Game of the World Tree

Chapter 690 Past and Punishment

Maple Leaf Collar, Zeroland.

Sophia walked on a familiar street, and the citizens cheered on both sides of the road.

The white smoke from the siege can still be seen faintly everywhere in the city, which is the natural situation after the fire is extinguished.

Today's weather is a bit cold, and it rained for a while in the morning, which washed away the blood after the battle and the burnt smell of the burnt house, leaving only the earthy smell of post-spring.

Now the roads in the city are still wet, and many roads in civilian areas have even turned into mud. If Sophia hadn't been riding a unicorn, her legs and feet might have been wrapped in mud.

There is no way, even if it is the abundant maple leaf collar pearl Ze Roland, the only roads that can be repaired in time are the wealthy areas and main roads, and the aristocrats are always too lazy to take care of the remote places.

After a heavy rain, it’s not bad if it doesn’t become a vast ocean. After all, the drainage system in the city has not been updated for hundreds of years.

Sophia, who used to leave the castle, didn't know about these things, but paying attention to these details at this moment deepened her belief in herself again.

The empire has decayed, the aristocracy has fallen.

You should never expect these high-up guys to have real concerns about civilians.

Even if there is, it is just to protect their "property".

In the eyes of many nobles, preferential treatment of commoners is far inferior to cultivating or recruiting a few powerful professionals.

After all, in this extraordinary world, as long as you master this powerful enough power, no matter how violent you are, ordinary people will not be able to make any waves.

This time, the "Red Maple Kingdom" is an example.

Relying on the existing system, it is impossible to truly improve productivity, effectively utilize extraordinary power, and truly create a world where everyone can live happily and have hope for the future.

But it's different now.

The improvement of the magic power in the world of Seggs is an opportunity, and the rebellious frontiers are also a foreshadowing of the cleaning of the nobles in the original territory, and the emergence of the Church of Life is like a beacon in the dark.

Seeing the wealth and beauty of the Elf Forest, Sophia firmly believes:

Only by believing in the great Eve, only by spreading the idea of equality of all things to every corner of the territory, and only by freeing the citizens from the rule of the nobles and awakening their minds, can they truly change everything.

Thinking of this, the girl sighed softly.

She raised her head and looked at the blue sky.

The sky is as clear and translucent as it has been washed, and the sun after the rain is far softer than ever. The warm sun shines on the earth obliquely, and a curved rainbow is faintly outlined in the air. It also seems to be celebrating the liberation of the city.

Um... liberation.

This is the word of the elves, they told Sophia that the word means "to release the bondage, to be free or to develop", and they are the elf liberation army sent by the goddess to the maple leaf collar.

Sophia felt that it was still very suitable for use here.

Passing by the temple in the city, this place has been occupied by the elves who are one step ahead.

They are moving out the statue of the god of dusk and sunset, and welcome in the statue of Eve under the cheers of the citizens "praising the goddess".

A lot of believers of life have gathered around the temple, and they are spontaneously kneeling towards the temple, praying, and expressing thanks...

These people were just unbelievers or believers of the Heretic God who were forcibly converted.

And the reason why they are so fanatical, Sophia also understands very well.

That was the miracle of yesterday's siege.

The terror of the Evil God's Palm has long since been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people with the battle of the imperial army's total annihilation, and without the goddess' shot, Zeroland would probably have been destroyed by the meteor shower that filled the sky yesterday.

The terrifying fireball cast by the ferocious evil god made even Sophia tremble at that time.

Of course, Sophia believes that this change in belief will not last. After all, the people's starting point is just gratitude and fear of the evil god.

But the girl firmly believes that if people learn the teachings of the goddess and truly understand the essence of the Holy Code of Life, they will surely become fanatical believers of the goddess from the bottom of their hearts.

After all...the people are not stupid.

They just lack a beacon to guide the way, and lack a strong belief that can really go into their hearts and make them resonate from their hearts.

And now, there is.

