"You're done, Elena can't hold on, don't you understand? Or are you in love with the life of a worker here, my eldest lady? ”

Similar conversations, different people. While Thomas and his brother Hurt are arguing about Elena's future, Miguel Martinez, the spokesperson of the Mage Tower's capital department, is talking to Luna, and the content of the conversation is not much different from what Hurt told his brother.

Luna Brewster, the first apprentice of the Mage Tower and Grand Duke of Luonan, sat on the edge of his bed, looking at Martinez standing in front of him, looking a little dazed. The two consecutive days of night work made her a little black and white, and her mind was a little unconscious. She stuffed her freshly packed luggage into three bulging bags and placed them in the corner of the dormitory. Mellen Warren had left at some point, and it was just her and Miguel Martinez in the room.

"Otherwise, what can I do? Do you go back to that Joe McFafali house and get pissed off, or do you want to be a bedmate for that damn emperor? ”

Hearing Martinez's suggestion, Luna smiled slightly sarcastically, "Mr. Martinez, although my current life is hard, tired and boring, at least I am free, I own myself, I am no longer someone else's bargaining chip or object. You told me that Elena was going to die, I don't understand military affairs or war, I don't know if what you said is true. But if you tell me that there's a better place out there for me, and a place that makes my life happier, then I can only tell you that I can't agree with you. ”

"Luna", Martinez stepped forward and looked condescendingly at the woman who had once been on top of her. There was a slight amount of dust on her smooth forehead, tiredness in her green eyes, fine wrinkles of lack of sleep spread in the corners of her eyes, and the long golden red hair, which was once as beautiful as crystal, was now nothing more than a messy fluffy mass, tied back at will.

"Look at you, look at the way you are", Martinez reached out to ** Luna's face, but she dodged it, "You used to be a sight in the Mage Tower, you used to enchant all of Roswell. You are the most beautiful one among thousands of flowers, and you are the one who stands tall among countless girls. No one has the treatment you had at the beginning, no one has your original status, and no one has your original appearance. You were once so high and unattainable, but how could you be willing to fall and wallow in the dirt? Don't you feel sorry for your old looks, you don't miss your glory days, don't you yearn for, even a little longing, to go back to the old days and enjoy a high life? ”

"Poof—"

Luna smiled, she looked at Miguel Martinez with a serious face, and made no secret of her disdain, "Big brother, Luke Brewster has been dead for almost a year, and you still miss the glory of the past?" Yes, I confess that I miss the glory of the past as much as you do, and it was the best of times when His Excellency Brewster was still around. But now that he is dead, the tide of magic has arrived, the magic has subsided, and the era that belongs to us is over. If you are still indulging in the glory of the past and cannot extricate yourself, sooner or later you will be abandoned by the times, my Lord Martinez! ”

"No, you're wrong", Martinez took a step back and sat down on the table. He casually picked up a can of moisturizer used by Meimei, put it in his hand, and played with it.

"The magician is dead, and the age of magic is indeed over. However, I am not like you, and behind me is the vast wealth and inheritance accumulated by the Mage Tower over hundreds of years. These wealth and fortunes have been enough to ensure that I will always stay at the top of society, enjoy the most luxurious life, and even reminisce about the glory of the past in my spare time. I'm not like you, I'm willing to fall, work every day, tired to death, but I can't buy a can of rice for myself. My dear Luna Brewster, don't you understand that in the current world, capital is the most powerful force? ”

"Communism will inevitably replace capitalism, and communism will triumph over capitalism."

Luna sneered in response, that is what Gastens has always been promoting, insisting, and doing. Although she didn't believe it, she could hear it every day, and it was naturally effortless to quote it.

