Arknights is too real, right?

Standing on the high ceremony stage, Wei Na saw many familiar faces below.

For example, Brother ACE, Turtle, Hongdao, Shuangxing, etc., but Xia Feng was not seen.

Wei Na did not find Xia Feng, but Xia Feng kept watching Wei Na.

He did not go to the VIP seats on the ceremony stage, nor did he go to the crowded crowd. Instead, he stood alone under a tree far outside the ceremony.

The sun was shining brightly above, and the breeze rustled the leaves.

Xia Feng quietly looked at Weina on the high platform. Although he only had one left eye to see, he could see extremely clearly, so clearly that he could capture every expression of Weina.

At this moment, Xia Feng felt a sense of relief.

He finally fulfilled his agreement with Vina and sent her to the highest point in Victoria.

At this point, his mission should have ended without regrets.

The air was filled with the faint fragrance of flowers. Looking at Weina's solemn expression on the high platform and listening to her sonorous and powerful speech, Xia Feng felt like a dream.

Yes, he was afraid that everything in front of him was just a dream, because it was so beautiful.

It is too luxurious for this gray world.

However, this is not a dream, this is a bright road built with blood and sacrifice.

Unconsciously, Xia Feng stretched out his hand in the direction of Weina. He seemed to want to grab something, but he hesitated at the last moment.

There are things that he really wants to touch, but he can't because he still has something to do.

"Citizens are the foundation of a country. The king exists to protect the citizens, whether they are infected or ordinary people."

On the high platform, Wei Na who was speaking suddenly stopped.

As if she felt something, her perspective suddenly zoomed out, and her eyes flickered towards the foot of a tree far outside the palace.

However, there was no one under the tree.

"Your Majesty Wei Na, what's wrong?"

Hearing Chief Yaerlin's call, Vina looked back in despair.

"nothing."

"The speech continues."

"kindness."

Clenching her fists tightly, Wei Na tried to adjust her emotions and continued her speech to the people.

But for some reason, her voice trembled slightly compared to before. It was clearly an inspiring statement, but there was a hint of sadness in it.

It was as if someone had made a choice for her without consulting her.

There was obviously no sign or evidence, but Wei Na had this feeling inexplicably.

The speech continued, but her voice became more and more choked, until finally, tears passed silently.

Queen Vina, who faced the people on the high platform, burst into tears.

The hustle and bustle behind me gradually faded away.

Xia Feng's right eye was covered with gauze, and with the Shenyue Sword on his waist, he walked out of the city alone.

In his hand, he held a bouquet of white flowers.

The sun shines on the earth, glowing with the brilliance of life everywhere.

The birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant. It turned out that spring in Victoria was so beautiful. This was something he would never have noticed before.

After walking for some distance along the eastbound road, Xia Feng came to a hillside next to a stream.

This is Victoria [Royal Cemetery].

Although the name is the Royal Cemetery, the people buried here are not members of the royal family, but people who were extremely loyal to the royal family and made great contributions to the country.

Silently walking to a brand new tombstone, Xia Feng placed the bouquet of flowers in front of the monument.

"Mesa, I'm here to see you."

There is a line of words engraved on the tombstone.

[Mesha, Major General of the Imperial Border Military Region, died in the Dark Ages heroically in 1072-1094 of the Terra Calendar, sacrificed for his country, and will live forever. 】

At the top of the tombstone, there is an embedded black and white photo.

In the photo, Mesha is wearing a neat military uniform and her eyes are firm, just as she comes across as serious and capable.

But few people know that she can also blush, and can coquettishly hand over carefully made snacks to the hands of those she likes.

Standing blankly in front of Mesha's grave, the breeze blew over Xia Feng's face.

He closed his eyes gently, and the wind felt like someone caressing him.

"Mesha, thank you for your letter and your thoughtfulness. I have received it."

Xia Feng's voice as he muttered to himself contained a sense of depression that he tried his best to hide.

