Chapter 226 The weight of the hometown and the people!
"So, the pardon letter cannot convince anyone. The People's Army does not need the kingdom's pardon, because we have been abandoned a long time ago, so how can we talk about betrayal!" Grian asked.
This sentence was not said to Shen Chen, it seemed more like he was saying to himself that he would never follow in the footsteps of his predecessors!
Three abandonments, three betrayals... Although most of them were instigated by the nobles, the kingdom did not make the right choice. They did not regard the people of the Western Wilderness as their foundation. In the seemingly stupid decision, but It is the inevitable result of the convergence of countless forces.
Shen Chen was almost ready to give up on this mission. Facing such a people's army, no matter what choice they made, he could not make any accusations.
But Shen Chen noticed that what was revealed in the eyes of Grian and the veterans was not entirely the prospect and hesitation of saying goodbye and going to a new home, and starting a new life again; there was still a longing for the Western Wilderness and even the Guards in their eyes. Worry is an incomparable nostalgia for my hometown.
Thinking of the improvement that the mission has brought to himself and his team, the threat of disaster to the world of Gaim, the human camp in the Kingdom of Storm, and the expectations of Gerian; Shen Chen freed himself from the cage of Gerian's story, and he kept thinking about himself Emphasize that this is just a game world!
However, there was another voice inexplicably reminding Shen Chen, "Think about the principles of the Paladin. After completing this task, what is the difference between you and the Storm Royal Family and the army who serve as tools of the nobles! When you abandon the light in your heart, the Saint The light will no longer favor you!"
"The Holy Light will understand me!" Shen Chen said to himself in his heart, and he was also caught in the decision-making process: "I have to do this. The main mission and corruption can have an impact on reality. If the corruption cannot be stopped, the disaster in Zhongdu will be It may happen again, and most of the refugees in the Western Wilderness are in Camp Jason, which is the hope of this land!"
Shen Chen tried his best to convince himself that maybe the People's Army does not need to be "sacrificed". I can use my own power to open this lock; at least, after the corruption is over, I can return to the historical level of my previous life!
He made a decision and glanced at Grian, who had lowered his head and smoked a cigarette after telling the story. Shen Chen knew that Grian was still hesitating in his heart. This was his only chance!
"It is true that you have been abandoned, but that is why you need to stand up! The kingdom has given up on you, and you have chosen to give up yourself and the land you love. Then what is the difference between you and the kingdom!" Shen Chenchen said the voice.
"Corruption is raging at the foot of the mountain. Your homes are occupied by monsters. Your former comrades are fighting tenaciously. Even the farmers you defend are standing bravely on the city wall!"
General Shen Chen said excitedly: "Cowards! If you had waited for the western wilderness to be peaceful before choosing to open up a new home before or in the future, you would have been pioneers! But when your hometown is still in the flames of war, your choice is to escape!"
"No! What do you know? My ancestors, parents, and two brothers have all dedicated themselves to this land. I am the last flame of hope. This must not be extinguished!" A veteran was excited. With his face flushed, he pulled out his weapon and threw his steel gloves on the ground: "Duel, I am not a coward!"
Another person also echoed: "We have lost our family, friends, and land. Why do we still have to fight for the kingdom when we have lost everything?"
"Haha -" Shen Chen smiled contemptuously: "You are fighting for the kingdom in the Western Wilderness? Do you think so?"
The man immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing, but his momentum was completely taken away by Shen Chen.
He picked up the soldier's gloves and continued to sarcastically say: "Is it honorable to duel with me? Why don't you go down that mountain road and prove to the Corrupt Legion that you are not a coward?"
"Do you think we are avoiding the battle? We just gave up." Grian ignored Shen Chen's irritation and said extremely calmly.
"Isn't it?" Shen Chen took advantage of the situation and pursued him. He stared into Grian's eyes, "No matter what the reason is, as long as you leave at this juncture and leave the people of the Western Wilderness, you will also become those who have abandoned her. One member!"
