When I led the scientific research team and the four elven guards and two elf guards sent by the Fairy Empress to the magic airship base, the goblin scientific researcher who led the team turned to me, knelt on one knee, and his expression was even more respectful than when he met the two empresses, his tone was respectful and resolute, and he said, "Lord An Xiaoyi, please go back." ”

I was completely stunned, completely unaware of what the leader meant.

"What, please come back?" I was puzzled and laughed, "Are you saying that you want me to turn back and stop walking with you?" ”

"That's right" The team leader raised his head, his eyes were full of sincerity and persistence, and he said lightly: "This is your father, Master Dewey's dictation. ”

"What are you kidding?" I figured out the call crystal, not wanting to dial Master Dewey's call.

Within five seconds, it was connected.

Master Dewey said in a deep voice, "I guessed that you would send me a call around this time." ”

"Why don't you let me go?" I suppressed my excitement and said in a deep voice.

"Because if you go, you will definitely take the lead in the submarine" Master Dewey said: "I can't let you take this risk, it's the deep sea, not land, and in the event of an accident, I won't even be able to recover your bones." ”

I couldn't help but be stunned and blurted out, "Then you still let them go?" ”

"Scientific research always has to be sacrificed," Master Dewey said, "and besides, they all have offspring to sustain their families, and no matter what happens to them, their families will have the best living environment that I have to offer." ”

I slowly turned my gaze to the goblin researcher in front of me, and mixed feelings swelled up in an instant.

At this moment, both goblin researchers and dwarven guards are all on one knee, waiting for my answer.

I swallowed my saliva, the muscles on my face trembled slightly, and I really couldn't describe the feeling in my heart at this moment.

After a while, I said in a dry voice to the call crystal, "I, understood." ”

Master Dewey's voice was as calm as ever, and he said in a somewhat relaxed tone: "You don't have to think so heavy, if they die, they will become martyrs, but if they come back alive, they are heroes, and for the goblins who have no actual combat ability, the most meaningful thing in life is scientific research, born for scientific research, and dying for scientific research, this is the meaning of our life, don't ruin the glory of this original hero or martyr because of personal feelings and impulsiveness." ”

“...... Be. ”

This last word, I replied with great difficulty.

Master Dewey hung up, and I put away the crystals.

Slowly lifting up the goblins and dwarves who were still kneeling on the ground, I was full of mixed emotions and said excitedly: "You are the glory of Vicky Castle and the glory of the Zephyr Continent, and I am proud to be able to stand here side by side with you......

At this point, I can't say any more.

On this trip, maybe nine deaths, this young face, this pair of resolute expressions, this temperament that will never admit defeat, this best human being, may die in the deep sea in this trip, and even the bones cannot be recovered.

With a light sigh, I raised my head, slowly lowered my head, and looked at the goblin leader, with every goblin researcher, and with everyone present, and then, with a smile, I said in a deep voice: "You guys...... To come back. ”

"Yes, I will follow Lord An Xiaoyi's orders."

The scientific research team, as well as the dwarven guards, got down on one knee again, and after saluting, they got on the magic airship.

Until the airship left Moonlight City, I stood quietly in place, quietly looking at the airship that gradually disappeared into the distance.

When I got home, everyone was talking nonsense, and when they saw me come in, they all looked surprised, but the phoenix smiled, and Xiaoyan'er ran to my side, grabbed my arm, and said glutinously: "Don't go?" ”

I smiled at her, "I'm not going." ”

She was immediately happy, sticking to me, seeing that Barbara was jealous, she pouted and sneered: "Hmph, you know that you are sticking to Xiaoyi!" I don't know how to get along with people, so I have to keep some distance! ”

Phoenix glanced at her, smiled, and then clinged to me even more.

Barbara was even angrier, and this time she didn't bother with the phoenix anymore, but glared at me.

Cagalli put down the newspaper in her hand and wondered, "Why don't you go?" ”

"Master Dewey's message, I'm afraid that if I go, it will cause chaos."

I didn't tell them the truth, and I didn't want to tell them the truth.

Poof, it was Lirea's laughter.

I turned to look at Lirea and saw her blinking her starry eyes, smiling non-stop, a little, caressing her chest, and said, "It turns out that my Xiaoyi also has times when he is disliked~"

Yura also put away her smile at this time, and said, "I'm still disgusted by his father." ”

I pursed my lips and smiled helplessly.

Then, the crowd began to make fun of me in various ways to pass the time.

As the night grew darker, everyone went back to their rooms, and those who stayed were playing cards in the hall, while I sat quietly in the backyard alone, looking up at the stars.

Not long after, the soft sound of a rocking chair came from not far away.

Taylor carried two bottles of wine, lay on the rocking chair, looked at the sky as the color of the deep sea, and said softly: "There are some things that can't always be wanted, but when you taste them, you can feel the good intentions in them." ”

I was still staring at the sky in a daze, as if talking to myself, and said, "Why do you say that? ”

"If I'm not mistaken, you came back this time, not because Master Dewey disliked it, but because he protected you," Taylor said, tossing the bottle in his hand, "Go on." ”

I grabbed the bottle, opened the stopper, took a sip, sighed for good wine, and then continued to sit still, without saying a word.

"Since Master Dewey has sent so many goblin talents, presumably this investigation will definitely be deeply involved, the opposite side of the portal is an unknown deep sea, even if they are fully equipped and fully prepared, I am afraid it will be difficult to get out of the situation of nine deaths" Taylor pulled out the cork, poured a sip of wine, and continued: "Bastard boy, you are affectionate by nature, if you follow this time, you will definitely take the lead and become a test subject for diving into the deep sea, if you can come out alive, it is a blessing, if you put your life into it, I am afraid that with the temperament of this dwarf king, will definitely lead a large army indiscriminately and slaughter this moonlight city. ”

I couldn't help but wonder, "Is it so serious?" ”

Taylor chuckled, not arguing.

Seeing that the old man didn't even argue, I knew that this matter must be inseparable.

You know, the old man's character is a lie, and he will distinguish two sentences with you, but the truth will never argue with you, whether you believe it or not, the truth is never used to refute and quarrel.

Thinking of this, I said, "Old man, do you think they are going to ...... Can you come back? ”

"If you come back, you will definitely be able to come back," Taylor said, "but I don't know how many of them will come back, maybe all of them will come back, and maybe all the scientific researchers will be buried in the deep sea." ”