Game of the World Tree

Chapter 982 Extra Story [-] Sophia

Maple Moon Free Territory, the capital is Ze Luolan.

In the parliament building in Liberty Square, the lights are brilliant and there are no empty seats.

And on the square outside the building, a huge crystal screen projected the scene of the venue, and the square was crowded with people.

All the citizens turned their eyes to the solemn and solemn platform in the parliament building.

Today is a special day.

The Maple Moon Liberty Territory, known as the light of life, ushered in the 80th anniversary of independence.

At the same time, this is also the day when the results of the general election of the Consul of the Maple Moon Freedom Territory will be officially announced.

In the venue, representatives from all walks of life gathered together, dressed dignifiedly.

Their eyes were focused on the elegant and beautiful figure on the rostrum, with respectful expressions.

Sophia von Wells.

She is the founder of the Maple Moon Freedom Territory, the great leader of freedom, and the saint of life in the human world.

At the same time, she is also the person most admired by all the young men and women of Maple Moon Freedom.

Today, she is wearing a white dress, looking even more beautiful and noble.

I saw her holding a magic microphone in one hand and a golden scroll in the other, with a smile on her face, and her elegant and beautiful voice resounded over the venue:

"Next... I declare—"

"According to the final voting results, Mr. Blake Schwartz, the mayor from Auers City, was elected as the 77.5st Chief Executive Officer of Maple Moon Land with 21% of the votes!"

"Let us congratulate Mr. Blake Schwartz with warm applause!"

As soon as the words fell, deafening applause resounded through the hall, through the square, and above the sky of Maple Moon Liberty Territory.

The representatives attending the meeting got up one after another and congratulated Blake Schwartz who was sitting at the front of the stage.

Blake Schwartz was a middle-aged gentleman of about fifty, with graying hair.

He looked excited, and there was a trace of trance in his eyes.

Sophia turned her gaze to him.

She showed a teasing smile and said:

"It seems...our new consul is not ready yet."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

There was a burst of laughter from the audience.

Sophia stretched out her hand and pressed down slightly, and the council hall fell silent instantly.

She continued to pick up the microphone and said with a smile:

"Mr. Blake Schwartz has 30 years of experience in governing. He has successively served as the consul in Brookwood City, Limestone Port, Alse City and other areas, and has made remarkable achievements."

"Under his management, Ximu Town was officially upgraded to a city, the population of Huiyan Port tripled, and Als City developed into the brightest new star city in the entire consular district..."

"I believe that under his leadership, our Maple Moon Freedom Territory will create even more brilliant achievements!"

After the speech, warm applause sounded again in the venue.

And Sophia turned her attention to Blake Schwartz again, showing an encouraging smile:
"Mr. Blake Schwartz, please come to the rostrum."

All eyes are on Blake Schwartz.

The middle-aged gentleman had regained his composure at this moment, but the slightly moist corners of his eyes showed that his heart might not be as calm as it seemed.

He took a deep breath, stood up from his seat, arranged his clothes solemnly, and then walked towards the high platform with obvious nervousness.

In the middle, I even almost fell down, which caused a burst of laughter again.

"Slow down... don't get excited..."

Sophia said with a smile.

Embarrassed, Blake scratched his head in embarrassment.

After he stood up, a guard in uniform came to Sophia and offered a tray with both hands.

On the tray, a badge with a golden scepter logo lying quietly on a red base.

That is the sign and symbol of the chief executive officer of Maple Moon Freeland.

Sophia gently picked up the badge, and tiptoed to put it on for Blake herself.

While wearing it, she couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"I still remember the first time I saw you, you were a crying child in the corner of the orphanage, introverted and timid."

"I didn't expect that after more than 40 years, the former boy has finally grown into a leader who can lead the entire Maple Moon Freedom to move forward."

"This is all thanks to you! Lord Sophia! Without your inspection and without your order to allow everyone in the orphanage to receive free education, I would not have achieved what I am today!"

Blake was excited again, and said respectfully.

"No, this is your own effort. I just provided an environment and an opportunity."

Sophia shook her head and smiled.

After finishing speaking, she stretched out her hand and handed the microphone to the other party:
"The rest of the time will be left to you. I think...you must have a lot to say, and you want to tell everyone."

"Thank you... thank you..."

Blake said respectfully and excitedly.

"Come on, my junior, the future Maple Moon Freedom Territory is in your hands."