"Huh", Martinez chuckled briefly, "Don't tell me you believe this too?" ”

"What can you do if you don't believe?" Luna shrugged, "There's nowhere else I can go, and it's life here that makes me feel more comfortable than Joe McFafalie and that old pervert Paul Gibson." Do you want me to seduce Gastens again? Don't say he's missing now, even if he's there, he can't look down on me, I can't look down on him, it's impossible. You, it's better to die before it's too late. ”

"No, it's not a seduction," Martinez's expression became a little more serious, "Gastens is no longer important, his production brigade and guerrilla brigade have been severely struck by Tai family Bush, and seven times out of ten, they are no longer combative." And he himself doesn't know where to hide now, and it is impossible to save Elena, the ship that is about to capsize. I came to you to ask you to help do something, if you can do it, I can guarantee you the glory and wealth of the rest of your life, food and clothing, I guarantee that you can live the life you want, without anyone's control and constraints, although it is not as high as the Mage Tower back then, but at least it is chic and easy. How's that, are you interested? ”

"Not bound by anyone?" Luna looked at Martinez like a fool, "I really listened to you, you won't care about me?" You won't restrain me? ”

"That ......," Martinez smiled, "I won't hide it from you, and I won't let you do anything too out of the ordinary, but it's all for your own good." ”

"Cut-duplicity", Luna looks sideways at the ground, the stone floor, the dim sunlight has lost its daytime restlessness and become warmer.

"Alright, my Miss Luna," Martinez stepped forward and sat down next to Luna, "we're running out of time, and we don't have much opportunity left for you." If you miss it, even I won't help you for no reason. Now, give me a chance to listen to my advice, okay? ”

"You say."

Luna quietly shifted to the side, staggering the distance between herself and Martinez.

"Daisy Richardson has a set of keys that open Gastens' office at Elena Factory 1. In that office, there are drawings and materials for all your advanced weapons. I need you to help me get my hands on Daisy's set of keys. ”

Luna didn't speak. Daisy's set of keys, which she had seen more than once, hung on Daisy's waist, and she was busy with her every day, going in and out together. Daisy didn't seem to be too defensive about the keys, and even left them on the table in the dorm room a few times. Compared to letting her seduce Garstens, Martinez's offer didn't seem that difficult.

"The last time you mentioned this to me, I told you that I was just a marginal figure in Elena, and I couldn't get into Factory No. 1 and I couldn't help you get the information."

Luna didn't reject Martinez and asked a question of operationality. It is not difficult to get the key, the difficult thing is how to enter the factory and take the materials with you.

"You don't have to worry about this", Martinez has obviously thought of everything, "you just have to give me the key, and I will naturally find a way." ”

"How did you know you had the key?" , Luna suddenly remembered something. Martinez is an outsider and spends most of his time not in Elena. How, and how did he know such details?

"You don't have to worry about that," Martinez smiled, "There's nothing in this world that money can't do." ”

"It seems that those people are not as reliable as they say they are", Luna sighed softly, knowing that Martinez had probably bought some people. But it wasn't something she needed to worry about, but with a key, she didn't think it was that difficult.

"Why should I help you? What can you give me? How can you be sure that you will keep your promises? ”

"Because Elena is going to be finished", Martinez was very direct, "I have already told you, the Luoshan Pass is broken, the New Bahru Pass is broken, Negro and Elliot are flanked on both sides, you will either die at the hands of Negro or Elliot, it makes no difference." It is impossible for you to continue your life now. Even if you want to go up to the mountains to fight guerrillas, can you really stand it? Fighting guerrilla warfare is not like being a worker, sometimes you don't necessarily get a shower once a month, can you stand it? If you don't help me, your best result is to be captured by them, as a beautiful female captive, dedicated to some officer, to be an outlet for his desires, or to be sent to a military prostitute camp to pick up customers day and night. Do you want this kind of life? ”

Luna is frightened by the prospect described by Martinez. She subconsciously hugged her body tightly, but asked uneasily.

"How do you guarantee that you'll keep your promise?"

"My eldest lady!" Martinez laughed at Luna's caution, "I was there when you entered the tower, and I watched you grow up." Even if someone in this world could lie to you, it wouldn't be me! I can't guarantee this, and there's nothing you can do to restrain me. In the same way, your position in this negotiation is not as important as you think. If you refuse me, I have a backhand, and I can probably get those drawings too. If you agree, it's just a way to save me some manpower that I managed to buy. The only choice you have now is to believe me, you know? ”

Luna was silent again. Martinez was a businessman, a very cunning businessman. Inside, she didn't trust him or cooperate with him. But, as he said, Elena is coming to an end, and her good life is coming to an end.

