In the southeastern part of the Kingdom of Kaoqi, in the city of Chengdaville, the capital of Stryer County, a unique building was completed. This place, known as the "Paradise of Life" by later generations, was originally a little girl who used her overflowing love to A hospital built with the fantasy of the divine world to house the poor.
However, it is a pity that this place is only used as a hospital. This is not only the view of the volunteers, but also of the believers of the Goddess of Life. Even the nobles also have this view.
On this land covering an area of nearly thirty acres, there are various rare plants planted. These were originally collected by the wandering goddess believers and given to Bertina to open up a medicinal garden. , however, this little girl carelessly threw this task to her fellow magic apprentice.
According to Enleco's usual work habits, he naturally had to use these medicinal materials for cultivation experiments. Of course, a lot of precious medicinal materials were lost during the experiment, but the final harvest was huge. Most of the medicinal materials originally grew in On relatively barren land, the climate of Stryer County is humid and rainy. Although it is not suitable for growing food, many plants grow very luxuriantly. Therefore, after using the growth-accelerating magic, those medicinal materials grew quite vigorously. Recently, Enleco, who had some free time, naturally planted various medicinal materials everywhere.
In fact, most of the plants in nature can be used as medicinal materials. Therefore, the hospital was turned into a large nursery by the imperial envoy. For this reason, the father and the principal had to frequently modify the original design. Unexpectedly, the hospital built by accident has a special charm, an environment that is fully harmonious with nature, which impresses everyone who visits this place. This is especially true for those who believe in the goddess. You know, The goddess of life is also the goddess of the earth. The teachings of the goddess of life include maintaining harmony and unity with nature. As loyal believers of the goddess of life, those religious fanatics naturally believe that this is a blessed land given to them by the goddess.
Therefore, before the hospital was completed, the goddess believers collectively moved to this blessed land.
Goddess believers who pursue natural harmony spontaneously become the defenders of this "blessed land" in their minds. Protecting flowers, plants, trees, repairing houses, and cleaning up scattered garbage have become one of their daily tasks.
Under the insistence of these goddess believers, Dad placed the buildings that were originally going to be built on the open spaces with only a few gaps. In this way, a novel and beautiful architectural style was formed. In order to highlight this style, Dad put a lot of effort into redesigning those buildings. Therefore, when the hospital was completed, what people saw was not just a group of buildings, but a perfect work of art.
As for that fortress, absolutely no one can see its original appearance now.
Most of those thick and heavy fortress walls were demolished and used to build other buildings. Only the west wall was left. Dad kept it to separate the civilian area from the aristocratic area. Come. Of course, the wall has already been transformed to fit the surrounding environment. The main building complex of the fortress has been dismantled layer by layer, all the brick walls in it have been broken through, and each floor has been re-divided into large and small ones. room, and at the same time, many auxiliary entertainment facilities were built in accordance with the requirements of the nobles.
All the decorations in these rooms are designed according to the most popular styles. The only drawback is that the art used to decorate each room is of too low a level. This is not because Dad lacks funds.
According to the custom prevailing in the Kingdom of Kaoqi, when the hospital was about to be completed, the nobles rushed to donate their collections of art, and many even purchased various art and sculpture works from neighboring counties. This is
The most popular fashion in Kaoqi Kingdom.
However, in Dad's opinion, there are too few of those works of art that can be called valuable. Most of them are flashy things. If used as decoration, they will definitely not have a positive impression on the overall style. To be honest,
These so-called works of art can easily remind people of the ridiculous long skirt seen in Duke Haguero's house. It seems that the appreciation level of the nobles in this place has only reached this level.
Among all the works of art, the only ones that dad could appreciate were the ones donated by the county magistrate and the chairman of the Magic Association. Apart from that, the ones that dad could keep as decorations were truly worthy of recognition.
It's really rare.
Therefore, when the hospital was completed, there were really few decorations that could be displayed. This was the only regrettable thing. Other than that, everything went smoothly.
Moreover, since the development of the "Holy Water of Life Preparation Device", the efficiency of the hospital has also been greatly improved. Originally, the goddess believers dismissed this device, but the presence of more and more patients waiting for treatment made them reluctant.
Do not use this thing called the "artifact of life" by the Kaoqi nobles.
