Soul of Burning Steel

Starfall 831, December 24th, Moldova Territory in the North, Black Forest Fortress.

The Kuroshio had dissipated, and the wild beasts that had gathered fell apart due to killing each other. The purple-red blood ice spread all over the plain in front of the fortress, dyeing the originally pure white snow into a mess.

After confirming that most of the monsters had returned to the depths of the forest, and the rest had turned into corpses, the fortress suddenly fell into a heartfelt carnival.

The many days of fighting have made many soldiers tense. Although they have had enough rest in the past few days, their hearts still cannot relax-but the news that the Kuroshio has completely returned finally made the people in the fortress Letting go of the last big rock in my heart, in an instant, even the towers covered with frozen ice were filled with laughter.

The snow accumulated due to the ice butterfly was quickly swept away, and red flags representing victory were hung on the door of every household, even those families who lost their father or son. Although their eyes were full of tears, they still stood up. The red flag of victory showed a smile.

For the praise of victory is a tribute to the dead, and if the victor cannot laugh, what is the value of sacrifice.

So praise it, and declare victory even if you cry and laugh.

The purple-haired countess Verdani ordered to announce to the whole city that she would hold a large celebration banquet in the evening, anyone could go there, all food was free, and everyone could drink as much as they wanted until the morning of the next day .

The efficiency of the fantasy world is still very fast. With the hard work of the silver knights and black iron warriors, the square in the center of the fortress was quickly piled up with bonfires and tables, and grills and thick wine barrels were also placed On the side, two flags were erected in the center of the square, one representing the Scarant family's [Six Pointed Star with Gold Border on a Red Background], and the other representing the Radcliffe Family's [Hand Holding a Sword with a Gold Border on a Black Background] .

Time passed quickly, and the preparations became more and more perfect. In the evening, the white pyroxene lamps lit up, illuminating the square, and piles of bonfires were also lit, emitting red light, and the entire center of the fortress was as bright as day. Vegetables, fruits, raw meat, and seasonings are all ready, and sitting behind the campfire are tired and cheerful faces.

The night was cloudless, the double moons shone on the earth, and with the twinkling stars, the magnificent purple-blue sky was so beautiful. Under such a background, the lord Verdani walked to the high platform in front of the square. She looked around, and then Under the gaze of his own people, he opened his mouth to speak.

But at this time, she suddenly took a deep breath again, and the expression on her face kept changing. The female mage seemed to recall the hardships of the previous battle and the despair when she was waiting for reinforcements, but after a while, she adjusted With a smile, he announced loudly to everyone in the field:

"Needless to say now, my warriors, cheer for victory!"

Before the words fell, before Verdani turned around and walked off the high platform, the crowd in the square had already started to shout enthusiastically: "Long live the victory!" "Long live my lord!" "Long live the celebration!"

Some people raised their wine glasses and shouted loudly: "Cheers to our reinforcements!"

These words quickly got everyone's approval: "Yes, praise the knights of the Radcliffe family!" "Yes, cheers to the real knights!"

Emotions continued to rise, and the large bonfire in the center of the square also began to burn flames. After emitting a golden-red light, the carnival atmosphere was completely ignited immediately.

At this time, the countess had also left the high platform and walked into a gorgeously decorated house across the square.

Opening the door, going up the stairs to the second floor, Verdani entered a hall, and in the center of the hall hangs a pyroxene lamp carved from blue crystal, which is exquisite and luxurious, and flows with magical light. Drawing a hexagram with a strong magical meaning, it has a mysterious flavor.

In the center of the hall was a not-so-wide square table, and two men with black and blond hair were holding wine glasses, as if they were chatting about something.

"...Joshua, where did you get that passage from?"

Asked in a low voice, the blond-haired and red-eyed swordsman looked very anxious, but his tone was very gentle, not annoying: "After that, I suddenly got a deeper recognition from the double blades of order. It's unbelievable!"

"I knew it all of a sudden."

