Chapter 149: Three Explorations of Shampoo (7) The Truth of the Approach
The yellow tube in the corner is dim, unable to see, dispensable. But there was finally a glimmer of light in the dark hut, so that it would not sink into the darkness completely.
Altaia folded her hands in front of her chest, trembling slightly, not knowing whether she wanted to pray to the gods or clenched out of fear. Fear of the dark room, fear of the unclear future.
Footsteps rang out from outside the house, rhythmically tapping at Artea's fragile nerves, making fear almost overwhelm her senses.
"Xiaoya. Are you hungry?" asked the mature and steady male voice outside the house.
"Let me out. Arteia tapped on the door and shouted.
"But you're not good. β
"When have I behaved, let me out!"
"Xiaoya, when she was a child, she was very well-behaved, she would hug her, and she would be timid to please. When did it all change? He recalled tenderly with nostalgia, but continued through gritted teeth. "Well, since I brought that bastard back. β
"I'm not a kid anymore. You're already crazy. Where is Carmel now?" Arteya no longer had the arrogance and manners she usually carried, but was a little hysterical.
"You're here, he'll come. He will come to see me. If he was smart, he should have come to me alone, but he's so stupid that he's going to bring those guys with him, including that bastard. Xiaoya, tell me, do you want him to be your father? The male voice tried to restrain himself, but he could still feel the restrained anger in his breath.
"At least he won't imprison me three times or twice, at least he won't be like you did to your mother, lock her up to death, and let her die of depression!"
"Shut up! He defiled her! He didn't even know she was alive after that war, he didn't know anything stupid. This time, once again in front of my eyes, I want to make them all gone. I'm going to make you completely mine. β
"What are you going to do?" Altea asked as she felt a strong sense of malice in Morton's words, and fear made her shudder.
"Don't be afraid of Xiaoya, I know you like that woman-like kid, and it just so happens that the Carmel guy can use his blood? He'll be with you right away. β
The footsteps faded away, leaving only the sound of suppressed sobs.
The once cozy and pleasant city of Chambord can be found everywhere in the ruins. The delicate lines of the small water fountains set up on several street corners are still faintly visible, which is the coolness of the flowing water when the summer sun is scorching. The flower beds on the roadside were somewhat burned black in the war, and the flowers that had been unrestricted had spread like weeds, covering them up.
Not only is the glory of the past gone, but even those who can clearly recall their memories have died.
"Will he regret coming to this place, just like me. Sunshadow looked at everything, then looked at Peng Xiu beside him, and said a sentence without beginning or end.
Peng Xiu's deep eyes stared at the sun, and the expression on that delicate face did not fluctuate in the slightest, but Peng Xiu could read a sadness.
The scene of extreme desolation in front of him, the situation of being besieged and captured, and the scene of his sudden appearance at his side reminded the black-haired young man in front of him of their first meeting. At that time, it was the starting point of the encounter.
The corners of Peng Xiu's mouth hooked up a slight smile. Maybe not a good memory, but at least it was the starting point of their encounter.
"It's not the same. Peng Xiu rubbed Sunshadow's head, "Morton should regret it, if he hadn't been here, at least it wasn't him who destroyed this place with his own hands." But if you go or not, Dream Town will be destroyed, and it has nothing to do with you. And, I'm glad that you and I went. β
It was just a sigh, and Peng Xiu understood what Sun Ying was referring to in his heart, making Sun Ying slightly stunned, feeling the warm power of Peng Xiu's fingertips, although he gradually dispelled the haze in his memories, but the tragic scenes in his memories still appeared in front of him. "But the result is all the same. Chambord is in ruins, just like Dream Town. β
"Let's go back and see when we do. Peng Xiu invited.
The brisk tone made Hikage think that there might be something he didn't know about behind him. I was about to ask again. The man in black interrupted.
"The two of them are also really calm. It's almost time for Lord Morton. I'm afraid of the grievances of the two. The black-clothed leader watched the two of them strolling and chatting, although they brought people in, they were also injured and disabled, and it was inevitable that they were still unhappy in their hearts, but they still didn't want to make a fuss at the moment, and said in a weird way.
At this time, the two had come to the vicinity of the place where they had first arrived in Chambord City, and the deserted central square was not far away.
"Don't worry, seeing that it's the two of us, he won't blame you. Peng Xiu waved his hand, which was reassuring. Immediately, he walked to an inconspicuous little red house on the side of the road.
"I suddenly remembered that I had been here, and there was no cave here. Peng Xiu didn't wait for everyone to speak, and directly pushed the door open.
