A huge Ferris wheel stands on Princes Street in the center of Edinburgh, which is a landmark building and giant amusement ride known as the "Eye of Scotland".
The Ferris wheel consists of 48 large boxes (pods), each of which can accommodate six people. Due to the slow speed and the extremely huge Ferris wheel, a Ferris wheel tour will take 20 minutes. Visitors here can not only watch the city
The prosperity of the entire commercial street in the center can be seen from a high place, and the entire city can be seen at a glance, and even the sea view in the distance can be seen. If it is New Year, tourists can even watch the annual fireworks show on the Ferris wheel. Of course
, it is already early spring, and Elaine and the others have missed the fireworks tour with high-altitude special seats, and can only take the Ferris wheel for city sightseeing.
"Is this the city center?" Bailey was more interested in the buildings on Prince Street than the Ferris wheel.
The entire bustling shopping street is built on the basis of ancient marble buildings. The local government allows merchants who rent these buildings to renovate without destroying the historical and cultural heritage, so all the shops here are a blend of ancient marble buildings.
And modern style. Or, in other words, it is more like keeping the appearance of those ancient buildings intact, and then putting shop signs and the like on them, so that the modern atmosphere can be blended into these ancient buildings.
The meticulously carved ancient buildings with various marble sculptures and decorative patterns on the walls and roofs add a modern flavor. Not only does it not make people feel out of place, but it gives a sense of harmony that combines ancient and modern times.
The interior of the shop has naturally been re-decorated according to modern architectural standards, provided that the structure of the building itself cannot be damaged. The shops here not only rent ancient buildings in the city for business, but also bear the responsibility of maintaining and repairing these buildings. Local governments.
The government has made compromises in order to preserve the city's historical and cultural heritage to the greatest extent, and at the same time, it has saved a lot of money to maintain these historical and cultural heritage. It can be said to be quite smart.
"The people of Great Britain are so smart," the little fox looked at the ancient buildings from a distance and praised sincerely: "If it were France, they would have knocked down all the ancient buildings and rebuilt them. Then this would be a modern concrete strip
commercial street. How boring that is."
"Yes, really." Elaine smiled: "Yes, do you want to go in for a walk?"
"No." Seeing that he and Elaine were already at the end of the queue, Bailey shook his head and said, "We don't have time to go shopping now, so let's go ride the Ferris wheel."
"And, you don't have to ride the Ferris wheel. If you prefer to go shopping——"
"Okay, let's follow the group now!" Bailey took Elaine's hand and continued walking so that they could keep up with the group.
He cares more about following the crowd than his personal interests. As a powerless child, he doesn't want to be isolated and disgusted. This is the best way to protect himself. But he can't be happy just by following the crowd.
Elaine didn't say anything, just followed absentmindedly. Next, he had to tell Bailey the fact that he was leaving. He had to tell Bailey that he had to let Bailey stay in Great Britain, while he himself was going to Atlantis.
In such a dangerous place, it is very likely that he will escape death. Bailey will definitely not accept this fact easily. However, Elaine still feels that it is better to tell the truth directly than to deceive the little fox with lies.
Everyone was happily walking in front, which was in sharp contrast to Elaine who was walking behind with a lot of worries. The blue fox boy saw all this and frowned slightly.
Today is not a holiday, or even a legal rest day. There are only a few passengers waiting in line in front of the Ferris wheel. Despite this, the Ferris wheel is still turning slowly as always. Even if there is not a single passenger, it continues to rotate at a constant speed.
, is its mission.
"The fare per person is three coppers... twelve French coins? It's so expensive." Io, the red wolf boy, saw Daniel paying the fee and began to complain: "I really don't want to go up. I'm waiting for you here?"
"Idiot, let's follow." Pierre pulled Io's tail and forced him to the box that was approaching slowly: "You are coming soon. What are you waiting for."
Daniel and Queeg also walked up, followed closely by Orin. The box can accommodate six people, but only five people were seated.
"We'll get in the next box." The gray bunny young man Sabo obviously didn't want to sit in a separate box from his "cousin". Naturally, Elaine didn't want to leave Bailey alone, so they didn't go to the box.
