Rosey didn't say a word, but the turbid and sinister eyes, the dull expression with no discernible emotion, and the back that sank into the darkness - all sent out such a message.
"I'm the one who should be sorry for causing trouble to you and uncle."
Momentary passion and impulse, crying, acting coquettishly, fainting - behaviors that can be called willful children.
What he did brought trouble to Laileke.
"If I persist a little longer at that time, I should be able to find the town along the road, so that..." [
I hate it so much, I hate it so much——
Being weak and not strong enough will only bring trouble to others and make you act like a child.
Powerful power. If you want to change yourself like this, you must have a powerful power that can overcome difficulties, not rely on others, and not cause trouble to others, just like——
The black figure that emits bitter mockery and regards difficulties and common sense in ordinary people's eyes as objects condenses all the elements and desires into a clearer image that emerges in front of the eyes, and the phantom voice of ridicule floats into the consciousness.
【I don’t admit it.】
The spikes left no room for argument and discussion, and the complete denial made Roland tremble.
"You are too impatient."
The sound of the earthen lily of the valley and wind chimes swaying revealed Roland's anxiety, and the boy immediately turned red from embarrassment.
Healing the shiver of fear caused by being denied, there was an incredible affinity in Laileke's slightly helpless smile in distress. Roland, who unconsciously yearned for the figure who was afraid of loneliness and difficulties, and who was more dazzling than human beings, woke up from his trance.
Come, the soft touch of the palm placed close to the forehead pulls the disordered thinking that has fallen into restlessness and delusion back to the ordinary dining table.
"Roland is still a child. [Grow up soon], [What will you do when you grow up]? That's all. There is no need to be too serious, and there is no need to worry about such things now."
After having the innocent longing of childhood that a blind person can have, and experiencing various things in growing up and experiencing the hardships of life, Laile understands that human beings are creatures that long for abilities and things that they do not have. That kind of expectation
Hope and longing have a not-so-pleasant conventional name - [Desire].
want something;
what you want to achieve;
What drives human existence and life are various innate desires.
It may not be beautiful or ugly. But without this source of ambiguity, the world will become interesting. If it is too strong, it will hurt others and yourself.
Roland longs for [powerful power]. This is not wrong. It is human nature to admire the strong and the perfect. Children position [heroes] as the benchmark for their admiration and aspiration, and imagine that they can overcome difficulties that others cannot overcome.
There is nothing strange about being respected and admired by others.
The problem is that Roland's enthusiasm for this matter is not limited to the level of "desire". From the contact with him throughout the day after he woke up, Laile may have sensed that the boy's eagerness to "become stronger" is almost obsessive.
Acting too hastily and not knowing what to do is an extremely dangerous situation. The blind girl has a clear understanding of this and is full of worries about Roland like this.
There is nothing wrong with the starting point and intention, and the choice of words and soothing tone are also very appropriate. Ordinary children will be obedient, nestle in the admonishment of resistance, and calm down.[
Roland is also a child. But there is a gap that cannot be eliminated by any comparison with his peers.
The goal and object of pursuit - there are too many differences.
There is no comparable platform between fictional, ancient idols and special beings that really exist in front of us and transcend human common sense. Maybe in their lifetime, some children can become the heroes they long for, but can they surpass Li Lin?
The answer to that kind of terrifying power may be frustrating and despairing.
Listening to Laileke's advice, but unable to accept the other party's kindness from the bottom of his heart, it even induced reaction to some extent.
Feeling the stinging pain of the reality of his own power, the blurry back became clear again.
The boy and the girl were immersed in the entanglement and failed to notice that there was a pair of eyes peering at them in the darkness that could not be illuminated by candles because their state of mind affected their attention.
Extremely turbid, disgusting, full of despicable desires and twisted lumps condensed into the shape of eyeballs, projecting an irredeemable dark sight from the shadows, and the disgusting heavy snort exuded the smell of corruption in the darkness.
Nothing is more blasphemous to humanity than that gaze, and nothing is more human-like than that gaze.
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Before Laileke made the request, he had expected that his father would respond to him with vocal anger just like yesterday. For this, he was mentally prepared to bear the anger splashed on his body, and his body tensed up in preparation for the corporal punishment.
"I know, let him pack his things and set off after breakfast."
The unexpected answer was as brief as the previous conversations between father and daughter. The indifference that seemed unnecessary even if he uttered one more syllable was no different from the day after his mother returned to silence. The only difference was that Laile could feel it.
What was surprising was that her father responded directly to her for the first time.
This depressing and suffocating home was infused with some fresh air that had been absent for a long time. The girl was accustomed to the indifference and distortion in the mill, and the faintly sweet fresh air made the girl feel confused and uncomfortable with the comfort and refreshing.
A paradoxical feeling of disharmony wrapped around the body. The strange feeling of cold, slippery, rough, and stiffness was wrapped around the body like some kind of long-bodied creature. I had never seen or been in contact with such an animal as a [snake].
