Chris's Faith of Fire

Ma Kai found a sofa and sat down. He raised his head, "Okay, let's talk about serious matters." His expression became serious, "Haka and I finally returned to the city from the secret passage. We are here to rescue Al Weiss’s wife, children… Hakkar went to rescue the queen.”

"Mr. Alves, is he okay?"

"He is taking Princess Beatrice with him now, so he should be safe and sound, but the war will start tonight, so we need to leave as soon as possible."

"Leave?" She was confused. "As the queen's vassals, don't you plan to resist? Where do you put the safety of the people?"

"Miss, I'm not here to quarrel with you." He said, "This war has become a war between Ladia and Fermina. We will open the city gate at night to let them in. Queen Ladia swears not to It will harm civilians.”

"That's what you believe?" Mel said.

Suspicion should be a girl's instinct. Ma Kai has seen countless women doubt him, but this time he is the most impatient.

"Little girl, Ladia Neve Mesfield is a paladin princess who trained in the Holy See. She is also the first heir of Garnet. I am not on her side, but I advise you to understand Basic common sense, people like her rarely lie, at least not about their promises. Every word they say can be converted into several carts of gold."

"Okay." She didn't want to argue, "Then your purpose is to take Jimena and Leslie out."

Ma Kai shook his head, "And you. I don't know how much Firmina knew, but the appearance of those two guards was not accidental. Firmina was more cunning than I thought. She actually thought of arresting her in advance." Taking Alves' wife and children as hostages, I have to wonder if someone tipped off the information and betrayed him."

Hearing the word betrayal, Mel put on an expression of disbelief, "How could it be possible? Who tipped off who?"

"Let's not talk about it for now." He himself couldn't guess that there were traitors in Ladia's army?There is no reason, they are in an absolute advantage, and who will protect Rodculo Saint, which is full of beasts, at this time?Ladia's army should be filled with humans who discriminate against the beasts.

He couldn't figure it out for the moment and didn't want to spend any more time thinking, "Let's go quickly, we may not have enough time."

Mel nodded and said, "Wait for me." Then he ran up to the room and was surprised when Ma Kai followed him.The girl moved the floorboards from her bedroom. There were two layers inside. Because after waxing, you couldn't usually see the seams, so the guards couldn't find them. After lifting the wooden board, a slender arm stretched out, and she After grabbing it and pulling it up, Ma Kai stepped forward to help. It was indeed Alves’ beautiful silly wife.The fairy girl Jimena... Although she couldn't speak, her face was full of melancholy, and then Mel comforted her skillfully. "Miss Jimena, it's okay, Mr. Alves is still alive."

Jimena immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, with a smile on her face.What is certain is that although she cannot speak, she can still understand what we are saying, which makes it much easier.

"Let's go." Every passing moment made Ma Kai feel uneasy. He didn't know if Haka would be faster than him.Probably not... Since Firmina has noticed the Alves family, why would she let Chris be taken away?Alves also said that she served as Beatrice's teacher. In that case, the princess's disappearance should have been discovered long ago. Haka didn't know how long he could hide his behavior. Everyone had seen him leaving the city early in the morning. Not everyone was like a dungeon. The two orc warriors there are so loyal.No, they are just loyal to Firmina.

"Wait!" Mel stopped them again.

"what happened?"

"They are too conspicuous. They need to find a cloak to disguise themselves!"

Ma Kai looked at the elf girl's ears. Indeed, even excluding this feature, she was too beautiful.

The child also has goblin ears, but not as long as his mother. He will definitely live a long life.

"Please hurry up, we must hurry up, because Princess Ladia will attack the city tonight." Ma Kai rarely uses the word "please", but now he had to say it.

"A sharpened sword never wastes time as a woodcutter, my lord hero."

Chapter 496 498. Ending——3

Haka's heart was beating wildly when he returned to the castle. He felt frightened for the first time. In the past, he could always face the most dangerous battles with a smile.But today he felt that he was shaking all over just because of nervousness, but the orc warriors were still able to control themselves, and were still able to face the soldiers with a stern expression when they turned around the wall and arrived in front of the castle gate.

The two guards remained respectful and saluted after seeing him, which revealed a lot of information to Haka. He had not been discovered yet. Everyone believed that he was only out patrolling, and the disappearance of Her Royal Highness Beatrice had not been discovered, at least. It has not spread yet.

