Chapter 39: The former heroes
Hearing that it was not the coalition government that wanted to find her, but the Great Sage him Spirit, the girl's eyes narrowed Suowong Kandel.
One of the original creators of the Floating Continent Islands, he led hundreds of orcs to escape from the ground and became the savior of the Seventeen Beasts. It can be said that all magic props related to magic in the Floating Continent Islands, including the floating warship technology of the Guardian Wing Army, were made by him. No one knows what race he is, but they only know that he is one of the few people who can control magic.
Normally, this mysterious great sage lives in seclusion in the First Floating Island, claiming to be an advisor to all the Orc United Governments and the Guardian Wing Army. He does not directly
interfere in the politics of the Floating Continental Archipelago and the internal affairs of the various floating islands, but in fact, all the Orcs follow the lead of this great sage.
He is a living legend.
This is the great sage Suowong Kandel prestige among the floating continent archipelago.
"Great Sage..."
Nephren was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Yatogami Tohka : "Why would that adult want to meet you?" "I don't know either."
Yatogami Tohka scratched his head and said in confusion: "I don't even know who the Great Sage is... Is he famous?"
"Of course. The Great Sage has lived for five hundred years and is the creator of the Floating Continent Islands." Nephren said, "It can be said that the reputation of that sage is known to everyone in the Floating Continent Islands."
Even the isolated Golden Fairy was not completely ignorant of Suowong. After all, it was he who proposed the apartheid law to the coalition government.
Not to mention his other titles and achievements, the Golden Fairy couldn't help but know about such a famous person.
Yatogami Tohka naturally knew about it too.
Although due to her amnesia character in this world, she acted as if she had never heard of Suowong, but in fact, she not only knew everything about Suowong, but also had some ideas about why he wanted to see her.
In addition to the title of Great Sage and other miscellaneous titles, Suowong has another identity that no one knows about: the creator of the Golden Fairy.
With his unparalleled talent and unrivaled understanding of magic, he used necromancy and [Star God Fragments] to create a race that can use magic, the Golden Fairy Clan.
However, as the 'father' of all the golden fairies, he never showed any fatherly love because he never regarded the golden fairies as his own children.
In his eyes, the Golden Fairies were just weapons created to protect the Floating Continent Islands. For this creator, he treated the Golden Fairies as tools to achieve his goals more than anyone else. This was one of the direct reasons why the Golden Fairies had no status or human rights in the Floating Continent Islands. As the creator of the Golden Fairies, he naturally knew more about this race than anyone else. Now, an alien appeared among the Golden Fairies, and Suowong could not help but be curious and wanted to meet her. This was an invitation that could not be refused.
Although she felt a little regretful that she couldn't accompany Nephren until the end, Yatogami Tohka had to end today's free activities early.
After saying goodbye to Nephren, she followed Baroni back to the Guardian Army Base on the 11th Floating
Island. "Willem?"
As soon as she returned to the base, Yatogami Tohka saw Willem sitting on a chair with a very sad expression. Seeing this, she couldn't help but ask, "I thought you were with Chtholly and the others, why are you here?" "That's what I thought, but I was stopped by Baroni, and I have to go to see the Great Sage with you." Willem sighed, "You still remember that I am a human who survived five hundred years ago, right?"
"Um."
"The great sage of the floating continent group, Suowong Kandelwas one of my former companions and a member of the brave team. Willem said in a complicated tone.
"I was sent to destroy one of the demon kings, Lord Ebon Candle, and he and another quasi-hero were sent to destroy another demon king, Lord Emerald Nail." Just ten minutes ago, he was having a happy date with Chtholly.
It was just that Baroni found him and told him about the invitation from the Great Sage. Originally, he had no intention of paying attention to the Great Sage, no matter how high his prestige was, he didn't care. Until Baroni told him the Great Sage's real name.
Suowong·Kandel, this name reminded him of a friend from the past.
Maybe it's just a coincidence.
After all, no human could live that long, and he was able to live for five hundred years entirely because of the petrification curse. But at the same time, he couldn't help but think, maybe Suowong, like him, also lived for five hundred years because of some special circumstances? This side, I'm afraid I have to see.
