Rekindle the spirit of war

Chapter 17

Sheehan was told from day one as "The Raven" how busy the organization was.And he knew it first hand.

The process of stripping the contract is no less than a fierce fight.He seemed to be suffering from a serious illness, his whole body was drenched in cold sweat, and his heartbeat was rapid and chaotic.And before he recovered, something was stuffed by Francis.

"It's our logo. Of course, you can use it as a ball toy; you'll be using it soon. The Duchess will be throwing a party for that damned blue stone—a masquerade, presumably." ? She loves to dance. That's when we'll do it next time. I know a lady who's in high society and she'll find a way to let us in."

Sean understood: "It's another person who falls under your charm."

Francis waved his hand: "You're talking as if I'm a heartbreaker. It seems that I need to clarify with my new brother. A lady of noble birth is occasionally interested in common people, but she won't really fall in love; and I just flatter her because she is useful. No one is sincere, so it doesn't matter if you say something wrong."

Sean laughed.In his previous life, he also had several amiable comrades like Francis, but he no longer saw them.This situation made him miss the past. "I heard about the mask from other people. Now I have the opportunity to wear it too."

"You're going to love it. It looks beautiful and cute," Francis said firmly.

Sean is deeply skeptical.

The shape of the mask reminded Sean of the gas masks of his day.They are very similar, both have leather masks and metal goggles; but the place where the canister should be installed on the snout and nose is fitted with a pointed beak, made of silvery white metal.

Sheehan found that his aesthetic didn't fit 50 years from now; he thought the thing looked weird and a little scary.He's sure that if someone wore this 50 years ago, it would scare a child to tears.

"It's really cute." Sean said against his will: "If this is the symbol of a crow, then we can wear it and appear at the nobleman's dinner?"

"Of course. The guards won't take you back just because you're wearing a crow mask. Some curious aristocratic teenagers will also wear this style of mask. Young people are always interested in things that go against the mainstream, even if they are dangerous .”

Hearing this, Sean had a sudden thought: "Haven't you guys thought about stepping into the sun? As long as you recruit a suitable big family, things will become easier."

There was a gleam in Francis' eyes; it was as bright as flint sparking in the dark, and then fell back to darkness in a moment. "It's a good idea, but no one wants it. For example, if you saw Medanzo Levin, would you influence him or beat him up?"

This question hits the nail on the head.Sean thought about it carefully, and still gave the answer that first appeared in his mind: "I will influence him by beating him up. If it doesn't work, beat him a few more times. This is not for Personal enmity—well, not exactly."

He did think so.Soon, he had the opportunity to put his ideas into practice.

The masquerade is still half an hour away.

After confirming the time, Mei Danzuo put the pocket watch back into his clothes and ordered the airship to land a few hundred meters away from the destination.He intends to walk there alone, without even an escort following him.He seldom did this, because it was a shame to be alone and to be alone; but today he was going to take some time alone to think about something.

Before meeting Sean a few days ago, Medanzo knew nothing about the origin of the huge blue diamond from a foreign country, and was not interested.He just wanted to buy that priceless thing.But Sean had told him it was "other people's stuff"; and when he verified it, it was true.

His father's generation invaded the territory of another country, destroyed the temple of that country in the name of expelling heresy, and robbed the sacred objects of that country.This fact made Medanzo feel inexplicably complicated.

Mei Danzuo suddenly discovered that what they plundered for fun and showing off was actually the faith sustenance of a nation.He pays so little attention to other people's affairs that this is the first time he realizes that he may have done many cruel things.

When Medanzuo recovered from his thoughts, he had already turned into a narrow and dark road.He knew that he would reach the main entrance of the lady's mansion through this road, so he couldn't help speeding up his pace.He couldn't let others see him walking alone so indecently.

"Why are you in such a hurry? You still have more than 20 minutes."

The content of this sentence could not have made Medanzuo slow down; but the voice made Medanzuo stop successfully.He recognized the voice as that of the fierce boy he had just been thinking of.He saw that the other party was wearing a simple black dress and his hair was combed neatly. He looked like a young master who was left alone, but his eyes were still full of wildness that would not obey anyone.Medanzuo liked Sean's eyes like this the most, but he knew that this might make the other party's disguise fall short.

Medanzo thought of the dark blue dress that had been shelved by her boyhood self.That gown was trimmed to soften the look.He thought Sean would be so beautiful in that gown, and even let people ignore his beastly eyes. "You seem to be in good spirits. I guess the pain of the contract hasn't knocked you down. At least, not yet."

Sean looked at Medanzuo without any fluctuation in his eyes. "During the bet and after the outcome is decided, you won't bother my sister?"

"Of course," Mei Danzuo frowned slightly with his pretty eyebrows.He didn't like it being questioned about his honesty, and Sean's doubts irritated him even more. "Why should I hurt an innocent and poor woman? If you don't resist me, I won't hurt anyone around you at all."

"Don't be so sensitive, it's not that I don't believe you." Sean walked up to Medanzuo, and suddenly smiled: "I just need to give myself a dose of reassurance."

In the few days they had been together, if sneers and sarcasms were excluded, Sean had never smiled at Medanzo.For this reason, Medanzo was a little dazed when he saw that smile; and he soon discovered that it was one of the worst mistakes he made.

