Volume 2: Empire Chapter 28: Destroy it, quickly, I’m tired!
After a while, Augustine couldn't help but applaud: "What a wonderful point! The short lifespan makes humans cherish every stage of life more. We start educating our children almost from the moment they are born. When children of other long-lived races are enjoying their childhood, our children must give up pleasure in advance.
The human race cannot afford to waste a single moment of time. In less than a hundred years, we must complete a journey that takes other races hundreds or even thousands of years. We must be diligent, constantly break through and create, and try to fully unleash the energy of life before we die.
However, Miss Qingkong, your point of view is based on a grand worldview, while I am more concerned with the individual's outlook on life. Just as there are elves like you who are respected scholars at a young age, there are also people in the human race who hope to gain a longer life to continue to display their talents. "
Qingkong understood the main purpose of Augustine's visit.
Augustine is now like those ancient emperors who are about to end their lives and are trying every possible way to achieve immortality.
Unlike the other world where there is no way to prolong life, this extraordinary world has many spells and techniques that can increase life, but they all involve certain risks and luck.
At Augustine's age and physical condition, the risk is even greater.
For Qingkong, this question is more difficult to answer than the previous one.
But Qingkong still said: "Be born when you should be born, and die when you should die. If you don't give future generations a chance, how can you determine that future generations are not as good as their predecessors?
Besides, are people who think they are talented really talented? Will talented people become mediocre?
Your Majesty, given your current situation, if you want to extend your life, you will not only risk death, but you will also have to give up your human body. If you succeed, what right do you have to rule an empire of the human race?"
Qingkong's words were very sharp, especially the last sentence, which made Augustine unable to hide his anger.
Milscom drew his sword, and the sword's energy gathered and shone brightly. He shouted to Qingkong, "Qingkong, His Majesty treats you with courtesy, but you dare to presume to speculate and slander His Majesty. Do you know your crime?"
Qingkong sat there and said disdainfully: "Milescom, I know you are strong, but you are no match for me. For the safety of His Majesty, you should put away your sword.
If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I can wait until Your Majesty leaves and then fight you."
Milscom is the chief knight of the royal family. His strength rating in the Anno game is five and a half stars, making him a very powerful character.
Qingkong had just used up some of his phone's battery when dealing with the Book of Disaster. Although he couldn't do anything to Milscomb now, he had no problem killing Augustine who was so close.
Of course, Milscombe didn't dare to risk Augustine's life. In addition to maintaining the emperor's majesty, he also wanted to test Qingkong's strength. However, Qingkong was unmoved, so Milscombe didn't achieve his goal and didn't know how to end it.
When Milscombe was unsure whether he should put away his sword, Augustine said, "Milscombe, step back! Miss Qingkong and I are having a purely academic discussion, so we should talk about whatever we want to say. I'm glad that Miss Qingkong can speak so freely."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Milscomb put away his sword and stepped back.
Augustine said to Qingkong, "Since we have come to this point, I will just speak out what is on my mind.
I don't ask to live another hundred or thousand years. I would be very satisfied if I could extend my life by ten or twenty years. The empire is now at a very critical juncture. We must maintain the continuity of power to survive the crisis. Among my sons... none of them can bear the heavy responsibility now.
My body is no longer able to work as well as it did when I was young, and what happens to the empire in the future will only put more strain on my body.
I heard that the Abyss Apostle and Dean Wilred were mages of the same period. A hundred years later, Dean Wilred was already very old, but the Abyss Apostles did not seem to be affected by the years..."
"Your Majesty, your idea is very dangerous!" Qingkong issued a stern warning to Augustine: "Embracing the abyss can certainly gain unimaginable power, but one will also be captured by the abyss. All abyss apostles were respected Oulu mages before they came into contact with the abyss, but after becoming an abyss apostle, they no longer have kindness and compassion.
Your Majesty, I just said... Giving up your human identity will not benefit you in ruling the empire. And I and the Oulu Academy will definitely regard you as a mortal enemy."
Augustine did not give up: "I know that the Book of Disasters has been kept by you, but you don't seem to be affected by it . And it is rumored that you know how to use the power of the Book of Disasters correctly."
