In the Hall of the Valhalla Tree, the hall was silent for a moment.
Amandina slowly put down her hand, the prismatic crystal in her hand emitting a faint light. Amandina's eyes also emitted a faint light, but she did not say a word. The princess looked at her from the side and asked softly: "What's wrong, what did Count Tónigel say? The Empire … How is the situation over at Metz? Are the Count and the others doing well? Is the situation irreversible? "
Amandina's eyes instantly regained clarity. She seemed to have come back to her senses and suddenly realized something: "What … …? No, it's nothing, the Lord and the others are doing well. There was a small accident, but the situation is still under control. " She was silent. Brando rarely talked to her about her father, but just now he asked her about her father in a serious manner.
'Amandina, there's something about your father that I want to talk to you about. Are you familiar with your father's life?'
'Familiar?'
'What I mean is, your father was a keen adventurer, but do you know where he went when he was alive? I mean, where are the strange places?'
'Is this important, my Lord?'
'Very important. For now, Amandina, I suspect that your father's death is not that simple.'
Amandina's heart was in a mess. She silently clenched the crystal, the sharp point piercing her skin without feeling it at all. Her father's death might not be an accident, but a conspiracy. Conspiracy, this word jumped in her mind. Her childhood memories were very simple. At that time, she lived with her family in the Stone District. It was not a noble district, at most, it was a place where the middle class of Braggs lived. When she was a child, her family's life was quite good. It was a carefree time. Her father was a respected gentleman, and people called him Sir. According to her mother's description, their family was indeed considered noble. Their family had a glorious time, and their ancestors were once Knights of the Kingdom and had made outstanding achievements.
But that was it.
Her father was indeed a keen adventurer, and spent most of his time outside. He had been to many places, and Erouine had almost left his footprints everywhere. He even went abroad a few times, such as the Empire and the Duchy of Great Antler. But Amandina did not know the specific places he had been to. She remembered that her father loved to tell her stories of his travels when she was young, but out of a rebellious mentality, she did not deliberately record them. She only remembered that there was nothing too special about the places he went, what kind of beautiful scenery he saw, and a few times he encountered danger, but it was very normal.
His father had a few friends, but most of them were not fixed. They were just traveling friends, so it was unlikely that they would fall into a trap. There was something special about her father. Amandina remembered that he seemed to be particularly interested in collecting stones from all over the world, from agate, obsidian, chalcedony, and all kinds of raw stones. He did not care about the value of the stones themselves, but was more interested in the process of them being buried underground and seeing the light of day.
"No one knows what kind of soul-stirring beauty is hidden in these ugly stones, Amandina. They may be worthless, or they may be worth thousands of gold, but that is not important. What is important is that every stone that is buried deep underground has seen the light of day. They have witnessed a period of history, and compared to this long period of time, our lives are as short as an instant. "
She remembered that her father was a devout follower of the Friars of Gaia. In addition to Martha, the Friars also believed in Martha's follower, the Goddess of Earth, Gaia. Her father was passionate about unearthing the gemstones buried deep in the earth to feel the history and emotions contained in the stones. Amandina suddenly remembered that one day, her father brought a gem that she had never seen before to her and brought it over to her.
"Amandina, this stone is called Amber. I found it in a strange place. Look at its beauty, but it is not just a gemstone. Amandina, do you know that there are many gemstones in this world that contain unimaginable magic, and Amber is one of them."
"Magic?"
"It is the driving force of our world. With it, people can use magic, soar in the sky, and even change this world."
"With it, I can become a wizard, father?"
"No, Amandina. For wizards, magic is a privilege that only a few people have. But this stone is different. The people of Zel invented the Magitek, and this stone will eventually change our world."
"This is … Amber?"
"Haha, this is an Amber Ore, Amandina. It's still far from being an Amber Ore, but it doesn't matter. These Amber Ores contain a great secret. It's like a key, and one day, we'll be able to see the real Amber Ore, Amandina."
"Yes, father."
It was as if a door had suddenly opened in the darkness, and the memories flowed out like a silent stream.
Amandina slowly opened her palm and lowered her head. The diamond-shaped crystal shone in the dim light. This was a long distance projection crystal made from Mana Moonstone. It was a true Magic Gemstone, but it was far less beautiful than the Amber Gemstone that her father gave her that afternoon many years ago. The Magic Gemstone was the crown of gemstones, and the Amber Gemstone was the brightest star on the crown.
After that, her father began to become more and more obsessed with exploring, and the time he spent at home became less and less. Every time, he would take a large sum of money from home. The neighbors whispered that her father had a mistress outside, and her mother became more and more depressed as the days passed. It was at that time that her impression of her father gradually changed. From the original respect, to resentment, to indifference, and finally, she seemed to have forgotten his existence. Until Brando sent the news of his death to her.
At that time, Amandina felt that she should not be surprised at all. Because sometimes, she could not help but wonder if her father had another woman outside, but at least Brando gave her a negative answer.
At least, he did not cheat them.
But this was not a reason for her to forgive him.
"This stone is called Amber."
"It will provide endless power for the Magitek."
"One day, it will change our world."
Amandina stood silently in place. A breeze blew in from outside the arched window of the Valhalla Tree Hall, rustling the blueprints on the desk. The afternoon sun poured into the hall, forming pillars of light. Princess Gryphine looked at Amandina's face, and suddenly there were some sparkling things, like a string of beads, sparkling and translucent. After a moment, Amandina took a deep breath, took a step back, and wiped her eyes: "I'm sorry, I forgot myself, Your Highness."
"I should be the one saying sorry," the princess looked at her with some confusion: "What happened?"
"Nothing, I just thought of my father."
