Chapter 4: Let go of love

Francis leaned against the window and looked at the two dots outside the walls of Caslana.

There was still a faint smell of alcohol on him, but he himself ignored it. He just silently watched the two outside Caslana's castle slowly running around the city wall, little by little, small shadows.

Bang!

The door of the room was slammed open with great force, and the door even bounced back after hitting the wall.

An old man with a pale face strode in, dressed in light European aristocratic casual clothes, his sharp eyes staring closely at the decadent middle-aged man leaning against the window.

"You wasted seven years here, and you tortured that kid seven years. Don't you think it's enough?"

Francis didn't speak, just endured. He silently reached for the table as if to pick up something, but after searching for a long time before he remembered something, he took his hand back again.

"You yourself should have realized that you would let go of her eventually, and you should have realized that letting go is not the same as forgetting! You are the best knight of your generation! But you've become the most one! Old Arthur became more and more excited the more he spoke, "How can I have such a son as you!" ”

"Father!" Francis roared. "Father, you...... Can't understand me at all! ”

"Why can't I understand you! I lost your mother too! Old Arthur yelled.

There was a long silence on both sides of the voice.

After a long time, the old man walked up to Francis and sat down on the floor beside the bed. He patted him on the thigh and motioned for Francis to sit next to him.

"It's been a long time since I've spoken to you like this." The old knight said.

"You've never spoken to me like that." Francis looked down at the texture of the wooden floor.

The old knight's eyes froze.

"Really......" he looked up and took a deep breath. It's been more than 30 years since you were born, and it turns out that I have never spoken a good word to my son. ”

"You are the patriarch of the Kaslana family, the head of the Knights. You have so much more important things to do than your family, and there are so many places that need you. ”

The old knight was silent for a moment.

"I don't think I told you about your mother."

"Never."

"Yes...... After all...... After all......"

Francis was silent.

Arthur said to himself, "Your mother is also from the Shaniyat. At first, I didn't know your mother. But the family assigned me a marriage.

"I didn't resist, because I knew that my marriage could not be free, and everything I did was for a better fight against Honkai and for the destiny of heaven, so I accepted it silently.

"But your mother resisted. On the night of the wedding, she even tried to knock me unconscious and flee back to the family. But she failed. Arthur's eyes flashed with a hint of pampering

"That idiot, even if she succeeds, what can she do, the Shaniat family will still send her over.

"She didn't knock me out, but I threw her on the bed. At that time, your mother really looked desperate and helpless. The way he looked at me hurt me deeply. That look is the same as the way I look at Honkaimon.

I told her: I am Kaslana's knight, and I will never do anything forced. If you don't love me now, I'll make you fall in love with me later. The old knight tapped a few times under the table next to him, and a dark grid popped out, and he took out a bottle in Francis's stunned expression.

"How do you know ......," Francis expressed shock. But old Arthur looked at him disdainfully: "You kid knows, I didn't teach it." Less nonsense, the rest of what you use the cup is mine. ”

Francis had no choice but to bring his own cup to him. "I'll pour it." Francis demanded.

Old Arthur handed him the bottle.

Francis uncorked the bottle and poured himself a full glass. He handed Old Arthur the wine that still had half a bottle left.

Old Arthur was not polite when he took it, and drank half of it in one gulp with Francis's surprised and distressed eyes.

"It's still England's wine that feels like it. Those Burgundy, Prussian wine like something. ”

"But I never knew my father that you could drink."

"Your mother didn't like me drinking when she was alive, but I still drink some secretly. But she was very good at finding wine, and I was stolen by her. But since your mother died, I haven't drunk alcohol. Old Arthur poured another sip of wine, "It's been more than thirty years." Where did we just go? ”

"You don't force your mother until she doesn't agree. Did she fall in love with you later? ”

"And where do you think you're from?" Old Arthur kicked him, "Although your mother has a very strong personality, she ...... In fact, she is just a stupid lady who has never seen the world. After another sip of wine, Old Arthur felt as if his stomach was burning.

