London, in the dark sewers.

The sewers in the city of London are very complicated, and if the average person enters it rashly, it is very likely that they will lose their way in an instant, and then be trapped in this underground labyrinth.

But for Glenn and Renault, almost all of the routes of the passage were already imprinted in their heads, and as hunters who once operated in the dark, they knew the city's underground structure as if they were in control.

"There's a question I've always wanted to ask you. Glenn, who was following Renault, suddenly asked, "Maybe you won't answer before, but when you get here, you should be able to answer my question." ”

"Just ask any questions. "Now that you're my companion, there's nothing I need to cover up anymore." ”

"Then I'll ask you directly, what is the goal you've been working for?"

"Do you want to know what we're here for?" Renault asked rhetorically.

"Yes, so to speak. After all, we're almost at our destination, and I should always know what hope we're looking for?"

"Do you remember the former captain of the Wild Hunt, Knox Freddy?" Renault didn't answer his question directly, but asked instead.

"Knox, I remember his name. Glenn thought for a moment and replied, "But when Winter recruited me, he was said to have died, so I've only seen the picture on his profile." ”

"He didn't die of disease, he was murdered. Renault told the most terrifying truth in the calmest of words, "And the person who did it, you should have guessed it." ”

"Is it Winter's hand?" Glenn was shocked, although he knew that Winter was cold and cruel, he didn't expect that man to do such a terrible thing.

"Feeling unbelievable, isn't it?" said Renault, "It's a horrific story that Winter would actually attack his own captain, but such a horror story is true." ”

"It sounds like you're not having a good relationship with this guy called Knox, otherwise how would you know so much about it? ”

"I do have a different relationship with him, and in some ways the two of us can be called friends. ”

"What are you talking about?" said Glenn in surprise, "how is that possible? You were a BPRD legend at that time, how could you be friends with the captain of the Wild Hunt?"

"He's not like the Wild Hunters I knew before, he's not cold-blooded, and he has a strong sense of justice, and he's always wanted to reform the Wild Hunter organization, and that's why he's climbed to the captain's position step by step. ”

"But no one else thinks so, do they?" Glenn had vaguely guessed why Knox had been killed.

As you say, not all people think so. Winter, he is a man with great ambitions, and the hunt he wants should be an organization that can only operate in the dark, and he will never allow Knox to allow the hunters to live in the dark. ”

That's how he controls people's hearts. "In his mind, we can only be controlled by him in the dark, so of course he won't allow that to happen." ”

That's right, so Winter, who was the vice-captain at the time, secretly planned a murder, and before he knew it, he killed Knox and created the illusion that he was dead from illness. ”

"And what I'm going to say next, and what you want to know the most, is exactly what Knox, who was captain at the time, told me. ”

Renault began to tell the story of a night that would have changed the future of mankind, the expression on his face was heavy and sad, and with his words, Glenn finally understood the shocking truth.

It was a moonless night, and Renault had been waiting on the rooftop for a long time, looking at the watch on his wrist from time to time, while recalling what Knox had just called.

"Come to the place where we often meet now, I have something very important to tell you, be quick, Renault!"

What's wrong with that guy, the words are so anxious, could it be that something unexpected happened in the wild hunt?

"You're here. While Renault was stunned, Knox had unknowingly arrived at the agreed place.

"What's wrong with you?" Renault hurriedly asked him, "You seem to be tired, you're injured, could it be that something happened to Wild Hunt!?"

"I'm dying. Knox smiled bitterly, "Now that they're chasing me everywhere, I'll call you using a special line for the two of us, so those guys don't find out." ”

"Who are those guys?" Renault asked indignantly at the sight of his injured friend, "who dares to attack you as the captain of the Wild Hunters?"

"It's my subordinate. Knox smiled wryly, "What a ridiculous thing, as the captain, I will be hunted down by my own men." ”

"Why did they do that?" Renault couldn't believe the shocking fact, but the injured Knox in front of him reminded him that it had all happened.

