Chapter 25 Chapter 25

This is a very young man.At first glance, he was wearing a gray cassock similar to the one worn by the Bishop of Lillis Church, but this one had simple sleeves and was slightly shorter in length, giving people a sense of ease of movement. "Hey, how's the heat? I'm sorry." He said, pressing his hand on his forehead, and then his face beamed with joy. "Oh, that's great. It seems that the fever has subsided. There are things for disinfection and cooling in the medicine box, which are really helpful. I didn't know what to do just now." This is a small room the size of six mats.Lying on a simple wooden bed.The quilt cover and pillows are all plain materials and primary colors, and the quilt is soft and warm.

"This is...you are..." The young man lowered his head slightly with a smile and said, "My name is Xin Shenxi, and I am a research student at the Research Institute affiliated to the Shashaya State-run Astronomical Observatory. Please take care of me." "Ah... Please take care of me." Gen panicked, "Speaking of which, I have received your treatment, right? Thank you very much." "You're welcome. Are you hungry? There's nothing good, so I'll bring you some hot soup." With the sound of "clicking" footsteps, he walked to the small kitchen in the corner of the room.There is also a table in the interior with a mountain of books and a chair.The shelves are also full of books.Books "overflowed" from shelves onto the floor.In fact, it seems that the only "way" in which Xin Shensi can move freely is in the narrow space where he comes and goes.

It also appears to be a cottage here.The ceiling was high, with an attic-like ceiling, which seemed to be reached by a ladder next to the table. ——Shashaya's state-run observatory? Gen recalled what Ki Kima had said to him in the first place. "Mr. Shenxi, are you engaged in reading stars?" "Yes, that's right." Xin Shenxi replied briskly, "I'm a trainee and still a trainee. Besides, your name is 'Xin'. Come here." On the plate he brought was a large soup bowl that exudes aroma. "My supervisor is Dr. Paksang. He advocates that star reading should not be locked in the observatory. You should travel around, familiarize yourself with the local conditions, understand the changes of the four seasons, and eat local products. Then look up at the starry sky and read its information. He believes that This is the real way to read the stars."

It is said that the trainees spend more than half of the year in various parts of the Southern Continent for this purpose. "There are observation locations that I decide, and I also go to places designated by Professor Paxang. There are also destinations that are extremely remote and desolate. That is to start with building an observation hut, which is very hard. Even if this kind of thing does not happen, because he is Very strict teacher, so if the observation is a little negligent, he will be judged as unqualified immediately." Having said that, Xin Shensi seemed very interested.on his animated face.Suddenly, the face of the real classmate Yutaro Miyahara was superimposed.Miyahara is not a top student who works hard, but someone who likes to learn...

There was a sudden surge of uncontrollable nostalgia, homesickness, and missing classmates.Although he knew it was not the time, he couldn't control it.What am I doing in a place like this?How can you do something like this... "Oh, I'm sorry." Xin Shenxi blinked her eyes worriedly, "You must be weak after lying down for three days, but I just focus on chatting." "No, no, no problem." Wataru shook his head.You can't just shed tears to such a kind-hearted person, it will become coquettish. "I've been locked up here alone for more than a year, and occasionally chatted with the Darubaba transporter, so I haven't spoken for a long time." Xin Shenxi scratched his head and said, "Come on, let's drink the soup while it's still cold." .”

Gen nodded, holding up the big soup bowl with both hands. "I slept for three whole days..." "Yes, the poison of 'Swamp of Sadness' has spread all over the body, and I am sleepy." "Ah, where am I?" Xin Shenxi shook his index finger and asked back: "I don't remember at all?" It's not that I don't remember-what happened in "Swamp of Sadness"-at this moment, it seems like an old dream that is broken and shattered, and I can't grasp it. Although the details are unclear, I have never forgotten what happened there or what I did.Stick it to your heart.

"Do you know the town of Tiaz Heyun?" "Know." "You fell in the wetland, across the 'Swamp of Sadness' is Tiaz Heyun. Our observation cabin is at the edge of that wetland." At this moment, I noticed that the sunlight coming in through the simple lattice window is already very light dark red, and it is almost dusk. "Three days ago about this time. I spotted an ooda prowling behind the hut. The ooda had a saddle on his back and hoof pads to prevent wet feet, so I thought maybe someone was in 'Swamp of Sorrows' 'Something happened, so I went to have a look. I saw you lying near the exit of the swamp."

Thank you again.He fought back the fear in his stomach.asked: "Did you see anyone else? Or it wasn't a person, such as Uda pulling a truck or something" Xin Shenxi shook her head: "No, I didn't see it. Is there anyone with you?" "No, not with me." "Really? The lost Uda, because I couldn't take care of it and had no feed, yesterday dragged a passing Darubaba transporter and took it to the nearby Sang Village, asking someone to take care of it temporarily. There are people who know how to take care of livestock over there. After your body recovers, you can take it at any time."

