Roland met Wendy and Tilly in the living room.
"The current situation is like this..." He recounted the front-line news in general, "I'm afraid we can't delay it any longer."
"The First Army needs the help of witches," Wendy said in a condensed voice, "I'm going to inform everyone - after resting for so long, they should be ready."
"It's finally time for you to speak," Tilly curled her lips. "The flight manual is just one chapter away from the actual combat chapter. I've been wanting to go to the front line to test my ideas for a long time. Besides, what about the special fighter jets? Don't. Forgot what you promised me, brother."
Roland didn't perfunctory as usual, not because he didn't want to, but as if his voice suddenly got stuck in his throat.
"Your Majesty?" Wendy seemed to notice his abnormality, "Are you okay?"
Roland tried his best to calm down and nodded slowly, "As you all know, the red moon has already appeared, and this will be the last war humanity will face... But no one knows how long it will last, maybe a year. , maybe ten years, and this departure will probably not come back until after the war, if..."
He found himself at a loss for words.
No one could have predicted the final direction of this battle of divine will. The last time the ashes were smashed into the fertile plains, this time, how many people can survive until the end of the war? Many people in the Witch League are girls in their early twenties, who should have enjoyed a carefree college life in another world, but now they are an indispensable force in the battle of fate.
This war is related to the prospects of all mankind. Everyone must do their best. As a member of mankind, there is no essential difference between witches and ordinary people. Roland does not understand this truth, but feelings are not the truth after all. Since the establishment of the alliance, he has been with everyone day and night for so many years, and now when he thinks that this farewell is likely to be the last meeting, it is always difficult to give the order to go out.
"If others see you like this, you'll laugh out loud." Tilly grinned, "It's been so many years, haven't you adapted to this position? Of course... I don't hate it either. "
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty." Wendy stood up and said. By the time Roland reacted, she had already walked behind her and leaned over to hug him.
"Will this make you less worried?" she said softly, "everyone sees everything you do, even if you don't say a word, everyone will take the initiative to stand up - after all, you teach We, if we don’t fight, we won’t get anything, there is no essential difference between winning the battle of divine will and protecting the holy mountain, and I believe other sisters think so too.”
The warmth coming from behind calmed Roland, that's right... He wasn't the only one who thought so, everyone knew that this day would come sooner or later. If you want to escape, you don't have to wait until now. It goes without saying. It would be a bit hypocritical if he said something like "I don't want to force others to participate in the war" and "If there is anyone you want to stay, you can ask it at any time."
The only thing to do next is to go all out.
"thanks."
Wendy smiled and returned to her seat.
"Then," he took a deep breath and stared at the two of them, "The Witch Union and the Aerial Knight Legion, when you are ready, set off to support the front line immediately."
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
"Wrap it on me, brother."
…
The news of the witch's upcoming expedition to the Wolf's Heart quickly spread throughout the castle area, and it only took Lightning half an hour to clear out the required luggage items - a backpack for ammunition and talismans, a bag stuffed with seasonings and salt grains. Waist pocket, and Maisie on top of her head.
By convention, the two of them were always the first to set off, taking on the important tasks of front-line reconnaissance and guiding the follow-up team. But this time, when Lightning came to Wendy, she was left behind.
"Don't be in such a hurry," Wendy reached out and hugged Maisie, "In fact, someone asked me before, hoping to see you before departure."
"See me?" Lightning froze slightly. "Who? Aunt Margery?"
"Well..." Wendy covered her mouth and said, "you will understand when you see it. By the way, that person is waiting for you in the courtyard now."
"Is it so well-informed?" Lightning shrugged, "Well then."
"Gu-gu!" Maisie wanted to follow, but Wendy held her firmly in her arms and could only watch the lightning disappear at the door.
"Sorry, just stay here with me for a while," Wendy smiled and patted the pigeon's head. "At this time, I think the other party would prefer to be alone with her for a while."
…
Lightning came out of the castle, walked along the long corridor into the courtyard, and saw the slightly fancy back in the courtyard at a glance.
"What... It turns out to be Mr. Sander Asuka," she muttered, "Is there anything you want to do with me?"
However, when the other party turned around, the little girl froze in place.
Although wearing the same outfit, he was obviously not the same as when he first saw him. Although they haven't seen each other for several years, the appearance of the other party still overlaps with the impression in his memory instantly.
"Father... dear?" she said in disbelief.
"I'm sorry, I've been hiding it from you." Lei Ting smiled bitterly, "I didn't want my daughter to follow her mother's path, so I decided to temporarily disconnect from you—"
"When did you find out I was here?" Lightning interrupted in a low voice.
"It didn't take long for you to come to Border Town."
"Aunt Margery told you?"
Thunder nodded.
"So you are all accomplices? And so is His Majesty Roland..."
"Don't blame them, this is what I strongly asked them to do—" Before Lei Ting finished speaking, he saw his daughter walking towards him quickly, and one of his fists had already been raised.
He closed his eyes and waited quietly for the angry blow of the lightning.
However, the expected pain did not appear.
After a long while, Lei Ting opened his eyes slightly in surprise, but saw his daughter turn a fist into a palm, patted his forehead lightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"In other words, do you know all about my expedition in the Western Territory of Greycastle?"
"Uh… "
"Discovering the holy city of Taquila, finding the living witch from 400 years ago, going deep into the ruins of the underground civilization, and repelling the devil's vanguard..." Lightning retracted his hand, "How about it, it's comparable to your achievements, right? ?"
Lei Ting was stunned for a while, before touching his head and laughing loudly, "As expected of my daughter, it's just such a gratifying and regrettable reunion..."
"I'm glad I understand, what's the matter with regret?"
"That's because you've grown up too fast," Lei Ting said in a much more relaxed tone. "I thought you would either hate me or fall into my arms and cry, but it seems that I worry too much..."
If she hadn't experienced the Battle of Taquila, she would have cried out loud, Lightning thought, but now she can't, she has grown up. She couldn't shed a single tear until she fulfilled Ash's entrustment and ended the war. "So you've been worried about being hated by me, so you didn't dare to reveal your identity? Then why did you suddenly decide to say it?"
"Because I decided to go north with you to fight this battle of divine will." Lei Ting said word by word, "Anyway, the identity will be exposed by then, so it's better to say it first."
"real?"
"Well, the main venues for my activities are the sea and the port. This has been discussed with Your Majesty."
"Great," Lightning grabbed Lei Ting's hand, "while there is still time, let me introduce you to the partners of the expedition group, and there will definitely be a chance to fight side by side!"
"Looks like you've made good friends..."
"Of course, but the strange thing is that they are all related to animals. Was I not very good at dealing with ordinary people when I was a child?"
"Like that pigeon called Maisie?"
"Um... No, it's a witch named Maisie."
"Cough, in short, as far as I know, the more popular people are with animals, the easier it is to be close relatives, so don't worry about that."
"Well, then I'm more relieved."
… The father and daughter walked towards the castle, and the brisk chatter sounded as if they had never parted.
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