I'm really a serious wizard.

Chapter 252 Brother, I suspect he has ulterior motives towards you (Part 2)

My brother is mine, but the Federation belongs to everyone.

Vivian nodded in response without hesitation:
"Okay, no problem, I will share this knowledge with you in the future."

So straightforward! I should have ordered more.
Ron felt inexplicably heartbroken, as if he had missed out on a fortune.

However, it was too late to back out now, so he could only ask for the next condition.
"Now tell me the real purpose of your and your brother's journey across the ocean."

There are undoubtedly only two ways for kingdoms to come into contact with each other.

War and peace.

The former is aggressive, involving large-scale plunder of resources and people, while the latter is about mutual exchange, engaging in resource trade to achieve a win-win situation.

However, the latter has a prerequisite: that the strength is equal.

Based on Ron's experience, the development level of the Kingdom of Oran is unlikely to catch up within a hundred years.

In order to prevent Her Majesty the Empress from becoming a fallen empress, Ron had no choice but to endure more hardship and clarify certain key information.

Vivian glanced at Verex, who was lying in the grass with an increasingly ferocious expression, and gritted her teeth, saying:
"Your Excellency, there are indeed people within the Federation who want to start a war, and it could even be said that most races want to do so."

"Whether it's goblins, dragonborn, orcs, or werewolf clans, they are all supporters of the war faction."

"Only gentle elves, demi-humans, and vampires choose peace."

Well, we just resolved the issue of Cyrus VII, and now an enemy has appeared out of nowhere.
Ron silently complained to himself, a bitter face appearing on his face, feeling that his dream of living a peaceful life was so far away.

Seeing this, Vivian quickly said in a comforting tone:

“Mr. Ron, please don’t do that. The dangers at sea have not completely subsided. Sending troops would not be a worthwhile move.”

This is why the peace faction has been able to temporarily gain the upper hand.

Upon hearing this, Ron nodded slightly and said:

"So, what is your and your brother's purpose in private?"

The vampire girl's eyes flickered, and finally she sighed helplessly, recounting in detail the secrets of her family and the dream that foresaw the calamity.

Finally, Vivian stole a glance at Ron, her pale face showing a hint of nervousness.

The ability to foresee the future is coveted by countless people.

Some scum in the Federation even wanted to marry her and use her as a breeding tool to produce offspring generation after generation, ensuring that her ability to foresee the future would not be lost.

Vivian suddenly felt a growing unease that Ron wasn't as easy to talk to as he seemed.

She worried that he might have ulterior motives towards her, like those scumbags in the Federation.

But being coerced and lured by such a good-looking guy, it seems, maybe, perhaps it's not too bad?

She subtly raised her chin, only to find that Ron wasn't looking at her at all, but instead staring at her brother with great interest.

That fixed gaze, as if he had seen something of great interest, sent chills down Vivian's spine.

broken!

The vampire girl's heart tightened, and she quickly coughed twice, saying:
"Mr. Ron, is there any way to rescue my brother?"

As she spoke, she moved closer, trying to protect her brother's innocence with her own body.

"Yes, this is not a simple sleep. His soul exists in his body, but his consciousness is gone."

Golden divine power flickered within his deep blue eyes, making it difficult to discern clearly.

His gaze pierced through the concepts of time, space, and distance, revealing one distorted and indescribable scene after another, yet one that was utterly terrifying.

As the Pope personally appointed by the Holy Light God, Ron's authority in the divine kingdom is clearly much greater than that of Cyrus VII.

But he had never encountered a situation like Verex's before. He simply summoned a gaze that seemed to come from time immemorial and placed a palm on Verex's forehead.

Let's use Holy Light Healing on him for the sake of peace in the Kingdom of Oran!
The next instant, Vivian suddenly saw her brother's body convulsing violently, and even his tightly closed mouth emitted a series of shrill screams, causing his eyelids to lift slightly.

-

A dark sky loomed overhead, and all that met the eye was filth and decay resembling black mud.

In this apocalyptic scene, there is no living thing, time has no meaning, and the silence is so profound that it evokes endless despair.

Verex wandered aimlessly, looking around, but no matter how far he went, he saw the same scene.

After an unknown amount of time—perhaps eternity, or perhaps just a moment—Vellex finally reached the end of the world—the edge of a bottomless abyss.

where is this?
who am I?
Suddenly, the thought flashed through his mind.

