Chapter 209 Hector's Past
"This..." Hector hesitated. After all, family disgrace shouldn't be made public, and he was afraid of losing face if he told anyone. Plus, his pride got in the way, and he worried that his new friends would dislike him and leave him.
Shu Li saw his concerns and said, "If you don't want to talk, then don't force it."
Everyone has their own secrets, and we shouldn't get to the bottom of them.
Siti was so curious that she was about to speak, but Nasha held her hand and shook her head gently. She glanced at the others, seeing no one was interested in asking further questions, and continued to nibble on her wheat cracker in frustration.
Seeing that no one asked further questions, Hector felt bad. He gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it, I'll tell you... Actually, this is not a secret anymore."
At least, in the Pros Empire, this matter is well known.
"Luvish and I are cousins from the Snowwo family in the northern territory of the Pros Empire. Our family emblem is the snow wolf, representing courage, loyalty, and tenacity. The current lord is my grandfather, and my father is the first heir, and Luuvish's father is the second heir."
Siti asked in confusion, "Since your father is the first heir, why is Lu Weixi more arrogant than you?"
Nasha frowned: "Yeah, why?"
As a princess, she was well aware of the laws governing succession. If Hector's father became lord, he would be the first heir, while the Luvish family would lose their right to inherit.
The goblins have no throne to inherit and are completely unable to understand the human inheritance rules.
Although Shu Li knew a little more, he had a happy family and harmonious relationships with his brothers. As long as he was not the one to inherit the family business, everything would be fine.
Amanda asked, "Is your father very strong?"
The dragon clan values the strongest, and to become the Dragon King one must undergo constant trials and battles. Becoming the Dragon King isn't a one-time feat; every five hundred years, other dragons can challenge the Dragon King, and the victor becomes king.
Of course, his brother Harmon is very strong, and no dragon has ever successfully challenged him.
Amanda is determined to challenge her brother when she grows up.
Of course, he doesn't want to be the Dragon King, but he wants to hone his will and improve his strength.
Hector couldn't help but clench the milk cup in his hand, tears welling up in his silver-gray eyes. He said in a hoarse voice: "Three years ago, my father...died unexpectedly."
"ah?"
The others were surprised, and the little goblins looked at each other in bewilderment.
They all thought of the coffin that was mistaken for a treasure chest.
Three years ago, Shuli, Disio, Angel, and Budno went to the Pogaman Lake in the Fairy Forest to exchange treasures with the three-headed water monster Niledi. They found a huge treasure chest and happily carried it back to the sacred tree, but it turned out to be a human coffin.
It happened that Danlov, who was still a mage saint at that time, was visiting the Elf Kingdom, so they excitedly went to find Danlov.
Danlov was knowledgeable and judged from the snow wolf emblem on the coffin that the owner of the coffin was a count from the Snowo family of the Pros Empire.
The goblins wanted to send the owner of the coffin home, so they asked Danlov for help.
Danlov readily agreed.
Three years later, they have always wanted to know what happened next. They never expected to meet the son of the coffin owner at the magic academy.
Yes, combined with Hector's words, Shu Li could be sure that the deceased earl was Hector's father.
“I’m sorry,” Siti said. “I shouldn’t have reminded you of that.”
Hector let go of the milk cup, shook his head and smiled: "It doesn't matter, I think it's over now. Father just reunited with mother, it doesn't matter if I'm alone."
Nasha was stunned: "Your mother also..."
Siti couldn't help but feel sympathy for this classmate from the north.
Shu Li whispered, "Please accept my condolences."
He understood Hector's feelings perfectly. The most painful thing in life is the separation of life and death. He had been separated from his parents for eighteen years, and every meditation deepened his longing for them. To return, to be reunited with his parents, he persevered in strengthening himself and striving to find a way home.
Ace glanced at Shu Li, picked up a fresh fruit and put it on his plate.
Shu Li blinked, put away her depressed mood, and thanked him.
Ace smiled softly.
Hector calmed down and said calmly, "My mother died of complications during childbirth. My father didn't resent me for this, but instead raised me himself. However, he's very busy. As the heir to the family, he's always busy. Furthermore, to improve his strength, he goes out for two months every year to train. Three years ago, he and his second uncle... Luvish's father, went to the Wind Valley in the Serex Empire for a trial..."
"Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind!"
Siti and Shuli exclaimed at the same time.
Then, the two looked at each other.
Hector didn't notice their expressions and continued, "Yes, it's that hurricane-filled Valley of Wind. Even high-level magicians would be in danger of death if they went in, not to mention that my father and second uncle are only intermediate magicians."
"Did your father... die unexpectedly in Valley of the Wind?" Shu Li asked.
That makes sense.
The three-headed water monster Niledi told him that the coffin was found in the Danaga Sea, and the ship that transported it was a ship from the Serex Empire.