The left arm was firmly bandaged, and after the priests of the entire fortress tried their best to treat him, a mass of flesh and blood had grown on the shoulder of the black-haired, red-eyed warrior. Although the bones had not yet fully grown, at least he could pass the fighting spirit. Let's control his actions a little bit, it's barely 30% better, he shrugged and said: "I guess it should be the information left over from the Azure Orb, probably."

Picking up the wine glass with his right hand, he took a sip of the wine. The acrid feeling went straight down his mouth and throat into his stomach. Joshua babbled again, but his expression looked very serious: "Maybe it's a blessing from a sage."

If the official is regarded as a god, then he is really a real sage.

"Did Qing Baozhu tell you more similar sentences that day?"

Brandon seemed to accept this unreliable explanation. He said seriously: "Also, do you know the deep meaning of those words? Please forgive my eagerness, but this is the era of glory. The language used by the sages has long been lost, and even the Royal Association of Mages is still in the process of deciphering it... Your information will bring great progress to the research!"

The Azure Orb didn't tell me anything, and I only knew that sentence, and I only knew its superficial meaning.

Joshua shook his head. How would he tell the golden warrior in front of him? He knew this sentence because the video of you raiding the abyss fortress and beheading the gluttonous demon king in the previous life was officially released, as the fourth in the Continent of Disputes. version of the publicity PV? The spell to liberate the real name of the sacred artifact is not long, and it sounds cool and pretentious. Seven out of ten players who are randomly selected can read a sentence or two, and Joshua is because of his sensitivity to the information of the strong. Just remember to be extra firm.

It is indeed embarrassing and helpless that one's own foresight is always used in such strange places.

Coincidentally, Verdani came over at this time, and the female mage sat directly beside Brandon, whose face was a little melancholy due to Joshua's answer, and naturally took the blond swordsman's arm, and because of herself With the arrival of his partner, the blond swordsman also stopped asking questions.

These two people are so affectionate.

With a slight sigh in my heart, the small banquet belonging to the three gold powerhouses officially began. The silent silver-haired maid Ye served sumptuous dishes, including animal meat, vegetables, seafood and thick soup. After a while, the small square table was covered with all kinds of dishes, especially the roasted calf in the center of the table. There was a sizzling sound on the golden skin, and the fat came out from the pores, filling the room with a rich aroma.

"For Victory!" "For Friendship!" "For Humanity"

"cheers!"

Following the golden swordsman's toast, Joshua clinked glasses with him without hesitation, savoring the delicacy of victory to his heart's content.

But what is embarrassing is that within two hours, Verdani and Brandon both fell on the table, their bodies were hot, their faces were flushed, and their consciousness seemed to have fallen into a coma.

"It's only a few cups, why did it fall down?"

Joshua, whose face was just starting to turn red, looked at the two gold powerhouses in disbelief, looked sideways at the three empty wine barrels beside him, shook his head and said in doubt, "There are only three barrels. , don’t the people in the Northland never drink a thousand cups?”

Since there is no reserve of red wine in the fortress, there are only barrels of golden grain ale brewed by the dwarves, so they drink the same kind of ale that is not very strong as the soldiers on the square, and the soldiers below are not drunk yet. Why are you drunk?

Although I knew that this was probably because the two of them didn't deliberately use their gold-ranked bodies to eliminate the side effects of alcohol, but the soldier didn't do that either—the comparison of alcohol consumption became obvious all of a sudden.

Feeling a little disappointed drinking alone, Joshua watched the maid named Ye nod in salute to him, and then dragged his master and hostess to a room outside the hall one by one.

After eating alone again, he felt a little bored and simply stood up, walking around the house with a glass of wine.

The room was brightly lit, and the decoration was very gorgeous and exquisite, but there were no traces of people's frequent activities, and it seemed that it was a venue specially used to entertain distinguished guests.

Joshua felt that it should be taken for granted. After all, he rushed to rescue from Moldavia and was injured a little because of this. This is the treatment he deserved.

Walking around, after a while, he heard a familiar voice from another room not far away.

"...So, the great sword is the strongest weapon!"

