Chapter 713: Undercurrent

"Mr. Ruerno, what are you thinking......

To the east of the Mendez continent, the mighty empire south of the Stars and Moonlight Forest has a royal family that has been passed down from generation to generation, and this empire is very young, younger than some kingdoms with orderly inheritance.

The Emperors of this empire are known as the 'Magic Emperor', just like the 'Nation of Mages', this empire also worships magic, but they are more concerned with the 'truth' than the magic itself, and magic is only a means they use to get a glimpse of the truth.

They are more adept at using magic to create magical items, such as the 'Airship', the crowning masterpiece of the 'Wizarding Empire', though it may soon be no longer the case.

And now, the contemporary 'Magic Emperor' let out a long sigh when he faced his teacher.

In the royal palace of the capital 'Norman', Ruerno Luches and his student, the contemporary 'Emperor of Magic', Maggie Isser, sat opposite each other.

The Magic Emperor's words revealed his helplessness, it was indeed he who authorized Ruerno to go to the Elven Court to negotiate peace with the Elves, but his teacher did not give him an exact explanation at the beginning, only told him that he would not confess everything until the cooperation was negotiated.

And now, the Kurkut Empire and the Elven Court have become 'allies'!

Even if no one believes that this kind of thing will happen, the facts are in front of their eyes, and they can't help but believe it.

Things are so abnormal, if there is no conspiracy in this, it is only a futile laugh to say it, and no one can believe that there is no catty in it.

In fact, even Ruerno himself felt that his approach was too abrupt, but he had to do it.

Time is running out for him, although as a legend, his vitality is strong and he can continue to support it for a while, but now that he is dying, do you still want to watch this decaying empire fall into the abyss of no return?

The country provided for him, so he dedicated his life to the empire, and he could not watch it go to ruin.

Times are different, and after the sudden rise of that principality, he has already seen that the world is about to change dramatically, and if the empire cannot keep up with the pace of the times, then it can only fall.

In more than 400 years of life, he has seen many countries and city-states go from prosperity to destruction, and he has been working hard for this country, for this country to continue and become stronger......

But time changes everything!

The image of the aristocracy changed again and again, they gradually decayed with continuous inheritance, and the empire based on them inevitably came to the brink of 'ruin'.

Ruerno knew that he was going to die soon, and his body couldn't support him until the moment he watched the empire fall, but it was because he was about to die...... He doesn't have to worry about anything anymore!

"Your Majesty cough cough ......"

The hoarse voice of the chief court mage startled His Majesty the Emperor, but he hadn't seen him in months, why did it become like this?

He couldn't help coughing, and after coughing twice, Ruerno's eyes were half open, and he said weakly: "You should know that everything I do is for the empire......!

"Have you noticed that the 'aristocracy' has actually become a roadblock that hinders the continued development of the empire?"

Ruerno knows his body very well, and now he needs more and more sleep in a day, which is not a normal thing for both the 'legend' and an old man.

He doesn't have much time to let the students figure things out for themselves by being kind and inducing, as he used to be.

Maggie Easy's face froze, and she looked at her teacher in shock, her lips twitching, and she couldn't say a word.

Seeing his student's unpromising appearance, Ruerno sighed in disappointment.

Whether it was because he had scruples or because he 'really' didn't notice it, he was disappointed......

"The nobles used to be heroic, at least when I was younger, and I longed for them galloping on horseback, and the favorite thing for us children who had lost their parents was to run to the edge of the pasture to watch the knights fight, and sometimes the kind knights would bring us some sweets......"

Squinting his eyes, it was as if Urno had traveled back in time to the past.

Now, most of the nobles no longer uphold glory, and that nobles are outliers and ostracized by others - either continue to hold on to their beliefs and become a lonely and down-and-out aristocrat, or give up their persistence and blend in with those who are poor and extravagant, and become one of them. ”

When he opened his eyes again, he found that his student was still pursed and silent.

By this time, his disappointment in his student was already overflowing, and he hoped that the student who had been taught by him for many years would wake up in time - he had the impression that this student's mind was not so stupid.

Pity......

"Mr. Ruerno, what do you want to say?"

The Magic Emperor opened his mouth and spat lightly, looking at his teacher with concern, but ignoring the look on his face.

"No, it......'s nothing," Ruerno said dryly, as his face quickly returned to normal, "It's just that I want to remove this roadblock and make the empire stronger." ”

Maggie Isser expressed some concern, "But teacher, the nobles have a lot of power in their hands, and we don't have the power to suppress them like the head maid, if we do it rashly, it will only lead to rebellion, and in the end, it is the empire that suffers." ”

"Oh, it seems that I didn't think it through......"

Ruerno nodded, brushing his pale beard, "Now that the Elven Court has been allied with the Duchy of Sorrow, and Eppulus has recovered from the chaos of the civil war, it is not worth it to clash with some nobles for their sake. If there is a protest from the nobles, you don't have to pay attention to it, Your Majesty, just let them come to me......"

As he spoke, the old man suddenly yawned, and then couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty, I am very old and my injuries have not yet recovered, can you let me go back to rest first?"

The Magic Emperor waved his hand, "Teacher Ruerno, go back first, your body is important!"

Rourno smiled apologetically, got up slowly, and slowly walked out of the palace.

He deliberately slowed down, did not let anyone help him, and walked out of the palace alone, but his mood became heavier and heavier.

His student had never been a stupid person, and sometimes he was able to draw inferences when he was teaching, but this time he showed childlike ignorance.

Maggie Easy, this student of his, has disappointed him again and again.

He once thought that this student of his had the talent to be an emperor, and now it seems that this is indeed the case......

However, there is a premise to be added: 'in the old times'.

If the head maid hadn't appeared, and there hadn't been so many changes in the world, Maggie would indeed be a good emperor, with an empire in mind, and he knew how to check and balance the power under his hands, and he did a good job.

Under his rule, the empire has not had any major events for at least ten years.

The bandits have been well dealt with, and no one has committed any trouble, and if others are to judge it, there is no doubt that Maggie Isser is a good emperor.

However, such an emperor can only 'keep it' and cannot make the empire go further.

In this era of rapid development, failure to grasp opportunities can lead to falling behind.

Therefore, the empire must adapt to the changes of the times, otherwise, the empire he loves will be doomed after his death!