"Come here, children, let me predict your future."

Facing the shaman dressed as "standard" in front of him, Lin Ao didn't know whether to listen to her. Let's not believe it or not, this kind of person is like walking on the street, a person who claims to be a great immortal stops you and wants to tell you a hexagram. I just came to look for Elizabeth, and if I found it, I should have left, and I didn't want to cause more trouble. What if she's done the math and asks for money? Speaking of which, how long have the people of this gathering place been here? If there is a need for medicines and other things that they cannot produce, do they have the money to go to the neighborhood and people to buy them? Could it be a lion who asks for money in the name of fortune-telling, and kidnaps and extorts money without giving money...

"I don't have any money."

"I didn't say I wanted money."

Lin Ao was a little embarrassed, he couldn't see the face of the old shaman in the dimly lit tent with only a few candles, and he didn't know if he had angered her if he had just suspected her of cheating on money. Elizabeth gave him a push behind him, and Lin Ao obediently knelt down with her in front of the old shaman.

The old witch didn't talk nonsense, didn't even ask her name, and began to read all kinds of words she didn't understand, and her hands danced wildly in the sky. This made Lin Ao suspicious of her even more, and the old witch seemed to have gained strength, dug a hole in the sand, put a strange little figure in the center, and then slapped the ground with a word, and in a few moments the little man suddenly bounced, and the old shaman stopped the strange ritual.

Lin Ao was startled at first when he saw the villain playing, and then began to wonder if it was some kind of shoddy magic, and he couldn't understand the meaning of the ritual. He stole a glance at Elizabeth, and saw that she was unresponsive, and seemed to be unimpressed by the set.

The old shaman spoke, pointing first to Elizabeth:

"Girl, you're going to be with this Asian boy's soul!"

Elizabeth and Lin Ao's faces turned red at once.

Then she pointed to Lin Ao again:

"You... will split into three, they will kill each other. You, on the other hand, will be trapped between heaven and the underworld. ”

"What?"

Together, Lynch and Elizabeth expressed their confusion over the old shaman's words, with Lynch confused as to what it meant that he would split into three, while Elizabeth was worried about the phrase "trapped between heaven and the underworld". She nervously asked, "What do you mean by that last sentence?" Will his life be in danger? ”

The old shaman did not answer her, and continued to point at Lin Ao and said, "One last word of advice, be careful of the dead!" ”

After all, the old shaman actually fell asleep by himself. Lin Ao and Elizabeth were confused, when a man in bib lifted the tent and said, "Did she sleep?" Every time she finished channeling, she would be tired and couldn't wake up. ”

"We didn't understand what she meant..."

"Her words have always been very incomprehensible, not in a hurry, you haven't eaten, have you? Whatever happens, eat and sleep here before leaving, and we can help you analyze her prophecy. The guests that the shaman is happy to invite must not be bad people. ”

Lin Ao looked at Elizabeth, who seemed to trust the people here, nodded and Lin Ao agreed.

…

"Bastard! Come back and see how I clean you up! That is, in my case, you would have been counted as a deserter in the past! ”

To be on the safe side, Lin Ao reported his location and the finding of Elizabeth to Lieutenant Anton, and naturally received a scolding call.

"Thank you, willing to take the risk to come to me. Honestly, I really don't know where to go. ”

Elizabeth sincerely thanked Lin Ao, and the two of them were sitting around a cauldron with everyone in the gathering place. There was an elderly couple who were in charge of preparing the ingredients in the pot, and a few young people helped to serve the rice and distribute it to everyone. Both the elderly and children waited for dinner in a regular manner. But the overall atmosphere is not depressing, everyone is talking and laughing.

The two politely took the wooden bowl, only to see that it was a paste-like porridge, and there was no meat made of plants. Lin Ao tasted it, and the taste was okay. Elizabeth seemed a little hesitant, and after seeing that Lin Ao had safely taken a bite, she tasted it, revealing a subtle expression, but she still ate slowly and politely.

