Chapter 28: After the Parting
"Magician, magician, magician!" the little orc shouted.
Andrew seemed to have been stripped of his muscles and bones, and his whole person was devoid of vitality.
Christina had left, to a place he might never be able to reach.
What was originally feared, the revenge of the White Bone Holy Light Holy Light Sect may not exist at all. From beginning to end, it was his own imagination, and no one took Andrew seriously at all.
So...... What should I do from now on?
Leaving the prison and walking dazedly through the narrow streets of Uduffin, he was so confused that he didn't even know where he was supposed to go.
"Excuse me. ”
An aunt spilled a basin of footwater out of the house. Andrew couldn't dodge and wet his trouser legs.
The aunt was stunned, and the people around her also looked at Andrew dumbfounded.
Andrew just lifted his trouser leg for a look, then sighed and walked away.
In the early spring of Udufen, although the snow has melted, the wind is still so biting. Andrew wore thin clothes and walked aimlessly. In the blink of an eye, I have found myself through this small town. What appeared in front of me was an endless wilderness.
He stood stunned, staring blankly.
"Go!!" Turu asked, his eyes wide.
Andrew didn't answer, just silently turned around and sat down on a street corner where no one was around.
People come and go, and everyone is busy with their lives.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
Patrolling guards trotted past him.
"This is the candy I stole from my house, and I gave it to you, as a token of our commitment. "The barefoot ignorant boy is confessing to the girl he likes.
The girl ate the candy and laughed stupidly.
Not far away, the butcher's family was arguing, and the husband and wife stood on the street and made a noise, causing passers-by to watch for a while.
The owner of the bookstore sits at the counter counting the day's income, melancholy about the depressed business.
The porters walked together in twos and threes, whistling at passing girls.
I don't know who spilled the foot-washing water on the street, and the water flowed to Andrew's feet, but Andrew just watched quietly and sat motionless.
Everyone has their own life, whether it is happy or melancholy, happy or unpleasant, in all its forms, it may change, it may just be repeated forever. But in short, they all have their own lives, a past, and a future. It is inextricably linked with countless people.
"Magician!" Turu grabbed Andrew's shoulders with a stubborn expression.
Yes, even he had expectations.
The world is big, but only Andrew is lost and doesn't know where to go.
What is the meaning of existence? For the first time, Andrew began to think about this question in earnest.
He sat quietly on the corner of the street, motionless. Until the sky was gray and dark, and the noise of drunkards could be heard from the tavern opposite, he still sat motionless, bowing his head and gently stroking the dragon scales of the green sè.
......
Night.
The mountains of the north.
The valley is as green as a fairyland, and every green leaf has a flowing sheen.
The waterfall descends from the top of the mountain, merging into a deep pool, and seeping out of the stream, nourishing all things.
A variety of animals live leisurely in the dense woods.
Christina walked slowly down the forest path in shackles, followed by Alex Lahan.
In the distance, Christina had seen dragon nests one by one. Every dragon's nest is entrenched in a golden dragon.
They are one of the most powerful species in this world.
At this moment, due to Christina's arrival, the heads and countless golden dragons all pricked up their heads and watched her quietly. Including the oldest and largest golden dragon at the top of the waterfall.
"Christina, Alex Rahan has been ordered to recall you. However, in the process of recalling you, you have behaved disobediently. He even colluded with people suspected of being the White Bone Holy Light Holy See, causing damage to our people, stirring up contradictions between our race and human beings, and provoking the relationship between our race and the White Bone Holy Light Holy Light. Based on your misconduct, we will consider imposing permanent imprisonment on you. Listen clearly, it's permanent. You will be permanently imprisoned in the Dragon Lock. Do you have anything to defend against the charges?"
A loud voice echoed through the mountains.
Christina stood alone by the sparkling waterhole, alone in front of countless dragons.
......
"Do you think I shouldn't exist in this world?" Andrew suddenly asked Turu.
