[Comprehensive] Light and Shadow

I just watched the man die quietly like that, crying uncontrollably, throwing away the blade with both hands, silently clenching fists and angrily hitting the ground, even though the pain in both hands trembling couldn't stop.

A voice suddenly appeared in his ear, maybe he heard it before, but he ignored it on purpose, maybe he just hoped to see the giantess catch up here, and then - kill it!Be sure to kill it!

Such extremely painful emotions seemed to burst my chest, and then I turned my head angrily, but the hideous expression on my face retreated.In the end, he could only still kneel there in confusion, looking at the man who stopped in front of him.

"Soldier, soldier..."

The voice was hoarse and out of shape, was it me who was talking?

The man stood there quietly, his military uniform was a little messy, his head and hands were covered with blood, as if he had just experienced a fierce battle, his hands were holding the blade tightly, and the murderous aura gathered by countless killings seemed to be at this moment. Exploded to the extreme.Those long and narrow black eyes were unwavering, just staring at the dead man behind me.

Those extremely gloomy expressions were different from what he usually saw. It was a kind of pain, a pain that could no longer be hidden under all the restraints and suppression.

The man took his steps slowly, but the first step seemed extraordinarily difficult.

Every step seemed to crush my heart, and every step my chest ached uncontrollably.

Then Captain Levi walked in front of Leo, and knelt down slowly as if he hadn't seen me.

His slender and strong fingers were inserted into Leo's blood-soaked left hand, with the strength to crush the bones, and he held it tightly like that.Once held by such a hand, it seems that it will never let go.

At that moment, I suddenly wanted to say—Leo, the captain is here to take you back.

It's just that I couldn't speak, and all my words stayed in the suffocating air.

The captain's other hand reached between Leo's hair, pinning him firmly to the captain himself, and then I watched Captain Levi hold Leo's body like that - kiss him.

That man who was as powerful as a god, and even seemed to have no emotion at ordinary times, was kissing a corpse in front of him like that.

His lips were pressed down, and he kissed Leo's lower lip irresistibly. The tip of his tongue invaded oppressively along the lip, as if he wanted to capture all of Leo.Levi's kiss was unrestrained and passionate, breaking away from the shackles of his usual calmness, and letting out like a catharsis.Allen never thought that a man who seemed cold and indifferent to everything would have such a deep kiss.

This is Levi's kiss, which compresses the world, and all distance is gone.

The man who had always been cold and rational seemed to have forgotten the location, the identity, and everything. He just kissed Leo, that cold body.

I seem to have forgotten it too, just watching quietly. I don’t know why, but I feel that the man who is so powerful that he can’t help but be afraid is also fragile. It seems that there are too many burdens on his shoulders. Crash the same.

Levi let go of Leo slowly, but he didn't let go of the man, and Levi's body, face and hands were all stained with the man's blood, the blood on the corner of the man's lips darkened his scarlet eyes. Eyes, it seems that something is about to burst out.

"Captain Levi, the last thing he said before he died was calling your name..."

I clearly saw that man's eyes widening suddenly and his body trembling involuntarily after I said it.

For the first time, I knew that words could be so cruel.

"There's more." The man's voice was indifferent and low, but it lost its usual sharpness like a broken sword.

"It is my honor to sacrifice my life in accordance with my beliefs, to contribute to mankind, and to expel giants from the country."

I stretched out my left hand, clasped it to my chest, and placed my right hand on my back. At this moment, the standard military salute felt my heart ache from being hit. Tears spewed out again, dripping across my cheeks. His words hurt like being torn apart by a sharp sword.

"Dedicate your heart to the commander!"

The moment Captain Levi raised his eyes, I met his gaze, the depths of the dark eyes seemed to be broken mirrors at any time, there was a pain of crazy collapse, at that moment, I finally understood.

It turned out that the captain was also in extreme pain.

I really thought that no one would be able to hold this man by the corner of his clothes to make him stop, even the anticipation of gathering the whole world could not overwhelm him, but at this moment, he is sitting beside me, leaving behind him at the end of his sight. The most realistic expression.

【He is not the strongest, but no one will surpass him again. 】

I finally understood Leo's words, Levi is not the strongest, because he can't save the lives of all the people he wants to save, he can't protect what he wants, he can't suppress what he doesn't feel Any pain, he also has weakness.

But——no one will surpass him again.

"Contribute to mankind..." The captain seemed to be muttering to himself, with a mocking smile on his face, and looked at the dead Leo, as if he was laughing at something.

Even my body was shaking at that moment.

This man never took the discipline and identity of a soldier seriously, and he didn't fight for the future of mankind at all, but when he died, he was like this—proud to die in the name of the glory he contributed to mankind.

Would it be an honor for him to die in the name of such a human being?

In fact, all of this is for the commander—the name that will be called out at the end.

"Let's go."

Captain Levi stood up holding Leo, his black hair fluttering in the wind, covering all his expressions.When the man looked up again, all the weakness on that face just now seemed to be an illusion.The man's face was still expressionless, and his dark eyes were cold and sharp.

The person in his arms who had stopped breathing had a shocking blush on his white face, while the man had a slight smile on his face, as if he had fallen asleep in a gentle dream, recalling the last thing Leo called out. Name, you know who is in that dream.

"What about the giantess?"

Before I finished asking, the captain left.That resolute back seems to have abandoned the whole world, but the captain's eyes are always fixed on the front. I looked at the blood-stained wings of freedom on the cloak, but I couldn't find the longing and love I had at the beginning.

