Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 538 The Hesitation of Ten Thousand Enemies

"Your storytelling is so vivid, it's truly inspiring! Please continue, sir..."

The Lion of Truth put aside its usual frivolousness, seemingly intimidated by Elder Xuanfeng's imposing aura.

It's just trying to make a living, after all; it can't be that bad...

At this moment, the Lion's Mouth saw the arrival of the Ten Thousand Enemies, as if it had found a savior.

"—Oh my, isn't this Lord Wan Di?! It's been a long time, ha ha ha..."

After being reminded by the Lion's Mouth, the elder also turned his attention to the newly arrived Wan Di.

The lion in the true words finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh? What kind of wind is blowing in Ohmma...?"

"You actually brought the son of Goergo before me?" The elder looked calm, as if he had guessed why Wan Di had come.

“Clatrus… my master.” Wan Di tried to speak.

But the elder interrupted him.

“Let’s talk somewhere else, Medemos. I’m tired of talking to this stone head.”

"Should we ignore the Senate's spies?"

Wan Di glanced at the two Ohma soldiers behind him.

The elder scoffed, “Two pretentious hyenas, all they know is to scavenge carrion, they have no ability to bite at all.”

Hearing the elder say this, the two soldiers were somewhat unwilling, but dared not retaliate and could only remain silent.

"Let's go, it doesn't matter if they come along."

The two exchanged a glance, then immediately rushed out.

"Don't lose them, Lie... sorry, they are military police officers."

The speed was so fast that neither of the two soldiers could react.

The two soldiers panicked and immediately started running.

The Lion of Truth, who remained in place, was still in a daze, because it was still pondering a question.

"So, how exactly did that golden lion get onto the wall?"

During the chase.

The soldiers pursued relentlessly, but still couldn't keep up with the elder and Wan Di.

"You old man, really—"

"Brother, calm down!"

"Stay close... otherwise our friends will have complaints."

"Don't, don't get any funny ideas..."

"We're almost there."

Suddenly, the elder stopped and looked around.

"W-Why did it stop?" the soldier asked breathlessly, still confused.

The elder nodded repeatedly, "This place is nice; it's suitable for a private conversation."

"Shall we make a move, my master?" Wan Di shouted, plotting.

"Come on—" The elder smiled slightly and gave a wink.

"What...what do you want to do?!" The soldiers panicked immediately.

"Help! Someone, come quick! Help!"

Before they could finish shouting, Wan Di knocked them to the ground.

The elder snorted coldly, "Hmph...that's secluded enough."

"Speak, what do you want to discuss with this old man?"

The elder looked at Wan Di.

As his student, the elder knew why Wan Di had come.

However, this requires him to explain and decide for himself.

“I want to discuss with you… the future of the Suspended Peak Clan.” Wan Di’s tone was very serious.

He thought about this problem for a long time.

The elder sneered; he had already guessed it.

"Interesting. I've heard that the flame of the 'Spear of Divine Retribution' has been returned, but not by your own hand. You even intend to relinquish Nicardi's divine power—is that true?"

“Those rumors are not fabricated.” Wan Di nodded silently.

"The implication is... you've considered giving up the throne of Xuanfeng and abandoning the leadership of your people." The elder's eyes and tone sharpened.

“Divine power is not the same as royal power, and our clan’s way out is not just through ‘strife’—” Wan Di immediately explained.

"Hmph—word games! You know perfectly well what's going on with the Suspended Peak People." The elder's face was full of dissatisfaction.

"The lone army that left their homeland with you, and their descendants... What has sustained us to this day is the longing for the glory of the past."

"If they find out that the crown prince, so revered by his people, has considered giving up... Medmos, how will you face your deceased mother?"

"Don't forget, she died because of your sake—to restore the glory of Suspended Peak—thanks to the treacherous schemes of the former King of Suspended Peak, the Father of All Enemies, Euriporn!"

