Chapter 175: Life
"Kira Veton?" Tarrant confirmed again, the appearance of the person in front of her was her, and she could release a completely different aura, dignified, solemn, cold, and never seen before, Kiraveton walked slowly, put her hands on her sides, in the past her right hand would be crossed on her waist, when something ignited her temper, it was convenient for her to throw out the silver hammer at any time, Tarrant subconsciously entered a defensive state.
"Stupid dog, it's me," Kiraweton said the familiar word, putting her hand on Tarrant's chest and pushing him away, smiling as she faced Katrina, "Good afternoon, dear." β
"It's great to see you," Katrina grinned.
Kira Veton spread her hands and looked back at her teammates, "What's wrong? What's going on with the two of you?
The voice finally regained the image of the priest, and Tarrant was still unsure, "Do you remember what happened yesterday?"
"What happened to you yesterday?"
"It's you", Tarrant sniffed the air carefully, there was no fragrance.
"I'm fine, nothing happened", Kira Veton licked her lips, "Did you bring water?"
Water, what a strange word, Tarrant clenched the hilt of his sword in his right hand, and reached into the Spirit Pattern Bag with his left hand to take out a bottle of wine, "That's all." β
Kira Veton didn't bother to pick up the bottle, "I don't need this. β
"Not strong enough?" Tarrant winked at the mage, keeping his distance.
"I've changed," Kira Veton shrugged with a smile, "Goodbye to the past", and she burst out laughing, as if she had heard a very funny joke, completely ignoring the strange look in her eyes.
"Kira Veton?" Tarrant didn't know what was wrong, but he did have a strong sense of repulsion.
"It's me, it's me, it's Kira Veton who is always right". Kira Veton patted Tarrant on the shoulder, "Come on, end a qiΔ here." She walked towards the town.
Tarrant didn't move, just looked at her back.
Katrina asked, "You already know how to get out of here?!"
"Do what you say". She stopped and said, "Come on, I'll tell you what happened yesterday." β
Taranta leaned down and followed the priest, "You just said 'good,' can you elaborate on that?"
Katrina followed behind Tarrant, "Does 'way' still mean Langari?"
Kirawiton touched his earlobe in front of him, "Where to start, it's a long story, have you ever heard of St. Ringhorn?"
The Holy represents the sacred place associated with the Divine. But Tarrant hadn't heard of Ringhorn, and he looked back at the mage, equally clueless.
"Few people know that it is a place of extreme seclusion, surrounded by mountains and forests, and even if I sue you, you will not be able to believe its existence, the town of Sacred Ringhorn does not welcome all outsiders, and besides, there are only women in this town. β
"Only women?" Tarrant asked.
"Only women. Men are not needed, men are hated, men are hated. Nothing related to men was allowed, and I grew up in the town of Sacred Ringhorn. β
Kiraweton never spoke of her past, and Tarrant kept that curiosity alive, and now she brought up the idea of Roundabouts and the town's deformities so he could get to know her.
"You may wonder why it is the town of Ringhorn, because there we all believe in the same god, the god of decay, also known as the god of decay and decay, who tells us that all things and all spirits will slowly decay, and that only those who have faith and believe in equality can be saved. Our devout faith is blessed by divine grace. Our pastors have the ability to resist the risk factors of the outside world. β
Katrina asked, "How does Ringhorn thrive?"
"All the people in the town of Sacred Ringhorn are orphans, war, poverty, trafficking, abandonment. For all sorts of ugly reasons, we lost our lives, and the priests sought out the orphans and brought them back to Ringhorn. Let them be educated, teach them to create a new life with their own hands, the reason why they hate men is because men guide this qiΔ, the ignorant desire for power, gold coins, and sex makes people feel disgusting, all souls are equal, and every qiΔ that people pursue is an illusion, and they grow old until they are the only truth. β
Tarant nodded, not interjecting, maybe she was right, even honor was an illusion, and when he had disrespectful thoughts of Langree, all the glory he had accumulated before became ugly.
"We live in that small town with gratitude for life, free choice of work, all people are on an equal footing, there is no need to trade gold coins, we are self-sufficient and take what we need, some girls have never seen a man in their lives, the priests on the periphery will drive away the occasional traveler who passes by, and I spent the most peaceful and happy time in the town.