Intense heat boiled in his stomach, and a wave of lava-like heat flowed through his limbs. He couldn't help but let out a long low breath and let out a scorching breath.

"It only took me two months to get her to be compliant. Unlike when you were a frightened cat, your mother quiets down...... It was perfect. Impeccable perfection.

"Actually, I said that I was willing to give her time to accept me, but in fact, I was also giving me a little time to accept her. I also can't accept marrying a woman I don't know, it's just that I can't be as willful as her. But in the past two months, your mother has also touched me deeply. Your mother is like a ...... to me Otto Villa is the same for you. It's just that you're luckier than I am. You may not know it, but you and Otto Vera have long been made partners in the Church. It's just that you met a little earlier, but the effect was surprisingly good. If you're like me and suddenly tell you that you already have a wife, the council will decide for you. With your personality, you will be very resistant and will do a lot of stupid things. ”

Francis didn't say a word, and acquiesced.

"After a year of running in with your mother, I proposed to her one morning, and this is one of my proposals. Of course, I can't tell you the details. Old Arthur seemed to remember something, and there was a hint of embarrassment on his face. It seems that there is still a story about the marriage proposal back then, but old Arthur doesn't say it for the sake of face.

"Your birth is five years away. You may not know it, but you actually had an older brother before this. It's just that we never talk about it. Old Arthur weighed the bottle and took a sip.

"Your brother only lived for three days. The ability from the Shaniyat family ruined your brother. The ability of the children born in the family marriage generally depends on which family the man is. But your brother is an exception. He had awakened the power of the Shaniyat family, the ability to control the Honkai energy.

"He summoned the Honkai without the Honkai energy. But his body could not support such a force. In five seconds, he had completely reduced to a mass of Honkai energy. The nun who was in charge of taking care of him was also implicated. ”

Old Arthur looked at Francis. "The nun had an old man in her family and a younger brother, who was not yet grown. Now only his younger brother is still in the family. He was subordinate to the captain of the second squad of the Knights of Caslana. But...... Yesterday, in order to protect Karen, he was pulled down the valley by the Honkai Beast. Their family is in the end. ”

Francis was silent, he just drank the wine from his glass one after the other.

"I never told you about your mother's death. Now, I want to tell you. ”

Old Arthur took a deep breath, "During that mission, a large Honkai beast appeared, and it has basic intelligence.

"After that Honkaimon infected a lot of animals and turned them into Honkaimon...... A wave of Honkai beasts has been formed.

"We were caught up in this Honkai beast tide by accident, when your mother was scratched by the Honkaimon. But there are no more medical drugs around. It had been a long time since I arrived with reinforcements. The army of 1,000 men...... Washed away a lot. There were only a few dozen people around her. She...... I've been infected by more than half of the Honkai.

The more Old Arthur spoke, the more flat his tone became.

"Her body was shaking, she couldn't speak, she couldn't open her eyes. But when I took her hand, she responded to me with little strength. It's small, but it's going on. I could see what she meant. That's what we've always had. "Old Arthur finally finished his last drink" If one of us is infected by Honkai, the other must not be relentless. Old Arthur leaned against the wall, and the alcohol seemed to start to come up, "I fired." He was silent for a long time, and then suddenly roared loudly: "I shot!" I killed your mom, I killed her! In the end, she didn't even leave a single body, not a single thing! There is nothing left of Honkai that can erode her body! Old Arthur's irascible words came to an abrupt end, and suddenly became very calm, "Afterwards, there was no time for me to cry, decadence, remembrance, and so on, I didn't do anything." I don't have the time or strength to do these superfluous things. There are still more than 10 lives waiting for me to save. At that time, the Black Death was still raging, and people were dying at any time, and the Black Death has not subsided until now. All the top brass in the council were mobilized, and even the Pope himself was sent to treat the Black Death. None of us have time. ”

