Embers of Embers

Chapter 710 Smile
In the dark night, the piercing alarm bell rang, just like an alarm clock, waking everyone up from their peaceful sleep. Before anyone else could make any move, the lights in the corridor turned on one by one, and the Morning Glory Advance seemed to wake up. The fierce beast, the heavy noise sounded from under the steel body, getting more and more intense.
The big ship woke up, filled with demons grinding their teeth and sucking blood, heading towards the final battlefield.
"Get ready to go, everyone."
The hatch was opened, and Arthur strode in, flipping the switch, bringing light to the dark room and illuminating everyone.
Lorenzo stood up from the darkness, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter, allowing everyone to see his figure.
"Have you arrived at the battlefield?"
Lorenzo asked, this moment has finally come. He thought he would be very excited and terrified, but at this moment Lorenzo's heart was extremely peaceful, and he had nothing but the idea of ​​eradicating the demon.
"We haven't arrived at the battlefield yet, but we are already approaching the Feilengcui sea. For safety reasons, we will not dock at the shore, but wander above the sea."
Arthur explained the next plan for everyone, and at the same time the cabin trembled slightly, continuously.
"Don't worry, I'm just replenishing the airbags of the Voyage for Dawn with light gas."
Arthur explained and continued.
"Tonight is a very nice weather, with dark clouds. After arriving at the location, the Voyage to Dawn will ride on the dark clouds. No one will notice our presence, and we will float quietly above the Cathedral of Saint-Naro. "
He raised his hand, making a metaphor, and his palm slowly passed over Feileng Cui, and then rushed down.
"We will bomb the Saint-Naro Cathedral, blow all the monsters to pieces, and open the way for you to land. As for the rest, I will leave it to you."
Arthur looked at Lorenzo, his eye sockets were sunken into the darkness, but there was still a bright light in them, and then the knife-like eyes flicked to others.
"What are you waiting for? Go get ready!"
Arthur yelled loudly, and the others also took action at this time. Whether they were participating in the battle or not, they all started running and ran out of the cabin together, disappearing into the night.
Lorenzo was about to leave, but found that Arthur blocked the way, and he and Arthur were the only ones left in the cabin.
"Anything else?"
Lorenzo clearly felt something was wrong, but Arthur said nothing, just stared at Lorenzo's face, the wrinkles on his face twisted together like a ferocious picture.
This slightly serious atmosphere lasted for more than ten seconds. At a certain moment, Arthur suddenly sighed, breaking the atmosphere.
"As expected, I still can't stand you, Lorenzo."
Arthur muttered, the vicious aura just now was no longer there, but now he looked like a neighbor who was difficult to get along with.
He walked aside, sat on a chair, looked at Lorenzo, and rambled.
"When I think about entrusting the responsibility of saving the world to a guy like you, I feel crazy and funny."
"I said, this must be considered a stereotype of me, right?" Lorenzo responded unceremoniously.
"It's really a helpless thing," Arthur continued to sigh, "You know, I've never liked you as a guy."
"What should we do? You need me to work again, right?"
Lorenzo scoffed.
After a pause, Arthur laughed helplessly, and the two laughed.
"Okay, okay, Lorenzo you're such an annoying guy."
Arthur complained, leaning forward and clasping his hands together as if in deep thought.
"But you are so annoying, but you still have some shining points."
"for example?"
Lorenzo asked abruptly.
Arthur's expression froze, then became sad, as if he was constipated.
"Can you eat? Can you sleep? Is it faster to kill people?"
"Okay, okay, from your expression, I can already feel that you are racking your brains to praise my sincerity."
Lorenzo waved his hand quickly, hoping that Arthur would shut up quickly, "So what exactly do you want to say? Arthur, it's not your style to be harried like this."
Listening to his words, Arthur nodded slightly. He sorted out his thoughts and said seriously.
"This is indeed not my style, and what I say next is not in line with my style, but I also feel that at this time, if some words are not said, it may be too late."
It can be seen that Arthur is very hesitant and confused. Lorenzo can probably guess what he is going to say. From this point of view, it is really difficult for him to let such a cold and vicious guy do such a thing. .
"You are a terrible guy, Lorenzo, but I still think that you deserve to live happily even though you are such a terrible person."
Arthur said sincerely.
"Don't die."
Lorenzo was stunned for a second, then two seconds, and then he couldn't help but burst into laughter, almost to the point of tears.
