The Wall of Rossy, a hidden basement, illuminates this cramped space with a dim firelight.

Rod Reis looked haggard, and Lord Reis, who used to have a big belly, has lost dozens of pounds in this year's seclusion.

The overthrow of the old government, the death of the aristocracy at the hands of the giantess, the introduction of new weapons against the giants...

Every new piece of news stimulated his nerves and made him not get a good night's sleep.

He was afraid that he would be found, that he would be arrested by the new government, that he would never see the light of day again, that he was afraid... Die...

The only chance for the Lespies to turn the tables is to reclaim the power of the Ancestral Giants.

But... There is only one person left who can inherit the ancestor, and that is Rod Reis himself.

Although they had foreseen that such a situation might arise, the gendarmes left the life of their youngest daughter, Heatria, so that she could inherit the ancestor in their place.

But he didn't expect that Heatheria would be taken away by the new government.

The royal capital has become the world of the new government, and Heatheria is strictly protected in her daily life, and the soldiers with guns surround her 360 degrees 24 hours a day, and even Kenny Ackerman says that he is helpless.

In other words, the only one who can take this responsibility is Rod Reis.

But... Rhodes was well aware of what it meant to inherit an ancestor.

His younger brother, Uli, died many years ago.

Once you inherit that power, you can only live for another thirteen years, and not only that, but your spirit will be devoured by that being, and you will no longer be able to have anything that can be called "self", no different from death.

This is true of his father, of his brother Uli, and of his daughter Frida.

He saw it all, and he didn't want to inherit the ancestor at all.

After the government disseminated the information, he immediately relented.

There was even a sense of relief that the government had taken away the power of the ancestors, and they had no chance to turn the tables again, they lost.

Rhodes admits defeat, he does not plead to preserve his past status and property, the rights and interests of the Lacetians are not so important to him, he just wants to survive and live a little longer, so he writes to the government.

Tuk tuk, there was a knock on the door outside.

"It's me, Kenny."

Rod's heart throbbed, pressed his chest, and opened the basement door.

The moment the door opened, Kenny didn't come alone, he was followed by several soldiers.

That's a soldier of the new government, Kenny has defected, and he's here to get him!

"Look at how scared you are, Lei Qing." Kenny laughed and patted Rod on the shoulder, "Don't be afraid, I've already talked to that over there, as long as you're honest and obedient, there will be no problems." ”

Before Rod collapsed to the ground, someone held him up.

...

That night, Lei Qing was taken to the mansion of a local nobleman.

The meal was neither modest nor luxurious, a piece of toast, a charcoal-grilled lamb rib, and a glass of wine, but for Rhodes, it was a delicacy that he hadn't tasted in a long time.

Rhodes took his seat and clinked glasses with the boy opposite, surrounded by soldiers with guns.

"Mr. Kenny should have explained it to you before you came, right? Do you need me to repeat to you the conditions on our side? ”

"No, Councillor Ian." Rhodes lowered his posture: "I am willing to accept your conditions, the Lacey family still has four spinal fluid elixirs left, I will give them to you, the method and tools for making the potion, I will tell you the truth, and I will not meet with Heatheria again." ”

"I'm glad that you are a sensible person, then, Lei Qing, from tomorrow, I invite you to live in the Ubitya Special Zone, and the Corps will arrange a new identity for you." The boy raised his hand, and someone took out a document prepared in advance and handed it to Rod.

This is the household registration information and detailed restrictions, and he is forced to change his name and surname, and in the future he will spend every day of his life under the supervision of the Corps.

Although life is restricted, and there is no way to enjoy the glory and wealth of the past, it is better than losing your life.

After the meal, Rhodes wrote down the recipe for the spinal fluid potion on a piece of paper.

However, to make that potion, the most important thing is not the recipe, but the production method.

Since its components are mainly the spinal fluid of giants, it is necessary to ensure that the liquid is in a vacuum, otherwise once the spinal fluid is allowed to come into contact with the air, its components will quickly lose their effect after evaporation.

The Lacey family has always used ancestral tools to extract the spinal fluid of the Ancestral Giants and make potions.

"That tool, left in the basement of the church in Lacey Territory, this is the key to the basement." Rod took out a key carved in the openwork from his bosom.

"What kind of tool is that, can you briefly describe it?" Ian took the key.

"An iron box, a delicate instrument, in order to prevent damage to the instrument, the Lacey family has never opened it."

"How do you use it?"

"Usually before the giant's body is completely evaporated, a section of the spine is removed, the instrument has a structure similar to a drill bit, the spine is penetrated with a drill bit, and then other materials are put into the instrument, turn the rocker, and the mixed agent will be injected into the container, plus the time to drill the spine, it will take about an hour to make one."

"So... In other words, if you want to achieve mass production, is there still some trouble..."Ian touched his chin.

Rod was stunned for a moment and asked hesitantly, "Mass production?" Are you planning to mass-produce spinal fluid agents? ”

"That's right." Ian nodded.

"Why... Mass-produced? ”

"Because, Lei Qing, don't you think the giant is very powerful? He has a lot of strength, he doesn't need to eat, he can recover automatically if he is injured, and if he can use the power of the Ancestral Giant to put the giant into production, many things will be very simple. ”

"That's it, there's no need for potions, outside the walls... Aren't there still many giants? ”

"Lei Qing, too much curiosity is sometimes not a good thing." Ian squinted and smiled.

"I'm sorry... Please forgive me for being rude. A cold sweat broke out on Rod's forehead.

"You don't have to be so nervous." Einha chuckled, "Soon this will not be a secret, it's just that if the wind leaks, some rats won't come out of the hole." ”

Ian stood up and gave Rhodes a courtesy hug.

"In short, I think this is a very good thing, inside the walls, there will be no more high and low status in the future, everyone only strives for their due gains with ability and morality, isn't it fair?"

"The government... Are you going to abolish the aristocracy?"

"People who have the ability and moral character will naturally work for the people in their new positions, but they will just do the liquidation and pull down some people who are not worthy of morality."