Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 863 The Countess's Sorrow

Hades and Persephone looked at each other in bewilderment... they had truly forgotten about it.

“I’m sorry, Mom, I…we’re not used to it, and we have to restrain our behavior for some other reason…” Persephone stammered.

The Countess smiled helplessly.

That's something I can't really respond to.

But she could understand a little bit.

Ezra, though occasionally a bit dim-witted, was considered one of the most capable nobles to listen to the advice of his subordinates.

However, when he acts on his own initiative and acts willfully, many people still cannot directly refuse him.

She and Bowen only found out about many things later. Was it because Ezra had done it flawlessly?

If he had that ability, he wouldn't have been scolded as soon as he came back.

Those who dared not oppose him, those who tried to flatter him, and those who wanted to replace Bowen... were everywhere.

If Ezra had bad luck and there wasn't a single 'good' person on his line, he could have succeeded outright.

Ezra was also very reasonable.

He wouldn't hold a grudge against his subordinates who didn't stop him for his own misbehavior and mistakes.

He knew it wasn't the other person's fault.

Of course, those who dare to speak out will be given important positions... but how many people can muster that courage when the time comes?
Rather than living in fear, it's better to turn a blind eye.

Their greatest blessing was that Zara's personality and temperament had reduced the numbers of the latter two groups considerably.

Ezra, on the other hand, was merely a member of the royal family and one of the eighteen military commanders of the Northern Kingdom.

For Hades and Persephone, who are Hades and Persephone respectively, this situation would only be more serious.

In addition, the social atmosphere in Greece was not very normal to begin with.

Doing whatever comes to mind, and letting mistakes slide, is probably the usual way these powerful gods behave... Although these were her relatives, the Countess had to admit that no Greek god was wronged in their current predicament.

Including Almes.

Although Armies performed much better than the other two, he occasionally acted on his own, completely disregarding the consequences.

However, the Countess used to think that this was due to her lineage, and even that her bloodline had been greatly improved.

At least Armies knew what was so important that he couldn't be allowed to act freely.

It turns out that it was only now that we realized that the imprint on his soul was probably too deep, causing Armies to always act too casually.

They chose the right person to be born into, and they were very thoughtful.

The countess frowned slightly.

Actually, normally speaking, this is not a big deal.

Even Ezra could withstand the losses caused by his reckless actions thanks to his deep reserves.

The accumulation of the divine beings must be even greater.

It was because the slaps they received after making mistakes were too light and weak that Persephone and the others ended up in this situation.

However, let alone the current special circumstances, even when there were many gods and evil beings, they were still bound by the will of the world.

Evil gods like the Lord of the Tower were not even considered significant at that time.

However, all their evil can only be unleashed among their own followers... If they dare to expand outwards, even affecting the followers of other gods and causing a war among the gods, they will inevitably face the judgment of the world's will.

That one never asks about anyone's origins, only cares about the ins and outs, and only punishes the culprit... even the one who was invaded, when fighting back, blood flowed like a river.

After so many years of suppression by the laws, when the world's will revives, it will only impose even stricter requirements on his system of order.

In this way, the gods that reappear will inevitably be more in line with his requirements.

Hades and Persephone might even receive some preferential treatment because of the Styx... but what about Armies?
The countess asked with a hint of helplessness, "What exactly did you choose for this world?"

I am of course very happy that Armies and Persephone are my children.

But... this is really not in line with your nature.

"Won't there be any problems?"

She and Ezra weren't stupid; almost as soon as they learned that their only two children weren't naturally born, they understood that they probably really couldn't have children.

This was the outcome they had planned in advance.

If Ezra truly had an obsession with having children, he should have done what the others did and gone to Travis to ask for some Dragonblood Fruit... the fruit of the shrub that grows near Luscania's dragon nest.

Normally, nothing should grow near the White Dragon's residence... Luscania's breath is harmful to any plant.

But some plants always manage to overcome that terrible pressure and damage, defying the limitations of their genes by braving wind, snow, and ice, and survive tenaciously.

Then, as these shrubs gradually spread, the most prized magical fruit of the Northern Kingdom appeared... the Dragon Blood Fruit.

Dragon blood fruit, especially the top-grade kind, can help the human body regain its vitality... to put it more clearly, it can give the Great Knight's elementalized body the possibility of reproducing again.

Other effects, such as increasing fire resistance and constitution, can only be considered auxiliary effects.