He did not tell Chtholly about this, because he knew that if he told Chtholly, she would be worried. But facing his ally, Yatogami Tohka , he did not hide anything and told her the whole situation. "If the great sage of the Floating Continent Islands is the same person as Suowong, our plan will go much more smoothly." Willem tone was a little excited, and he whispered in Yatogami Tohka ear: "Suowong and I are old acquaintances. Since he has such a high status in the Floating Continent Islands, perhaps we can cooperate with him and let the coalition government improve the status of the golden fairies!"
While Yatogami Tohka and the others were heading to the 15th floating island to participate in the battle, Willem was also not idle. These days, he has been thinking about how to improve the status of the golden fairies in society and what is preventing the golden fairies from becoming the golden fairies.
Fairy get equality.
After continuous thinking and research, he felt that the biggest reason for the golden fairies to fall into their current state was that they had no channels to speak out. In order to get out of the predicament, the existence of the golden fairies must be made known to the society.
Today, the Great Sage's adjutant, Officer Baroni, came to him and claimed that the Great Sage Suowong·When Kandel wanted to meet him, he finally
Finally found a breakthrough.
If the great sage of the floating continent archipelago is really the secret treasure of the Sage Tower in the Imperial Capital that he is familiar with, the curse master known as the Great Magician of
the Pole Star, then he, who was once willing to sacrifice his life to save mankind, would definitely be willing to help the golden fairy.
Willem thought so.
However, Yatogami Tohka expression was a little subtle.
As a time traveler, she certainly knew how fantastic this idea was. However, Willem didn't know the relationship between Suowong and the Golden Fairy, so it was reasonable to think so. "Really? I don't think this plan is very reliable."
In order to prevent Willem from getting disappointed as his hopes grew, Night Frozen Sword God Shixiang indirectly said, "After all, you and he haven't seen each other for five hundred
years, right?"
"this..."
Willem froze in place.
Yatogami Tohka words calmed his heated mind a little. After defeating the Lord Ebon Candle , Willem was petrified by the curse. He was not unsealed until he was discovered by the scavenging team not long ago. For him, his memory still remains at the moment when he was petrified five hundred years ago.
Willem is still the same Willem, no different from the Willem of five hundred years ago.
But what about Suowong?
He created the floating islands, and he did not fall into a deep sleep or petrify during these five hundred years, but was always alive. If Suowong really lived for five hundred years, it means that he personally experienced the fall of the demon clan, the birth of the Seventeen Beasts, the extinction of mankind, and the construction and continuation of the floating islands.
For five hundred years, it has been watching over this world like a guardian angel.
Although he was once a boy younger than Willem, after five hundred years of accumulation, the great sage Suowong Kandel, perhaps
And the Great Master Suowong of the Pole Star in his memory·Kandel is far from it.
"No matter what, I believe that even if Suowong, who used to be a member of the Brave Team, is different now, his essence will not change."
Willem enthusiasm gradually diminished, but he still spoke firmly.
"We are all heroes fighting for something precious. No matter how many years pass, this will not change."
Chapter 40: Standpoint and Choice
Under Baroni's arrangement, Yatogami Tohka and Willem boarded the airship to the first floating island together. The two did not speak a word along the way.
Willem was thinking about what to say to his old friend after meeting him, and how to persuade him to stand on his side. Yatogami Tohka was thinking about the questions that Suowong might ask about his identity and ability, and how he should answer them in a way that would be in line with his character. But the two were not given much time.
This express airship was specially designed to quickly transfer people between various floating islands. Its speed was much faster than that of ordinary floating ships. In just half a day, the two of them were transferred from the eleventh floating island to the first floating island.
When they stepped onto this first floating island, it was already getting dark. "Mr. Willem, Ms. Yatogami, welcome."
In front of the majestic and tall building, two orcs dressed in maid uniforms bowed respectfully to Willem and Yatogami Tohka to show their respect. Led by the maids, the group walked into Suowong's residence, the Sage's Residence. This is a towering castle comparable to a royal palace.