Sofia patted him on the shoulder.

After handing over the microphone and badge, she slowly walked off the rostrum.

On the rostrum, Black took a deep breath, calmed down, and started his speech:
"Today, I am very honored to be successfully elected as the No.20 Chief Executive Officer of Maple Moon Freedom..."

Sophia glanced at the rostrum again, smiled slightly, and then quietly left the venue.

……

Outside the venue, the temperature was a bit cooler than inside.

Today's weather is very clear, the sky is high and the clouds are light, the blue sky seems to have been washed, deep and charming.

On the square outside the building, there were also endless crowds of people gathered. They cheered and held up a sign with Blake's name on their faces, looking excited.

Seeing this scene, Sophia pondered for a moment, changed direction, and walked towards a remote street on one side.

It is very easy for a gold professional to deliberately avoid the sight of mortals.

Sophia crossed the street without alarming anyone.

Over the past few decades, Maple Moon Freedom Territory has developed more and more prosperously, and the capital Ze Luolan has also undergone earth-shaking changes.

Every year the buildings grow taller, the popularity of magic grows wider, and the streets of the cities grow tidier.

Looking at the ever-changing territory, Sophia's eyes were full of emotion.

In the past 80 years, with the flick of a finger, it seems that the day of revolution is still yesterday.

"Aren't you going to continue to participate in the rest of the celebration?"

An old voice sounded behind her.

Sophia didn't seem surprised, or...she had already sensed the other party's presence.

She turned her head slightly, looked behind her, smiled and said:

"Fin, aren't you the same?"

Behind her was an old priest with silver hair.

If the life priests of Maple Moon Freedom were here, they would definitely salute him respectfully, because he was none other than the Chief Priest of Life Church in Maple Moon Diocese.

After hearing Sophia's words, the old priest sighed softly:
"When people are old, they will get tired after meeting for a long time, so I want to go out for a walk."

"to be frank."

Sophia said with a half-smile.

Looking at her penetrating eyes, the old priest looked helpless:
"Okay, I saw you coming out, so I followed up and took a look."

"Me? My mission has been completed, so naturally I don't need to stay there any longer. The stage should be handed over to newcomers."

Sophia raised her eyebrows.

"Are you really not considering continuing to be re-elected..."

The old priest looked helpless.

"We must give young people a chance."

Sophia shook her head.

The old priest was silent for a moment, then said:
"But you have to know that no one has a higher reputation than you. If you participate in the election, you will definitely be re-elected. And...you also know that everyone actually welcomes your re-election."

"But I've been in office for too long..."

Sophia shook her head again.

She looked up at the sky, her eyes drifted away, and after a long time, she slowly retracted her gaze and sighed:

"When I first became the consul, my plan was to only work for eight years, and to retire after everything was on the right track..."

"As a result, eight years later and eight years later, eight years later and eight years..."

"It's been 80 years now..."

Sophia said with a wry smile:
"It's been too long, this time has been too long, even those liberators who fought with me have already passed away one after another..."

"Now, it's just you and me."

After listening to Sophia's words, the old man's expression also brought a trace of emotion:
"Yeah...it's been 80 years."

"I still remember when the cultists ravaged the territory, I was still a militiaman forced by the fallen nobles, and I didn't know where the future was."

"At that time, I probably would never have imagined that I would become the head of a diocese..."

"If it wasn't for the power of faith that made me a high-level transcendent, I'm afraid I, like those comrades in arms, would have turned into mud decades ago."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Sophia, and he sighed:
"However... 80 years have passed, and you don't look much changed... You are still so young, so beautiful, so noble..."

"Of course, I'm a half-elf. Although my lifespan is not as good as that of a real elf, it's more than ten times longer than that of an ordinary human."

Sophia sighed.

"I'm getting old... Recently, I always feel that I can't see as clearly as before. I guess it's a little blurry."

The old man smiled.

After hearing his words, Sophia raised her head and looked at him with complicated eyes.

Her eyes swept across the wrinkled face of the old man, and she nodded:

"It's old. Now you look like a piece of old willow bark."

The old priest hesitated slightly, and said helplessly:
"Master Sophia, you are still so disrespectful..."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Sophia laughed.

After a while, the two quieted down. Sophia looked at the streets with people coming and going in the distance, and gradually lost her mind.

After a long time, the old priest couldn't help but speak again:
"Are you... planning to leave Maple Moon Free Territory?"

