The sea breeze drove the waves, smashing against the reef and the stone piles of the pier.

The remaining waves flew and fell into the barrel, and the fish in the barrel swam and bounced, trying to return to the free sea, but each one was a fine line away.

In the end, he sank to the bottom with exhaustion, lazily stopped moving, as if he were ready for the coming death.

The long straight road broke out of the sea a few days ago, stretched a hundred meters offshore, and then turned into a downward stone staircase, and gradually submerged into the sea.

The road reshaped by the rocks in the sea is full of precipitated salt crystals, exuding a slight temperature, and it is not cold to walk barefoot on it.

There was even a hint of warmth in the cold winds of late winter.

Near-natural alchemy appears here.

Just to ...... Convenient for his creator fishing.

Ye Qingxuan sat on the steps, rolled up his trousers with his feet, soaked in the slightly warm water, turned around and hung the bait in the box next to him on the fishing hook, and then waved the long fishing rod and threw the hook into the sea.

Then, staring at the buoys that rose and fell, he was silent.

Sometimes sitting all day is enough.

In this chaotic world, as if it was about to perish, he was the only one who seemed to be on vacation, calmly as if nothing had happened.

Nothing really happened.

No.

He snuffed out his cigarette, threw the full ashtray into the sea, and turned to look behind him.

On the long road leading to the shore, I don't know when, a slender figure came up, bent down and put his shoes on the shore, and followed Ye Qingxuan's example, walking barefoot, and the long skirt fluttered in the wind.

Like a blooming jasmine.

Finally, standing next to Ye Qingxuan, she gathered up the hem of her skirt and pinched it in her hand: "Can you give me a stool?"

"Your Majesty, you might as well try to sit down directly, it's not cold anyway. ”

Although he said that, Ye Qingxuan still reached out and carried a bench out of the sea, and the sea water after the nature interference condensed into a texture like ice crystals, magnificent and gorgeous, worthy of the identity of the empress.

"I also want to, but unfortunately, the ceremonial officer has come with me, and it is a little troublesome to nag. ”

Mary sat down in her chair and raised her hand to tie up her hair flying in the sea breeze:

"Did you hear that someone from the Silent Mechanism is coming?"

"Well, there are quite a few people who have come in the past two days," Ye Qingxuan grabbed the boom and said in a calm tone: "Fortunately, there are a lot of houses, and it is more than enough to accommodate them." ”

"They told me there was urgent news, don't you listen to it?"

"There are a lot of urgent messages in the world, but they are often received too late. ”

Ye Qingxuan was unmoved, as if he didn't understand their intentions at all: "State affairs are in a hurry, private affairs are in a hurry, and fishing is also in a hurry."

So, there's no hurry.

Your Majesty has come just in time today, and this morning I caught a big grouper, and I am worried that I will not be able to eat it alone. ”

Mary did not respond to his words.

Just looking at his side face in silence.

"Mr. Ye......"

"What's wrong?"

Ye Qingxuan turned his head slightly, his eyes seemed confused.

"Do you really, I mean, really like fishing?"

"I liked a lot of things, but it's a pity...... Not anymore. ”

Speaking of this, Ye Qingxuan couldn't help laughing, lowered his head and lit the cigarette at the corner of his mouth, shook his head, and laughed at himself: "I just want to find something to do, find something I can do, and I won't ......disappoint people."

Looking into his eyes, Mary didn't speak again.

Just keep your head down, as if you did something wrong.

Much has happened since the destruction of the Holy City.

But for Ye Qingxuan, those things are no longer important. He returned to Avalon, slept in his fiefdom for several days, woke up and feasted, then drank and smoked cigarettes, and began to learn to fish in his boring life.

Learn in style.

The harvest is very rewarding.

"Actually, if it weren't for something wrong with Charles, I might have been married by now. “

Ye Qingxuan's voice came suddenly, and he brought up the topic without warning: "I want to invite him to my wedding, along with the teacher."

Unfortunately, this is no longer possible. “

Mary's shoulders fluttered slightly.

After a long time, she raised her head and wanted to see Ye Qingxuan's expression. But Ye Qingxuan sat in front of her, looking at the sea in front of her, unable to see his eyes or his face.

But the voice was calm, calm as if it was numb from exhaustion.

Before leaving Aurora, Bai Xi cried very much. ”

"She told me to bring Charles back. ”

"I didn't make it. ”

"I don't know how to face her, and I don't know how to face you. ”

He finally turned his head with a ashamed smile: "I have disappointed you, Your Majesty, I am such an indecisive man, with no mercy that has nowhere to be swayed, and in the end, I am left with only weakness."

Not worth expecting, nor is it worthy of your affection. ”

But he didn't see Mary sad and sad, nor did he see her turn away in tears.

She was looking at herself, solemnly and seriously at the man in front of her, without the slightest hint of wanting to avoid and escape.

Look at it with dignity.

"-Mr. Ye, you saved me, didn't you?"

Ye Qingxuan was stunned.

But Mary got up from her chair, and stepped forward, stepping on the steps, and stood in the middle of the water, standing between him and the ocean, blocking his view from which he wanted to escape.

Let your long skirt get wet.

"I know you didn't save me because I was Mary, but I'm still grateful to you.

Whenever someone asks you for help, you will respond, and like a glorious hero, you will not let suffering happen in front of you.

If there is anyone in this world who deserves the title of 'Hand of God', then only you can bear it, and I have always thought so. ”

Mary looked at him, took a deep breath, and said the words that had been buried in her heart all along:

"—I love you, that's you!"

In the silence, Ye Qingxuan was dumbfounded.

When the words were finished, the solemn and awe-inspiring emperor seemed to disappear, and he turned into his former appearance again, and even a little uneasy, lowered his head, and pinched the corners of his skirt:

"It took my courage to say it, thank you for not interrupting me. If I had to do it all over again, I'd be hesitant again, right?"

"Mr. Ye is different. ”

"Mr. Ye can do it. ”

"I've always believed in that. ”

Dodging his gaze, Mary lowered her head, returned to her chair, and fell silent.

After a long time, Ye Qingxuan lowered his head in shame and laughed softly.

"Are the Silent Agencies waiting outside?"

"Yes. ”

Mary nodded, "Supposedly brought important information about the Charr." ”

Ye Qingxuan lowered his head, snuffed out the cigarette that had not yet been burned, and asked softly:

"Mary, do you want me to kill him too?"

"If you have to kill him to save the world, then it doesn't matter to me if you don't go. Mary replied, smiling, "Because your world has been saved by you." ”

"I see. ”

Ye Qingxuan got up and moved his back after sitting for a long time:

"Thank you, Mary. ”

"Yes. ”

Mary blushed.

Bowed his head.

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When Mary left, Ye Qingxuan lifted his fishing basket and boom, turned around and returned to the shore.

With the roar of the collapse of the stone road, for so many days, the haven where Ye Qingxuan had been stagnant collapsed and sank into the sea again.

"This is for the kitchen. ”

Ye Qingxuan threw the fish basket to his subordinates, took his robe, put it on his body, and turned around and walked towards the reception hall: "What about the people, bring them over and show me."

After reading it, let them go away quickly. ”

Ten minutes later, the people of the Silent Mechanism finally met Ye Qingxuan.

The musician in charge is a fresh face, and the supreme person in charge who is now elected has an unusually low posture when facing Ye Qingxuan, and his attitude is extremely humble in the face of this age that is less than half of his age.

Soon, Ye Qingxuan saw the news they brought.

One...... Sleeping old man.

"Gaius?"

Ye Qingxuan frowned: "What's the matter, you want to see me so hard, just to send this old thing to me to vent your anger?"

"This ......"

The head of the Silent Agency wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you kill him, no, I don't doubt you, but before that, I want you to take a look at the news we brought."

He is the only survivor of the kingdom of God in the Caucasus, and he has a certain value in his own right, so please consider it before killing him. ”

The news brought by the Silent Mechanism is not paper.

It's in Gaius's head.

