Half Elf Ranger

Chapter 411 The Goddess of Peace

Chapter 411 The Goddess of Peace

In the blue sky, a few white clouds drifted leisurely, ruthlessly covering the bright sunshine, and dyed the green plain under the feet into a dark green.

Even Thorne himself didn't know why he suddenly and subconsciously looked up at the sky, paying attention to this boring sight.

He only knew that his mood at this moment was like the sunlight that had just been blocked by white clouds, gradually changing from relaxed and comfortable to dark and heavy.

Thorne just stared at the sky, except for the occasional chirping of birds, everything seemed very quiet.

The earnest words of Sarayan, the lord of Twilight Town, sounded again in his mind.

A messy battlefield?Cries of pain?A warrior facing death calls out to the voice of his lover?

In a daze, the blue sky gradually became dark in his eyes, and the air was filled with a disgusting smell of blood.

He seemed to have seen soldiers fall to death in a pool of blood in the melee of swords, lights and swords.I saw blood-soaked clothes wrapped in fuzzy flesh and blood, but there were still dying people struggling to crawl among the stumped limbs and broken arms.

He even saw the blood-stained heads slowly lifted up, the blood-red eyes widened, and an incomprehensible light shone from the bottom of the dying eyes...

Who can still remember these dead people?Will you still remember their voices and smiles?Will they still remember that their determination to protect their homeland is closely linked by strong beliefs and bloody battles?

Perhaps those who survived secretly made up their minds to remember these dead, but who would think of them too often when the never-ending battle took their full attention and made them numb.

And if no one remembers them anymore, maybe they really disappeared.

Day after day, year after year.

Survivors feel less guilty as they gradually forget more as the years go by.

When memories are dim, they are given the opportunity to deceive themselves, and they selfishly turn to praise themselves to posterity for what they vaguely remember and experience.While drinking a small wine, he would brag about how heroically he killed the enemy at the beginning, but he didn't mention those who fought side by side with him and fell down.

Perhaps this guilt will always be there, because in the end we are all self-centered creatures, and this is a truth that every individual cannot deny.

At the end of the day, we all see the world through our own eyes.

Thorn didn't know why he thought of these messy things that gave him a headache because of Sarayan's words, but he knew that the lonely graves in the upper part of Fallstown were all except for the animal companions who were still in the world. , Most of them are accompanied by desolate weeds.

If this is the case in the upper city, the compatriots in the lower city can imagine.

At least most of the half-elves in the upper city still have their own relatives, friends and animal companions, but what about the lower city?

So what is the reason for all this?Isn't this an endless war?

Thorn, who came back to his senses, shook his head and let out a laugh, and then lowered his eyes listlessly, avoiding the sunlight piercing through the clouds. The sunlight that was approaching noon was a bit dazzling, and he didn't want to look directly at it.

But he hopes that on this sunny day, everyone's melancholy mood will be soothed into happiness, because with sunshine in the heart, there will be warmth in life.

When the first ray of dawn pierces the darkness, light will cover the world with time.

The moment he lowered his eyes, Thorn immediately sensed a pair of bright light blue eyes staring at him quietly.

This gaze seemed to be as calm as water, without any fluctuations, but he could see the myriad meanings contained in it.

Thorn looked into Lilia's eyes, smiled slightly, put his hands on her thin shoulders, and gently embraced her in his arms, stroking her loose black hair back and forth with his palms.

The well-behaved half-elf girl didn't resist at all, she just quietly leaned in his arms, enjoying a moment of tranquility comfortably.

As Sarajan's voice fell, almost everyone fell into a brief silence and deep thought.

Some people are reminiscing about the true meaning of these words, some people will cast disdainful eyes, and some people can't help but let out a deep sigh...

"Look! How touching, how great, and how moving the words of the warlord Sarayan in Twilight Town are."

The sharp and piercing sarcasm was the first to interrupt this moment of silence, and this voice successfully attracted everyone's attention.

White Rose Knight Opt threw back the blood-stained white cloak, revealing the carved breastplate that was cut by the blade.

I saw him rushing to Sarayan like an angry bull, regardless of the deep wound that hadn't healed and the silent dissuasion of his two companions, imitating his earnest and compassionate tone , repeating it vividly to everyone:

"The reason why we people in the Emerald Field formed the alliance was only to end the war as soon as possible and make this place a sanctuary away from the flames of war, rather than a series of wars launched by the rulers for power, group and glory."

"Sarayan! Will you believe it when you say these words in one breath? Don't you feel that your conscience will hurt?"

White Rose Knight Opt's voice became sharp with anger, his eyes that seemed to be burning with anger stared at the silent Sarayan, and said through gritted teeth:

"Have you long forgotten how many compatriots' blood was stained in the establishment of Twilight Town? You have long forgotten that you killed each other in order to fight for the territory, and you have forgotten the ugly scene where you led a group of people to attack us."

