Gold is Justice

"Since I can't help the president complete these tasks, at least let me play a relaxing tone for you."

Listening to the music that kept coming from her fingers, Ariel only felt that her physical fatigue had indeed been relieved a lot.Turning his head, the vice president who was originally shrunk in the cat house now popped out a head, squinting his eyes and resting while listening.

In the midst of such leisurely and soothing playing music, Ariel nodded slightly, picked up the pen again, and planned to work.

However, Yi Ge seemed to deliberately keep Ariel busy, but at this moment he said: "Just now, I also played a song for that princess. She is also in the bar, drinking very hard. "

Seeing that Egg obviously had something to do, although he didn't know whether it was what he wanted to say, or if he just didn't want to let him work, Ariel still gave a wry smile, and then put down the pen in her hand.

She closed her workbook, put on a gesture that was fine for chatting, and said with a smile, "Will she still have seizures now?"

Yi Ge made a vibrato on the strings, and said slowly: "I haven't played for her for more than a month. To be honest, now her body shows some signs of relapse. This...is really bad. I originally I thought it was cured."

Ariel exhaled, and said helplessly: "This is the 'gift' you said... Since there has been no precedent for healing in the past 1000 years, it is naturally impossible for you to play a few pieces of music to cure it. However, Did she drink?"

Egg naturally heard the worry in Ariel's tone, and quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Duck is by your side. Sometimes I really feel that he is a bit too tired as a knight. A wayward princess."

Thinking of Duck and Rummy as a couple, Ariel still has some complexities in her heart.

After all, after going back with the rum cheese, Dak's actions are full of uncertainties after all.In the future, Pelican City will definitely break with the Blue Bay Empire. This time is getting closer and closer. I really don't know what kind of stand Duck will be able to take to look at such things in the future...

"President, is it possible to keep Ms. Cheese?"

Egg said with a smile while playing.

Ariel tilted her head and said, "Why? You don't think I treat her so well, so she must stay in Song of the Mermaid, right?"

Egg: "Isn't it? During this period of time, President, I have clearly seen your attitude towards Miss Rummy. Seriously, I find it hard to believe that this is a kidnapper's attitude towards the kidnapped It’s not so much about kidnapping…it’s better to say that you are trying to correct the bad character of this princess. Of course, I don’t think this bad character has been corrected much.”

"What hasn't been corrected? In my opinion, it has corrected a lot."

This sentence made Ariel a little reluctant, she laughed and said——

"Although it doesn't seem obvious, there have been many changes. Well, instead of telling her about many things, it's better to let her experience it for herself, which is more convenient than various lectures."

Egg thought for a while, then let out a breath, and said slowly——

"Okay~~~Then let's put aside the matter of Ms. Sweet Wine and Cheese. But President, when I was playing the piano to help her treat today, she was drunk and confide something that worried me...I don't I know if I should talk to you."

Having said that, Ariel immediately regained her spirits.

After all, Egg is an elf who has lived for thousands of years. Such a pure blood elf would chat with him when he was free at night?There must be something more important.

At that moment, Ariel quickly sat up and said, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Yi Ge let out a breath, with a slightly embarrassed expression on his face, and said, "Recently, I heard from Cream that the security situation in Pelican City seems to be unstable..."

Ariel was taken aback, and after thinking for a while, she nodded: "There are indeed some, and there are more petty thefts."

Egg continued: "Yes, and it's some very strange-sounding petty theft, giving people a very confusing feeling."

"Originally, I also thought that this kind of thing should be done by some mentally abnormal people, but after hearing Miss Sweet Wine Cheese's words, I was a little worried..."

After a short pause, Egg finally said as if he had made up his mind——

"I heard her...accidentally utter the word 'brave'."

Brave?

When she heard this name, Ariel's heart trembled slightly.

What is a brave man?

Specifically, everyone may have different ideas or sayings about the definition of a brave man.

But if I want to introduce it in the most objective terms, the brave...is the one who was rumored to have completely defeated the Demon King in the last Demon Sealing War, and then sealed him.

No matter what kind of character or behavior pattern the person named the brave has, one thing should be certain.

That is...human beings are the strongest.

To be honest, when I saw such a title in some ancient books, Ariel still had some interest and thoughts about this brave man.

However, most of the materials related to the brave are the same as other battles to seal the demons. They are vague, and there is not much source to be found.So after a long time, Ariel didn't think about it except for such a thought in her heart.



Chapter 430, Nine, Beyond 300 Years of Inheritance

But now, she suddenly realized, isn't there an elf in front of her who has really experienced the last battle against demons?This is a living history book!

At that moment, Ariel immediately became interested, and she wasn't sleepy any more. She didn't even feel that the busyness of the day was anything to go by, and asked directly: "Igo, from your tone, you seem to know the brave man very well?"