After being injected with a large dose of tranquilizer, the alchemical matrix erected in Gaius's skull has been dismantled, and even directly transformed into a state that can be easily read by anyone.

Ye Qingxuan glanced at the person in charge, and finally, pressed his palm on Gaius's forehead.

Today's Ye Qingxuan is already the world's premier master of physiognomy, and even in terms of attainment, he is not inferior to the former Ye Lanzhou.

Not to mention that Gaius's defensive matrix had been dismantled, and even if it was still there, unlocking that level of lock would be simple for him.

In an instant, his eyes went dark.

Countless memories come flooding back like a tidal wave, but the main axis is hard to find, fragmented and disorganized, like the brain of a madman, and only a few complete fragments of deep memories are still presentable.

Ye Qingxuan even turned to the dirty transactions between the revolutionary army and the countries in the early years.

Soon, those indifferent things were swept by him and went straight to the point.

Straight...... Memories of Charles after he left the Holy City.

He came to the Caucasus, harnessed the dragon of the end, and broke through thousands of armies with ease...... Eventually, he pushed open the door and came to Gaius.

Ye Qingxuan was not infected by the memory, but pulled himself out and stood outside Gaius, overlooking all this.

The young man sat across the table as if he were sitting on his throne, staring at the old man in front of him.

"Long time no see, sir. ”

As if there was no fluctuation, Ye Qingxuan didn't feel any fear or uneasiness. Severe pain of pressure from internal organs and skull can only be read from memory.

But even so, Gaius remained calm, roasting the stove beside him, and lifted the boiling kettle: "Didn't we just meet recently, Charles, don't learn from the old man to say such depressing words." ”

"You're right. ”

Charles bowed his head and laughed, agreeing.

"Revenge?"

Gaius picked up the hot water and pills, blew them, and finally realized that there was no need to take any more medicine. He set them aside and sat up straight in his chair, facing his own death.

But Charles didn't cut off his head, not even at all.

Instead, he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

The wording was brewing.

"Although I was angry at first, I had already figured it out on the way to the road. ”

He said with a calm expression: "Even Mr. Gaius would feel uneasy about handing over this world to someone like me, right? If I am still the same as before, I am afraid that I will be able to transfer power peacefully after a period of time, and henceforth remain incognito and no longer interfere in this world."

But having been taken on an excessively large responsibility, it has become a bomb, and if it is not removed, I will find Mr. Gaius too soft-hearted.

Although there was some resentment in my heart, after I figured it out, I immediately understood. ”

In this way, speaking tolerant words, Charles's expression was calm, and there was no hatred in his eyes, only pity: "After all, with the human eye, the distance that can be seen is too limited.

It's not your fault, it's my problem of being too arrogant. ”

It's clearly about forgiveness, and it's so merciful in his eyes.

But even Ye Qingxuan, a bystander, felt an indescribable chill. It's like seeing something change gradually, into something you don't understand.

The love and hate of mortals has lost its meaning to the Charles.

"Do you really want to be a god? Charr!"

He looked at the calm face in his memory, and remembered the look in Charles' eyes when he remembered the Holy City of Blis.

So lofty, so ...... It's sad.

"Are you here just to show off the mercy of the victor to me? ”

Gaius lowered his eyes, and for the first time, Ye Qingxuan read a trace of remorse in his heart: "Do you want to let me live?" Charles, if I live, I will definitely kill you by all means."

I will extinguish the evil that I have done with my own hands, at all costs!

Even so, are you going to let me live?"

"Yes. ”

Charles bowed his head, smiled, and slowly got up: "For so long, I have received your guidance and care, and this time I came back, not for revenge, but to offer a small reward. ”

He reached out and tapped Gaius on the forehead:

"—about the future. ”

At that moment, the heavens and the earth changed suddenly.

In the long trance, time galloped by at a thousandfold speed.

Gaius was tossed out of his original time, tumbling in a deranged flood of information, countless messages pouring from his consciousness and disappearing.

In the snap of a finger, it fell from thousands of years of history and headed for the future.