The wind and snow gradually increased, and by dawn a thick layer had accumulated on the ground, and the bitter cold wind carried the snow across the mountains, and winter began.

There are a total of 248 people in Harbor Town, and none of them have survived except for Allen.

Roshi helped Eren put away their bodies, pile them on firewood, and set them on fire, otherwise he would lose six knights, and the enemies who would come here would take their anger out on them.

Alan never said a word, and it was not until the bonfire began to be lit that he clasped his hands and prayed sincerely.

Roshi stood by and watched the scene quietly, and also didn't say anything.

Harbor Town is the first land where Roshi has lived in peace since he crossed, and he has lived very well here, and it stands to reason that he should be sad when such a tragedy occurs.

It's just that Roshi doesn't know what's going on, and at this time he actually hasn't touched much in his heart, although he has been trying to avoid it, but at this time he finally found that he is gradually losing his emotions as a human being.

When did it start?

If you think about it, it seems to have been from the time of Algar's death, or even earlier.

The life of a mortal is short, whether it is now or decades from now, the end is death, and it makes no difference to the wizard, so at this time he does not feel sadness.

I didn't have that sense of guilt for killing several knights with my own hands before, maybe because I subconsciously didn't treat them as my own kind.

At this point he seemed to begin to understand a little, why the wizards of the Black Tower, Karina, would be so indifferent to life.

After the funeral was hastily completed, Roshi and Alan left Harbor Town and hid in the Whispering Forest, where they built a grass hut.

Roshi still had a few months to spare, but the main thing was that he needed a little time to study the new feature in his pocket watch, so he decided to wait until the war was over before starting his own trip.

The wind and snow have never stopped.

Alan also didn't speak.

He would listen to Roshi's command, and he would take the initiative to help Roshi chop wood, build a wooden house, light a fire and prepare lunch, until he fell asleep late at night, and then got up the next day and continued as usual, just like a machine.

Roshi tried to comfort him, but it seemed that he was not good at it, and in exchange for him a nod, and then Roshi gave up.

This continued until the third day of the cabin, nearly two weeks after the events in Harbour Town.

That night, Roshi, who had had dinner, was repairing a fence on the outside of the hut that had been damaged by a wild boar in the evening, and Allen in the back room suddenly walked out.

"It's nothing, it's just a board, I've changed it, you go in and rest." Mistaken for him, Roshi said casually.

It's just that Alan, who has always been obedient, did not go back as Roshi instructed, but stood there quietly.

Roshi raised his head in surprise, just in time to see his eyes, which had been godless all along, and then Roshi saw his throat roll slowly.

Luo Xi thought that he would cry bitterly, spill out the tears held in his heart, release the sadness that has been suppressed these days, and is even ready to comfort him.

It's just that after brewing for a long time, the first words of Allen's mouth surprised Roshi.

He asked, "Mr. Roshi, why is there a war?"

Why?

Who knows!

In this era, wars between mortals are always carried out in all kinds of absurd ways, or the wife of a certain king is abducted by the prince of a neighboring country, perhaps because the lords of the two countries do not like each other, or even the people on one side like red and blue on the other.

Seeing that Luo Xi didn't speak, Alan continued to take care of himself: "You once said that the First Emperor Qin was a great king, he unified the countries on the continent, ended the protracted strife, and there was no war in the world after that. ”

Did I say that?

Perhaps.

After a pause, Alan then asked, "So, the war was due to division, is it? Mr. Roshi?"

Belch...

Luo Xi thought for a moment and said a little uncertainly, "Huh?"

He wondered how this Alan could ask such strange questions tonight, and it seemed a bit far-fetched for him to answer such philosophical questions as a high school student.

Then Alan threw out another question, but luckily, this time the question was fully answered by Roshi.

He asked, "Mr. Roshi, are you a wizard?"

Roshi nodded: "Yes." ”

Wow, I'm finally answering my last question.

Just as Roshi was amusing himself over there, Alan suddenly changed his words and asked, "Mr. Roshi, can you help me?"

Luo Xi was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "What can I help you?"

Facing the wind and snow, Allen held his chest high and said sonorously: "I want to end this dispute!"

Roshi's eyes widened and his mouth widened.