"At that time, you still called yourself the People's Army? Don't be ridiculous! From the moment you make this decision, the Western Wilderness will completely abandon you!" A ray of light and shadow fell behind Shen Chen from the gap in the tent curtain, making him He becomes powerful.
He opened the light curtain, letting the breath and atmosphere of the camp enter the tent, and pointed at the civilians outside the tent who looked like they were dead drunk, as well as the scattered bottles and cans: "Look at what you look like now! How long can you survive in this valley? Even the grass roots have been pulled out. The smell is everywhere. Everyone has lost the courage to fight and the will to survive. The ancestors of the Western Wilderness were strong, curious, cooperative, and fearless adventurers. The spirit is completely gone!"
"Why do you say that? You were not born in the western wilderness. How can you understand our current pain?"
"Pain, is that important? You are always looking back at the past, so you cannot embrace the future! And the future is just like the people of the western wilderness. Although the kingdom abandoned them, they are always moving forward!"
Shen Chen's words finally touched Grian, and the sadness and hesitation on his face gradually dissipated. It didn't matter whether the kingdom abandoned them, what mattered was how they treated themselves!
Shen Chen's senses quickly caught the change in Grian's eyes. He was a little happy and proud. He was still somewhat eloquent, but he did not relax his vigilance and struck while the iron was hot.
"Think about the consequences of your departure. Due to lack of strength, the guards finally abandoned the camp and retreated to Elvin; with the Western Spring Fortress, the Corruption could not successfully invade after all, and could only wander in the wilderness.
This just fulfills the wish of the nobles of the kingdom. They do not need support and wait until all the people in the Western Wilderness are dead, and then openly declare: 'Revenge for the people of the Western Wilderness', and then organize military forces to recover the 'territory'."
Shen Chen described the future scene in front of these veterans: "At that time, in the western wilderness, people who knew this period of history had completely perished, and the rest were 'obedient people' who had survived the corruption. They might still be alive. I am grateful to the nobles for avenging their families!"
Everyone's breath froze, as Shen Chen said, this situation is not possible, but inevitable; the nobles easily obtained a piece of "ownerless land", and Danuwen and the injured guards were unable to survive alone; everything, the land , property, and population were easily taken away by the nobles...
"This... no, absolutely can't be like this!" A veteran looked at Shen Chen as if he was seeing a devil. He brought the most terrifying scene to them, forcing them to make that choice. .
But Shen Chen really said like the devil's whisper: "Are you willing to give up your home to those greedy nobles? Those commoners will be enslaved by the nobles like cattle and horses, and the heavy work will make them unable to stand up... .. ..And the new generation will be thrown into the most dangerous battlefield, sacrifice everything, and then become an anonymous person on the memorial monument?"
"Shut up, shut up!"
"Get out!"
The veterans were completely angered by Shen Chen, but they did not raise their weapons and point at Shen Chen's power. They felt powerless and even felt that it would be better to die at Sentinel Ridge.
And Shen Chen was still talking: "This is all you have? People's Army, that's really nice to say. Look around, where are your people?"
He changed his tone and pointed to the north, "There, in the corrupted battlefield, it's not for yourselves, it's not for the kingdom, and the pardon order is also not for you! Look forward, establish the Moon Creek Brigade, what a good name. ....With this legal armed force, at least you can protect the fellow villagers in that area and live in peace!"
After Shen Chen finished speaking, he opened the tent and retreated. He needed to give these veterans some time to let these words settle.
"How's it going?" Not only Shen Chen's teammates, but also the guild players were crowded near the tent at this time, wanting to know the situation inside as soon as possible.
The People's Army's choice is not only related to themselves, but these players are also deeply involved. Maybe the People's Army opening up a new area looks good, but losing the main mission and main dungeon, coupled with the approaching college entrance examination, it can be said to be completely finished. .
Losing this opportunity, coupled with the loss of conversion rate in the early stage, converted into college entrance examination scores, I am afraid that there will be a gap of at least 10 points with other human players!
Chapter completed!