Ducky was an idealist who was anti-science, anti-government, and spent his life trying to bring the world back to the old West where it used to be.

He believes that this kind of social rules not only promote survival, but also tighten discipline, and help people use their own abilities and courage to overcome all difficulties.

But Ducky also wants people to be civilized, not the barbarians they used to be.

So when the government vigorously promoted new clothing and related technologies, he did not completely deny it.

Although Ducky is an outlaw with blood on his hands, his early criminal actions were motivated more by ideals than by greed. He even sees the killing of government workers as an effective means of fighting corruption.

Ironically, Ducky claims to oppose the government's control of the people, but he is a very authoritarian and complete dictator when it comes to running gangs.

He always instilled in his subordinates the belief of 'loyalty' and did not accept any opinions or criticism.

When someone dares to question, then it is a betrayal.

Arthur's desire to put loyalty first in any case is the result of decades of Ducky's brainwashing.

However, despite all his problems, there is never a lack of positivity in his personality, which is why he can attract so many people around him, willing to be born and die for his ideal 'savage utopia', committing crimes such as robbery and murder.

It wasn't until Hosea's death and a trip to Guama that it all came to an abrupt end.

First of all, Ducky's own heart was disturbed, and he began to doubt himself and his ideals.

He dreams of changing society through criminal behavior, but he finds that he cannot shake the tide of social change, and today's society is no longer suitable for a sophist like him.

In fact, since Blackwater, every plan that Dutsy thought he had in his hands has failed, and each failed plan has attracted more enforcers, making the gang's situation more difficult.

Ducky was well aware of how this situation had come about, but he couldn't defy his nature.

So as time went on, he became more and more violent and unstable.

What was supposed to be idealism has now become an excuse for indiscriminate killing and crime, a stinking fig leaf.

The hatred of losing his best friend, the humiliation of repeated defeats, the pressure of how the gang can survive, and the panic that the situation is about to spiral out of control have driven the once confident Ducky van der Linde to the edge of a cliff, with the abyss of madness behind him.

And Arthur, his most trusted right-hand man, a loyal disciple, became the last straw that upset the balance.

Ducky is a sensitive person, especially when he returns from Guama, his nerves are always tense.

He could feel Arthur's alienation from him.

The second-in-command, who used to be obedient to him and close to his family, no longer obeyed his orders unconditionally and began to doubt whether his decision was correct.

So when Arthur persuaded Ducky to give up robbing the military column out of prudence, Ducky made up his mind to prove that his decision was not wrong.

Robbery requires manpower, and it just so happens that there is no shortage of outlaws like him who are about to be abandoned by the times and have no way out.

Just Maika knows a lot.

Gathering seven or eight gunmen who were willing to fight for their lives as fast as he could, Ducky began his own plan.

They first grabbed a batch of high explosives sold by the military to Cornwall.

Immediately after, quickly rush to the Bacchus Bridge and blow it up.

The bridge was the only railroad to Fort Wallace's military fort, without which the army would not be able to get everything they needed.

Daci's purpose in blowing up the bridge was to sow discord between the Indian reservation and the army, and he fished in troubled waters, and then robbed the train carrying supplies.

Under normal circumstances, his plan would have been successful.

Because the Indians and the military are already full of contradictions, like two powder kegs next to each other, the slightest friction will explode.

It's just that, due to the isolation of Guama, the news in Daqi's cognition is lagging behind. The reservation did have a conflict with Fort Wallace, but with the mediation of the Teaser Company, it had been eased. If you have money, everyone earns it together, so why bother fighting and killing.

In the end, the result was to blow up a bridge and provoke two groups of people.

The Indians also needed the railroad to transport the extracted oil to the processing plants outside the reservation.

The right thing to do is to find a place to hide for a few days.

Wait for the incident to subside before coming out.

But Ducky didn't, because in his opinion, running away meant admitting his defeat again, plus he actually saw Charles in the ranks of the Indians.

There is no doubt that this is a betrayal!

So when Leon and Arthur found Ducky, instead of running away, he planned to use the remaining explosives to ambush the military patrol that was chasing them.

"Is this still the Dutsy you know, Arthur?"

Leon rode his horse and appeared at the top of the mountain, looking condescendingly at the busy outlaws in the valley.

And Ducky's gang didn't have the time to pay attention to the top of their heads, and concentrated on laying explosives in the path that the patrol must pass.

Arthur next to him didn't say a word, and his expression was inexplicable.

On the other side, Sadie looked into the distance: "There are people from the east, and there are still many people listening to the movement." ”

After the transformation of the black light virus, the five senses of the western Valkyrie have long surpassed ordinary people.

Arthur became visibly agitated when he heard this, and even the horse under his crotch was affected by his master, and began to move his front hooves restlessly.

Li Ang knew that he was in a hurry, and deliberately delayed for a while before speaking:

"One last chance to repay Van der Linde, and don't forget to tell him that you've got the money for Blackwater."

Arthur's eyes were full of gratitude when he received permission, and then he turned his horse's head and went down the mountain.

After he walked away, Sadie asked puzzledly, "Why don't you let Arthur watch Dutsy kill himself?" ”

Leon replied calmly, "This will make him lose the last trace of illusion." ”

Sadie nodded as if she didn't understand.

On the other side, Arthur successfully joins up with Dutch.

Although there are some criticisms of Arthur's recent behavior, Ducky is still very happy to see his former right-hand man come to his aid.

"Why is there only one, Javier?"

"Forget it, there's no time to worry about this, Arthur, you can take over Mika's work, and when the patrol enters the ambush position, press the detonator!"

