After lunch, Boris walked out of the cafeteria. The school grounds of Black Crow Castle were deserted. No one was fighting and training here. Snowflakes slowly fell from the top of the head. This was early summer snow, soft and soothing. If it comes to winter, strong winds will accompany it.
Heavy snow will submerge Black Crow Castle... At that time, the night watchmen will take turns to go up the Great Wall, and others will have to hide in the house to avoid the cold and keep warm. In the entire camp, white snow exists almost all year round.
Boris walked to the school grounds and looked up at the Great Wall. It was right in front of him, like a white dragon, spanning the northern border of Kislev. The city wall shone with crystal blue light in the sun, and it was the upper section of the city wall mixed with ice and stone.
Looking up from the camp, you can barely see the top of the city wall. You can only hear the endless sound of wind, which is the cold current blowing from the north, which never stops all year round.
If it is a gloomy day and dark clouds come in and submerge the city wall, the Great Wall will be like a shadow giant, making it impossible for you to see the whole thing at a glance. Even though it has been several months since I came here, Boris still can't help but admire it every time he sees such a scene.
What kind of Chaos Legion allowed Rhodes, the Great Lord of the North, to construct these cliff defense lines decades in advance. You must know that if this city wall is completely built, it will be impossible for various evil creatures in the north to enter Kislev from the land.
.Even the empire needs to bring out countless heavy artillery to barely open a hole.
Boris knew that Rhodes' prediction was not wrong. The Northern Lord used his actions to tell the world time and time again that his judgment was always prescient. So, what was the Chaos Army that he had been thinking about and worried about like?
?Boris is full of curiosity.
Stupid cow, Yulanko walked past the sidelines and cast a hostile look at Boris. But he didn't care at all. These ruffians were not worthy of being with him. If they wanted to cause trouble again, he could stay with him to the end. Although he was just killed not long ago.
Being locked up in a dark cell for half a month. Confined and locked up in a dungeon. Boris has experienced this kind of thing a lot. He has even gotten used to it.
"What's beyond the wall? Curious, right?"
A familiar voice came from behind, and Boris turned his head - his mentor Yeskovitch was standing there, looking at him kindly.
He did not wear a coat of arms, nor did he put on the gorgeous high priest Esun's cloak. He was just dressed in simple attire. A sweater coat, a bearskin cloak, and a burlap shirt underneath. If he didn't take off the cloak, no one would recognize him.
The thin old man in front of me is the high priest Esun of Kislev.
"Teacher? Why are you here?"
Boris asked in surprise. His eyes flashed with excitement and incredible emotions. He did not expect that his mentor would appear here. Boris originally thought that he had been forgotten, forgotten at the end of the world, and no one would care about him.
, no one would know where he was. However, he never thought that his mentor could still find him.
"I've been spying on you since the day of your accident." Yeskovitch said, walked over, patted Boris on the shoulder, "Let's go in and talk."
With that said, Yeskovitch took Boris into the room. There was no one else in the simple lounge, and there was not enough light. Yeskovitch took off his coat and put his hand in front of the charcoal basin to keep warm.
"Teacher...I..."
Boris was about to explain, but was stopped by Yeskovitch——
"I know it all. This is all in the past. Don't worry about it anymore. Since you were exiled, the old Boris has died. You must re-examine yourself and live another you."
Boris was suddenly shocked by the tutor's words. He did not mean to blame himself at all, but rather admonished him.
"Dennis...she...I...still can't forget her..."
Boris was in pain. This woman was the only pain in his heart.
"If you can't forget, there is no turning back. Even if you do, what will you do? You will do it again, right?"
Yeskovitch asked, staring at his student.
Boris was struggling. No one had ever asked him like this... This seemed to be the real interrogation of the soul. When everyone was accusing this kind of thing, the teacher didn't do that. Instead, he was tortured directly into the depths of his soul. He had to
He said that his love for Dennis was sincere and sincere.
"Yes, I would do that again."
After thinking for a moment, Boris raised his head and answered firmly.
