"I was afraid, not even in the Shining Forest against the wires in the treasure, even in the face of the Armored Ox on the Plains of Rhea. Catherine's voice trembled: "For the first time, I know that as a knight, I should always be fearless and unwavering, but I also have a day when my mind is shaken. ”

"Everyone has weaknesses, and you are not to blame. Pannis comforted softly: "Some people think that he is not afraid of death, but he is ugly in the face of real death, and some people think that he is not afraid of temptation, but he completely falls under a big enough temptation." So, it is not so rare for the will to be shaken, and everyone may encounter it. ”

"Do you know? My grandfather was a demigod when he was alive, but even with his demigod strength and ability, he worked hard for ten years and lost his life in the end, and he only paid off the debt of forty million gold coins. Catherine trembled and said: "My father, all his life, has struggled to repay his debts, for decades, he has exhausted all kinds of methods, and the final result is only 20 million gold coins. But just now, when I heard about the task of 10 million gold coins, I couldn't believe it, I couldn't believe that such a thought would arise in my heart. ”

Pannis did not speak, and the hand pressed on Catherine's shoulder felt the coldness and trembling of the female knight's body. Catherine, who was dressed in civilian clothes, felt warm to the touch of her body, but at this moment, Pannis's palms felt only cold, cold from the bottom of her heart.

"Before John finished speaking, a thought came to my mind, I was going to desperately try to get the enthusiasm to agree to redeem the gems, desperately to lower the redemption price, and then falsely quote the price of 10 million to John, swallowing up the huge difference in between. My second thought was to find a way to cheat or steal the gems from them, and sell them to John for another 10 million, so that I could get even more. Catherine, as if she had lost all her strength, slowly leaned against the corner of the wall, hugging her knees and curled into a ball: "So I immediately said what I thought." I hoped it would scare him, and I hoped to stop myself in this way, but I failed, and he wouldn't stop me. And it has been seducing me. ”

"So you pulled me in to let me tell you that there was a problem with the mission and you can't take it?" Pannis said softly, "You want me to stop you?"

"Yes. Catherine looked at Pannis hopefully, like a dying person praying for hope in despair: "Tell me I can't take this task." Please tell me. ”

"I'm sorry, but there is no problem with this task, and the probability of completion is very high. Penis ignored Catherine's plea, shook his head, and said, "I won't stop you, and I can't stop you." As I said earlier, this time, it is a battle that belongs only to you, and no one can help you, because your enemy is yourself, and no one can help you overcome yourself. ”

"If I can really get this 10 million. I could cut off a quarter of my debt at once. Catherine buried her head in her knees, and her voice sounded a little muffled: "My future life will be much easier than I imagined, I don't have to be careful every day, I don't have to desperately look for high-paying tasks every day, so it can be regarded as a real life." ”

"That's right, that's the life of a normal person. Pannis's voice carried an indescribable temptation: "Moreover, everything is reasonable, no one can accuse you of anything, you do everything within the limits of the rules." There is nothing wrong with that. So why are you afraid? Why don't you do it?"

"I can explain it to anyone, but I can't explain it to myself. Catherine's voice was a little choked: "I really want to get this money in my hands, but I know it's not right. Even if there are a thousand and ten thousand reasonable excuses, it is still wrong. If I really managed to get this money, I would never have had a chance to go back. My pride, my dignity, my persistence, my chivalry. I'm going to lose all of what belongs to me, and I'll never get it back. ”

"That's the price, all the gains always have to be paid, isn't it?" Pannis didn't know why, and deliberately bewitched: "When the time comes, this ten million belongs to you, and we won't share it with you, and you can't even let us know, it only belongs to you." With this 10 million, you can pay off your debts, but you can also keep it yourself. Snape is your elder and he doesn't want you to pay it back at all, so you can live a real life with it. You didn't have a good time before, but you're actually a girl who likes to enjoy it. Think about it, with it, you can wake up from the soft and comfortable bed every morning, eat the breakfast served by the maid, read a book in the morning sun, enjoy the chef's elaborate lunch at noon, take a comfortable nap until the afternoon, change into a beautiful dress sewn by a private tailor, go to the theater to enjoy a favorite opera, dress up for a lavish ball in the evening, and become the brightest star in the eyes of countless suitors. Think about it, this kind of life should belong to you, instead of wrapping yourself in steel armor every day, hovering between life and death every day, worrying every day about which bone will break and which will be torn the next day. Just let this tragic life become a memory, and if you get that 10 million, you can get rid of it forever. ”

Catherine closed her eyes tightly, her fists clenched, her arms clasped around her knees, and she didn't say a word. Pannis, too, stopped talking, silently watching Catherine tremble more and more violently. The silence lasted for a few minutes, and Pannis finally sighed, suddenly leaned down, stretched out his hands to take Catherine in his arms, and gently patted her on the back, as if comforting a wounded child. Under Pannis's tight embrace, the trembling of Catherine's body gradually subsided, the sound of rapid breathing slowly became soothing, and the stiff and tense muscles relaxed little by little.