Arthur was embarrassed for a moment. He couldn't figure out what Lorenzo was laughing about, but what he knew was that now he just wanted Lorenzo to shut up.
"Okay, okay, I thought it was a big deal? That's all?"
Lorenzo looked helpless and walked towards the door.
"I am the invincible Holmes!"
He was extremely confident and strode into the darkness.
The footsteps gradually faded away, and Arthur was the only one left in the cabin. He paused for a long time, then leaned back on the chair, looking relaxed.
"Ah...what am I worried about?"
He was talking to himself.
……
As the Morning Glory Advance approaches Feileng Cui, the Navigation Dawn in the Steel Bird's Nest gradually wakes up.
The light gas was injected into the air bag along the pipe. The slightly concave air bag began to swell, and it was propped up little by little, and it was close to the bird's nest that wrapped it until it was squeezed out, as if it was about to break the cage. out.
The technicians were doing final inspections, and everyone was extremely nervous. After all, this might be the last voyage of the Sail to Dawn.
Tons of paint antimony were also injected into the fuel tank to provide power for the war airship. The pilots also settled in early, taking advantage of the last time to familiarize themselves with the operating platform and prepare for the subsequent war.
The hatch in the belly of the war airship has been opened, and the original sin armors can be seen prepared and displayed inside. The rest are the belated operatives, who gathered on the deck and surrounded the equipment piled on the ground. Preparations are in progress.
"I feel like this is the wrong size? Why am I wearing it a little tight?"
Kestrel put on the black combat uniform and pressed the button. The clothes were so tight that he couldn't breathe.
"No way? Mine fits just fine."
Shrike walked over, his black combat uniform making him look like a slender black sword.
"It's usually not like this. The sizes are all based on our physical examination data," Lan Jade on the side also said, "Wait a minute, when was your last physical examination?"
"What happened after the heavy rain?"
Kestrel took a deep breath and finally fastened the lock on his chest. At this time, Lan Jade came over and stared at Kestrel's face seriously. Kestrel was a little embarrassed by her look and asked in a low voice.
"What... what's wrong?"
"How long has it been? How much weight have you gained!"
Lan Jade said and gave Kestrel a kick, making him cry out in pain.
"Remember to grab your equipment!"
Zuo Tang was standing by the hatch. He was the commander of this battle, and he had already changed his clothes and had weapons on his body.
Hearing his shout, the others nodded, selected weapons that suited them from the weapon racks, placed them on their bodies one by one, and became fully armed.
There were also some people who were not combatants. They stood aside and waited quietly, as if they were accompanying these people on the final journey.
【Are you nervous? 】
The voice sounded in his mind, and Lorenzo replied calmly.
"Fortunately, it's just another battle. Looking at it this way, there is no difference."
【Do you really think so?I thought you would be more emotional. 】
Watson asked curiously.
"I've been looking forward to it for too long, but now I don't look forward to it much anymore," Lorenzo thought for a while, "Maybe it's because I don't want to put too much pressure on myself."
[I thought you would be more ceremonial. 】
"What kind of ceremony? Are you going to give a speech? Don't do it."
[It seems that you have matured a lot, Lorenzo. 】
"What do I look like in your eyes?" Lorenzo was very surprised to hear Watson say this.
Watson thought for a while, and saw an invisible ghost standing next to Lorenzo. She looked at Lorenzo's side face. Gradually, a warm golden color enveloped Lorenzo, and his figure began to become thinner. The face was also replaced by another unfamiliar but familiar face, stained with childishness.
[Maybe...more childish?Young, angry, and with a strong sense of justice?He yelled about eradicating demons, and then rushed into the pile of demons. 】
"Huh? Is that me?"
Lorenzo shook his head. He didn't know the person Watson described.
[Who knows? 】
Lorenzo picked up the sword bag, put one nail sword after another into the bag, and then put it on his back.
"By the way, Watson, do you remember our plan?"
Lorenzo asked suddenly.
[Remember, what's wrong? 】
"That's good. You control the flame bearer to clear the way for me. When the time comes, transfer [Final Echo] to another carrier. I will take that carrier and fight into the Well of Sublimation."
This is Lorenzo's plan. There are not so many plots and tricks, it is simple and crude, just one party killing the other.
"What if I fail? Do you remember?" Lorenzo asked again.
