When they arrived at the door, Edward nodded to Lucy and left first. Lucy took a deep breath and gently pushed open the door with both hands. The light inside the door was dim and the hanging gauze curtains fluttered in the sunlight. The sunlight passed through the gauze curtains and left unpredictable shadows in the room. Allen was sitting on the edge of the bed by the window, leaving Lucy with a blurry silhouette.
He did not speak and only focused on the pocket watch in his hand. He looked so serious and the light that flowed through his eyes was filled with sadness. The softest part of Lucy's heart ached and then her vision became blurry. She quickly wiped away the tears that did not fall in time and then coughed lightly.
The light in Allen's eyes suddenly became cold, like an ice rock suddenly falling down and sealing his heart. Then when he raised his head and saw that it was Lucy, the coldness in his eyes faded a little and a smile appeared on his face. However, the smile did not make him look relaxed. Instead, it made him look a little tired. He patted the edge of the bed and Lucy quietly walked over. Only then did she see that there was a photo in the pocket watch. The yellowed photo was of a stubborn girl who looked somewhat similar to Allen.
"This is a photo of my mother when she was young. It has always been kept by my grandfather. It was only when we went on our first expedition that my grandfather gave it to me. He said that with this pocket watch, my mother would always be with me. I know it is very important to my grandfather, but he still gave it to me. I am very grateful for what he did for me. But now, I may never see him again. "
Lucy put her hand on Allen's thigh. She did not know what to say, so she said nothing. Perhaps it was as Edward said, companionship was the best comfort.
Allen smiled, closed the pocket watch and carefully put it away. He looked at the girl and reached out to stroke her hair. "I know what you want to say. Edward called you back in such a hurry because he wanted you to comfort me, right? He did have the heart, but you don't have to worry too much about me. Yes, what happened to my grandfather made me very sad, but at the same time, I was also very angry. At that moment, my anger was greater than my sadness. I wouldn't let myself fall. Otherwise, I won't have the chance to settle accounts with some people. "
"Allen …" Lucy held his face and said, "I'm the only one here. You know, I'm willing to share everything with you. No matter if they are happy or sad. "
"I know, but Lucy, I don't even have time to be sad or dispirited. Edward had only bought me a few months of time. In less than half a year, the Federation's army would appear. Before that, I must be fully prepared. " Allen grabbed her hand and said, "It's good that Edward called you back. I can say goodbye to you now."
"Goodbye?" Lucy was surprised. "Where are you going?"
"Blood King's Cemetery!" Allen said, "When I went north, I felt something calling out to me in the Blood King's Cemetery more than once. I have to go there and see, even just once. And I need strength, the strength to fight against the Federation and take revenge on some people. The Blood King's Cemetery should be a good choice. I will go deep into the ruins and explore the areas the empire has never set foot in. At the same time, I will hone myself. And this time, I will go alone. "
"That's too dangerous!"
"I know, but Lucy, apart from sharpening myself, I also need a space to be alone. You all care about me, but there are some things I have to face by myself. " Allen closed his eyes and pressed them against Lucy's cheek. "I need you to believe in me as always. That's enough."
Lucy clenched his hand tightly. "Of course I believe in you. That's never changed!"
The two of them looked at each other speechlessly. At this moment, no words could convey their thoughts better than a glance. The atmosphere in the room became peaceful and quiet. Lucy leaned on Allen's shoulder and felt his aura lingering around her. How she wished she could rely on each other like this for eternity. But that was impossible after all. A moment later, Allen broke the silence.
"Tell me, did anything major happen in the empire while I was away?"
Lucy said "Hmm", and her stagnant thoughts began to turn, flowing into the distance like flowing water. She left Allen's warm and powerful shoulder and said in a voice like a gentle breeze blowing through the treetops, "Two days ago, Mason came." He met Julian alone. Just yesterday, Julian announced that he was leaving for Iron Spear Ridge. Hoey also went back, and Mason also accompanied him. They didn't say anything specific. However, Julian revealed some details when he said goodbye to everyone. It seemed that in half a month, at Iron Spear Ridge, he would gather the nobles in the name of Hoey and Elizabeth. At that time, Mason will come forward to confirm that the new Prime Minister of the Empire is the murderer of Tangerio, if I may say, if everything goes well. After repelling the Shadow Duchy, Julian will be able to return to the imperial capital smoothly. "
"Mason's wife?"