When I was fifteen years old, there was a fog in the town, and the kerosene lamps that were lit could only be seen ten feet away, and we were very worried that the patrolling priests at the outposts would run out of food, and I was already a trained priest, full of confidence and curiosity, and I set out with a supply team to find them, and on my first mission, the team was attacked by a pack of coyotes, and the formation was scattered, and I ran alone in the fog, and I couldn't tell where the wolf howl came from, and I bumped into a man, a man." , Kira Velton's voice was soft, "I was terrified, I didn't know which was more terrible, coyote or man, I struggled desperately, he picked me up and took me away from the threat of the wolves, I didn't know where I was when the fog cleared, I said the name of Roundhorn, the man had never heard of it, he asked me if I would like to go on a trip with him, I was scared, men are the most terrible creatures in the world, he pulled his cape, and there was a sign on the skin on his chest, and he said so: ' I am a paladin of the sheltered light, I swear to you with my life and glory that I will protect you', I could not refuse, there was something that made me believe in him, at that moment I experienced wonderful emotions blooming in my heart, unable to suppress, unable to deceive myself, I loved looking at his face and touching the sign on his chest. Haha, I'm in love with the first man I've ever met, stupid, isn't it, Katrina?"
"UhβI think that would be a nice thing," Katrina said.
Tarrant added: "Love is not stupid, it is blind. β
"Stupid dog", Kira Veton looked back at Katrina, "girls who fall in love with paladins are stupid. I followed him on an adventurous journey, and every day was a new expectation, and I realized that there was a lot more to it than the town of Sacred Ring. It was completely different from what the town priest had taught me, and I was terrified and excited, and he taught me to ride a horse. The bumps on horseback thrilled me as we straddled ...... Prairie. He did good everywhere and brought good news to others, those admiring eyes strengthened my love for him, he was all I had, he was my world, his smile gave me the strength of my heart beating, I thought I could be by his side forever, alas. He was a paladin after all, willing to die for justice at any time, and the love only lasted for about a year, maybe 16 months, I can't remember exactly, he was like a fly flying in my memory", Kiravidon said this, raising his hand and wiping his face.
"And then?" asked Katrina.
"After his death I wandered the city alone, aimlessly, and the paladin left me only poor, a few copper coins. A sailor asked me if I wanted some wine, and although it was my first time with wine, I immediately relied on the feeling that I could forget about the paladin for a while. Forgetting the helplessness and loneliness, screaming and going crazy, the sailor took me by the hand and said, 'You and I are the same kind of people, we all have things to forget, let's go together, have some fun in our lives', I agreed, we went to the cabin to experience 'sex', is that really a depraved thing? I don't think. Every qiΔ in Roundhorn was all lies, and I quickly indulged in alcohol and 'sex'. Every time, I tried my best to have a good time, and I reaped unparalleled satisfaction.
The ship was in need of a ship doctor. I promised the sailors to sail together, and I spent 18 months on the ship, sailing on the most vicious routes, fighting off pirates, I celebrated all night with the smelly men, we sang loudly under the storm, I climbed the watchtower and shouted loudly into the night sky with my arms outstretched, and at that moment I felt like I was on top of the world, conquering the oceans, I experienced the real life, I hated the old life, questioned what they said, they deceived me, they used lies to weave peace, life will eventually die, I vowed to experience all life to the best of my abilityγ β
Tarrant sighed quietly, so Kira Veton would appear debauched, she was just willfully rebelling against her old life.
"The sailor who brought me aboard told me that he was a seeker who wanted to travel around the entire Redstone continent and map the continent that no one had ever completed, including the Dark Passages, the Misty Isles, the missing continent, and even new wonders that had not yet been discovered by anyone, and when I decided to follow him with infinite reverie and longing, he was imprisoned, smuggling, stealing, blackmailing, swindling, and robbing graves, and his confession was ten times thicker than the tavern menu, and I think his true desire was to accomplish all the crimes that humans could imagine. β
Katrina stuck out her tongue, there aren't many scum like that.
"I lived in the harbor for a while, healing the guys who fought black boxing, and soon the town recruited warriors to protect their homes, I thought I could do something so I joined the temporary mercenaries, our goal was to drive away the druids, they destroyed the sentry posts in the nearby villages, trampled on the farmland, wolves and bears made the villagers uneasy, the battle lasted for two months, the spell of the face of the face made our fortifications dismantle in an instant, and every night I felt the land tremble, have you ever seen this kind of terrifying druid?"
