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Chapter 798: The Original King
Chapter 798: The Original King
"Me? An acquaintance?"
Lindsey was initially surprised but quickly recalled Nolan's earlier statement.
"Nolan, aside from me and the Feathered Serpent, have you encountered any other beings with chaotic auras here?"
Nolan, leading the way, turned and said, "Yes, she's a pretty girl, but she has a problem with her eyes. She can't see."
"I met her when she seemed lost, so I guided her for a while. But she was quite emotional along the way, as if she had encountered something unbelievable. I didn't dare ask her about it."
"Hmm... Now that I think about it, she must have been as excited as you are to see a historical figure from the legends."
"..."
How could she not be excited!
Lindsey felt helpless.
Even a normal person like him couldn't help but feel excited when facing a historical figure, let alone Arona.
She was a believer, a follower who worshipped the Righteous One!
The very first Righteous One who established the City of Laws was standing right before them, the world's first king.
For Arona, who worshipped him, this was even more unbelievable than a religious pilgrimage.
It was probably comparable to meeting the Heavenly Father in person? To be blunt, if Arona had known this would happen, she would have gladly paid any price—even her life—for such an encounter.
Lindsey's expression kept changing, and Nolan noticed his friend's demeanor.
"Lindsey, is something wrong?"
Lindsey replied awkwardly, "Arona... she's a believer..."
"You know her name, and she's a believer!" Nolan immediately realized, feeling a sense of foreboding, "Could that girl be a worshipper of a malevolent deity?"
Lindsey quickly shook his head.
"Of course not. It's just that her object of worship is a bit special."
Nolan had a self-assured personality.
He thought carefully, then pointed at himself, "A special faith—could she also believe in the laws of the world, like me?"
Lindsey clarified, "Arona worships the Righteous One, the Righteous One of the City of Laws."
"..."
"Ah?!?!"
Nolan and Lindsey stared at each other, both realizing the uniqueness of the situation.
They continued towards the village below the mountain, their pace not hurried.
After all, the Feathered Serpent was resting in the nearby mountains. With our speed, we could reach there within two hours."
But as they thought of Arona in the village below, Lindsey and Nolan's steps quickened and slowed, their hearts wavering like their pace.
...
"Nolan, there's something interesting about what you said, so I'll stay here for a few more days."
Half an hour later, Lindsey and Nolan entered a village named the City of Laws.
Before them, Nolan was talking to a man who appeared quite young.
This was the founder of the City of Laws, the future Eighth Stage powerhouse who would perish with the Crown of Extinction.
The first king of the Righteous Ones—Ben.
In Lindsey's bag, he even carried Ben's ashes, and he wondered what the scene would be like if he took them out.
The current Ben, in his true age, should be in his forties or fifties.
But due to his powerful Essence power, he appeared as a young man in his twenties, wearing the same linen clothes as the villagers, a simple and unassuming figure.
As Ben and Nolan conversed, Lindsey's gaze unconsciously drifted to the sword hanging at Nolan's waist. It was an ordinary-looking blade, forged from common steel, yet Lindsey could sense no power emanating from it. But upon recognizing its distinctive design, he knew without a doubt that it was the legendary Steelheart Sword.
The future establishment of the City of Law and the great battle against the Abyssal forces, all the events and the rallying of people's hearts, had transformed this unassuming sword into a symbol of the City of Law's king.
Meanwhile, the Righteous One, having finished his conversation with Nolan, noticed Lindsey. He turned to Nolan with an inquisitive look: "Nolan, you haven't introduced this friend of yours yet?"
Nolan smiled and nodded: "He has an eye for talent. He's my new friend... no, a good friend!"
Nolan kept Lindsey's information confidential. Seeing this, Ben approached them. Despite being a Seventh Stage Awakened, Ben did not judge people by their power but rather introduced himself sincerely: "Hello, I'm Ben, the current leader of this village."
Lindsey nodded in response: "I'm Lindsey, an ordinary adventurer."
Lindsey and Ben shook hands. It was an ordinary human hand, but Lindsey knew he was holding history itself. Ben, the future Kang Song or Alice, did not possess exaggerated perception, but with the aid of his Technique, he quickly assessed that Lindsey was not a malicious person and offered a warm smile: "Lindsey, I understand Nolan's character as well."
"He would never change his mind easily."
"So, you two didn't come back to join my village, did you?"
Lindsey replied honestly: "Actually, we're here to deal with a vicious beast dwelling in the nearby mountains."
Upon hearing about the beast, Ben's attitude became enthusiastic: "Do you need my help?"
Lindsey didn't want to impose on Ben, but he thought of the four Beyond World members in town. If Ben were to get involved, the four Awakened individuals who had tried to convince him to join Beyond World would likely join this endeavor as well. Even though this wouldn't affect the historical timeline, Lindsey decided to be cautious and not involve Ben.
As he spoke, Lindsey took out his camera and captured a photo of himself with the first king of the City of Law. While responding to Ben's warm hospitality, he opened his friends list.
Lindsey: [Hey, Alice! Are you there? Come see this - 'photo'.]
Alice: [What is this?]
Lindsey: [This is a Righteous One named Ben, who is currently establishing a new city. What do you think? You must have heard of him, right?]
[... ]
Alice said nothing and directly closed the friend channel.
Lindsey felt a surge of satisfaction.
Just then, a gentle breeze whispered to him, alerting him to the approach of a familiar person. Following the wind's guidance, Lindsey turned his head.
As expected, Arona emerged from the nearby wooden house, and her 'gaze' immediately fixed on Lindsey and Ben: "Ben?"
"Lindsey... My instincts were right; you've come as well."
(End of Chapter)
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