"It was my deputy, Winter, who was unhappy with my reforms. He was determined to get rid of me, and quite a few people in the group decided to follow him, which is why I'm so embarrassed. ”

"Did you come to me for help?" asked Renault, "and I'll contact the headquarters right now, and they'll send reinforcements right away." ”

"It's too late. Knox grabbed Renault's arm, who wanted to send a message for help immediately, "Even if the message arrives, it's too late for the reinforcements to arrive, don't do those superfluous things." ”

"Then let me help you alone!" Renault shouted, "I will never let you die at the hands of those betrayers, I will take you to treatment now!"

"Thank you, Renault. Knox smiled, "But it's too late, and now I'm hopeless." ”

As soon as Knox finished speaking, he fell to his knees, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood, which was very thick and dull, and it didn't look like the blood of a normal person at all.

"You're poisoned!" Renault immediately understood Knox's current situation, "Then you have to go to the hospital quickly, you can't just delay it." ”

"I said, I'm hopeless. Knox said weakly, "There is no antidote to this poison, and I have been poisoned for too long, and there is no hope of survival." ”

"But I can't just leave you alone!" Renault said to Knox, tears glistening in his eyes. "Although you guy is sometimes annoying, when we're friends, aren't we?

"Enough is enough, Renault. Knox grabbed Renault's arm and said, "I'm not here to let you save me, but to tell you something very important." ”

"Say it. Looking at his frail friend, Renault felt a lot of pain in his heart. "I'll be sure to write it all down. ”

"A new holy war is about to begin, you should already feel it, the power of hell is getting stronger, Satan's seal has become very weak, and it won't be long before the war for the survival of mankind will begin. ”

"Yes, I do feel the power of the darkness growing. However, we humans will not sit back and die like that, we will definitely overcome the dark forces!"

"That's what I thought, too. Knox gasped, "That's why I wanted to reform the hunt so that we could also contribute to humanity, but I failed, completely failed." ”

"It's not your fault. Renault was relieved, "It's those people who can't understand your heart, and I'm sure that one day the Wild Hunters will fight alongside us." ”

"I'm looking forward to that day, but I can't see it now. Knox grabbed Renault's hand, "I've found something, something very important for future wars, and I'll entrust it to you now!"

"Renault, you are my best friend, I believe in you. In the not-too-distant future, war will break out, and it will be a war that is destined to destroy humanity, and all of humanity will perish, and this is the future I see. ”

"But that thing also showed me a different vision of the future: a man, a man who fought even in such a desperate situation, who fought evil with the last hope of humanity and finally triumphed over the darkness. ”

"At that time I heard someone tell me: 'These are possible futures, and the one who can determine the future is the man who fights, and for that you have to give the thing you have in front of you to the man you think will save the future. ’”

"You think the person in that scene is me. Renault suddenly understood everything, "That's why you're dragging your bruised body to tell me this?"

"You are the 'Sword of Hope', you are a legend, and your heart is so full of justice, your spirit is so tenacious, you have the courage to surpass others, I believe only you can do it. ”

"I see. Renault gritted his teeth and agreed to the request of his already very weak friend, "I will definitely do my best, I will never let this world be destroyed!"

"Thank you, Renault. Knox finally relented, and with his blood-stained fingers, he took an object that looked like a ring from his pocket and handed it to Renault.

"I put it in the abandoned storage room of the Wild Hunt HQ, this ring will lead you to find it, don't lose it, without this ring, no one will be able to find it again!"

"I remembered. Renault replied, "I will never fail what you have done today, and I will definitely save the future of mankind!"

"That's right, let's get out of here now. Knox staggered to his feet, "My death today doesn't seem meaningless, I wish I could see Wild Hunt fight alongside you one day!"

Looking at his extremely weak friend, Renault clenched his fists: "That day will definitely come, I promise you, the day when we fight side by side will definitely come!"

"Yes, that day will come. Knox turned his back to Renault with a smile on his face. "Goodbye, my friend, and we'll have a good talk after you're dead. ”

"Goodbye, Knox. Renault left the rooftop with grief, vowing in his heart that he would never fail the sacrifice of his friend.

"It's a beautiful night. Come on, then!" Knox smiled and spread his arms after Renault's figure completely disappeared.

In an instant, several dark shadows suddenly swarmed up from the darkness, and the blades that shimmered with cold light pierced Knox's body, and the blood stained the rooftop floor red.

Knox fell, but he still had a serene smile on his face, knowing that he had indeed passed on hope.