Vol 2 Chapter 24: real

The powerful pressure that bound the whole body disappeared in an instant, and the numbness also went away at the same time, and Catoli finally regained control of the action. The girl stood up slowly, staring at Roland intently, her pale lips clasped as if frozen, but there were countless cold undercurrents in the emerald pupils.
Was it me who was betrayed? When this thought occupies the mind for a while, the girl just feels that her heart is severely struck, and she has to subconsciously press her hand against her chest.
But why is this so? Why did it take so much effort to deliberately adopt this method? Why didn't you raise your sword directly to me at the beginning, but you want to expose everything now?
"Why, Kaos?" Catoli finally murmured the question in her heart. The blue river separating the two sides has disappeared without a trace, but the distance between the two is still, and it is still impossible. The trend of suppression has expanded.
"'Kaos' is just a meaningless pseudonym. I am neither the Demon Hunter Kaos nor the Death Knight Kaos." The burning eyes did not avoid the sight of the girl and died. The knight paused, and then began to answer in a resolute and unfamiliar tone, "The former is a mask worn by an undead to enter the crowd, while the latter is a perfect phantom in your heart. Neither can represent the standing now. This man here. "
"no matter who……"
"Doesn't it matter who it is? But if it is the death knight? If it is ... the dark eagle ..."
Cato stunned, the emerald pupils contracted, and Ren and Xiu Yin, who were separated by a distance, seemed at a loss. Then, a moment of silence was pierced by the girl's sharp shout: "It's deceiving ~! Don't be kidding ~!"
"Search your memory carefully, should you still remember these burning pupils?" Roland's voice was very light, but like a thin, sharp blade, cut open the air between the two, "Because I still remember the volt She fell on Dilisia, protecting her little girl with her body. It was that moment of hesitation that completely changed the destiny between you and me ... No, maybe that was the case, no matter when it was shaken or at this time Conflict, is everything an irresistible fate? "
The girl stared at Roland's aqua eyes with unbelievable eyes, as if determining who was standing in front of her eyes. The long-seal memories have awakened again, and in the deepest place where darkness and nightmares are deposited, a pair of eyes with the same cold and cold fire opened-maybe a little different, that figure was surrounded by the breath of death eight years ago. The obsession of hatred, but now it looks like a deep pond-but even so, the two can still perfectly overlap.
"Remember it? That ardent burning soul, and that frost covered with blood." Perceived the fear and shake in the emerald pupil of the other side, the indifferent voice sounded again, "Don't doubt, I am Roland Streiff-the former head of the Knights of the Ice Crown, Orin of Ishtoli, the death knight who killed Windham, and the dark eagle you hate. "
"Fooling ... people ..." Catolie's pretty face lost her blood, and the girl felt that the world was turning for a while. The surrounding world, together with the convictions in her heart, uttered the unforgettable cry of pain, shivering and began to collapse.
It turned out that the person in front of me turned out to bet my life and dignity, and at all costs negated and defeated ... the enemy?
"Why travel with me? Why save me again and again? Why use such a tedious way to betray me?" Before the girl woke up from fear and confusion, she stepped subconsciously towards each other, but in In the middle, but finally couldn't help but bowed his head and wept, "Roland Streff ... why didn't you just kill me?"
"Katori ~!" When tears ran down the girl's face, Rennes, who was burning in anger, finally pulled out the shining sword, but the moment the Paladin rushed to the dark eagle, Roland suddenly let out his hand. A death twine struck him precisely. The experienced René had blocked several similar attacks with the Holy Light Shield, but this time the impact was much more arrogant. The Paladin's body was bounced away by dozens of meters under this force, his arms Almost completely unconscious.
"It's between me and her, you get away." Roland warned in a cold tone, and refocused on the girl again. The Death Knight accompanied by Frost hesitated, then slowly walked towards the crying thin figure, and finally stopped quietly a step away and waited.
"Roland ..." Catoli whispered the name, bitterness and despair in it, "can't your hatred be quelled so far?"
"what?"
