I ruined Tyra.

"And that old woman has also disappeared. Hmm... it's not appropriate to continue staying in Kazdel."

Hearing this, Hedley understood that W was looking for the Doctor and Kal'tsit. From what she said, could it be that Theresa's disappearance was closely related to them? What happened in the first place?

After thinking for a while, W seemed to have made up her mind. She lowered her head to look at the two of them and stated her conditions.

"But this time it's not up to you two to decide. I have something I want to do, and I want to decide for myself. Is that ok?"

Hedley understood what she meant. She just wanted to investigate the whereabouts of the Doctor and Kal'tsit. Of course, there was no problem with that. They were also looking for them. After all, they still had the reward for a strategic contract on hand.

But they have their troubles, too, and these must be sorted out now.

"The Regent will send someone to unify this group of mercenaries. If it's just between our teams, then it's fine.

We will help you.”

W understood the implication in Hedley's words, and she laughed.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm always good at 'dealing' with my boss."

After confirming that both parties were fine, Hedley laughed.

"That's great, welcome back, W."

Then he stretched out his hand to shake hands, but W just put his hand on his quickly, then walked past the two of them to meet the mercenary team behind them.

"So where are my people?"

......

As the team left Kazdel, Hedley's narration sounded again.

“…We are now far away from our native land.

W has changed a lot, she should have her own ideas.

I pushed Inès onto this path, but she is always stronger than you think.

But......

And me?

During the march, one could occasionally see Kazdel shrouded in smoke from some steep terrain.

Kazdel~

Perhaps, I am the one who wants to escape from Kazdel the most."

As these words fell, the scene appeared in which Hedley turned his head to look at the smoke and scorched earth behind him, while his team members were already walking into the wind and snow.

General Hellagur did not continue with the next plot, but stood in the darkness and stared at the last scene of this plot.

At this moment, he saw calm anger in Hedley's eyes. The man seemed calm on the surface, but in fact he was even more furious than the already insane W. He also experienced this anger personally.

Maybe one day, Hedley will come back, with a brand new attitude, just like him.

Hellagur returned to his own resting space. Like SilverAsh, he decorated a small house in the snow.

The room was simple and tidy. There was nothing in it except a few tables, chairs for entertaining guests, a bed for sleeping, bedside tables and wardrobes for storing things, and a fireplace for heating.

But the room was also filled with things. On the walls were photos of him from the past, on the table were simple displays of his achievements in glory, and above the fireplace hung his sheathed sword.

Helagola opened the bedside table, took out a few photos of herself and her former subordinates, and recalled the past.

Then he carefully put the photo back to its original place, turned on the radio on the bedside table, and the familiar prelude sounded again.

"зтичасы н ошены побиы." (The worn dial has gone through many changes)

As he sang, Hedley leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

(It’s really hard to type in Russian if you don’t know how to use a Russian keyboard = -=)

Chapter 204 Born in the Night (11) The Calmness Hidden Under Madness

“What happened at the Tower of Babel?

Any Sarkaz who had contact with Her Highness Theresa at that time would have had this question.

W undoubtedly saw the truth, but she said nothing during the long journey.

I didn't ask, and neither did Inès, but I think she would be closer to the truth than I would be.

Before I knew it, I was the last person walking."

As the Sarkaz mercenaries advanced, they were approaching the territory of Ursus. If they were lucky enough along the way, they would reach the outskirts of Chernobog in a few days.

But everyone who makes a living on this cannibalistic land of Terra knows that you should not try to be lucky in everything, as that may turn you into misfortune.

In a makeshift camp, the Sarkaz mercenaries were roasting the prey they had caught on the road over a campfire, as well as endless potatoes.

"Ok, I see.

Yes, there will be no problem, the teams will keep in touch.

As you wish. "

Hedley listened to the other party hanging up the communicator, exhaled, and then looked at the new map in his hand that had been updated with the Ursus version.

After confirming the location of the intelligence and the position of his own team, Hedley stood up and informed the mercenaries who were waiting for his orders:

"Everyone, it looks like we're going to be stationed here for a while."

Ines, who had been following him, asked at the right moment: "What's wrong?"

Hedley explained: "The advance team has observed the scourge cloud, and there are no scourge messengers nearby. Just in case, we can only stay away from the scourge as much as possible.

In any case, we cannot take the risk.”

After understanding the reason for the station, the Sarkaz mercenaries, who had dealt with the Scourge many times, stopped asking questions and instead checked the surrounding environment and camp layout according to routine procedures.

Inès, who didn't have to do it herself, stood next to Hedley and looked at the additional disaster symbols on the new map. Which one was this?