Lin Ao smiled and asked, "Haven't you ever eaten such a humble meal?" ”

Elizabeth replied embarrassedly, "Hmm..."

"I was similar to the people here before I got on the Osiris, I was a cook in a refugee colony, and although the ingredients were different, I didn't eat anything like that. Although there are different families here, making everyone's rations in one go will save food more and take care of everyone more than if each family does its own home. ”

"I see... You used to be a refugee. ”

"Actually, both of my parents were killed by HER."

Elizabeth looked at him in surprise when she heard Lin Ao say this, and Lin Ao showed a rare bitter expression.

"I'm sorry... You must hate my country. ”

Lin Ao sighed, "Hate, but I know that this hatred can't be directed at all HER people. When I first boarded the Osiris, I was forced to become a soldier by Lieutenant Anton and had a grudge, but I soon found that as a soldier against evil, especially when I took out the enemy on the battlefield, I felt that I had avenged my parents, but I would not stop, and I would fight until the day the war ended. ”

"It's not appropriate for me to say that, but... Have you ever wondered if the HER soldiers you killed were really that evil? They also have family, friends..."

Lin Ao smiled bitterly: "I thought about it, but since they went to the battlefield and fought for HER's ambitions, then I had to defeat them." I once met a mother and child, and the child was even a baby. No sooner had I rescued them from the fire than they were crushed to death by the collapsed building of the HER humanoid weapon, which was there to attack me, so I had to stop them. ”

Elizabeth asked, "Why do you still help me?" ”

"As you said, the soldiers of HER may not all be bad, but I can't control them. And your plan is to let the people of HER spontaneously choose to end the war, so that those HER soldiers who don't really want to go to war will have a chance to redeem themselves, and if they answer your call, I won't have to meet them on the battlefield. ”

"I see... Indeed, as you said, I think there are still good people in the Imperial Army, but they need a chance. ”

Lin Ao nodded: "I will assist you in realizing your plan, go back with me early tomorrow morning." Natasha shouldn't be hostile to you anymore, in fact, she also has a hard time, her ex-boyfriend was killed by a HER traitor. ”

"I can probably understand her feelings, in fact, this time, I am ready to face the extreme words and deeds of people who are hostile to the Empire. It's just that I didn't expect her to throw me into the desert..."

Lin Ao comforted: "Don't worry, I swear to protect you well." ”

Elizabeth suddenly pursed her mouth: "I don't believe you, you said you would protect me before, but I was thrown into the desert, what if you can't find me?" ”

"I... I was so busy fighting that I didn't think Natasha would kidnap you secretly. I swear! There will be no accidents when you go back this time! ”

"I don't believe you, I want to see what you do."

The two unconsciously changed from a serious conversation to a relaxed conversation, which seemed to others to be a couple flirting. Elizabeth had spoken to someone like this for the first time since she was a child, and she seemed to enjoy it very much, and deliberately made Lin Ao keep swearing.

"Excuse me, young man, to interrupt you."

A burly middle-aged gentleman sat down in front of them, claiming to be the "mayor" of the gathering place. The two of them immediately thanked him, and the mayor waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, tell me about the old shaman's prophecy for you, I'm interested in analyzing it for you." ”

Elizabeth told the shaman's prophecy to the mayor and the people around her. The mayor touched his chin and said, "Split into three... Although the shaman always said something mysterious, it was the first time she had heard of such an obscurity. ”

Elizabeth asked, "What about being trapped between heaven and hell?" ”

Mayor Mare's thigh was patted: "Easy! I just can't die if I want to, I can't live if I want to! ”

Immediately, someone next to him expressed a different opinion, and then everyone began to talk about it. Lin Ao felt that this kind of escapist life must be too boring, and the residents regarded the interpretation of the prophecy as an after-dinner pastime.