Another unexpected gain is the emergence of a large number of water magicians. Enleco's magician training program is quite successful. Nearly 20% of the volunteers have become proficient in the use of primary water magic. Among them, Xiaoyun and her
The mother is the most outstanding, both of them have quite good magical talents.
However, these water magicians trained in a short period of time are not as good as those noble magicians who have received orthodox magic training.
During the period of following Enleco, the noble magicians have all made great progress. Their mastery of magic has become increasingly mature, and from Enleco, these magicians have learned a lot of magic that they knew nothing about before.
Knowledge. Enleco himself is a magician of the fourth department. Therefore, under his training, some of the noble magicians gradually mastered magic that did not belong to their own department. This was originally a high-level magician among the upper-level magicians.
Only those with high standards can possibly do it.
Because of this, Enleco has absolute prestige in the Magic Association, which makes the older magicians who are originally very experienced deeply unhappy, but at the same time there is nothing they can do. After all, the gap in strength is the premise that determines everything.
Precisely because Enleco became more and more prestigious in Stirre County, the hospital was able to run smoothly, and even those goddess believers who hated Enleco had to admit this. Of course, amid the infinite scenery,
, also mixed with a few dissonant tunes.
Among them, the series of conflicts between religious believers who found their spiritual sustenance and began to believe in religion are the most conspicuous among these disharmony.
To be honest, those orthodox clergy will never have any disputes with each other, because although the teachings of each god are different, they do not conflict with each other. For example, the teachings of the God of War are also based on cherishing life. , starting from caring for oneself, fighting is just a means to maintain the teachings, not the fundamental purpose. The teachings of the Goddess of Life are only different in the means of spreading and maintaining the teachings, but they are basically the same. Even The existence of Hades, a terrifying god, is also to maintain the effective operation of life, to regenerate those aging and lifeless living bodies, so that the world always maintains a kind of vitality.
Therefore, loyal believers of the gods of Shen Yun's teachings will never attack each other, but it is different for half-baked believers who have little knowledge of the teachings and have more than enough faith and enthusiasm. What's more, those believers of the God of War are generally speaking. For those people who live a prosperous life and have some property, the God of War's teachings pay great attention to protecting life, property, and home, and can gain the faith of these people.
Most people do not have much property and are often taken care of by believers of the Goddess of Life, so it is natural for them to believe in the Goddess of Life. And those loyal believers who spread the teachings of the Goddess of Life saw that the teachings of the other two gods were widely spread and spread rapidly. After that, they were also quite touched, so they also relaxed their requirements for believers, which immediately got the response from most people.
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As different religious beliefs spread rapidly, disputes and conflicts over doctrines inevitably occur. Although the teachings of the Goddess of Life emphasize tolerance, ordinary believers are not so strict in abiding by this teaching. What's more, there are Many parishioners hold several faiths at the same time, which is something no religious group would like to see.
Therefore, conflicts between believers with different doctrines gradually emerged.
What caused Enleco a headache was that this conflict of beliefs quickly spread to other aspects. First, the "Mutual Aid" community was affected by this conflict and split into two groups: "Mutual Aid" and "Mutual Aid". The big camp. Most of the people who join the "mutual aid" society are craftsmen and small businessmen, while the people who join the "mutual aid" society are all civilians with nothing. Xiaoyun, as the organizer of the "mutual aid" society, has been really It's hard to say. If it weren't for Enleco and her father's support, she simply wouldn't be able to maintain the situation.
What troubles Enleco the most are the poor, those who really have nothing. To be fair, the vast majority of these poor people are hardworking and kind-hearted people living at the bottom of society. The arrangements Enleco has made for them are largely irrelevant. Most people accept it readily and work very hard. However, there are always people who are lazy and rogue, and these gangsters are even more difficult for Enleco to deal with, because these gangsters think they have nothing to lose, so they are more difficult to deal with than ordinary people. The gangsters are more shameless and despicable. Enleco really has no way to deal with these people.
Of all the problems, what worried Enleco the most was that the nobles gradually reached out to the civilians who had just settled down. First, the civil affairs officials promulgated a newly increased land reclamation tax. The promulgation of this decree made Enleco pay for those civilians who had just settled down. The poor's efforts to find a self-sufficient lifestyle came to nothing.
