Chapter 133: Choice
The stars shine on this unforgiving desert, which is undoubtedly a cruel place, where birds and animals all kill each other in order to survive.
Even the people who have been raised by all this cannot escape the cruel fate of survival of the fittest, all they can do is fight, whether it is horrific gunfire or dark plots, and they will even pay any cost to save their lives.
But there is still kindness in the cracks of these sharp blades, and those kind Bedouins and the people of Lieshui Town, who are pursuing their old lives, are the last green fields struggling in the desert.
It's a pity that kindness is worthless in the face of demons, which even Draenor himself knows very well - because he is not a savior.
Draenor took advantage of the fact that Elena fell into a deep sleep again, and leaned against the car window alone to look at the desert that kept passing behind.
Wickilico left Jeanne and Cooper in the combustion chamber and turned and walked into the carriage.
"What should I do?"
Draenor pretended not to understand Viklico's question, and whispered back in his original position.
"What to do?"
Answering a question with a question was more puzzling than a "I don't know", and Viklico, who seemed annoyed, rushed to Draenor's side and pushed him away.
"Garlic? You said you were going to rescue this little girl, okay, so what? Take her to Peryara to die? ”
"Shh Draenor quickly put his finger to his mouth and motioned for Viklico to be quiet.
In fact, he himself has thought about this problem, now Yelena is not only expelled by the royal family, but also almost everyone in Snowway Country as a target for venting, if she is left alone in the desert, even if she does not encounter the beast or a member of the Butary family, it is difficult to guarantee that she will not be torn to pieces by the irrational crowd.
"Take it easy, I'll figure it out." Draenor stood on his feet and calmly replied to Vicilico.
"Well, you'd better think of a foolproof solution."
Vicrico sighed and regained her composure, snatching a chair from her hand and turning to sit down.
"Well, I'll admit that even I can't watch that kid get auctioned off as a commodity, but I want you to know what you're doing, and we can't protect ourselves! Now she is still being hunted down by the 'family' for rescuing her. ”
"Huh."
Draenor let out a helpless sneer, it was ironic that he himself was just a foreigner seeking to lift the curse, but he wanted to save the lives of others on this strange continent. When he was in Flaktu, at least there was a "relation" by his side, but who knew that when he arrived at Abel, he was entangled in a series of troubles.
Even if he can't think of the best of both worlds for the time being, he has to find a way to stay calm and keep going.
"I didn't try to save that girl on a whim, and I certainly wouldn't leave her alone in the desert to die, let alone take her to Boyara."
"Looks like you're still a bit brainy...... Listen, I can understand your thoughts, it's really upsetting to let that girl not save her, but we can't be with her all the way like a nanny. ”
The other party's words made Draenor not know what to say for a while, he naturally knew that Abel and Vlactu were completely different, as long as the war was not extinguished, no matter how many people were rescued, it would be useless.
But he understands that those who seem to be dying have more possibilities to be saved than those who are haunted by a curse. Even if it all ends up in vain, as long as one or two lives can be redeemed by what they have done, the trip is still worth it.
Vikily seemed more anxious than she was, and she couldn't possibly offer any sane advice in such a situation. All Draenor needed now was a quiet environment for him to think carefully.
"Let me be alone for a while, I need some time, and I hope to get you back tomorrow."
Hearing this, Vicky shook her head with a wry smile, turned and walked to the combustion chamber, "yes, hopefully." ”
Shortly after Vicilico left, Draenor finally walked to the side of the carriage, where the prepared clothes were left untouched, and the plan to disguise her identity was still going on as usual, and it was time to think about the girl's future plans.
Draenor poked his head out of the window, the previous bazaar was long gone, and the Butter family wouldn't be looking for it yet, but no one could guarantee that there wouldn't be any more accidents in the future. With less than a day to go, the train will reach the end of the journey, Boyara, and he really can't return to the capital with the exiled Elena.
It seems that he is in a dilemma of choice, but often the more critical he is, the clearer Draenor's thinking becomes.
As the imperial capital, the perimeter of Periara must have been heavily guarded, and Draenor remembered the philosophical saying, "The most dangerous place is the safest place." ”
Since it was guarded by the army of the Elder King, it meant that it was difficult to see the traces of other forces within a few hundred miles of the city of Boyara, and even if the Batary family was as "rich as everyone said", it was impossible to easily approach the imperial capital during the war.
This weird idea is still a bit vague, and everything will have to wait until dawn to think about it. Draenor smiled wryly and ripped the blanket off the shelves, turned to lie on the shabby camp bed, and waited for dawn to come.
Early the next morning
The aroma of fried meat tempted Draenor's appetite, and he quickly got up, only to see the people put the dried meat on the branches of the trees and place it around the stove to prepare breakfast.
"Who came up with this idea, what a genius!" Draenor rushed out of the carriage, but the moment he stepped out of the carriage, he suddenly stopped in place, and at some point, the train actually stopped in a jungle covered with green leaves.
The nearby plants are very different from those seen in the northern rainforests, there are no strange vines and insects around, and those trees are cedar trees that can only be seen in temperate zones, but they are heading south, and the closer to the equatorial the climate should be, the hotter it should be.
A cold wind blew from the side, and Draenor couldn't help but shiver, "What's the matter, aren't we in Abel?" ”
"Somewhere in the Posenli Mountains, to be exact, we've climbed to a height of more than three thousand meters by the time you sleep." Cooper said as he took a piece of roast meat from the stove and swallowed it in two or three times.
"So we're almost at the border of Boyara? Why stop your car? Draenor asked Cooper.
"I'm embarrassed to say it...... Who told you to leave all the carriages in the back at the edge of the market? We don't have any coal to burn now, so we can only find a way to pick up some broken branches to cope with it for a while! Cooper shouted at Draenor, pointing to the empty coal crates beside him.
"We're kind of stuck here for now. After a good night's sleep, I'm sure you must have thought of some good plan, right? Vekiriko patted Elena on the shoulder, looked at Draenor who was standing still, and said.
He stood on the side of the carriage and looked out, barely able to see a vague outline in the distance, and although he couldn't be sure what it was, he noticed the smoke slowly rising into the air, indicating that it must be inhabited.
He quickly took the barbecue from Jeanne's hand, hurriedly swallowed two bites, turned around and picked up the backpack and handed it to Viklico's hand, "The plan is right in front of you, take Yelena with you!" Let's try our luck in that house. ”