Chapter 56: History of the Rose Battle
The breathing of several people was extremely clear in the extremely quiet room. Camus rubbed his somewhat swollen and painful head and closed the communication with the mirror. After watching so many pictures, his mental strength could no longer bear it.
Susie's ears twitched, "There can't be only three people in the "Dark Abyss". There must be other cultists, maybe in the underground gangs, but Camus needs to rest. He can predict it after his mental strength recovers."
The captain squinted at the gray sky outside the window and pondered for a moment, "Okay, we'll talk about it tomorrow. This is your reward, ten gold coins each. Susie, this is your sister's medicine money."
The captain distributed the gold coins to several people, with an average of about ten gold coins per person, and handed all the remaining money to Susie, leaving none for himself. He looked at the few people with a smile, and spoke with some expectation. Rejoiced.
Camus looked at the gold coins in his hand and shook his head at Susie.
"Captain, I used this potion, I'll pay for it."
The captain smiled and took a puff of his cigarette, then pressed Camus' outstretched hand, "You need money to buy materials, I don't need it, just keep it."
Kamiao suddenly choked up, "Captain..."
Seeing Camus's appearance, the captain held Camus' shoulders and turned to look at the others, "Everyone go and do your work. I'll tell Camus something."
Everyone left silently, leaving a quiet room. The captain coughed and sat on the sofa.
"Susie told you, right? You also know about my situation, right?" Can you keep it a secret for me? "
Kamiao was silent for a long time, looking at the middle-aged captain with some unknown discomfort.
"Is there really no way?"
The captain smiled freely and said, "The "symbiosis" of the Whispering Insect cannot be eliminated. Maybe this is fate. I can't escape the shadow of the "Battle of Mystic River". I think I will be reunited with my captain soon."
With red eyes, Camus said what he had always wanted to say, "Why are you so nice to me? Why?"
The captain said nothing and began to chant the oath of the Rose Investigation Team.
"Darkness covers the earth, but that is not the reason for us to give up the fight..."
Seeing the captain's solemn face and the inspiring oath, Camus suddenly understood that maybe this was the glory pursued by the investigation team and the philosophy they always believed in.
The sacred declaration echoed in the empty room, and the captain looked at Camus with peaceful eyes, sighing with emotion and chuckling.
"Susie is a good child, but she is too emotional. She hoped that her sister could help me with magic potion. I heard it outside the door. I am very happy to have a team member like you."
"She said you also know about this, so I want you to keep it a secret for me. Now is not the time."
Kamiao remained silent, clasping his fingers and nodding.
The captain showed an expression of determination that he had never seen before. He solemnly took out a shabby book from his arms. He carefully stroked the title page with his rough hands and raised the corners of his mouth, as if he thought of something happy.
"Kamiu, do you know what the investigation team is missing?"
Kamui shook his head, "I don't know."
The captain handed over the book with both hands, "You will know what we are missing if you take a look."
Looking at the shabby big words on the title page, "Rose Battle Envoy", Camus carefully opened the first page. There were only a few words on it, "Glory, Unity, Help, Friendship, Unyielding, Brave". On the following pages, It tells the glorious deeds of the investigation team from the second era to the fourth era.
The captain took a look and spoke slowly, "The investigation team has spanned three eras since its establishment, with a total of 35,527 people. At the beginning of the second era, in the spring of 2368, there were 27 people in the "Holy War" team in the Black Riding Valley, and one person remained. At the beginning of the Second Era, in the winter of 2684, in the "Cordoso Rescue Battle", there were 67 people in the regiment, 62 died in the battle, and 5 remained..."
"To this day, the tombstones on the Pamirs are as numerous as the nebulae in the sky. They have dedicated everything to the world."
"This beautiful world needs us to protect it. Evil cannot defeat us. When we suffer, how can these innocent civilians not be innocent?"
"This group of evildoers in the world always inflict pain on innocent civilians. When they pay a heavy "sequence price", they become crazy and desperate, but besides the "sequence price" we still have some good things." Things have not been lost, "family", "friendship", and "love". If we, the powerful extraordinary beings, do not protect these beautiful things, then what is the meaning of life? "
Speaking of this, the captain looked at the rose flag on the wall with determination, as if he was taking an oath, "In the Battle of Mystic River, we lost our past glory and faith. Now I can only use benefits to bring you together to accompany you to grow together. I believe that one day we will get back the glory and faith that belongs to us.”
Kamiao looked at the captain steadily, "Yes, these honors and beliefs will come back."
The captain burst out laughing when he heard this, "I knew you wouldn't let me down. I have to report what happened just now to the new president. Remember to keep it a secret."
"Um……"
Seeing the captain's retreating figure, Camus took a deep breath and said, "I owe you too much. I wonder if I have a chance to repay you?"
After going downstairs, Kamius thought of his own home and smiled dumbly. He hadn't been back to his home for half a month. He hoped that our reporter was at home and he would repay him well.
The streets of Golden Oak were a bit sultry at noon, and the streets were filled with gentlemen, ladies, factory workers, and foreign children passing by in a hurry. There was no more noise than in the past.
Camus shook his head and walked into a clothing store.
"Welcome"
With a pleasant voice, a plump human beauty came over. When she saw that Camus was a moon elf, she frowned and immediately smiled.
"Dear Mr. Moon Elf, what do you need?"
Camus pointed to the clothes next to him, "Dear Madam, I need a tuxedo, a suit, a dress, three thick white shirts, and two pairs of leather shoes. Can you help me choose?"
The beautiful woman looked at Camus's figure and went to get the clothes. After a while, she came over with a few paper bags.
"Sir, where is the fitting room..."
Camus shook his head, "No, I think it's about the same. How much is it in total?"
"8 silver and 23 copper, 8 silver and 20 copper for you."
Camus happily paid the money, walked to a nearby stationery store, spent 5 silver coins to buy a "Crodi brand pen", and then rushed home.
Dozens of minutes later, Camus looked at the familiar building in front of him and greedily took a breath of air. Perhaps this is his home, as if it were a lifetime ago.
"Meow"
Auntie Lundy's cat saw Camus coming back, and suddenly sat up and called out to Camus. Camus looked at the cat that always gave him a weird feeling and opened his true eyes.
"Huh? What is this?"
"Behind the cat was a bright red owl with a human face and dark eyes that seemed to devour people's souls. It was curiously looking at Camus. After a long time, a voice came through the "spiritual line."
"Dear Mr. Raymond Camus, I have been using the "spiritual line" to attach to other animals at the request of your sister to find your traces. I didn't expect that you only discovered my existence now with the ability of "makeup artist."
Camus was stunned, "sister?" Where did his sister come from?
The owl was stunned. "It's Miss Raylimon Lux, your biological sister. You and I have been living in the Autumn Forest. I didn't expect you to disappear inexplicably a month ago. We searched the entire forest but couldn't find you. Finally, your sister found me and hoped that I could find your existence through the "animal perspective". Fortunately, there is the spirit breath you left behind, otherwise it would be troublesome."