Probably only the Black Earl can give the answer to these doubts. However, this must involve the secrets of the Noah family, and it is difficult for Angel to ask...
"What on earth is going on? Didn't you say you were about to die? Why are you married to Lord Black Earl now?"
While Angel was thinking about the etiquette that should be observed at this moment, Doakes on the side spoke directly, regardless of the occasion and the atmosphere, and asked all the doubts in his heart.
"Also, who are you now? Are you... yourself, or Lord Black Earl?"
Doakes stared into Vai's eyes.
Vai originally wanted to continue to sarcastically say a few words, or to express his joy as before, but seeing the suppressed complex emotions in Doakes' eyes, he choked back the words that came to his throat.
"Of course I'm still me. I thought I was going to die just now, but didn't you see that the adults saved me?" Vai shrugged, with an expression like 'who could have expected that things would turn out like this'.
Doakes: "You just said that you would become a puppet? Become like Ella? What is going on?"
Vai's eyes were wandering: "You said that... it was just a misunderstanding."
Doakes kept asking questions before because he was in an emotional state. Now he has calmed down a little, and he can see that Vai's answers were perfunctory and he didn't want to mention what happened before.
Doakes was silent for a moment: "There are no benefits that come out of thin air in this world. Everything has a price. So, what price did you pay?"
Doakes did not continue to dwell on the previous topic, but directly asked the core question.
Vai's words when he was "near death" were sincere and sincere, and they were definitely not staged. From those words, we can know that Vai will definitely have to pay a price, and before that, Vai believed that this price was enough to make him completely
's demise.
Although it seems that Vai has not changed much now, how long will this state last? Will he still become the "puppet" he calls it? Does he still have... a future?
This is Doakes' biggest concern.
What if Vai only gets temporary integrity, and when they separate, or in other words, one or two years later, he becomes a puppet?
Vai looked at Doakes's solemn expression and suddenly didn't know what to say. He wanted to be like before, just open his mouth and lie, but Vai knew that Doakes could tell whether what he said was a lie. In the past,
Not exposing it is just a kind of tacit understanding and tolerance.
Doakes took it seriously, but he lied. Wasn't it inappropriate?
But if he wants to tell the truth, Vai actually doesn't know where to start. Although his parents have communicated with him about some situations before, he is still confused. He only knows that his past thoughts may be a bit too naive. Black
The Count used his clones to follow his descendants. He did have something to ask for, but he definitely didn't want them to die.
Moreover, he did not dare to say it without his own master's permission.
Vai could neither talk nonsense nor tell the truth, so he could only respond in silence.
Doakes knew Vai very well, and looking at Vai's awkward expression, he knew the struggle in his heart. Doakes sighed softly: "I have many friends in the Southern Territory, but very few of them are willing to pursue the truth.
I still remember the longing and passion that surged from the bottom of my heart when I was a wandering apprentice and heard the meaning of truth for the first time, and the person who told me about it at that time was you."
"The path of a wizard, the pursuit of truth, is endless. Even though you have wasted many years, I still believe that only you will make the same choice as me."
"You have your own concerns, I understand, and I won't ask again."
"But I will not stop on the road of pursuing the truth, and I hope you will always be there."
Doakes's words are a confession after analyzing his heart, and also a revelation of his true feelings. Why does he care about Vai's future? Because the pursuit of truth is doomed to be lonely. If you can have a close friend to accompany you, even just
A short journey is also a kind of luck.
And now they are not even qualified to embark on the path of truth. At this time, if any of them fall behind, it would be a great regret.
Vai probably didn't expect that Doakes would say these words in such a solemn tone at this time.
Vai has always felt that his requirements are actually very low, and he belongs to a rare group of people with low desires in the wizarding world.
He also believed that no one would have any expectations of himself, let alone any high standards.
With such a peaceful thought, Vai spends his days in boredom. But does he think it is really the truth? What are his real thoughts in his heart?
