novelraw Chapter 31 : Replacement
Chapter 31 : Replacement
Chapter 31: Replacement
But fortunately…
His father had accumulated enough contributions and successfully exchanged them for his qualification to cultivate the “Divine Grace Technique.”
After arduous cultivation and devout prayers.
He had finally received the blessing of the Leo Constellation, becoming a noble Recipient of Divine Grace!
According to the newly revised 《Sun Laws》.
All Recipients of Divine Grace were qualified to obtain a piece of land that belonged to themselves.
It was just a pity that the prosperous and flourishing regions around the Royal City had long since been completely divided up by the great nobles who had either obtained Divine Grace earlier or possessed bloodlines closer to King Ze.
With his distant bloodline and shallow qualifications.
He could only be assigned to this remote land far from the center of power.
At the thought that he might spend the rest of his life on this unfamiliar land.
A sense of loss welled up in Roland’s heart.
Perhaps, in this lifetime, it would be difficult for him to ever return to that Royal City which symbolized power and glory.
However, he quickly pulled himself together again.
Aside from land, Recipients of Divine Grace had another extremely important privilege!
That was, possessing a two-character name!
It should be known that before he obtained Divine Grace…
His name had only been the single character “Lan.”
And now, he could add another character before his name. He chose “Luo,” becoming “Roland”!
This was not merely a change in form of address.
It was a leap in identity and class!
A symbol of honor that distinguished him from commoners and even ordinary nobles!
Thinking of this.
Roland’s mood improved considerably.
For Recipients of Divine Grace like them.
A resounding and unique two-character name held even greater symbolic significance than the remote territory itself.
Because, throughout the entire Solar Dynasty.
The only one qualified to possess a three-character name.
Was that legendary and great Leo Constellation, the “one chosen by the gods,” the first Solar King—
His Majesty Apollo!
This was one of the great clauses solemnly engraved into the 《Sun Laws》.
An unbreakable rule and belief in the hearts of all citizens of the Solar Dynasty!
Roland stroked the badge on his chest that symbolized his status as a Baron, and ambition and expectation reignited in his eyes.
Even if the territory was remote, he would still establish his own city here.
He would make the name “Roland” resound across this new land!
Meanwhile, in the distant forest.
A gaze was fixed firmly on Roland’s convoy.
It was Shan, who had been lying in wait for many years.
There was a fundamental difference between Recipients of Divine Grace and Authority Holders.
Not only was there a vast disparity in power, but also when they received the blessing of the Leo Constellation.
They would only obtain either the ability of “Flame” or “Starlight,” unable to possess both like Authority Holders.
This also led Recipients of Divine Grace down different paths of development depending on their abilities.
For someone like Roland, who had obtained the “Starlight” ability, his healing power made him more likely to win the support of his people.
Because as long as Roland was willing.
It would be impossible for anyone in his territory to die from injury or illness.
In contrast, those like Shan who had obtained the “Flame” ability.
They held greater advantages in combat and destruction.
But in governing territory and winning people’s hearts, they were far inferior to Starlight Recipients.
Back then, when Shan had been severely injured, he had relied on the extraordinary vitality and self-healing ability of a Recipient of Divine Grace.
Struggling in the wilderness for several years before finally recovering.
…
As night deepened, Roland’s convoy set up camp on a flat open ground.
The servants lit bonfires and prepared dinner.
They became busy.
Meanwhile, Roland sat leisurely on a cushioned chair, enjoying the service of his personal maid.
At that very moment of relaxation, a sudden change erupted!
A blazing fireball shot out from the dark forest without warning, rushing straight toward Roland!
“Boom!”
Roland had no time to react.
He was instantly blasted away by the violent explosion.
As for the innocent maid beside him, she did not even have time to scream…
Before being swallowed by flames and reduced to charred remains.
“Enemy attack!”
“Protect Lord Baron!”
The camp immediately fell into chaos.
Screams and shouts rose one after another.
Roland endured the pain and struggled to his feet.
A gentle Starlight immediately surged in his hand.
He began healing the burns on his body.
At the same time…
His other hand raised a Starlight barrier.
At this moment, his pale face was filled with shock, anger, and vigilance as his gaze swept the surrounding darkness.
In this world, night.
Did not become completely dark due to the existence of the stars.
The hazy starlight was enough for people to distinguish nearby objects.
But anything slightly farther away became a blur of shadow.
“Who is it?!”
Roland forced himself to remain calm and shouted loudly.
“The 《Sun Laws》 clearly state that Recipients of Divine Grace must not kill one another!”
“If I have unknowingly offended you in the Royal City, I, Roland, am willing to offer a solemn apology! And I am willing to make compensation!”
“Moreover, if you truly kill me, you will also face judgment from the Royal City Guard!”
“There’s no need to throw your life away for a bit of selfish desire.”
Because when Shan and his group had arrived, only a small number of people knew about it, and later those records had been erased by Ze.
Thus, Roland did not know that besides those of Apollo’s bloodline, there were others who possessed the power of Divine Grace.
He assumed that he had accidentally offended another Recipient of Divine Grace.
But this was normal, because among the residents of the Royal City, nearly all carried Apollo’s bloodline.
As for those who were not descendants of Apollo, they had long since been relocated out of the Royal City.
This also meant that no one knew whether the person they offended today might become a Recipient of Divine Grace tomorrow.
After all, as long as one had sufficient contributions, any descendant of Apollo could exchange for the Divine Grace Technique.
Thus, within the Royal City, conflicts driven by selfish desires occurred almost every day.
But with King Ze suppressing everything, no one dared to truly kill another, as it violated the laws and would result in judgment.
And most judgments…
Were life for a life.
So Roland tried his best to persuade.
After all, that fireball had come too suddenly, leaving him severely injured.
And even if he healed his injuries.
He would exhaust his strength and then be killed by the Flame Recipient of Divine Grace hidden in the shadows.
However, Roland was also confused.
Because he could not remember offending anyone to such an extent.
That they would chase him all the way to such a remote place just to kill him.
It should be known that if he failed to take up his post in the territory, the Royal City would soon notice something was wrong.
And even if someone replaced him to take the position.
Every Recipient of Divine Grace was registered.
Even replacing him would leave another position vacant, which would easily attract the attention of the Royal City.
At that time.
This Flame Recipient of Divine Grace would still have to die.
However, Shan’s existence.
Was precisely a loophole in this noble system.
Because within the Royal City’s registry of Recipients of Divine Grace.
There was no record of him.
Thus, after killing Roland and impersonating him to assume the post in the territory, no one would be able to detect it.