Chapter 16: Your Choice (4)
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After the conversation, Link and the High Priest returned to camp one after the other. Many caravans, who feared for their fate, could not sleep, and a bonfire was raised in the clearing, hoping to dispel their worries with the light. None of the people in the circle spoke, and the silence lasted until the second half of the night.
Link, who had just felt a little sleepy, felt someone approaching, and when he opened his eyes, it was Doyle.
"I'm going to talk to you. ”
After saying that, regardless of Link's reaction, he left the camp by himself.
Link glanced at the Grand Priest sitting across from him, and Alicina's face was blurred against the backdrop of the campfire. Seeing that she didn't say anything, Link got up and caught up with Doyle.
"Do you know how to insulate or occlude, no matter how far we go, the High Priest can track it, and distance doesn't matter under her magic unless we can use a language she doesn't understand. Reaching a point where the conversation was inaudible, Doyle stopped. Her voice was a little weird, a lot more muffled than usual, and her nasal voice was very nasal.
Link was a little suspicious, did she really know anything about her background?
Frost Cold wanted to use Doyle to corrupt the Wind Pillar, and she should have planted the trigger in her heart early on. Perhaps my conversation with the High Priest was known to her.
Startled by the thought that popped into his mind, Link looked Doyle up and down again.
Regardless of how she found out, after more than ten years in the Dawn Cult and becoming known as the most elite of the Templars, the Knight of Dawn should have a stronger mind than the average person, otherwise she would not be so calm when she already knew the truth.
After a moment of silence, Link cast a double enchantment. Sound insulation is used in conjunction with shading.
"Did you hear my conversation with the High Priest?"
Doyle stiffened and slowly raised his head. Seeing Link's eyes flickering a little: "I don't know what you're talking about......"
"Originally, I was worried about how to tell you the truth, but since that guy has intervened, I can only have a showdown with you in advance. Link lifted the transformation and restored his true face: "Although you may already know, it is better to formally introduce yourself." I am the Child of Nature summoned by the Pillar from the Exiled Lands, Link. ”
Doyle took a few steps back, leaning against the solid trees before stopping, his eyes wide with shock. It's more about clarity and pain.
"What about him?"
"Do you mean the Ranger? Melville Harvey died a month ago at the hands of the Death Knight Leader Sebelion. At this point, it certainly didn't sue you. Even if Doyle had heard all the conversations, Link would be confident that he would be able to uncover Frost's plot. Provided, of course, that Doyle's mental strength would support her in hearing the whole thing.
Under the successive shocks, Doyle's legs were weak, and he slowly slid to the ground. She even had a thought of escape, which was a dream. I sat in front of the campfire and fell asleep, yes, it must have been a nightmare!
The depression was too obvious, Link took a few steps forward and grabbed Doyle's arm, "Do you want to escape?"
"I ......"
"It's not a dream. It's not an illusion, what you see and hear is the truth, I'm not Melville, and the Ranger isn't your biological father. As a Knight of the Dawn, you're only a little bit physically and mentally strong?"
Staring at the young male who was looking at him with an expressionless face. Doyle shuddered involuntarily, "What do you know? How can you possibly understand my pain......?" Link reached out to cover the top of her head, and before Doyle could react, a strong feeling of dizziness swept through her body, and she screamed that her eyes were dark.
After a brief period of darkness, Doyle was now in a dark space, the forest and the camp were gone, and there was only a starry sky without a boundary, and she floated in the middle of it, bright stars large and small in the distance.
What kind of place is this?
Doyle judged that he might have fallen for some kind of spell, as evidenced by his translucent and textureless body. If he is a spirit body, is this the consciousness space of that guy? As soon as he realized this, Link's spirit body then appeared.
[That's right, this is the depths of my consciousness.] 】
Doyle looked at Link warily, subconsciously wanting to distance himself, but considering that this was the other party's consciousness space, there was no point in doing anything, so he gave up his meaningless defense.