"Who the hell knew that this shitty game suddenly couldn't quit! What the hell can I do?! Do I have all my people stand there with their necks stretched out like piglets, waiting for you to chop them down with a knife? ?!" Hearing the words, Sarayan's expression changed suddenly, and he immediately met the unfriendly eyes of the White Rose Knight without showing any weakness, and retorted angrily.

"Isn't it common in games to compete for territory and fight with each other? Who would have thought that just in the middle of the battle, the game would suddenly be unable to retreat, and the people who were killed would disappear forever. Besides, in that situation at that time, you Both sides were jealous, and no one was willing to give in half a step, which led to the final tragedy, and you still have the face to bring up this kind of shit."

Carlos walked out frowning, first glanced at the White Rose Knight blankly, and then met puzzled eyes and explained to them the old grudge between the two.

"That's right, when I established Twilight Town in the Emerald Fields, I did have my own selfishness and small calculations. Even if someone tried to compete with me for the territory, I would beat him back hard at all costs, endlessly. !"

Sarayan looked around and said calmly, "But, this is just a game. Is it wrong to do what you like in the game world?"

"Since you admit that all of this is your own selfishness, then what is the nonsense you just said? Are you showing us the most hypocritical side of your lord of Twilight Town? If so, then congratulations, you have done it " A member of the Tusk Corps came out, tightened the iron gauntlet he was wearing, and retorted coldly while looking at Sarayan.

"So what I'm talking about is the true thoughts in my heart when this world is still just a game, but even the whole world will undergo such weird changes, not to mention the unfathomable human heart." Sarayan glanced subconsciously In the blue sky and bright sunshine, with a slight sigh, he said slowly:

"When everyone in the Emerald Field can't go back, and their only shelter is a lonely town in the wilderness, everyone's heart is quietly undergoing earth-shattering changes.

Some people choose to stay here to protect their homes, some people choose to join the forces of the original residents, and some people even want to live a mediocre life. I respect their choices and never forcibly stop them.

All I can, or hope to do, is to protect this wilderness territory from intruders and become a sanctuary for us visitors from other worlds. Is there anything wrong with that? "

"You are so right, noble and great lord, you respect their choice, and you will never stop them forcibly." White Rose Knight Opt clutched the bleeding wound on his abdomen, grinning Nodding, his distorted expression seemed to agree with Sarayan's words very much.

Then, he frowned again, showing a look of hard thinking, and sarcastically said: "You never stop them? Let me think about it... Do you still remember that little wizard who loved to laugh a year ago?

It is said that this poor little guy was a very cheerful and lively child during his lifetime. His real age was only 15 years old, but what was the final result?

The end result is that he was deceived by your rhetoric and gave up his plan to go to the Wizarding Union, and chose to stay in Twilight Town. Then, during a battle of gnolls attacking, his head was like a watermelon that fell to the ground,' bang ' It shattered with a bang, and the red and white ones flowed all over the ground. "

Sarayang's burly body trembled slightly, and he fell silent for a rare moment without making a strong counterattack. He lowered his eyes, tightly pursed his lips, and remained silent.

"Games, of course, are played by children the most. As long as these young boys draw a few big cakes for them and say something inspiring, they will rush forward like a pack of wolves. One and a half years have passed Now, haven’t you found out how many young men are left in your territory? I don’t know…”

The white rose knight Opter paused involuntarily while talking, his expression suddenly lost interest, as if the pleasure brought to him by mocking Sarayan disappeared in an instant, he was silent for a moment, and then turned away. Curling his lips, he said stiffly:

"It's a pity that there are almost no more of these young lads left, and you won't have any chance to fool these cute lads anymore, because they are either growing up in maturity, or they are in maturity. 'Death' myself.

Everyone has many faces, and some people are beautiful on the outside, but hide a terrifying essence, and one day they may stretch out their bloody claws to you. "

After the White Rose Knight finished speaking, he pretended to be chic and shook his blood-stained white cloak, and ignored Sarayang, but left the crowd staggeringly while clutching the wound that was still oozing blood.

"Sure enough, he is a noble lord who kept saying that he wanted to establish a territory that truly belonged to his compatriots. I don't know how many people have been killed because of your insane ideals. Every step you take in the wilderness, you leave The footprints below are covered with the blood of countless people, don't you know what the phrase 'the dragon slayer will eventually become a dragon' really means?" The members of the Tusk Group sarcastically said again.

"Then what do you mean?" Horat, the half-drow elf, came out of the crowd, staring directly at the faces of the members of the Fangs with his pale red eyes, and asked coldly:

"If we don't do this, let us be like you? Dedicate our beliefs to the God of War? Then follow the war storm launched by the God to sweep the world? Finally become the piles of bones scattered among the rocks?"