The girl experiences a terrifying and subtle touch from the spiritual level.
"What's wrong? Go and wake up the guests."
Urging Laileke with an indifferent tone, the blind girl suddenly woke up from the strange hallucination, turned around and walked out of the kitchen in a panic. The reckless Laileke had already put aside the previous uneasiness and strangeness, and was busy shouting
Roland got up and went.
Although he has a sense of indifference beyond ordinary people, his lack of eyesight and innocent nature prevent Laile from noticing that there are some dangerous elements added to Rose's gloomy expression, and the silence before madness accumulates in the kitchen. Despicable
His eyes slid away from the wooden bowl of porridge.
Breakfast passed in a much more relaxed atmosphere than yesterday's dinner. Rose still didn't say a word. His eyes finally no longer pierced the sharp and hostile gaze, and there was no friendly relaxation. Just a plain indifference had already made the dinner table uncomfortable.
The atmosphere is much more relaxed.
Perhaps it was because his mood improved after a good night's sleep - Roland, who was unsuspecting of adults' incomprehensible behaviors, swallowed a mouthful of oats and continued like this.
The atmosphere that Rose radiated around him was as unpleasant as poison. Even Roland, who hated talking ill of people behind their backs, found it difficult to find any element in this middle-aged man that could generate friendly feelings. The word "dampness"
This is the most standard and realistic overview of Rosse's whole person.
Even Li Lin, who hated Li Lin the most and was very good at lying and deception, could never find a similar atmosphere.
Following such a man, we embark on a journey to the port city of Vipuri (vpur) - without even thinking about it, we know that the main theme is "dull".[
However, compared with the previous situation where I was attacked by various wild beasts and almost reached the point of "chatting with an imaginary friend", Laile warmly sent me off when I left, and there was a human being to see during the journey.
It is to have a feeling of contentment and gratitude.
"Have you encountered any wild beast attacks on the road before?"
An abrupt question drifted down from the slightly curved back in front, as if the question was asked out of concern but lacked warmth because of the strength. The hoarse voice, which did not even resemble curiosity, seemed to be woven out of ice and some kind of metal.
In the elf camp, Brunhil could also feel a metal-like texture and magnetism when talking to other elves, but it was decisively different from the tone coming from Rosse's mouth.
Sticky, weird and sluggish - compared to the clear and concise way of speaking that the elves can't understand but can clearly feel, the middle-aged man with no expression in front gives people a damp and slimy feeling like a slug.
"I encountered it a few times, and I finally found a way to avoid it and survive."
Maintaining the polite response to elders, the intense experience of encountering wild beasts in the past few days overcame the uncomfortable feelings.
"Really? That's amazing."
There was no due respect, exclamation or concern in the words of praise, and the back became more and more stooped. The tone of the muttering began to rise, and an almost joyful emotion trembled in the air.
"On the road that stretches from Viipli to the capital and the eastern border, all kinds of wild animals like most, and their habit is human flesh."
"...!!"
He stopped warily. The figure in front of him, extending from his rickets, looked both gloomy and joyful. Roland's thoughts began to become unsustainable.
There's something terribly wrong with this man.
Normal humans or elves would never make a sound of hunger and joy when talking about this kind of thing - the kind of extreme sound coming from the mouth of an intelligent species that is not supposed to have intelligence and can feel sorrow and pain.
A nasty, obscene grin.
"The most frequent traffic on this road is the slave trade team. They freeze to death, starve to death, die of illness, beat to death, commit suicide... Guys who have died and are about to die in various ways are thrown on the roadside and found.
Wild beasts who had no food would eat the corpses, and then they became the staple food. Gradually, this road was surrounded by man-eating beasts."
"Uncle...you..."
I felt incomprehensible and deeply frightened by Rosse's terrible transformation. I realized that I had made fatal mistakes in walking with this man, and I could barely organize the honorifics. I couldn't be frightened by the smile that turned sideways and seemed to bite.
Actually, it's truly a miracle.
"In order to fill their stomachs, wild beasts will change their habits to adapt to human tastes. Humans can also do the same thing. When they are extremely hungry, they will even try to swallow grass roots, tree bark, and feces. They are driven to despair by life.
Lu, in the eyes of a guy who is in a desperate situation, as long as he and his family can survive, betrayal and betrayal of others is a matter of course."
Terrifying words that were completely related to shameful morality twisted Rose's always gloomy face, her rationality was on the verge of collapse, and her ugly face taunted and twisted into a ball before going completely crazy. Roland subconsciously wanted to run away, for some reason.
At this critical moment, my head became heavy and trance-like, the strength of my body was gradually pulled away by the Sandman, and the scenery in front of me began to twist and shake.
"A brat like you, a brat who lives happily, won't understand. The so-called human beings are those who can't survive without betraying someone."
The body lost its support and fell tilted to the ground. The last thing he saw before his consciousness dissipated was a mask-like face in a dark forest. It was unclear whether it belonged to a beast, a human or something else...)