Amid the cheers of the citizens, the statue of the God of Twilight and Sunset was pushed to the ground.

Looking at the statue that had been torn apart, Sophia's eyes flashed lightly.

There was a hint of surprise in her expression, but she was surprised with understanding and joy, and at the same time there was a bit of fanaticism and sincerity...

The idols that can be enshrined in the temple are by no means ordinary idols, they must be blessed with the power of faith.

And a statue like this, if there is no extraordinary person to take action, if it is just pushed to the ground by a group of ordinary people, it will never be torn apart.

And the temple cracked and lost its luster. Even someone spitting on the statue didn't respond at all. That only meant one thing—

The myth represented by the idol existed and fell.

"Praise you, Your Majesty Eve."

"You are the light in the darkness, you are the justice that sweeps away the evil in the world, and you are the advocate and defender of all injustices!"

"May your brilliance always shine on me, and may your faith spread throughout the world!"

The girl put her hands on her chest, respectfully drew a symbol of the scepter of life, and prayed respectfully.

Crossing the temple where the crowd gathered, Sophia continued to move forward.

She entered the familiar rich area, entered the familiar lord castle, and finally came to the familiar castle hall.

The furnishings in the castle were no different from when she left a few months ago, everything seemed the same as yesterday.

Looking at the lord chair covered with white bear skin, Sophia's eyes were a little dazed.

She seemed to see her father sitting on a chair again, telling herself stories about the outside world, and she seemed to see herself accidentally breaking her father's most beloved magic lamp here, and being reprimanded by her mother.

Mother……

Thinking of this word, a beautiful shadow suddenly flashed in Sophia's mind.

"Mother..."

The girl sighed softly.

How long has it been since the word was spoken?

Maybe, from the day she died...

If that person were still alive, wouldn't everything that had happened never happen again?

If that person is alive now, can she no longer need to live so humbly, and can also obtain her own happiness?

Sadly, there is no if.

"What are you thinking about?"

Just when Sophia was thinking, a familiar voice broke the silence in the hall.

The girl did not turn her head, but her expression subconsciously changed from feeling to indifference, and sighed:

"Lord Demacia, knocking on the door before entering the room is the most basic virtue. Please don't lower the average quality of elves."

Demacia: …

A certain red-haired warrior looked a little depressed.

However, just when he thought that the half-elf girl would continue to harm him, he heard the other party sigh:

"I'm thinking of my mother..."

"Mother?"

Demacia's heart moved.

Sophia nodded slightly, stretched out her hand and stroked the soft fur on the lord's seat, and said:

"She was an elf saved by her father from a slave trader, and she fell in love with her father at first sight."

"In the end, despite the opposition of the family and the resistance of the nobles, my father married her as his wife..."

"It's just that even my father, who was blessed as the first heir of Viscount Zerolan at that time, would have to be under enormous pressure to marry an elves. After all...for nobles, elves are only suitable as playthings and as a way to improve bloodlines. Tools for future generations."

"It is precisely because of this that when my mother was pregnant with me, the family plotted against my father, and let my father rape a sidebaroness after drinking, and gave birth to my useless brother..."

"Now that I think about it, after my father's death, those people in the family disregarded his will and insisted on supporting Carl as the lord. I'm afraid there is a reason for my blood."

"The elves can improve the bloodline of the side branch, and the intermarriage between the side branch and the main branch can further improve the quality of the offspring of the main branch, but directly making the descendants of the elves become the orthodox heirs... Those arrogant and decadent guys may have a hard time agreeing."

"It wasn't until I met Duke Rosen that I finally figured this out."

The girl laughed at herself.

However, after listening to her words, Demacia's attention went to other places:

"Wait...what? My brother was born while I was pregnant with you?"

A certain red-haired warrior looked confused.

Sophia glanced at him and frowned slightly:

"Lord Demacia."

"exist!"

"Are you really an elf?"

"Of course, orthodox elves, pure-blooded elves!"

"Then you don't even know that the gestation time of elves is three to five times that of humans?"

