(107) Determination (Wei Feng)
"Leia is dead, in Yangming City."
In the four-chaired conference room at the end of the Tsuchibe fortress, the woman in white said.
Wei Feng nodded silently, unable to see any expression on his face, as if the matter mentioned by the other party had nothing to do with him.
There were just the two of them in the room. A pot of brewed tea lay peacefully in the center of the square table, but neither of the two people in the room had the heart to touch it.
"Thank you." He calmly spat out these two words, cleared his throat, and looked at the chair covered with black cloth, "What about the moment?" ”
"Leia's dying blow hit him hard, but for the Lord of Shadows, healing his injuries is only a matter of ten days." Shui Yun supported his cheek with his left hand and replied calmly, "Do you need to wait until he recovers completely?" ”
"No need." Wei Feng shook his head and said, "Without that uncontrolled guy, the plan might have gone more smoothly." Anyway, the next mission, there is nothing to do with the "shadow department"-"
A steady footstep approached the door. Wei Feng turned his head, looked at the door that had been pushed open, and got up with Shui Yun to salute the comer.
"Your Excellency, Chief."
The middle-aged man in a black robe with a serious face looked around the room for a moment, then his gaze fell on Wei Feng's face.
"I knew what happened in an instant." He chuckled, "It's a pity for that fellow countryman of yours, originally, if he didn't turn his back on the organization, it would be okay for him to take over as the Shadow King." ”
However, Leia couldn't have agreed—or even just staying in Pale Hands, which was unacceptable to him. Wei Feng thought about it, but his expression did not change, "The dead don't need to mention it. We have everything ready and just wait for that moment to come. ”
"That's the best." The man who was the leader nodded, "Our 'allies' have also made preparations, so don't let them ...... And I'm disappointed. ”
Allies? I'm afraid it may not be. Wei Feng sneered in his heart, when there is a common enemy, the other party is a temporary 'ally'. As for the future, I'm afraid it will depend on who turns the other face faster.
"In short, you are responsible for ensuring the route of the 'allies'." He turned his head and looked at the woman in white, "And the task of guiding the people is up to you, Shui Yun." The man pondered for a moment, then added, "Remember, as long as we win, all your long-cherished wishes can become a reality." ”
Wei Feng bowed his head speechlessly, indicating that he had no problem. Shui Yun was silent for a moment and whispered to the man.
"I see, Lord. But, with all ......due respect," she pondered her words, "excuse me, what do you expect in return this time...... What is it? ”
The black-robed man smiled.
"I think you know." He said, "If not, how can I fulfill your wishes?" - His Highness Shui Yun. ”
The woman's face seemed to stiffen for a moment, then she bowed slightly, and said no more.
"It's time for me to go back." The man who was the leader broke the silence again, "This is the battle that will decide the future of Pale Hands, may the two of you do your best." ”
The door closed behind him, and the footsteps faded away. It wasn't until the moment when he could no longer hear that Shui Yun finally relaxed. She leaned on her own white chair and looked at Wei Feng with a hint of confusion and inquiry.
He understood what Shui Yun wanted to say, but he couldn't give any answer.
"What are those little girls doing?" He changed the subject.
"I'm not sure." The woman in white shook her head and replied to him with some surprise, "Anya and the puppet are back in the Alliance, and those two girls from the northern part of the Alliance ...... Traveled to my hometown. I don't know...... What they really do. ”
"In any case, they are 'variables' that need to be paid attention to." Wei Feng rubbed his nose, "Please, Shui Yun." ”
The woman in white lowered her head, looked at her neck, and answered softly. Yu Feng followed her gaze and found a round necklace hanging there—the woman seemed to have never worn such an ornament in his memory.
"What's that?" He asked casually.
“…… A gift from a 'friend'. The woman in white replied lightly, then stood up from her seat, "Farewell, if there is any other news, I will send someone to convey it to you." ”
"Wait a minute." Wei Feng looked at the other party, but he couldn't think of a good way to express it for a while, "Don't forget...... The reason why you've been working so far. ”
The woman in white didn't answer anything, but took a step forward and left almost silently.
Wei Feng stared at the empty hallway, slowly closed the door, took out his usual cup, lifted the teapot and filled it, and then drank it all. He exhaled softly and sat back in his chair.
For Leia's death, he was not as calm as he had shown before. After all, people who have a similar experience to him and understand him to a certain extent...... I'm afraid that only the young man who is a "half-demon" is left.
Whether it is the water cloud, the instant, the void, or the leader of the "organization", they all have a completely different philosophy from him. As for the subordinates of the "Soil Department", ...... I'm afraid it's hard to understand his insistence. It was not only for revenge, he firmly believed that the demon race must be completely defeated with sufficient strength in order to exchange for a long-term peace belonging to mankind.
Despite taking a different path, even if he partially transferred his hatred for the demon clan to the other party, the "fellow countryman" who was a few years younger than him never seemed to give up his original idea. Even this time, I'm afraid he was willing to risk himself alone for a certain 'possibility', and then died.
No kidding, he thought. The so-called peaceful coexistence is by no means wishful thinking. As long as there are demon races that hate humans, then his mission is to fight back with those hatreds exponentially. He was not afraid of his will wavering, just as he was convinced that he had never killed anyone by mistake.
What is more worth paying attention to is the state of Shui Yun - he is not sure what the "King of Mist" has experienced during this time, but it is enough to feel the slight change in the other party; And...... In Xin'an City, the emperor who sat on the throne and didn't seem to have moved.
As in the previous centuries, the head of "Pale Hand" was concurrently served by the left minister of the empire; Today's "Lord of Darkness" is the right minister of the empire. In other words, the two positions under one person in the empire belong to the "organization" in which he lives. If "Pale Hands" had different intentions and shook the foundation of the country, it would not seem so difficult.
Dissenting minds have long existed. Wei Feng didn't know what the Dark Lord was planning, but he could guess the leader's intentions—but so what. He didn't care who sat on the throne by name...... As long as that person can achieve his expectations.
As for the result of failure, he is already alone, and he has nothing to continue to lose.
"I'll avenge you. I will not let go of any of the monsters that destroyed our hometown...... Leia. ”