Turu looked at Andrew stunned, and by the way, he broke a piece of the bread that he had just asked for food and stuffed it into Andrew's hand. Then he ate it carefully.
Looking at the bread in his hand, Andrew didn't even have the slightest desire to eat, and said to himself: "She used to cook me dinner, although it wasn't very good, but at least, it was better than simple bread." I used to think that I would be able to eat her dinner for the rest of my life and never have to nibble on bread again. ”
Tulu had already eaten a small piece of bread of his own, and he was still hungry after eating. Seeing that Andrew didn't want to eat it, he took back the bread he had given Andrew, broke half of it, and stuffed the remaining half back into Andrew's hand.
Looking at the remaining quarter of the bread in his hand, Andrew then sighed: "Actually, I really don't have any special hobbies for eating, but ...... It's like to have someone to cook for me...... Actually, I kind of like that feeling. Whenever I go out and am busy, I can come home and see the dinner she has prepared for me. Maybe I'm really tired. ”
Tulu took the bread again, and this time only one-eighth of it was delivered.
Andrew simply gave the remaining eighth to Tulu, then hugged his knees, looked at the stars in the sky, and smiled: "She said she would remember me...... Hehehehehe, generally speaking, the only one who will say this is my enemy. She is the only exception. But in fact, what she remembers will not be the real me. I lied to her many, many times and she didn't even know my real name. All of them lied to her. The real Andrew, who has not been remembered by anyone. ”
As he spoke, the smile on Andrew's face slowly disappeared, leaving only boundless melancholy.
Turu looked at Andrew suspiciously, turned around and ran away, took a broken bowl that he had picked up from nowhere, filled it with a little water and brought it to Andrew's mouth.
"Drink, I'm not thirsty. Andrew said with a blank face.
This time, probably after drinking it, Tulu didn't take it back and drink it himself, but directly poured water on Andrew's face and reached out to help Andrew wash his face.
Andrew laughed and hurriedly stopped him: "What are you doing? Stop, stop, what are you doing? Are you trying to make me sober? I'm very sober now, really, I've never been so sober." I even suspect that my old self has something wrong with my brain. ”
Turu frowned and looked at Andrew suspiciously. I guess I don't understand what he's saying.
Andrew sighed lightly, reached out and rubbed his head, still with a melancholy face.
At night, the streets of Udufen were empty, and only the patrols that happened to run by. Those eyes were staring at Andrew.
No way, Andrew was the only one left on the whole street, and they had nothing else to see.
In the distance, Andrew hears a family arguing and even the sound of broken plates. This became the biggest focus of the silent night.
As for himself, he continued to stare in a daze in a no-man's corner.
......
"I just want to be with someone I like. Raising her head, Christina's eyes were already filled with tears, but she still smiled and said, "He is not a person who is suspected of being the White Bone Holy Light Holy See, he is my favorite person, and he is also the best person for me." Better than my father to me, better than my mother to me, better than you to me. I hate you guys, really. ”
Christina smiled, and there was silence all around.
After a moment, the loud voice asked, "Do you know what you're talking about?" ”
"Of course I know what I'm talking about. Christina smiled and replied, "I'd be happy to say it again, we hate you, including you, Grand Elder of the Dragon Clan. Because of my father, you don't even want to give me the identity of my people, but you want to have the power to control me. Don't you think it's ridiculous? I don't want to be a member of the Golden Dragons anymore. And based on what you have done, I now declare that you will no longer enjoy the respect of Christina. ”
The whole world was silent, and at night, countless dragons were quietly staring at the little girl.
Silence, long silence.
After a long time, the Great Elder of the Golden Dragon Clan said softly, "It's a pity that you gave up the last chance to defend yourself. ”
Christina's eyes lowered slightly, and a smile bloomed.
......
There was a sparse light rain.
