0439 The tacit understanding of the three giants in the north
Reservist soldiers are all young people, and young people tend to be more energetic - unlike the old foxes who don't let go of the hawk when they see the rabbit, they are more receptive to the encouragement of ideals.
In addition, Lux is not a pure painting, so there are also many young people like Xisilia who originally aimed to be the fearless vanguard, but ended up joining the Forsbarrow private army.
However, it was a pleasure to paint a cake and fill the crematorium. Many plans, including the Dragon Bird Knights, are still in a state of unfinished business. If you want to realize your promise, Lux still has a lot of preliminary preparations.
Work to be done.
These tasks are not enough for Lux alone, and even with Ino, it is not enough - after taking care of the Silent People's affairs, Ino still needs to go to Mithril City and pick up his parents.
To Forsbarrow.
Moreover, because Ino's status is quite special, there are some things she can do, but there are some things she can't do. In this case, it's Sona's turn to take action.
Although she does not have Kalya's personal guidance, Sona is now very familiar with Demacia's aristocratic etiquette, and she can help Lux when she is unable to do anything else.
However, although Sona is very happy to go to Forsbarrow, she still has to find a way to convince her adoptive parents before actually setting off.
The Bouviers do not want Sona to follow Lux to the north.
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"Sona, you have grown up. Barrett and I have no intention of interfering with your choice, but believe me, going to Forsbarrow is not a good choice." Lestara said earnestly, "It is bitterly cold in the north.
The winters are long and it's on the edge of civilization, not a place for a decent person to be."
In response to this, Sona could only pluck the strings to give her own response: "Ku Han needs help more, Lacus needs my help, and I also hope to be able to really do something."
"Are you planning to give up music?" Lestara asked puzzled, "You are about to become the chief organist of the choir - this is not an easy honor to get, and if you go to Forsbarrow,
Then I’m afraid everything will have to start from scratch.”
"The meaning of music has never been about the status I have gained through music." Sona pursed her lips and plucked the strings with her fingers quickly, "but rather what kind of power the listener draws from it."
If someone else had said this, Lestara would have just thought it was a high-profile statement, but Sona was different - after getting along with each other during the New Year, she knew very well what kind and persistent soul her adopted daughter had, "Sharing Music Band"
"The power to come" has always been Sona's persistence and desire.
"There are many people in Xiongdu who are willing to listen to your music." Lestara tried to make a final show of respect. "We can prepare a concert, a large-scale concert with a solo part."
"But no matter what kind of concert it is, it will only turn into a social occasion - and most of the people who can come to my concert will not care about my expression and do not need this power." Sona just said.
Shaking his head slightly, "Vital music does not exist in grand palaces. Perhaps the slogans of country folk are often more powerful."
Sona's response made Lestara narrow her eyes slightly.
Although Mrs. Bouvier is also a senior philanthropist, the meaning of philanthropy is "to give money to the poor."
But at this time, Sona's attitude was more like "standing beside the poor people". This was no longer just charity.
However, this only made Lestara a little surprised at Sona's attitude of being willing to put down her figure - Fosbello is Lux's fiefdom after all, so in her opinion, Sona still has a large part of the reason.
Hope to help.
"Forsbyro is still too dangerous." Seeing that she couldn't convince Sona at all, Lestara could only shake her head helplessly, "I can't just sit back and watch you embark on the road to the north like this."
"Lux will keep me safe - and you know I'm not helpless."
"The barbarians and unusual bandits in the north." Lestara shook her head again, "There are rumors that there are powerful spellcasters in the north who can even drive glaciers..."
"If you are really worried about the safety of Forsbarrow, maybe you can contribute money to help repair the city wall." Sona cleverly changed the topic, "As long as Forsbarrow's fortress is safe, then no matter whether it is Freljord's Snowstorm
Neither he nor a barbarian can pose any threat to me."
"When Kashina went to join the army, I didn't even sponsor the army." Although Lestara subconsciously objected, she finally showed a forced smile, "Sona, to be honest, I was very happy to see you.
I have become a close friend with Lux, and I respect every choice she makes as a model of nobility - from the perspective of a nobility, I can't find any reason to stop you from following her to the north."
Sona pressed her fingers against the strings.
"But as your mother, Sona, I really don't want you to spend the rest of your life in the bitter cold north, and I don't want the beautiful music flowing from your fingertips to only echo in a country station full of earthy atmosphere.
Lestara continued, "You and Kashina are the best gifts God has given to me and Barrett. God blessed Demacia so that Taric and Lux can return safely after climbing the mountain——
Heaven has favored Barrett and I to have you two good children."
Sona lowered her head slightly.
"If you must go to the north, I will come forward to help contact some people." Lestara finally gave in, "But, Sona, you must not make me worry."
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"You are my baby, the baby given to me by God, and you should not have to experience pain in that barren land."
"That's not pain." Sona smiled and finally played the strings again, "Besides, you can also come to Forsbarrow. Perhaps only by seeing with your own eyes the birth of an unprecedented prosperous city in the north can you let it go.
Are you completely relieved?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Young people are really confident." Sona's music successfully made Lestara laugh, "Building a place is not that simple! Don't look at the Bouvier family's great business.
It’s big, but even if I spend all my belongings, it’s impossible to really improve the environment in Forsbarrow…”
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Perhaps he regarded Sona's persistence as a girl's pursuit of her dream, or perhaps she was waiting for Sona to realize that the reality was difficult. In the end, after making a series of requests, Lestara finally agreed to Sona's following.
The choice to go to the north with Lux.
She even generously provided Sona with a considerable number of manpower to form an "exclusive caravan from Forsbarrow to the Capital".