"Rumor?" Qingkong couldn't help but laugh. "Rumors no longer mean what they originally meant after being spread by a few people. I can use the Book of Disaster, but it has nothing to do with the Abyss. I have never tried to open the Abyss, so of course I will not be affected by it.
Your Majesty, do not have any idea of trying to confront the abyss. Its power is not something that the known forces in this world can contend with. Think of other ways. Two abyss apostles have already died in my hands, and I . "
Qingkong's blunt threat made Augustine furious again.
But I can only try my best not to show it.
"Thank you for your advice, Miss Qingkong. I will consider it carefully."
Augustine did not say that he no longer cared about the Book of Disasters. After all, it can be confirmed from historical data that all the Abyss Apostles who accepted the power of the Abyss safely obtained the enhancement of their bodies and lifespans. This was very tempting to Augustine, especially when he knew that he did not have much time left.
As for the side effects…
Everyone has a sense of luck, but Augustine the Great was more confident in his psychological quality of having experienced many storms and waves, and believed that the power of the emperor was enough to withstand the influence of the abyss on his mind.
It's just a mental psychological mutation.
As long as life expectancy is gained, these can be resolved in subsequent treatment.
Qingkong said: "I hope it is a positive and careful consideration."
"It's definitely a positive direction." Augustine replied with a smile, and extended an olive branch to Qingkong: "The Empire will fight several important wars in the next few years. I would like to invite Miss Qingkong to be my court wizard consultant so that she can answer any magic questions I encounter at any time.
I think Agatha will be pleased to see you more often at Court."
Qingkong refused without thinking: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I am currently planning to build a branch of Saint Lun City for Oulu College, and I am also responsible for several large-scale esoteric research projects. I am not interested in politics, I just want to spend as much time as possible on studying.
I believe there are many mages in the Empire who are more qualified for this position than I am."
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For Emperor Augustine, this meeting with Qingkong was not a good experience. None of his goals were achieved, and he was also taught a lesson by the other party for ignoring his imperial majesty.
The experience is extremely bad.
This also meant that Clear Sky, like Meteorite, stood firmly on Agatha's side, which made Augustine even more angry.
Augustine left with a bad look on his face, and the royal knights and palace guards who escorted him withdrew. Curious students all ran down and surrounded Qingkong to ask... who the big shot was.
While Qingkong was dealing with the students, Augustine was riding in a carriage on the way back to the palace.
Milscom sat opposite him, observing the situation on the street outside through the car window. Ever since Princess Dale was attacked in the Imperial City last time, the Royal Knights and Palace Guards were all a little nervous, not to mention that this time they were escorting the Emperor of the Empire.
About halfway through the journey, Augustine suddenly asked Milscombe, "What are your chances of success if you face a clear sky?"
Milscombe recalled the several secret battles he had with Qingkong, and then replied: "Your Majesty, Qingkong has a very strong control over her power. When I sat with you, I even thought she was just an ordinary mage and I could kill her with just one move.
Although I can do it, I can never suppress the power for such a long time, nor can I perform it so naturally. "
Milscombe did not answer Augustine's question directly, but Augustine could hear his lack of confidence.
Qingkong took action many times in Nutao City.
Destroyed the Thunder Tower, killed the Abyss Mage, killed the Abyss Apostle, killed Grover, and once forced the City of Raging Waves to offer her a bounty of 1 billion Reichsmarks. However, it can be confirmed that the top bounty hunter group Crazy Boiling was wiped out by her, and the mechanical creature Boiling was repaired and fell into the hands of Meteorite.
What is even more worrying is her battle with Dean Wilred.
Although no one saw it, the Oulu Academy would not lie to the reputation of President Wilred.
"A sneak attack and siege, is that okay?"
This sword hanging over his head made Augustine very uncomfortable.
Milscom thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, Qingkong is not just an elf. She has the Oulu Academy behind her and is the candidate for the next dean of the academy approved by Dean Wilred.
There are also the eldest princess and the falling star...
If it fails, there will be consequences that the empire cannot afford.”
