Strike!cowardly [interstellar]

In the palace, Bazel sat very uneasy, his eyes fell on the old man in the wheelchair.

"Teacher, how many people do you have? Can we handle Lance's black iron army..."

"You're wrong, what we need to deal with is not the Black Iron Army, but Lance alone." Abel's voice was hoarse, and he turned gloomy, "Lance doesn't know now, as long as his mother is still in our hands , he will only return to the palace alone according to the usual practice. And at that time, it is our chance to do something."

But Bazel listened in a daze, looked at the teacher, and suddenly said cautiously: "Teacher...you, are you gone?"

Abel's body in the wheelchair couldn't move, but a strange look flashed across his face.

Bazel stepped forward urgently, "If your men have been dispatched, I can call Brother Solong! In case something happens, only his Galactic Army can fight Lance now!"

"No!" Old Abel stopped in a deep voice, staring at the little emperor with eagle eyes, "Sauron is too difficult to figure out, you never know who he is after. This mission on Marcelo may fail. He also intervened."

"That's because you didn't let me tell him in advance!"

"Your Majesty, do you think this is a joke?!" Old Abel suddenly became angry, "I don't know what ecstasy he gave you. You didn't choose so many outstanding talents among the military students, but you brought him into the palace I didn't want to disappoint you at first, and I was tempted, but after so many years, how did you treat him, and how did he treat you? Barr... now, you can pat your chest and promise , will Sauron completely stand by your side and obey your orders?"

"I..." The little emperor stayed in the distance, biting his lower lip tightly with his teeth. After a long time, he still didn't say a word, and lowered his head.

"It's my soft-heartedness that brought you to this point." Abel sighed lowly, stopped pushing him, and comforted him: "Forget it, don't be afraid. The teacher still has a way, and will protect you well."

***

"Arnold!"

The door of the dean's office of the combat department of the military academy was suddenly pushed open. The old dean who was having a meeting with some students looked up in displeasure. Seeing that the white-haired woman who came in hurriedly was his wife, he pressed back the scolding words, He raised his hand and waved.Several students stood up immediately, and when passing by the woman's side, they saluted respectfully: "Master." They all backed out, leaving two people inside, and closed the door.

"What's the matter, Fiona?" When there was no one around, the serious face on the old dean's face softened, revealing a soft look.

"The old nun Henna of Ludwig's family came to me and said that Aurora had a good conversation with the new female teacher in the palace, so she sent someone to the house to make an announcement and stay in the palace overnight." The woman spoke quickly. Said very quickly.

"Isn't this normal? Fiona." The old dean didn't care.

"But the old mother said that Aurora told us that if she didn't come back, she would come to us with this box..." Fiona looked serious. Although there were signs of age on her face, she still had delicate makeup and white hair. Meticulously coiled up, looking energetic.She took a step forward, pressed her hands on the desk, slightly bent down to look into her husband's eyes, and said word by word: "Arnold, I always feel that something happened in the palace."

Only then did Arnold sit up straight, frowning and looking at his wife.The couple opened the box together.

Inside was a gold bracelet and two terminals.

Mrs. Fiona picked up the bracelet, saw the handwriting inside, and said in surprise: "Here is the inscription of the late emperor! It's so small, who did he give it to?"

Arnold suddenly became nervous, returned to the door, and turned on all the security facilities around the house.

"...What's wrong?" Fiona watched her husband do all this in puzzlement.

After Arnold checked, he strode back and said in a low voice: "Do you still remember the first queen? Back then, she gave birth to the eldest prince, but unfortunately died at birth. The first queen, Yu Yu, followed soon after."

"I remember...but, what does this have to do with the first queen?"

Dean Arnold pointed to a rose engraved on the inside of the bracelet.Fiona was stunned. Everyone knows that the Queen's favorite is the rose. When she was in favor, all the roses were planted inside and outside the palace. Even the Queen's clothing and jewelry were mostly specially designed by His Majesty. rose pattern.

