Endless Silver Machine

October, 917th year of the New Calendar.

The Bis Empire lost its former prosperity due to the incident caused by Lilicia, but the magic technology accumulated by the great country for hundreds of years was not lost. Relying on the more fully developed magic technology, the Bis Empire was rebuilt faster than before, and it took only three months to restore 80% of the functions of the entire territory.

Today is exactly the fourth month since the end of the war between humans and the undead army, and it also happens to be the annual founding anniversary of the Bis Empire.

The imperial capital ushered in the most glorious day of the year. The shadow of war was completely overshadowed by the festive atmosphere. Colorful petals and light pieces of paper could be seen flying everywhere on the streets, and orchestral instruments played endlessly.

Among the unprecedented grand celebrations, there is another highlight.

On the anniversary of the founding of the country, celebrated with great joy, a speech will be held to welcome the new ruler's succession. This speech will symbolize the Bisi Empire entering a new historical stage and will be broadcast live to the entire continent.

Lan Ming Yiela and Ziming Yiela jointly succeeded the Queen of the Bis Empire, creating the first era in the history of the Bis Empire in which two rulers worked hand in hand.

"I am doubly grateful to be able to succeed the Queen of the Bis Empire..."

As the royal sister, Lan Ming Yiela took the stage to speak first. In front of the media cameras, she had a soft expression and a steady temperament.

The two sisters who have gone through many twists and turns are able to stand in their current position as a result of being recommended by thousands of citizens. Therefore, the people Lan Ming Yiela is grateful to at this moment are all the citizens of the Bisi Empire.

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In the administrator's cabin of Frost Moon Academy, Aika's family was sitting around the sofa in the living room watching the live broadcast of the speech.

"Lan Ming seems to have changed a lot since before..."

Looking at Her Royal Highness the Princess on the screen... She should now be called Her Royal Highness the Queen, wearing a gorgeous yet majestic royal dress, Aika didn't know what she was feeling and murmured to herself.

Although I didn't say it to anyone specifically, the three girls sitting so close naturally heard it clearly.

"I feel that Sister Lan Ming's current appearance is not much different from when we met in August, brother?"

"You feel that way because..."

Aika almost blurted out something, but immediately realized that such words should not be said at this time, so she closed her mouth unnaturally.

Ling and Wei Xi both thought about what Aika was about to blurt out without thinking about it, and looked at him with reproachful eyes without any trace.

After a moment, Luoluo also realized the reason why Aika kept silent, and her expression was stained with a hint of guilt and apology.

That's because when Lan Ming received such a heavy blow, she left everyone's side. During the time when Her Royal Highness's heart was the most fragile, she did not take every moment into consideration.

That's what Aika wanted to express, but saying those words was like deliberately blaming Luo Luo, so he didn't say it.

After the war in the Imperial Capital ended, Aika finally rescued Lolo from the Nemesis Society.

After that, Aika did not use the so-called "tolerant mind" to forgive her for leaving without asking anything. That kind of approach will only make Luoluo's guilt towards everyone accumulate in his heart, forming an invisible shackles, and at the same time, it will also form an invisible wall between his family members.

So, as soon as Luoluo recovered enough to get out of bed, Aika held a "family meeting" next to her bed.

Looking back now, if I hadn't done that in the beginning, it might have been difficult for everyone to sit together happily like this.

Even if four months have passed, that incident cannot simply be forgotten by everyone. If you want to return to the beginning, you may need more time to dilute the concerns that remain in everyone's mind.

So now, everyone will try to avoid mentioning that matter again, but occasionally there will be situations like this time.

"Brother Aika wants to say...that the sister Lan Ming you saw on the screen looks very powerful?"

"That's probably what I mean." Aika quickly came to Wei Xi's rescue, and the strange atmosphere between the four of them suddenly eased. "Looking at her like this, I feel that Lan Ming and we are not from the same world. People."

"If Lan Ming hears you say such unreasonable words, she will definitely get upset." In fact, everyone knows the true character of Lan Ming, the queen, "Really, Lan Ming has obviously given We sent an invitation to go to the venue, but you still insisted on staying so far away to watch the live broadcast."

