Longmen Memoirs

"Hmm..." Theresa nodded, put down the document and asked, "Where are Kelsey and the doctor?"

Scout hesitated for a moment.

"...Conference room, what's going on?"

"Our spies in the Military Commission have sent back intelligence, and they are not planning to give us any respite." Theresia paused for a moment: "...It's a pity."

"Spy? Do you mean the Blood Demon Prince?" Scout was a little surprised. He paused and said, "Your Highness, I think the only thing she believes in is the Great Lord, and that is not trustworthy."

"Most of them are speculators seeking their own interests. She would not even participate in the war unless the situation forced her to do so."

"Of course." Theresa didn't refute, she turned the pen in her hand: "I understand your doubts, Scout, but at least now, she won't lie to me. She doesn't have the courage yet."

10:15 AM

Theresia's appearance interrupted the conversation between the doctor and Kelsey.

"Kelsey? Doctor? Are you busy?"

Kelsey looked at Theresa who came in from the door in confusion.

"...Your Highness, the meeting is over?"

"Well, it's not a pleasant result." Theresa replied, and then asked: "Did I disturb your work? By the way, it's rare that the meeting was finished before lunch. Kelsey, do you want to meet me? Let’s have lunch together?”

Kelsey glanced at the time in the upper left corner of the screen.

"...It's still very early."

Theresia was stunned.

"Huh? Ah...it seems a little early indeed." She seemed to realize it in hindsight.

"No, it's just that in peacetime, you must have come too early." Kelsey explained: "It's hard to imagine that the people sitting in the speaker's room would let you out so easily, unless the result was so bad that It needs to be discussed.”

Kelsey put down the personal terminal in her hand, and Theresia looked at her.

"But even so, you came... too early."

She knew in her heart that Therasia would suddenly come so early, and the result must be too bad for her, or for everyone.

She wanted someone to talk to, at least, someone to say something to.

"Yeah..." Theresa hesitated. She wanted to show a reassuring smile, but she could not show her peace of mind. In the end, she did not force it.

"But we expected this, didn't we?" she said.

"So the conversation didn't go smoothly, and I guess it was even worse, almost to the point of breaking out." Kelsey sighed: "What happened?"

"The military committee has gained greater support, and our information channels in Kazdaele are constantly decreasing." Theresa said: "At the latest, I think the Tower of Babel will probably be sieged this fall."

Kelsey was not too surprised.

"Some Sakaz betrayed us, that was to be expected."

Theresa's face was full of apology, and she lowered her eyelids slightly.

"Sorry, Kelsey, it looks like we have no chance of making it to that day."

"The attitude of the King of Scavengers and the other members of the Royal Court..."

Kelsey couldn't finish her words.

"It's just more demanding requirements." Theresa replied: "Don't worry, Kelsey, they are only targeting me."

"But... we have no more room to deal with more doubts."

"Theresia." The doctor who had remained silent suddenly called out Theresia's name.

"What's the matter, doctor?" Theresia asked doubtfully, as if she remembered something: "Ah, by the way, I haven't formally asked for your opinion. It would be too rude to issue such an order rashly."

Theresia said: "But Doctor, it seems that we must be further away from Kazdaele. This will be a full transfer, or rather, a retreat. Do you have any other opinions?"

The doctor was silent for two seconds.

"Maybe this is the only option," he said.

"If possible, I would like to give everyone more choices, but there is no time now." Theresia explained: "The military committee's ideas are too radical and direct. I insist on opposing their ideas, but in order to prevent Card There were unnecessary sacrifices in Zdel, so we can only leave temporarily."

"I believe... I still believe that I still share the same heart and the same bloodline, but even the merged bloodlines will be temporarily separated, and I don't know when they will merge again." She clenched her lowered hands slightly: "At least for now , separation is the option that minimizes damage.”

"I cannot deny your concept, Theresia." The doctor replied: "Every Sarkaz has the desire to follow his own beliefs. I can feel your ideals, and there will be many Sarkaz following you, but …I won’t help you make the choice, I’ll just witness it.”

