288 Post-war
"Your Excellency!!"
"Lord Ferdin!!"
Fordin's fall caught everyone off guard. His presence was a mainstay for Silver Dawn. Everyone subconsciously rushed towards him, as if getting close to him would reassure them a little.
Thea was already the closest, so she was the first to get to Fordin's side. She held Ferdin's hand tightly, and the healing techniques were applied to Ferdin's body one by one.
With her efforts, Ferdin's eyes opened weakly. With a worried look on his face, Old Verding smiled. But he immediately realized that now was not the time to make it easy for him. He looked around, Commander Keswell, and softly called his name.
"Maxwell, you go and do the post-war pacification work, I'm fine. Don't mess up everyone. Thea, you help me up. β
"Yes, Lord Reads;!"
With Thea's support, Ferdin's pretending to be casual and waving to everyone that he was okay returned to the momentary commotion.
Taking advantage of the brief commotion of the Silver Dawn, Thassarian quietly squeezed to Darian's side.
"Lord Darien, we're ...... now"
Darion withdrew his gaze from the center of the riot and glanced faintly at him. The meaning in his eyes made Sassarian who had been following him unable to hold it. He quietly glanced sideways and exchanged glances with Koltila behind him.
Koltila nodded slightly.
So Thassarian stubbornly continued, "Most of those who have come to their senses have been freed from the Lich King's control just like you, my lord. But what exactly we should do next, please show me. [The latest chapter, please go to-]"
"Get rid of it...... Darien repeated Thassarian's words, snorting softly, a wry smile slowly appearing on his lips.
Yet, they still carry a heavy burden of sin. Once driven by the Lich King. With the blood of innocents on their hands, they are now free from the control of evil, but will the world still accept them? Where will they go?
Darian's gaze swept over the dead riders behind him.
These people are his subordinates, his companions.
Darion aligned with him from their eyes.
Death is not terrible. They've all died once.
It's scary. Exploited by their enemies. His hands were stained with the blood of his own fellow relatives.
Revenge!!
They want revenge!!
To take revenge on the root cause of their suffering, the culprit reads;!!
At this moment, Darien could feel their heart in unison with himβthe eager longing. The will to take revenge on the Lich King.
They were, and always are, on the same side as him.
This final realization made Darien's cold heart feel a little more warmth than it had been for a long time - at least, this time he wasn't alone, was he.
But only by the strength of these people. is absolutely not enough.
Because they were once part of the Scourge Legion, Darien and the Deathriders knew better how powerful the Lich King was. If you want to achieve this goal. They have to have allies.
Darien turned his gaze to Fording again.
His gaze caught Fordin's attention. Furding smiled at Darion and raised his hand. "Come!"
Ann seemed hesitant, and Fording beckoned again. "That's right, it's you. Come, child. Come and help me! β
Darien didn't hesitate any longer, and walked straight towards Fordin, grabbing Fordin's other arm.
"Alright. I'm fine. Let's all get busy. β
After thanking everyone again for their concern, Ferding left Maxwell to clean up the situation, and then returned to his room with the help of Thea and Darian.
"Your Excellency. Are you feeling better? Xia went down with a few more healing spells, still a little worried.
"Much better. Hehe, I'm sorry, I'm really old, and my muscles are not good. Half-lying on the bed, Fourding gasped comfortably, and also had the leisure to make a few jokes. Then he stood silently in the shadows with a gentle gaze. "Kid, you've changed a lot."
Thea followed Fordin's words, Darian.
Darian in the shadows was expressionless and indifferent, and even when he heard Fordin's words, he didn't even blink an eye.
Ferding was still patient, "Well, don't you have anything to talk to me about?" Darian. You should understand what I mean by my desire to talk to you alone. β
Darien thought for a moment and said stiffly, "Is it about what you want to do with us?" High Lord Ferdin's reads;. β
"I'm glad and relieved that you're free from the Lich King's grasp, kid." Furding didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in Darien's words, and was still amiable.
"Maybe I'm just in disguise?" Darien looked completely unappreciative. "Maybe I'm just trying to trick your trust into getting such an opportunity to be alone with you so that I can take the opportunity to assassinate you?"
"Darian......" Xia felt that Darian's tone was so unfamiliar that she couldn't help but speak. You ......"
Darien didn't brow for a moment, and interrupted, "You guys should know very well, don't you?" To this day, I am the Deathrider Lord Darien. It has nothing to do with the Darion of the Silver Dawn in the past. β
Thea was speechless for a moment, but she still felt very sad, for Darien's deliberate rejection at the moment.
Yes, the shy and introverted big boy is really dead.
In front of her was the Deathrider Grand Lord Darien.
However, even Shia could hear the insincerity of Darian's words, let alone Fordin.
Ferding patted Thea's hand, his eyes stopping her from wanting to continue.
Then Ferding laughed, as if he hadn't heard Darion's clear words. "Anyway, if it weren't for your Ember Bringer, maybe the Lich King would have killed me. For that alone, Silver Dawn owes you a favor. As for whether you say I'm worried about this as a trap...... Hehe, if you had stood by at that time, even if the two didn't help each other - to be honest, even if I had won, I was afraid that I would have paid a heavy price. Where would it be as easy as it is now. In that case, why do you need to make it simple? As for Alsace...... I believe he should have preferred to take matters into his own hands to deal with me, an old stubborn in his eyes, to feed him Frost's sorrow. I won't let you assassinate me in such a humiliating way. From the past to the present, he is proud in his bones. β
Darien listened to Old Verding's analysis and remained silent.
After a long time, he said abruptly, "Lord Fordin, don't you have the slightest doubt about what happened today?" (To be continued)