Firefly Journey

"Areo Morris?"

When Ampera heard this name, it was from what Cassius had just mentioned. The Holy See of Light had connections everywhere, but even they couldn't obtain very detailed information. They actually knew nothing about Lin Yuanran.

Cassius said, "I don't want to delve into their motives. All I know is that they offered me a price I couldn't refuse."

"Teacher, you understand me and know what I want."

As Cassius's former teacher, Ampera was well aware of his stubborn student's ideals and ambitions, and couldn't help but shake his head.

Born into poverty, Cassius Bello harbored a lofty ambition: to enter the Duchy's political arena and make tangible changes.

Having experienced hardship, he wanted to erect a sturdy umbrella to shelter those who came after him from the wind and rain.

Despite its name, the principality was never truly fair. Seven factions controlled the parliament, making it nothing more than another form of dictatorship.

Compared to the neighboring Debasa Empire, the only difference is that the number of rulers has increased from one to seven.

A duchy is a duchy protected by the Papacy and controlled by nobles; it is never a duchy for ordinary people.

There's no point in even thinking about the parliament; seven chairs are already cramped enough, and it's impossible to add another one. So, the only option is to start with lower-ranking members.

Unfortunately, members of parliament who sensed danger didn't even give him that chance, and were even willing to offend "Deathwhisper Grove" for it.

They paid such a high price just to be wary of this very thoughtful young teacher.

For the first twenty years of his life, Cassius Bello remained unknown, working diligently in silence, until he was discovered by the principal one night, and from then on, he rose rapidly through the ranks.

At first, Cassius was incredibly grateful to the church for giving him the opportunity to realize his ambitions. However, as he gradually rose to prominence and was suppressed by the nobility, and with the tacit approval of the papacy, he realized that light does not reside in everyone's heart.

From then on, he abandoned the idea of ​​dedicating his life to the light and attempted to change the duchy in his own way, in order to establish a set of laws that were more friendly to the common people.

For various reasons, it has never been realized.

"The duchy is very angry with you."

Cassius said with a self-deprecating laugh, "They've been angry with me for a long time. If they weren't afraid of my strength and reputation, they probably would have already taken action."

Ampera frowned and said, "The Holy See will not allow that to happen. The Holy See needs a principality full of powerful people. The fall of a third-level awakener or even a demigod is not something the Holy See wants to see."

"So, you're going to keep giving me the cold shoulder? I won't sit idly by and wait to die. No matter what difficulties lie ahead, I will overcome them and build the free and equal principality I envision."

Ampera sighed: "If I weren't the principal of St. Louis, I might support you."

Cassius realized he had gotten a little carried away and smiled apologetically: “Teacher, I’m very grateful that you pulled me out of the mud, but I still have to do what I think I should do.”

Ampera knew Cassius's stubborn nature all too well; persuasion was out of the question. He could only hope that Cassius wouldn't act rashly. If he really went to war with the duchy's nobles, his old bones alone wouldn't be enough to protect him.

“It’s alright. I’ll explain to the Papacy and the Duchy. You… you’d better give up your idea, or try a more tactful approach.”

After saying this, Principal Ampera closed the window and placed his right hand over his heart.

May the light be with you.

May the light be with you.

Cassius also uttered the prayer, but it was not devout at all, as if he were just going through the motions.

Seeing that the teacher had given him the order to leave, Cassius didn't linger and disappeared from the room in an instant.

Oracle. Blink.

Principal Ampera looked at the empty room and muttered to himself, "Since everyone in the department has reached the Third Awakening Realm, why not try to ascend to demigod status? Is that idea really worth sacrificing everything for? It's insane..."

……

……

The late spring night was tinged with a slight chill.

Lin Yuanran was awakened by the noise of the magical beasts.

In the darkness, beams of light appeared one after another. Upon closer inspection, he realized that they were eerie lights emitted from the eyes of magical beasts.

The lights were scattered like stars, numbering at least several dozen. Lin Yuanran panicked; he had never seen such a sight before. He quickly woke up Piero.

Piero, still half-asleep, rubbed his eyes and nearly collapsed to the ground upon discovering that he was surrounded by magical beasts.

The two mixed-breed horses that were sleeping standing up also became restless. While Piero was afraid, he stroked the horses' heads to calm them down and prevent them from running away.

"Alio, now we're counting on you!" Piero said with a bitter face.

Lin Yuanran sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "What kind of mess is this!"

Before, when he was with Cassius and his classmates, especially in the Divine Ruins, even when there was danger, he had never been as panicked as he was now.

He knew that someone would cover for him, but at this moment, he could only rely on himself.

I woke up to find myself surrounded by monsters... Judging by the looks of it, they're treating the two of us like a midnight snack.

Don't panic, Lin Yuanran. Summon your courage and leave this place with Piero.

Lin Yuanran calmed himself, minimizing his fear. Before those firefly-like pupils could get closer, he calmly said:

"You drive ahead, we'll get out of this hellhole. If those monsters dare to attack, I'll take care of them."

"Oh, okay, okay."

Piero was taken aback. He thought that when faced with difficulties, Ario would unleash some potential and fight the monster, so that he could see what he had learned.

But things didn't go as he wished. Ario seemed to be more "cowardly" than he had imagined—or, to put it another way, more intelligent.

Piero got into the car, slightly disappointed. Run? Run my foot! He was the one who controlled those monsters. If they were attacked by real wild monsters, they would have been attacked long ago. They wouldn't have had time to waste talking (discussing).

If one plan fails, try another.

Since you're determined to retreat, then I won't hold back. Piero's body released a gray-blue magical power that pierced through the night, directing the magical beasts whose consciousness had been temporarily taken over.

Given Lin Yuanran's current level of cultivation, he couldn't detect it at all.

"drive!"

A whip lashed the horses' backs, and the two mixed-breed horses instantly accelerated, galloping wildly along the mountain path.

At the same time, Lin Yuanran opened the back door of the carriage, conjured a fireball, and prepared for battle.

Under Piero's deliberate manipulation, dozens of magical beasts arrived in droves, yet they were arranged in neat rows, beginning the "Calabash Brothers Rescue Grandpa" saga, launching their attack in a line.

At the very front was a bull-headed monster, two-thirds the height of the carriage. It ran and took a running start for a distance, then suddenly raised its front hooves, and its pair of sharp, knife-like horns pounced forward.

Lin Yuanran's throat bobbed slightly, his gaze sharp.

It’s you who’s waiting!