Well, from Lestara's point of view, the caravan is just a name. The real purpose of these people is to protect and serve Sona, and by the way, help him deliver the news.
However, Sona was overjoyed about this - when they were discussing how to develop Forsbarrow, a big problem they encountered was the lack of dedicated businessmen.
Lestara's decision is like giving her timely help!
For this reason, Sona used music to flatter Lestara with great flattery, which made the mistress of the Bouvier family feel angry and funny.
For some reason, after seeing Sona let out a sigh of relief after receiving permission, Lestara had a subtle illusion that "girls are outward".
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Lux is still organizing the recruitment operation in an orderly manner.
Sona received the support of the Bouvier family and began to form her own caravan. In the future, this caravan will also be responsible for some of the transportation tasks of the Forbidden Demon Stone Colossus.
After confirming that only a few of the Silent people were willing to follow Lux north, Ino finally completed his mission in Xiongdu and prepared to set off for Mithril City.
But at this time, a brand new problem appeared.
Who will carry Kalya?
If the "big three" of Lux, Ino and Sona have their own division of labor, then Karya can only be described as being incapable of doing anything at the same time.
In addition to conscripting troops in Xiongdu, Lux also needs to prepare for the knighting ceremony, which involves a lot of noble etiquette issues. Kalya needs to help provide personal guidance.
The formation of Sona's caravan and the preparation of the first batch of goods also require Karya's detailed information.
Not to mention Ino's side. Although you can ask for a guide if you don't know the way to Mithril City, in addition to picking up your parents on this trip, Ino also needs to go around the northern border to prepare for Fosbarrow's future flight.
Wing troops look for available mounts.
It seems that it is a good decision for Kalya to stay in Xiongdu. There are Sona and Lux here, and Kalya can be regarded as "one person for two purposes"; but in comparison, Ino's side needs Kalya but not much.
It's a necessity.
Finally, after some discussion, they decided that Ino would take Kalya and set off.
"Isn't it just the investiture ceremony?" Lux said confidently, "I'm leaving anyway. Now I'm Count Laxana. Sometimes I don't conform to noble etiquette, so they can't say anything!"
In this way, three days before the investiture ceremony, Ino took Kalya and quietly left the capital of Demacia, heading towards Mithril City.
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From Demacia to Mithril City, this road to Kalya can be regarded as "revisiting the old place".
The last time she took this road north, Lux was still a minor. At that time, she was riding in a carriage and chatting with Kalya all the way, from the weeds and flowers on the roadside to the cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
It was also during that trip to Mithril City that Lux truly felt the thick barrier between the nobles and commoners of Demacia.
But now, when he went to Mithril City again, the person taking Kalya had been replaced by Ino.
Perhaps because of her age, Ino's curiosity is not as strong as Lux's - she doesn't care about the names and habits of the weeds and flowers on the roadside, but cares more about the study of magic.
On the way, she told Kalya in detail all her experiences after meeting Ryze, which she had not made clear to Lux and Sona before.
"The guardian of the world's runes, can he use a scroll with functions similar to those of the Forbidden Demon Stone?" After Ino finished speaking, Kalya also pondered a little, "I'm sorry, Ino, I'm afraid I can't answer you this time.
I have all my doubts. On the one hand, my understanding of the world's runes is limited; on the other hand, Runeland is not stagnant, so I have no clue about the technology you mentioned. At most, I can get some from your description.
It’s just a guess.”
Although he had expected it, Ino was still a little disappointed when Kalya gave such a response.
"But, Ino, why do you want to talk to me alone about this matter?" Kalya asked, "When you were in Xiongdu before, you just said that the Silent People were unwilling to leave - why do you want to do this this time?
What about hiding it from Lux?"
"Lux has enough things to worry about." Ino smiled and gave an expected answer, "And only those who have personally come into contact with the world's runes can feel the heart-stopping power...
...Teacher Kalya, the rune guardian named Ryze actually gave me a lot of inspiration. In my opinion, if I can, I may be able to bear some of the dark side around Lux."
"It's a good thing to have this kind of consideration." Kalya said with a smile, "But, Ino - you have to believe Lux. You can actually tell her that you have encountered some things related to world runes, but these things are for the sake of
To be on the safe side, we need to keep it a secret.”
"This..." Ino blinked in surprise, "Then what? Just say you want to keep it a secret?"
"That's right." Kalya said matter-of-factly, "I don't ask you to tell people everything, but rather than bear everything silently, I hope you can express your view frankly that some things need to be kept secret——
Although you and Lux have a tacit understanding and can almost be considered to be on the same mind, if you just rely on the tacit understanding of the division of labor between the two parties in silence, cracks will naturally occur. I have seen this kind of thing a lot, and I will bear it silently.
It’s better to directly explain everything that can and cannot be done.”
"But, what if Lux asks?" Ino was still a little hesitant. On the one hand, she didn't want to hide anything from Lux, and on the other hand, she really didn't want more people to know about Ryze."
Should I say that?"
"If you made it clear that you need to keep it secret, why would Lux ask?" Kalya laughed after hearing this, "Although she is sometimes very curious, she still knows it well - she will trust you to keep certain secrets.
reasons, you also have to believe that she won’t hold a grudge against you for not being able to ‘tell people everything you need to know’!”
Ino blinked and seemed to understand.
"You, you just care too much about Lacus's opinion of you!" Kalya continued, "Actually, you know that as long as you make it clear that this matter is not easy to explain, Lacus will understand you, but you always feel in your heart
I’m worried that Lux will be dissatisfied—how could she be so ignorant!”
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"Okay, stop thinking so much and leave quickly. Finding traces of the elemental dragon is not an easy task!"
"Elemental dragon?" Ino's eyes widened, "Isn't it a dragon bird?"