Chapter Seventy-Five: Prelude to Turmoil (2-in-1)
"Your Royal Highness, your bloodline is extremely noble, how can I compare with you? Please forgive me for my cowardice. ”
Rogers glanced at Alina's reaction with a faint look, and after confirming that the words of the second prince in front of him were sincere, he shook his head lightly in reply.
Judging from Alina's daring to detect the truth of the other party's words, the other party should not be burdened with miracle-level abilities.
The second prince doesn't appear much in the game, it's just that Alice will show a few battles in the route of choosing the Pantheon faction.
The identity of this prince is a bit too embarrassing in the end, the royal family will not trust him who was sent to the Pantheon at a young age, and the Pantheon cannot fully trust him with royal blood.
Therefore, for many extremely important events, both parties will inevitably subconsciously exclude him.
It was only during this visit to the East that the second prince and priest became the best person to represent both the royal family and the Pantheon.
Leus did not withdraw his hand when he heard this, his eyes were clear and bright, revealing a palpable sincerity:
"I'm sorry, maybe I was in too much of a hurry and misunderstood you. I want you to leave your blood behind and join me in the service of the gods.
"You have a very high talent, which is a gift from God, and you can show your talent in the world of magic, and then be sought after by several schools, which is also an opportunity given by God.
"I want you to thank the gods for their generosity, who have given you an enviable destiny, and you should reciprocate with a corresponding piety.
"In this way you can attain higher attainments, be able to truly receive the gaze of the gods, and even be blessed."
Rogers smiled, smiling brightly, his eyes half-closed, as if he nodded in agreement.
However, the smile soon dimmed again, and then showed some distress and doubt, he considered his words for a moment, and asked with some curiosity: "If this is the fate of the gods, do you know which god sent it down?"
"In addition to opportunity, there is also suffering that no one else can see, and I almost died in that fate of suffering, which god is this my test?"
"It's a god in the bottomless pit." Lius immediately replied, "The cause of most of the suffering in the world comes from that place of evil."
"They take the distortion of order as common sense, and the destruction of beauty as joy, where most of the evil in the world comes from, and where most of the suffering is born.
"If you can come to the pantheon and behold the splendor of the righteous gods, you will be able to embark on a smooth path full of joy."
[Inform! The quest "Teach the Villains" has been released. 】
[Name: Teaching the Wicked]
【Publisher:Gods of the Bottomless Pit】
[Contents: The gods hate the shameful face of Reus, and they want you to show them for themselves what true suffering is.] 】
【Reward: Subject to availability】
[Punishment: None]
[Note (1): While you are on a mission, you can shout "Witness me, O god of the bottomless pit!"] The gods will generously bless you with the miracle of sweeping away your former enemies. 】
[Note (2): The duration of the Miracle Blessing will be adjusted depending on the strength of your enemies, and due to the intervention of the World Veil, if you encounter a non-Fallen Gold Rank or above, the Blessing of the Gods may not be able to perfectly achieve the effect of "Note (1)". 】
[Note (3): Fate is a moody blind woman, and the gods of the bottomless pit abhor the arbitrary alms that the living beings do not refuse, which only irritates them but does not make them happy. 】
【Please select whether or not to accept it】
Rutgers was surprised by the notes in this quest, as it was the first time he had seen the gods willing to give him power directly to his enemies, although the trigger made him want to complain that he was too middle-of-the-second.
Even at the time of the Freshman Race, the bottomless pit gives only complete immunity to the damage of the Fallen.
Judging from its description, the gods' intervention in the world is also extremely limited, and I don't know if it is because their current strength is too weak, or because the rules of the world curtain are too strong.
In this way, the god of fate who originally watched him had a limit to how much he could intervene in the development of the world, and he could not do as he pleased.
And the title of the god never appears in the game text......
So whether this "fate" refers to the gods or something else, although this quest seems more like the whim of the gods in the bottomless pit, it seems that there is too much to dig into.
Rogers pondered for a moment, anyway, the mission has no time limit and will not be mandatory, you can think about it later, he has to deal with the current prince who looks like he has been brainwashed.
"Your Royal Highness, I am the only pure-blood heir of the Breed family, and I am still betrothed to Miss Alina, and I will have to fail her and ruin her reputation when I enter the Pantheon."
He smiled wryly and explained seriously, and he had no idea of continuing to talk to the other party too much.
"Engagement?" Leus frowned slightly and glanced sideways at Alina, and then asked very strangely, "I specifically went to inquire about your deeds in St. Herte, and what you really like should be a saint, right?"
"Isn't there just a valid reason to get rid of the entanglement of the Devin family after entering the Pantheon? You can burst out with the courage to give up your life for the sake of the saint, why should you hesitate to make such a small decision?
"Also, when I purged the cultists, I found that most of them are secret societies with bottomless pit beliefs, and they will chase you in this way, not only because of the Holy Maiden, but also because of your talents.
"Unlike St. Herthe, who is only responsible for teaching magic, the Pantheon can also give you enough protection to protect you from the bottomless pit."
If this prince is smarter, he won't be so unintelligent......
The most important point is that the only pure-blood heir of the Breed family, Rogers wants to point it out directly, but he is afraid that the prince will feel that he is humiliating the other party's wisdom.
Moreover, because of the variety of beliefs in the Pantheon, there are more political factions in the empire than in the empire.
Although the gods enshrined in the pantheon did not really reach "ten thousand", there were many of them, and there were even many gods who had good intentions or indifferent attitudes towards people, and there were also many gods of disorder and sleepless land.
It can be said that in addition to the bottomless pit, the Pantheon will more or less believe in it, resulting in its internal strength being huge, but disputes are also quite frequent.
