Through the tunnel, they went through the Cliff of Hope and returned to the Hope Barrier. It was evening and the sun was setting.
It was midsummer.
The tunnel led straight to the cave. Once Tang Ling exited the tunnel and went through the entrance of the huge cave, he saw the sky that was burning like fire.
Tang Ling stopped in his tracks. He knew that after a while, the red that piled up in the sky would slowly fade away, and the dark blue sky would devour the fading red.
"Brother, what's this?" San San's little hand was grabbing a stalk of grass. On the stalk were five white leaves with pink edges. They looked very cute, as cute as San San's clean little hand.
"Bitter Radish …" Tang Ling turned around, but before he could finish, he saw San San put a white leaf into her mouth.
"Ptui, ptui, ptui … It's bitter, it's a bad leaf." She raised her delicate nose, narrowed her big eyes that seemed to contain clear lake water, and her little face was chubby.
Life was tough, so Tang Ling's goal was simple. He did not want San San to starve.
Therefore, her face felt good when he pinched it.
Tang Ling smiled and pinched San San's cheeks. "Who asked you to be so greedy?"
"Is it bitter in your mouth? Big brother will make something sweet for you, okay? "
Look, the leaves of the Bitter Radish are bitter, but the root is sweet. Why don't you give it a try? "
"Mmm, it's so sweet. It's really sweet." San San smiled happily as she clung onto Tang Ling's neck. She did not want to spit out the root in her mouth.
Tang Ling picked her up and walked back to his house.
The sun was setting, but they had to go home before dark. Grandma was still at home, and the fire was lit. The food was hot and the water was scalding hot.
"Brother, the sun's gone so fast."
"Brother, I don't like the sun. If Xiyang stays a little longer, I can play outside for a little longer. "
"Brother …"
Tang Ling walked to the entrance of the First Reserved Camp in a daze.
As for the sunset, he dared not look at it anymore.
But fortunately, these heart-wrenching memories had become a lot less frequent nowadays.
And this time, it was probably because he was secretly hiding in the secret passage to practice the 'eating technique'. He was a little tired, which was why the memories took the opportunity to enter his body while he was tired.
Tang Ling changed his expression and took out a thorny muskmelon from his backpack. He bought it in Safety Sector No. 17 as a gift for everyone. It was not expensive since it was midsummer, so if he searched carefully in the forest, he would be able to find a lot of them.
Tang Ling chewed on the melon with big mouthfuls of juice. The rascally glutton was back.
However, the cave was very quiet, and no one was there to enjoy his performance. The First Reserved Camp's annual assessment was around the same time, so most of the New Moon Warriors' monthly leave was on this day.
"Did I come back early?" Tang Ling rudely wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and then he heard a melodious song coming from the cave.
It sounded really good!
He could not help but lighten his steps as he snuck into the cave where the singing came from. It was the Fierce Dragon Squad's cave.
The singers were Vian and Christina. With smiles on their faces, they leaned against each other and sang the melodious song over and over again as if they were immersed in the song.
Tang Ling did not rush into the cave. Instead, he quietly backed out and leaned against the entrance to listen to the song.
This was an era where the spirit was barren. The cruel life made it impossible for people to stop and create any spiritual wealth.
Literature, music, and the magical movies and television … Tang Ling knew all these from reading, but he did not have the time to listen to a complete song from the old civilization.
In his memory, the song was an ancient tune that his grandmother hummed to coax him to sleep. When San San was happy, she would unconsciously hum the tuneless' la la la la '.
This time, when he really listened to the song, he suddenly realized that the song had the effect of calming the heart.
Tang Ling stood at the entrance and listened to the song attentively. Amir walked in from the outside and when he saw Tang Ling, he was shocked.
"Shh." Tang Ling raised his finger, signaling Amir not to interrupt.
Amir stood beside Tang Ling quietly while the song kept coming out from the cave.
"Is it nice?" Tang Ling asked Amir softly.
Amir was obviously intoxicated by the song. His eyes glimmered as he nodded.
