Only God
Chapter 319 - 276 Recognizing Oneself

Chapter 319: Chapter 276 Recognizing Oneself

The Fire God Ninur had left.

He had heard his eldest son’s proclamation, and was well aware of the king’s intentions.

As he left, the Fire God left behind only one sentence,

"Recognize thyself."

King Seleucus heard his father’s words; he clenched his fists, his pride turning to anger, and looked in the direction his father had departed, taking deep breaths again and again.

The mighty king slowly walked to the pond in the Flower Garden.

He bowed his head and saw his reflection in the water.

Recognize thyself...

"I have recognized!"

Seleucus said in a deep voice.

The water in the lake was still. The reflection quietly stood beneath the water, locking eyes with him.

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Thanks to the king’s favor and value, Carlo, considered a skilled physician since her arrival in the Royal City, had enjoyed countless splendors and riches.

Whatever she wanted, those loyal to Seleucus prepared for her. At first, Carlo was a bit restrained, but within a few days, she indulged in all kinds of pleasures, with a Witch behind her, squandering without limit, her heart’s desires never fulfilled.

In just a few days, Carlo had received countless gemstones from various nobles’ hands, sapphires, green agates, frankincense... Spices mixed with gemstones, filling wooden chests, so much splendor that she could not help but be wasteful.

When the sought-after splendor and riches were no longer a distant dream but within reach, Carlo, after the initial excitement, inexplicably felt emptiness.

Emptiness, a hollow void.

She knelt on the ground, opened the wooden chest, and looked at the dazzling treasures inside, her eyes gradually becoming lifeless and vacant.

This was wealth she could not enjoy in her lifetime.

After staring at the treasures for a long time, Carlo instinctively found it tasteless.

Mona stood in the shadows, acutely perceiving the subtle changes in her mother.

Her mother... had she finally realized...

In the girl’s heart, a hint of hope inevitably arose.

Carlo looked at the treasures before her, confusion swirling in her heart.

What was the point of temporary splendor and wealth?

Carlo slowly closed the wooden chest and began to pace the residence.

So many treasures, how could she enjoy them all in her lifetime?

Back in the days when she was a stable wife and farmer, Carlo would never have had such thoughts. The chickens and ducks in the longhouse were an inseparable part of life, the distance from one end of the village to the other was practically her whole world.

But now... what she saw and experienced was utterly different.

Emptiness, a hollow void.

What exactly... made her feel so empty?

Apart from the splendor that was within reach, what else was there to pursue?

Mona watched her mother, her hands so tense they began to sweat.

Having lived with the Witch’s mistress for years, Mona had learned to observe and interpret. The young girl knew her mother’s heart was full of confusion.

Carlo was facing a decision that would affect the stakes of a gamble...

But the stable wife herself was unaware.

Carlo paced back and forth in the residence, completely oblivious to Mona in the shadows.

For a long, long while...

Carlo slowly closed the wooden chest full of treasures.

A hint of joy appeared on Mona’s face. Could it be that her mother had finally understood?

The vision of a mother-daughter reunion had never been so close.

Carlo slowly walked out of her residence, her gaze drawn to the splendid and radiant Palace.

The King Seleucus on that throne was in pursuit of an eternal life no one had ever stepped into before.

Massive clouds swept across the sky, casting shadows from above.

After all the splendor and wealth, what else did she want to pursue...

Carlo’s gaze flickered uncertainly, and after a while, she uttered a word,

"Eternal life..."

Such splendor and wealth were so meaningless...

Beyond eternal life,

Carlo could find nothing else worth pursuing.

"The Magic Potion of Eternal Life..."

The calm of greed was just an ephemeral illusion, waves followed by more waves, just as greed was followed by still more greed. The surging flood overwhelmed Carlo’s body and soul, the affairs of this world eventually proving no surprise to Solamus, except that the young Mona would reap sorrow in the end.

The stable wife had feigned wisdom for too long, forgetting her ignorance, desiring to seize the eternal life that belonged to Seleucus.

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As time passed, months later, King Seleucus had gathered all the materials needed for the ritual.

They included the precious Dragon Horn, Ice Grass Jelly... as well as common herbs like thyme and sage.

Carlo, with Mona in tow, slowly ascended the long steps leading to the Palace.

The guards, upon seeing the black-robed girl following the reputable physician, began to step forward, spears in hand, but were stopped by King Seleucus.

When Carlo and Mona arrived before the throne, King Seleucus asked:

"Carlo, who is that?"

"Your Majesty, she can bring you eternal life. This ceremony requires her to preside."

Carlo said respectfully.

King Seleucus scrutinized the black-robed Witch. After a moment, he said:

"Carlo,

Among so many extraordinary and exceptional individuals, only you know the way to eternal life.

I trust you completely."

King Seleucus had little doubt.

In recent days, he had treated Carlo generously, bestowing upon her whatever she desired.

And Carlo, was his only lifeline to eternal life.

King Seleucus had to trust her. As a king, he had enough courage and audacity to pursue eternal life at all costs.

"Proceed to the Flower Garden, and perform the ceremony."

Saying this, King Seleucus slowly stood up,

"May the Gods bless us."

After uttering this phrase subconsciously, he couldn’t help but find it laughable.

As a mortal, thirsting for divine eternal life was clearly a defiance. How could he then seek the protection of the Divine?

The nobles and ministers in the Palace couldn’t help but hold their breath; they all realized the king was about to get his wish.

A King Eternal, what would that mean for the lands of Libog beneath him?

No one knew. Not even in the legends and myths had they heard of anyone achieving immortality.

Carlo followed King Seleucus silently, her expression usual, a hint of darkness fleeting through her eyes, her fingers trembling slightly.

To seize the fruit of eternal life from the hands of this great king...

What an unimaginably audacious plan.

But should it succeed... she would become the first Eternal on earth.

Immortal...

Like a Divine!

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