Chapter 56: The Return Journey
After burying Skiopa, they set off on their journey back to Polnia, on a sunny day, and the sun shone on them as if to guide the way forward.
They returned to the sick village, walked around the ruins, and found no trace of early winter, reassuring themselves that she had only disappeared, and had not died in this deserted place.
Passing through some other cities on the way, I can occasionally hear some news about Ronalk City, such as the re-unsealing or something, which is just rumors and speculations.
No one cares what exactly Ronalque City has experienced during this period of lockdown, as if all the misfortunes disappeared on their own in the blink of an eye.
The only thing left was the pastime after tea and dinner, of course, Jiang Chenchuan and the others only stayed for a short time, and after purchasing the corresponding supplies, they went back to the hotel to sleep.
Finally came across a normal town, and the days without weirdness seemed relaxed and comfortable.
Jiang Chenchuan also planned whether to find a quieter place to retire in the future, after all, he had been fighting and killing all his life, fighting pollution sources, and the place with a museum was too dangerous, maybe he could be called back to work at any time.
This world is like this, full of countless anomalies, and somewhat inexplicably interesting.
Ignorance has an ignorant way of living, awakening and awakening vision, Jiang Chenchuan was lying on the bed, and he didn't know why he suddenly began to miss Loquelun's feast, as well as the half-dead detective agency.
It was only later that he learned that Loqueren was a rich second generation, otherwise he would not have gone to work every day and would not have been able to get a job, but he could still buy three or four apartments in Pornia.
The station in the other place is not as noisy as Polnia, and they have traveled to several cities to have a flight to Pornia, and for several days they encountered clear skies, sweeping away the haze left in the city of Ronalque.
The golden sunlight dotted the platform with only a few people, Yulia held the cat on the bench and slowly made it, the two recycling bins were kept by Jiang Chenchuan and Ethan, in order to prevent accidents, Ethan also specially added two layers of magic circle insurance to the box.
I really didn't want to let the dangerous mermaid out again, Jiang Chenchuan looked at the opposite side of the platform, and a familiar figure seemed to appear, but it was only a flash.
Disturbed by the oncoming whistle again, Jiang Chenchuan didn't have time to find out who it was, so Ethan reminded him that he should get in the car.
Looking at his watch, the relics he brought this time didn't come in handy, and he called Berlito, who was playing by himself, and he still had a big heart, and it didn't take long for him to be relieved from the death of Skiopa and Early Winter.
Of course, at his age, he may not have a deep understanding of "death", and he does things according to his mood.
"I hope this collaboration will go well."
The hands were politely shaken, and the sound of the strangers next to him was heard.
Jiang Chenchuan glanced at it unintentionally, it seemed to be a man with a successful career, well-dressed, straight, and his luggage at his feet, saying goodbye to another man who looked like a businessman.
This was nothing worth noting, but after he turned around, he saw Beritor standing beside Jiang Chenchuan, his eyes sank, and he raised his eyes to look at Jiang Chenchuan's side face, revealing an inquiring expression.
"I'm sorry, this gentleman......
He suddenly stretched out his hand to greet Jiang Chenchuan warmly.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Chenchuan was confused.
Hearing the movement, Ethan and Yulia, who were about to get into the car, also turned around.
"We...... Acquaintance? Sir, you look a lot like a friend of mine whom I haven't seen in years."
The man showed a sincere smile, he seemed to know that he had disturbed the order of getting into the car, and he took the initiative to help Jiang Chenchuan and them get in the car first.
Fortunately, there were not many people at this station, so I didn't experience a crowd, and the seats on the bus were very empty.
"I don't know."
Jiang Chenchuan replied flatly.
"I'm sorry then, sir, I misidentified the wrong person."
The man took off his hat and politely apologized
Meaning.
The surging light gradually dissipated, and everything returned to calm, Ethan blinked, and after seeing the person in front of him, he realized that it was Jiang Chenchuan.
"Are you alright?"
Jiang Chenchuan said with concern.
"It's all right, Ewell, the formation has succeeded, and as soon as the infected set foot in the royal city, they will never be able to leave."