"Even if you killed your father, you still don't feel enough to find me, right?" The girl suddenly raised her head and stared at her with crying red eyes. The Dark Eagle will lose me in the same way, right? "
The death knight shuddered and stepped back subconsciously.
"You've finished your final revenge, because I've been taken away from everything," Cattolic's slender fingers clung to her heart, her expression pained and twisted, "Are you satisfied now? Or do you plan to use The sword that has killed countless people makes a final conclusion? "
How is it possible! Without that, I didn't have that kind of intention at all ~! Roland's lips were slightly open, but the words to the mouth could not be said-even if the results could not be changed, Catoli's heart was broken, and she could never retrieve the undercurrents of fate. The devoured debris.
Wyndham's selfishness caused Roland to lose everything, so the Dark Eagle would also lose me in the same way, right? The girl's question penetrated the defense that the death knight had meticulously constructed, shaking his soul violently.
It turns out in your eyes that I am the same as the person I hate?
"Nothing." Roland sighed deeply. "Katori, you have something that I don't have, so I want to travel with you, so I go desperately. save you."
"Now you still ..."
"Taking testimony of my loyalty to Ishtoli and my long-lasting love, what I said just now is true." The deceased swears word by word without completely avoiding the broken eyes of the girl. "And I also I want to know ... what exactly do you think of Roland Strevef-not the dark eagle that only left a shadow in memory, nor the death knight that people fear, but standing in front of you The substance of cruel discourse. "
The girl's distracted eyes gathered in an instant, condensing into a knife blade flashing with cold light.
"It doesn't matter if you can't answer now. If you force yourself, the answer you say is not necessarily the best. I can wait." Roland repeated the words that had been rubbed against the lips of the girl in a gentle tone, and then he stepped back. , Raised his right hand, "Look there."
Cattoli looked up subconsciously, looking at the huge canopy hidden in the clouds.
"The World Tree is an immortal being, an absolute one that cannot be hurt by any blade in this world, and even the power of God cannot be reached. Luvis has no choice now, and the final battle of dawn is inevitable. At that time, I will guard Ishtoli's soul stone in the center of the canopy and wait for your arrival. "With the roar of a sudden strong wind, the words of the death knight drifted far into the ear of the girl," To reach Iraq The place where Xiutori is is not easy. Familiarize yourself with Bauhinia. It is a good sword. I believe that when you meet again, you will definitely make the right choice. "
The words echoed in the empty silence. When the last sound was also swallowed by the manic air, the figure of the dark eagle disappeared between the mountains, and only the ice debris flying in the air proved the existence of the deceased.
Roland deliberately bypassed the flat canyon created by the World Tree, but instead took the rugged mountain road and set off on his return journey. The long-suppressed power of the death knight was fully manifested at this moment. For a whole day, he swept across the rocks and peaks like the shadow of a floating cloud, moving forward silently and quickly. When the afterglow of the evening spilled on the earth, Yahvi The first ridge of the mountain was near.
It was only at this moment that the crippled figure stopped for the first time-not for the waiter who needed to rest, but to enter the line of sight.
"Richard?" Roland whispered his name.
"Awesome, Roland, you are perfect." This is the first sentence of the Lich. He hugs each other as if he had met an old friend. The ice-blue eyes are jumping with heartfelt joy and Admiration, "It's a gorgeous aurora, the World Tree finally wakes up ~! The long-awaited moment is coming ~!"
"Of course there can be no mistakes. Ishtoli must be a ... this is the purpose of my existence so far." Richard's praise is very rare, but even in the face of such a warm welcome, Roland still can't be happy. He could only answer with a bitter smile.
"Why frown then?" Sensing the strangeness in the colleague's tone, what the sensitive mage guessed, "because of the relationship of Catori Orland?"
"Perhaps……"
"Remember what I said to you last time you met? Go talk with Ishtoli and it will be rewarding." Richard blinked, then sat cross-legged beside the death knight, "but in Before that, let ’s take a look at what I have achieved in the past few months.
The Lich deftly shifted the subject.
