Law of the Devil

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Chapter 141 [Heart Like an Abyss] (two chapters in one, with important words at the end)

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Chapter 141 [Heart Like an Abyss]

Disciple of the legendary magician Gandolf, the youngest magic bachelor in the Roland Continent Magic Union, the eldest son of the emperor's minister, and the legal heir of the Roland family (although he has been neglected, at least the Earl has not yet formally accepted the title) Announcing the news of his abolition) - on top of this series of already extremely dazzling titles, now there is an even more awe-inspiring halo: the first committee member of the Imperial Academy of Magic. And from the position point of view, it is still the most important one!

If nothing else, although he as a committee member does not have the power to directly order, but if there is a conflict of opinion between the empire official and the magic union in the committee, or if there is any official order document or the like, stand in Du Wei's position In fact, his words can almost play a decisive role.

One vote yes, or one vote no!

Once the Academy of Magic is established, it will completely change the thousands of years of tradition on the mainland where the power of magicians is monopolized by the magic union, promote magic culture, and increase the number of magicians in the entire group (although the improvement in quality is still a question), but only this This is enough to push the young Master Du Wei to a position where the wind and the waves are the cusp.

"I just want to know why you told me this news now." Du Wei looked at his silent father: "I know, before today, you originally planned to wait until after the summer festival to tell me this news? Oh , No no. Let me guess, maybe you have never thought of telling me that such a big news, I am afraid that His Majesty the Emperor will personally announce it in public at the summer ceremony. Wrong? My lord father!"

"Indeed." Earl Raymond nodded, looking deeply at his son, he could see the indifference in his son's eyes. This trace of indifference. In fact, when I returned triumphantly back then, I noticed it from my son's eyes. This time when his son returned to the imperial capital from the Luolin Plain, he had carefully hidden the indifference in his eyes, but at this moment, it finally showed again!

Earl Raymond sighed: "I won't answer your question first, my son. Before that, we need to have a frank talk! Really frank!"

"As you wish." Du Wei shrugged. Laughing with a three-point sarcasm.

Earl Raymond appropriately "ignored" the mockery in Du Wei's tone. He looked at Du Wei with a solemn expression, and then suddenly said something like this: "You are my son, and this cannot be changed. In fact, no one can change it: you, a member of the Rowling family!"

"...Yes." Du Wei was silent for a while, then nodded.

"The establishment of the magic academy this time involves the ownership of such a huge force in the future, such a major event, what you have to understand is that now you are not only pushed to the cusp, but also in an embarrassing situation , and the entire Rowling family. And myself!" Earl Raymond said in a serious tone, "Yes, as His Majesty the Emperor himself, or the Chairman of the Magic Union, you are recognized as the most suitable candidate to buffer the conflict between the two parties. Because of your identity as a magician and the status of a nobleman, you seem to be able to represent the common interests of both parties, and you are the most suitable intermediate candidate. Smart politicians will not try to intensify the conflict, because that is too dangerous, and if there is not enough Before you grasp it, you will not be able to bear huge losses and turn your opponents against you! But now, His Majesty the Emperor and the chairman of the Magic Union both have this idea. In this case, everyone needs you as a person. You can Appropriately ease everyone's conflicts and create a delicate balance point in the conflicts. In this way, your position will not be shaken in the short term. This is a good thing for you. But..."

Du Wei is very smart, he immediately understood what his father meant, and before Earl Raymond finished speaking, he sighed: "But for the Luo Lin family, it is a very bad thing, what do you mean so?"

"That's right!" Earl Raymond said with a gloomy face, "Because of your existence, the family has been dragged to an extremely dangerous situation!"

Du Wei was silent.

"You are my son, no matter what, you represent a part of the Rowling family! Now you should remember that on the day you came back, here, in this room, I told you What words?"

Hearing his father's question, Du Wei replied without hesitation: "I remember, when you were here, you said to me, 'Starting today, you returned to the imperial capital, and your every move represents the Luo Lin family'. Remember, the kindness you showed me that day is something I have never enjoyed in my fourteen years of life."

At the end, Du Wei took a deep look at his father. The eyes were not sharp, but Earl Raymond couldn't help turning his face slightly, as if avoiding his son's gaze.

