"What … What's the matter?"
Akasha frowned slightly. She was a little nervous at first when she saw Sally's imposing manner, but she calmed down soon after.
Sally stood there motionlessly. The two looked at each other for a few seconds, but no one said a word. After a long while, Sally finally couldn't stand it anymore. She asked stiffly, "I remember you. You're the priest of the Viper Cross, and you're wanted by the Mystic Sect, right?"
Roddy didn't introduce Akasha's identity, and Sally didn't ask because she was agitated at the time. But after thinking about it carefully, she remembered these details.
"Yes, but that's already in the past."
Akasha admitted frankly. This attitude of not caring about her "dark history" surprised Sally, so much so that the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat.
The two priests of the opposing denomination stood facing each other. Sally tried hard to organize her words and emotions, but in the end, because of her self-esteem and upbringing as the daughter of Duke, she didn't continue to put on an aggressive posture.
She looked down, took two steps forward, and asked in a low voice, "Can we sit down and talk?"
This was also her attitude. Akasha pursed her lips and didn't refuse. She sat opposite Sally in a natural posture. The atmosphere in the room eased a lot, but the expressions on both sides were still a little cold.
"Don't worry about safety. I came to you because I want to know a question: Why did he choose you?"
Although she was sad, Sally still wanted to know where she had gone wrong.
Akasha's body was slightly tense. The conversation at this time seemed sloppy, but every word she said was like a confrontation. After thinking for a long time, she finally answered, "I don't know. Because before this, I never thought that he would choose me. "
This was the truth, but Sally didn't feel good listening to it … Because her answer made Sally feel that she had gone too far in the past. She actually forced Roddy to choose to give up.
"I won't —"
"You want to say that you won't stop here, right?"
Akasha rarely interrupted others, but at this time, she did not let Sally continue. "Please forgive my rudeness, because in my opinion, this is not a question of who 'ends or not', but a question of 'does it make sense'."
Just because Akasha didn't speak much didn't mean that she was stupid. On the contrary, with the talent of being a "top student", she was much stronger than most people in terms of logical thinking.
"On the way to Hollier City, I heard Roddy tell me about you and him. Those experiences … I can understand the meaning behind them."
"Regardless of whether it is your beauty or your status, they are all fatal temptations to any man. And these … I admit that I am no match for you."
"I'm just an ordinary woman."
Akasha's voice was very calm. When she confessed the words buried in her heart, there was always a sense of relief in it.
"But I'm different from you. I don't want to ask you if you can forget him. I just want to ask: Can you always be with him?"
The corner of Sally's eyes twitched slightly.
"You are the heir of the territory, and at the same time, the priest of the church. When you carry so many responsibilities … how long can you be with him?"
She shook her head faintly and continued, "You know the answer. Roddy has shed a lot of blood, suffered a lot, and almost lost his life many times … He still has a long way to go, and I am willing to be with him. "
"I know you will say that you are not afraid, but … can you leave the territory and not care?"
"Can you leave the 'Rose Cross'?"
The atmosphere in the room instantly became frighteningly quiet.
These words were like a heavy hammer pounding on Sally's heart. She stared blankly at Akasha, and for a moment, she was unable to refute.
Although "both of us are willing" was the foundation of love, when they returned to reality, the problem was still "how to live." If she and Roddy were far apart and could not see each other two or three times a year, was it really necessary to be so persistent?
A little confusion flashed in Sally's eyes, but she quickly got rid of this emotion.
The daughter of Duke raised her head and said in a firm voice, "Distance … does not determine everything. What you said is only your reason, but it does not mean that I have to agree with it."
"Everyone has their own path."
After saying this short sentence, Sally straightforwardly stood up and left … The conversation seemed to have come to an end, but both sides had already imperceptibly expressed their attitudes.
Akasha looked at the door that was closed with a click, and could not help but clench her fists.
*****
In the study on the second floor, Roddy did not know what happened between the two priests. His fingers were running across the map on the desk, and he was explaining everything about the "plague" to the Dukes Of Angmar in a low voice.
"At first, I saw a plan from Ansadin, but it did not involve the core issues. It seems that Augustine does not support this method …"
"I just thought that they might do it, so I mentioned it. I did not expect it to come so soon."
Roddy first found a reason to make Duke believe him. After all, he could not tell Duke that all of this was something that he had experienced before … As for this vague explanation, Angmar did not doubt it at all. He nodded and said, "According to the report, these plagues do not seem to have caused mass deaths. And, what if it is just a coincidence? "
"Three days or thirty days after being infected, it all depends on the type of disease and the plan of the undead. As for coincidence —"
Roddy stretched out his hand and pointed at the location of Hollier City. "This is the most densely populated place in the eastern part of the kingdom, and here and here …"
He pointed at King's City, Ignatsu, and the Holy Cathedral. "The three points form a triangle, and when you connect them, it basically covers 70% of the densely populated towns and villages. How could a disease appear so coincidentally in such a precise location?"
"But the Rose Cross has taken measures, and it is said that they have effective control over most of the areas."
"They will not last long. Think about it, the plague that the priests can cure can only be cured by the bishops. How many bishops can there be in a diocese? And if the number of infected people exceeds ten thousand, can they rush over one by one to disperse the plague? "
"You mean … everyone will be infected, and it will be difficult to cure?"
"Lord Duke, when that time comes, whether or not the plague can be 'cured' is no longer the most important issue. Whether or not the dead will rise again is the biggest problem we have to face."
With a few simple words, Angmar had already understood Roddy's worries. He sighed slightly. "But … is it too late to find the source of the plague?"
"It has not completely spread yet. If we immediately seal it and deal with it, it is still not too late." Roddy frowned and quickly thought of the next plan. "We have to deal with this as soon as possible. I need to gather the cavalry as soon as possible. At the same time, I need to transfer at least ten priests from the monastery to use the 'Ring of Purification' to ensure that the troops will not be infected."
"Can you confirm that you have found the source?"
The Dukes Of Angmar asked, and then immediately waved his hand. "The plague … is something that I have never come into contact with, nor seen. Since you have a plan, then I will let you handle it. I can't do it now …"
With a few words, he handed over the command to Roddy. The old man lowered his head and gently hammered his legs. He asked in a low voice, "Will there be a battle?"
"Where there are undead, battles are inevitable."
"Then bring Wellington and Titus with you." Angmar leaned back on the chair. "If I was five years younger, I would probably take up my sword and set off now …"
"Leave these things to a young man like me."
Roddy could hear the calmness and regret in Duke's voice. He could not help but sigh. But Angmar grinned and changed the topic. "Then … what about Sally?"
Roddy's movement paused for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal. He folded the simple map that he had marked and replied, "This kind of thing … I will respect her own wishes."
Saying such words, Roddy's heart was unprecedentedly tangled. He did not want to deceive Angmar, but at the same time, he did not want the old man to leave with regret in his heart.
"Oh … it's good to hear you say that."
Duke stretched out his hand and sighed softly. He did not say anything else.
Rody packed up properly. After the Duke called for Butler John, he immediately walked out of the mansion. There was no time to rest. If he was a second late, the lives of tens or hundreds of people would be at stake.
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