Longmen Memoirs

She stood behind Tallulah on behalf of someone.

Alina's hand gently rested on Tallulah's shoulder, and Tallulah raised her right hand to hold the back of her hand.

A faint warmth came from the palm of my hand.

The north wind brings warmth over Qicheng, and in the distance there is the inaudible noise of the city. Flags of the integration movement are flying everywhere in the streets and alleys of this city.

Its rebirth is also the rebirth of the integration movement.

Looking at this future that everyone has worked hard for, this beautiful scene, this city that was brought to someone by someone, fragments from a few years ago flashed through Alina's mind.

August 1095, 8 in the Crystal Era/Half a year after the Northern Xinjiang War/Southern border of Ursus in the northern Xinjiang of the Yan Kingdom

Dayan's army was destroyed all the way, and it broke through the southern border defense line of Ursus with overwhelming force. The emperor did not destroy Dayan's army as he promised. His Majesty, who was reported every day on the TV news, would lead the people of Ursus to win another victory. , the Ursus military has achieved remarkable results one after another, which seems to have become a particularly ridiculous lie.

One city after another was captured by the Yan Kingdom, and the battle lines were shrinking, shrinking, retreating and retreating every day.

So the news began to claim that this was a premeditated war. Dayan had been planning it for a long time. This was a conspiracy, a despicable conspiracy. After being unable to do anything, the powerful Ursus Empire could only bark and anger.

They cannot admit their failure.

Just like they had done with the infected, because they were strong, they felt they were fearless, and because the infected lacked weapons and were ragged, they felt they were invincible.

But when everything was put on both ends of the scale, and when facing the same enemy, they suddenly discovered that they were not invincible. It turned out that their swords could not cut through strong armor, and their sharp blades were not as sharp as they thought. So sharp.

There is a steady stream of materials, supplies, and warships behind him, and there are the same things on the opposite side, even more and stronger.

They began to say that this was a shameful invasion, but they forgot who started this war in the first place and who was showing off their power on the border every day.

The great emperor, the wise majesty, and Ursus' strong army were unable to stop Great Yan's soldiers and cavalry, but it was obvious that they had been planning for a long time and had been waiting for a long time.

They saw it as an opportunity to make Ursus stronger.

But this giant has long since decayed. It is dying, dying, only superficial and strong on the outside.

The integration movement in the south was forcibly drawn into this war.

Rather, their leader, their leader, Tallulah, after seeing the infected villages destroyed by the Great Flame, and seeing the infected compatriots who were used as cannon fodder on the battlefield by the Ursus Empire, already meant that The integration movement cannot escape this war alone.

But Tallulah didn't know who she was facing yet. She just wanted to end this war and save as many infected compatriots as she could.

She did not consider how much prestige her actions would create, nor whether her actions would drag the integration movement into the abyss.

The infected will regard her as a god, suffering from war【/#

She is such a person, a person who is rebellious and persistent in her bones, and someone who dares to do anything for a certain belief.

So she got her wish.

Southern Ursus District, local battlefield, Rostov offensive and defensive battle.

The Integrated Movement that helped defend the city was eventually abandoned by the city of Rostov, who used them as bait to attract the firepower of the Great Flame Hussars.

In that chase battle, Tallulah blocked Dayan's army alone in order to cover the troops' departure. She was seriously injured. The excessive use of Originium skills put a huge burden on her seriously injured body.

"Ah... Lina?"

"I'm here."

"You...how... are you back?"

"I won't leave you, Tallulah."

"……fool"

Alina walked a long way with her serious injuries on her back. The snow in the southern border of Ursus and the cold air made Tallulah's body tremble slightly behind Alina. She closed her eyes and asked weakly: " The patriots...did they...leave successfully?"

"You did it, Tallulah."

"That's good... I'm a little tired, let me rest for a while... It'll be fine in a while..."

They hid in a village that was deserted because of the war. They had no food and did not dare to raise a fire. Alina held snow in her mouth, and when it melted, it passed into Tallulah's mouth.

