"In other words, some people's plans will come to nothing." Lin leaned down and stared at her with slight dissatisfaction, "You two, don't be too stubborn. It's not a bad thing to be stubborn, but you should at least understand what is true.
Something worth doing——"
"Reviving Qi State or exterminating monsters are just means." The pink girl calmly replied, "Shuiyun, and Wei Feng. From the beginning, your purpose of joining "Pan"...is to protect the people you care about.
.”
Shuiyun knelt on the ground and closed her eyes. She didn't know what Wei Feng's response was, but she nodded slightly.
Suddenly it started to rain, and the fine raindrops fell on the top of her head and arms, bringing with it a touch of coolness, soothing the waves in her heart. The noise in the distance seemed to have faded away, and the surroundings became quiet, leaving only the drizzle rubbing the leaves.
A soft knock on the eaves.
After an unknown period of time, the sound of rain gradually stopped. With the soft snowflakes rolled up, a group of familiar and unfamiliar people surrounded her. She looked at the faces in front of her in turn and matched them one by one with the people in her memory.
.
There was no blame or complaint in the eyes he cast on her, but only trust and care. Countless words rolled through his chest, but in the end, everything was condensed into three short words.
"I'm sorry." She lowered her head and couldn't bear to look at them anymore. The responsibilities of her parents, the expectations of her tribe, and the waiting and persistence of more than ten years could not be exchanged for anything in the end. "I'm sorry..."
The thin old man approached slowly, opened his hands, and gently held her in his broad arms. It felt a bit like his father, and it was the warmth she had never felt since she became the "King of Mist".
"Thank you for your hard work." She heard the old man sigh softly, his voice slightly lowered, "So, it's time to give up, Shuiyun."
She bit her lower lip, not knowing what to say. She could understand what the old man meant, but she couldn't accept it immediately.
"What happens after that?" Shuiyun stared at her feet and choked in a low voice, "I can't just..." She didn't even dare to imagine the future fate of the tribesmen who are and are not in front of her. "You shouldn't..."
The old man loosened his arms around her, took a step back, and slowly straightened his body.
"That is not your responsibility alone." He said in a deep voice, as serious and solemn as when he was still with his father. "Each of us must be responsible for our own choices."
Another hoarse voice came. The old friend's face was haggard, trying hard to hide his uneasiness, and there was a faint glimmer of water in his eyes.
"We will try to stay in the empire." Yan Qing glanced at her, then looked away slightly, "Go to a city that can accept us and find a way to live." She paused for a moment, as if to calm down, "Maybe then
It will take a long time, but that is not your fault, Sister Shuiyun. Everything is... the price we need to pay for our stubbornness."
Shuiyun did not answer. She felt that her chest was filled with stones, but she forced herself to look at the face of her childhood friend. After seeing each other at this moment, many clan members inside and outside Xin'an may never be able to reunite in their lifetime——
Until someone tapped her on the shoulder, which was a little strong enough to wake her up.
"It's a good thing to give up wrong obsessions, but the matter is not over yet." The blond girl stared at her and said sternly, "Who said you should just leave it to fate - then wouldn't our work be in vain?"
"Then what are you going to do..." She seemed to have guessed something, but was not sure about it, "How to do it?"
Lin looked around for a moment, then raised her hand and pointed at the clear, cloudless blue sky.
"Look there."
Shuiyun also looked at the sky. The sunlight was a bit dazzling. She squinted her eyes, felt the warmth falling on her cheeks, and prayed silently in her heart.
At first there was nothing there. After more than ten seconds, a black spot appeared at the end of the line of sight. It quickly approached and gradually grew larger. It looked like a cylinder made of metal, with wide and thin branches extending from both sides and the tail.
Iron wing.
It let out a sharp roar, flew over the city walls of Xin'an, passed over everyone's heads like lightning, and then rushed to the other end of the city.
"Wow." Lin watched it leave and poked Yuffie, "It's better than expected. Should we make one too?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a faint explosion came from the distance, followed by a loud bang.
"——Forget it." The blonde girl held her forehead, "Grace can't fly that fast, but at least she won't explode."
Shuiyun had no time to pay attention to their conversation. She pursed her lips tightly and watched the two people emerge from under the cylinder and slowly and steadily fall to the ground.
She knows - of course she has seen them: "Luo Zhen"'s other daughter, who is a special envoy of the alliance and lives in Xiyang City all year round; and the monsters in name... no, maybe in reality
"King", Anya.
The young 'demon king' wearing a ceremonial dress thanked Gypsophila softly, then passed her and went straight to the leader of the 'Tubu'.
