The author has something to say: I read through Liu Cixin's books these days, and I am fine now. I can't be better.
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Muah!
36
The ancient palace was dyed red with blood, and the top-down purge would not spare anyone caught in the world of fame and fortune.
Jasmine, holding a long sword, took Theresa and slaughtered all the Achaemenid royal family.
This time, as the "king's younger brother", he will inherit all the property of the previous generation of kings - this palace, the wealth accumulated in the palace over the years, the army of this country, and the ownership of all the slaves.
Jasmine would become the new emperor, the only legitimate monarch of the Achaemenids, and his name would be inscribed on countless steles.
His brand new followers knelt at the foot of the throne, not daring to look directly at the sword in the new king's hand.
"Your Majesty... The Palace of the Sinful King..."
Jasmine didn't like this boring cleaning job at all. He shook off the blood on the sword and said, "Burn it."
“Burn…Yes!”
The man who was either an officer or a civil servant left, and only Jasmine and Theresa were left in the hall.
Theresa stood silently in the hall, looking a little autistic. Like Jasmine, she had not expected the Father to play such a game. This was certainly not to say that there was anything wrong with the Father, but...
But how can someone keep his God in a cage?
And before that, he allowed Alice to leave a mark on him...
He is the God who just awakened...
"There is nothing particularly outstanding about this civilization... The Father God will probably leave after Xerxes ascends the throne. Have you prepared a replacement for yourself?" Jasmine asked casually, putting away her sword.
"Xerxes" is the name of his identity this time. All plagues, including the identity of God the Father in the world, have alternative names, but these are just disguises to integrate into human society, so there is no need to keep them in mind.
"Well, I'm ready." Theresa bowed slightly, "I'm looking forward to your disguise and new identity."
Looking forward to it... Of course you have to look forward to it.
Jasmine smiled and said, "I don't need your participation in my coronation ceremony. Leave everything to me from now on."
Theresa really wasn't interested in this, so he nodded, "Have fun."
After saying that, Theresa turned and left.
37
The upheavals that took place in the Achaemenids shook the country.
Not only this country, it also successfully spread to Thessaly not far away.
Asia, and the ancient country of Anatolia across the sea.
Legend has it that Sogdanus of Achaemenid fell in love with a priest, but he was disrespectful to the gods and even wanted to use force to take the priest for himself. In order to avoid God's punishment, his younger brother killed his brother and usurped the throne.
Although it was a notorious case of parricide to seize power, the new king did not have a bad reputation in the territory. On the contrary, he even had some prestige among the civilians and the military.
No matter what the rumor was, whether it was praising or criticizing, they all had one thing in common: they praised the priest's appearance.
This unanimous ode easily reminds people of a legend from a hundred years ago - the only difference is that the protagonist of that legend is the monarch from the mysterious Eastern Empire.
"…The Milky Way flows in his eyes, and his lips are filled with milk and honey. He is the divine bird of Heaven, and his falling white feathers are dotted with the light of stars…"
Anita stopped playing: "Oh my God, does it sound good?"
Su Yun: “…”
Public executions are embarrassing. Anita's performance was of course superb, but Su Yun slowly covered his face at the beautiful tune of the hymn: "It doesn't sound good."
Anita smiled slyly: "I also think this ode is poorly written. It is not realistic at all. How can human language describe the face of the Father?"
Su Yun: ...
No, that's not the question at all!
Once again, facts proved that his disguise had failed, so Su Yun had no choice but to continue integrating humanity into his appearance. Except for his black hair and silver eyes, he now looked more and more like his real self.
In reality...
Su Yun suddenly remembered his changing hair color and his vision that had returned to normal - were these also his imaginations?
If hair color can be an illusion, what about myopia?
Even in reality, I can clearly see the unpredictable distance. This kind of thing...
Su Yun knew that his mental problems were very serious, but compared to that, it was a miracle that he was still alive. He just let it go and never delved into it.
Anita changed to a new tune, a song without lyrics, but Anita's voice was the most beautiful tone, and even his instrument seemed so dull in contrast.
He sang while looking at Su Yun, his gentle eyes full of anticipation.
Alice was still beside him. The child had become even more attached to him since the cage incident and was unwilling to leave easily. She just made some divine servants and then asked them to go and find out the news.
Su Yun suddenly didn't want to go
He didn't care what was going on. He was not alone at all. Different emotions were awakening in his chest. He felt the joy and excitement of life.
That's enough.
Su Yun felt happy in this world.
Even if I die from it, it would be a beautiful thing.
38
Su Yun once suffered a man-made disaster when he was young.
He was very young at that time, only four or five years old. He was the only son in the family and grew up surrounded by love and affection.
Then he was kidnapped, and his kidnappers injected him with drugs - at that time, it was a newly synthesized substance, and no one knew their properties and side effects on the human body. They were originally created to add more evil to the shadow market.