I am in fear, blood, pain, life, expectation, hope, those unbearable weights will all bear on that thin body, and those soaring wings will eventually break and fall because they cannot bear it...

That night, I dreamed.

I thought my dream must have been red and bloody, a piece of stumped limbs, frantic surges of fear and despair, until I had to collapse and wake up from the bed, then hugged my head and cried frantically.

I did dream of the bloody forest of giant trees, I dreamed that I was running like hell, I dreamed that I was covered in blood.As far as the eye can see, there is only a piece of desperate crimson, flooding me.I opened my mouth wide, struggled desperately but couldn't cry out, the blood-red liquid seemed to be about to flood the top of my head, and I was surrounded by suffocation and despair.

Then I crazily broke free from the invisible shackles, and dreamed that I ran out of the forest, and I saw a whole piece of delicate and white sandy beach, and the blue sea water appeared in front of me, blending with the sky, so wide that I couldn't see it.

The air was moist, with a slight salty taste, and the world fell into a soft moment at that moment.

Slowly moving forward step by step, the transparent sea water covered his insteps, the broken conch shell was at his feet, the waves beat repeatedly, and the distance was still endless blue.At dusk, there are large golden hibiscus lying on the blue sea level rolling in the sky.

This is the sea that Leo mentioned, the sea to see when you walk out of the underground shopping mall.

[I really, really like the sea. 】

I remember, Leo said that at the beginning.

At that time, Leo's hand was on my shoulder, and there was a gentle smile in those purple pupils.Just watching quietly like that, there is a feeling of immediate peace of mind, it seems that as long as you look into this man's eyes, there is nothing to be afraid of.

I was stunned, squatting down slowly, my hands were submerged in the sea water, but the cold touch softly wrapped my hands, the blood on my hands was also washed, and the blood streaks dissipated in the water, as if everything had disappeared. Sea water washes everything.

All the dirt, all the blood, all the pain seemed to have disappeared in front of this sea.

I saw my face reflected in the clear water.

I was crying.

I don't know why I'm crying.

I just felt uncontrollable pain rolling out of my chest, but the man who loved the sea really left.

A figure pierces the ripples of the water, the purple hair is like an illusion of infinite extension, and the posture is elegant and full of strength.The man just jumped out of the water with his whole body soaked, his fair side face glistening in the sunlight.Those beautiful purple pupils sparkled under the cover of the eyelashes, and a slight watery light escaped from the drooping eyelids.

That person slowly turned his head to look at me. The moment the eyes met, I felt that the whole world was about to collapse gently.

"Leo."

I stood up slowly, staring at the familiar figure closely, afraid that the man would disappear if I didn't pay attention.

The man took off his military uniform, and was only wearing a white shirt. The cuffs were raised to reveal his fair forearms, and the neckline was opened unruly.The purple-haired man had a wanton smile on his face. Although his clothes were soaked, there was pure joy in his eyes.

It's like - finally free.

Obviously I was so happy to see Leo, but I couldn't take a step off my feet, so I could only stand still and watch.

Then, the tears still slid down the cheeks drop by drop.

Leo looked at me and smiled, then turned around, stretched out his hand, and touched the ocean in the sky with his fingers.The boundless blue sky seemed to flow down from a high place, drowning the man in an instant.

The purple hair traced a perfect arc in the air, and the man slowly turned his head, leaving a delicate side face, and there was a touch of longing and loneliness in the purple pupils.

"You said, when will he come?"

Then I woke up.

I suddenly remembered, that day when the soldier commander stood by the bed and flew the paper airplane in his hand into the well, the rare soft smile on the corner of the mouth of that strong and cold man.

Then I remembered Leo's smile, those beautiful purple pupils were always tolerant, as if carrying a large piece of blue sea water, making people want to fall involuntarily and be wrapped by the soft sea water.

If it was the captain, if he died, he would definitely choose to drown in that sea.

That piece of clear and soft sea water only envelops him alone.

In the evening, I saw the figure of the man sitting on the clock tower, looking at the scene that he loved to see the most. The empty sky was nothing but the setting sun like blood.

Yes, there is nothing, and there is nothing in the huge headquarters.

Life and death are the most common topics.

Those companions are no longer there.

The man was bathed in the light and shadow left by Leo, bearing everything alone.

There is nothing in this world that can be called faith anymore.However, people are still praying.

As long as he is alive, this man will be called the hope of mankind, and he will have to bear the expectations imposed by everyone without authorization.

How many years has this unbearable hope been perfectly borne by this man?

I don't know, but I was deprived of the right to be vulnerable and cry, deprived of all expectations and habits, and finally could only hopelessly swallow all the pain and sorrow, and then stood alone at the top.

The figure of the man who made the world bow his head was so lonely that it made people feel painful.

I watched the captain tore a page from the book, slowly folded it into an airplane, then took out a match, and lit the paper airplane.

The fire was burning, burning the temperature of his fingers, but the man didn't seem to feel it, or he was reluctant to let go.

The moment the paper airplane was drawn out of the fingertips, it seemed that the last ray of warmth had faded from the body.

The white paper airplane gradually disappeared into the air, as if it would burn up together with the crimson sky in the next moment.

I vaguely saw the mouth shape of the captain, as if he was saying:

"Ann, you are free."

I looked at the burning paper, ashes fell from the sky, but the bright red was still melting dazzlingly.

If you burn your wings and spread your wings, you can fly where you want to go.

May I melt beautifully with you and be free forever.