Chapter 56 (2/2)

“But the fake are after all is still a fake, and in the future, there is always the possibility of being exposed,” Sui Xiong said.

“The ceremony of blood succession could not be dismissed with ‘Advanced Magic of Removal’, but could be dismissed by ‘Magic Disintegration’,” the silent elderly man said. “But the ‘Magic Disintegration’ is a legendary spell and few people can cast it. But since there is a god willing to help you, then please ask him to create such a scroll for you.”

As her teacher also showed agreement, Olian’s eyes lit up.

Sui Xiong smiled and said, “Then it is decided. You will be the viscount.”

“Wait!” The elderly man interrupted before Olian answered. He raised his head and looked attentively at his disciple, “I want to remind you first, that being a lord is a very laborious and dangerous thing. From the very beginning, your peaceful and quiet life will be far away from you, and all day you will have to deal with schemes and fight against people that you do not like. In many cases, you will have to compromise, and you can not simply act according to your heart. For many times, even for a trivial matter, you will have to work hard on it, and you can only be successful after many swings and roundabouts.”

“You will be physically and mentally exhausted, and there will be no leisure at all; your hands would be stained by blood, and you will no longer be innocent at all; you will fight all day long, and have no peace at all… Will you not regret it even if these all happen?”

Olian was silent for a moment and whispered, “I think a lot of things in the territory of Geerteng are not good and need to be changed. I want to use my talents in more places, and make people’s lives peaceful and allow them to enjoy their work like those intelligent people recorded in books. I even would like my deeds to be recorded in future library books… Although I am still uneasy, I will try my best to do it!”

The elderly man smiled, lowered his head again, but did not say anything.

“Rest assured, you will be able to do a good job!” Sui patted the girl’s head with his tentacles and silently read two verses of poems.

For the purpose of the nation’s benefit, everyone is obligated to sacrifice themself rather than escape from the misfortune for their own benefits.

Young girl, I expect that you will win!

Neither side that was interested in the Viscount’s Palace knew that the outcome of the battle for territorial succession had just been decided in a plain hut in the desolate library of Geerteng City.

Even for the few people in the hut, the most important thing was not this.

“Venerable sir, how can I call you?” Sui Xiong tried to talk with the mysterious elderly man after solving the succession of the Viscount of Geerteng’s territory.

The elderly man laughed. “In the presence of gods, I am not venerable. I am Wall, but now Frye. People who know me call me old Frye… Oh, and few people would call me by this name. After all, I’ve been leading a hermit’s life here for almost 50 years now. ”

“Wall… Wall…” Ray said to himself, repeating the name several times, and finally remembered its origins. His eyes were wide open, “You are Wall the ‘Black Blade’?! Are you the one whose whereabouts have been unknown since you assassinated the Duke of Holy Fire of the Kingdom of Holy Angels with one sword because your relatives were killed and then made a sortie out of the Holy Fire City despite the mighty siege? You are alive!”

He was so excited that he encountered his idol. His heart, long being closed, became opened due to his excitement, so Sui Xiong could clearly see the scene reflected by his heart.

Inside a gorgeous house, an adolescent about ten years old was learning to fence from a very serious old man wearing a wig.

During the break, the adolescent asked, “Teacher, you often say that ‘a good aristocrat should master politics. No matter how powerful your skill of fencing is, you, after all, cannot defeat the hand that holds the political power.’ So is there any exception in this world?”

The old man pondered for a moment and said with a smile, “Of course, yes. For example, thirty years ago, when the Duke of Holy Fire of the Kingdom of Holy Angels wanted to attack the legendary realm, he arrested civilians who originated from wicked creatures and purified them with fire by taking them as sacrifices to please the God of Glory, the Sun God. Many people died, and many people complained but had no solution. Later an adventurer named Wall assassinated the Duke of Holy Fire and several senior officials of the church with one sword because his relatives were killed. He did that by breaking into the Cathedral of Glory of the Holy Fire City and also by taking advantage of the night when the Duke was holding a ceremony of promotion. He was taking a shower and fasting. The adventurer also killed many guards. Then he made a sortie out of the Holy Fire City by breaking the mighty siege at night and went off with a swagger.”

“You see, when your fencing skill reaches a certain level, you are indeed superior to the power. But… it’s harder to reach that level than becoming the king!” The old man kindly smiled and stroked the adolescent’s head. “After all, for you, it is somewhat hopeful to be king…”

“Teacher, you are looking down on me!” The teased young boy suddenly became upset. “I will also become such a master! By that time, I will be unstoppable with a sword in hand, and I will uphold justice by leading a chivalrous life!”

“Well, you will…”