Crown of Silence

Chapter 766 Weight

In the Caucasus, after two days of trekking, Ciel finally returned to the capital.

In the strong smell of herbs, the chanting musician put bandages and plasters on him, and after releasing the recovery movement, the wound still showed little improvement.

Even though he lost all his power, Ciel's resistance to the movement was still too strong.

"Get out."

In the corner of the ward, Gaius gave a calm order.

Soon, the doctors exited the room, leaving Gaius and Ciel alone.

"Why don't you retreat?"

Gaius' voice was cold, suppressing his anger: "Ciel, why did you disobey my order?"

On the hospital bed, Charles smiled awkwardly, his face still pale: "If I leave... many people will die because of me. I can't just leave it alone, right?"

Gaius' tone became indifferent: "You should know that that is Asgard, our enemy."

"Uh...even if you want to find enemies, you should go to the king to settle matters, right?"

"Do you think the war was only initiated by the king for his own selfishness?"

Gaius sneered, "There may be ten thousand excuses to blame the king and the Senate, but in the final analysis, isn't it because of their calling?

They want war, they need plundered supplies, and they need to drink the blood of others to achieve their status! Each of their tax dollars and purchased treasury bonds became Asgardian weapons, warships and aetheric cannons.

In order not to make themselves poor and miserable, they choose to make others suffer! You are showing great mercy now, but when did they ever show mercy to you?

When the food supply in the Caucasus was blocked, the whole country cheered. When the spring plowing in the Caucasus was interrupted, they sang and danced... They were not innocents, and no Asgardian was innocent! "

Charles was stunned, "But..."

"Nothing but!"

Gaius interrupted him, "Figure out who you want to protect, Ciel! Have you ever thought about how many people paid the price for your actions to fulfill your wishes?

Now, in order to escort you back, we not only lost more than 6,000 soldiers, but also almost lost the victory gained by countless sacrifices in these days due to the counterattack of the group of Asgardians!

Because of your compassion and your compassion for the enemy, not only were the two subsequent large-scale battle plans unable to be implemented, but you also let everyone see your weakness, your scars, and your weaknesses. "

"But... we have already won."

Charles stammered in defense: "Look, I defeated the Holy City and defeated so many saints. Even the Golden Palace was bulldozed. We have won."

"This is just the first step. Do you want to stop here, Charles? You should have done more! For the Revolutionary Army and Caucasus, this is just the beginning!"

Gaius' tone was solemn: "A mere victory is far from enough! We must work together to establish a new order that belongs to us!"

"We can take our time, one day..."

"Are you going to pin everything on an illusory future? Ciel!"

Gaius looked at him: "Because of your weakness and fear?"

Ciel was silent.

After a long while, he asked softly: "Will the war continue?"

"Yes, Ciel."

"Mr. Constantine, many people have died. Many people died in front of my eyes... I no longer want to see their bodies lifted off the battlefield."

Charles looked at him with expectant eyes: "Why can't you stop for a while? Sir..."

"Now that you stop here, are you worthy of those who died?"

Gaius couldn't hide his anger, "How many people have died for this victory. They trust you and hope that you can bring meaning to their sacrifices!

If you hesitate here, then their death becomes a joke, a number simply meant to be forgotten! If we can't completely defeat Asgard, what's the point of doing all this? "

He pointed outside the window and roared: "If you want to stop all this, go and tell them, let them forgive their enemies, forget the blood left by their comrades, and forget the painful faces of their parents when they starved to death!"

"Are living people not as important as dead people?"

This was the first time that Ciel opposed Gaius. He was not hesitant like usual, but asked tit-for-tat, "Or should I say that the living people have been divided into three, six or nine grades by you. The fate of Caucasus is Bias." The nobility of the Gardians?

How is this different from the Holy City?

How many more people have to die before you are satisfied? "

Gaius froze.

He said no more.

A long silence came.

In the silence, he remained silent, looking at Ciel, his eyes became complicated.

"Feel sorry."

Ciel looked away and whispered, "I didn't mean to yell at you."

"No, you're right, maybe we should all calm down."

Gaius stood up and patted his shoulder: "You have worked hard for this period of time, Ciel, take a good rest. After you recover, there are still many things to do."

He said, "I came to visit you without bringing a gift and told you so many things that made you sad. I am the one who should be sorry."

He turned off the light for Ciel and turned to leave.

But at the door, the footsteps paused.

Charles heard his farewell voice.

"Death has weight, Charles. One day, you will understand this truth."

The door closed.

In the last moment, his shadow was projected on the ground.

As if it was bent.

——

Lola opened her eyes.