"Don't you know that Lan Ming is planning to let us also go on stage to give speeches? In the past, it was easy to say that this would be a live broadcast across the entire continent. If it really turns out to be like that, we will really become famous."

"It's a rare opportunity to become famous, why don't you cherish it?"

"I never thought about becoming a celebrity. I finally got rid of all the troublesome things, and I want to enjoy a stable civilian life."

"You are saying irresponsible things again. Since you have decided to help Lan Ming, you should help her to the end. She obviously still has so many unresolved problems."

"I have made an agreement with Lan Ming and Zi Ming. If anything happens, I will go to them without hesitation. However, I feel that it will become very troublesome for political affairs. Please spare me."

Aika looked with relief at Ling, who was aggrieved at herself for rejecting Lan Ming's invitation. Unknowingly, the relationship between Ling and Lan Ming has become very close.

——Maybe it was the time we spent together during the escape journey, right? Friendships between girls develop so quickly...

"What, what's wrong? That look in your eyes..."

After Aika and Ling changed the topic, Luoluo also turned his attention back to the live broadcast on the screen.

During the "family meeting", she sincerely apologized to her family for her actions and expressed her feelings frankly. Although the mistake made cannot be undone, it will become an unforgettable experience in Luoluo's life.

The family members re-accepted themselves who had hurt them with their own hands. Although Luoluo knew that Aika and the others would definitely do this, there was a feeling of guilt in his heart that he had taken advantage of their kindness.

Despite this, Luoluo is still very grateful to his family for accepting him again.

"Ah!" Ling suddenly released her fingers from holding Aika's arm and pointed excitedly at the girl on the screen who was on stage, "Zi Ming is on stage, and Anjie is also there!"

"It's really Sister Ziming...but why do you still use a wheelchair?"

"After all, Zi Ming's dress was the most conspicuous in the previous battle, and it must have been kept as a dangerous weapon now. And for such a formal occasion, it is of course better to wear an ordinary dress to appear."

Although Aika seemed to tell Wei Xi as if he knew the inside story, in fact, it was just that Zi Ming had answered the same question for him before.

After the incident in the Imperial Capital ended, Aika and the others stayed in August for a while under Lan Ming's kindness. There, for the first time, everyone met the sister who Lan Ming had always cared about. Zi Ming also expressed his gratitude to everyone for taking care of his sister.

"The one who has changed the most must be Zi Ming," Ling said, looking at Zi Ming on the screen. "Although I have never met her in person before, the image and image I imagined from Lan Ming's words about my sister are The Zi Ming I see with my own eyes is completely different now. Sometimes I wonder if Lan Ming doesn’t know his sister well enough. Think about it, after all, we are a royal family, and there may be all kinds of hidden feelings among us that we don’t know about. Category."

"My sister has such a personality, so my sister shouldn't be too different, right?"

"Coming from your mouth, these words are surprisingly convincing."

"Um?"

Aika heard the meaning behind Ling's words, but it was unclear what the specific hint was.

"Both you and Luoluo are the kind of people who will keep their heads down and go to the end no matter what they decide. Although Luoluo is usually obedient, he may still be unable to hold back at the critical moment."

Ling's joking rant had a different meaning than before, and there was no hurtful innuendo in it. So although Luoluo showed an embarrassed smile, he was in a very relaxed mood.

"Speaking of which...Sister Ling, will your family also appear in this speech?"

"Okay, it seems so..."

Hearing Wei Xi ask this, Ling's cheeks turned red and she looked away from the live broadcast on the screen.

"Eh? I never heard my uncle say he would show up!" On the contrary, Aika Biling, who was not involved, reacted even more intensely, "Is it really okay for you, the heir to the 'Heinz' family, not to go back?"

"A family representative or something... if you come to power in that capacity, there will definitely be a lot of trouble coming your way."

"It seems we are all in the same boat."

"Don't confuse me with you! Our family has legitimately regained its aristocratic status. The troubles at this time are all political affairs!"

Under Ling's will, Wei Xi liberated the "Heinz" family that was frozen between the cracks in space.

Seeing her relatives again, whom she had not seen for a year and whose life or death was uncertain, Ling's eyes became moist in front of everyone.

