Surviving The Fourth Calamity-Chapter 1608 - 186: Old Dog Caught Red-Handed
’Snow Cloud Peak’ certainly understood the implication in Lind’s words.
When the whole world came to know that Lind became the apparent master of Cain Valley, any activities opposite would inevitably include him in their calculations.
And Ellie, indeed, didn’t have deep feelings for this brother of hers.
He smiled slightly, resting his chin thoughtfully: "Actually, you need not worry too much. With your words, some things make a bit more sense to me.
The siblings of the Ismael Family, indeed... have heavy personal ambitions.
But they, how should I say... they’re not dumb. As long as that Great Sage continues to maintain his apparent fairness towards his children, rather than compromise to Basia’s traditional views and hand everything over to apparent legitimate heirs... Hmm?
Hmm?
Lind, do you know when Lucimar’s mother woke up?"
Lind’s eyes blinked frantically, his expression becoming stranger: "A hundred years ago... that’s what they say.
They all claim that Great Sage Ismael’s good deeds touched the heavens, allowing his most beloved woman to return to his embrace."
"Do you think, in your heart, that this noble lady from a hundred years ago is beautiful?"
"Absolutely!" Lind replied without hesitation, "Many people said if she hadn’t been at a disadvantage with age in competing with the younger ones, just based on her youthful appearance despite being frozen for so many years, it wouldn’t have passed to that Basia Pearl of the time... Hmm? Speaking of, who was that Basia Pearl of the time? I can’t even remember her name.
It seems like there was a long gap in between; the previous one said to be the most beautiful should have been Luciella’s mother, but although the Capital considered her the Pearl, others did not really acknowledge it.
No matter how low the origins of the Basia Pearl, she can’t... sink that low; otherwise, nobles from other places wouldn’t accept a woman of that name from Basia."
So, actually, only Luciella was recognized."
He gradually spoke with more hesitation, finally addressing with a compliant face: "If not for Luciella being a Princess,... Hm, you see, those Great Sages who came out this time to deal with Hill, their families haven’t listened to the Royal Family for nearly two hundred years, and wouldn’t bother visiting those so-called Pearls.
Therefore, although those beauty names circulate among them, the nobles in the oasis wouldn’t be as accepting as in Basia City, and the Stelter Family, where their girls can be prettier but still unworthy compared to the Pearls’ skirts."
’Snow Cloud Peak’ couldn’t help himself after seeing Lind’s expression turn strange... They are well aware that the Stelter Family’s praise of Ellie is that although she isn’t as captivating as Luciella, she’s only slightly inferior.
This kid, subconsciously wants to suppress Ellie.
Lind realized it too, chuckling awkwardly: "It’s a habit, it’s a habit."
"According to your noble habits, when mentioning Lucimar’s mother, would you say she is much inferior to Luciella?" ’Snow Cloud Peak’ asked earnestly, "Please carefully consider."
Lind sat on the sofa, looking up at the sky deep in thought for a long time: "No, wouldn’t think she’s inferior.
Though Great Sage Ismael’s lovers have never been proclaimed as Basia Pearls, they were all extraordinary beauties.
And for him to forget about having so many famed beauties and still claim the lady he loved eternally, in everyone’s impression, she is definitely not worse than those Pearls that change every decade or so.
Moreover, one of Great Sage Ismael’s best-known traits is that the lovers around him are all capable, not mere decorative objects.
You understand?
Great Sage Ismael indeed possesses great capability, producing constant new and powerful alchemy products, but transforming those into money or power, is all thanks to those lovers.
Normally, he only needs to be seated at the Magic Tower.
Otherwise, when Lucimar was born, the Great Sage aggravated Basia’s traditions by announcing his property is divided equally, why didn’t the Royal Family or Noble Council react more?
Furthermore, those ladies were at least Intermediate Mages."
"Lucimar’s mother then?" ’Snow Cloud Peak’ grinned asking, "What profession is she? Also a Mage?
By the way, what is her name?
Why do you all rarely mention her?
Have you seen her appear?"