"Is everything normal?" Haka asked.

"Yes, everything is normal in the city." One of them replied.

Xaka nodded and walked into the city. Most of the decorations had been sold, but they still remained neat and serious, which was Firmina's style.

The castle was quickly repaired in the first two years of Her Majesty Crystal's reign, and so were other places in the city... Her own strong mysophobia caused everything under her eyes to be rebuilt, everywhere she could see.What cannot be seen is that it will fend for itself. The previous rebellion was the strongest reaction to this proposition.Haka felt uneasy. He no longer believed in Crystal as blindly as before. She had lost the power of the fire elf Salamander for a long time, but Haka still regarded her as a saint for a long time.But with Garnet's recovery, this belief slowly collapsed.

Her Majesty Crystal is not as realistic as Firmina. She is still young and does not consider things comprehensively.She is very sensitive, and sometimes individual things will attract all the attention. If she could have acted in time to suppress the Holy See and the Empire, and even killed or imprisoned Ladia at the gate of Garnet, then I probably wouldn’t be here today. She needs to be taken out of the city, and Fami doesn't have to be exiled.Compromise is the only way to deal with internal and external troubles.Haka moved up the stairs thinking about this.

"Lord Haka." A gentle call stopped the beast tribe, and he turned his head and saw a girl.

"Vera." She is the maid of Her Majesty Crystal. Recently, she has also been responsible for the daily life of Her Majesty Beatrice. This maid once played a major role in the exile of Fami. Thinking of this, Haka couldn't help but be vigilant. .

"Sir, what are you doing here at this time?"

"Looking for a certain lord, you don't need to ask about this matter." He replied coldly.

The orc girl's brows were furrowed and her eyes were filled with tears. This look was endearing, but he didn't care.

When Haka turned around, Vera summoned up her courage and said, "Sir, I have something to tell you..."

"What are you talking about? Are you going to pull me into a room and take off all my clothes?" He mocked the trick the girl used to seduce Fami. "I'm very busy now."

Vera's cheeks turned red upon hearing this. She didn't know whether it was because she was mentioned to take off her clothes or because she was ashamed of seducing Fami. She stepped forward and grabbed the hem of Haka's clothes. "I know I made a big mistake, but you can't go. The disappearance of Her Royal Highness Beatrice was discovered in the morning, and Lady Firmina is already ready..."

"Ok?"

"Sorry, I can't say any more, please run away."

Haka shook off her hand and continued walking forward, "Thank you." He replied slowly.

Fermina has indeed noticed and is waiting for my return, he thought.What's the point of running away now, telling Ma Kai that he failed?Then the mercenary will come and laugh at himself. Even though he can succeed, it is too shameful for a soldier to run away without even seeing His Majesty's face.

Bypassing the stairs and walking down the corridor... He tried to keep his footsteps quieter and faster until he reached the door of the Queen's bedroom. In order to show his courtesy, although he didn't know what kind of trap Firmina had laid, he still knocked honestly. Door.

"Who is it?" That voice was indeed His Majesty.

"Haka." He replied. Chrissy's voice made the orc warrior feel a sense of inner peace. It was incredible. He remembered that he had always felt like this since he was loyal to Chris, even if she no longer had the talent to be a king. She is at a disadvantage.But for some reason, every word and expression of Chris made him feel reassured.It felt like facing the goddess he had always believed in. No, I shouldn't make this comparison. He shook his head and heard the queen say, "Come in." Then he carefully opened the wooden door.

Haka looked at the queen who had become a little haggard. She still showed a moving smile when she saw Haka.

"Is Beatrice safe?" she asked.

"Alves will take her to Mount Feia. Her Royal Highness the little princess will be safe."

"Great." The Queen nodded, and then she pointed to the chairs on the side of the terrace, "Sit down, Haka... I want to chat with you."

"Her Majesty...we'd better leave now."

"Sit down." She knew what Haka wanted to say but still ordered. "You can tell just by looking outside."

The orc warrior walked over and looked down from the terrace. There were a few more guards in the castle than when he came in. They were all staring here with expressionless faces.

