Soul of Burning Steel

Just when the faces of the two legendary mages were flushed with excitement as children because of their discoveries.

Just as Joshua continued to carry the black dragon and the flame demon, searching for the target in the abyss and the black sea plain.

The northern empire, the ruler of the empire, the emperor Israel Diamond, dressed in an inconspicuous black ordinary dress, and brought his two sons to a vast plain in the eastern part of the empire.

It was late at night, and the three of them rode horses, slowly moving forward in the dark. Even if the emperor headed him was as restrained as possible, he revealed a majestic majesty like a mountain. It is precisely because of this that the beasts along the way , The monsters and even the few horse bandits wandering in the grassland gave up the idea of ​​shooting, obediently retracted into their nest, and behind him, the second prince Dimoor looked indifferent and stood side by side with the cautious seventh prince Alva. , Riding a horse and following behind his father's queen.

This prairie located on the southeast side of the Northern Empire has a quite resounding name in the long past-the Plain of No Return, because if this vast land is viewed from the perspective of ordinary people, it is simply endless, and the surroundings are also endless. There is no mountain as a reference, and there is a legend that a meteorite once fell here, making the compass unable to work, so if people who are not familiar with this place rush into it, they will undoubtedly get lost in this grassland that blurs the direction and the world. Among them, no return.

But not anymore.

Because of the second pioneering order three hundred years ago, countless knights and declining nobles brought their ambitions and desires, and brought countless refugees or adventurers who were unwilling to ordinary life to this land. They used their entire lives to build Villages and towns, bit by bit, expanded the long border of the empire, turning the former plains of no return into the cordial "green sea grassland" among the local residents.

It is as vast as the ocean, which is the best description of this grassland, but even on such a plain, there are bumps and convexities. Now, in front of His Majesty the Emperor and his party is an abruptly raised hill. Legend has it that under this hill is the meteorite that fell in the past, and there are nearly a thousand similar hills in the entire grassland, but Israel obviously didn't care. He just drove the horse like this and took himself with him. His sons came to the top of the hill.

At the other end of the hill, there is a calm and crescent-shaped lake. A silk-like river reflects the sparkling silver light under the shining of the stars and the moon. At one end of the river and the lake, there is a quiet village. Located here, the lights in the village flicker, seemingly peaceful and serene.

The father and son were riding horses like this, standing on the top of the hill, Israel did not speak, he just watched this small village quietly, his dark blond hair dancing with the wind. His Majesty the Emperor is meditating, and his two sons also have their own minds.

The seventh prince Alva, the young man with long dark blond hair and sky blue eyes like his father, sighed tiredly. Until now, he still feels that his experience in the past few days is a bit absurd.

Three days ago, when the Spring Festival was over, the father, who had been missing for a few months, took the second emperor brother to find him, and Israel calmly asked the two to accompany him to "turn around", whether it was Dimoor or Of course, the boy would not refuse his father's long-awaited cordial request, so he agreed altogether, but what both of them did not expect was that it would take three days to turn around.

In three days, he accompanied the ruler of the empire through many places, such as the city of Black Rock, which is full of mages and scholars, not far from the emperor, such as the prosperous gold flashing capital located on the western frontier of the empire, among other things. There are also southern fortresses, uninhabited deserts, northern permafrost, and coastal ports. Under the power of legendary powerhouses and teleporting spells, they have crossed a long distance that ordinary people can't walk in a lifetime, bringing the entire empire The most conspicuous land has been set aside.

Until now. They came to this vast green sea plain, beside this unremarkable quiet fishing village.

No one knows what Israel’s thoughts are. The majestic emperor didn’t say a word in three days. He just calmly took his two sons through all the land under his control, and let the two The noble prince was at a loss and could only guess his thoughts silently in his heart.

Can't guess. Thinking of this, the young Seventh Prince couldn't help but sigh softly again, what kind of character is his father? That is the legendary powerhouse that awes their sons, and the contemporary emperor who has swept away the orc family that has been in trouble for 500 years. If he doesn't say his thoughts in person, no one can guess what it is except Master Nostradamus. ? Who dares to guess what the other person is thinking?

On the contrary, his brother's thoughts can be easily guessed. Thinking of this in his heart, the boy quietly glanced at the indifferent youth who was steadily driving the horse under him. It happened that the other party also glanced at his younger brother coldly, and the two of them touched their eyes, and then both turned their heads.

He hates himself. Alva thought so, the implication of the indifference, as if not looking at living things, was obvious. He wanted to kill himself.

This is simply too normal, the Seventh Prince thought so, because his mother died at his own mother's hands.

Israel Diamond is the lord of the empire. Whether it is because of his status or his strength, he cannot have only one person beside him. The time when the emperor succeeded to the throne was in a period of cruel war. In order to win over the great aristocrats, he did not hesitate to agree to many marriages. This is the responsibility of an emperor, and harem battles are also an issue that the royal family cannot avoid. Everything has nothing to do with right or wrong, because everything It's all because of interest.

If anyone really made a mistake, then probably his imperial brother's mother family fell because of a big defeat, but his mother just happened to give birth to him. However, his own mother has no children because of physical problems. One is weak and can be noble due to heirs, while the other is strong but urgent because of no success. Everything happens for granted.

