From Prisoner to Si Chen

"Para, you are getting old again."

At this time, Carl Rega turned to look at Parra and said in a deep voice.

The other two people also looked over.

I saw Paracelsus looking very old, with gray hair, wrinkles on his face, and saggy skin.

If it weren't for those eyes that were still deep and full of wisdom and vicissitudes of life, he would have looked like a dying old man.

"Haha, after all, I am just a mortal, and I am overloaded with the 'Philosopher's Sword'. According to the principle of equivalent exchange, I should also pay a corresponding price."

Parra smiled calmly.

Agni's blue eyes under the silver pocket turned, looked at the white cane in his hand, and said in a deep voice:

"A sword made of twelve 'Philosopher's Stones'? This should be the limit of the world... No wonder it is praised by His Majesty as 'the sharpest sword in the world'."

"It's a pity that, as you said yourself, a mortal body cannot bear the cost of using it."

Agni paused for a moment and then said:

"Ascend, Para...your life on earth is short."

"Para, what you have done for His Majesty and for us is enough."

Karl also nodded.

"You only need to build a 'Philosopher's Stone Body' for yourself before ascension for us to live in. Then you can retain the peak strength of level 6 and still be able to walk the earth for His Majesty and lead the empire in battle."

Adams did not speak, but only cast a concerned look, seeming to agree with what the other two said.

"Three."

Parra looked at the three knight captains.

He smiled, but shook his head and said:

"I am the last guarantee of the Knights. If I ascend, it will leave a fatal weakness for the enemy... What if, I mean what if, after I ascend, everyone else in the world will be destroyed. What should we do if the enemy destroys us?”

"At that time, losing control of the world will mean we lose."

Parra sighed.

"Losing your dream, losing everything."

"..."

The other three knight captains fell silent.

What Parra said makes sense.

But they did not want to see their best friend who had fought side by side for three hundred years die of old age in this world as his life came to an end.

"After this battle, my time is indeed running out... It stands to reason that the lifespan of a sixth-level 'power' long-lived person is only about 300 years, and my situation has far exceeded this standard."

Parra said calmly.

"This is all thanks to the vitality given by the 'Philosopher's Stone'. At the same time, it is also because of the 'Philosopher's Stone' that my soul was affected by its power, causing the 'Shenxiang Brand' to no longer fit, and it would be impossible for me to live forever. One step further..."

"Huh?!" The three knight commanders all frowned.

They also didn't expect that the price Parra paid turned out to be so high!

This also means that Para can no longer ascend and is destined to die of old age in this world!

For the Knights, losing Pala is like losing an important arm... For them, it is losing an irreplaceable companion and best friend.

"Don't worry, I will have a backup plan."

Parra smiled reassuringly.

He held his cane and glanced at the group of people at his feet who were in the clearing on the top of the mountain.

Finally, his eyes fell on the blond young man.

"I have found a suitable student... In the last few years, I will teach him to become a qualified knight and an excellent alchemist... Then he will take my place and move forward for his dream."

"Pala..."

The three major knights sighed.

They followed Parra's gaze and looked at the blond young man with deep eyes.

…

…

After a while.

The crater was still erupting black material and miasma, and the four of them stood high in the sky, quietly overlooking the scene.

"If the source of the miasma is not sealed, the world will be greatly polluted..."

Parra said solemnly.

"The scene you will see then will be far more tragic than the Middle Ages three hundred years ago. This is an unprecedented natural disaster."

As he spoke, he looked at the three knight captains, took a deep breath and said:

"I plan to use the 'Philosopher's Sword' again and cooperate with alchemy to seal the crater."

"How long can you live after that?"

Under Agni's lap, inquiries came.

Parra was silent for a moment and replied:

"Half a year, or less."

"'Saber Chief' Edwin released three members of the Elephant Guard and carried out the final explosion on the empire. Your Majesty will not give up..."

Agni said.

"The Third Anti-Austrian War is about to begin, and this may also be the last time...Para, the empire cannot live without you."

As he spoke, he pulled off his black silk robe, revealing a pair of shiny silver armor.

