Violet and the Thorn Bird

Red engulfed the night, and San Vers was enveloped in panic.The snow was dyed red by the light, and Richard's horseshoes trampled the mud.

"Call the wizards of the palace!" Juggernaut's hair was all white, he was neatly groomed, and he looked like an uncle rather than an old man.Wearing an ordinary steel sword, he commanded the scattered guards, "Be sure to guard the palace to ensure the safety of Your Majesty! Lock up Roseanne and search the whole city to find the Eye of the Curse Array. Beware of riots! Appease the people to stay at home, Don't go out and walk around until the red is gone!"

"What charges are you going to imprison me for?" Roseanne came across the snow, "The charge of guarding His Majesty? Richard, you intend to frame Green and deliberately seek jurisdiction!"

"Who wrote the heavenly punishment above your head? Why don't the Green people ask themselves." Richard said with a serious face, "Your Majesty handed over the central battlefield to you, but you came back here without authorization. What do the Green people want? Your greed has already Trying to get your hands on the throne!"

"I have already informed Randolph of my return journey, and His Majesty should have heard about it." Roseanne caressed her skirt, she raised her head, and the Rose Guards behind her raised their spears, "You prevented me from visiting Your Majesty at a critical moment, only with a mob It would be too naive to just want to take down St. Foss!"

"Randolph has left St. Vers a few days ago." Richard said in a deep voice, "You have grasped the timing just right and replaced Randolph with an attempt to murder His Majesty, so that he does not have to be suspected. You come with the army, everything Words are lies!"

"Who deceived my younger brother?" Roseanne grabbed the hem of her skirt, "You took Randolph away and blamed me for murdering His Majesty. Richard, you are old and faint!"

"I'm indeed getting old." Richard clasped the hilt of his sword, "but I will remain loyal to the true king. The Greens despise promises and treat alliances as waste paper. You have repeatedly acted secretly, and your ambitions have long been abandoned. Everyone knows! Roseanne, you will be captured without a fight, and you will face your final judgment in the palace."

"The lion is roaring." Roseanne smiled slightly, "I understand. But if he is too anxious, don't forget that he is stepping on the rhizome of roses with every step. If he wants to cross the river and tear down the bridge, first check whether the palm will Stabbed to a bloody mess. Without Green's treasury, how long can the lion's crown be worn? Richard, I advise you and Your Majesty to think twice before acting."

"Green people." Richard slowly drew out his sword, "You insulted the forest and enslaved the snake people and rat people. This is not an act of justice. You should be punished. Your Majesty is young and has always been honored by you." Doffer’s oppression and restraint, he was indignant about the slavery but he was powerless to stop it. Now it’s different from the past, it’s time for you to atone.”

"Do you know how Xia Ge is inferior to you?" Roseanne took the rose ring from the handmaiden, and she looked at her fingers, "Just talk. The beautiful words of the Juggernaut are more subtle than his swordsmanship. Your Majesty wants to get rid of it today. It's too late for the relationship. We control the road of money together. If there is no protection of His Majesty's privileges, how far can the Green people go? We are all bloody businessmen who betray the bottom line. The blood on the throne, Arthur's It's too late to realize justice." She raised her hand, "Since you insist on blocking, then you and I will have a decisive battle here."

The Rose Guards neatly put on their masks, and Roseanne stood in the armor. Her charm and softness formed a huge contrast with her sonority and coldness, and even gave birth to an extremely aggressive beauty.

In the tense atmosphere, someone sneezed lightly.Horses collided violently, swords and spears fought in the spacious streets, and the red snow covered the sky.

Gal blew his nose, and he felt the burden of his body seem to become clearer, and the healing power of the tree man's tears was wearing off, because he already had a cold.The sneezing just now caused changes in the kingdom, but he was just passing by with Borg.

The two were wrapped in coats, and the borg rings covered his eyes. The two sides could see the fighting in the alleyway they passed by.Gal tucked his neck into his scarf and said over the noise, "We should have a hot drink, it's too cold in this damn winter."

"It's a pity that we went out too late." Borg polished the jumping fire with one hand, and the smoke flew away lightly around the snowflakes. "There is no shop here and it is still open."

"They're too nervous." Cal strolled down the street, "This one above the head is not Vulcan's punishment, it's just a dyed and changed lighting array, a little joke. Ah, is there anyone?" Cal said to the empty The cart shop yelled, but no one answered, so he got a cup of hot drink by himself, and put a cup of gold coins on the counter, "It's dangerous to leave the shop unattended, and his cash drawer is not locked, too much for an honest and kind hunter like me." rare."

"What will the upright and good hunter perform next," Borg flicked the cigarette ash, "is it all a trick to scare children?"

