Durin's Diary

Chapter 447 They are all there, until the past meets the future.

Sean scratched the back of his head.

As the dean of the Royal Academy of Arts in the Northern Kingdom, he was invited to the Sidney Center for the Arts today because the old elf told him that the art center had acquired a rare piece this year.

Haha, Sean didn’t look down on these Sidney barbarians, but in the eyes of northerners, these Sidney people didn’t understand what art was at all.

These guys would even spend a lot of money to buy paintings by legendary gentlemen who have dreams but no talent or ability.

Ha, only Sidney's idiots would think of linking money with paintings - in the North, even legends would not dare to sell their personality and dignity at such a low price.

Thinking of this, Sean followed his old friend from the art center who came to greet him and walked into the art center.

Although Sean looked down on Sidney's colleagues, to be honest, Sidney's Art Center was indeed a good place. The venue was huge, especially their gallery, which covered three floors. Although there were some rubbish painted by untalented and gifted losers, most of the paintings were remarkable masterpieces. Famous painters from all over the world were willing to put their masterpieces in the gallery.

It’s great that you can do whatever you want if you have money.

This reminded Sean of the time when his old friends were still around. At that time, both Salin and Robert were willing to help the Art Academy, unlike now.

Thinking of this, Sean heard his friend remind him: "Mr. Sean, look, this is the rare piece our art center has obtained this time."

The reminder from his friend made Sean look up.

Just one glance made Sean forget the screams from his cervical vertebrae.

Twenty-one kings are depicted on the long scroll.

Among them are teenagers, children, middle-aged people and the elderly.

These are the twenty-one kings of the Clegane family, re-paintings of each of their self-portraits when they ascended the throne!

As Sean looked at the entire painting from right to left, he felt more and more that the person who painted this picture was truly a hand of God with a promising future.

All the portraits are extremely detailed and their expressions are lifelike; the entire background goes from black to white, all the way to the blank space on the far left.

Sean understood this because all twenty-one kings had passed away, while King Huck was still alive and was indeed not suitable to be included in the painting.

"The painting is really good. I heard that you bought it. Then I have to congratulate you. This time you found a legend to buy the painting, which is really a good deal." Having said that, Sean's sharp eyes saw the nameplate above the painting.

The name of the painting is History?
Good artistic conception, indeed, the long scroll depicts history, and the words tell of life.

Then he saw the painter's name.

Doolin Lily Corleone.

At the entrance of the art center gallery, the screams of a northern barbarian dean were heard.

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Du Lin was enjoying the New Year holiday at his mentor Czerny's home.

Anyway, there are other people helping Durin to take care of things. Whether it is the Everburning Nest, the Triarchal Society, or the Austrian-Swiss Union, there is no need for Durin to take care of every detail.

Du Lin has gotten used to it anyway. All he has to do is maintain his high level of martial arts skills.

So when Dean Sean walked in with disheveled hair, Du Lin was stunned for a moment before recognizing his dean: "Why are you here?"

"You never said you had a talent for painting!" the halfling screamed.

"But this is only my first painting," Du Lin said as he poured tea for the dean. "Besides, I'm still wanted by the Northern Kingdom." This sentence crushed Dean Sean. He screamed and jumped twice in the hall, then looked at Du Lin and said, "No, I'm going to ask the king for a special pardon for you!"

Du Lin felt that there was really no need for him to go back to the Northern Kingdom. There was really no need because all the people Du Lin knew in the Northern Kingdom were no longer around. For him, even if there was no wanted warrant, it would be impossible for him to come back to the Northern Kingdom.

However, looking at the gray-haired dean in front of him and seeing his expectation, Du Lin finally nodded: "Okay, please ask for me."

"Okay, I'll ask for you when we get back." Du Lin said this, and Sean was very satisfied.

He even made an agreement with Du Lin that when Du Lin was pardoned one day, he would create a painting for his alma mater.

Du Lin agreed.

And personally sent him away.

Professor Czerny happened to come back at this time. He wanted to keep Dean Sean to chat, but Dean Sean said that there was no time to lose and he had to return to the north immediately. He said that he would look for Czerny for a drink after Durin's amnesty order came down.

When I came back, Professor Czerny was standing there. He sighed, "Dean Sean, you're getting older faster than I thought."

"Yes." In Du Lin's opinion, Dean Sean's eyes were no longer as bright as they used to be. In five years, he had completely aged.

Maybe it’s because old friends are passing away too frequently, or maybe it’s just that their lifespan has come to an end.

In short, Du Lin didn't want the old man to spend his later years in regret and disappointment.

Just like his grandfather, old Ish, of the friends he met in Copenhagen, only a few are left now.

The process of time devouring life is so cruel. The long lifespan of the grassland elves sounds like a good thing, but in many cases, such a long lifespan is even more cruel.

Perhaps guessing what Du Lin was thinking, Professor Czerny smiled and patted Du Lin on the head. "Although Sean is old, I can see that he is very happy. Both Salin and Robert hope that you can grow into a better person."

"I know." Du Lin nodded sincerely.

………………

The news that Du Lin's first painting in his life was a masterpiece quickly spread.

The first person to break the news was Sean, the dean of the Northern Academy of Arts. He never boasted, especially when it came to Du Lin.

So people from all sides sent people to the Sidney Center for the Arts.

Then they saw the painting.

All the older generation painters who visited the Art Center Gallery had to admit that for a seventeen-year-old, this first painting was enough to give him a foundation that could be considered terrifying. However, it still depended on whether this child had the talent and ability to achieve the highest level of painting—the hand of God.

However, the artist of this painting is Dolin Lily Corleone.

A seventeen-year-old great director, he is also a legendary Candle Dragon Warlock, a high-level Invisible One of the Three Saints, a fifteen-year-old genius craftsman, and the youngest music master.

With so many horror titles under his belt, he was able to pull off his first painting so beautifully.

Does he lack gifts and talents?

Obviously there is no shortage.

　I felt really bad today. I had a low-grade fever all day and was in pain...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)