Yamina, this little girl, still maintained that posture, but she opened her crystal clear eyes, which contained holy light.
She prayed softly, devoutly and quietly: "God, if you love me, don't let sister Loida, who also loves me, leave me. If you agree to my request, I would rather give myself to you and accept me. The punishment for betraying the oath, I no longer ask for your forgiveness."
She closed her eyes and silently recited her blessings to her loved ones in her heart. Everyone feels relaxed and happy. It was an irresistible touch and tenderness.
Althea had already burst into tears. Grayne and Trinville, two warriors fought out of iron and blood, were also infected by this indescribable holiness and stood motionless.
Yamina's eyes were warm and pure, and her whole body was shrouded in brilliant blue light. She suddenly raised her head high, and the entire cave was filled with such fluorescent light.
She covered Loida's wound with her hands and lowered her head.
Everyone looked at all this, but they were as stiff and unable to move as the boulders in the Aignor Desert.
It wasn't magic that imprisoned their feet and bodies. What they saw in front of them deeply shocked their souls and dealt a heavy blow to everything they had believed in throughout their lives.
At this moment, everyone seems to be reborn.
Glenn and Trinville looked at each other. In an instant, they had the same mind and understood everything. Royda and Yamina - a young female warrior, a naive little girl, why were they abandoned and hunted by their country!
It took a long time for the two of them to fully wake up from the shock and emotion. Loida was still sleeping there quietly, and her breathing had become much calmer. Yamina lay prone in her arms, sleeping as sweetly as a child.
Althea still had tears on her face, but with a gentle smile on her lips, she gently touched her.
By this time, the night was already very deep. From time to time, the sound of raindrops falling could be heard from the top wall of the cave entrance.
"It seems okay." Trinville muttered. "What happened these days makes me feel that the decades I have lived in front of me are as boring as beer that no longer foams. I really can't figure it out. , it’s better to go to sleep.”.
Glenn whispered: "Sleep, sleep. When it's time to understand, you will understand. I just hope that such a day will come soon."
Glenn opened his eyes suddenly. He slept so deeply that he didn't wake up for a moment all night. In such a day of escape, this cannot but be said to be very dangerous.
well. Fortunately, he thought, this was the only place in the Aignor Desert where he could be guaranteed not to be harassed by pursuing troops. However, the monster that appeared yesterday still left him with lingering fears. Who knows when and where it will show up again? Therefore, he felt quite guilty about his sound sleep.
Only then did he realize that even though the sky was brighter, it was not his vigilance that woke him up, but the little girl. Little Yamina leaned down and blew gently on his face. Seeing that he was awake, his face was full of happiness, but also a little aggrieved.
Glenn looked at the innocent smiling face in front of him, and everything felt so beautiful. He tapped the little face with his hand.
Yamina looked around and said secretly and shyly: "Mr. Glenn, I'm hungry. But we have nothing to eat."
The cute little girl asked Glenn for food in such a distressing way and tone. She was so playful and cute, a little coquettish, and a little bit reserved. Infinite love arose in Glenn's heart. Why didn't she ask Trinville or Althea for it?
He found that he was very happy to win the favor of the little girl. Because he also laughed like a child.
He stood up and saw that Althea was not in the cave. Trinville was still fast asleep.
Glenn couldn't help but smile bitterly. He took out the bread from his backpack, and the little girl even gave him a gift before taking it. Seeing that Luo Aida was still sleeping so peacefully, she started to eat it.
Glenn was still in disbelief at the scene he saw last night. Under Yamina's sincere prayers, what will happen to the female warrior whose flower of life has gradually withered now?
However, when he saw little Yamina's cheerful look, he felt that his worries were ridiculous and unnecessary. He couldn't help but smile and shook his head.
Glenn walked out of the cave. Although the sun is shining brightly, the cold air still penetrates my skin in the morning in this desert land. He saw Althea standing not far from the entrance of the cave, but he didn't know how long she had been standing like this. He didn't want to disturb her.
He climbed up a small hill and looked far into the distance. He saw only boundless yellow sand and occasionally large black areas, as if they had been roasted by fire. These are also what he expected. I am afraid that for a long time in the future, he will be able to see and only see the scene in front of him.
The cool wind made him feel very comfortable and his mind became much clearer. Although it rained heavily all night yesterday, it quickly disappeared without a trace on the sand. So there is no mud at all. Instead, the air is filled with a moist feeling. There is no dust all over the sky. Even the sky and the sun are much cleaner. A lot of clean rainwater has accumulated in the depressions of the boulders.