I have a good grasp of the layout of all the major military sites and logistics routes in Fahdodo, It is also clear about the country ’s internal weaknesses ... To be honest, there is no need to cause civil unrest, and the Undead Army can still capture any city in this country within a day. "
"I hope to pass through this place with the least loss. Time is not the most important thing. After all, the Alliance Army will not rush to attack." With the last rays of sunlight, Roland focused his eyes on the large map unfolded by the other party.
"Don't worry, because I verified a very interesting intelligence-the fate of the Knight of Fahdodo was unknown during a sniper mission. Now the knights are in a mess, and only a poor Necromancer is supporting the situation. For a cautious and desperate death knight, an army without a leader is not to be feared. "Richard smiled and then joked knowingly," Who did it, and do you have any clue? "
"Whoever it is, it helps us a lot." Infected by the relaxed atmosphere, Roland's tone gradually grew lighter.
"So it ’s easy to take down Fahdod now. I believe that under your command and Arthas, the loss will be controlled below two thousand ghouls. In addition, there are a large number of skeleton soldiers to block the pursuit of the alliance. The only one The only thing to worry about is the battle of dawn. "
"After nearly eight years of war, the Word of God is finally about to usher in the goddess." The death knight leaped up, jumped onto the overhanging cliff, and looked at the huge, straight canyon in the mountains, but couldn't see it. Beyond the horizon, after crossing the entire Fahdod, it is a large area of ​​land opened by the Undead Army's eight-year battle-which is guarded so that Ishtoli can safely reach the world tree, which is called "Shinto" territory.
"Yes," Richard carefully took out a blue fist with a large fist—the magic power contained in it was enough to build a transfer matrix that would lead to any corner of the world. "Let's go back to the ice crown, Yixiu Tory is waiting for her Olin, and this era will start to change from there. "
With the muffled murmur, the bright blue magic light wrapped around the two, and finally slowly melted into the cold moonlight.
In order to be able to return to the alliance control area as soon as possible, Shuin used long-distance transfer squares twice in a day, relying on the magic map drawn during the journey, the team successfully escaped from the Yahwe Mountains. At this moment, under the light of the moonlight, the crystal clear Glendale River resembles a dark blue ribbon winding from the invisible darkness. The gurgling sound of water still sings cheerfully, yet the mood of the listeners is already long It was shattered by the cold wind.
The young mage curled up beside the fire and flipped the scroll at will, saying nothing. Using the teleportation spell twice in a row made him feel exhausted, but compared to the blow of the failed mission, the fatigue caused by the drying up of the magic was almost negligible. If you can detect Roland's identity earlier, or beware of the opponent's tricks earlier, it will definitely not produce such an unfavorable result ~! Thinking of the price the Alliance must pay for the Dawn War, Xiu Yin subconsciously tightened his lips.
The Paladin wiped the sword with a nervous texture on the other side, and the light shone on the sharp blade, reflecting a bright red color, which made Ryan's eyes tingle-just like the thorns in his heart when Catoli was crying The pain is the same.
The power of the Dark Eagle attack made him understand the incomparable strength gap between the two sides. If Roland continues to attack after using Death Entanglement, he will be dead and unable to defend himself. But if I can choose, I would rather die than let that cursed guy hurt Cattoly ~! If there was another chance ... Ryan held the two-handed sword firmly, released it a few seconds later, then clenched it again, and let it go, and it continued mechanically.
The girl avoided the bonfire and her companions, sitting alone in the silent forest, the cold moonlight falling through her leaves and sifting on her thin shoulders, like a silver gauze. The scenery of the night sky is no longer colorful, but the simplicity of the past is restored, but it reminds Catoli of the view of the Temple of Spirits from the window with Kaos a few months ago-that is the first between the two This chat is also the starting point for girls eager for further contact.
At the age of seven, a caring mother gave up because of an accident, and her father, who loved her three years later, also died in the battle of Daralla. In the years that followed, the last bloodline of the family of King Elazea was engraved with the brand of the sinner's son. The emerald eyes and pure long black hair became a symbol of shame. Need to face endless suspicion and suppression. Catolie Oland quickly understood one thing-she had to work hard to make herself strong, so that she could survive the exclusion of the forces of the Holy Capital and become an outstanding existence.