Kelsey glanced sideways at the doctor who said this.

She didn't say anything rashly.

"Well, this is the best arrangement at the moment, doctor." Theresa breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, without further ado, you two should quickly pack your bags and get ready to go."

"How much can you take away?" the doctor asked.

"Unfortunately, there are not many. Many facilities may have to be abandoned, and Askaron will delay us."

"That's enough, Theresia." Kelsey replied, she saw Theresia's dilemma: "There is no need to send more people to help us, I will take you and the doctor to meet safely."

Theresa nodded slightly.

"Then follow the previously rehearsed plan, Kelsey, the person in charge will be here later." Theresia looked at Kelsey and the doctor, and the research documents stacked in front of their desks: "But, doctor, Kelsey , I'm sorry to make you leave in a hurry, these [

"I will work hard to create a space where research can continue, and..." She seemed to make a promise: "I believe things will turn around."

Things did take a turn for the better. Before that, no one expected that his appearance would be the beginning of all changes.

The entourage of the Tower of Babel was burying the bodies, leaving only wreckage and ruins of the long motorcade. The flames burned in the night and were swayed by the cold wind in the wilderness.

Smoke and dust filled the invisible night, and black blood soaked into the soil under his feet and gradually dried up.

"This is a convoy of mercenaries. The logo is from Black Steel International. They were attacked here... We confirmed the identity of the attackers. They probably met the team chasing us. Their route was only worse than ours. long time."

"They were mistaken for us."

"Or maybe it was just people trying to get some money, which is unusual, but they didn't take any loot."

Soon they knew the answer.

It’s not that they don’t want to, it’s that they can’t.

Theresia saw a scene that was difficult for the soldiers of Babel to describe.

There were countless corpses piled up there, with broken limbs and broken arms. The dark clouds dispersed and the cold moonlight fell. Only a thin figure stood in the center of the corpse mountain and the sea of ​​blood. He lowered his head, as if he had been dead for a long time and was covered in thick blood. Every corner of his body could no longer be seen clearly.

"Everyone we tried to make contact with him was attacked and he seemed unable to communicate with us."

He saw Theresia walking up alone.

Thirteen days later, the Tower of Babel was encamped.

Doctoral camp.

"……Who?"

The cold blade was quietly placed on his neck from behind.

"Don't move." A warning sounded from behind: "Other idiots may still be struggling, but it is the only chance to strike when you are acting alone."

The doctor realized the identity and purpose of the visitor almost instantly.

"Sarkaz, you shouldn't have done this."

He whispered, earning a laugh from Sakaz.

"Ha... Is this what you can say in the current situation?" Sakaz tightened his grip on the handle of the knife: "I can't stand you for a long time, Your Highness... Your Highness, she actually let you stand on a high platform Up, let you visit and give us a lecture.”

"But you haven't done anything for us!" He growled sternly: "You don't understand our cause at all! You, you and that Felin, you are not even Sakaz, nor do you belong to Kazdaele."

"You are now surrounding His Highness, forming the imaginary Tower of Babel she is about to establish with the most intimate distance."

As if out of anger, the visitor smiled lowly, but his smile was full of coldness and unwillingness to be betrayed.

"How ridiculous... The majestic Her Majesty Theresia, the great hero who has existed for hundreds of years, actually needs a few foreigners to tell her what to do?"

He brought down the blade sharply.

"I don't believe you! Foreigners with ulterior motives! You, doctor, since His Highness trusts you so much from a foreign land, and you treat yourself as a bystander, then it's up to you to tell me which side has a greater chance of winning. ?”

The doctor didn't make any movement. He couldn't even see Sakaz's distorted expression behind him, but he could imagine it.

"Since you can only think about protecting yourself..." His voice was still calm, as if he didn't care about the sharp knife that could kill him in an instant.

"Then you are a very pitiful person."

"You bastard..."

