Become a martial girl

Chapter 554 Awakening
The War of the Six Swords rushed to Mengdie's heart at a speed far exceeding that of the battle just now.Although Mengdie had been on guard for a long time, the skin on her chest was pierced by the blade, and she jumped aside in embarrassment.

"Edward! In my eyes, you have always been a person who abides by the rules, is strict with yourself, and has a sense of responsibility! Is the protection you keep talking about so superficial? It's so easy to protect you as a human being. Are you overwhelmed by difficulties? Right now, the undead legion is scrambling outside. And you! Just when you need your sword to swing for the future of mankind, are you willing to give up the principles you have been sticking to since you were young? Humans, give up those you want to protect and watch them screaming under the iron hooves of the army of death? Say it! Edward, say it——!!!”

The thunder outside the window began to roll, but it couldn't cover up the girl's cry.White Wolf watched Sombra closely, preventing him/her from joining the battle group.But Rand over there has already clearly launched a murderous plan. If he hadn't been concerned about the children here, the more destructive Six Swords must have already made a move.

The light of thunder and lightning slanted on Edward on the window sill.His eyes were like the most turbid deep well, he was so confused that he couldn't see clearly ahead.Emerald and pale mixed with sparks blooming in front of his eyes, as if also foreshadowing the two roads opened in front of him.And he was standing in front of the branch road, swaying from side to side.

"Your Highness, you have had enough of being used by this woman. Please stop being obsessed with beauty, please...please come with the old minister!"

"Edward, do you really want to escape? Escape into that so-called ideal world?! Is your sword so easy to rust? Is your will so fragile?!"

"Little girl, your words have come to an end! The Black Flame Snake also has something to protect, and that brand new world is what I and His Highness's sword want to protect! It may be sad, but the ending is perfect! "

"Uncle, please don't talk about protection! I don't understand your big principles. I only know that if you can't even protect the little lives in front of you, then what's the point of protecting that so-called Utopia?! "

The two separated again, Rand's sword pointed to the ground, and Cang Yue lightly touched the floor.And Mengdie jumped onto another bunk bed, waved her hand, and said——

"Edward, open your eyes and look. Look at these children here. They are so slender, so small. But, even though they are small, they have their own unique smiles and a bright future, simple and easy. Happiness! But now, the army of death is coming to trample on the future of these children, destroy their smiles, and take away their happiness. Fill the future they shouldn't have with flames and dry bones! Would you like to see the children Are you going to die? Would you like to see these little sleeping faces turn into cold corpses in an instant?!"

In the turbid deep well, a clear spring flashed...

"No, Your Highness. After joining the Black Flame Snake, you can also protect these children. As long as we are fast enough, we will be able to lift all the seals of the goddess before the army of death kills them. At that time, the great goddess of creation will definitely meeting……"

"Do you rely on the goddess who doesn't know if she will show up? Or rely on the sword in your hand?! Are you a useless man hiding under the goddess's skirt and praying to her for forgiveness? Or are you standing upright, holding the king's sword, standing on the The emperor in front of thousands of enemy troops?! Answer me! Edward—————————————————————!!!”

Boom————! ! !
A thunderbolt exploded very close by.The blue light broke into the room, illuminating the whole dormitory like daytime.The intense light even fascinated Mengdie's eyes, forcing her to close them.After the light slowly faded, she opened her eyes and looked forward.

"The thing I... want... to protect..."

Edward, who had been immersed in the world of self-blame, slowly raised his hand, holding the silver moon ornament on his waist, and placed it in front of his eyes.

After the thunder, there was silence.At this moment, Rand stopped talking.The old man and the girl stood quietly in the room shrouded in darkness again, staring at the prince closely.For a moment, the tense atmosphere filled the entire room, and even made them hold their breath.

"Father...I...killed...you..."

The hand holding the silver moon ornament began to tremble a little.Tears also slowly flowed down those eyes.

"I don't expect...to get...your...forgiveness..."

Mengdie gritted her teeth, so nervous that she even forgot the pain in her body.

"But... I can't let go..."

"The quiet and peaceful country...the beautiful grassland...and...the smiling faces of the children...I don't want...to lose all these things..."