"Where did you come from?" Tang Ling simply asked Amir. He actually wanted to break the silence between them.
The whole Fierce Dragon Squad was close, but Amir always felt like there was a wall between him and everyone else.
Tang Ling did not know whether it was his imagination or not, but he felt like the wall between him and Amir was especially thick.
However, Tang Ling did not think so.
It was because Amir was from the settlement and that day when Tang Ling pretended to be injured, Amir strode over and told him about the Hope Barrier and treated him with sincerity.
It was just a casual question from Tang Ling, but unexpectedly, Amir's expression was unusual and indescribably complicated.
After a while, he said softly, "I'm in the Hope Barrier. I have nowhere to go. I just … just went out for a walk. "
"Ah, I'm sorry." Tang Ling felt guilty all of a sudden. Shouldn't he have thought of it?
They were both from the settlement. Without Su Yao, he would have nowhere to go as well.
**
"Don't be shy. Sing it again. You must sing it again!" Orston screamed in the cave as if he was very excited.
Along with Orston's high pitch, Andy also added fuel to the fire. He hopped up and down, asking Vian and Christina to sing the song that Tang Ling and Amir had overheard earlier in the evening.
He was looking forward to the song from the old civilization.
It was a very precious treasure. As the era changed, most of the recordings from the old civilization were destroyed and the rest were mysteriously lost.
It was said that only a few nobles had access to them.
A New Moon Warrior's access was limited to some literature from the old civilization. Recordings were out of the question.
"Just sing!" Yu also joined in the fun.
Christina glared at Tang Ling. Who would have thought that he would be such a bad guy? Not only did he not say anything after he came back, but he also eavesdropped on her and Vian at the entrance.
Even the quiet and steady Amir was led astray by Tang Ling.
Tang Ling ignored Christina's eye roll. Instead, Orston, who had a one-track mind, continued to stir up trouble.
"Tina, why don't we sing one more time?" Vian pulled Christina's sleeve and whispered.
Christina glared at Tang Ling again and said, "Sure, sing one more time. Everyone, pay 1 Hope Credit. We're not singing for nothing."
"Hey, we've completed the mission. We're short of everything except Hope Credit. Sing! I'll pay 2 Hope Credit for you two to sing twice. " Tang Ling was not intimidated by Christina. He picked up a cup of warm water and acted like he was being generous.
In the midst of everyone's laughter, Vivian and Christian stopped being pretentious. With a slightly shy expression, the two girls began to sing the song that they sang in the afternoon again.
It was very pleasant. Both of them had decent voices, and together with the beautiful melody composed by the old civilization, the listeners were soon intoxicated by the song.
Even Yu and Orston, who had heard some songs from the old civilization before, felt that it was not as good as Vian and Christina's song.
As the song echoed in the cave and the warmth of the dancing fire, the young members of the Fierce Dragon Squad looked at each other with gentle gazes and smiles. The two girls were slightly shy and slightly proud as they sang while holding hands.
They had grown up together and had been intimately together for two months.
They laughed and joked around. Despite the arduous and heavy training, they were able to find some joy in each other.
They had just gone through a battle of life and death, yet they were intoxicated by the song in the blink of an eye.
Such a scene would forever be engraved in his memory.
After the song ended, Tang Ling leaned on the wall and asked the two girls, "What does the song mean?"
Although he could understand a few languages due to his strange memories, he did not understand the language in the song. He was purely captivated by the melody.
"Yeah, what does it mean?" The others could not help but ask.
The language of the song was unfamiliar. Even Orston and Yu, who were born nobles and had to learn the language of the old civilization since they were young, had never come across such a language before.
"It's the language of an island nation in the Dongsheng Continent. After the old civilization was destroyed, the island nation was isolated from the rest of the world, so it's hard for their heritage to be passed down, "Christina explained.
However, due to the advanced technology of the old civilization, the distance between countries was getting closer and closer, so people could communicate with each other in many ways.
Therefore, some songs about the island nation were still circulated among the nobles.
Not all of them knew the language of the island nation.