"Yes! She is a Mage." Lind quickly answered, "But her talent can’t be considered high.
Back then, the two families decided on marriage because, despite the downfall, Ismael was still a Mage Family.
So when the Del Family found out several of their members had Mage talents, they sent their prettiest but least talented daughter, Christina, for the marriage.
Luckily, Great Sage Ismael genuinely treated her well, bringing her along to become a Mage.
Then, during an unexpected assault aiming to shield the Great Sage against... hm... a coordinated sneak attack by several Scaret Water Element Great Sages, Christina was frozen.
Great Sage Ismael was hence anguished, not only developing the terrifying energy impact cannon but also using ice as cold as millennia to create some kind of nutrient capsule... claiming that if she could mature in the ice until reaching high-level stages, the chance to break out and survive is 50%.
Everyone thought he was exaggerating.
Yet, Great Sage Ismael has always been beloved by the world, if he genuinely remembers and holds onto this, the World Will granting him such fortune, it’s no surprise.
Hmm... eventually... I understand what you most desire to know.
Although I haven’t seen her, among many, including the Scaret people’s rumors, even with so many beauties and talented children, Great Sage Ismael’s deepest love remains Christina, she must be ethereally beautiful.
Oh, and the reason Scaret people managed to find an opportunity to ambush Great Sage Ismael correlates with a jealous sister of Christina’s, thus, Great Sage Ismael disliked that family and we generally don’t mention her surname.
Her status doesn’t permit just anyone calling her name publicly... moreover, she wasn’t officially married to Ismael, plus those high-status lovers of his, we can’t possibly call her Lady Ismael.
So, consequently, it’s just various substitutes for the name."
"Substitutes?
Hm... is there anything distinctive about her?" ’Snow Cloud Peak’ tapped the table, "Something that when mentioned, you naturally think of her."
"She has a pair of violet large eyes, and her eyelashes are naturally double-layered, extremely enchanting." Lind answered without thought, "They say, looking into those eyes is like witnessing spring."
Then he couldn’t help but freeze in realization.
Lind himself couldn’t believe that he, typically uninterested in such matters, held such a vivid memory of Christina.
Yet, he generally couldn’t recall this lady.
"By the way, those two sons of Ismael who gazed intently at Luciella, and the lover of the Great Sage who conspired to land Lucimar in Basia City, even rendering his childhood somewhat difficult... are they mother and son?" ’Snow Cloud Peak’ placed a tablet on his lap, tapping quickly, not bothering to look up.
"Once the sons grow up, which one of them hasn’t been acted upon." Lind spoke awkwardly, "My mother once said, Ismael’s lovers could coexist peacefully, even support one another, solely because there was a mutual enemy in place for so many years.
She was annoying enough as an ice block, out afterward... with Lucimar present adding natural shadows to her children, who wouldn’t resent her!
Yet she resided beside Great Sage Ismael’s Magic Tower, unreachable, so... once Lucimar started Mage classes, hmmm, he was continuously marginalized and harmed.
Really being associated with Christina, any young Ismael being wronged is just deserved."
’Snow Cloud Peak’ eyes glimmered: "Is Lucimar the Great Sage’s youngest son?"
"Indeed!" Lind answered immediately, "This is why Christina’s reputation for beauty can’t be hidden... since her, there may still be new lovers to the Great Sage, but no new children, not even bringing anyone into their manor!
You understand?
It seems though his heart remains somewhat wandering, he restrained significantly.
It’s Great Sage Ismael! The world observed his romantic adventures for hundreds of years, Great Sage Ismael of Basia!
Who wouldn’t think Christina is extraordinarily capable!"
’Snow Cloud Peak’ smiled at him: "Once you leave us here, don’t mention this matter again, nor show curiosity towards that lady, okay?"
Instinctively sensitive to his own safety, Lind instantly understood, shivering: "Un... understood! I will definitely not concern myself with this matter!"
"No need to worry." ’Snow Cloud Peak’ assured him with a smile, "As long as you’re in my Command Tower, nobody, including deities, overhears whatever you speak.
Ah, although, except for our household Main God, and your Aesces."
