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A fiery arrow pierced through the darkness, dragging a long trail through the night sky in the heavy rain, turning into a star and disappearing like a falling meteor.

In heavy rain, some flames will continue to burn.

For example, the fire that ignited in Haoyue City.

Although the arsonists don't know if they came from the invading Yuiwa Territory's army, or the outlaws who took advantage of the chaos to loot, or the resentful people in the city who had been resentful for too long......

In short, the flames burned in the heavy rain, beating upwards, unruly confronting the rain that fell from the sky.

What's more, it's the silent, scorching green smoke wafting around.

It's like a stubborn war, the coldness of the rain and the scorching heat of the flames, competing with each other, who is more powerful, and which side will perish first.

Luba crouched on top of a large tree, put her longbow back on her back, and craned her neck to look into the distance.

Below stood a circle of warriors from the temple.

And the Chosen One.

Robin kept his head down, rubbing his hands back and forth, breathing into it from time to time.

In the winter season, when you encounter such a weather that can be called a torrential rain, the feeling of being cold and wet is simply terrible.

He remembered a passage written by Murakami Muraki in "Norwegian Wood", where Midoriko wore wet underwear to school because of the wet weather.

It was a terrible feeling.

Now I really feel the same way.

Not just moist, but also adds a layer of coldness.

It's like wrapping a layer of ice cream around your body.

But that's not the worst part.

What's even worse is that, for some unknown reason, they have been walking for a long time but have not been able to reach the King's Castle.

Not even the towering White Tower, which imprisoned important people in the famous Ross Castle, is nowhere to be seen.

He was waiting for Luba.

This girl with a childish face and a big grin always calls herself the successor of the Weeping Wind, not to mention that her archery skills are really as good as she boasts, but that she has the best eyesight in the temple, and I am afraid that no one can object to this fact.

Even if it's Gail.

In a way, Luba already has the best talent of a marksman.

If her archery skills can keep up, she may indeed be able to become the next weeper as she said.

Luba bit her lips and turned around, letting out a sigh as she went back and forth.

"Lost." She said.

Everyone was speechless in amazement by her words.

Robin's brow furrowed.

"How is this possible, don't say stupid things." Gail glared at her fiercely.

"There is only one avenue to get to the King's Castle from the temple area, and there can be no such thing as getting lost."

As she spoke, she held the branch with both hands, and the iron boot kicked violently on the trunk, and the whole person jumped up.

Gail jumped next to Luba and looked around.

In the middle of the night, I couldn't see anything but the light of the fire in the distance.

The rain drenched everyone's bodies, and the sound of the rain drowned out the movement around them.

Perhaps, it also extinguishes the lights that are used to guide the way.

"But it doesn't take us that long."

"It's ...... journey"

An elderly temple guard next to him said.

"Hmm...... It's been a bit long and outrageous. ”

Yes, there is something wrong.

Where......

This ominous feeling slowly fermented in Robin's heart, gradually becoming stronger.

"Lord Robin. Let me trespass ......"

The older, freckled guard with his hands on the hilt of his sword, looked at Robin with a hint of unease and shyness.

"If you have anything to tell me, just say it."

Robin sensed the other party's desire to speak, and said softly.

The other party took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell slightly.

"Lord Robin, I shouldn't have asked that, but, ......" she looked up and looked at Robin uneasily, "Lord Robin, I want to say that our group of temple guards is only about a dozen people, which is really pitiful compared to the number of troops in the King's Castle. And if the Grand Duke of Shalom really came with an army, as you said before, if even the guards in the king's castle and the strong king's guard could not stop them, then with our disparity in strength, can we really protect the king's safety? ”

The eyes of the crowd were watching.

The temple guard, who was older, in his twenties, asked the doubts in their minds.

Robin saw the expressions on their faces and suddenly realized this.

Yes, they had only followed him here out of their duties as guards and obedience to the Chosen One.

However, this does not mean that their hearts are recognized, and their thoughts are unified with themselves.

It was his fault for not being able to properly communicate his thoughts and purpose to them.

Robin thought to herself that if Kaye was here, she wouldn't have made such a mistake.

Majesty can make people obey, and power can turn people into tools for execution.

However, that's not what Robin wants.

"I'm sorry Lord Robin, I shouldn't have cared about these ......"

Seeing the change in the cloudy expression on Robin's face, the older temple guard was a little flustered.

"No, we're not there to keep the king safe." Robin said.

He pressed a hand to the other's shoulder, trying to calm her down.

"You asked very well, and it was my responsibility that I didn't explain it to you."

"Lord Robin......" The other temple guards were a little moved.

Before they met Robin, they had never seen such a high-ranking person.

Obedience is the instinct of the guards.

Even if the master wants to explicitly let them die.

No reason is needed.

This is a dogma engraved in their bones.

However, it was the first one who could explain the reason to them as gently and patiently as Robin.

"So why are we ......?"

"For peace."

As soon as Robin said this, he laughed dumbly.

He let out a self-deprecation in his heart, how could even he say such a classic middle two line.

"What's your name?" He stared down at the other.

"Lydia."

"Okay, Lydia." Robin cleared his throat and wiped the rain from his face with his hand, looking at each other and at his companions with the same puzzled expressions.

"I answer what you just said, you think that the King's Guard is very strong, and the guards in the King's castle can't resist Shalom's words, and it won't help us to go, right?"

The other party did not speak, and the silence represented her thoughts.

And that's rightfully so.

Robin had been to Ross Castle once before and was familiar with the garrison inside.

No matter how you look at it, the dozen or so of them are a drop in the bucket, and going there is only adding to the death toll.

Robin understood their thoughts and asked with a slight smile, "So you, what do you think is true power?" ”

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