Tonight, the starry sky in the western part of Crescent Island is exceptionally bright.

In the aftermath of the fire, the rare sight of the stars and the moon shining brightly reflects the slums, and there is always an indescribable sadness.

And to the accompaniment of the sound of the waves, the boy who sobbed in a low voice clasped his hands on his knees, and the whole person curled up on the reef by the sea. If it weren't for the fact that he was carrying a red longbow on his back, the composition would have looked a lot like a famous painting.

Quietly, Douglas slowly approached from behind him until he stood side by side with the boy.

Simon: "Douglas, am I doing the right thing?" ”

"If you mean sniping Freira's entourage before, you're doing a great job."

“…”

The boy was silent, but Douglas had no intention of shutting down.

He looked at the sparkling sea and continued, "But if you mean to run to the Tower against my orders, then I can only tell you that Blake died of your evasion. ”

As one of the six men who were in the safe house, the brown-haired imp hadn't been mentioned before.

Although during the day's operation, Glass borrowed the rockfall trap to deliberately and unintentionally inflict heavy damage on the guards brought by Hale, but without the help of Simon, a sharpshooter, the soldiers' counterattack still took Blake's life.

For the Cadet Army, a small team that was still in its infancy, it was a huge loss to kill any trusted companion in battle.

And all this comes from Simon's "kindness"...

He was never willing to raise a bow to kill, even on Douglas's own orders.

In order to escape the guilt of killing with his own hands, he chose to stop at the last moment when the overall situation seemed to have been decided, but in the end, Simon's heart was soft-hearted, and he killed his companion who got along day and night.

So, can such kindness also be called kindness?

Simon can't find an answer to this question, so he struggles with pain, guilt, regret, and self-torture.

Simon: "I never thought any of you would die, I really... I'm so sorry..."

"No, it's me who should apologize."

Douglas leaned down and patted Simon on the shoulder... Although those ice-blue eyes were still filled with a ruthless cold light, the tone was rarely gentle.

He's really sorry...

Because of Douglas's decision, teenage children will have to go through the ordeal of either life or death, and if they don't enter, they will die. Taking these as life-saving rewards is in any way, he owes Simon.

After all, since the "Sabbath" five years ago, they have been family, brothers who are not related by blood.

"Letting my family go through something like this is something I didn't think about it well. But don't worry, it'll be over soon, and I'll find a chance to get you out of this filthy quagmire. ”

Simon looked up and looked at Douglas with teary eyes, "You mean we're going to separate?" ”

"Yes, but only temporarily."

"No! How can I leave everyone and run away alone, I..."

"How can this be an escape? Trust me Simon, it's best for you to leave for a while. ”

Douglas interrupted Simon, but the boy's eyes were redder than they had just been.

"I... Am I a burden? ”

"On the contrary, listen Simon, I need you to join the ranks of the Navy starting as a trainer. Only in this way, as the rest of the Osiris family, can there be enough security... The mafia is the only upward channel I can find for you at the moment, but it's not a stable livelihood after all, you know? ”

Simon was silent, nodding his head suspiciously.

"Okay, that's settled. I'll find an opportunity to get you off the island before Miss Flairra's order of appointment is issued, and I'll find someone to help you settle the matter with boot camp, and remember Simon, for everyone's sake, you must not only survive, but live better than everyone else. ”

With that last sentence, Douglas got up and left.

In the night breeze, Simon sat alone on the reef and thought all night, until the next morning, when he was on time in the boat that Douglas had arranged for him. With the consciousness of opening up a way forward for everyone, we officially started a life with an uncertain future...

On the shore, Douglas watched him go, but no one knew what was going on in his mind.

- What the boy said to Simon last night was not all a lie, and he really needed a reliable naval officer as an ally in order to organize for the future.

If possible, he will also spare no effort to pave the way for Simon's ascent in the next few years, so that he can take real power as soon as possible.

But on the other hand, Simon has a shooting talent that surpasses his peers, but he is always hesitant to make decisions at critical moments, and in fact becomes a burden in Douglas's plan.

He can't take this time bomb to conquer the dark and cruel mafia world, but at the same time, Douglas really values this family and brother very much.

Therefore, the teenager can only choose to use this method to ease the contradiction between the two goals.

Staring at the sailing ship in the distance, Douglas's eyes rarely had a trace of sadness.

Hagrid: "Don't worry, boss, Simon is so good that he will definitely get ahead!" ”

"I'm not worried about that." Douglas sighed, quickly calmed down from the confusion of the previous moment, and returned to his usual calm and wise appearance, "Isn't there anyone on the control tower yet?" ”

Hagrid: "There's not been any movement yet... Presumably the messenger of the herald is still on the way? ”

"Perhaps, we must be ready, and perhaps Miss Freira's advice is not as strong as it seems."

According to Douglas's plan, after the Hale brothers' guilt is confirmed, he will be able to use the favor he has previously earned from Miss Freira's side to win a chance to rise in the Osiris family.

Douglas had hinted to the eldest lady that the ideal outcome would be to secure him a position such as a foreign comprador or something.

In this way, he was able to accumulate wealth as quickly as possible with the convenience of his position, and at the same time, it was also convenient for him to disperse his young soldiers outside the Crescent Island, and develop a force independent of the family.

However, as things stand, it is clear that things are not going as smoothly as he expected.

The Osiris family was slow to conclude on his reward, which forced Douglas to prepare for both.

Of course, the boy didn't know that this issue had already caused a greater conflict within the Osiris family at this moment.

…

For the Osiris family, who stood at the pinnacle of power in the Crescent Kingdom, both the Hale brothers and Douglas were actually just insignificant little people.

Whether it's business or territory, these dregs rolling in the slums can't be put on the Godfather's desk on a daily basis.

But this time, because the incident involved his most beloved daughter Freira, everything suddenly became complicated.