But most of the scourge clouds had been observed by the advance team long before, and they were detoured with the help of the scourge messengers. This was the first scourge that could not be detoured and could only be avoided.

“It’s rare to witness a natural disaster wreaking havoc in the wilderness, but Kazdel has a long history of dealing with Originium, so he’s not that panicked.”

Hedley looked at the well-organized team and comforted Inès.

While I was comforting her, I suddenly realized something was wrong. Was it a little too cold?

Hedley glanced at the surrounding teams again, and then he realized that a certain annoying guy was missing.

"Where's W?"

Ines, who was in charge of dispatching the team, immediately replied: "W is in charge of the advance team today and should be in her own team now. Do you want to go find her?"

"I'm... not sure. She's changed a lot."

Hedley was a little confused. Every time W left his sight, he always felt uneasy, as if W was secretly giving him some big surprise.

"Do you think W's personality will change drastically because of losing Theresa?"

"But she is now calm, unlike W. However, when I found her on the battlefield earlier, she still had that cynical look on her face."

"No, it should be said that it is even worse than before."

Inès tilted her head. Is this blockhead finally paying attention to the people around him?

"It's rare that you can actually detect such a subtle sense of disharmony."

Hedley covered his face in pain. Was he such a despicable person?

"Don't mock me. If W can calm down, it won't be a 'subtle' disharmony at all."

"W she... huh?"

Inès was about to say something, but was interrupted by a strange vision in the distance.

"On the other side of the mountain, clouds are gathering quickly and the air pressure is changing dramatically. Is that a natural disaster cloud?"

Hedley quickly took out a telescope from his waist bag to observe the disaster cloud. As he observed, Hedley's sense of uneasiness became stronger.

"With this scale, it may not be safe to be stationed here."

After confirming the scale of the disaster cloud, Hedley immediately shouted to the messenger who was on standby not far from them:

"Notify all detachments immediately and retreat fifty kilometers along the original route."

"Here!"

After watching the messenger go away, Hedley turned to Inès and said, "Go find W, hurry up!"

There was no need for Hedley to remind her, as Inès had already disappeared into the shadows, leaving only one sentence.

"Don't order me!"

As Inès moved forward quickly in the shadows, she noticed that the advance team was retreating in an orderly manner, but the crazy figure was nowhere to be seen in the crowd.

She quickly emerged from the shadows and grabbed a familiar mercenary to ask about W's location.

The familiar mercenary was startled by Ines' sudden appearance, and then pointed to the mountain in the direction of the disaster cloud in Ines's incredulous eyes.

"The boss said that she wanted to observe the disaster cloud in person. She asked us to evacuate with your team first."

Veins popped out of Inès' forehead. There must be a limit to madness, right? Observing the natural disaster up close, this world is indeed crazy.

Then she retreated into the shadows again, feeling toward the mountain.

The familiar mercenary she held spread his hands, as if he was used to it, and then called on his companions who stopped because of him to evacuate quickly.

Soon, Inès saw the crazy figure standing next to the cliff with his arms outstretched and cheering.

"Ahahaha~ It's so windy here!"

"W, what are you doing?"

After hearing Inès' words, W shouted without turning his head:

"Of course, it's to appreciate the natural disaster!"

"You are really crazy!"

"What are you talking about? I can't hear clearly."

Inès spat. Ha, is that why you stay here? Shadow told her that there were other people here, just hiding from her.

She smacked her lips and prompted:

"Tsk, I forgot you're a lunatic.

Don't let your Sarkaz die with you."

W, who was embracing the wind, turned around and pointed at the evacuating team in the distance and said:

"I've already asked them to evacuate with Hedley. I'm not stupid!"

Before she could finish her words, she was staggered by the strong wind, which frightened Ines.

"W! Be careful!"

After saying that, he was about to step forward to pull W back. W, who had finally managed to stabilize his body, quickly stopped the opponent's actions.

"You are the one who shouldn't come over here. You won't be able to bear the fall."

"Then can you bear it? If you don't want to die, come back here!"

"No!"

Hedley followed because Inès and W were nowhere to be seen. Hedley finally climbed up and saw the two of them pulling each other, like two little girls who had never grown up pulling each other's hands, which made him frown.

"What are you two doing?"

Hearing Hedley's voice, the two turned their heads at the same time, and Inès folded her arms and snorted.

"Ask her!"

"She must be the one getting in my way!"

W tried his best to refute, but his feet did not leave the cliff.

Hedley held his forehead in pain. Sometimes he was really fed up with these two enemies.

"Alas, it's a good thing that W's team suffered no casualties, otherwise we would have to go to a military court before joining forces with the leader of the Reunion Movement.

Go back and rest first, and wait for further notice."