Longmen Memoirs

"What are you going to do?"

"We have only one way." Su Enyang closed his eyes: "I will find a way to incite the workers to march and amplify the target to the entire industrial zone, but this will expose our position and cause many casualties. The Municipal Council will therefore Alarmed, I no longer have to carry out Maurice’s orders, they will definitely suppress them vigorously, and people’s dissatisfaction and anger will be transferred to the entire upper level of Forge.”

"You can do it?"

"I just had to find a way to give it a try."

"Your situation becomes extremely dangerous as a result."

"Ha, after knowing you for so long, I finally heard something that a person should say from your rude mouth, but you don't have to worry about me. I am in this position just to wait for this situation to happen today. "

Carl fell silent.

"Once the situation breaks out, we must cooperate with the Tower of Babel to capture the entire industrial area as quickly as possible before Tresis' army arrives. I don't believe in the Tower of Babel, nor the lords of the Southern Congress, nor even much Theresia.”

He heard Su Enyang say, his words were deep and powerful.

"But I believe in you, and I believe in the same idea in our hearts. I know that the Sakaz people should control their own destiny. Our lives are so cheap and are regarded as nothing. We have to do this, and we must do this."

Chapter 4 The Caged Bird

The blood-stained and wide warhammer in the mudstone's hand hit the hard ground. In front of her huge armor constructed of magic, Kelsey's figure looked thin and fragile.

A few days ago, Mud Rock received orders from Kelsi and Babel. Dozens of elite soldiers on the battlefield, including Mud Rock himself, were ordered to accompany Kelsi on a top-secret mission.

In fact, Li Ting does not directly accept the command of Babel. They have always been in a cooperative relationship with Babel, but Kelsi is different. Under certain objective conditions, she has the right to take over the command of Li Ting. .

Ten minutes ago, the soldiers who left the court broke through the defense of this fortress. The thick door wall was blown down by spells. The giant made of soil and stones blocked most of the spell arrows emanating from the fortress. Mud Rock saw with his own eyes the white-haired Sakaz standing next to Kelsey, facing the rain that filled the sky and lit up the night sky with spells and arrows going upstream.

Her sword flashed, as if severing the boundary between night and day in an instant.

That scene looked extremely shocking. Not only Niyan himself, but also the entire battlefield was shocked by her actions. Niyan was confident that he could not block her sword, but fortunately, she did not seem to be his. enemy.

No one wants someone so beyond understanding to be their enemy, yet she can be reassuring when used as an ally.

It seemed that he noticed his own gaze.

The woman who was hiding her figure in her hood looked at the mudstone slightly and nodded slightly.

The bloodstains on the battlefield have not yet dried up, and the corpses left on the ground ten minutes ago are gradually cooling down. The white-haired Sakaz accompanied by Kelsey walked into the long dark corridor under the fortress.

The mudstone was forced to stay outside. With her current size, it was difficult for her to pass through the narrow passage.

The soles of the boots stepped on the old stone steps, and the low echoes collided and echoed in the dark passage. The gentle white light in the hands of the white-haired Sakaz was the only source of light, and the shadows were reflected on the mottled wall with his footsteps.

It was quiet all around, and as the distance got closer, Shining seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat that was gradually accelerating.

The people from the Tower of Babel approached her.

She found a pardoner, and the conditions they proposed made the desperate Shining unable to refuse. She once pinned her hope on her identity, so she picked up the sword and joined the war. However, as time went by, the more and more As more and more injured people came, she realized that this seemingly endless war was just consuming the child's miserable life in vain.

The Absolvers were originally the doctors who saved Kazdaele from suffering, but now they are engaged in war to deprive more people of their lives wantonly. Although The Shining himself also knows that the person in front of him from the Tower of Babel, she is looking for the child. The purpose may not be any different from those people.

Her hand couldn't help but slowly move to the hilt of the sword at her waist.

Kelsey discovered her subconscious move.

"At that moment, you were hostile to me." Kelsey asked. She didn't stop or look back, and the stairs kept going down.

"I'm just not sure it's the right choice for you guys."

"Correct is a very vague word." Kelsey replied: "Before you get the result you want, everything you do can be regarded as incorrect options by yourself, but the key to the problem is , you don’t know when to make which choice.”

"Perhaps you are right, but this civil war between Sakaz has been going on for so many years, and I have gradually become unable to distinguish what we are doing for. The battlefield has never changed, and people's Dying in vain in this war, adding more pain and suffering, will not be redemption."

"That's why you showed that hostility towards me. Do you think we brought this war?" Kelsey asked.

"No, I know very well why this war came about. It has been like this long before the war broke out between the Tower of Babel and the Royal Court." She replied: "But... at least if it is the true embrace of His Highness from the Tower of Babel, With the concept she expounded, Sakaz and Kazdel should not have fallen to this."

