After missing for several months, he finally returned with news of victory and hope for the future.
He was awakened by the loud cry of new life being born into the world and the hope that sprouted from people's hearts.
Through the prophecy and plan of the deer-headed statue, people who already knew the truth cheered and celebrated their hero's victory over the illusion. But Russell's return did not cause any ripples in the crowd, triggering any enthusiasm or doubts.
Because people are no longer confused.
They already know the road ahead, how they will move forward and where they will go.
"Heroes" are no longer a necessity for them.
Under the eternal night, in the city, everyone who has survived until now has become a hero.
A hero to your family, a hero to your loved ones, and a hero to yourself.
They did not choose to save the world for the "inheritance of civilization" or "the future of mankind", but to protect the people around them; nor did they trust Russell because of the "Twilight Species" or "Hero" - just
Just because they don't want to give up hope.
They still want to live. They want to live with the people they value.
It is precisely because this desire is so clear and united that all human beings, who are different from others in origin, gender, spiritual relatives, age, talent, education, appearance, and personality in any field, can unite together.
Not a lofty ideal.
Just to live together.
This is a disaster. But at the same time, it is an opportunity.
Russell lamented the growth of people. Wearing a white robe, he squatted at the highest point of the hospital building, quietly looking at the city in the eternal night.
Compared with the dazzling night scene on the empty island in the past, this city in the eternal night seems so quiet. Only a few key facilities are still lit all night long. The extremely cold wind mixed with ice is blowing in the city, and the windows on the
There is thick frost.
Russell only stayed for a short while, and a layer of frost formed on his clothes. He looked like a statue covered in snow.
"Aren't you going to see your child?"
Bad Ri's lazy voice came from behind Russell: "She's a cute little girl. Her eyes follow you."
"I've already seen it. I went there right after I returned to the living world. I even gave her a good name."
Russell did not look back and replied softly: "You underestimate me now. I am everywhere."
"Our new god..."
Bad Ri sighed and walked over from behind Russell. With his arms on the railing, the cold wind could not get close to him. As he walked by, the wind and snow avoided him. Even though there was only an inch of distance, it seemed like there were thousands of people.
meters away.
"What's the little girl's name?"
"Call Anna."
"Does it have any special meaning?"
"I had a friend in my previous life, and his name was this."
Russell smiled and said: "I told Delphinium that if it is a girl, it will be called Anna; if it is a boy, it will be called Annan.
"To remember... I once lived in another world. And I can never go back."
"Even if you become a god, can you never go back?"
Bad Sun suddenly said: "Is this the future you want? Use a world-wide disaster, a catastrophe that is closely related to everyone, to unite people."
"If I were really a 'god,' I might be able to go back. But what's the point of bringing disaster back to my hometown? It's better to stay here and be the warden for eternity.
Russell glanced at Bad Day and pointed out Bad Day's thoughts casually: "You are wondering whether this disaster is bound to happen. You are wondering whether I can eliminate it before it happens."
Hearing this, Bad Ri shook his head slightly.
Bad Day did not answer, but said softly: "Actually, I quite like that thing you did, I mean, Fuji Society.
"The Relief Society uses everyone to help
Cutting people off is tantamount to teaching humans to help themselves. This is good. Only those who help themselves will be helped by God."
Russell didn't answer because he knew what Bad Day wanted to say.
He didn't even want to tell or ask anything. He just wanted to vent his confused emotions.
"When I was very young, I dreamed of joining such a group. Looking at the busy children sweating profusely trying to help others, I thought of myself back then. There was nothing special about it.
The reason is just that I think this kind of job is extremely wonderful, or maybe it’s because I was born in the Nan family and am a genius and I don’t feel how difficult and painful life is.”
Bad Ri said softly: "Until that man appears.
"——My life and death don't matter. As small as I am, even if I die, I will be just a grain of sand in the era. If I can make a small wave, I think it will be my honor."
When he said this, he took a deep breath.
Turning around and looking at Russell: "This is what your father and my teacher said to me.
"I was shocked by the vastness and greatness that can be felt when looking directly at the torrent of the times. For the first time, I realized... maybe I am not the center of the world. I am just a tiny grain of sand. One day, I will
Washed away by time, I will keep that sense of awe in my heart.
"That year, when I was fourteen years old, I fell into 'thinking instead of 'delusion' for the first time when I was thinking about the future.
"What I'm thinking about is - what can I do to make this era remember me?"
"Becoming a great big shot, huh."
"Well, to become a 'great big shot,' that's what Alice told me back then. At that time, I was very surprised that I was a candidate for the Name Elf. What big shot could be greater than the Name Elf?"
The bad sun stares at the dark sky.
He could no longer tell whether it was day or night outside at this time.
But his eyes were shining brightly.
"That's what I asked Alice too."
Bad Day said: "Alice gave me a different answer than Sheath.
"She said... If you raise your sights infinitely higher and farther, there is no point in becoming any big shot. One day, the company will be wiped out, just like the former kingdom has also died. The directors will be forgotten by people, just like
We have forgotten those kings and nobles. In the infinite future, perhaps civilization will disappear and mankind will also perish. By then, any shining star in history will also lose its meaning.
"——But even if you just help one person, change his destiny, save him from the quagmire, pull him back to the right path, and send him back to the world, you will become a hero who will be remembered by him for the rest of his life. To him
For me, there is no one greater than you in this world. You are his 'hero'.
"And being willing to help others, and having the ability to help others, so that others can live happily and die cleanly, is the most amazing person in their hearts. He is greater than any director or any elf.
"——'Become a hero and save others, Nanliu Jing,."
Bad Sun said softly: "That's what she said. It was only then that I understood that not only those who set off a torrent in the times and are engraved by the times can be called great people."
Russell chuckled: "This is probably my mother's favoritism...she never said that she wanted me to become a hero one day."
"She prefers you and doesn't want you to sacrifice. This is the greatness of mother. That's why I followed you on that airship, because I was afraid that one day you would go the wrong way. That's why I
He disobeyed the doctor and dragged you to the Tower of Babel, and then he beheaded the saint and said those words to you."
"——Be a hero, Russell."
Russell and Bad Sun answered in unison.
He smiled heartily and stood up from the ground. He flicked the frost and snow on his body easily.
He turned back to look at Bad Ri, his pupils were clear emerald green. Just like the newborn girl.
a color.
Bad Day looked at Russell and smiled.
He stretched out his right hand, and Russell held it firmly.
"I have one last question. Our warden, the guardian of civilization, the greatest hero, the brave man who saves the world——
"Can you tell me that I still failed to become a hero in the end?
Bad Day solemnly asked Russell: "You who are most worthy of being called a hero, how do you define the word 'hero'?"
"——Since I am a hero, I am also a pioneer."
Russell said without hesitation: "Dare to be the first for others. Dare to be the first for the world."
"…pioneer."
Bad Ri chewed on this word and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. It was as if he had let go of something.
He suddenly smiled: "Then this time, it's not your turn to be the hero. After all, you have to appear last.