"I still have...something...that I want to protect...Silver Moon...people...human beings...even if my strength...is small...but I...want to protect all of these...my conscience... …couldn’t make me let it all go…follow your footsteps…into death……”

The hand holding the silver moon ornament slowly clenched into a fist.Those eyes that were originally cloudy now flowed clear and repentant tears.He slowly raised his head, his eyes swept over the sleeping children beside him——

"Father...our people...the future of mankind...I...can't let go...can't let go..."

Mengdie let out a deep breath.It appears that she has won.Presumably at this moment, Rand must hate himself very much, right?It's better to be on guard.

But when Mengdie turned her head away and was concentrating on preparing to meet the anger of the sword master, with the soft light of Cang Yue, she suddenly saw a relieved smile flashing across the corner of the old man's mouth?However, this smile was only fleeting.Immediately afterwards, he turned around and looked at Mengdie.

Mengdie was on guard, guarding against the opponent's anger and loss of control.However, the old man picked up the sword, slowly inserted it into the scabbard, turned around, and walked towards the door of the room.

"...Uncle?"

Mengdie asked suspiciously.The old man didn't look back, and his steps didn't even slow down.A few seconds later, he disappeared into the darkness outside the door.

The black shadow that had not moved all this time also moved at this moment.He walked past those unconscious Black Flame Snake members, and drew a magic circle on their backs.Afterwards, those unconscious Black Flame Snake members slowly floated up like balloons.The black shadow took out a rope from a subordinate's waist and tied it to everyone's waist, pulled those members, and disappeared into the room together.

In just a few minutes, only Mengdie, Edward and those children were left in the whole house.The rain poured in from the window, if it weren't for the broken window, it would be as peaceful as if nothing had happened.

Mengdie walked around the kindergarten, and all the members of the Black Flame Snake disappeared as if they had disappeared out of thin air.She was puzzled, and began to have doubts about the purpose of Rand's trip.But when she returned to that dormitory again and saw Edward standing in front of rows of cradles, looking at the children under the age of one, a guess immediately appeared in her mind.

Why did Uncle Rand choose to seduce Edward in this kindergarten?And why did they evacuate immediately after Edward made a decision?Moreover, the relieved smile on the corner of his mouth just now, and the relaxed pace as if he had achieved some goal... If we say, all this is just to reawaken Edward's "acting"...

Thinking of this, Mengdie couldn't help showing a wry smile.I thought I had successfully seen through the old man's scheme.After working for a long time, I still fell into the other party's trap... Forget it, the result is good anyway, so don't mind what happened.

Walking into the room, exactly, corresponded with Edward's raised gaze.The prince's face looked haggard due to the long silence, but his eyes were no longer cloudy and confused as before.After seeing Mengdie walk in, the prince showed an apologetic expression and lowered his head——

"I'm sorry... sorry, this time... made you... worried."

He didn't speak for too long, so his language still had some problems.But Mengdie shrugged, patted a sleeping child next to her, and smiled brightly at Edward.

"I'm really worried~~~. But..."

She turned around, and after walking to the door, she turned her head slightly and greeted the "real" friend who had returned to the team with the most cheerful smile.

"Welcome back, my friend."

Let the peaceful kindergarten continue to be immersed in tranquility.After simply repairing the windows, after leaving the kindergarten, the morning rain seemed to be particularly refreshing.Mengdie raised her head, letting the rainwater splash on her face, and she felt relieved.

"Edward, I'm afraid Hugh and the others will be very surprised when you go back? You looked half-dead yesterday, but today you look so radiant."

It might be an exaggeration to say that he is in good spirits, because Edward's face is still pale, and he is a little unsteady when he walks.The long silence made his body visibly thinner, and even when he smiled, he seemed a bit forced.

"I...during this period of time...causing you... trouble. And, I also caused you...to be injured...by the teacher..."

Edward leaned on the silver moon, with a haggard and reluctant expression on his face.Seeing him like this, Mengdie hurriedly shook her head and said with a smile: "Don't, don't, help each other when there are difficulties, that's called a companion. Compared to causing us trouble, it's the happiest thing that you can get back together From now on, you must take good care of your body and restore your previous fighting strength as soon as possible."

Edward closed his eyes and nodded wearily.

(End of this chapter)