Of course, after Enleco threatened to stop the supply of "high-grade holy water", the county governor had to cancel this tax, but Enleco knew that this was not a real solution. Enleco once again felt that The feeling of powerlessness that once disappeared.
The only thing that makes Enleco happy now is that although the "holy water of life" created with that artifact is equally effective in treating wounds, their effectiveness in restoring aging vitality is far less effective than that created by Bertina. Fortunately, Enleco has the capital to negotiate terms with those nobles. Those nobles are definitely the most concerned about restoring illusory youth. Even the county governor cannot withstand the efforts of the nobles to unite. huge stress.
Whenever Enleco thinks about these helpless problems, the only person he can talk to is Dakto's father. Only his father can understand him and provide valuable reference opinions.
However, it is not always possible to find Dad. Now Dad is the busiest person in the entire Chengdaville City. There are a lot of matters waiting for him to handle every day, whether it is Bertina, Xiaoyun, or the chief executive. Sir, when you encounter a problem, the first thing you think of is asking dad to solve the problem.
The most interesting thing is that in the eyes of those goddess believers, church clergy, and even those high-ranking nobles, Dad is much more stable and reliable than Enleco, while Enleco is a blasphemous guy in the eyes of those goddess believers. In the eyes of those in the church, he is a little mage without faith. In the eyes of the nobles, he is a powerful and crazy magician. In the eyes of those noble magicians, he is a wise, profound, and omniscient teacher, but he is not a stable one. Reliable person.
Most people can only say that they are full of awe for Enleco. From this point of view, Enleco is far less successful than Kobe Leo. To be honest, in their group, people have no regard for Enleco. The respect level is not even as high as that of the coachman Kaz. After all, Kaz has always done good things for everyone out of his willingness to help others, so he is very popular. From the nobles to the poor, everyone praises Kaz as a good old man. .
As for Dad and Bertina, not to mention, Dad has long replaced Enleco's original position in people's minds, and Bertina is even called the "Saint" by the common people.
Whenever I see my father being overwhelmed by a lot of daily tasks, but with a satisfied expression on his face, whenever I see Bertina surrounded by a large group of believers of various faiths, I see Bertina smiled from the bottom of her heart. Whenever she saw Kaz rushing back and forth, people everywhere on the road would greet him warmly. .
Enleco felt a sense of loneliness. He did not belong to them. Whenever this time, he would go to the woods on the west side to rest for a while. That place was the most peaceful and peaceful corner of the hospital. From here You can see the noisy crowds in the distance, the busy and hard-working goddess believers, and the patients who have been cured and those waiting to be cured.
Through the dense broad leaves and branches, you can see the newly completed semi-garden amphitheater from a distance. This thing is a novel thing that Bertina came up with on a whim. This little girl is obviously very interested in victory. I was particularly fond of the performance on the day of the Japanese memorial ceremony, and I have been looking for opportunities to show my acting talent. And the common people were also very interested in this new and interesting thing. In the Kingdom of Kaoqi, in addition to listening to the bards singing Apart from the few poems that have been handed down from long ago, there was originally no form of entertainment, and the Victory Day performance was originally just a religious ceremony held to celebrate that great day.
And now, Bertina has actually turned this religious ceremony into a form of entertainment that is loved by the public. This cannot but be said to be an unexpected gain, and the effect of this unexpected gain is extremely significant. , this new form of entertainment is not only welcomed by the common people, but also loved by the nobles. In fact, for the nobles, their life is also quite boring. Apart from banquets and dances, they can't find anything. What better way to have fun? Bertina's invention on a whim brought fresh vitality to their boring life.
Unlike commoners who are busy with life, nobles have plenty of time and leisure. Moreover, many of these people have some artistic talents. The programs arranged and directed by them are far more powerful than the legends and myths handed down from ancient times. attract the audience.
Of course, as nobles, it is absolutely impossible for them to show up and perform on stage, so actors must be found among common people. This also adds a means of life for many people. A considerable number of these people are women and children, and this is why Bell Tina did not expect this. This unexpected gain made the female magic apprentice apprentice excited for a long time. The praises of the equally magical "Saint Girl" and the wise "Saint Girl" also followed one after another. .All this made Bertina intoxicated for a while.
