A family was a combination of blood-related relatives, and a country was a collection of countless families of the same origin. They shared mutual interests and lived and died together … This was a mainstream concept that was quite suitable in some areas, but it was not suitable in Aichy.
Compared to the relatively peaceful Earth, Aichy's living environment was much more dangerous. The threat of magical beasts and the hostility of other species made the basic requirement of "survival" extremely difficult.
The countries on Earth could be grouped by race, ethnicity, and culture, but in Aichy, such a classification was too extravagant. In fact, the human race and ethnicity in Aichy also had countless subdivisions, but in the eyes of other species and Gods, they were all just humans.
The reason? There was no other reason. Life wasn't easy, and huddling together was the top priority. There was no time and energy, yet there was such a fine division … If Earth had been invaded by aliens for hundreds of years, there would probably be no discrimination or subdivision of race and ethnicity. In the face of a greater threat, this was meaningless.
In such an environment, the country and social structure of Aichy were fundamentally different from that of Earth.
"The weak support and worship the strong, and the strong protect the weak."
It was a simple symbiotic relationship, but it was the foundation of all social structures. The weak yearned to become the strong, and becoming the strong meant that they could stand out and obtain a higher status. While the strong gained power, they had to bear the responsibility of protecting the weak.
Therefore, under such a social structure, the feudal aristocracy became the mainstream of the world, and from a certain point of view, this was indeed the most suitable social system in this world. From the very beginning, the Knight Lords who were enfeoffed had the responsibility of becoming professional soldiers and protecting their own citizens!
Would there be a great communist society after transmigrating? At the very least, there would be a capitalist class revolution and a constitutional monarchy? In that case, who would be responsible for protecting the entire race? Should they expect the commoners who had never practiced any martial arts or magic?
The royal family and members of the royal family who relied on their bloodline would be taught military knowledge and the responsibility of protecting their family, country, and people from the moment of birth. This wasn't something noble or righteous, but purely a social division of labor brought about by the internal environment and external pressure.
In this world, due to the existence of magic and martial arts, the gap between the strong and the weak was even more obvious. The division of labor between professional warriors and commoners gradually gave rise to the so-called Knight Nobility.
"The Son of Heaven guards the gates of the country, the king dies for the country, and the prince becomes the general. It's rather ancient … Then, what does this' ancient 'refer to? Perhaps, some things are common. "
Even in another world, when life was extremely difficult at the beginning, the so-called leaders were actually the military leaders of the tribes and clansmen. The Yan Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, and King Wen of the East, and the Arthur and Alexander of the West had all led armies into battle. However, the long era of peace and luxury had corrupted their descendants, causing them to rely on the achievements of their ancestors to enjoy themselves and forget their true duties.
But even so, in the Dark Ages of the Middle Ages and the chaotic Warring States Period, the lords still had to fight for the future of themselves and their people.
Compared to Earth, the situation in the Aichy Continent was even more severe. Perhaps there were luxuries, but there had never been a long period of peace. The Holy War, other species, and magical beasts would forever be threats to every country and species.
Perhaps the current human nobility had already become addicted to pleasure and luxury, or perhaps the Superior Elves had already focused their attention on power struggles, or perhaps the Beastman Tribe Leaders had already returned to the primitive tribal system, but as long as their territory was invaded, they would still have to take up arms and lead their people to defend their home.
In Aichy, nobles could be foolish, greedy, ignorant, and arrogant, but they definitely couldn't be useless or cowardly.
If a domain lord abandoned his own territory and escaped when a threat arrived, not only would he lose his territory and title, he would also be looked down upon by everyone … This "everyone" included the lowest of farmers and criminals sentenced to death.
In this aspect, perhaps the central countries of the continent, which had been at peace for a period of time, were somewhat lax. Their nobles and Knight had indeed become corrupted. In this aspect, the short-lived humans were indeed inferior to the elves. But for me, who was born in the Northlands, it was as if my duty was right in front of me.
Ever since I was born, the threat of the Northern Beastmen and the cruel natural environment reminded me that this wasn't a peaceful Earth. This was Aichy, where people could die at any moment and entire species could be wiped out.
As the heirs to the Mist Kingdom, Cavendish and I actually had a Wooden Sword as our first toy. Ever since we were young, we received Knight training and military lessons. The Great Sword Saint of the Royal Knight Order was our swordsmanship teacher. As the Royal Lecturer, Kelly didn't teach us about romance. Instead, she was extremely skilled at using historical anecdotes to teach children about politics and military matters.
Being able to go to the battlefield before even reaching adulthood wasn't something that only Cavendish and I had experienced. Countless domain lords' heirs had experienced something like this. In fact, some places even viewed it as a type of test, using the law of the jungle to choose the best successor.
"Your territory and citizens will forever be a domain lord's root. The reason why the people support you and love you is because you protect them. "
"Your territory and citizens will forever be a ruler's root …"
"A tribe's territory and citizens will forever be a tribe leader's root …"
Such words could be extended to countless versions, from an ordinary mayor to a supreme emperor. This contract of protection and [Origin] was the most basic relationship of trust in this world that was not peaceful.
A noble status represented not only authority, but also the responsibility of a guardian. The glory of the Gold Elves' ancestors wasn't just for show. It was also something that needed to be inherited.
I didn't know if the Gold Elves' education was the same as the human royalty's, but at the very least, I didn't notice any difference in this aspect.
"Harloys, just what are you thinking? You still hate the Elven Gods? Do you want to destroy the elves? Or do you want to revive the elves and revive the entire Elven Empire? "
This was such a despicable and cruel question, because not only was it digging at one's scars, it was also forcing one to make a difficult choice … And I had known the answer from the very start.