Ethan nodded in response.
The prison has been set up for the infected, and next, it is the home of the survivors, and after completing this last step of the task, the whole person suddenly relaxes.
After relaxing, I felt tired and weak, and the planning and fighting for several days in a row really consumed too much mental energy.
Looking up, it was a clear blue sky, very clear, and the sun was warm, and the light was like gold dust.
"Ewell, isn't it time for us to go home?"
Unconsciously, Ethan blurted out that he had been out for so long, and he still missed the college's laboratory and the city that was always foggy.
At least......
It was a living being, not as angry as Ronalque.
Of course, what makes him happiest is the successful completion of the recovery task, and it is also two evil sequences.
In any case, it can be regarded as a great achievement, perhaps, this is the meaning of his actions with Jiang Chenchuan, and he also put a question mark in his heart about Jiang Chenchuan's strangeness.
He is a genius alchemist of the Atlas Alchemy Academy, a new generation of mechanical research scholars, and there is no problem that he can't overcome.
I have to report Jiang Chenchuan's situation in Ronalk City to Professor Erwin.
Ethan thinks so.
"yes, it's time to go home, but...... We'll have to wait......
Jiang Chenchuan replied.
"What are you waiting for?"
Ethan asked quizzically.
"I want to see how far the survivors can go."
Hearing Jiang Chenchuan say this, Ethan was silent for a long time.
Perhaps in his heart, it was enough to do this, the negotiation and strategy were given by Jiang Chenchuan, and the formations and traps were arranged by himself.
The future of their homes and cities was at stake, and there was no reason for the survivors not to do it.
"Aren't all the sorcerers dead...... Anyway, as long as it is not damaged, this circle should be able to survive until the infected die a normal curse, separating the survivors from the infected completely."
"Just like I agreed with them......
Jiang Chenchuan said softly.
Although this is the truth, he is still a little relieved in his heart, the citizens of Ronalk City have lived in fear for too long, and they don't know if they still have the courage to resist.
"You've done enough, Ewell."
Ethan patted Jiang Chenchuan on the shoulder, turned around and returned the way he came, what should have been done has been done, and the rest will be left to fate.
This statement sounded a little awkward when it came out of Ethan's mouth, and if it really happened to be a disaster of fate, the first person to jump up and resist would probably be him.
"Don't think about it so much, Iwell, I guess Yulia has woken up, and she can have breakfast when she rushes back now."
Ethan beckoned back.
"Got it."
In any case, this journey is not beautiful, there is pain, there is sadness, there are betrayals, there are dead partners.
Some have changed, while others have always stayed.
No matter which street you walk on, you can see the corpses of the infected everywhere, some of them dying naturally because they can't bear the power of the curse, some of them are fighting in battle, or they are dying for a long time for some unknown reason.
The various tragic conditions of the corpses all show the current situation of Ronalque City.
"Ewell."
Ethan suddenly spoke.
"What?"
"Along the way, I've been wondering if this world would have been different if there were no so-called relics, no alchemy, and no awakened power."
"An ordinary world?"
Ewell turned his head to look at him.
"Yes, without the guidance of those evil forces, the sheriff's office in Polnia might have lost their jobs."
Ethan's words surprised Jiang Chenchuan, a person like Ethan, who can even lift the round table for you as long as he gives a fulcrum, would actually think that the evil of human nature is affected by special forces.
"I didn't expect it...... You're going to be an idealist."
"People, there will always be something to look forward to."
After all, it takes motivation to move forward.
When Jiang Chenchuan arrived home, Yulia had already woken up, she was busy in the kitchen, and when she saw Ethan and Jiang Chenchuan coming in from outside, she didn't ask too much.
Everything was shrouded in the sun, covering the city of Ronalque with brilliant gold dust, and after eating breakfast tacitly, he went upstairs and began to pack his luggage.
The gloomy world doesn't know when it will dissipate, and even if the survivors succeed in expelling the infected, it will be difficult to restore a city.
Destroyed buildings, paralyzed drainage systems after heavy rains, and visible corpses piling up all over the city.
After the curse, they still have a series of problems to solve, such as survival, supplies, disease, energy, etc.
