly muttered a phrase in his mouth: "...... Loyalty is my armor, faith is my shield, and the demons are gone...... Our Lord bless the believers in peace......"

Captain Peter scolded: "! You're such a coward, aren't you just a kraken, although it's ferocious, it's still a group of little girls who love to sing in the final analysis, as for being afraid of this? ”

Little Victor rebuked: "You are speaking foul words again, Mr. Peter, this is not the behavior of a gentleman. ”

Peter was not at all impressed, he took a large bite of the orange, chewed the flesh of the belt, and said:

"Little sir, I, Pyotr Orkonsky, have never been a gentleman, I was born in the southern part of the peninsula, my mother was a courtesan, I don't know who my father is, but my mother insists that a certain guest from the steppe is my father, and therefore gives me the surname of this steppe man.

Before I was ten years old, my mother died of a courtesan occupational illness, and I was kicked out by the club owner, wandering the streets, trying to make ends meet, and working as a pirate for a few years, and almost losing my life. ”

Captain Peter, seeing little Victor looking at him with pity, continued:

"Little sir, you have nothing to do with us vulgar subordinates.

We poor people are all working our own, we have never read a book, we don't know a single big word, and it is inevitable that we will be a little vulgar when we open our mouths.

And you were born in a knightly and aristocratic family, and you are the royal adopted son of His Majesty, you have received the best education since you were a child, and you are called a brother and sister to the prince, and your quality is of course much higher than ours. ”

The boy's expression was very serious: "Mr. Peter, your origin is not a reason for you to swear, since you serve in the fleet and you are still an officer, you must abide by the rules of our empire." ”

"Good, good! I'll admit my mistake to you, and try to use as little swear as possible in the future......"

"I'm skeptical."

"I have some questions that I have wanted to ask you for a long time, Lord Victor, it is inconvenient to chat with a rough man like me."

"Just ask, as long as you don't swear."

"When Her Majesty the Empress was still a duke, she went to the Starfall Islands, and then came back with the crown, and recognized the little lord as your adopted son, I have never understood what happened in between, dare to ask, is this a secret?"

"It's not a secret, after all, it's all in the past, it's like this, my family has been appointed as the guardian of the Holy Sepulchre, guarding the tomb of the first Emperor Valstad on the island, His Majesty the Emperor, in order to retrieve the crown, she must pass the test prescribed by the ancestors and prove her bravery.

Your Majesty and my grandfather, Baron Jason Stronghold, had a fair knightly duel, and I dare say it was the fiercest fight in the world, and it was wonderful!

My grandfather regretfully confessed that His Majesty had the right to enter the tomb and take the crown, and when the matter was over, he activated the mechanism to seal the entrance to the Holy Sepulchre completely.

Your Majesty loved my bravery, and in order to perpetuate the title of Guardian of the Holy Sepulchre, she took me away, left me in the Golden Lake Palace as an adopted son, and gave me a reward for my family fiefdom.

At first, I was young, ignorant, and resistant, but later I realized how much I had enjoyed, and vowed to do my best for the imperial family. ”