Eagle’s Glory

After leaving His Majesty's room, the Count of Monte Cristo did not hesitate for a moment, and went directly to the room originally assigned to him to visit Father Faria.

This priest accompanied him through the most miserable years in the dungeon, taught him and guided him during this time, and became his spiritual father.

After learning about the tragic ending of his biological father, Edmond Dantès now has no relatives, and his remaining family affection can only be placed on the priest.

As the distance shortened, his footsteps became faster and faster. Finally, he came to the door and knocked lightly.

"Come in, someone, the door is open." A gentle greeting came from inside.

Edmond Dantès felt relieved, and pushed the door open.

Soon he saw Father Faria on the couch in the center of the room, and the old man saw him at the same moment.

At this moment, the old man's expression softened, and then he showed a happy smile. "My child, you are finally back."

"Yes, I'm back." Edmund nodded, and then walked slowly to the old man's side.

He noticed that although Father Faria was still partially paralyzed, he was now in good spirits, with a rosy complexion, and his hair and beard had been combed.

Thank you Chanel

Of course Edmond Dantès knew whose credit it was, and was almost moved to tears.

"Edmond, have you completed your tasks?" the old man asked with a smile, "Maybe this is a redundant question."

"Yes, I have completed both of the two tasks entrusted to me by His Majesty." Edmond Dantès nodded, "However, this is also due to luck and the help of others, not how capable I am. powerful."

Then, he briefly told Father Faria all about his short trip to Paris. Of course, he would not talk about his father's affairs. He just wanted to hide the pain deep in his heart.

The priest listened with interest. It was not until he finished speaking that he spoke again, "So, you have already made your name in Paris as the Count of Monte Cristo."

"That's it for now," replied Edmond.

"Sisters Alice and Agnes look like they are worth making friends with. When you go to Paris in the future, remember to prepare generous gifts for them. The help they give you is hard to exchange for money." The old man was silent for a moment. , and then replied, "Remember, Edmund, no one in the world owes you anything. You should repay all the kindness they give you. Only in this way can a solid friendship be established."

"I will keep your teachings in mind." Edmund nodded quickly in agreement.

"Your Majesty has given you a large amount of money this time. You should use it well. Don't think about saving money. Spend it as much as you want and build good relationships with everyone around you. The more you spend now, the more rewards you will get in the future. There are many stages, so you must grasp them well." Father Faria continued to warn his adopted son, "In addition, my son, you must bear in mind my advice and be unswervingly loyal to His Majesty. You can enjoy the gifts he has given to you. Everything, but you must also remember that the more generous people are, the more they hate infidelity, and any slight mistake will ruin your current glorious future."

"I have sworn to be loyal to him. You know me and I am loyal to my oath. Your Majesty saved my life and appreciated me so much. I will repay him with everything I have, even my own life." Ed Montantes swore solemnly.

"Okay, do you know Greek?" the priest suddenly asked.

"Well" Edmond Dantès was puzzled for a moment, "Why do you ask that?"

Then, he shook his head slightly, "I visited Greek islands and cities many times when I was a sailor in the Mediterranean. I can understand a little bit of the local language, but I can't speak it."

"Then you should work hard now to learn Greek. By the way, based on your past experience, recruit a few sailors and translators who understand Greek. You have so much money now, it is enough to accomplish this. ’ the priest gave the order.

"Why do you do this?" Edmond Dantès was puzzled for a while.

When Aiglon told the priest his next plan, Edmond had already left the island for Paris, so he didn't know about it, but the priest planned to tell him privately as an opportunity for him to be promoted further.

"Next, His Majesty is going to Greece to volunteer to help their war of independence and take the opportunity to expand his own strength. The small island of Monte Cristo cannot accommodate his ambitions." Father Faria said carefully, "At this moment, he is very lacking. Someone who can help him communicate with the local people, so this is also the direction you must work hard for. Remember, if you want to maintain the trust you have received, then you cannot be a person who only obeys and passively waits for orders. You must take the initiative to solve His Majesty’s problems.”

"That's it." Edmond Dantès was shocked for a while, and then quickly understood. "Okay, I'll do it right away."

During Edmond's career as a sailor, in addition to being good at steering, he also had some talent for learning languages. He traveled back and forth to various commercial ports in the Mediterranean and learned many local languages. Now he is confident that he can master it as soon as possible. Greek.

"When the time comes, I will also go with His Majesty to make suggestions for Your Majesty. When the time comes, I will also look after you and help you further consolidate your position. Now His Majesty recognizes you, but it is not enough. I want everyone to recognize you and be convinced. I admire you." The priest said solemnly.

"You are also going to Greece." Edmond could no longer hear what the priest said later, and he was shocked. "No, don't do this. Your body won't allow you to bump like this. Just leave the matter to me. I will do it well."

"No, Edmond, this is not just for you, but also for myself." Father Faria shook his head stubbornly, with a look of determination on his face, "My child, you are still young, but I am already old, too old. The god of death will visit me at any time. Now I look back on my life, what do I have left? I have wasted too many years in my life, and I have achieved nothing until now. Every time I think of this, I sigh sadly in my heart, When I was young, I only thought that I could achieve anything with my knowledge and brains, and I made all kinds of ambitions for myself. But when I looked back, I saw that I had not accomplished anything, and my life was about to end.”

