Chapter 180: Chief Honor I give you, someone who has never had any faith...
"Holy Day, Holy Day, the light of the World Tree shines upon the Seven Towers..."
"Come here to receive the bouquet——"
"Actually, I've always had a question... Why is it called Holy Advent Day? Who is the Holy One?"
"Uh... should it be the bishop of the Holy See? In the past, the bishop would come to the military academy every year on the Holy Day..."
In the warm sea breeze, the long-awaited Advent Day arrived.
This is the grandest festival in the entire Seven Pagodas.
Even military academies that do not observe festivals or holidays on ordinary days will organize special activities to celebrate Advent Day.
This morning, the first event was the much-anticipated awarding ceremony.
After the award ceremony, the grand ceremony began.
The entire main island of the military academy was dotted with entertainment stalls set up by the student union. The stalls were bustling with people, and it was very lively. Flying robots pulling banners and scattering flower petals and ribbons could be seen everywhere in the sky.
Perhaps only on this day will the rift between the nobles and the common people be slightly blurred.
Amidst the surging crowd of people celebrating, a black figure slowly and steadily emerged from the sea of festivities, standing out like a sharp blade amidst a sea of flowers.
Wherever he went, everyone made way for him.
It is the clouds that support the rain.
Yun Fuyu got a new military uniform - a black military uniform, which was exclusive to the Top Ten.
The sewing of the military uniform is extremely delicate and can be described as meticulously crafted, but the chest is empty without any decorations.
There is the place reserved for wearing the Order of Ten Seats with Laurel Wreath during the awarding ceremony.
In the upcoming awarding ceremony, he will also receive the most important World Tree Crown.
Therefore, Yun Fuyu did not wear a military cap.
The sunlight shone on his face unhindered, illuminating his naturally delicate facial features with extreme clarity.
His teammates helped him braid his hair, plaiting his soft black hair into delicate braids and then twisting it up at the back of his head like a dark flower bud.
After the braiding, the snow-white earlobes were exposed without any obstruction, making the face look even smaller.
When his translucent eyelashes drooped, it was just like the Son of God closing his eyes.
Everyone they met along the way greeted Yun Fuyu.
"Chief~"
"Hey, Chief!"
"Wow~ Chief looks really good today~"
"Chief Yun!" "Hello, Chief Yun!"
For some reason, there seemed to be a hint of teasing in their tone, and they all looked at Yun Fuyu with a smile.
Yun Fuyu felt a little embarrassed and responded to their greetings awkwardly.
"Well, good morning."
Zhou Bai and Seraphina, both wearing dark blue military uniforms, walked behind and sighed:
"Wow, I'm the chief's henchman."
"Wow, I'm the chief's henchman too."
Yun Fuyu felt even more uneasy, her ears felt hot, and she corrected him in a low voice.
"Not a follower, but a good friend."
Lin Chaosheng couldn't help laughing and rubbed Yun Fuyu's hair.
"Yeah, we're good friends."
The way friends get along with each other will not change just because Yun Fu Yu suddenly becomes stronger.
Lin Chaosheng would still touch his head at any time, Zhou Bai would still come up to him sweating and cuddle with him, and Seraphina would still walk with her arm around his shoulder, holding Yun Fuyu's arm.
The lives of the four people are becoming increasingly busy.
However, even when they were not together, the messages in the teammates group never stopped.
*
The church bells rang.
The distant and deep sound startled the white water birds, which flew over the main island of the military academy and flew to farther places with the wind.
The awarding ceremony began on the vast green lawn in front of the chapel.
The crowd was silent, and the solemn deep blue stretched out beyond the reach of the eyes.
Yun Fuyu had to step out alone, go to the front, and go on stage to receive the medal.
He was a little nervous and tugged at the corner of Lin Chaosheng's clothes in front of him.
Lin Chaosheng put his hands behind his back and squeezed Yun Fuyu's palm.
Zhou Bai and Seraphina behind him also understood the situation. Without saying anything, they used their mental power to silently pat Yun Fuyu's shoulders on the left and right.
Yun Fuyu took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
He stepped out of the line.
A tall figure stood in the passage between the teams.
As soon as he left the team, all of Yun Fuyu's hesitation disappeared.
The sharpest blade in the world is suddenly unsheathed, just to cut off all obstacles.
Yun Fuyu looked straight ahead, his chin slightly raised, his posture straight.
The wind caused by his walking lifted the cloak draped on one side, and the large scarlet thorns lining it fluttered up and down with his firm steps.
The black figure braved the wind and waves, and finally opened a path to the top in the deep blue ocean.
Yun Fuyu walked up the stone steps one by one.
Different teams stood separately according to their grade and ranking, families blended together, and everyone was looking at Yun Fuyu.
Lancelot, Cui Jue, Cui Ying, Ji Xuanming, Chao Luxi, Jin Min...
No matter what they were doing before, they all found a way to find time to rush back to school, put on their formal military uniforms, and stand among the crowd.
Those who had been beaten by Yun Fuyu and those who had a crush on Yun Fuyu all stopped at the bottom of the stairs and looked at Yun Fuyu's back seriously.