"Mr. Druw, Mr. Druw!" a voice said, and Andrew turned his face to see Hannah. The mission advisor to the Blood Elves and Dragons Mercenary Regiment. She appeared at the corner of the street and was hurrying towards her. He was accompanied by a few soldiers who led the way.
Running in front of Andrew, Hannah gasped breathlessly.
Andrew stared at her blankly.
"Excuse me, Mr. Duru, I just arrived at Uduffin. Actually, I got the news and set off, but the horses of the army were too fast, so I was a cut behind them. I'm here to pick you up. ”
"Pick me up?"
"Yes. The Blood Elves and Dragons Mercenary Regiment is one of the most important mercenary regiments in our Adventurer's Hall, and you are one of the most important members of the Blood Elves and Dragons Mercenary Regiment. It is our responsibility to ensure your safety. ”
Andrew stared blankly at Hannah.
"What's the matter? Mr. Durau, won't you go back with me?"
"Nope. The corners of Andrew's mouth rose slightly, he wanted to laugh, but he didn't laugh, and in the end, he could only hesitate and say: "Actually, my name is Andrew." ”
"You're saying you're not Mr. Durroux?"
"I mean, Deru's real name is actually Andrew. And Conrad, who is also Andrew. I've deceived you guys before, including Christina. Andrew is my real name. After saying this, Andrew finally smiled, with a sense of helplessness and relief: "I suddenly thought...... Life in the sun. Like a certain lich, I want to live in the sun. Yes, even the lich wants to live in the sun, why would I not want to? Even the lich has the courage to live in the sun, why would I not?"
There is no evasion, no hiding. Andrew sat quietly in the rain, closing his eyes and smiling, feeling the biting coldness.
It was probably the coldest night he'd ever felt in his life. But what does it matter?
The cold rain mixed with hot tears flowed quietly on his face.
There are four seasons in life. Spring, always comes.
Hannah was dumbfounded.
In the silence of the night, she looked at Andrew in a daze, not knowing what to say.
On the other side, Andrew pursed his lips and smiled happily than he had ever been.
"Miss Christina is missing. Hannah whispered, "We've been looking for a long time, but we haven't found it." ”
"I know where she is. Andrew lowered his head, stroked the green dragon scales in his hand, and muttered, "I'll bring her back." Then tell her my real name. ”
......
Life is so wonderful sometimes.
Before meeting the real person, before setting the real goal, all the light is in vain. So much so that the "me" is not necessarily the real "me".
And when the goal that must be completed is set, life will suddenly shine with a different brilliance. No matter how impossible that goal may seem.
What kind of waves can the unknown love between a blood elf and a green dragon stir up in this great era that is about to begin?
I can't tell you about that just yet. But I can tell you that a month later, the Blood Elf Andrew returned to Lin López with his only disciple, Turu, and began recruiting new members in the name of the Blood Elf and Dragon Mercenary Regiment. Plotting a big plan, preparing for an impossible mission.
Two months later, Andrew sent Gray a heartfelt letter of apology, asking for Gray's forgiveness for his betrayal and requesting to officially leave the Knights of the Silver Moon.
He got his wish and was removed from the wanted list. After all, Gray is a good lich with a sense of justice.
Three months later, the Blood Elves and Dragons Mercenary Regiment became a Level 7 Mercenary Regiment.
Nine months later, it became the first and only rank 8 mercenary group in Lin López's history. In the process, more than a dozen mercenary groups, including another seventh-level mercenary group, were even annexed. Took control of almost the entire Lynn López, infiltrating the Lombak royal family.
At the same time, Andrew sends an invitation to the Blood Elf Queen, his former allegiance, to search for Krimatha's secrets.
It turns out that the blood elves and dragon mercenary groups without the "dragon" are even more courageous than before.
Of course, Andrew didn't like that statement. From beginning to end, he was only the acting head of the regiment.
Towards Krimatha Volume VI: Blood Elves and Dragons