Epilogue Maybe one day, I'll tell her story

One day in mid-April 1808 in the Imperial calendar, on the watchful island, the thick trees were like a steadfast guard, surviving the cold winter, surviving the "harvest" disaster, still standing there firmly, stretching the branches of green leaves, swaying with the spring breeze, like a group of costumed dancing girls dotted the scenery of the port. The warm spring breeze blows the clear spring, sending the rushing spring water into the sparkling sea, and the meadow not far away is full of colorful flowers, and the vigorous vitality bursts out with vigor and flowers, sprinkling to every corner of the world.

Ports have been restored, but few ships have set sail and berthed, and recent wars have destroyed almost every ship on the planet that can sail, and it will take at least twenty years to restore the previously thriving lines of communication at sea - after all, the entire planet's population has plummeted by nearly half.

It's rare to see a dhow docked, refueled and sailed further afield. The passengers disembarked to rest, and judging by their attire, they were a group of people from all over the world, and now they had only one purpose: to return to their hometowns and rebuild them – brick by brick, and rebuild them.

Among the passengers were four of our familiar friends: Kolan, Parrett, "River Rat" and "Mole", who found a gazebo to sit down and spend their rare leisure time. Koran was holding the white wooden cane she had given Umi earlier—the wind chime had given her.

The mole said to Kolan, "It will take about a month to get to Alex City, and if you are lucky, there will be a ship to Komet." ”

"Well, I think I've been lucky," Kran replied optimistically, "for example, Parrett helped us find such a complete ship, and got the three of us together again......"

"The ship was hidden in a cave on Maruyama Island, so it was preserved...... Parrett said, looking a little shy in front of the three elders, "I didn't expect to meet two ......friends, 'River Rat' and 'Mole' when I docked at Wall Harbor."

"River Rat" smiled wryly and said, "If the 'frogs' and 'badgers' were there, we would have been able to use teleportation magic to go anywhere - who knew they would have already gone to Komet......"

Kelan nodded, but he didn't feel pity or regret: "When the four of you get together again, please help me to thank my friends on Floating Turtle Island, I heard that they helped Komet a lot during the war......"

"Since it's Floating Turtle Island, then we will definitely go." The mole gave Kolan a reassurance.

At this time, a pleasant female voice came from the side: "Are you talking about Floating Turtle Island?" The voice was so nice that they turned their heads to see that it was a young singer, and Parrett and Klan recognized her as Jasmine, the singer who had performed on the Pearl.

"Yes." The mole replied kindly.

Jasmine saluted the four of them and continued, "I know a song about the legend of Floating Turtle Island, can I sing it to you?" ”

After receiving the acquiescence of the other three, Parrett handed Jasmine ten gold coins: "Please sing, I want to hear it too." ”

Surprised and delighted, Jasmine put away the gold coins and began to sing in a silver bell-like voice:

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If time could be turned back,

Please let me see the hero who landed on Floating Turtle Island-

She crossed the mountains and mountains,

She has crossed the seas,

She saves people from fire and water,

She saved the country in danger,

But incognito.

If time could be turned back,

Please let me see the hero who landed on Floating Turtle Island-

I just want to ask her name.

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Jasmine sang emotionally, her beautiful singing voice was intoxicating, the river rat and the mole were listening with their eyes closed, and even Parrett, who didn't know much about music, felt the charm of the legendary character in the lyrics......

When the song ended, the mole opened her eyes, and she was a little surprised but whispered, "Oops, Kolan is asleep." ”

The river rat chimed in, "Oh, yes. ”

Kelan leaned back in the seat, her head half-down, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, as if she was having a sweet dream.

"Well sung, girl!" The mole complimented softly, and Jasmine saluted again, saying goodbye to a few of them.

Parrett rarely saw Klan asleep, and asked curiously in a low voice, "This song...... Is there any special significance? ”

The mole and the river rat looked at each other and smiled, and the two of them pointed at Kelan and said:

"That's her story."

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The final epilogue of the Promise Under the Stars

In November 1808, although the north had not yet entered the depths of winter, the cold wind had swept away, blowing away most of the animals and life, leaving only a desolate land.

A bird's-eye view of the land from above – scattered boulders, rolling hills, sparse and dead trees, and a small group of "ants" marching east...... But to look closer—boulders have turned into mountains, hills have turned into canyons, trees have become clumps of trees, and "ants" are small caravans marching.

After a few days of cold wind and dust, the caravan finally reached Windwalk, a transit point between the Sprelet Empire and the Aube Empire, but now it is just a small village with only a few dozen households.

"It's okay, we'll rebuild it!" The caravan leader said confidently, instructing his men to pull the goods into the warehouse.

The new owner of Windrun Town came out to greet the newly arrived caravan, and after a long greeting of warmth, the owner officially welcomed some of the caravan to join the ranks of rebuilding Windwalk.

The members of the caravan were warmly entertained by their hosts in the tavern, and they were discussing passionately—

"I heard that the previous lord has gone to the imperial capital to take up his post."

"The new owner here seems to be quite capable, too."

"I heard that the former commander of the Imperial Army will succeed him as Emperor next month......

"Oh, the commander is a great man, he will definitely be a good emperor!"

"yes, I thought so too!"

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After a few drinks, the group went to their rooms to rest, and they had to continue their departure tomorrow to reopen the trade route to the Aube Empire - the process was difficult, but they had time.

In the evening, the new owner of Windrun Town came to the nearest haystack to the south and sat down against the south side of the haystack. At this time, the north wind blew a cold wind, condensing the noise in the air, and it was extremely quiet. The stars also slowly climbed the curtain of night, swearing the vastness of their group with a faint light, and clustered together vigorously, striving to shine a dazzling light.

There was a sound of soft footsteps behind him, and without looking back, the master knew that it was his wife who had come looking for him.

"Here you are again!" The wife said, playfully flicking her husband's head.

"It's also nice to sit here once in a while and look at the stars in the sky." With that, he gave up some places, and his wife also sat next to him.

The wife said with some concern, "When will we be able to build this place as it is?" ”

"Maybe ten years? Twenty years? I don't know......" said the master indifferently, "there are too few people now, but as long as the roads are connected, no matter how few people are, they will not feel lonely, so we must rebuild this place - because this is the place that once connected the three empires!" ”

"Yo yo yo! Well said philosophical...... "The wife was amused......

Decade...... Twenty years...... It doesn't matter, they still have time.

"It's been so long...... Then you have to make a pact with me! One day the province forgot his duty. The wife said suddenly.

"Huh?! What conventions? The host was a little surprised, "Is it to reconnect all the roads in the world?" ”

"Humph! Connecting Roads...... It's too easy for you! ”

"Huh!? So what kind of engagement do you want? ”

The wife slowly turned her head and kissed her husband on the forehead, looking at him affectionately-

"The agreement I want you to make, it's—"

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Under the bright starry sky, the two made a pact - a pact as beautiful as the starry sky......

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Curse of the Stars

Part 7: The Watcher of the Exotic Starry Sky

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