"Yes, I heard she died of illness." Lucy added, "One more thing. Woodrick has led the Giant Dragon Army to Satin. He is currently working with General Slin of Satin to resist the army of the Duchy of Shadow." If you want to go to the Blood King's Cemetery, you will definitely pass through Satin City. You might be able to see Woodrick then. At present, the situation in the south is quite stable, and several fronts are in an undefeated situation. However, the battle on the northern defensive line is not very optimistic. Originally, the Giant Dragon Army and the Black Wolf Army were in charge of the Northern Lands. Together with the Bucks Army, the Northern Lands were like an iron plate. Unfortunately, because of Howson, the Giant Dragon Army went south, and the remnants of the army were temporarily taken over by the Black Wolf Army. "
"At present, the Bucks Army has sent a portion of its forces south. With the remaining forces and a Black Wolf Army, its forces are obviously insufficient. But the important thing was that two of the three Grand Governors of the Shadow Duchy were stationed on the northern front. However, the generals of the Lion King Army and the Giant Dragon Army were in the South. At present, the number of experts that the Northern Lands could send out was limited, and Roderick was the only one in the military headquarters. I heard that Roderick was already quite dissatisfied with Arkham's self-cleaning behavior. He wanted him to Bear Armor Army to fight several times, but Arkham disobeyed the marshal's orders. He sent an army to the north to support him, but not to mention that he did not go himself, not even the elite Tyrant Bear Legion was sent out, which made Roderick quite dissatisfied. "
"In the past, with Tangerio around, the prestige of the Great Emperor was enough to suppress any restless thoughts." Allen sighed, "Unfortunately, he is no longer here, and neither the two princes, Howson nor Julian, are enough to convince the masses." Julian had Hoey and Elizabeth's insistence, so his reputation was relatively good. Howson, on the other hand, had driven the Boleyn Clan out because of his eagerness for quick success, causing him to lose his popularity. Don't expect him to be able to suppress other voices. As for Roderick, he is only an imperial marshal after all. At this time, Arkham is completely capable of not buying his account. "
"I hope that Mason's appearance can restore the imperial lineage. The empire must first resist the internal strife before it can settle down. At that time, a full-scale counterattack might not be able to repel the Shadow Duchy. " "At first, I was worried that choosing to go to the Blood King's Cemetery at this time would trouble you," Allen said. "But in this situation, our territory shouldn't be affected by the flames of war for at least a short period of time. That way, I'll feel a little more at ease. "
Lucy nodded and said, "The Bucks Army is still stationed in the unicorn territory, and Midian has no intention of leaving." Whether it was an expert or an army, it shouldn't be a problem to defend this line of defense. I won't stop you from going to the Blood King's Cemetery, but I suggest you bring Bai with you. He looks like a fourteen or fifteen year old teenager, but he's more like a child in mind. If he knew you went to the graveyard without him, I bet he'd be heartbroken. "
"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you."
"Then it's settled. I'll call Bai back."
That afternoon, after Bai returned to the inn, he quietly left with Allen. The two of them didn't disturb anyone else. They put on the hooded cloaks Lucy had prepared for them, brought enough dry food and water, and left Dawn Castle like two ordinary adventurers. Allen didn't say goodbye to too many people this time. When Father Miro, Vera, and the others heard the news and came to the inn, Allen had already left. They couldn't help but sigh. Lucy simply left them behind. In any case, everyone hadn't been together for a long time, and it was necessary to let others know what Allen had experienced on Earth so that they could make more plans for the future.
That night, a small dinner was held in the inn. The main characters of the dinner were naturally core personnel like priests. While enjoying the sumptuous and delicious food at the dinner party, Edward calmly recounted Allen's experience of returning to Earth, starting with their arrival on Earth and ending with General Mirren's return to the interstellar defense line after returning to Planet Heaven.
The dinner lasted for three hours, and by the end of it, everyone knew the whole story. When they heard that the Federation had privately detained Allen for experiments, everyone was furious. Especially William, who smashed a corner of the table with a single punch. When they heard that Horn might have died, everyone sighed endlessly with emotion. During the entire process, Lucy didn't say a word. Only the change in her eyes could reveal her mixed emotions.
After Edward finished telling the story, Lucy asked, "You said they call Allen the Son of Dusk?"
"Well, does Your Highness know anything about this title?"
Lucy closed her eyes as if she was thinking about something. A moment later, she whispered, "I remember. I saw this term in the Royal Library. However, there aren't many records of the Son of Dusk. I've only seen this term. As for the relevant information, it's confidential even in Adahua Planet. "
"Confidential?" Edward gently stirred the corn soup in the bowl with a silver spoon. "That's strange. If information related to the Son of Dusk is confidential in Adahua Planet, how did the Federation know about it? If they didn't discover anything themselves, then the Son of Dusk leaked it to the Federation through a third party. I make a bold assumption that if this third party is Adahua Planet … "
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