Using the power of "shaping", Todd transformed himself into an ordinary young man. He took Aurora, who was dressed in disguise, out of the gate of the royal city and walked towards the port area.
Walking along the neat and clean streets, although the rebellion three years ago has long gone, hidden cracks and dark stains can still be seen on the street corners and stone slabs.
Stopping in front of a charred wall covered with ivy, Todd recalled everything that had happened here and sighed softly.
Holding her father's hand, Aurora looked at the man whom everyone called the "Holy King" with a bit of awe and unfamiliarity.
In her memory, Todd, as her father, has been running around and busy since she was born. Most of the time, he did not appear in her sight. She heard about him more from people's mouths.
name.
The wise, loving and omnipotent Holy King, his name is spread in the streets like an ancient god.
But for Aurora, it was the first time since she was born to walk with Todd like this, like a father and daughter, on the streets of the city.
Todd turned around, smiled at Aurora and said, "Let's go, I'll take you somewhere first."
Aurora originally thought that her father would take her to the market, dock or seaport in the port area, but what puzzled her was that the first place Todd took her to was a cemetery near the port area.
On a low hill, there is a cemetery surrounded by flowers and green grass. The environment is beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. It is not at all gloomy and cold in the impression of ordinary people.
Todd stood on the top of the hill, looked at the rows of tombstones in front of him, and said to Aurora: "All the people buried here gave their lives for this kingdom and this city."
Aurora blinked: "So, everyone here is a good person?"
"Yes, they gave up the family happiness with their families, gave up the right to survive and enjoy themselves, and sacrificed their precious lives for the welfare of others." Todd said softly: "They are not just good people, they are real people.
's hero."
Aurora nodded as if she understood, and suddenly asked Todd: "Father, I heard others say that you are the god of all things. So, compared with heroes and gods, which one is greater?"
Todd knelt down, looked into Aurora's eyes, and said calmly: "If a god only has power but refuses to take responsibility, then he will only appear humble and small compared with heroes."
Todd kissed his daughter's forehead and said with a smile: "Aurora, remember what I said, with great power comes great responsibility."
The young Aurora repeated this sentence repeatedly, her eyes full of confusion.
Todd closed his eyes, shook his head slightly and said, "You are still too young now, so you may not be able to understand this sentence."
Todd's expression and movements made the confused Aurora lower her head and unconsciously grabbed the corner of the former's clothes.
"Father, if I could, I wouldn't want you to be a hero."
Aurora's words stunned Todd for a moment, and the latter opened his eyes and asked, "Why?"
Aurora cast her sights on the tombstones and whispered: "If heroes leave their families and are buried here, then I will never see you again..."
Todd laughed dumbly, followed him and patted Aurora's head and said: "Things are not as simple as you think. In fact... forget it, we will talk about this later. We have stayed here long enough.
, it’s time to leave.”
Aurora nodded, grabbed Todd's hand, and left the hills.
When walking down the hill, Aurora saw a white-haired old couple taking a boy about her own age to the cemetery to mourn the deceased. She couldn't help but ask: "Father, your family
Is there anyone else in there?"
Todd looked into the distance and said softly: "Yes."
"Who is there?"
"There are grandpa, grandma, uncle, uncle..."
Aurora asked in confusion: "Why do they never come to Duxi City to see Aurora? Is it because they don't like me?"
"No, if they see you, they will definitely like you very much." Todd's face showed sadness and longing: "It's just that the place they live is too far away from here..."
"Far? Is it farther than Muxi City to Gucheng City?"
"It's still far, far, far, far away..."
Aurora raised her head and found that Todd's expression was a little strange, and said anxiously: "Father, are you angry? Did I say the wrong thing?"
Todd shook his head, held Aurora on his arm, and said with a smile: "I just remembered some things from the past. Your grandma is my mother. Her best dishes are boiled meat slices and fried meat.
Meatballs, every time I cook, the food in my house is so fragrant that even the neighbors downstairs will knock on the door and beg for food..."
In this way, Aurora, accompanied by Todd, spent a whole day, from the large market with a variety of products, to the bustling war beast enclosure, to the spectacular harbor pier. The father and daughter visited most of the
a port area.
The bright moon was high in the sky, and Todd returned to the palace holding Aurora, who was tired and had fallen asleep.
Watching the palace maid carefully taking Aurora, Deirdre slowly walked to her daughter, looking at her sleeping like an angel, with a happy smile still on her face, and said happily: "It's been a long time."
I have never seen Aurora so happy."
Taking the wet wipes presented by the servants, Todd wiped his face and neck randomly and said to Deirdre: "My daughter is exhausted today. Let her sleep in tomorrow and don't disturb her.
"
Deirdre opened her mouth, wanting to say something. After thinking for a while, she finally nodded in agreement.
After waving all the servants down, Todd shook his slightly stiff neck and was about to stretch when a knock on the door made him sit up straight.
Evie walked in the door and looked at Todd first, then at Deirdre.
Misunderstanding the other party's meaning, Todd smiled bitterly and said: "It's still very early..."
Evie rolled her eyes at Todd and said angrily: "Wayne Dunlop came to the palace at noon today and has been waiting for you for most of the day."
Todd frowned and stood up from the chair. With Deirdre's help, he put on his robe and said to Evie: "Did he come to me for any reason?"
Evie leaned against the door frame, shook her head and said, "You should know that weird veterinarian. He thinks that only you can understand what he says."
Todd nodded, kissed Deirdre on the cheek, and then followed Evie towards the main hall of the palace.
Wayne Dunlop sat cross-legged on the side corridor of the King's Hall, concentrating on deducing calculations and equations, with a large number of drawings and notes he brought scattered around him.
Todd walked closer to him and saw that there were large chalk marks on the ground. It seemed that Wayne had been here for a long time.
Evie glanced at Todd, shrugged helplessly, and said, "He has been in this state since he arrived here. He didn't even eat the dinner he brought."
Todd sighed and nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.
Evie gently stroked Todd's waist with her hand and smiled: "Come here earlier, you know where to find me..."
After saying this, the Valkyrie walked towards the palace without looking back.
Watching the woman's figure disappear into the darkness, Todd carefully bypassed the deduction formulas on the ground, came to Wayne, and asked softly: "Are you looking for me?"
Wayne raised his head blankly. The moment he saw Todd, his eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, regarding the improvement of alien weapons you mentioned before, I finally found a solution."