At least these things, the potions from the Earth Church can do.

But the most important point is that some descendants suddenly lost their lineage for some reason, forcing them to reconsider their options. The 'old' knights who had to take the field could only rely on Dragon Blood Fruit. Travis could always produce the Earth Church's top-tier potions, and even when the two sides fell out, these exchanges were not severed, all thanks to the monopolistic trade in Dragon Blood Fruit.

White Dragon Valley certainly has it too.

However, Travis at least considered the issue from a transactional perspective.

Bai Long, however, was simply extorting money.

If a transaction is possible, who would want to be extorted?
As a member of the Northern Royal Family, obtaining the Dragon Blood Fruit is relatively easy, especially since Sila's merit points are definitely high enough.

However, neither of them chose to take that step initially.

The royal family of the North is not so small that they need to sacrifice themselves; there is no need to force a relationship.

After all, the children brought by the Dragon Blood Fruit might not even be as closely related to them as their own nephews and nieces!

Most importantly, they are all naturally bad-tempered and rather cold-hearted.

If it weren't for the sake of family lineage, having a child like this would be really distressing.

So what are they even doing?
Anyway, His Majesty the King can guarantee that the Northern Kingdom will never be defeated.

But the two unexpected children did indeed bring them real joy.

Armies and Pearl, really, really good.

After raising them for so many years, putting in so much effort, and feeling the love and care the children have given back, what need is there to consider the question of the soul?

No, they didn't take over their child's body.

Back then, because of the appearance of the advisor of the tower lord, the gods conducted a careful investigation into this situation that was similar to reincarnation.

Regardless of whether he is an isolated case, it cannot be said that an outsider has replaced the existence of one's own people.

That massive investigation caused quite a stir... The relationship between the Goddess of the Night and that advisor in the tower must have started during that period.

After all, she was the one who studied the soul most deeply among all the gods.

However, the ending was also swift and decisive, with humanity receiving only one conclusion: any reincarnated being from outside cannot enter a fully formed embryo, nor can they replace anyone's existence.

Humanity will have at most one more child.

Although little information was released, the gods' grand beginning ended silently, which could only be explained by one reason: the will of the world.

Human beings have always believed in His words without question.

The same was true of Ezra and his wife.

Of course, they understood the true meaning of the sentence better: the embryo that the gods referred to was not the same as the one in human concepts.

That is, a combination of fate and reality.

In essence, it means that if your child could have been born, then he/she would not have been replaced by anyone.

But if that child never had the chance to see the world in the first place, then he might no longer be him.

After all, it's not like you can just get pregnant and give birth.

Even with the powerful bloodline of the Northern King, several queens still died along with their unborn children!

However, since the world's will has already provided such a strong guarantee, humanity naturally doesn't need to think too much about it.

Those who know the truth will understand.

However, a world that could give humans such peace of mind was definitely not suitable for the Greek gods.

Persephone and Hades were clearly trying to adapt, but their conversation kept veerging off-topic.

If it weren't for her standing here just now, these two would probably have already rushed into Qingfeng Territory, chatting and laughing, wearing beautiful necklaces and crowns.

Huh~
If you were to wake up that grumpy archmage... and go to him for that reason, would you have any complaints about getting beaten up?
You can't use power beyond the scope of the world right now!

The Goddess of the Night, so arrogant, suffered a crushing defeat in the Azure Maple Territory!
No one thinks Lowry wouldn't dare to make a move.

Moreover, if it was for that reason, the Countess felt she had to pretend she didn't know.

She looked at Persephone with a hint of worry on her face... What will become of this girl for the rest of her life?
I originally thought Hades, who didn't talk much, was quite reliable, so it would be good if the couple had a dependable partner.

In the end, he just had a smart face.

It's not much better than Persephone.

Persephone asked, somewhat bewildered, "What should I choose?"
I didn't choose it!

Armies thought this place was more suitable, and the Styx agreed with Hades' choice, so everything was fine!

The countess had a kind of frustration that she couldn't explain to her.

"Mom? What's wrong?"

The barrier fell down, and Armies walked over from the other side.

"You've finished discussing it?" Ezra was startled. "So fast?"

"There was no fundamental disagreement to begin with, and since the later tests were entirely led by His Majesty Travis, there's nothing to argue about," Armes replied with a smile. "Your Majesty, aren't you afraid we might change our minds?"

There are still four white dragons in the neighboring Green Maple Territory!

(End of this chapter)