Emperor Fire

Soso searched along the road to the Royal Academy of Magic.Recently, Vincent has been living in the academy, under the command of Olivia, to participate in the rebuilding of the imperial capital.

There are few pedestrians on the road, and there is a deserted atmosphere everywhere.

A horse galloped from the front. Soso didn't recognize it was Keen until he got close, and quickly stopped in mid-air.

"Hey, come for a walk?" Vincent, who was floating behind Keane, greeted him.

Suo Suo said: "Otis' breathing is getting weaker and weaker, Ciro asked me to ask you for help."

Vincent frowned, and said to Keane, "You run slowly." As he spoke, he blew up a wind formed by water elements, rolled up the cable, and rushed towards the palace quickly.

In Wen Sen's wind magic, Suo Suo only felt that the wind was like a sharp knife, making his cheeks ache.

But the knife stopped quickly.

Soso opened his eyes and found that he had returned to Odis's room, and Vincent was walking to the bedside to check on Odis' situation.

Everyone's face is very dignified.

Ciro took out a pair of slippers and put them in front of Soso.

Suo Suo was taken aback, looked down at his own feet, hurried to the boat, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry. Isn't it too bad for my image?" He secretly rejoiced that there was no one on the road, otherwise, if he was seen, maybe not only himself The image will be damaged, and it will also affect the image of the royal family of Kasdaron.

Ciro rubbed his hair and said, "It's cold on the ground."

Frank looked at Vincent nervously and said, "How is it?"

Vincent said: "Heidein's frozen theory should be seen from a book called "Matter's Whimsical Theory". This is a book that is completely based on theory and has no practical experiments."

Frank's heart sank.

Murdoch asked: "In your opinion, what are the chances of success?"

Vincent shrugged and said, "Half and half, try your luck."

Murdoch was silent for a while and said: "It's better to be lucky than to wait for death, isn't it?"

Siro said, "Is there anything we can do?"

Vincent said: "One of the problems with freezing is that it may cause frostbite."

Suo Suo said: "Can't you wear it thicker?"

Vincent said: "Then it can't be sealed."

Ciro thought for a while and said, "How about rubbing your whole body with holy water?"

Vincent pondered: "It is feasible."

Frank couldn't help but said, "Can you find an animal to do the experiment first?"

Vincent said: "How much holy water do you have?"

Frank immediately revealed all the holy water that had been delivered.

Vincent said: "These are just enough for him alone."

The brilliance on Frank's face gradually dimmed.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Murdoch knew that this decision had to be made by himself.He slowly said: "If some things are destined to be done by trying, then do it."

Frank looked up, clutching Otis' arm nervously with both hands.This might be the last time he touched his body like this.As he thought of this, his heart trembled involuntarily.The memories of the collective rebellion against Otis in the past flooded into his mind one after another.Those are all his wasted time.He bit his lower lip, trying to control the tears from falling.

Vincent said: "There is not much time left, let's smear his body with holy water first."

Ciro hugged Soso and said, "Let's wait outside."

Vincent also came out with them.

Not long after, Murdoch also came out.

The four of them stood silently in the corridor like this.

Murdoch said: "Your Highness, the reconstruction of the imperial capital is the most important thing now, don't delay your business for this."

Ciro said: "Although I can't do anything here, if I leave at this time, I can't do anything else."

Murdoch smiled gratefully.

Vincent asked Ciro, "Is there no news from Montella?"

Shiro shook his head.

Wen Sen said: "It's a pity that there is not enough time, otherwise we might be able to go to Xiguimo to find a suitable necromancer."

Murdoch shook his head and said, "That's the palace of necromancers, no normal person should go there."

Vincent said: "Actually, it's not as scary as people say. In fact, there are quite a few lovely people."

A light flashed in Murdoch's eyes, and he looked at Vincent seriously.

Wen Sen understood what he meant, and said: "If the freezing technique can be successful, I don't mind spending a few months to go to Xiguimo. But... there is a price."