We must fill all the skins that can hold water with this precious rain from heaven as soon as possible. He was right to think so.
This kind of rain, in the Aignor Desert, is really something that I'm afraid may not happen again in another thousand years.
When he returned to the cave entrance from the hillock, Althea was no longer in sight. It turned out that not only Trinville woke up, but also the female warrior Loida who had been comatose for a long time. She still looked very haggard, but there was some blood on her originally pale face.
The little girl Yamina is feeding her water. Althea could have done this for her, but she insisted on doing it herself. So Althea looked on with a smile.
Loida was temporarily out of danger of death. But her life was saved, which is a miracle in itself. And this miracle is strictly prohibited on this continent. She is very clear about this.
If Greene and Trinville came to the rescue when they encountered bullies, it would undoubtedly be a virtue that would be praised by everyone.
However, if they deserve it, that's another matter.
Between life and death, Loida would rather give up her own life because she had received Glenn's solemn promise and she could die with peace of mind. She couldn't even imagine how things would end if Miss Yamina's strictly prohibited peculiarities were exposed.
However, when her life was threatened, Miss Yamina, who was only six years old, resolutely broke the vow she made in front of her parents out of love for her. In order to save her life, she uses magic in front of three strangers she encounters during her escape.
So when she woke up, she was full of gratitude to little Yamina, and she also knew how serious the consequences of his doing this would be. Now, because they didn't know what kind of people they were, they stepped forward to save them, making her feel indebted. So she decided that she would no longer keep their secret.
For some reason, she felt that these three people were trustworthy from the first moment she saw them. Moreover, after only being together for one day, apart from being grateful, Luoyida also felt a little more dependent on her. Especially the beautiful young woman who never spoke a word made her feel close to her.
Although she was still a little confused and hesitant. But she has already decided. Leave all the rights and wrongs to God and conscience!
Glenn felt the dull atmosphere in the cave. He coughed lightly and said, "The weather is really good today. Well, what's more, this is such a timely rain."
Still silent. Even Trinville was a little confused. He just pursed his lips and kept exhaling, but didn't speak.
However, now is not a good time to hang around with your hair down. They filled all the water-holding skins with precious rainwater and finished their breakfast hastily. Breakfast was brought from King Ilina City, and the food was quite sufficient. Even if a young woman and a little girl were added, it would not cause much confusion to them.
After breakfast, it was supposed to be time for them to get on their way. Besides, the weather outside is so suitable for hikers, it's cool and bright. However, they all looked at Loida.
You know, she was still struggling in the abyss of death last night, and whether she can persist is still unknown. Also, everyone is still thinking about Yamina’s shocking scene. No one said anything about leaving.
Yamina lay in Loida's arms, playing with the hem of her clothes, occasionally raising her head secretly to look at everyone. She seemed to know that the strange silence in the cave was all caused by her.
Finally Loida broke the silence. She looked at them and whispered: "I'm sorry, we didn't mean to deceive you. But when you listen to what I have to say, you will definitely sympathize with us."
"So you admit it's magic?" Trinville asked.
Loida held Yamina's little hand and sighed softly.
"Yes."
"We all know that all magic is strictly prohibited on this continent. Whether it is learning, using or researching, it is illegal. This law is recognized and respected in all countries. Even if it is learned, used or researched, it is illegal. I sympathize with those who break the law and will be severely punished. This girl is undoubtedly in such a situation, that's why you were arrested, is that right?" Grenn then asked.
"Good-hearted people, please listen to me first, okay? When I finish speaking, you can decide what to do. Please listen to me first."
She held Miss Yamina in her arms, and the little girl wisely wiped the tears from her face.
"I am the loyal guard of General Beleni Saple, the most outstanding soldier of Darksenid, and the adopted daughter of his wife. His family has been one of the most prominent families in our country for hundreds of years. Although Darksenid's territory is not as large as that of its neighboring countries, and its population is not large, its people are strong and strong. Therefore, although our army is small in number, it has always defended the country with a reputation for bravery and won the respect of other countries. The commander of this army is General Saple. The general is courteous and courteous to everyone, from the king and ministers to ordinary people, everyone respects and loves him."
Glenn nodded and said, "I have heard of General Saple's name for a long time. So, is this Miss Yamina his daughter?"
