Chapter 44: Goodbye,
Tours is leaving, and Lulunaka and the others have no intention of staying. Although they are already familiar with each other's personalities, they are only chance encounters after all, and there is no relationship that can force each other to stay.
"Well, since Mr. Tours is on your way, I won't force you to stay. Lulunaka stood up and walked to the wagon, "Wait a minute, I'll give you something." β
As Lulunaka walked away, Turce stood up and gathered his gear. A tattered half-body armor and a two-handed sword with a curly blade, this was his only luggage. This two-handed sword was a weapon he had used for many years, without too many frills, and now it was curled, which made him feel a little distressed. Although it can no longer be used to kill enemies, it is still okay to use it for protection, and it is better than using fists to block other people's weapons.
Lulunaka soon returned, holding a small lantern in her hand. The lantern looked rusty, and there was no fire in the dusty and rough glass. The lantern is indeed small, it is the kind that is suitable for hanging around the waist, so that the user can free up his hands to do other things, and can be used by farmers when they work at night, and when tomb robbers dig and crawl in ancient tombs, it is a very practical thing, and almost every household will be prepared.
Lulunaka handed the lantern to Tours, "Here you go, it's a long night, and it's not convenient to walk at night without light." Lulunaka laughed, "In a season like this, if you accidentally fall into muddy water, it won't be so comfortable." β
Turce took the lantern from Lulunaka, it was light, the bronze exterior had peeled off a lot, only the rusty red remained, but he could barely see what color the lantern had been.
"Thank you, Lulunaka. Tours simply thanked him. He knew that no matter how much he said, he could only appear to be hypocritical, the other party could provide him with food and treat his wounds, and he never cared that he was a person who could not give any substantive thanks. Lulunaka didn't ask for anything in return, so it would be a bit pretentious for him to say that he couldn't offer anything in return.
He considered whether to leave his half-body armor and two-handed sword behind, but after thinking about it, he gave up. The broken copper and iron on his body and hands are now worthless, and they are heavy, and it is not worth investing more in them. The only thing they have now is for Tours to provide him with some protection before he leaves the forest.
Moreover, Turce preferred to bury his armor and sword somewhere in the forest before leaving the forest, rather than letting them fall into the hands of the traveler, tossing and turning, and finally returning to the furnace into a furnace of molten iron.
"I'll give you this lantern too, it's old anyway, it's not worth a lot of money, and no one will use it anymore. Here you go, just use it for the last purpose. Lulunaka said, "I hope you have a smooth journey back to King's Castle as soon as possible, Mr. Tours." β
Olga and Patin also stood up and greeted Tours, "May you have a safe journey. Olga saluted with her arm on her chest and sent her blessing to Tours. Patin drew a cross on his chest, a gesture that represents blessings and friendliness for both the Church of Light and the Church of the Holy Spirit, "May the God of Light bless you." β
Turce nodded to the two of them, "Thank you for your blessings, I will not forget your help and friendliness." β
Now that he said he was leaving, it was time for him to go. If he didn't hurry, he felt that he would have more contact with the travelers he had encountered, which would slow him down to get home. These people are friendly, but now there is no more important existence for him than family.
Turce felt a little regretful, if the situation and circumstances were changed, maybe he could be friends with Lulunaka and them. These people are kind and friendly, and they are very rare in his life so far.
Turce held his two-handed sword upside down, pinning it to his right hand at his waist, and holding a lantern in his left hand. Before the lantern could be lit, Lulunaka pulled out a few matches and lit it for Tours. "Is that okay?" Lulunaka asked, "It's more conspicuous with the light, but I think the pros outweigh the disadvantages, and it's better than walking around in the dark, which is dangerous." β
"It doesn't matter. "A little bit of fire always makes people feel a little bit more at ease." "And it's a place away from the battlefield, and Tours thinks he can relax a little bit and not be as nervous as he used to be.
"Yes, where there is light, it always makes people feel at ease. Lulunaka laughed, "Well, it's time to say goodbye, Mr. Tours." β
"yes. Goodbye, Lulunaka. Tours smiled at the girl, too, "If you return to the King's Castle, come to me if you have the chance." Then Tours told him where he was staying in King's Castle. It was where civilians lived, and Patin and Olga knew it, and as for Lulunaka, it was clear to you from the smile on her face.
When Olga and Padin heard about the settlement, their faces changed slightly. But the two of them didn't say anything, just stood aside and waited quietly for Tours to leave.
Lulunaka held out her hand, and Tours pinned the lantern to her waist and stretched it out.
The two men clasped hands together as a final goodbye.
After letting go of his hand, Tours headed south, with no intention of turning back. Soon, he disappeared at the end of the road.
Everyone watched him leave, and when he disappeared, they pulled their eyes back. Four of these eyes did not return to where they were going, but fell on where Tours had been sitting.
Turce still sat there, motionless
No, or rather, this is no longer Tours, the real Tours are gone.
What remains here is what used to be called Toursβ
A skeleton in armor.
The skeleton was dressed in tattered, rattan-covered half-body armor, and the clothes inside the armor had long since disappeared, but had become filthy strips of cloth, except for the skeleton of the left arm, which was tied to a clean, knotted strip of cloth. It was what Lulunaka used to treat Tours' wounds.
The skeleton sat there, its upper body leaning forward slightly, its head closest to the campfire. The lower half of the body was no longer covered by any clothing, and only one had torn most of the skirt armor. However, for a skeleton without flesh and blood, there is no shame in the lower body, and it will not have any effect. No one would laugh at the fact that a skeleton was unclothed. Whether it's a homeless man or a naked wine girl, no one can expose everything about himself to the public like a skeleton. There was no flesh, no organs, no eyes, no brain, only pale.
The skeleton was not helmeted, and the skull had several cracks in the cover, which are unknown if they were artificially left before death or cracked after death. Under the light of the fire, the eyes of the two Hessen looked less terrifying, and they looked a little warmer. The skeleton held the lantern Luluna had given him in one hand and placed it on his lap, and the other hand rested on the two-handed sword resting beside it. The two-handed sword was not just as simple as curling the blade, the sword was already covered with moss, and it was impossible to see the original appearance. The tip of the sword disappeared with a section of the sword, and only half of the sword remained. Such a scrap metal should have been scrapped or rebuilt, but this sword seemed to be of great significance to the bones, so he held it tightly and refused to let go. Maybe for him, the sword is still the same as before, but it is slightly curled, and it can be used to kill enemies, at least to protect himself, instead of what Lulunaka and the others see now, just a mossy iron bar.
Skeletons cannot close their eyes, as they do not have eyelids. But this skeleton seems to be a little different. In the light of the campfire, the bones didn't look so eerie and terrifying, the slightly lowered head, the pair of dark eyes, it looked like they were closed. Maybe it's an illusion, but such an illusion doesn't feel bad. The mutilated teeth that were directly exposed to the takeaway were tightly closed, and it looked like a smiling face.
For a skeleton, a smile is something that will always remain on the face. The white bones without skin are always toothy and smiling, just like all the sorrow and pain are left in life, and only happy memories are left in the bones after death.
Lulunaka, who also had a smile on her face and never seemed to lose her smile, reached out and touched the skull, which had been slightly broken and showed a few chips, "Have a good journey, Mr. Tours." β