Hotel on the mountain

In early August 1801, some news woke up the big shots who were still sleeping. They gathered together and discussed with worried expressions——

"Border buffer zone..."

"The Corpse Dragon appears..."

"We fought a battle with the Chik Empire's legion..."

"Is war coming..."

"Your Majesty will be unhappy..."

"You want to negotiate a peace..."

At the same time, Isele Raya once again came to the house of Marshal Adolf of the Western Region. They met in the study, which was much brighter than the last time they came here.

Adolf, who was wearing military uniform, was sitting behind the desk, looking up at the expressionless Duke Raya, and scolded him first: "You didn't tell me that the people I sent would encounter the legions of the Chik Empire and the Corpse Dragon."

"We won." Duke Raya sat on the sofa, holding a portfolio in his hand. He put it aside first, picked up a cup of black tea and drank it.

"A lot of people were unhappy." Adolf came out from behind the desk and gave Esheli some tea.

"We just need His Majesty to be happy." Duke Raya took another cup of tea. "Opening up territories is what all monarchs want to do." He continued to add, "Since Boyero declared independence, the empire has There won’t be such a big victory.”

Adolf couldn't comment. He sat on another sofa and said, "I don't know whether I repaid your favor this time or owed you another favor."

Duke Raya smiled, picked up the portfolio beside him, handed it to Adolf, and said, "I will give you a new military merit."

Adolf, who had thinning hair, took out the paper and read it quickly. The corners of his mouth curled up: "The generals under me will definitely fight over the border supply route in Zhongdeland... That is, I owe another one." ”

"Move faster, and you can also remove a few strongholds. They are not fools, they will definitely change the road map." After drinking the black tea, Yisheli Raya stood up. A big shot like him always It comes and goes.

"But, Yi Xieli." Adolf asked a little puzzled, "Since I have received so many benefits, what have you received? You don't seem to have earned a penny."

Duke Raya stood up and said calmly:

"I have gained the growth of my children and the joy of my wife."

Adolf was silent, watching Iseli walk to the door, and suddenly shouted:

"Eshay!"

"Um?"

He was handsome and noble, with beautiful wavy blond hair swinging around, and the two beards on his lips also highlighted his elegance.

"Iseli," Adolf stood up and said in a deep voice, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Adolf took two steps forward and said in a bitter voice: "Your wife, Abigail, she...she has passed away for a long time."

Esheli looked calm.

"Don't ask. Adolf, don't ask."

…

1801, a ship in September. Obswold stood on the deck and looked at the calm sea. He felt that his bright future in life was like the sea, shining brightly in the sun.

The sea breeze blew a few strands of bangs close to his forehead, but didn't blow them up, and blew the upturned hair on his head, but didn't blow them down.

Obsward looked around and found Thorard leaning on the side of the ship, staring at the profound sea, wondering what he was thinking. He walked over, leaned against the side of the ship, looked at Thorad who put on his helmet again, and said with a smile: "It's great that you are still alive."

"Yeah." Thorad responded dully under the helmet.

"Aren't you happy? Seriously, how did you survive?"

"I have no idea."

Thorad thought of the scene that day——

When he said "Goodbye, Belinda", the canine teeth of the corpse dragon immediately stopped and stood only a few centimeters away from his body. After that, the Corpse Dragon took a few steps back and walked around him. The crimson eyes hidden under the transparent scales began to look at him, with the light of wisdom shining in their eyes, as if they were thinking about something.

Finally, the Corpse Dragon walked away. It walked towards the battlefield with slender steps, where it ate a large number of corpses, absorbed the fresh miasma, repaired its injured parts, and then fluttered its wings and left this place.

"I don't know." Thorad repeated, feeling a little irritated.

"Okay, I won't ask anymore. Just live."

There was no words for a moment, only the sound of boats cutting through the waves.

Obsward spoke again: "What will you do when you go back this time?"

"Look at my daughter."

"Then what?"

Thorard looked at Obsward with a smile on his face and replied: "Search for information about the Wood family. I want to find Belinda."

"Please, you just messed with Sander Hill, and you're going to mess with the Wood family in Zhongslan District again?" Obsward was puzzled.

This ship was used to transport supplies, and there were lazy sailors on the deck. They lay lazily on the wooden boards, bathing in the refreshing sea breeze at dusk and the orange skylight of the sky.

"Obsward, sooner or later you will fall in love with someone." Thorad's voice was calm.

"Then I'm just here to get married and have children." Obsward laughed at himself, "Besides, a person with my looks will never get true love even if he falls in love with someone else."

He turned around and rested his head on the railing, saying emphatically: "Money and power are the shortcuts to my love."

Thorad did not refute him, but continued to state: "Then sooner or later you will understand what a husband strives for all his life."

There were seabirds flying across the sky, carrying these words into the setting sun and carrying them to the boundless distance.

Obsward didn't understand this feeling now, so he didn't respond immediately. He looked at the boundless sea, thought for a while, and whispered: "I have no father."

"Huh?" Thorad turned to look at him, waiting for the next step.

"My mother was used to serve men in the White City." Obsward had a bitter smile on his face. He squinted and looked at the setting sun on the horizon. "We live in a shantytown. , every time she receives guests, I will hide behind the curtain and make no sound."

Obsward pinched the railing, "There is no 'love' there. There is only money and transactions. So, don't tell me about 'love', responsibility, and pursuit. I never want to understand."

"Hehehehe." Thorard chuckled, looked into Obsward's eyes, and said softly, "Obsward, one day, you will meet love."

"Maybe." Obsward shrugged, took out a comb from his pocket, and simply straightened his bangs, but still did not change the stubborn parting of his bangs.

The conversation between the two of them ended there. Thorad thought about going to the restaurant bar for a drink. But he heard the sound of something falling into the water. When he looked back, he saw Obsward standing stiffly by the railing, and the comb in his hand fell into the sea.

Thorad followed Obsward's horrified eyes and looked far into the distance——

Under the cloudless orange-red sky, on the boundless calm sea, a large sea dragon with huge horns like horns on its head jumped out of the sea, covering the sun.