When I walked into the Tianxin Church again, the place had changed drastically. There were cumbersome and suspicious machines everywhere. The dark electronic screen flashed one or two strange light streams from time to time under the moonlight coming in through the window.
, Xino sometimes wondered if there was a living person hiding in it, spying on her secretly. But when she turned her head and looked around, she realized that what was reflected on the screen was her own face, with her long ponytail like winter snow.
Pure white, a pair of curious eyes filled with warm wine-red luster.
"Are these...the game consoles collected by the goddess?"
She couldn't help but ask.
"Yes." The young man who walked to the front paused, then nodded slightly: "According to Alice, they are all extremely valuable machines, and some are even out of print."
"Out of print...does it mean it's an orphan?"
"I think so."
"My goddess is so amazing." Xino praised, but she didn't know what she meant.
Ringer stopped in front of the altar, turned back and said to the girl: "If you have time, you can try it. The so-called video games may indeed have a special charm that can make people addicted to them."
Including the goddess, including Alice.
"Including you, Mr. Ringer?" Xino asked unexpectedly. She looked around. Each game console may be clumsy or light, the screen may be large or small, and even the operation methods are different.
The flexible handle also has its own joystick and buttons. It is said that each game represents an independent world. It was inspired by it that the goddess came up with the idea of creating a world by herself. It is difficult to imagine another world.
People work so hard just for entertainment, and even create worlds based on electric current and digital existence, just to satisfy their own fantasies and curiosity.
She withdrew her eyes from these game consoles, looked at the motionless figure, and asked tentatively: "You have personally experienced the charm of games, so why did you say that to Alice?"
The genius player of the universe encouraged Alice to continue to treat the world with a game mentality. This was undoubtedly a way of escaping, but maybe it was exactly what that guy needed, so she died as if grasping a life-saving straw.
She refused to let go, and emphasized it again and again in front of everyone. It was as if if everyone did not recognize this title, she would immediately lose all support, drown in the water, and be unable to struggle.
The young man remained silent in front of the statue of the goddess, acquiescing to her guess.
"I don't think it's the right thing to do."
Xino shook her head slightly and clearly expressed her objection. The oak benches that were previously placed in the church for believers to sit and pray were ordered by her to guard the stone spirits in order to make room for Alice's game console.
They moved away. Fortunately, the talented player didn't do anything wrong and still left a row of seats in the middle, facing the altar and the statue of the goddess. The girl knight chose a seat in the middle and sat down. When she raised her head, her eyes
Just in time to meet those compassionate and pitiful eyes.
This icon is carved from wood, not stone, and the sculptor's skills are not exquisite. Some rough and rushed work can be seen in many details. But perhaps because of this, it adds a sense of style to it.
The sacredness of nature, the nobility and purity of the goddess of creation, cannot be described by ordinary people's meticulous brushwork. Only the most simple and innocent heart can allow the goddess in the heart to come here and place the purest faith.
The girl lowered her head slightly, clasped her hands, closed her eyes and offered a devout prayer to the great goddess of creation - she may not be a believer of the goddess of creation, and she didn't even know about the world until a huge whale landed in the forest of Lothar.
There is the existence of this god. She has never believed in gods, but simply worships Joan of Arc, who brought about the republican era, and firmly follows the footsteps of the ancestors of the Gustave family.
However, when she offered her prayers in her current capacity, there was no more pious person in the world than her. All things in the world, living or not, are the descendants of the goddess, but she inherited the soul and perhaps the ideal.
That batch.
The young man stood under the altar, staring quietly and deeply at the praying girl. In the past, he also used the same gaze to stare at the believers who came to Tianxin Church to participate in the seven-day ceremony. It was just that at that time, his position was higher and he was standing.
Above the altar, right next to the goddess's crown. Now that he is no longer a priest, when he stands at the same height as the believers, he seems to be closer to his own god.
The shadow of the long white candle cast on the brass candlestick has moved towards the corner of the wall at some point. Only the moonlight is flowing in the prayer hall, silently passing through the window lattice, soaking into the floor, and closing his eyes for the man sitting on the bench.
The praying figure was covered with a layer of frost-like cold color. In Ringer's eyes, she seemed to have a sense of holiness that was no less sacred than the church itself.
The young man counted his breath silently. After about one hundred and twenty breaths, Xino opened his eyes, loosened his hands, and ended his prayer. He was obviously no longer a pastor, and he knew that this behavior was inappropriate.
Probably, but Linger still couldn't help but ask: "What did you pray for just now?"
He wanted to know what a confident and determined girl like Xino would pray to the gods.
"victory."
Xino smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing in the smile: "I pray to the goddess for victory, but it does not belong to me, but to you - to Alice. I hope Alice can fulfill her promise, even without me
With our help, we can still bring us a glorious victory from the hands of the Dark Witch."
Lin Ge suddenly didn't know how to answer. He was silent for a while and then asked: "Are you still angry, Xino?"
Because of what happened in the hall just now.
"Would it look mean if I said I was still angry?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xino’s eyebrows arched, and he didn’t look like he was angry: “Just kidding, I’m actually not angry from beginning to end, after all, it’s just
It’s just a normal discussion, and it’s normal for everyone to have different opinions. So, rather than saying I’m angry, it’s more of a worry, right?”
"Worried?"
"Well, Ringer, haven't you been worried about Alice's current state?" Xino looked straight at Ringer, with no trace of smile in his eyes, and could only ask seriously: "You should know the so-called game
It was just an excuse to escape, but instead of making it clear, it helped Alice escape. Let her go to the battlefield in this state. Even if she wins in the end, she will definitely pay a heavy price, right?"
"Or," she changed the topic, "do you think that no matter what the price is, it will not be more serious than the price of letting me set foot on the battlefield?"