Murdoch is clear about the costs he speaks of.For the Danya family, such a price is far less than the value of an Otis.His calm face finally showed gratitude, "Thank you. Regardless of whether the freezing is successful or not, everything you have done will be remembered in the hearts of everyone in the Danya family."

The door opened suddenly, and Frank said, "Okay."

Although he tried his best to hide his fear and worry, everyone could feel his emotion.

Suo Suo gently took his hand and said, "Everything will be fine."

Frank took his palm backhanded.He needs someone who can support him and comfort him too much now.

Vincent looked at Otis who was lying on the bed with only his bare shoulders and feet exposed from under the blanket, and coughed dryly, "Do I need to cover my eyes?"

Frank wanted to say no, but then realized that he was not qualified to say this, but he soon realized that everyone was waiting for his answer.

Ciro said: "Suo Suo and I will wait outside."

Murdoch said, "I'm his grandfather, so it shouldn't matter."

Frank opened his mouth and said, "I want to stay."

Murdoch smiled slightly at him, "Of course." He knew that the Richard family boy, who had been inseparable from his grandson when he was a child, had a tense relationship with his grandson for a while.But everything recently has shown that the relationship between them will not be alienated because of a period of unfamiliarity.As for what kind of relationship it is, he thinks he should wait for his grandson to wake up and let the two of them confirm it by themselves.

"Then, let's start." Vincent waved his hand and lifted the blanket with the wind...

Sosuo lay nervously on the door, although he couldn't hear anything, he still insisted on sticking his ears to the door panel.

Shiro leaned against the wall in a daze.

Suo Suo suddenly said: "It's been so long, nothing will happen, right?"

Ciro said: "Vincent used this magic for the first time, it must take some time to figure out the details."

Suo Suo said: "I hope so."

Ciro said: "The day after tomorrow, can you attend my parents' funeral as my fiancé?"

Suo Suo suddenly remembered this matter and nodded immediately.

Shiro twitched his lips.

Sosuo walked over, held his hand, and was about to say something when the door opened.

Vincent came out and rubbed his shoulders.

Soso opened his eyes wide and asked, "What's the matter?"

Vincent said, "I don't know."

Xi Luo pulled Soso into the door.

I saw a huge ice cube on the bed, and Otis was sealed inside.Although the ice was blurry, it was vaguely possible to see that his body was naked.

Frank half-kneeled on the bed, staring at Bing absent-mindedly, as if in a daze.

Murdoch said: "Your Highness, the freezing has been completed."

Completion and success are completely two concepts.

Vincent walked in and said, "Although it's finished, there's no guarantee it will be successful." He paused, "The freezing made his heart stop, just like death. Whether it's successful depends on when it's unblocked. Get his heart beating again."

He said it very simply, but everyone knew it would be a cruel wait.

First of all, they have to find a way to wake up Otis, and secondly, they can confirm whether the freezing this time is successful.

If the result is a failure...

In other words, Odis is now dead.

Frank arched his body, slowly put his head on the bed, his shoulders twitched slightly.

Murdoch turned his head, and after a while he turned back and said, "I'm going to the ice cellar to find a place to store Otis, so I'll take my leave first, Your Highness."

Shiro nodded.

Soso looked at Frank and took a step forward involuntarily, but was held back by Ciro, "It's better for him to be alone at this time."

Vincent said: "I've done everything I can, and you can take care of the rest." He came and left quickly.The curtains on both sides of the window suddenly lifted, and Vincent had disappeared into the room.

Ciro originally wanted to leave with Soso, but Soso insisted on guarding Frank in the room. He didn't leave until evening when Patrick took leave from the Royal Academy of Magic to visit Frank in the palace.Patrick and Frank have a deeper friendship than him, and with him, maybe Frank can be relieved a little.

Murdoch sent a carriage to transport Otis before dinner, and invited Frank to his house as a guest.Frank agreed.In fact, he hadn't been separated from Otis since the battle with Vulcan.Patrick, as Frank's little follower, followed along.

Their departure made the palace even more silent, especially, one day later, the day of the funeral.

The funeral was simple and grand.

