I Will Be The Crowned King

The real...Old God world?

The unbelievable Anson was almost suffocated, and words were no longer enough to describe the shock in his heart at this moment.

Professor Mace Hornard has mentioned more than once that the belief in the old gods of the dark age is based on regions and families; in an area where the three old gods are generally believed, there must be one or two powerful spellcasters. The family, like a lord, dominates, rules, and manipulates the common people.

So... Rune is the caster family that ruled the Clovis City area in the Dark Ages?

And... this manor also... has another...

apostle?

An Sen, who forced himself to remain calm, swallowed hard.

He now finally understands why Mace Hornard desperately wanted to run away after planning to seize the "Great Magic Book" and Lisa - what he was hiding was not the church and the Inquisitor at all, but the apostles of the Rune family. !

How terrifying is the power of an apostle? In "The Study of the Three Old Gods", it is described as follows:

"...They are creatures that have reached a certain life form that is almost perfect to the pinnacle. They are very close to the existence of the three old gods. They are all the fairies, angels, devils, nightmares, dragons and sea monsters in all ancient myths and legends; related' The legends and records of the apostles are always accompanied by various natural disasters that plunge the world into panic and despair..."

So it's not surprising that Mace Hornard wants to run, let alone cowardice - it's better to say that he dares to run and has the confidence to run away, which is already an extremely brave and confident performance.

After clarifying all this, Anson's expression was finally no longer shocked; although his heartbeat still seemed to be rushing out of his chest, his consciousness had completely calmed down.

That's right, there's nothing to be afraid of... Anyway, no matter how much you struggle, it doesn't make sense, the other party wants to kill you, and he will kill you the first time you enter the door.

Since there is no, it means that everything is negotiable; even if you want to force yourself to swear and swear to sign a contract, you still have room to maneuver.

"Although I really want to say this, it is a pity that the so-called 'world of the old gods' no longer exists in this world."

Talia said lightly, and there was a flash of regret in her flowing eyes:

"The kingdom of knights established by the Church of Order and the gifted took away the secular authority and belief from the believers of the old gods hundreds of years ago; blasphemy."

"The ancient and glorious family of spellcasters were either slaughtered, or they could only curl up in the castles and manors of the wilderness, watching the ugly factories and filthy cities, bit by bit, swallowing everything that was good in the past... "

"It's so unfortunate." An Sen sighed, but he didn't think so.

No matter how ugly a factory is, it is also a comprehensive manifestation of emerging productivity and production methods; no matter how dirty a city is, it can greatly improve the quality of life of its residents, which is better than huddled in a shack in the wilderness.

Living in an ancient castle where civilized fire only exists in the valleys and dense forests, curling up in shacks in the swamps for a living by hunting and gathering wild fruits, and spellcasters can act unscrupulously in an era that is really scary!

"In such sad times, even the Rune family and my father had to compromise with reality in order to continue the family and bloodline that has existed for thousands of years."

Talia said with emotion:

"We gave up all kinds of privileges and used our former wealth to join the circle of the upstarts; we did our best to let the king and the church believe in our sincerity, and to limit the scope of life to small manors."

Small manor... Anson's mouth twitched.

She was talking about this "small" Lund manor, which covers an area of ​​more than 20,000 acres, with a castle and garden comparable to a palace, plus a large forest and wilderness?

However, these remarks revealed a very important message, that is, the top of the Clovis Kingdom probably knows the power behind the Rune family... Sophia mentioned that she had come with her father once, indicating that the archbishop is also very concerned about this. clearly.

This is very interesting.

Did Luther Franz hide it from the top of the church for some purpose? Or is the church acquiescing to the existence of these gradually declining, but powerful families of spellcasters?

If it is the latter, what is the point of interest for these two parties, who are fundamentally incompatible, to be willing to maintain the status quo?

"But in recent times, even barely maintaining it has become more and more difficult; the Church of Order's suppression of the Old God's Sect is getting stronger and stronger, no matter how good we show it, all we get is a cold look."

The sighing girl put the last piece of foie gras into her mouth, and her pink tongue gently licked the fingers that had been wiped from the plate, as if recalling the taste of the past:

"So we had to support Mace Hornard and do something slightly extreme...before he became a traitor."

"Like this riot?"

Anson asked back.

"Yeah... If we can rely on the riots to let the ancient family that is friends with the Rune family take control of the power in the Privy Council, and the royal family is overthrown, everything can return to the right track."

Talia said lightly, without anything to hide:

"But we failed, and we failed miserably."

"As soon as the battle began, the most important piece had already betrayed his master; not only did the battle lead to an inevitable defeat, but the Rune family almost lost an important blood relative; the Franz family and the truth would win The final victory, and the Austeria family saved the last face by abandoning the guards loyal to them and whispering to their courtiers."

"So there are only two choices left for the Rune family: clean up the door and accept the failure calmly; or overthrow all this and let things develop in the most irreversible direction."

"We chose the former."

So is that why I can sit here alive instead of being killed by the other side while Mace Hornard is being picked up?

Anson probably understood what the other party meant, but continued to ask: "But what does this have to do with me?"

"Since you are Lisa's blood relatives, why do you have to let me be a guest at this manor even though you can take her away in front of me?"

"As you said before, I'm not qualified to be hung on those walls right now."

"But you have found a long-lost blood relative for the Rune family, which is more important than 10,000 Mace Hornards." Talia raised her lips:

"The Rune family will never neglect the nobles who are kind to the family, not to mention... This is what Lisa asked."

"Lisa?"

"That's right, her original words were 'unless you can promise not to hurt Lisa and not let Lisa and Anson separate'...otherwise, she will kill me."

Talia's emerald green eyes flickered, and her smile became sweeter: "What a lovely child, how can I refuse the only request of my lovely sister?"

An Sen, who nodded slightly, did not speak, waiting for the other party's next words.

"More importantly, considering Lisa's current state of mind, it is almost impossible for her to start a new life at Lund Manor immediately; even being separated from you for even a moment will make her extremely restless. Status." Talia took a deep breath:

"I don't deny that when I brought Lisa back, I only intended to treat you to a fine lunch, plus the most appropriate remuneration to express our gratitude to you from the Rune family; but now it seems that , at least for now, Lisa should stay by your side."

"Gold, silver, jewelry... These are all too indecent in front of your precious brother and sister relationship."

Anson kept smiling, trying not to show any regrets.

"I guess you wouldn't let me take Lisa away so easily... would you?"

The girl smiled noncommittally:

"She is the blood relative of the Rune family that has been lost for many years. It is helpless to deliver her to you. Of course, some safeguards need to be set up to ensure that the situation like Mace Hornard will not happen again."

"Your Excellency Anson Bach, we give you two choices."

At the same time as the words fell, the white dining table had been cleaned by the undead servants, and the butler Otto, exuding an icy chill, walked to Anson's side and put down a suitcase, a ring, and a promise in front of him. book and a pen.

Anson's eyes first fell on the contract:

"I swear by the original ring, I will never betray the ancient and noble Rune family; if I violate the oath, I am willing to suffer the punishment of being torn apart."

Torn apart... Anson, who gasped in his heart, immediately remembered the appearance of Lawrence being shattered by a look from the black mage when he was in the cathedral's secret room.

"In the box are banknotes equivalent to 10,000 gold coins. As a thank you from the Rune family for retrieving blood relatives for us."

Talia pointed to the suitcase and said, "Take it away, and the affairs of the Rune family will no longer have anything to do with you, and you will no longer have to worry about Lisa's affairs. This is the end for you."

Anson raised his eyebrows: "Then Lisa..."

"Don't worry about Lisa, we have a way of making her forget you; it will take a little time, but it is not that difficult; my father is one of the only surviving apostles, and for him it is not yet fully unreachable things.”

The girl's tone of voice paused for a moment, and her eyes swept to the ring:

"Or...if you still have my lovely sister in your heart, we will allow you to take her away too; in exchange, we need you to wear this ring, which symbolizes the blood and friendship of the Rune family."

"In short, to give you the position that once belonged to Mace Hornard - of course, whichever you choose, you must sign this commitment."

Oh, that sounds good... Anson said silently in his heart.

The reason why Mace Hornard was able to become a black mage from an ordinary church academy teacher mostly relied on the strength of the Rune family; although once he accepted the ring, it was equivalent to reaching a certain degree of interest with the Rune family. Binding, but with my current strength, this is not unacceptable at all...

etc.

What did she just say...give Mace Hornard's place...give me?

If I remember correctly, she seems to have said another thing before...

"Yes, Your Excellency Anson Bach."

Talia smiled lightly, and the soft words sent a chill down Anson's back:

"Take it, you are my new fiancé~"

………………

In the empty restaurant, Talia, who was sitting at the dining table, looked at the misty scenery outside the window, and put a small piece of ice orange dew into her mouth, her tender face showing a satisfied expression.

"He left with the ring on?"

A hoarse, old voice like old leather rubbing rang out from the empty room.

"That's right, because he's smart...or rather timid."

Talia, who did not look back, replied while eating the iced orange dew with a silver spoon, sitting on the high-back chair happily dangling her fair calves:

"He is very clear that once he chooses money, he has no value to the Rune family; a person who has no value but holds so many secrets of the Rune family... What will happen?"

"Promises and oaths are meaningless. The first day that something exists means that it will be broken at some point; the best way to build alliances and friendships is blood and interests."

"But he is not a qualified believer of the old gods, a ignorant person who doesn't even understand why his own power is... I doubt that he can even go to the step of blaspheming the mage."

There was some doubt in the old voice.

"It doesn't matter, it is no longer the age of the old gods, and a qualified spellcaster may not be loyal to the Rune family." Talia smiled and shook her head:

"The Rune family has cultivated Mace Hornard for decades. Did he hesitate for a second when he betrayed?"

"People are not ancient."

The old voice was quite emotional, while Talia smiled and declined to comment.

"So... as a sign of catering to the times, is the Rune family going to have a son-in-law who is not even a blasphemous mage?"

"I didn't say I love him."

Talia was indifferent to the "provocation" of the old voice: "I just think the plan he proposed is very interesting~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Maybe it is feasible."

"Are you referring to the plan that wants us to abandon Lund Manor and bet everything on an ethereal future?"

"Exactly." Talia showed a sweet smile:

"If we can succeed, we can exchange a manor for a kingdom, a territory that cannot be easily reached by the minions of the Church of Order, a world where the beliefs of the old gods can be rebuilt; the ancient and glorious Rune family will also be in the hundreds of Years later, the era will bloom again."

After eating the last sip of the iced orange dew in the glass, Talia jumped off the chair and turned to look indoors; the exquisite marble-made dining room was already filled with countless squirming flesh and blood.

The girl knelt down on one knee and looked at an old, almost expressionless face sticking out from the flesh and blood on the ceiling with incomparable admiration:

"And you will be the king of this new world."

"Father."