She needs a goal, and "overcoming the Dark Eagle" is undoubtedly the most appropriate-hate can support Catoli before knowing her father's crimes; and after knowing the truth, reason still makes her choose Roland. The ominous man with dark feathers is too similar to himself, so if he can't deny the path he chose, it's also affirmation of the path he chose.
However, the appearance of Kaos changed everything. The girl had only considered one thing: how to fly to the highest sky, and then shoot down the dark eagle. And the man with gentle eyes gradually slackened the pure sharp sword in Catoli's heart-the girl began to desire to be protected and protected, not just focusing on affirmation and negation.
Unwilling to serve only as a goddess' weapon, and longing for happiness that belongs to mortals.
But now, Kaos has completely disappeared from this world. The person he falls in love with is just a glass-like fragile dream. With the awakening of the world tree, everything disappears-except that it still exists in the nightmare. Double burning pupil. From birth to growth, from hard work to awareness, from shaken to longing, it turns out that no matter how struggling, you can't get rid of the shadow cast by the dark eagle.
"What should I do ..." Catoli wrapped her arms around her knees, curled her whole body, and sat silently, as if petrified.
"... what the do you think of Roland Strevef-not the dark eagle that only leaves a shadow in memory, nor the death knight that people fear, but the cruel word standing in front of you The substance of the discourse. "Roland's discourse echoed again in his empty mind.
What do you think of Roland Streve? Are there any other options for someone who has become nothing again? If there were moments of re-encounter, wouldn't the Dark Eagle wait for the long-awaited answer on the summit of the world tree? Thinking of this, the girl's mouth had a cold smile.
"Now I only have you, so I can only take you as the standard, and take you as the final answer." Catoli took out the bauhinia sleeping in the sheath, and rubbed the smooth sword body, the current flowing through it. Stroking the girl's slender white fingers, it felt as hot as a flame burning the soul.
Even if relying on the advanced transfer matrix, the return journey still looks very long-due to many dangerous situations during the journey, there are several errors on the beacon map; in order to avoid being attacked by the demons, the team must rely on magic once Sex passes through the meeting point of the Umbra and the present world; coupled with Xiu Yin's ability to withstand this degree of magical extraction for a long time. Many factors combined, the trip from the Grandale River to the village of Belair took three people for two weeks, until July 4, 235, Lu Weisi calendar, that is located in Fahdot and Lu Wei The village in the border area of ​​the Silk Union finally appeared in front of Catoli and his party.
"Finally back." The girl sighed softly, while the breeze raised naughty pure black hair playfully, reminding people of the passage of time.
The mission related to the fate of the entire alliance is launched from here, as is the encounter with Kaos, and the fate with Roland ...
Probably remembering the same content, Ryan subconsciously gripped the long sword at the waist, while Xiuyin wiped the fine sweat on his forehead and poured water into his mouth with a big mouth—the team couldn't be in this place where demons might appear. The place stays too long, and the mage must cultivate his spirit to prepare for the second use of the transfer matrix.
"In short, let's take a rest in the advanced village." Seeing the tired look of the high-level mage and the lingering shadows in his eyes, Catoli made such a decision and stepped towards Belial, but the next moment, reflected in The sight of the two familiar figures made her whole body tremble.
"Dad? Mom?" The girl rubbed her eyes hard, and at the moment when it was confirmed that it was not a phantom, she ran open with her arms out of desperation, "Dad ~! Mom ~!"
Catoli flew into Dilisia's arms, then leaned her head on the warm shoulders, the latter also tenderly clinging to the long-lost daughter, while Kadal showed a kind look silently and embraced Two people. The mother's body is warm and soft. Although it is not harsh at all, it can easily break the last line of defense deep in the soul of the girl. These days, the pain and trouble, fear and sadness that bit her heart can not be suppressed for a moment. Gushing out, Catoli burst into tears.
"Okay, okay, nothing will happen, dear, don't worry." Delicia patted her daughter's back and said softly.