"The Alliance of Wizards is not as good as you imagined. For that little wizard who died, Twilight Town is indeed a good choice." Randall, the wizard of Iron Horse Town, squeezed out the crowd and said calmly. :

"I stayed in the wizarding union in the middle of the mainland for half a year. Yes, I did learn a lot of magical knowledge, but do you know what these things are exchanged for? You don't know at all, and you won't understand, Because you can only see the surface of a thing, but can't understand its essence, and then like to use your own ideas to forcibly distort other people's views."

After speaking, the wizard walked into the crowd again without explaining anything.

"The reason why we in the Emerald Fields gathered together today to establish the Lords Alliance is because we all have a common goal." Carlos glanced at Sarayan who was still silent, took a step forward, and said:

"Even if this goal sounds ridiculous, idealistic, and unrealistic to you, at least we are already moving in that direction, because we know that if this goal is realized, it will bring more What kind of benefits, instead of blindly sweeping yourself into the never-ending storm of war for a certain great existence like you.

So you come to the Emerald Field as guests, and I can welcome you on behalf of everyone, but if you want to use the teachings of your beliefs to criticize or ridicule here, then I am really sorry, and I will not send you away. "

"Every step we take in the wilderness, the footprints we leave are stained with the blood of countless people. You are right, it is true." After a short silence, Thorne suddenly squeezed through the crowd and walked out. He calmly He stared at the member of the fang group for a long time, until the other party turned his face away in embarrassment, then he patted his shoulder and said:

"But you don't know what the people who left the blood are thinking. You don't even know what the expression on a brave warrior's face looks like when he is facing the battle that is about to engulf him. You guys I also don’t know how their beliefs come about when they regard a certain place as their soul sustenance, and you don’t even know a person who only lives for a few days and admits that ‘this is a home worth protecting with his life’ What is this statement based on?

You will never know this, because your battles are only for some ethereal and great beings, you will only think that everyone should not be afraid of war, but should regard war as a force of nature, a force of human beings , a storm brought on by civilization by its own existence.

Don't you know what the end of the war is?Then let me tell you, the end of war is peace, and every war we wage in the Emerald Field is to usher in peace earlier.And what about you?What are you running tirelessly to the battlefield again and again?

Is it just to let the God of War better see you fighting hard when facing the enemy on the battlefield?Let him see your glorious and indefatigable fighting posture? "

Looking at the silent group of fangs, Thorne continued: "You are fighting for power, group and glory. On this longing road to greatness, have you stopped to think about it? If I give it to you, are you really satisfied?"

After Thorn finished speaking, he left without waiting for their rebuttal.

He didn't know why he suddenly said so many words, maybe it was because of what happened today.However, after these words were finished, he could clearly feel a lot more comfortable inside, and that was enough.

At the same time, he remembered that the last time he said so many words in one breath was half a year ago when he passed the ruins of Talan Village.

"Ms. Alenara, since you are believers in the God of War, I would like to ask, have you ever heard of the Goddess of Peace who is the opposite of war?" In front of Alienara, quietly watching her pensive face, asked.

"Adas, the goddess of peace, is a pacifist. Even if she is threatened, she will not take any action against the enemy. When encountering a challenger, this peace-loving goddess will even choose to directly kill the challenger in order to avoid fighting. Hand over what you need. It is because of his weak teachings that he has become a god that is almost forgotten." Aleena directly answered Master Deadwood's question without thinking.

"Then you should know what the God of War's attitude is towards the Goddess of Peace." Master Deadwood smiled and asked again.

"The God of War thinks that the Goddess of Peace, whose priesthood is diametrically opposed, is naive and weak. However, out of respect for His beliefs, the God of War will also severely punish those enemies who desecrate the priests and temples of the Goddess of Peace." Aleena la puzzled Looking at the druid in front of him, he replied.

"Like the forest goddess Melika, the peace goddess Aedas also serves the god of nature, Sivanus. Although for countless years, many great sages believed that the power of the goddess of peace has declined to the point of disappearing embarrassment However, the goddess of peace has been able to maintain it until now, and still has the strength to establish her own kingdom of God on the main material plane, and then expend a huge amount of divine power to move the kingdom of God to Elysium. Ms. Alenara, you Do you know the reason?" With a smile on his face, the dead wood master looked at the archbishop who couldn't help frowning, and explained to her.

"It's because Ellas, the goddess of peace, got the help of Mystra, the goddess of magic, the goddess of the earth, the goddess of the earth, and the goddess of the forest, Melika, who are neighbors in Elysium." Alenala replied, recalling the information she had read.

"No, that's just the unilateral conjecture of some scholars." Master Deadwood shook his head slightly, turned around and left a sentence: "If there is no peace to define and highlight war, war will lose its own meaning."

(End of this chapter)