Pillars of Ita

Chapter 1259: Wo-Sarastil

When the ID representing Scarpe lit up, Fang He was stunned for a moment and didn't react, but then a wave of trembling ecstasy swept through his heart.

His mind went blank as the flood washed over him, and he opened the private message with a bit of disbelief. The shadow of his finger passing through the light screen did not bring any touch, but instead hovered in mid-air.

The email icon dented inwards, and then a text message popped up, brief and warm: "Little Plover, long time no see."

The words converted by the translator seemed to reveal some of the warmth of the original owner, "Ms. Scarpe, where have you been?" Fang He typed hurriedly, as if afraid that if he was slow, the other party would disappear without a trace again.

"It's a long story," the owner of the text seemed to have condensed thousands of words. She typed half a paragraph and stopped. The entire newly established Dawn Star returned to the Star Gate, leaving only the only tie in that world. Strangely enough, the little guy in her memory had no special connection with her. The two of them were just an employer and an employee. But like an anchor point for her memories of that world, she would think of him involuntarily when she recalled the days behind the Star Gate.

Not only her, but Quirod also admired the little guy, and everyone in Dawnstar missed him. Elsa was clamoring to see him a while ago, but the little girl recently returned to her hometown in Manturovo.

Over the past three years, they have been hearing news about each other, some from outside the Federation's training camp, and some from conversations with teammates. Although there is little information from the outside world, as he gradually becomes more famous, news about this has been continuously compiled.

She paused and deleted the second half of the sentence, as if even the words she typed had become warmer: "Quilrod and I have encountered some things recently. This is an opportunity for us. The Federation is retraining retired Chosen Ones. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to meet again behind the Star Gate soon."

Because he got the news from R, Fang He seemed calm when he saw the message. He finally understood where the other party had been during this period of time. The situation should be roughly the same as Sophie's. "So the star gate is open again?"

"Yes, the situation of the Star Gate is somewhat special at the moment. Because of the intersection of the two worlds, the nature of the Star Gate has changed. As early as a year ago, people discovered that the blessing of the Star Gate was effective again on those who had retired."

It is recruiting more people because a war is imminent. Because of its existence, the fate of the two worlds is becoming closely related. Governments of various countries should have realized the fact that the star of disaster is bound to come, and began to secretly train the Chosen Ones. Compared with newcomers, experienced retired people are a better source of soldiers.

When they were at Hengfeng Port, Su Changfeng had vaguely mentioned this matter to him, but he said it in a rather euphemistic way. That was exactly a year ago, but the information Miss Scarpe had obtained might not be accurate. Fang He believed that the governments of various countries and Stargate Port should have known everything earlier.

He asked about the latest situation of Dawn Star. Not all members of Dawn Star came from the Federation. Some came from Gorno-Badakhshan, Vilnius or the town of Zhanaojin in Aktobe Oblast.

Even those from other regions, such as Scarpe, who were unwilling to join the military plan, chose to withdraw. Now the vivid entity in his memory has already fallen apart.

Fortunately, there are still many familiar names left.

For example, the priestess in the team, Elsa, was always a little reckless in his memory, but she liked to act like a big sister in front of him. And Gunsbold, like Mr. Quirod, was a wine lover and one of Miss Scarpe's main focus.

The Russian Federation also has plans to station troops inside the stargate, but Dawnstar is not one of them.

The military also needs collaborators from the civilian community. The positions of the free selectors are more flexible and sometimes go further than the military. Su Changfeng told him that governments hope to have a solid grip on the other side of the star gate when a disaster occurs.

Rather than staying on earth, passively waiting for 'judgment'.

Although most people do not understand how the disaster will come and how it will happen, this does not prevent people from taking action, especially countries, which often have more first-hand information than ordinary people.

The gray disaster that occurred at the Giant Tree Hill seemed like a rehearsal because it attracted a lot of attention. Fang He even found many people with impure intentions around the Seven Seas Brigade, but he did not want his peace to be disturbed, so he followed Shang Wangyou's advice and his subsequent actions became more low-key.

"Ms. Scarpe, actually... I have one more thing I want to ask you." Fang He typed word by word - he hesitated again and again, and deleted and revised the sentence several times.

The words under his fingertips had a thousand-pound weight, as if every word condensed an extremely heavy emotion. Doubts about the past were about to burst out, churning in his mind.

When I first saw the Star in Istania, I heard about my parents, the past that I had with the former Dawnstar, and later I witnessed the silver dagger emerging from the darkness.

Shadow Society.

What is the connection between this organization, which originated from the Oath Keepers, the Battle of Byrne, and the Dawnstar of the past? Why did that man, who served for a much longer period than the ordinary Chosen, still walk in Ataria to pursue his traces?

Why did my parents leave the notebook with that emblem in my uncle's collection? Did they hand it over personally knowing that it was impossible to do so, or was it a relic sorted out from the wreckage of the plane afterward?

