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Douglas' decision was within Fan Dong's expectations.

This is also the reason why Fan Dong brought Ted Hobart's body to the warrior camp: because he knew this Douglas commander who had never met before.

As early as two years ago, Shen Mo had introduced him to the important figures of the Tiger Empire, and this Douglas was one of them.This is a very principled person. It is said that because his horse hoof trampled on the farmland, he personally handed over the horsewhip to the owner of the farmland, and asked the other party to lash him ten times.Although the owner of the farmland was too afraid to use force, the story of Douglas spread throughout the Tiger Empire.

And when this happened, Douglas was just six years old and had just won his first foal.After the incident of trampling on the farmland happened, he no longer ran to the stable every day like other children, but set his own "riding day" every month, and only allowed himself to conduct riding and archery training on specific "riding days" .

Such a person is very scary. Fortunately, in the process of growing up, he gradually learned not to force others with the standards he forced himself to implement, otherwise it would be a disaster for other people!

For someone like Douglas, Erin is definitely not a "stubborn" that can be summed up.Even if he learns not to utter his demands, he still has an unmovable lever in his heart. All in all, he values ​​the word "rules" more than anyone else.In his grievances with Ted, Ted was the one who crossed the rules first.

Fan Dong said politely: "Hello Commander Douglas, my name is Colin Lane, and I am from the Lane Empire."

Douglas said: "I know you, you are here at the invitation of His Majesty. What happened this time is that I didn't restrain my subordinates properly and caused you trouble."

Fan Dong smiled and said, "No trouble, I haven't exercised for a long time." He erased Irene's existence, and explained the whole story to Douglas concisely.

Douglas frowned imperceptibly after listening.After a few seconds of silence, he said: "But I don't agree with what you did. You are His Majesty's guest. Since you know that he has murderous intentions for you, you should tell me as soon as possible. If you speak early, I will naturally Arrest him in time."

Fan Dong said: "I believe you will deal with it fairly, but for someone like Ted Hobart, unless you imprison him for the rest of his life, he will still appear in front of me and kill me or someone I care about. "

Douglas is Ted Hobart's subordinate, and he knows better than anyone what kind of guy Ted Hobart is.It is precisely because Ted is a lunatic that he can activate the talent of a berserker in the shortest possible time and become an eighth-level warrior!

In fact, Douglas did not want to receive such a person.Although he is the best general in the Tiger Empire who is good at dealing with such people, it is not difficult for him to train such people, but he actually does not like war or killing, he likes better things, Such as peace, such as planting flowers and plants - for Douglas, there is nothing more wonderful than planting, as long as specific seeds are planted, watered or fertilized at a specific time, the desired flowers and fruit can be produced. the desired fruit.

So, Douglas is good at the cold and heartless way of doing things, but he doesn't like cold and heartless things - including people like that.

Douglas said: "Your Highness Colin, is this the first time you have killed someone?"

Fan Dong was taken aback, and nodded under Douglas' gaze.He looked at Douglas with curiosity, as if he was asking how Douglas knew.

Douglas said: "Although you acted calmly, your mental fluctuations betrayed you. Only the first time you kill someone, there will be such a change in mental power. It's a kind of 'I have to do something more to get it over. This matter' is hesitant. So you came here in person and brought Ted's body back in person." He analyzed calmly, "Actually, you can act more righteously, because this matter is not your fault, even if you have To tempt Ted Hobart to kill your heart, it is still him who makes the choice."

Fan Dong was dumbfounded when he heard that.

Douglas was explaining him.Douglas was right, he just wasn't confident enough to come here in person after knowing Douglas' character.

If he already regarded killing people as a common practice, how could he have the leisure to deal with them one by one?

Fan Dong calmed down, raised his head and said to Douglas: "Thank you for your enlightenment. If my state is really like what Douglas you said, then I would rather not be so righteous forever. I hope I have a reverence for life." I will not take anyone's life lightly. Even if that person deserves death, I should not be excited or proud of killing him."

Now it was Douglas' turn to freeze.

Douglas looked at the teenager in front of him quietly.