Sakaz was about to have an attack. The doctor's words angered him, but the sudden sound made him stop talking and even forget his actions.

"Enough said?"

Scout's figure stood beside him at some point, and the long gun was pointed at his head. The knife in his hand fell to the ground. Sakaz, who knew Scout, no one knew about him. horrible.

"You...scout...why are you here?! Weren't you responsible for taking care of the foreign mercenary you picked up!"

"Don't underestimate Askaron, traitor, and don't underestimate His Highness." Scout scolded: "Your Highness's choice is a kind missionary, allowing the people to have even the right to freedom, but you, you use it to do Such a dirty thing."

"You clearly know that His Highness respects the Doctor, and you have also heard the Doctor's public remarks. This is someone who has nothing to do with our civil war, and you took advantage of the Doctor's kindness and tolerance." Scout's eyes were full of disdain: "Maybe I don't have to judge you, traitor."

"Scout!" The doctor seemed to know what Scout was going to do next.

"Doctor, I'm just going to do what needs to be done."

"I understand, Scout, but he wants some answers from me."

The doctor looked at Sakaz who was kneeling on the ground with a gray face.

"If he just wanted to kill me, instead of being confused among certain choices, he could just do it."

"As of now..." Scout wanted to say that you don't have to argue for him now, but looking at the doctor's figure and Sakaz's surprised expression, he put away his weapon.

"Okay, listen to you."

"Let me talk to him, Scout, alone," the doctor said. "Theresa won't be angry."

"I'm sorry, Doctor, but I have to be by your side and I have to keep you safe."

Sakaz was kneeling on the ground listening to the conversation between the doctor and Scout. His originally surprised expression quickly changed to only sarcasm.

"You want to put a knife on my neck and try to reason with me? It's ridiculous...ahem, damn it."

The doctor paid no attention to his sarcasm.

"Why do you think your Highness would trust two foreigners?" the doctor asked.

"Ha, haha... Why does His Highness trust you? It's just you using sweet words and stirring up trouble." Sakaz smiled, his eyes full of disgust and desolation: "It's ridiculous, it's really ridiculous. Our Highness is full of ideals. Your Highness, you just listened to the arguments of another jester!"

"But Sakaz, you are mocking me, but you can't accompany Theresia on this journey. This is destined." The doctor said, knowing that the fate of Sakaz in front of him was decided.

"It's not me you distrust, but your Highness."

Sakaz struggled to get up, but was pushed to the ground by Scout, and he was tightly held tightly by the hands tied behind his back.

Chapter 6 The battle for change ([-]): Maybe he already knew the outcome from the beginning

"Why are you!"

He roared sharply, like a wild animal that was driven to the edge.

"Now you are too easy to be instigated by others. You cannot be a loyal minister, and you cannot believe in a vision. I can only tell you rationally that the word "His Highness" makes your choice more orthodox."

Scout's expression became a little unnatural.

He took a deep look at the doctor who said these words, and wanted to say something, but he couldn't figure out how to speak.

"Absurd! You want to slander me!?" Sakaz cursed: "How dare you say that I don't believe in His Highness's path."

"You said it yourself."

"Dirty foreigner, you spit on others."

"If you want to hear my opinion, I will tell you, Sakaz." The doctor's calm voice was far less sharp than his words: "You have definitely not lost trust in His Highness because of me and Kelsi. You are afraid that you will no longer trust Theresia and will unilaterally blame others."

"Fart! If I really leave His Highness, I will take your head with me!"

"If you are just disappointed with Theresa's preaching and blame me, why do you want to confront me?" The doctor asked: "Are you just afraid of His Highness's strength? Just because you can't change His Highness's mind?"

"You Sakaz will always lack such a person to tell you what to do, even Theresia. You feel that you see confusion in her, so you are also undecided. You are still confused and don't know your own. Destiny, but he knows it." The doctor said: "It doesn't matter who you are, because he knows that there will always be people like you and there will always be such a bridge."