Yi Ge laughed, raised the lute in his hand a little, and continued: "I don't really understand it. It should be said that a long, long time ago... I have seen the brave men of that class... um , is the most famous hero of that class that you know."

Speaking of this, Yi Ge raised his head, as if reminiscing about the past time, thinking silently, and at the same time, his fingers were slowly plucking on the strings, flowing out a clear and soothing movement—"At that time, it should be It is the time when the brave man is about to lead the last batch of death squads on the entire Golden Continent, intending to break into the hinterland of the Demon King's position and start a surprise attack, and delay the time for the regular army. I am fortunate to join some other bards for the courage of this brave man It is a deep and dedicated song. It is a hymn written for the courage of the brave, and it is also an elegy for the brave and other daredevils who embarked on this road of no return without hesitation."

"And the title 'Brave' should have been decided at that time."

Ariel listened with relish, and at the same time, she was imagining how impassioned and tragic the brave man's road ahead was during that battle against demons back then!

What made her even more interested was that the bard in front of her actually participated in the farewell performance that year?Although it's just playing the piano, but...even so, it's already quite remarkable.

Egg paused for a moment, as if he was still reminiscing about the past experience.After a long time, he exhaled a little, regained his composure, faced Ariel with a smile, and continued to pluck the strings in his hand——

"Fortunately, we won the final battle against demons. Although we paid a very heavy price for that victory... even the entire death squad was wiped out, leaving only the brave man who came back alive. Such a tragic It is definitely worthy of being remembered by all the creatures on the Golden Continent and recorded in the annals of history."

Hearing this, Ariel couldn't help being a little puzzled: "Then, why are there so few records about the brave man?"

Yi Ge smiled bitterly, and said, "Did you forget? After the Demon King was sealed, the entire Golden Continent fell into the Warcraft Rebellion for almost 300 years. Many countries were destroyed at this time, so a lot of information should also be in the It's lost at this time."

"But I think that what really prevented many of the hero's deeds from being recorded should be the combination of the hero's own wishes and other factors."

"As far as I know, after the war of sealing demons, although the brave himself survived by chance, he was seriously injured and has little fighting power. So after this, he hopes to find a place to rest. After all, he has finished He has fulfilled his historical mission and this break is his due."

"And for many countries at that time, I am afraid they were very willing to accept such a reality. After all, this is the real hero who led the battle of sealing the devil! If such a hero does not intend to retire after sealing the devil, but If you want to stand up and participate in politics, I am afraid that few countries with the connections and strength can shake this hero who saved the world."

"Therefore, many races hope that the brave will retire and gradually forget the existence of this brave. They attribute the victory of the Demon Sealing War to the concerted efforts of all the people on the entire Golden Continent. In this way, no one is Special, everyone is a hero, everyone has participated in the battle, and there is no personal worship of the brave himself."

After thinking for a while, Ariel nodded lightly, and said: "It's quite understandable, a powerful person who doesn't listen to her command, and who has a very high popularity and prestige among the people is very important to any existing regime. It is a disaster for everyone. If the other party is unwilling to retire and accept management, then what will happen next will probably be a despicable action with absolutely no sense of honor."

Yi Ge nodded slightly, the sound of the piano in his hand seemed a little impassioned, and continued: "I don't know if the brave man also saw through such a result, so he offered to retire. The fact is that he brought many rewards from the king, He voluntarily went to an isolated overseas island, concealed his identity, and lived the rest of his life in a mediocre way."

"And when he went to overseas isolated islands, some of the strongest members of the various races at that time, either because they admired the brave, or could not understand the way of doing things like dogs in various countries, so they also followed the brave. Overseas isolated islands, we lived in seclusion together.”

Involuntarily, Ariel opened her mouth slightly, showing a surprised expression, she shook her head and said, "According to what you said, this isolated overseas island became the place with the strongest combat power in the entire Golden Continent at that time?"

Yi Ge chuckled, the sound of the piano eased again, and said: "If you really want to think so...you can think so too. The reason why the Warcraft Rebellion is so difficult to calm down is probably a lot like that at that time." Most of the powerhouses have left, and there is not much inheritance, which has something to do with the emptiness of combat power in various countries."

Ariel also nodded, and said: "It is very likely that a result can be achieved in the end due to a combination of multiple reasons. I can understand this. What's next? The brave just passed through... The rest of my life? And then?"

After thinking about it, Egg continued, "As an elf, I'm more or less confident in my own lifespan."

"Back then, I was just a small support staff, and I had nothing to do, so I played some music, which allowed me to witness the glory of this brave man with my own eyes."

"I'm ashamed to say it. Afterwards, the residence of the elves was destroyed. I also thought about this brave man, so I also wanted to go to that isolated overseas island. So one day I finally made up my mind and wanted to meet the hero who was in the war." hero."