Gen slowly drank the soup.The supposedly delicious soup tastes like chewing gum. Where did Yagom's Uda go?Being not in the swamp meant that Yagom rode Uda again, riding a bottle filled with swamp poisonous water, and headed somewhere?If so, Yagom is still alive.The fearful scene left in Gen's heart is just an illusion.It's just a nightmare showing the toxicity of swamp water.Even Lily Inna is still alive and kicking.That stone baby, doesn't exist at all. It must be like that, unmistakable.Hope so.Because I didn't intend to kill Yagom at all.Although I am really angry with him, because his face, his words are too much like my father.Although I am really scared, because he said what Dad really thinks instead of Dad.However, even so, I never had the idea of ​​killing someone.I can't do that kind of thing.I'm not that kind of person.

But——since I came to the fantasy world, I——, haven’t I done a lot of things that even I can’t believe?Use all your wits and physical strength to fight monsters.Although he was almost executed twice.But there was no crying on both occasions.When necessary, the "Sword of the Brave" will be drawn at any time... Suddenly realized: since the first test in the "Try Cave".Since being bestowed with four kinds of power by the four great generals, has Heng become different from the reality?That's why they are "passengers".The real San Gu Gen can no longer compare with the Gen in the fantasy world. At this moment, Gen is both wise and courageous, strong and confident. If he is really determined to do that, killing people with his own hands, it is possible to do it.

