Chapter 203: It’s been a hundred years at the snap of a finger
Lu Ke thought of many ways for the two of them to say goodbye.
But at the end, I realized that everything was so simple.
Obviously it was the last moment, but he did not wake Terela up to exchange feelings or say goodbye.
Because Terela’s expression was too peaceful.
She was lying flat on the bed like this, with a portrait sent by An Rui standing beside the bed. Her body was particularly relaxed, her face was rosy, and there was still a smile on her lips. Although her breathing was weak, it was very steady, and there was no trace of it at all. pain.
This made Luke feel that there was really no need to bother her anymore.
So he quietly watched Terela's breathing slowly weaken, quietly watched her face gradually turn pale, quietly watched her life breath passing away little by little, and finally she could no longer feel it at all.
After knowing that he was an elf, Luke had actually made conscious mental preparations. Starting from the Campbell Mansion, Luke had been deliberately not remembering the names of some insignificant people.
He turned a deaf ear to the maids, servants, and guests coming and going, and tried not to establish feelings with them.
In fact, he kept things very well, and he restrained himself from paying too much attention to people who remembered their names.
Ms. Luo Yin is an elder. Although she respects her, she won't get too close. Uncle Arnold is the housekeeper, but he is overwhelmed by daily chores. Lenise is the mother, but she has always been careless.
The first connection point with this world is Amir, his playmate, brother, frog son, the brat who has been annoying him since he was a baby.
When Amir went out, he devoted himself to magic. Perhaps it was because of this loneliness that he wished there was someone by his side.
Teila is this person, his lover, wife, companion, his second connection point with the world.
Same annoying as Amir, with higher execution ability than Amir, accurately understanding his preferences, and then using all means to get him, and he will be tied up for half a century.
The people he knew have passed away one after another over the years, and together with these two connecting points, Luke has the illusion that he is derailed from the world.
A huge feeling of emptiness came over him, making him feel inexplicably tired.
Maybe the elf should be left alone.
He thought silently.
...
Three days later, Terela’s funeral began.
Lu Ke did not invite anyone. He carried a suitcase and came alone to the venue where the two got married.
The place has been overgrown with grass and has been abandoned for a long time. It looks a bit eerie. This is normal, after all, more than fifty years have passed.
Lu Ke took out the rosewood staff and pointed it at the flames on the ground. With the surge of magic power, the soil surged and flowers sprouted. In a few breaths, the place became completely new.
It was not in line with his idea to let the body be buried and rot. He used fire magic to cremate the body. Most of it was scattered in the flower field, and the remaining part was put in a small bottle and became his hanging ornament.
After setting up the stone tablet and writing the name, Luke used barrier magic to protect the place.
"I will come back to see you."
Bearing farewell to Terela, Luke turned and left.
He put on his head covered by a cloak, hiding his appearance in the shadows, walked into Barum, passed through the crowd, and finally stopped in front of the Campbell Mansion.
The place had changed so much that he couldn't tell. After looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar mansion for a while, Luke knocked on the door gently.
The person who opened the door was changed again, and he no longer recognized him.
"You are..."
"Give this letter to your master."
Lu Ke took out the envelope and handed it over, and took one last look at Tong Ju. Turn around and leave without nostalgia.
The new housekeeper glanced at the unknown guest strangely, then closed the door. He carefully checked the envelope first and made sure there was nothing wrong before knocking on Anrui's room.
"Come in."
"Master, there is a letter for you."
An Rui, who was checking the recent developments in the city, took the letter in his hand and opened the seal.
"All assets in the territory will be donated to your name, no need to refuse."
"The two statues in the master bedroom are the controllers of enchantment magic, used to switch on and off."
"If you have something to go out, please don't think about it."
An Rui read the information in the letter. , with a complicated expression.
"Did the person who sent the letter leave any other words?"
"No, I just said that I would leave the letter to you and keep it." Hearing this, Anrui's eyes gradually became moist, and after a long time he spoke A heavy sigh.
He understood that the uncle he had always respected since childhood had left here, and he was afraid he would never see him again in his lifetime.
......
Time will not stand still just because someone leaves, the world will still operate according to the rules.
Three years later, the soldiers at the outpost in front of the Demon King's City found the Demon King's City Gate wide open. After entering, they found that there was no one inside. The Demon Clan was confirmed to be destroyed. This blockbuster news brought turmoil and shocked the world.