"Victoria has ushered in the light, and Vina's wish has come true. Victoria is now a country where infected people and ordinary people coexist peacefully. There are no more nobles, no more disputes, and everything is over."

After a long time, a familiar voice came from the side.

"Xia Feng."

Opening your eyes, orange hair came into view.

Bagpipe did not wear a military uniform, but wore a black plain clothes. It seemed that she also came to the Royal Cemetery to pay homage to her deceased friends.

"Xia Feng, why are you here? Ah! Your eyes."

"fine."

Xia Feng didn't say much, nor did he communicate too much with Bagpipe.

Seeing his disappointed look, Bagpipe's expression was a little complicated.

Looking at Mesa's tombstone, she said softly.

"This Major General Mesha is someone very important to you."

After being noticed by outsiders as a vulnerable side, Xia Feng finally couldn't suppress the emotions he tried his best to hide.

He held his head high.

"kindness."

"Summer breeze."

"It's raining."

There is a blue sky above, and the bright sun shines on every inch of the land.

Bagpipe hesitated to speak, and when she saw the crystal glistening on Xia Feng's cheeks, she also gently closed her eyes.

"Well, it's raining."

Mesha died of her duty to the people and her own choice.

Her death was as important as that of Tarzan, because she used her death to convince her father, and her death became a turning point in the Victorian Dark Ages.

Mesa's sacrifice was not in vain, but she never had the chance to see the reborn Victoria.

At the same time, there was no way to hear someone's response to her.

Perhaps at the last moment, there was a touch of deep regret beneath her determined expression.

Yes, this was Meisha's own choice. As a close friend, Xia Feng respected her choice despite being sad.

But the death of another person was very different.

Xia Feng stood in front of Mesha's grave for a long time, and he didn't even notice when Bagpipe left.

Until the sun sets and dusk approaches.

There was a fiery red sunset on the horizon, and Xia Feng's expression returned to calm. At this time, he heard a call from behind.

"Windmill"

Looking back, everyone from Black Feather arrived here at some point.

Xia Feng didn't speak. He used his only left eye to remember everyone's last appearance deeply in his mind.

Then he took a step forward.

Sensing his sad mood, everyone was a little at a loss.

"Summer breeze."

"Brother Feng."

"boss"

Against the backdrop of the setting sun, Xia Feng stood calmly in front of everyone. Then, he first looked at Nancy.

"Nancy, I'm sorry, I can't attend your wedding, but I still want to give you the big red envelope I promised before."

Nancy's eyes widened in surprise.

"Boss, you"

"This red envelope is all I can pay. From today on, the Black Feather Chamber of Commerce will give you full power. From now on, anything about the Chamber of Commerce will have nothing to do with me. You can change it to any name you like, but , remember to take care of everyone."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked shocked.

However, Xia Feng raised his hand and interrupted everyone's voices.

"Every banquet in the world comes to an end. Thank you all for taking care of me for so long. I'll say goodbye to Xia Feng."

Turning around, he took a deep breath.

Then he spoke loudly to the sky.

"I declare that Black Wings will be disbanded!"

On the road illuminated by the setting sun, the lonely figure of Xia Feng gradually fades away.

This figure is very thin, so thin that no one could have imagined that he could support the entire dark age of Victoria.

At the same time, this figure showed an extremely firm persistence, so firm that when everyone in Black Feather faced his sudden decision, no one dared to speak out to stop him.

Just like a train that has started, no matter how reluctant the people on the platform are to leave, it must go to a distant destination. It is a must.

Bathed in the setting sun, behind you are your loved ones who are gradually fading away.

Towards the east, Xia Feng's steps were extremely firm.

Perhaps in another time and space, he had made different choices, but in this only world that he experienced personally, he could not deceive his heart.

"Victoria, goodbye."

On the last day of July, the seventh volume of this book [Eternal Night and Cold Winter] has been completely rolled out, and the Victoria chapter has also come to an end. Knights of the Ark, see you in the next chapter.

(Believe in the man who created miracles, he can definitely recover the sadness and regret.)