In Enleco's view, the biggest gain from this incident was not that it solved the livelihood problems of some people, but that it brought the distance between the nobility and the common people closer than ever before. The relationship between the nobility and the common people who watched the performance The room is now only separated by a low wall called the "VIP Box". The distance between the two has never been so close. What's more, Enleco also knows that many nobles who are gradually addicted to performances even secretly get Going on stage to perform, and judging from the rapid increase in repertoire that requires masks to be performed, it can be seen that there is really a lot of demand for this.
However, only her father supports her in this view. Bertina never thinks so. In her opinion, the nobles are competing for the only fun that common people can enjoy, just like the nobles are starting to compete for the hospital that belongs to the common people. That part is the same.
Enleco disagreed with this. In fact, those nobles were increasingly yearning to live in the civilian area like an elven world.
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At the beginning of the construction of the hospital, the fortress was transformed into a magnificent palace complex that met the needs of the nobility, and the vast land that continued to the original slums was used to build civilian areas. For the buildings in the civilian areas Enleco insisted on being frugal and practical, and resolutely refused Bertina's request to build the civilian area as magnificent as the aristocratic area. For this reason, Bertina was unwilling to talk to Enleco for a long time. .
And when the construction of the civilian area began, Enleco planted various plants on the vast land on a whim, completely ignoring the originally designed architectural pattern. Only when he started building the house did he discover that the original drawings The land used to build the house has been covered with plants. For this reason, the father and the principal have a headache and have to modify the drawings at any time. Because of this, there are no rules at all for the buildings built. One place is in the east and the other is in the west. Everywhere, they are all scattered in the gaps between dense plant jungles. This pattern has an unexpected effect of perfect harmony with nature. Living in this environment is simply like living in an elven jungle.
Of course, those who love this architectural style the most are the goddess believers. They regard this land as a blessed land given by the goddess, and call themselves the guardians of the blessed land. Every day, they work hard and spontaneously complete heavy maintenance work without complaint.
The nobles originally dismissed this simple architectural style. The rooms on the side of the magnificent palace near the civilian area were not even popular with the upper-class nobles. For them, looking at the civilians was like Something that hurts the eyes.
With the construction of the theater, the area around the theater gradually became lively, and the nobles who gradually came into contact with the common people soon fell in love with the leisurely and harmonious architectural style. In their view, as long as those low bungalows were , renovate and decorate it, and be in that beautiful environment, it can be called a fairyland on earth. This view gradually became popular among the nobles.
For those goddess believers, this is undoubtedly an infringement of their beloved paradise. Although the goddess's teachings do not allow them to take up arms to defend their paradise, the goddess's teachings do not prohibit them from inciting those beliefs. The common people of the goddess took up arms.
From this point of view, those goddess believers have become enlightened and are no longer the stubborn and fanatical believers. Moreover, there are indeed one or two very smart guys among them. These people gradually began to guide the goddess believers. They gave up their original rigid beliefs and began to vigorously promote the belief in the goddess, attracting a large number of believers who are willing to believe in the goddess of life.
However, although these wise goddess believers can understand Enleco's intentions better than other believers, they are absolutely unswerving in their persistence in the "Blessed Land", so they will never tolerate giving up even a piece of land. Yes, and these guys are much more difficult to deal with than those rigid-minded, stubborn fanatical believers of the goddess. They know how to rely on their benevolent "saints" to deal with this aloof and blasphemous person who is more hateful than ordinary nobles. , this abandoned god who has no faith. And they also know how to incite civilians who believe in the goddess to take up arms to protect this goddess' paradise.
For these people, Enleco had a huge headache, but what gave him more headaches was that Bertina didn't understand him more and more. Enleco felt that more and more things had happened to his companion during this period. The bigger the change.
The troublesome little girl who had no sense of responsibility for anything, didn't know how to care about others, and focused on herself in everything, gradually transformed into a mature person full of compassion and eager to help others at the beginning of the journey. A woman, but even at that time, her companion still relied on her closely. But recently, Bertina has gradually become independent and is less likely to listen to her own words. This makes her Enleco was helpless.
Just as Enleco was immersed in his troubles, he felt someone slowly approaching. Enleco turned his head and looked, and the person walking over was Bertina.
"You are so laid-back," Bertina said.
"Why are you free today?" Enleco asked.
"They insisted that I take a day off. They really...actually I didn't want to take a day off," Bertina said.
