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Ian wakes up in the jolting of the carriage. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoHe opened the window and looked out, and saw that the sun had not yet appeared, but the morning light had already illuminated a small half of the sky. So he stopped sleeping, yawned and got dressed, and found Green sitting in the corner, looking at him with a wicked smile on his lips.

"Long time no see. Ian said.

It was the seventh day they had left the port of Sofia. They were on their way to the imperial capital, and this time the carriage they were riding in was much more luxurious than the one they had taken in Radville, because it had been given by the lord of the city, and it also had the coat of arms of Port Sophia prominently displayed.

There were only three passengers in the carriage, Ian, Eve, and Green. But it can also be said that there are four, such as this Green in front of him, Ian hasn't seen him in a while.

"Did you know that you like to talk in your sleep when you sleep?" Green scoffed, playing with his fingers, "It's been a night." ”

Ian scratched his head in embarrassment, "Did I say that? I don't know, what did you say?"

Green leaned his round face in front of Ian, "Messiah, Messiah or something." What, the one you like?"

"Pretty much. Ian snorted and hurriedly changed the subject.

Today is the seventh day spent in the carriage, and there are still three days left before reaching the imperial capital.

"How can there be such a thing, that woman has lived for two hundred years?" said Green with interest, "but it's not a good thing, after living for so long, she must be regarded as a monster, and it's no wonder that she has to hide." ”

Hearing Green say that Sophia is a monster, Ian is a little upset. But he didn't say much, and after living for more than two hundred years, he really can't be regarded as a normal person. But her life was also at the end of her life, and as she left Port Sophia, Ian saw a white flag flying over the City Lord's Mansion. The white flag was inconspicuous and couldn't be spotted if you didn't look closely, but Ian knew what it meant.

It means that Sophia, the first city lord, has really left this world. However, the news of her death cannot be publicized, because according to records, she "died" more than 100 years ago.

"Isn't that a gathering of likes?" asked Green suddenly.

Ian was stunned, not understanding what Green meant.

"Like gathers, monsters and monsters come together. Green pointed to himself and nodded at Ian, "I'm a monster, you're a monster too, and Sophia is a monster too." Don't you think it's strange that there are so many monsters in this world, but they all come together?"

"You're the monster, your whole family is a monster. Ian said angrily.

Green smiled indifferently, and could see that his temperament had changed a lot after leaving Sofia Harbor. It can only be said that compared to the island of Abbyron, he has become a lot more normal.

"By the way, what about the coward and the black-faced captain?" asked Green again.

Ian's face darkened a little: "Tim said that he was going back to his hometown to see his father, and if he had the chance, he would go to the imperial capital to find us." As for Vincent"

Ian couldn't help but think of the middle-aged man who had lost his right arm. In fact, not only his right arm, but also so many things he had lost on this voyage that Ian never regained the confidence and determination he had when he first met him, and the courage to move forward.

"He said he was retiring. ”

"Retired?" Green, too, was a little surprised, "Navigators also talk about retirement?"

"I just don't go to sea anymore. "He said he had made enough money over the years, and now he just wants to go home and spend the rest of his life in peace with his wife and children." ”

"He's not like someone who would say that. ”

"But what I just told you is what he said. ”

Green was also silent. It was the first time Ian had seen Green like this, and an inexplicable emotion was written on his face, but he couldn't tell what it was.

In that stocky body, there lived the elder brother and the younger brother. The elder brother is always stupid, showing others ignorance, cowardice and cowering, while the younger brother is the complete opposite, dark-bellied, confident and arrogant. These two different personalities are like two opposites, but this time Ian felt the breath of his brother from his brother's face, that sad, pitiful aura.

Perhaps, even he can't accept that man who is not afraid of everything chooses to go into hiding.

The day before they left, Vincent approached Ian and said he was going to take Ian to an old physician who might be able to heal his hand. Actually, Ian didn't really want to go, because after returning from Epilon Island, he felt that his right arm was getting better little by little, because the Iliad Force had returned, although he didn't know why.

But he couldn't refuse Vincent's kindness, so he went with him.

Then, the unsmiling captain talked to Ian a lot, and told him about his choice to retire. In fact, Ian could already roughly see the clue earlier, but he didn't expect him to make a decision so quickly.

"I fantasized about a lot of things when I was younger, including conquering the sea. "But now I really understand that the sea cannot be conquered. ”

Ian didn't know what to answer.

"Before every sailing, I am well prepared for anything that may happen. Because I always think more than others, I can solve some things well, and I have the title of navigator. I'll admit I was a little complacent before that, only this time"

Vincent shook his head self-deprecatingly: "I have paid a lot of price for my arrogance, and those costs are far more painful than my hand. ”

Ian knew what Vincent was referring to.

"I guess this is the last warning the sea will give me. Vincent stood on the shore, his hair wet as the waves lapped against the reef, and he looked very embarrassed and depressed, "So, it's time for me to leave." ”

Ian had nothing to say about it.

As for the old doctor recommended by Vincent, he didn't help much, but only prescribed some medicine, and Ian took it as a sign of respect. After all, this is the only help Vincent can give him. The captain who could do everything on Babylon Island was gone.

In addition to those herbs, Vincent also gave Ian a very precious gift.

"He gave you the knife, and he really didn't want to go out of the mountain again. Green stroked the long dark gold knife, "I thought he would choose to keep a souvenir." ”

Ian shook his head, "He gave me not only a knife, but also his past. ”

Ian didn't say the rest of the sentence. That half is: as well, his courage, and dreams.

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