Memories flooded back, and Verex remembered who he was, his sister Vivian, and the many secrets of the Moon Shadow Clan.

"Am I dreaming? Is all of this going to happen in the future, or has it already happened?!"

Suddenly, his brain went numb, his body trembled involuntarily, and vague, indistinct images appeared in his mind.

That was everything he saw in his dazed state.

The Radiant Federation was reduced to ruins, and so was the Kingdom of Oran; no living creatures survived.

"what"

Verex felt a sharp pain in his brain, as if a steel skewer had been inserted, and he involuntarily let out a painful howl.

The surrounding silence was suddenly shattered, and the wailing sound was like a switch that turned on something, causing the whole world to rumble and roar.

At that moment, Verex felt as if countless eyes and whispers were scrutinizing him.

He suppressed the pain, swallowed hard to calm himself, and then looked around for the source of the gaze.

However, he searched for more than ten minutes but still couldn't find where those gazes were coming from.

Just then, a drop of unknown, black, viscous liquid fell from the sky, as if deliberately drawing his gaze upwards.

Verex instinctively looked up.
The next instant, his pupils suddenly dilated, almost filling his entire eye, and he saw twisted black lines and a god composed of countless limbs.

This deity's torso was covered with countless arms and legs, each bearing a different divine radiance, and connected to a dozen organs resembling lungs and a heart, floating in mid-air.

He doesn't give off an evil vibe; instead, he possesses a strange perfection, without the slightest flaw, just like the entirety of the world's rules.

But strangely enough, Verex felt an overwhelming sense of chaos, stemming from fundamental errors, an incomprehensible patchwork, and a greed that terrified him.

"Hahahaha, waaaaah!"

"Someone help me, hahaha, please help me, waaaaah!"

He burst into laughter without warning, then suddenly burst into tears without warning, as if his entire logical thinking was gradually becoming chaotic along with that deity.

But at this critical moment, Verex felt a warm current surge through his body, along with an extremely intense pain.

Although this warm current is not as powerful as the gods of the world, it possesses the radiance of order and successfully prevents the mind from continuing to mutate.

Although the brief danger had passed, Verex showed no sign of joy.

Because the gods high above sensed that radiant light of order, and had somehow appeared before him, stretching out countless greedy hands to try and pull that light out.

But He stopped halfway through reaching out his hand.

Verex's consciousness suddenly vanished, disappearing without any reason, completely losing its target.

"Roar!!!"

A chaotic roar erupted, turning the entire world upside down.

He wanted to go back in time, to catch the person who had offended him.

But the god, composed of countless limbs, had just taken a step when he was suddenly blocked by a broken, high wall, unable to advance an inch.

-

"what!!!"

In the still of the night, the agonizing screams of vampires echoed through the air.

Is this a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality?

Verex suddenly sat up, then abruptly lay down again, crawling and rolling around in the grass, clutching his crotch, seemingly unharmed.

Vivian was overjoyed to see that her brother had actually woken up. However, after seeing Verex's current condition, she couldn't help but ask:

What happened to my brother?

"Don't worry, it's normal to feel pain. Just take a deep breath."

Ron smiled with relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

In an effort to rouse Verex, he used most of his divine power within his authority, nearly draining the kid dry.

Of course, the Holy Light Healing spell also played a significant role.

Divine power only allows Ron to perceive and locate Verex's consciousness, providing some additional enhancements, but it cannot replace the role of his own magic power.

However, the curse of the Moon Shadow Clan is indeed bizarre...

Ron stroked his chin, thinking to himself.

Just now, he felt as if something was spying on him, a feeling that was furtive and didn't seem like a good person.

Making a mental note of the matter, Ron shook his golden retriever's head, banishing all the absurd thoughts from his mind.

Then he darted to Verex's side.

He intended to help the other person up and check if there were any lingering effects in the man's body.

Before he could even touch Verex, a pale-skinned, exquisitely beautiful vampire girl suddenly stepped forward and used her body to block Ron's hand.

You can touch me, but please don't take advantage of my brother!

No, I have to go back and remind Verex to stay away from this guy and let me handle anything.

Vivian thought to herself, and moved a little closer to Ron, her body slightly pressed against the boy's arm.

Hey, you Radiant Federation have women busy too?!
Ron was horrified and quickly backed away.

With four women at home already keeping him busy enough, Vivian's proactive hints really put Ron on edge.

Sure enough, this guy really did have ulterior motives towards my brother!