"You are a "saint", so of course you must be protected. They take good care of you." Enleco's words were more or less jealous. After all, the treatment he received was compared with that of his female companion. , that is simply a world of difference.
Bertina obviously heard the sour taste in Enleco's tone. She slowly walked to the grass next to Enleco and sat down on the grass, saying: "I don't want this either, they are really unfair to you. , you did a lot of things, but they all attribute the credit to me."
"..." Enleco was speechless. He was always embarrassed to compete with Bertina seriously.
Bertina continued: "Actually, in the beginning, I was really passionate about the feeling of being admired. Since I was a child, I have been envious of the Pope and the archbishops. They are extremely respected by believers. And I, I actually One day, I will also have that kind of respect, which really made me intoxicated... You must be laughing at me for being naive."
"I don't think so." Enleco quickly defended, although in his heart, he thought so.
"You are the best at understanding others," Bertina said: "However, I am now keen on being with those believers of the Goddess of Life, not because of the feeling of being respected. Of course, being respected still makes me feel quite good. I’m excited, but I’m even happier when I see the happy smiles of those who have been helped by me.”
"To be honest, unlike you, Kate or even Jerry, I don't have any specific goals in my life. Unlike you, I don't bother to work hard to master the essence of magic, and unlike Kate, I don't constantly seek to understand myself. Even Jerry has his own life goal. Although it is just to become a noble, it is indeed a life goal. As for me, I became a magician partly because of my aunt's persuasion, and partly to escape. I originally thought it was extremely difficult to understand God's teachings. I had no goals in life, so there was no effort at all. But all of this changed because of this magic apprentice trial. You probably didn't expect that we are now It will look like this.”
"It's funny to think about it. For the first time in my life, my life goal was to do a lot of laundry. During those days, hey... let's not think about it, but if it wasn't like this, I wouldn't be like this. I have always been lazy in trying to learn a kind of magic. Then, our fate changed because of our mission. When you faced Mr. Kobe Leo's forbidden magic in the desert, that was the first time in my life that I helped others. And I'm worried that what happened next made me feel that you were far away from us. You suddenly became so dazzling, and I seemed so small compared to you. This feeling must have been felt by Kate and Jay. Rui also has it. In order to make up for this feeling of loss, I was happy to watch you being embarrassed during that time. To be honest, you were really funny at that time. It makes me laugh just thinking about it."
Hearing this, Enleco was so angry that he glanced at his female companion.
"Although it's interesting, you really gave me a huge blow. Dressed in women's clothing, you actually look more like a girl, a perfect girl, than me and Her Highness the Princess. This makes me feel a strong sense of failure, and I even doubt it. I am not even qualified to be a girl." Bertina shook her head and sighed.
"Then, all the other members of the envoy returned to their country, but I was left behind in the Kaoqi Kingdom. To be honest, during those days, I already thought that I had been abandoned by everyone and even the gods I believed in, and When I was selected as your companion and started to inspect various places in Kaoqi, I even thought that I had been completely sacrificed by Her Royal Highness the Princess."
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"But now it seems that all of this is God's arrangement. This trial exam, this trip are all God's arrangement. Enleco, people like you who have no faith in God may not be able to understand."
Hearing what Bertina said, Enleco glanced at her again. He really didn't expect that he was an opponent of the gods even in the eyes of his companions. Bertina didn't think that she was a blasphemous person. She was already very Give yourself face. Thinking of this, Enleco couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Bertina did not notice Enleco's feeling. She continued: "During this journey, I truly found the meaning of life, which originally existed around me, which was once forgotten and abandoned by me. life.
I am still suitable for the work of a clergyman, but I have forgotten my responsibility as a clergyman, which is to bring people closer to God and bring God's blessings to everyone. I did not notice this at all before. After this During this trip, I truly found the meaning of my life, found the responsibilities of my talents, and found my way of life. Although it took a big circle, I returned to the starting point when I started, but this time I returned to the starting point. I will not lose my direction..." "You may find it quite funny. I can indeed feel the guidance of the God of Wisdom that I believe in. What should I do according to the God of Wisdom? Yes. Sometimes, I can even know clearly what to do. I know what my responsibilities are. ".