Since it is a space of consciousness, the ...... Can you communicate as long as you think?
Doyle conveys this idea to Link, "What exactly do you want to do when you bring me into the space of consciousness?]
[There are some things that you may not be able to understand just by talking about them, so I intend to let you know them directly from the spiritual level.] As soon as Link expressed his intentions, a former goddess of magic dressed in white appeared beside him.
The dead-eyed druid did something extra behind your back. 】
Link's brow furrowed, "What did Jafar do?"
[It has just made a deal with the High Priest of the Dawn Sect to join forces to kill Doyle once she becomes a demon.] 】
The level of consciousness is different from reality, as long as one's thoughts are not blocked, all communication is shared.
Alysina is going to kill me?Affected by this news, Doyle's translucent spirit body began to redden.
Can you control my body?] This is a critical time, Link can't put Doyle's consciousness back, and he gives his trust to another Lorelei, the only one who can help him.
Lorelei smiled maliciously: "Are you so relieved of me, don't forget, I once had the idea of taking your body. It's just because it's too difficult, but once you take the initiative to give me control of your body......]
[The pillar admits that it is my soul, not my body, and without the power of the children of nature, what are you going to do to fight the Immortal Empire?, not to mention, it is my own choice to trust you, even if I am betrayed, it is my own choice. Now is not the time to be quick to talk, go!] Now that Doyle's condition is not optimistic, Link urges Lorelei to leave quickly.
The former Goddess of Magic's consciousness pulled away from the space and manipulated Link's body to her feet. A few steps away, there was a wolf and a high priest.
It's obviously the same person, but the temperament is very different. Alysina opened her protective circle.
"As a druid and demon, your appearance is really bad. Lorelei, who was in control of Link's body, scooped up Doyle, who was limp to the ground.
"Who are you?" asked Alysina exclaimed. She had already established that this man was not a child of nature. In the worst-case scenario, a third party intervenes, and the thought that it may be an undead makes the high priest's back cold. Because the Child of Nature is a Lifeweaver, she did not use prophecy on him, and if the undead take advantage of the void, then she will not only face the half-demon whose seal has failed, but also the Child of Nature who can fight against the Sage Rank.
"The Child of Nature has a crucial conversation with Doyle in the space of consciousness. If the exhortation fails, he will lock Doyle's soul inside him. It's a big deal, so please don't bother. It was obviously a pleading word, but it was said in a commanding tone, an attitude that only a long-time person in a position can have, and sweat slid down Alisina's forehead.
She hadn't even seen such a number one person by Nature's side before, and the druid didn't mention it. It's not an undead, but it's clearly not a friend either.
Jafar moved his steps to distract Lorelei, and the magical energy condensed in the palm of Link's free other hand, dragging long shadows of light and shadow around the trees and heading straight for the wolf. This move is the most basic magic missile in spells. Slightly different from the last time, this time the missiles are light purple in color, and the number of missiles is much smaller, but the power has been increased.
The wolf dodged left and right, and it was easy to dodge. The second wave of attacks arrived, followed by the third, and then the fourth...... Each release is faster than the last. I can't hide from it. Jafar could only resist hard, and the thud of the magical energy hitting ** was particularly obvious in the quiet night. Seeing that this action has alerted the wood elves, the archpriest casts an enchantment to block the attack of the magic missile on behalf of the druid.
"Stop! do you want to make a big deal out of it?"
"My job is just to make sure that Link's conversation with Doyle continues, and that the rest is out of my mind. Lorelei, who was manipulating Link's body, replied.
Jafar, who was sheltered by the barrier, was annoyed by his miscalculation, and he didn't expect Lorelei to obstruct him. In order not to be revealed, it blocked the connection with Link's mind, and Link, who was busy communicating with Doyle, didn't care, but Lorelei was keenly aware of the wolf's unusual behavior. The contract engraved in Link's soul, which was already assimilated, was learned of Jafar's actions and hurriedly informed Link of the situation.