After pondering for a while, the Earl sighed: "That's the reason! The Luo Lin family is loyal to the royal family. No matter what the situation, the Luo Lin family is a military family that protects the Roland royal family. The glory of our family, all The power, the foundation of the whole family, are all tightly relying on the thorn flower flag of the Roland Empire! And now, a fringe figure like you has appeared in our family... Indeed, your appearance is due to His Majesty the Emperor and the chairman of the Magic Union An existence recognized by everyone. But this kind of recognition is helpless and has to be done! Therefore, you have been acquiesced by everyone. But... Under such circumstances, do you think His Majesty the Emperor will continue to trust me as before? ? Will you still trust the Luo Lin family as before?"

Du Wei didn't think too much about this question, and he quickly shook his head.

The answer is obviously no!

Luo Lin's family produced a guy like himself who was deeply imprinted with the "enemy camp", so he could be the emperor of the empire. That headstrong old man who loves to make great achievements will definitely have a little suspicion and even resentment towards the Luo Lin family.

What do leaders want? What I want is the absolute loyalty of my subordinates to myself, the absolute unreserved loyalty! Such subordinates are liked by most leaders, and such subordinates are trusted by most leaders!

but now. Luo Lin's family has a guy like himself, although he is a "double-faced character" that has been tacitly accepted in desperation. But it has already caused the emperor to have a little doubt about the loyalty of Luo Lin's family.

Even if the emperor trusted Earl Raymond again, and now Earl Raymond actually raised such a son who "leaved" towards the hostile faction, it was enough to make the emperor feel a little disgusted with Earl Raymond.

Your own son has become a member of the Magic Union, do you still want to continue to gain unreserved trust from me?

Perhaps, unless it is that kind of great man-level leader, can he have that kind of tolerant mind. It's a pity... the current Emperor Augustine VI. It seems that this is not the case!

"And you don't know... Your Majesty, his health has deteriorated in the past two years, and sometimes his temper has become very irritable and withdrawn. In recent years, no one has dared to provoke him." Earl Raymond There was a trace of worry between the eyebrows: "What's more unfortunate is that you must have read so many history books, and you should know that every emperor will consciously suppress some powerful figures in the military before he dies. On the one hand, it is deterrent. On the one hand, it is also to prevent the occurrence of a strong minister and a weak ruler after his death. This is a practice of the emperor's art. Unfortunately, after this incident, our Luo Lin family has been ruled by His Majesty. 'Looking differently', think about it, when the emperor wants to suppress an important military official to demonstrate, who will he choose?"

Du Wei replied in a deep voice, "It should be us."

"That's right, that's not right." Earl Raymond smiled wryly: "According to the current situation, to be precise, you will be recruited or even promoted by His Majesty... and the entire Luo Lin family will be faintly suppressed. You belong to the Academy of Magic Things. The emperor dare not provoke you. I am worried that you, a double-faced character, will completely fall to the magic union, so you may get some benefits. But the Luo Lin family will suffer some losses. Political matters, the reason is this This is not what I am worried about. After all, as long as you are still a member of the Magic Academy for a day, the emperor will not go too far. After all, it depends on your face. What I am worried about is the long-term!"

Du Wei understood that his father's worry was correct.

The image of the Luo Lin family has always been a core aristocratic family closely united around the royal family, a military family trusted by the royal family, and one of the pillars of the empire... But all of this is based on a fine tradition: hundreds of years Come to pay your allegiance to the royal family.

But now, Du Wei, a "semi-traitor", came out, and on such an important matter, it was enough to greatly discount the absolute loyalty of the Luo Lin family and turn it into a stain. .

"Actually, the emperor doesn't need to do anything else, as long as the matter of the Magic Academy is over... After all, you can't be in charge of this matter forever, as long as you leave this position, then the Luo Lin family will really be in trouble. The emperor is not even needed." Deliberately suppressing us, as long as the royal family hates us and no longer trusts us... Losing the trust of the royal family, the decline of the Luo Lin family will not be far away!" Earl Raymond smiled bitterly: "This is what I am most worried about. "

Du Wei looked at his father: "Since you have thought so clearly, then you must have thought of a countermeasure?"

"Yes." Earl Raymond's face was ugly: "There is only one way to gain the royal family's new trust... or, to put it another way, to gain the emperor's 're' trust, and that is to make meritorious service! Make great contributions to the royal family and let the royal family appreciate us , Trust us again! But now the mainland is peaceful and there is no war. It is impossible for a martial arts family like ours to make military exploits. Therefore, if we want to make meritorious deeds, there is only one way..."

"...Hold up." Du Wei sighed again.