The reception at "Heinz's" house was arranged jointly by Augustus and the Holy See. After Ling said hello to Aika and the others, he returned to his blood-related relatives and spent the rest of his time in the imperial capital.

After a long absence, Aika was planning to leave all the rest of his time to Ling, so he took Luoluo and Wei Xi back to Shuangyue Academy first. Unexpectedly, the action plan was leaked from somewhere, and he was "intercepted" by Ling while waiting at the airport.

——Since you are leaving, why don’t you take me with you?

——I said to you...it's rare to live with your relatives, so spend more time with them. In such a short time, you should be reluctant to leave here, right?

——Although this is the case...

——Let’s go back to Shimozuki Academy first. If all four of us are absent for such a long time, we won’t be able to get through. We'll help you deal with it at Shimozuki Academy first. You can come back anytime after you finish here.

——If I want to talk about my family...

--Um?

——……

——Ling, what did you just say?

——...If we talk about family, aren’t we also family? Don't make me say it! It was my parents who asked me to catch up!

--Hey Hey hey! Put away the Light Flame Sword quickly! All the airport security checks came over!

Lan Ming is preparing to restore the "Heinz" family's aristocratic status with the surname. To be precise, he wants to rectify the names of the old aristocrats who were unfairly accused a hundred years ago. This is just the beginning.

The crimes of the Bis Empire a hundred years ago gave birth to organizations like the Nemesis Society, and their existence even subverted history. In order not to repeat the same mistakes, Lan Ming and Zi Ming decided to "cleanse" the Bisi Empire.

Of course, this move cannot cover up the crimes that the Bisi Empire has committed. There is still a long way to go, and it is also the goal that Lan Ming and Zi Ming have decided to fight for their entire lives.

"It must be the same for your Chise family, right? After our family talks about it, your family will definitely be mentioned next. It must be worse for the Chise family to not even have a spokesperson, right?"

"After all, our family...how should I put it?" Aika and Luoluo looked at each other and laughed bitterly in unison, "Our family is the kind of hermitism that doesn't even tell the truth. Regarding this matter, I After preparation, I will find a time to go home and talk to my parents about this issue."

"It's been four months, this kind of thing should have been done long ago..."

"My brother and I were actually a little hesitant, so we never mentioned this matter..."

It is precisely because of the family's hidden identity and the magic costume that reveals their identity that the brother and sister will experience so many events that can change the world.

To be honest, Aika no longer thinks there is anything worth worrying about now, but the thought of meeting her family members who don't know how many secrets they have hidden gives them a headache.

——I am really an unfilial son...

Aika couldn't help but laugh at herself inwardly.

"After this semester's holiday, let's set off."

Ling made a decisive decision for Aika and Luoluo who were hesitant.

"What are you deciding on your own?"

"Let's go to your house to stay together for a while, and you guys will come to my house to stay for a while. In this case, wouldn't we be able to be together again during the entire holiday?"

"Yeah...that's okay!"

Wei Xi suddenly realized.

"What do you mean by 'it's okay'! This is a big problem!"

"Any questions?"

Ling spoke righteously, but Aika didn't know what to say.

"...It's nothing."

Aika was very clear about their feelings for him. This trip home will definitely not be as simple as visiting relatives.

Aika looked up at the women beside her. Wei Xi seemed to be looking forward to it, Ling's attitude was needless to say, and Luo Luo just accepted the reality with a smile.

Even if Aika has the power to change the world, he cannot change the girl's firm determination.

--……let it go.

Aika used a stunt that could turn all worries into nothing and looked at the screen again.

The two newly succeeded queens have finished their speeches, and next are the ministers.

The Senate was dissolved, Aemilius, the mastermind of the turmoil in the imperial capital, was confirmed to be dead. The remaining elders of the original radical faction were imprisoned. The original conservative elders formed a new functional department-the Council of Cardinals. Have decision-making authority.

Today, the only decision-making powers in the Bis Empire are the royal family and the Holy See.

The first prince Liman Yiela is still the same. After the incident was over, he handed over all the work of the Bisi Empire to Lan Ming and Zi Ming, and led his own troops and disappeared from the public eye again.

The second prince, Philippe Hiera, was imprisoned as a comrade of the radical faction of the Senate. After assisting Zi Ming in defeating August's undead army, he did not choose to flee, but voluntarily accepted this outcome.

