Three days had passed, and Yalina still had not opened her eyes. However, no one dared to blame Han Jin anymore. Even Majordomo Gail, who was in the most pain, had forgiven Han Jin. If it was because Han Jin was too careless or for some other reason, Majordomo Gail would never let it go so easily. However, his opponent was Maxwell, the elder of the dragon race, so what could he say? Guevara was right. It was not easy for Han Jin to bring Yalina back. At least now, Yalina was still breathing and was not dead! Moreover, since he had already been involved, the risk was unavoidable. Following Grand Duke Solomon, Majordomo Gail had gone through countless choices. Some of them succeeded, and some of them failed. After all, Grand Duke Solomon was not a god. There were always mistakes made, and many people had sacrificed for Grand Duke Solomon's mistakes. In his opinion, there was still a certain gap between Han Jin and Grand Duke Solomon. Even the Grand Duke could not ensure that nothing would go wrong, so he could not blame Han Jin. Between emotions and reason, he chose the latter.
The most important thing was that everyone was busy and nervous. Majordomo Gail did not have the energy to blame Han Jin for his mistakes, because Han Jin did not kill an ordinary dragon. How could Dragon City sit by and do nothing? The Holy Crown City was very likely to suffer from the ferocious revenge of the dragon race!
In this chaotic world, justice was just a smelly fig leaf. No matter who needed it, justice could be hung in front of their crotch. From the perspective of the Holy Crown City, they were suddenly attacked by the elves, so of course they were righteous. The dragon race actually sent a dragon to participate in the war, which was purely aiding the evildoers, so they deserved to be killed. From the perspective of Dragon City, a noble elder was killed by a human, which was an insult they could never forgive.
"Influence" was a very mysterious thing. No matter the situation, the situation, or the general trend, it was always mixed with a sense of involuntary feeling. At first, Majordomo Gail did not want to participate. He came to Isolated Cliff City only to protect Yalina, but then Guevara appeared, and then Jedis appeared, which made Majordomo Gail tempted. The Capital of Elements and Fatto City had been fighting for decades. The war between the two sides had evolved into a pattern, or even a habit. Majordomo Gail could no longer find the passion to start a business. It could be said that he had been lonely for many years.
Majordomo Gail had carefully analyzed the situation in the surrounding area. Except for Chesam's Cold Shadow City, which was a bit troublesome, the other cities, such as Zagunéd, Dismark, Malishen, and the elves' Wild Willow City, were not very strong. The Beitman could even be ignored. However, Han Jin had many strong people around him, so it was only a matter of time before he conquered these cities. Joining this group was the icing on the cake, and building a deep friendship with a rising lord with a bright future. It was the best of both worlds!
Moreover, regarding the issue of Grand Duke Solomon's successor, Majordomo Gail was most interested in Yalina. The Grand Duke's eldest son was narrow-minded and had a gloomy personality. He was even willing to kill his own sister, which disappointed Majordomo Gail. The Grand Duke's second son was too kind and unambitious. He was a typical, muddling young master. Only Yalina was the most malleable, and she was a magus. Majordomo Gail hoped that Yalina could grow quickly while assisting Han Jin in his expeditions. In the future, she would naturally be qualified and able to inherit the glory of the Capital of Elements.
Later, when he learned that Sunier had left and gotten married, Majordomo Gail was even more ecstatic. A mountain could not accommodate two tigers. After Han Jin had eliminated the other lords, would he still be content? It would be very difficult. What if Han Jin extended his claws and fangs to the Capital of Elements? Now, the most worrying problem had been solved! As long as Han Jin and Yalina were together, everything would become their family matter. As for whether the future capital of the Grand Duchy would be set up in the Capital of Elements, Majordomo Gail did not care. He only cared about the inheritance of the Grand Duke's bloodline.
However, it was easier to get on the boat than to get off the boat. Majordomo Gail only thought that it was just icing on the cake and taking advantage of the situation. Who knew that accidents would happen one after another. The distant ancestor of the vampires, Alquete, suddenly appeared beside Zagunéd with seven more abyss demons. This was a blow to Majordomo Gail. If he had known that there would be so many powerful enemies, perhaps he would have forcibly taken Yalina away. Fortunately, Han Jin lived up to everyone's expectations. He solved all the headaches almost without the need for everyone's efforts.
Majordomo Gail had just breathed a sigh of relief when the elves united again. The powerful army had formed an overwhelming advantage. The problem of the elves had not been solved, and Han Jin had killed another dragon elder. The pressure was too great! Majordomo Gail suddenly realized that he was really old. When he was with the Grand Duke, no matter how powerful the enemy was, they could still talk and laugh freely. But now, he seemed to be afraid of the slightest thing. But since he had already come this far, he could not back down. Was his life's wisdom going to be destroyed in a day? Majordomo Gail did not want to become a laughingstock when he was old.
