Longmen Memoirs

Life here grows like weeds without restraint, and is harvested like weeds without restraint.

The direct result of this is that the subsequent Sakaz people have become accustomed to this kind of life. They are used to this way of life and have no objection to it. They naturally feel that they should live like this, and naturally feel that Sakaz, Ka Zdel should be such a land.

They are ignorant and numb, not afraid of death but always confused.

Chen Mo overturned many ideas that he thought were feasible in the past but seemed unrealistic today. His experiences in Black Steel, Longmen, and traveling around the land as a BWS mercenary taught him.

There are many seemingly feasible ideas that do not have the basis for implementation. The colonial history of Victoria's glorious period has long been in the past, but the ancient national architecture is still strong. Victoria gold coins are still the most popular currency in this land. Compared with Lai The silver coins and gold marks of Tania, as well as the double-headed eagle coins of Ursus and the Dragon Gate banknotes issued by Dragon Gate, various countries in this land, except Victoria, which was bequeathed by the great colonial period, have many restrictions on the circulation of currency, not to mention Kazdale, a Rutland gun of good quality, usually fetched a high price in the underground market.

Every gold coin in Kazdare is laced with blood.

As a result, the trade routes of the Lateran caravans suffered setbacks, and the influence of Lateran also caused the Sakaz people to suffer a lot of criticism. The source of this criticism is easy to understand.

It cannot be ruled out that Sakaz's habits are also derived from ethnic struggles and the simplest interests.

The geographical location of Kazdaele is too special. Perhaps it is not without reason that it is surrounded by many powerful countries. Every national border is under prying eyes. It may not be that they are not wary of Sakaz. They gather Sakaz together and become their target. A huge cage was created, so Kazdael was always in chaos and fighting, and Sarkaz was always bleeding.

Chen Mo thought that he could gradually understand the thoughts and situation of the regent Tracy in the west. If it were him, he would find ways to escape from this prison. Instead of risking being suppressed by various countries with evil intentions, this area was The prison that Sakaz calls home and the pity and wariness given to them should have been cast aside long ago.

But unfortunately, he belongs to the Tower of Babel, and he and Theresia are in the same camp... Perhaps what Chen Mo least wants to think about is that Theresia herself has seen this.

Some people's vision is always scary in the long term, while some people don't want to think about it when they see it, and some people try it but can't look back.

Chen Mo sighed lightly.

There were many things in this land that he could not understand. It was as if after the Origin Stone appeared, huge and unreasonable artificial creations began to run across the land.

The budding and development of the military has embarked on an incomprehensible path. The high-altitude Originium cloud has caused the aerospace industry to be abandoned. UAVs and low-altitude aircraft have replaced it, but they do not have the huge potential and prospects as expected. Humanity is trapped in On the earth, supporting industrial factories and industrial chains cannot develop.

The emergence of magic and the physical potential and quality of the human body have caused many tools that were supposed to become land overlords to disappear forever in the long river of history. Chen Mo remembered that in the past, Columbia's Thor Technology experimented with a new type of weapon equipped with magic turrets and armor. tank, but soon, follow-up plans were shelved at the bottom of the box.

No matter how thick the armor is, it can't support the pressure of the torrent of spells. Moreover, compared to the magician group, the gain outweighs the losses. You can't imagine what will happen when the torrent of steel encounters the torrent of spells, especially after it was shelved. This research It has been shelved and become history.

So the researchers came up with a simpler thing. Since the small unit cannot bear the value of attacking fortifications, they made it larger, stacked thicker armor, and fired more cannons.

Chen Mo couldn't understand it at first...but later, he stopped thinking about it.

We no longer consider the huge differences in the lifestyles of people on the same land, nor the reasons why the tribal era has survived for so long, nor the fact that many people have not even understood what a mobile city is in their entire lives.

He no longer thinks about it.

Perhaps, this piece of land is just an ideal product created by some people because they seem to be in pain.

Therefore, those individual tactical units that were developed were deformed but not unreasonable in Chen Mo's opinion. Therefore, Victoria's increasingly smaller single-man tactical armors were the product of following the general trend, so those combined with the Origin Stone Humans and armor have become the mainstay of the war's popularity.

Some things are specious, and some things also have the roots of their existence.

As for Kazdare, as for the Tower of Babel, Kazdare does not have a strong defense force, and Kazdare has a relatively weak industrial base.

Going forward...where should we go?

Thinking like this, Chen Mo couldn't help but sympathize with Thearesia. They said that if she was not in her position, she would not be responsible for her political affairs. The pressure on Her Royal Highness must be greater than expected.

"So you came here to chat with me for so long just to say that you sympathize with Theresia's huge workload?" The doctor looked at Chen Mo who was talking in front of him strangely.

After a while, he finally couldn't help but interrupt Chen Mo's words.

"You are very free and need me to find something to do for you?"

"No, I haven't even had time to finish my own affairs." Chen Mo refused hastily: "I came to you because I heard Kelsi mentioned that there was movement on the Eastern and Northern Fronts?"

