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Chapter 434 Divine Comedy - Commodus' Jealousy

what's the situation?what happened?

After witnessing the vision in Naira's memory, Griffith immediately felt that something was wrong, and that Neferti might have escaped.However, every thought and hunch he had reminded him that this was impossible.

Soon, he saw the vision, and Naira found the lifeless girl from the blood, and wailed in a crazy, inhuman voice.

This frightening, frantic cry that lost all rationality echoed in the underground ruins of the Senate of the city-state of Annok, and it lingered for a long time, making those who heard it tremble with fear.

"Poor thing, that's what happened." Aaron looked sideways at Griffith, and then at Naira, "I've seen his sister, you brought it back from Odessa, Very charming girl. But, I can feel the curse karma that she can't get rid of because of some kind of flaw.

"Nefthi 'comes to life' in a sense.

"It's better to die."

Griffith watched Naira until he ran wildly south along the cleft in the cliffs, toward the towering black peak to the south.When he finally vanished into the darkness, the visions of memory disappeared, and the subterranean labyrinth was silent again.

"You and Naira are closely related. Not only are you both able to use the power of the death path, but there is such an entanglement in your fate." Aaron's voice seemed to break the silence, and Griffith was shocked. Pulled back in doubt and anxiety, "The power of miracles has the possibility to upgrade the chosen one to the hand of God, but it is not the only way.

"Since Neferti was resurrected from the dead, Naira probably handed over some kind of sacrifice to the life weave of the Void or his servants. Naira was the first to become the hand of God, and she was also the one in this sacrifice. The first slave. I suspect that his power may not be complete, and the gods will not be so generous."

I was concerned about Aaron's hole cards and the surrounding variables and didn't continue to play. I didn't expect him to be very talkative and cooperative. Usually, no one talks to him...Griffith silently listened to Aaron's long comment , Admired casually: "You have a lot of information."

"Of course, I am Aaron Lundilus, a seeker of the sea of ​​knowledge and truth, the son of prophecy who is destined to save the world, and I am different from people like you who cannot touch magic and real power," Aaron said. His eyes lit up, "Now you understand the difference between us!"

"Where did he go?"

"It must be following the guidance of the wishing device to find the complete power, or the way to save Neferti, haha," Aaron laughed, "This is the gap between reality and mystery, and the mind will become the gateway to A signpost of matter. Naila has lost her loved ones, and she is getting deeper and deeper on the road to resurrecting her, with endless and unrestrained wishes that can only be called greed.

"He will pay the price."

……

Griffith and Aaron continued their journey in the dark.They walked slowly and quietly.

"Are you worried about your companion?" Aaron asked.

"Do you have a way to find them?" Griffith asked quickly.

"No."

Then why are you telling me this?Griffith gritted his teeth in annoyance and ignored him.

"This is the lost relic leading to the wishing device. We are equivalent to walking in a sealed object that can control people's hearts and seduce people. What we can see and encounter depends on the guidance of the existence of the wishing device," Aaron explained seriously, "Although I don't know where to find your companions, I think it won't be long before I meet them."

That's fine too, um, I hope it's a good thing... Griffith nodded slightly, looking around.

"By the way, I would like to ask you a question by the way." Aaron raised his chin towards the war knight who had just fought with him, "Personal question."

"Say."

"What's the relationship between them and you? Allies, friends? Or lovers or something? It shouldn't be that kind of relationship for both of them...Who comes first? Won't there be a fight?"

"..." The corner of Griffith's mouth twitched and squeezed to convict.At such a close distance, one shot can blow up this chatty guy.If one shot is not enough, make another shot.

"You are such a famous guy." Aaron touched the tip of his nose and smiled slightly, "I heard that even if you are marching and fighting, you will hide under the bed, wardrobe, table, and any place where people can hide. They were all hidden, and the one who couldn’t hide in the end could only climb on the beam. Hehe, this is too absurd, I don’t believe it.”

Ah, this... Griffith opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

But where to start...

"What? Could it be true!" Aaron turned his suspicious eyes on Griffith's face several times, "As expected of you, no wonder that softie Commodus can't swallow this breath!"

"I have nothing to do with Princess Mirantis!" Griffith roared angrily.

"Uh-huh……"

Aaron restrained his expression as if he understood something, and returned to the refined and noble temperament in the past.After a while, he murmured to himself:

"So that's true, but how can a room hide five girls..."

Griffith pulled out the light, and the lightning burst out, illuminating the dark underground as if it were day.

"Wait, don't be impulsive!" Aaron pressed his hand suddenly, "He didn't notice us."

who?Griffith followed Aaron's guidance and looked aside, only to see a deeper gully below the road, where Prince Commodus of Byelan was wandering.

Phantoms resembling fragments of Naira's memory floated in midair like colored paintings.

"He has also fallen into the illusion. Be careful, Griffith. It seems that as long as you can't keep your heart in this place, the secrets in your memory will be unearthed and exposed to the wishing device without reservation."

Commodus was arguing with various people in his memory.

He competed with the generals for the command of the army, debated the budget with the cabinet members of the imperial council, and roared at the inquiry meeting of the senate:

"The Praetorians will follow me! Warriors who are truly loyal to our cause and our country will rebuild an army."

"Excuse me," said one of the senators, "but where does your highness go to find manpower and supplies to build an army. All these essential elements are on the side of the wise senate."

The dispute between the royal family and the Senate has come to this point... This scene was beyond the expectations of Griffith and Aaron, and they didn't know what to say.

More recent memories are even more startling.

"Diana, I need the southern border. When can the Duke's army and Extraordinary be mobilized?" Commodus' voice said, "The business owners and citizens in other provinces are loyal to the royal family. With them, I can contend against the Senate and the The Arcane Council. I can even raise a large army and have officers and non-commissioned officers of the Praetorian Guard lead them!"

"Is Your Highness talking about a civil war?" Princess Mirantis held the pamphlet without looking up at her fiancé.

"If they want it, give it to them! My father is stupid, why didn't he clearly support the representatives of the citizens at the meeting, he is letting our country be stolen by the robbers of the Senate and the liars of the Arcane Council, this world is corrupt!
"Only I can save Bayeran, even if I build a new country on the ruins, I will destroy the shackles imposed on my people!"

"Commod, are you quoting the cult that killed Avignon?" The princess stood up uncomfortably, "Terror and threats will accelerate the deterioration of the situation, and you, the prince of Bayeran, will The moment of destruction is the first to meet misfortune."

"Even you aren't on my side? Why?"

"I support you, and I swear in the name of my fiancée and friend," said the princess, "but you are not ready yet. The struggle between the senate and the burghers will be an upheaval that we cannot cope with. Leave for now and lead An army to go on an expedition and wait until the situation is clear."

"Why don't you support me?"

"I don't think the prince listened to what the princess said at all," Aaron said. "Did he go crazy because you took the saint away?"

"The battle between the Saintess of Anjou and Odessa was an excellent opportunity to boost the power of the royal family, at least on the surface," Griffith explained calmly and seriously, "It is also for this reason, yes The prince was especially hard hit."

Princess Mirantis is still trying to persuade: "I think His Majesty the King is also trying to maintain peace in the kingdom based on the same concerns. Bayeran's finances and stability cannot withstand a civil war. We don't know enough about the citizens. They themselves The will of the party members has not been fully cohesive and united.

"What I mean is, wait a little longer. If the burghers are really able to resist the power of the Senate, they also need time to experience and grow. No one's rule is achieved by a handful. The officers of the Imperial Guard and the Don’t knights also mature through battle after battle?”

"You are talking about the knight of the Lamor family that you have been thinking about."

"Ah?" The princess was taken aback by the words, "I didn't."

"That's what you mean! Since the summer meeting, you have been very fond of him. I am the prince of Byelan, the future king, why should I imitate a small officer to accumulate the lowest combat experience and spend my time in On someone who is not even a lord. I am the commander of the army, and my vision must be placed on a higher and longer-term place.

"I lead the tide of the times."

Miss Mirantis pouted.Griffith saw it, Aaron saw it, her fiancé saw it.

"Tell me!" cried the prince, "what is your relationship with him? Did you meet somewhere behind my back, and swear to me on the honor of Mirantis, and tell me the truth."

The princess was silent for a while, and shook her head in embarrassment: "I went to a party with him, but..."

"I knew it!" Commodus yelled in an earth-shattering voice, "Traitor! %...￥& (the prince said some other nasty things)"

(End of this chapter)