"Ywell, when are we leaving?"
raised her head and saw Yulia leaning against the door, from her face she could no longer see the immaturity and panic she had at the beginning, and under the calmness, there was a little more thing that Jiang Chenchuan couldn't see.
"In the afternoon, I'm going to bring the news to the survivors in the basement of the villa."
Jiang Chenchuan replied.
In fact, he wanted to wait a few more days to see the outcome of the battle between the survivors and the invented, but after thinking about it, they were outsiders, and no matter how much they helped, it was impossible for them to stay and build Ronalk City together.
A better tomorrow is still to grasp by yourself.
"Meow~"
While they were talking, the black cat walked past Yulia's feet and barked at Jiang Chenchuan.
Suddenly remembered something, before saying goodbye to Ronalk City, Jiang Chenchuan wanted to go somewhere alone to take a look, but I don't know why, the originally well-behaved black cat was clamoring to be with Jiang Chenchuan.
Thinking that this cat was not ordinary, and it had some aura, he did not refuse its request.
Thinking that since he had come, he would also go to see Dorotia, and the scenes on both sides of the street became more and more familiar, where he had lived in hallucinations for many years.
It's just that the witch who endangered the world died, and the spell genius also died, and it could be regarded as growing up with her once, Jiang Chenchuan inexplicably felt a little pity.
He placed a white flower in front of the door and looked at the dilapidated hut in front of him, there were no words, no ceremony, just a soft cry of the black cat in his arms, and then the white petals were blown into the sky by the cold winter wind.
Walking along the last road to the beach, I looked into the distance, and there seemed to be a figure standing there.
"Anyone?"
Jiang Chenchuan was a little puzzled.
The black cat broke free from his arms and jumped out, and the man by the sea seemed to notice Jiang Chenchuan's arrival, and did not give him a chance to meet, so he turned around and ran in the other direction.
didn't catch up, Jiang Chenchuan bent down and picked up the black cat, the black hair was covered with fine sand, it was a clean animal, but he made himself so embarrassed.
Jiang Chenchuan patted the black cat lightly and shook off the sand on his body, but something suddenly lit up.
In the place where the original person had stood, he was illuminated by the sun, reflecting a bright light, which attracted Jiang Chenchuan's attention.
He stepped forward and saw a familiar bracelet, which had been thrown on the beach, covered by the water and then slowly receding, and he crouched down to pick it up, confirming that it was the bracelet that had been on Baras's hand.
"I was actually freed."
Looking at the blood stains on the bracelet, Jiang Chenchuan silently put it away.
"Meow!"
As he was about to turn away, the black cat made a fuss, and barked fiercely at the vast sea, as if some fierce beast wanted to scare it away.
Jiang Chenchuan turned his head, but only saw the sparkling sea, looking calm and peaceful.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Chenchuan lowered his head and asked gently.
However, the cat would not answer, but just rubbed Jiang Chenchuan obediently, and then fell asleep in his arms.
There is probably something in the ocean, but Jiang Chenchuan has nothing to fear.
Returning the way they came, they had already disposed of Da Silva's body and found a good place to bury it, a poor sorcerer who had not escaped the cursed nightmare.
By the time Jiang Chenchuan entered the house, Ethan and Yulia were already ready, and when they heard that there were several survivors early this morning, they had already begun to act.
"Let's go, Berlito is probably in a hurry."
Ethan beckoned, it was past the agreed time, and it was indeed time to go back.
The stagnant water on the street had not yet completely evaporated, reflecting the blue sky, and the clear sky could bring a lot of good mood, and the three of them left Da Silva's home with the sealed recycling bin.
Occasionally, I could hear a few roars and noises from far away, and on the already withered trunk, a new sprout was actually found, and Yulia happily told Jiang Chenchuan about this unexpected discovery.
Unlike the panic he had come, he could still talk and laugh along the way, Ethan said, he could feel that the magic circle in the royal city had been triggered, perhaps an infected person had entered the trap.
"Let's go, Mr. Ethan."
Hearing Yulia's call, she came back to her senses, took her suitcase, and walked out of the city.