Chapter 283 The Supreme Lord Who Works Illegal

Although they learned the approximate location of their offspring from Noah, finding an unremarkable mortal in Noah’s territory was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

Therefore, Ophelia searched in vain in Noah’s territory for seven days, and finally gave up helplessly. However, the angry archangel did not return to heaven. Before leaving, she still found Noah and fought with him for seven days and eight nights.

“Oh, we have to rebuild again!”

Noah, who had fought one battle after another with great excitement, looked at the palace that had collapsed into ruins in front of him and could not help but sigh.

The scale of this battle was even greater than the last one, because Ophelia really fought with him, but as they fought, they naturally rolled into each other.

As a descendant of Seraphim, Ophelia is not weak in both bloodline and personal strength. Unfortunately, if she takes the initiative to provoke the Ancestral Dragon, she will only be asking for trouble.

Noah completely conquered this angel in many ways, so when the archangel returned to heaven, he never mentioned Eliade again.

Anyway, in the eyes of the angel, that is also the biological offspring of Zudailong, what is there to worry about? What kind of accident can happen?
Ding~ding~dingdong~

The heavy pickaxe hit the hard stone wall, and occasional sparks flew, illuminating the slightly dim mine. The stench of sweat, mixed with many unknown smells such as armpit odor and foot odor, surged in the mine tunnel which was not well ventilated.

The pale-faced young man was breathing heavily, but even so, he had to swing the mining hoe in his hand, because if he did not dig out enough ore today, not only would his salary be deducted, but even the food to fill his stomach would be withheld.

Even being here, enduring such a heavy activity without any safety guarantee, Elijah was a little dazed and a little bit unbelievable.

Half a month ago, he was still in the heavens filled with holy light, peaceful and harmonious, receiving instruction from an archangel. But now, he has not only become a mortal, but also fallen miserably into the status of a miner.

At first, Eliade found it unbelievable. After all, he was still in his father’s territory. How could he suffer such an unbelievable thing? How could there be such a sin and dare to be so rampant?

However, after doing hard labor for several days, Elijah gradually realized that the reason he suffered such hardships was mainly because of his identity.

His father sealed him as a mortal but did not give him a corresponding identity, so after he was thrown into a border town, he was treated by an unscrupulous mine owner as an illegal immigrant who had escaped into the Land of the Holy Dragon.

Illegal immigrants who entered the country without permission were not protected by the Holy Dragon Code. Therefore, even if a large number of immigrants without legitimate identities were used as mine slaves, local officials turned a blind eye.

There is really no way to heaven and no door to earth. Eliade can’t think of how to escape from such a miserable predicament in such a short time as a weak mortal.

Even though he knew many breathing and meditation methods suitable for human practice, cultivation required time and a lot of resources.

Even if you seem to be sitting still in meditation, you still need to provide the most basic food to ensure that the body functions normally.

With his current heavy labor of digging from morning to night, he has to close his eyes and fall asleep as soon as he lies down on the bed in the dormitory, and he also practices meditation.

This is because his original identity is special. If a real mortal were to do the same thing as him, he would be in an extremely sleepy state and forced to meditate. In a few days, his soul would return to the Styx and report to the god of death.

The only way Elijah could think of to break the impasse was to exploit the flaw in his father’s seal, making sure that his father would not be cruel to him and leaving some wiggle room.

He practiced meditation and accumulated mental strength in a way that no mortal could do, hoping to become a spellcaster and escape from the dark mine through magic.

As for the breathing method, forget it. How can you strengthen your body when you can’t even fill your stomach, unless you try to pry open the seal set by your father.

Just forcing himself to meditate made Elijah feel ashamed. After all, the way out of the impasse he came up with was beyond the reach of mortals. But he didn’t want to waste ten years in the black mine. It was impossible for a real mortal to get out of here by his own strength.

However, before the Son of the Holy Dragon, who had experienced worldly sufferings, could hold on and endure for too long, he could accumulate enough mental strength and escape from the black mine on his own.

Right next to him, a middle-aged uncle who had been teaching him by words and deeds when he came in, suddenly erupted, and the dazzling holy light blinded the eyes of the mine owner’s thugs.

“Paladin?!”

Iliad, who was still holding a piece of vegetable cake in his hand, was a little confused as he looked at the middle-aged uncle who was covered in holy light, invincible in the mine, and made all the mine lackeys flee in fear.

He still clearly remembers how the middle-aged man taught him how to find loose and easy-to-mine minerals, how to escape the supervisor’s sight and take a rest quietly, and how to eat better meals.

These skills are simply the experience summarized by a miner who worked day and night in the mine for nearly three months. Although they cannot escape the current predicament, they can help one adapt better.

“Okay, it’s over.”

The middle-aged holy warrior leaned over and helped the old man, whose face was covered in tears and blood, up from the ground. This was the reason why he suddenly exploded today.

“Once my companions arrive later, we will get you home safely.”

“Uncle Rand, you…”

Elijah could not help it at this time. He walked out of the crowd with admiration and awe on their faces, holding a half-sliced ​​vegetable cake, and wanted to ask about the other party’s origins.

Although the uncle in front of him had been working here before he came in, he still suspected that the holy warrior in front of him was arranged by his father. It was well known that the relationship between the holy dragon and the holy warrior was very good.

“Don’t be afraid, Eli, I will help you find your parents too.”

Just as Eliade was hesitating about how to ask, the paladin, seeing the hesitation in the boy’s eyes, spoke first, comforting the boy who, in his eyes, had a miserable life, with love and compassion in his eyes.

Because Eliade fictitious his own identity, he described himself as an orphan who was treated harshly by his mother and ruthlessly abandoned by his father.

