Chapter 273

"Simmel... will he also be forgotten?"

Fulian suddenly asked such a question.

"No one can be remembered forever. The so-called forever is just people's wishful thinking."

Ai smiled, "Aren't the altered statues the best proof? Although they are still called 'Sinmel', the image is already that of an uncle that we don't recognize. Even Simmel's deeds It has become more and more exaggerated, closer to myth than legend, until one day, the real Simmel as the prototype will completely disappear from people’s memory.”

Precisely because it is the general trend, it makes people feel even more sad.

Frillian has a friend, a dwarf named Folu, who has lived for four hundred years, which is considered to be the longest among dwarves.

Grandpa Folu’s wife is an ordinary human being. After his wife’s death, Grandpa Folu has been guarding the village that his wife loved so much for year after year. He has been sitting at the gate of the village for year after year, even though Grandfather Folu is so old that he can't even carry on a normal conversation, but he still guards the village gate as he has for hundreds of years.

For Grandpa Freu, his wife must be a very important person, right? However, in fact, Grandpa Freu had long forgotten everything about his wife... his wife's appearance, his wife's voice, his wife's eyes... those memories that were extremely precious to him were all gone.

When Ash and Fulian met Grandpa Foru again a few years ago, Grandpa Foru couldn't even remember the reason for protecting the village... but he was still sitting in front of the village because of a certain thing that he could no longer recall. Important reasons to continue to protect this village.

For the people in that village, Grandpa Folu is like a patron saint, but they don't know why Grandpa Folu risked his life for this village. They only know that when their grandparents were born, , Grandpa Folu was already sitting there like a patron saint.

While traveling with Simmel, Fulilian and Ash heard Grandpa Folu telling his story.

At that time, Grandpa Freu had a pretty high opinion of Simmel.

"Simmel, you are a very good brave man. If it were you, you would definitely be able to defeat the Demon King and let the peaceful era that my wife has been waiting for truly come... The memories of the legendary brave Simmel are given by I’ll take it to the future.”

Then, Simmel replied like this at that time.

"I appreciate your kindness, but I don't think it's necessary to bother Grandpa Folu with this matter. I also have Ash, Fulilian and Aize in my team."

"I don't live as long as the elves."

Aize reminded.

"Yes, then it seems that this task can only be left to Ash and Fulilian."

Simmel turned to look at Ash and Fulian, "They will bring our memories to the future."

"I don't care."

The person who responded was an expressionless Frillian.

"It would be great if Simmel's story could become popular in the future..."

Ash smiled and shrugged.

There is nothing to say about the fact that Simmel later planned to show Fulian his carefully edited collection of beautiful men's actions in order to deepen his memory, but was coldly rejected by Fulilian.

…

Fulian touched her chest.

She didn't want to forget.

For Grandpa Frew, the experiences he and his wife shared were some of his most cherished memories.

For Fulian, traveling with Simmel is her most important memory.

Simmel was an opportunity for her to want to understand human beings.

"But as expected, forget about the beautiful boy's action set. Even if you remember it, it's just a waste of memory capacity."

She spoke words of disgust, but the smile on Fulian's face was filled with satisfaction.

"Hmm? What did you say just now? Frilian."

Because Fulilian's voice was too soft when she spoke just now, Ashe didn't hear her clearly.

"I just said...if Simmel is really forgotten by everyone in the world one day in the future, then it will be up to me to remember him."

Fulilian's eyes were curved like crescent moons, "There are also Haita, Aize, Grandpa Folu, Shutarke, Feilun...and Ash. I will bring the memories I have with you to that future. of."

After hearing this, Ai blinked, and then, a smile like a snowdrop bloomed on her face.

"Sounds really good."

The noise with the smell of fireworks lingered in the ears, but it did not affect the two people here who were immersed in memories.

After a while, Ai spoke again.

"As long as you still remember them, then they will never die a third time, and they can always live in your memories."