"Long time no see, Wei Feng." She said sincerely, "Dispel their spell, Yuffie, thank you."
The pink girl did as she was told. Wei Feng slowly stood up straight and looked at Anya condescendingly.
"What do you want to say?" The man's eyes were cold and he seemed to have no regrets.
Anya looked at him without showing any signs of weakness. "I know your past." She said, "Thirty-three years ago, the "Broken Society" attacked Amethyst Town in Agate Territory, killing more than half of the residents in the village, including
Including all your family.”
A kitten jumped out of her arms and turned into what looked like a young child, looking at Wei Feng timidly.
"His name is Fukuhara, and he was once a member of the "Broken Society"." Anya didn't pay attention to the man's suddenly cold gaze, as if he was telling a fairy tale, "And he joined there because it was only six years after he "channelled".
The 'parents' who raised him died at the hands of humans."
"He is the monster you hate. As a human, I also stand on the side of the alliance." Anya walked in front of the boy, less than two feet away from the "King of Earth", "If you can calm down because of this, now
You can kill us."
Wei Feng clenched his fists and seemed to want to swing them at the two people in front of him, but in the end he just shook his head slightly. Shui Yun swallowed uneasily when he heard the girl's next words.
"Wei Feng, "Posanhui" no longer exists."
"With the help of all the elders of the alliance and many people, we destroyed it. Most of the core members are imprisoned in Xiyang City. They will only be gradually released if they ensure that no more trouble is caused." Her voice sounded.
A little lighter, but still firm, "Those who still intend to persist in revenge...all returned to the embrace of nature."
Shuiyun took a deep breath. The girl's words were understated, but the "King of Mist" knew very well what level of determination and strength it would take to do this within ten days.
"In the future, there will still be monsters killing humans, and humans will attack monsters. That is not a reason to pit the entire race against each other, or to start a war. Those who need to be restrained and punished, whether humans or monsters, are just individuals."
The woman in white looked at Wei Feng, and when she saw the man's iron-hard expression, she finally felt a little shaken.
"Perhaps such an idea is so beautiful that people don't want to believe it-" Anya took a breath and stared into Wei Feng's eyes, "But you, who have experienced the pain of separation, like Leia...should yearn for it.
Living in such a world, right?”
The girl shut her mouth, and the garden was silent for a moment. Wei Feng stared at Anya wordlessly for a long time, then turned his back.
"I don't believe you." The man sneered, his tone cold, "If you go against what I said at this time, even if you are a human being, I will take your life with my own hands."
He turned to Yuffie and Lin who were not far away, "Help me tell the "King of Darkness"... Wei Feng is incompetent and has failed to fulfill his trust."
"Don't worry." Yuffie replied with a smile, "She understands."
The man slowly blended into the earth and disappeared. Anya turned around and came to Shuiyun.
"Maybe this is a bit hasty..." the girl organized her words, "As the King of Gipnis, I invite you and all the Yanwu people who are willing to follow you to become a member of the alliance."
Shuiyun opened her mouth slightly, not trusting her ears - even though she had had similar thoughts... or dreams.
"The area of the alliance is the same as that of the empire, and the number of residents is only a quarter. I will find a land suitable for living, and you and your tribe will develop it together." Anya looked at the tribesmen surrounding her, with a hint of awe in her eyes.
She felt very sympathetic, "But I can't guarantee that you can integrate into the alliance and live in harmony with the monsters... After all, as Wei Feng and I said -" she said softly, "this is a beautiful dream."
Shuiyun stared at that face. The girl was only a teenager, not even half her age. When they first met, she still remembered that she was hiding behind Yuffie with an uneasy look on her face. Now that a month has passed, this
The 'King' of the famous monster clan is still young, but he has found the path he wants to take.
She looked back at everyone around her again, receiving encouragement and tolerance from every look.
"Are you confident you can make it happen?" she asked.
Anya shook her head, "I'm not sure. Maybe it will take longer than my lifetime to make it a reality." She stretched out her hand to Shuiyun, "But I want to try to get closer."
Shuiyun stood up straight with the help of the girl's hand. She looked to the south of the courtyard. The towering city wall blocked her sight, and she could not see the outside scene. Her legs were still a little numb, and the future was blurry... Anya's promise seemed beautiful,
But since it is called a dream, maybe there is a time to wake up.
But at least she knows what needs to be done now.
"Please wait for me. Anya, Yuffie, Lin... and everyone." The woman in white raised her hand and formed a familiar seal, "Those tribesmen and subordinates who believe in me... let me bring them back."