"It seems that Your Highness has a better memory than your uncle. β
Before you enter the house, ask him first. Peng Xiu and Riying were both in good spirits.
"For so many years, he didn't remember to come here for a walk, and if he did, maybe he would have been here a long time ago. It's a pity that he never remembers these things that he thinks are insignificant. Morton took the cloak and prepared to travel, met a few people at the door, heard Peng Xiu's words, and answered disdainfully.
"It's not his shortcoming to judge the people he wants to believe with malice. But he's a little naΓ―ve to expect a little bit of humanity from you to shampoo. Peng Xiu's eyes were full of coldness.
"Expect from me," Morton laughed. "You're really making a good excuse for his weakness and stupidity. I was almost moved. But are you sure he doesn't want to know the truth back then?"
"What kind of truth do you need? It's nothing more than that you have sold this place to gain your status as a replacement at any time. It's worth seeing for such a filth. β
"Your Highness said it so easily. This includes the details of your mother's death. β
"You!" Peng Xiu couldn't help but sacrifice his weapon.
When a few people meet, there is a round of verbal confrontation when they are still standing at the door, and in the end, those who have weakness will be defeated first and lose to the shameless one with the iron wall.
"Your Highness, are you angry?" Now that his face had been completely torn, Morton felt that he should have the upper hand even in the battle of words among the juniors, and he found it amusing to tear the calm and self-contained expression of the young man in front of him, who seemed to be always confident.
"Do you want to kill me? Do you want to know what your mother said and did before she died? Do you want to know what her expression was like when she died? I was the only person who knew all the details. If I die, no one will know about it. Haha......" Morton laughed arrogantly, but not in a happy way.
"You can also bring it into the coffin. Those irretrievable pasts, for us who have already seen the ending, knowing it is just adding some sadness, so what's the harm if you don't know. But you, Lord Morton, are you even more obsessed with the desire for these people to come and walk in your dreams when you dream back in the middle of the night? But people never dream. Sun Ying pressed Peng Xiu's hand with one hand, and his cold voice was like a clear stream, and he didn't hurry with an eerie smile that tore at Morton.
As if talking about Morton's pain, the topic was a little untenable.
"People never fall asleep, what Xiaoyou said seems to have some experience. Xiaoyou has this realization at such an age, I'm afraid that many people have died around him. Morton's words made Peng Xiu's faces change slightly, and he paused slightly and continued. "Ah, you shouldn't say that, and you are depressed. Every time I see my friends, I feel a little closer for some reason. Now I really know the reason from Arteya. It turns out that Xiaoyou is the person I have been looking for all these years. And now you have come here as the man had expected. I'm so grateful. β
Morton's enthusiastic demeanor as he watched the Sun Shadow speak made the cells in Peng Xiu's whole body feel alert, and he immediately stood in front of the Sun Shadow, cutting off Morton's sight, and once again sacrificed his weapon.
"You don't have to, maybe you don't have to. Riying patted Peng Xiu's arm and handed over a look that didn't need to be reassured. "Well, where is Artea?"
At the end of this back-and-forth conversation, no one seems to have the upper hand. But for Altaia, who the Sun Shadow asked about, Morton unexpectedly brought the three of them together, locked them up, and left.
"Are you alright? Artea. Hikage asked Altya who was standing stupidly in the corner.
In response to Sunshadow's inquiry, there was a hug and a cry.
"Are you hurt?" Altaya shook her head on Sunshadow's chest, but continued to hug and cry instead of speaking, leaving both Sunshadow and Peng Xiu a little at a loss, so Altaya had to continue to lie on Sunshadow's body and continue to cry.
It took a moment for Altea to finally pause from her emotional release.
"Are you really caught here, too, and what happened to Kamel?" asked Arteya, in a slightly hoarse voice.
"He should have come to Chambord too. It's just that he and we are scattered. I don't know where he is in Chambord now. Sunshadow explained gently.
"What did you say to Morton?" Peng Xiu asked with a slightly complicated expression as he looked at Artea, who continued to stick to Sunshadow.
If there is any past that must be clarified, it is the life experience of the girl in front of you. That's why they can't come here. But Morton's previous words made Peng Xiu more concerned. He had a hunch that this might have something to do with Morton's escape from the imperial capital.
"I'm sorry. He knew about Kamel sucking Shadow's blood. He's gone mad!" Arteya replied in a choked voice, as if remembering some terrible memory again. "Xiaoying, you shouldn't come, at least you. Shouldn't have come!"