"Well, it's basically in line with what we expected before. Yan has mobilized the army, and Trasis is also responding. In the past few days, Askaron's men have dealt with a lot of hidden stakes over there."

"They are anxious." Chen Mo said.

"It's because they can't tell whether the Tower of Babel is related to the movements on these two sides." The doctor shook his head: "The actions of Yan and Ursus are incomprehensible to many people. Many lords contacted the Tower of Babel privately. The words are euphemistic, and the general meaning is to ask whether we are related to the movements in these two places."

"How did you answer?"

Raising his head from under the invisible hood, the doctor was quiet for a moment and chuckled.

"...Pull on." He spoke concisely and concisely, worthy of being the master tactician of the Tower of Babel.

Don't admit it, don't deny it, let them guess and measure it by themselves. The less traces the spies sent can find, the more likely it is that this thing exists.

"But I guess it won't be long."

"This is normal. In fact, Theresa is already preparing." The doctor said: "Soon, a joint meeting will be held in the newly built parliament building in Grai, and there will be many forces attached to the Tower of Babel. Come and participate.”

"That is to say, the real war is about to begin." Chen Mo lowered his eyelids slightly: "The news I got is that the mercenaries scattered everywhere are gathering together, and a few mercenary groups who are unwilling to get involved have left the city. Zdel, maybe this is an opportunity to solve the mercenary’s suspicion once and for all.”

"The Tower of Babel actually controls a little more power than you expected." The doctor suddenly said, as if he had guessed something. "if you want……"

"No, there's no need to test me." Chen Mo refused without thinking: "Don't try to drag me into trouble. I'm not a general. There are many capable people in the Tower of Babel, so I'll be responsible for handling what I should do. Matter, you put me on the bright side, how should you make this move next? None of those lords are easy to deal with. Besides...I am not Sakaz in the first place. You and I know this well. .”

"I'm not Sakaz either," the doctor said.

"But you are the first elder to follow Theresia, both you and Kelsey. Babel and Kazdaele are familiar with you. This is the honor you deserve, although Kelsey always says she doesn't care about that. Who knows what he thinks about the title of Lord? You must know that although the title sounds simple, there is a saying that it is well deserved."

The doctor said nothing.

Chen Mo smiled.

He raised his hand and hooked the doctor's shoulder, and forcefully pulled him over. Together they looked at the city called Grai in the distance. The sparks lit up in Grain, and in the distant sky... there was a light rising slowly. , breaking through the thick and dark clouds.

I could vaguely hear the melodious sound of the violin accompanied by the sound of the wind before dawn.

"It's Amiya..." The doctor started to explain. Even though Chen Mo was carrying him like this, he didn't show any reaction: "That child is very serious and often practices the song Theresa taught her."

"Well, maybe Amiya will become a musician in the future. I heard His Highness say that children are Kazdaele's hope, because there are countless possibilities for their future." Chen Mo leaned against the doctor: "But I can't do it anymore, Doctor. I hope we can still be like this, talking about the future prospects together."

"That will be difficult." The doctor turned to look at Chen Mo.

He knew that one day the young Longmen man in front of him who occasionally smiled would bear the hatred of the entire Sakaz. He would be dripping with blood and his hands would be stained with heavy blood.

He had pushed him to this position with his own hands, and his future had already been booked.

"So there's hope."

Chen Mo let go of his hand and turned around to leave the deck without any hesitation.

"Chen Mo..." The doctor turned around and looked at his leaving figure, and suddenly called out his name.

Chen Mo stopped and didn't look back.

"Slow down," the doctor said.

Chen Mo raised his hand and waved with his back to the doctor.

He didn't say anything.

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For Kazdaele, a terminally ill patient, Theresa was his doctor, the Doctor and Kelsey were His Highness' assistants, and those who gathered at the Tower of Babel for this purpose would be the ones who would heal the nation. Tool of.

I brought Thearesia the medicine she needed, but I couldn’t personally collect the medicine and transform it into one suitable for Kazdel and Sarkaz. She could do it herself.

They have taken the first step, but there is still a long way to go.

I hope Kazdaele and Sakaz will one day see the dawn they have longed for.

In reality, at home.

And I, I will walk into the shadow with their backs, curl my blade with cold iron, and wait for the light of day.

ps: There are still a few chapters left to reach Victoria, and those chapters are mainly about Miss W’s love and hatred.

Chapter 20 Miss W’s love and hatred ([-]) Miss W lost her teammate

Grai, temporary mercenary camp

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May 22

"So, how have you considered it?"

Ines leaned against the window with her hands folded, looking at the streets of the city below and the outline of the buildings in the distance.

Hedley sat behind the table with his hands on his legs.

"Decide to stay here or leave Kazdale." Ines looked back at Hedley.

"How many people do you think are willing to go with us now?" Hedley asked.

"You took on this task yourself, Hedley, you have to be prepared for it. None of us could have predicted that things would develop to this point." Ines stretched out her hand to pull up the curtains.