"I, I messed up everything ... the mission failed," the girl still cried, "the undead will go and the world tree, what should the Cavaliers and the Alliance do next? And it's not just that, not just the mission failure……"
"While crying and talking about tasks, it's not so funny." Kadal stayed close to the two, interrupting each other's words with a pleasant smile. "In this case, just be coquettish, what is standing here is Your parents are not Her Majesty the Pope. "
"In short, I'm afraid to have a fight with the Undead Legion sooner or later, even if worried now." Dilicia let go of her daughter, staring at those beautiful red eyes that were crying, and then wiped the tears on her cheek lovingly "Next, there will probably be a lot of pressure and blame on the holy capital side, but no matter how others criticize, we will certainly forgive you, dear."
"So, don't cry anymore, you're all eighteen years old, right?" The sage's tone carried a kind fatherly love.
"Dad, mom ..." Catolie couldn't help crying even more after hearing this.
"Sorry to disturb the reunion of the three." Xiu Yin slowly stepped forward and bowed deeply to the Supreme Leader of the Magic Society. "But I personally think that the Lord Sage came here to greet, not for the card. Tori alone? It's been two full weeks since the aurora appeared in the World Tree, and Saint should have decided on our treatment, right? "
"Yes," Kadal turned, looking closely at the rest of the team. "Right ... what about Josephine?"
"Severely sacrificed in the battle against the Knights of Fahdodo, we buried his body in the hills of Santill." The words of the mage dimmed the eyes of the other four people for a moment.
"Is this ... the son of the forest should be very satisfied with his final destination." The sigh sighed deeply, then shook his head. "Let's go back to the holy capital, the Pope is waiting there. But we can't help The Temple of Brigade in Borodin City, because the fortress known as "Stogard's Last Line of Defense" has been breached, and the undead have opened up the entire territory controlled by the Alliance. Now even the Paladins cannot stop Shinto. form……"
"How could this be happening !?" Cattori, Xiuyin and Ryan almost shouted in unison.
"No way, but it seems that Goddess Louvis also showed the new prophecy of the listener. We will talk about this after we go back. The place should not be here for a long time, and death knights may appear at any time." Kadal's palms gradually gathered magic. Guangguang, "First use the transfer square to jump to the Midland border. There is also a shrine of brigades available."
The returning fighters did not have time to rest. Three hours later, when they arrived in the holy capital, they received an order from the pope personally to accept the arbitration given by Julian August in person. The place was still at the pope. Office, the starting point where they were once entrusted.
As six months ago, when Dilisia pushed open the sandalwood door, the Pope himself sat at the large desk, while listener Loren Auguste closed her eyes on the bench. When all five entered the room and closed the door, the Supreme Ruler of the Alliance spoke.
"Shuin Weiner, please state the full course of this mission, and I will use this as a basis to make a verdict on you." Julian's sharp eyes glanced at the young Paladins, and then he seemed to drift away. Next, "also includes the ruling given to Josephine, the 'son of the forest' who was not present ... as his old friend, I believe that person will never disappoint his reputation and courage."
The Pope ’s words are concise and clear, without the slightest politeness—if the mission is successfully completed, the ceremony of welcoming everyone is another matter, but under the harsh reality of the mission failure, it is clear that the Hall of Law must focus on the next war, not the individual The handling of the problem, everyone in this room is very clear.
"Yes." The named mage also opened the door and replied. In the shackles of the holy magic circle, no one can deal with the inquiry with a lie. In fact, Xiu Yin had no meaning at all. His only intention was to Speak everything mechanically and emotionally, and then let it go.
Thrilling battles in Belle Village, sniper attacks by the Fahdodo Knights, the heroic sacrifice of Josephine, the joining of Demon Hunter Kaos, avoiding the sinister hunting of demons, the tragedy of Enoch Village, on the Grandale River The showdown, the mystery of the star capital and the overwhelming power of Melody, the formation of the world tree, and the conspiracy of the dark eagle ... The mute tone of the high-ranking mage made the listeners who created all of this experience once again their unforgettable past Until the end of that narrative.
"It's over?" Julian confirmed.
"Yes." The mage lowered her head again.
