Longmen Memoirs

It's like a bubble floating in the sky that cannot be caught. When you touch it, it becomes fragmented.

After the Wendigos left, Patriot and Froststar were the only ones left in the longhouse.

In Shuangxing's memory, Patriot had never been so serious that he would ask many questions about Kazdel. Shuangxing was a little unable to answer. Her knowledge of Kazdale was limited to Chen Mo's words and The huge land cruiser talked about the princess he had met again. This time the patriot was silent for a long time.

"Dad, do you know the princess of Sakaz?"

"Your Highness, she has been... kind to me, and it is difficult... to repay her."

"In this way, she doesn't feel like a bad person to me. I even feel very friendly. It's obviously the first time I've met her, but I still can't put my finger on it."

"Trust your...intuition, my daughter, you have...had a hard time on this trip, please take a good rest for a few days."

"Dad, is this your illness?"

"Don't... worry."

"I'm fine, I'm not tired. In fact, I didn't do anything this time, mainly because of Chen Mo." Shuangxing said, and then asked: "Dad, let me tell you more about Kazdel."

The patriot was silent and finally nodded.

Just as Patriot didn't directly ask Chen Mo about his experience on this trip, Tallulah didn't find Frost Star alone.

They both gave each other some alone time.

This was a gathering of their entire family, and it was difficult for others to fit in, even if that person was Tallulah.

It is undeniable that in the camp, the team composed of infected people will inevitably break into small groups due to their close proximity, such as the Yeti team, such as the Shield Guards and Patriots, and such as the guerrillas and Some of the other warriors in the team are from the same place, and some are closely related by chance.

Just like the group of soldiers led by Tallulah, their relationship with Tallulah is more tacit and closer than that with the shield guards. In the same way, the weight of patriots in the guerrillas is far greater than that of Tallulah now. Even if the Patriots now recognize the identity of Tallulah's leader, if one day the Patriots reject their original promise, most of the Shield Guards will probably follow the Patriots' leadership.

Chen Mo can somewhat understand why those in power in the past would most likely gather military power after establishing a foundation. Fortunately, the camp is far from that level. Fortunately, whether it is Patriot or Tallulah, they Never thought about this.

Chen Mo thought about this. He just had this kind of consideration out of habit, although he also knew that he probably shouldn't have too many unnecessary precautions.

When Alina came over, she happened to see Tallulah sitting in front of the fireplace.

She opened the door and came in from the outside.

She came in a bit of a hurry, and before she even entered the door, her voice sounded outside the door.

"Tallulah, I encountered a snow monster, they said Chen..."

"Shh, keep it down, Alina, don't wake him."

Before she finished speaking, Tallulah raised her head and put down the agreement in her hand. Alina saw Chen Mo sitting next to her. Surrounded by the warmth of the simple fireplace, Chen Mo sat slanted next to Tallulah. chair.

His eyes were closed and he was covered with a thin blanket. Alina at the door could only see his side face, with two sheathed swords resting on the armrest next to him.

He was probably so tired that his steady breathing was occasionally mixed with slight snoring. He was probably still talking to Tallulah before falling asleep. When Tallulah carefully flipped through the documents in her hand and wanted to ask something, she raised her head. I saw him falling asleep at some point.

Alina stepped lightly, turned around, and closed the door gently.

"Chen is asleep."

Lifting up her skirt, she sat down next to Tallulah and looked at Chen Mo sleeping next to her. Alina asked softly.

"Well, we were talking about his experience with Frost Star before, but he fell asleep without making any sound for a while."

"He must be too tired."

Alina said this, looking at Chen Mo's face that was different from the previous impression, she thought of something, but she couldn't say it when facing Tallulah.

"I guess so. I originally thought that it would take a week at the earliest for her and Froststar to come back."

Tallulah looked at Chen Mo. She stretched out her hand and pulled the thin blanket to cover Chen Mo's exposed arm.

Alina watched Tallulah's movements.

"Now you can feel at ease. I think Chen and the others didn't dare to waste any more time on the road."

"I would rather they come back later."

