winter era

Chapter 69 Alexander's Dream

Before that, tell a story about a child.

About 50 years ago, the Imperial Mages formally obtained the right to expedition to the Outlands at a small internal meeting.Of course, they did not allow outsiders to participate in the carnival of the mages, but quietly mobilized everything.

On that day, the sky outside the monastery was as clear and bright as a lake, and there was no trace of annoying white clouds in the blue color.As a remote village, the haze of the capital still does not cover this remote monastery.The blue sky is like a magical mirror, attracting all the eyes of all children with dreams.

And Alexander, who was still a child at the time, was one who was attracted.

His dream is to be able to roam freely in the sky.

And he is not alone, he also has like-minded friends who share his dreams.The little boy Gonitz, the little holy army reserve Kevin, and an indifferent kid whose name has been discarded, who claimed to be a prayer, Rock.

There were actually a dozen orphans in the monastery.They range in age from young to old, and the older ones have officially served the church in their 20s.The young one is almost the same as Alexander and his group, but a little more mature.Alexander and his group are the youngest group.They have only just determined their direction and future work.So people in the monastery always like to pamper them and give them some delicious and fun things, so that they can grow up happily.

Counting little Alexander who has decided to become a priest candidate, the four little guys formed a tacitly tacit gang of men under the loving eyes of the elders. Boring and meaningless game.But they are happy because they are the best companions in this monastery.

We shared dreams together, looked forward to the future together, and loved the sister nun who distributed food for them.Then we quietly prayed for the glory of the Lord together in the church, so that they can never be separated.This is the daily life that Alexander has experienced for a long time, and even thinks it will live forever.

Alexander loved it here, and hoped it would never end.If it is possible, the dream in his heart of being able to swim in the sky may also come true.It might come true in the days to come.

Alexander, who was still a child, looked up at the blue sky countless times with longing and dreams.

Then that day, there were a few black spots in the sky that he held sacred.

Alexander squinted his eyes and looked at the black dots curiously, trying to figure out who those people who control the sky were.After all, as a child, Alexander always wanted to conquer the sky.But those pastors and priests always said that he could not do it, which made little Alexander very distressed.So naturally I wanted to see what those people were like.

As those people moved at high speed in the sky, Alexander quickly saw what those people looked like.

Dressed in elegant black velvet robes, with a black hood on his head.In their hands, they all held a long stick that looked like a small wooden stick and sword for practice in Alexander's eyes.The body is wrapped in robes, and it is impossible to see the reality.

It doesn't seem like a big deal.

Alexander, who refused to admit their abilities, curled his lips in disdain in the yard.

But when you look closer, you can see something more.For example, on the black velvet robe, the symbols like words appeared faintly.There are also gems and crystals of various colors inlaid on the plain-looking walking stick.Even their boots are made of high-quality-looking fabrics and leathers that glisten in the sun.

Although Alexander said he had no concept of money, his young heart was still filled with shock when he saw this magnificent outfit.Because in his memory, no one seemed to have such advanced clothes.

This is a great group of people.Alexander directly overturned the arguments he made not long ago.

To Alexander's delight, the monastery seemed to be where the men in black robes flying in the sky were going to come.After making a slight turn in one direction in the sky, the speed gradually slowed down and landed in front of the monastery.

The little guy immediately felt very happy.

He ran out of the courtyard, crossed the corridor of the monastery, bypassed the talkative and talkative old nun, and also avoided the guards who had been indifferent all along.Using his mischievous knowledge to sneak up to the door of the monastery, he was ready to meet with those powerful looking people who could fly into the sky.Ask how they got to the sky.

But just behind the door of the monastery, Alexander heard the voice of his abbot—an old man with enough leisure and more love and too much curiosity—yelling loudly at someone.

"They're just a bunch of kids! You can't do this!"

The old dean opened his palm with his back to Alexander, and shouted at those men in black robes as if very excited.

"They don't know anything, and they don't know anything. If you do this, you will go to hell! Even the conscription regulations are not so strict, you can't take them away! They are the hope of this world, you It's a crime!"