"Yes. You are listening to your inner voice. Many of us do not have the courage to take this step. However, only by taking this step can you truly live your life. Even if you will be scarred in the future, you have been brave.
Have a clear conscience and no regrets. Right?"
For a moment, Boris felt that the teacher's words hit his heart. Yes, for a long time, he had regretted his past decisions. However, today, the teacher's few words cleared his mind. Yes,
If there is still a chance, I will choose Dennis... Only after failure can you truly grow. Only after hard work can you have no regrets. Even if you are completely wounded by reality.
"Dennis is in the past. Boy, you must get back on the road now. This is the path you must take to grow from a boy to a man. A real man."
Yeskovitch said meaningfully. He pulled his chair farther away, took out two bottles of old wine from his arms, handed one to his beloved student, and held the other in his own hand.
"Come on, have a drink."
Taking the wine, Boris took a sip. It seemed like he was saying goodbye to the past. Those nostalgias were slowly being shattered.
"I will stay here for a short time, and then I will go north to join the great lord."
Yeskovitch said after drinking.
"Teacher, do you want to go north? Great Lord? Rhodes has already gone north and left Kislev?"
Boris asked in surprise. It must be said that since being exiled here, Boris has been almost isolated from the outside world. Many important news from the kingdom cannot be transmitted here. All they can hear are the trails along the border.
News, and military orders coming from Blackhammer Castle or Elengrad.
"Yes. This is a secret mission. It's not convenient for me to reveal too much. I only received the news recently."
"Tell me about you, kid. I heard that you don't have a good life here. You are often bullied by these companions."
"It's not that they bully me, it's more like me bullying them."
Boris returned full of energy, with a trace of disdain and arrogance still shining in his brows.
"Do you think you are superior to others? Are you nobler than them? Are they too rude or vulgar?"
"Is not it?"
Boris looked unhappy.
"Child, you have to know that no matter what your previous identity or status was, from the moment you were exiled here, you, like all of them, are just guards of the Great Wall."
"You think they are rude and vulgar, just because you and they grew up in different environments."
Yeskovitch twirled his white beard and said.
"That Iron Rod, do you think he was born to brag and flatter others? Let me tell you the truth. He grew up in a poor family in Elengrad. His father died in a border battle in his early years, leaving behind his mother and his two younger brothers.
His mother was unable to raise her three underage children, so she had to send away her youngest brother. In the end, without a job, the desperate mother had no choice but to go to a brothel to pick up clients. She relied on this meager income to support him and his brother. In order to help
After his mother got out of this predicament, in order to support himself and his younger brother, Tieguang had to work in docks, warehouses, and taverns at a very young age. He gradually developed a habit by looking at other people's faces. He did this because he offended the tavern owner.
He was exiled here because he was falsely accused of rape."
"And that stupid cow you injured not long ago. Why do you think a simple and honest man was exiled here?"
Yeskovitch took a sip of strong wine and continued——
"His situation was even worse. Both his parents died at home, leaving him and his sister to depend on each other. Two years ago, in order to prevent his sister from starving to death in the winter, he stole a few pieces of bread. When he was caught, the restaurant owner gave him two
There was a choice between cutting off his hands and throwing them on the street to beg. Then, he would be labeled as a thief and exiled to the border. For the sake of his sister, Stupid Niu could only choose the latter. Serving at the Great Wall would at least earn a meager salary.
, he can save this little money and send it back to his sister, so that she will not starve to death or freeze to death."
"Boris, you were born in a noble family. You don't understand the suffering of these people. When you understand it deeply, you will find that you are much luckier than them."
After Yeskovitch finished speaking, Boris was stunned. Obviously, the teacher's words shocked him. Before that, he had never thought that these companions who seemed to be full of scoundrels had such a dark past. And
They usually act as if nothing has happened.
"Child, no one in this world has it easy. You don't respect others just because you haven't really understood them. These people will fight side by side with you in the future. They wear the same battle uniform.
Holding the same weapons, your shield protects their bodies, and their spears kill powerful enemies for you. What can we do without companions?"
Sitting in front of Boris, Yeskovitch said in a persuasive manner.