When Luo Xi was thirteen years old, he was still watching Xiyangyang and the Big Big Wolf, empathy assumed that he was hit by this kind of blow, and it was a question of whether he could get out of the shadows, this teenager cheered up so quickly, not to mention, he could still have such a high ideological consciousness!

Shaking his head, Roshi gave an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, wizards are not omnipotent. ”

This kind of thing cannot be done by force alone, Northland has dozens of countries, tens of millions of people, different ideas, and national contradictions; even if these are put aside, relying on the force value to smooth all the way through, that is not something that a low-level apprentice can do, even if it is a high-level apprentice, or even a formal wizard, it will take an unknown amount of time and energy.

Alan didn't seem disappointed when he was prepared for Roshi's answer, but took a step back and asked, "Then can you train me to be a knight?"

In fact, Alan can't become a knight.

Knights also need talent requirements, and they must be born with the bloodline gene of a knight, and Alan does not have the potential for this.

But it doesn't matter.

Roshi is a wizard, and helping an ordinary person become a knight is not impossible for a wizard.

It's just that Luo Xi still shook his head at this time: "It's not a good idea." ”

If Alan had made this request to him in the past, Rosie would have helped him if he had more time, but after knowing his thoughts, Rosie was reluctant.

This is because he feels that his ideal is too difficult, so difficult that it is almost impossible to achieve, not to mention that he is just a powerless commoner at the bottom of the social class, even if it is a monarch of a country, it is difficult to achieve, isn't it cruel to help him become a knight and let him move towards a doomed goal?

Roshi felt that it was good to have empty ambitions, but it was not enough.

After a pause, Roshi continued: "I can give you the wealth, so that you can marry a beautiful and virtuous wife in a prosperous and stable city, and live your life without worrying about food and clothing." ”

For this little boy Luo Xi still likes it very much, on the premise of having enough ability, he never minds doing things that he can do with his hands.

It's just that in the face of Roxi's good advice, Alan shook his head without hesitation: "I know your suggestion is for my sake, but it's not what I want." ”

After a pause, he smiled, and Roshi seemed to see his former sunshine again, and he then saluted Roshi: "Mr. Roshi, I'm sorry for the rude request, but this should be the last time we will meet, and I won't bother you again in the future." ”

Luo Xi was stunned: "Where are you going?"

Alan nodded, as if recounting a very ordinary thing: "The south of the kingdom should not have fallen yet, there is the Lyra Gorge, as long as five hundred defenders can resist the iron cavalry of the Reggila for at least two months, two months is enough time for the kingdom to mobilize troops, at this time they should start recruiting soldiers, I decided to enlist." ”

Roshi hoped he was joking, but he said it clearly, every expression and body language revealed a determination, and he really couldn't tell that it was a joke, and after saluting again, Alan went to the room.

After a long silence, Roshi finally stopped him:

"Wait. ”

Alan turned.

Rohi walked over and met his gaze, greeted by a pair of extremely determined eyes, which made Roshi shake slightly.

Or...

Try?

Roshi stared into his eyes and lowered his voice, making his voice sound a little sinister: "You know, some legends describe wizards as more evil and terrible beings than demons, and those who make deals with them often have to give everything, even their souls. ”

Alan nodded, his expression unchanged.

Luo Xi suddenly said: "If I tell you that these legends are true, do you still want me to help you?"

Alan raised his head and said without hesitation: "I am willing to give everything I have." ”

Luo Xi was stunned: "Even if it is a body?"

Alan nodded: "Even the body." ”

Roshi continued to ask, "Even the soul?"

Alan still said, "Even the soul." ”

Roshi was a little moved: "Do you really have this determination?"

The white wind blew the snow all over the sky, blew through the young man's green face, swept away the innocence and innocence, and after the wind and frost, all that was left was perseverance and determination.

Alan knelt on one knee on the snow, raised his right hand to hold his left chest, looked up at Roshi, and in the face of the snowstorm, the words recited the ancient oath sonorously:

"The holy spear is on top, I will swear from tonight, three years to learn martial arts, ten years to fight in all directions, half of my life in the world, follow you forever, after I die, I will become your most loyal guard, day and night by your side, I will turn into a sword in your hand, listen to your wishes, the soul will not die, forever!"