Chapter 155: Prince Azir and Slave Xerath

The little boy may have inherited the talents of his parents and soon showed his strong learning ability.

His mother's choice was correct. The little boy would soon be able to assist the tomb architect in his work without having to do the hard work of carrying stones like other slaves, nor would he have to worry about dying like his father because of a broken leg during construction.

But the little boy knew that he was still a slave.

He learned quickly, and his master would send him to the Library of Nasus almost every day to retrieve specific manuscripts and plans. Their mission was to build all kinds of strange and magnificent buildings for the royal family of Shurima, and the loss of slaves in the process was insignificant.

The little boy knew his destiny well, so he studied and worked hard, and was obsessed with the knowledge in the library collected by the Shurimans from all over the world.

One day, he met another boy in the library who was also obsessed with books and knowledge.

His name is Azir.

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——"So this is how Xerath and Azir knew each other!"

——"Two children who both love reading!"

——"This can all be attributed to Nasus! Without the library he built, these two children would never have met!"

——"Nasus' construction of this great library is truly a great achievement for Shurima!"

——"But according to this development, Azir and Xerath should become friends, right?"

——"Yes! Why was it Xerath who destroyed the Shurima Empire in the end? And they became enemies?"

Seeing the picture where the boy who was a slave met the boy who was a prince, everyone couldn't help but sigh at the miracle of fate.

At this moment, who could have imagined that these two boys would affect the fate of the entire Shurima in the future?

However, because of this, the audience became more and more confused. What exactly happened later?
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the big screen.

The slaves were dressed plainly, while the princes were dressed gorgeously. Although he became an apprentice to a famous tomb architect, the slaves were still not qualified to speak to the royal family.

But he still stepped forward, and the gears of fate began to turn. Thousands of years later, no one knew what Zerath was thinking at the time. Was he nervous or full of expectations? Was this a chance encounter or a careful plan?
I'm afraid that apart from these two parties, even Nasus can't figure it out.

Azir was struggling to read a passage of ancient text. Although the boy knew that talking to a royal relative was almost a death sentence, he still stopped and helped the prince understand the complex grammar. At that moment, a bridge of friendship was shakily built. In the following months, this friendship became stronger.

As the friendship between these two friends with very different identities develops, the audience also learns about the current situation of the Shurima Empire hundreds of years later.

The disaster did have a significant impact on the Shurima Empire, but it did not affect the Shurima Empire's continued strength! Today's Shurima Emperor still rules the entire Valoran continent!
Azir is the emperor's youngest and least favored prince.

He was not born with a great destiny. With so many older brothers, it would never be his turn to be emperor.

Perhaps in the future, he might become a clergyman or a vassal in a remote region. He is a thin, bookish boy who spends most of his time poring over ancient texts in the Great Library of Nasus instead of receiving combat training from the ascended hero Renekton.

In this way, Azir and Xerath established a deep friendship among the winding and stacked bookshelves and scrolls, books, and loose-leaf pages.

Shurima did not allow slaves to have names, but as the two boys became friends, Azir broke this law and named his new friend Xerath, which means "one who shares."

However, this name can only exist secretly between the two boys.

Azir used his royal privileges to arrange for Xerath to become his domestic slave, and then took him in as his personal assistant.

They both shared the same love for knowledge, so they read a lot of books together in the library and became close friends.

The two boys then shared their love of history, continuing to learn about Shurima's past and the ascended heroes that have been passed down through the ages.

Xerath accompanies Azir all day long. His new identity exposes him to culture, power and knowledge that he had never imagined before. He learns eagerly and finally dares to dream, dreaming that one day Azir will grant him freedom.

The friendship between Azir and Xerath was enviable. At that time, they were very satisfied with this life of sharing knowledge with each other. Azir might not be able to become the emperor of Shurima, but his status was enough for him to live a rich life in Shurima. Under Azir's protection, Xerath could also have food and clothing, and might even be able to get rid of his status as a slave one day.

At this time, the two boys did not think too far ahead. The ocean of knowledge was enough for them to share happiness. If life continued like this, perhaps two knowledgeable scholars would appear in Shurima.

However, fate did not allow them to continue living in such comfort.

Once again, Azir went out with his father, brothers, and Renekton for the annual tour of the empire, and he also brought Xerath with him. After a day of touring, the royal caravan stopped at a famous oasis for the night.

However, Azir and Xerath sneaked out of the caravan that night. This was something they had planned long ago, and the two teenagers were even excited about it. They lay on their backs on the yellow sand, looking at the countless stars in the sky.

The stars in the desert were obviously clearer than those in the capital, so they drew the stars in the sky, and then compared and expanded their celestial star map with that in the great library.

However, when the two boys were drawing the constellations in the sky, the royal brigade in the oasis was assassinated by assassins sent by the enemies of the empire.

It was obvious that the enemy had been planning this assassination for a long time. Not only did they send a large number of people to entangle Renekton, they even knew the personnel in the royal convoy. Their target was the royal family of Shurima. After discovering that there was no trace of Azir, they also sent an assassin to find them!

The assassin thought he could easily deal with the two ignorant and thin boys. He rushed forward to cut Azir's throat. At this time, Xerath intervened. He jumped on the assassin's back and helped Azir avoid the fatal blow.

In the ensuing melee, Azir plunged the assassin's dagger into the assassin's own throat.

(End of this chapter)