"Since we've come this far... I ask you, who killed Father?" Wan Di no longer concealed his true intentions.

The elder grew somewhat angry. "Are you insulting me, Medemus? I may be old, but I'm not so old as to be foolish. Of course I remember, Euriporn died in the encirclement of the isolated elite force..."

"You were the one who pierced his chest with a spear."

He clearly remembered that the murderer was the person in front of him, the crown prince of the Xuanfeng clan.

“But that’s just the result,” Wan Di said.

"Haven't you seen it yet, my master? What led my parents and the Xuanfeng clan to their doom was precisely what you and I call 'strife,' the pursuit of so-called glory, and the repeated cries of 'Better to die in battle than return in glory'..."

"It is the obsession of every Suspended Peak worker, regardless of whether it is right or wrong."

The elder remained silent in the face of Wan Di's words.

He knew that Wan Di's words made sense, but the honor of the Xuanfeng clan no longer allowed him to turn back.

He immediately retorted.

“How ridiculous! Only a spear can kill a king. Even a baby with a spear on its head understands this.”

“I swore to your mother that I would defend your crown with my life. But I never imagined that the son of Goergo would lead the way in questioning… betraying the spirit of the Suspended Peak.”

“Goergo… Your mother shared the same name as the founder of Suspended Peak, and her deeds were worthy of the weight of that name. But you—if you choose to distance yourself from her glory and become a deserter… forgive me for no longer being able to offer my loyalty, Medemus.”

“I had intended to discuss the future of our people with you. But… now seems not the time.” Wan Di shook his head.

He was disappointed with his teacher's philosophy, and also with his own.

"Let's go, Wan Di." The elder waved his hand.

He no longer used honorifics, nor did he refer to him as the son of Goergo; instead, he addressed him directly as Wan Di.

This means he was also disappointed.

"That's what the Golden Bloods call you—'Go the path you believe is right.' You're a maverick warrior at heart, and once you've made up your mind, no one can stop you."

"But do not attempt to deny the traditions of Suspended Peak... We are in Ohm, but we will always be the people of 'Conflict'."

“In an era on the verge of destruction, there is no point in discussing bloodlines,” Wan Di said.

"Young master, remember: never reveal your weaknesses. A lion should never mingle with its prey..."

"Especially when it is powerful enough to dominate the entire hunting grounds."

"But I am not a hunter."

Wan Di left without looking back.

He didn't know where to go; he just wandered the streets.

Everyone hoped he would inherit the legacy of conflict, but he did...

Wan Di sighed, as memories of the past flooded his mind.

That was the image of his own father and mother placing him on the edge of a cliff.

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Olipon, this child has done nothing wrong!"

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "This is murder! Don't let the innocent blood of infants tarnish the glory of the Suspended Ones—don't expose your weakness to your enemies!"

The late King Euriporn: "Enough! My mind is made up. Nicardi's fighting spirit must be continued with this child's life."

King Euriporn: "We... must save Helmet City."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Ridiculous! He can't even lift the spearhead, do you think he can threaten Suspended Peak City?"

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "If you really do that, you will sever the bloodline of Xuanfeng—turning our centuries of glory into a complete laughingstock!"

The late King Euriporn: "You've forgotten, the people of the Peak don't believe in bloodlines. Our king can only be born from blood-soaked gladiatorial combat..."

The late King Euriporn: "As for the centuries-old 'glory' of Helmet City, it's all a joke—killing is killing, and murderers who revel in vanity are no nobler than the most ferocious beasts of Onphalus."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "How arrogant! You, and the Kings of the Hanging Peak, every crown of yours, wasn't taken from the corpses of your fathers...?"

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "But now? Do you think you can wash your bloodstained hands with just a few words?"

The late King Euriporn: "No, quite the opposite: I am about to end this bloody cycle..."

