Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

Chapter 14: There are always villains who want to harm me

After seeing Peroz Krolov off, Charles touched the invitation in his hand and fell into deep thought.

“I really can’t see that.”

"The original owner holds such a high position in Peroz's heart."

Generally speaking, invitations to such funerals are delivered by servants and housekeepers to people who had any contact with the deceased.

But the letter in Charles's hand was delivered by Peroz himself.

He just used his supernatural power out of habit. This invitation was not only written by her, but also the only invitation she had personally delivered.

The Krolov family is considered an archaeological family.

This title was earned by digging into ancient history and serving the royal family. Roton Krolov was a rare great adventurer in the Krolov family.

Not only did he inherit the extraordinary powers and all the extraordinary skills contained therein that were passed down from his ancestors and continuously improved through generations, he also put those extraordinary skills to use for himself.

That's why he was able to dance right under the demigod's nose.

If his strength had advanced one level, he might have had a chance to steal the holy object from under the demigod's nose.

He was also an important figure in the Kingdom of York.

Although his daughter Peroz is not as good as him, she is more popular than him.

After all, winning her heart means that he can successfully inherit the human, political, economic or supernatural legacy left by Rotun.

Perhaps because of this, Peroz was very low-key when he came to deliver the invitation today.

"It's a bit too much of a coincidence." Charles' expression flickered.

He had just decided to use Peroz Krolov as a straight hook, but at this time Peroz showed his liking for Charles.

Some of it is too coincidental.

He suspected that someone had plucked the strings of fate and tied something strange between the two of them.

The only thing he was not sure about was whether this string was aimed at the original Ciel or the current him.

"What a pity. Ms. Peroz is still very attractive. If I had known that he had such a favorable impression of this identity, perhaps she could have become my wife in this position."

"I never had the chance to be a gigolo in my previous life, but now I want to try it."

As for now.

He decided to play it safe and not get too emotionally entangled with her. He just wanted to maintain their original relationship.

Just be an emotionless gratitude machine, or an emotionless bootlicker.

"This world is really interesting, Charles Peroz. Peroz not only worships his father, but also Professor White Endsworth. And Professor Endsworth is my bootlicker."

"Am I at the bottom of the food chain and at the top of the food chain at the same time?"

Maybe it was because Charles was too concerned about being sent tens of thousands of years later, but no matter what happened, he felt that someone was plotting against him.

Sometimes he even felt ridiculous for his own caution.

If someone really wants to plot against him, and wants to plot against him in the presence of the Council of Gods, then the One Creator must take action.

The sole creator basically does not need to calculate anything. As long as he gives the order, even Charles dares to jump into a deadly trap.

Although Charles had never seen the ability of the only creator, the beginning and end of the world, with his own eyes, he had heard about it from his teacher and the Mother Earth.

The five true gods were just ordinary humans in the early days. They were able to leap from humans to gods because of the power of the only creator.

Unlike the gods in other worlds, in the world where Charles lives, the five true gods are the five strongest among all true gods.

Even the Mother Goddess of Earth, who is least adept at fighting, is the type whose defense cannot be broken by three or five ordinary true gods.

If you anger her, even a true god will be sent a ticket to the center of the earth.

And these five powerful gods were created by the only Creator overnight.

Not to mention other achievements, this one alone is enough to make Charles completely convinced.

Charles would probably do whatever he ordered, even if it meant death.

After all, if you work for him, even if you die, he may reconstruct your soul and body, or even give you the status of a true god.

But refused...

I guess there is really no one in the world who can save him.

This leads to a paradox.

Only the One and Only Creator has the ability to use the Void Palace and bring him tens of thousands of years into the future.

But the only Creator does not need to calculate anything for him.

So recently he has been wondering whether there are gods in the world who can use the Void Palace but are not the only creator.

However, he is still a relatively young demigod after all. Although he is very powerful, he knows very little about some ancient secrets.

He even knew very little about the names of the eras before the Five Gods Era, or what happened there.

Roden Krolov's funeral was very simple compared to his status.

He was buried in a cemetery run by the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun. After being given extraordinary characteristics, Peroz chose to cremate her father like other ancestors before her, and did not leave any precious items in the cemetery.

Perhaps because they have visited too many tombs of extraordinary people, the Krolov family does not have their own cemetery, which is stipulated in the family rules.

All members of the Krolov family must undergo cremation after death, and cannot have any valuable burial objects.

In the early days, many people visited the Krolov family's cemetery in the church, believing that as extraordinary nobles, they would leave behind some precious burial objects after their death.

The Krolov family would not take this too seriously, and after the tombs of five or six consecutive generations of Krolov family members were dug up.

Their family's rules were spread to several surrounding countries through alternative methods, and some nobles with similar families also chose their burial methods.

"May the great gods forgive you, as you forgive others."

"From dust we come, and to dust we shall return."

"May your noble soul be reborn under the light of the eternal sun."

The priest read the eulogy with a solemn expression. Some ceremonies had not yet been completed when bursts of sobbing could be heard from below.

