The vision suddenly became dim, with only a flickering light. The blonde goddess lay flat on the bed, gently flipping through a book, raising her eyes, and the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.
"You're back, Godwin."
"Well, it's over. The stage was great and I had a lot of fun."
Roland came over to her and sat on the edge of the bed.
Chapter 3 Two Fingers
There was a pleasant smell in the air, the room was dim, the only light illuminated the surroundings, and the shadow of the book was cast on the bed.
The blond young man sat on the edge of the bed. His mother held his hand, closed her eyes slightly, and felt the strength in his body.
The law of death...the power of destined death, she was very familiar with it.
but......
There was another power in him, which was not a destined death, but a law that had never been seen before, like the fading sun that had been replaced by the golden tree and obscured the sky.
The Eternal Queen Marika's eyes, which had been narrowed into slits, suddenly opened, her faint smile stopped abruptly, her lips slightly parted, and she held her breath.
For the first time, she showed an expression of surprise and stared at Godwin's profile, as if she had gotten to know her son all over again.
This was the first time that things went beyond her expectations and became an unplanned outcome.
"You...have obtained your own law?"
"Yes, it's the Law of the Sun." Roland nodded and admitted that this kind of thing could not be concealed.
"......"
Time seemed to stand still, Marika's expression seemed fixed on surprise, and after more than ten seconds, she nodded.
Roland asked his mother, "I don't know....is there a problem?"
"No problem, I just feel a little surprised." Marika closed the book and took a deep breath.
She put her long golden hair behind her back, sat next to Roland and asked.
"What are your plans next?"
Shouldn't I be asking you this?
Roland was a little confused, but he reacted quickly and asked back.
"Mother...are you trying to deal with the Supreme Will? I don't know what mother is trying to do."
"This matter..." Marika paused, "Since you have become a god, this matter is related to you."
"Yes, I know." Roland nodded.
“We are not in a hurry to take action against the Supreme Will. In fact, the Supreme Will does very little. Especially after I became His spokesperson, I am the one who does most of the work.
Back then, He deceived me. No... maybe I was willing to be deceived. I hope He can...
Forget it, let’s not talk about it.
It was already a very good result at the beginning. He just left a backup plan, using Radagon to restrict me and give me a certain degree of freedom.
But the person I really hate is Two Fingers, who not only made me a god, but also made my children become gods, and wanted to repeat my tragedy. "
When Marika talked about this, her tone was a little bit angry, and her expression didn't change as she continued.
“In short, the one god and one king in the current system are by no means good positions.
Whether it's me, Radagon, or Gefulei, we were all just being used.
Everyone's freedom is restricted, even the three new gods are being monitored by wild beasts.
You have already attracted the attention of the fingers, Godwin, but fortunately, they only think that your killing of a god who has been sealed for many years is nothing and will only attract a little attention.
If you reveal the Law of Death and the Law of the Sun, Two Fingers will definitely pay special attention to you.
Be careful on your own.”
"Well, I can probably guess. So, I just gave the Law of Corruption to Marlenia, and she has probably used it by now."
Before Roland came in, he noticed the red mist and his face looked a little ugly, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Whether he gave two fingers or not, he was staring at the three gods and there was no way he would miss anything.
"Two Fingers... They were probably monitoring Marenia anyway. They could have guessed that I would throw the Law of Corruption and the Great Rune to her."
"Yes, that's right." Marika nodded, "Their surveillance is not so aboveboard, don't worry, you and Marennia are not exposed for the time being.
As for the Great Rune that corrupted the law, I will help Marennia cover it up."
"That's good." Roland breathed a sigh of relief, "Then when should we start with the two fingers?
Even if you can't move, Mother, the two gods, Marenia and I, are enough to kill Two Fingers."
"Hmm? Killed Two Fingers?" Marika frowned slightly, "Two Fingers is not that easy to kill, and the same is true for gods. They are not simple beasts, or Outer Gods, who can be killed if they are destined to die."
"I know that."
Roland has the hunting finger knife in his hand. With his current strength, he can kill with his fingers at will.
He felt the room was a little hot, so he took off his windbreaker and asked again.
"What the hell is Two-Finger?"
"That's an interesting question. You know that Two Fingers is a separate belief, right?" Marika asked.
"I know." Roland nodded.
She put her feet off the bed, put on her high heels, hooked one shoe with her fingers, held his shoulders with her other hand, stood up, and hooked the other black high heel into her.
Marika went outside, called the maid, and asked for tea and cakes.
"The two fingers actually represent civilization. To be more precise, they are the promoters of civilization."
"Why? What good will it do to them?" Roland didn't understand.
Marika returned to the bedside. "They seek stability and faith. It can be said that the more unified and stable the border is, and the faster the civilization develops, the stronger they will be."