The light in the room dimmed a little, and the noise outside the window was faintly heard. This city was very special. During the two people's long mercenary career, excluding those foreign cities, such stability was gathered by the Sakaz people. Neither she nor Hedley thought about it.

I never thought that Sakaz could live like this, instead of being in chaos and strife.

"It's time for you to make a decision." Ines reminded. "Let's talk about it first. If we start all over again, it will never be as easy as before. You can also see that this war will be more intense than what we have experienced in the past."

"You mean we should leave Kazdaele?" Hedley hesitated.

"If you think so, I mean, maybe we shouldn't get into this muddy water. No matter what the outcome is, it won't be too good for people like us." Ines said: "We are servants. Soldiers have always been and have always been like this. It will not do us any good to rashly join one of them."

"I understand, well, I just..." Hedley sighed deeply, wanting to explain something, but when he opened his mouth, he didn't know where to start.

"I just feel that this is my responsibility and what you should do as Sakaz, even if you die on the battlefield in the end." Ines said and laughed, and her smile turned serious: "I thought you were not that naive. , Hedley, I mean...you suddenly seem a little unfamiliar to me now. How long have we been together?"

"For many years... ever since I became famous in the mercenary industry, we have been working together and building our own team bit by bit." Hedley said, raising his head and looking at Ines: " You are a worthy partner, Ines."

"Your words are a bit like putting the final word on me." Ines frowned, then gently opened her eyebrows. "I still remember you told me that we have to take our lives in our own hands, because there are many wars and there is only one life. You said that we must gather enough people to live longer, but now... "

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Ines' eyes slowly moved down, landing on Hedley, and then moved to the shadow beside him that was blocked by the edge of the table. After the light dimmed a little, the shadow became much clearer.

"But that's not what your shadow told me. It is shaking." Ines said.

The long-established mercenary veteran in front of him was denying himself, his past life and beliefs, and everything he had done in the past.

Change is hard, and I don’t know if change is worth it.

Hedley was struggling and confused in his heart. What Gray saw did make him have some expectations, but after all, he was a man who had gone through many hardships all the way through the war. The last thing a mercenary should believe in was hope and promises. , and something that can easily be described in words.

They are covered in mud, especially those who live longer, the clearer they are about the kind of place they live in.

Hedley fell silent again.

"I don't deny it, Ines." Hedley said after a long time: "If we leave this time, the mercenary group will exist in name only. Not many people will be willing to follow us, especially leaving Kazdaele. Where should the mercenaries go? They have slowly become consumables in one mission after another. The familiar faces around us will become fewer and fewer and will never be replenished. One day, it will be your and my turn. "

"You always think too much." Ines sighed. "Think about things you're not capable of thinking."

"I can't think about so many things. This is how we got here. Materials, manpower, security, information, everything is related to the life and death of us people. If we take a step forward or make a small mistake, we will all have to pay for it. We have to pay a price far beyond our imagination. Some costs can be compensated, but some will never have a chance to be recovered." Hedley's voice was low: "Others don't know the situation of us people, but you and I should be able to understand this."

"Have you decided yet?" Ines asked with a frown.

"You can leave, Ines. You are not Sakaz. As you just said, there is no need for you to get into this muddy water. This will not do you any good." Hedley said and smiled. Slowly become lonely.

"Our time is over."

I can't tell whether I am happy or disappointed.Maybe a little bit of both, maybe a little more of the latter.

He could never forget the flagpole that the boy temporarily planted on his belly. How this unfortunate flag was worth his life.

Maybe, everyone has different beliefs about what they believe in. Not everyone can have great and beautiful ideals. For most people, they can only see what is in front of them. I can see that life after becoming a mercenary is better than before, and I can see the "friendship" shown by those murderous companions after becoming a mercenary.

That's all that makes them worth it.

They would not have thought that it was precisely because there were too many people like them that their lives in Kazdare would be reduced to such a miserable place today.

Brew the bitter fruit, eat the bitter fruit, become the bitter fruit... the cycle continues without end.

The flag erected by the mercenary Hedley himself will fall down forever after this day, and the next Hedley will walk around this land as a pure Sakaz superior.

Not for the so-called ideal, not for the Tower of Babel, and not for struggling to survive in the cracks, just for the identity of Sakaz, nothing more.

Ines's pupils shrank slightly, and he saw Hedley's floating shadow stop shaking.

She snorted softly.

"I really don't understand the thinking of you Sakaz people. After so long, apart from causing trouble everywhere and being cruel to your own people, what else do you have left?" Ines said with a disdainful smile: "Maybe I'm not used to seeing things like a Sakaz, and that's a good thing for me."

Hedley smiled dryly and did not refute.

All that needs to be said has been said, he is not ready to leave, and there is no need to say goodbye again.

The mercenaries owed too much to this land... Hedley hoped that he could repay a little before he died. In the past, he would not have had such an idea, but the appearance of the Tower of Babel and Gray made him seem to Got some hope.

Fruitless hope is like poison, seducing people's most desired emotions.

"So, W, what are you going to do?" Ines suddenly asked. "She had a big reaction to the news sent from Li Court yesterday."