"You know very well, the Pardoner. It is because of your identity that you understand the origin of this war better than ordinary people. It is a battle, a battle about theories and positions. People make different choices in this battle. position, so they have different positions. Every Sakaz who is in it cannot stay out of it, including you. You will eventually have to choose a side."

Sakaz's hand moved away from the hilt of the sword, and a white light that seemed to be substantial illuminated the small half of her fair face exposed under the hood, with a few strands of pale hair hanging down along the edge.

The sword in her hand had just cut through a body that was still warm and breathing, and took away her life.

She actually doesn't like this feeling. Rather than killing people, she is more willing to use her magic to save the suffering people. However, in this land, just being a doctor cannot save more people.

"You want to say this is a fight to save ourselves, right?"

"If what I hope to get from my mouth is the answer you want, I can answer you yes, but you actually know in your heart whether that is the case."

Kelsey's words were more like a warning than an answer, and her voice was as cold as ever.

The white-haired Sakaz was quiet for a few seconds.

"Yes, I know that Kazdel is sick. This is a stubborn disease that grows in the heart of every Sakaz. War is inevitable."

"It seems you have heard Theresia's speech."

"While traveling, I heard it... and I felt deeply about it. No matter how many times you repeat your sins, they will eventually turn into dust together with your life."

"But each life has its own weight, Sin Absolver. The heaviness of these people's lives is reflected in whether everything they do will prove its full value." Kelsey answered calmly.

Shining fell silent.

"May I know what you are going to do with that child?"

"I know what you are worried about, but you can rest assured that Babel is not the kind of person who will take away her life without scruples, or even take her life. We need her help. Her power is too rare. Maybe she can be used when necessary. It’s time to find a way out for us.”

"But you can't promise me that?"

"But I can guarantee that it will not be worse than it is now. At least she will not be reduced to a tool again until she is drained of all value and abandoned."

Kelsey stopped. They had reached the end of the stairs and saw the blonde girl in the middle of the empty cell.

Kelsey's words fell slowly.

"I think this is one of the reasons why you chose us."

Shining said nothing.

She silently clenched the white pendant hanging on her chest.

Even though she and Kelsey occasionally had disputes about Liz later on, it could not be denied that in this war, as a pardoner and a Sarkaz, she chose one side.

When they came out of the dark underground again, Mu Yan saw the white-haired Sakaz holding a blonde girl in his arms. She was lying quietly in the arms of the white-haired Sakaz with her eyes closed. Her face was peaceful and silent, as if she was caught in the sweet smell. sweet dream.

But this dream may not be as beautiful as people imagine.

In this cruel place.

Mud Rock looked at the fortress burning in the fire and had this idea in his mind.

And she is just a valuable character in this long war.

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June 1091, 3, Crystalline Era

Edge of Kazdaele North Industrial Estate

The industrial area stretching for hundreds of miles was once the heart of Kazdaele. It was the only remaining symbol of prosperity and prosperity in Kazdaele. After the Kazdaele Military Council won the foreign war, it actively built a new mobile city. Everyone in the city and warships was planning for the revival of Kazdaele, but suddenly one day a drastic change occurred. Everything disappeared in an instant, and Kazdaele fell into the quagmire of war again.

The sky was terribly gloomy. It would be better to say that the sky near the entire industrial area was dark. The haze obscured the sky above the industrial area, so the afternoon looked extremely dark.

The blast furnaces kept spewing thick smoke outwards, and the factories were lined with endless lines of sight. However, compared to the slums that stretched for hundreds of miles, it was even more despairing.

The garbage dump in the industrial area is a paradise for poor Sakaz children. Compared with other war-torn places, it still retains the last trace of peace. Therefore, it is the main area for mercenaries to accept tasks. Intermediaries usually work in industrial areas. Bounties were posted near the area, and the mercenaries were happy to collect their bounties in the relative safety of the industrial area.

For Hedley, it was an unforgettable history.

In that huge industrial area and the rotten city that stretches for hundreds of miles around it, full of criminals and death, due to the continuous increase in refugees, the putrid slums are almost piled into the sky, Kazdare emerged in this war I don't know how many nobles there are, but there are so many Sakaz who were crowned kings and marquises during the war.

Hedley once wanted to escape here, escape from Kazdaele, and escape from this war, but he was always hesitant, so the escort mission completely cut off his last thoughts. Under the coercion of leaving the court, he Had to join Babel instead of continuing to work for Babel as a mercenary.

For Hedley, this was a fatal deal, but he had no right to choose. This mercenary, who always looked sad, never thought that he would return to his current position. industrial area.

He didn't come back this time to collect any mercenary bounty.

The bounty on his return this time was so big that he felt at a loss. Of course, so were the risks.

Chen Mo unfolded the map.

He took Hedley to spend half a month running here from the eastern border of Kazdare, not just to hear Hedley's psychological changes.