Zhaohui stood on the teacher's side, his silver-gray military uniform particularly eye-catching.
The black cloak with a scarlet lining fluttered behind Yun Fuyu, freely and unrestrainedly, like a flag raised by the sea breeze.
The restaurant chef who had once helped Yun Fuyu also came. Standing at the back edge of the venue, she excitedly patted her colleagues' arms, indicating that this was the child who had brought her local specialties before.
She was extremely happy, even more excited than Yun Fuyu himself who was about to receive the award.
Yun Fuyu walked to the top step by step.
At the end of the stone steps stood the principal holding a sword.
Further back, on the platform in front of the chapel entrance, stood the nine members of the Laurel and Ten Seats.
Adrian's eyes were serious, Xie Huaiyan had a gentle smile, and Chao Zhao looked at Yun Fuyu without blinking.
There are still a few members left who have met each other. They are arranged in order from closest to farthest.
On this year's Advent Day, the principal requested the Vatican bishop to come and award the honor as usual, and specifically stated that the recipient was a rising star with dual spiritual powers.
The bishop has not changed his years-long refusal.
Therefore, this time the principal awarded Yun Fuyu the medal.
Yun Fuyu saluted, and the principal nodded solemnly and gently, then put the scarlet and gold ribbon on him.
Beside the principal, there was a high-legged table covered with dark red velvet, on which was placed an exquisite gold stand.
But no matter how glittering the gold was, it could not compare to the laurel crown of the World Tree placed above - the branches and leaves of the World Tree were a bright and warm golden color, more vibrant than gold and more dazzling than gems.
The crown of the World Tree carries a strong power.
It is an extremely powerful vitality. When things get close to it, withered branches and leaves will sprout new buds, and sick animals will regain health.
There is not only vitality, but also an extremely obvious sense of familiarity.
......Yun Fuyu has definitely seen it.
Yun Fuyu stared at the laurel crown in a daze. The answer was about to come out in her mind, but it was as if something was blocking it and she couldn't remember it at all.
He didn't have time to think about it because it was time to go through the process.
A cushion was placed on the brick floor a few meters in front of the high-legged table.
Yun Fuyu walked to the front of the laurel crown, lifted her cloak, and knelt on one knee on the cushion.
The blue color is enough to set off Yun Fuyu's skin color, and the black military uniform makes his skin look like cold jade, revealing an extremely cold and abstinent feeling.
This beauty, which should be collected in a museum and passed on to future generations, is only the least important of all Yun Fuyu's advantages.
The sun and the wind seemed to favor him, casting the most appropriate light on his smooth, snow-white profile, giving him a sacred halo.
When the eyelashes are drooping, they are so holy that people can't take their eyes off them, but if you look at them for a long time, you will feel like crying.
It is simply a treasure sent by heaven, and every detail is just right.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Yun Fuyu seriously.
The principal looked at Dingyun Fuyu, and in his mind, he thought of what he had sighed before.
…God bless the Seven Towers.
In this era of increasingly frequent pollution outbreaks, there is still time for humanity to save the situation before it falls apart due to interests.
To have an outstanding leader who can make the various families of the Seven Towers put aside their grudges and lead the Seven Towers into a new dawn——
This is the Seven Towers of Tianyou.
The principal did not stand directly in front of Yun Fuyu, but avoided Yun Fuyu and stood aside.
He was not the person Yun Fuyu needed to be loyal to, he was just awarding the medal on his behalf.
The one that every cadet should pledge allegiance to is the World Tree.
The principal read out the award speech in a steady and firm voice.
"Clouds support the rain."
"In the name of the Seven Towers Alliance, I bestow upon you the World Tree Crown in recognition of your outstanding performance while attending the First Military Academy on the Central Star. May you wear this honor with pride and live up to the glory of the Seven Towers. May the blessings of the World Tree be upon you."
Afterwards, the principal solemnly held up the World Tree Crown.
Yun Fuyu raised his head and gazed at the dazzling laurel crown.
In the sunlight, the grand golden light is getting closer and closer.
——Until the top of his head touched the light crown, Yun Fuyu's eyes suddenly went blank for a moment.
It's like a missing frame suddenly appears in the continuous picture.
The world suddenly distorted in front of Yun Fuyu's eyes. Thick black fog spread all over his eyes, covering the sky and blocking the sunlight, and then recovered in the next moment.
Everyone saw Yun Fuyu's body sway.
When it was time to stand up, he did not stand up immediately, but still knelt on one knee on the mat, his back motionless.
The hearts of the people in the audience suddenly jumped up.
What's going on?
But the investiture ceremony was extremely important, and no one wanted to disrupt the ceremony, so they all suppressed the urge to whisper.
The principal lowered his voice and asked, "Student Yun?"
Yun Fuyu still didn't move, his eyes were closed and his brows were slightly furrowed.
Adrian and Chao Zhao at the back couldn't stand any longer and wanted to go over to check the situation.
The principal raised his hand, indicating that he would check the situation.
If these young people run around, the awarding ceremony will be a mess.
Half a minute later, Yun Fuyu stood up with a calm expression.
The principal cast a worried look at him, and Yun Fuyu shook his head slightly to indicate that he was fine.
