Chapter 35: Walking in the Night

Auroville is located in the southeastern part of the Rohan Empire. Although www.biquge.info is ranked as the ninth city of the nineteen fortresses of the nine cities, it is still not to be underestimated, and the necessity for the existence of Dawn City is to remove the threat of the northern orcs, as well as the three major bandit forces from the southeast where the Jiaka Empire has been entrenched around the empire.

Since the fall of Dawn City, King Luo Han has sent more than a dozen secret letters, which have been conveyed to the lords of the Seventeen Fortresses of Nine Cities, and it is precisely because of this relationship that in the next month, Aoman did not launch an attack on the Demon God Cult, but recuperated, and the Bright Sect began to take shape.

The Moorkari River flows at its feet, splits the Magnet Mountains to the east, and flows through the world-famous Valley of Sorrow into the Rohan Empire.

The river feeds dozens of cities large and small along its coast, and then flows into the sea in the ****** city of Berdin.

However, Auroville did not take advantage of this location to develop into a commercial port. One reason for this comes from the sad canyon section of the Moorkari River, nicknamed the "Ship Graveyard", where the rapids of the river and the rocks of all sizes have become an eternal nightmare for boats. Even those who used river transport between the two countries to do business would choose to go ashore at Fort Locke, travel overland through the Canyon of Sorrows, and then embark at Calvador, a town on the eastern exit of the gorge - water transport was much cheaper than land transport, and merchants were always greedy for profit.

Ioman returned softly, the industrious Juliet was busy slicing the carrots, Sister Maria was flipping through the Holy Texts of the Church of the Bright Moon, and Odrew was sitting alone in the remote corner of the room, constantly wiping his short sword.

The slight sound of his door opening the door immediately alarmed Odru, and as soon as the little finger of his right hand rested on the hilt, the dagger spun in a circle around his thumb, changing from a forehand to a backhand. At the same time, his left hand was brought to the sword, and he made a tense fighting stance, only to relax until he could see Aoman clearly.

"Oh, yes, you're very responsive. Aoman whistled lightly, "You've matured a lot these days. ”

"Nothing to be thankful for, a ripening stained with blood. Odru scrapped his dagger again. After smearing the white and dazzling sword a few times, he suddenly gave up his efforts, sniffed, and muttered, "I can't wipe it off, this smell of blood." ”

"It's good to get used to it, it's like this when the iron is stained with blood. Aoman staggered past Juliet and deftly stole a piece of piping hot apple pancake. However, Juliet found out, and she slapped his hand, but the pie could not be snatched back no matter how hard she tried, so she had to take his plate. So Ioman had no choice but to toss the pie and blow it in embarrassment, and Sister Maria frowned.

"Tell me, what's the new instruction this time, who are you going to kill?" Odru tucked his sword back into his waist and buried his face in the arms he held each other, revealing only the melancholy aqua blue eyes.

"Oh, oh, oh, our wood is unexpectedly cold!" said Ioman, biting into the cake, muttering, "I'll talk about that later." ”

"Don't make a fuss, I can only do this! Let yourself try not to think about it, or I'll be driven crazy by my conscience!" Odru closed his eyes, "I killed all living people, people, people!!"

Indeed, they are all living people. Sister Maria interjected blandly, "But they are heretics, traitors, and our enemies who represent darkness. So, don't be too upset and blame yourself too much. ”

"I'm not sad!" said Odrew stubbornly, "I just want to figure out everything!"

"Ahaha, who was crying that day, like a child!" Aoman grimaced, "I retracted my previous words, you, in fact, still haven't grown up, just quietly hid in your snail shell, making people think that you have become stronger." ”

Odrew was silent, and Sister Maria interjected solemnly: "Lord Aeoman, are you happy to humiliate others like this as a gentleman, and will not your conscience be condemned by the Lord God?"

"Huh, how do you know I have a knighthood?, did the piece of wood tell you?" said Ioman, who was surprised, and when he finished his pie, he licked his fingers with satisfaction, and his movements were vulgar and could not be compared with the gentleman's eight stalks.