For the next three days, Han Jin rarely went out. Most of the time, he just sat on the edge of the bed and stared at Yalina who was still in a deep sleep. When he broke free from the seal, Yalina's aura was already gone. He used almost all of his vital energy to release the Soul-Sealing Spell of the Most Exalted to revive Yalina. However, he was still a step too late. Although Yalina's body was constantly recovering, there were no signs of her waking up. Han Jin had only released the Soul-Sealing Spell of the Most Exalted twice, and both times were for Yalina. He had no experience and didn't know what it meant, so he had to stay by her side.
Majordomo Gail was not the only one who had no choice, he was the same! After killing Maxwell, although he had absorbed a large amount of energy, even more than the previous dragons combined, he had also paid a heavy price. The Green Glow had completely disappeared.
There were primary and secondary magic treasures, and the Green Glow was his primary magic treasure. If he had a few more years, he was confident that he could condense energy in the Green Glow that was calculated by Taiyi. Even if he met Nicholas, he should be able to fight him. But now, it was all in vain.
It had been more than a year since he condensed the Green Glow. He had spent a lot of effort on the Green Glow, but the problem was, how many years did he have to waste? Did he still have time to condense a new magic treasure?
Before he made his choice, he was on this shore, but his goal was on the other shore. In the middle was an ocean full of strong winds and stormy waves. Unless he did not go into the water, he could only go forward. If he took a step back, he would be doomed eternally. The enemy would not give him any time to rest. Not to mention the Green Glow being destroyed, even if the God of War and other magic treasures were all destroyed and his vital energy was exhausted, he would not turn back.
"Mas … Master," Harley suddenly said softly.
"What's wrong?" Han Jin woke up from his contemplation.
"Lady Yalina's face … is not right."
Han Jin's gaze fell on Yalina's cheeks and found that her pale face was gradually darkening. He could not help but be shocked and hurriedly reached out to grab Yalina's wrist.
* * *
In the Capital of Elements, there was no one who did not know of Grand Duke Solomon's Duke's Mansion. The Capital of Elements was the largest and most prosperous city in the Northeast region, and the Duke's Mansion was the number one mansion in the Capital of Elements. No one could surpass it. Of course, this had to do with Grand Duke Solomon's position. The most important thing was that the Duke's Mansion was too big. It took up almost a sixth of the entire Capital of Elements.
To put it bluntly, the Duke's Mansion was a city within a city. A few hundred years ago, this would have been a rebellious act. Did Grand Duke Solomon build a mansion or a palace? But now, no one cared about Grand Duke Solomon's business. Who had the right to do so? Who had the guts?
On the west side of the Duke's Mansion, there was a lush woodland filled with the same kind of trees. Most of the trees were more than 30 meters tall, and the thinnest tree had a trunk diameter of more than five meters. If an ordinary person stood under the tree, they would be no different from a small insect.
The color of the trunks and leaves was very strange. It was a fiery red without any impurities. Under their illumination, even the ground here was emitting a red light.
If an experienced and knowledgeable bard saw these trees, he would definitely exclaim out loud. This was because these were all extremely precious Fiery Parasol Trees, natural magical materials. Shields made from the trunks of Fiery Parasol Trees had the ability to resist fire elements, and were a supreme weapon against fire mages.
In the entire woodland, there was nothing but these trees, not even a single weed. The ground was also abnormally smooth, as if it had been paved with a layer of red tiles. In the sky, there was a huge magic circle that enveloped the entire forest. This was the restricted area of the Duke's Mansion. Only Grand Duke Solomon himself could enter and leave freely. Not to mention the soldiers and servants in the mansion, even Grand Duke Solomon's second son, Edison, who was the most mischievous when he was young, did not dare to cross the line.
An old man was strolling in the woodland. It was Grand Duke Solomon. In reality, he was only around 50 years old, but his appearance was far older than his age. His forehead was covered with knife-like wrinkles, and his sideburns were snow-white. On his thin cheeks, there were age spots, and the largest one was almost the size of a person's fingernail.
His shoulders were very wide, but his back was a little bent, as if he was carrying an invisible weight. Although the robe he wore fit him well, the material was very ordinary. He held a black cane in his hand, and his once slender fingers had now become bony, like withered bamboo.
From head to toe, other than that old appearance that made people sigh, there was nothing out of the ordinary about him. If he walked out of the Duke's Mansion and onto the streets, he would immediately blend into the crowd.
He walked very slowly, because he had to stop after a few steps and violently cough for a while. Sometimes, he would not cough, and would only stand there and desperately gasp for breath. Because of his poor breathing and violent coughing, his face was slightly red, and tears flowed out from the corners of his eyes. However, his eyes always carried a faint smile.
It was a pair of very young eyes, clear and bright, and formed an extremely sharp contrast with his appearance.
Suddenly, a large fiery red bird jumped out from behind a tree. It was about half a meter tall, and its feathers were incomparably bright. Looking from afar, the feathers were fiery red, but looking closer, one could see that every feather was flowing with a dense rainbow light. When it discovered Grand Duke Solomon, it immediately let out a resounding cry, opened its mouth, and spat out a fireball. It flew straight towards Grand Duke Solomon, and then it flashed behind the tree and disappeared.
