95.5. You Still Can’t Forget That Man (End of First Volume)
Nilu’s Perspective.
The Rodmari Empire is an empire reborn for revenge. Leaving aside the ordinary citizens, all the notable fairies within the Rodmari Empire are currently striving to rebuild this once-glorious empire for the sake of “revenge,” which will surely return to glory in the future.
However, the fairy queen Nilu, who should be leading the fairies to complete this grand revenge and make those traitors feel the wrath of the fairy queen, has recently seemed somewhat distracted.
This “symptom” likely began after the earlier incident where Euclid Li De escaped with the help of a white-haired fairy. Euclid Li De is the number one wanted criminal across the continent. The reason for the bounty is simple—because Euclid Li De possesses the power of “prophecy,” a power that is worlds apart from the second-rate prophecy of the light fairies. If it cannot be obtained, it must be eliminated; Nilu believes other kingdoms must think the same way.
For so long, Nilu has been tracking Euclid Li De’s whereabouts. Although she has been able to trace him each time, coincidences have repeatedly occurred—clues have gone cold. The Great Ying Empire, the Rosia Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, all have been the same; every time she found evidence of Euclid Li De’s presence in these places, it wouldn’t be long before his movements became concealed again, and then, as if teleporting, he would appear in another kingdom after a while…
It’s strange, very puzzling, wondering what extraordinary ability this Euclid possesses to evade capture; what’s strange… is the person himself.
At this moment, within the palace of the Rodmard Empire, Nilu received another report from Claudius that Euclid’s whereabouts had been discovered once again, and, unsurprisingly, he had “teleported” again.
“Your Majesty, Euclid has now reappeared in the Orcs’ Austro-Hungarian tribe.”
If Euclid’s previous movements were still within an acceptable range, then this time his “escape route” was so incredible that even Claudius found it hard to believe.
“If it weren’t for the fairies witnessing it with their own eyes, I would even doubt if it was an illusion. He came from the Prussian Kingdom, where the border is a battlefield. Your Majesty, such a person absolutely cannot be left alive; let’s have the fairies find an opportunity to ‘take care of him’ later!”
“…”
Nilu did not respond. After Euclid’s series of strange actions, her thoughts were no longer about hastily killing him, but rather… pondering why he was acting this way.
He had traversed several empires on the continent; this was certainly not a global tour, so…
Euclid’s actions were as if he needed to visit every kingdom! This place was no exception, as the first place he appeared was her own Rodmard Empire. Rather than checking in, it was more like… he was searching for something.
So, what was he looking for?
“…”
In the next moment, Nilu propped her chin up and shook her head with her eyes closed.
The nearby fairy immediately stepped forward to support her.
“Your Majesty, are you having a headache again?”
“It’s nothing…”
A headache might just be due to recent fatigue and contemplation; the key now was how to deal with this Euclid. Nilu was beginning to have other thoughts.
“We will go find him.”
“!?”
“Let’s find Euclid.”
Nilu repeated the command, “All my ‘fragments’ are complete, but I just thought of a possibility… the way he acted as if he ‘knew me’ back then, could it be… that I still have some ‘fragments’ left with Euclid?”
“However, Wang! Your fragments should have been complete after finding us! How could they possibly still exist on a human who isn’t even a fairy!?”
“Then what if it’s not an order, but something else!?”
Nilu lowered her voice, her gaze fixed, “Claudilus, don’t tell me you feel nothing at all!”
Perhaps her own thoughts could still be considered an illusion, but… Nilu had recently discovered that her fairies were also showing some unusual signs!
As she spoke, Jias flew out!
“That’s right, Master! In fact, I had sensed traces of my powers being used before!”
“Jias! Who told you to speak out here!”
“But it is what it is, old hag—ugh—” After making a face at Claudilus, Jias flew back into Nilu’s sight. With her fairy’s affirmation, Nilu decided not to hesitate any longer.
After all, Jias’s ability is “command,” and since she had memories of her powers being used but couldn’t remember, it could only mean… someone had used her strength and then made her forget! For some reason, the first person Nilu thought of was Euclid!
Just to satisfy her curiosity, Nilu decided not to continue sitting on the throne waiting for news from Euclid, but to find him personally. Moreover, how should she put it, she sometimes didn’t quite like sitting on this throne, feeling as if it didn’t belong to her at all.
“Claudilus, this is an order.”
“Yes… then I will continue to search for Euclid’s whereabouts.”
With her decision made, the purple fairy no longer obstructed her, “What we know now is: Euclid went from Prus to the Austro-Hungarian tribe before the war between the elves and the beastmen had ended. We have fairies keeping an eye on his movements.”
“Then let the fairies not take action; this time I want to see Euclid in person!”
Unconsciously, Nilu realized her attitude had become somewhat reckless; on ordinary days, she wouldn’t have such a level of curiosity. Moreover, rather than curiosity, it would be more appropriate to call it… an obsession, as if her instincts were driving her to seek out Euclid!
He knows her because… she knows him too? Then why has she forgotten?
“…”
The pain that occasionally surfaced in her mind—was there something rejecting her understanding of Euclid? It felt as if not being able to see Euclid would evoke a sense of unwillingness, chastising herself for being so heartless as to completely forget him.
“Euclid… who exactly are you…”
Supporting her forehead, Nilu slowly rose from the throne. This was the symbol and status of the “king” of the Rodmar Empire, yet at this moment, it felt strangely unfamiliar to Nilu, as if it had never belonged to her at all.
“Claudia, you must bring the fairies with you! Pause the ‘preparations’ within the empire; we will first go to the Austro-Hungarian tribe and find that man.”
That man… just the thought of him could make one anxious, distressed, and even heartbroken.
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