Immediately afterwards, Agni took off his hood again, revealing a face full of ulcers and scars. Only those blue eyes remained calm and deep.

"I still remember that three hundred years ago, when I was still the prince of the Kingdom of Sakya, I was trapped in the dungeon by the royal family because of my ugliness and illness, and suffered all kinds of torture... It was His Majesty who extended a helping hand to me and taught me swordsmanship."

"Until this moment, I have never resented His Majesty for destroying my hometown."

"He gave me new life and said to me, I hope my sword is not to be loved, nor to desire to be loved, but to love..."

"Pala, use this part of me as your material... In this way, you may be able to live a little longer."

Hearing this, both Karl and Adams were startled.

Parra tightened her white cane.

"Deputy Head……"

After many years, he once again used this title for Agni.

"If I use your body to perform alchemy, even if you have a new body in the future, you will suffer unimaginable pain, and you may no longer be able to walk on earth and stay in the land of God forever."

"It doesn't matter."

Agni said calmly.

Then, a smile appeared on his ugly and twisted face.

"You are much more important than me, Para."

The old Parra lowered his eyes, and finally silently raised his white cane.

bass--

He pulled out the scarlet long sword "Philosopher's Sword" hidden in the body of the staff. The crystal clear sword body reflected the thin moonlight, showing a dreamlike color.

This action seemed to be a hint.

Agni said nothing more, jumped directly, leaned over and flew into the crater.

Parra's eyes narrowed, and he slashed down with the philosopher's sword in his hand——

Buzz! !

A thin line directly divides the crater.

The cracked black gap spread into a spindle shape, pulling and twisting the black matter, miasma, and surrounding rock walls, sucking them all in.

Parra raised her other hand and raised it into a fist.

Click! !

A barrel-thick scarlet lightning fell from the sky and instantly struck Agni's body, disintegrating it.

Immediately, a red equilateral triangle alchemical formation appeared in the palm of Parra's left hand, and he pressed down.

Just heard a loud rumble.

The crater actually bonded itself into a ball, and finally merged with the fissure to form a spiral obsidian gate!

Completely seal the crater!

After doing this, Parra sheathed the sword.

His face looked extremely tired, and his eyes were a little dim.

…

…

January 1, 1927.

new year.

Gilan has returned to the capital Musciti with others with the help of Chairman Pala.

As for the unknown island, it has now become a restricted area. No one can go there without the permission of Para Celsus.

Before Parra left, he also set up many alchemy formations on the island. Anyone who steps on them will die.

The monuments of Ms. Teresa, Fifth Dove, and Elder Zaka were dragged into the seabed by an invisible force.

It seems that together with the thousands of nightmare monuments, it is rooted in the corpse of the unknown creature.

The chairman of the committee issued the highest order not to mention the experiences of the Unnamed Islands and his party to anyone. Everything there will be sealed as secrets on the same level as the Secret History.

It was the New Year, but there was no festive atmosphere in the empire as imagined.

Although the Imperial Propaganda Department, under the leadership of Minister Stavin Lotito, spared no effort to publicize a major message to the people——

The concentration of miasma has been effectively controlled, and the latest generation of anti-miasma drugs has been successfully developed, but most people are still immersed in the grief of losing relatives and friends.

At this time, bad news came from the north of the empire.

The latest newspapers from major newspapers are overwhelmingly reporting another shocking news——

The northern city that symbolizes the honor, disgrace, faith and hope of the people of the entire empire and the descendants of Hiru - Bosiva, was severely bombed by the Owena Federation!

On New Year's Eve, on the night of December 31, 1926, a huge explosion razed Bosiva to the ground overnight, turning it into scorched earth and ruins.

None of the residents there survived.

Including the surrounding Nusi River, more than 20 kilometers have become a place where life is forbidden.

When the news came, it immediately made the entire empire boil!

Unspeakable hatred, sorrow and humiliation instantly surged into the hearts of the people of the empire!

Strong national hatred turned into an atmosphere full of blood and gunpowder smoke, shrouding the Bremen Empire.