[Arbitrarily adapting. 】
"Yes, adapt to circumstances. Then there will be no need for any strategy. Just kill the opponent by any means necessary."
Lorenzo's words were full of gunpowder, but actually saying that he was calm was just an illusion. This guy was so excited that he couldn't help but want to put an end to the history of demons.
Watson said nothing, just stood beside Lorenzo with a slight smile on his face.
In her eyes, Lorenzo seemed to have never grown up, just like the weak and helpless person he had been in the past.
"Get ready, let's board the ship!"
Zuo Tang shouted to the people below again. After shouting, he turned around, walked into the depths of the cabin, and disappeared.
"Then let's go first."
After hearing this, Shao Liangye took Sao Liangxi towards the fallen stairs.
"Ah...the last journey, sounds really bad."
Kestrel continued his complaints, and now no one scolded him, so he just let him go.
The others also nodded, picked up the boxes, and walked towards the hatch. At the same time, the Voyage to Dawn also became restless, the engine began to warm up, and waves of heat spread from under the steel.
"Speaking of which, this can be considered a scene of parting and death."
Kestrel muttered, now none of these people know whether they can come back alive.
"probably."
Eve said on the side, she was ready, picked up the suitcase with one hand, and stood next to Lorenzo with her hands on her hips.
"Wow, are you coming too? I thought you were here to say goodbye." Seeing Eve, Kestrel looked surprised.
"Why can't I come?" Eve rolled her eyes at him, her words carrying the air of a bandit, "I'm not that pessimistic. After I finish this job, it will be a highlight on my resume."
"Then you are really dedicated," Kestrel said, sighing, "I thought this situation would be sad, but in the end everyone was very happy, damn it."
"Not everyone. You see, she's not very happy, is she, Lorenzo?"
Eve said and leaned over, bumped Lorenzo's waist and abdomen with her elbow, glanced behind her, looked at Lorenzo again, and whispered.
"She looks like a little resentful woman now. Are you going to leave without saying a word?"
Lorenzo glanced sideways at Eve and said nothing, while Eve started talking endlessly.
"I understand, I understand. People like you don't want to make friends or have anything to do with anyone. These things are like threads, binding you and becoming your cage, which will slow you down. , reduce your power... But it’s time like this, so don’t show this face, right?”
Listening to Eve's words, Lorenzo only felt irritated. The policewoman he was once familiar with was gone, and now there was only a dedicated ranger. He really couldn't understand what kind of magic the purification mechanism had, and it actually turned Eve into a policewoman. It became like this.
"Arthur is willing to let you go to hell?" Lorenzo asked.
"Isn't this an obvious fact?"
Eve said and lifted the suitcase in her hand. Seeing this, Lorenzo regretted asking her. Also, the story of "a loving father and a filial son" in the Phoenix family has been played out many times. He guessed that this time it was Eve again. Fu won, and she won completely.
"Maybe this is your last chance, don't regret it."
Eve walked forward as she spoke, not waiting for Lorenzo, but Lorenzo said at this time.
"No, it's different from what you said."
Eve turned back with a slightly surprised look on her face, "What's different?"
"I……"
Lorenzo hesitated for a moment. He found that he and Arthur were quite similar. At this time, he couldn't say those long words. Looking forward, he could see the light falling from the cabin, and the movement forward. ’s back, everyone walked into the light, just like stepping into the kingdom of heaven.
"This is no longer a bondage, Eve," said Lorenzo. "I have turned my bondage into a responsibility, into... strength."
Lorenzo clenched his fist, so powerful that it could easily break steel.
"Then?"
Eve encouraged.
Lorenzo stopped, turned around, turned his back to the light, and looked into the darkness.
The farewell people were standing there, including Arthur, Merlin, and many people whom Lorenzo didn't know. Of course, there was also Seleu. She was standing in the distance, neither too close nor too far away, looking expressionlessly. Here, it seemed as if all this had nothing to do with her.
"Hey! Seleu!"
Lorenzo suddenly shouted loudly.
Seliu was like a frightened deer, looking at Lorenzo at a loss. In the past, this guy would leave silently, but this time he waved to him.
"I said, Seleu!
Lorenzo shouted, thinking of this, a slight smile appeared on his serious face.
"I'm leaving!"
Pause for a few seconds.
"Smile at me!"
Seliu was a little dazed, and then his usually cold face melted, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, becoming a colorful oil painting in Lorenzo's eyes.
(End of this chapter)