The heroes and angels are back.
When the news came out, people who had been worried finally breathed a sigh of relief. You know, if there were not this generation of brave men and envoys in people's hearts, the elusive Demon King would have spread the flames of war all over the world.
At first, when news broke of the demonic attack on the Watch Fortress, panic began to spread. And when the news spread that Eluma and Zhou Li were missing after the attack, it immediately caused an uproar among the people. If Lilas hadn't used the power of public opinion for twelve seconds and had Herinin as his support, I'm afraid the human race would have started to be in chaos.
In order to find Eluma and Zhou Li, the Monitoring Fortress sent no less than 3,600 high-level professionals to search for their whereabouts. Tariq's third princess, Tiya, had been searching in the Death Mountains for two months. If she hadn't finally received the signal from Eluma, it might not have been when Zhou Li and Eluma would see each other again.
"how's it going?"
Outside the ward, Eluma and Tia sat together, shoulder to shoulder, holding each other's hands. The moment Lilas opened the door and walked out, the two of them immediately stood up, their faces full of worry and fear.
"Seventy percent of the functions have been restored now. As for the remaining 30%, we have to rest. You can't go in now. The runes are working inside. You can only visit at six noon tomorrow."
Taking off the protective runes on his body, Liras took a deep breath of fresh air, and then said to the two of them: "For at least half a year, he cannot touch magic energy, nor can he participate in any battles. Supplement more nutrition, and the rest will be up to him. My own ability to recover.”
As if he could see the worries of the two of them, Liras paused for a moment and softened his tone, "You don't have to worry too much. He is a brave man no matter what, and has the blessing of the gods. And the Holy Tree Crown has now been sent to recharge. No, you don’t have to be like this.”
"ah···"
Eluma nodded, finally breathing a sigh of relief. She touched her chest gently, then bowed to Liras and said sincerely: "Thank you very much, Mr. Lilas."
"Rusty."
Liras shook his head and said with a smile: "Zhou Li is one of the few friends of mine who can tell the truth. Saving him is what I should do."
Eluma's heart was full of gratitude. She knew how much she had to pay for Zhou Li to recover Liras 100%. Being able to completely heal a person who is on the verge of death requires more than just his own strength. If her guess was correct, Liras' cherished source of life might be surging in Zhou Li's body right now.
"And you, girl."
After talking to Eluma, Lilas looked at Tia aside. Although Tiya had already changed into her usual clothes at this time, her slender white skirt paired with a light golden outer lining was full of elegance and beauty, the fatigue on her face could not be concealed. Seeing Tiya's very unhealthy expression, Lilas frowned and said:
"Although Bai Qin and I have cleaned up the miasma in your body, your body's veins are still damaged. You'd better rest for at least a month and take good care of your body."
The Death Mountain is a mountain range located between the Eastern Three Courts and Tariq. The mountain range is full of miasma that corrodes human bodies and weapons. Although this miasma can be counteracted by magic energy, it will invade people's bodies if it takes a little longer. Generally, platinum or brilliant level professionals would come out for recuperation half a month after entering the mountains, but in order to find the whereabouts of Eluma and Zhou Li, Tiya searched the mountains for three months. If the two popes hadn't joined forces, I'm afraid Tia's strength and ability would have retreated significantly.
"Grandpa Liras, thank you."
As the apple of the eye of the empire, Lilas has always been very friendly to this upright and kind girl. At this time, Tia, who was already a little unsteady after the tight nerves were released, leaned against Eluma and showed a weak smile that she had never seen on this girl before, "Sorry for your trouble."
"Oh, you two."
Shaking his head, Liras didn't say much. He just gave a thorough explanation of the follow-up matters, and then left this unique operating room. After Lilas left, Tia stared blankly at the open door. After a moment, she collapsed in Eluma's arms, holding him and sobbing quietly.
"Sister Eluma...Zhou Li...I...I'm afraid...I'll never see you again."