Because the victory of the Victory Royal Power will inevitably be accompanied by the sacrifice of relatives and partners. But after the death of her grandfather, Xino has no other relatives in the world. Therefore, she suspects that Alice and Ringer do not want to see their companions.
Sacrifice will prevent her from going to war - it is reasonable and more in line with the current situation.
The young man looked at her deeply and did not answer directly. Instead, he said: "It seems that she is still a little angry."
Xino was startled for a moment at first, but when she realized it, she realized that this was really the case. Although she could convince herself and try to understand the choices of her companions, she was still complaining more or less in her heart. If not, there would be no need to talk to Brandy.
Riding on the streets late at night is a way to relieve the unhappiness in my heart.
"Even so," she raised her heroic eyebrows, not to be outdone: "I'm also angry because of you, Mr. Ringer."
"Why?" The young man was puzzled. The person you were quarreling with was obviously Alice. Why should you blame me?
"Because I always thought you would be on my side."
Xino pointed out unceremoniously: "I thought you could understand the meaning of fighting and the need for sacrifice, just like you promised when you wanted to take me away from my hometown. Besides, you have always been the leader of this team and the most important person for everyone."
The backbone of Alice, and the person who should bear the most responsibility. But you thought of a reason for Alice to escape, and even chose to help her continue to escape at the most critical moment. Do you know what you are doing, Mr. Ringer?"
"..."
Judging from the training of a girl knight, this is a very sharp and realistic accusation. However, Ringer is unable to argue. He can't say that Alice chose to fight instead of escaping, right? In fact, even if Alice chose to fight, she still was.
Escape is just a way of escaping by fighting.
. She feels that she is a genius player at the universe level. She does not need to consider the enemy's strength, her own morale, or even any real conditions. She can win as long as she plays, and if she wins, she can continue the main storyline.
You will definitely be happy when the plot reaches the end
Ending, if he insists that this kind of wishful thinking is not an escape, then there is no problem with Linge's approach, but he cannot convince himself.
The church suddenly fell into a long silence. The young man didn't speak, so Xino kept staring at him, as if he wanted to see something from the faintly gloomy face. But for a long time, the moonlight was still like frost.
So cold, dripping
It flowed in the hearts of the two people. Xino looked at the young man's shadow shrouded by his god, as if he was helpless, and he couldn't help but regret in his heart. Was he too harsh on him? In the past, the young man was
Pastor, this is also the case
He is a person who is eager to accomplish something during the journey, so it is natural for him to take responsibility; but now that the matter is over, he is no longer the priest of the goddess, and the battle between the Queen's Queen and the Witch Association has nothing to do with him.
, he could have stayed peacefully in this extraterrestrial church like Tiandis said until everything settled, but he still chose to embark on this journey. Why? Is it to stand here?
, are you accused by yourself of being an irresponsible man?
Just like his father.
A blurry face suddenly flashed through the girl's mind, and then it became clear with the gradually rising memories. The man she once thought was irresponsible: he deviated from her grandfather's expectations and abandoned the sealed beast without permission.
mission, he failed to shoulder the responsibility of becoming a descendant of the Goldstaff family; he betrayed the expectations of his ancestors, and went to participate in an unjust war without authorization, and failed to shoulder the responsibility of becoming a knight; he betrayed his wife's expectations, and when she needed it most
He was unable to accompany her when she was young and failed to fulfill her responsibilities as a husband. At the same time, she also deviated from her own expectations. After giving up without authorization, she sealed the beast at the cost of her life. As a result, the young girl lost a perfect family forever.
He failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a father... She thought that after everything she had experienced, she would never be able to forgive him.
But later, when she finally plucked up the courage, she realized that she was not qualified to forgive him. The only thing she could do was to reconcile with her paranoid and fragile childhood.
Now, I seem to be experiencing the same error.
Will those who arbitrarily expect and those who deviate from others will eventually be reconciled?
The girl sighed slightly in her heart, and when she spoke again, her tone was no longer as strong as it was at the beginning: "I'm sorry."
"Feel sorry."
The two spoke almost at the same time, and were stunned at the same time, looking at each other, as if they didn't expect the other party to apologize. After a while, Xino asked with a strange expression: "I apologize because my tone just now was indeed a bit harsh.
I shouldn't lose my temper with you, Ringer. But why do you want to apologize to me? Could it be that... you think I'm a girl, so just let me go?"
Having said this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but tilt up, forming a subtle smile, as if to say: I didn't expect you to be such a macho person. I really misjudged you, Ringer.
"I think it's not what you think." Lin Ge also chuckled, but it was a helpless and tolerant smile. He was not annoyed by the girl's joke, and explained seriously: "Because your accusation is very
That's right, that's why I apologized. I should have taken responsibility, but I didn't. This was my mistake, and I asked everyone to bear the mistake on my behalf. Therefore, I should not only apologize to you, but also to Saint-Charlie
Ya and the others should apologize."
this--
His words did have an effect, but the effect was too good. Xino, who was already a little soft-hearted, felt even more embarrassed, wondering if he had put too much pressure on this young man. In fact, he had already done a good job.
I'm afraid no one in the world could do it better, right? She couldn't help but said: "Actually, you don't have to..."
There is no need to be too hard on yourself.
"However," the young man interrupted her and said, "I need to clarify something to you, Xino."
The girl knight was slightly startled and asked subconsciously: "What are you clarifying?"
"You seem to think that I intentionally helped Alice escape because I couldn't bear to see her closing herself off. But from this point of view, my feelings are actually the same as yours, and I hope she can get out of her innocence and recognize the reality.
But the only problem is-"
"I can't do this."
He said word for word, very seriously: "I don't have the ability to do it."