For Israel, this is also inevitable. He has been fighting all the year round and shouldering the fate of the empire's billions of people. How could he care about such ‘little things’ from time to time.

Therefore, the indifferent eyes that the second emperor looked at him were natural, because of his mother's hatred, because of the competition for the throne, because of these various reasons, Alva could understand this, but he could not accept it.

The young boy is already a little bored. He is not bored with this brother who wants to kill himself. What he bores is that this is obviously a relationship between brothers and sisters but they have to calculate each other, tired of the repressive and cold environment of the royal family, and tired of being because of the elders. Because of the hatred imposed on him, he is tired of the mother who must become the emperor. Of course, the most annoying is his father who has never said a word and doesn't know what he wants to do.

He didn't want to be constrained, he just wanted to live his own life, a life no matter whether it was rich or poor, high or low, and a life that belonged to Alva Diamond, not the second prince of the empire.

At the same time, after looking at each other with his brother, the second prince closed his eyes.

The warrior of the golden pinnacle, Dimoor, who can be called a strong man, of course can see the depression and boredom in the opponent's eyes, but in fact, his heart is different from the opponent's guess. The second prince's heart is unexpectedly calm. There is no hatred at all.

Yes, the mother of this child persecuted his mother to desperation and had to take poison to commit suicide, but so what? What can you gain from competing with a teenage child and struggling with your own young brother? Nothing can be obtained, nothing can be changed, because the royal family has been like this for thousands of years.

The last words of his mother before his death did not have the slightest resentment, but calmly told him to forget all this and live well, but Dimoore could not forget. He can still remember the appearance of his mother stopping breathing, which is deep in his heart. His nightmare is also the pressure and motivation that urges him to fight desperately. Just because he was taken away from his mother, Di Moore vowed that he would never become a weak person plundered by others in this life.

He wants to become strong, strong enough that no one can take away the things he values, strong enough to change all of this-he becomes the emperor, changes the ignorant system of the royal family and even the empire, and corrects the source of this sorrow from the bottom. All those who prevent this goal are his enemies, and Dimoore will never show mercy to his enemies.

Of course, before all this is achieved, he has to charge some interest from the aloof ‘Queen’.

And Israel just stared at the small fishing village in front of him.

The fishing village has no name. In fact, most of the small villages in the green sea grassland do not have a name. The simple locals will only refer to each other generically as "the fishing village in Crescent Lake" and "the grazing sheep village in the east". In short, these The imperial residents who are robust and accustomed to herding, fishing and hunting have some rough grassland style, and have never cared about such trivial matters.

The village on the edge of Crescent Lake is not very big, there are only about two hundred households. The huts made of stone and wood are scattered on the gentle and solid land beside the lake, and there is a circle of thick earthen walls made of mud as a barrier around them. After all, the green sea grassland is vast, and there are indeed many unexploited monsters in the center that few people explore. There is a simple small dock on the edge of Crescent Lake, surrounded by small fishing boats with simple workmanship, and the center of the village has a work. The same simple stone chapel, with the emblems of the seven gods carved on the walls.

At this time, a group of people were arguing in front of the brightly lit church. While watching this scene, His Majesty the Emperor was also paying attention to his two sons.

They are not the same. His Majesty the Emperor calmly recalled his other sons, and then nodded gently.

totally different.

The eldest prince Abel wants to become emperor. His life and struggle are all for this goal, whether it is asking to govern in the eastern provinces, or other secret plans and cooperation, all are to become his heir.

The Three Queens Nadia, a lively and cheerful little guy, she wants to be the second queen in the history of the empire, not because of anything else, but because she thinks this is very cool and extraordinary, so that’s it. She did, and worked hard like this. Her younger brother Adrian, the sixth prince, a somewhat feminine teenager, has always unconditionally supported everything her sister does.

The seemingly stupid four prince Elvis is actually deep in his mind, but he doesn't want to be emperor at all. The purpose of this clumsy kid, Israel can see at a glance. He doesn't want to be bound by the throne dispute, so he simply does not want to be emperor. Dressed up as a non-threatening appearance, ready to find an opportunity to travel the world and see the scenery that has never been seen before. The five emperors, Afra, who has been hiding in the Eastern Plains Guantian White Pagoda and never returning, desire clear and simple desires-she likes it She likes magic, art, and beautiful young people who are beautiful and cute. She has no interest in the dark battles of the royal family, so she will never participate in them, and she will never even come back to see his father.

Israel clearly knows the ambitions, desires and desires of all his children, so he knows that these people are not suitable to be emperors, at least not suitable to be emperors in his mind that can inherit the new era he created.

Only Dimore and Alva, only these two people have the desire to go beyond the position of "Emperor" in their hearts.

One wants not to be dominated by anything, and one wants to change the world that is gradually fixing.

it's great. So Israel likes them very much. He likes young people who are arrogant and do not know the heights of the earth, because it is precisely because of this unwilling heart that people can continue to step up the higher ladder. Young people should be arrogant—just live. After so many years of contending for power, the Diamond family does not need such vulgar descendants.

