hunting light

After the funeral, the Champs Elysees Palace held a thank-you banquet.

The atmosphere of the banquet was serene and elegant, and the band played the melodious violin concerto, the tune was like weeping and complaining.The guests, dressed in mourning, moved quietly and talked in low voices.

As the widow of the first emperor, Gercia and the empress dowager are surprisingly harmonious.The two could even sit side by side, calmly accepting the audience of courtiers and wives.

According to the law, Leon could not give Gercia royal status, so he gave him an equally honorable Grand Duke title.Gercia's current identity is Grand Duke Anderson.

Unlike the empress dowager who has only one title, Gercia is still an extremely important member of the emperor's new cabinet.After the relationship with the Atlanta Federation of the motherland eased, the Atlanta power behind Gercia also gave him an extraordinary position in the court.

"Your speech was very touching, Your Majesty." Adway bowed to Leon respectfully, "But I'm afraid I'm going to bring you some unpleasant news: there's something going on in Raphael's side."

Leon's eyes flashed.Several courtiers ordered their wives to retreat wisely, leaving the two of them alone.

"It seems that this has become a tradition of the Byron royal family." Leon ridiculed all of them, "The previous regime chose to make a statement when the new king ascended the throne, and refused to let the successors be the only ones. After all, what did he say?"

Advi said simply and clearly: "Strictly speaking, Raphael didn't say anything. The statement was made from Elsa's position. She abolished Raphael and established herself as queen."

Raphael probably didn't expect that the well-prepared and foolproof plan to catch a turtle in a urn not only failed completely, but also put him on the back road of his younger brother Louis.

Defeated like a mountain, he fled the imperial capital in a hurry under the half protection and half hostage of the royal sister Elsa and the old minister Winston.Regardless of his opposition, the other party resolutely fled the country and went to the Orson Empire.

Yes, it was the old neighbor Orson Empire who enthusiastically recruited troops for Louis and supported his rebellion.

The Orson Empire just lost Louis as a pawn, and Raphael threw him into his arms again, and his heart was full of joy.

But Raphael's good days are coming to an end.

On the day after they settled down in the Orson Empire, Elsa launched a small coup.

The princess, who has the support of the nobles and the army, especially the support of the Orson Empire, put her brother under house arrest on the grounds that she "has mental problems and is not suitable for continuing to handle government affairs", and forced her brother to pass on to herself.

Raphael's sons and daughters are still being detained in the imperial capital, and Leon is holding them and preparing to negotiate terms with Raphael.But I didn't expect that Elsa came to take the bottom line, abolished her brother directly, and established herself as the queen in exile of the royal family: Elsa I.

She is also the first Beta Queen in the history of the Byron Empire.

"But Elsa is no better than Louis. She doesn't have many soldiers, let alone territory." Gercia said, "But the trouble is, she claims that she is the emperor of the Byron Empire and asks the Holy See to crown her."

The thank-you banquet was still going on, but the heads of the empire were all gathered in a smoking room at this moment for an emergency meeting.

According to tradition, after Leon announced his accession to the throne, he also submitted a letter of request for coronation to the Holy See.

But he and the Holy See were just one step away from tearing each other apart, and they both knew each other's hatred.The Holy See has not given an explanation for the previous dispatch of troops so far, and naturally has not responded to his coronation request.

"Do you think the Pope will crown her?" Leon asked.

"The possibility is not small." Gercia said, "There are quite a few nobles who support the old royal family. They are only superficially bowing down to you now. Once Elsa gets the approval of the Holy See, they are likely to rebel."

The reforms that Leon is about to implement will seriously affect the interests of these old nobles. They are afraid that they will eagerly support Elsa and push Leon down from the throne.

"There are also people." Advi said, "Our religious reform has not yet begun. Now the people in the country are still believers and believe in the divine right of kings. A large part of the reason they supported Raphael was because he was An emperor recognized by the Holy See."

"The reform plan will not change!" Leon said decisively, reassuring the hearts of the courtiers, "I will not compromise with the Holy See. Whether he crowns me or not, I don't care at all."

"But you'd better secure your seat first, and then carry out reforms, son." Gercia said calmly, "Don't underestimate the power of the old aristocracy. And revolution is a very long process."

"You want me to bow down to the Holy See and beg them to crown me?" Leon sneered, "Father, they wanted to kidnap me a few days ago. God knows what they will ask me for the coronation."

"If you don't ask, how do you know?" Gercia said, "A person in politics must be flexible. I thought your father had already set an example for you."