The fireball that the bird spat out was only the size of half a fist, but when it flew in front of Grand Duke Solomon, it was already about the size of a wheel. Furthermore, its flying speed was abnormally fast, and in an instant, it attacked Grand Duke Solomon's chest.
Grand Duke Solomon stretched out his hand, and the wheel-sized fireball suddenly stopped moving. It was hard to imagine that the unbridled meteor would become so obedient, and then the fireball flew straight up into the sky.
Grand Duke Solomon shook his head and continued walking forward. In that instant, he emitted a pressure that was enough to make an ordinary person's heart stop beating, but now he had returned to being an ordinary old man.
The large bird waited for a moment behind the tree, and seeing that nothing happened, it curiously stuck its head out and looked at Grand Duke Solomon. Then it looked around, as if it was looking for its own fireball.
In the next moment, the wheel-sized fireball fell from the sky and smashed into the large bird's body. With a loud bang, dense flames soared into the sky. The large bird was caught off guard, and was smashed flat on the ground, like a roasted chicken on a plate. However, it did not seem to be injured, and hurriedly jumped up and fled into the depths of the forest.
In the depths of the forest, there was a large bird lying there quietly. Its crawling height was actually more than ten meters tall, and the feathers on its body were emitting a dense luster, like bright pearls, and like raging flames. Although it did not speak, and did not move, it emitted an indescribable majesty.
The large bird from before had already turned into a small bird. It was desperately jumping, flapping its wings, and chirping something. It seemed to be complaining, but also seemed to be complaining.
The large bird looked down, and its fiery eyes were overflowing with warmth, laughter, and doting.
Cough cough … Cough cough cough … Grand Duke Solomon's figure appeared, and the small bird was startled. It burrowed under the large bird's body, and did not dare to come out.
Grand Duke Solomon's footsteps were slow and difficult, and he had to stop from time to time to cough, pant, and rest. However, no matter how long the road was, there would be an end to it. He finally arrived in front of the large bird. From his figure, he was very small, but his expression was very calm. Before he raised his head, a hint of undetectable guilt flashed in his eyes.
The large bird stared at Solomon for a moment, and suddenly said, "Your body seems to be getting worse."
"Old … It's all like this." Solomon revealed an unconcerned smile, and then slowly said, "Old friend, have you thought it through?"
The large bird was silent for a moment, and softly said, "All these years, under your protection, I have lived a very peaceful life, but I can't help you with anything. Perhaps, now is the time for my child … to repay you for me."
"You are wrong. There is nothing to repay between us. I helped you, and you helped me." Solomon paused, "This is only … a request made as a friend. I do not want to force you, and I do not have the right to force you. You can refuse."
"But to me, if it were not for you, I would have turned into dust." The large bird sighed, and then extended its bright and beautiful wings. It carefully picked up the small bird, and placed it in front of Solomon, "I only hope that your descendant can truly treat my child as a life and death partner."
The small bird did not understand what was going on. After it landed on the ground, it discovered that Solomon was standing behind it. It was so frightened that it screamed and dove under the large bird.
Solomon coughed violently again, and then panted for a moment, and slowly said, "You do not need to doubt the friendship between them. She is my child, and no one can understand her better than I do."
"If you do this … Jared will hate you for the rest of his life," the large bird said softly.
"Don't tell me you want me to choose Jared? I guess … if that is the case, you will definitely refuse me. "Solomon laughed.
The large bird sighed softly, and did not say anything.
"Besides, I have never minded others hating me," Solomon said faintly. Solomon said faintly, "Hatred is just a way for the weak to comfort themselves when they are helpless."
"But Jared is still your child."
"Because of this, I cannot choose him." Solomon sneered, "He only knows how to hate. He hates this and that, but he never reflects on himself and never thinks about how to do better. Haha … My evaluation seems to be a bit too extreme. Seriously speaking, if he were in my position, he would be able to do one thing well."
"What is it?"
"He destroyed my Elemental Capital. In this regard, Edison and Yalina cannot compare to him."
"But I think that among your three children, Jared is the smartest," the large bird said softly, "But this is your family matter, you do not need to care about my opinion."
"Smart? Petty tricks will not achieve great things, and a smart person who only knows how to scheme against his own people is destined to be pitiful. " Solomon shook his head, "He is like a poisonous snake. Other than being hated, what can he gain? Although he has many friends, they are only with Jared out of fear. They are afraid that they will become the target of attacks. If Jared is at a disadvantage, there will be countless feet stepping on him! "
"Actually, you are not wrong." The large bird's voice had a hint of a smile, "If you choose Jared, I will definitely refuse your request."
As the large bird spoke, it pulled the little bird out again. The little bird was so anxious that it tried its best to jump out, but it could not jump out.
Solomon took out a small bottle from his bosom. It was half filled with a bright red liquid.
"Looks like … you are already prepared."
"There is not much time left, I want to leave in peace." Solomon casually extended his crutch and pointed it at the little bird. With a burst of magic fluctuations, the little bird couldn't move and could only stare at Solomon with frightened eyes.
"There is not much time left?"
"To be able to survive this year is a victory for me," Solomon said softly, "Old friend, I am going to start."
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