Sister Maria, like a well-educated lady, chuckled a few times with her hands on her lips, and said, "Just look at the gold medal you wear on your chest to show off." ”

"Ah, you're so sharp!" Aeoman glanced at her thoughtfully, and his expression became more solemn, "This is in exchange for his own life, but it's a pity that I don't have this blessing to enjoy!"

In his opinion, the Angel Believers Hall has been other sects that represent justice, although it seems to be the same as each other, but everything in the future is unknown, and the deeper the Holy See of Light in his hands is hidden, the better.

This is the trump card in your own future hands!

"As long as you're alive, sooner or later you'll have a chance. Sister Maria said lightly, but her eyes looked at the silent boy in the corner.

Aeoman whistled, and then hummed a country tune, to which he sang in a strange voice:

"I love to torture others, I just love to torture others. I just love torturing people. ”

"Shut up, you damn demon king!" Juliet reached out and struck him with a shudder, and the out-of-tune slang never stopped.

"What are you doing!" cried Aoman indignantly, "the eldest is no smaller, and he still moves his hands and feet like when he was a child! Hmph, don't you know that a man's head is dignified?"

"Yes, the eldest is not small, so don't play a child's prank, sir, or rather, our noble lord?" said Sister Maria, smiling, the lethal force for a man.

Defeated, the two ladies had no choice but to withdraw his troops with hatred, and he threw a flattering look at the dazed fellow, who might have been dizzy if he looked up and saw it.

Until Juliet brought the carrot soup from the stove and shouted to everyone for dinner, Ioman was still muttering something quietly, but only he could hear it.

"I've put a lot of thought into this meal today. Juliet deliberately said this loudly.

"Oh, oh, oh, I'll see, I'll see! Apple pies, grilled sausages, fried eggs, and carrot soup!

"Eat, I don't have an appetite. Odrew said coldly with his eyes closed, his head buried deep in the crook of his arm, and he couldn't lift it.

Ioman's hand for the apple pie froze in mid-air as Juliet pulled the plate, and he looked at Juliet and then at Sister Maria, and finally withdrew his hand in embarrassment and scratched his head.

"Now, you haven't eaten properly in days, you see, your cheeks have lost weight! this apple pie has your favorite toppings, why don't you eat a little?" said Juliet as she walked up to Isaac with a plate of pies. She also served a bowl of soup in a wooden bowl and gently placed it in front of Odru.

"No, my mouth is full of blood, and everything I eat is disgusting. Odru said sullenly without raising his head.

The girl who had been snubbed turned the wooden bowl in front of him and turned back to greet everyone.

"If you don't have an appetite, then eat this. Sister Maria somehow found a potato and threw it at his head, and Odrew heard the object, so he reached out and caught it. Unexpectedly, the potato was so badly boiled and so hot that the skin was broken and the flesh was broken when he grabbed it, and it stuck to his hand, so Odrew had no choice but to eat it.

"Where did the potatoes come from?" said Aeoman as she looked at Sister Maria from head to toe, looking more like an old pervert. Sister Maria, who was watching, patted her sleeve frankly and smiled mysteriously at him.

"Hey, you can't give my brother those potatoes made from toads and earthworms, do you? I heard that you boring mages do this a lot! Oh, and it is said that the mages of the Dark See will turn people into frogs to make soup and drink!" said Aoman, his eyes shining.

"Well, that legend is true!" said Sister Maria, in the voice of AeomΓ‘n, "but I'm a crappy witch who has not learned it yet." So I had to use real potatoes instead. If I learn how to turn a toad into a potato, I'll make a few for you to taste!"

"Differential treatment!" said Aoman, shrugging his shoulders and sourly. He forked a sausage with a fork and stuffed it whole into his mouth, eating it with relish. Sister Maria, however, was taken aback by his demeanor and hurriedly moved her seat a little away.

Aoman noticed Sister Maria's actions, coughed, and as he ate a sausage, he honestly cut it with a knife and fork, with an elegant and sophisticated gesture that surprised Sister Maria a littleβ€”and the contrast was too great.