Loida nodded, tears forming in her eyes again. She really didn't want to think about the heartbreaking past.
General Saple likes to live a free life. With his enthusiasm and bravery when he was young, he started his arduous journey around the mainland with only two personal followers. He traveled to many places on the continent, and finally, he set foot on the road to the mysterious and distant East.
In many eras, this was not an easy and dangerous task because the road was long and dangerous and there were many monsters. It is true that many people have sacrificed their lives on this road, so there are very few people who can go back and forth safely in the country between the East and the West. Each other is full of doubts, yearnings and suspicions.
But this did not hinder the general's enthusiasm. Not only did he reach the East, he also lived in a strange and longing land for a long time. Finally, he even married a beautiful oriental girl, Miss Yamina's mother, Mrs. Meni.
A few years later, he returned to Darkseid and inherited his family's title. His beautiful wife also followed her beloved husband and left her eastern homeland and came to her new home.
Mrs. Meni is kind, virtuous, and knowledgeable in etiquette, which makes her deeply loved and respected by people in Darkseid. They should have lived a very happy life. It's just that General Saple and Mrs. Maini have always been childless. But the general always refused to abandon his wife and marry the daughters of the nobles of the Darkseid world.
Loida was a member of Madam Menie's Eastern family, and was later summoned by Madam to be her adopted daughter. When she grew up, she was like the Daxanid warriors under the command of General Saple. She was very skilled, brave and good at fighting, and won the favor of the general.
At this point, she touched Miss Yamina's face and sighed.
Later, God showed mercy and Mrs. Maini gave birth to their daughter. The general and his wife were both middle-aged and they were naturally overjoyed to have given birth to the lovely Miss Yamina. His family was also happy to have a successor.
Like all beautiful girls, Miss Yamina brought great comfort and joy to her parents at birth. She was beautiful and well-behaved, and everyone who met her loved her.
When she was four years old, after a storm, Miss Yamina and several children were playing in the back garden. They found a little bird that had been blown out of its nest by the wind and rain. All the children gathered around the injured bird, watching it flapping its wings helplessly, dying, but unable to do anything.
When Loida found Miss Yamina under a tree in the garden, she was left alone. The other children had already left, but the kind-hearted little girl was still reluctant to give up. The insignificant but real life of that little bird had always been guarded there. She even insisted on asking Loida to treat the bird and save it.
When Loida told her that there was nothing she could do, she saw tears of sadness welling up in the girl's eyes. Loida had already seen many of the childlike behaviors of little girls. Therefore, when her persuasion was resolutely rejected by Miss Yamina with tears, she could only smile bitterly and wanted to leave her alone in the garden for the time being and let her quietly accompany the poor bird.
After a long time, when both the madam and the general asked about Miss Yamina, she remembered that little Yamina was still alone in the garden. When she ran to the garden and saw the little girl's lonely figure in the distance, she smiled and stepped lightly, wanting to give her a gentle hug.
Then she saw something she would never forget in her life.
Yamina held up the dying bird with her young hands and raised her hands above her head. At that moment, that little figure was enveloped in an extremely holy light.
Her heart seemed to have stopped beating for an instant, and she was so scared that she was out of her wits. When she woke up, the girl was standing under the tree, raising her head and listening to the chirping of the birds with joy on her face.
Loida slowly walked to her side, knelt down, and looked at the girl with extremely sad and loving eyes, and the girl gave her a clear and pure smile. But she couldn't help but shed two lines of tears.
She hugged Yamina tightly. Such a kind girl. She vowed that she would use everything she had, including her life, to protect this ice-like life.
She finally told Mrs. Meanie what she had seen. The general and his wife were shocked and couldn't help but burst into tears.
They all know what this means. Even though they hold high positions, they are respected and loved by the king and the people. However, if their daughter is a magic bearer, then only death awaits her. No one can save her.
In the history of Darksenid, a magic carrier has never been found, and naturally no one would dare to take the risk to teach and study magic. So, at such a young age, Miss Yamina has become an innate magic user. This may be the will of the gods. But they can only keep this matter deep in their hearts.
When little Yamina was not very sensible, she had already sworn an oath under the strict orders of her parents to never forget that she had ever possessed this forbidden magic.
"It cannot be used under any circumstances. Even if you watch your parents die, it is absolutely not allowed." The general's words still ring in my ears. Little Yamina still didn't understand why, but she still had tears in her eyes, knelt in front of her parents and gods, and swore an oath: "I will never use magic for the rest of my life."
