Chapter 29 Infrastructure: Wild Blood and Beast Blood
"The so-called 'Knight's Blood' refers to a combat gene that the Eternal Empire attempted to create by extracting genes from top predators in nature and fusing them with human genes."
(Artificial human?)
Xiao Yun was once again shocked by the powerful strength of the Eternal Empire.
"The Eternal Empire envisions a 'Knight's Blood' that combines the offensive power and explosive force of an apex predator with the knight's virtues of kindness, bravery, compassion, absolute obedience, and resistance to whispers from other dimensions. Unfortunately, even with their unimaginably advanced civilization, they still can't completely separate power from savagery, and can only create two semi-finished forms of 'Knight's Blood': 'Beast Blood' and 'Mad Blood'."
"Among them, the 'Beast Blood' gene possesses all the power the Eternal Empire desires, but it also completely inherits the instincts of beasts, amplifying the animalistic nature of humans. 'Beast Blood' is less human than a bloodthirsty beast in human form. It can only be restrained by the addition of the 'Hemophobia' gene."
"The animalistic nature of the 'Mad Blood' gene isn't as strong as that of the 'Beast Blood' gene, but while weakening that nature, its power will also be significantly weakened. There's still the risk of going berserk at the sight of blood, and having human nature replaced by animalistic nature."
"The Eternal Empire, sensing its doom, destroyed all of the 'Beast Blood' gene in order to leave a spark of resistance for future generations without being burned by the flames. Instead, it disassembled the 'Mad Blood' gene into separate gene sequences, ensuring that only a rare occurrence would produce a complete 'Mad Blood' gene. The chance of a 'Mad Blood' descendant inheriting the complete 'Mad Blood' gene was less than 10%. Furthermore, those with the 'Mad Blood' gene would ultimately die of madness."
"No wonder I've never heard of or seen any mercenary with similar power before Alfonso..."
Lance whispered.
Xiao Yun thought of another point: "According to what you said, 'Crazy Blood' is not just—"
"Yes, the 'blood-mad' are the war machines bequeathed by the Eternal Empire to future generations. They are born consumables, tools to be thrown away after use. They cannot control their thirst for blood, but the more they indulge in blood, the closer they are to destruction..."
John Deere wore a sad expression.
"Over the years, I've diligently studied and researched the various knowledge left by the Eternal Empire. Besides wanting to better serve my master, I also harbored a selfish desire to save Alfonso... You know him as a cruel and brutal mercenary, a bloodthirsty white devil who slaughtered cities, but in my memory, he's an upright, kind, enthusiastic, and brave brother... He loved to brag, boast, and dream..."
"Wait a moment!"
Xiao Yun thought of a question: "Has the 'beast blood' produced by the Eternal Empire really been completely destroyed?"
"I'm not sure."
"According to historical records, the Eternal Empire was destroyed by divine punishment from the gods, who saw through their ambitions, before they could officially raise the banner of rebellion against the gods."
John Deere added.
(They plan to transform the planet into a giant ship capable of exploring the vast universe, and to sail the planet in search of the palace of the gods...)
(them……)
A strong sense of sadness welled up in Xiao Yun's heart.
The Eternal Empire, a small yet great civilization, was filled with passion and determination. They refused to believe in fate, refused to accept it, and proudly raised the banner of rebellion against the gods...
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Later—
About twenty miles away from Fort Dekala, also known as the Black Castle, the Sun Empire encountered a small disturbance at Rydburg, another border stronghold of the Gaola region.
"What did you say? They've already crossed the Kazakhs? They haven't gone to Fort Dekala? They're heading towards Fort Ryd now? No! I have to rush out of the city to greet them myself!"
Rydburg's highest military commander, Count Bruno Lee, nicknamed "The Color-Changer", paced around the castle grounds in a panic, constantly giving orders to his subordinates.
"Someone, come and bring me the silk robe I bought last year!"
"And the new armor I ordered last month!"
"That's right! My horse! My horse—"
"—I'm already here."
A refreshing voice sounded above my head.
Bruno was startled and turned back to look up at the city wall. He saw nearly a hundred Holy Guard knights wearing silver armor and red short cloaks, surrounding a golden knight, slowly crossing the drawbridge of Rydburg and appearing before him.
The Golden Knight's helmet and breastplate were decorated with the coat of arms of the Holy Family, his cloak was sewn with noble purple brocade, his bridle, armor and other horse gear were all golden, and even his steed was exceptionally slender and elegant, with champagne-colored hair that shone a charming light gold in the sun.
The golden knight rode up to Bruno, and before Bruno could salute, he dismounted smoothly with the help of his servants, untied his straps, and took off his helmet adorned with white feathers.
“This…this…”
Count Bruno was suddenly speechless, not knowing what to say, and stared blankly at the exquisite facial features that could be called a masterpiece of the gods.
(As expected of the bloodline of the Holy Family!)
(Is such a beautiful person really a human being like us?)
