In the end, Hoppes didn't register to change his surname. It wasn't that it was too weird for a man to have the surname Leppitt, but that he couldn't bear to part with the surname Wilder.
Although this surname brought him mostly gloomy and melancholy memories, there were still some beautiful and warm ones.
His father, who stood in front of him like a big tree, shielding him from the wind and rain.
His father, who often criticized him, was very firm and strict in stopping his clansmen from attacking him.
His father, who would always show a gentle smile in front of the faded portrait when he brought him to pay respects to his mother.
The night before he sent Hoppes away, his father, who talked to him about the past. He talked about how he met his mother, how they got married, how he was born, how his mother passed away, and all the trivial things that happened over the years. In the end, all the memories turned into a sigh. His father, who left in silence.
If there was anything in the Wilder family that he couldn't bear to part with, it would be those beautiful and warm memories.
Ruby didn't have such delicate thoughts. His life wasn't as complicated as Hoppes'. After some consideration, he decided to use "Siliu" as his surname, which meant "Silver Mine."
"Why not Misrillo?" Dudu asked curiously. "Isn't Mithril of a higher grade than silver mine?"
"I still want to use 'Ollie Hagun' … but do you think I'm good enough for that level?" Ruby said with a smile. "I'm just a nobody. If I use a surname that's too powerful, I'm afraid I'll get into trouble."
And so, the matter was settled.
Interestingly, Hoppes' friend, the chef Fira, who wasn't on good terms with Ruby, didn't need to register his surname again. The surname he chose for himself, "Kenji," wasn't used by many people. Even if chefs wanted to use "Tang" as their surname, they tended to use something like "Thorpe."
"That's a good idea. It saves me a lot of trouble." Hoppes nodded. "This surname is memorable and won't easily clash with others. It's indeed the best choice!"
Fira smiled and asked, "What about that guy? What surname did he choose? "
Hoppes, of course, knew who he was referring to. He replied, "Previously, he wanted to use" Sodor, "but he didn't get into the top 200. This time, he plans to use" Siliu. "
"Silver?" Fira sneered. "Then he better think of another surname."
"Why?"
"Don't you think this surname is also very common?" Fira said, "Gold, silver, and the like should be more worthy of consideration for merchants. Although most merchants will choose to use the name of their own Chamber of Commerce or shop as their surname, those who run small businesses might consider using this surname. "
"But … I clearly haven't reached the full 200 times."
"Even if you use it once, you won't be able to use it 200 times. Even if you use it 199 times, you won't be able to use it 200 times." Fira said, "Didn't the previous notice say that in a few days, the status of occupied surnames would be announced? Probably only those that have been occupied, and those that are in high demand. I believe Siliu should be in high demand. "
"So it's still possible for Ruby to get the surname?"
"Of course it's possible. It's also 'possible' for me to pick up a big piece of gold later."
Fira curled his lips in disdain. He casually picked up a pebble and threw it into the darkness of the night. "Perhaps I've given up on such a thing a long time ago."
With that, he turned his head and returned to the kitchen to prepare for tomorrow's work.
Hoppes stood at the edge of the campsite. The flickering bonfire reflected his shadow, making it look like a tree branch swaying in the night wind.
At this moment, his expression was completely different from just now. He no longer had his usual gentle and pure look.
His Majesty, Void Mask, what is he trying to do? Could it be … that he is really in such a hurry to promote the republic to the whole world? If he is so impatient, is he really not afraid of stirring up trouble? Oh, he is really not afraid. After all, no one can beat him …
Even though he usually kept a low profile, as a member of "Wilder", the place he frequented the most since he was young was the library. Furthermore, for the sake of his own safety, Hoppes had been taught many scheming methods by his father. How could he possibly be as naive and innocent as he appeared to be?
Although he had already made up his mind to spend the rest of his life as a worker and absolutely not follow the tradition of the Wilder family as the "evil military counselor," he would still subconsciously ponder and analyze all kinds of possibilities when he encountered such a situation.
Of course, he was considering the problem from a more leisurely and peaceful standpoint.
As for those who received the news, they could not be so leisurely and peaceful.
With a "ping" sound, the precious and exquisite porcelain was smashed into pieces. His Majesty, who was usually dignified and noble, frowned and was furious.
"What is the Republic of Northwest trying to do? Are they trying to subvert the order of this world?! "he roared angrily." The family name represents the inheritance of the family and is the proof of my aristocratic identity. How can they allow those lowly people to have it so casually! "
"This is simply crazy! They are completely unreasonable! The reason why we can have the glory of the family name is because our ancestors were brave and tenacious, risking their lives to fight for this honor. Those lowly people who have done nothing, why can they have the family name? This is simply tarnishing the honor of our ancestors! "
The person standing in front of him smiled bitterly and did not dare to speak.
This current king of the Country of Light was not a person who was easy to talk to, especially when he was angry. Especially when he was angry, he would kill someone without saying a word. It was a common thing.
So whether it was his subjects or servants, they all learned to remain silent when he was angry. Although staying silent might not avoid disaster, at least it would not cause disaster like talking too much.
The king roared for a while, and his anger finally dissipated a little. He said in a low voice, "Do you know the reaction of the other countries?"
The minister in charge of collecting intelligence immediately replied, "The Orc Empire did not have any reaction. They probably do not care about this. The other countries will not receive the news faster than us, so the specific reaction has not been determined yet. "
The king nodded. When he was not angry, he was still relatively calm and rational.
He was very clear that no matter how angry he was, he could not do anything to a god, nor could he do anything to the Republic of Northwest, which had the blatant support of a god.
But this did not mean that he could not do anything!
"Contact all the countries through secret channels." He thought for a while and said in a low voice, "I want to have a good talk with the kings of the countries. This matter is not so simple. If we are not careful, it may cause a big storm that can sweep the whole world! "
The minister responded and retreated. The king sat down again and fell into deep thought.
"The Void Mask … What does he want to do? Also, what is the attitude of our Majesties? Does His Majesty the God of Light agree with this, not care, or oppose this matter? "
These questions needed to be carefully considered and pondered to decide the final response of the Kingdom of Light.
But he was very clear that no matter what, he, the Kingdom of Light, and all the countries on the continent must respond to this.
A strong reaction!
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