Walking into the room, it was no surprise that Joshua saw his magic trick. The silver-haired girl was sitting on a sofa, and a little girl with blond hair and red eyes was sitting on her lap. I don't know what Yingying said. The little girl looked very excited, and she curiously said in a soft voice: "But my sister always said that spells are the highest~"

"Don't care about other people's opinions, little Fran, just work hard at what you want to do, everyone has different choices!"

Unlike being next to the warrior, Yingying's small face seemed to be a little reddish. She changed her soft personality before, and now she looks like a life mentor. She clenched her slender white fists and pointed at the air. He waved it around: "My master is a warrior, and your father is also a swordsman. There is no distinction between high and low occupations, it only depends on the person's choice!"

This little guy obviously drank... No, obviously, not only Ying, but the other little guy must have drunk a little too!

Smiling and shaking his head, Joshua could easily tell that this blond-haired, red-eyed little girl sitting on Yingying's lap had the elements of Brandon and Verdani on her face, and even her temperament was a little bit similar. She perfectly inherited her father's hair color and eye color, and on the sofa next to Yingying and this little girl named Fran, lay a girl with purple hair. She looked a little older than Fran, but Already asleep, the curled up sleeping position is as cute as a kitten.

"I'm sorry, my lord, please let me go."

Footsteps were heard from behind, and then a faint and cold voice sounded. Joshua turned around and found that it was the silver-haired, blue-eyed maid named Ye, who was holding a comfortable and warm-looking maid in her hand. A cashmere blanket with red patterns on it.

Apparently it was for the sleeping little girl.

Nodding his head, he moved sideways to get out of the way, and Joshua didn't intend to go in to disturb his divine machine, he continued to stand at the door, watching everything that happened inside.

Although Ye didn't talk much, she was indeed a conscientious maid. She gently covered the sleeping purple-haired girl with a cashmere blanket, and cleaned up the dishes on the table in the room. Her movements were crisp and neat. , very chic.

Looking at this rare and warm scene, the soldier's complexion couldn't help but bring a trace of warmth.

Since crossing over, Joshua has changed the fate of many people, his own, Hotaru's, Verdani's and Brandon's, and many warriors and ordinary people. Getting a new life—the same is true for the two little girls in front of them. Because of the assistance of the soldiers, their mother did not die like in the previous life, and they would have a happy childhood that they had never had in the previous life.

Maybe they don't know it, but it's true.

Joshua doesn't care whether his behavior is to protect the weak or change the fate of others, nor does he care whether he is good or evil in the eyes of others. He just wants to fight with stronger beings, fight heartily, and satisfy his heart. longing...

But now it seems that this feeling is not bad.

No longer paying attention to Yingying and the blond girl's play, he walked sideways to the window not far away, the black-haired and red-eyed warrior watched the celebration in the square, his knight was having a cup with the warrior belonging to Verdani Drinking, they rudely put the roast meat into their mouths, not caring whether the meat was raw or cooked, they started chewing and swallowing it whether it was burnt or not, and then laughed.

Drinks that were neither cheap nor expensive were splattered wantonly. Everyone temporarily forgot the arduous battles of the previous few days, but laughed loudly. more enthusiastically.

Gradually, the expressionless Joshua smiled.

Perhaps, this is the purpose of his time travel?

Shaking his head, the black-haired warrior sipped a glass at Shuangyuexu in the sky, then raised the wine glass in his hand, poured down the spicy liquid in one gulp, laughed loudly, turned and left.

This kind of thing doesn't matter at all.

Whether it's victory or defeat, whether it's joy or sorrow, in this dangerous and passionate world, in this continent full of battles and strife--soldier, you deserve to drink at any time, this is your well-deserved happiness !

——Day 2, noon

In front of the Black Forest Fortress, the heavily armed knights wore silver-white armor. They were arranged in a neat array just like when they set off, waiting for their lord to give orders.

Under the watchful eyes of many defenders on the city wall, the leading warrior rode his tall black dragon blood horse. He silently waved to the golden-haired swordsman and purple-haired mage at the gate of the city as farewell.

The cheers sounded like thunder and vibrations, and the flag of the hand with the sword on the black background and gold border began to move, fluttering in the wind, and hunting.

The knights left with everyone's blessing and returned to their hometown.

Qiha beer (cheers)