The late King Euriporn: "It begins with this child—and ends with my bloodied hands."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "You can't do it, Euriporn! You're just a coward, a despicable wretch who only dares to turn his blade against his own flesh and blood, a patricidal beast..."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Wang Yi Champions, Overseers, you cannot stand idly by! If you are still the glorious sons of Goergo, then take up your guns and follow me to end this bloody farce!"

The late King Euriporn: "Is there anyone else... who has objections? If so, take your bronze spears and come forward to prove yourselves!"

Judge: "...Yes."

Magistrate: "Five..."

Everyone remained silent.

Magistrate: "Four..."

The elders also fell silent.

Magistrate: "Three..."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Is there no one who dares to come with me? You cowards, has that crown made you so weak?"

Magistrate: "Two..."

Magistrate: "One."

The late King Euriporn: "It seems no one has raised any objections. Based on the principle of 'unanimous silence' in the Senate, there is no need for further review."

King Euriporn: "In the presence of all the citizens, this child shall sink into the sea of ​​the dead: to be offered to the 'Spear of Divine Retribution,' and to join the spirits of all the heroes of heaven and earth."

The late King Euriporn: "May fate and the divine await you..."

The late King Euripone: "My son... Medemus."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Stop!"

The late King Euriporn: "Speak. For the sake of our shared birth and death... I'll give you one last chance."

Gorgon, Mother of All Enemies: "By the 'Sword of Divine Retribution,' and with all the generals of the Senate as witnesses: I, Gorgon, in accordance with the Code of the Suspended Blade, initiate the motion to 'Challenge the Royal Authority'—"

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Disqualified King, in the name of the Senate, I command you to fight me!"

The late King Euriporn: "Ah...Very well."

The late King Euriporn: "Then let's see... whose head the sword will fall upon."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Madmus, my son..."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "They always tell me to forget... but how can I forget?"

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "Goergo's son, crowned in blood..."

Goergo, Mother of All Enemies: "If there is no crown, there is no weapon to hold... Then I will take it, smash it, and awaken the people."

His mother was roaring.

But the soldiers remained silent.

Only cries and the echoing roar of the dark, murky sea reverberated.

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This is the deepest memory in his mind.

It was also the memory he least wanted to recall.

"Is this really the only way?"

"Perhaps I should go and ask her..."

One person came to mind.

The person who repeatedly defied his common sense.

Eve.

Perhaps she will have the answer.

Because Wan Di felt that they were the same kind of people.

During the trial just now, he clearly saw a tear stain at the corner of Eve's eye.

He didn't know how powerful the opponent in Eve's illusion was, but the fact that he could make Eve cry showed that she also had a deeply unforgettable memory that she didn't want to recall.

It may be her most precious memory, or it may be her most regrettable experience, but that doesn't matter.

He wanted to know how Eve chose the path she would take next.

Having thought all this through, Wan Di immediately set off towards where Eve was.

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On the other side, a private bathhouse.

Although every day in Ohm is daytime, according to Eve's biological clock, it is already night.

"It's time to sleep."

Eve put down the book she had borrowed from the Ohmma Library and turned to walk towards the bath.

"Mimi?" (Didn't you mean to go to sleep?)

"So I need to take a shower first." Eve stretched and took off her clothes.

"It is undeniable that this spring water can indeed relax the mind and body."

"Mimi!" (Me too!)

Mimi quickly took off her jeweled shawl and, with a "plop," dove into the water before Eve.

Eve dodged the splash of water, but quite a few drops still landed on her fair and slender legs.

"Don't be in such a hurry."

Eve said softly, not paying much attention to Mimi, but thinking about other things.

Is Onpharos a real world?

As Eve slowly stepped into the water, the sensation and temperature of the flowing water gave her the answer.

From a perceptual and sensory perspective, it certainly exists.

Furthermore, based on the precise calculations of its own intelligence engine, the probability of Onpharos's existence is 99.9%.

But it was precisely because this result so closely matched the engine's calculations and simulations that Eve became suspicious once again.

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