It's a pity that later, when the late king was out hunting, he brought back a commoner woman. Although she was a palace servant in name, she actually had an ambiguous relationship.These are all gossips passed on among the family members of the nobles, and Fiona has also heard a little bit about them.

One year after the death of the first queen, this commoner woman brought back from outside became the queen.At that time, the folks still thought it was a good story. Congratulations on the star network and bouquets presented at the gate of the palace continued, and people from all over the galaxy were celebrating them.

It's just that they, the family members of the nobles who know some inside information, secretly look down on the new queen.

The terminal opened, and what they didn't expect was that the image that appeared inside turned out to be the queen first.Leaning weakly against the head of the bed, she narrated her weakness, her disappointment with the palace, and her entrustment to Marshal Ludwig...

Like Arnold, the queen's father was once a military school teacher of Marshal Ludwig when he was in school.

At the end of the video, Queen Xian murmured with tears: "To this point, I blame myself for my incompetence and weakness. I beg...Senior Adam, for the sake of his father, never tell this child about his life experience." , let him leave the palace and grow up safely and healthily..."

After watching the video, Arnold and Fiona couldn't calm down for a long time.

Fiona looked at her husband in disbelief, "Lance is... the son of the former princess?"

Arnold covered her mouth.Lance is the proud disciple they watched growing up. From his appearance to his military ability, he is a perfect Ludwig. Even if people doubt Kay, they cannot doubt Lance.

Arnold then opened the second terminal.

Inside appeared Adam Ludwig.

"Arnold, Fiona, my old friends." At the beginning, they directly smiled and pointed out the faces of the two, as if they were having a face-to-face video conversation.The husband and wife were taken aback.

"Aurora and I have already discussed it. From the moment we agreed to bring Lance home, he is our son and has nothing to do with the royal family in this life. We are willing to take care of him when he grows up and teach him to be a qualified A soldier. As his mother wished, all the grievances and all the hatred of the elders will be put aside, and he will have a brand new life of his own."

"But..." Old Marshal Ludwig's voice paused, showing a helpless expression, "No one can guarantee how long we can protect him. If one day the balance is broken and we are no longer here, I hope someone can stand By his side."

Arnold looked straight at the man in the image. He was no longer young, his temples were graying, but his figure was still heroic and upright. The man looked at him with deeper and more solemn eyes, as if he had passed through a heavy time, as if An ordinary father, with tears in his eyes, begged softly: "Please, Aurora and I are the only old friends who can trust our youngest son."

"Oh... Believe me, I wouldn't leave this troublesome matter to others if it wasn't the last resort!"

Recording ends.Before Fiona could recover, her husband suddenly kicked the sofa away and shouted angrily, "That brat Adam!!"

Fiona stared wide-eyed at her husband going crazy, and saw him throwing the documents on the table and scolding angrily: "Such a big matter, you have kept it from me for so many years, and now you think I am his old friend? Fuck his old friend!!"

No longer the usual solemnity and elegance.

"Look, how powerful he is, Fiona, I have taught him for so many years, watched him marry a wife, have children, and become a marshal... But I don't know such a big thing!! I don't know!!!"

Dean Arnold's roar is the most fearful thing for all combat students.Fortunately, the sound insulation effect of the office is excellent, and the corridor outside is still quiet.

Fiona waited silently for her husband to finish his rant, then carefully put away the box, raised her head and asked, "Aren't you angry? Then what should we do now."

Over the years, especially after the old Marshal Ludwig passed away, Arnold and Fiona have always regarded Lance as their grandson.They have no children. Although the old dean often complains about Lance in front of the whole school, he cares about him in private.

"What to do, of course, first contact that stinky boy to see if he's back!"

"Which brat?"

Arnold choked, "Which one else could it be? The living one!"

***

The huge black starship sails slowly in the universe.

Gbadden has already woken up, and Molly is afraid that he will be stimulated, so she dare not tell him the truth for the time being.There is a chill and quiet atmosphere in the entire starship.

Lance sat in the room without looking at him.Yao Zai'er had been watching him for a long time, but finally couldn't help it, and walked up to him holding a nutrient solution in his hand.

