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Chapter 620: Rebels in the Shadows
Chapter 620: Rebels in the Shadows
"..."
Lindsey fell silent for a moment.
The sins committed by Hilder were unforgivable.
However, during their time in the Wildlands World for over a year, Hilder had been diligent and hardworking, managing Lindsey's territory and bringing happiness to thousands in the Forest Capital.
Her crimes were real, but so were her achievements.
Lindsey didn't believe that the good one does can offset the harm they've caused, but in this case, he couldn't help but feel a sense of contradiction about the complexities of life.
And now, when Hilder asked about his true past.
Lindsey hesitated.
Looking at Hilder before him, noticing the fervor in her wine-red irises, Lindsey responded in a rather implicit manner:
"Hilder, I've said it before, my home is in the City of Law World."
"I must see it for myself, and the result I find will determine my next course of action."
Confusion shone through Hilder's beautiful eyes:
"But that doesn't explain why I can't glimpse your destiny."
"Now I can attribute it to my lack of skill, but what about before? Back then, I was still at the Seventh Stage!"
Lindsey shook his head:
"Then you should think carefully about how I ended up being thrown from the City of Law to the World Border."
Hilder fell into deep thought.
She couldn't fathom how such an event could have occurred.
Especially back then, Lindsey was a newly awakened child who hadn't mastered any techniques.
Who would, under such circumstances, send a child of no value to the World Border?
The cost and outcome were disproportionate, or perhaps incomparable.
It made no sense at all!
Finally, the writer girl almost gave up and said, "I can't figure it out. It's as if someone used the Codex of Human Intelligence to wish you away."
"..."
"Perhaps you've guessed correctly."
Leaving this ambiguous statement, Lindsey departed from the library.
As the sound of his footsteps gradually faded.
Hilder pushed her wheelchair to the window, her gaze passing through the delicate wooden railing to see Lindsey's silhouette descending.
And before him.
The petite Vivian rushed over, clutching her notebook.
It was Lindsey's work files stored in his house.
When the two had gone to the library, Vivian had proactively run to Lindsey's home to retrieve these materials beforehand.
Hilder's eyes fixed on the girl.
"Vivian."
"One who is favored by fate is also the future heir to this territory..."
Hilder's gaze grew distant.
With her current abilities, she couldn't discern the specifics.
But Hilder could deduce from experience that Vivian would also undergo countless adventures, becoming a legendary hero.
"Indeed, you're not wrong."
"Two years ago, you could have been my brave one."
"But now... Heavens, there's no way you could surpass my brave one..."
Hilder had intended to boast to herself.
But at that very moment, she noticed Lindsey's figure overlapping with Vivian's in the sunlight.
Ordinary Awakened ones would never perceive such subtleties.
But with her Seventh Stage essence, a faint thread of fate was revealed to Hilder.
Hilder's eyes froze, then she went mad:
"Yes, the Righteous One!
"Is it true?
The power of human wishes, the manifestation of the law, the Serpent."
"Then, the hero's end, the pursuit of nothingness, the truth that never existed from the start."
Hilda began to see snippets of a vision.
This was something only an Eighth Stage Writer could glimpse.
But such an act also caused her techniques to falter.
Fate's observation drained Hilda of all her essence, and the power of emotions fell silent along with her soul.
Thud—
Hilda tumbled out of her wheelchair, falling into a faint.
"..."
Meanwhile, Lord Lindsey was unaware of Hilda's return to her old ways.
He walked with Vivian, handling their tasks while the memories he had just recalled inevitably surfaced.
At the age of 13, he was thrown out of the City of Law by Alviet, starting a new life in the Hidden Frontier. Now, he had traversed countless worlds, returning to a place so close to the City of Law."
And Lord Lindsey's age had already reached 21.
Everything had happened eight years ago.
Clear flames and blurry golden wheat fields flickered in his eyes.
Lord Lindsey couldn't even distinguish what his obsession had turned into.
"..."
"Lord Lindsey... Lord Lindsey? When you're done with those, can I have them?"
Vivian's call snapped Lord Lindsey out of his thoughts.
He smiled awkwardly and handed the notebook to the girl, then continued working on the next file.
Lord Lindsey looked at the data and spoke, "In the last three months, the reputation of the Forest Capital has been growing."
"The number of refugees seeking refuge with us is increasing, and even small camps are abandoning their homes to join us. The population of the Forest Capital exceeded 2,000 two weeks ago, and the skill training at the Forest Academy is booked until next month!"
"Perhaps, we could build another academy?"
"Although we can't research more advanced technologies, by distributing the workload, we can have more people help with teaching. Once they've learned, it will indirectly improve the overall efficiency of the base's operations."
Vivian was the designated heir to the territory.
Lord Lindsey naturally wouldn't hide his plans from her.
The girl nodded in agreement and then shared her thoughts, "Lord Lindsey, don't you always talk about upgrading civilization? What are the requirements for the Forest Capital to reach the next level of civilization?"
"If we fulfill the conditions, shouldn't it bring more benefits than building a new academy?"
Lord Lindsey gave an embarrassed smile.
Vivian's idea seemed reasonable, but in reality, it was too challenging.
Upgrading the Forest Capital to the next civilization stage required the presence of powerful dragons or celestials, which was an overly demanding condition.
Dragons and celestials were incredibly rare, and finding them in a normal world was already a hassle, let alone in a place like the Wildlands.
Lord Lindsey was about to inform Vivian of this excessive condition when the essence within him suddenly stirred, and a string of words appeared in his task bar.
He looked down—
[Rebels in the Dark]
[After decades, the people who resisted violence have finally found hope. They seek the wise lord's aid, hoping you will lead them to the light and liberate the oppressed humans!]
[Reward: Focus Stone, Abundant Attribute Skill Experience.]
(End of Chapter)
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