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"Is that so? I see." Hearing the news from the front line, Roland only felt a sinking in his heart for no reason. After a while, he whispered back, "How is your injury now? already."
Then there was silent silence.
When he spoke again, it was a few minutes later, "No, it's not your fault, and there shouldn't be any ifs at this time. Now that the threat from the front line has been lifted, come back for a long vacation and have a good rest."
After hanging up the phone, Roland leaned back in his chair and sighed.
Nightingale seemed to have anticipated something, and instead of flashing to the table as usual, she walked up to him step by step, "Is it the call from Ye Zi?"
"Well." Roland closed his eyes and said, "The war is over, the First Army captured Taquila at a very small price, and found a half-built tower base in the God's Stone Mine. Although the ambush plan failed, But the enemy Demon Slayer was confirmed to have been killed, and the curse no longer exists. It can be said to be a fortune in misfortune, but..." He paused, "Ash and Elena didn't survive."
"That fool?" Nightingale couldn't help but turn her head away.
"According to Lightning, Ashes became supernatural in the end, and died with the devil. There was nothing left at the scene except for a small piece of melted hilt." Roland said slowly.
When he saw that the ambush site was besieged by the enemy through the phantom device, he knew that the plan was deviated, and from the devil's arrangement, it seemed that he was waiting for the witch to shoot. It's a pity that the light curtain can only see a corner of the battlefield. The special action team decided to retreat west and quickly disappeared from view, so that he was in a state of anxiety for the next day and a half.
In fact, at that moment, Roland already had the worst plan in mind.
The final result can be said to be much better than he expected.
But even so, when he actually learned the news of casualties, he found that he couldn't relax at all.
After all, he passed the ambush plan.
"Although Ashes is arrogant and arrogant, at least he is serious about every choice he makes..." Nightingale put her hand on the back of his hand, "Elena is even more so, I believe they have long ago Be prepared, you don't have to put this responsibility on yourself and what you say to Ye Zi will apply to you as well."
Roland nodded. He still didn't understand why the devil could see through the entire operation in advance, and even regarded the goal of annihilating the witch as more important than the holy city of Taquila, but the fact could not change that as the leader of Greycastle and the United Front, He must not show any depression in front of everyone, no matter what difficulties and setbacks he encounters.
If even he fell into a trough, how could he support those who were more sad
Take Tilly, for example.
This is also the most difficult problem for Roland to face at present.
Judging from Ye Ye's words from Lightning, the relationship between the two is probably much closer than he thought. Although Tilly did not show grief at that time, and still put the transport of the injured first, but the absence in her eyes could not be concealed by the words of lightning, as if it suddenly lost its luster. . As for why the little girl secretly conveyed that last word to him, she probably hoped that he could appease Tilly well.
And this happened to be Roland's worst thing.
Only one step at a time, he thought.
That afternoon, the Seagull returned to Neverwinter.
The first group of people to return were all witches who were uninjured or had recovered from minor injuries. For those with serious injuries, they still need to recuperate in the frontline camp for a period of time to wait for Nana to heal the wound completely.
Roland personally brought the rest of the alliance members to the airport to welcome them back.
Anna, Agatha, Moryl, Phyllis... Everyone walked down the gangway one by one and hugged each other with Scroll, Nightingale, Sharon and the others in turn, and the ordinary clerks in the alliance, such as Bell, Gray Rabbit, and Pearl were also there. Whether it is a fighting witch or a non-combat witch, whether it is a new generation or a survivor of the Federation period, whether it is an awakened person or an ordinary person, at this moment, there is no difference between them.
The last one to come down was Tilly.
Roland walked up to her, "That..."
"Can I talk to you alone, brother?" Tilly raised her head and asked.
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Returning to the castle office, Roland closed the door with his own hands after explaining a few words to Nightingale.
"Okay, what do I want to say..." As soon as he turned around, he felt a sudden tightness in his chest, and a figure leaned up.
"Don't move, please," Tilly hugged him, her voice trembling slightly, "Let me just stay like this for a while, just a while..."
Speaking of the back, she had already brought a cry in her throat, and her fingers gripping her back became more and more forceful, almost as if they were going to be embedded in the flesh.
I see.
She is also the guide of the Sleeping Spell like herself. She must not show excessive sadness in front of everyone, and the deeper her feelings are, the more painful it will be to restrain her. It's been really hard to hold on till now.
Roland patted her on the back lightly and said, "There is no need to bear it any longer, just cry with confidence, no one can hear you here..."
"woo... woo..."
Tilly first let out an extremely suppressed sob, then it got louder and louder, and finally let out a cry that he had never heard before. Even when he was maliciously bullied by the fourth prince as a child, the other party had never been so sad. Like someone who has lost a treasure, the cry is full of grief.
Verbal comfort is no longer important.
All he can do is to accompany her to vent to the end.
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At the same time, the frontline camp.
The tent was opened, and Sha Wei walked in with a bowl of fried potion.
"Do you want to drink this thing again?" Andrea asked vaguely. Her legs were tightly wrapped in gauze, and her cheeks were covered with ointment. Although there was not much therapeutic effect, the cold touch could at least offset some pain for her. "I can't drink without sugar."
"Then... I'll ask the medical team for some points?" Sha Wei hesitated.
"Where can the medical team have candy, and it's not in Neverwinter. Forget it, help me get up."
Andrea sat up and took the bowl, gulping down the bitter painkiller.
"Cough, is Nana still busy? How long will I have to wait for her treatment?"
"I went to ask about it. It will take about three or four days. She said that those witches of God's Punishment suffered much more serious injuries than you, and said..."
"What else?"
Sha Wei murmured softly, "You also said that your leg injury just looks scary, but it's not fatal, just drink the medicine honestly."
Andrea rolled her eyes, "I'm not that muscle monster, how can this degree of injury heal naturally?"
The latter's eyes turned red.
"Okay," Andrea coughed, "when I didn't say it."
"No..." Sha Wei shook her head, "I just thought that your expression was a bit like ashes just now, so I couldn't help it..."
"I'm like her? What are you doing?" She just frowned and pressed it down again. It seems a bit vulgar to say that, um... aristocratic demeanor, aristocratic demeanor. "That... I'm just a little tired, you can go back and rest. Remember to tell Lightning or Maisie in advance next time, and ask them to bring some honey back when they patrol, at least it will make it easier for me to drink medicine. "
"Well, I see."
"Thank you."
After Sha Wei left, Andrea found that she could not calm down.
Just know that a person is stubborn and has to become more than extraordinary in the end, do you think you are the Queen of Starfall
It's better now, after killing the Devil Lord, he has become a hero who saves everyone. If only that was the case
She lay down again and pressed her face with her hands.
… You bastard, didn't you think about it.
Become like this, how can I surpass you again.