Let's start over, Your Majesty.

Chapter 15 Blessing
"Ok?"

Caesar opened his eyes in surprise.

Although the sensation was faint, it was very noticeable.

That was the aura of magic, and it felt very strange.

"has a problem."

Caesar narrowed his eyes, and taking advantage of the fact that everyone around him was talking and no one was paying attention to him, he clenched his fist, and a circle of pale golden light spread out, covering the entire room.
In Caesar's eyes, the people around him were all bathed in a faint, diffused light, like light scattering through a mist.

One of the powers of the imperial seal is to govern.

Originally, it was just an ability similar to Eagle Eye, but as Caesar's strength continued to increase, this ability actually evolved, allowing him to perceive everything around him within a certain range.

He used this ability to lead troops on the battlefield, which was basically equivalent to having a god's-eye view, and won victory after victory. However, now that he has become an infant, the scope of his command has been reduced. In the past, he could cover the entire battlefield, but now he can only cover this room of about 20 square meters at most.

But it's enough.

From his perspective as the ruler, he observed the girl named Nana and noticed a ring of purplish-black aura surrounding her neck.

"Parasitic spell?"

Caesar frowned.

This is a curse that is hidden inside another person's body, and because its effects are long-lasting, it is like a parasite.

This thing inside the girl's body will continuously drain her life force. Although it's not much, the long-term harm it causes will definitely be significant.

"Who would cast a curse on a little country girl?"

Caesar's gaze shifted to the small box of genius medicine that was now placed on the table.

Although there was no concrete evidence, his intuition had always told him that the sorcery originated from this "genius drug".

This thing is far more complex than he imagined. The snake venom is just the surface; at a deeper level, it aims to spread even more vicious curses into the children's bodies.

The life force that the Parasitic Curse draws from Nana will be continuously sent to the source of the curse—the culprit who created this monstrous thing deserving of annihilation.

It seems that even in an era of declining magic, there are still many who harbor such evil thoughts and commit such wicked deeds.

However, this is a rare supply of magic power, which the Emperor Seal can absorb. Although it's just a small amount, he doesn't ask for much more now.

It was also to save a family.

Caesar stretched out his small hand and just as he activated the absorption effect of the Imperial Seal towards the girl, he was suddenly picked up.

"Caesar, we need to change your clothes. Grandpa Village Chief will be performing a blessing ceremony for you in a little while." Yumilia picked Caesar up from the sofa.

Caesar shouted immediately, "What if they run away in such a short time?"
He made a struggling motion to get down, and Yumilia had to stop as well.

"Hey? You want to stay here?"
She simply laid him down without paying much attention, then went into the inner room to get Caesar's clothes and changed them for him in front of everyone.

The clothes were a white and gold robe.

White represents new life, and gold represents hope; it is the purest blessing for every new life.

As Yumilia changed his clothes, Caesar pondered how to make his move.

Just then, Yumilia seemed a little unsure how to wear such cumbersome clothes, so Mrs. Bell, who was nearby, came over to help her. A little while later, Mrs. Winnie also came over to help her get dressed.

The girl Nana also came over with her mother, wanting to see what was going on.

She leaned on the edge of the sofa with both hands, curiously observing Caesar.

After watching for a while, she exclaimed in surprise, "Mommy, the little brother is a boy?"

“It’s hard to tell, isn’t it?” Mrs. Winnie said. “Because children tend to resemble their mothers. Yumilia is so beautiful, her child will be very pretty too.”

“This little Casey is also adopted by me,” Yumilia said shyly.

“That’s the same. After being around you for so long, I naturally become like you in everything,” Mrs. Bell said.

"hey-hey."

"Hey kid, could you please stop staring like that?" Caesar thought to himself, somewhat embarrassed.

Nana's gaze hadn't left her since the beginning, as if she wanted to carefully observe what she didn't have.

After finally changing his clothes, Caesar was about to be picked up by Yumilia and taken outside to receive her blessing.

At that moment, he seized the opportunity, flipped over, and rolled into Nana's arms.

"Eh?"

Nana's hand trembled in panic, but she still managed to hug him tightly.

"Caesar! Don't be naughty!" Yumilia quickly tried to hug him back. "Oh, it's alright, look, Caesar seems to really like Nana." Mrs. Winnie covered her mouth and laughed.