Tallulah looked away and looked at Alina: "Alina, don't you realize that Chen Mo seems to have become much older all of a sudden. Before I saw him leave last time, he didn't have that many gray hairs on his head. .”

Alina was stunned, and Tallulah failed to notice the panic hidden deep in her eyes.

"Maybe it's because the journey has been too hard, Tallulah, don't think so much."

"Maybe."

"I just came in to see what you were looking at?"

Alina changed the subject and looked at the agreement Tallulah put down.

"It's the aid agreement signed by Kazdel. Froststar signed an agreement with the Sakaz royal family for me. I was confirming the contents of these treaties just now. However, Sakaz's writing is too unfamiliar and I don't understand it very well."

"[@

"It's impossible for me to know everything. Ms. Alina is sharp-tongued and cunning. Fortunately, there is an Ursus translation."

"Oh, how petty."

"You started first."

"Then I won't mention it, okay. I can't convince you, so Kazdael is willing to help us? This is a good thing, Tallulah. Now you can finally relax a little."

Alina said happily.

"Yes." Tallulah nodded: "But they cannot risk entering Ursus, so we must send people to receive the supplies."

"Then have you decided who to let go?"

"I plan to go there with the guerrillas in person. This is our first contact with Kazdaele. In order to work out a safe round-trip route in the future, and to show our sincerity, this is the most appropriate arrangement, but we also We cannot pin all our hopes on Kazdaele. Their assistance is limited after all. If we cannot make progress in the future, they will not always be willing to take risks to help us for free. If the infected want to gain the right to live, in the end We have to fight for it ourselves.”

"But it's always better to have some help, Tallulah."

"This cannot be denied."

Alina looked at Tallulah and said warmly: "Remember when we came out before, there were not so many people in the camp at that time. It was you who took everyone to the snowfield to find the guerrillas and persuaded them to join the guerrillas. , has led everyone all the way till now, so Tallulah, don’t put all the responsibility on yourself, you are not alone, if even you collapse from exhaustion, who can we count on."

"Well, you said that, so I feel that if I don't do better, I won't be able to feel safe if I don't make sufficient preparations."

"Then you should try to believe in us, Tallulah. Believe that we can continue on even if we leave you temporarily."

"I have always believed in you, Alina. It is better to say that what you said is what I hope most, but maybe if I can do more, the team will be safer and some unnecessary casualties can be avoided." Lula said: "We are still going south, Alina. I don't expect this journey to be smooth and without any losses. If the sacrifice is necessary and worthwhile, I will not be afraid of it, but the premise is that it cannot be avoided. No one It must be damned, at least I don’t want this to happen in our team.”

Alina was stunned.

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Tallulah, who noticed her reaction, looked at her quizzically.

"Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"No, Tallulah, you...last time, I remember you didn't say that." Alina answered hesitantly, with visible worry in her eyes.

Tallulah suddenly fell silent, pursed her lips, and thought of her experience in that village.

"Tallulah..."

"I... Alina, what did I say last time?"

"If the sacrifice is worth it, if the sacrifice is necessary, and soldiers are not afraid of sacrifice, none of us should escape. We..." Alina couldn't continue. She saw Talulah's clenched fingers, Alina Asked softly: "Tallulah, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Alina."

"I'm worried... you said you wouldn't be bewitched by that old man, Tallulah. I've always believed you could do it. Even now, I think so."

"I……"

She suddenly lost her confidence, and Talulah opened her mouth.

"Can you ask me a favor? Alina."

"I do not accept."

"I haven't said yet."

"I know what you are going to say, Tallulah." Alina shook her head slowly: "But my answer is, I don't accept it!"

Tallulah lowered her gaze slightly.

"If one day, Alina, if one day you find that I have gone the wrong way, and you feel that I have become something strange, don't hesitate to stop me before it's too late, even... kill me."

Alina suddenly stood up.

"I don't allow you to say such things, Tallulah, look at how you look now. I remember that the Tallulah I knew was not such a dejected person. The Tallulah I knew was always brave. Now everything Everything is getting better slowly, but why do you have no confidence in yourself now?"

