Not only was the king's appearance shocking, but also his calmness and indifference that did not match his age. He was like an emotionless ice sculpture, without a heart, without emotions, without thoughts, indifferent, isolating everything from his world.
But it was such a person who actually saved him when he was besieged by a group of beasts.
Wild beasts bear grudges, and will harass anyone who harms them or their relatives until they die. That day, he was framed and hunted a wolf cub, which resulted in him being besieged by a pack of wolves.
Many years have passed since this happened. In his dreams at midnight, he can still clearly see the eyes of the wolves. They are cruel and bloodthirsty, wishing to tear him apart and swallow him. Just when he thought he was going to die, the king came down from the sky and saved him. But the price was to kill all the wolves.
He hid behind the tree, watching the twelve-year-old king, holding a dagger, shuttling between the hungry wolves. The silver-glowing blade was stained with dazzling blood. The blood covered the king's body and face, and dyed his eyes red.
Sometimes he would think that the king had such a serious mysophobia, maybe because the color he was stained with when he was a child was too strong and too heavy, so he was left with such a shadow. A teenager, his whole body stained with blood, no matter who it was, would not be able to bear it.
He would never forget the king's appearance at that time. He seemed like a Buddha, but also like a demon. He was shrouded in holy light, but also covered in killing and blood. From that moment on, a man who combined light and darkness deeply resided in his heart. From that moment on, he was destined to serve the king for the rest of his life!
How could he forget that scene? He would never forget it!
"Your Majesty, I remember."
Dugu Yingcheng answered in a firm tone, then knelt on one knee and prostrated himself in front of Di Shitian.
At the beginning, he also surrendered and swore an oath at the feet of Emperor Shi Tian.
I, Dugu Yingcheng, swear here. I will follow my king, live or die, and will never regret or stop until I die!
"Yingcheng, you are the person who has been with me the longest. Do you still remember what I taught you before?" He stretched out his hand, put it on Dugu Yingcheng's shoulder, and said seriously.
Dugu Yingcheng and Bai Tian were both trained by him personally and were the closest people to him. His relationship with them was different from that with others, and could be described as that of brothers.
Emperor Shi Tian was not good at expressing his feelings, but they understood him very well. It could be said that they were the people who understood Emperor Shi Tian best in the world.
"When two brave men meet in a narrow road, the brave one wins!" Every word was unstoppable. In one sentence, in an instant, Dugu Yingcheng's body was injected with the source of vitality again.
"That's right, when two men meet on a narrow road, the brave will win! And we are the brave ones!" He raised his neck high, and a kingly aura came out, vibrating the air and releasing ripples. Like an eagle overlooking the sky, that sharp look was felt by all the soldiers in an instant.
At the same time, everyone raised their heads and looked in the direction of Emperor Shi Tian. That kind of passion and respect was like looking up to a god, wishing they could bow down and worship him.
"Are you a brave man?" The sonorous words are not a question, but a reminder and a declaration. They are encouragement that does not require any action.
"Yes!" The voice was loud and powerful.
“Will it fail?”
"Won't!"
"so what?"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!" The word "fight" was shouted one after another, and the momentum was rising wave after wave. The gloom of continuous defeats for several hours was swept away by Emperor Shi Tian's three words.
Glancing sideways at the high-spirited group, then turning back to look at the god-like man in front of him, Dugu Yingcheng seemed to understand something and stood up abruptly.
Yes, how could he forget that as long as their faith was still there, as long as their motivation was still there, they would not fail. Even if we take a step back, as long as the king was not dead, Tianze would still be the king of Tianhe Continent.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
The soldiers who were exhausted seemed to be revived at this moment. Their faces were filled with murderous intent, as if they were possessed by a god!
"Okay, follow my orders! The armored soldiers take off their chain mail and build the chain bridge, and the rest of you will provide cover."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
On the commanding heights in the dark, Omi Makino, dressed in a golden kimono, looked at the battle situation below with a leisurely expression.
"Your Majesty, as you expected, Emperor Shitian is preparing to build a bridge." A dark-skinned man stood beside Omi Makino, smiling as he talked about the situation below. Looking at Omi Makino, his eyes were filled with fanatical admiration.
Before Zia Makino met Omi Makino, he was just an unknown soldier. Omi Makino was a great help to him.
Of course, he admired Omi Makino not only for this reason, but also because of the talent of the new emperor.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is wise and intelligent, and is good at planning. Take the assassination of Emperor Shi Tian for example, it was a precise step. Every step was calculated very thoroughly. He even calculated what strategy Emperor Shi Tian would adopt.
Omi Makino stretched his neck lazily, with a smile on his face. "Hehe... Actually, I didn't want to kill him. Unfortunately, a man is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure. If he doesn't die, how can I get what I want?"
"The Emperor is wise!"
"Let the soldiers of the third battalion prepare. It's time for them to go into battle."
"Yes, Great Emperor!"
Just as the armored army was preparing to build a bridge, suddenly countless large rocks rolled towards them.
"Oh no!" Dugu Yingcheng's pupils suddenly shrank. Before he could react, Di Shitian had already walked in front of everyone. He condensed his palm power and swung it fiercely at the oncoming rocks.
Then, there was a loud bang, and the rocks shattered. However, no matter how fast Emperor Shi Tian moved, it was difficult for him to resist so many rocks at the same time.
"Your Majesty!" Dugu Yingcheng shouted and immediately went up to help.
"Emperor Shitian is really strong!" Looking at the prey still struggling to survive, Omi Makino's eyes showed a different kind of charm. Anticipation, excitement, and even a hint of uneasiness. In short, it was very complicated. As for where that hint of uneasiness came from, he himself didn't know.
"Even if Emperor Shitian is strong, he can't escape today. So, your skills are still better!" Maori Koshiro praised with a serious face. He is not a person who likes flattery. It is precisely because he does not understand power politics that he has been buried among the soldiers in the barracks.
If it weren't for Omi Makino's ability to use people wisely, he would probably have been a soldier of the lowest rank for his entire life. (To be continued)