Dali said to me, "I don't want to. ”

It was an expected answer, but the problem was that I hadn't even asked, and she came out of behind her back and said the same thing.

It's been three days since Ochid and I entered the underground passage, and I was about to go out to scavenge for a waste job, when I could only reply, "I have promised my father." ”

Dali said, "I never said yes! I beg you, will you refuse him? You have taken good care of me since I was a child, but I have no feelings for you, no, no, you are my best friend, but I am not to you.... It's not that feeling. ”

I know that we are each other, but my adoptive father will not live long, and I can't let him down, and naturally I can't let Dali know that I want to marry her because of my adoptive father's trust.

I can't let her know that I don't love her, that she doesn't have a crush on me, and that if she knew the truth, our marriage would have been worse.

I said, "I'm sorry, but I'll marry you." ”

Dali said angrily, "This will only make me hate you more!" Why won't you let me go? ”

I said, "That's for your own good." ”

Dali said, "You've always been mean, you've been using intrigues, you've been trying to intervene in me and Milse!" Now you can finally get your way? ”

Why should I be so rebuked by her? There is no one around, but what if anyone hears? Wouldn't I be a joke?

I said, "If Misser had been here, I would have blessed you and him, but he is gone, understand?" He's gone! ”

Dali looked up and said, "If you still remember Missey's friendship with you, take me to him!" ”

I could barely believe my ears and I asked, "What?" ”

Darly: "Take me to Milser!" Take me to the Sword and Shield Club to find him! ”

I think she is incomprehensible, she is already my fiancée, and yet she asks me to give her to another man far away, contrary to the orders and vows made by Ochid!

I exclaimed, "Why do you think I'm going to promise you?" ”

"Because I trust you, because I know you will never betray Milse, you are a little clever, but I know that your affection for Milser is genuine!" ”

I couldn't take it anymore and I said, "Do you think I want to marry you?" I don't like you at all! ”

Dali was so shocked by me that she actually said, "You liar! ”

She trembled as she said this.

I said, "Daria, if it weren't.... If it weren't for my father's plea for me.... Well, let's not talk about this, I promise my father a lot, and I will never regret it! I also advise you not to block your father anymore. ”

It is highly likely that she did not know about Ochid's condition, she is a sensible girl, and if she knew, she would not be so vexatious. Since Ochid doesn't want her to know, I won't go against his will.

I held out my hand to her, and she thought I was trying to show affection, and with tears in her eyes, angrily slapped me away. I remembered that Ochid was dying, and my eyes were red, and I forgave her for her rudeness.

I said, "Give me the token, I'm going out" We scavengers have special tokens for going out, but they must be issued through managers such as Dali, and every time they come back, they need to be handed in.

She gave me the token and ran back to the village.

This time I'm going to go as fast and as far as I can, picking up something good I've never seen before, because my days as a scavenger are coming to an end.

I avoided the sporadic bandits on my way, diving through the meadows and woods with the lightest of steps, all the while memorizing the map with my brain. Whether I'm planning to leave or not, maps are always useful, and one day, I'm going to have to map the map around me accurately. If I can't get to the skyscraper, I'll build it to be as glorious as it gets.

I killed a few mutated giant rats, skinned them, cut their flesh, and picked up some medicine at some convenience stores. Then I met someone I knew coming from the south, his name was Pam, and he was a very fast old waste picker.

Pam said, "I've found the ocean, do you want to see it?" ”

My heart rejoices, ocean? Is there really an ocean in this world? If true, it's the best memorial I'll ever have before the end of my scavenging career.

I shouted, "Of course! "We quickened our pace, and walked about twenty kilometers, when I saw a red bridge across the sea, and the turquoise sea was turbulent and undulating under the broken bridge, and the cool sea breeze swept away the heat and dryness of the air, and I was afraid that the beauty of heaven was no more than that, and the bliss of heaven could not be surpassed here.

This is supposed to be the Golden Gate Bridge, I've seen it in magazines.

Pam and I were so happy that we shouted to the beach.

I shuddered when I saw a black fish as huge as a bridge swim under the water, but Pam didn't seem to see it.

Pam asked, "What's wrong?" ”

I said, "Nothing, I... Look at the fork. ”

Looking at the time, it will definitely be time to rush back to the village. We found a rock and sat down, each taking out our own food to chew. "I haven't seen the old man in days," Pam said. ”

I laughed and said, "I saw him dancing in the mushroom field that day." ”

"Yes," said Pam said, "but the others have not seen him since, and there is no one in his house, and he does not even come to eat." ”

I pondered for a moment and said, "This is really abnormal, the village is not big, and he is not a scavenger, so he can't go out, where can he hide?" ”

"The people around him were anxious and panicked, and they went to look for Ochid, and Ochide said they would find him," Pam said. ”

A gloom drifted through my heart.

