Lin Ge returned to his desk. He originally wanted to continue his work, but somehow, his mind always recalled the figure of Leticia stumbling away from the corridor just now. His thoughts could not calm down for a while, and he raised his head to look again.
Glancing out the window, I saw the silver full moon hanging high in the night sky, bright waves rolling in the sea of clouds, a huge whale swimming in the sea, and the forests, fields, hills and flower fields on its back, all shrouded in hazy clear light. Occasionally, one or two crows of night crows could be heard in the distance. It was empty and lonely, and spread very far in the night. It was a quiet night, just like it had been for hundreds of thousands of years.
Ringer sighed silently, then put away his notebook and pen and put them back in the drawer. He turned and left the room, walked down the stairs, and came to the lobby on the first floor of the hotel, only to find that the place was busy and there were people everywhere.
Colorful decorations and fruit-shaped lamps were hung. A large group of fluffy Mr. Rabbits shuttled back and forth between the half-human dining tables. They were covered with clean tablecloths and neatly arranged tableware and trays. The potted plant orchestra in the corner was also adjusting itself.
musical instruments, while enthusiastically discussing which song should be used as the opening piece for tonight’s banquet.
Ringer saw the bartender Shelia standing at the bar, instructing several Mr. Rabbits to help her take out the crystal wine glasses from the cabinet, then walked over and asked: "Are we going to hold another banquet tonight?"
"Yes."
Shelia conveniently threw a rabbit named Bill out and let it go to the kitchen to help the proprietress Shesta, and then turned around and replied: "Isn't today the Lunar New Year of the Great Britta Kingdom? It is a day worth celebrating.
, plus everyone seems to be in a low mood recently...so the eldest sister proposed to hold a banquet tonight to let everyone relax."
That’s right.
Ringer thought that as a big Breton, he didn't take this New Year seriously, but the traveler fairies paid great attention to it. Thinking about it carefully, it was a bit ironic, so he didn't ask too much and asked instead:
"Have you seen Miss Leticia?"
"Leticia?"
Shelia was still very impressed with this new guest staying at the hotel, and her grandmother, the rumored vampire countess Neville, even though she had only known her for two days. Of course, the deepest impression was probably when she stayed in the hotel.
On the first day, Neville asked her if she could borrow a tea set to make black tea for herself, so Shelia enthusiastically recommended her latest creation to her, which was much better than black tea. However, in the end, she didn’t
It was a pity for the bartender to reach a consensus.
She pointed to the door and said: "She just left the hotel, looking very anxious."
"I understand, thank you."
Ling Ge nodded lightly and turned around to find Leticia, but Shelia suddenly stopped him: "Wait, Ling Ge, can you come to the banquet tonight? If you don't come, I miss Xiaoxia
They probably won't be interested - so, all in all, it's better to take some time to relax and don't lock yourself in a room all day, which is not good for your health."
Ringer's footsteps paused, and he said without looking back: "Thank you, I will remember it."
"Does that mean you agree?"
"..."
Ringer didn't answer any more and walked out of the hotel, leaving Shelia alone behind the bar, shrugging her shoulders helplessly: "It's still the same, not candid at all."
……
After leaving the hotel, Ringer did not look for Leticia in the direction of the herb garden or flower field, but walked into the forest near the hotel. To be honest, it is not difficult to find the traces she left, and it can even be said that it is very difficult.
It was obvious: the branches were knocked open, the shrubs were trampled, and the footprints of different shades in the soil where fallen leaves were accumulated... It seemed that Leticia had no intention of concealing her whereabouts. It would be better to say that she no longer cared about these. Late at night, the forest seems extremely dark, although occasionally one or two rustling sounds can be heard from the bushes, or the sound of a night owl flapping its wings can be heard from the branches. The empty space echoes in the night, which makes it more prominent.
A kind of deserted atmosphere. There are no raptors or wild beasts on the island. Even if there are, they have been expelled by Iyeta, so this forest is still very safe. Sometimes, the danger brought by the dark environment is not only based on physiology.
meaning, including the psychological pressure and fear.
If not, those ghost stories circulating in the countryside would not always happen in the silent late night wilderness or in an abandoned castle where no one lives.
It is said that the rotten wood demons who were taken in by the Fairy Sleep Inn live in this forest. Although they are all harmless aliens, their appearance is really terrifying and weird. If you bump into them in such a weird night, you will be seriously affected.
I’m afraid it’s no less frightening than seeing a hungry wolf in the wilderness or encountering an evil spirit in an old castle.
Ringer thought as he searched along the traces left by Leticia. Because the tree canopy above his head was too dense, all kinds of leaves blocked the sky, so the moonlight only flowed quietly between the branches and leaves.
