The priest replied, "I can only read the message but not erase it. Only a supreme mage can do it. Tomorrow, the high priest of the Montefiore Shrine, Lord Julien, will arrive in Cape States. My lord, you can ask him for help."
Rod-dick nodded and said, "Our esteemed supreme mage Nero said some things he should not have said before he died, but he remained absolutely loyal to the gods and the Empire, and gave his life for it. Everyone here must understand that what you have heard today must not be leaked, or you will become a traitor to the entire city. "
Everyone nodded silently. There were indeed some words in Nero's last words that could not be leaked, mainly these:
"In this world, the gods are not the only ones who have will. I was surprised at where Bair's strength and courage came from. When he passed through Cape States, I tried to persuade him to return to the embrace of the shrine, but I did not keep him. Bair told me that mortals can also become gods. In this regard, the gods have deceived everyone, and we are all deceived.
Great Horus, I admit that I am very curious. I once said to Bair, 'Do not tempt me.' I have long since rejected the temptation of the devil. But is the temptation of becoming a god really the devil in people's hearts? I hope to get the answer, even at the last moment of my life. Did Bair also destroy himself because of this temptation?
I wanted to see Bair confirm the answer, so I let him and Troni leave the border of Eygut. Although I could not stop him alone, I did not use all my strength to stop him. He is my clansman and my benefactor. I could not make up my mind to challenge him with all my courage. "
Rod-dick knew the stakes and gave a strict order on the spot. In fact, Amon was more or less aware of it. He did not mention this when he described the contents of the text he saw in the cave. However, Amon was not a member of the bureaucracy of the Empire of Eygut, so he did not see it as a serious problem. He only omitted some inappropriate words to avoid trouble.
Everyone was silent for a while. Finally, it was Nero's eldest nephew, the current head of the Ramsey family, Obama Ramsey, who could not help but speak first, "I want to know what my uncle left us, and where is his will?"
Rod-dick took out the ring and put it on the table. He smiled bitterly and said, "The will and things are in this ring. This ring itself is also a precious interspatial artifact. It's something your family inherited. Unfortunately, none of us can open it. We can only wait until Lord Julien of Montefiore arrives tomorrow and ask him to deal with it. "
The nephews of the Ramose Family stared at the ring, unable to conceal the burning desire in their eyes. The Ramsey family was very rich. They were once the second largest noble family in the Cape States, second only to the Drick family. As the chief priest of the city, Nero once had absolute authority over all the wealth of the family, but he was a prodigal son when he was young.
The hobby of making scrolls was not something that ordinary people could afford. Not only did it consume a lot of effort and magic power, but it also consumed a lot of wealth. Many of the materials used to make scrolls were quite expensive, and some of them could not even be bought. After Nero became a supreme mage at a young age, forty years of his life, endless efforts, and countless wealth were used by him to satisfy his hobby of making scrolls.
Because of this, the family's wealth had shrunk greatly. Although it could not be said to be in decline, it was far from being as powerful as before. Especially after Nero's disappearance, the Ramose family did not have any outstanding talents, and was now just an ordinary noble family. But when Nero made scrolls himself, it was no longer a matter of losing money. On the contrary, it became a means of accumulating a huge amount of wealth. Because of this, he became the best scroll maker in the whole of Eygut.
Of course, all the work of making scrolls was not done by Nero alone. He could mobilize the power of the city and the shrines to complete the preparation of various materials and auxiliary work for him. In return, he would leave some scrolls to the city and the shrines. But on the other hand, he also made a large number of personal scrolls, such as the three scrolls he "gave" to Amon.
These scrolls were priceless. Almost all the mages on the continent, as long as they had enough money, would be willing to buy them at a high price. The only fear was that Nero would not be willing to sell them. Only when those who were particularly close to him came to him for help would Nero transfer some scrolls or promise to make them for him. Even the Academy of Eygut, after receiving the scrolls from Nero, spent a lot of money to order a batch of scrolls from him.
When Nero chased after Bair, he set out in secret. The situation was very urgent. He left behind everything that belonged to the shrines except for the staff. He also left behind a number of personal belongings. But later, when the shrines and the descendants of his family checked his belongings, they thought that the number of personal belongings of Nero was obviously not right. Some of his personal belongings should have been taken away.
Of course, those things should be very valuable. Now that they saw the space ring that was lost and found, the descendants were eager to know how much wealth was contained in it. Hearing Rod-dick's words, they were more or less disappointed, but they had no choice but to wait. Obama hesitated for a moment and asked again, "This ring belongs to my family. Can I temporarily take care of it on behalf of my family?"
Before Rod-dick could say anything, Fayol Judah scolded, "The ring will be returned to you sooner or later. But the things inside have not been taken out, and the will has not been read. Of course, it should be kept by the governor. This is also the last will of Lord Nero. What, you don't trust the governor?"
Obama Wellington hurriedly explained, "No, I didn't mean that. It would be best if the City Lord kept it. I'm just worried about that outsider. The ring has been in his hands for a long time. Could it be that the item inside has already been taken out?"
The oldest priest shook his head and said, "The most brilliant mages in the city are here. None of us can open this ring. Can a hunter in the mountains open it?"
Rod Drick faintly added, "Just this ring and this staff are already unimaginably valuable. If they really wanted to take something for themselves, would they return it to you?"
Obama muttered, "Maybe it's because he can't open the ring and wants a huge reward from my uncle. That's why he returned it. Aren't there three scrolls? Why haven't we seen them? My uncle's last will was very clear. One of the scrolls is more valuable than the ring and the staff combined. What else does he want? "
Rod-dick explained, "He hasn't asked for anything yet. Why are you worried about what he wants? Everything will be done according to the will. I will definitely handle it fairly. I've asked him about the scrolls. He lost them when he escaped from danger in the mountains. A hunter in the mountains may not know the value of those scrolls. "
Nero's youngest nephew, Hilary, suddenly screamed, "What? He lost the most precious scroll left by my grandfather? "
Rod-dick finally showed an impatient expression, "That's his scroll, the reward promised by Lord Nero. Losing it is his own loss, not yours … The last words that Amon saw did not mention how precious those scrolls were. We only read the message in the staff."
This was supposed to be an explanation, but it turned into a reminder. Hilary suddenly thought of something and said excitedly, "Yes, the message. The lord of the city ordered us not to leak uncle's message, but who knows what that man called Amon saw in the cave?"
Rod-dick waved his hand, "I've asked him in detail. There was nothing to worry about in the message he saw. It was just some instructions from Lord Nero before he died."
Hilary seemed to have found something. She leaned forward and said, "How can we believe this? Even if he saw it, he wouldn't tell the lord. Those words can't be spread by a foreigner. I think we should put him under house arrest and interrogate him before we decide what to do with him. "
Rod-dick's face darkened. Aristotle was the first to scold him, "What a stupid and rude idea! That foreign boy named Amon traveled thousands of miles to return Lord Nero's precious relics. It is enough to show his noble and selfless character. It is also a symbol of God's care for the lord and the Cape States. He returned the staff and the ring in front of everyone, showing his trust in Lord Drick. Didn't you see the scene of the people cheering? If we don't treat him with respect, it will seriously hurt the prestige of the late Lord Nero, your Ramose family, Lord Drick, the entire Cape States, and the gods. "
Hilary didn't say anything. Rod-dick nodded and said slowly, "I won't allow anyone to do anything that will damage the prestige of the Cape States. Before Lord Nero's will and relics are dealt with, that foreigner is staying in my house. We should show our gratitude and not treat him rudely. Otherwise, who would be willing to trust me, the lord of the city?"
When Rod-dick returned to the side hall where Amon was staying, he smiled and said, "Amon, we need the help of a supreme mage to retrieve Lord Nero's will and relics. It will take a few days, and you must be present as a witness. Where do you live? I'll send someone to fetch your luggage. You can stay in my house for the next few days. "
Amon: "I'm staying in an inn. I don't have much luggage, just a few old clothes and a sick cat."
Rod-dick: "Please rest assured, your cat will also receive the best care. If you need anything, just ask the servants in the house."
The invitation of the lord of the city was also an order. Amon couldn't refuse. At the same time, he was also very curious about Nero's relics, so he followed Rod-dick to the lord's house. This time, it was completely different from the time when he went alone at noon. Rod-dick invited him to ride in the same carriage. When the gatekeepers saw Amon coming down from the carriage of the lord of the city, they were so surprised that they couldn't believe their eyes.
PS: At almost five o 'clock this afternoon, there was a sudden power outage at home. I looked at the computer and sighed. Fortunately, there was still half of the manuscript in the USB drive. I rushed to the office to rewrite it, and barely managed to update it today. Therefore, the number of words in this chapter is a little short. Please forgive me.
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