Operation Red Book

"We live in the forest. The giants in the mountains and the dwarves in the plains are our companions."

"Together we protect the ocean, sacrificing our own strength to strengthen the seal of the ancient god."

"A long, long time ago, our ancestors made a covenant with the giants and dwarves. Each tribe will take turns guarding the city for five hundred years."

"But, since some time ago, the rough giants have trampled the dwarves' homes, and the sensitive and angry dwarves have torn up the peace treaty and destroyed the giants' mountains."

"The two tribes went to war. The giants were reckless but strong, while the dwarves were weak but very agile."

"The consequence of a battle of wits and courage is that the flowers and plants wither and both sides suffer."

"The struggle between the mountains and the plains finally subsided amidst the fragmentation. Both sides discovered that peace was hard-won, but hope had long gone."

"The surviving survivors chose to make peace, but far away under the glacier, the ancient gods took advantage of the situation and absorbed a large number of souls."

"The power of the ancient god has greatly increased. He will soon awaken and bring disaster to the world."

"In order to shoulder their responsibilities, the Giant Tribe and the Dwarf Tribe chose to sacrifice themselves."

"The two tribes joined together and used their last bit of strength to suppress the restlessness of the ancient god."

"The old gods were thus pacified, and both the giants and dwarves were exterminated."

"And the elves who chose to escape in troubled times were eventually punished."

Luna put the doll aside and said solemnly:

"The elves, carrying the hopes of the giants and dwarves, will protect the ocean and quell the rebellion of the ancient gods forever..."

The night wind blew through the window and blew away the strands of hair on Luna's forehead.

It was pitch black outside the window, with no moonlight or starlight, but Luna's eyes were as bright and crystal as sapphires.

"so……"

Ivy knelt on the bed, trying her best to make her eye level with Luna.

"The Ancient God is an old god that was defeated in the war. It is a very terrifying existence... and its goal is to take control of the world again..."

Luna nodded, but Ivy was very confused:

"What are the consequences of letting the ancient gods take control of the world?"

"what."

Luna's body suddenly trembled, she blinked, and her cheeks quickly turned red.

She looked at Ivy blankly, her lips moving but no sound coming out.

"So... your ancestors asked you to guard the seal of the ancient gods. Don't you know why?"

"We are new gods. The old gods have awakened and will kill all new gods, including heaven, hell, and humans, even though humans are gods defeated by the new gods..."

"Um……"

Ivy was confused by what she heard. The system of this world had added some things she didn't know about.

With so much knowledge, I might as well go back to school... Ivy muttered to herself.

"It's okay. You'll understand after a while."

Luna's sudden reply startled Ivy.

Yes, this kid can guess what I am thinking...

"I'm not a child. I'm much older than you. You should call me..."

Luna picked up the doll beside her and held it in her arms again. At the same time, her eyes returned to their original empty and lifeless state.

"Auntie..."

"You want to stand in the corner again, don't you?"

"I'm sorry, Miss Ivy."

"But if you are a Nordic forest elf, why did you come to Britain? And join the SCO?"

"I."

Luna suddenly lowered her head and hugged the doll tightly with both hands.

"I was having fun and rolled down the snowy hill. I passed out and Mr. Victor saved me."

"To repay him, I joined his camp."

"Oh, is that so?"

Ivy touched Luna's head and didn't ask any more questions.

She knew Luna was lying.

Since she didn't want to say it, there was no need for Ivy to force her to tell everything.

"It's late, go to bed."

Ivy smiled, she touched Luna's face and then the doll's head.

The doll opened its eyes wide, and its dead-like gaze revealed a strange aura.

"actually."

Luna suddenly lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Aurora was given to me by the Ancient God."

Ivy withdrew her hand with a "whoosh" and looked stunned.

"When I was very young, I was playful and entered the territory where the ancient gods were sealed."

"There sat an old man, his gray beard hanging down to the ground, blending in with the gray hair all over the ground."