Augustine closed his eyes tiredly, and after a while he let out a long sigh: "Agatha , Agatha... I have to admire your plan. If you don't deal with the Blade Brotherhood first, I won't be able to do anything to you."
"Your Majesty..." Milscom asked softly, "If Meteorite and the Princess are in the relationship as rumored, it is understandable that he is loyal to the Princess, but why did Qingkong reject you?
Being the Imperial Court Magic Consultant is a great honor, and will be of great help to her in her future as the dean of Oulu College. Even Dean Wilred has the title of Imperial Court Magic Consultant."
Augustine suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes were angry and fierce: "Because Agatha is young! Because Agatha wants to be the queen!
Now everyone is hoping that I will die soon. When I die, they can clear the stage and these clowns can perform their farce!
Cough, cough, cough…"
The accumulated anger exploded and Augustine started coughing violently.
Milscombe immediately patted Augustine's back: "Your Majesty, I made a mistake, please don't be angry. We all hope that you are in good health..."
"You really want me to be healthy." Augustine's breath calmed down a little, and he adjusted his mood: "But others may not be sure...
My current body may not be able to survive the Celtic War, and neither the Extraordinary Species Cultivation Center nor the eternal life secrets of the Cross Society can reassure me. The only safe and feasible way to increase life span now is to go through the abyss. "
Milscom said worriedly, "But the abyss is too dangerous. A hundred years ago, the powerful Oulu College was almost destroyed."
"It's different now than it was ten years ago, let alone a hundred years ago. And this is the last resort after all other methods have failed... At least accepting the Abyss energy can still preserve one's human appearance." The civil war, foreign enemies, and the court put too much pressure on Augustine. After thinking for a while, he asked Milscom, "Agatha said that the Abyss Temple has a group of Abyss Mages in the imperial capital, led by an Abyss Apostle. Can we find him?"
Milscombe was even more panicked: "Your Majesty! The Empire is about to go into full-scale war with the Grand Duke of Celtic. The Abyss Temple stands on the side of the Tedega Hills. Please consider it carefully!"
Augustine rubbed his head because of the headache: "Milcombe, you have followed me for so long, you should understand... friends and enemies will change upside down due to different times and different places.
As the emperor of the empire, I must consider everything from the perspective of the empire. The empire today cannot afford to be without me, and I must fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to me by history, no matter what the cost. Even if I die, I will hand over a country without hidden dangers to my son! "
"Your Majesty, you might actually consider..."
Augustine saw that Milscombe was slow to speak, so he asked, "Considering what?"
"Nothing." Milscombe didn't say it in the end. The royal family affairs were not something that an outsider like him could discuss casually, even though His Majesty trusted him very much.
Augustine glanced at Milscombe and didn't ask any further questions.
The carriage fell silent as the team passed through a city gate and then through the barrier into the palace.
At 236 Copper Mulberry Avenue, Luke received feedback from Qingkong, and was also surprised that Augustine was so desperate that he actually set his sights on the Book of Disaster.
It seems that the pressure I put on him is really great!
And when Augustine left angrily, he knew that he would never give up.
I originally thought that diverting the conflicts in the palace away would relieve Agatha's pressure, but I didn't expect that Agatha's pressure was relieved, but the subsequent chain reactions pushed the pressure onto Qingkong.
Isn’t the pressure from the clear sky equal to one’s own pressure?
What a headache!
Control the sewage reservoir in the lower city; find the murderer who attacked Princess Dale; pay attention to the battle situation in Rio; pay attention to the civil war in the empire; pay attention to the changes in the court; deal with every matter in the City of Rage...all these things have made Luke busy every day.
Now Augustine wants to get involved again.
Destroy it, quickly, I’m tired!
"Governor..." At this time, Kalina walked into the Governor's office which was converted from the study: "The headquarters of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Agency has transferred all the files and relevant personnel related to the disappearance of Princess Dale. Captain Shelley has transformed the basement into a dungeon and is preparing to take Pisco to interrogate the suspect.
Sir, look..."
Kylena's eyes made it clear that if you don't take care of it, Shelley and Pisco will solve the case.
The collapsed Luke quickly jumped up from the chair: "Come on, take me to the dungeon!"