A heavy blow landed on Medanzuo's jaw, causing him to fall backwards and finally leaning against the wall.Before he could recover, he received a more serious blow to the abdomen.Medanzuo's fighting skills were not inferior to Sean's, but the opponent took the lead, so that he was caught off guard for a moment and could only defend.

Medanzo had never experienced being attacked before, and this unprecedented pain surprised him.Sean's strikes were obviously merciless, and there was almost no pause in the attack.That's when Medanzo thought about magic attacks; he knew Sean couldn't handle that.But he had to take the gloves off first.The magic only works when the fingers are bare|exposed.

"Oh, how can you effectively defeat me when you think about it?" Medanzo heard Sean laughing.Immediately afterwards, his arm was twisted sharply behind his back, and he received an unusually violent blow to the back; this blow was heavier than before, and he even fell to the ground gasping.Sean kicked him in the back, he guessed.

"That's what I wanted the first time I saw you. Thank God, I realized it today." Sean walked up to Medanzo, grabbed his collar with both hands and pulled him up.Medanzuo was taller than Sean, and Sean was out of breath after doing this action; but his eyes were amazingly bright: "You take pleasure in abusing others, and now you have personally experienced this feeling."

"Behavior of a barbarian." Mei Danzuo looked at the young man in front of him coldly, and pushed him away forcefully.He felt that he had been insulted like never before, and the actions of arranging his clothes were a little out of control because of this anger. "Joining the 'Crow' will make you regret it. They always want to start a war and everything they do is on the edge of the law. Someone tried to destroy this country with violence 50 years ago, but they failed and paid for their crimes. paid the price. And so do you."

After arranging his dress and hair, Medanzuo tore off his gloves, intending to punish Sean while maintaining his demeanor, but Sean stopped him.

It was a simple gesture—Xion just stared at him with dark red eyes, and said slowly: "You said they were sinners? Do you dare to say it again?"

"Do you dare to tell that self-defeating lie again? Yes, they won't be angry, they won't argue, because they are dead and turned to dust. But you know what they are fighting for. The humble people hold up the country The grassroots work, and you don't even bother to look at them; those who choose to fight can't bear to watch their companions struggle to live and die miserably. Do you think that those who work at the bottom are machines, and those who oppose you are scum? Of course they No; they are all life. We didn't start the war. It started 50 years ago when you broke the contract unilaterally, and you started it. Now, dare you look at me and say those stupid things again ?”

Medanzo backed away in shock, leaning his back against the wall.He simply didn't know who the person in front of him was; but he knew that what the other party was telling was the truth.

Sean was silent for a moment.He couldn't help thinking of those comrades in his previous life; he had gained many companions in this life, but he still missed those people.

"My friends and I are what you call 'sinners'. These people are aliens who will not submit, and punishment will not make them bow their heads. Our methods may be violent and bloody, but we are seeking justice for civilians, and we have never Hurting the innocent. Haven't you ever thought about it, the arrogance and cruelty under the hypocritical appearance are even more abhorrent. It is you who made us what we are now. Who is responsible?"

"Who are you?" Medanzuo asked in panic.He was so afraid of the question, yet so desperate to know.

Sean was stunned, and a look of dumbfounding suddenly appeared on his face.He murmured, "I'm so stupid. I'm telling you these words to teach the cubs not to prey on rabbits. You are so ruthless, and everything I do is in vain."

Medanzo felt terrible.Almost his whole body hurts, but this sentence made his heart tighten.He wanted to explain, but had nothing to say.He looked at Sean.The serious and sad expression on the other party's face disappeared, returning to the most common indifferent expression.

"You did that to me once, and I didn't even hit you in the face." Sean whispered, "Look how considerate I am, just like you."

These words were full of sarcasm, but Mei Danzuo wanted to laugh.True, Sean didn't slap him in the face; with a little tidying up, he'd be back to his usual perfect, scary self—at least on the surface.

Medanzo knew that he was not considerate; but he felt that Sean was indeed considerate.He bowed his head, his blond hair covering most of his face. "Never," he said, there was even a trace of joy that surprised him: "No one has ever dared to hit me like this."

Sean shrugged: "Then, congratulations on opening the door to the new world. I wish you a happy dinner."

Sean quickly flashed into the darkness.God knows how much he wanted to beat Mei Danzuo until his bones were broken and his face was bloody, but he still had scruples.And right now, he has more important things to do than teaching Medanzuo a lesson.

That look just now...

Medanzuo's panic-stricken eyes made Sean amused.That made Medanzo look like a child.

Sean remembered a fact that he had ignored for a long time.Although his current body is 16 years old, he has lived 20 years in his previous life.From this perspective, Medanzo is one year younger than him.He himself has been on the battlefield and experienced many difficult days, but Medanzuo is just a young master who doesn't know the sufferings of the world.My own questioning was truly a disaster for Medanzuo.

But nothing to be pitied about either.Ignorance is not a sin, but he cannot forgive the cruelty and evil that result from ignorance.

Sean arranged his clothes happily and put on the crow mask.Of course, he still has a subtle regret in his heart:

When James and I agreed to a duel, why didn't we say in advance that he would wear gloves?