Holding the wine glass that Du Wei filled with his own hands, Alpha looked at the amber liquid in the glass quietly, as if he was in a daze.
...Well, come and have a drink with me...
Come have a drink with me...
The earl who patted him on the shoulder, praised him for doing a good job, and then took him to drink... what about now?
I'm afraid he has returned to Luo Lin's hometown, guarding the castle, his heroic spirit has dissipated, and he will grow old slowly while being willing to be ordinary...
Yes, that's it.
In mediocrity, grow old slowly.
Thinking of this, Alpha suddenly felt an impulse in his heart. He really wanted to throw the glass of wine in his hand hard!
He wanted to laugh, to laugh loudly, to laugh wildly!
The mission I once swore to protect...it is no longer there!
I, the family I once was willing to die for...it is no longer there!
The vow I once gave my life to...it is no longer there!
And...the person who could make him willing to die with just one order...he is no longer here either!!
Count! My lord! Raymond...
Right now, you are probably sitting in the study in Rollin Castle, sitting in front of the fireplace, warming yourself by the fire, with a blanket on your knees. The only biggest thing you need to think about is probably what to eat for dinner, or what the weather will be like tomorrow.
It will rain...
ridiculous!!!
It’s not only you who are ridiculous, but also me, my Alpha!!
I have devoted more than 40 years of my life, most of my life, to the mission in my heart! But in the end...
I am still staggering and trying to move forward... But Count Raymond, what about you?
But you left?!
What a joke! What a joke!!
So what am I? Who am I Alpha?
You just left the shared lofty ideals back then. Yes, you failed, you can retreat.
What about me? Can I withdraw?
At this moment, Alpha's heart suddenly felt extremely tired.
He sighed softly, retracted his gaze from the wine in the glass, closed his eyes, and drank it all in one gulp.
……So be it.
A smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Alpha's mouth. The smile was full of ridicule and exhaustion.
I have lost my lifelong goal, and now I don’t even know what I am doing.
The only thing I can do is to follow the man's last instructions before he left: help his son until...
Hum, you know the day you die.
Alpha gently put down his wine glass, nodded to Duwei, and was about to turn around and leave.
"Please wait a moment, Uncle Alpha." Du Wei suddenly called out to the old guard captain.
Alpha stopped and looked back at Duwei: "Do you have any other instructions, Master?"
Du Wei took a deep breath and looked at the handsome middle-aged knight in front of him. Du Wei suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart.
Because what he saw in this man's eyes was an unshakable numbness! Even... there was actually a hint of... death in his eyes!!
"Uncle Alpha." Du Wei walked around from behind the desk and walked in front of the captain of the guard. His tone was very serious: "I think we haven't had a chance to have a good talk since we left the imperial capital. I remember when I was little
You hugged me when... At that time, in my opinion, you were the most powerful warrior I knew. You were also the most trustworthy guardian of the family."
Alpha seemed to smile and said lightly: "Young Master...that's just my responsibility."
"It's not that simple." Du Wei shook his head, his voice low: "I know. You have been depressed since your father lost power and retired... Have you given up on your family?"
Alpha said nothing.
Du Wei said slowly: "Now everyone calls me 'Tulip Duke'. Even in the official records of the empire, my last name has been changed to 'Rudolph'. But... what I want to say to you is
, I know in my heart that my name is Duwei Rollin! It’s ‘Rollin’! Not ‘Rudolph’!!”
Alpha still didn't speak.
"Uncle Alpha, I know how disappointed you are with the family." Du Wei tried his best to use the most sincere tone: "But do you know... I promised my mother! As long as I am around, the hope of the Luo Lin family will definitely be lost."
It will be cut off! Although everyone now calls me 'Tulip' or 'Rudolph', I promise you that one day, I will let the name 'Rolin' stand on the continent again!"
Looking at the determined expression on Du Wei's face, Alpha's eyes did not seem to have much fluctuation. The middle-aged knight pondered for a while, and suddenly asked: "Master, when you first returned to Luolin Plains, what did you see?
