Fist Garp, One of the Pirates

Chapter 108 Crisis and Battle ([-])

Arthur's father took Arthur to a room, which was similar to the room Mary entered, but the direction he walked in was completely opposite. The house inside was empty, with very little furniture, and the surroundings were pure white, which made people feel uncomfortable. I felt as if I was going to fall into this whiteness.

Byron Leonidas turned to look at his growing son, touched Arthur's head with his rough hand, and said with a smile.

"Arthur, you have grown up! It seems that you have been healthy and working hard to grow up during my absence. Thank you for your hard work!"

Arthur looked at his father's kind smile, "Father has affirmed me for the first time," Arthur thought in his heart, looking at the familiar face, Arthur could not have the slightest doubt, came out of the palace, wandering For more than ten years, he has been living strong like a man, the same as every soldier in the Kingdom of Sparta when he was a child, but different, because in the outside world, how can the sadness and difficulties in society be completely destroyed by the scourge in the forest? the same?

The outside world is more complicated, and it requires Arthur to live carefully. In addition to the curse, even with a master, Arthur has been working very hard, but in Arthur's heart, the image of his father like a mountain is something he will never forget. The lighthouse that will go out, in the darkest time of Arthur, illuminates the direction of his progress, so that Arthur is not confused, Arthur looked at his father at this moment, his face was still flushed with excitement, and said.

"Father, are you still alive?"

Byron Leonida looked at his son, licked his dry lips, and said.

"No, Arthur, I'm dead! This should be my soul!"

Arthur was stunned. He clearly knew that this was the real answer, but he couldn't help being disappointed. Byron Leonida patted Arthur on the shoulder and said.

"Son, I did die in the war a long time ago, but Arthur Leonidas, shouldn't you be happy about it? It is the long-cherished wish of every soldier to die on the battlefield, and we are also here for the battle Life, I didn’t die of old age or illness, let alone being assassinated by others. Instead, I died dignifiedly and vigorously on the battlefield. I am very proud. This is the glory of my life. I have always longed for someone to defeat me. The opponents I try my best to have these things on the battlefield, I have no complaints or regrets! This is my destination!"

Arthur was angry, his expression became extremely excited, and said.

"Father, that war shouldn't have happened! It was a battle of great disparity in strength and was fundamentally unfair. There was honor to speak of there. Father, you led the three hundred personal guards against the enemy's 30 troops. Is there still fairness? There is still hope of victory?
Those ignorant, but self-righteous priests, trying to represent the will of God, giving the most absurd orders, without considering the actual situation at all, and those old elders of the Senate, all stubborn, rigid, and ignorant, mother begged I beat them many times, but they refused to send troops to help my father. My mother was still pregnant at the time, but she went to plead one by one every day, but no one responded. If they could really send troops, the result might change! ! "

Byron looked at his son's annoyed expression and said.

"Arthur, don't blame them. Although they made mistakes, who wouldn't make mistakes? After you become king, forgive them and work with them to govern our country well."

Arthur was angry, looked at his father, and said.

"Why? Father, those guys are scum, if you don't kill them, you will harm others later!"

Byron stroked his beard and said.

"Do you know the separation of powers?"

Arthur nodded and said.

"I know, isn't it the mutual checks and balances between the king, the temple, and the council of elders!"

Byron nodded and said.

"Yes! The temple can elect a king, and can make key decisions on major events in the country! The king can conduct specific administration, manage state affairs, and control the army at the same time. The council of elders can establish or change laws through elections and voting. There is also the right to supervise the king. The military actions of the king must first be approved by them. The council of elders can elect priests, priests can elect the king, and the king can dismiss the council of elders.

This link is a mutual check and balance of power and cannot be broken. Although they each have the power to destroy one side, they have not implemented it, because balance is the key to a country's long-term prosperity! "

Byron looked at Arthur, his eyes full of earnest entreaties, and said.

"Arthur, you must learn these things when you become a king! And... take care of your mother!"

Arthur listened to his father's earnest instruction, but slowly dodged his eyes, and said.

"Father, I... I don't want to be a king, that is too heavy for me, I just want to be the world's number one swordsman!"

Byron looked at his son, saw the light shining in his eyes, and said.

"The first time you called me 'Father King', I knew from your address that you have no interest in those thrones since I was a child, but I didn't expect that it still hasn't changed..."

Arthur lowered his head and said.

"I'm sorry, father!"

Byron said.

"Arthur, your decision follows your inner decision, and I will respect it, but what about your mother? How many years have you been away from Sparta?"

"Fifty-eight years."

"14 years, how do you think your mother has lived these 14 years? Has she ever thought about you, has she ever worried about you, is her life very difficult? What should I do in the future? ? Have you thought about it?"

Arthur said.

"There is also a younger brother! He can be a king! Although he was not born when I came out, those witches said that the mother was pregnant with a boy, and he should grow up by now."

Arthur looked at his father with a begging look in his eyes, hoping that his father would agree, but Byron's eyes became more and more gloomy, and he looked at Arthur and said.

"Arthur, you have to remember, I will always only have you as a son!"

After Byron's figure finished saying this sentence, the figure gradually became blurred and finally disappeared. Arthur was a little flustered, thinking about his father's last words. At this time, a hand patted his own. Suddenly, everything in front of Arthur disappeared, and he returned to the corridor. Looking back, it was Leach.

But at this time Leach was also very surprised and said.

''Arthur, when did you get so fast?"

Arthur looked at the surrounding scene, only to realize that it was a hallucination just now, rubbed his head to wake himself up, and said.

"Leach, why are you here?"

Leach tilted his head, a little puzzled, and said.

"Strange, Arthur, didn't you ask me to come here? You asked me to come here, and you said that Mary also came in. You go to save her and let me wait for you here. Where is Mary? Have you found it?"

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(End of this chapter)