Roland was stunned.
So that's how it is. Did the mother have the same considerations when she smashed the IUD later?
The border area fell into chaos, with warlords fighting for their own interests, which directly weakened the strength of the two fingers.
This may be one of the factors, but it is definitely not the main reason.
No wonder, someone once said that the two fingers in the round table hall were very talkative, but later they stopped talking.
Ever since the Faded Ones left, no one knew where the two fingers that were originally in the Round Table Hall had gone.
Roland thought of a lot in an instant, but he said nothing, just nodded silently.
It seems that his and his mother's enemies are still united for the time being.
Two fingers, Radagon.
The Supreme Will probably didn't care about anything at all. After all, the border area was in such a terrible state in the later period, so He just thought of letting the Faded Ones come back, and then He didn't take any action.
If we, the Faded Destiny, hadn't stepped forward, there's no telling how long this border area would have been in chaos.
Roland had so many things he wanted to say, such as getting the Hunting Finger Knife, the future ring-smashing, and killing the Finger and driving Radagon off the throne, so who would be the god in the end.
He hid all these problems.
Sometimes it is better to be a little confused and not speak too clearly. Wait until you have dealt with the enemy before having a good talk with your mother.
"I understand. From now on, I will keep a low profile and avoid showing up as much as possible."
Roland watched as Heidao brought in a pot of tea, and waited until she left before continuing.
"I'd better go back to the magic academy."
"Really? It depends on your mood." Marika didn't say anything.
"Oh, I have another question." Roland thought for a moment and asked, "I actually want the Fader to come back. What was Mother's plan back then? Will it affect Mother's plan if the Fader comes back now?"
Chapter 4 Scarf
"Not for now."
Marika shook her head, picked up the cup, took a sip, and continued.
"It is not time for the faded ones to return. I will allow them to be blessed by gold again."
"Really? I understand." Roland nodded. "I have no doubts, mother."
"Let's go. When I need you, even if it's just to help me get rid of one person."
Marika closed her eyes, waved her hand, sipped her tea quietly, and stopped talking to Roland.
She pursed her red lips around the rim of the cup, and the warm tea flowed down her throat, seemingly trying to calm down the surprise Roland had given her today.
The legs are slightly brought together, crossed at the ankles, and the tips of the high heels lightly touch the ground.
The blond young man picked up his black coat and tied up his long hair. When he was about to walk out the door, he heard a voice behind him and immediately stopped.
"It's cold, why don't you wear a scarf?"
"I'm not afraid of the cold."
"There is a white scarf at the door, take it." Marika opened her eyes and stared at her son's back.
He has broad shoulders and a thin waist, and looks quite elegant.
Not at all like his father, the Barbarian King.
Roland stopped and looked at the place his mother mentioned. Sure enough, there was a brand new scarf.
He smiled, picked it up, and put it around his neck, "Thank you, Mom. I have to go now and will be back later."
This time, no one called him.
Walking away along the corridor, the red mist and ashes outside the window disappeared, as if nothing had happened. People were talking about Roland's triumphant return. This brief vision was unconsciously and deliberately downplayed.
If you say that Black Knife had no role in this, Roland would definitely not believe it.
He walked slowly along the corridor, looking at the familiar scenery, looking for Marenya and Torina.
Half an hour later, Roland just walked out of the palace and saw Marennia and Torina waiting for him.
Two people hugged him, and Roland's arms were separated.
"Brother, are we done talking so soon?" Tolina asked in a light tone.
"Well, nothing much, actually. Just going to talk to my mother and give a report."
Roland didn't dare to talk about what he wanted to talk about now, so naturally there wasn't much left.
At least it was clear that he, Lani and his mother had a common enemy.
It seems that whether it is the gods, the gods-men, or the king, they are all very dissatisfied with the two fingers.
He has now successfully obtained the destined death. Not only did he not become the Prince of Death, but he was also promoted to a god, which is enough to be a helper to his mother Marika.
So, will the Everqueen Marika raise the stone hammer and smash the Elden Ring?
Roland wasn't sure.
But he knew that the future of the border area had changed because of what he did.
The ability to predict the future is gone.
But he thought it was a good deal.
Roland hugged his two sisters, feeling so soft and tender in his arms. This feeling couldn't be better.
He smiled, "Where should we go? The garden we used to go to when you were kids?"
"Great!" Torina jumped up.
"Yeah." Marenia nodded.
The three people slowly entered the garden. Unlike the ice and snow outside, the garden was located deep in the palace and was protected by a golden tree. Not only was it not cold at all, but it was very warm and full of various flowers.
Torina was running a little ahead, holding his hand with a sweet smile, while Marenya was quiet, keeping pace with him with a serene smile.
Every corner was walked by the three of them together, and each corner retains their childhood memories.