"There's really nothing you can do..." Daniel originally wanted to get off the box, but he was stopped by the staff on the side with stern eyes. Because their box had moved forward for a long distance, and it would be dangerous to move forward.
Line, the staff couldn't possibly let Daniel get out of the box like this.
Then, the next box was approaching. Elaine originally planned to go up with Bailey, but found that neither Sabo nor his cousin moved.
"Huh?" He looked at Sabo doubtfully.
"You guys go up first, we'll take the next box." Sabo shrugged and said, "Sorry, I want some private space."
"Let's go, big brother." Bailey also tugged on Elaine's clothes and pulled the white lion boy into the box. In fact, he also wanted some space to be alone with Elaine.
With no other choice, Elaine and Bailey occupied a private box. Under normal circumstances, this would not be allowed. But today there were not many tourists waiting in line, and the staff let them go in a sensible manner.
As the door of the box was closed, the box where Elaine and Bailey were located continued to move forward and rise, and eventually turned into a sightseeing box suspended in the air, a private space for only the two of them.
"Big brother, big brother, look! The scenery is opening up, the city is so spectacular!" the little fox said while holding his tail. They only lifted about twenty yards from the ground, and Bailey released the illusion and returned to his appearance as a blue fox boy.
.Perhaps he feels more comfortable like this when no one else is watching.
"Yeah, yeah, so beautiful." The white lion boy agreed.
"Why are you so unhappy, brother? Is there anything you want to say to me?" The little fox and Elaine sat face to face and asked boldly.
What is supposed to come will come. Elaine breathed a sigh of relief and tried to calm down.
"Bailey...I, I want to tell you something." He whispered: "I, I am leaving Edinburgh tonight. But I, I hope you can stay. I have called, called
The black cat sister will help take care of you. She will take care of you until she sends you to the Sphinx Consortium. However, as long as the people in the consortium know that you are Leoport's son, they will definitely
Take good care of you. You will live a life like a little prince, carefree from now on.
So...listen, listen to me, stay here, okay?"
"I knew it would be like this." Bailey suddenly showed a disappointed expression and muttered in a low voice.
"You, you know?"
"Pierre overheard the conversation between you and Sister Black Cat in the kitchen, and then he told me." The little fox replied.
(That brat...)
"Brother, where are you going next? Greenland?" Bailey asked: "Is it... a journey of nine deaths?"
Elaine nodded bitterly.
"Is it okay if you don't go? Why do you have to go and die?"
"I, I have to go and save my dad."
"grandfather?"
"No, another adoptive father. He adopted me after your grandfather died." Elaine replied: "But, but that is my last relative in this world."
"I understand. Big brother has a reason to go. But you think I'm a burden and you can't take me there."
"I, I don't even care about myself. If you follow me, you will definitely die."
"You just can't trust me?" the little fox pouted: "Or is it that the eldest brother has been prepared to sacrifice a long time ago and has no intention of coming back alive? Are you planning to use your own life in exchange for yours?"
Dad’s life?"
This child was so keen that he had noticed everything. So Elaine was speechless.
"I will not stop you from taking risks, big brother, because you are going to save your only family. But if you want to go, I will go with you. If big brother wants to do something stupid, let me stop you. I
I won’t let you die. If you want to die, we will die together.”
Elaine's eyes widened: "How, how can...!"
"Just like your father is your only relative, your eldest brother is also my only relative in this world. I probably won't be able to live without my eldest brother. There's no point in living, so let's die together!" the little fox said.
The more excited he gets.
"No!" Elaine naturally argued with Bailey: "You, what are you talking about! Don't talk about something as terrible as death! Cherish life!"
"Brother, do you cherish life again?!" Bailey took off his shawl and replied at the same time: "If you die, so many people will be sad for you!"
Elaine was speechless again.
"These are the clothes my eldest brother bought for me. Now I don't want them anymore, so I'll give them back to you." The blue fox boy began to take off his shirt.
