Hammer 40k: Far East Storm

That night, Li drove Li Anjie to the Pearl Lake on the edge of the capital to eat some local delicacies. (_)

It was June, the summer season, when summer crabs were on the market. The plump summer crabs just caught from the lake did not need any seasoning. Just steaming them in a steamer was a delicious meal. Add some seasonings, crack the crab shells, and put the crab meat in your mouth. The freshness instantly filled your mouth, which was really a great enjoyment in life. Add a silver carp caught from the lake, apply spices, pour light sauce on it, and the fish fragrance spread after a simple steaming, making people salivate.

The two sat on the wooden dining chairs prepared by the locals by the lake, eating the fat crabs. Occasionally, Li Anjie would pick up some fish meat with a fork and hold it in his mouth, enjoying the delicious taste that melted in his mouth.

"Is it delicious?"

"Yeah!" Li Anjie closed his mouth tightly and nodded vigorously, as if he didn't want to waste a trace of freshness in his mouth.

"Wait a minute," Li said, leaving his seat, running to the car, taking out a bottle of red wine and two goblets from the trunk, walking to the lake, rinsing the goblets with the clear lake water, returning to the table, pouring red wine for the two, Li raised the goblets and said, "First of all, let's celebrate our Li Anjie's safe and smooth graduation. Not only that, you have become the top student, but what's more surprising is that you have made surprising progress in spiritual abilities. Your teacher Jacob has praised you in front of me more than once. Father, I am really proud of you. Come on, let's clink glasses."

The crisp clinking sound rang out by the lake. At this time, the setting sun was hanging in the sky, and the orange-red light painted the world with a layer of warm color. As the breeze gently rippled, the lake surface reflected the light of broken gold, reflecting the transparent goblets and amber wine. Looking at this beautiful and exquisite, the beautiful father sitting in front of him, holding a wine glass with a smile, feeling the deliciousness in his mouth, smelling the sweetness of the wine, Li Anjie felt that he was already intoxicated before the wine entered his mouth.

The breeze swept across the lake, bringing the sweetness of the cool water vapor on the lake, gently brushing across the river beach, and the gentle breeze awakened Li Anjie from her intoxication. Li Anjie was stunned, then lowered her head with a red face, and swallowed a mouthful of red wine silently. But after a while, she coughed again because of this rude way of drinking.

Li laughed, and this laughter made Li Anjie's head lower, and her two hands were very embarrassed to fiddle with the crab shells on the plate.

"You're not a kid anymore. Don't you know that red wine shouldn't be drunk like this?" Li asked. "Haven't you ever been exposed to this kind of thing in school?"

"I just know that beer should be drunk in big gulps," Li Anjie said in a low voice with his head down. "I don't know anything else. I never go to the bar at the school gate. When I have time, I either study psychology-related majors in the library or study with Master Jacob. Where do I get the time to pay attention to how to drink wine? Besides, even if I know, what can I do? I still can't drink?"

"Heh, it seems that this is my fault, so forget it, who cares about how to drink wine , as long as you are happy, "Li imitated his daughter and drank the wine in the glass in a bigger gulp, and asked with a smile: "Then my dear daughter, how does this wine taste?"

"It tastes weird."

"Wine, all tastes like this."

"Can I have juice?"

"Of course! Waiter?"

After a while, the waiter came to the table with a bottle of juice and an oil lamp. After putting the juice in front of Li Anjie, the waiter quietly hung the oil lamp on the table for the two. Li Anjie then noticed that the oil lamps had been lit up on the lakeside since I don't know when.

"Is it beautiful? "

"Yeah!" Li Anjie nodded.

"Such a beautiful scene is rare in this universe. We are lucky to live in such a garden-like world. There are natural lakes, trees, wild animals, natural atmosphere, and sweet and fresh air. These things are luxuries that are difficult to buy with throne coins in many worlds. Some industrial giants in the foundry city spend a lot of throne coins just to breathe such natural and fresh air that is everywhere in the air. On the earth, such a scene disappeared tens of thousands of years ago. This is a beautiful place, isn't it?"

"Yes," Li Anjie agreed sincerely, "very beautiful."