Elizabeth listened to everyone's analysis, and although they had different opinions, they all felt that "being trapped between heaven and hell" was not a good prophecy, and that something might happen to Lin Ao. Elizabeth looked at Lin Ao uneasily, Lin Ao shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter, I'm a soldier after all, so it's not surprising that something will happen." Moreover, the prophecy may not be accurate! ”

Mayor Millet smiled, "Indeed, while we all respect the shaman because she taught us how to survive here, we don't really take her prophecy very seriously. She usually doesn't predict the weather accurately, so we think she's enjoying such an identity. And strangely, she said that she was not communicating with the gods, but with the souls of the dead who had wandered the universe for countless years.

Elizabeth asked, "Speaking of which, why did you leave the city and live here?" It must be difficult. ”

The mayor sighed and pointed to the dark red sky: "War, mainly because of war. The city where I grew up is in ruins, and there is nowhere to go back. Even if you are lucky enough to survive, you have to endure bullying. ”

Lin Ao asked, "But why don't you join the army against the HER?" ”

An old man stood up: "That's another reason, young man, do you know how many mountains have been hollowed out in the past hundred years?" They destroy the earth and pollute the rivers just to produce space warships with huge consumables, so that they will not lose to other forces. But what about the result? It's not enough to have a battleship, they also need humanoid weapons. Human beings have developed for thousands of years, and weapons are first small stones on the side of the road, then sharp swords, and then tanks made of iron armor. This kind of problem exists in every force, and we are disgusted with the current direction of the world, and if we cannot change it, we can only run away from it. ”

The mayor added: "A young man who grew up with us, if they don't accept our idea, we will send him to the city. In this year's war, many young people have chosen to leave here to join the army, and we will not stop them. ”

The atmosphere became heavy as the topic became serious, and the mayor noticed this, clapped his hands and said, "All right! Going back to the prophecy, skipping the section of 'Beware of the Dead', didn't the shaman say that you will be accompanied by spirits? ”

"Hmm—" Both Lin Ao and Elizabeth were a little embarrassed.

The mayor said happily, "How about you have a wedding here?" ”

"What!?"

Lin Ao and Elizabeth were shocked by the mayor's brain circuit, but it seemed that everyone expressed support for the mayor's proposal, and someone said: "A lot of young people have left, and it has been a long time since the wedding was held, which is great!" ”

"No, no, no!!" Lin Ao hurriedly waved his hand and said, "We are not that kind of relationship!" Not even a couple! ”

"It's over tonight!" The mayor seemed to have been prepared to take out a golden ring and hand it to Lin Ao, pointing to the waterhole not far away and saying, "Our marriage ceremony is very simple, when the moonlight shines in the center of the water, the man puts the ring on the woman's hand, and it is considered married!" ”

"It's too messy!"

Lin Ao wanted to protest, but he was pushed into the waterhole with Elizabeth, and the two had no choice but to walk there.

It is a waterhole full of life in the desert, the heart of this oasis and the life of the oasis. The two walked to the waterhole without a word, only to see that the water surface that should have been as clear as a mirror under the moonlight seemed to have turned into a pool of blood because of the dim blood red of the sky. The faint moonlight, obscured by the thick haze, scattered on the water, was far less beautiful than the two imagined.

"It's... Moonshine is also counted in the center of the water, right? ”

Lin Ao pinched the ring, not knowing how to end it. At this moment, Elizabeth suddenly faced herself and stretched out her hand.

"Huh?"

Lin Ao looked at Elizabeth, and Elizabeth looked at herself, and the two made eye contact, as time seemed to stand still.

Needless to say, how beautiful she is in Lin Ao's eyes at this moment. She may not be destined to see the moon tonight, but her face is far more beautiful than the moon.

Lin Ao raised his hand and slowly placed the golden ring on Elizabeth's finger. Elizabeth raised her hand and looked at the ring with a smile.

"Fate is wonderful." Elizabeth said: "I believe that all this is guided by fate. ”

"Me too."

Lin Ao stepped forward and hugged Elizabeth tightly.

"I will always protect you."

"Wherever you go in the future, I will follow you."

"I love you."

"I love you."

No matter how the world changes, how time passes, when and where people are, the moonlight will always shine on the earth. After that, every time Lin Ao looked up at the moon, he would think of this wonderful night.