Christina accidentally found this song in her collection at home. When she saw the lyrics, her heart was touched, so she dragged Vivian along to listen to and learn this song together during the holidays.
As for the meaning of the lyrics, Christina glanced at Vian. It was better for a little girl like Vian who was full of emotions. She was too carefree and would ruin the mood of the song.
"The song is about classmates who are about to part ways and the promise they made before they parted. Classmates is a term from the old civilization. They are people who learn together, and they get along just like the First Reserved Camp, "Vian explained before she started to recite the lyrics word for word.
"I won't forget the promise I made at the end of summer.
And the dreams and the biggest wish in the future.
I believe we can meet again at the end of summer ten years later.
"At that time, I will still have my best memories.
"I met you in a casual moment …"
....
...
"Ah, fireworks bloomed in the night sky, somehow sentimental."
"Ah, the wind flows with time."
"How much is happy, how much is cheerful."
"Many adventures have been experienced."
.....
...
"I believe we can meet again at the end of summer ten years later."
.....
"Holding back the tears, saying goodbye with a smile."
"It's a little sad, but I will still have the best memories."
Following Vian's soft and emotional voice, the lyrics were recited one by one. Just like what Christina said, even the lyrics were touching.
At that moment, even the dullest Orston understood why Christina and Vian were moved by the song and why they studied it repeatedly. It was easy to relate it to their current situation and the days they spent together.
The boy did not know how to express himself. He looked at his friends and his heart seemed to have firmed up.
After Vian finished reciting the lyrics, she sat down and rested her chin on her hand. She glanced at the others before her eyes finally landed on Tang Ling. She asked, "It's summer now. Do you think we can still be together at the end of summer ten years later?"
"Together and fight for Safety Sector No. 17? If we can't be together, will we still be able to see each other at the end of summer ten years later? What will we be like at the end of the decade? "
The question … Tang Ling felt a slight pain in his heart. He thought the sadness had completely vanished after his grandmother and sister passed away and it would never happen to anyone else.
Ten years later? He might not even have to wait for ten years. He might have already broken ties with Safety Sector No. 17.
However, Tang Ling did not want to express his emotions at all. He did not even want to memorize the memories, so how did he memorize so many of them?
Therefore, Tang Ling laughed in a carefree manner. "What are you thinking about? Ten years later, you'll surely grow fat like that fat kitchen lady who delivered meals to the guards. Tsk tsk, you're still fighting? Go back to Safety Sector No. 17 and enjoy your life. Hahaha … "
What kind of answer was that? Only Orston laughed along with Tang Ling like an idiot.
Vian hugged her knees in disappointment. Christina glared at Tang Ling again. It was impossible to communicate spiritually with this kind of person. Other than eating, he was a person who did not know how to feel anything.
**
"Why did you say that to Vian today?" Yu was a little displeased as he passed Tang Ling a small cloth bag.
Tang Ling lowered his head and did not look at Yu. He opened the bag and revealed several pieces of meat. Judging from the texture and the firmness of the meat, it was definitely vicious beast meat, but it was not Level 3 vicious beast meat.
"Level 2 vicious beast meat?" Tang Ling weighed the meat in his hand. The few pieces weighed 2.5 kgs and should be able to last for a while.
"Yes, 2.5 kgs of Level 2 vicious beast meat jerky. I need 20 plus kgs of fresh Level 2 vicious beast meat to make it. It's already half of the family's stock. As for Level 3 vicious beast meat, the family won't trade it. They even thought I needed Level 2 vicious beast meat, "Yu explained.
"It's already good enough." Tang Ling did not mind. Yu said that he would lose out in the trade fair, but Tang Ling actually felt like he was the one who got the better end of the deal.
"You haven't told me why you purposely hurt Vian," Yu continued to ask.
"Did I? I just didn't think about ten years later, so I just said it. " At the edge of the Patrol Ground, Tang Ling looked at the battlefield ruins under the Purple Moon as if he was looking at the settlement ruins.
Ten years later, who would think about it?
。 m.
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