Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Copperfield lived in a small town slightly further away from the current human main city, Cavendish.
Although it was remote, the town’s economy was still quite prosperous.
Early in the morning.
Although it was very early, the square of the town was already bustling with people and an extraordinarily lively scene.
“Hahaha, in today’s awakening ceremony, I’m absolutely determined to get a powerful soul!”
“I myself am a resident who evacuated from Titan City three years ago. If I can awaken a powerful soul today, I will definitely join the army! I will take revenge!”
A youth was standing in the middle of the square, talking to his companions with beaming eyes.
Today was the most important time of the year for the various city-states of the Titan Continent.
At this time of the year, after the awakening ceremony, a large number of talented awakened ones would awaken.
These awakeners would be the backbone of Titan’s future resistance against the invasion of magical beasts.
After Copperfield ate breakfast, he prepared to go to the square with his teacher Terrence to participate in the awakening ceremony.
“Young master, are you ready?”
Terrence looked at Copperfield and asked calmly.
“It’s okay. It’s been three years. I’m already used to it.”
Copperfield obviously knew that Terrence wasn’t asking about today’s awakening ceremony.
He was asking about today. As long as he appeared in the awakening ceremony, no matter what the outcome was, he would be mocked and ridiculed by others!
After all, his current status was too awkward. Not only was he the descendant of a sinner, but he was also the target of public criticism. He was also a thorn in the eyes of some nobles who knew the truth.
However, three years had long worn down his impetuous nature.
Before long, Copperfield and Terrence arrived at the outskirts of the square.
Copperfield raised his eyes and looked at the square. Hundreds of teenagers were already anxiously waiting or chatting with their companions in the square. It was very lively.
However, when Copperfield appeared in the square, everyone’s eyes were all focused on him. Their gazes were like needles, making one’s heart palpitate.
Even when faced with these gazes, Copperfield did not even move his eyelids. He just stood at his original spot with his hands behind his back, calm and unrestrained.
When he saw this scene, Terrence’s eyes revealed a trace of emotion.
Because in these three years, every day, he could see the growth of the young master.
Just like Patriarch Russell back then, when faced with the ridicule and ridicule of others, he treated it indifferently and finally stood at the peak of the strong!
The youths who were happily waiting for the awakening ceremony by the side noticed Copperfield who was walking over from afar, and their gazes were filled with disdain.
“Ha, isn’t this our hero’s son?”
The “hero’s son” here was naturally not a compliment, but an insult.
“Hmph, if it wasn’t for his father, Titan City back then wouldn’t have been easily conquered by the magical beasts! How could such a person be worthy of the word hero?”
“Hahaha! He’s just a dog!”
Copperfield had been used to this kind of gossip for the past three years.
He walked towards the center of the square without looking away.
In the center of the square stood a statue made of high-quality white jade. The statue was of the founder of the town — Eden Cavendish.
Copperfield looked at the statue, a hint of sternness flashed in his eyes!
The Cavendish family was the heroic family that protected the civilians during the fall of Titan City.
But only Copperfield knew that under the hypocritical appearance of the Cavendish family, there were many disgraceful deeds hidden!
That day, the city was broken!
Flames, fighting!
Scenes still appeared in Copperfield’s eyes like a slide show!
In front of his eyes was a sky full of blood rain, and his ears filled with an earth-shattering roar!
The battlefield filled with smoke was like purgatory on Earth.
Broken limbs and bones were scattered everywhere.
At that time, Copperfield, who was only thirteen years old, naturally followed his father.
His father in front of him was constantly processing all kinds of official documents, giving orders to the frontlines.
Behind him were the elderly, the weak, women, and children who were evacuating. Patriarch Russell knew that he must not retreat.
“Reporting!” A flustered-looking guard stumbled as he ran towards the command post.
“General! The number of magical beasts is truly too many! Our brothers are unable to hold on for much longer! Quickly bring the young master and retreat!”
The guard faced the sounds of swords, spears, halberds, and sharp claws clashing against the magical beasts in the sky as he roared at Patriarch Russell.
Patriarch Russell slowly raised his head from the mountain of battle reports on the table. His eyes were filled with terrifying killing intent.
“Terrence!”
“Yes.”Terrence bowed and replied.
“Go forward into battle!” Patriarch Russell’s expression turned cold as soul power spread out from his entire body.
It was filled with a murderous aura!
Patriarch Russell turned his head to look at the figure at the side and said.
“Eden, take a hundred soldiers and cover the retreat of the civilians.”
“What about the young master?”
“Stay behind and die in battle with me!”
The eyes of Patriarch Russell were filled with killing intent. Today, the Russell Family and Titan City would live and die together!
“But the fate of the Titan City… has come to this.”
A complicated look appeared on the face of Patriarch Russell. As the general of Titan City, if he was still standing, the city would be standing! If he was dead, the city would fall!
“Yes, General.” Eden Cavendish replied respectfully.
Russell hoped that Eden could command the civilians to retreat safely.
He then brought Terrence and turned to walk towards the front line!
Copperfield, who was only ten years old, looked at his father’s back, his eyes filled with fear.
With the arrival of Patriarch Russell, the line of defense that was about to collapse was once again established. Although it was still on the verge of breaking, at this moment of the survival of the race, the soldiers forcefully drew out their strength. Not a single one of them took a step back!
Their comrade died in battle beside them. Without saying much, another person immediately took over!
Many ordinary people who did not belong to the soldiers also summoned their weak weapon souls and charged towards the magical beast.
Every minute that was bought for the rear to retreat was filled with countless lives!
In the end, under the cover of the bloody battle of the warriors at the front, most of the civilians had safely evacuated.
Copperfield, in the end, only waited for Terence, who was covered in wounds, tightly clutching his father’s sword.
This was Copperfield’s memory of the battle that year.
It was only later that he found out from Terence.
The head of the Cavendish family, Eden, who was supposed to be in charge of escorting the people to evacuate, had forged the royal decree, making the soldiers at the front not retreat until their deaths. In the end, all of them died at the front line.
As for the forged evidence, it had long been destroyed along with Titan City.
The Cavendish Family took the opportunity to speak to the royal family and shifted the blame to the Russell family. He then transformed into a hero.
He retracted his thoughts.
Copperfield’s eyes were as calm as water. He stood under the stone statue and stared at the awakening platform.
He did not know what soul he would awaken today.