Countless corridors crisscrossed each other, and inner gardens were neatly arranged in between. There were more than a hundred offices along the way. Even though it was already night, it was easy to imagine how busy this place was during the day.
After all, this is the Sage Residence of the No. 1 Floating Island, and it is undoubtedly the "brain" of the Floating Continent Archipelago. Even if Suowong him Spirit does not interfere in politics, everything that happens in the Floating Continent Archipelago will be sent here for analysis and interpretation, so that he can overlook the overall situation and maintain overall peace.
Now, Willem and Yatogami Tohka were on their way to meet the great sage. However, as they walked, the two orc maids who were leading the way stopped and directed the two to different places at the intersection of the corridor. "Didn't Suowong want to see the two of us?"
Seeing that he was about to say goodbye to Yatogami Tohka , Willem couldn't help but ask the maid who led the way: "Why do we have to separate now?" "Yes, you two are both distinguished guests that the great sage wants to talk to, but the content of the conversation between the two of you is different." The orc maid
replied respectfully, "But I don't know what the content is. Our mission is just to take you two to where you should be."
"Where are you going to take Tohka and me?"
"The Great Sage is going to meet with you, Mr. Willem, tonight, so I will take you to the reception room of the Sage's Residence, where we will treat you as a distinguished guest, and the Great Sage will appear soon after that." The orc maid replied, "As for my colleagues, they will take Miss Yatogami to the guest room of the
Sage's Residence, where Miss Tohka will rest for a night, and the Great Sage will meet with Miss Yatogami tomorrow."
"She is my partner, and she will also be involved in what Suowong and I will discuss later." Willem asked, "Can she come with us?" "I'm sorry, Mr. Willem, we are just maids, responsible for completing the tasks assigned to us." "All right."
Willem did not continue to pester the maid.
He had two purposes for meeting Suowong this time.
First, we need to confirm the so-called Great Sage Suowong Kandel is not his former partner.
Second, if he is, then Willem will ask him to help him improve the social status of the golden fairies. In his plan to persuade Suowong, Yatogami Tohka does not need to appear.
After all, he came to communicate and negoTiat with an old friend, not to threaten with force, so he didn't need to rely on her power for the time being. If he could go to see Suowong with Yatogami Tohka , that would naturally be the best.
But if not, it doesn't really matter.
"Tohka, you heard it too. I will go to see Suowong alone tonight, so you can just follow them to the guest room without worry." Willem weighed the pros and cons, and finally chose to keep Yatogami Tohka out of it: "I will tell Suowong about the golden fairy, so you don't have to worry."
"are you sure?"
"Well, he was considered a reasonable person in the original brave team." Willem said optimistically, "As long as I explain things clearly, he will definitely help us."
"Hmm." Yatogami Tohka nodded, "Have a nice journey."
After saying goodbye to each other, Willem was left.
Staring at his departing back until he disappeared, Yatogami Tohka turned around and followed the orc maid who led the way to the guest room of the Sage Residence. "Although I want to wish you good luck, their conversation this time will probably be quite unpleasant."
Closing the door and lying on the soft bed, the girl thought to her Spirit.
As a time traveler, she had a huge intelligence advantage over Willem, who knew almost nothing about this world. She knew that the Golden Fairies were a race created by Suowong, and that Suowong only used them as weapons that could be mass-produced and discarded at any time. She also knew that the person who put the Golden Fairies in their current situation was this great sage.
He deliberately concealed the information about the Golden Fairies and their contributions to the protection of the Floating Continent Islands, hiding their efforts in the dark and not being appreciated by anyone.
The establishment of racial segregation laws prevented ordinary orc warriors from having any contact with the golden Fairy, making the golden Fairy isolated from other races and unable to
get help from anywhere.
The imprisoned golden fairies are restricted in their activities, so they can only live on a secret unnamed floating island except for fighting, with no chance to contact the outside world.