"And... I once heard an interesting saying: As long as there are people in the world who remember it, the dead person will always be in the Kingdom of Heaven. Until everyone forgets him, the deceased will leave the Kingdom of Heaven and start reincarnation. "

"What I mean is...as long as they are still in your memory, then you will have a chance to see them again in the land where souls sleep. No matter whether it is hundreds, thousands, or thousands of years in the past...this is the only way. Something that can only be accomplished if you have a lifespan close to eternity.”

After the heavy topic, Ai showed a wicked smile again.

"Speaking of it, only a few decades have passed, and Simmel's image in people's minds has changed so much. Will it be possible that after thousands of years, Simmel's image has directly transformed into a heroic figure? A sassy female swordsman?”

"It's unlikely no matter how hard you say it, right?"

"Why is it impossible? Didn't your teacher Volame change from a woman to a strange uncle?"

"That's different, because people generally think that people who can achieve such great things are more likely to be men... but it's different when a man changes to a woman."

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe girls will be more popular than boys in the future?"

Ash didn't care about what Fulillian said. Even King Arthur can change from male to female, so why can't Simmel?

471

Chapter 471: Monument of the Goddess.

31 years after the death of the brave Simmel.

Northern Plateau, Chino Canyon.

Ai and others arrived at the entry gate. As long as they passed through this gate, they would officially enter the empire's territory.

Because of this, the entry inspection that Ai and others faced was much more stringent than before.

Although it is no longer the unified empire it once was, the empire's military strength is still second to none among all countries, and it is the only country that dares to challenge the Continental Magic Association with Sellie at the helm.

Once upon a time, all the countries around the empire were conquered by the demons and became their territory. Under such unfavorable circumstances, the empire still stubbornly resisted the attacks of the demons until humans took back these territories. This deed also proved the empire's military strength. Strong.

"You three enter the empire, I won't go, just separate here for now."

As soon as these words came out, Feilun, Fulian, and Shutark all looked at him in surprise.

"Master Qi, what does this mean?"

Fei Lun frowned slightly, as if he was puzzled, "Is there somewhere you want to go? If it doesn't waste too much time, we can go together."

"Yes."

Hugh Tucker also answered: "As long as it doesn't last ten years like Fulilian, we can't afford to wait."

"...I've changed it, okay?"

Fulilian frowned and complained, "It's not good to always hold on to other people's past events. Shutark, I haven't mentioned that you called me a stinky old woman for a long time."

"...You haven't forgotten it, haven't you?"

Ignoring the dejected Shutark, Fulian looked at Ash's face and said tentatively: "Is it because of the empire?"

Ai nodded, "After all, I shouldn't be very popular in the empire... I feel like if I enter someone else's territory casually, it will cause a big earthquake, right?"

Fulian turned around and saw Feilon and Shutark who were full of doubts.

After touching her chin and hesitating for a moment, Fulian finally decided to tell the two people in front of her.

"To put it simply...Ai was once hunted by the empire."

Fearon & Hugh Tucker: "!!!"

The Empire was the first country to use magic in the military. Volamei, who created the human magic system, was the court magician of the Empire. Coupled with its strong national power, the Empire had an arrogance that considered all human beings in the world Magicians should all belong to them.

Only in the empire, both adults and children can use magic. Magic has become a part of their lives. The magicians of the empire are also the best at using magic in war.

The empire regards all non-empire powerful magicians as enemies, and has established many special agencies to deal with magicians, such as the organization [Shadow Warriors] composed of warriors who have strengthened their magic concealment ability. The [Holy Staff Court], which has no information other than its name, and the [Magic Agents], which are specially used to suppress civil strife.

"Among them, only the [Magic Agent Team] is officially recognized by the empire as its existence,"

Fulilian lowered her eyes and said: "I have only heard rumors about other institutions so far and have never seen them with my own eyes."

"[Shadow Warriors] exist."

Ai suddenly said, "This is the organization that attacked me."

"Why was Master Qi attacked?"

Fei Lun frowned slightly, "Is it just because Lord Ai is a magician who does not belong to the empire?"

"Well, actually there are more reasons."

The person who answered Feilun was Ai, "Although powerful magicians who are not affiliated with the empire will receive attention when they step into the territory of the empire, there are four magicians who are particularly valued by them, that is, there are only four great magicians in existence. make."