Intermittent, trembling voices sounded, making Eluma's heart tremble violently. She knew that the sudden separation between herself and Zhou Li had put this imperial pearl under countless pressures. In addition to public opinion and people's expectations, the biggest pressure is that she has been worried about her and Zhou Li's safety.
Holding the girl in front of her tightly, Eluma gently stroked her back and said softly: "It's okay, it's okay..."
"We're back."
Tiya didn't say anything, she just felt the comforting embrace and Eluma's unique smell. She closed her eyes, and the nerves that had been tense for three months finally relaxed. Slowly, she fell into a deep sleep. fell asleep. Eluma placed Tia on the lounge chair and gently let her rest on her legs. Looking at her sleeping face and the sound of runes operating in the ward not far away, a faint sense of peace gradually emerged in Eluma's heart.
But···
She clearly remembered that after she and Zhou Li were rescued, when she looked back, the underground city suddenly disappeared from her and Zhou Li's sight. Later, no matter who she asked, she got the same answer.
There had never been any underground city. What they were in was just a sealed underground cave.
Thinking of this, Eluma's heart was covered with a layer of haze. She was very sure that she and Zhou Li came to that underground city to pursue something, and it was also because of this incident that she and Zhou Li were attacked by Moon Dancer. However, now neither he nor Zhou Li nor anyone else remembers the origin of this underground city, nor does he know why they ventured into that place.
Eluma raised her head and looked at the white ceiling. For some reason, her heart was full of clouds.
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"You and Zhou Li?"
In the office, Liras put down the communicator in his hand, looked at the girl in front of him in surprise, and asked with some confusion: "Didn't you and Zhou Li disappear because of that attack? I shouldn't be the one to do this. Asking you instead of you asking me?”
Attack···
Eluma was very sure that the so-called attack did not happen at all, but for some reason, no matter who she asked after returning to the surveillance fortress, their answer was that she and Zhou Li left because of the attack. But she vaguely remembered that she and Zhou Li talked with Lilas for a long time. Later, it seemed that Liras sent them away from the fortress.
But now, not only other people, but also Liras can't remember this incident, and as the person who experienced it, Eluma only has a very vague impression. She also asked Zhou Li, and the answer she got was vague, but she couldn't remember anything specific.
"I may have been in a daze because of the battle."
Eluma didn't ask any further. She had a guess. Although she couldn't believe it, it was still possible, so she just pretended to be uncomfortable. Just as she turned to leave, Lilas stopped her.
"Eluma."
Raising his head, a faint warm glow appeared in his slightly old eyes. Lilas looked at the girl in front of him and asked seriously: "Have you... gained a power that does not belong to you. "
Hearing this, Eluma fell silent.
After a moment, she slowly raised her hand, and the thorn blade condensed by black mist appeared in her hand.
"This is!"
The moment Lilas saw the black mist, he was startled. His eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "Eluma...you touched the crown?"
"I have no idea."
Shaking his head, Eluma sighed and said, "I don't know why I appeared in that void. Zhou Li and I were seriously injured at that time. When I woke up, I found that my body had been filled with the Black Emperor's black mist. Occupy, the rest, I don’t remember anything.”
"this."
Lilas' eyes flashed with confusion. He couldn't believe that the power that represented tyranny and absolute dictatorship could actually appear in a girl as kind as a blank sheet of paper like Eluma. He sat blankly on the chair, his eyes full of confusion and doubts, as well as the black mist in Eluma's hand.
After a long time, Lilas let out a long sigh. He shook his head and said to Eluma with a complicated expression: "Eluma, do you think your personality has changed?"
The power of the Black Emperor represents dictatorship, rule and tyranny. It can be said that anyone who obtains the power of the Black Emperor will eventually become an absolute tyrant. This is almost an iron law of history. And now, as her favorite divine envoy, Eluma has also gained this authority. Although Lilas believed in Eluma's kindness, the lessons of history forced him to pay attention to the black emperor in her.