"I said, if you don't have enough to eat, you won't have the strength to work tonight. After eating two sausages, Aoman looked up and said to Odru, "Or will you rest for the day and I'll do the work tonight?"

His words seemed to have a magical effect, and Odrew raised his head, and he picked up the cutlery at his feet, returned to the table, sat down, and ate silently.

Aoman smiled and made a secret gesture to Sister Maria, who wiped her mouth with a napkin, but quietly held out her thumb underneath.

"What is the situation out there?" asked Sister Maria, finishing her dinner, towards Ioman.

"It's bad...... I wondered if I was doing something wrong this time. Aoman put down the spoon in his hand, and suddenly lost his appetite. Odru also stopped chewing when he heard his words, and listened to him continue: "During the day, the believers of the Dark Holy See killed the believers of the Angel Believers' Hall, and at night, the believers of the Angel Believers Hall went to take revenge. People were blinded by blood, and the minions of the cardinal took the opportunity to nail the exposed Angelic Church believers to the wall of atonement. ”

Aeoman sighed, and he picked up the spoon, spun it around in his hand, and put it back on the table.

"Do you regret it?" asked Sister Maria.

"Well, sort of. Aoman looked the other man in the eye.

Then Aeoman smiled mysteriously, and his gaze shifted from Sister Maria's face to him, "Now we just need to carry out the order. ”

"Do you only carry out orders...... Sister Maria said thoughtfully, "I also thought that the execution of traitors would awaken the people's loyalty to the Lord God of Light, but now I am naΓ―ve. This operation will get nothing but dirty your heart and hands......"

She sighed as well, glanced at the silent Odru, and then asked Aoman, "Can I ask you for a favor?"

Odrew heard this, and he looked up at her. Aoman, who saw everything in his eyes, said, "What do you want us to help with?"

"Can you help me get out of town? I want to go to Stormhoof. Sister Maria said, holding the delicate pendant on her chest.

"No!" Aeoman shook his head resolutely, "It's a mess out there right now! You're much quicker than the average mage, but you're not as good as us. Besides, what are you going to do in Stormhoof, which is likely to be the battlefield of the next big war. ”

"I'm a little bit worried about my family. Sister Maria said, "Well, I know that I am asking too much now, so I'll talk about it later." ”

The beautiful nun looked sad, and she changed the subject: "Do you have any other tasks next? If we continue to kill, kill, kill, and kill, our Mr. O'Drew will probably not be able to stand it, Mr. Aeoman, oh no, the Shining Disciple of Light." ”

Aoman let out a sigh of relief, and gradually felt the weight of the responsibility that old Uncle Martin had thrown at him. Odru's boy is a hot potato, oh! This nun in front of me is a hot potato. Potatoes with yams, it's really amazing, it's just Juliet......

Aoman glanced quietly at Juliet, the bar girl was eating slowly, and now she was concentrating on cutting a piece of apple pie in half.

"Well, I'm sure the next action will be absolutely righteous. "It has been decided from above to assassinate the Cardinal Pope Larry Seranseph, whose hands are stained with the blood of the faithful, and he must be punished!"

"Tonight?" Odru looked up blankly, wiping his mouth with a napkin.

"There's no hurry!" Aeoman looked at those lost eyes, and his heart ached, "There is a team of soldiers guarding his place, let's go scout first tonight." It's best to take him out while he's out. ”

"Oh!," said Isaac, "doesn't he come here often, and wouldn't it be better to find a chance to get rid of him when he comes?"

"Fool, as the old saying goes, 'rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest'! After the last time, there are many more soldiers guarding this place, and if something happens here, it will be difficult to keep our hiding place safe. Have you thought about it, now they would never think that there was an enemy under their heavily protected room, hehe. ”

"It's cunning. Odru pulled out his short sword from the back of his waist and looked at it, and thrust it back in, his voice cold.

