The immortal black snake just wants to live simply

"I will not be used by you. Your ambition scares me." Faced with the generous offer offered by Corsich, he flatly refused.

Cosich knew what he feared. [Patriot], like everyone else, was influenced by rumors.

But Kosich just longs for a peaceful life - not to be collectively hostile to the short-lived species, not to die from accidents, not to lose his freedom, and to be able to spend his life in peace.

Of course, the old Wendigo knew what this refusal meant.Rejecting former honors, rejecting good living conditions, and rejecting the protection of a duke will only force you to leave the place you protect, your family, and your friends.

But he would never agree to Cosiche's solicitation.

Because, the late Emperor Ursus once met the [Patriot] and warned him to be careful of the Duke of Cosiche.

The late Emperor Ursus had taken in this poor Wendigo who wanted to escape from Kazdaele and the war between the two kings. Out of loyalty and memory to the late Emperor, he refused Cosiche's recruitment.

"Father has replied." The young Wendigo handed a letter to the Duke of Cosiche.Coscich opened the envelope in front of the inner guard.

"As expected, your successor found me and asked me to join the organization she founded [Integration Movement]. Although this organization is immature, her beliefs touched me. I will join her and work for her. You The successor has grown up well. Although he is still a little immature, he is already a quite qualified leader..."

But [Patriot] is still a father.

Although he still refused to become [Snake Scale], his attitude towards himself softened because of his son.After all, his son means a lot to him now that his wife has passed away.

Cosiche asked him to spy on Tallulah, and he would certainly refuse.

But if he asks [Patriot] as an old father who cares about his rebellious daughter to tell him about his daughter's situation, then he will agree.

Tallulah, this child means so much to Cosiche.She was the daughter of Edward Artelias, an old friend of Cosciche.Unfortunately, his father was killed by his uncle Wei Yanwu with Chi Xiao.In order to prevent Yanguo from having a strong claim on Victoria, some nobles of Ursus forcibly abducted Tallula to Ursus, and finally decided to adopt her by the Duke of Cosiche.

Coscich had no part in their plot.

Because Kosiche has a fragmented memory that seems to him to be from another future.

Seeing the person in his memory who was holding the body of the red dragon and frantically trying to start a war so that Ursus could return to its former glory, Kosich felt very strange and frightened.

Why should I sacrifice everything for Ursus?

For most short-lived species, country is of great significance.They were born in the country, grew up in the country, and died in the country.Their parents raised him in the state, and he would raise his children in the state.They are passed down from generation to generation, endlessly.

But for long-lived people, the meaning of the country is different from that of short-lived people.Some immortals are even older than the country. They may have personally helped a country grow, or they may casually nip the country's buds.In the history of the country's existence, they may have saved the ancestors of short-lived species and harmed the new generation of short-lived species.Heavy merits and demerits are placed on an individual, leaving the short-lived species unsure whether to be grateful or resentful.

In Kosich's view, the Ursus Empire is just one of the nests of life.

It is impossible for him to give his all for a nest, just like a short-lived species cannot give his life for his own house.Maybe some immortals have this idea, but Kosiche does not.

Even now that the kingdoms of Terra have risen and the era of giant beasts and immortals has ended, no country dares to look down upon them.The reason why countries can rise is because it is difficult for them to form a group like a country.If they united, Terra would be very different.The long lifespan, the body that can easily destroy mountains, the power to suppress natural disasters, and the rich knowledge of the immortals are not only their strength, but also the reason why they cannot cooperate.Because they can get most of what they want without cooperation, so when the kingdoms of Terra rose, they were still working on their own.

In the end, they who were defeated could only become part of the civilizations of other countries.

But the countries cannot push too hard, because once they have to cooperate in counterattack, the countries will perish.

……

I, Koscice, would never be that crazy.

Therefore, he just lived a simple life in the Ursus Empire. At most, he decorated his lair casually to make his life more comfortable, and never did anything superfluous.

But unexpectedly, fate still allowed him to meet the young red dragon.

Chapter 4: Kosiche, you don’t want your daughter to be...

"Tallulah, what kind of person is Kosiche?" A white-haired Elafian woman with antlers knitted a sweater and sat by the fire asked.

A Drak woman wearing a white military uniform with a swaying tail watched the girl knitting in boredom.

"Alina, why are you suddenly interested in that old immortal today?"

