In the Caucasus, after a two-day trek, the Shire finally returned to the capital.

In the thick smell of herbs, the chist-chanter changed him with bandages and plasters, and after releasing the recovery movement, the wound did not improve.

Even if he loses all his strength, Charles is still too resistant to the movement.

"Let's get out. ”

In the corner of the ward, Gaius commanded faintly.

Soon, the physicians exited the room, leaving Gaius and Charles alone.

"Why don't you retreat?"

Gaius's voice was cold, suppressing his anger: "Charles, why do you want to disobey my orders?"

On the hospital bed, Charles smiled awkwardly, his face still pale: "If you leave...... There will be a lot of people dying because of me, so you can't just leave it alone, right?"

Gaius's tone became indifferent: "You should know that it is Asgard, our enemy. ”

"Uh...... Even if you want to find an enemy, you should go to the king to settle the score, right?"

"Do you think the war was only started by the king at his own expense?"

Gaius scoffed, "There may be 10,000 excuses to blame the king and the senate, but in the end, isn't it because of their call?"

They want war, they need loot, they need to drink the blood of others to make their own position!

In order not to impoverish themselves and to make themselves miserable, they have chosen to make others miserable! You are now merciful, but how can they have mercy on you?

When the food supply in the Caucasus was blocked, they cheered the whole country, and when the spring ploughing in the Caucasus was interrupted, they sang and danced...... They are not innocent, and none of the Asgardians are innocent!"

Charles was stunned, "But ......"

"Nothing!"

Gaius interrupted him, "Find out who you want to protect, Charr! Have you ever wondered how many people you have paid for your wishes?"

Now, in order to escort you back, we have not only lost more than 6,000 soldiers, but we have also almost lost the gains that have been won by countless sacrifices over the past few days under the counterattack of the Asgardians!

Because of your mercy, your mercy for the enemy, not only could the two subsequent large-scale battle plans not be implemented, but also, let everyone see your weakness, your scars, and your weaknesses. ”

"But...... We've already won. ”

Charles stammered in defense, "You see, I have defeated the Holy City, defeated so many saints, and even bulldozed the Golden Palace. We've won. ”

"This is only the first step, do you want to stop here, Charr? You should have done more! For the revolutionary army and the Caucasus, this is just the beginning!"

Gaius's tone was solemn: "A mere victory is not enough at all! We must go all out and thoroughly lay down a new order that belongs to us!"

"We can take our time, we can ...... one day"

"Are you going to put everything in the ethereal future?" Charr!"

Gaius looked at him: "Because of your weakness and fear?"

Charles was silent.

After a long time, he asked softly, "Do you want to continue the war?"

"Yes, Charles. ”

"Mr. Konstantin, a lot of people have already died. A lot of people died before my eyes...... I don't want to see their bodies carried off the battlefield anymore. ”

Charles looked at him with a look in his eyes, "Why can't you stop for a while......?"

"Stop here now, are you worthy of those who died?"

Gaius couldn't hide his anger, "How many people died for this victory, and they trusted you and hoped that you would bring meaning to their sacrifice!"

If you hesitate here, then their death becomes a joke, a mere forgotten number! If we can't bring Asgard down, then what's the point of all this we do?"

He pointed out the window and roared, "If you want to stop this, go and tell them, go and make them forgive their enemies, forget the blood of their comrades, forget the painful faces of their parents when they starved to death!"

"Is the living less important than the dead?"

This was the first time Charles had opposed Gaius, not as hesitant as usual, but-for-tat, "Or are the living also divided into three, six, nine and so on by you, and the life of the Caucasus is nobler than that of the Asgardians?"

What is the difference between you and the Holy City!

How many more people will die before you are satisfied?"

Gaius was stunned.

He didn't speak again.

The long silence came.

In the silence, he was silent, and as he looked at Charles, his eyes became complicated.

"I'm sorry. ”

Charles looked away and whispered, "I didn't mean to yell at you. ”

"No, you're right, maybe we should all calm down. ”

Gaius got up and patted him on the shoulder: "It's been a hard time for you, Charles, get some rest." Once you've recovered, there's a lot to do. ”

He said, "I came to visit you, I didn't bring a gift, and I told you so many things that made you sad, and I am the one to be sorry for." ”

He helped Charles turn off the lights and turned to leave.

But at the door, there was a pause.

Charles heard him say goodbye.

"Death has weight, Charr. One day, you will understand this. ”

The door closed.

In that last moment, his shadow was projected on the ground.

It's like it's been bent.

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Lola opened her eyes.

It was as if I had woken up from a long dream, and saw the white curtains being tied up, and the light shining through the open windows illuminated the vase at the head of the bed, and the white roses in full bloom.