Isn't such a Gen, the "brave" that San Gu Gen has always yearned for?So it is worthy of "Sword of the Brave", right? Yagom is a villain.Maybe Lily Inna wasn't as bad as he was, but she was kind of self-absorbed and selfish.Even if those things are not hallucinations but real events, you shouldn’t worry and blame yourself too much, right? "You are a Highlander." Asked by Xin Shenxi, Wat looked at his dragon wristband.Xin Shensi also looked at his wristband, then smiled and said: "Which police station are you from?" "Gasara." "Really? From far away." "Isn't it strange for a kid like me to be a Highlander?" "No way. In the hometown where I was born, in the winter when no crops can be planted, all the adults go out to work. There are only old people and children in the village, and the village must be protected from thieves and monsters. Therefore, the head of the village is a bow-backed old man. , the guards are also small. But they all did a great job." Shin Shensi scratched her head shyly. "It's just that when it comes to myself, I'm a coward and can't help at all." As the sun went down, the cabin became dark.Xin Shensi stood up and lit the kerosene lamp on the table.The soft golden light illuminates the room, and there is a slight smell of kerosene like traditional Chinese medicine. "But you are doing observation and research in this kind of place alone, isn't it very brave?" "Well, well," Shin Shinsey smiled shyly, "it's not the same as being brave. It's just a star reading job." He wanted to say something more, but was suddenly discouraged.When he became silent, it gave the impression that he was recalling a very private and sad thing. Really introverted.Gen thought, maybe it's not easy to inquire too much. —My Dragon Bracers. Touch the red leather with your finger. Katz said that if the Highland Guardian gets involved in injustice, it won't take long for this wristband to seal the flames of the fire dragon and burn it.By the way, when he met Jozo in "Swamp of Sadness", didn't he see the power of the flame clearly? However, Heng's wrist guard was being injured.That is to say, Wataru did not make a mistake. Those things are just illusions. However, even if it did happen, it was not an unjust thing—should it be a just verdict? ——No, thinking about it makes people go crazy. It's a dream, it's a dream, it's all a dream.Think so.However, there is no "justice" in killing people.A true brave man cannot commit murder. "I don't mean to ask you: are you on your way?" When asked by Xin Shenxi, Wataru raised his eyes. "Are you investigating Swamp of Sadness?" "No, it's not. It's not investigating 'Swamp of Sadness'." Li lied unexpectedly, "Actually, my friend and I were separated." Gen briefly explained what happened on the outskirts of Lillis.Xin Shenxi listened to Gen's narration with wide, intelligent eyes, and soon his eyes dimmed. "Is it—in Lillis." He crossed his arms, rather discouraged, "although the people you meet may not be true believers of the old gods. However, that kind of activity is very active." He muttered under his breath: Same as Dr. Paxan said. "Is it influenced by the Northern Unified Empire?" "Of course there are influences, but the main thing is to respond to the times." "Born in due time?" Xin Shenxi nodded, his face still clouded. "This aspect can't be done publicly yet, but, heck—it's only half a month at best until everyone knows this and the commotion starts. Because you are a highland guard, it doesn't matter if I tell you. Because you must I’m going to be very busy and feel incredible.” It is said that the "fantasy world" will encounter a major crisis every thousand years. "The world we live in is in an extremely deep chaos. Originally, in the chaos, everything returns to enlightenment, and life forms cannot exist..." It is said that it is the "Great Light Boundary" that protects the "Phantom World" from Chaos. "When the Goddess created the world of the 'Fantasy Realm', she made a covenant with the Dark Pluto who controls the chaos. There is such a rule: Every thousand years, the Phantom World sacrifices a human pillar to the Hades. The Pluto uses the life energy of this human pillar to make a ' Great Light Boundary', by doing so to protect the Illusory Realm." Gen's eyes widened: "Then, the 'born in time' just mentioned is...." "Yes, this moment is approaching. It is the moment of rebuilding the 'Great Light Boundary' through human sacrifice." "How do you know?" "In the northern sky," Xin Shenxi pointed to a corner of the roof of the hut, "appeared the evil star that foretells the coming of that moment. The reason why there is a profession of 'star reading' is to find the evil star as soon as possible. " "Then, the evil star in the north, have you seen it now?" Xin Shenxi shrank his neck and said: "Now I see it. But I didn't find it by my own ability. Two months ago, my senior brother who was better than me first reported this discovery from the Great Observatory in the capital of Alikida. .” Xin Shenxi built a hut here to conduct observations according to Dr. Paxan's order: "The doctor looked through the ancient documents and found relevant records: the last time he 'rebuilt the boundary of Daguang', he submitted early observations in this area Report. The coordinates at that time have also been clarified. So, send Oh here." For this reason, Xin Shenxi has been waiting here for more than a year. "From so early on..." "However, I didn't find any signs of it until about ten days ago, and I was scolded by the doctor." Shin Shensi's voice dropped again. "But that person—the human pillar..." Isn't it too cruel? "Does that have to die?" "It's okay, there is no need to die. But he is more uncomfortable than death - he has obtained a lonely immortality." Until the next "reconstruction" moment comes, he will, as a servant of Hades, keep an eye on all living beings in the world and protect them from chaos... "If it's just protecting love and friendship, mutual aid, or smiles and singing, it's also meaningful. But in this world, there are still hatred, betrayal and jealousy, as well as competition and killing. Because all living beings will also produce any of the above Plant something." For a moment, the faces of Chuyagom and Lily Inna appeared in front of his eyes, and he shuddered.Ah, well said, that's exactly what it is. "Driven by my own desires, I don't hesitate to hurt others—if I can see all the actions of all beings, I will die alone for these guys, become the boundary between chaos and illusion, abandon the happiness and joy of being a human, and endure for a thousand years— —Maybe I feel that this is too stupid. However, you must endure everything and tolerate everything. Otherwise, the "Great Light Boundary" will disappear, and the fantasy world will be destroyed. Those who become pillars of people must shoulder the ever-heavier responsibility .” Geng pondered.Indeed, as Xin Shensi said, it is difficult to protect people who are constantly fighting.You might think it's too boring. However, what is more, more uncomfortable, should be the aspect of protecting people's happiness.It is the sacrifice of myself that keeps these smiling faces.It is precisely because I endure loneliness here that people can laugh.But when I think about it this way, I can’t help but ask why:——Why me? —Why not someone else? —Isn’t this unfair?For Gen, enduring a thousand years with anger in his heart is really unbearable. "Human pillars—how were they selected?" Xin Shenxi shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. There are no clues recorded in the ancient documents, because it