Hector nodded. "According to my second uncle, my father encountered a terrifying wind beast in the Valley of Wind. When my second uncle rushed over, my father and the guards were killed by the wind beast, and the wind beast disappeared. My second uncle risked his life to carry my father's body out of the Valley of Wind. He also built the best coffin and hired the best ship to escort my father's coffin back to the Pros Empire. However, there are unforeseen circumstances. They encountered a tsunami and the ship sank. Except for my second uncle who survived by his own ability, everyone else died. As for my father's coffin... it sank to the bottom of the sea along with the ship."
"Ah! Coffin--" Budno quickly covered his mouth, his brown eyes rolling.
Disio glared at him, and he picked up a fruit as if to cover up and took a big bite.
Hector was immersed in his memories and did not notice anything unusual about them.
Kumandi mused, "It all sounds reasonable, but there are doubts everywhere."
Siti spoke frankly: "Your second uncle is a big problem!"
Nasha nodded in agreement. From Lu Weixi's attitude towards Hector, it can be seen that his second uncle's family is not a good thing.
Hector sighed. "When I heard the bad news, I couldn't accept the truth and made a big fuss. But the matter was settled, and with my abilities, I couldn't find the truth at all. Grandfather sent people to the Wind Valley in the Serex Empire, but they couldn't find any evidence to prove that my second uncle was involved. As for the ship... sailing on the sea is inherently dangerous. My second uncle was lucky. He was washed ashore by the waves and was saved by a nearby fisherman."
"After my father's death, my second uncle became the first heir, and I... completely lost my qualifications as an heir. I was arrogant at the time, on the verge of losing my temper. Lu Weixi, a villain who had achieved success, challenged me, and I fought him, leaving him seriously injured. My second uncle took advantage of the situation and reported to my grandfather that I had bad behavior and no brotherly love, and was no longer qualified to stay in the Snowwo family."
"Bang--"
Siti couldn't help but slam her hands on the table and angrily said, "You villain! How dare you treat a child who just lost his father like this!"
"That's right, that's right!" Desio said in a chorus of hatred. "Given Luvitch's arrogant character, his father must be no better."
Shu Li sneered: "Like father, like son."
Amanda waved her fist: "Next time if he bothers you again, we will beat him up."
Kumandi said, "We can't violate school rules."
Angel said cunningly, "Just don't let anyone find out."
There is a hidden light shield in the light magic. Whatever happens within the range of the light shield will be unknown to the outside world.
Dixio asked anxiously, "What happened next?"
Hector said, "Grandpa listened to my second uncle and decided to send me to the Kashalo region. Although it is Snowwo's territory, it is close to the Snow Country and the Monster Forest. The living conditions are poor and there is the possibility of being attacked by monsters at any time."
Budno stopped eating the fruit and said angrily, "Your grandfather is going too far!"
It was obviously Luvitch who did it on purpose, but Hector was the one who got punished. How unfair.
Hector smiled bitterly: "This is the rule of the nobility. Without the protection of parents, you will naturally be ostracized."
The disparity in his life made him lose all his pride, and he only had a little self-esteem left, struggling to hold on.
"If the God of Law hadn't suddenly visited the Snowvo family, I might really... have to go to the Kashalo area to suffer." Hector took a deep breath, and stars flashed in his silver-gray eyes.
"God of Law!" The others were surprised.
Dixio asked excitedly: "It's Danlov!"
Siti poked him. "Don't address the God of Dharma by his name. It's rude."
Disio grinned. When Danlov came to visit the Elven Kingdom, they all called him by his first name, and Danlov himself didn't mind!
Shu Li asked, "Why did the Dharma God visit your home?"
Although I know the answer, I still want to hear it from Hector himself.
"He returned my father's coffin." Hector covered his face with trembling hands, wiping away the tears that overflowed from his eyes.
The others looked at him quietly.
At this time, silence is the best comfort.
At the dining table about five or six meters away, Seryu put down the half-eaten bread, turned his head slightly, and looked towards Shu Li's table.
After a while, Hector regained his composure, lowered his hands, and said, "The God of Law said he was entrusted with returning my father's coffin to his family. I am very, very grateful to him and the person who found the coffin. It was they who allowed my father to return to his hometown and be buried next to my mother."
Shu Li sighed secretly, looked at the other little goblins, and felt relieved.
Fortunately, they insisted on sending the coffin home so that the deceased could be reunited with his family.
Unexpectedly, three years later, they actually met the deceased's child.
Is this fate?
Hector said, "The arrival of the God of Magic changed my fate. Grandfather gave me a chance to reform and allowed me to study at the Saint Vilia School of Magic in the courtyard. As long as I become an intermediate magician within five years, I can stay in the Snowo family. If I fail... not only will I lose the Snowo family name, but I will also be exiled to the Kashalo region."