A long gun was thrown out and passed by the two people.Blood spattered the side walls of the cart shop, and soldiers who had not escaped death fell in the alley.Gal closed the door of the cart shop with his foot, and Borg and Borg continued walking.

"The effect is good, of course they are just some desserts." Gal drank the scalding apple juice, "Night is the time of action for the snake people, they can see through the darkness. What time is it? It's almost time, they should be here."

He raised his hand to turn on Zhishu's voice transmission, and called Fanny a few times.

"I believe you are not joking!" Fanny was squeezed against the wall at the other end. "These guys are very strong. I think their tails are enough to make an army stumble. If they get entangled with them, they will break their bodies."

The passing snake man was wearing a helmet, and he grinned at Fanny, his fangs gleaming.

"Don't tease them, that's the only remaining combat power of the snake people." Gal said, "And they only want to find snake people, and reproduction is also very important to them."

"I know that the snake eggs of snake people are not easy to hatch." Fanny said.

"You are really knowledgeable. Are you ready? Come around from the northeast. You don't need to confront Richard. If you want to help his guards reduce Roseanne's rear support, let them handle the most difficult women by themselves." Gal slightly pause.

"Fanny." Borg said, "Let the wandering people follow behind them. There is no need to protect these snake people. You just need to keep an eye on them and don't let them act without authorization."

Hatred cannot be reduced overnight, and it is risky to throw a snakeman with extraordinary strength into the city, because they may act blindly because of hatred.Facing a group of unarmed humans, revenge seems easy.But this is definitely not what Garr wants to see, because there are more snake people still in chains, and forcibly intensifying the conflict will lead to more innocent people dying where they can't reach.

"Have you traveled this way?" Gal turned off the voice transmission.

Richard had already drawn his sword, and the wind of the sword shook the street in the heavy snow, the brick wall was washed down and overturned, and the restaurant sign above the two of them was crumbling.Gal jumped over the puddle, and Borg shook his hand.Two people passed by, and the signboard hit the bottom.

"You have to pass through here when you seal it." Borg bit his cigarette, "Riding through the crowds, the king will reward you with a badge, and then go to the Silent Ice Vein to receive the seal."

"Revisit the old place. Tell me honey, is there a girl whistling to you in this position? The blonde hair is shining past, I don't think anyone can hold it." Gal whistled to Borg, "Darling..."

The horses neighed and knocked over the displayed storefront, and the sound of fighting had spread to the side of the wall.

"Love." Gal raised his hand to block the flying paper, and walked up the steps with Borg.

"No." Borg's black hair was slightly disheveled, "They were only discussing who is more eye-catching, the blonde or Devi."

"Lucky," Cal whispered, "I'm the only one who whistled, of course, you're mine."

The two had reached the end of the walk, and were finally buried by the battlefield behind them.The picture seems to be divided into two strangely. The partners who take a walk after dinner stand at the door of the brothel, laughing and talking, and the coats and scarves are comfortable and matching.Less than fifty steps away from them, the Rose Armor and the guards were in a fierce battle, with blood splattering, and people kept falling down.

"We didn't bring the cubs today, so we can finally be good fathers." Gal pushed the door open, "It's really deserted here."

"Because the guests were frightened away by childish tricks." Borg's cigarette had already reached the end, and he crushed it on the bottom of his feet, pushing Gal to step in, "This is not the first time."

The door creaked shut, and there was no light inside, but there seemed to be countless eyes watching.Gall stopped on the middle floor and said to Borg, "This is huge. How much did Randolph pay to build it?"

"Less than a tenth of his income," said Borg. "Bad taste. I can't stand his gold drapes and ruby-studded ceiling."

"It's rude to criticize so bluntly." Gal rubbed his chin, "I quite like his chandelier, it's very cool."

"Then take a closer look." Berg said, "It won't hang at home."

"Can't you satisfy me a little!" Gal said.

"I'm sure I can satisfy you anytime," Borg said.

"No, you rejected me just now," Gal said. "Super quick rejection."

"Because someone told me last week that he was going to install mushroom lamps in his home." Borg brushed the corner of Gal's eyes with his fingertips. "Are you trying to put the whole world in it?"

"Did I say that?" Gal sucked up the apple juice, "I forgot... I said, friend, it's been a long time since we've been peeping, what else do you want to hear from us? Come on out, didn't Sean mention that I'm coming here ?”

Upstairs, a string of gold beads slid down with a click, and the sound of scales rubbing against the floor came from all directions.The flame suddenly lit up on the hanging lamp, and the surroundings immediately became bright.The corpses were still lying on the stairs, most of them were strangled to death by gold chains, and the necks and faces exposed when lying on their backs were not good-looking.The sharp and thin pupils stared at the two people, and someone said in a dark voice.

"……friend?"

"That's right, I'm a friend." Gal praised, "You move very quickly."