They lived like years with great fear, and finally spent another two years safely.
One day not long ago, General Saple received a summons from King Leiden and entered the palace. This kind of thing is a common thing in the general's decades of service to the country. But this time Mrs. Meni had an ominous sign. Seeing Madam's melancholy face, Loyda felt uneasy inside.
When the general returned home, his gloomy face and furrowed brows confirmed Mrs. Maynie's worries. She couldn't help hugging little Yamina and crying bitterly.
The general had clearly made up his mind. He told his wife and Loida that the King's Minister of Internal Affairs had received a letter reporting that the only daughter of General Beleni Saple was a carrier of evil magic.
Almost everyone, including King Leiden, did not believe such a report. However, this matter is no small matter. If once the accusation is confirmed and they fail to make the right decision in time, the entire country may become the public enemy of the mainland. Because according to the law, sheltering anyone and anything related to magic will be considered a serious crime.
They all believed in General Saple's character. So he decided to give the general a fair chance to defend his daughter.
When the general saw the letter in the court, his heart was struck hard. He made a decision in a split second and sternly refuted all the "lies that were spun for unreasonable purposes" in the letter.
He said: "The kingdom knows my loyalty, and such despicable behavior that dare not testify to my face will only be despised by people." Out of trust and respect for him, no final decision was made at that time.
But the general still saw suspicion and suspicion in everyone's eyes. The moment he turned around and walked out of the palace gate, his heart ached.
Loida couldn't bear to let Miss Yamina, whom she swore to protect, be tortured. She proposed to send Miss Yamina to a safe place without delay before her secret was completely exposed.
Mrs. Maini seemed to see a glimmer of hope, and she looked at the general with pleading eyes. She knew her husband too well. The general's family has been loyal for generations, and he has never done anything to disgrace the country. She was only afraid that he would hand over his daughter for the sake of the family's honor.
But General Saple held his wife and daughter in his arms and comforted them softly. He swore that he would never send his innocent daughter to the executioner. And he already had a safe place in mind. As long as the daughter can get there safely, all the charges will be cleared. From now on, she will be an ordinary girl, living a young and beautiful life, and will be completely away from the fate of being blasphemed.
Loida was overjoyed. She also guessed where the safe place mentioned by the general was. There is only one place in the continent of Palinkabarkama that is not bound by mortal laws.
However, when she had all her clothes ready and ready to go, the general told her that she was the only one taking little Yamina to the Holy City.
Mrs. Menie seemed to have already guessed this ending. Fortunately, my beloved little daughter will not be harmed by Wuwu's disaster. Although she is still crying, she is no longer worried.
She was frightened and cried, begging the general and his wife to follow her closely, and the family escaped from Darksenid together. The general told her that he and his wife were old, and they would definitely become a burden to her during the long escape.
"I will not leave." He said, "The reputation of my family for hundreds of years cannot be tarnished. I have never told a lie in my life, but today, for my daughter, I deceived the entire country."
Moreover, the punishment of magic carriers is a long-standing law, and before this, he had always believed that it was right. Not only did he lie, he also violated the law and should be punished.
He held Loida and Yamina in his arms and comforted the two crying girls. He said: "Loida, I have always regarded you as my biological daughter, and now I will give you my other daughter. Although I don't know what her future destiny will be, she should not be born at such a young age. After experiencing such a cruel fate. I only hope that you can send her to the White Dragon City and hand her over to Elder Momoor of the Seven Saints. I believe that he will take good care of Yamina for me. As long as you two can be safe. It’s okay, my wife and I can die in peace.”
Loida knelt on the ground and cried bitterly. She hugged the legs of the general and his wife, reluctant to part with tears.
"Loida, my daughter. You don't know how difficult and dangerous your future journey will be. I am very sad to leave such a cruel responsibility to you alone. There are countless dangers waiting for you, and everyone will Become your enemy. No one can help you, and you can't count on anyone. All you have to rely on is yourself."
She pulled out a crossbow arrow, broke it in two, and made her firm oath - in the name of the gods and the roc, she would definitely fulfill the general and his wife's instructions, even if it cost her own life.
General Saple also told her that as soon as she set off, he and his wife would go to the palace to surrender. "Next, your fate will only depend on you. There is not much time left for you, because the kingdom's pursuers will be chasing after you."