He has figured it out.

For an emperor, what is the greatest contribution? What subject do you like best?

The biggest credit is to support! The favorite courtier is the courtier who supports him as emperor!

"For the current emperor, that old guy, I have no hope. My greatest hope is pinned on the prince. As long as we successfully support a prince to ascend the throne and win the battle for the throne, then You will be able to win the gratitude and trust of the new emperor! This great achievement will guarantee the long-term development of the Luo Lin family!" Earl Raymond looked at his son with deep eyes.

Du Wei didn't know that this was the first time he sighed today, but he still looked at his father helplessly: "Holding Li is indeed the best way at present, although it is a big gamble. But if you gamble If you win, the benefits you will gain will also be huge... just don't know. Which prince did you bet on?"

"Elder Prince."

After hearing his father's answer, although Du Wei had already guessed it, he still couldn't help feeling a little sad.

The eldest prince should be the one who sent someone to assassinate Prince Chen last night.

But it seems that he and Prince Chen got together again last night.

In this way, it seems that I am really "wrong". At this moment, Du Wei suddenly felt a little guilty. It seems that my own existence has really brought a lot of trouble to the Luo Lin family.

If there is no own existence. Then the Luo Lin family will not be caught in the middle of the establishment of the Magic Academy. If it weren't for his own existence, the Luo Lin family would not be involved in the matter of supporting the new emperor...

From this point of view, I am really a scourge to the Luo Lin family.

It was his own existence that made the family fall into this embarrassing situation.

"Father, in your opinion, in the battle for the heir apparent, does the First Prince have an advantage over Prince Chen? I spent the night with Prince Chen last night, and I think this person..." Du Wei hadn't finished speaking yet. , Earl Raymond had already interrupted him: "Prince Chen is young and intelligent, his intellect is admirable, he is friendly, and his chest is beautiful. He is very majestic at a young age! I know all these. But it is a pity that if He was born ten years earlier, so I will definitely bet on him. It's a pity...he is too young!"

Earl Raymond shook his head: "The First Prince is His Majesty's son who was born in his twenties. He is already fifty years old this year and is one year older than me. Before Prince Chen was born, His Majesty always kept him He was raised as an heir! Prince Chen has only emerged in recent years, but the first prince has already been deeply rooted in the empire. With decades of careful arrangements, his power and influence in all aspects are far superior to Prince Chen. Now In the empire, there are many important ministers at my age. Almost all of them are close friends or old acquaintances who grew up with the eldest prince. There are even many friends who have made friends since childhood! And Prince Chen is too young Yes! Even in the Northwest War more than 20 years ago, the eldest prince participated in the preparations for the war. He even went to the front to parallax himself. In the military of the empire, his influence is far deeper than that of Prince Chen Much more. Especially the control of the guards in the imperial capital! The eldest prince's nearly thirty years of hard work were not in vain. Although Prince Chen has obtained a court magician and inner court secret guards, his overall strength is far behind .”.

Du Wei stopped talking. Although he admired Prince Chen very much, he believed in his father's vision. This important minister of the empire who had spent half his life in the political arena must be a hundred times better than himself with a half-knowledge of the situation.

Du Wei thought for a while, then glanced at his father, his eyes were calm: "Father, I think I understand what you mean."

"Just understand." Earl Raymond sighed: "The day you came back, I asked Alpha to tell you not to go out... Alas, unfortunately, you didn't listen. In fact, I should have said this to you personally, But..." Having said this, Count Raymond's eyes flashed an extremely complex light.

Du Wei looked at his father. Although his eyes were calm, such calm made people feel even more uneasy.

After a long time, Du Wei whispered: "Father, can I ask you a question? I hope you can tell me the real answer to this question. No matter what the answer is, I am willing to accept it!"

"...you ask." Earl Raymond's voice seemed a bit bitter.

"On my way to the imperial capital." Du Wei's voice was steady, as if he was talking about other people's affairs: "Those who assassinated me..."

Before Du Wei finished speaking, Earl Raymond's eyes flashed with determination: "You don't need to ask, I sent you."

Du Wei had already guessed the answer, but at this moment he found it in surprise. There was no anger or resentment in his heart. Looking at the father in front of him, the Earl, Du Wei suddenly felt that there was only a feeling of emptiness in his heart, and even this emptiness prevented him from arousing even a trace of resentment!

He didn't even ask "why".

Hmph...do I still need to ask?