The unconscious Tallulah's wound kept bleeding. Alina tried many times but couldn't stop it. Her breath was gradually weakening. That was when Alina was most desperate and helpless. He could only watch Tallulah leave him little by little.

It was snowing heavily outside the house, and she did not dare to go out. She was afraid that Tallulah would not be able to survive the night.

At this time, Alina suddenly felt that Tallulah was stupid.

It's really stupid. He lost his life for people and infected people who had nothing to do with him. He was rejected like garbage and used as bait. In the end, he couldn't get anything.

Faith cannot be exchanged for food to fill the stomach, nor can hope bring cotton-padded clothes and medicine to resist the cold and heal the pain.

Wounds will bleed. This is the reality of this world, the cold reality.

It was at this time that Alina heard someone's footsteps ringing outside the door, stepping on the snow, gradually approaching this place.

She could only helplessly pick up the wooden sticks scattered on the ground, desperately watched the broken wooden door being gently pushed open, and then rushed forward the moment it was pushed open.

So of course she was stopped, and a hand grabbed the wooden stick in her hand.

Alina raised her head like crazy. The deer frantically wanted to protect the person behind it, but its ferocious gaze caused the visitor to chuckle.

"Long time no see... Alina, is this how you greet me?"

Alina saw the familiar yet unfamiliar face, the voice, and the wooden stick in her hand.

He was holding a medicine box in his hand, with Yan Guo's mark clearly printed on it, and he appeared in front of them when they were most helpless and in need.

as in the past.

In the crowd of infected people who were fleeing, he saved himself, who was surrounded by infected refugees. He did not let his legs and hands become food, nor did he let his horns become collections in the hands of people who had lost their minds.

ps: So it is not easy for Tallulah. She is not as lucky as Wei Na and Chen, nor does she have strong comrades and identities like Kelsey and Doctor like the princess. Her childhood was lonely. Her life was tumultuous, and her beliefs were overshadowed by the high pressure of the Ursus Empire.

The world should be gentler to her.

Everyone is trying their best to complete the path they want to take.

Chapter 50 Betrayer (bearing weight)

...You can blind me, but then I can still feel my way around, you can burn me up, but then I can still be a ball of ashes. 】

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Alina looked at the person who appeared in front of her in disbelief.

She will not forget his appearance or his voice. Even though the members and cadres of the integration movement have never seen this man or heard of his deeds, for Alina, for Frost Star, and for the Patriots ...for that group of early infected people.

None of them could ignore his presence.

Especially Tallulah.

It was he who pulled the integration movement out of the quagmire of Ursus little by little, and it was he who brought hope to the integration movement little by little. It was also he who betrayed the integration movement, so that many compatriots were killed by Ursus' army.

He has always been an unknown person.

He always stood behind Tallulah.

He was kicked out of the Integration Movement by Tallulah herself.

Alina clearly remembers the day when the Ursus army attacked the evacuated infected, and the emperor's internal guards from within the empire told Tallulah the truth.

Tallulah pointed to his blade, and she watched with her own eyes as this man left the Integration Movement's station and disappeared into the wind and snow.

So later, when the position of Tallulah's leader was in danger, the patriots stood up.

But now he is back, appearing before his eyes with a different appearance and decoration.

The black cloak, the luxurious flame armor, the long hair fluttering in the night wind.

It's like becoming a different person.

"Chen... no, what are you doing here!"

The white-haired deer let go of the wooden stick in his hand, took two steps back, opened his hands to protect Tallulah, who was unconscious on the bed, and looked at the person standing at the door of the shed warily.

Alina should have known which side he belonged to when she saw that outfit.

"I won't let you hurt her!"

As if to express his will, Chen Mo never thought that this always gentle deer would be so decisive again.

His eyes fell on Alina's determined face, and the large piece of cotton-padded clothes stained red by blood, which was not Alina's blood. He looked past Alina and towards the pale and weak woman with her eyes tightly closed on the bed.

—Talulah.

"You want to stop me? Alina, I will kill you."

His voice was as cold as the frost and snow blowing outside the house, and his black eyes contained no emotion. Alina's body trembled subconsciously.

She is not good at fighting, and she also knows what the person in front of her wants to do, and there is nothing she can do to stop it.