"I played with him for a long time, and when we parted, he made a doll in my image and gave it to me."

"After that, I never met him again. I named the doll Aurora, and it became my best friend."

Ivy swallowed and looked at the doll tremblingly, feeling unsure of what to feel.

Our parents taught us not to accept gifts from strangers...

"But he's very good-looking."

I can forgive...

There is no need to ask what happened afterwards, the blood must have dyed the entire mountain red...

"It suddenly got out of control and cut down many trees in the forest."

Then you, the elves...

"The tribe was very angry and drove me out."

Ah? Then your parents and family...

"They helped me pack my luggage and sent me to the snowy mountains. I rolled down the mountain with my luggage and left home."

So that's why I met Mr. Victor...

"My sister was worried about me, so she asked him to pick me up."

"Ahahaha...you just said it all..."

Ivy said, scratching her head awkwardly.

Unexpectedly, Luna pounced on her again.

The dress on her shoulders was instantly wet, and the whimpering sound in her ears penetrated into Ivy's heart like a wire.

"I'm sorry, Miss Ivy! I didn't mean to do that!"

"Huh?" Ivy blinked in confusion.

"I don't know what happened! Everything went dark before my eyes, and when I woke up, there were corpses under the trees, and the trees were all on fire!"

"I didn't mean it! I really don't know anything!"

"I don't want to kill them! I don't hate my mom and dad! I don't hate my brothers and sisters either!"

"But I can't get rid of Aurora! I really can't!"

"No one replied to me, everyone avoided me, my sister didn't talk to me, and the clan leader just cried when he saw me."

"I couldn't sleep. When they broke into my house, my grandparents were right next to me and my sister was standing at the end of the line..."

"They tied me up with a rock and pushed me down the snowy mountain. Under the mountain was Tianchi Lake. The rock broke the ice and I sank to the bottom of the lake..."

"Ohh Ohh ohh……"

Luna cried loudly, and Ivy felt so distressed that she held her in her arms and comforted her again and again.

"Mr. Victor said that it has become one with me. Either it controls me, or I control it..."

"Mr. Victor saved me. I am very grateful to him, I am very grateful to SCO, and I am also grateful to you..."

"I didn't mean to hurt you! Miss Ivy, I like you very much! I'm not a bad person! I know I'm dangerous, but..."

"Of course you're not a bad person, little Luna!"

Suddenly, Ivy grabbed Luna's shoulders and met her eyes with a firm gaze.

"You've done a great job. If I had experienced those things at your age, I would have become a homeless person and wandered the streets of London all day long."

"But..." Luna sniffed.

"If you were in danger, would Mr. Victor have gone to the trouble to save you and take you into the SCO?"

"Alexander buys you ice cream, Hilda touches your head when she sees you, Thomas sticks to you all day long, and Victor regards you as the most powerful member."

"We all love you, little Luna... It's only a matter of time before we can control Aurora. We believe in you, and you will definitely do it!"

"Ms. Ivy..."

Luna murmured in a baby voice, pursed her lips, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Believe in yourself, Luna! You will always be a member of SCO. Don't underestimate their strength, and don't underestimate their importance to you!"

"You're really great, just believe me, okay?"

Ivy's words were like a feather, floating easily into Luna's heart, and then turned into a flame several meters high, warming her entire heart.

Ivy smiled lightly, gently wiped away Luna's tears, and hugged her tightly in her arms again.

It took a long time before Luna stopped whimpering.

She trembled and twitched, and said in a hoarse voice with the crying tone of a child:

"Ms. Ivy, can I sleep with you?"

"Okay!"

Ivy readily agreed, the doll was placed at the bedside, and the night quietly crept in through the window.

Under the quilt, the big hands clasped the small hands tightly, and the silence was infinitely magnified between the even breathing.

"But Miss Ivy, Mr. Jacobs said he hates me."

"Ignore him, he hates everyone."

"Mr. Holmes seems to dislike me, too."

"Don't pay any attention to him, everyone hates him."