Alina smiled softly.

"I'm just a little curious about what your life was like before. You rarely mentioned your adoptive father or adoptive mother before..."

"He is not my father!"

Tallulah blushed and selectively did not hear the word adoptive mother.

She would not admit that the old snake was his adoptive father.How could there be a father like Kosich who is so cynical about his children's career and looks moody every day?

"Were you abused by him?" Alina asked with concern.

Where Alina lives, there is a legend about the immortal black snake. In the legend, the respected Duke is both like a loving mother and a strict father.He will severely punish the nobles who persecute the common people and turn them back into the common people they despise; he will also patiently guide the common people full of talents and abilities so that they can also enjoy the glory of the nobles.He treats every Ursus equally, whether nobles, commoners, or infected.It seems that the facts may be different from the legend.

"...No." Tallulah curled her lips reluctantly.

"I understand." Seeing Tallulah's appearance, Alina's eyes lit up and she completely understood!

Why was Talulah, the heir of Cosiche (although she might not be able to inherit it in her lifetime), not captured by the military? Why was there so many mysterious supplies when the integration movement couldn't sustain itself?

There is only one answer!

It must be that Duke Cosiche, as an old father, is afraid that his daughter will be injured and does not support Tallulah's difficult cause of infected people.And Tallulah is like a rebellious daughter. Instead of communicating well, she sneaks away, causing tension in the relationship between father and daughter.But even so, as a father, he still silently cares about his daughter, even if her daughter doesn't understand him.

As Tallulah's best friend, Alina feels obligated to ease their tense father-daughter relationship.

"Tallulah, sometimes being a child..."

"I can't hear it! I don't want to hear it!" Tallulah ran back to her tent.

She retreated into her sleeping bag, but she couldn't fall asleep. Some slightly older memories came to her mind.

"From today on, you are my daughter."

Tallulah looked at the expressionless white-haired man in front of her, her eyes full of resentment and uneasiness.

She was just an eight-year-old child, but she was forced to leave her hometown.The young red dragon's parents left him in fear.

"Don't be afraid, Tallulah, I will treat you like my own child."

Tallulah became even more frightened when she heard this voice without any warmth.

After being taken away by the servants, Tallulah found that the servants did not treat her like the novels she had secretly read. They treated her with cynicism and subterfuge.Instead, she served herself like she used to stay with her father in Victoria.

'Tallulah, Tallulah, you can't be fooled by sugar-coated bullets!There may be some threats later, so you have to bear it! '

Living like this for a few days, when Tallulah's nerves gradually relaxed from the initial tension, the pale, ghost-like Duke Fidia appeared again.

"From now on, as my successor, you must at least master aristocratic etiquette, governance, and how to balance the different needs of different people..."

Seeing the man's malicious eyes and the servants dressed in teachers' uniforms sitting at the dining table, holding a knife and fork in one hand and chopsticks in the other, Tallulah knew that,

The "disgrace" is here (sad).

……

'This new body is really troublesome. I still can't control my facial expressions and vocals skillfully. I should be more gentle when facing the cub. It seems like it will take me more time to get familiar with it. '

Cosich thought.

Seeing the young red dragon in front of him, Kosiche couldn't help but feel a little sad.She should have lived a happy life, but she had to live in a foreign country because of her identity.Ursus would not allow Drak, who had the right to inherit the throne of Victoria, to get close to the Yan Kingdom, which would pose a great threat to the empire.So they will try their best to destroy the relationship between them.

Kosiche waved his hand and motioned for the servants to take her away.Enter the reception room yourself.

In the reception room, several Usas dressed as nobles stood up to greet him.

"Dear Duke of Cosiche, thank you for your contribution to the empire. I believe that with your guidance, Miss Drake will become a great [Duke of Cosiche] for us."

Several nobles smiled and praised the Duke of Cosiche.

They knew that the immortal Black Snake could take other people's bodies, and if he took that Drac, then the Empire would have the opportunity to enter Victoria.After all, Victoria's current regent is a Sakaz, and Victoria's nobles have gathered together, and the throne is shaky.A Drak could allow the Empire to influence the situation, and even swallowing Victoria was not impossible.

But they would not have imagined that Cosiche did not care whether the empire benefited or not.