She stared blankly at the ceiling, as if she had forgotten where she was.

After knowing for a long time, she raised her palm and looked at her five fingers, as well as the lock of music theory that was gradually crumbling under her flesh and blood.

"Cursed, gone?"

She whispered blankly.

"Hmm. On the chair in front of the window, Ye Qingxuan closed the book and smiled: "Congratulations, you are free." ”

Lola was silent, as if she hadn't heard, as if she had fallen into a daze and thought, for a long time, and finally accepted this fact, but she did not have the joy of being redeemed, and after losing the oppression that was like a fish in her throat, she ...... At a loss.

"Is that so?"

She nodded, reaching for a lady's cigarette and a slender copper cigarette holder on the bedside table.

After all, the senior sister is the world, even if she smokes in a decadent manner, her posture is very elegant, with the charm and femininity unique to women, "So, is the Silent Moon really no longer existing?"

"The Moon of Silence is just a façade, a tool of the Great Source. ”

Ye Qingxuan peeled the apple for her, and said lightly: "The moment the Silent Moon detached from the Great Source, it was no longer a god, even if it had power, it was just a dead thing with its own form.

So, you don't have to worry about the shackles still appearing, you're free, Lola, learn to look forward and don't live in the past. ”

"You're right, and you're right. ”

Lola was amused: "Little ghost, I'm three times your age, have you become an elder in front of me?"

"Just a reminder. ”

Ye Qingxuan deftly divided the apple into two halves, threw half of it over, grabbed the other half and took two bites, wanting to say something, but he wanted to say it and stopped.

"If I'm not mistaken, you just wanted to come up with some words to educate me, right?"

"No, I just wanted to remind you that you have a fishtail......"

Ye Qingxuan didn't finish speaking, and under Lola's cold gaze, he obediently swallowed the last word, and smiled helplessly. Sure enough, even if the curse is no longer there, Lola is still Lola, and it is so difficult to die in front of her.

In the silence, Lowe stretched her hand, tied up her long scattered hair with a hair rope, got up, and walked to the window.

I don't know how many years have passed, and I once again gaze at the light of the sun.

In the distance, a sea breeze blew, and white birds hovered above the sky.

"It's beautiful. ”

She raised her palm to block the dazzling sun, but she couldn't help but squint her eyes and stare through her fingers at everything in the sun.

"I had a dream and dreamed of Ye Lanzhou. ”

She whispered, "For so many years, I have been cursed, and a person does not feel scared or sad, but only thinks of revenge, at all costs.

But now that the curse was gone, I felt sad for his death—just thinking about it made me want to cry, like a little girl, and feel scared again.

I was dragged out of my dream by you and back into the sun, but the dream was too long...... Little leaf, I don't have anywhere to go. ”

"As long as people live, suffering is inevitable. Ye Qingxuan stretched out his hand and rubbed her hair: "So, there is no need to be afraid, after all, the painful days will be long in the future." ”

Lola was silent for a long time, and suddenly laughed softly: "I'm so relieved to hear you say that." ”

"Is this complimenting me?"

"Sort of. ”

Lola smiled, facing the wind outside the window, stretching her waist to dispel the residual sleepiness of the long dream.

She said, "We have time to go to a bar together." ”

"Okay. ”

Ye Qingxuan nodded, "Wait for me to come back." ”

"You're really running for your life, it's clear that things here aren't over yet. Lola leaned against the window and tilted her head to look at him, "Is it really okay to walk away like this? ”

"Things here are over for the time being, and the rest of the matter, whether or not I am or not, doesn't matter anymore. ”

"Her Majesty the Empress must be sad to hear you say that. ”

“......”

Ye Qingxuan fell into an awkward silence.

Lola gloated and laughed, stretched out her hand, and pinched Ye Qingxuan's face, "Only this one, you are really like him." ”

"You're scolding me?"

"Yes. ”

Lola glanced at him and smiled mockingly: "How about a scum die ten thousand times?"

"Don't worry, I've died more than nine thousand times. ”

Ye Qingxuan spread his hands, "It's not difficult to get enough of 10,000. ”

"So, where are you going to do next?"

"It's just about keeping its promises. ”

"Let me guess. Lola looked at him, "To the East?"

Ye Qingxuan smiled.

He didn't speak again.

Just leaning back in the recliner and staring out the window at the sun.

There was a sound of the tide, just like it had been when he had left the town of Rut.

The sun is blazing.

After a long period of time, he is about to embark on a new journey again—not in the name of the Ye family, but in himself, in the name of Ye Qingxuan, to return to the East.

At all costs.

Go and take the person who was lost, the girl who was taken away...... Grab it back!