"The Holy See, kill my father!" The young emperor looked stern, and the words shot out from between his teeth like ice needles, "The moment I saw my father die in battle, I swore in my heart that I would never die. One day, I will lead my soldiers to the land of Xilin, and let the whole Holy See be buried for my father! The moment my head bows to the Pope, it is only when it leaves my shoulders!"

The room fell into dead silence for a while.

People have noticed the changes in Leonardo III.

Not only because of his enthronement as emperor.The vengeance of killing his father aroused the violent flames in Leon's heart, and the young people's already passionate blood boiled completely.Compared with the past, his temperament is sharper, colder and irritable.

This is the majesty of the king.

It also let the ministers who looked down upon him know that although the emperor is young, he is by no means someone who can be easily manipulated.

"One more thing." Gercia rubbed the center of her brows, "Ian...what are you going to do?"

Leon asked back: "What are you going to do with him?"

Gercia waved Advi back.As Leon's biological father, it would be more appropriate for him to discuss this topic with him.

"He can't live in the palace without a name like this, son. You know it's not suitable. He is still a bishop. The servants are already quite dissatisfied with you for putting a bishop in the palace .”

"You want me to drive Ian out of the palace?" Leon was shocked.

"Of course we welcome the bishop to stay in the palace—as a religious person who supports our reform." Advi winked. "This will greatly boost our morale and will be very helpful in promoting our reform policy."

"Ian won't make a statement." Leon said decisively, "Keeping silence is already his limit."

"Then, you can't carry out the religious reformation, and at the same time get close to a bishop who adheres to the fundamentalism." Gercia was rarely very cold, "You are a national leader first, son! You have to lead by example !"

"He almost brought me up, Dad!" Leon was furious, "When Dad only knew how to teach me, when you didn't know where to go, only Ian was by my side! He accompanied me and taught me , comfort me. Without him, I would have collapsed long ago!"

"Of course I am very grateful to him!" Gercia urged, "But his political stance makes him unsuitable to stay in the court..."

"Then why didn't you think there was something wrong with his political stance before?" Leon shouted angrily.

"Because you weren't the emperor before, you were just my son!" Gercia was also angry, "At that time, we only wanted you to be happy and fall in love like ordinary young people. We didn't expect your father to leave so early! "

Leon was silent again.

"I like Ian. This is not a hypocritical statement." Gercia said frankly, "But the concerns of the courtiers are not unreasonable. As the emperor, you must have a clear position."

"You want us to break up, don't you?" Leon sneered, "Just give us a blocker shot and unbind us."

"The side effects of doing this are too great!" Gercia frowned, "If it doesn't work, some of you will go crazy..."

"That must be me." Leon snorted.

Adwei came out to smooth things over: "We are just worried that you will be influenced by Bishop Mitchell. You are the sentinel of the bond, Your Majesty. Your thinking is almost shared. Let me give you an example that you are also very familiar with. You also Remember Pat and that priest named Collins?"

Leon's expression changed suddenly.

"Of course, the two of them are examples of tragedy. We all believe that you and Ian are the Dark Sentinel and the Light Guide after all. You have extremely strong control and will not end up in such a tragic end. But..."

Gercia's tone changed: "The mutual influence between the whistle direction of the bond is quite close and strong. Your mental state is shared, and your thinking will inevitably be affected. Leon, let's recall, from you and Since Ian met, hasn't he been influenced by him subtly, and has changed a lot?"

Leon was silent.

"You guys just tagged each other recently, right?" Gercia said, "This also means that the spiritual connection between you has become closer. Even if Ian is unconscious, he must be affecting you. And You have always maintained a close relationship with him..."

"Enough!" After taking a few deep breaths, he suppressed the anger in his chest, "I won't break up with him, even if I die. And as far as I know, he won't express his opinion either. You can't Let him stay quietly in the Palace of Eden?"

"Of course we won't bother Ian. But," Gercia said earnestly, "Leon, no one can escape this storm. And as far as I know, it's not Ian who stays behind a man." Ann's style."

Ian did not attend the dinner party.

After the funeral, he returned to Eden Palace, and after dinner alone, he was reading ancient books in the study.

Leon gently pushed open the half-closed door of the study, and saw his lover sitting under the lamp in front of the window, his figure was like an oil painting.

Ian grew up with the most rigid and rigorous education. In the past, he always had a correct posture and maintained the most decent manners.But at this moment, he was reclining lazily on the sofa, wearing a set of short pajamas.

The slender neck, clear collarbone, well-proportioned arms and legs, and delicate feet are all carved out of warm white marble under the warm yellow light.

And that handsome and elegant face is not eroded by the years, and the strength of tranquility is increasing day by day, and the dark eyes are miniature space, which contains billions of stars.

Ian turned his head in surprise, and saw the young emperor who was still wearing a black uniform striding towards him, and suddenly knelt and half-kneeled in front of him.