Tallulah raised her head, as if belatedly realizing what she had said. Tallulah saw Alina who looked angry. In order to lighten the atmosphere, she smiled and said in a half-joking tone: " It’s so strange, where has the always peaceful Alina gone? I’ve never seen you so angry.”

"Because I'm really angry."

In order to show her attitude, Alina deliberately crossed her hands.

"If you dare to continue to say such things to me, I will be even more angry!"

"Don't be angry...well, I was wrong. I promise you I will never say that again."

"I can't even think about it."

"Ah."

Alina's expression softened a little, but she still didn't sit down.

"But you have to promise me that if I do something that will hurt you or everyone one day, you must stop me."

"That won't happen, Tallulah." Alina shook her head, and she said with certainty: "Because before those things happen, I will definitely stop you, even if I can't, there is Frost Star, There are snow monsters and Mr. Patriot, even if we can't do it..."

She cast her gaze on Chen Mo beside her.

Alina knew that he had always been the most special one to Tallulah.

"Even if we can't stop you, at least there is Chen. Think about Tallulah. After many years, he still comes back to you, so you don't have to be afraid, because you are never alone. If Cosich wants to deal with You, he must deal with all of us first, we are determined not to let him succeed!"

Chen Mo closed his eyes.

Maybe she had never been wary of him, maybe she thought he was really asleep, Tallulah never thought of hiding it from him, but she just couldn't find the time to speak.

He heard clearly.

Is there any alternative spell in this world? Who would believe it if I told it?

Chapter 77 Chen and Xiaota have a casual meal

Tallulah did not plan to tell others in the camp about the successful signing of the aid agreement with Kazdel yet. She decided to wait until the guerrillas successfully brought back the batch of aid supplies before announcing the news to the infected.

That will definitely cheer up the depressed mood of the infected people for so long. At least the weapons and medicines in the aid list are supplies that they are in urgent need of but are difficult to obtain.

It seems that the promises made to the infected are being realized little by little. Although it comes from the assistance of the Sarkaz, Alina is right, it is always a good thing to have help.

She mentioned this matter to Chen Mo, but Chen Mo did not object to her idea.

He didn't ask again if Tallulah was worried that if she told everyone the news in advance but failed to bring back the supplies in the end, maybe something unexpected happened, it would be better to treat it as if nothing happened.

She did start to think about similar things, making promises to people and giving them hope, but she was also afraid that this hope would have no end, and she was also afraid that this hope would be nothing but a false and empty joy in the end.

Although she still looks confident and determined in front of people, and she still looks like one who makes people feel that if they follow her, they will be able to realize their inner expectations. She has given people hope, but where does her own hope come from.

If Tallulah herself truly believed that the empty words she spoke to the infected to encourage them would come true one day.

Chen Mo knew that it was probably impossible.

Because he has done similar things before, no one knows better than a liar whether his words are true or false.

It was an extremely peaceful sleep.

In the dream, I no longer heard the familiar humming sound. Shuangxing would occasionally hum the songs of Ursus at night on the journey to Kazdaele. Although Chen Mo couldn't understand what she was humming, he still couldn't understand what she was humming. The tone is gentle and long.

He couldn't help but recall some broken fragments, and on a cold and windy night, with the silence and coldness of the night, he could no longer remember whether what he had heard before was exactly the same.

In recent memory.

It has always been a remote and shabby two-story rental apartment in the old town of Londinium. The mostly quiet Aslan would occasionally do similar things.

Chen Mo no longer wanted to think of these past events.

"How long have I slept?"

When I woke up, I saw Tallulah. By the light of the lantern on the wall, she was sitting at a table not far from the fireplace with a thin blanket. Her silver hair hung down by her ears, and she could only vaguely see through the dim optical fiber. Turning to the side of her face, she pinched the strokes in her hand, thinking about something. Occasionally she would put down the pen, and then frown and draw it away after a moment.

The fire in the fireplace had long since dimmed, leaving only a few sparks struggling tenaciously in the ashes.

Perhaps her hand touched the scabbard on the armrest, and the sound of the blanket sliding down caught her attention. When she subconsciously looked back, she happened to meet Chen Mo's eyes.