Imperial people from all walks of life, including the powerful, wealthy businessmen, the middle class and even the bottom, held demonstrations one after another, and even jointly signed a blood letter and submitted it to the regional parliaments, hoping to express their willingness to fight to the highest level, the head of state.

At this moment, there is only one thought in the hearts of the people of the empire——

Let the war begin!

War on the eastern hegemon, the Owena Federation!

eye for eye! Repay humiliation!

There were also many young and middle-aged people, and even long-retired old men, who blocked the military area, military headquarters, and parliament, voluntarily joining the army, and requesting the empire for large-scale conscription.

At this time, public opinion seemed to be twisted into a thick hemp rope, intended to hang the Federation alive.

However, the imperial official has not expressed its position on whether to start a war. For the Imperial people who had been looking forward to it, they felt very disappointed and even angry.

He was straddled on his head and shit, and there was even a bomb hidden in the shit, but there was no response!

Suddenly, people had great resentment towards the imperial officials.

Countless people are still looking forward to the unparalleled head of state standing up and raising his fists like he did fifteen years ago, leading the empire to defeat the Federation, revenge, and regain the glory that belongs to them.

…

…

A week went by in a blink of an eye.

The public's expectation for war has not diminished with the passage of time, but has become stronger.

January 8th.

Gillan was relaxing in his rental apartment in North Muse, sitting on the sofa in the living room and reading a newspaper.

The deaths of colleagues such as Ms. Teresa, Renault, Mugur, and Garnold temporarily halted the work of the second group of gravediggers.

And his position as the leader of the investigation committee was secretly removed by Chairman Pala.

Now he is free.

After Celine came back, she received the news of "Midnight Rose" and said goodbye. Kaya fell into deep pain and self-blame because of the departure of her companions. She hid at home and became addicted to alcohol, often drunk.

Maiev often visited Kaya to counsel her, and also came to Jilan's rental apartment to chat and drink afternoon tea.

Whenever talking about the trip to Shenqiu Town, Maiev seemed a little depressed, and then there was a long silence.

Jilan just sighed secretly.

After experiencing all this, and witnessing the power of the final explosion with his own eyes, as well as the fight between Chairman Pala and others and the windmill cat, he had a stronger desire for his own strength.

If he could not have the strength of Chairman Pala and the other three knights, how could he live freely and freely in this different world?

Maybe one day, another one will finally explode on my head. Will Chairman Pala stand up at that time?

No...

Just as the silver-eyed man in the White Dove Tower said, it is foolish and naive to pin your hopes on others.

This incident deeply stimulated Jilan.

Knock knock.

At this time, the door of the rental apartment was knocked.

Jilan just turned his head and detected the people outside the door with his powerful spiritual knowledge.

They were six men and women in suits and hats.

Through the nameplates on their chests, Jilan recognized the identities of these people.

'Official department personnel. '

Jilan stood up and went to open the door.

Outside the door, the short-haired woman in the lead looked serious and handed over a cowhide document bag with a confidential document stamp, saying respectfully:

"Mr. Gillan Ilos, this is the letter of appointment issued by the Sifang Palace, which is approved by the head of state personally... Please be prepared and arrive at the Sifang Palace at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to attend the inauguration ceremony."

"Okay, I understand."

Gillan nodded and took the document bag.

Chairman Pala had talked to him about this on the alchemy hotline.

Because he was promoted to the 4th level of the long-lived, he also had the qualifications to enter the power center of the empire.

Now, it is time for the chairman to fulfill his promise.

The short-haired woman said again:

"By the way, in addition to delivering the letter of appointment, we also have the task of Chairman Palla Celsus...He asked you to go to the Triumph Building and explain something important to you."

"If you allow, you can go with us in our car."

"Okay." Gillan thought about it and nodded. "Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes."

"Please go ahead." The woman and the entourage bowed their heads.

Jilan took the file bag and went back to his room.

Not long after, he changed into his familiar outfit of a black coat and black hat, and came out with his laughing staff.

Then, he followed a group of officials downstairs and got in a car to the Triumph Building in the central area.