The patriarchs of the three major families, all members of the parliament, important ministers of the empire, and so on.

The coffins containing the remains of Castalon II and Queen Samantha were mounted on floats. Led by the imperial guards and the crown prince's guards, they walked slowly around the post-disaster imperial capital to the home of the Castalon family. cemetery.

Despite the hasty preparations for the funeral, the minister of ceremonies tried hard to bring out the atmosphere of the royal funeral, paving the way to the cemetery with lilies.

Twelve knights stepped forward and carried the coffin off the float in groups of six.

Ciro and Soso followed behind the coffin, quietly stepping on the lily petals, and walked forward with their heads bowed.

In view of the current relationship between the empire and the Divine Society of Light, it was not the members of the Divine Society who presided over the funeral, but the Minister of Etiquette.In order to cater to the crown prince's current thoughts, he specially made changes to the funeral procedure, trying his best to avoid overlapping with the God of Light.

After transporting the coffin to the cemetery, the Minister of Etiquette sang for nearly three hours the feats of King Castaron II and Queen Samantha during their lifetime.Then he gathered a musical troupe and began to sing dirges.

It was getting dark and the wind was getting colder.

The singing is immersed in the wind, which is very sad.

After the minister of etiquette finished all this, he ordered the coffins to be placed in the earth pit dug in advance, and then Xi Luo took the lead to put the lilies into the pit to accompany them to sleep forever.

After delivering the flowers, Olivia walked up to Ciro and said in a low voice, "Samanta would not be willing to be buried in the family cemetery in Castalon."

Ciro said: "I'm sorry that I can't hear her objection in person."

Olivia took a deep breath and said, "But lilies are her favorite flower."

Ciro said: "Father prefers roses."

Olivia said: "Maybe that's why they don't get along."

The funeral continued until late at night, and the Minister of Etiquette reluctantly let everyone go.

When Ciro got into the carriage, he leaned against the back of the chair and didn't speak.

Suo Suo wanted to speak several times, but he swallowed it back because of his expression.

After returning to the palace, Xi Luo did not send Suo Suo back to the bedroom as usual, but went to the study alone.

Sosuo walked back and forth worriedly at the door of the study, and finally couldn't help but asked Keane, "How do you think I should comfort him so that he can feel better?"

After working in the palace for so many days, Keane has already figured out the various personalities and ways of getting along with Suo Suo and Xi Luo.He thought for a while and suggested, "Maybe you can make him pay attention to something else."

Soso asked, "What's the matter?"

"Interesting, can make people's mood fluctuate greatly..." Keane suddenly felt a little dry.

Soso continued to ask: "For example?"

Keane said: "Uh, I mean maybe a romantic date or something between a fiancée."

Soso scratched his head and said, "I won't."

Keane looked at him sympathetically.Indeed, he couldn't imagine Soso holding a bouquet of red roses to please Ciro.

"Are there any other options?" Soso asked unwillingly.

In order to keep his job, and to make Soso agree with his ability to work, Keane decided to go all out.He said: "Actually, there is a very simple one."

Soso looked at him expectantly.

"Do something that only a husband and wife will do."

Soso blinked.

Looking at his innocent face, Keane felt a sense of guilt in his heart, but this guilt was quickly overwhelmed by his desire to outshine Galen. "You know, what do husband and wife do after they get married? It's at night, in bed...do you understand?"

Sosuo tilted his head and thought for a while, at first he was confused, then thought of something, his face slowly turned red.

"I think, as long as you take the initiative, the rest of the crown prince will take care of it by himself." Keane thought, given how much the crown prince cared and doted on him, his flattery this time would definitely not be on the horse. on the legs.He has this confidence.

Suo Suo's voice was inaudible, "Is it really useful?"

"Yes. There is absolutely nothing more useful than this." Keane said, "And isn't the crown prince already planning to hold a wedding after he ascends the throne? There are only a few days left, and I think he doesn't mind fulfilling his conjugal obligations ahead of time. "

Suo Suo swallowed and said, "Then what should I do?"

Keane smiled triumphantly, "Don't worry, this is really simple."