But she won't leave, she won't allow herself to be cowardly.

"I know I can't stop you, but even if you kill me, I will never let you hurt her!" The white deer gritted her teeth, and she was ready for a fight to the death.

In the dim room, the wind and snow howled outside, and the whining sound blew through the wooden house.

What a mockery the scene in front of me was. Two people who were originally companions suddenly drew their swords at each other one day. The weak one roared at the strong one instead of praying.

He raised his steps and walked slowly towards Alina, but there was only a few steps away, and he walked very slowly.

"Alina Eyjafira, for the sake of past friendship, I will give you a chance." He said, "You leave now and I will let you go."

"I do what I say."

"You know you can't stop me. Instead of losing your life in vain, it's better to leave now. I can send you away from Ursus and give you a generous fortune. You can go to cure your Originium disease and find any place you want. , spend this life peacefully.”

"Think about it, Alina." He stopped in front of Alina and looked at the deer with open arms: "What's wrong with that? Live the life you want, a new life, without having to worry about birds. When SARS pickets find you, you don’t have to worry about being hanged from a tree branch one day, and you don’t have to worry every day. You are an infected person, but you can live a completely different life than before.”

"You can't save her. You can't even escape the pursuit of the Yan Kingdom's light cavalry. And even if you are lucky enough to escape this disaster, Tallulah will still die. What is waiting for you is Ursus' constant encirclement and suppression." He said softly: "And all you have to pay is a mortal person and a corpse."

Alina was stunned. Lu Jueran's expression gradually became calm, and then suddenly turned into anger, renounced anger.

"A corpse!!" She roared as if she had been greatly stimulated: "You say a corpse, she is a corpse in your eyes."

In the darkness, Alina grabbed hold of the man who had brought her oppression and despair. She knew that she was seeking death, but she was still angry.

She was so angry that she almost lost her mind. She once trusted the man in front of her so much. Even if he committed evil deeds, Alina was still willing to believe him.

But he shouldn't say such words, especially him, but him.

While it brings hope, it also brings deeper despair.

"She is Tallulah, open your eyes and look, she is Tallulah! She is still alive!"

Chen Mo made no move. He lowered his head and looked down at the ferocious deer with cold eyes.

"So what? She's going to die sooner or later."

"You hate her, right? You hate her for driving you away!" Alina said loudly the secret hidden in her heart: "Then do you know why she drove you away?"

"Isn't it for her position as leader?" he asked with a sneer.

"It's because she knows that if you continue to stay, all she will bring you is exclusion and prejudice. She believes in you, but the infected people in the Integrated Movement will not believe you. In order to let you leave safely, she suffered serious injuries and fought hard. The inner guard of Ursus was stopped by his fate! You idiot who doesn’t know anything!”

It's a pity that Alina couldn't see a trace of movement on his face, and all her struggles turned into powerlessness on his cold face.He is no longer the person he knew.

"It's useless, Alina. Nothing you say can change your fate. I'm sorry. She should have killed me then."

Alina was really desperate. The cold and indifferent voice fell into her ears, like a basin of cold water that instantly extinguished the anger and courage in her heart and replaced it with despair.

Deep, cold despair.

Alina only felt that the air brought a coldness that penetrated her heart. She weakly let go of her hand, and then suddenly tightened it because of a hint of cowardice in her heart.

She couldn't deny that what the man in front of her said was correct, and she also believed that he meant what he said and had no reason to deceive her, because he could kill her and Tallulah at any time.

I couldn't stop him, maybe what he said was the best choice.

Alina lowered her hands weakly.

"It seems that you made..."

Snapped--

The air seemed to freeze instantly. Alina's hand dropped and she clenched it suddenly. The look in her eyes was so strange and cold. The palm she raised after clenching was caught by another hand and failed to fall on his face. superior.

"Go away! Put away your cunning and disgusting rhetoric, we don't need your pity." Alina said coldly: "You... despicable traitor!"

"Betrayer?" He repeated this sentence softly without any anger, looking at the deer in front of him. After a long time, Alina saw the smile on his lips.