After a while, Augustine couldn't help but applaud: "What a wonderful point! The short life span makes human beings cherish every stage of life more. We start educating children almost from birth. When children of other long-lived races enjoy their childhood, our children

You must give up pleasure in advance.

The human race cannot waste a moment of time. We must complete the journey of hundreds or even thousands of years for other races in less than a hundred years. We must be diligent, must constantly break through and create, and try our best to spend our lives before we die.

All the energy blooms.

However, Miss Qingkong, your point of view is based on a grand world view, and I am more concerned about the individual's view of life. Just as elves will appear as respected scholars at a young age like you, there is also hope for humans to gain a longer life.

Those who continue to use their talents in life.”

Qingkong understood the main purpose of Augustine's visit.

Augustine now, like those emperors in ancient times who were about to end their lives, was trying every means to make themselves immortal.

Unlike another world where there is no way to extend life, this extraordinary world has many spells and techniques that can increase life, but they all involve certain risks and luck.

At Augustine's age and body, he took greater risks.

For Clear Sky, this question is more difficult to answer than the previous one.

But Qingkong still said: "Be born when you should be born, and die when you should die. If you don't give future generations a chance, how can you judge that future generations are inferior to their predecessors.

Moreover, do people who think they are talented really have talent? Will talented people become mediocre?

Your Majesty, given your current situation, if you want to prolong your life, you not only risk death, but you also have to give up your human body. If you succeed, why do you rule a human empire?"

Qingkong's words were very sharp, especially the last sentence, which made Augustine unable to conceal his anger.

Millscom drew his sword, and the energy of the sword was concentrated. He shouted to Qingkong: "Qingkong, your majesty treats you with courtesy, but you dare to make unreasonable assumptions and slander your majesty. Do you know your guilt?"

Qingkong sat there and said disdainfully: "Millscomb, I know you are strong, but you are no match for me. For the sake of His Majesty's safety, you should put away your sword.

If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I can wait until Your Majesty is gone before fighting you."

Millscomb is the chief knight of the royal family. His strength rating in the Anno game is five and a half stars. He is a very powerful character.

Qingkong consumed some of her phone's battery when dealing with the Book of Disaster. Although she couldn't do anything to Millscomb now, she had no problem killing Augustine who was close to Chi Chi.

Of course, Millscomb did not dare to risk Augustine's life. In addition to maintaining the majesty of the emperor, he also had the purpose of testing Qingkong's strength. However, Qingkong's unmoved appearance meant that Millscomb had not achieved his goal and did not know.

How to end.

When Millscomb didn't know whether to sheath his sword, Augustine said: "Millscomb, stand down! This is a purely academic discussion with Miss Qingkong, so we should say what we should say. Miss Qingkong can speak so freely.

,I am very happy."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Millscomb sheathed his sword and stepped back.

Augustine said to Qingkong: "Since our topic has reached this point, I will simply say what is on my mind.

I don’t ask for another hundred or thousand years to live. If I can extend my life for ten or twenty years, I will be very satisfied. Now the empire is at a very critical juncture and must maintain the continuity of power to survive the crisis, and my son

There... no one in there can bear the heavy responsibility now.

My body can no longer work like it did when I was young. What happens to the empire in the future will only make my body even more overwhelmed.

I heard that the Apostles of the Abyss and Dean Wilred were mages of the same period. Dean Willred a hundred years later is already very old, but the Apostles of the Abyss do not seem to be affected by time..."

"Your Majesty, your idea is very dangerous!" Qingkong issued a stern warning to Augustine: "It is true that embracing the abyss can gain unimaginable power, but you are also captured by the abyss. All apostles of the abyss were highly respected Oulu before they came into contact with the abyss.

Mage, but after becoming the Apostle of the Abyss, he no longer has kindness and compassion.

Your Majesty, I just said... giving up your identity as a human being will not do you any good in ruling the empire. Moreover, Oulu Academy and I will definitely regard you as our mortal enemy."

Augustine did not give up: "I know that the Book of Disaster has been kept by you, but you don't seem to be affected by the Book of Disaster. And there are rumors that you know how to use the power of the Book of Disaster correctly."

"Rumors?" Qingkong couldn't help but laugh: "After rumors were spread by several people, they are no longer what they originally meant. I can use the Book of Disaster, but it has nothing to do with the abyss. I have never tried to open the abyss.

Of course it won't be affected by the abyss.

Your Majesty, don't have any idea of ​​trying to confront the abyss. Its power cannot be competed by the known forces in this world. Think of other ways. Two apostles of the abyss have already died in my hands, and there will be more in the future.

The apostle of the abyss was killed by me."

Qingkong made a straightforward threat, which made Augustine feel angry again.

But I can only try my best not to show it.

"Thank you Miss Qingkong for your suggestion, I will consider it carefully."