"Thanks, I'm fine. Catherine shook her body slightly, and Pannis let go of her arm. Catherine smiled a little weakly, but her voice was a little hoarse when she spoke: "It's really not merciful, Pannis, your attack is a little too frightening." ”

"It's your own attack, I'm just magnifying it a bit. Pannis stared into Catherine's eyes: "How's it working?"

"It almost broke me. Catherine told the truth, and did not hide her fierce mental struggle at all: "However, I have decided to take this commission. ”

"And then?" said Pannis, smiling with interest, "what about when you get the gem?"

"What hasn't happened yet, who dares to say how it will happen?" Catherine's gaze finally returned to its former fearlessness and firmness: "As you said earlier, some people think that he is not afraid of death, but in the face of real death, he is ugly. I haven't really faced the real temptation yet, I haven't gotten the gems yet, and I'm powerless to make a thousand decisions. If you want to know what I did when I got the gem, you can wait until it works out and choose to see it for yourself instead of hearing the oath here. ”

Pannis's smile was a little complicated, and he extended his hand to Catherine. Catherine took Pannis's hand, stood up with the help of strength, straightened her dress, and said with a shallow smile: "Let's go, go make a promise, go take the commission." ”

"Actually, you can refuse to entrust. Pannis looked at Catherine's back, sighed and said softly: "You don't have to be so painful just now, just refuse, even if you don't refuse, even if you add some supervision and limitations to yourself, it will be much easier." ”

"This is the end of the offensive, there is no need to continue. Catherine did not hesitate this time, and said firmly: "Don't you give up yet?" I don't believe you don't understand, if I choose to refuse, choose self-limitation, and choose to retreat this time, maybe I can easily avoid this spiritual crisis, but for the rest of my life, I will never be able to face the temptation directly, and then I will forever lose the courage to face the spiritual challenge, and become a complete failure. Do you really want to see Catherine like that? Do you really want to see a poor wretch who has failed completely?"

"I'm ......" Pannis smiled a little self-deprecatingly, unable to go any further.

"Pannis, I don't know what happened to you in the past, and I don't know why your attacks were so violent all of a sudden, but I think you're doing this to find an answer. Catherine turned back, and there was no trace of hesitation in her eyes: "If you are willing, if possible, let me express my choice with practical action, maybe it can prove that in the face of real challenges, maybe someone can succeed." ”

"Is that really going to happen? So, I'll see. Pannis touched his chest with one hand, bowed deeply, and whispered, "My Valkyrie." ”

The door to the room opened softly, and Catherine strode out of the room, with her straight back and firm steps, telling all who knew her that her heart was no longer hesitant. Walking to his original position and sitting down, looking at the client who was a little anxious because of waiting, Catherine said: "Mr. John, you will go to the Adventurer's Guild in a moment to issue a special confidential commission for the designated undertaker, and we accept your commission." ”

"Thank you so much. John was in such a state of ecstasy that he had almost lost the reserve of a great businessman, and he could not help himself to stand up and say, "I will go now, and leave everything to you, Miss Catherine." Hahaha, I'll go now. ”

Seeing John's back as he almost tripped over the carpet in his hurry, Catherine looked at the concerned glances cast by the two closest girls around her, and Catherine smiled: "It's nothing, I'm fine, it's just a short death in a short time." However, I will not die, so I am resurrected again. ”

This sentence is so familiar. Lina glared at Pannis viciously, in exchange for a very innocent and pitiful look from Pannis.

"Don't worry, I've never been so good. Catherine smiled calmly: "Okay, let's go and prepare, you have to set off tomorrow, we all have to work hard, the future will be better and better." ”

"Okay, come on. The girls' right hands were clasped tightly together, and as soon as Pannis tried to slip away, the girls grabbed and dragged him back, covering his right hand over the three clenched hands. (To be continued.) )

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