As the last descendant of the Gold Elves, Harloys wasn't the ruler of a destroyed country, but she had the fate of having her country destroyed. If she was still an undead filled with resentment, she would probably be shouting "I want revenge! Let them all die!" Such words.
But now that Harloys had been revived, I refused to believe that she hadn't thought about her responsibilities as she was the only Gold Elf in existence. However, every time she thought about something like "They won't accept me, an ancient royal daughter of the previous dynasty," or "What's the point of thinking about such meaningless things?", she would stop herself from thinking deeper.
How did I know? Would anyone believe me if I told them that I had a similar status as the royalty of a destroyed country … Fine then, I had to admit that I had signed the magical pet contract far too hastily back then. Some random things would always come out of nowhere.
I knew what Harloys's answer would be, just as Harloys knew that I knew what her answer would be … Although it seemed quite convoluted, that was how it was.
So much time had passed since that incident. Although Harloys would enter a berserk state whenever the elves were mentioned, this meant that she had always been thinking about the elves. If she could describe her complex feelings for the elves in detail, it would probably be more than enough to write a series of romance novels.
The long silence finally came to an end.
"How sly … Those bastards from back then must pay the price."
Lies and bargaining would be meaningless when communicating with someone with a soul connection. What Harloys said was her bottom line.
However, the Elven Empire had been destroyed more than ten thousand years ago, probably between the last four or five Holy Wars. As for the people involved … Fine then, there were still some. Harloys had given me a small notebook with the names of the Elven Gods' former members. Anslo and Rose were both at the top of the list.
As for the mortal elves' enemies? Not to mention that Gold Elves didn't even have lifespans of ten thousand years, the pitiful survival rate of all the previous Holy Wars could be counted on one hand.
Right, there was also the fact that Harloys had been hunting them down like a rabid dog for so many years. Not mentioning anything else, for the more than one hundred years of Yongye, every time she encountered the Kingdom of the Elves, she would make a list of ancient elves to hunt down.
"No, there are five more! The Silver Elf Savar and Alsidan were both traitors of the Silver Spear Family. They were the former head guards of the Silver Spear Family. The Moon Elf Finna Moonshadow was my father's most trusted priestess, but she blinded us. The Wild Elf Vincent, I must have been blind to have promoted that bastard back then. The Wood Elf 'Ancient Tree Sleeper' was the one who forced all the ancient tree guards of the royal palace to sleep! "
Alright, not a single one of them was easy to deal with. They were all SemiGod old-timers. After so many years, the Wood Elf Elves, their families, and their disciples were all deeply rooted in the various Superior Elves. Attacking them would be no different from stepping on a hornet's nest … Well, if they were easy to deal with, Harloys would have done so long ago.
"Alright, I'll personally send them to the Inferno of Hades. That's my promise."
Originally, I had promised to help Harloys take revenge only because the Elven Alliance wanted me to do so in exchange for benefits. I didn't really care about it. I would simply take care of any Harloys I met, and I wouldn't actively provoke them even if I didn't. But now that Harloys had resolved herself and made a concession under my persuasion, as a man, I would help her take her revenge.
They were nothing more than a bunch of old bastards who betrayed their master. I would spend some effort and pay any price to kill them all within three years.
Harloys actually flushed red, probably because she sensed that my promise was incredibly sincere. Tears flashed in her eyes … Was there some kind of misunderstanding? She wouldn't normally be moved, but she was moved to help her kill someone?
But the next instant, she regained her calm and stopped looking at me. It seemed that she was rather shy.
The redness on her pointy ears soon faded. Her beautiful eyes stared directly at the succubus Didina. Her expression kept changing as she opened and closed her mouth. She wanted to ask something, but was also afraid of learning the truth.
The Three God Equipment was obviously the elven royalty's greatest secret. Only a few people would know about it. Harloys had most likely already guessed who Didina was. At most, there would only be a few candidates.
"Mother …?"
Didina smiled wryly and shook her head. She knew that she wouldn't be able to hide it anymore.
"Aunt Betta?"
This time, Didina fell silent. But in the end, she still shook her head.
The next instant, Harloys covered her face and lowered her head. She didn't ask anything else, but her expression became even more complex as she looked at Didina. It would seem that there were only three people who knew about the Three God Equipment. After eliminating the two wrong answers, there was only one correct answer left, even if that answer was incredibly inconceivable.
At this moment, I also covered my mouth. It wasn't that I learned anything from Harloys. She had already done her best to cut off any direct psychological connection between us. It was just that I was able to guess just what Didina was to Harloys from simple family ethics …
"I can't laugh, I can't laugh! Laughing out loud will really kill me! Harloys will die together with me …"
I did my best to stifle my laughter as I racked my brain for what to say. After all, Didina really did count as Harloys' senior.
"Father … no, Mother, please marry your daughter to me!"
My astonishing words echoed in the living room. Everyone's gazes were focused on the person who was kneeling down and proposing! As the person involved, Didina's expression was filled with shock and disbelief.
"Haha, Harloys, you now have a Void Devourer younger sister. How does it feel to have a younger sister get married before you? Hahaha! "
Finally, I couldn't take it anymore as I laughed so hard that I rolled around on the ground. The next instant, I also used my familiar cat biting combo.
Don't misunderstand, I wasn't the one proposing. The one kneeling on the ground was that Legend-ranked dracon who had appeared out of nowhere.
However, while he was proposing to Didina, he was secretly glancing outside the door. There, a four-legged Legend-ranked archer was looking at him with a complex expression.
"It was such a serious topic just now, but the moment it appeared, it became such a farce. This guy really knows how to forcefully steal the show … What's this? A four-legged Void Devourer with a giant mouth? Forget it, it's rare for me to be serious for two minutes. I shouldn't watch this bastard ruin my worldview. "
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