However, Peroz, who was at the front, looked very solemn. He kept gritting his teeth and trying not to show his weak side in front of everyone.

After some nobles and Rotun's friends offered their blessings in turn, Charles slowly walked to Peroz's side.

"Ciel..." She raised her head slightly and looked at Ciel, then revealed a pale and weak smile.

"Count Krolov, please cheer up... Mr. Rotun would definitely not want you to be like this." Charles looked a little depressed.

But he still pretended to be cheerful and comforted Peroz.

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Chapter 15: Ciel: I'm so tired, I'm going to find an evil god to sacrifice

Peroz forced a smile, then raised his head and slowly wiped away the tears on his cheeks.

"Can you accompany me for a while?" Peroz said in a low voice.

Charles hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Although most of the ceremonies were over, Peroz still had a lot to do.

When he saw her again, it was already night.

The location also changed from the cemetery to Krolov's estate.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Peroz lowered her head, but Charles could still see the redness and swelling around her eyes.

Although after her father's body was retrieved by Charles, she had already begun to slowly try to accept the bad news.

However, in the atmosphere of the funeral, she still couldn't truly suppress her emotions. "You're welcome, Count Krolov," Charles replied politely.

She shook her head and said, "No need to be so distant. Just call me Peroz."

"But..." Charles wanted to say something, but facing her slightly red and swollen eyes, he finally nodded, "Ms. Peroz..."

She nodded, then took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to him.

"This is..." Charles looked at her strangely.

"I'm about to do something very dangerous." Peroz forced a smile. "Maybe I won't be able to come back after I get out this time."

"How can I help?" Charles asked quickly.

"This is a key to some kind of trial."

Trial? Key?

Charles looked a little stunned, then he couldn't help but quietly activate his ability.

He could be sure that his identity did not have any special status.

"This is a tradition of the Krolov family." Noticing Charles' astonishment, Peroz gave a forced smile.

"When there's only one heir left in the family, and that heir is about to do something dangerous, a special method is needed to select someone who can inherit something."

"Because of the efforts of our elders, in addition to those things, there are other things that can be passed down. If I don't return within five years, this letter will initiate a safe trial. If you succeed, you will gain something, such as a title."

What kind of weird tradition is this?!

"But I..."

Peroz interrupted Charles, "It's not just a simple inheritance of rights, there are also many obligations."

"The Krolov family's pursuits and their 'debts' will also be passed on to you."

"It's not an overnight success; it's a burden."

"I will not force you to inherit this heavy responsibility. If you choose to refuse, I hope you can help me find someone who can inherit the family's glory."

What Peroz said was true. The Krolov family valued spirit rather than blood.

In fact, in terms of bloodline, the current Peroz has nothing to do with the first generation of Krolov.

But the Krolov family passed it down.

Their family was an outlier in the Kingdom of York. Even in several countries before the Kingdom of York, the Krolov family was an outlier among the nobles.

Titles, wealth, and the holy relics that are the foundation of their families do not mean instant access to rights and interests, but rather represent obligations.

To choose to inherit everything, one needs to swear an oath before a holy relic made from the extraordinary characteristics after the fall of God.

Under the constraints of the oath, even if an outsider inherits the Krolov family, their pursuit will not change - the pursuit of the "Holy Cloth" and the "Ladder".

If this goal is not achieved, this vow will urge them to explore and search, and slowly make this goal a lifelong pursuit.

To change a person's mindset to some extent.

"But... I might disappoint your expectations." After carefully exploring the history of the Krolov family and the reasons for the emergence of family rules, Charles said nervously.

"Don't take it too seriously." Peroz shook his head. "The letter in your hand isn't unique. Families friendly with the Krolov family, as well as some of my friends, have received similar letters."

"If you're chosen, don't worry about disappointing expectations. With the help of that item, even if the successor lacks talent, his descendants will become talented enough, until someone emerges who can fulfill the Krolov family's mission."

"When I was very young, I asked my father what I should do if I faced this choice one day."

"My father told me to write a bunch of letters and give them to my friends or allies. There will always be someone who can inherit the name of Krolov."

"Char, I know everything you've done over the years, and I'm glad that my father helped you back then."

"If you are grateful to your father, please agree to my request."

Looking at the envelope in his hand, Charles nodded seriously, "Please rest assured, Miss Perozzi, I will definitely select someone suitable to inherit the Krolov family!"

"Actually, I'd rather you inherit these." She smiled and said, "Keep this thing. When I'm gone for more than five years, you can open it."

"Then write your own name or the name of the person you choose on it."

"Don't worry about this letter being stolen. It was completed under the witness of the Holy Light. Anyone who attempts to tarnish the glory of the Krolov family with evil tricks will be burned in flames."

"Don't worry about the royal family getting in your way. This is the original agreement, and they can't refuse it."

After that, Peroz chatted with Charles for a long time before Charles said goodbye and left.

Looking at the letter in his hand that exuded the aura of the eternal scorching sun, he felt a headache.

His divination power was unable to detect any trace of the true God, and Charles did not know what "holy light" was, but he felt the power of the eternal blazing sun in this letter.