What exactly happened nineteen years ago?

The person on the other side of the screen seemed to understand what he wanted to say, and after a moment's silence, he replied, "Little guy, ask it yourself."

"I have met Captain Xing, and he told me about my parents," Fang He recounted what happened in the sea of ​​sand. "Ms. Scarpe, do you know what happened back then?"

"Little guy, the first thing I want to tell you is that although this may sound a bit too coincidental, I didn't have any extra thoughts when I let you enter Dawn Star."

Scarpe hesitated for a moment and recounted everything that happened in the past. "Dawnstar had undergone a reorganization, and we were in urgent need of a craftsman to maintain logistics. Coincidentally, I spotted you on the streets of Rodale. I admit that I wanted to take advantage of you at that time."

She blushed, a little embarrassed, "You looked very innocent and naive at that time, so it should be easy to communicate with you."

Fang He coughed lightly. People with high emotional intelligence are easy to communicate with, while people with low emotional intelligence are easier to deceive. Of course, he now knows why he joined Dawn Star in the first place, but all of this has become part of his beautified memory.

He did not think that Miss Scarpe was deceiving him. His presence in Rodale was merely a coincidence, as he had recently run out of money elsewhere and had to live on the streets.

Even he himself didn't know where he would go next, and it was unlikely that Dawnstar would 'happen' to find him there.

Therefore, the beginning of everything originated from a coincidence, but it was difficult for him to say clearly whether it was another way of saying fate. He had traced back on many timelines and therefore understood the nature of fate well.

Could that be another arrangement among the saints?

He asked Ms. Roman about this, but the Libra lady just smiled and told him that fate belongs to mortals alone and they cannot interfere easily.

'What I give you is a right to choose.'

'But have you ever thought, Ed, that not everyone can make it to the final step?'

'If everyone can be replaced, then the concept of the chosen one is a meaningless one. We chose you because we are willing to believe that you have unique qualities.'

'You have indeed lived up to our trust, so it was fate that chose us, not us who chose you.'

Scarpe continued, "But I won't hide anything from you. The captain is right. I know everything about you and your parents."

"After returning to the Star Gate, we investigated your origins and discovered this mysterious coincidence. Although it was unexpected, Quirode and I have confirmed again and again that you are the scholar's child."

"But we didn't tell you everything directly at that time. First, the time was not right. You have met the leader and you should know that what happened back then was not simple. Second, the whole thing was too strange. Even we felt it was too coincidental. We had to carefully confirm that this was not a conspiracy against Dawnstar."

"After that, I contacted many of my former companions and confirmed all the facts. However, I didn't expect that something unexpected would happen to the Star Gate again. A lot of things happened after that, until today."

Fang He held his breath, "Ms. Scarpe, have you met my parents?"

"Yes," Scarpe replied affirmatively, "Dawnstar has been rebuilt three times. We went through the second one. Quirod and I joined the team at the end of the Battle of Byrne. We did meet your parents a few times."

"But Ed," she asked again, "you have met Xing. The captain has spent a long time with your parents. He knows your parents much better than Quirode and I do. So this is not what you want to ask, right?"

Fang He nodded silently. He learned a lot from Xing, including everything about his parents' past, and how Miss Scarpe and Quirod joined the Dawn Star.

Being at the center of the vortex, Dawnstar suffered heavy casualties in the later stages of the Battle of Byrne due to multiple factors including conspiracy and war. It was at that time that Miss Scarpe and Quirod joined Dawnstar.

However, the Old Dawnstar had almost fallen apart by then, and his parents left Ataria and returned to the Star Gate shortly thereafter.

Later, after Xing left, Dawnstar was on the verge of disbanding. It was Scarpe and Quirod who gave it a third life, and that was the Dawnstar he knew later. This team was rebuilt three times and destroyed three times. It was not known whether it was the name that caused the bad luck, but he and his parents witnessed its rise and fall twice in different ways in the past twenty years.

This unique connection gave rise to an inexplicable emotion in Fang Yu's heart, as if it was a letter from the time before, in which his parents, whom he had never met, wrote affectionate words to him.

"Little guy," Scarpe said again, "Quilrod and I have carefully investigated your affairs and have made some discoveries, but some things are not suitable to be discussed here. We will tell you the details after we meet again at the Star Gate."

Fang He was startled, but then nodded. Communication between the two worlds was relatively safe, but the other side of the star gate was not safe. Scarpe was worried that she would be monitored, so she had such considerations.

Su Changfeng had actually taught him some anti-reconnaissance and espionage techniques, so he naturally understood what the other party meant.

The brief conversation ended there. Two months passed and there was still no news from the other side of the star gate. However, this time Fang He was not in a hurry.

Later, just as R said, the military took the initiative to contact him and informed him of the next plan for Stargate Port: "Phase A of the Stargate expansion project is nearing completion, and all countries will launch a new round of plans next."

"What plan?" he asked.