is only related to the will of the goddess. There are both young people selected and old people." "Then, it's a matter of probability!" "That's right." When the northern evil star first appears in the northern starry sky, it will emit brilliant white light.However, from the time when the goddess started the work of selecting the human pillar to the end of this work, when Pluto summoned the human pillar to the abyss of chaos, it is said that the evil star will emit bloody red light.Then, when the reconstruction of the boundary is completed, the malefic star will emit white light again, and disappear with the night at dawn. "Therefore, we call the period when the evil star in the north radiates blood-red light as 'Pillar Rise'. In the history books recorded in the ancient language of the Anka people, the same meaning is recorded as 'Hanela'" "Hanela..." The moment when the goddess chooses her victim. "Why did the goddess make such an arrangement? It's so cruel." Since God has the power to create the illusory world, wouldn't it be good not to use any human pillars to protect the illusory world from chaos by his own power?Wouldn't everything be fine?It's so irresponsible now, isn't it? "You think so, too?" said Sim Shensi, blinking faintly. "Of course!" "It's true. Among the star readers, this has been a problem for many years. What does the goddess want us to do? Why do you want to test us like this? Is the goddess just trying to make us suffer and tease us?" God teases her creation.Is it a whim? "Besides, this is also the argument of the believers of the old god religion. They argue that the goddess doesn't love all beings in the fantasy world. If she does, even if it's only once in a thousand years, there shouldn't be such a cruel arrangement." He also said that the reason why the goddess does not love all beings in the fantasy world is that the fantasy world was not created by the goddess, she just stole what the old god created. "So, whenever 'Hanela' comes, the believers of the old gods are raging. They pray: hope that this time the old gods will hear the prayers of the believers, come to the illusion again, and expel the bad goddess. This is what they believe in 'rebuilding the world' .” After hearing this narration, Lian Wan was also in a mess immediately.Excessive Anka supremacy and resistance to unreasonable selection columns are basically the same on the point of "denying the goddess".Gen finds it scary: the number of people attracted by the old god religion is increasing, and there seems to be a reason for it. "Mr. Xin, is what you told me just now widely known in the fantasy world? Or is this knowledge limited to star readers?" Xin Shenxi rubbed his eyes tiredly: "It hasn't spread yet." "That means……." "At the time when the evil star in the north is expected to appear, at the Shashaya State Observatory, the base camp of star readers, several top-level meetings were held, and then talks were held with the coalition government. It is said that a conclusion was finally reached. Yesterday's Darubaba transporter brought Here comes the resolution." Xin Shensi got up from his chair, opened the top drawer of the desk, and took out a scroll. "This is the resolution. The coalition government has decided to issue a notice to all the people of the Southern Continent to make the knowledge about Hanela public." Oh well, that's what Sim Shensi said just now - the Highlanders are going to be very busy. "There are thousands of people in the fantasy world." Shin Shensi stood by the window, looking up at the night sky. "It was only one of them who was selected as the pillar. Therefore, some people think that even if 'Haneira' is known to people, there may not be much commotion. Because it happens that the probability of being elected is too low." "However, if he is selected, he is the only one for this person!" Gen couldn't help but said, "It has nothing to do with the probability! Mr. Xin, it is also possible that you were elected. Just think about the situation at that time!" "That's true……" Outside the window came the faint chirping of nighting birds, "Heh-heh-".quiet night.However, in the tranquility of the moment, a northern evil star appeared somewhere in the sky. "So, you think it's better not to know 'Hanera'? If you don't know anything, there will be no fear and no pain. Someday and sometime, from some town or village, a person disappears, unknown Whereabouts—this person’s family members or close relatives are worried, looking around, and may miss him all the time, but this is nothing more than an insignificant event in the vast fantasy world. Do you think it’s okay?” Can't answer. "Dr. Paxang said," said Xin Shensi, still looking up at the night sky, "no matter how difficult or bad it is, if it is related to beings in the fantasy world, it cannot be blocked. It is said that the top meeting of the Shashaya State Observatory On the Internet, the Dr. Paxan who is in favor of Dr. Paxan and the Dr. Opposition who advocates 'unnecessary knowledge brings unnecessary pain' are divided into two sides, with clear positions and fierce debates. Among the opposition Dr. ' Do the research. Say something like 'not knowing doesn't exist.' Do you think that's okay?" After Xin Shenxi asked her question, she put her head in her hands by the window, not expecting any answer from Gen. "I'm terrified," he whispered. "I don't want to know about this kind of thing. The more I know about Hanela, the more terrified I feel. Terrible. I even regret being a student of Dr. read the stars." Xin Shenxi's confidant is also in fear.It's not just that the teacher wants to talk because he rarely sees people.However, if Gen is not a highland guard, he will definitely hold back in his heart.Even though Gen was a child, even though he was down and out on the side of the road, Xin Shenxi couldn't help but tell what he knew after seeing Gen's dragon bracer. "I'm not only worried about myself. I also care about my parents, brothers, lovers and friends. What if someone I know is chosen as a pillar? I can't sleep at night when I think about it." Of course, it's the same for anyone... No, maybe not quite—a corner of his brain thought.For example Yagom?Assuming Sadami was chosen, he would be happy: problem solved.Isn't that what people do?The so-called worrying about people around you is only limited to when you like them, right? Even if it is.I don't want to be a pillar of myself.But what if it was Ishioka?If you choose that kid, don't you object?When that guy was attacked by a monster that Mizuru had summoned and disappeared without a trace, he wasn't too worried. "I'm sorry, if it falls on my head, I will be in a panic." Xin Shenxi rubbed her eyes and said, turning her head. "So, I said I was a coward." "You are not a coward." I thought to myself, everyone is the same. "You rest. Are you tired? I'm sorry." "It doesn't matter. Hey, Mr. Xin, the one above the ladder is an observation instrument, right?" Xin Shenxi nodded. "You just use it to observe the northern brother star?" Gen asked, "If possible, let me see it too?" "I don't have this knowledge, maybe I can't see it." "Perhaps. Give it a try? The malefic star of the north appears after midnight. At that hour, I'll wake you up." After late at night, Xin Shenxi asked Gen to use the observation instrument to watch the starry sky according to the agreement.This is a very accurate astronomical telescope. The pure night sky is shining with countless stars, which is beautiful and flawless. However, under the enthusiastic guidance, it is still unable to distinguish the northern evil star.