"Uh... ah? This..."

Demacia was a little stunned.

Sophia did not continue to dwell on this topic, but continued:

"After the mother and father got married, they were not happy either."

"She was too cowardly and too kind. When she died, she still endured the hostility around her. Even for her father's image and prestige, even her father had to stop and persuade her to stand up for her..."

"So, from the day she died, I swore that I would never become a person like her, but to become a real strong person, whether in mind... or strength."

"But now it looks like I still have a long, long way to go."

The girl stretched out her hand, took out the necklace given by the teacher, and sighed while rubbing it in her hand.

However, her eyes were brighter and firmer than ever before.

"You will succeed."

Looking at the pious eyes of the girl, Demacia smiled.

"Thank you for your blessings."

Sophia rarely complained.

Putting away the necklace in the shape of the life scepter, the half-elf girl looked at a certain red-haired warrior again:

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?"

"I thought you weren't going to ask."

Demacia's expression was a little surprised.

Then, he put away his frivolous smile and said sternly:

"Miss Sophia, Zerolan's rebel nobles have also been arrested, what should be done?"

Not to mention, as long as the hairstyle is normal, the expression is normal, and the tone is normal, this guy still looks like a handsome guy, after all, the foundation of pinching his face is not bad.

"Old rules."

Sophia replied without hesitation.

"Trust me so much?"

Demacia couldn't help but smile quickly.

It's just that it's okay not to laugh, it looks a bit wretched when laughing.

He still has a handsome face.

This... temperament is really a wonderful thing, some people feel refreshing and natural when they smile, while some people, even if they just smile happily, look like they are YY mosaic in their minds ...

Looking at Demacia's bright smile, Sophia frowned slightly and said:

"Teacher Yiji told me that there is an old saying in the elves, that the wicked have their own grind."

Demacia: …

He opened his mouth and warned himself not to be angry, not to be angry with a woman.

"What else?"

Looking at the red-haired warrior still standing, the girl asked again.

"Uh... Also, your younger brother named Carl was arrested, and he was just sent to the temple. In addition, Bo Otto at the border was also arrested and sent there. By the way, he All power has been lost."

Demacia scratched her head and said.

...

Zerolan, the temple.

Sophia, who got the news, soon came here accompanied by Demacia and met her half-brother.

"Sofia! Sophia! For the sake of us being brothers and sisters, spare my life! I am willing to give up the position of viscount, as well as the right to inherit and claim! I am innocent, it's all the fault of the evil god! It's all Otto's. Wrong! He forced me to do everything!"

Karl, who was bound by the Forbidden Chains, cried out.

Looking at the embarrassed and spineless appearance of the other party, Sophia subconsciously wanted to be sarcastic, but in the end she didn't say the words "there is really no dignity for aristocrats" like in the past.

"I'm not interested in the position of Viscount Zeroland. After this battle, there will be no nobles in the Maple Leaf leaders."

The girl said lightly.

Carl was stunned.

"You... do you want to execute all nobles?!"

He was horrified.

Looking at the blank and frightened gaze of the other party, the girl was too lazy to explain.

"Tell me, father's death...is it related to you?"

she asked patiently.

"No no no...I never thought of killing my father! Even if he doesn't like me! How could I murder my father! Sophia! My good sister...don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

Carl said in horror.

Then, he pointed to the silent Otto aside:

"It was him! He cursed his father! He needed Zerolan's wealth, so he killed his father with a curse! I was also forced to submit!"

Sophia ignored him, but glanced at the elf player beside her.

"Miss Sophia, [Lie Detection] shows that this time he is telling the truth."

The mage player in charge of guarding the prisoners said respectfully.

Sophia fell silent.

With a sigh, she said to Demacia again:

"Take him down and deal with those nobles together."

Demacia nodded, then smiled and gestured to the two elf players standing beside Karl.

The two elf players nodded, and quickly set up Carl and took him down.

Carl's expression changed greatly, and his voice was hoarse: