Chapter 64
The content of the conversation between Lore and Semillian was unknown to Ivan, except for the two of them. He only knew that when Semillian left, Lore decided to end his ascetic practice and the group went to a nearby town as planned.
Ivan was overjoyed, as he had long felt that given Lor's physical condition, he should not have gone on the pilgrimage so early. However, although Lor was young, he was very opinionated and he could not persuade him at all. On the other hand, Ivan was also very surprised, because with the boy's strong character, since his injuries had basically healed, he should not have been willing to rest for two more days and should have insisted on going on the journey.
"It is important for people to know themselves." Luo Er, wrapped like a dumpling, hugged the heater and watched the guards packing up their things. He said calmly, "I already knew that with my current ability, I can't complete the ascetic journey. Even if I reach the end under your care, it is not my practice, but just a farce that deceives myself."
"Then, why did you..." Ivan asked in confusion.
"I agreed to Uncle Venem's request not because I had no choice, but because it was a matter of convenience. He has his plans, and I have mine." Lor said softly, "Uncle Venem wants to force me out of Ice City so that he can take over the Dumont family's property. At the same time, it would be best if I could die on the road."
His only relative tried every means to kill him. Most people would probably feel heartbroken or hate him to the core, but he spoke calmly and coldly, as if he was talking about a stranger.
"Young Master..." Lor did not show any sadness, but Ivan was heartbroken. His nose felt sore and his eyes turned red.
"There's nothing to be sad about. His plan is exactly what I want." Lor smiled and said, "Although Uncle Venem is a little stupid, he has a lot of power. Now he is strong and I am weak. It is also a strategy to temporarily avoid his edge. What I need most now is time. Whether it is to receive the inheritance left by my parents, reconnect with their previous connections, or figure out the current situation and have the power to compete with the enemy, I need time. Therefore, entering the path of asceticism is really the best choice."
"With my health, it wouldn't be surprising if I stayed on this road for eight or ten years. Uncle Venem and some other people would definitely think that I'm a fish on the chopping board with no hope of turning over, so they would naturally not bother to deal with me. But if necessary, I can leave here at any time. In the meantime, some superficial property losses are nothing. Whatever they eat, I will make them spit it all out in the future."
Although his voice was soft and his tone was light, there was a kind of awe-inspiring momentum in it. But at this time, there was only Ivan beside him. Ivan, who was tall and strong, almost as strong as three teenagers, was not aware of the momentum at all. He only paid attention to his words: "He... Is there anyone else besides Count Venem..."
"He's just a greedy villain." Lor's eyes fell on the distance, and he whispered to himself: "The death of my father and mother is definitely not that simple. They have always been cautious. The defense system installed in the car can withstand the attack of mechas for a while. How could they encounter an accident so easily? There must be something else behind this. I am still young and forced to leave. Those people will not take me seriously. But Uncle Venem is now jumping around in Ice City, so he can test how deep the water is for me."
"Eh?" Ivan didn't hear the first part clearly, only the last part. He asked in confusion, "Master, do you have another tacit understanding with Count Venem?"
"How is that possible?" Lor looked at him speechlessly and sighed deeply.
In the distance, Semillian, who was putting a few boxes behind the Monka elephant, looked over. He should not have heard anything, but he smiled cunningly, like a fox, as if he knew everything.
——No, maybe he had guessed it.
Luo suddenly felt that Ivan beside him was even more adorable.
The "cute" Ivan scratched his head. He was one of the few Landians whose brain could not keep up with the development of his body. However, because of his loyalty, he was deeply trusted by the Dumont family. He thought for a while, and in a blink of an eye, he forgot most of what Lor had just said. Instead, he remembered what he felt strange at the beginning : "Then Master, why do we have to leave Rig Hill now? Are we going back? But the Earl and his men will definitely stop you from inheriting the Dumont family on the grounds that you are not capable enough!"
Luo Er narrowed his eyes and said, "The situation has changed. Now is not the time to waste time here."
"But how do you know that the situation has changed?" Ivan asked.
This time, Lor did not answer, but just looked into the distance, wondering what he was thinking.
The direction he was looking at was exactly the direction where Apollo's light column was descending, and it was also... the direction where Rong Yuan had come from before.