What exactly he wants to do and what he wants to gain is probably unknown to anyone but himself. However, Zi Ming decided to postpone his punishment, hoping that during this period, he could get to know the emperor brother who could not understand him better in the past.

The Bisi Empire and the Tebiri Kingdom have restored friendly cooperative relations, and the cooperative trade city construction plan proposed by Lan Ming has been restarted.

At the same time, the gods and humans established formal diplomacy. This was an important moment that had never occurred since the cross-border war. Different races that were isolated from each other after the cross-border war gradually regained contact.

It is said that in the near future, Teacher Letika will go to the Bis Empire for a diplomatic visit with Ruby as the Queen of the Gods. But now she is working hard in the office every day to deal with the various chores that accumulated during the time she left Shigetsuki Academy.

And Ruby, the sister of the Queen of the Gods, did not stay in the territory of the Gods, but still traveled around the world with Feili's Sea Mist Fleet. Although Feili has completed the family trial, it seems that she does not want to return to the family to inherit the family business for the time being, but continues to travel around in search of a safe place for her children.

As a result, the political affairs of the Protoss territory are still handled by Instructor Letika’s parents. But in the final analysis, the free-spirited Protoss who do not want to be bound by rules and regulations do not actually need many political affairs to be handled by the king.

The Nemesis Society was not completely destroyed. It still exists in the shadows beyond the reach of light, but it has disappeared temporarily, and may one day make a comeback.

Will and Misty have disappeared since disappearing from the mansion of Setia Principality. They may have left the Nemesis Society and started traveling around the world as they agreed. This is just Aika's casual guess. For both of them, maybe this is the best ending.

Komachi still survived the poisonous poison of "Jack the Ripper". Perhaps the "Puppet Master's Cross" strengthened her resistance to the poison. After Lilith defeated No. 5 in the underground space in the northwest district of the imperial capital, she and No. 5 were arrested and taken into Petak Prison, which is dedicated to holding magic criminals.

At Lilith's request, Brad Rossi opened the back door for her, and No. 5, who had an unclear relationship with the Nemesis Society, was interrogated by her. Lilith and No. 5 hid each other's secrets. What they didn't have time to finish after the battle in the underground space would be settled here without anyone interrupting them.

At the last moment, Lilicia Caru used the remaining magic power of the fallen leaves of the World Tree to save her life from the full attack of Aika and Hitomi, and was also arrested and taken into Petak Prison. The position of the "Kalu" family was in jeopardy because of Lilicia, but considering that Lilicia was arbitrary and there was no reason for her family to be innocently implicated, Lan Ming decided not to convict the "Kalu" family.

The crime can only be judged based on the behavior of an individual and should not violently implicate the entire family. Otherwise, more cancers like the Nemesis Society, which are composed of negative emotions, will emerge.

"By the way, Wei Xi. You said you were going to Setia Principality tomorrow, right?"

"Brother, there is no longer the title 'principal'."

The Principality of Setia continues to exist in the simulated environment inside the World Tree built by Frost Moon Academy. Principal Philia commissioned Wei Xi to use the same enchantment technique to move from the interior of the World Tree that was on the verge of collapse to a neutral area.

The root of the world, the World Tree "Yuktrasil", was indeed completely destroyed after the incomplete magic spell was destroyed by Aika. Now, there is no longer the giant tree in the sky that connects the sky and the earth, only a small sapling swaying on the bottom of the deep sea.

The Light Flame Sword that controls the original elements is the incarnation of the World Tree's seed. Only she can plant a new World Tree when the World Tree collapses and stabilize the roots of the world.

"Well...Mephis and I's mansion is going to be demolished..."

As the stronghold of the Nemesis Society, the mansion may contain various dangerous things, so the Neutral Zone decided to demolish the mansion.

"Then we have to go see each other for the last time. Let's go there together tomorrow." Aika touched Wei Xi's little head and helped her to cheer up, "By the way, Liuyin said where to wait for us. ?"

"Not yet, I'll ask again in the evening..."

Daily life flows slowly in the gaps, and there is no sense that the world situation has undergone earth-shaking changes.

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