Soul of Burning Steel

Star pendant 831, December 24th, Moldova in the North, the Black Forest fortress.

The dark tide has dissipated, and the wild beasts that had gathered were torn apart due to cannibalism. The purple-red blood ice spread all over the plain in front of the fortress, dyeing the originally white snow into a mess.

After confirming that most of the beasts had returned to the depths of the forest, and the rest were turned into corpses, the fortress suddenly fell into a heartfelt carnival.

The fighting for many days has made many fighters nervous. Although they have received enough rest in the past few days, their hearts are still not relaxed-but the news that the Kuroshio has completely returned, finally let the people in the fortress let go After the last big rock in my heart, instantly, even the tower covered with ice was full of laughter.

The snow accumulated by the ice butterfly was quickly swept away, and red flags representing victory were hung at the door of every house, even those families who lost their fathers or sons, even though their eyes were tearful, they still stood up. The red flag of victory showed a smile.

Because the praise of victory is a memorial to the dead, if the victor cannot laugh, then what is the value of sacrifice.

So praise it, even if you cry and laugh, you must declare victory.

The Countess of the Purple Hair, Verdani, ordered to announce to the whole city that she will hold a large-scale celebration banquet in the evening. Anyone can go there. All food is free. Everyone can drink as much as they want until the next morning. .

The efficiency of the fantasy world is still very fast. Thanks to the hard work of the silver knights and dark iron warriors, bonfires and tables were quickly piled up in the square in the center of the fortress, and grills and large wine barrels were also placed. On the side, two flags were erected in the center of the square, one representing the Scarlet family's [six-pointed star with gold edge on red background], and the other representing the [black background with sword-holding hands with gold edge on the black background] of the Radcliffe family. .

Time passed quickly, and preparations became more and more complete. In the evening, the white pyroxene lamp was lit, illuminating the square, and piles of bonfires were also lit, emitting red light, and the entire center of the fortress was as bright as daylight. Fruits and vegetables, raw meat, and seasonings are all complete, and sitting behind the campfire are tired and cheerful faces.

In the middle of the night, there is no cloud, two moons shining on the earth, accompanied by the twinkling of stars, the magnificent purple-blue sky is so beautiful, and against this background, Lord Verdani walked to the high platform in front of the square, she looked down, and then In the watchful eyes of his own people, he speaks openly.

But at this moment, she suddenly took a deep breath, and the expression on her face kept changing. The female mage seemed to recall the hardships of the previous battle and the despair while waiting for reinforcements, but after a short while, she adjusted. I lost my emotions, smiled and announced loudly to everyone on the court:

"Needless to say at this moment, my soldiers, cheer for victory!"

Before the words were over, before Verdani turned and walked off the platform, the crowd in the square began to enthusiastically shout: "Long live victory!" "Long live my lord!" "Long live celebration!"

Some people raised their wine glasses and said loudly, "Cheers to our reinforcements!"

This word quickly got everyone's approval: "Yes, praise the knights of the Radcliffe family!" "Yes, to the real knights!"

The mood continued to rise, and the large bonfire in the center of the square also began to burn flames. After emitting a golden red light, the carnival atmosphere was completely ignited.

The countess had also left the high platform at this time and walked into a richly decorated house on the opposite side of the square.

Open the door, go up the stairs to the second floor, Verdani enters a hall, and in the center of the hall hangs a pyroxene lamp carved from blue crystal, exquisite and luxurious, flowing with magical light, and on the dome It painted a six-pointed star array with a very strong magical meaning, which has a mysterious flavor.

There is a square table in the middle of the hall, which is not too large, and two men with black and blonde hair are holding wine glasses, and they seem to be talking about something.

"...Joshua, where did you hear that passage?"

Inquired in a low voice, the blond and red-eyed swordsman looked very anxious, but his tone was very soft and not annoying: "After that, I suddenly got a deeper recognition of the double-edged swords of order. This It's incredible!"

"Suddenly I knew it."