......
Next, there is another step, which is to wear the medal of the Ten Laurel Seats.
The principal stepped aside, and Adrian, who was behind him, stepped forward instead.
He walked steadily and wore the same military uniform as Yun Fuyu.
The former chief took the medal off his chest and placed it on the chest of the new chief with his own hands, doing it with care and caution.
Adrien lowered his head slightly, his green eyes hidden in light shadows, like some kind of gem.
But the expression on his face was so solemn that it didn't seem like he was wearing a medal, but rather something more important and with a swearing-in significance.
Adrien whispered, "Congratulations."
Yun Fuyu's lips moved slightly: "Yes. Thank you."
Adrian: "Does your head hurt?"
Yun Fuyu: "No."
Adrien looked at the pale lips of the person in front of him, assessing the truthfulness of this answer.
After putting on the medal, Adrian lifted the cloak draped on one side, bent his right knee, and knelt on one knee in front of Yun Fuyu.
In full view of everyone, he took Yun Fuyu's left hand, held up her palm, and kissed the back of her hand devoutly.
Adrian raised his eyes to look at Yun Fuyu and whispered:
"I pledge my allegiance to you..."
It is not an oath to the Seven Towers, nor an oath to the Holy See, nor an oath to the World Tree.
Ever since the incident with the Zong family, Adrian has always felt that the Holy See is engaged in some kind of huge scam, such as the Son of God is a human in disguise, the World Tree is some kind of energy that humans cannot measure, and the people in the Holy See are a group of charlatans who control the information gap.
So in this world where the Vatican holds a high position, he is considered a rare...atheist.
The belief in the World Tree is a disguise, and the loyalty to the Seven Towers can be abandoned at any time.
He was willing to go to the contaminated area simply because he believed that this was what a strong person should do.
Adrian made a will after his confession failed.
If he does not return from the contaminated area, 40% of his personal property will belong to his subordinates and 60% will belong to Yun Fuyu.
Adrian assisted other areas of the Seven Towers in handling difficult tasks and accumulated an extremely rich personal fortune.
60% of this money is enough for anyone to squander in a lifetime.
The remaining 10% are biased towards the clouds and rain.
But I still have to ask my friends to look after Yun Fu Yu, so don’t be too partial.
As long as Yun Fuyu wants the family power, Adrian will give it to her.
It is only a matter of time before he becomes the head of the family. After he succeeds, he has the right to decide.
As for love...
There won't be a second one.
Adrian gave all his few feelings to Yun Fuyu.
He had nothing to give Yun Fuyu, and could only be loyal to her.
The loyalty of a man who has never had faith.*
Yun Fuyu withdrew his hand.
Adrian stood up and walked back to the second seat first, looking at Yun Fuyu, waiting for the new leader among the ten to join the group.
Yun Fuyu walked step by step, with countless people's envious, yearning or admiring gazes behind him, and nine people's solemn or smiling gazes in front of him.
He walked to the chief seat, turned around and stood, his posture straight, like a very tough bamboo.
At this moment, the deep and distant bells of the chapel rang again.
Yun Fuyu stood in the sunshine, looking at the birds flying with their wings illuminated by the sun, looking at the high blue sky, looking at—
The scenery in front of me suddenly became distorted, as if the signal reception was wrong, and snowflakes appeared in my vision.
A strange and strong sense of familiarity suddenly emerged.
He had seen this scene before.
He had seen this scene before.
Where?
......Where?
Yun Fuyu almost stumbled.
At the moment when his body swayed slightly, four spiritual forces came up at the same time to support Yun and Yu.
The principal was speaking, so no one else noticed for the time being.
Adrian looked straight ahead and asked Yun Fuyu in a low voice:
"If you feel unwell, let's go to the school hospital now."
Chao Zhao was extremely anxious and wanted to pull the principal off the stage so that he could quickly confirm Yun Fuyu's specific condition.
Fortunately, he was supported by his mental power, so even if Yun Fuyu was exhausted, he could still stand upright.
My mind was a mess, unable to distinguish reality from memory.
"......Well......"
He frowned slightly, wanting to press his solar plexus, but restrained himself.
Strange fragments of memories flashed through my mind.
There are some black pictures.
He seemed to be sitting on some kind of examination table... He was very short, like a child, with his legs hanging over the edge of the examination table and his feet not even touching the ground.
And who is that person in the lab coat standing in front of him?
The picture flashed by and became dim.
There are more blurry clips.
A glass jar, with a dark liquid floating inside... no light at all...
Yun Fuyu's face quickly turned pale and cold sweat covered his forehead.
So familiar.
When exactly is it?
These things...when did they happen?
He couldn't remember.
Suddenly, a spiritual force tightly gripped Yun Fuyu's hand.
Extremely strong, firm and gentle, like holding the wrist of a drowning person and slowly pulling him out of drowning.
This familiar feeling overwhelmed all panic, and Yun Fuyu suddenly woke up.
He tilted his head and looked into those familiar black eyes.
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The author has something to say: *From Borges' "How Can I Keep You"
I offer you the loyalty of a man who has never had faith.
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