So, there’s no need to set a trap, right?Just guard the only door.He sat down and Chris placed tea and snacks in front of the orc warrior. He frowned. Haka never eats desserts. The warrior only eats meat and goat milk. He doesn't even drink wine.

"Sorry, it's difficult to prepare food that suits your appetite." Chris's expression was the same as what she said. She had never shown such an apologetic expression to Haka.She has always been strong and can always boost everyone's morale with just a smile.

"His Majesty……"

"Call me Chris. Soon I will no longer be Your Majesty. Now I only regard you as a friend. I should say...a comrade-in-arms." She laughed to herself, "I am so weak now, I don't look like you. He must be a warrior."

Haka shook his head, "You have always been a great warrior. Everyone knows that you are a hero in the Demon King's War."

"The ending of a hero is often tragic and pale... I have read too many such stories, but I never thought it would happen to me."

A gust of wind blew and caressed Chrissy's silver hair. Haka thought again and again. He was not good at using common language before, but after living with humans for so long, he can choose his words.

"Although your life as a hero has ended, you are still beautiful and young. Follow me and leave here."

"They won't let me leave." Chris said seriously, "You have seen it all."

"I will risk my life to stop you! Just escape to the dungeon, Ma Kai should be waiting there too!"

Chrissy was startled, and then she returned to her original expression, with a smile on her cheeks.

"You have prepared so much, thank you very much...Haka."

"Then let's go quickly." Haka stood up and wanted to hold the queen's hand, but she still sat still, shaking her head.

Say something calmly, "I can't run away."

"Why?" The orc warrior was puzzled.

"Haka, please evaluate me. Just tell the truth. As a queen... am I qualified?" She raised her head and asked, her gentle smile was heartbreaking.

"You are Crystal Rubiel Macefield. A legitimate descendant of Garnet of the Fire Nation, I will always be loyal..."

"Don't run away from the question. Forget it. What I'm asking you is whether I am competent as a queen."

Haka was frozen in place, and for the first time, the queen in front of him showed an irresistible courage.She grew up, and Haka realized that she was completely different from the little girl in the past. She was a mature woman, no, it should be said to be an adult.To persuade an adult, you cannot use force.

After thinking for a long time, the orc warrior shook his head, "You did a terrible job."

"Yeah." Chris nodded in confirmation, "Go on."

"You were never ready to be the queen from the beginning. The throne just became vacant and you sat on it and drove away your sister... We were stronger than her at that time, so she had no choice but to leave." , he looked troubled.

Chris still nodded, "Go on."

"Your eyes have not seen this piece of Garnet, and even Rodkulosaint has not taken into account it. They all say that you are an idealist who does not look at reality. The contradiction between the orcs and the human race is not so easy to resolve. , you are like those alchemists, but you are crazier than them, using a country as your test bed. You are a tyrant, a devil with a pretty face."

"Who said this?" There was a scowl on her beautiful face, and she really looked like a demon for a moment.

"It's not what I said anyway." Haka shrugged helplessly.

Chrissy burst out laughing, "Hahaha, hahahaha..." She hadn't laughed so happily for a long time, even though her face was still haggard.She laughed so hard that she sat up straight for a long time. "Haha, you are so merciless. But I believe what you said. Haka...the only one I trust in this palace is you."

"Chris."

"There is no need for a loyal and strong warrior like you to die for me. Leave quickly and join Ma Kai and the others."

"I can't let you accept Ladia's trial. There is no possibility of you surviving."

Chrissy nodded again, "You are right, usurpation is treason, plus the massacre of those towns, I will definitely go to the gallows...or the guillotine, not even the chance of exile. But neither does my sister. They would be so cruel as to skin me or something like that. Anyway, death is a matter of seconds. I have experienced it before and it is not that painful."

"Your Majesty..."

"Haka, you just said that I am not qualified as a king. My father said before that the royal family accepts the flesh and blood of its citizens and lives in the most comfortable environment, so it must do its job well. Let this country run well, but I failed." She paused, "There used to be a man named Momonga, his name was Julian. He told me that I had what it took to be a queen, but I didn't do it at first. That's what happened... But as I got more and more companions, I believed his words and worked hard towards this goal." The queen stood up, "As a result, I really became the queen now, but found that everything was beyond my ability. Maybe I was right at the beginning. My sister is unwilling to give in. I have always been jealous of her. Maybe I just find it interesting. Or I must protect my honor. These are boring reasons. I abide by the agreement made during the Demon King's War and leave the Orcs in the country. This That’s the source of the conflict.”