"Due to climate and ecological reasons, crabs on Reach mature and mate in the summer, called summer crabs. At this time, crabs are the most plump and delicious. It's just right to eat them at this time, so you can eat more." Li peeled off the crab shell, picked out the crab meat, put it in the seasoning bowl, and then pushed it in front of Li Anjie. "Although it's delicious without any seasoning, it tastes good with seasoning. It depends on personal preference. If such a place and such beautiful scenery disappear from the universe, it would be a pity."

"How could it be?" Li Anjie said while biting the crab leg, "Isn't my father here? Will he be defeated by those orcs?"

"Isn't this the only world in the universe that has beautiful scenery like the Reach Star? Looking up at the stars, there are countless people living in their own worlds among the countless stars. No matter how they live, One thing is the same, that is, they are working hard to live and live better." Speaking of this, Li's words gradually became colder: "But the universe is not kind. In addition to humans, there are others. There are countless creatures, some of which can communicate, but cannot be trusted, and many more cannot even communicate. They have no culture, no thought, no kindness, only killing and plundering, and they will destroy everything we have. In order to protect all of this and allow humans to survive, countless warriors in the empire fight with blood every day, and heroes die every day to protect these things we love. Orcs are not our only enemies, and even these are them. Orcs, we cannot take them lightly, because the orcs we saw are far from powerful compared to their kind. These orcs have not experienced a long war, and they have not produced any weapons worth mentioning. Even so, they have caused us enough trouble."

"Father, are you trying to tell me that although these beautiful sights are in front of you, they are not easy to come by?"

"Yes, be grateful, and don't let yourself be fooled by the beautiful scenery in front of you and sink into it. You must know that we have nothing in this universe. What truly belongs to us is the eternal battle."

Li Anjie shrank his neck and said naa-naa: "This is true for Brother Astarte, but is it also true for me?"

"Don't you always want to help me?"

"Yes, I always wanted to help my father, but..."

"But you're not ready for the burden, are you?"

Li Anjie was stunned, then loudly denied it and said: "Of course not, I have been prepared for it! I am not afraid at all!"

"Of course, you won't be afraid. You are my daughter. My Anjie, I am not forcing you. I am just telling you that sooner or later, you will bear this burden and you will protect such beauty. You will protect these people, who live ordinary lives in countless worlds. Because you have the ability, and because you are my daughter, this day will inevitably come, and before that, I hope you will be prepared." At this point, Li looked directly into Li Anjie's eyes. Those eyes seemed to see through all disguises and easily saw the depths of Li Anjie's heart. The girl heard his father's question, and the words were so serious, just like a saint. The pastor and father of the walking path in the church asked: "Anjie Li, are you really ready?"

"I," Li Anjie took a deep breath, but the answer he should have blurted out was stuck in his throat, and finally turned into an annoyed sigh: "I, I don't know, I don't know if I can do it right now." Are you ready?”

"It doesn't have to be now, and it won't be now," Li touched Li Anjie's head and said comfortingly: "It won't be tomorrow, and of course it won't be in the near future. You still have time to enjoy life, appreciate it carefully, enjoy it, and Remember these rare happy days and be prepared. When that day comes, bear the burden bravely. Don’t be afraid. You will not be the only one to bear this burden. Your father and I are with you.”

"When that time comes, will I fight side by side with my father?"

"Yes, of course, not on all battlefields. Although you are my daughter, you are also an excellent psyker. You are no longer a child. You can stand alone."

"Of course! Don't worry, father, I will become very powerful, powerful enough to protect you!" Saying this, Li Anjie rubbed her nose proudly, as if she was already standing on the battlefield. In front of her father, she used her power to protect her father.

The last ray of the setting sun shone on the lakeside. After a while, the last ray of sunlight disappeared above the lake. The whole earth fell into darkness. The stars gradually flickered in the sky. And beside the lake, More lanterns were lit up, shrouding the camp in faint lights and flickering shadows. People enjoyed the delicious food in low voices, talked in low voices, and laughed softly. In the distance, the city The bright lights illuminate the dark night sky, making it seem as if it is an unreachable dream.