Hearing this, Fulian reacted, touching her chin and lost in thought.

"I see...am I also the empire's target?"

Because Feilun and Shutarke probably didn't know who the "only four great magicians in existence" were, so Ai opened his mouth to explain.

"Elven magicians have a long lifespan and can spend a longer time studying magic, reaching heights that are difficult for human magicians to reach. The four great magicians I just mentioned are the only four remaining elven magicians in this era. , that is, me, Fulian, Celie, and an elf magician named Minus."

"Minus is known as the 'Rebellious Witch' and has set off countless rebellions in the southern countries."

Fulian said: "Twenty years ago, in a small border country, an unknown warrior appeared and defeated him...I heard that two people died together."

Ash shrugged, "The warrior who killed Minus is a member of the empire."

"...That's really amazing."

It was obviously someone who would most likely want to kill him, but Fulilian praised him.

Precisely because she was also a great magician, Fulian knew how difficult it was to kill an elf great magician, especially when the person who killed him was just an ordinary human.

"Then if that's the case..."

Fearon found a doubt in the words of the two people, "Doesn't that mean that Lord Fulilian can't enter the empire's territory? After all, Lord Fulilian is also on the empire's wanted list, right?"

After hearing this, Fulilian looked at Ai, and then saw that Ai shook his head.

"Flillian is different."

Xie clapped his fingers and said one by one: "Minus has set off many rebellions in the southern countries. Celie is the founder of the Continental Magic Association who is not at odds with the empire. As for me...it is known in this world that I can bring down the entire country in an instant. I am the only magician who blew up this city. Strictly speaking, I am the greatest threat on the empire's list, and the empire will naturally not let me safely enter its territory."

"But Fulian is different."

Ash said with a serious face: "Although she is a great magician who has lived for a thousand years, Fulilian has not done anything bad. On the contrary, she is a teammate of the brave Simmel who saved the world and defeated the Demon King, so the empire has no right to The reason for his action.”

"After the people sent by the empire failed to surround me and I counterattacked, my relationship with the empire has dropped to a freezing point, and Celia has always been hostile to them. The reason why they have never taken action is just because there is no chance of victory. It’s just a matter of grasp. With two great magicians as enemies at the same time, they don’t have any extra energy to deal with Fulian, so it doesn’t matter even if you enter the empire’s territory.”

"However, I suggest you cross the empire as soon as possible. After all, you are in other people's territory. It will be very troublesome if they really go crazy."

One of the reasons why the empire would take action against Ai is that among the four great magicians, Ai is the youngest one, and is rightfully regarded as the weakest one among them.

Even though Ai possesses the attack magic with the greatest power and attack range, they believe that this forbidden magic must have very strict conditions for use, and since Ai can use such powerful magic, he must be inferior in other fields. , after all, human energy is limited.

It was this that caused their siege to fail.

Among all the reasons for failure, the most fatal one was that they knew Ai as a "normal magician" and did not expect that Ai could even surpass most warriors in close combat.

The world of magicians is very strict. The world of magic is a world of imagination. As long as you cannot imagine a successful scene, it is absolutely impossible to achieve it.

Even if she is as powerful as Frillian, because she cannot imagine a scenario like "defeating Sellie by herself", it is absolutely impossible for Frillian to defeat Sellie... But a warrior can do it. Although the gap in strength is even greater, The "probability of victory" is not zero.

But this law only does not apply to Ai. This is the empire's mistake. The method they are good at dealing with powerful magicians is not suitable for Ai.

…

Ai left the team.

However, according to what Ai said, after Fulian left the empire's territory, she would go to them.

Ash said that she would use her own way to cross the empire without touching its fragile nerves.

"Suddenly there is one person missing. I feel so used to it..."

Feilun lowered her eyes slightly, with a little sadness in her eyes... Even though she knew she would see each other again soon, she couldn't control it.

"After all, we have been traveling together for a long time..."

Even Hugh Tucker felt the loss caused by parting.

Parting, this happens too many times during travel.