"Say it again, what do you want to do?" said Count Todd, plucking his ears and looking at Siegel with a shock he had never seen in his life.

Siegel was able to visit himself at his home in his own time, which was already expected by Count Todd. Looking at the lords of the next generation of the Star Kingdom, Siegel is a very top-notch one in every aspect. He dared to fight, could fight, understood the importance of weaponry and knightly training, and could also use stratagem on the battlefield. If you were looking for a military advisor who could help the Starry House stabilize its domestication, Count Todd would make Siegel his first choice.

The only problem is that Siegel has risen too fast, and he's too young to polish in many ways. This is also similar to Evan, a swordsman suddenly becomes a king, and it is not a little bit to make up for it. So Earl Todd has always kept a straight face, treating himself as a whetstone that everyone hates, trying to make the newbies grow quickly. He didn't care if his whetstone would be cut off by a brand-new sword, he only hoped that after his death, he would be able to calmly and proudly face the spirits of the kings of the Starry Royal Family, saying that he had faithfully and selflessly fulfilled his oath of service, so that he would not be afraid of anything.

But not being afraid of death doesn't mean you have to die now.

Siegel sat across from him, put down the teacup in his hand, cleared his throat and said, "Count Todd, I want to do an experiment with you. I want to create another you, and then kill the current you, and then resurrect you in a new body. ”

"Well, I understand every word, but I don't understand the connection. Count Todd snorted twice and shook his head, "I know you're always going to have some bad ideas, and this one must be too. I don't promise. ”

"Is that the impression I made on you?" Siegel rubbed his face and put on the most sincere expression: "There are both selfish and public interests in this matter, but on the whole, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. To put it simply, I'm doing a magic experiment. If you succeed, you can reach a level close to immortality. This experiment is a bit risky, so I'm coming to you. ”

"Why don't you experiment with yourself?" said Count Todd, "eternal life is the realm of the gods, and only the craziest people try it, and it usually ends well." ”

"No good end? "Siegel has a lot of time, spell trials are his domain, and it's impossible for Todd to defeat him here.

In fact. There aren't many people who have challenged eternal life and ended up badly, and most of the negative examples are actually bedside stories that have been circulated among the people, and few are worth scrutinizing. For thousands of years, the temple has spared no effort to propagandize, if you want eternal life, you must believe, and after passing the character, you can go to the kingdom of God as a chosen person, and the reward you get is eternal life. On the other hand, for example, the Elven Druid's Tree Spell, which is immortalized through the infinite lifespan of plants, or the Mage's Lich Transformation, Elemental Transformation, are all successful attempts.

But it transforms into something else. Even being God's chosen people can have a very big impact on one's original thinking. Different perspectives bring different outlooks on life, so these eternal lives mean letting go of a part of your past personality. "It's safest to be yourself, with the least impact. This spell can bring a true millennium legacy to the kingdom. ”

Todd was visibly tempted, but he was still very cautious about what he didn't understand. Siegel anticipated this and persuaded Todd to visit his lab and see the progress of the experiment with both eyes.

He was a knight, but a real rigid knight with a sense of honor. He would certainly report what he had seen to His Majesty, but he would never say a word to anyone again. So he's the right person Siegel believes can be kept secret. The "corpse" of Siegel in the crystal coffin refreshed his concept, and for a few moments, he seemed to be reconsidering whether it was a little hasty for him to hand over the burden of the kingdom's military governor to the young man in front of him.

"If you die now, will you come out of the coffin again as if you were all right?" Count Todd gradually sorted out the matter, and then sighed, "But you are worried that the experiment will fail." I didn't come back to life, so I wanted to experiment with me. I'm older, but I'm not ready to die. ”

"Another reason to look for you is piety. "I asked Wiki and he said you were a very devout believer in God of War and a model of knighthood in every way," Siegel said. As a military advisor to the kingdom. Coupled with the fact that I had given the king all the skills of the musket, I finally made sense of the high-ranking priest and could perform a resurrection. I gave you this opportunity as insurance. ”

"The resurrection must be very costly, so why not keep it to yourself?"

Siegel pointed to the crystal coffin, the meaning of which was self-evident. "If they change their minds and don't resurrect me, can you beat up all the priests of the Temple of War? Unlike you, I can do it, so it's better for you to die once. Well, you agree. ”

Count Todd was silent for a moment, pursed his lips tightly, and fell into deep thought. Siegel waited patiently, but he knew the end result would not change.