Enleco stared blankly at his companion. He really didn't expect that this little girl who had caused him a lot of trouble would turn into a person with lofty goals and a strong will. To be honest, Yes, Enleco himself has not yet found the goal of life. He is lost in the changes in his status. He does not know how to face this strange and disorienting change.
For Enleco, his greatest specialty is that he can adapt to the situation in any environment, and even survive in extremely harsh environments like the devil world, but this is just an instinct to seek survival, well Lecco did not raise it to the level of life goals. For him, just muddle along, that is the motto he has always believed in. He has never thought about such a lofty goal as seeking the essence of magic. After all, there is Klee Teacher Si and Kobe Leo are two precedents. Enleco is very clear about how far-reaching and vast the magic world is. In this magic apprentice test, it is undeniable that he is the best in terms of achievements in magic. Yes, but compared with Kate, who has the code of knights, Jerry, who aims to become a noble, and Bertina, who has found her own life goal, Enleco still doesn't know what kind of life is more suitable for him. Woolen cloth.
Enleco felt that he was getting further and further away from his original civilian identity. Although he was full of longing for the original lifestyle, Enleco knew that it was impossible for him to return to his original life.
Nowadays, both living habits and values are completely different from those of ordinary people.
However, Enleco also did not think that he could adapt to the aristocratic lifestyle.
Enleco once considered finding a quiet place where no one would disturb him, like his teacher Chris, and devoting himself to the study of magic. But that was just a thought. He was not willing to become like Chris.
A weird guy. And recently, Police Officer Enleco felt that he was becoming more and more like that creepy character in some aspects.
Perhaps, it is for this reason that people are afraid to approach her, but Bertina can get such a welcome.
Thinking of this, Enleco finally discovered that unknowingly, Bertina had fully grown up, understood her own value and the meaning of life, and had a life path of her own. Maybe this
This was her biggest gain from this trial trainee exam.
Looking back on myself, apart from an increasingly aging heart and an increasingly worldly mind, what is left is a lot of immaturity and confusion about life. In this aspect, I am far inferior to her.
With a new understanding of himself and Bertina, Enleco fell into deep distress, which was a kind of loss of self. Due to his depression, Enleco didn't even know when Bertina left.
Yes, anyway, by the time he came to his senses, there was no one around him, only the stars in the sky and the dots of lights in the distance accompanying him.
The theater is still so beautiful at night. From a distance, Enleco can't see clearly what play is being performed. However, from the large number of people watching, it can be seen that tonight's play must be quite attractive to the audience. Of course, Enleco definitely does not
If you are interested in seeing it, you will see clearly that it is a world that does not belong to you.
In the distant place where sex is the most prosperous, it is where the goddess believers live. Bertina is the most popular person there. There, she can find the real joy of life.
For Dad, the meaning of life has long gone beyond life and rest. For Dad who has reached the dusk of life, these simple noun concepts can only burn himself and illuminate others as much as possible.
The last life of hope. Enleco was full of respect for his father.
The coachman Kaz doesn’t know where he is now, but he can be sure that he has already entered a sweet dreamland. For Kaz, every day is peaceful and fulfilling. He rises at sunrise and rests at sunset. It can’t be more ordinary.
, couldn't be simpler, this is his life. A life that he once had, a life that he has lost.
And Xiaoyun must be at home now, staying with her parents, enjoying the warmth of the family. This warm and peaceful life has now become something that is beyond her reach. Enleco feels a little lonely.
In the night, the fortress looked glorious. Enleco looked at this luxurious building and guessed that the nobles inside were either nostalgic and lingering between the ballroom and banquet, or in the splendidly decorated In the living room, they were spending time at the card table, or under the careful attention of the maids, undergoing treatments that only had short-term effects and only superficially inhibited aging. These nobles did not hesitate to spend money in order to restore that false youth. With a lot of money and these people, it is impossible for Enleco to have a common language.
Chengdaville is completely silent at night, except for the occasional chirping of cicadas. The bright moonlight shines brightly on a broad-leaved jungle. Through the dense canopy, the moonlight falls on the ground. Most of the plants are there. Under the hazy moonlight, they are sleeping sweetly. Only those hazy moonflowers that love to chase the moonlight are absorbing the essence of the moonlight.
