Chapter 118: Mother (3rd Watch)
"What's wrong?" Sylvanas hadn't seen that look on Benny's face before. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½
"I don't know how to deal with the relatives of those who have died in the military. β
"They fought to their deaths for honor, and their loved ones would be proud of them. The same goes for Gavin Rad.
"For me, honor is not worth mentioning at all, my relatives are the most important thing, and everything I do is to protect my family. β
"Honor also includes protecting our loved ones! We are warriors, and this is our duty. β
Benny opened his mouth and didn't refute, maybe he was right, but he just couldn't get past the level in his heart. He was nothing more than a x, who had the privilege of being a priest in this life, and he only said a few empty words in the name of the Light, and those people did not hesitate to leave their relatives in suffering and follow him to another strange place to participate in a war that did not belong to them, because they trusted him.
When he got the battle damage report, it was just a number, but he was personally involved in the battle and watched countless people fall. There are many people who have followed them all the way from Stratholme, and now, many of them have become brainless slaves, following their former enemies against their own people. He didn't even know how to talk to their relatives!
"There will always be casualties in war, Benny. Sylvanas looked at him. "You've done well enough! If it weren't for you, perhaps they would have ---- returned to the Light long before Lordaeron. β
Benny forced a grin, "I know." "Sooner or later, he will have to face these things, the war is far from over, and there will be more people to die.
The group made their way to the settlement, where a low wooden wall had been formed, and the entrance was full of people, and Benny came closer, all of them were militiamen, wounded soldiers, and a small number of paladins who had followed the refugees to Stormwind in advance.
"It's Benny!" Redpass yelled and rushed over.
"You're back!" Redpass grabbed Benny's arm: "I heard that a fleet has arrived in Stormwind, I wonder if it's you!" β
"I went to the palace and met the king. β
"It's all ----," Redpass looked at the elves behind Benny.
"General Quel'Salas Ranger, Lady Sylvanas, and his lieutenant, Lotherma Theron. β
"Hello, Your Excellency. Redpass subconsciously gave a military salute.
"Hello, Paladin. "Sylvanas also gave elven etiquette.
Benny nodded at the militia and paladins surrounding him.
"Look at me. Redpass slapped his forehead. "Quick, let's go in. β
"All back to their posts!" the militiamen and paladins reluctantly walked away.
As they walked into the envelope, Benny asked Redpass.
"Why are they all piled up at the door?"
"The sentry just noticed signs of battle in the distance, so we're here to be on guard. "Redpass took a torch to light the way on the ground. "Security in Stormwind has been bad lately. β
"Is everyone's ---- okay?"
"It's okay. Redpass smiled. "When we came here, the king personally met with His Excellency FranΓ§aise and, after understanding the situation, set aside a temporary settlement for us here, and gave us a great deal of food and other supplies. β
Benny nodded, "That's good, what about you, how are you doing?"
"Again, with those people who are responsible for defending this place. β
"What about Lord Fran?"
Redpass frowned slightly: "It's not good, you know, Your Excellency Fran is already very old, has experienced so many things, and has been floating on the sea for so long, His Excellency Fran has had a serious illness since he came here, fortunately, the archbishop here personally treated His Excellency Fran, but after the illness is cured, he is much weaker than before." β
This is destiny, not something that can be saved by man or the Light.
"By the way, your parents have always been with Lord Fran, and when we came here, they came to the door and lived here. β
"Hmm. Benny nodded. "How are they?"
"Good. Redpass smiled weirdly and leaned into Benny's ear, "Your father has been hiding from me for days. β
Benny twitched the corners of his mouth, "How far is it?"
"That's up ahead. Redpass raised his torch and pointed to the tent not far away, which was larger than the others.
Several people walked to the tent, and the two paladins guarding the door recognized Benny and saluted excitedly.
"Your Excellency!"
"Brie, Carl. "It's a paladin under Keller in Talon County. "Is Lord Fran here?"
"In. β
Benny nodded, and led Sylvanas into the tent.
"Does Lord Smith remember us?" the two stopped Redpass and asked excitedly,
"He's from Talonshire. Redpass patted them on the shoulder. "Find someone to take care of the elves in the back, they're with Lord Smith. β
"Yes!" the two gave a military salute.
Benny and Sylvanas walked into the tent, which was set up like a small church, and the white-haired Fran was sitting at the front desk writing something, and a middle-aged woman next to him poured him a glass of water.
"Your Excellency. Benny's voice trembled a little. "Mother. β
The middle-aged woman's body stiffened, and the water glass in her hand almost fell to the ground, she turned her head and looked at Benny, with some doubt in her eyes.
"You should go and hug your child. Flange waved his hand, stopping Baker from helping him.
Benny stepped forward and gently hugged his mother, "I'm back." β
Baker hugged his son tightly, choked up, and forced the feelings in his heart.
"I'm sorry to worry you. Benny held his mother's back, his eyes were sour, two generations of people, and being able to have family affection was the biggest reward for him to come to this world.
Baker wiped away his tears and held his son's shoulders with pride on his face: "No, you did a good job, my son is the best!"
"Of course. Benny grinned. "Because I am your son. β
"Come here. Baker pulled his son in front of Fran. "I heard that your holy light is very powerful, you can show it to Lord Fran. β
"Your Excellency. Benny half-crouched down and took the old man's hand.
"You have once again proved the Light's choice. The smile turned his old face into a flower.
"2,300 warriors have returned to the Light forever, and I have not been able to bring them back safely. Benny bowed his head.
"They are fighting for their homes and loved ones. Fran stroked Benny's head. "I believe that they have no regrets about following you, nor do they regret dying in battle in a strange land. β