With the identity of the demon, this can be counted as a betrayal, and Jafar does not regret it. It does so in accordance with the Druid's rules, maintaining balance and protecting the world, and even if it is punished by Link or even loses his life, it will nip danger in the bud.
In the depths of Link's consciousness, Doyle asks Lorelei about her identity.
[Who is she?]
Although it was faint, it was a divine power, and the woman had only a broken soul left.
Doyle didn't miss the body-snatching part of Link's conversation with Lorelei.
Is this guy crazy? He even put other people's soul fragments in the depths of his consciousness, doesn't he know the danger of doing so? and even took the initiative to hand over control of his body, if that woman took the opportunity to take it for himself......
Link didn't give her extra time to think, and the memories of what Divine Sense saw were fully displayed.
[This is what I see through the power of the guò pillar, which belongs to the memory of the past. It may not be true, but there is one thing that cannot be argued, no matter who your biological father is, you are faced with difficult choices. 】
In doing so, Link was worried that Frost would use other methods to seduce Doyle, and he remembered how Frost had lured Lord Aiden into rebellion in his dream vision.
In order to be more convincing, Link also played his consciousness dialogue with Lorelei and Jafar in the form of memories.
After reading it, Doyle's love became even more excited, and he questioned Link for pretending, ostensibly to give her a chance to choose, and obviously had already made the same decision as the high priest.
[You can't choose your own background, at least, I want to give you a chance to choose what path you want to take. 】
[Self-righteous Inquisitor......] Doyle sneered, her spirit body getting darker and darker, more blood than flames.
The abandonment of her relatives, her father of unknown origin, and all the qiē are destined to never realize the small hope she hides in her heart.
Sure enough, it was still a storm, Link sighed, and then it was time to test my eloquence.
[Why can't you see what your grandfather has done for you, and you only have your own hurt in your heart. 】
He clearly hated me. Thinking that the bastard child was a disgrace to the family before he wanted to send me away......] Doyle instinctively retorted, for years. She had always thought so. Although the High Priest had not said it to her face, Doyle had heard others in the sect discuss it privately more than once, and from childhood to adulthood, she had spent more hardship and sweat than anyone else before she went from being a disgraceful bastard to a symbol of the elite Knights of the Dawn.
[The old duke's sending you to the Dawn Sect instead of being secretly executed is enough to prove his determination to save you. If it was really to preserve the family's reputation, no one would know that Winnie had given birth to a child. Link's words struck a rift in Doyle's hate-wrapped barrier.
Resentment has clouded Doyle's sanity, as long as it involves his own life. She couldn't think about it, especially ...... The haunted ......
[The voice that whispers in your head from time to time?] Link reveals the identity of the mysterious man that Doyle calls a mysterious man, "You think it's a demon? It's the supreme commander of the undead empire, the Lich King Frost. ”
Doyle's mind was in turmoil, frost, and why did it appear in my consciousness, a lich instead of a demon......
Since I was sensible. From time to time, a voice appeared in her consciousness that only she could hear. Like a prophet, a prophet of infallibility, and like a demon, he always tempts her to do bad things. Thanks to the high priest, who always taught her earnestly and forgave her every mistake......
Thinking of Alicina. Doyle's mood turned bad again, and the voice she called the Mystic Man said that the Dawn Cult was only taking her in if it was to be watched nearby. Originally, Doyle didn't believe it, thinking that it was just the trajectory of the devil. But just now, in her sleep, she saw the conversation between the Child of Nature and the High Priest like a prophecy.
Once enchanted. will be killed on the spot. Arisina woke Doyle from her sleep with a merciless expression and cold tone, and as she watched the two return to camp one after the other, she decided to confirm to the children of nature, disguised as a ranger, whether what she heard was true, and if so, ...... Who else in this world can believe?
Doyle poured out his resentment on Link: "You also approached me with a purpose!]