Sophia was silent.

"Where are you going? You are a beacon in people's hearts. If you are gone, many people will be sad."

The old priest continued to ask.

Sophia shook her head:
"But even I... can't keep guarding the territory for a lifetime."

"My task has been completed, and the rest should be handed over to the newcomers, letting go... so that they can grow better."

"As for me……"

Sophia paused and shook her head:

"I don't know yet, maybe... I will travel around the world."

After finishing speaking, she stopped going any further.

However, his eyes were quietly looking at the distant street.

However, although she was looking at the street, her far-reaching gaze seemed to be looking at a farther place.

"Are you... are you waiting for someone?"

The old priest suddenly asked.

"Why do you say that?"

"I've heard some rumors more or less...why you haven't gotten married..."

"It's all just rumors, it's not true."

"But I know that you have been in correspondence with Elven Forest before, and you will receive and send letters every month. On your birthday, you will still smile quietly at the gift from the Amway Chamber of Commerce."

"You spy on me?"

"No...Master Sophia, this is no secret among high-level officials. The only one who didn't realize that everyone already knew it is you."

Sophia: ...

"However, if I remember correctly, you haven't received a new letter for a long time. The person you are waiting for... Will he really come?"

asked the old priest.

After hearing his words, Sophia's eyes were a little confused.

"I...I don't know."

"However, I want to wait..."

Looking at her blurred vision, the old priest sighed:
"I understand……"

After finishing speaking, he glanced at the sky and said:
"It's getting late, I should go back to the venue."

"You look a little tired, don't stay outside for too long."

After speaking, the old priest left.

Sophia was left alone, standing alone on the street, staring at the street scene in the distance in a daze.

The meeting ended shortly after.

The sun is also gradually sinking, and the crowd gathered in the square is gradually dispersing...

Soon, dusk... fell.

Sophia stood alone on the street, her shadow stretched very long in the dim light...

At this moment, she didn't look like a retired consul, but more like a lonely girl.

She stood there for a long time...

However, he didn't see what he wanted to see.

Gradually, the last ray of sunlight also disappeared on the horizon.

Sophia's expression also disappeared into the darkness.

She sighed, turned and left.

However, just as she was taking steps, there was a somewhat cynical voice behind her:

"Hi! This beautiful lady! I heard that you seem to have just quit your job. It just so happens that I have an excellent job here that needs someone to do it. I wonder if you are willing?"

Hearing that familiar voice, Sophia trembled slightly.

She stopped, didn't look back, but asked tremblingly:

"What job?"

"Ahem, I opened a small chamber of commerce, and now I need a manager. I heard that you are very good at management. I wonder if you are interested?"

asked the cynical voice.

Sophia smiled, but, there seemed to be something crystal spinning in front of her eyes:
"No... I don't want to, I'm tired and don't want to take care of things anymore."

"That's such a coincidence! The manager I want doesn't actually have to take care of too many things. There is actually only one person she wants to take care of."

The voice continued.

"What is she going to do?"

Sophia asked back.

"Take care of me."

The other party said frivolously.

Sophia trembled, turned her head slowly, and saw the familiar figure looking at her with a smile.

"Sorry... I'm late. I've been to a far, far place in the past few years. After learning the news of your retirement, I finally came here."

The man scratched his head and said apologetically.

Hearing this, Sophia pouted:

"What's my relationship with you? What are you rushing back for?"

"What relationship? What relationship are you talking about? Is there anyone in this world who doesn't know the relationship between us?"

"At least... I don't know."

"No way! My lord princess! Where's the friendship for so many years?!"

"You haven't contacted me for several years."

"This... I'm really sorry... I really went to a very far place, farther than all the previous planes. I can tell you about it later. It will be a more exciting adventure..."

"Who wants to hear about your adventures?"

"Ah this...not...you you you...I...I..."

Seeing the other party's embarrassment, Sophia laughed out loud:

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

As she said that, her eyes instantly softened:

"Can you...can you repeat what you said earlier?"

The figure on the opposite side was stunned, and quickly reacted, and made a gentlemanly etiquette, and extended his hand to Sophia:

"My beautiful princess, my chamber of commerce lacks a manager. Are you interested in coming with me?"

"certainly……"

Sophia passed her hand with tears in her eyes but a happy smile on her face:

"Mr. Demacia."

(End of this chapter)