"Then I want to ask a question, Xiu Yin. How far can you go without Roland Streff's help?"
"We will probably die in the battle at Belial Village," Xiuyin meditated for a while, then added, "If Her Majesty means that the Dark Eagle is not allowed to join the team, then we will die in Mount Rubis, The area where this world meets the Umbra is too big to escape the demon's pursuit. Even if it really escapes, the next hunt by the Fahdodo Knights will make everyone arrested. "
"In other words, you can't reach the Star City without that person, is that so?" The Pope concluded.
"Yes."
"Sure enough, the right or wrong choice ... but even so, the ruling will still be severe." The master of the French king's hall stood up from his chair and walked towards the standing three. A close inspection made Rennes low. Head, but Catolie still bears the two harsh eyes. The girl pursed her lips as if making a decision, and finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, as the captain, I am willing to take full responsibility for the failure of the mission."
"Good answer, but do n’t have to realize it now, because I only say half of what I said." The pope ’s mouth could n’t help rising slightly when he heard the other person ’s words. Ability, so the punishment for the three of you will not be released until the end of the dawn of war, as is the memorial to Josephine. Now that the World Tree appears and the undead army is about to move, everyone should focus on determining the alliance At the moment of fate. "
This sentence immediately relieved the nervous three, but then Julian's words suddenly turned: "But the Paladin is a pure sword belonging to the goddess, and it must not tolerate 'impurity'. Exist. Even if the enemy is present, the Shaker of Faith still needs to be punished. So, Catoli Orland, your Aquamarine will be deprived of your status, the title you were given will be taken back, and you will I will never be eligible to become a paladin. This is my ruling, which will take effect immediately. Are there any objections? "
"This trial is too kind for me." The girl bowed her head quietly and answered briefly.
"Well then, the three of you can retreat first. Military deployment orders for Shuin Weiner and Rain Brent will be issued tonight, as for Cattolic Holland," the Pope thought slightly. After that, "Since you are an Elazia, you should be able to be incorporated into the ordinary army of the Paladin and under the management of Delicia ..."
"Her Majesty, I know that as a sinner, my chance to fight for the Alliance is the limit," the girl suddenly knelt down on one knee, then raised her head and stared straight at Julian, with the sight of the other six in the room. Immediately focused on her thin figure, "but ... please forgive me for making a request ~!"
"what?"
"I hope to be a member of the Alliance Griffon Knights!"
"Why?" The pope's tone was stranger than blame.
"Under the tree of the world, Roland talked to me alone, that was the part that Xiu Yin didn't understand." Catoli's face was very pale. She paused, then continued with a serious expression, "The Dark Eagle claimed that he would Waiting for my challenge at the crown of the world tree during the war of dawn, so as a knight, I hope to end my old grudges in my own way, and being a gryphon knight will improve my contact with him The odds ... Of course, everything will be given priority to the highest interests of the alliance. On this basis, I hope to achieve my wish ~! "
"As far as I know, the undead army's air defense system is very perfect. Even relying on the speed of the griffins, it is very difficult to break into the enemy line. Are you going to destroy yourself?" Julian frowned.
"There is absolutely no meaning, let alone a creature like a gryphon is also an important combat force of the legion itself. I will not damage the army for personal purposes," the girl's clear eyes contained an attachment that the pope could not ignore, It's as hot as a flaming flame, "But since I've been entangled with Roland Streve throughout my life, there is no reason to escape him in the final battle ~! Her Majesty the Pope, I hope to be with darkness Eagles face to face, one-on-one duel ~! "
Julian turned his eyes to the two people on one side, Kadal and Delicia. The intimate couple with Catoli has been silent since entering the room-this is agreed in advance, the ruling will be made by the Pope alone, and no one else has the right to refute and suggest, except the Pope himself Asked them to make-and now, Julian was indeed asking Catoli's adoptive parents for advice.
The three communicated with their eyes, and at last the Pope sighed deeply: "Well, I approve your request, Cattolic Holland."
"Thank you." The kneeling girl lowered her head deeply, until her forehead hit the soft carpet.