When he came back that day, the Earl had actually given the answer in a veiled way.

What Earl Raymond said at that time was: "Because of the robe you are wearing!"

this robe. Sorcerer's robes! Because you have become a magician! Your arrival will drag the family into a fierce vortex! So, to avoid the tough stand that is about to come. For the safety of the family, this son can only be sacrificed! As long as there is no Du Wei, the Luo Lin family will not be caught in the middle of the battle between the royal family and the magic union!

What is a son compared to the future of the whole family?

Seeing the calm expression on his eldest son's face, Earl Raymond suddenly trembled in his heart... The boy in front of him, the boy with calm eyes, is his son!

Knowing the news that his father was planning to kill him. He is so calm?

Is it hate? Or, hated to the extreme, already numb?

"Du Wei." Earl Raymond suddenly mustered all his strength and said loudly: "There are two things, I did not deceive you... The first one is that I did prevent you from being summoned back to the imperial capital, and even I tried my best to procrastinate, but unfortunately I still couldn't resist the pressure from the royal family and the magic union! The second thing is... I told you. When I exiled you to the Luolin Plain, I really wanted to protect you. You are my land. Son, even though I thought you were mediocre and incompetent at the beginning, I still hope that you can spend your whole life in peace and prosperity in your hometown! These words, I did not deceive you!"

After a long time, as if a century had passed, Du Wei slowly raised his head and looked at his father's face.

At this moment, this military hero who has dominated the imperial political arena for many years, and the giant of the imperial army, seems to be really old.

Du Wei suddenly smiled, his smile was so calm, and then he looked at his father and said in a calm tone: "So, Father, let me tell you one thing too. On the day I come back, I will tell you : I don't hate you. This sentence. Now, it still hasn't changed. I... don't hate you. "

After saying this, Du Wei bowed deeply to his father, then turned around and opened the door to leave the study. Just as he stepped out of the study door, he stopped suddenly again. He didn't turn his head, but turned his back to Earl Raymond, and his voice floated slowly: "There is one more thing, I think although you are very fast I will also know, but it is better to remind you first. Prince Chen... He has a magical magic treasure in his hand, which seems to be able to summon a powerful magical creature. I only learned about this last night. "

These words made Earl Raymond's face change slightly!

After saying this, Du Wei really left, and left his father's study without looking back.

Leaving the gloomy courtyard of Earl Raymond's study, Du Wei felt as if his chest was blocked by something. When he breathed, he felt his chest was heavy. He walked slowly in the Earl's mansion, looking up at the sky. .

"This life is really lonely like snow... Hehe, but unfortunately, it's summer now, if you want to see snow, I'm afraid you have to go to the frozen forest."

At this moment, Du Wei suddenly missed everything in the frozen forest!

At least in that place where there are murderous monsters everywhere, it seems that they are the most fulfilling and happiest days since I came to this world.

Whether it is the old magician Gandolf, or Hussein, as well as Dardanelle of the Lister family, those men of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Corps who live on adventures all day long... the harsh training there, the adventurous life there , the ice and snow there, camping in the snowy forest, drinking spirits to keep out the cold, riding monsters to run... At least there, there are a group of life and death companions who I trust by my side! !

Although the imperial capital is prosperous, it is not my hometown!

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Perhaps it is the nature of human beings to escape. When Du Wei felt lonely at the moment, he walked aimlessly, and when he raised his head, he suddenly found that he had unknowingly arrived at the inner house of the Earl's mansion.

A tall girl in maid attire was walking towards her in front of her. She was the maid of the mother countess. Seeing Du Wei from a distance, he had already bent down, and then when Du Wei walked in front of him, he raised his head and smiled in a low voice: "Madam is asking me to find you. I heard that you didn't come back last night, Madam But I didn't sleep all night."

Du Wei smiled and walked in.

The countess came from a noble family. It is said that when she was young and unmarried, she was like many girls from noble families. He received an aristocratic education since he was a child, and he is quite talented in flowers and paintings. After getting married, he has a good relationship with the Earl. Earl Raymond, who dotes on his wife, specially opened a garden in the inner house to satisfy his wife's daily life. Playing with all kinds of exotic flowers and hobbies.

At this moment when Du Wei walked into the yard. I was seeing my mother standing beside a cluster of flowers, the countess, who was over the age, was still as beautiful as ever, wearing a lavender robe, standing beside the blooming roses, but she had already lost some of the delicate flowers brilliance.