Siti was indignant: "What's the difference between this and before? Your grandfather is clearly making things difficult for me on purpose!"
Even for a magic genius, it is considered a talent to be promoted to a low-level magician within five years, let alone a mid-level magician?
The conditions are too harsh and are basically pushing people to death.
It’s grandpa’s turn!
The enemy is almost the same.
Nasha said, "Siti is right! Your grandfather has bad intentions."
As long as you awaken your magical attributes, it's easy to get started, but each level up is a difficult challenge, and the higher you go, the more difficult it becomes.
The goblins are extremely talented in magic and cannot understand the troubles of human magicians.
Disio patted his chest proudly and said to Hector, "Isn't it just an intermediate magician? As long as you work hard, you can do it! If you don't understand anything, just ask us."
Hector thought he was being polite, so he smiled and said, “Okay, then I’ll leave it to you all from now on.”
Budno said, "Don't worry, we have Kumandi. He's the best!"
Kumandi glanced at him and said seriously, "As long as you find the right learning method, all problems can be solved."
Shu Li has a deep understanding of this. "I used to have trouble learning Elvish, and it was Kumandi who helped me with it."
A warm feeling passed through Hector's heart.
It turns out that having true friends is such a happy thing.
Siti asked, "Then...can I also ask Kumandi for advice?"
Kumandi nodded: "Yeah."
Siti said happily, "Great! I want to become a high-level magician as soon as possible and then go on an adventure to the Valley of the Wind."
Amanda swallowed the barbecue in her mouth and asked, "What kind of place is the Valley of the Wind?"
Siti said, "The Valley of Winds is ten thousand years old, located in the north of the Serex Empire. It's plagued by terrible hurricanes year-round, and teeming with deadly wind beasts. Wind beasts are a type of magical beast, and the deeper you go, the higher their rank. Rumor has it that the central area of the Valley of Winds is home to many ninth-rank wind beasts, so adventurers who venture too deep are almost certain to die."
Nasha gasped: "Why would you want to explore such a dangerous place?"
Siti said solemnly, "I want to find the reason why the Valley of the Wind was formed, and then... eliminate its existence."
Shu Li said, "For thousands of years, countless adventurers have gone in and returned empty-handed. Even if you become a high-level magician, I'm afraid..."
He and Ace had read the travelogue together and knew the horror of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Siti said, "I have a reason to go."
Angel was confused. "Why are you in such a hurry? You can go after you become a great wizard."
Siti sighed and spread her hands, saying, "Because I am the princess of the Serex Empire, I have the responsibility and obligation to eliminate hidden dangers for my people."
The Valley of the Wind is expanding every year. If it is not stopped, the surrounding cities will suffer.
"Huh? You're a princess!" The others were dumbfounded.
"Huh? Didn't I say that?" Siti asked innocently.
"No."
Others shook their heads.
Nasha said, "You only said you were from the Serex Empire."
"Ahaha..." Siti touched her nose and said awkwardly, "I must have forgotten to tell you. Anyway, I must go to the Valley of the Wind."
Success or failure depends on luck.
Hector said firmly: "I want to go to the Valley of the Wind too! To find out the real cause of my father's death."
Shu Li said, "It's too dangerous for you two to go alone. Why don't we all go together?"
He speculated that the wind spirit might be in the Valley of the Wind, and he must go and investigate.
Disio rubbed his hands excitedly: "We are Team Light, of course we have to act together!"
Angel said, "It's easier to get things done with more people, and we can look after each other."
Amanda and Budno high-fived. "Yeah! We love adventures!"
Ace smiled, "Nice aim."
Shu Li raised the glass of milk and said, "We must work hard and strive to become high-level magicians within five years."
Siti was stunned: "High-level magician? Is that possible?"
Budno winked at her and said, "Have more confidence in yourself."
The others picked up their milk cups and clinked them together.
After discussing Hector's matter, everyone quickened their eating pace.
After eating and drinking my fill, I took my plate back to the serving area, left the restaurant, and walked towards the nearby bus stop.
They had to take the campus bus to the school gate and then go to the city to pick up their tasks.
The group was chatting and laughing happily. When they were about to reach the bus stop, Shu Li stopped and looked at the big tree ten meters away.
There were two people standing under the tree.
One is the young man who stopped Luvisi before, and the other is a magician older than him.
Ace asked, "What's wrong?"
Shu Li came back to his senses and said, "No, nothing."
But the more I looked at the young man named Seryu, the more familiar he looked, as if I had seen him somewhere.
Fairies have good memories and will be impressed once they see someone.
Since he looks familiar, I must have met him before.
However, when did they meet?
I met him eight years ago when I went to the human world with Ilio, or... even earlier?
Shu Li walked while searching for memories from a few years ago.
Suddenly, he clapped his hands and widened his eyes.
It's him!
The magic swordsman standing by the Bakat River!
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