It’s not that he deliberately lied, but no one would believe him even if he told the truth. He would even be suspected of having a problem with his brain and be regarded as mentally retarded.

The chaos in the mine did not last long. Before more mine thugs arrived, the paladin’s followers and followers had already entered the scene. However, the decisive role was played by the paladin who had already entered the judicial system.

Iliad, who had become a rescued person and mixed with many kidnapped miners, played his role as a mortal throughout the whole process, drifting with the flow without any power of choice. Despite this, Iliad still had a unique status among these miners, because he was now the only one who could and dared to talk to the paladin.

But this did not prevent Eliade from becoming a passerby and spectator, becoming one of a string of numbers without even a name among the many achievements of a paladin.

Of course, Eliade did not gain nothing, because he was sure that the middle-aged paladin was not arranged by his father. The reason why he was lurking in the mine, disguised as a miner who was whipped and scolded, was mainly because the paladin wanted to collect enough evidence.

What he wants to rescue are not only the innocent immigrants among the current illegal miners, but also the local nobles and officials who condone the wrongdoings of the unscrupulous mine owners, as well as many evil people similar to the illegal mine owners, in order to capture and exploit and bully the immigrants for profit.

In the Land of the Holy Dragon, although paladins have extraordinary status and treatment, they are not allowed to use Identify Evil at will, especially against officials and nobles.

In order to try nobles and officials, sufficient evidence must be produced and the court of trial in the city of Elisim must issue an order. Only then will the paladins have the right to arrest officials and nobles and then conduct a trial.

During this process, the paladin does not have the right to execute privately. He must wait until the verdict comes down before he can apply to become an executioner.

This is not a restriction on the Paladins, it’s just that the standards for Paladins are too strict and not applicable to the current situation. If everything were to be implemented according to the Paladins’ standards, it would be hard to imagine what would happen.

When Eliade was sure that his encounter with the holy warrior was just an accident and coincidence, and could even be called a kind of luck, he suddenly felt a sense of loss in his heart, and his emotions were extremely complicated for a while.

He didn’t know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. If this holy warrior was arranged to come here, it meant that after he was thrown into this border town, all his experiences were scripts tailored for him by his father.

If not, then his father simply gave him more room to develop and allowed him to display his talents freely.

“I don’t want to go back, Uncle Rand, can I follow you?”

When the paladin had dealt with most of the miners and came to question him, Eliade was unwilling to reveal his family and made demands that were quite excessive for a mortal.

“follow me?”

The middle-aged paladin, whose plain face was full of the vicissitudes of life, was stunned when he saw the young boy in front of him.
“Why do you have such thoughts? You have seen my experiences during this period. My pursuit is not the same as the life you want. You will not have a good life if you follow me.”

The Holy Knight Rand could actually tell that the young man in front of him was either rich or noble, probably a descendant of an aristocratic family that had fallen on hard times. No matter what, if he had a choice, he would not be willing to endure the life of a Holy Knight who had to sleep in the open air. He should return to his family.

“Uncle Rand, I am not a person who seeks enjoyment. I want to follow you because I want to see a different world.”

“A different world?”

The Paladin Rand had a deeper misunderstanding about Eliade’s identity. He was certain that Eliade was probably a poor nobleman who was out looking for opportunities.

“You’re asking for trouble. I can take care of you for a while, but if you can’t hold on any longer, tell me and I’ll take you home.”

Holy Knight Rand did not refuse. In his eyes, the young man had good character and personality, so he could consider keeping him for a period of time. If he couldn’t stand it, he would naturally run away on his own, and he didn’t care. But if he could be trained, there might be one more holy knight in this world.

The profession of paladin has very high requirements for cultural literacy, therefore, quite a number of paladins come from backgrounds of wealthy businessmen and nobles.

“Thank you, uncle.”

Eliade did not shout that he could hold on. He would demonstrate his will with actions. He bowed deeply to the holy warrior in front of him.

Thus, the noble Son of the Holy Dragon became the squire of a wandering holy warrior.

It has to be said that this is a very unique experience, which allows Eliade to feel the lives and difficulties of the lower-class people from a completely different perspective. However, in the Land of the Holy Dragon, those who act recklessly are ultimately only a minority.

The vast majority of people still lead a good life, so many holy knights come here just to experience what the legendary ideal place looks like.

After their body and mind are satisfied, the paladins will immediately set off to other places that really need their care and help.

The same was true for the holy warrior followed by Elijah. He only came to admire the ideal order of the Holy Dragon Land, and happened to encounter some people with ulterior motives who were exploiting loopholes in the code.

Therefore, he followed local laws, went alone into the black mine, searched for evidence, contacted his colleagues in the judicial system, and caught all the greedy and ugly people in one fell swoop.

After doing all this, the Holy Knight Rand set off again. After crossing the Land of the Holy Dragon, the Holy Knight took Eliad to the Voyager Harbor.

“You still decide to follow me? I will sail away.”

“Yes, Lord Rand, I feel that I still have a lot to learn from you.”

Eliade, who was wearing a suit of half-light armor, had no intention of leaving when he learned that the holy knight was preparing to go to the continent of Alvis, and insisted on continuing to follow.

“You have to think carefully. If you board the ship with me, you won’t be able to come back for at least 10 or 20 years.”

“I’ve already thought about it.”

How could the Son of the Holy Dragon, who had traveled to and from heaven many times, take cross-sea voyages seriously? Iliad did not hesitate at all.

“In that case, follow me!”

The boy’s will was as firm as ever, and Paladin Rand nodded.

Because he found that the boy in front of him was excellent in all aspects and had the potential to become a holy warrior. He didn’t want to miss such a person.

(End of this chapter)