Haka was happy to see Kris admit her mistake, even if it was too late. "Maybe it's not appropriate for me, but the most suitable place for the orcs is the grassland. Thousands of years of disputes have left us to be compatible with nature, not to live in these stone houses."

"That's right." She confirmed, "Although Sister Latia is ruthless sometimes, she is strategically correct. Even Firmina does better than me, so her betrayal cannot be helped. That’s it, alas…” The Queen sighed.

"I'm sorry for complaining to you so much. In short, it's my fault that I didn't do my job as king. For the sake of this country and the people who once believed in me, if my head can calm down even a little bit of anger in their hearts. , I must offer it. And you are not guilty, so leave quickly. I am already a flame that is about to go out, and I can no longer light any bonfires."

It took her a long time to say this, but the warrior remained unmoved.

"What's wrong, do you have to die with me?" Chris was a little unhappy.

Haka thought for a while and said. "You have failed as a king, but I still have to take you away."

"You know I can't." She said seriously. "Running away is also an insult to the reputation of the Masefield family. I have already done many things that are sorry for my father."

"I know."

"Then what else are you advising me about? As a subordinate, you should obey my orders one more time."

"No." Haka shook his head, "Have you ever thought about Her Royal Highness Beatrice and Fami who is still alive?"

Chrissy's body trembled, she was afraid of hearing these two names.

"That's enough, get out of here." She frowned, trying her best to sound tough, but it wasn't as shocking as what she said just now, don't run away.

"I can't leave, Your Majesty... No, Chris. As Fami's friend, I am here to take you away as the man who made an agreement with the girl named Beatrice."

"Don't mention those two names." Chris hesitated, but she still forced herself to shake her head, "I can't! I'm avoiding my own guilt."

"You know, sometimes it takes a lot of courage to give up."

"But this is evil."

"Anyway, you are not on the side of good now, at least that's the impression you give to the people." Haka is still trying to persuade, "Time is running out, Ma Kai should open the city gate in the evening, and then Latiya The army will come in. Her Highness Ladia promised not to kill anyone as long as the city gate is opened."

"That's great. She should keep her word. I'll just wait here for her trial. I haven't seen my sister's face for a long time."

Why is she so stubborn? Is it really because of her own conscience?

Knights in the mouth of humans often die for this, and our orc warriors are also happy to die in duels. Haka understands that this is a kind of spirit. This is the soul essence that both humans and demihumans have. When touched, There must be no compromise when it comes to the bottom line.

"What if I want to pick you up and carry you on my shoulders?"

"I will scream, I will insult the goddesses and elves you fear, and make you hate me. You'd better not do that."

"Okay, then I'll try to convince you."

"I've heard enough." Chrissy's anger no longer seemed fake, it was a kind of boredom, pure disgust.

Haka is also helpless. He is not good at it. He should have let Ma Kai do this. He has always been glib.

All the Orc warriors can do is tell their true feelings, which may not sound nice.But that was what I was thinking about when I was walking on Noble Street.

"Have you ever lived for yourself? Chrissy."

"What do you mean?"

"You said that you followed the advice of Momonga to become the king, and you also said that you usurped your sister's throne because you had to abide by the agreement with the beast tribe. Then what about you, you don't consider anyone else and only ask your own thoughts? .”

"I..." Chris didn't want to answer, but her mind was already filled with the faces of Fami and Beatrice.

"Could it be that you have never lived for yourself at all?" Haka remembered a nickname passed down by the people. "The 'Crystal' Princess of the Land of Fire."

This sentence instantly ignited Chris.

"Of course." There was a bit of crying in the words, and the impression of a mature woman suddenly changed back to the willful girl she once was. "I chose Fami instead of Noel, and I made up my mind to have a baby! All of this It was my own choice. Although Firmina would definitely not agree, I still did it!" She said loudly, "I hate that I didn't have the courage to keep Fami, and I hate that I didn't take Beatrice away in person! This is It's the path I chose. I'm not a queen, I just want to be a wife and mother. I want to be loved by my husband, have an apple tree and a house, and be able to live quietly."