"Here." The boy said timidly.

Lance was really scary when his face was cold and he exuded an aura of keeping outsiders in.

Seeing the nutrient solution under his eyelids, Lance moved a little and said, "I don't need it, you can drink it."

After speaking, he paused again.Looking up, the young man looked at the nutrient solution with a somewhat troubled expression.

Until then, Lance suddenly realized something, and asked him a little harshly, "Have you eaten all these days?"

Yao Zai'er was startled, his almond-shaped eyes opened wide, and he shook his head, but he was afraid that Lance would think that he was still a picky eater at this time, and when he was about to say that he was actually feeling okay, his stomach suddenly growled.

Lance: "..."

There was a trace of annoyance on his face, with tiredness in his eyes, he got up and found the backpack he carried with him during the actual battle, rummaged through it, and found out a bag of things that were no longer in shape.

"I brought such a bag when I came out, I forgot to give it to you..." I tore it open and frowned, "It's all broken."

Yao Zai'er recognized it, it was a small biscuit specially sent home by the owner of the snack shop when he went to the dog park!

"Didn't you say nothing, you can only drink nutrient solution!" He happily took it over, grabbed a little bit of dregs and put it in his mouth, his cheeks moved, and his almond eyes looked happily. squinted.

Looking at his appearance, Lance suddenly felt better, turned around and said, "This is a rule, you can't tell others."

"Then...can I eat it?" Yao Zai'er was holding the biscuit bag, a bit reluctant to put it down.

Lance sat back on the sofa, this time with a gentle look on his face, looking at him, "Eat."

Sure enough, Yao Zai'er picked up a little more and put it in his mouth. Lance seemed to see a fluffy tail wagging behind him.

"Wait..." He suddenly said, with a strange look on his face, "This is a snack for dogs. Now you... um."

Before he finished speaking, his mouth was blocked with his hand, Yao Zai'er excitedly stuffed the biscuit crumbs into his mouth, and said seriously: "It's delicious."

Lance was in a dilemma, so he had to slowly open his mouth, and put the bit of dog food into his mouth.

The tip of his tongue inevitably touched the boy's white and tender fingertips, and the strangeness in Lance's heart rose again, and the roots of his ears were a little red.But seeing Yao Zai'er's normal expression, he grabbed it again and put it in his mouth.

Looking at him triumphantly, "Is it delicious?"

Lance gently swept the biscuit crumbs from his mouth into his mouth with his tongue, and said "um".

Just like this, you took one bite and one bite, and before Lance realized it, half of the biscuit crumbs went into his stomach.

The dregs in the last corner of the bag were carefully shaken out by Yao Zaier, and carefully delivered to Lance's mouth in the packaging bag, "Here you are."

Lance was about to say "No more", but Yao Zai'er thought he was ready, and poured out with a "wow".In a panic, Lance opened his mouth back to catch it, and some of it fell to his Adam's apple along the corner of his mouth.

It was itchy, and just about to reach out to stroke it off, suddenly it became more itchy and hotter!

Lance opened his eyes, and maintained this posture stiffly, until the young man on his chest satisfactorily licked all the biscuit crumbs from his Adam's apple and neck, and then slowly straightened up.

The phrase "Apollo, don't do this..." has been said so many times that it seems useless.

Yao Zai'er didn't understand the turbulence and unrest in his heart, so he showed a warm smile to him.

Lance's heart thumped, and suddenly fell to the ground at this moment.The vortex of resentment and pain intertwined in his heart gradually subsided, allowing him to return to the present again from the battle ten years ago and his brother's recording of overlapping time and space.

Looking at the young man in front of him who was completely dependent on him, he couldn't help but think that no matter how difficult the road after that decision was, he must go on.

Only by surviving and standing on a higher ground can we truly protect everything we want.

The author has something to say: Send out a bento tomorrow, and everything will be sweet after that~

Lance: "Apollo, why can't you remember not to lick?"

Yao Zaier: "It's very convenient to eat this way, I'll teach you~"

(pounce)