End of verse 376

"You're still ...... Are you going?" the little girl interrupted Ashrufat.

"Well, I already told you last night. Ashrufat said.

"You're going to bring Starsign back from Chaos, but what if she's dead?"

"She's not dead now, I'm pretty sure of that. Ashrufat replied

"I mean...... And when you leave, she's dead?" asked the little girl. She knew that she had no position to say this, and the matter of the star carving, in the final analysis, was due to her arrangement. Yes, it was indeed planned by Rhodia, but the little girl knew that she had made the final decision.

The results of the subordinates are the achievements of the monarch, but again, the mistakes of the subordinates...... It's the monarch's mistake. Not to mention that Xingke is to protect her (of course, it is also to protect Xingjian), and after taking the initiative to break off, she suffered her current fate.

That's why she can't make this request with confidence.

"I'm going to make sure she's dead and, if possible, bring her body back. Ashrufat said. "However, I think it's very unlikely. Since she didn't die that night...... There should be some reason for that...... She'll be alive, those Chaos Believers......"

Ashrufat turned halfway around and patted his hand on a book directly above the table. This book is one of the books that the Church has ever issued -- books about chaos. Similar to other books, this book is about the evils of Chaos and the evil they commit, one of which is that the Chaos Legions often abduct civilians.

Of course, these are not inventions of the Church out of nothing, but they are facts. Wherever the Chaos Legion passed, the devastation caused was absolutely overwhelming. No one survived within their reach. It has been documented that a large proportion of the unfortunate fell victim to the blood sacrifices of the abusive believers, and those who survived were forcibly taken away. The fate of those who were taken away is unknown (as there is no detailed information on this), but the church books say that they became slaves of the Chaos Cultists, and that they were forcibly converted under the threat of death, and have since become cultists.

However, from the mouths of the Chaos captives, some rumors were also heard. It is said that several Holy Knights of the Church of the Gods of the Star Field defected to the side of Chaos. These traitors were unexpectedly favored by the evil gods and became Chaos Lords. In addition to the Holy Knights, there are also rumors that people from the south have gained high status in the chaotic society. However, the protagonists of this type of rumor are mainly magicians.

The little girl's eyes saw the book, too—and she had read this one. Unlike the other books, this book contains the only rumor that the abusive believers have taken prisoners. The rumor is generally that the Sadistic Believers captured a knight on the battlefield, and the leader of Chaos actually spared his life because he admired the knight's bravery, only to capture him. Eventually, the captive converted to become a member of the sadistic cult, and eventually even a Chaos Champion Samurai. But in the end, the traitor was killed on the battlefield of the invasion of Gruny. The man who killed him finally recognized his identity and then learned from the mouths of the captured Chaos believers about what had happened to the man in the past. It was so rare that it was eventually recorded.

Ashrufat pushed the book away and sighed softly. The Wilderness of the North...... Chaos forces, no matter how you think about it, it's not a pleasant trip.

"But that's really...... True...... Target...... It's dangerous......" the little girl whispered. I don't know when, her eyes were already full of tears. "You're going to ...... alone"

"It's more dangerous to go to that kind of place with an army than to be alone. Ashruphat said with a smile. "Rest assured, I'll take care of myself. ”

If he wanted to soothe the other with his smile, then this plan did not come to fruition at all.

The little girl suddenly rushed over and threw herself directly into her arms. "For my sake, don't go, okay?"

Eshurufat slowly reached out and took her petite body in his arms. His voice rang directly in the little girl's ears.

"I should have told you my story...... It was the two of them when I lost my memory and fell unconscious...... Saved me. It's a lifesaver. Moreover, they are my wives...... Although there was no formal wedding ceremony, although there were some twists and turns behind it, I must admit that at that time, I really planned to marry them, and they really ...... ...... plan to marry me."

The voice paused for a moment, and then sounded again, and the tone of the voice became more and more gentle, but it made the little girl's tears more and more. It wasn't the first time she'd cried today, but this time it was...... Heartache and parting tears. Because she already knew in her heart that this matter could not be changed.

She was such a proud and deeply in love woman that she couldn't even say anything more than tears at the moment.

"This is my duty to them......" Ashrufat whispered. "You should be able to understand...... It's like a responsibility given to you by your blood......"

She told herself to be strong for the hundredth time in her heart, and then violently broke free of Ashrufat's arm. She wiped away her tears with her sleeve - an act that was unsightly and the Queen must not do. But now that she's not the queen - of course some formalities are needed - what does it matter

"You must come back, you have to know ......" The little girl wiped away her tears vigorously. "I'll still be the queen. ”

"I know, my mother-in-law sued me. Ashrufat said. "Whisper to me. ”

"What did she say?"

"Pol...... Majesty, I'm afraid it's impossible to have an heir. During his days in captivity, his soul may not have been polluted, but his body was greatly damaged. Ashrufat said. "Actually, my mother-in-law is right, his upper position is the best choice. Gruni may seem powerful, but in fact this war is ...... She was already exhausted and needed time to recuperate. We need time to digest the fruits of victory and consolidate a good one. But if you continue to be on the throne, other countries may not give us time out of fear. But it's a completely different story with Pol. Throne ......," he said. "It only left you for a while, but it helped you avoid a dangerous, originally extremely difficult trap to deal with. ”

"When are you leaving?" she asked.

"I think, tomorrow night, or the day after tomorrow at dawn. Ashrufat said. "I don't want to make a big splash, everybody knows that. This is just my personal matter and I hope ...... Be able to leave quietly. He smiled. "Everything that needs to be done has been done

"I ...... I want to see you off. The little girl made one last request, and it was also a request that could not be refused.

The time is at dawn.

At this time, the city of Neustria was still quiet. The whole city is immersed in this rare tranquility. It's as if after the storm of war, now all the Ichiē breathe a sigh of relief and want to enjoy a little more peace and quiet as much as possible.

As mentioned earlier, it was a large city located on the plains, but almost all of its inhabitants were evacuated due to the war. Neither the inhabitants of the city nor the suburbs have yet recovered to normal levels, so the outskirts of the city at dawn appear empty.

Ashrufat had already put on his travel clothes. This outfit is one of the very common cheap travel clothes, leather, but lined with some cashmere to suit the season. But this one can be removed -- if the temperature rises. Outside his travel clothes, he wore a gray coarse cloth cloak. It's also a favorite piece of equipment for travelers, as it can keep out the wind and resist dirt, and it can also be used as a blanket, mattress, and more if necessary. Travelers who are not particular about life are often able to wrap their cloaks and sleep directly on the floor.

To put it mildly, this is not an aristocratic dress at all. Aristocrats, even those who are not very elaborate, do not go out dressed like this.

Ashrufat also brought a horse with him. If you have a little research on horses, you can see that this is a fairly ordinary riding horse, and it has nothing to do with famous horses and BMWs. In addition, the saddle bag on the horse's back was not very large, and a long sword of ordinary quality and a short spear of no feature were placed on the edge of the saddle bag, and it was obvious that there was certainly nothing good in it. However, there was an accident that there was another bag on the side of the saddle bag, on which a small half of a harp was exposed.

However, it is not surprising that for a lone traveler, a little music should be a normal need.

No matter which way you look at it, the equipment prepared by Ashrufat for this long trip can only be described by the word "shabby". Aside from that harp, there was hardly much good.

The people who came to see them off were even more shabby. Because no matter how you calculate it, there are only two people.

One is the proprietress of the "Red Rose", the temporary governess of Her Majesty the Queen (who is still considered the Queen), Rhodia. The other is a little girl.

Hoshimi's situation is not very good, and he is still recuperating in Gaohua City. Although the doctor had assured Ashrufat that she would be fine, she was no longer able to move. And the others, such as Essin, Skadera and others who are now in the city, they don't even know that Ashrufat will leave today.

"Well, that's all there is to it. Ashrufat looked at the sky in the distance. It's really dawn, and even the sunrise hasn't even begun. He reached out and grabbed the reins of the horse, trying to get on the horse.

"Wait!" the little girl suddenly screamed. "Yes...... Do you want to play a song?"

Ashruphat took the harp from his horse. This is a beautiful musical instrument made by the elves, known as the "Silver Wings" by humans, and it used to be considered a treasure of the "rare treasure" level, and it was the dream of countless bards. However, in recent years, with the deepening of trade with elves, the number of exquisite items made by various elves has indeed increased significantly in the human world.

When Ashrufat was a guard, he used to play for the little girl. But then there was no such idle time.

"Play that ......," said the little girl, "that song from Garunas." ”

Speaking of which, the key reason why Garunas is called a sage rather than a general, a master, etc., is that in addition to his deep attainments in all aspects. In addition to politics, diplomacy, and military affairs, he also showed incredible talent in poetry, music, architecture, etc. However, although his musical attainments are recognized, there are not many songs that have been handed down. In fact, Ashrufat only knew one song, and the little girl used to show it to him.

Ashrufat plucked the strings gently with his hands. The melodious sound of the piano sounded, echoing in the empty suburban sky, and then slowly disappeared.

The little girl began to dance to the sound of the piano.

“...... I have met you sincerely, and I am chasing this dream...... I have met your sincere arm, and you have taken me out of trouble......"

The little girl's still immature singing voice sounded, it was the song of Garunas. Although I don't know under what circumstances he composed this song at the time, anyone can tell that it is a parting song. Maybe it's more than a parting song.

It was a dance she had spent a day practicing, and it was a gift she gave him. She knew a long time ago that she had a talent for dancing, even Ashrufat had said so. So, even if it's for a short time, at this moment, she hopes to be able to completely attract his gaze to herself, only to hers. She danced earnestly, and Ashrufat's eyes were indeed unconsciously attracted by her dance steps. At this moment, all his attention was on her, quietly watching her graceful, yet energetic dance.

However, when the singing stopped, the song finally ended.

A spring breeze blew mixed with a chill. Ashrufat jumped on horseback and made a farewell gesture to the two send-offs. As he tried to ride away, he heard the little girl shouting.

"Please...... Definitely coming back!"

The sound of horses' hooves was gone, and soon there were only Rhodia and her left.

"He's going to Chaos this time...... At least two or three years. Rhodia said in a tone that was hard to describe.

It's not her words. In the past, Gruni, or the Central Seven, would often send a handful of spies to infiltrate the realm of chaos to inquire about the news. Only a very small number of them returned, and the fastest of those who did did took two or three years. This is because the Chaos Realm is actually bigger than anyone could have imagined.

"Hmm. The little girl looked into the distance. There was a look of determination in her eyes. "When the time comes...... I can definitely be a good woman to match him. ”

The long chapter is finally over, and the next chapter is the chaos chapter.