When Lor and his party, along with the two Monka elephants, could already see the lights of the town——
Mu Xiaohu leaned on the window, watching the spaceship getting smaller and smaller in his field of vision. This spaceship was dedicated to the First Military Academy, and the other dozen or so students who had just registered would be sent to the First Military Academy, which was the No. 3 , referred to as the Imperial Guard Three Stars.
But Mu Xiaohu was not on the spaceship.
He watched the spaceship until it was completely out of sight, then turned and left. Mu Xiaohu pulled his hood up, strode out of the airport, and said to himself, "I'm sorry, Dad. I'll take the First Military Academy exam again next year! I want to be a man who repays kindness!"
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In the largest courtroom on a certain administrative planet, the judge tapped the small hammer with dark red wood grain and announced the verdict on another prison star criminal. The acquitted prisoner covered his face with his hands and burst into tears on the spot. The cry seemed to contain infinite sadness, grievance and relief, and countless bystanders watching the live broadcast on the star network could not help but burst into tears.
In front of the TV, Bai Le silently handed out his handkerchief. Bai Xiang snatched it away, glared at him, turned around and wiped her tears with the handkerchief.
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A flat cylindrical spaceship landed at the airport of the Imperial Capital Star. The hatch slid open, and an old man with a wrinkled face slowly walked out. As if his eyes were dazzled by the ice and snow on the ground, he squinted his eyes and stood for a moment.
The wind blew his hair all over the sky, and he shivered as if he couldn't bear the cold wind. Someone immediately came up behind him, put a cloak on him, and said with concern: " General Luca, it's cold and the road is slippery. Let me help you down."
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On the 11th star of the Imperial Guard, Emilida closed the information displayed on the communication bracelet, thought for a while, found her husband, and said, "Aze, the Holy Light Festival is coming soon, let's go to Ice City."
Tian Ze was a little surprised, but still smiled and said, "Yeah, okay."
When Xiuyuan and Kou Da heard this, they clapped their arms and ran around the room like chickens, cheering, "Let's go to Ice City! Let's go to Ice City!" "Holy Light Festival! Holy Light Festival!"
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Left Prime Minister Sean was fiddling with his beloved pot of orchids. He carefully mixed several orchid-specific nutrient solutions in strict proportions, then poured them into the pot, stood up, and wiped his hands.
At this time, the butler standing behind him said, "Sir, Kadang is here to visit you."
"Again?" Sean took a cup of tea from the tray in the maid's hand, took a sip and said, "I'll go see him after I change my clothes. Your Majesty, are you still using your discomfort as an excuse to refuse to see me?"
"yes."
Sean smiled and said, "She is still a little girl after all. She doesn't know how to solve problems when they arise, so she can only pretend to be sick."
"Well..." The butler hesitated.
"Hmm?" Sean asked, "What's wrong?"
"I heard... Her Majesty the Queen is really ill, and it seems to be quite serious." said the butler.
"Oh?" Sean frowned and said, "Prepare your clothes. I'll go to the palace to take a look now."
"Yes. That Kadang representative..."
"Reject him!"
"yes."
In the Ice City, the afterglow of the Queen's coronation has not yet ended, and the annual Holy Light Festival is coming soon. Especially at this time of year, many important figures who came to attend the coronation ceremony, including high-ranking officials of the Empire, bigwigs who were sent abroad all year round, envoys from other countries and interstellar alliances, did not leave and return to their respective star regions after the ceremony, but stayed to participate in the traditional festival of Holy Light Festival on the Imperial Capital Star. There are still many people who did not have time to arrive before the coronation ceremony. Every day, spaceships come and go over the airport of the Imperial Capital Star, and it is very lively. However, if you look closely, you will find that most of the spaceships have just arrived, and very few have left.
Therefore, this year's Holy Light Festival is destined to be more grand and solemn than ever before; therefore, the departments responsible for transportation, security, tourism, entertainment and celebrations in the city canceled all holiday activities and were all busy. But for ordinary people, this is a carnival feast.
Ice City is the administrative capital of the Imperial Star, covering an area of more than 50,000 square kilometers and with a permanent population of more than 8 million. The Ice Palace where the Landia royal family resides is also in this city. In the sparsely populated Landia Imperial Star, this is one of the few cities where every inch of land is worth a lot of money. Especially during such a grand festival, the hotels in the city are almost full.
At this time, a small flower shop opened in a quiet alley in the city.