Due to the loss of foreign invasion and rapid development, leaders of various countries began to become impetuous, and frictions occurred between the central countries and the southern countries due to national boundary issues.
At first everyone thought it was just a small conflict that would be resolved soon.
But as time went by, friction quickly evolved into conflict, and then into war, and the scale continued to expand.
Ten years later, the southern countries showed signs of decline, but they refused to cease the war and instead increased their troops to invade. The war spread to Barum. Led by the Campbell family, all the troops in Barum participated in the war.
In order to restore the situation, the southern countries took the lead in recruiting adventurers to join the battle.
The adventurer team, which had been gradually desolate due to the peace treaty and the news of the destruction of the demons, has regained its vitality. A considerable number of them joined the army and became elite soldiers. The weapons originally used to deal with the demons were used to attack their compatriots.
The strength of the adventurers is far beyond what the army can match. The injection of powerful combat power quickly closes the gap and even begins a counterattack.
Twenty years later, the central countries, which were retreating steadily, had no choice but to make the same choice and began to recruit adventurers to join the war.
As the center of the central countries, the royal city is the starting point for all adventurers. This move instantly reversed the situation. The southern countries were immediately defeated and had to sign a treaty for compensation.
The northern countries, which had been watching the war, took the opportunity to start a new war and launched a surprise attack when the two countries suffered heavy casualties. The central countries and the southern countries joined forces to deal with the northern countries, and the three parties were in a stalemate for a long time.
Thirty years later, the dwarf warrior Aize, who was affected by the war and destroyed his village, was active on the battlefield. With his physique that survived being chopped with swords and axes, even falling from high altitudes, and his ability to easily lift boulders, he became the "strongest" among adventurers. warrior".
Fifty years later, the war initially subsided, but countless villages and towns were destroyed and the people were in dire straits. Each country began to recuperate and enter a period of rapid and stable development.
Eighty years later, the gate of the Demon King's City in the Ode region suddenly closed, and no one knew what was going on inside. Since no demons still showed up, the incident stopped fermenting after a brief surge.
One hundred and twenty-eight years later, the war started again, and the scale was larger than a hundred years ago. The three-party war intensified, with countless casualties, blood stained the earth red, corpses piled up like mountains, and society almost collapsed.
When life and death were at stake, among the southern countries, an adventurer turned the tide and suppressed all the armies of each country. He mediated the wars of the countries, banned meaningless struggles, and brought peace to the world. He was Many adventurers give him the title of "Brave of the South".
At the same time, the northern countries discovered traces of the demons. The demons that were originally thought to be extinct have resurrected. Although they have not yet fully recovered, general-level demons have appeared.
This news allows mankind to reunite and an era of peace begins.
The old magic association suffered heavy casualties during the war and had to be disbanded after several years of existence. A new magic association was born named after "Luke, the father of classical magic".
They carry forward the concept of "bold assumptions and careful verification" and are committed to creating new magic and transforming outdated magic, so that magic can be used in thousands of households.
Due to the war, a large number of orphans were displaced. Countries opened orphanages in various places to adopt orphans who were abandoned or who lost their parents due to the war.
In an orphanage, a nurse lovingly held an infant baby.
"It's so pitiful. It seems that both parents of this child died in the war."
Hearing this, another nurse temporarily put the baby in his hand on the bed and faced the swaddled baby. The baby began to pray to the goddess.
"What a pity. May the goddess protect him."
After the prayer, the caregiver who believed in the goddess asked: "Does this child have a name?"
"Also? No."
The nurse looked at the blue fetal hair on the baby's head and the round blue eyes and said, "How about calling it Simmel (Qingqiong)"
"That's really good. Name."
The nurse who believed in the goddess showed a little headache, "I haven't thought of a name yet. It is said in the scriptures that children have their own thoughts and cannot be named privately."
"Ah, let me name it too, but does it say this in the holy scriptures? The holy scriptures left by my ancestors don't seem to mention this."
The nurse who believed in the goddess looked at him strangely, "You are not an antique from two hundred years ago, are you? This rule was in place a long time ago."
"After all, I am not a believer of the goddess. ..." The nurse smiled awkwardly, "Let's think of a name for this child. How about calling it Haita (Cheerful)?"
"It's also a very good name." The goddess believer raised his hands again. He put his hands together and prayed, "I hope this child will not be too gloomy in the future."
"Probably not."
The nurse looked at the children being put into the crib one by one, recalling the previous war. , countless dead people answered firmly.
"They are the new hope."
(End of Chapter)