"We need to expand the Chosen and recruit former retired personnel. The standing forces at Stargate Port also need to be expanded."

That coincided with what he had heard: "Is it the same in other countries?"

"The major countries involved in the Stargate Project will take action."

Fang He confirmed the accuracy of Scarpe's information, so all he had to do next was wait. "About the Yuanhai Document?"

"The application report for transferring the file has been submitted. We will have news in half a month at the shortest and one or two months at the longest. We will give you a copy at that time, but it cannot be kept on file."

Fang He nodded and asked, "What can I do about your plan?"

He certainly understood that the military contacted him not just to inform him. Just like the Russian Federation needs to cooperate with civilians, they can also act as white gloves.

What's more, Su Changfeng had told him that Stargate Port currently valued them very much, and the current value of the Seven Seas Brigade was even greater than that of Loofah's team.

After all, Loofah has a close connection with the Rose Crusaders, but they are a genuine free adventure group.

What made Stargate Port even more satisfied was that even the Oak Knights of Tapolis had fallen apart. Although Hongye, Zifeiyu, and Yugudora were currently trying to rebuild, Hongye said that the military seemed to have contacted them as well.

"Ed, remember you've been to the Empire?" the contact told him, "We want to verify the feasibility of the Empire's plan."

"Don't be surprised," Fang He frowned and the other party explained, "The current situation is that if the prophecy goes as it is, it is unlikely that Ataria will be spared."

"But we can't just let everything happen, not to mention the huge refugee problem, not to mention the fact that the fate of the two worlds is closely linked to each other, so we must prepare in advance - no matter what aspect of preparation."

"But you don't have to worry. They are not as extreme as the Oshus. It's just that the existing transportation capacity is not enough to send most of the survivors to the second world. We must seek an alternative to the sailboat."

"What we actually want to verify is a more miniaturized solution, such as a miniaturized floating continent or even a floating city."

Fang He immediately thought of something, "You mean that port?"

The people at Stargate Port were indeed keeping an eye on their behavior all the time, but it was no wonder that they had caused such a big trouble at Giant Tree Hill.

Apart from the war between the Empire and the Grand Council, the Gray Scourge attracted everyone's attention, and they attracted everyone's attention. If the military did not pay attention to this, it would be a dereliction of duty.

The military representative nodded. "If you can find the legendary floating port and verify how the Numerin people make it work, that would be great."

Fang He nodded. Even if there was no military mission, they would have gone there anyway. But Stargate Port suddenly proposed this. Did it mean that they were already prepared?

He asked, "Can we get support from Stargate Port?"

"Yes," the other party was quite satisfied. It was simple to talk to smart people. "We have a small fleet nearby."

This is rare good news.

When Fang He's thoughts returned to reality, Miss Tata had already rolled up her skirt, flown down from the railing, and landed on his shoulders.

She let down her skirt, knelt gracefully on his shoulders, produced a teacup from her hand, and a teapot appeared out of thin air, pouring tea into it.

The two sisters, Alyssa and Alice, stopped talking to each other. They were both sorting out information on their own. When they were in Listener to the Rain, they learned the same thing.

Later, after military training, Alice mastered more knowledge. Now the two of them are partners again, and they still have the same tacit understanding as before, but their efficiency has been greatly improved.

On the other side, Tianlan and Luo Yu also brought back the information collected from the port.

The poet lady heard some surprising news: the sea people living here still retain quite ancient traditions, and the customs of the bay area are completely different from those of the Linoril Council and the Elf Court.

For example, the Bubble Baby, the Salt Wife, the Iron Lung, and the Salt Bone Fleet of the Sons of the Gulf.

About two hundred years ago, the Alliance embedded the pickled remains of drowned people into the flagship Ironthroat for thirty years, embedding more than three hundred corpses in total.

The locals claim that when the fleet is defending against the enemy, they can use cursed currency to awaken the drowned and turn them into salt corpse warriors, and use the currency to exchange the weight of life with Ms. Roman.

Fang He didn't expect that the Libra lady had such a side to her, but different parts of Etalia have different understandings of religious customs, and different gods will be portrayed differently in different places.

These were things he had heard of before.

Alice frowned as she heard this. "How disgusting! We'd better stay away from them."

"Don't worry. The Salt Bone Fleet is the force that protects the Candlelight Sea. They are not our enemy." Luo Hao, who had returned from outside, told them.

"That's not necessarily true," but Elisa always sang a different tune. "Vor-Salastir is a long-standing local legend, and it is also evidence of an ownerless overlord. How can you think that our interests are aligned with theirs?"

"Vor-Salastir?"

"That's the name of the port in local legends. It's very famous here. Now do you know what we are facing?"

Several people couldn't help but frown after hearing this. Would Miss Nightingale be such a pessimist again this time?

"Hope...right?" Alice, who had just joined the team, felt a little scalp-tingling.

They can't just go to a place and come into conflict with the local forces, right?

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