"When the ball of light lights up, it's a strike." A snake girl showed her face, "Master Xiao En ordered so."

"So packed?" Gall said, "Let's go friends."

"...you are human." Snake Girl's tail slowly slid along the railing, "You still have Stock Borg, Xia Ge's son."

"Extraordinary eyesight." Gal looked at her, "You are Xiao En's intelligence center."

"Please call me Kailan." Snake put ruby ​​on her finger on the railing, and she looked at Gal, "You want to take us away from St. Forth, only you?"

"You think I can't do it?" Gall said.

"You take Xia Ge's son." Kailan's eyes fell on the back of Borg's blindfolded hand, "Friend, we have a bloody feud with his father. If you know anything about it, you shouldn't take your lover with you." Come here...you are lovers, the smell says it all."

"My partner is aboveboard." Gal raised his hand and held Borg's wrist, "He is indeed Xia Ge's son, but that doesn't mean I have to hide it."

"Fair and fair." Kailan snorted coldly, "His father used deception as a means of survival, and even the blood of the elves couldn't wash away the stink of violets on him. We don't cooperate with violets, not only that, but we will also strip them off skins, break their fragrance, and let Stoker reflect on Shagog's sins in a cage. You'd better keep your mates close, we'll..."

"What gave you the courage to speak to me like this." Gall pulled Borg's hand away, the demon king stared at him, his fangs seemed to become sharper, "I want my partner, who dares to object? Before Stoke, please break free from your chains, the dignity of the snake people has been trampled by hatred, have you even used your brains to assess the situation?"

The chandelier shook violently, and following Gal's voice, the traces of the cracked stairs quickly climbed up.The railing under Kailan's fingers suddenly snapped, and the snake man became terrified even looking directly at it.She gasped and backed away, trembling under those eyes, her honorific title stuck in her throat, unable to utter a single question.

"Let's go when you're ready." Gal snapped Borg's hand back quickly, "There's not much time, and you know how many snake people here are waiting to be transferred."

"Extraordinarily domineering." Borg tilted his head and whispered, "I feel like I'm being pampered."

It was early morning when they came out again, the fighting ahead had stopped, and Richard had already rode his horse back to the palace.Judging from the number of corpses, the Rose Guard suffered a heavy blow from history.Of course, this is due to the snake man wandering behind, and the backup support that disappeared without knowing why, which is probably something that Rosanna did not expect.

On the way to meet Fanny, Gall's eyes were drawn, and he saw the fire burning on the other side.Borg's voice transmission was just turned on, and Fanny's voice was transmitted, and she was panting.

"We can't stop them, Borg, they burned down the houses in the west, and almost dragged away the human children." Fanny adjusted her breathing, "We must let someone who can control them, otherwise the melee will be inevitable...they Preparing for the massacre!"

Seeger hugged Carol, blood trailing long trails in the snow.He slapped Carol's cheek, and the horrific wound was on the other's body, and the red flesh was exposed where the scales had been run over.

"Wake up! Please! Carol, Carol!" Sig leaned over Carol's chest, his heart beating weakly, and his breathing almost stopped.

"Xi..." Carol grabbed Sieg's sleeve, panting with wide eyes, "...so many... people..."

"It's okay." Sig raised Carol's head, "It's okay! Good girl! It's okay! I'm here, I'm back! Don't die, I'll take you to a doctor!" He ran in the snow.

It was already morning, but there was no sign of dawn in St. Vers.The crimson color swirled in the sky, as if even the sun had been swallowed up, and this place had been sealed.

"Snake..." Carol's blood gushing from her mouth and nose was mixed with blood clots, and she suddenly elongated her voice, "...the snake man... came...has..."

Sig knocked open the wooden door and knocked over a lot of debris.The doctor has left, no one here.Seager put Carol on the table and rummaged through the mess for bandages and medicine.Blood dripped down the table, and Sig's hands were soaked red.

"Don't die, don't die, don't die, don't die." Sig kept reading.He tore off the bandage and pressed on the wound to stop the bleeding, "Please, please! I can still carry you to a doctor! Here, there must be a doctor here! Don't die, Carol, Carol ! Listen to me! Please, please, listen to me!"

Seeger's trembling hand touched Carol's cheek, and he knelt down along the table, holding Carol's face, red stained the girl's cheek.Seeger suddenly choked up, his tears welled up, the sense of powerlessness at this moment was more real than all his past times, he could only beg her despondently to persevere.

Snakemen raided slums, burned houses, and even dragged humans away.Humans found Richard's escort, they searched everywhere, Carol was exposed to humans, she was mortally wounded.

Sig lowered his head against her forehead, "Don't abandon me! Okay? Carol, don't close your eyes! Please, please..."