"You are familiar with the industrial area. Tell me what you think. If we want to capture this place, where should we start?"

There was no surprise on Hedley's face. In fact, after hearing the rumors about the industrial area, he realized the purpose of Chen Mo's trip.

Hedley half-crouched in front of the map, carefully studying the city guard deployment map of the industrial area, which may have been drawn by professional intelligence personnel, as well as the garrison and defense locations marked on it.

"Where are you going to start?"

"Outside the Xicheng District is the headquarters of the City Defense Force and the Class A hybrid No. 11 Legion. It is also the main military force in the defense industrial zone. I have heard of the name of this army. It has a regular full-scale Sakaz technique. The division, a lightweight emergency mobile regiment and a heavy infantry regiment, can defend against any possible attack within half an hour as long as the roads are normal." Chen Mo said, pointing to the bottom of the map: "There are two A main river crossing the industrial zone. Here, seven mercenary forces of different sizes are temporarily stationed. There are at least fifty to seventy experienced mercenary veterans and a maximum of two hundred. They have different types of arms, but there is no doubt that Better at urban combat than the Eleventh Army."

"Have you figured it all out?" Hedley was a little surprised. In his opinion, Chen Mo had not been in Kazdaele for the past six months. How did he figure out the defensive weapons in the industrial zone.

Chen Mo didn't answer.

"Not only these people, I estimate that once we attack the industrial area, the private armies hidden under various nobles will also participate in the battle. They can also form a considerable military force." Chen Mo said: "Compared to them, we The urban road conditions and environment in industrial areas are much unfamiliar, and you will suffer a big disadvantage in this regard.”

"I think you may not have considered the mercenaries gathered here." Hedley said: "As far as I know, there are a large number of mercenaries hanging around the industrial area all year round to receive tasks or supplies, and the current number is probably more than More in the past, this has always been one of the areas where several mercenaries in Kazdaele often gather. My people and I also used to stay in the industrial area. I think that if the industrial area is willing to issue a bounty, most of them Anyone can become our enemy."

"In other words, the situation is very bad?"

"It's the same as what you just said." Hedley paused: "I don't think this is an easy thing to do."

He glanced back at the dozens of soldiers following him, but hesitated to speak.

"You want to say that I am leading you to death." Chen Mo suddenly asked. "There is no chance of winning. There is no possibility of taking the industrial area. Depending on us and the dozens of lives behind us, I estimate that we may not even be able to take or hold a single block."

"I have no such idea." Hedley replied against his will.

"Oh, don't hold it back. In fact, it's not just you who thinks so, I think so too." Chen Mo retracted his finger: "Hedley, have you ever heard people say that you are actually quite awkward sometimes?"

"..."

"You can point your nose at me and call me a lunatic at this time, but I still have to take you to death, and you have to die with me or you have to die with me."

"..."

Hedley's expression became a little strange. He looked at Chen Mo's face and sighed softly after a while: "Sir, you don't have to say it so clearly."

"Should he deserve a beating?"

"Well, you can just say so." He dropped the topic. "What are you going to do?"

"Are you interested in working in your old business?" Chen Mo asked back: "As for me, this is my first time here, so I thought that as a frequent visitor to the industrial zone, you might be able to help me lead the way, what do you think?"

ps: The extra episode will take place tomorrow morning and will continue in the afternoon or evening.

Chapter 5 The dispute over changes in the situation ([-]): Disasters caused by foreigners

"PhD?"

Theresa was a little surprised. She looked at Kelsey beside her. It was hard not to be surprised by the secret Kelsey just told.

"You mean, you guys met a long time ago, a long time ago?"

How long would that take? Theresa thought, she knew how long Kelsey had spent under this young appearance.

Kelsey's reaction made her slightly aware of her gaffe.

}([$ "Don't worry, I'm just a little nervous. After all, you've known the Doctor earlier than me. I want to leave a good impression in front of the Doctor." Theresia explained: "It's just, Kelsey, You also have some doubts about what kind of person the doctor is now, right? It's all written on your face."

"Let me get to know you, Kelsey. I'm very curious about what kind of person that doctor who is closely related to your past is, and how you view and get along with him, and how you combine Sakaz with me. Regardless, this is something that I must judge by myself.”

"But I can't guarantee you that the doctor can change the current situation between you and Sakaz. Theresia, I don't know what his views on this are."

"But my opinion can also have an impact on you, right?" Theresia asked: "So, Kelsey, take me to see the doctor."

Kelsey failed to refuse Theresia's request after all. In fact, she had the same purpose in telling Theresia about the doctor's existence.

However, she didn't know whether what she did was good or bad.

June 1086, 6, Crystalline Era

20:21P.M

After the mission is over, Scout enters Theresia's office.

"Scout, thank you for your hard work."

"It's just a reconnaissance mission, that's what I'm supposed to do."