After taking care of the old man's funeral, I took out the small bottle again.

"Liya, this is for you."

"Master, this is too precious for Liya to want."

"Take it, your HP is much lower than mine, in case of danger, this drop of water of life may be able to save your life."

"The host ......"

"Take it."

"Thank you, host!" Her eyes were filled with gratitude.

Giving the water of life to Liya, we mounted our horses and continued in the direction of Peace Village.

At noon the next day, we finally arrived at the Peace Village.

"Village Chief, this is what Grandpa Michelle asked me to give to you."

I took out the bag of silver coins and handed it to the village chief, who was a middle-aged man.

"Thank you, are you the legendary hero?"

"Yes, my name is Chen Xiao."

"Ah, it's Chen Yingying, it's really troublesome." He looked a little reserved.

"That...... Hero, why didn't Uncle Michelle come back this time? ”

"He's been sacrificed!"

Smack-

The money bag falls to the ground.

"How can this be ......"

I picked up the money bag and handed it back to the village chief.

"Grandpa Michelle died to help me, he was a true warrior."

"How can this be, how can this be ......"

The middle-aged uncle muttered to himself, and it took a long time to finally accept the reality that Michelle had died.

In a wide open space, the village chief gathered all the men, women and children of the village.

Looking at the money bag in the village chief's hand, the villagers turned their heads and ears, and all of them looked extremely happy.

"Daddy, look, it's the money bag that Grandpa Michelle got back."

"Well, I haven't seen my uncle for half a year, I miss him so much."

"Daddy, Daddy, what do you think Grandpa Michelle brought back this time?"

"Sister, you can't rob me of food this time."

"Hmph, mom said, my brother wants to let my sister go."

"Cut, Dad also said that he wanted to divide it fairly."

"No matter what, I'm going to eat more than you anyway."

......

Ahem –

The village chief stretched out his hand to suppress the voices of the crowd and said:

"Folks, everyone should have seen it."

"That's right, this bag of silver coins in my hand was brought back by Uncle Michelle."

"The one next to me is the legendary hero, and he personally delivered the money bag to me......

"Ah, is that the legendary hero?"

"Heroes are so mighty."

"Wow, that little brother next to the adult is so handsome, I love him to death."

"Huh? Didn't you just say yesterday that you would love me for the rest of your life? ”

"What? Jealous? ”

The village chief ignored the voices of the crowd below, and said in a low mood:

"Folks, Uncle Michelle...... Already sacrificed! ”

This sentence is like a spell with a silencing effect.

The cacophony of voices suddenly stopped, and the atmosphere suddenly became sad.

The bright sun was obscured by gloomy clouds, and the sky darkened.

"Folks, Uncle Michelle has always saved the money he received from the army and brought it back to the village to help everyone, and he has never stopped ...... for decades."

"Now that he has died, in honor of Uncle Michelle, I will apply to the kingdom to change the name of our village to Michelle Village, please raise your hand if you agree."

No one spoke.

As far as the eye can see, they are all hands raised high.

There are men's thick hands, women's white hands, old people's dry hands, and children's immature hands.

......

In the evening, under the guidance of the village chief, I went to Michelle's house.

It is a thatched hut with only two rooms separated by wooden planks.

It's small, but it's neat and tidy without a trace of dust.

The village chief said on the side:

"Uncle Michelle comes back every six months, and each time he only stays for three days before rushing back to the royal capital, and when he is away, the villagers will spontaneously clean his room for him every day."

"Grandpa Michelle is such a nice guy!"

"Yes, he gives his savings to everyone every time he comes back, but he lives in an old hut, which has been the case since my father's generation."

After a moment, the village chief sighed with a look of shame and said:

"It's a pity that I don't know why he insists so much!"

......

"Village Chief, it's getting dark now, can I stay here tonight?"

"This ......," the village chief hesitated for a moment.

"Please don't mess with the contents of the Heroes." He eventually agreed.

"The village chief can rest assured."

At night, I searched the house.

I knew it wasn't right, but I wanted to find a clue about Leah's father.

If Michelle had been in the habit of keeping a diary, she would probably have recorded news about Leah's father.

Of course, it's more likely that the diary was carried with him, and I just had a fluke mentality to find it.

Eventually, I found a drawer in a wooden table that was locked.

The lock was violently opened, and there was a small notebook inside, which was already a little moldy.

opened the book, and sure enough, it was a diary:

[October 15, 856 A.D.]

"My sister is sick and I don't have the money to treat her, what should I do?"

"If only Mom and Dad were still around......"

[October 16, 856 A.D.]

"My sister's illness is worse, but I don't have the money to ......"

[October 18, 856 in the royal calendar]

"This morning, the village chief uncle sent a bag of silver coins, which was heavy and was made up by the uncles and aunts in the village."

"I took my sister to the city of the highlands, and the village chief said that going there would cure my sister's illness......"

[October 19, 856 in the royal calendar]

"In the evening, my sister and I went to the city of the Highlands, but the doctor said that my sister's illness could not be cured......"

[October 28, 856 in the royal calendar]

"My sister died, and I'm the only one left......"

[October 29, 856 in the royal calendar]

"Uncle Reed sent me half a bag of rice, and he told me that even if I was alone, I had to live well......"

[October 30, 856 A.D.]

"Aunt Chrissy sent two cabbages, telling me to be strong and live, and to find her if I have any difficulties......"

......

[Kingdom Calendar, May 6, 860]

"Today, the kingdom is conscripted, and I came to the highland city with the travel expenses collected by my uncle and aunt and became a soldier."

"In the future, I will bring the money back to the village to repay my uncle and aunt......"

......

[Royal Calendar, July 4, 885]

"Lord XXX secretly summoned me. It was the honor of my life to meet him. ”

"Your Excellency has given me a secret mission, and he said that after completing this mission, he will recommend me to His Majesty as the captain of the cavalry."

"The task is simple, find a girl named Livis Silver, take her to a remote place, and persuade her not to show up again. The adults also told me to swear that I would never reveal this secret for the rest of my life, otherwise I would burn down the whole village......"

Who is this adult? Why was the name crossed out?

I kept flipping through it.

[Kingdom Calendar, July 16, 885]

"I found Livis Silver."

"Adults shouldn't know that Livia is pregnant, should I tell him?"

[Kingdom Calendar, July 30, 885]

"She was a gentle and kind girl, and we became friends. She told me her husband's name. ”

"I'm scared, I don't want to finish the mission, I want to run away."

"But I can't run away, if I don't complete the mission, or keep the secret, the whole kingdom won't have a place for me......"

[Kingdom Calendar, August 6, 885]

"I can't sleep these days, I'm scared ......"

[Royal Calendar, September 1, 885]

"I told Livis about the task she had given me, and she said she had intended to live in seclusion. I don't know if she's comforting me or not, but she's a good girl who takes care of the big picture......"

[Royal Calendar, September 15, 885]

"I came to the royal capital to report to your lordship. Your Excellency fulfilled his promise and recommended me to His Majesty. ”

"In the afternoon, His Majesty personally appointed me as the captain of the cavalry."

"In the evening, my lord warned me again that if I leaked the slightest, I would die without a place to bury, and my village would be killed. Again, I swear to be absolutely tight-lipped. ”

Well? Gone?

There's no follow-up to the diary, and I didn't find any clues from it.

No, there is still a little clue.

Even though his name has been erased, it is still possible to find out who he is.

Just ask the king who recommended Michelle to him, and you'll know the name of the lord.

But after all these years, the king may not remember the incident. And I can't find a good reason to ask that.