"They... said... the snake man... come..." Carol held Sig tightly, looked at him and said expectantly, "Come... here..."

"They're here to pick you up." Sig held her hand and said with red eyes, "They're here to take you home, leave this ghostly place, and go home. The Forest of Magic has resurrected, and it's looking for you."

"Go back..." Caro's voice was choked by blood, and she shed tears, "... home... no... okay... human... child..."

"Yes, yes, yes." Sig pulled her, "Silly girl, it's not your fault, none of this is your fault, no one can keep you from going home, no one."

Carol suddenly sighed, her eyes rolled, and she wanted to look out, "Home..."

Sig picked her up and walked out.Red snow fell all over the body, and the north was blocked by the roofs of houses one by one, and nothing could be seen.Seeger felt that he couldn't see home either, and he was just a ghost in this twisted place.

"I'll take you to find them." Sig stepped on the snow, "I'll take you home..."

Horseshoes and footsteps blocked the sound, and the alley was crowded with people.It took Richard a few seconds to recognize Sig, and he raised his hand to stop the sword-drawing team and block the bubbling crowd.

"Zoldent." Richard recognized Sig's epee, "put this girl down."

Seeger's thin shoulders and arms were covered with snow, and he looked at the entrance of the alley.

"The human shield should be on this side." Richard beckoned, "Your ancestors shine with glory, Zolton is an indispensable shield for human beings."

Carol rested on Sig's shoulder, and she whispered intermittently, "...shield...shield..."

"I'm not." Sig hugged her tightly, shook his head in a choked state, and said to Carol, "I'm not, Carol. My fault will never be cleared. I should have killed Randolph that day, but I don't." He touched Carol's short hair, "Your long hair slid over your shoulders that day, and you were the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life. I should take the girl away and watch her walk in the forest. Deserving of her smile. But I didn't. I'm so stupid, I didn't make you happy for a moment, and my hypocrisy is more terrible than anyone else." He looked at Carol, and tears fell in her ears, " I hurt you with cruel and stupid kindness, over and over again..."

Carol slid her hands to her abdomen, her eyes were lost, and she murmured, "I don't want... want... let's go together... let's go..."

"Then don't want him." Sig's hoarse voice was tired, "don't keep me, okay."

"Betrayal!" The crowd cursed, "Zolton hid the Snake Man, this is a betrayal of mankind!"

"Zoldent." Richard put down his hand, "You still have a chance."

Carol leaned against his shoulder, the blood dripping from her tail making her feet dark.Seeger stands here, like an island in the tide.He suddenly felt that the constant bondage on his chest disappeared with Carol's eyes closed, but that was not the suffocation of existence, but conscience.The source of his pain was his indifference that day. No matter how many things he did and how many times he said kindness, he could not forgive the numbness of that day.

Want to be a knight.

A knight who is kind and upright, sticks to the bottom line, and guards loyally.

But he can't see where "kindness" exists, and "integrity" has become a false joke.Until this moment, he didn't understand why the "shield" was raised.Selfish kindness is sharper than malice, and he makes up for his guilt cruelly, but it is just a delusion.

"Do you want to betray Jodont's oath?" Richard said, "Your oath is to protect humans, but today you protected a snake-man."

The angry crowd poured out from the Juggernaut's horse. He looked at the boy...that young man, wanting to protect him one last time.

Sig raised his eyes and looked ahead, "No, I will not betray my family vow."

The epee slammed in front of him, and the snow dented.The bulky body of the standing guard was wrapped in old cloth strips, and the wind and snow blew its coat.

"Because Zodonte's oath will no longer be to guard mankind." Seeger took a step, he held the hilt in one hand, and pulled out the epee heavily, roaring so hoarsely before, "From now on, Zordon Fight only to guard life, the human shield no longer exists."

"You betrayed mankind." Richard drew his sword, "You betrayed mankind with your family, how do you want to resist? Young man."

"Use my sword, my body, and my heart." Sig sank, "Block Jodunte's knightly glory! I will do my own thing."

The cloth strips flew away in an instant, the freed epee shook the ground, and the "Standing Guard" who had seen the sun after so many years seemed to roar with his master.The blizzard churned in the city, and the slow-rotating sky magic array condensed strong winds and exploded from the bottom of Sieg's feet.

The standing guard stands sharp.

The curse circle suddenly reversed, and the pope's voice pierced through everything.

"Zodonte..." he said in a deep voice.

However, before the pope could continue, the flames exploded on the ground.The epee tilted, and when Sig opened his eyes again, there was a figure squatting on the tail of the sword.

"Shut your mouth." Gal cut off the Pope's voice, stood up, stepped on the hilt of the sword, and stared at Sig gloomily, "Give me Carol."

The current surged in the "frightening" curse circle, and even the blizzard stopped abruptly.