"It's good to be cunning, brother. I don't think cunning is a derogatory term. "Cunning, on the other hand, is round, which means it's more adaptable." ”

Aoman stood up, and he walked up to Odru and gave him a hug. He put away all the oily tones, patted his brother's back gently, and said solemnly:

"I'm sorry, my brother. I know recent events have made you sad, but I have no choice but to do so. I don't know what is good or right. But if we now watch the land fall and do nothing, Our Lady of Heaven and we will not forgive ourselves in any way. Now we are like blind people crossing the river by feeling the stones, we don't know how far ahead we are and how fast the water is in front of us. But we have no choice but to move on - if we stop, we will be swept away by the rushing current. So, no matter how difficult or painful it is, please continue to move forward with me. People are like this, when they are confused, they can be much better with the support of a friend. Let me bear the pain of murder for you, and let the joy return to your face!"

Egman paused, giving the other some time to think, and continued, "I'm not sure if the path we're taking right now, and I'm not sure how much blood will be needed to water this justice. I firmly believe that when we cross the river and look back at this incident, we will naturally find right and wrong, good and evil. But before we went ashore, we could only snuggle up to each other in the dark and icy river. We don't have to feel guilty about the past, we should look to the future. When we laugh at the mistakes we've made, we have a ...... Doesn't it feel like you've grown?"

"Thank you Aoman, I'm feeling better now. Odrew rested his head on his brother's warm and strong shoulders and embraced him warmly, sending a warm current through his body and mind. He suddenly remembered what his father used to say: "Growth is a very painful word, it will not necessarily be gained, but it will be lost." In the past, he was still ignorant of this. Now I have tasted its faint bitterness.

"Their brotherhood is so good. Sister Maria looked at her brothers and sons, and said enviously, "If only I had such brothers and sisters." ”

"yes, that's how they beat the kids, plus me. Juliet added, "If you are not afraid of getting hurt and are willing to give your heart to others, there will be many, many brothers and sisters." ”

Aoman broke free from his brother's embrace, stretched his back, and said to Sister Maria, "Then let us men go out tonight, and you will stay!"

"Don't you need the help of a mage?" asked Sister Maria.

"Well, although you are much more agile than the average mage, there is still a gap compared to us. If you want to do reconnaissance, it's best for us two swordsmen to go. ”

"Understood, then, I won't be a burden to you. Good luck. Sister Maria nodded, and went back to the corner to look through her Sacred Scriptures.

Juliet helped Aoman bring the Light Slashing Wheel, and Aoman took the blade that Juliet was holding in both hands with one hand, carried it to his back, and covered them all with a black cloak that he usually used. Odru also silently changed into leather armor and black cloak, he was about the same size as Aoman, and he was the right size to wear.

They said their goodbyes to the ladies who had stayed behind, and walked out of the secret passage one after the other.

"Wood, where are you and Maria at this stage?have you held hands?,have you kissed?" Aeoman asked suddenly, in the dark, uninhabited passageway. Odru stumbled when he heard this, and almost fell.

"What a mess, do you think I'm in the mood for love now?" Audrey pleaded indignantly.

"Gee, that's not bad. Aoman shrugged, "It's just that this woman is unfathomable, so you'd better be careful." Otherwise, you will definitely be the one who suffers. ”

"I know...... Aoman ...... I know ......" Odru's voice suddenly went low, "I always feel ...... She has a mysterious ...... Noble temperament, she is not like us, she is a real noble lady - not from the same world as us. ”

"I'm a real nobleman, too!" said Ioman, turning to him, pointing to his nose, "Do you think you and I are two worlds?"

"It's different. Odru shook his head, "The last time we acted together, she killed without blinking. It's just like ...... Like a noble lord who executes his own slaves at will. ”

Aoman patted him on the shoulder, "Not bad, young man. I thought you were completely dizzy. Well, our nun is weird at every turn, and I advise you to get closer to Juliet. ”

"Oh, no matter how hard it is now, life still has to be happier! Juliet...... What are you pretending to be stupid?"

"Aoman! I'm ...... I don't know how to say it...... I don't have that with Juliet...... Meaning. ”

She didn't think so. "Don't let her be sad." ”

Odrew hesitated to speak, and now the exit arrived.

As usual, Oeman listened carefully to the movement around him, then opened the exit a little more, and only after making sure that there was no one before flashing out with Odru.