Lius's so-called asylum promise may only be truly believed by Leus, after all, which faction or factions he will accept is a big question, and maybe he will easily get involved in some inexplicable struggles.
As if seeing the idea of Rogers' refusal, Leus slowly withdrew his palm, and no longer invited, as if listening to something, and after a moment said to Rogus with a serious expression:
"I have just learned that many underground societies have come to the East for a ceremony called the Birth of the Son, the details of which are not yet clear.
"But then the East will inevitably face an unknown storm, and I hope you will think twice before you make the right decision."
After speaking, he got up and pulled the car door, and jumped down directly despite the gallop of the carriage, not knowing what he was in a hurry to deal with.
"The Birth of the Son?" Rogers reached out and closed the door, and he suddenly had a bad feeling when he heard the name of the ceremony.
If you think about it, it seems that there are not a few days left until your birthday in this life.
Those guys aren't going to ......
"I think this prince is stupid."
Alina interrupted Rogus's divergent thoughts in a cold voice, her hands clenched into fists, no expression on her face, and if it weren't for etiquette, she would have wanted to reply directly to what Lius had just said, especially about the marriage contract.
"I thought so at first, but as he spoke, I felt a little pitiful for him." Rogers replied with a smile.
That kind of character obviously did not have any education in personnel communication, which is unimaginable for a prince.
And the Pantheon probably didn't popularize enough secular knowledge for this prince, so that he could behave like a "stunned young man" who could offend everyone around him just after he appeared.
But this kind of guy who can't even see what kind of experience he is carrying can be called happiness to a certain extent.
"He's coming to invite you to join the Pantheon, perhaps the product of being provoked. If you really join the Pantheon, whether it is the Pantheon or the royal family, you will definitely be very happy. The disgust in Aliana's words remained undiminished, and her hand stroking Rufia's head paused slightly, and then asked a question:
"How did you find the second prince?"
When Rogers heard the questioning, he first felt inexplicable, whether it was the vacation time of St. Herte's first year or the lengthy escort line of the Brad family, there was nothing to hide.
That group of cultists can follow and chase after them, can the second prince be found, can it be considered a problem?
But then, his eyes sank slightly, thinking that the timing of the second prince's search was too coincidental, just when the cultists gathered more and more, and the other party could show up to help.
If Rogers didn't know that those cultists were not here to plot against him, and the second prince descended from the sky to resolve the crisis in a panic, it would definitely be able to increase a lot of initial favorability.
It's just that the second prince's too simple character will cause a bad impression in the future.
Either the second prince and a group of priests have been staring at their convoy for a long time, waiting until the right moment to make a move; Or maybe it's some eye-catching guy in the convoy, doing the job of ventilating the news.
In short, it is unlikely to be a coincidence.
Although the guards were staffed by Prince Ray and Earl Derwin, the master plan was left to the Brad's family.
Because Dewyn has always been a supporter of Breed, and Prince Ray knows "the true face of Rutgers", he has a certain exchange of interests with him.
Finally, Rogers inexplicably remembered the plot in the prologue of the game, where Alice was able to infiltrate the Earl's Court while the Earls of Breed and Earl Derwin were out hunting, and even found Rutgers's residence.
It was too unconscionable, and he initially thought that Alice might have the support of some being, such as Vice Principal Avery who would be willing to help, and would have allowed Alice to do such an outrageous thing.
However, in the process of studying at St. Herte, he felt that although Vice Principal Avery treated Alice very favorably, he did not look like someone who would meddle in such things.
If this is the case, how can Alice be able to break into the Earl's Court without being decisively blocked by a few newly awakened perks in the academy line.
Since he was injured by Kevin that day due to the dereliction of duty of the knights of his family, according to his father's character, he has definitely cleaned the Earl's Court well, but now it seems that the cleaning is still not clean enough......
"When I get home, I might have to ask you to keep you busy for a while." Rogers raised his hand and pinched his eyes, and said helplessly.
Before the holiday, he thought that he should come back to enjoy the luxurious life of a lord, but the successive troubles made him feel that he might not be able to leave much time for enjoyment.
……
The night slowly opened, the sky was obscured by clouds, and only the sparse moonlight could penetrate the clouds and coat the snow, coloring the whole world with a layer of brilliance.
The snow on the earth reflects the moonlight and emits a sparkling light, as if a little star is falling on the earth, helping people to see.
The grand gates of the Earl's Court were wide open, ready to welcome their little master.
Earl Brad, dressed in a dark coat, folded his hands on a cane, stared intently at the dark road in the distance.
Snowflakes fell above his head, lingering on his black coat, melting into droplets, assimilating to his expectations.
The Countess of Breed, dressed in a gorgeous cashmere shawl, held a delicate snowflake scarf in her hand, which she gently brushed away the snow from the sleeves of her and Count Breed's shirts, and occasionally looked in the direction of her child's return.
The Earls of Derwin and Prince and Prince Rörheid also stood in front of the door and waited together.
Several knights held torches that lit up the wide area in front of the mansion, and they stood silently, shadows stretched long on the snow in the night.
In the distance, the sound of horses' hooves sounded, and these noble imperial magnates cheered up at the same time, and they exchanged a look, as if they were silently celebrating the return of their children.
After Rogers had jumped out of the carriage, some distance from the Earl's Court, Hans stood in front of him, helping to smooth out the wrinkles of his garment, and at the same time putting on a wide-brimmed top hat with feathers on him.
When he had prepared enough, he walked towards the door.
There was a slight rustle of each foot on the snow, and the cold wind howled in his face, disturbing his broad hood and blowing a cold breath on his face, forcing him to press his top hat with his hands.
The feathers on the hat are like a dancing elf, sometimes dancing, sometimes bowing down, as if paying tribute to the wind and snow.
Alina and Rufia sat right next to Rogus as they walked to where their parents were.