Maika's expression was instantly gloomy and she reluctantly gave up her position.

Regardless of who is responsible for detonating the explosives, it is a trivial matter, but it shows who Ducky subconsciously trusts more.

However, Arthur did not touch the detonator, but persuaded: "I got the money from Blackwater, let's go, Ducky, take everyone out of America." ”

is obviously a good word to persuade him, and I hope that the former boss will stop being obsessed.

But when it came into Daqi's ears, it changed its meaning: "You dare to disobey my orders?" I asked you to gather people, not to let you go to Blackwater! ”

"You've messed up my plans!"

Maika added fuel to the fire and said, "Tuberculosis, what else have you done with Dutsy behind your back?" ”

With a word, the seeds of suspicion were planted deep in Ducky's heart, and he stared at Arthur's face that was becoming more and more pale because of tuberculosis: "Can you tell me how much loyalty you have left to me?" ”

"What?" Arthur froze.

He finally realized at this moment that Ducky might not have thought of leading everyone away all along. Lack of money or anything is an excuse, lawlessness, and a never-ending wanton act to get the life that Daqi really wants.

"Why don't you answer, is it because your heart is weak?" Maika asked sadly.

Arthur roared, "There's no place for you to talk here, shut up!" ”

As the second-in-command of the Fan Gang, he has the qualifications to teach ordinary members.

As a result, in the eyes of Daqi, who was already crazy, it became a symptom of grabbing power.

"Then I should be qualified, right? To answer my question, Arthur! ”

Seeing that clashes were inevitable, military patrols arrived.

Wanting to abort his plan, Ducky spared Arthur for the time being and took over the detonator himself.

"When it's over, I need an explanation."

Then, as if hypnotizing, Dudge said to himself, "I'm just trying to scare them and make them retreat." ”

This time he finally told the truth, and not revenge, as Cornwall had done last time.

When the ignorant patrol entered the encirclement, Ducky did not hesitate to detonate the bomb.

In an instant, a deafening roar resounded through the valley, dozens of towering trees fell to the ground, and the scattered wreckage ignited a raging fire, completely trapping the patrol.

Fortunately, apart from the frightened horses, there were no casualties.

Seeing the other party in a mess, Ducky showed a little smugness, and then despite Arthur's dissuasion, he shouted to the patrol: "This is a warning, soldiers! Hurry up and run for your life with your tail between your legs, and if you continue to chase, it will not be the trees that will be blown up, but you. ”

But the patrol team didn't know whether they didn't hear it clearly, or if they were fearless, and asked:

"What did you say?"

At the same time, the gunmen in charge of the sentry found that the patrol was followed by a large number of men.

And it is a joint force formed by the military and Pinkerton.

As the bombing of the bridge unfolded, the local state government issued a death order, and the illegal criminal gang headed by Daqi must be eliminated, as soon as possible.

Only then did Daqi realize that something was wrong, and hurriedly ordered everyone to retreat.

Naturally, the patrol could not let them leave, and vowed to drag Daqi and the others until the reinforcements of the large army arrived.

"You shot first, soldier!" Ducky began to order his men to fight back.

Of course, he knew that the army was not easy to mess with, but at this point, there was no choice.

Arthur became the one behind the palace as usual, and in addition to preventing the enemies behind him from rushing up, he also had to escort Vicky out safely.

One innocent life after another fell under his gun.

Arthur, who was really bored, couldn't help but scold: "You brainless fools, this is such an army! ”

"Be careful when you speak!" Ducky was still stubborn: "It's just a rabble of pastry chefs and ruffians." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a cannonball whistled and exploded not far from him.

An outlaw recruited by Maika was torn to pieces in an instant, and Ducky himself was knocked to the ground by the shockwave.

"Shelling, watch out for shelling!"

Arthur shouted at his throat as he braved a hail of bullets to save Ducky.

"Damn, they used artillery!" Maika came out of nowhere, and as a survival master, he always had a way to save himself in times of danger.

"Arthur, hold them back, I'll take Dudge out first!"

With that, Maika picked up the star-stard Dutsy and ran towards safety.

Although Ducky fell hard, he was still conscious, and he did not speak, which proved that he acquiesced in Maika's decision.

Arthur was left to the back.

He was struggling to support and block the enemy, and Daqi and the others who fled were not having a good time.

Pinkerton and the army seemed to refresh out of thin air, and the mountains were full of their men, making it extremely difficult for Dutsy to take every step forward.

In such a critical situation, Maika even had time to button Arthur's hat:

"It must have been that tuberculosis ghost who exposed our whereabouts, he is the mole!"

On the other side, on top of a hill where no one is looking.

Leon looked at Arthur, who was already heavily surrounded, and said, "Go tell him the truth, Agent Milton." Then let go of the opening and drive him to Ducky's side. ”

"Got it, sir." Milton replied respectfully, and rode away.

Although from a game point of view, Milton plays a 'villain', he has the ability to the bottom line, and he is not stingy in serving capital, so Leon passed through Cornwall early on, and took this senior agent who has terrified countless outlaws in the west under his command.

Sadie resents that her former enemy has become a colleague, but she can't say anything.

"Can I help him? I mean Arthur. ”

"No, Mrs. Adler." Leon smiled and said, "I hope he will walk the last part of the road by himself." ”

Under the man's gentle smile was a gloomy look that made Sadie shudder.

She couldn't help but feel sad for Arthur.

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I was going to finish the copy today, but I obviously can't finish it, so let's try to do more tomorrow

(End of chapter)