Night had fallen in Dawn City, and the windows of the ancient house were shining brightly. The newly established school lost many of its students on that bloody night - most of them went to heaven with their parents and loved ones. Those who were still alive did not dare to go home, and the school guards and the soldiers standing guard outside became their dependents. Being among these foreign people actually makes them feel safe.

In the distance, the sobs of a six- or seven-year-old child were suddenly heard, and Odrew was in great pain, and he hurriedly took three steps and two steps and jumped out of the wall with Aoman.

After that bloody night, there were many more soldiers patrolling Dawn City, and people were often arrested as rebels, and only God knows whether they would end up at the Wall of Atonement or the guillotine.

The two walked cautiously. They are agile, and it is not easy for ordinary soldiers to find them.

Nevertheless, they made a detour and passed a special place, where Aoman changed his previous cautious way of marching to a swagger, and Audru was a little uneasy.

Since ancient times, such places have existed in both light and covert. More than 1,000 years ago, the naturalist and archmage Siegfried and the scholar Frio Crestien described and discussed the reasons for the formation of such places. The former believes that human nature is inherently ugly, and that the existence of such occasions is caused by human nature's own vices of indulgence and indulgence. The latter believes that human nature is inherently good, but since human beings came into this world, they have inevitably been polluted by the world and degenerated. When the sacred act of racial reproduction becomes controllable, the human act loses its original purity, and becomes more and more degenerate when it becomes a transaction of desire and currency.

We do not know how the two polymaths came to these conclusions, but they have a common assessment of the occasion: such a place has existed since the birth of money, and perhaps even earlier in the ancient Almastaxia dynasty, and it will have a place in the dark history of mankind in the future. I don't know when the place where this business began to be pronounced "red light", and some scholars have pointed out that this may be due to the color of the cow bladder lantern used for lighting in that kind of place.

However, laymen may not know that there are also high and low in this industry. Some young and beautiful women, perhaps with some talent of their own, give them the capital to choose customers. They only accept some customers with status and status, and perhaps they are also a little picky about the appearance of the guests, and over time, the place where they operate is separated from those ordinary peers. The places are lit up every night, with playful music and intoxicating laughter, and every day is like a day of divine grace. The people who came in and out of their palace were all well-dressed and well-behaved gentlemen. Some of them are talented and good-looking, and they will even let these gentlemen spend a lot of money for them, and they will be jealous, and if they are lucky, they may be able to mix with a baroness or something. They are like showy poppies, addicted to them, unable to extricate themselves, and ruining themselves while gradually destroying others. As the years gradually strip them of their proudest possessions, they either die with their youth or spend the rest of their possible lives in obscurity in some unknown corner.

The two young men crept through the premises in Dawn City, which was thriving even in times of war and chaos - the patrons had long since changed from local gentlemen to high-ranking officers of the Celestial Bandits. Correspondingly, there were more soldiers guarding this area than in other places, and even on that stormy and bloody night, those thugs were afraid of the density of bandit officers here. Therefore, at this moment, they are also less vigilant than the soldiers in other places.

Tonight, business was doing well here, too, and the officers of the Heavenly Bandits, the locals who had converted to the Red Robed Grand Pope of the Dark See, hugged those beauties and laughed.

Strange to say, not far from this place is the original church of the Holy Church. Sometimes, there is only one street between purity and depravity.

Aoman and Odru did not cross the street and enter the realm of purity because Odru held him back.

Aeoman looked in the direction Odru had suggested, and saw a tall young man. He was muscular and walked vigorously, seemingly unweighed down by the weight of fat and discordant muscles. His square, resolute head had short fiery red hair, and his roots stood up energetically, and the pair of silver pupils in the firelight were not angry and arrogant. The civilian clothes he wore looked no different from ordinary people's, but his gestures were majestic and full of courage.

"Aoman!, that's, that's the second great general of the Heavenly Bandit Army, Mu Sangzhuo!" Odrew stammered in his ear.

"Wow!" Aoman's eyes rolled, "What a big fish!"