Build different fairy warehouses and maintain the number of golden fairies in each fairy warehouse within a controllable range. The golden fairies in different fairy warehouses cannot meet each other, so that they can never unite.
Institutional inequality means that even the golden fairies who have made the greatest contributions in battle not only cannot be promoted, but also will not receive rewards from the military, and
cannot raise funds. As a result, they are naturally unable to cooperate with other races for benefits.
Chains imprisoned the golden fairies, preventing their wings from giving them freedom. The source of these chains was their creator, the great sage of the floating continent archipelago, Suowong Kandel.
Now, Willem wanted to get help from this great sage to change the social status of the golden fairies, which was simply nonsense. He had found the wrong person from the beginning.
Even if he went to find Limestone Skin, he would get more than if he went to find
Suowong. "As a father, how can you treat your daughters like this?"
The girl sighed.
However, after thinking of her current identity as an Spirit girl, she smiled somewhat mockingly. "Well, now that I think about it, Takamiya Mio and Suowong are of the same kind."
As the father of the golden fairies, the great sage Suowongn regarded the golden fairies as weapons to protect the floating continent archipelago and had no feelings for them at all.
The original Spirit, Takamiya Mio, as the mother of the Spirit girls, used them as tools to resurrect her loved ones and selected suitable tools with the most cruel means.
In fact, compared to the other two, Suowong is more humane.
At least compared to Takamiya Mio who killed innocent people purely for her own sSpiritish desires, Suowong's goal was noble, which was for the safety of everyone and the peace of the floating
continent archipelago.
What's more, the Golden Fairies were indeed Suowong creation.
From his perspective, there was nothing wrong with what he did.
It is precisely because of this that the negotiation between Willem and Suowong will never succeed. The reason for the failure is not because they, as heroes, have fallen. Whether it is Willem or Suowong today, they are still the heroes in the former brave team who fought for what they should protect, and their souls remain noble.
However, what they are guarding is different.
Once upon a time, the humans they wanted to protect had been completely wiped out, but that didn't mean they no longer needed to protect them. Suowong established the Floating Continent Archipelago, and relocated the surviving races other than humans to the floating islands to protect the only remaining civilization from the Sixth Beast.
The floating continental archipelago is what Suowong wants to protect.
Willem was released from petrification and lived in a daze until he met Chtholly, one of the golden fairies. Only then did he regain the courage to live. Chtholly and the golden fairies are what Willem wants to protect. That's why they can never reach an agreement.
Because if you want to protect the floating continent archipelago, you have to sacrifice the golden Fairy, but if you want to protect the golden Fairy, the safety of the floating continent archipelago will be at stake.
Will be affected.
This is a dead end where you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Neither of them did anything wrong, they just wanted to protect what they thought was worth protecting. As for Yatogami Tohka , since her main mission was to become the princess of the golden fairies and lead them to defeat fate, she was destined to stand with the golden
fairies and Willem.
But this does not mean that she and Suowong are enemies.
Quite the opposite was true, Suowong was a potential ally she needed to win over.
"After all, if we want to complete the second branch mission, Shiwan's support is necessary." The second branch mission requires her to go to the ground and retake the lands occupied by the seventeen beasts. Even if Yatogami Tohka brings all the golden fairies, the land that can be retaken is very small. Because the power of an individual is always limited.
If no one can help them consolidate the land they have recaptured, they will only lose as much as they have recaptured. In other words, she must convince all the residents of the floating continent archipelago to move from the floating islands to the ground. Only in this way can the land recaptured from the Seventeen Beasts be truly recaptured. To achieve this, it is necessary to get Suowong's support.
Only he, the great sage who created the floating continental archipelago, could convince the United Government to allow the orcs to move to the ground.
Therefore, she needed a reason to convince Suowong.
A reason that would not only allow him to actively liberate the golden fairy, but also make him his ally in the counterattack on the ground. "By the way, the similarity between spiritual power and magic power is actually quite high."
The girl touched her belly, feeling the source of power in her body, the pure spiritual crystal, and murmured to her Spirit,
"As a great sage, Suowong should have the knowledge to study spiritual crystals, right?"