"Leon..."

However, the emperor pulled up the bishop's foot curled up on the sofa, lowered his golden head, and piously branded his kiss on the snow-white and clean instep.

The flood of admiration and love from this man flooded Ian's spiritual network in an instant, drowning him.

His lips trembled. Although he didn't understand why Leon had such strong feelings suddenly, he was still too moved to speak.

Leon raised his head and smiled at Ian.

Obviously, he also felt the tender affection from Ian.

The sympathetic feeling of the sentinel is blessed by the mark AO, and it is really stronger and clearer, just like the computer that originally ran on electric energy has been replaced by light energy.

Without a single word, the two completed the communication in the sea of ​​consciousness.

"Come." Leon pulled Ian up from the sofa, "accompany me to a place."

Leon brought Ian to the Hall of Valor in the Champs Elysees Palace.

Holding hands, the two passed through countless ancestors of the Coleman family, and stood in front of the portrait of Emperor Brad.

This portrait of Brad the Great was completed on his [-]th birthday and his tenth year on the throne.

The founder of the empire was in his prime, with thick curly blond hair, a handsome and resolute face, deep blue eyes, and thin lips tightly pursed, staring at all beings.

Brad the Great was born at the end of the darkest period of war in the history of the human race in Cetus.

At that time, the previous central power of the Byron Empire had fallen apart.The entire old empire was divided into thirteen warlord regimes, fighting all year round, and the people were in dire straits.The Holy See, on the pretext of not participating in secular affairs, allowed the flames of war to spread.

Brad's father, the Earl of Normanway, was one of the most powerful warlords at the time.The earl himself has the closest relationship with the Holy See, and he was a seminary student with the Pope.

Brad was the second son of the Earl's second-married young wife. He was intelligent and physically strong since he was a child.But because of the earl's neglect and his elder brother's exclusion, Brad grew up in his mother's parents' parents.

When he was four years old, he met Yang Ming, a master mecha maker, and was accepted as an apprentice by the other party.

This opportunity changed the life of this child.He got the best education and training, and grew up to be the strongest mech warrior.

Although Emperor Brad's actions of killing his brother and forcing his father to abdicate have always caused controversy in later generations, he also reunified this star field, ended the war that lasted for more than 500 years, and established the Byron Empire!

"You really look alike." Ian sighed, "How do you feel?"

"Does it feel..." Leon thought about it, "I once thought that if I have a child, it would be best to have your black hair and my eyes, with a gentle and beautiful face, just like you when you were a baby. Like this I’m holding my child in my arms, I’m probably willing to die for him or her.”

Children are one of the topics Ian doesn't want to touch at the moment.He had no choice but to lower his head and smile without saying a word.

Leon is not reluctant.

He walked up to the portrait and entered the biometric code on a code disk.The entire wall behind the portrait trembled slightly, made a steady sound, and then slid aside.

Inside was a metal passageway, lit with pale blue lights.

Leon motioned for Ian to take off the bracelet with him, and then walked in.

"Where is this?" Ian asked.

"The core area of ​​the Hall of Valor." Leon said, "Every emperor will have a storage room here to store some personal things. Some are open to future generations, and some are only open to specific people. For example, Bray Emperor De's storage room is only open to future emperors who can restart Asura."

"So, no one has been here before?"

Obviously, Leon is the only one who meets the two conditions of restarting Asura and the emperor.

"Yes." Leon nodded, "This is the first time this place has been opened after the death of the emperor. And I want to share this moment with you."

The corridor was short, and they turned a corner into a storage room.

The room is not big, only about [-] square meters, and some letters, manuscripts, and sketches made by Emperor Brad during his lifetime are simply placed—many of which depict the love of his life, Georgiana. Queen.

Ian noticed that these things were all paper products, and none of the displays in the room were electronic products.

"Have you noticed?" Leon smiled, "Everything here is written on paper. The most primitive way to record civilization. There are no cameras in this room. Once the surveillance finds that there are electronic products here, they will There will be an alarm and a magnetic wave attack."

No wonder they have to take off their wristbands outside.

"So," Ian suddenly realized, "The things here have not been recorded in the human computer system, have they?"

"Yes." Leon's eyes were deep, "Everything here is only one copy, and it does not exist in any network. No one can search for the content of this document, even the omniscient Holy Lord does not know What do they record."

In the booth in the center of the room, there is a letter on display.

"This is a letter to the future..." Leon read softly.

On the yellowed paper, the special ink makes the pen writing still clear after thousands of years.

The founding emperor used his brushes vigorously, piercing through the back of the paper, with iron hooks and silver strokes, rushing toward his face with a murderous aura.