He hugged his wife and daughter and whispered in their ears. The wife no longer cried. As long as her daughter was safe and she could still be with her husband who had been together for decades, she no longer had any regrets.
Loida couldn't bear such a miserable situation, but the general's family still made her eyes blurred with tears with their warm and lingering affection.
Suddenly, the general put Yamina on her back and tied it with a belt, shouting loudly, "Go quickly, go quickly." Seeing that the general and his wife refused to escape with him no matter what, she became cruel and ignored the fact that she was still crying. Miss Yamina jumped on her horse and escaped from Darkseid.
Speaking of sadness, Loida cried uncontrollably. Yamina wiped away the tears on her face with her little hands.
"We were pursued day and night, and we were afraid of everyone we met. We were afraid to enter inns, walk openly on the streets, or even enter any city or village. We were afraid to see the sun, We were even afraid of seeing the moon - because then our whereabouts would be exposed to the moonlight. We didn't have enough to eat and couldn't rest well, but even so, we didn't get even a moment of peace.
We narrowly escaped several close pursuits. Just a few days ago we finally caught up with them. Fortunately, there were not many of them at the time, and I managed to kill one of my pursuers, thus temporarily escaping the horrific ambush. We really had no choice but to flee into this desert in a panic. I was even a little happy when I first escaped here. I thought I would no longer be harassed by pursuing soldiers. Unexpectedly, they followed in regardless. "
Their miserable situation made Althea burst into tears, and even the big Vika was extremely sad and couldn't bear to look directly at their weeping faces.
She glanced at Glenn, only he looked calm. "If it weren't for Miss Yamina breaking her oath and using magic - of course she was trying to save me. You wouldn't have known all this. But you are kind to us, and I can't deceive you. Well, I have put it in my heart I have told you all the most intimate secrets, and at the same time, I have put the fate of Miss Yamina and me in your hands."
Although Yamina knew that Loida had been talking about her, because Loida's sister's injury had improved greatly, she only wanted to be happy and didn't care what they would say.
She kissed Loida on the cheek, then looked at everyone and said: "I made such an oath. However, my dearest parents may have lost their precious lives for me. If I can To save you, but to watch you, my only relative, die because of the constraints of my oath? Absolutely! If so, I would rather die with you than follow them to the White Dragon City alone."
Everyone was sincerely impressed when they heard that little Yamina could say such words. Loida held her in her arms even more excitedly, and their tears blended together.
Calm down again, Loida looked at them and asked: "Now, I have finished speaking. What are you going to do with us?"
Althea looked at Glenn expectantly. He said slowly: "I also admire General Saple as a person. However, your current situation makes us..."
Before he could finish speaking, Trinville interrupted him impatiently: "Have you forgotten? Glenn, our current situation is not good either."
Hearing what Trinville said, Althea looked at Glenn with anxious eyes.
Glenn smiled and said: "My friend, what do you want to tell me?"
Trinville stood up: "Grain, my friend. In Apodoli and Babcole, I have always considered myself a good and law-abiding person. Of course, Master Yogana may not agree when he hears what I say. But. You see, we were declared as despised traitors by the country we were loyal to and loved by, and we were forced to live in exile without a home to return to.
From now on, I want to say loudly to those who easily judge the fate of others, no! To hell with those sacred laws. Miss Loida is admirable for her bravery and loyalty. I swear - together with Miss Loida, I will do our best to protect Miss Yamina and not allow anyone to harm them. I think we should all help them. This is actually helping ourselves. "
Althea jumped up happily, held her hands, and shook them vigorously, as if to say: "What a noble person you are. Trinville, you are a truly kind gentleman."
Loida was also very moved, but she still looked at Glenn with worry.
Glenn smiled too. He said: "That's right, Miss Loida. My friend has just said that we are also fugitives who are being hunted, so we are not qualified to judge you. However, if you are not afraid of being implicated by us, it will be very easy for you. I’m glad that we can all continue the journey together—I forgot to tell you, Miss Loida. In fact, our destination is also the City of White Dragon.”
Loida never dreamed that she would have several strong companions she could trust to help and support each other during the dangerous and long journey. She was no longer alone, shouldering the burden that left her mentally and physically exhausted. Thinking of General Saple and Mrs. Meni's instructions, she felt sour in her heart and couldn't help but burst into tears.
However, she was no longer tired and worried, but crying because of the relaxation and joy that filled her body.