"Dimore, Alva."

The low and majestic voice interrupted the contemplation of the two princes. Israel called out the names of his heirs. This was the first time he had spoken in three days, so both the second prince and the seventh prince hurriedly raised it. Started, watching his father's back, waiting for his follow-up.

His Majesty the Emperor didn't say much, he just raised his hand, stood at the top of the hill and pointed to the small fishing village not far away, and whispered: "Look at this village."

"What do you think?"

Dimoor and Alvazizi raised their heads and looked into the distance. The two princes seriously observed the fishing village not far away. Their strength allowed them to see every detail in this small village. With secret help, they could even hear the quarrel between the two groups in front of the church in the center of the village.

The reason for the quarrel is simple and simple. There are two groups of fishermen in this small fishing village. The leaders of both sides are competing for the leadership of the village. They secretly played a lot of black hands on each other. Not long ago, the leader of one party was accidentally drowned because of accidental a few days ago. In the lake, the leader on the other side would naturally not let this opportunity pass. Under many outright threats and persecutions, this group of people wanted to drive the family of the former competitor who died accidentally out of the village and completely wipe out this invisibility. Threatened.

Village-level conspiracies and fights, let alone two princes who grew up in the royal family, even the rogues and tramps in the big cities would not have any idea about such sparse and ordinary trivial things-it's too normal, is it true? Do you still feel emotional because of the rising and falling of the moon every day?

But on the contrary, the two princes frowned.

"I don't think this is right." The young Alva said so, his face was unhappy, and he was not afraid because the questioner was his father, and he directly said his own thoughts: "Competition is normal, but if you try to kill you Too much, I want to stop this."

"Stupid infighting."

Di Moore's answer was indifferent and succinct: "They can get more wealth through cooperation. I don't see the significance of this."

Israel nodded inconclusively. He didn't comment on whether his child's ideas were right or wrong, naive or simple. He just turned his head and continued to look at the center of the village. The group was still trivial. The fisherman, who quarreled over trivial matters, said calmly: "For ordinary people, it is indeed meaningless behavior, but for the emperor, all this is my responsibility and fault."

"Why are they arguing? Why are they competing? Why should one party kill them after the other party loses?"

Did not pay attention to the weird expressions of Dimore and Alva, the ruler of the empire did not have the slightest high in his eyes. He just looked at the fishing village like an ordinary person and said softly: "Because of interest. I don't need to talk about this kind of trivial matter, you too. Can understand, but in the final analysis, it is because people’s desires cannot be satisfied."

"And as an emperor, as a ruler, you should satisfy the people's desires, fill him with what he wants to eat, let him be clothed if he wants to wear, and destroy the enemy for him if he wants peace. One step further is to provide him with a ladder. The emperor controls thousands of people and has the greatest power in the world, so the emperor should also have the greatest responsibility in the world."

Speaking completely contrary to the ideas of all the kings and rulers of the world, the ruler of the northern empire looked plain: "In this fishing village, the ordinary and boring battles are the epitome of the entire world. The same things happen in any place below. How to solve them so that they never happen again is a question that Teacher Nostradamus and I spent half a lifetime thinking about."

"Alva, there are millions of things that are wrong in this world. You can solve this, but you can't solve everything. Dimoore, selfishness is the cause of all cooperation broken, and it is one of human nature. Not everyone It’s a sage."

Looking at the two sons who were still not very clear, Israel shook his head. He knew that some of the following words might be too early for them, but His Majesty always felt that he did not have enough time. Can't help but want to tell them.

It just so happened that Di Moore couldn't help but speak.

"Then as an emperor, what should I do? How can I change all of this?" The young man asked urgently~www.novelmtl.com~, only to realize that his tone was wrong, but at this time the second prince did not have the intention to correct himself. Instead of staring at his father seriously, he has a feeling that he has never really understood his father.

"As an emperor, what you need to think should not be superficially correct or not, stupid or not, but should look at the essence through the phenomenon."

Hearing this, Israel chuckled and said flatly: “Since everything is related to interests, as long as the development of national power and productivity are greatly enriched, everyone can satisfy the most basic desires, so the world’s Most battles will cease to exist because of this."

"If you want to stop it, you must enact laws, and if you want to eradicate it, you must develop your national power."

"This is the king's way of thinking."

Looking at his two thoughtful sons, Israel was a little relieved, but a little helpless. He knew that it might take a long time for these two little guys to really understand their ideals, and they both I overlooked another thing.

That is, in this world, there are not only the king and the people, but also the mighty power belong to oneself, one person is equivalent to one army, one city or even one world's ‘powerhouse’.

It’s useless to be emperor without strength. Except for the way of the king, they also need to learn more about the'strong man', but he is not familiar with those things, because before the legendary strong man, First of all, he is the emperor of the empire, his strength is not pure enough, he does not understand certain concepts well.

As for the entire Mykrov Continent, there is probably only one person who is pure and without impurity.

Thinking of the person who should be in the abyss now, Israel couldn't help but smile. He knew that no one was more suitable than that person to be the teacher of his offspring.