"Just heard," Tarrant replied, "they painted all over their bodies with strange symbols, driving the forces of the earth, declaring that every man is a part of nature." β
"Yes, they are good at destroying nature, knotted ropes of grass in the meadows, thorns growing from under tents, swamps popping up from solid earth, mischievous geniuses, and the natural druids that drive locusts and toothflies to eat the crops of the villages, buckets of frogs from the wells, arthropods hanging from the vines, swarms of black moths coming to extinguish our torches, that was when I was closest to nature, where I learned to deal with all kinds of wounds.
In the mercenaries I came into contact with other faiths, my comrades-in-arms believed in Maxine, Violafi, Athor, Zusan, how strange, every god said such and such a will, in that case, why do we do the same thing? What is the difference between God? The declining God tells us that all lives are equal, but I see hordes of people dying, and I doubt that my prayers will be accepted by God. What's even more strange is that I found out that the druids also have faith, Ionas, they persuaded us to leave on the hillside, they will fight to protect our homeland until the last moment, ah! I found out! It turns out that we are the invaders, the druids and the animals have lived in the forest for hundreds and thousands of years, maybe before the elves were their home, felling, burning, enclosure, digging cellars, hunting, who is ugly? Do these gods we believe in know what they are doing? I left the battlefield, the forest behind me was on fire, animals and people were stirring together, God didn't pay attention to us at all, all faith was disregarded, and I decided to stop praying.
Since then I have been a wanderer, disgusted with everyone, my only friend is alcohol, I will find a man to burn when I need it, my life is more comfortable without God's guidance, I am in control of my own life, and I have mercy on the poor creatures who live in the rules. The cemetery is my favorite hotel, and I've stayed in cemeteries all over the world, and when it's boring, I get the undead up to breathe, and they're all tired when they're alive. β
"It's the kindest explanation I've ever heard, about manipulating corpses," Tarrant said.
"Can people who have been humiliated in life gain dignity after death? Let me tell you that corpses and people are equal, they are all fools, and if they choose to give up their dignity themselves, then you should treat them like dogs. β
"I'm more receptive to this explanation," Tarrant agreed, "our Kira Veton is back. β
"Three years ago, I met Haysoff in the tavern, his wine was good, I wanted him to share some, he refused, and so began our foul stinky friendship, I met Blenger, Gillian, regained companionship and recognition, it was very timely for me who was confused and disappointed at that time, speaking of Gillian, she was really a beauty, she refreshed my world, I thought that love could only be men and women, she opened a whole new door for me. β
"You've refreshed my world", Katrina subconsciously looked at the ring, "Our engagement is just a joke, right?"
Tarrant thought for a moment, "I thought you were following Blenger. β
"Blengue is just a stupid paladin, I admire him, but not what I want, my lover is Gillian, no, no, no, I once hoped that Mara would accept me", Kira Veton deliberately turned his head and winked at Tarrant, "Just kidding, I'm following the Light of Shelter, that sign is where Kira Veton began, reminds me of him and his wishes, for him I give up a QiΔ in Ringhorn Town, what an important decision it was." β
This was the most unbelievable explanation for Tarrant, who had to reacquaint himself with Kira Vidon, no longer as an alcoholic, "You are still the one who shelters the Light, a glorious priest who helps those who ask for help." β
"I'm tired of it, there is always a moment when I suddenly realize that what I have pursued in my previous life is a meaningless stupid thing, these days I have enough time to examine myself, maybe the town of Ringhorn is the most suitable place for me, I have experienced what I want, through the endless green grasslands, through the white waves of rage, love, death, loneliness, sex, squandering morality and dignity, no regrets, I began to miss a peaceful life. β
Tarrant was suddenly shrouded in inexplicable sadness, "Yesterday you ......"
"A ritual to return to the arms of the god of decay," Kira Veton craned his neck from side to side, "and if he is watching me, I beg him to give me a chance to repent before I die." β
Katrina let out an "ahhhhhhh
"Yes, do you want me to cut my throat? the shy god of decay won't have time to arrive......" Kira Veton suddenly thought that this might be disrespectful to the gods, and she corrected her expression, "I waited for the call of the gods on the verge of death, and something magical happened." (To be continued...... οΌ
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