[Hey, hey~ Can you think clearly, who is approaching whom?] Link spread his hands, [I pretended to be Melville purely accidental, and it is not impossible for you to think that this is a choice of fate. He died for the sake of righteousness, can you not charge him indiscriminately, knowing that he may die if he disobeys the ancestral teachings, he still goes. As far as the camp and position are concerned, Melville has not revealed that your biological father is a demon, which is already very face-saving. 】
Doyle is still trying to find fault, [That's because the Dawn Sect took over, he wanted to kill me in the first place!]
[As a Dawn Knight, you are not merciless when you kill those outcasts. 】
Speaking of Link, Doyle lowered her head, the resentment in her heart was not as strong as it had just been.
[To be honest, I don't want to be a pick-up man at all until I know your true background......] It is estimated that Doyle couldn't understand the last word, and Link changed to a more understandable statement, [I was originally trying to find an identity that was easy to blend in with Cronberg, and I didn't know Melville's grudge with your mother, let alone that he was a descendant of Befast. People can lie, but memory can't be fake, if you don't believe it, I can extract the memory from that time. 】
Doyle's heart is still very chaotic, she grew up receiving the teachings of Dawn, she doesn't want to fall into the devil's way, but the grievances and depression she has suffered over the years have made her have a crazy idea of wanting to destroy and vent. What she didn't understand was why the child of nature, disguised as Melville, went to such great lengths to prevent her from falling into the devil, and why did this unrelated person risk his life for the sake of his camp and duty, even the great priest who had raised him would kill her for the sake of his camp and duty...... Save her, the word is full of mockery.
Seeing that Doyle was shaken badly, in order to completely cut off the possibility of her falling into the devil, Link told his life story.
[My parents separated after giving birth to me, and they each formed a new family, and I was raised by my grandfather. No one wants to play with children of the same age, and I am often teased by them, growing up in loneliness and low self-esteem, envying and even jealousy of those who have their parents by their side. I've thought that before, and I can understand how you feel. Perhaps it was this empathy that made me decide to give you the opportunity to choose your own destiny. Even if the previous qiē was not out of your will, this time, I want to leave it to you to decide the opportunity to decide your future destiny. 】
The past flashed through Doyle's consciousness, grandfather, mother, demon father of unknown origin, and even the high priest, everyone around her was making decisions for her, and only this person left the choice to herself.
[If...... Do I choose to become a demon?]
[As a half-demon, of course you have the right to choose whether you want to be a human or a demon, but with the current situation, if you choose to become a demon, you will be able to fulfill the will of frost, for the sake of the overall situation, I will seal your consciousness in my soul. After defeating the Undead Empire, I'll find a suitable time to put your consciousness back into your body. Link took a few steps forward, closing in on Doyle. He didn't have an advantage in terms of height, but his momentum completely overwhelmed the distraught Doyle. He held out his hand, "How, your choice?]
Knowing that it is not credible, knowing that this may be another lie, will push her deeper into the abyss. Still like a drowning man, Doyle grabbed the only driftwood and gripped Link's outstretched hand to her.
[I want to inherit the title of Duke of Kronberg, I hate the undead more than demons.] 】
At the moment when Doyle made a statement, Lorelai's consciousness returned to the consciousness space, and she was repelled by the expulsion technique of the Grand Priest.
[Remember your promise at this moment, I can pull you in the first time, and I can pull you in the second time. Link releases Doyle's consciousness and returns to reality together, and the Grand Priest is ready for the next round of divine magic, but is paused by another switch of consciousness.
In the early light of dawn, Link let go of Doyle's hand, allowing her to stand on her own.
The seal that had been almost destroyed due to the love of time and space returned to calm, and Doyle's expression was unprecedentedly calm, which surprised the great priest who had taken care of her for many years, and immediately turned his attention to Link.
"I've already negotiated with her. ”
Three simple words, Alysina couldn't believe her ears, and her gaze turned back to Doyle, only to see her nodding.
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