"But... when I finally arrived on the small island, I realized the ruthlessness of the years. Unknowingly, 50 years have passed since the Great Demon Sealing War, and the current residence of the brave man is already an elegant, Solemn, but not so luxurious tombstone."

"I really have respect for that brave man, so when I knew that, I was really surprised. But at the time, I was able to do everything but play a song at his grave again. not."

"However, just when I felt sorry for my late arrival, I discovered that this isolated overseas island... those residents who went to this isolated island together, and now live there, they have a very strange ritual .”

In an instant, Ariel's eyes lit up.She instinctively felt that there might be some key factors in it!

Yi Ge stopped playing, and said slowly: "It seems that after each hero dies, the local residents will use some very complicated rituals to select the next hero from the younger generation."

"At this time, those young people on the island who aspire to inherit the title of brave will go through a series of tests related to courage, wisdom, strength, and justice. And the young man who passes the test will be awarded the new title The title of 'Brave', until the death of this brave man, the next round of selection will be carried out again."

"At that time, the one who received me was the new brave man who took over after the death of the most famous brave man. Undoubtedly, the power displayed by the brave man in his 40s after holding this title still surprised me And shocked!"

"I was very puzzled at that time, because the small island where they lived did not have so many monsters, and their combat effectiveness on the entire island was also very superb! Everyone left behind a powerful fighting method, even if it is a country. It is impossible to easily tear through their defenses and attack them."

"So I asked them, now that the devil king has disappeared, why do you still want to pass on the title of brave? If it's just for commemoration, such harsh training is given to those young people, making them far beyond ordinary adventurers. What's the point of fighting at the peak of the fighter's combat power?"

"At that time, the brave man said a word, which touched me deeply."

After Egg paused for a while, seeing the expectation flickering in Ariel's eyes, he let out a little breath, and said slowly——

"The successor hero said that the hero back then was not able to completely defeat the Demon King. Instead, he could only seal him."

"Since the Demon King is not dead, the seal is destined to slowly weaken and gradually fade with the passage of time."

"Although he has warned many countries on the Golden Continent that the seal of the devil king must be strengthened at all times and taken precautions. But re-strengthening and maintaining the seal itself is a very huge project, which requires a lot of time and energy. I am afraid that the materials needed will cost a lot of money.”

"The brave man believes that even at the beginning, these countries will jointly contribute money and efforts to maintain the seal, but after a long time, it is really difficult to guarantee that such maintenance will last forever. What if after a hundred years , Thousands of years later, the original maintenance oath has been forgotten, but the ancient seal has been gradually worn out over the long years, and finally it is no longer effective, what should we do?"

Egg paused, then raised his head with reverence, looked at the mermaid song pattern under the ceiling, and said slowly——

"The successor hero said that if the countries on this golden continent really slack off in the end, then in the end, they, generations of brave men, are the last line of insurance."

"In order to prevent the sealed demon king from breaking the seal and resurrecting again in the future, then for the safety of this world, the ritual of the brave must be passed on from generation to generation, and forever ensure that a certain person in this world In the corner, there is always a brave man who is ready to go, ready to meet the most difficult and powerful challenges anytime and anywhere."

"This is the inheritance story of the island of the brave. Whether it is ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years... I think, if the island is still not wiped out for various reasons, those who are still on the island should still be in the same generation. Prepare for another generation..."

After listening to the whole story, to be honest, Ariel was indeed a little shocked.

Thinking back more than 1000 years ago, the hero who saved the entire Golden Continent was not greedy for power, nor even wanted to enjoy the rest of his life in peace and comfort. Instead, after sealing the devil king, he immediately began to imagine How to deal with...

If possible, Ariel really has a little longing for this brave senior... What a great personality this is!Even after death, I still want to save the last hope for this world...

If such a person really appeared in front of her, Ariel believed that she would be completely overwhelmed by his charisma.

but……

I have to say it again.

Although this person's personality is very strong, and he has indeed considered many things, but this practice of passing on from generation to generation is really a bit criticized.

Leave the last insurance for the Golden Continent and the whole world?

The last insurance is on your small island, on the last brave men you have cultivated generation after generation?

It was said in the last Demon Sealing War that the brave and a group of death squads rushed into the hinterland of the Demon King's camp and started a surprise battle.In the end, the entire death squad was completely dead, and the brave was seriously injured, and only then did he win.

So, what's the use of just cultivating a brave man now?

If this island can really cultivate a very powerful peak combat power every generation, isn't it the safest way to let this peak combat power return to the Golden Continent every once in a while, and then personally remind each country that they should strengthen the seal of the devil? ?

Are you really so worried that the countries on the entire Golden Continent will watch the seal gradually wear out because of economic problems, and won't pay some money to repair it?