"Marquis Siegel Squid," Count Todd called Siegel by his full name once. "If the experiment is successful, will you use this spell for the royal family of the Star Kingdom?"

"Of course, that's for sure. Siegel replied, "I know that this move will have a big impact on the future of the kingdom, and even change all aspects of the succession of power." These need to be studied slowly, even decades or hundreds of years to find a suitable solution. However, I believe that things will always work out for the better, after all, something is better than nothing. Elves, dwarves, and dragons have not lost their social organization because of their long lifespans, and besides, this method of prolonging life can only be used by a very small number of people, and it will not cause much impact. ”

"Who can decide who can live forever?" Count Todd stared at Siegel.

"The king and I. Siegel replied without hesitation: "Actually, this spell will eventually increase my power greatly, and it will be able to influence the power of the king to a certain extent." Are you worried?"

"Of course I'm worried, the kind of worry that I want to eliminate your hidden danger now. Count Todd shook his head. "But I also know that I can't beat you right now, and I can't stop you from doing anything. Without me, this experiment would have gone on, and you could have found some death row prisoners to do it. ”

"yes, I thought so too. It's a pity that the Heim Territory has been too peaceful lately, and no condemned prisoners have fallen into my hands. Siegel smiled: "There is another reason, if I can rejuvenate you, a few years younger means that I can relax for a few more years." After all, I'm a mage, and sitting at a desk all day in meetings isn't my ideal. ”

"Hah, you're honest, a rare quality among nobles or mages. Count Todd furrowed his brows and patted Siegel on the shoulder: "Okay, I promise you." It's not a bad thing to be younger. ”

"There may be other risks besides death, and I've made a list here. Siegel casually took out a long scroll from the space bag, on which about a thousand were densely written. "There is a risk of disability, dementia, crooked mouth and eyes, or inability to lift. In fact, in addition to not lifting, the Temple of the God of War should be able to be treated, and I will pay for the cost. ”

The corner of Count Todd's eyes twitched, and he didn't bother to answer this sentence. He had Siegel cut up a small piece of flesh and watched it grow like a sprouted potato as it soaked in a vessel made of various strange potions.

"Well, send me home before I regret it. The Count shuddered, "Your mage's methods are still too weird. Every time I think about this scene in the future, my scalp goes numb. ”

"Aren't people born full of filth?" may not be himself, Siegel thought to himself. "It's best not to say anything until the experiment is successful. If you can make sure that His Majesty Evan doesn't say anything, you can tell him. ”

"In two days, I'll talk about it when I think about some things more clearly and comprehensively. Todd shook his head and motioned for Siegel to hold him and send out the magic ship.

Evan would have known about it, but Count Todd didn't really care about what Siegel had to say. When the spell is successful, it will naturally be known to the whole world, after all, that is what Siegel was originally intended for.

If you want to defeat Riele, you must first separate him from the Mage Guild and become a personal vendetta. Siegel couldn't stand up to the Mage Guild as a whole, and it would be difficult for the Federation to contend head-on with the Mage Guild in the short term - and that was not something he wanted to see. If you want to "duel" with Riele, you must at least achieve the same influence and the same prestige.

Riele wanted to use the mage's methods against Siegel, but when no mage was willing to help him do so, his methods would be self-defeating. Cloning is a spell that can cause this effect, and in order to protect it, Siegel has set layers of traps and protections inside the star rope, making it difficult for even archmages to raid and destroy.

However, this method is only a trick to see and dismantle, and it cannot achieve the final victory. Siegel has two other plans in place in the hope of getting a drawdown from the bottom of the kettle. He was ready to use "cloning" to cover the other two plans, and he didn't hesitate to sacrifice one to save the other.

But plans are not as fast as they change, and before a royal meeting begins, the intelligence director Vicky hurriedly finds him, with a frown and a small cloth bag, and says, "Lord Marquis, go to the Hound of the Countess Ferraran to report back, the Countess refuses to offer you Sir Bill's things, and claims that the guilty man is dead, and no one should look for him again." Then she burned a lot of things in front of the hounds. The hounds clashed with the guards and only took back some of their belongings. ”

"What's the reasoning?" Siegel took the cloth bag and immediately urged the positioning technique. However, the palace's magic defense array reacted, and the counter-spell was ready to be used. He didn't want to fight against the entire magic array, so he hurriedly stopped.

"When the Imperial Council is over, I'll do it with you. "It's not good to keep the king waiting, and today's meeting won't be too long." (To be continued.) )