"I'm sorry … …"
"Don't be sorry, Your Highness," Amandina smiled like a pear blossom in tears: "The Lord asked us to be a little more vigilant during this period of time. The Magic Tide is coming, and there are many changes happening everywhere."
"Indeed," Gryphine sighed: "But what really makes me feel uneasy is something else. The undead are starting to become restless again."
Amandina was about to leave, but when she heard this, she stopped: "Your Highness, the Royal Faction seems to be not right."
"Count Tónigel's reform has hurt the interests of the Dukes, but our strength is far greater than theirs, there is no need to worry —"
Amandina seemed to be getting to know the princess again.
"What's wrong?"
"Your Highness, I hope you will seriously consider what I told you last time."
Princess Gryphine's face was slightly red: "I will seriously consider it."
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Amandina's father is a believer of the Gaia Friars? The light of the Projection Crystal flashed twice, and then dimmed. Brando silently put down his hand and frowned. The Gaia Friars? Is there such a church in Erouine, and it's active near Braggs? Why haven't I heard of it before? There are many churches in Erouine that believe in the Goddess of Gaia, and the more famous ones are the Church of the Silver Lily and the Church of the Holy Cross, but I've never heard of an organization called the Gaia Friars. Is it some kind of cult? But it doesn't seem like it, and collecting stones isn't a shameful thing to do.
Amandina's father found the Amber Stone in Yanbao, but what does the Amber Stone have to do with this thing? Brando took out the greyish brown stone from his other pocket. This thing doesn't seem to have any relation to the Amber Stone, but it seems to be a fragment of some kind of shale.
Did the Amber Rough Stone contain a huge secret?
Brando shook his head. It seems that Amandina's interest in Magic Devices originated from her father, but whether her father was only interested in the endless power provided by the Magic Gem, or whether he was pursuing some other secret, and the secret of the Amber Stone, only the heavens would know. If even Amandina doesn't know, then the only clues left would probably fall on her father's friends when he was alive, and that strange Gaia Friars.
Amandina said that her father didn't have many friends when he was alive, and most of them weren't fixed. This doesn't sound like a problem, but it's a bit strange when you think about it. If her father was just a nobleman who was passionate about exploration, then it's fine, but he was also a devout believer of the Gaia Friars. Then the question is, where are his church members? Could it be that this Gaia Friars is similar to some of the strange Hermit Friars in Erouine? Most of the church members don't know each other, and they don't interact with each other.
Why did it sound like a cult?
If there's something abnormal, then it's a demon. It seems that the clues will fall on this.
He suddenly stopped.
"Brando?" Romaine was a little puzzled.
He raised his head and furrowed his brows. His eyes swept across the area in front of him as if he was looking for something. One of his hands was on the collar of the Count's coat, while the other hand reached into the coat and grabbed the cold hilt of Halran Gaia. Felaern's brows were furrowed as well. Her left hand was holding a large scroll of parchment, while her right hand reached out, and a silver cane appeared out of thin air and landed firmly in her hand.
"Dream manipulation?"
In front of him was an empty walkway. This walkway was connected to the hall in front of him, and it was brightly lit. Torches shone on the walls, but there wasn't a single person in the walkway, and it was strangely quiet.
"Hehehe, Count Brando, you're very sharp." A burst of laughter sounded. She clapped her hands lightly, and four white-robed witches suddenly appeared out of thin air. They suddenly appeared in the empty walkway, and blocked the way. The air between the two witches in front of him trembled slightly, and a beautiful witch slowly walked out.
This was a beautiful and mysterious woman. She had a pair of impressive lake-blue eyes, and the diamond-shaped crystal on her forehead shone with a strange light.
She was also a witch.
"Mérietla, eldest daughter of Échis. Believer of Dark Ko Hua, Witch of the Month of Lies in December." The witch smiled slightly, and this smile made everything lose their color. She lightly opened her mouth and said: "Witch of Deceit, I'm here to borrow Count Brando's head."
"My Lord —!"
Brando stretched out his hand to stop Felaern, who was about to attack, and motioned for her and Roman to step back. He raised his head and looked at the five witches: "I heard that among the twelve Witches in this generation, besides the Witch King, the strongest one is the believer of the Golden Sea, the Witch of Despair. The second strongest one is the Witch of Deceit, Madam Mérietla. I think you're her."
"As expected of a human who claims to be the Inheritor of the Dark Dragon. You know us quite well." Mérietla praised with a smile.
"Claim to be?" Brando shook his head: "I've never claimed to be the Dark Dragon. I've seen Odin, but that doesn't mean I agree with his views."
"You've seen my King?" Mérietla raised her eyebrows slightly, and then reacted: "Yes, after all, you have my King's inheritance in your body. But it doesn't matter whether you agree with my King's path or not. The Supreme doesn't need the approval of mortals."
"So you're saying that you're the ones behind this?"
"Haha," Mérietla laughed: "The one who did it was Anvei. The Witches of the Moon of Cup are good at changing people's hearts. Besides, those nobles have ulterior motives. My power comes from integrity and wisdom, so I don't care about these trivial matters. Playing with people's hearts is a small trick, but the order and fate of this world cannot be changed. Do you understand, Count?"
"So you're an accomplice."
Mérietla frowned slightly, and her voice turned cold: "Do you understand the situation, Count? You've only just entered the Elemental Realm. In my domain, no one can save you." She turned her eyes to Roman and Felaern and laughed: "You're not counting on those people outside, are you? Heh, don't worry, in this dream I've weaved for you, no one will be alerted. I'll let you die peacefully."
"I see, I think I understand."
Brando pulled out Halran Gaia, and his left hand passed to his right hand. The tip of the sword pointed downwards, gently touching the ground. He held the sword in one hand and grinned: "My head is here, you can come and try."
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