Enleco lay on his back on the grass in the dense forest. The cool and gentle wind blew gently through the grass, as if it was the gentle caress of the earth goddess. Because the rainy season had just ended, the wind was still slightly moist, mixed with soil. Fragrance. Under the moonlight, the two mounds left a soft and dim image.
In this peaceful and quiet place, Enleco fell into a deep sleep.
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The morning dew and the chirping of birds woke Enleco from his sweet sleep. The sun shone through the dense branches and leaves. The primrose bloomed into gorgeous flowers in the sunshine, and bees and butterflies were among the flowers. Walking back and forth, looking for their favorite breakfast. On the bright green leaves of the flowers, plants and trees, the morning dew that has not completely receded shimmered with golden light in the sunlight.
Enleco climbed up from the grass, breathing in the extremely fresh air in the morning. The refreshing breath brought endless vitality to Enleco. Now Enleco finally knows why those believers of the goddess , they do not live in the comfortable houses specially built for them, but like to spend the night in the open air, which they have long considered to be the blessed place of the goddess. There is indeed some truth to their behavior. Of course, for Enleco, occasionally, That is acceptable. Like those goddess believers who do this every day, he absolutely cannot do it.
Along the hillside, Enleco walked out of the dense forest. He still had many magic experiments to do.
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Enleco, who walked out of the dense forest, immediately discovered that it was completely different from usual. Today, this place seemed particularly quiet. There was no one around. Usually at this time, the believers of the Goddess of Life were already busy cleaning fallen leaves, pruning branches, etc. It was like those bees flying among the flowers, but today, not only was there no one, not even a sound could be heard.
This aroused Enleco's curiosity, and he walked along the avenue. But he didn't meet a single figure along the way, and an ominous premonition crept into Enleco's mind.
Sure enough, when Enleco walked to the clinic chaired by Bertina in the center, he saw a dense crowd of people standing outside the clinic. Although these people were crowded together, they did not make a sound. There was an extremely sad expression on his face. Seeing all this, Enleco knew that something important must have happened.
Seeing Enleco approaching, the crowd automatically moved aside.
Enleco slowly walked into the clinic. There was not even a sound in a clinic at Nuovo University. The only sound was the gentle sobbing. There was a big bed in front of everyone, and he was quietly sitting on the big bed. There was an old man lying down. That old man was Father Dakto.
Dad was lying on the bed peacefully, as if he could finally take a good rest after a tiring day.
But Enleco knew that his father would never wake up again.
"The thieves attacked the reclamation team outside the city, and dad happened to be there, so..." Bertina said with a sob.
Enleco listened silently to every word Bertina said, his mind went blank. Since the beginning of this journey, Dad has become a very important part of them. For Dad, Enleco He is regarded as both a trustworthy friend and a respectable teacher. In fact, Enleco once thought more than once that after the trip, he would invite his father to return to Vedsk and buy him a The manor. But now everything has become impossible,
Looking at his father's peaceful face, Enleco had a lot of thoughts. No one could be like his father, who could give him clear guidance when he was confused, and give him great encouragement when he felt powerless. .
No one would give him spiritual and spiritual guidance with that gentle yet firm tone. Enleco knew that he had lost one of his most trustworthy mentors and friends, and from now on he would be in this strange land. Alone.
Looking at his father's face that seemed to be in a deep sleep, the scenes when he first met him appeared in Enleco's mind, the conversation in the secret room, the unexpected encounter at the beginning of the journey... all of this It seems like it all happened yesterday.
The father lying there was so peaceful, without any pain, sorrow, or regret. Seeing this expression, Enleco finally understood what his father often said, that he did not want to spend the last days of his life I left a little regret. Maybe Dad had a premonition of all this. Maybe Dad never thought about returning to his hometown to retire. What he was looking for was to burn everything he had in the last days of his life.
"Dad, you can finally have a good rest. You have worked hard all your life and you should have a good rest. I think any god will be willing to accept your noble soul." Enleco said softly.
After hearing what Enleco said, Bertina first couldn't help crying loudly, while the coachman Kaz, who usually got along with her father the most intimately, couldn't help crying either. Although those goddess believers firmly believed in the goddess According to the teachings, death is just another form of continuation of life. However, the scene of separation and death, as well as the steady and kind character of the father, made these goddess believers unable to help but show sad expressions. And those who were usually treated by the elderly The people who were being cared for by my father were already crying together.
