Chapter 1205: Chapter 304: Whirlpool VIII_3
Brand was more inclined to recognize her as a very special ’race’. In fact, Otarais also agreed with this point. In the memories of the Wind Elf Sister, she had actually seen such an existence; they were once puppets, but later they were endowed with intellect and formed their own race.
This race is the Rune Dwarves.
Since there is a similar existence, Magdalene’s existence may not be that strange. But what Brand was curious about was her identity. Magdalene, as a duchy’s princess, was not a mysterious figure like him who appeared out of nowhere. It’s just unclear whether her parents—the Duke and Duchess of Antobro—know this fact. If they don’t, then it’s interesting.
At least for now, it seems Magdalene herself is completely unaware; she has always considered herself human. In history, there is absolutely no mention of such rumors either. However, Brand recalled a rumor that the Nun Princess’s married life was very miserable and that she even disappeared in the end...
Originally, it was just a piece of noblemen’s gossip, but now it seems a bit intricate.
Brand shook his head, throwing these messy thoughts out of his mind. After carefully explaining his thoughts to everyone present—of course, excluding that last speculation—everyone couldn’t help but widen their eyes.
"Wait, Brand, are you saying that Princess Magdalene is a puppet?" Not just Frey, even Antitina was a bit stunned, "But...but..."
"No, actually, Her Highness the Princess is not a puppet; it’s just a metaphor." Brand shook his head and explained, "Simply put, Princess Magdalene’s life signs are different from what we know. She doesn’t have blood circulation; she is not a carbon-based life form but a Mechanical Life. However, like us, she also has her own soul."
"What is blood circulation and carbon-based life? Are those Mage words?" Antitina asked confusedly.
"Cough," Brand immediately realized his slip of the tongue. However, given the gap in knowledge system between him and these people, this question was really difficult to explain, so he could only cover it up, "It’s a technical term, just listen. In summary, it’s like..."
"Like the Rune Dwarves, right? Brand mentioned it. But was Uncle Audem really a puppet before?" Romantic couldn’t help but ask curiously, as this young lady’s thoughts were always out of the ordinary.
"No," Brand replied slightly annoyed, "That was something that happened tens of thousands of years ago. If there were puppets, it would’ve been Audem’s ancestors, not him!"
"Oh!"
"But... Princess didn’t know anything about this. Does that mean Princess Magdalene has been lying to Princess Griffine?" Though she spent only a short time with the future Regent Prince, Frey already started to care about her.
Brand’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly signaled her with his eyes and shook his head: "No, I suspect that even Princess Magdalene herself is unaware."
"Unaware?" Frey was slightly dazed, wanting to ask more, but when she saw Brand’s look, she obediently closed her mouth. Soon after, she also realized, if Princess Magdalene herself was not aware, then the problem could be very significant.
She thought for a moment and changed her words, "Then how can we revive her?"
"To be precise, Princess Magdalene is not dead at all. As for how to wake her up, I need to consult some materials—but right now, we have more urgent matters to deal with."
Brand glanced out the window.
In the pitch-black line where sea and sky met, no light was visible before dawn, but the hourglass had finished its last cycle. The most important day in Ambeser’s history was about to arrive.
Yet when the moment arrived, he hesitated a little.
What exactly compelled Marquis Youxi and others to make the next deadly move, to assassinate a princess, a High Order Priest of the Holy Temple—the stakes were too high in this. What did Princess Magdalene ultimately see?
The previously clear history seemed to be becoming obscure, like a huge vortex forming before him.
...(to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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