Even a tiny bit of this drug can be addictive, not to mention that it was a whole tube of high-concentration drug, and all of it was injected into the tender body of a young child.
Su Yun survived, but his brain was severely damaged, which made him lose all emotions. Everything no longer had any meaning in his eyes. There was no difference between his beloved parents and strangers in his heart.
——No, it should be said that they are the same as all living things. The relatives we once had are no different from the ants on the ground.
Such a desperate child cannot be blamed on his parents for abandoning him.
So Su Yun lost everything, not to mention the right of inheritance, even the people who loved him, the people he loved, and even the power and emotion of love were gone.
His parents broke up because of the dispute over this matter, and each of them started a new family and new children who could return their love.
Who would be willing to use passionate emotions to warm a stone that can never be heated?
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Alice leaned against her father, feeling the familiar warmth around her.
The Father was adjusting his disguise again, but all the plagues knew that it was useless.
This world is the creation of God the Father. No matter what God the Father looks like, all creations will always love him, just as his God loves all creations.
The only thing that a changed disguise can change is the impact on creatures. The Father God without a disguise can make all creatures crazy and obsessed, while the disguised God can slowly make people fall and become intoxicated. No matter which path you take, the ending is just like a moth flying into a flame.
But Alice would not tell anyone that adjusting her appearance was something that the Father enjoyed, and as long as she could make the Father happy, that was enough.
Anita still sings as if her voice will not rot, Alice
The more I listen, the more unhappy I feel.
After all, singing is something he really doesn't know how to do yet.
snort!
The palace gates opened and Theresa returned, sitting down beside the god without even glancing at Anita.
Teresa couldn't sing either, she could only praise the name of God in a dry way like humans.
"My God, once Jasmine has finished her final arrangements, we can go to Thesalia," Theresa said, "Do you need me to compile a chronicle of Thesalia for you?"
Alice heard his god gently reply, "Yes, I look forward to it."
So Theresa smiled with satisfaction, he was the most easily satisfied of all the plagues.
"Jasmine should still be busy with the ascension to the throne..." His god continued to ask, "Anita, do you want us to go to Thesalia too?"
Alice sneered in her heart.
Together? That would only be possible if Anita could do it.
“My God, I can’t do anything about it.” The man holding the zither refused. “My sect is still on this land.”
A sect? It was just a tool for Anita to gain love. The parasite couldn't survive on its own. It needed to take the lives of other creatures.
Alice hugged God's arms: "Father God, Anita is very responsible, let him stay, I will follow you!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Alice." Father God touched his head, and that gentle smile made Alice extremely happy.
He had long been trapped in endless hellfire, and only the comfort of God the Father was his only blessing. He was different from Theresa, he had to follow God the Father closely, otherwise he would die.
Anita's song struck the wrong chord.
The Father would not notice this, but Alice and Theresa heard it.
What did Anita hate the most? Of course, it was that he could not be with the Father all the time!
Oh, poor parasite.
Alice lowered her head and smiled maliciously at Anita.
"What a pity. Anita can't come with us. Looks like Achaemenides will have to trouble you."
Anita looked at him for a long time, then plucked the strings and said, "My God, I will play another song for you."
40
A new movement began, and the soft melody was soothing and refreshing.
Theresa remained silent as always, but Alice seemed in a good mood this time.
Maybe it's because they are heading to a new civilization.
Su Yun thought about Cesariya's brief introduction, and was filled with curiosity and anticipation. He wondered what kind of identity Jasmine was preparing for.
of?
It was at this moment that Jasmine's voice reached his ears.
"My God, I am here to greet you. Please come out."
Su Yun laughed.
What has this kid done? Could it be the same as last time?
But he was indeed curious, so he stood up, walked through the corridor, and came to the door of the hall.
When Su Yun opened the door, he saw Jasmine dressed in royal attire outside the door, as expected, and court officials and soldiers following behind him in the distance.
Su Yun was stunned. It looked like Jasmine had suddenly become willful and quit in the middle of the ceremony, and had even dragged everyone to his door.
What does this child want to do?
Jasmine smiled slightly, and he actually took off his crown and placed it in Su Yun's hand.
Su Yun took a metal crown inexplicably, and asked softly in surprise, "Jasmine?"
"My Lord, please do not interrupt me."
Jasmine slowly knelt down in front of Su Yun, then he leaned over and kissed the corner of Su Yun's clothes. When he raised his head again, ripples appeared in his smoky gray eyes.
Su Yun suddenly understood what Jasmine meant: the former king had robbed him of his identity, so now he, the new king, had to humble himself to express his respect for him.
As the plot progresses, it is Su Yun’s game, and this coronation is Jasmine’s fun.
He enjoyed such moments - moments of declaring belonging and being branded by his master.
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