As if she woke up from a long dream, she saw the white curtains were drawn, and the light from the open window shone in, illuminating the vase on the bedside, and the white roses were blooming.

She looked at the ceiling blankly, as if she had forgotten where she was.

After a long time, she raised her palm, looked at her five fingers, and the music theory lock that was gradually collapsing under her flesh and blood.

"The curse is gone?"

She whispered blankly.

"Yeah." On the armchair in front of the window, Ye Qingxuan closed the book and smiled: "Congratulations, you are free."

Lola was silent, as if she didn't hear it, and seemed to be lost and thinking. After a long time, she finally accepted this fact, but she didn't feel the joy of being redeemed. After losing the pressure that was like a lump in her throat, she was... at a loss.

"Is that so?"

She nodded and reached out to grab the lady's cigarette and the slender copper cigarette holder on the bedside table.

After all, Senior Sister is the world. Even if she smokes decadently, her posture is very elegant, with the unique charm and feminine beauty of women. "So, does the Silent Moon really no longer exist?"

"The Silent Moon is just an appearance, a tool of the Great Source."

Ye Qingxuan peeled an apple for her and said lightly: "The moment the Silent Moon separated from the Great Source, it was no longer a god. Even if it has power, it is just a dead thing with an empty form.

So, you don't have to worry about the shackles appearing again. You are already free, Laura, learn to look forward and don't live in the past anymore."

"You are so confident when you say it."

Lola was amused: "Little ghost, I am three times your age, and you are pretending to be an elder in front of me?"

"Just a reminder."

Ye Qingxuan deftly split the apple into two halves, threw one half over, grabbed the other half and took two bites, wanting to say something, but hesitated.

"If I'm not mistaken, what words did you want to say to educate me just now?"

"No, I just want to remind you that you have a fish tail..."

Ye Qingxuan didn't finish his words. Under Laura's cold gaze, he swallowed the last word obediently and smiled bitterly. Sure enough, even if the curse is gone, Laura is still Laura. It's so difficult to die in front of her.

In silence, Laura reached out, tied up her scattered long hair with a hair tie, stood up, and walked to the window.

I don't know how many years have passed, and I stared at the sun again.

There was a sea breeze in the distance, and white birds were circling above the sky.

"It's so beautiful."

She raised her palm to block the dazzling sun, but couldn't help squinting her eyes, staring at everything under the sun through her fingers.

"I had a dream, I dreamed of Ye Lanzhou."

She whispered softly, "For so many years, I have been cursed, I don't feel scared or sad, I just want revenge, at all costs.

But now that the curse is gone, I feel sad for his death - just thinking about this, I can't help crying, like a little girl, I feel scared again.

You pulled me out of the dream and back to the sunshine, but the dream was too long... Little Leaf, I have nowhere to go."

"As long as people are alive, pain is inevitable." Ye Qingxuan reached out and rubbed her hair: "So, there is no need to be afraid, after all, there will be a long period of pain in the future."

Lola was silent for a long time, and suddenly laughed softly: "I feel so relieved to hear you say that."

"Are you praising me?"

"I guess so."

Lola smiled, facing the wind outside the window, stretching her waist, and dispelling the sleepiness left over from the long dream.

She said, "Let's go have a drink together when we have time."

"Okay."

Ye Qingxuan nodded, "Let's go together when I come back."

"You are really destined to be on the go. Things here are not over yet." Laura leaned against the window and tilted her head to look at him, "Is it really okay to leave like this? There are still a lot of messes."

"Things here are temporarily over. What happens next, whether I am there or not, is no longer important."

"Hearing you say this, the Queen will definitely be sad."

"..."

Ye Qingxuan fell into an awkward silence.

Laura smiled gloatingly, stretched out her hand, and pinched Ye Qingxuan's face, "Only in this point, you are really like him."

"Are you scolding me?"

"Yes."

Lola glanced at him and smiled mockingly: "How about the scum die 10,000 times?"

"Don't worry, I have died more than 9,000 times."

Ye Qingxuan spread his hands, "It's not difficult to collect 10,000."

"So, where are you going to cause trouble next?"

"Just to fulfill your promise."

"Let me guess." Laura looked at him, "To the East?"

Ye Qingxuan smiled.

He didn't say anything else.

Just leaned back on the recliner and stared at the sunshine outside the window.

There was the sound of the sea tide, just like when he left Root Town that year.

The sun was scorching.

After a long time, he was about to embark on a new journey again-not in the name of the Ye family, but in his own name, Ye Qingxuan, to return to the East.

At all costs.

Go and get back the person I once lost, the girl who was taken away!

First day of the month, two updates~ Ah, it is said that there will be double monthly tickets at the end of this month, please leave the monthly tickets to the hardworking me~