"Okay—"

Luna looked up and said yes when she was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Luna, are you there? Open the door! I'm Daisy! ”

Daisy's voice rang out abruptly outside the door, and Martinez and Luna glanced at each other, and Martinez gestured to Luna and hid behind the door. Luna nervously replied and stood up.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

"Hurry up, hurry up, pack your things and get ready to retreat!" , Daisy, who pushed the door in, was in a rage, completely unaware that there was someone behind the door. Her guards stood outside the door, watching Luna close the door behind Daisy.

"What's wrong?"

Luna's heart beats like a drum on the battlefield, one after another. Martinez crouched down behind the door and moved behind the bed, blocking himself and quietly watching Daisy with her back to them.

"The enemy's offensive is fiercer than we expected, and we may not be able to hold Elena", Daisy has begun to pack her things. She opened her cupboard, took a lot of things out of it, and began to rummage through it. The string of keys that Martinez wanted hung on her waist, dangling and dazzling.

"So what?"

Luna felt her throat itch and itch, she wanted to cough, but she didn't dare to cough, her voice became hoarse.

"So we're going to prepare to retreat, go up the mountains and fight guerrillas. If Garth doesn't make it back on time, we'll have to go up the mountain. If Garth can come back—"

Daisy was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized something and turned to look at Luna.

"What are you doing? Still not packing up? Mellen and Lavielle should still be in the factory, right? They will organize the evacuation in one place, and they don't have to wait for them. Hurry up and pack your things, or it'll be too late. ”

Martinez glanced at Luna and turned his right hand into a knife and slashed it at his throat. Luna's eyes widened, looking at him in horror and shaking her head. Martinez clenched his fists hard and opened his mouth silently.

"This is the last chance."

There was no sound, but Luna understood Martinez's mouth. Her palms were covered with sweat, and her heart was beating like thunder. However, she still understood Martinez's mouth.

"Daisy—"

Luna calls out to Daisy, her voice hoarse and shaky. Her gaze wandered around Daisy's key, never taking her eyes off.

"What's wrong?"

Daisy was still packing her things and didn't look back. She talks to Luna as she packs her things.

"I know you're squeamish, and I guess you can't stand the days on the mountain. During this time, you didn't touch anything too core in Elena. If you don't want to go up the mountain, we can send you away-"

"Say no more!"

Luna stepped forward, hugged Daisy tightly, and spun her around so that her back was facing Martinez. Martinez, on the other hand, walked out from behind the bedside almost synchronously, holding a shiny knife in his hand. The twilight sun shines on the blade and reflects off Luna's eyes, causing her to stand upside down.

"What's wrong?"

Daisy is surprised by Luna's sudden movements. She subconsciously hugged Luna, patted her gently, and comforted her.

"It's okay, don't be afraid, don't be afraid......"

"Well done!"

Luna, who is being hugged by Daisy, can see Martinez, who has already walked behind Daisy. The spokesperson for Mage Tower Capital looked directly at Luna and gave her a silent compliment. After that, he stepped forward and hugged Luna and Daisy at the same time with one hand, covering Daisy's mouth with the palm of his hand. With the other hand, he stabbed the long, sharp knife into Daisy's back from the bottom up.

"Uh-huh———— hmm-"

Daisy felt a stranger hug her tightly, someone covering her mouth. There are enemies! She was keenly aware, but before she could react, a cool, long, sharp knife entered her body. The sharp metal entered through the gap between her ribs and punctured her lungs upwards. A large amount of air ran down the blood trough into her lungs, causing her to cough violently. Streams of blood gushed out of her mouth, staining Martinez's hands and Luna Brewster's shoulders.

"I'm sorry...... I'm sorry...... Sorry ......"

Luna closed her eyes, feeling Daisy's body in her arms struggle violently, then weakening and eventually falling silent. She cried silently, large drops of tears sliding down her cheeks and onto Daisy's shoulders, wetting her gray military uniform.

"I'm sorry...... I'm sorry...... Sorry ......"

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the three people who hugged each other closely stood motionless. Luna's voice was like a mechanical repeater, repeating meaningless apologies over and over again.

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"Little sister, it's not a good habit to be in the family."

Daisy sat down in front of Luna, looking at the little girl who looked like she was from high society, and smiled and spoke. At that time, her smile was so bright and warm.

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Blood, down the knife, down Luna's body, down Martinez's hand, dripping to the ground, drop by drop, like a symphony of despair.

The end of the song.

People scattered.