Pam added: "Before Broken Mouth disappeared, he told the members of the association that it must have been Ochid who had damaged the pipes of the mushroom field and angered the gods of the mushroom field, and he also said that he must investigate to the end, even if Ochid's power was great, he would not tolerate it. Could it be that he offended Ochid because of this..."

I was irritated and said, "Do you suspect that my father killed Broken Mouth?" ”

Pam hurriedly said, "No, no, I didn't mean that, it's just.... What a coincidence. ”

I said, "Father is not such a man!" His character is impeccable! "My adoptive father is not me, he can't do such a cruel and unscrupulous thing.

Pam said, "yes, yes. ”

I was no longer in the mood to look at the sea, and Pam and I began to rush back.

A few kilometers from the village, under the remnant sun, I met Dali, who was carrying a cloth bag and was running desperately, and behind her, two white demons gradually caught up. She apparently saw us too, but gritted her teeth and ran away from us.

The white demon is the most common type of demon, with a body length of about one meter eight to two meters, strong muscles, like a fierce tiger, a pair of long horns on the top of the head, sharp claws, and usually haunts in groups.

Pam screamed, "My God, why is she here? ”

I said, "Hide it!" He tossed the package and ran at full speed at her, drinking the viper's blood and smearing it on the dagger.

The viper's blood is the killer weapon of my potion, the jewel in my crown, it can make my dagger bloody throat, and it can also fill my blood with toxin. I wasn't going to be poisoned by it, and that's the most incredible thing.

I was right between her and the white demon, and a white demon lunged at me, and I grabbed its horns, jumped over its head, and stabbed its skull with a dagger. The white demon fell to the ground, and another white demon knocked me down, I felt its teeth sink into half of my body, it almost bit off a large piece of my flesh, but the poisonous blood made it instantly numb, I lay down with it at the same time, it breathed a little, but it did not let go. I couldn't break its mouth, its fangs pressed against my bones, like a flail.

At this point, Dali and Pam came closer, and Pam shouted, "We need to bandage him!" ”

Darley, looking sad and reproachful, put her hand against the white devil's mouth, and I shouted, "Beware, my blood is poisonous." ”

The two of them carefully pried open the fangs of the white demon, and Dali wanted to heal me, and I said, "I'll do it myself, or you'll be poisoned with blood, just like this demon." Dali covered her face and wiped her tears, and she said, "It's all my fault." ”

Pam said, "It's a good thing you've met Longinus, and if it's me, it's not enough for this demon to stuff his teeth." You grandma... What are you doing here, young lady? ”

I said, "You want to go to Milser?" ”

Dali shed more tears and said, "Yes." ”

Pam slapped his head on the door, looked at me, then at Dali, and said, "I didn't hear anything." Grim walked to the side.

I got upset and said, "That's crazy! You have no idea where the sword and shield will be! ”

Dali said, "Missey's letter to me gives me an approximate direction, and I... I... Thinking that there would be no demons before dark, I might be able to.... Find a place to hide..."She clutched a crumpled letter in her hand, which she must have read many times.

Maybe she's right, maybe I should send her to the Sword and Shield Society, to reunite her with Misser. She's sure she's safe at the Sword and Shield Society's headquarters, and she's fulfilled my promise to my adoptive father to protect her.....

Fuck it! How could I have such a damn thought? She's my fiancée! I'm going to send her to give me a cuckold? Am I a tortoise?

I stood up and found that miraculously I hadn't hurt any internal organs, and I hadn't broken any bones, just a little more severe skin injuries. I wrapped a bandage around my body. The bleeding slowly stopped.

I said, "Follow me and Pam, don't go the wrong way." ”

Pam walked in front of the way, and Dali and I fell behind. Dali held me up, she stopped crying, and thought about her own thoughts.

I whispered, "Stay in the village, even if you don't want to marry me, I won't force you." I'll help you persuade your father to change his mind. ”

Dali replied, "Thank you... You saved me. I shouldn't be angry with you in the morning. ”

I said, "I've gotten used to it for more than a year. ”

Dali's expression was apologetic, and she said, "I thought then you would hate me and you wouldn't want to marry me again." I often wonder why I can't fully control my life. Can't even decide my marriage? ”

I said, "Because marriage is not your business alone, at least two people are involved." For example, you want to marry Milser, but Misser can't resist the fate of being taken away by the Sword and Shield Society. ”

And my marriage to you is about Ochid's wishes, about the future of the whole village.

Another gatekeeper let us back into the village, and when I entered the central house, I did not see Ochid, but on the contrary, the old man with a broken mouth sat in the middle of the crowd, and his countenance was so good that he did not know who told a joke, and he laughed exaggeratedly.

I glared at Pam, who was ashamed, and he said, "Isn't that great?" It's better than .... Right. ”

I hid Dali's escape, and Dr. Ole treated my wounds, marveling at my good fortune.

When I got back into the house, I saw that the white fish—pure—was all that was left of the bone.