What’s the scene?”
Du Wei was stunned.
Then suddenly it occurred to his mind that two years ago, he was "sent" back to Luolin Plain. When the convoy had just crossed the Luolin River, when the convoy stepped on the Luolin Plain, those accompanying it
Knights, the scenes of cheering and cheering from the Rollin family retainers.
I remember that at that time, all the cavalry cheered, and some even forgot about discipline and galloped back and forth, letting the horses' hooves trample happily on the black soil! Even their commanders did not restrain these excited subordinates at this moment.
I mean, just sit on the horse and watch it all with a smile!
Everyone's face was filled with that kind of proud smile from the heart. Everyone took off their hats and threw them into the sky and shouted: "We're home! The Luolin people have returned to their own land!!"
This is a sense of belonging and honor to the family! It is a sense of belonging that has been deeply imprinted in the blood!
Even Ma De... this former groom who was usually unimpressive, said seriously to Du Wei, "Don't call us from Cote Province, but be sure to call us from Luolin Plains! It's Luo Lin,
It’s not a province!”
That was the first time Du Wei was shocked when he came to this world. It was also the first time that he was affected by the people cheering home. Facing the fertile Luolin Plain, he listened to the cheers of the cavalry.
Even Du Wei, who had always been disheartened, couldn't help but have some expectations for this "home".
Everything, all the glory, all the cohesion, all the love, comes from one name:
Rollin!
Recalling that scene, Du Wei suddenly felt that he could understand the heart of Alpha Guard Chief!
"Master." Alpha whispered: "Maybe you are still young, and at your age, you cannot understand what the name Luo Lin means to people of our age! Maybe you don't know, after the family collapses
, there were cries everywhere on the Luolin Plain. When the private army of the Luolin family was forcibly disbanded, some loyal knights even committed suicide on the spot to accompany their family in burial!! You don't even know these..."
Du Wei opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Alpha bowed deeply to Duwei. At this moment, the knight's face finally showed a hint of excitement: "Perhaps, it is a bit ridiculous to say such a thing in my capacity... But this is how my earth is.
.In my heart, I am already a member of the Luo Lin family...My father, my grandfather, and even my great-great-grandfather are all loyal members of the Luo Lin family! People like me have been around since birth.
, I was taught to be loyal to the family all my life. My mission is to defend the glory of the family even if I sacrifice my own blood and life! When necessary, I can hold my sword without hesitation and challenge anyone.
Enemy! My whole life has been tightly tied to my family, even my descendants, my bloodline... But suddenly one day, everything changed! The ties that originally tightly maintained my life were simply cut off by a knife.
!My mission. Everything about me, my glory, my loyalty, suddenly no longer exists! Young Master, at this time, although I am still alive, my heart is dead."
Du Wei looked at Alpha quietly.
"Although..." Alpha breathed out slowly, and his voice became deeper: "Although, Master, you are determined to revive the family... Although you are from the Luo Lin family, but... what you may find difficult to understand is
.In the eyes of all Luolin people, even though your current title is higher than that of the Earl back then! Even though your current power is greater than that of the Luolin family back then... But... in my opinion... Oh, please.
Forgive my words, in my opinion, you do not represent 'Rolin'."
"...Why?!" Du Wei's voice was hoarse.
"Because your current title is 'Tulip Duke', not 'Count Luolin'! Because your current territory is Desa Province, not 'Luolin Plain'! Because your capital is built on the shores of Loulan Lake, not 'Luolin Plain'!"
On the edge of the Luolin River!" Alpha said without hesitation: "For an ancient family like the Luolin family... tradition is better than anything else!"
"But I will work hard to restore it all!" Du Wei clenched his fists: "One day, I will take back the Luolin Plain! Take back the Luolin River! Reestablish the Luolin Family Knights! Uncle Alpha...
...If you are depressed now, who can I count on to help me? Although I have many people under my command now, you are the only one who is truly a member of the Luo Lin family!!"
To be continued...