"You, what are you doing!?" Elaine asked with a blushing face, trying to stop her. But Bailey quickly ran to the other side and began to take off his shorts.
"I don't want any pants either. I'll give them back to you!" He said, "I don't want anything that big brother gave me. I just want to be with you all the time!"
"Really, really willful!" Elaine picked up Bailey's clothes: "Don't make trouble! Anyway, put on your clothes first!"
"I just want to be willful! Isn't it the right of a child to be willful?" Bailey was avoiding Elaine. He was extremely agile at this time. Elaine tried to catch the little fox, but he repeatedly dodged it. It was not because of
Elaine's movements became sluggish. He was just afraid of hurting the child by using too much force, so he was wary of every move.
And when the box shook due to the two of them making nonsense, Elaine became even more worried and stood there without daring to move.
"Don't, don't run! It's so dangerous!" he said anxiously, "What if the box falls!"
"I don't care, I don't care, I don't care! Big brother, you idiot! I hate you the most!" Bailey walked around behind Elaine: "Sacrificing yourself for others has long been outdated! You are just doing this to satisfy your own atonement mentality.
That’s it! In fact, you don’t want to help anyone, and you don’t care about anyone. What you care about is whether you can atone for your sins! In order to atone for your sins, you can even risk your life, and then when you really die, you think this is relief? Stop joking
Fool!"
Elaine's whole body froze. It was precisely because Bailey said too much that it hit his Achilles heel.
"I know you are in pain. But you are not the only one who is in pain! We will suffer even more if you die!" The little fox continued to scold: "Only love and food can't be let down. You have already let down your father's love, and now you
Are you going to let me down too?!"
This last sentence completely stung Elaine. Thinking of the past, thinking of Leoport's death, Elaine collapsed and covered her face and sobbed.
"I...yes, I'm sorry..." He soon became choked with tears.
"No," Bailey hugged Elaine: "I am the one who is sorry, big brother... I said very hurtful words..."
Crying is contagious to children, so the blue fox boy also started crying.
"I don't want to leave Big Brother. I just don't want to." He cried and complained: "I know, if I leave Big Brother today, I will never see you again. Some people have some things, and if you miss them, you will
You will miss it forever. Big brother, you idiot, why don’t you understand such a simple truth!"
No, Elaine understands. He missed Leo like this before. He could obviously accompany the golden lion through the last part of his life, but he rubbed shoulders with him again and again in order to "cure" Leo.
But when Leo was dying in the hospital bed, Elaine couldn't even stay by his side.
Missed. Missed again and again. Then failed everything. Could it be that this time, he will repeat the mistakes of the past?
Elaine hugged Bailey and cried: "Yes, I'm sorry... I was wrong..."
"No, it's my fault." Bailey also cried: "I know I shouldn't be willful... I know I shouldn't ask too much of my eldest brother... But when I see the eldest brother giving up on himself, I really
I can’t stand it..."
Then the two of them hugged each other tightly and cried together.
After crying for a while, Elaine wiped away her tears and asked in a low voice: "I, I understand...I won't leave you in Edinburgh...come with me?"
"...die together?"
"Live together. I...I don't know if I have the ability to protect you, but, but I will try my best. If it doesn't work, then even if I sacrifice myself——"
"You are not allowed to sacrifice your eldest brother! Why are you being stupid again!" Bailey interrupted: "You are not allowed to die! Live! I can't bear to lose my eldest brother! If there is really danger, just run away! If there is really no danger
If you have a way to move forward, just retreat! In short, you are not allowed to die! No one is allowed to lose! Protect me and protect yourself at the same time! I hate the way my elder brother gives up on himself!"
"Bailey..."
Elaine originally wanted to say something, but then the whole world suddenly shook.
"Uh huh huh!!" The earthquake caused the entire box to tilt left and right and sway back and forth. Elaine was so frightened that he hugged Bailey and fell to the ground. He felt as if the entire box was about to fall from the sky!
"What, what's going on?" He put some clothes on Bailey, then looked out the window of the box.
There was a black shadow approaching in the distance. A huge, creepy shadow of some kind of sea beast.