The left arm was firmly bandaged, and through the treatment of the priests in the entire fortress, a mass of flesh and blood had initially grown on the shoulders of the black-haired and red-eyed warrior. Although the bones had not fully grown, at least it could pass the grudge. Let's control the action a little bit, and it's barely 30% better. He shrugged and said: "I guess it should be the information left over from the Azure Orb, probably."

He picked up the wine glass with his right hand and took a sip of the wine. The pungent sensation flowed from the mouth and throat straight to the stomach. Joshua said nonsense again, but his expression looked very serious: "Maybe it is a blessing from a sage."

If the government is considered to be a god, it is really a real sage.

"Did Qing Baozhu tell you more similar sentences that day?"

Brandon seemed to accept this kind of unreliable explanation. He said seriously: "Also, do you know what those words mean? Please forgive my eagerness, but this is the era of glory. The language used by the sages has long been lost, and even the Royal Mage Association is still undergoing preliminary deciphering... Your information will bring great progress to the research!"

The Azure Orb didn't tell me anything, and I only knew that sentence, and I only knew what it meant on the surface.

Joshua shook his head. How would he tell the golden warrior in front of him? He knew this because the video about you assaulting the abyss fortress in the previous life and beheading the gluttonous king was officially released. It was regarded as the fourth in the mainland of disputes. Version of the promotional PV? The spell of the real name of the Liberation Sacred Artifact is not long, and it sounds cool and pretending, just pick a player, seven out of ten can say one or two sentences, and Joshua is because of his sensitivity to the strong information But remember to be extra prison.

My own prophecy is always used in such strange places, and it is indeed a bit embarrassing and helpless.

Coincidentally, at this time Verdani came over, and the female mage sat directly beside Brandon whose expression was a little melancholy due to Joshua’s answer, and naturally took the blond swordsman’s arm, and because of herself With the arrival of his partner, the blond swordsman also stopped questioning.

These two people are so affectionate.

I sighed in my heart, and the small banquet belonging to the three golden powerhouses officially began. The silent silver-haired maid served a sumptuous meal at night, including animal meat, vegetables, fresh water, and thick soup. After a long time, the small square table was covered with various dishes, especially the roasted calf in the center of the table. The golden skin made a sizzling sound, and the oil came out of the pores, filling the room with a rich fragrance.

"For victory!" "For friendship!" "For mankind"

"Cheers!"

Following the toast of the Golden Swordsman, Joshua did not hesitate to clink glasses with the other party and enjoy the delicacy of victory.

But what is embarrassing is that within two hours, Verdani and Brandon both fell on the table, their bodies hot, their complexions flushed, and their consciousness seemed to have fallen into a drowsiness.

"It's only a few cups, why did you fall down?"

Joshua, whose complexion was just starting to flush, looked at the two golden powerhouses in front of him in an incredible manner. He looked sideways at the three empty wine barrels next to him, shaking his head and wondering: "It's only three barrels. , Aren’t people in the North who won’t fall for a thousand cups?”

Since there is no stock of red wine in the fortress, there are only barrels of golden ale brewed by the dwarves, so they and the soldiers in the square drank the same kind of ale that was not very strong. The soldiers underneath were not drunk yet, they Why are you drunk?

Although they knew that this was probably because the two did not deliberately use their golden bodies to eliminate the side effects of alcohol, the fighters also did not do so-the comparison of the amount of alcohol was immediately obvious.

There were some disappointed people drinking alone. After watching the maid named Ye nod to him, Joshua dragged his hostess to a room outside the hall one by one.

He ate another order alone, feeling a little bored, he just stood up and walked around the house with a glass of wine.

The room is brightly lit, and the decoration is very gorgeous and exquisite, but there is no trace of frequent activities. It seems to be a venue dedicated to entertaining VIPs.

Joshua felt it deserved. After all, he had come from Moldavia to rush for help, and he was injured a little because of this. This is the treatment he deserves.

Walking around, after a while, he heard a familiar voice coming from another room not far away.

"...So, the big sword is the strongest weapon!"

Entering the room, it is no surprise that Joshua saw her own magic, the silver-haired girl was sitting on a sofa, and on her lap there was a blond and red-eyed little girl. I don’t know what Hotaru said. The little girl looked very excited, she curiously said with a messy voice: "But my sister often said that spells are the highest~"

"Don't care about other people's opinions, Little Fran, do what you want to do and work hard. Everyone has different choices!"

