Longmen Memoirs

He said: "You came here because of Tallulah. Tallulah and the ideals she talks about are unrealistic in my eyes. However, she is an upright person. Perhaps one day, her struggle will be named. , but I want to know if there is another future in her that belongs to Ursus and the infected."

"Why are you telling me this?" Chen Mo asked.

"You told me the recent situation of Kazdaele. Although it is impossible to tell the truth from the false, the breath on your body will not be wrong, even if your hands have been stained with the blood of the Sakaz people." The patriot replied: "Young man, I have never I see heavy ambition and shackles in your eyes, and I can't avoid it. I have indeed killed countless people. If the war really ends, you and I will all die."

"..."

"But the war will never end."

"So we must die a worthy death. This is the only thing that can control me. I don't know if I can trust you, but I already have an answer in my heart for your arrival."

"Afraid that I will bring trouble here?" Chen Mo suddenly asked.

"In fact, what we believed in was revealed in the end to be just villains with benevolent intentions."

He stood up.

"Sorry for the long irritation."

He didn't deny it and didn't dwell on it.

This was the first time Chen Mo saw a patriot, no longer as a general of Sakaz, but as an infected person. He saw this man living in Ursus, but loyal to Ursus, and in the end he served The betrayal and conflicted Wendigo.

He came for Kazdale, and to confirm Chen Mo's intention, he ultimately did not choose to expel Chen Mo. Instead, he explained his views on Tallulah.

The reason may be that he still misses Kazdaele and still feels indebted for the mistakes he made when he was young, but it doesn't help.

Chapter 13 Snow Ridges and Valleys ([-])

"Mr. Patriot? Why are you here?"

Tallulah was surprised by the patriot who walked out of Chen Mo's house, and she turned sideways to get out of the way.

"At this time, you should be getting ready with the soldiers and discussing the itinerary and deployment plan?"

The Patriot asked as he stared at Tallulah in front of him.

"I'm actually coming that way."

"Think of your priorities, Tallulah."

"Remember your teachings," Tallulah replied.

The Patriot said nothing more. He withdrew his gaze and walked past Tallulah into the night.

Tallulah looked back at the Patriot's back, feeling unavoidable confusion in her heart.

"Nervous?"

Chen Mo's voice rang in his ears.

"Why are you nervous?" Tallulah turned her head and looked at him standing at the door.

"He puts a lot of pressure on people, even if he doesn't use any harsh words, it still makes people feel the pressure."

"Are you talking about yourself?" Tallulah asked.

Chen Mo, who was leaning against the door, shook his shoulders.

Tallulah looked at his face.

"I said, when are you going to fix your stubble? It's already very long. Is it really okay to teach children like this? Teacher Chen."

Chen Mo reached out and touched his chin. It felt hard and stinging.

"We'll talk about it later when we're free," he replied, stepping aside and asking, "Do you want to come in?"

"No, I'll leave in a moment. There are many people waiting for me over there."

Tallulah shook her head and said that Chen Mo noticed the weapon on her waist.

"By the way, why did Mr. Patriot come to see you? He doesn't want to be someone who talks to someone alone. He probably doesn't know you."

"What should I say about some things about Kazdaele." Chen Mo looked at the direction where the Patriot was leaving. He retracted his gaze and said, "He seems to have noticed that I have the aura of Kazdaele. He is so It’s probably some kind of Sakaz’s unique magic.”

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"so……"

Tallulah thought about something, and after a while, she said: "I told Froststar and the Snow Monsters about you staying in the camp."

"They agreed."

"Yes." Tallulah nodded, her expression becoming a little weird.

"What did you tell them?"

"Uh..." Tallulah was stunned for a moment: "I said I would find an experienced helper for them, but..."

"but?"

"Froststar may not trust you yet." Tallulah paused and replied.

"It's not surprising." Chen Mo was not surprised: "I didn't think I would be able to command them. After all, they are the old people in the camp."

Tallulah opened her mouth, a little confused, but stopped talking.

Chen Mo understood her thoughts.

"Don't worry, Tallulah, I'm not dissatisfied. In fact, I'm more worried about the situation at your side than the camp." Chen Mo said, "Have you visited Alina? Tell her about this operation."

"..."

Tallulah breathed a sigh of relief and stopped talking about this topic.

"I originally planned to go see her after I got here."

"So you came here specifically to tell me in advance to avoid conflicts with the snow monsters and to prepare me mentally?" Chen Mo asked.

Tallulah was stunned for a moment. She noticed the smile on the corner of Chen Mo's mouth, and suddenly understood that he was deliberately using such words to tease her.

"Hey……"

"Is there anything else you want to say to me?" Chen Mo asked.

The girl in front of her raised her head slightly.

"It's not too late to say those words when we get back."

"I'm waiting for you."

"We'll meet again soon, liar, not too long," Tallulah replied, adding: "Be safe."

"You too." Chen Mo nodded and said, "Okay, let's go see Alina. We will discuss the battle with the soldiers later. Everyone is waiting for you."

Tallulah took a breath and looked at Chen Mo in front of her.

"Then I'm over."

"it is good."

Tallulah turned around and walked towards Alina's house. She stopped midway. She turned back and looked in the direction of Chen Mo. As if she had expected it, Chen Mo raised his right hand and waved lightly.