Augustine did not indicate that he no longer cared about the Book of Disaster. After all, it can be determined from historical data that all apostles of the Abyss who accepted the power of the Abyss safely obtained enhanced bodies and life spans. This was very tempting to Augustine, especially

It was when he knew he didn't have much time left.

As for side effects…

Everyone has a sense of luck, but Emperor Augustine was more confident in his psychological quality, which had seen strong winds and waves, and believed that the power of the emperor was enough to withstand the influence of the abyss on the mind.

It's just a mental mutation.

As long as life is gained, these can be resolved in subsequent treatments.

Qingkong said: "I hope it is a positive and careful consideration."

"Definitely positive." Augustine replied with a smile, and extended an olive branch to Qingkong: "The empire will fight several important wars in the next few years. I would like to invite Miss Qingkong to be my court mage consultant, so that I can provide guidance at any time.

I answer the magic questions I encounter.

I think Agatha would be delighted to see you more often at court."

Qingkong refused directly without thinking: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I am currently planning to establish the St. Lun City branch for Oulu College, and I am also responsible for several large-scale occult research projects. And I have no interest in politics. I just want to do my best.

Spend more time studying.

I believe there must be many mages in the empire who are more qualified for this position than me."

…

For Emperor Augustine, the meeting with Qingkong was very unpleasant. None of his goals were achieved, and he was even taught a lesson by the other party for ignoring his imperial majesty.

Very poor experience.

This also means that Qingkong and Meteorite are both firmly on Agatha's side, which makes Augustine even more angry.

Augustine left with a very unhappy expression, and the royal knights and palace guards who had escorted him evacuated. The curious students ran down and gathered around Qingkong to ask... who the big shot was.

While Clear Sky was dealing with the students, Augustine was riding in a carriage on the way back to the palace.

Millscomb sat opposite him, observing the situation on the street outside through the car window. Since Princess Daier was attacked in the Imperial City last time, the royal knights and palace guards were all in a state of panic, not to mention the escort this time.

He is the emperor of the empire.

About half way through the journey, Augustine suddenly asked Millscomb: "If you face a clear sky, what are your chances of winning?"

Millscomb recalled the several secret contests he had experienced with Qingkong, and then replied: "Your Majesty, Qingkong has very strong control over her power. When I was sitting with you, I even thought she was just an ordinary mage.

You can kill her.

Although I can do it, I can never suppress my power for such a long time, nor can I behave so naturally."

Millscomb did not answer Augustine's question directly, but Augustine could hear his lack of confidence.

Qingkong took action many times in Raging Wave City.

Destroying the Thunder Tower, killing the Abyss Mage, killing the Abyss Apostle, and killing Grover, the city of Raging Waves once forced her to offer a bounty of one billion Imperial Marks. However, what can be confirmed is that the top bounty hunter group went crazy and were destroyed by her.

, the mechanical biological boiling was repaired and fell into the hands of Meteor.

What is even more worrying is her battle with Dean Wilred.

Although no one was there to see it, Oulu College would not tell such a lie about the reputation of Dean Wilred.

"Sneak attacks and sieges, are they okay?"

The sword hanging over his head made Augustine very uncomfortable.

After careful consideration, Millscomb said: "Your Majesty, Qingkong is not just an elf. She has Oulu College behind her, and she is the candidate recognized by Dean Wilred as the next dean of the college.

And the eldest princess and the meteor...

Once it fails, there will be consequences that the empire cannot bear."

Augustine closed his eyes tiredly, and after a while he let out a long sigh: "Agatha, Agatha... I have to admire your plan. If you don't deal with the Blade Bearing Brotherhood first, I will

There is nothing you can do about it."

"Your Majesty..." Milscom asked softly: "If the relationship between Yuexing and the eldest princess is rumored, it is understandable that he is loyal to the eldest princess, but why did Qingkong reject you?

Being the magic advisor of the Imperial Court is a great honor, and it will be very helpful for her to successfully serve as the dean of Oulu College in the future. Even Dean Wilred has the title of magic advisor of the Imperial Court."

Augustine suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes angry and fierce: "Because Agatha is young! Because Agatha wants to be the queen!"

Now everyone wants me to die soon. If I die, I can get out of the stage, and clowns like them can perform funny plays!

Cough cough cough…”

The accumulated anger exploded and Augustine coughed violently.

Millscomb immediately comforted Augustine: "Your Majesty, I made a mistake, please don't be angry. We all hope you are in good health..."

"It's true that you want me to be healthy." Augustine's breath calmed down slightly, and he adjusted his mood: "But it's not necessarily true for other people...

My current body may not be able to survive the Celts, and neither the Extraordinary Species Cultivation Center nor the Cross’s secrets of eternal life can reassure me. The safe and feasible way to increase my lifespan now is to pass through the abyss.”
To be continued...