The countess was quietly looking at the flowers in front of her, but she seemed to be in a trance.

Du Wei walked over and said with a slight smile: "Mother, are you admiring the flowers? Or are you conceiving the meaning of painting in your heart? The summer flowers are so gorgeous, why don't you record their beauty on the drawing board, and wait When winter comes, wouldn't it be more interesting to take it out for viewing?"

The countess turned around and looked at her son, with a hint of worry on her beautiful face: "Du Wei, come here. I heard that you came back and was called by your father... He was very upset last night, just now Are you being punished again?"

Du Wei shook his head, just quietly smiling.

The countess sighed, walked away from the flowers gently, came to her son, then gently put her arms around Du Wei's shoulders, and said softly: "Your father has been in a bad mood recently... I know, the burden of the family These decades have been on his shoulders alone. Although I seldom ask him, I am in the imperial capital after all. I can hear some rumors on weekdays. It seems that the family has encountered some troubles recently..."

As she spoke, the beautiful countess rolled her eyes. Staring at his son quietly, then gently raised his plain hand, as if waving a trace of dust on Du Wei's forehead, frowned and said, "Where did you go last night, your clothes are all dirty."

Of course Du Wei would not say that he almost died in a battle with a powerful undead black mage last night, but just smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just messed around with my friends."

"Well, you finally have friends too. I'm relieved too." The countess smiled softly, and gently stroked Du Wei's face. The countess whispered to herself: "You are my son and my first son. Although some words are spoken out, it is a bit unfair to Gabriel... But during the three years when your father went to war, you were the only one in the family." Accompany me by my side, in fact, in my heart, I have always loved you more."

Du Wei was silent, just looking at his mother.

"Du Wei, can I ask you one thing?" The countess sighed lightly, and the sigh was like a grievance, which was faintly transmitted into Du Wei's ears, making people feel sorry for this beautiful woman. Sad and soft-hearted.

"Mother, tell me." Du Wei smiled: "Any wish of yours is the will of the Supreme God to me!".

"Hush..." The Countess' face changed, and she quickly stretched out her soft palm to cover Du Wei's mouth, and her beautiful eyes were full of gentle reproach: "You are not young, so don't say such blasphemy!" words, do you understand?"

Oh... almost forgot, mother was a devout believer. Du Wei sighed inwardly. During his serious illness when he was young, his mother knelt down in the temple and prayed for him all night on a stormy night.

After a pause, the countess looked at her son, with a plea in her voice: "Du Wei, I actually know that you are not what others say, you are my son, I love you, I love you, and I know you very well." You are a very smart person, your ability is absolutely unimaginable by others! And your father... Although I don't know why, I know that your father and son have always been at odds. But now... you My father works hard every day, frowning, and I am very worried... Du Wei, at home, your brother is only eight years old, a young child. Only you can help your father share his worries. After all, you It's my blood, and the blood of the Luo Lin family. I just beg you, don't be jealous of your father for neglecting you for so many years, if possible...can you help him..."

At the end, the Countess's voice was filled with pleading softly, and her kind eyes were full of expectations.

Looking at the mother in front of him, Du Wei suddenly remembered that when he was young, she came to his bedroom with bare feet in a nightgown and sang the beautiful and melodious song to accompany him to sleep. .

"Mother..." Du Wei took a deep breath and said slowly, "For you, I am willing to do anything, even to challenge the gods! Don't worry, with me, the glory of the Luo Lin family will never fall!"

The boy stood in front of his mother, his voice seemed calm, but extremely decisive!

The beautiful countess was smiling, and she looked at her son with relief in her eyes. However, being gentle and kind, she didn't know what kind of burden and pain her beloved son was carrying in her heart. And under such heavy pain, this seemingly simple promise actually represents a pious oath!

Summer is in the sky, but Du Wei feels like his heart is like an abyss!

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In this chapter, I really want to express some family affection. There is no doubt that in such a family, family affection should be complicated, and may even be unhappy.

I have thought about it for a long time. This chapter is extremely slow and difficult to write, but now I feel that I have described everything I can describe. As for the effect, I think I have written what I want to express. This difficulty, perhaps Not enough yy and cool, but I hope it is moving.

The last sentence "Summer is in the sky, and my heart is like an abyss." This sentence, I typed it out on the keyboard with difficulty after I finished smoking a cigarette. At this moment, I feel that my heart is always a little restless.

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