He stood in front of the house with a faint smile on his face. The snow during the day had not yet melted, and there were clear footprints on the snow. Tallulah suddenly felt at ease.

The anxious gray eyes gradually calmed down.

She withdrew her gaze and didn't stop.

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April 12

7: 00AM

The sky had not yet lightened up. A light snow had fallen in the sky an hour ago. The snow was not heavy. The guerrilla shield guards and the infected warriors led by Tallulah left the camp in the early morning when the light snow fell and it was not yet bright.

The headlights of the snowmobile pierced the gloomy night, and the coldness swept over. In the mixed wind, it floated in front of the cold steel structure and landed on the person's shoulder, and then smashed on the face.

The biting cold wind, the roar of the engine and the vibration of the tracks shook off the snow accumulated on the eaves of the thatched house and several branches on the roadside last night.

Tallulah wore a white camouflage cloak, and her goggles suppressed the silver hair on her forehead. Several snowcats loaded with equipment and spell-casting units for the shield guards lined up and drove out of the village.

"Tallulah, let's take a step first and then we'll meet up." In the car, the shield guard on the car patted the door and shouted to Tallulah outside the car.

Tallulah raised her hand and gave a thumbs up, the sound of the engine drowning out the shouts.

"Keep in touch and come back to you after our mission is completed."

"Please stay safe and be careful."

"You too."

The vehicle went away, and the roar of the engine slowly dissipated. Tallulah looked at the vehicle that gradually disappeared into the wind and snow. She looked back at the soldiers following her, and her eyes fell on the Yeti team not far away. On her body, Tallulah nodded towards the snow monsters who had just parted with the Patriots. She could not see Chen Mo beside the snow monsters, but to her surprise, Tallulah saw Alina. She raised her hand and waved as she looked over.

Tallulah looked away.

She put down the goggles on her forehead and climbed onto the snowmobile parked beside her.

"let's go."

She rode a snowmobile into the wind and snow before dawn, followed by the soldiers who left with her.

She turned around and her eyes fell on Chen Mo, who was leaning on the other side of the wooden house wall. The dense stubble on his chin had been shaved off, and the hilt of a weapon was exposed behind the black cloak. On the other side, a heavy sheathed knife was leaning against Leg side.

"Why don't you go see Tallulah? She's already here. I think she was looking for you just now."

"No."

"Afraid that you won't be able to help but follow?"

"why do you say so?"

"I just feel that if it were me, I would definitely be tempted to follow him and leave again after we just met." Alina replied.

"I guess Tallulah must have asked you to stay, right? She must have asked you to protect the people in the camp for her."

"You know her well, Alina."

"No, I don't know if I understand her, but I've always been a little worried."

"Worried?" Chen Mo looked at Alina confused.

"Yes, I'm worried. I'm so worried that one day Tallulah will accidentally miss what she really wants. I'm worried that one day she will make a mistake without having the chance to correct her mistake."

"No." Chen Mo shook his head and said.

"Why are you so sure, Chen Mo?"

"Xiaota will never disappoint those who believe in her, no matter now or in the future." Chen Mo said: "Sooner or later she will have to learn to face it alone. I can't watch her forever."

"A lifetime, but how long is a human's life? Our infected people's lives may not be that long in the first place. It would be a pity if we make more mistakes and miss something." Alina sighed. He took a breath and said, "Chen Mo, do you think the fate of people like us is really bad?"

"What does it mean to be dead?" Chen Mo asked back: "Because the life is not going as smoothly as you want, because you are bumpy and homeless, and you don't have enough food and clothing?"

"Isn't this called bad?"

"No, Alina, I don't think our lives are bad, because in this world, we are not the most miserable and miserable people, and we are not the only ones, but even so, there are still people who love us. People love us, and there are still people worthy of our love, so I won’t think he’s bad, and I can’t deny it.”

"It's a different answer than Tallulah." Alina looked at Chen Mo and smiled: "I asked Tallulah at the time, but she didn't even think about it. She told me that fate is jealous. The more you are so I think the more she will take what you want."

"What about you, Alina, what do you think?"

"Me, my answer is the same as yours." Alina said: "But as for Tallulah, what she wants to do is to resist this bad fate. She is very brave. If it were me, I wouldn't have the courage like her. .”

"But you still made it this far with her, and you are brave, Alina."

"Well, I didn't expect you to say that. I'm a little surprised. Can I be considered brave?"

Alina looked at Chen Mo in surprise.

"Of course, being able to realize that you don't have the courage but still get to where you are now, in my opinion, is already very brave. If someone goes to the battlefield with a knife to kill people or threaten, that's not called bravery, Alina. But if someone takes a tool that cannot be called a weapon, or is even unarmed and takes to the streets to face a well-equipped enemy in order to fight, even if they die, they will never be a coward."

"Like Tallulah wanted to do?" Alina asked.

"Maybe."

"Someone is looking for you." Alina looked at Shuangxing coming from the other side: "The sound of the snowmobile may wake up the sleeping children. I'll go over and take a look."

"Do you want me to accompany you? Your injury..."

"Don't look at me like this, I am also a warrior." Alina said. She smiled again and pointed at herself: "Alina, the infected warrior."

"Infected warrior Alina." Chen Mo did not refute.