Chapter 4: Baldridge (Part II)
Zhou Yuan followed Kerr all the way towards the interior of the Crusader Castle, but he couldn't help but be surprised.
It turned out that Eichenwald didn't have any mechanical equipment inside, except for an elevator leading to the top. Although the entire castle looks mossy from the outside, it is difficult to clean, and most of the interior of the castle has been cleaned and washed.
It's no wonder that Zhou Yuan couldn't find the elevator. Moreover, almost the entire inner courtyard of Eichenwald is a training ground, and the veterans on the periphery are practicing in groups of two and practicing against each other, while the recruits outside are under the guidance of instructors, doing exercises that are no different from what Zhou Yuan did before-that is, the so-called pulling exercises, wheel hammers and other things to exercise physical strength.
Although it doesn't have the strong sense of metal technology that Overwatch brings to people, it has a unique flavor with the armor that is distributed to everyone here and the metal hammer with the smell of cold weapons.
"This is the outer courtyard of Eichenwald. The outer courtyard in front of the castle was originally a room for residents, but now most of these rooms have been demolished to repair the main castle, and the remaining vacant land after the demolition is basically used as a training ground," Kerr introduced to Zhou Yuan, "The rest is used as a building such as a Crusader armament warehouse in peacetime." As for the places of residence, they are all located on the inner side of Eichenwald. ”
"Hmm...... I know. The Crusaders are such a vibrant place...... It's not the same as Overwatch. Both the dull metallic texture and the overall atmosphere in Overwatch give people a very serious feeling, but it feels very relaxing here. ”
Zhou Yuan nodded, and followed Kerr all the way to the position inside.
After reaching the inner city gate, there is actually a checkpoint, and there is even a moat between the inner city and the outer city - well, it may not be appropriate to call it a moat. Because...... A huge crack naturally forms in the middle of the mountain, and below the mountain is a bottomless canyon.
However, this crack does not completely crack to the sides, but simply seems to have formed a hole in the middle of the mountain, and this alone makes people sigh at the magic of nature.
Naturally, it is even more difficult to imagine that this entire mountain was projected by a spatial phenomenon, and that this was originally a plain, and a bustling central city.
And this castle also cleverly relied on this crack, and was built completely against the crack. If you want to get to the main gate, you can only take the bridge in front of the main gate, and you can only climb carefully against the castle wall.
(Some changes to the original Eichenwald)
Here, after explaining the intention across the other side, the chain bridge connecting the inner and outer cities was finally lowered. And Zhou Yuan followed Kerr all the way to the inner city. Then, Scar left because he had to go somewhere else to deliver the letter, leaving Zhou Yuan and Kerr all the way to the inside.
"Stop, no further inside...... Ah, it's Kerr," the soldier who blocked the way recognized the identity of the comer, "Kerr, what are you doing here?"
Zhou Yuan looked at the soldiers blocking the road, and then looked at Kerr.
Zhou Yuan didn't know how the soldiers blocking the road recognized Kerr. These guys, who were dressed like tin cans, were almost the same in Zhou Yuan's eyes, and they couldn't see any difference at all.
"Reinhardt, my teacher, wanted this man to come and see the captain," Kerr replied, "and I just brought him here." ”
"Kerr...... You should know, Captain, he doesn't see anyone now," said the soldier who stood in the way, "I'm sorry...... I can't let him in. ”
"It's okay...... It's okay with this person, let him in. ”
Just as Kerr was about to say something, a voice from the door of the room behind the soldier who was blocking the way came from the door of the room, which could even be said to be ready to be buried at any moment.
"Captain...... I'm sorry, I see, I'll let him in," the soldier who stood in the way softened his voice a lot, and after saying sorry, he moved out of the way, "but you can't continue to follow Kerr, so let him in alone here." ”
"Well, I know. ”
Kerr nodded, and turned to walk back in the direction of the goal, clearly intending to continue his mission of guarding the goal.
And Zhou Yuan also looked around and walked inside. The interior of the room, though made of stone, was kept as tidy as possible, and the interior was very simple, except for the bookshelves and desk, and there was only one bed, on which lay an old man.
Judging from his appearance alone, this old man is probably eighty or ninety years old. But think about it, the old man is not young anymore, and he can be the old man's teacher...... The age can be imagined.
"Come in...... I'm the one you're looking for, Baldridge. ”
The old man saw Zhou Yuan and beckoned Zhou Yuan to come in in a low voice.
"Hello old man," Zhou Yuan bowed, "it was Reinhardt who asked me to come here to find you...... But Reinhardt didn't explain to me why. It's just that I personally want to be able to practice here, and I hope I can protect other people. ”
"Reinhardt's little fellow is dead. ”
actually called the old man a little guy...... That's really ......
"Hmm...... You already knew?"
"That guy has a stubborn temper. After falling out with me, he said that he would never come back...... So if he asked you to come, he probably died. I guess he probably died protecting you?"
Zhou Yuan was silent, and could only nod.
"Isn't that a good fulfillment of your responsibilities...... Dying to protect others was the long-cherished wish of every member of the entire Crusader. ”
Zhou Yuan noticed that although Baldridge said this with a smile, there was already a trace of tears in the corners of his eyes.
The boy doesn't flick when he has tears, but he hasn't reached the sad place.
"So be it...... The boy seemed to be planning to throw this burden on me," Baldrich said quietly, lying on the bed, "though reluctantly, but it was the boy's last wish...... From today onwards, I will be your teacher. ”
Zhou Yuan was silent for half a salary, and finally could only lower his head and answer softly.
"Yes. ”
"Okay, don't always be sad about that kid...... You have to look up," said Baldridge, "it's been a long time since you've taught anyone...... Get ready, the teacher's first lesson begins. ”
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