, the forest relied entirely on the dim lighting of native fungi, barely lighting the way to the depths of the forest for Ringer.
The luminous moss clinging to the rocks and tree trunks and the fluorescent plants in the bushes emit a faint starlight, giving the hanging green ivy, purple vine, bellflowers and curly ferns a faint illusion of light.
, the fallen leaves on the ground crackled under the feet of the young man's shoes, and the humus on the lower layer was sunken and silted, as if he were stepping on a soft carpet. After walking forward for about ten minutes, Ringer finally stood under a tall tree.
Leticia was found under the ancient ivy tree. The ivy tree was obviously at least a hundred years old. Countless green ivy clinging to the branches were hanging down like dark green waterfalls.
Behind the small curled leaves is the figure of a vampire girl, but her current situation does not seem to be good.
Leticia Arthur huddled in the shadow of the ivy waterfall, obviously avoiding the bright moonlight that squeezed through the gaps between the branches and leaves and spilled into the forest glade. The full moon hanging high in the night sky brought a harbinger of death, and the power from the curse was coming.
Tearing apart her originally intact soul, grinding the memories into powder and gradually blowing them away. This process was obviously extremely painful, making her face pale, her whole body trembling, her eyes frightened and frightened, as if she had seen some terrible monster. Her
He hugged his arms tightly with both hands, and his nails even dug into the flesh due to too much force. The red and cyan blood vessels in the wrists that had lost too much blood were clearly visible.
She was clearly suffering such painful torture, but she still clenched her teeth, as if she was unwilling to let out a moan symbolizing weakness from her mouth even if she bit her gums. Traces of dark red blood seeped out from the corners of her mouth,
Flow slowly down.
Lin Ge took another step forward, and the fallen leaves made a crisp echo under his footsteps, which instantly aroused Leticia's violent reaction. She suddenly raised her head, glared at Lin Ge fiercely, and squeezed out from between her teeth.
Her intimidating growl was like an injured wild cat intimidating its enemy. Although the ferocity was just disguised, it made her appear to be strong on the outside but capable at the same time. It also made people see her fragility and sensitivity at this time.
"It doesn't matter."
Lin Ge said to her, his tone was as calm as ever, neither moved by the pain the girl was suffering, nor annoyed by the vigilance she showed: "I know why you came here, because you don't want to be caught by other people.
People - especially the grandma who is closest to you - see your weak posture when you die, and don't want them to pity you or comfort you in a sympathetic tone. Doing so will make you feel that your self-confidence and dignity have been trampled on.
Right?"
Leticia let out another low growl, more impatient than before, as if questioning him: Since you know this, why do you still dare to appear in front of me?
"Because I am neither here to sympathize with you nor to comfort you."
Ringer said, causing the girl to suddenly freeze and look stunned: "Some people will have sympathy and pity for other people's misfortunes, and will want to do something to help her, but I am not that kind of person. To me
He said, unless it is something closely related to me, no one's choice in this world requires interference from others. As for death and reincarnation, it is your curse, your destiny, and you choose to bear it alone.
I don't want to let my death affect the people around me because of the pain. In this case, I have no reason to interfere with your choice."
Leticia stared at Ringer blankly, wondering if she was attracted by the young man's words. She even gradually ignored the death she was experiencing. The painful feeling also left her and slowly disappeared in
A very far away place.
"Then, you may ask me, if you don't want to interfere with my choice, why did you come to me again?" Linge replaced Leticia, who was speechless, and asked the question she was thinking about at this time.
, then paused, and after a few breaths of silence, he slowly extended his left hand to the girl: "This is very simple, I just want to ask you: Do you need me to pray for you?"
Leticia looked at him blankly, not understanding what this meant. In the waterfall where the green ivy dropped, her slightly hot breath gradually relaxed, reverberating warmly like the tide on the embankment.
Ringer didn't pay attention to her reaction and said to himself: "A long time ago, my adoptive father Mr. Yang Ke once said to me that death is inevitable, but some people leave this world full of pain and unwillingness.
The world, while some people fall into eternal sleep with blessings for the living and reverence for death. Only the souls of the latter can ascend to the long, lightless sea and find rest. Therefore, wash away the souls of the dead
It has become the pastor’s duty to purify their untainted memories and deep sorrows with their precious beauty.”
"Everyone needs someone to pray for him, whether it is a homeless man on the street, a noble in the manor, a worker in the factory, or a girl who falls in front of me at this moment. The voice of the soul can convey blessings and the voice of piety
But through the Holy Spirit, no one can ascend to the kingdom of heaven without praying, so I want to ask you a question——"
His hand was hanging in the air, and he repeated the question in a very serious tone: