Chapter 2274 Sustained Lifespan

Chapter 2274 Sustained Lifespan

The two discussed many topics across several different domains. Rui would be lying if he said that one of the reasons that he enjoyed spending time in the Quarrier Orphanage was thanks to Julian.

While there were others that he cherished as his family, he didn't have too many things that he could talk to them about because they lacked the context to partake in the conversations that Rui would find interesting.

The same could not be said for Julian.

Not only did he possess a great knowledge of a large variety of topics, but he was exceptionally sharp and had always been a very bright child. Rui found that their conversations outlasted his ability to spend time with them. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Ah, so His Majesty managed to cripple the Republic of Gorteau by bribing their congressmen and congresswomen with longevity potions. I suppose that makes sense. Why else would an entire half of a party be so averse to a clearly dire situation?" Julian mused, curious about the various things Rui had told about the war. "Speaking of longevity potions, I believe that I will be able to get my hands on one soon enough."

Rui's eyes lit up with ecstasy. "Nice! I knew you could do it."

Rui knew that he would be outliving his family by no small margin.

He had always known that, but he had especially come to experience it when his mother died a natural death during his escapades into the Beast Domain. Since then, the sordid thought lurked in the back of his mind.

He became extra-sensitive when he sensed the passage of time on the visages of his family members.

It was only a matter of time.

That was where Rui came in.

Julian was glad that Rui was most certainly going to be around for a very long time, having not only been a Master but also having consumed longevity potions quite early on in his life.

"I'm rather surprised you are able to consume longevity potions or become a Martial Artist, knowing that you'll outlive everyone you love," Julian confessed. "I don't know if I could handle that alone."

Rui stirred at his words, heaving a sigh. "...There are things that I must accomplish, and it's extremely difficult to do so in a single lifespan."

Julian directed a knowing look at Rui.

He had long known about Rui's ambition when it came to his Martial Path.

Project Water, he called it.

For as long as Julian could even remember, Rui had harbored this ambition. He had harbored the ambition even in the earliest stages of his Martial Artist career.

Julian could not help but wonder what that was all about. It was just as strange as how Rui had displayed a kind of desperation to become a Martial Artist from the very second he had seen one at an extremely young age.

These oddities, by themselves, did not necessarily mean anything. But when one zoomed out and looked at it collectively, it made him wonder how someone with Rui even came to be the way he was.

Regardless, Julian looked forward to another century of stimulating conversation with his brother.