"Later, I executed the Honkai with my own hands. It's ridiculously weak. But it cost your mother and the Order more than 300 people" The old knight tried to get up, but he failed. Just sit on the floor, "Francis, my dear son. I know your pain right now. So I gave you time for you to be decadent and for you to vent. But you've let me down so much right now. It's been seven years, and you're only going to toss your son here. This is your son and Otto Vera's, the son of your beloved wife! Kaslana's knightly code, where have you forgotten! ”

"Father, I don't want this." Francis finally spoke. He handed his cup to Old Arthur. There was also more than half a glass of wine in it.

"This kid was supposed to be someone who wouldn't lose to Karen." Francis leaned on the old knight's shoulder, "He is really not fit for the spearfighting skills of the Caslana family. But...... His body, for the Shaniyat family's ability cultivation, was born for it! But...... But...... "Francis buried his face in the old man's arms" I ruined that child!

"Vera's death hit me so hard that I accidentally let go and let him fall to the ground...... He's just been born, and his body isn't stable yet! And I'm ...... Because of my vulnerability, I smashed his talent with my own hands!

"Father, you know, he originally had the power of the Shaniyat family's control over the Honkai...... But because of that fall, it caused serious damage to his spine...... He can't even use that ability anymore! Otherwise, he himself will be eroded by the Honkai energy little by little!

"Until now, he still has a hole in his spine...... He is not paralyzed, which is already a blessing. He might be able to live an ordinary life.

"But he's my and Vera's child! I was unwilling, but his body was caused by me, and I knew too well that he couldn't meet the requirements of his gunfighting training...

"Every time I exercised him, I could see that his lumbar spine was not working normally. So every time he exercised, he couldn't pass.

"I don't know what to do with him, he could have been the most dazzling person like Karen, and he could have won countless glory. But...... But he can only be here now and scold again and again for reasons I can't face him.

"But he's so sensible, he's always found reasons in himself, he never blames me, he never hates me! Why...... He should be so obedient......

"Father, what the hell am I going to do......"

Old Arthur patted him gently on the back, "Let him participate in training." ”

"No!" Francis slammed free of Arthur's embrace, "His body can't meet the label of practicing gunfighting, and forced training will only make his body collapse in the end, and he really can only spend the rest of his life lying in bed!" ”

"My son, look out the window."

Francis turned his gaze out the window.

On the periphery of Kaslana's walls, two small shadows were still running. The white shadow in front has been pulling the small shadow behind to follow slowly. Francis didn't know how much they had run, but it was nearly dusk from morning to now, and they were still running.

"His body may not be that strong, but his persistence is enough to make up for all his shortcomings. He worked harder than everybody. Arthur looked at Francis with burning eyes, "At this point, he is better than you!" ”

"But Father..."

"Francis, I know you love him!" Arthur stopped Francis from going on, "I also know that you know very well that he doesn't like this love of yours, and he can't even realize that you love him. However, you want him to be powerful, and he wants to be recognized by you. Isn't that enough. ”

"But he's going to die..."

"But now you make him worse than dead!" Old Arthur roared at him, "Haven't you tortured him enough! Aren't you torturing yourself enough! He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "Let him go, child!" He didn't deserve to spend his life in this castle. ”

Francis clenched his fists tightly.

"If you think about the look in his eyes, will he be happy even if you let him live like this?" Old Arthur persuaded, "If you really love him, you can let it go." He can't afford your love! ”

Francis's clenched hand slowly lowered.

"Father, don't let Xiu, don't let my son die there."

The old knight smiled heartily, "Don't worry, I will arrange someone to guide you." Kaslana's training was too strong, and this time, I specially arranged for someone from the Apokalis family to send someone to guide her. Their training intensity is not that great, and Xiu should be able to graduate there without any problems. ”

Francis hugged his father deeply.

"Thank you... Father. ”