How come there are so many perverts in the Kingdom of Oran!
Vivian's scalp tingled slightly.

In the Radiant Federation, she was considered a wealthy young lady. Although her family had declined in the past two years, she still had a lot of suitors.

However, this beautiful girl was someone Ron avoided like the plague.

Vivian couldn't think of any suitable explanation other than that he liked men.

The atmosphere froze instantly.

Awakening from the pain, Verex sat on the grass, looking around in confusion, completely unaware of what had happened.

Fortunately, the Moon Shadow Clan still has normal vampires.

His memories quickly pieced together, and he immediately understood what had happened.

Vivian finds herself trapped in a chaotic dream of the future, and in order to save herself, she asks Ron for help, paying a price in the process.

But... little sister, why are you always sticking to him? You're not going to sell yourself out, are you?!

"Uh... Thank you for saving my life."

Verex stood up, breaking the eerie atmosphere.

Seeing this, Ron nodded slightly and said:

"It's alright, your sister has already paid the fee."

“However… Mr. Verex, I must remind you that I only pulled you back from a dangerous situation, not completely eliminated the root cause.”

Upon hearing this, Verex paused for a couple of seconds, then asked with a hint of disbelief:
"Even the gods can't solve this?"

Hearing this, Ron stroked his chin and said:
“I don’t know, but in my experience, you must find the right deity.”

“The Mistress of Compassion does not involve dreams or the power to predict the future.”

"The same is true of the Holy Light God, and although the God of Enlightenment has similar authority, it is not the same as what you have shown."

"Moreover, these two deities could not have had any contact with the ancestors of the Moon Shadow Clan a thousand years ago."

It turns out they hadn't found the right deity...

However, the ancestral handbook only contains clues about the Mistress of Mercy... Perhaps the family curse has another reason?

Wait, sister, just how many secrets have you leaked to him?!

Verex paused for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at Vivian, whose presence was barely noticeable to the side.

The vampire girl glanced away, pretending not to know anything.

"Ah, haha, so you knew all along. Vivian really tells you everything."

Faced with this, the helpless older brother could only offer a couple of dry laughs as an attempt to salvage the situation.

However, seeing that Ron did not respond, Verex asked thoughtfully:
"Uh, aren't you curious about what I actually foresaw?"

"Not curious."

Ron raised an eyebrow and passed the ball to Verex.

The vampire youth was speechless, unsure how to respond.

Logically speaking, since Ron knows their family's secrets, it would be best if both sides had common interests.

Ron's unconventional approach caught him completely off guard.

"Alright, it's very late now, go back and get some rest."

"If you want to tell me, it's not too late tomorrow."

Ron shrugged and walked toward the cult stronghold without looking back.

He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly turned his head and said:

"Hmm... Also, tomorrow I'm taking you to Glenhill to meet the Queen and other important figures."

"Of course, these things have nothing to do with me. But based on experience, the Kingdom of Oran will definitely choose an envoy to travel to the Radiant Federation on your ships."

"If I'm not mistaken, it will most likely be me again."

As the golden and crimson moons gradually slanted downwards, the boy's figure disappeared into the jungle.

"Brother, why did he leave?"

Vivian blinked, surprised that Ron was so unconventional.

Without a second thought, Verex gave a wry smile and said:
"If he just said he wanted to, it means he needs something from us. Although the relationship isn't that strained, he's definitely less assertive."

“But if we tell him, it means we need something from him, so…”

These are all negotiation skills, little sister, you should learn them... But it feels so good to have escaped with my life...

Velex collapsed onto the grass once more, easing the slight twitching in his body and the weariness in his mind.

Just then, he suddenly remembered the strange atmosphere from earlier and quickly stood up to ask:

"Vivian, besides the secrets of the Moon Shadow Clan, what else have you promised him?"

As the elder brother, he had to strictly safeguard his younger sister's lifelong happiness.

Hearing this, Vivian realized what was happening, secretly glanced in the direction Ron had gone, and whispered in her brother's ear:

"Brother, what are you thinking? She's not interested in me at all."

Not interested in you?
Verex frowned.

It's just the two of us here. If he's not interested in you, then who is he interested in?
etc! wrong!
Does he expect me to repay him with my body?
The vampire youth's face grew increasingly pale, and his body trembled three times in the cool night breeze.

Seeing her brother so worried, Vivian immediately patted her chest and said:

"Don't worry, brother, I'll protect you!"

(End of this chapter)