Chapter 48: A Request

"World Tree?"
Only a magnificent tree can live up to this title.
Lais sits on the throne, supporting his chin with his remaining right hand. At this moment, Lais, who has passed his prime, also starts to show signs of aging on his face.
However, the pressure that occasionally emanates from his body still proves that Laise is still strong and powerful.
"If I were young, maybe I would think about going to see if it's true."
Laise couldn't help but sigh.
He began to reminisce about the days of adventure, but it was no longer possible, ever since Ianna led the people of the Volcano Island away from the Land of Origin and established a new kingdom in the distant south of the Laise Kingdom.
The emergence of nations, as well as past beliefs and animosity, has led to a lack of communication and mutual distrust between the two countries.
There have even been incidents of unauthorized visits resulting in clashes and casualties.
However, under the self-blame-like concession of Lais, the Kingdom of Lais did not engage in a fight with the Kingdom of Isis, but instead made concessions everywhere.
After all, this is the blood debt they owe.
But no one in the Kingdom of Lais thinks so, they are all angry that a new wave of migrants has come to their continent.
And this group of people is their enemy, occupying a large area in the south and opposed to the kingdom in a domineering manner.
But every time they launch a war request, it is discouraged and refused by Les.
However, Laisen knows that this kind of dissuasion will not disappear because of each refusal, but will instead become a sore point in people's hearts.
But as long as Laisen exists, the kingdom exists, he doesn't want anyone to die because of war anymore.
Fortunately, it seems that the Kingdom of Isis also thinks so, so even if there is occasional friction at the border, both sides exercise restraint.
But this time, the message came from the Kingdom of Isis in the south.
This reminded Lais of the rumor that there was a faint blue light in the sky over the royal city recently, heading south.
Could it be related to this?
However, there is not much information, and it is also difficult to determine the authenticity of the news based solely on hearsay.
Unless someone goes there to see for themselves.
Thinking of this, Adams seemed to recall something.
Lai Si shouted down to the guards waiting specifically for Lai Si's summons: "Go get Adams."
Adams was a little Isis child that Reese saved when he was traveling to the Volcano Island a decade ago.
At that time, Adams was almost eaten by a sea monster, so Reese intervened to save him and let him hide.
However, it was unexpected that he would be saved by the fleet he brought over and seemingly fainted on the ship, leading to being brought back to the new continent.
Not long after, a burly and strong young man entered the magnificent palace. He saw Les and asked, "King Les, what can I do for you?"
Hearing Adam's calm voice, Les woke up from his memory.
The once little child has grown up to be so burly and towering, with a dependable and composed appearance.
He couldn't help but marvel at how quickly time passes and how it can change a person so much.
He looked at Adams and saw a questioning look in his eyes.
Lesu withdrew his thoughts and said, "Adams, you've been asking me whether or not to let you leave."
Looking at Adams, who seemed to be mentally shaken, Lesu continued to speak with a gentle smile, following his expectation.
“现在你已经不是小孩了，已经有能力自保了。”
“So—”
“我也是时候放任你离开了。”
“从今天起，你想继续留在莱斯王国就继续留下来。”
"If you want to go back... to Ianna, then go to the Kingdom of Isis."
After saying that name, she seemed to exhale a sigh of relief and continued speaking with a dignified tone.
"But I have a request."
Hearing that Lais had actually let him go, Adams couldn't believe it at first, but then he was sure he hadn't misheard and became ecstatic.
He didn't hesitate at all when it came to the demands Lais mentioned.
"What requirements, as long as I can do it, I will do it for you."
"Consider it as your care for me over the years."
Adam's strong words resonated in the empty palace.
While a person standing behind Leis seemed to be slightly affected by this sentence.
His entire face was invisible because his head was trapped in a stone-like pottery, with only a hollow crossbar exposed on the pottery, seemingly used as a channel for vision.
This person, ever since Adams saw Les again, has been following Les around, and he seems to be mute.
Because nobody has ever heard him speak, and he is also very powerful, only Les has defeated him in the kingdom, and his physical training seems to be second only to the King Les.
He only follows the orders of Lai Se, and no one else can command him.
His arrogance is unparalleled.
He actually looks at himself because of what Lai Se said, as if Lai Se's demands will be very harsh?
However, Adams doesn't mind, and he will complete it no matter how difficult it is.
He wants to leave, he wants to return to Ianina's side, wants to see the people on the volcanic island that he hasn't seen for so many years, wants to see his parents.
Adams averted his gaze from the person.
He continued to look at Les, his voice strong and powerful: "Please state your request."
At this moment, Les tapped the stone throne rhythmically with his fingers, looking serious and solemnly at Adams as he spoke, "I have only one request."
"That means if in the future the Kingdom of Lais is in danger, and if I am not here anymore, I need you to protect this country for me!"
Hearing this request from Lais.
Adam frowned, hesitating at this moment.
Because of his position.
The Kingdom of Les, is his enemy, because he is an Isis person from the volcanic island, that is, the people who migrated to the New Continent and established the kingdom of Isis.
However, Adam has grown up, and he also has his own reason and judgment. He also knows the cause of the war back then.
The past tragedy was planned and caused by the five aristocrats led by Ver.
But they had already died during the volcanic island war, and even the commander of the Kingdom Guards, Siegfried Hans, who was brought back, was killed by the order of the King of Lais in the sight of the people of the Kingdom of Lais.
Because of their arbitrary and autocratic actions, the tragedy occurred.
In any case, someone needs to take responsibility for this war.
King Laius has taken responsibility for the people of the Isle of Isis. He cut off his own arm and left the sword symbolizing the king on the Isle of Isis, returning it to the Isle of Isis.
However, for the people of the Kingdom of Lais on the new continent, someone needs to take responsibility for those who died in the battle. And that someone is the deceased members of the Viltas, as well as the living leader of the Sayvi and one of the founding Five Nobles, Hans.
They were killed under the sculpture of Leis in the square of Leis Kingdom Kingdom, in front of everyone.
It has been so long since the incident happened, and he grew up in the Leis Kingdom, and even many people here are still his friends. Both emotionally and logically, if there is a problem in the Leis Kingdom, he can't think of a reason to refuse.
If I could reconcile Lais and Ianna, I wonder if it would make the two countries no longer resent and oppose each other.
But he also knew that this hope was very faint.
But no matter what, if there is really a problem, he will not sit idly by this country.
Adam took a deep breath and then met Les's gaze sitting on the throne as he spoke.
"King Lais, I promise to fulfill this request!"