"Those who can read this letter should have passed many tests, awakened to become a dark sentinel, and got the support of 'Tinder'."

"You have taken the throne of the Byron Empire into your pocket, but you are still confused. You don't know where you came from and what your ultimate mission is. You may already know the relationship between yourself and me, but this makes you Even more puzzled."

"I hope that in this letter, you will find the answer you want."

"My nominal father is not my biological father. My biological father is my master, Master Yang Ming. Or, you can call him Leon Yang. He should be your real body."

Seeing this line of words, Leon held Ian's hand.

"I was brought up by Master Yang Ming since I was a child, and I was carefully taught by him. My success in life is inseparable from his assistance and help. Even my life was saved by him. And he died because of saving me .”

"Before he died, I heard a story from his mouth, a story about his past and how I came into this world."

"5000 years ago, a dark sentinel and a light guide, leading a starship equipped with the most advanced AI system, left the mother planet Earth and came to the giant whale. The dark sentinel was named Leon Yang. As for the guide of light, his codename is 'Qingdi'."

"My dream..." Ian couldn't help murmuring.

Leon continued reading.

"Under the leadership of that pair of sentries and the help of the top AI system, human beings have survived here. We have opened up territories, built new homes, and established countless countries."

"At that time, the god of the Holy Lord had not yet appeared in people's mouths. The Holy Ming Sect did not exist. Every country and tribe had their own civilization and beliefs. Although the Huaxia tribe was small in number, it was a country with wisdom and wisdom at that time. A tribe known for their elegance."

"People produce, live, and evolve rapidly—Shaoxiang gradually becomes extinct and is replaced by more complex genders. Stories about Shaoxiang gradually become legends, and legends gradually disappear."

"The only thing that remains the same is the pair of light guides and dark sentries. They are far away from the downtown and have always lived in Xilin."

"Then one day, the Light Guide felt that human beings no longer needed his help. So he and his sentry drove the old starship, bid farewell to the giant whale, and set off to find his companions."

"But they kept 'Guangji', that is, the top quantum optical brain, as a gift to mankind."

"They left for nearly ten thousand years, until one day, they received a signal for help from the giant cetus. The human beings in the giant cetus are caught in a war that has lasted for hundreds of years. 'Red Age' period."

"Civilization has regressed severely, society has become rigid, the population has plummeted, and warlords are fighting each other..."

"And Guang Ji, that quantum optical brain was enshrined as a god by the Holy See and used to control human beings!"

"'Qingdi' tried to use his key function to shut down 'Guangji'. However, he underestimated the selfishness and sinisterness of human beings. They were ambushed by the human army!"

"'Qingdi' tried his best to severely injure Guang Ji and damage part of his main engine, but he himself was seriously injured and passed away forever."

Leon held Ian's hand tightly.

Ian's complexion was already pale.

"Leon Yang, that is, my master, escaped from the siege with Qingdi's body. He buried his lover and buried his name in the troubled times."

"Among the several warlords who participated in the siege and killing of the 'Qing Emperor' back then, the one who made great contributions was my nominal father, Earl Normanville."

"The master replaced me with the stillborn countess. I became the first link in this revenge plan. The countess is my biological mother. Because of her genes, I can only stop at a 3S sentry for the rest of my life." .”

"The master is also a great engineer. He created the four Aurora mechas. He created the 'Fire' with one hand, hoping that they will gradually grow over time and grow into an army capable of overthrowing the Holy Lord."

"However, I also know that even if I establish the Byron Empire, even if the master's bloodline becomes the supreme royal family, our power is still too weak compared to the entire human society, and we cannot compete with Guang Ji who has mastered advanced technology. We only have Can place hope on future generations.”

"I hid the master's embryo in an easter egg, hoping that he can be resurrected again and take revenge with my own hands!"

"There is a god in the world. It is not the Holy Lord, but a god who is more supreme and will never be controlled by any selfish desire. He will use his power properly to bring order out of chaos and bring this chaotic world back on track. .”

"Coleman's warrior, driving Asura, summoned the other three Aurora mechs. Freedom must be defended with iron and blood. Go and welcome back the true light!"

As Leon's voice fell, the letter paper burst into flames.

The two were shocked, but in a blink of an eye, this thin piece of letter paper turned into a mass of burnt ashes.Green smoke lingers in the transparent display box.

Leon turned around, pulled Yianyi over, and hugged him tightly.

All the past and the past have turned into smoke and dust in the box, and the fighting and crying in the past have been washed away by the waves of the long river of time.

And there are always two people who are not eroded by the years, from ancient times to today.

Reborn again and again, falling in love, and getting together for that bright ending.