Unlike the warrior, Hotaru's small face seemed to be a little reddish. She changed her soft personality and now looks like a life mentor. She clenched her slender white fist and faced the air. He waved it: "My master is a warrior, and your father is also a swordsman. There is no difference in profession, it just depends on people's choices!"

Without fighters, the meaning of weapons will soon disappear.

This little guy is obviously drinking.

He smiled and shook his head, Joshua could easily see that this little girl with blond hair and red eyes sitting on Yingying’s lap had the elements of Brandon and Verdani on her face, and even her temperament was a little bit similar. Perfectly inherited his father’s hair color and pupil color, and on the sofa next to Hotaru and this little girl named Fran, a girl with purple hair lay, she looked a little older than Fran, but Already asleep, the sleeping position curled up is as cute as a kitten.

"I'm sorry, my lord, please let me go."

Footsteps came from behind, and then a faint cold voice sounded. Joshua turned her head and found that it was the silver-haired and blue-eyed maid named Ye, who looked very comfortable and warm in her hand. The cashmere blanket has red patterns on it.

It seems to be for the sleeping little girl.

Nodded, and stepped aside, Joshua didn't intend to go in and disturb his divine machine. He continued to stand at the door, watching everything that happened inside.

Although Ye didn't talk much, she was indeed a conscientious maid. She gently covered the sleeping purple-haired girl with a cashmere blanket, and cleaned up the dishes on the table in the room, and her actions were simple and neat. , Very chic.

Seeing this rare and warm scene, the soldier's complexion couldn't help but bring a trace of warmth.

Since crossing, Joshua has changed the fate of many people, his own, Hotaru's, Verdani and Brandon's, as well as many warriors and ordinary people, who survived the wars of warriors. Reborn—the same is true for the two little girls in front of them. With the help of the soldiers, their mothers did not die as they did in the previous life. They hoped that they would have a happy childhood that they had never had in the previous life.

Maybe they don't know, but it is true.

Joshua didn’t care whether his behavior was to protect the weak, or to change the fate of others, nor whether he was good or evil in the eyes of others. He just wanted to fight a stronger existence, to fight happily, and to satisfy his heart. Desire...

But now it seems that this feeling is not bad.

Not paying attention to the play of Hotaru and the blonde little girl, he walked sideways to the window not far away. The black-haired and red-eyed warrior was watching the celebration on the square, and the knight who belonged to him was drinking and drinking with the warrior who belonged to Verdani. , They arrogantly put the barbecue into their mouths, not caring whether the meat was raw or cooked, they chewed and swallowed it into their abdomen if it was burnt, and then laughed.

Drinks that are not cheap and expensive are swayed wantonly. Everyone temporarily forgot the hard battles of the previous few days, but laughed loudly. Some of the guys who drank their heads have begun to wrestle and wrestle under the crowd, and immediately stir the atmosphere. The more heated.

Gradually, the expressionless Joshua smiled.

Perhaps this is the purpose of his journey through?

Shaking his head, the black-haired warrior touched a glass of the two moons in the sky, then raised the glass in his hand, poured the spicy liquid down, laughed loudly, and turned away.

This kind of thing doesn't matter at all.

Whether it is victory or defeat, whether it is joy or sorrow, in this dangerous and passionate world, in this continent full of battles and strife—Warriors, you should drink at all times. This is the happiness you deserve!

—The second day, noon

Before the Black Forest Fortress, the heavily armed knights wore silver-white armor, as they did when they set out, and they arranged a neat array, waiting for their lord to give orders.

Under the gaze of many defenders on the city wall, the leading warrior rode his tall black dragon blood warrior. He silently waved at the blond swordsman and purple-haired mage at the gate of the city to bid farewell.

Cheers sounded like thunder and shaking, and the sword-holding flag on the black background with gold rim began to move, fluttering in the wind, and hunting.

The knights left in the blessing of everyone and returned to their hometown.

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