Faced with such a situation, the only thing Enleco could do was to comfort those who were crying, especially his female companion. After all, instead of crying, there were more important things to deal with. However, comforting a grief-stricken little girl is not an easy task.
In fact, Bertina is also very clear that her father left without any regrets, and the God of Wisdom teaches people that death is not only the end of life, but also the beginning of life. But God's teachings are one thing, see you again Without her kind and kind father, how can the sentimental Bertina not be devastated?
Hearing this cry, Enleco wanted to escape from this place as soon as possible, because he was afraid that he would also be unable to bear it. In fact, he was the one who had the closest relationship with his father and received the most care from his father. It was also him. Among all the people, except for Bertina, only Dad knew his other identity, and the reason why Dad chose to leave the capital Vedsk was precisely because of his own reasons, because of his own secret. .
"How did it happen?" In order to divert his attention, Enleco asked the three battle priests standing next to him. There are only these battle priests here who regard death as the natural destiny of life. In order to remain calm, believers of the God of War are far more open-minded about how they view death than believers of other gods.
"Venerable Daktu went to the reclamation team outside the city for the purpose of reclaiming wasteland. He brought some seeds and tools with him. Originally, there had not been a group of thieves near Chengdaville for many years. Chengdaville There is a powerful knighthood stationed in the city, and although there are one or two wealthy people's villas in the suburbs, the businessmen living there have some connection with the thieves' group. If the thieves' group wants to continue to survive, they must rely on these businessmen. , so they would not be targeted. Therefore, over the years, the bandits have moved to several counties further south. Unexpectedly, a band of thieves would suddenly appear, and the reclamation team was attacked, including Dad. Inside, there were more than 20 casualties, and more than 50 people were taken hostage. The bandits ordered us to hand over 500,000 gold coins to redeem the hostages, otherwise, all the hostages will be executed in three days."
Hearing that the situation had become so serious, Enleco was deeply worried. It was not that he couldn't get out half a million gold coins, but Enleco was worried whether the thieves would really let him go after getting the ransom. And what's more, Enleco was worried. There are so many casualties, and the families of these people also need comfort from others. This is a top priority. Thinking of this, Enleco quickly said: "Please, three of you, please take care of me. I have to go to the reclamation team." ." .
"Don't worry, old Mr. Dakto is brave and fearless, and he handles death calmly. Although he is not a soldier, he is actually a model warrior. We have great respect for the old man, regard him as a warrior, and respect him. ” One of the combat priests said solemnly.
After hearing this answer, Enleco was finally able to feel relieved. He turned and walked out of the clinic and walked towards the hotel. Behind him was the sound of grief and crying. This cry made Enleco feel extremely sad. He felt sad for losing his mentor and friend. And sad, sad for my father’s rough and rough life.
Back at the hotel, Enleco asked the waiters to call the carriage. The waiters obviously knew what had happened. They also had sad expressions. It can be imagined how high the father's status was in people's minds.
The carriage arrived soon, and the driver of the carriage was obviously a man who had been favored by his father. His first sentence was not to ask where Enleco was going, but to ask: "Is there anything I can do to help with my father's funeral?" Of?"
"Thank you, go to the reclamation group." Enleco doesn't want to think about anything now, because thinking too much will only make him miserable.
The carriage drove out of the city in silence.
The reclamation team was really not close to the city of Chengdaville, and the carriage took more than an hour to reach that place.
Enleco stepped out of the carriage and saw devastation in front of him. The wooden house that was originally built had long been reduced to a pile of ashes. Several packets of seeds piled on one side were burned to coke, and there were a row of more than a dozen corpses lying on the ground. It was covered tightly with white cloth. Around the body sat or stood some sad and crying people.
Seeing Enleco approaching, some of them cried and said: "Sir, please save my family, please, sir."
Hearing these words, everyone burst into tears.
"No need to ask him, he is the same person as those big men. If it weren't for him, how could this happen? It was all behind him." Suddenly a person shouted loudly.
"Yes, it's him. It's completely his responsibility. Let him hand over the ransom. We want to redeem our relatives. We ask him for the ransom and see if this despicable little noble is willing to give up the money." Another person. Yelling.
"We won't let him leave here unless he pays the ransom. We need the ransom to redeem our relatives." Another person said.