I clearly know a lot.

Hearing the words of the old dean, the young Alexander curled his lips in dissatisfaction, and retorted in his heart.But even at his age he knew when to speak.In order to hear more news, the young Alexander still held his breath, quietly listening to the voices from outside, hoping to get more secrets.

"We are the punishment, Dean. Pay attention to your own identity, and don't embarrass us. We don't want to be rough on you." A hoarse voice came from outside, it should be those gray-robed men one of the.

"The Imperial Mages have decided to send an expeditionary army to Outland. As a religious force, each of your monasteries must send at least five religious soldiers to form the Holy Corps. This is the rule. Your entire religion can be sent by the Imperial Mages. The rules are lingering in the hands of the regiment. Naturally, we don't want to find children, but don't you have young people here?"

"But that can't—"

"There is nothing to argue about, priest. You are a religious system, and we are a mage system. It is a great honor to keep you alive without killing you all. You better be aware of this."

Then there was a sharp and mean voice, like an awl piercing through a wall, making people feel malicious.

"This is not a joke, and it's not the time for you to bargain. I think you have to be clear about this. Don't make it difficult for us, get out of the way now. We have to pick out people who can become fighters. This is the rule, all of you Wartime regulations that the religious leaders also recognize. People who resist the rules can only be killed. I guess you haven't lived enough?"

The men in black laughed softly, shaking their black bodies like a group of night owls.The dark waves came and went one after another, and the hoarse and unpleasant voice made Alexander behind the door have an illusion that he was about to usher in an ominous situation.

The immature child had a bad premonition.

"If you really want those children to go to the battlefield—" As if in response to Alexander's thoughts, the old dean who has always been easy to talk straightened his gray robes, and opened his eyes to the men in black robes. Raised his arms, speaking righteously like a saint who saved the world.

"Then please kill me here! Step over my dead body!"

But this hero's behavior did not get the praise of the hero, but the cold reality.

"I've never heard of such a request, so I'll satisfy you." The leader of the man in black muttered, making a gesture of digging out something.He took out a silver object and held it in his hand, then pushed it forward casually.

"...!"

The young Alexander's pupils suddenly contracted to the limit.

A long sword shining with cold light pierced through the old dean's body right in front of Alexander.

The dark red life spread from around the wound, dyeing the old man's shabby robes into the cardinal's style that he longed for.A shocking dark red color quickly spread from the old man's back to his whole body, making the old man's dream come true.

"You made your dream come true, don't thank me."

The man in the black robe pulled out his long sword from the dean's body, and nodded to the old man who collapsed on the ground.

From that day on, Alexander knew that he had an enemy that he wanted to defeat in his life.

Their names are mages.

And from that day on, Alexander had a scene he hated the most.

That was the blue sky he used to love looking up at in the monastery courtyard.

"Now everyone, let's step over this old guy's body. This is his dream. We can't be villains who tarnish other people's dreams. We are mages. Since he said something, we must satisfy him."

Amidst the grinning voice of the leader in black robe, the surrounding black robes burst out laughing one after another.A group of people pushed and shoved across the old man's blood-drenched body, as if stepping over a pile of rubbish that was not worth paying attention to.This group of people called 'Mages' pushed open the door and walked into the monastery.

They quickly found Alexander, who was already sluggish behind the door, and took it as their first prize.The holy disarmament friends who were with him were also caught by the group of men in black and put into an invisible cage.Then they were stuffed into a place like a carriage, passed through the dark space tunnel, and brought them to the seemingly endless scarlet hell.That's where his nightmare started and where he awakened himself.

Alexander has a new dream in hell.

It is to let the blood of those mages dye the sky red, just like the robe of the dean that day.Because there is only the heresy of the mage, there is no way for Alexander to forgive him.Even if you die, you have to drag a mage to go to hell together.

This was Alexander's last dream.

　Update to~ I don’t know if the pressure line is accurate... It’s still seven changes away, and there will be a double change tomorrow, please support~
　　
　
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