Looking at the exceptionally adorable baby in her arms, Nana's face flushed slightly, but she couldn't help but smile.

"May I kiss him?" she asked Yumilia.

“Of course,” Yumilia said, “but be careful, Caesar sometimes pulls your hair when he’s kissing you.”

But this time Caesar was unexpectedly docile. Nana hugged Caesar and gently kissed his little face.

Just as she raised her face, Caesar suddenly grabbed her hair and slapped her forehead with his other hand.

A shattering sound, unnoticed by anyone, rang out. Nana paused for a moment, and then the gloom in her eyes vanished instantly, leaving her eyes pure and clear.

Suddenly, as if she had realized something, her eyes reddened, and she burst into tears.

"Caesar!"

Yumilia quickly took Caesar from Nana's arms, repeatedly apologizing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't hurt you, did I?"

Winnie quickly pulled Nana over to examine her face.

"It's alright, he's not seriously injured," she reassured, adding to Yumilia, "It's nothing, Caesar is just a child, it doesn't hurt much when a child is hit."

"I'm so sorry," Yumilia said, hugging Caesar and blaming herself.

"Mommy, Mommy, I'm so scared!" Nana cried, throwing herself into Winnie's arms, trembling all over.

"Huh?" Winnie was a little confused. It was just a slap from the baby, why was she reacting so strongly?
No one noticed that Caesar's small hand was tightly gripping a purplish-black parasite, which he hid inside his robe. With a forceful squeeze, he snapped it in two, and all the magic within was absorbed by the Imperial Seal.

"A little more than I expected," Caesar thought.
He simply didn't understand that this widespread dissemination method wasn't easy; besides this genius drug, there must be other ways to cast the curse.

Why go to such lengths? What is the purpose of those people behind this?

But whatever their motives, every single one of these beasts who prey on children will face their doom when they grow up.
By then, they will all be settled.

After comforting Nana for a while, Caesar was carried out of the house and placed on a round table in the yard.

"Grandpa Village Chief, thank you for your help." Yumilia bowed politely to Grandpa Village Chief.

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing. This is my first time giving a blessing to an elf. I feel like my life is complete now, haha."

"Stop talking nonsense, old man, hurry up!" The village chief's grandmother, who was waiting impatiently, urged him.

Without waiting any longer, the village chief took a book from his robes, cleared his throat, and began to read aloud in an aged but emotional voice to Caesar, who was sitting properly at the table:

"Newborn morning star, may the gentle dawn kiss your eyes, may the nightingale bring you branches of peace, and may the unicorn carry you through the thorny bushes,"

"The knight's sword and the poet's lyre, the valley, the stream, and the roses,"

“The God of Mercy said that he would wash your eyes with dew so that you could see the beauty and love in the world.”

"The god of courage said that he would give you an indelible sword, so that you would have the determination to overcome all difficulties."

"The god of joy said that he would plant seeds of sweetness and honey in your heart, so that you could taste happiness and laughter at any time."

"The God of Peace says that he will always protect you, giving you a healthy and strong body, and keeping illness and suffering away from you."

During the blessing, the village chief used branches and leaves from an old tree at the village entrance, dipped them in water brought by someone nearby, and sprinkled it on Caesar.

The blessing lasted for more than ten minutes, and finally stopped with the village chief's somewhat strange chanting.

Caesar's face looked as if it had been washed and was wet.

“Caesar, you did a great job.” Yumilia stepped forward, hugged him, and kissed him on the cheek.

"Now, you are a healthy, happy, and blessed child." She smiled gently.

"Yes, although I did this kind of ritual once when I was a child, it's like reliving it all again now," Caesar thought to himself.

"Mommy and baby, come here! Look here! Time for a picture!"

For today's New An Day, Yumilia even asked the town's photography studio to come and take a picture of Caesar.

Yumilia straightened her clothes and hair, and also tidied Caesar's hair. Then, holding him, she stood in front of the bulky old-fashioned camera.

The cameraman, holding the lens up with his head buried in the film cloth, shouted:

"one two three"

With a flash of light and a soft click, Emperor Rean Templar, now Caesar Thranduil, was held in the arms of this petite elf, composing the first photograph in this newborn world.
Everything will start anew from this moment.

(End of this chapter)