Chapter 149 Confession
Chapter 149 Confession
Seeing the relief that Ye Kai raised, all the people of the Holzlein border guard saluted him. That was the holy seal of Holzlein. Among those engaged in state affairs, no one did not know this.
"Are you the commander here?"
"Yes! I'm the commander of the North Street Checkpoint, Captain Sudargo of the Centurion Army!" The man who came out was indeed wearing the badge of the Captain of the Centurion Army on his chest.
"They are the people I protect as wartime refugees. This is my request. Please allocate part of the team to escort them to Holmut."
"Got it. We'll form a team and escort these people to Holmut!"
This captain who answered according to the rules was likable.
“Please. As for their food, they can get it on the road. We will pay for your reward.”
A rather large leather bag was filled with thousands of silver coins.
“Because many people are in poor health, please arrange suitable itineraries. For those who are sick, please provide medicine. Try to prepare comfortable beds for them.”
“Yes, without a doubt.”
Sudargao saluted again, and then returned to the team to organize the division. Ye Kai decided to remember him and wanted to repay him.
He told the refugees that from here on, they would be escorted to Holmt by the guards, and they all smiled as they no longer had to worry about Treba's pursuers.
Ye Kai returned to the waiting Bethan and explained the plan. "Bethan, I leave this to you." He handed him Holzlein's holy seal.
"When you reach Holmut, go to the city gate, take this out, then explain the situation and ask them to lead the way. You and Miss Elanka ask for asylum from Duke Asetgorn. I will have the message delivered."
“Got it. Thank you so much. Although you have helped us so much, I can only repay you with words now. Please give me a chance. I want to work for you.”
"Yes, you must work hard. But now give priority to yourself and the important people. Come to me for help when you have enough time, okay?"
"Okay, sure."
Bethan was determined to become a real adult who could be relied upon. He wanted to know what Ye Kai would do.
"What are you going to do?"
What would happen to Ye Kai? Maybe he would join the battle. Although it might be a little abrupt to pray for his safety, Bethan wanted to confirm it for some reason.
“Because there are things I need to do. I’ll be back.”
“!”
Ye Kai turned around and used the Purple flame to give Besen a piece of meat. His back was instantly shrouded in a subtle aura.
Benson instinctively sensed that he had walked this path before, and he longed to understand this man, no matter how gentle, strong, or stern he might be, and to know where he was going.
He had to become someone worthy of that. Even though the road might be hard, he was willing to do anything for the one who had saved him from suffering. He engraved this determination in his heart and regarded it as his own battle.
"See you in Holmt, then."
"Okay, take care, Mabel too."
“Yes, I’ll wait for you to come back. Good luck.”
Bethan waved to the receding figure, feeling grateful for the encounter.
Ye Kai and his party were heading south along the border. Although they didn't need to hurry, they didn't have to travel overnight. They decided to meet up with Holzlein's army in front of Loajin, so they planned to set up camp before dark to conserve their energy.
As they gathered around the campfire, Tulio suddenly spoke up: "Sure enough, are you serious about destroying Treba?"
“Yeah, I’ll do it.”
They had already discussed this issue. First, Ye Kai asked Tulio and Fino if they were willing to join.
"I'm willing to go to war, but what about you?"
“Can I choose to leave?”
"I'm not disbanding the team. Tulio can go to the Phrygian front, or if you don't want to fight, you can go to Holmut with the refugees. How about we meet up there?"
Tulio seemed to hesitate.
"…So, what is Cham going to do?"
"I promised him I would bear witness to what he did, so I will fight."
"Where's Fino..."
Although she hesitated, she continued, "Fino has also decided to follow Ye Kai. So if Ye Kai wants to go to the war, I will go with him."
“Even if someone dies, is that okay with you?”
"Fino is also an adventurer. He has killed people before. Although his former opponents were criminals, he would not hesitate to use magic."
“Got it. Let’s go together.”
"OK."
As the conversation progressed, the hesitation seemed to disappear. The smiles began to bloom again.
“If Fino goes, I’ll go too. I’ll be your shield.”
"Thank you. Let's go together."
The orc girl's smile made everyone happy, and the discussion had come to a conclusion. This happened a few days ago.
"It seems that you have made up your mind." Tulio confirmed again.
“The specific ending method has not yet been decided, but there are many ways.”
"Yeah, yeah..."
Although Ye Kai's words and deeds were not serious enough, his attitude of doing what he said was beyond doubt.
Tullio's mind was filled with thoughts. What he had seen in Turmiete was unacceptable. Moreover, the target this time was his homeland. He had every reason to join the war.
However, he was not sure whether this was enough to cause the demise of a country with a long history. This made him feel that he was not suitable to be a soldier, unlike Count Steiner. If he hesitated here, then there would be no point in wielding a sword on the battlefield.
However, he did not want to abandon this hesitation based on his own human nature.
“I just don’t understand.”
Fino hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ye Kai seriously.
"Ye Kai is a little unbalanced. Sometimes he treats the discriminated orcs without discrimination, especially to the children. He is so gentle, but why is he so harsh sometimes? Fino also thinks that such atrocities are intolerable. But is it really worth slaughtering so that Ye Kai can do it alone?"
“I think it’s time to speak out about this.”
She might have heard about Becker's case. Ye Kai's mood swings were unpredictable, which troubled her.
“I am not from this world.”
"What!?"
"Uh-huh?"
Tulio had a puzzled look on his face, while Fino looked alternately at Yekai and Cham with a bewildered look on his face.
“It’s not that I’m from far away. I was born, literally, out of this world.”
"Does Miss Cham know?"
“Yeah, I know.”
Looking at this calm girl, Fino realized that she had been exposed to the secret. She waited quietly for Ye Kai to continue.
"That world is completely different from here. It's a very peaceful place."
He began to tell his own world.
It was a peaceful country that had not experienced war for decades. In that world, almost no one would be hungry, and everyone could live a rich life as long as they did not seek luxury. It was rare to see corpses rolling on the streets. People would hardly witness the death of anyone other than their loved ones or those around them in their lives.
For the two people who were born in a different world, this is a revolutionary world. They cannot imagine how such peace can be achieved.
Ye Kai said that he grew up there. Logically, he should have become more peaceful, but he is now completely different. He was curious about what happened to Ye Kai, so he couldn't help asking.
“Yes, even in such a peaceful world, there are unreasonable deaths.”
Then he calmly began to narrate.
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