The priest sighed sadly, "It would be fine if I were still in the cell, but now I have the opportunity to leave something for myself. Can I just let myself stand by and watch? No, no, I am not willing to see God like this. , so no matter what, I have to do something before I die, I will not waste any more opportunities, my child, I have to do something, you should understand me."

The priest's tone became increasingly urgent, revealing a rare excitement.

And this also left Edmund speechless.

He knew that there was no use in trying to persuade him. After all, he still had to pursue some meaning in life.

The same fire burned within him, so he understood what his adoptive father was thinking.

"Then I will try my best to take care of you." In the end, he could only nod and agreed.

Yes, Father Faria has made up his mind to fulfill the ambition of his youth in the last stage of his life and leave a trace worth remembering for his life.

After his death, his life will continue in Edmond Dantès, who must turn his adopted son into a very important figure.

"Edmond, whether it's you, me, or His Majesty, we must win, so we must work with the spirit of death if we don't succeed, and then wait for the judgment of fate." Father Faria smiled again, " I believe we have been favored by God, so go for it, glory awaits us.”

While the foster father and son were having a secret conversation and making great wishes, Aiglon also came to the lobby of the monastery under the guidance of Chanel.

Because it had been abandoned for many years, the monastery is full of signs of dilapidation, especially the lobby.

Now, the place has been cleaned, the floor has been paved, and carpets have been put on; the windows on the walls have also been repaired, and tassels are hung between the windows, covering up all the mottled marks on the walls.

Although it doesn't look rich and luxurious, it is at least a serious and solemn place.

By this time, the place was already crowded with people.

Not only the people brought back by the Count of Monte Cristo this time, but also the original important people on the island were specially called over by Aigron.

He planned to regard this meeting as a celebration worthy of being remembered by him and his subordinates.

As time went by, there were more and more people in the venue, until finally, when all the people scheduled to arrive, the door was slowly closed.

People in the arena began to hold their breath, and they all knew that the person they were loyal to was about to appear.

And those people who have just arrived on the island are looking forward to it even more. They really want to see His Majesty the Emperor and determine whether this young man is worthy of his fame.

Just when the atmosphere reached its most solemn moment, the door slowly opened again.

Then, a blond boy wearing a formal dress and a velvet cloak walked in slowly with a solemn expression.

What on earth was he thinking? There was no trace of it from his calm face.

But from his arrogant eyes, it is enough to see the firm will that is not affected by external things.

Under everyone's gaze, he walked in with a high head, and the people around him automatically parted ways, allowing him to walk to the center; while Chanel lowered his head and quietly followed him. She came in and finally stood in the middle of the crowd, letting her master have all the attention to herself.

For a moment, the lobby fell into an eerie silence.

Aiglon stood in the center, and then looked around at the ministers who came to see him. His eyes did not rest on anyone, but he seemed to be paying attention to everyone.

These people are his current family fortune.

He will take them to make great achievements, and then to snatch the throne of France. If he wins, he will have everything. If he fails, no, there is no failure, and there will never be.

He had stayed in Schönbrunn Palace for so long, and had witnessed and experienced the ostentation of his grandfather, the Habsburg emperor. This ostentation was nothing to him, so he remained calm.

And this kind of calmness, in the eyes of the people who pay attention to him, further illustrates that he has the bearing of a king.

Why since ancient times, monarchs like to show off their dignity and pomp

It's not that each of them likes to do this, but they must use this ritual behavior to declare their status as monarchs and ministers, showing that their status is higher than other people's destiny.

The young man was facing a group of young men across the way, either in civilian clothes or in various military uniforms, but their eyes radiated the same ambitious gaze.

This is a burning fire.

Whenever he met this kind of gaze, Aigron felt as if he was looking into a mirror.

Yeah, you guys have ambitions like me, that's fine, why would all of us come to this broken island to put on a show like this without ambition

Come, ambitious men, men of merit.

I allow you to come to me and share my glory. Although you are so weak, even a few ghosts can make you weak and tremble. But I will command you, gather your glimmers of light, ignite the flames that break through the sky, cover the violent sun, burn out the howling wind, and guard this world of blue sky and clear water.

The island of Monte Cristo is mine today, and France will be mine tomorrow.

After a while, this strange silence was replaced by a deafening eruption.

"Long Live His Majesty the Emperor"

Louis and Charles, the two princes of the royal family took the lead in raising their right arms and shouting that this is an honor that only they can enjoy.

At this moment, all the people present raised their arms or swords one after another, and then let out passionate shouts.

Whether it was from the heart or just to cheer, they all expressed their respect and submission to the young people in this way.

This is enough.

Amidst the tide of cheers, Aigron remained expressionless, listening quietly to the reverberations in the room.

He knew that this was both an honor and a duty.

He gained the surrender of all of them, but correspondingly, he also shouldered the obligation to respond to the collective consciousness of everyone and fight for that coveted goal.

And this is his fate.

He has paid too much for this, so what is there to be afraid of?

"My followers, thank you for your loyalty to me." Aiglon raised his head and said calmly to these people, "When the empire is in trouble, only the most loyal guards will never abandon it, so I feel your loyalty and am infinitely grateful for it. I also swear to God that as long as the Empire can be rebuilt, I will use everything to repay you. This is what you deserve, my loyal warriors. "

"Long live the Empire!" He got another neat cheer.

Chanel mixed in the crowd, with tears in her eyes, looking at her master excitedly.

This was the image she had dreamed of.

"Your Majesty" amidst the noisy shouts, she whispered to herself in a crying voice, "Thank you, thank you for allowing me to share your glory"