Chapter 92: This cause and effect is shouldered by Shura
Among the three orphans of Hamel, John, who is today Ash, is the youngest.
He remembered the good times he spent with Lai Wei and Joshua, and as brothers, they would never forget it.
Although the bond between Laiwei and Joshua is obviously deeper due to the death of Kaling and their common escape, this does not mean that they do not care about their youngest brother.
Especially Laiwei.
Hamel has long become his biggest inner support, not only the once beautiful home, but also the hell that stimulates him to keep moving forward. Even if he becomes a heroic spirit, he will be sublimated into a Noble Phantasm, and even the system job agency cannot take it away.
Whether Laiwei admits it or not, he has become the de facto guardian and even guardian of Hamel.
Whether it is Joshua or John, they are both the ones he wants to protect, and they are also the greatest blessing for him to have a second "life" in the world.
For such a little brother, what he can do is actually very simple, just like what Kaling did to save him.
"I'm sorry, John, for leaving you alone."
"At that time, I was only paying attention to Kaling and Joshua, and didn't notice your existence... I took it for granted that you, like everyone else, had been buried in the sea of fire."
"After leaving the village, we only focused on fleeing. I, we, never thought that there were still people alive... You must have suffered a lot, carrying such a thing, the curse that should have been borne by me."
"You can blame me or hate me. I just hope you won't criticize yourself... You've done a good job. It's me, the older brother, who has neglected my duty."
"Me too." Joshua, who maintained his "locked-up" posture, also spoke, "If Laiwei is guilty, I am also guilty."
"Stop taking responsibilities randomly." Laiwei glanced at his "brother-in-law" helplessly, "You couldn't even speak at that time, and Prime Minister Osborne also knew this."
Of course Osborne knew that Joshua at that time was no different from a puppet, relying entirely on Lai Vera to pull him.
"——Even if you can, it's not your turn to bear the responsibility if you are only a few years old——"
At this point, Lai Wei let go of his hands, used his right hand to open John's left hand that had been covering his left eye, and gently touched the boy's eyelids with his left hand, like an elder brother teasing his younger brother.
"What are you going to do?" John had some unspeakable premonition.
The inexplicable agitation in his body kept urging him to burst out with strength, break free, and kill everything in front of him, so that he could be freed.
But at the same time, another voice sounded in his heart, it was okay, believe them, believe the most important person in the past.
They are here to save you. If you can't trust them, who can you trust?
"Take responsibility."
Laiwei smiled.
This is the first time since I set foot in the room.
As usual, he looked at his two younger brothers, holding wooden swords, and swung them along with him.
"As an elder brother, you should protect your younger brother. Didn't you listen to what the prime minister said? I am the first survivor of Hamel."
"So, it's only me, it can only be me -"
There is spiritual light flowing out from the Sword Emperor's fingertips.
The aura of gold is exactly the same as El Prado and Rock Eater.
This condensed brilliance flowed into John's eyes, but it did not cause any harm to him. Instead, it cleared his nerves and brain that were tortured by pain.
At this moment, the boy's sanity finally recovered, and all the things suppressed by the curse and madness gradually came to his mind.
On campus, noisy but comfortable daily life.
He is obviously the son of an enemy, but he always shows concern inadvertently.
He was full of shortcomings, but he never treated his adoptive mother badly.
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Every period is irreplaceable time.
Each one is an unforgettable memory.
And at the end of the memory corridor, there is a painting like this.
The young self and another black-haired child were held in the arms of the black-haired girl. The three of them looked at not far away, where the young man with pale blond hair was practicing swordsmanship and sweating profusely.
"Laiwei...brother..."
"Joshua..."
The child who was once, and now the teenager, finally called out the name that he had been thinking about for a long time but could not say out loud.
As brothers, the two finally smiled.
Osborne frowned at this moment and let out a puzzled sigh.
Of course it's not that I can't stand the scene of brothers and sisters, but I feel some incredible change.
Laiwei's aura not only releases, but also binds.
Releasing one's own spiritual power comforts John's body and soul, while restraining is the culprit that hurts John, the curse that has plagued him for more than ten years.
Can such a thing really be done?
Before today, Osborne had always believed that curses could not be transferred, at least not by external force.
It is like a virus originating from Yin Xiu Mag. It can spread wantonly with the spread of Dou Qi, or it can be released at specific points according to Yin Xiu Mag's will.
It can suppress the seal through willpower or other auxiliary means, but it cannot be moved from a single human to another like now.
Especially as a "sacrifice" that is crucial at a specific point in time.
If he could, he would have long ago found a way to remove the curse from Rean and get rid of the fate of being the next "sacrifice".
How on earth did he do it?
It's a pity that Laiwei couldn't tell him the secret, and even if he told him, it would be useless.
This involves the combined effect of Lai Wei as a servant and the foundation of heroic spirits - the inherent barrier Hamel, the inherent skill Kaling's remembrance, the inherent skill Asura's Way, and the inherent skill Hamel's Orphan.
A "miracle" that can only be realized with a "sacrifice" who is also from Hamel.
All followers have something to ask for.
And this is what Laiwei wants.
I bear Hamel's cause and effect on my shoulders.
As time went by, the traces of spiritual power circulation became more and more obvious, and John finally reacted:
"Brother Laiwei, you-"
"Don't worry, this level of 'curse' is nothing. If you want to pollute me, you need at least three times more."
Laiwei's voice was still gentle, but it made John want to dig a hole and crawl in.
Brother, you make me look useless like this.
This thought did not escape Lai Wei's eyes. He smiled and said: "Who told you that you are young and losing to me is normal."
Otherwise, how can we be this guardian?
"Uh, brother——"
"Not convinced?"
"No, it's underground. There seem to be more 'curses' underground."
After all, John kept his head down, and he had been living with the "curse" for so long. If his mind was normal, he could easily feel the ominous atmosphere.
Laiwei then lowered his head and saw the black and red aura that was about to move. A rough estimate was that it really started three times.
It seems that the intelligence of this "curse" is quite high. I wonder how it compares with the "Land of Shadows"?