During that period of dawdling, Vai would occasionally go to the highest point in Mesoemia, the top of the mountain known as the "Eternal Mountain", and look into the distance.
Why he went there and what he was thinking about, Vai no longer remembers, or in other words, he deliberately forgot about it.
But at this moment, hearing Doakes' words, he seemed to vaguely see those forgotten memories.
When he is at the top of the Mount of Eternity, he will not think about fortune telling shops or gossip magazines. He will think about himself.
What I am thinking about is my true self, my id, and the superego that only exists in my imagination.
He also thought about the future, but...
When Vai was immersed in himself, a cold snort came from his ears.
"Your words are decades too late." This voice came from Vai, but it was not said by Vai.
With such a tone, there is only one person...Black Earl!
After the Black Earl said these words, he flew out of Vai's face and stuck to the previous stone slab again.
There is a dark hole on Vai's nose.
The Black Earl slowly floated in the air, his nostrils pointed at Doakes: "If you had said this a few decades earlier, he might have become an official wizard. But fortunately, it is not too late now.
"
The Black Earl scolded Doakes for a few words, then turned to look at Vai.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Although I don't think that this kid Doakes has the ability to embark on the path of truth, but he is right in what he said, you have
opportunity to embark on the path of pursuing the truth.”
"Are you still planning to waste time like this?"
Vai didn't answer, but his eyes were brighter than before.
His previous self-confidence was actually wrong. Doakes still had expectations for him, but he kept silent and waited silently. The Black Earl also had expectations for him, otherwise the Black Earl would have left long ago and would not be with him.
Many years wasted.
The feeling of being expected is actually a kind of responsibility and burden. Although it is a bit troublesome, Vai now has the courage and is willing to bear such trouble.
Although Vai didn't speak, his expression said everything. The Black Earl sneered slightly, which was regarded as his approval of Vai.
After confirming Vai's wishes, the Black Earl continued: "Tell him, although this is the secret of the Noah family, those who know will eventually know."
"...It's like someone, if I don't tell him, he will still know if he goes back and asks his mentor or my old friend."
No need for the Black Earl to name him, everyone knew that this "someone" must be referring to Angel.
Angel does have such an idea...but! He hasn't implemented it yet after all. Isn't it a bit too much to scold him in advance!!
Angel was complaining in his heart, but his face was calm and composed, as if he didn't understand the Black Earl's words at all, as if he had nothing to do with it.
The Black Earl agreed with Vai's story, and Vai breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to hide his best friend.
However, after a long time, Vai did not speak.
When everyone looked at Vai in confusion, Vai said to the Black Count at a loss: "Sir, I, I actually didn't understand much just now."
Everyone: "..."
The Black Earl had already planned to finish Vai's story and then make another round of taunts, but now he was no longer in the mood.
With a cold snort, the Black Earl took over Vai's words and explained himself.
…
Following the Black Earl's narration, everyone finally understood what happened before.
Vai was able to resist the death of Guao's Eyes, but he actually paid a considerable price... that is, he "sacrificed" his talent, the smell of death.
It is said to be a "sacrifice" just to make it easier to understand. In fact, Vai used the smell of death inherited from Noah's blood as a price to withstand the blow of the Eye of Gu'ao.
After making this decision, Vai had actually already thought about the next path.
Either be content with being ordinary, or be like Sister Ella and be possessed by Lord Black Earl's clone and become a puppet.
However, what Vai didn't expect was that he didn't even have the right to choose. Because the death light of Gu'ao's Eyes was too terrifying, even if he sacrificed his talent, he still couldn't completely resist the death light and could only barely save a life.
.
When he stepped down in a dying state and the healing spells had no effect on him, Vai's choice became: die or be possessed by the Black Count.
Between the two, Vai chose to be possessed by the Black Earl. Even if he became a "puppet" like a living dead, it would be better than dissipating completely.
As for why Vai didn't become a "puppet" in the end? This starts with a "conspiracy theory."
To be continued...