"maybe."
Eluma touched her heart. She could still recall the feeling of loss in her heart when she noticed the black mist. She felt as if she had lost something, but she couldn't place it. After thinking for a while, Eluma said softly: "But, I will not become a tyrant."
"Because I still have Zhou Li and Tiya, I will always be Eluma."
Hearing this, Lilas was stunned. He heard the confusion in the other party's mouth, but he also heard Eluma's determination. After an unknown amount of time, after a long sigh, Lilas lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Eluma, if you become a tyrant, I will make you wake up at all costs."
After hearing Liras' words, Eluma was stunned. After a long time, she smiled softly and saluted Liras with a crisp voice.
"thank you."
Watching Eluma's leaving figure, Liras remained silent for a long time. At this time, the setting sun was gradually setting, and the golden residual light fell on Liras's old face, reflecting his slightly cloudy eyes. After a while, he put the pen in his hand into the pen holder beside him, stretched out his hand, and rubbed his face vigorously, as if he wanted to wake himself up.
Zhou Li, Tiya.
Eluma, you are confident that you will not become a tyrant because you have these two by your side. But what if you lose them?
The purest white paper can easily become the deepest darkness.
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"boring."
On the rooftop, Zhou Li was sitting in a wheelchair unique to the world of Gaia, and behind him was Tia, who was wearing a blue top and white trousers. He looked at the setting sun and let out a long sigh.
"I want to eat honey barbecue."
"It's no use telling me."
Behind her, Tiya pushed Zhou Li's wheelchair and said nonchalantly: "Whatever you want to eat has to be approved by Sister Eluma, and let alone you, do you think I have the right to make my own choices? I've already eaten fast. It’s been half a month since the sunflowers bloomed.”
"Oh, how long will it take before I can go out..."
Zhou Li felt lonely for the first time. Because of his physical problems, most of the things in the entire surveillance fortress were approved by Eluma, so she didn't spend much time with Zhou Li and Tiya. Of course, these two people who looked like children to Eluma couldn't be left alone all the time. Eluma always stayed with them in her spare time. But due to Zhou Li's physical problems, he could only move around in the main building of the surveillance fortress, which made him a little depressed.
Tiya didn't feel much, after all, now she could accompany Zhou Li, and sister Eluma also visited them from time to time. She doesn't have to fight to the death on a bloody battlefield, nor does she have to stand guard all day long. This kind of life has already made her second brother Luo Ka so envious that he wants to be Zhou Li. Of course, after being punished by the eldest prince to stand guard at Mosquito Mountain for two days, Luo Ka chose to be caring but not mean.
"Just a month."
Tiya reached out her hand and gently rubbed Zhou Li's vanilla-scented hair. It was still a physical problem. She had been the one washing Zhou Li's hair in the past few days. As time went by, she liked to play with Zhou Li's hair when she had nothing to do, and braided his hair from time to time.
"This is the first time that a month feels so long."
Zhou Li sighed and shook his head, trying to shake Tiya's hand away. But this little move made Tiya interested, and she started to play childish games with Zhou Li happily.
In mid-air, the girl looked at the two people playing and quarreling under the rooftop, and Eluma, who was not far away carrying a lunch box, squinting her eyes and smiling gently to greet the two of them to eat. There was some imperceptible emotion in her red eyes. Rejoiced.
"Is this your decision?"
Stepping on the air, Kanbar looked at the pleasant scenery and whispered to Torea beside him: "Give the power of the Black Emperor to Eluma and eliminate everyone's memory of you. Torea, you should understand , allowing them to live in this kind of happiness may bring them short-term happiness, but it will only make them miss the truth.”
"uh-huh."
Torrea snorted noncommittally, then she turned her head and looked at Kanbar, who had his arms folded beside her, and said in a calm voice, "What makes you think Eluma won't notice?"
"She has long suspected the gods."
(End of chapter)