As an immortal who has lived for an unknown number of years, he knows the importance of not easily getting involved in disputes between great powers.Although behemoths and immortals can make those big countries pay a price, big countries will not tolerate their authority being challenged.Just like thousands of years ago, the [god] of Dayan was broken into pieces by the Yan Kingdom at the cost of the lives of 80 forbidden troops. They completely ignored that [god] who helped Dayan in the past to kill other [gods] who did not obey Dayan. Expelled camaraderie.

So Cosiche, angry.

He will not tolerate anyone trying to drag Him into the dispute without His permission. This action is completely the nonsense of these nobles themselves, and the Emperor will certainly not issue such a stupid order.

Do they treat immortals from other countries as decorations?

When things get big, they want to keep themselves in the dark. They are no longer just stupid nobles. These insects must learn a profound lesson...

After Cosich dismissed the nobles, he sat on the sofa in the reception room and closed his eyes.

"Find out all the proposers and supporters of this operation and eliminate them all!"

"By the way, I'll give those wallflowers some warning."

……

After the order was issued, some chefs in noble mansions, people working in the intelligence department, well-dressed nobles, scholars wearing glasses, staff dressed as servants, etc. opened their eyes one after another.

Tonight, Snake Scales, join the hunt.

……

While Tallulah gradually fell asleep, an immortal who was writing a personal biography with a little artistic processing for himself sneezed.

Chapter 5: Chief, your father is here

One morning, Snake Scales brought back a secret letter and gave it to the Duke of Cosiche, who was admiring an oil painting from afar.

'That's all. 'Cosiche felt secretly sad inside.

There is no way, the other party has the talent and authority in painting, and I don't know how much better than I am, an amateur painter who just has nothing to do and learns casually.Even among immortals, there are differences. The other party's artistic talent is indeed better than mine. I only know a little about most arts, and it takes more time and energy than talent.

'Give her some abstract art next time. '

Kosich opened the envelope while thinking about how to deal with the enemy next time.

The letter began with a "big surprise" for him.

"Some nobles are plotting to start a riot in Chernobog in the name of the integration movement. The purpose is not yet clear."

After reading Snake Scale's report, Kosiche shook his head helplessly.

Those nobles always want to cause trouble, which is really troublesome.

But by starting a riot in the name of the integration movement, are you targeting me?Don't they know that the leader of the integration movement is my nominal successor?

No, it may be that they simply want to intensify the conflict between the infected and the non-infected and cover up the fact that Ursus' national power is weakening.

However, the current emperor emphasizes rest and recuperation and is unlikely to agree to this proposal.In other words, these nobles themselves want to cause trouble and take advantage of the troubled waters.

It seems that, as the Duke of Cosiche, I want to meet that stupid and innocent child in person.

So he wrote back,

"Keep an eye on these nobles and contact the emperor directly if necessary."

……

"Alina, be careful on the road." Tallulah stood outside the camp and waved to Alina.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. I have exchanged supplies so many times. Which time have I not returned safely? Let your men stay in the camp. The camp is still short of a lot of labor." Alina smiled and asked Talulah. After waving his hand, he gradually disappeared from Tallulah's sight.

Tallulah was still worried.

She once sent a few people to protect her secretly, but the keen Alina noticed it and drove her back, saying not to waste labor on her.So since then, Tallulah saw that Alina had exchanged supplies several times and finally came back safely, so she stopped forcing her.

'But why do I always feel uneasy today? '

Tallulah thought to herself.

……

"Hand over everything in your hands." A group of masked men appeared in front of Alina.

They were dressed in rags, with only a few rags covering their faces and exposing their eyes.

"No, there are still many hungry people in the camp. I can't give it to you."

Alina said, but she knew that a weak woman could not protect the food from the robbers, so she said,

"I can share half of the supplies with you... If you are willing, you can return to our camp with me, and you can make a living as long as you work..."

Before she finished speaking, one of the strong men rushed towards Alina and kicked her in the stomach.

Alina was half-kneeling on the ground, and the supplies in her hands were scattered all over the floor. The robbers rushed to take away the supplies on the ground, like vicious dogs grabbing food.

"Hurry up, be careful of that bunch of nosy fools called the Integration Movement coming over." When the robbers asked the strong man to leave, they saw the strong man staring blankly at Alina lying on the ground, dragging her Holding his arm, there were tiny Originium crystals on it.

"You...you are an infected person?!"

Hearing the strong man's scream, the robbers who were about to leave retreated.

"What...she is infected."