Unlike his brother's noble elegance, profound luxury, Lucien, whose appearance and temperament were more friendly and lovely, handed his helmet to the attendant, shook his curly and fluffy brown hair, and said in a voice as beautiful and energetic as a nightingale, "My people and I plan to rest for a while in Rydburg."
"I will immediately prepare a resting place for the Grand Marquis and the knights."
Count Bruno was a little nervous, but his nervousness was not only because the young Marquis of Gaura had a breathtaking beauty.
"...If the Black Earl asks about the Grand Marquis, how should I answer?"
"Are you afraid of him?"
"he……"
Count Bruno took a breath.
"Excuse my bluntness, but Fort Dekara is the largest and most fortified castle built by the Empire in the Gola region. Manned by thousands of fully-armed elite black knights, it serves as the Empire's core defense against border barbarians and ghouls... Even if you are the Grand Marquis of Gola, personally appointed by His Majesty, and possess the precious sacred blue blood, in this border region, you still... still..."
"You think I'm declaring war on the Black Earl?"
"I dare not, but..."
Count Bruno's face twitched and turned blue.
"Just what?"
Xiao Yun asked Count Bruno in return.
Count Bruno lowered his head and said nothing.
"—I am the Grand Marquis of Gola, Lord of Gola, appointed by His Majesty. Any disobedience on your part will be regarded as a provocation and rebellion against the Empire!"
"No! I wouldn't dare! I absolutely wouldn't dare!"
Bruno blurted out in shock.
He didn't expect that the words of the Marquis of Gola, who had a handsome and clear face that reminded people of a fairy tale prince, would be sharper than the whip in his hand.
(As expected of the younger brother of the Holy Grand Duke who dared to embarrass the Emperor in public... I doubt there's anyone in the entire Western Continent more arrogant and spoiled than these brothers... Anyway, he's really handsome...)
"—Send someone to Dekara Castle now and inform the Black Earl to come see me!"
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
Count Bruno came back to his senses and nodded repeatedly.
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After a quick wash, Xiao Yun lay down on the faintly musty bed, looking at the gaudy colored ceiling above him. He couldn't help but miss the Silver Moon Palace, where even the air was filled with elegant fragrance, and—
(What is Yaris doing at this time? Reading or receiving guests?)
(Without the supervision of me and John, will he forget to eat and sleep on time?)
(He has to keep his promise to me to seize the throne through internal and external cooperation. He should stop thinking about those frustrating deaths for a while...)
(That Edmund guy...)
(——The Holy Family is a relic of the Eternal Empire, destroyed overnight by divine punishment six thousand years ago. It is a gift to the Twin Gods, created by all the scientists and magicians of the Eternal Empire using super-science and super-magic... My beautiful and arrogant cousin... What exactly are you? Are you a human or an object?)
Edmund's voice suddenly rang in his ears.
Xiao Yun suddenly became alert.
He thought of what Yaris and John Deere had said about the Eternal Empire.
(They plan to transform the planet into a giant ship capable of exploring the vast universe, and to sail the planet in search of the palace of the gods...)
…
(According to historical records, the Eternal Empire was destroyed by divine punishment from the gods, who saw through their ambitions, before they could officially raise the banner of rebellion against the gods...)
…
Xiao Yun felt extremely upset.
(What exactly is the Holy Family? And what is its relationship to the Eternal Empire?)
(What is the fate that Yaris carries?)
(he……)
Closing my eyes, I could hear Lucien's painful whispers before his death.
(My poor brother...a brother born to endure suffering...I cannot abandon him...)
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After hearing the message from Rydburg, the Black Earl flew into a rage: "How dare you order me to go to Reed Castle to see him? He is indeed an arrogant young man!"
"My Lord Earl—"
The mistress tickled the man, trying to arouse him.
The Black Earl impatiently pushed the woman away and asked the messenger, Knight Rydburg, with narrowed eyes, "What does he look like?"
"ah?"
"I'm asking you—what does the Marquis of Gaura, who dared to order me to go to Rydburg to see him, look like? Is he really as beautiful as the rumors say, too beautiful to be human?"
“He…he…”
"Compared to this woman, who is more beautiful?"
The Black Earl grabbed his mistress with his big hands and forced her to look up.
"Look carefully!"
"he……"
The knight glanced at the charming and exposed woman, swallowed his saliva, and said cautiously: "I think he is more beautiful than your mistress... He is that kind... that kind of..."
"That kind? Which one! Explain clearly!"
“Yes! Yes!”
The knight closed his eyes, recalled the brief glimpse at Reed Castle, and smiled longingly.
"...The Marquis of Gaura had a very handsome face, the most beautiful of any man or woman I have ever seen in my life. His hair was a shimmering brown, curly and fluffy, like a prince in a fairy tale."
"He always has a smile on his face, which makes him look very kind and lovely..."
"When he gets angry, I tremble and dare not look up at his face, for fear that the majesty in his eyes will pierce my heart..."
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