Chapter Eighty-Eight: Lost Hope
The new capital of the Free Country
"Destiny" pro-guards
Captain Mondstadt
The shield is engraved with intertwined and irregular threads, which are said to symbolize fate itself, the uncertain path of life, and the ancients believed that it is the goddess of fate who weaves all this, determining the length of a person's life, the ups and downs and happiness encountered on the way.
This is their emblem, the pride of the knights who protect the "Queen", who are willing to give their lives......
Don't talk about self-deception, whether it's an empty sense of honor or a non-existent obligation, it's just an explicit role-play here. It was their choice to take on this responsibility, as was Mondstadt, as did the girls in the armbands.
"Good work. Mondstadt raised his hand in salute, then lowered it along with the tactical humanoids guarding the door.
He had been gone for only three hours, but he was able to get back as quickly as possible. The current situation is tense, and they are not allowed to be lazy, and even if they leave slightly, he will be uneasy. Mondstadt had thought of doing nothing, so he took her and ran away, away from the senseless strife, out of anyone's reach.
However, he found that they could not do so, that they would have nowhere to escape if they remained in the world, and that their bodies and minds could not escape the great collection of human beings.
"How is she?" asked Mondstadt.
"Just took a peek," Ump40 spread his hands, "it's still the same, uh...... It's safe, I don't know if it's good or bad......"
"Ah, yes......"
The tossed coin is still tumbling, and the jury is still out on whether it will be heads or tails.
Mondstadt gently pushed the door open and stepped inside, hearing the familiar tone of laughter. It was a fake laugh in response to the other person in the conversation, and people called it forced laughter.
He didn't say anything, just crept over to sit down next to her, admiring her silky silver hair and her ethereal blue eyes.
"Well, goodbye. Jeffetti smiled and hung up.
"Who?" asked Mondstadt.
"Lunithia. ”
"Oh, yes, how is she doing?"
"Well, there are people playing with her every day, it's safe and happy. ”
"Oh, that's great. ”
The two fell silent. Gefti's azure eyes lost their brilliance and she stared at the ground, as if thinking about something. Mondstadt is used to it, and as soon as the war starts, they can only stay in it, a room in the Trilateral Mansion, so to speak.
Every day is the same, every day is the same situation, maybe it is also a battle, a kind of suffering.
The whole world is in turmoil, but I am still sleeping in bed, everyone will feel it, right? No matter what it is, you want to escape from here, right?
"Isn't it boring? Stuck in this birdcage. ”
"It's okay, it's safe to stay here, and I'll see you every day. ”
Gefti said, resting her head on Mondstadt's shoulder, her long silver hair draped down in a dreamlike feeling.
"Do you still have to lie to me? Jefuti, do you think you can fool me?"
"I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth, there's nothing to dislike me here. ”
"So, what makes you dissatisfied?"
Jeffetti paused, not answering right away.
"Yourself. ”
Ahh Mondstadt probably guessed what she was going to say next.
"It's really annoying, I'm the only 'successful' test subject, and I can't do anything when the war starts. Noyeru can at least do what she can, and I can only wait, wait for the time that needs me. I hate it, but I just hate it. ”
"Ever thought about changing?"
"I know I can't change my own facts, and I don't want to. What I'm trying to change is the world, and that's what I'm doing. ”
"What about the plan? This is the man's plan, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't do what he says, right? ”
"Patrick's idea is the safest and most effective, and it is the result of everyone's listening, and you and I are convinced, and there is no reason not to adopt it. So I have to keep it as it is......"
Well, I figured it out quite clearly, so why did I still look distressed? What, don't you know it at all......
"But when that time comes......"
"What?"
Gevti's voice was too low to be heard, and Mondstadt could only see her lips moving, then shut. She didn't want him to hear it.
"Jefuti?"
"Mondstadt, I've been dreaming about it again lately, and I always remember it again......"
"What do you recall?"
"Bakery. ”
Oh, that's not a good memory, Mondstadt thought. They were in a state of embarrassment, and he himself had amnesia and almost died in the snow. However, it is not too bad a memory for him.
"What's wrong?"
"Mondstadt, didn't you command the refugees and escape together?"
"Yes, when everyone acted together, we had a better chance of survival. "I don't know if they're still alive." ”
"If left unchecked, they'll all die," Jeffetti said softly, "Mondstadt is amazing." ”
"Didn't I say it, that way we have a better chance of surviving. ”
"But it's also true, isn't it?"
Jefti looked up at him, and they looked at each other for a long time.
Mondstadt was completely confused, he didn't know what was bothering Geephti, and he didn't understand what it had to do with Operation Bakery or back then.
"Well, yes. Mondstadt replied.
The figure outlined by the moonlight was firmly grasping his heart, pulling him towards the unreachable gentle country. In other words, they will let this atmosphere develop, even if it is irretrievable. But now it is different, now his mind must be clear, and what he should give her is a more solid protection.
"Captain Mondstadt, Your Majesty Jefti. Fran's cold voice echoed through the room.
"What's wrong, Fran?"
"Our interference field has been closed by unknown persons, and I am afraid that the enemy's attack is about to begin, and it is being repaired in full force, with an estimated time of five seconds. ”
"What?!"
Five seconds, even if it's just five seconds.
"The interference field was restored, and hostile forces were spotted near the capital, identified as the TASA forces of the Antarctic Federation. The enemy has deployed jammers around the capital to cut off communication with the outside world, and support outside the capital cannot reach in a short time. ”
Damn, is that really the case......
"Captain Mondstadt, I recommend that you immediately escort Your Majesty to the Humanoid Incubation Center 'Swaddling', where we will organize strong forces to defend and counterattack. ”
"Yes, I see. ”
Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his nerves and muscles were already tense.
"Mondstadt ......"
Who said you hate waiting? That's right......
"Ah, Jefti," Mondstadt said, turning back, "our war has begun. ”