In the army, what Douglas saw most were killing machines.A Berserker like Ted Hobart, he takes over a lot every year and gives away a lot every year.There was a deep disgust in his heart, but at the same time, he had to hold a sharp knife behind these killing machines to force them forward, making them more ruthless, more ruthless, and more like machines.In the eyes of those people, such a look was no longer visible. Anyone who dared to hesitate and feel pity was already on the battlefield—or even went to hell during training.

Douglas is very contradictory. He thinks that Fan Dong will definitely not live long like this, but he doesn't want Fan Dong to change in order to survive.After struggling for a moment, Douglas still said: "I hope we still have a chance to meet, Your Highness Colin."

This kind of words sounded like a curse, but Fan Dong was not angry.On the contrary, he could feel the complex emotions in Douglas' words.I don’t know whether it’s luck or misfortune for such a life in the Tiger Empire: fortunately, he can give full play to his strengths and do what he is best at; unfortunately, he does not agree with what he is doing in his heart, and even faintly Some hate.

If this continues, maybe one day Douglas will be driven crazy by himself-he may go to two extremes, either giving up his loyalty or giving up his soul.

It's a bit pathetic when you think about it, or should I say, a bit sad.

Fan Dong said: "I hope so too, Commander Douglas." He bowed slightly to Douglas, paying respects to Douglas with the highest etiquette between members of the two countries, "Thank you for your understanding, if this matter You have caused trouble, and I am willing to come forward and give you the most truthful confession."

Douglas' eyes darkened, and he also bowed back: "If necessary, I will definitely make a request to you."

Fan Dong said goodbye to Douglas and left the warrior camp.

Douglas returned to the map, looked at it quietly for a while, and suddenly felt an inexplicable joy in his heart.It's as if you have been holding on to something alone all this time—maybe you haven't held on to it, but you still don't want to give it up—suddenly there is a person who understands your thoughts completely, understands you completely pain and struggle—

Before that, you hadn't met at all.

Before that, you hadn't spoken at all.

Even after you met, you didn't hit it off, drink and talk—or even say a word that was unnecessary.You just met once, looked at each other for a while, talked about business matters, and then simply parted ways.

However, the world is so wonderful, and the mellow friendship ferments in your heart, which makes you smell the intoxicating sweetness and fragrance.

Douglas pulled the rope, put away the map, lay down on the bed in the tent, and wrote a simple and straightforward sentence in the memory of this day: Today, I, Douglas Merck, met the first person in my life. friend.

His name is Colin Lane.

I think he can understand everything in my heart, even if we only met once.

After recording this passage in his mind, Douglas closed his eyes and fell asleep on time like a clockwork.

The germination of this friendship was so secret that even Colin Lane, one of the parties involved, didn't know about it. It wasn't until the ubiquitous and omnipotent Maquis persevered in their pursuit of the root cause that they found out some clues.

Of course, that was a long, long time ago.

At this time, the moonlight was just right, and the wind was just right. Fan Dong lay on the back of the Cerberus looking at the blue sky, with the stars shining in his eyes.Comfortably resting his hands behind his head, he hummed an out-of-key tune, torturing the hellhound's poor ears.

Cerberus felt that Fan Dong was in a good mood, and slowed down his pace, making Fan Dong happier for a while.

When he almost returned to the city gate, Fan Dong turned over abruptly, lay on the head of the hellhound and commanded: "Xiao Hei, jump over the moat!"

Without any hesitation, the Cerberus kicked its four legs, jumped into the air, and passed high above the moat.

The red-armored warriors on the city wall clenched their weapons and looked warily at the sudden appearance of a man and a dog.

The Cerberus landed steadily.

Fan Dong landed on the back of the Cerberus.

The Cerberus cooperated tacitly, and suddenly changed back to the form of a little black dog, hopping around Fan Dong, like a child expecting a parent's praise.

Fan Dong smiled and said: "Good job, come back next time. Let's go back to sleep."

The little black dog frantically followed behind Fan Dong.

After verifying Fan Dong's identity, the city gate slowly opened, letting Fan Dong and the little black dog inside.It was late at night, and there were no people on the street, only patrolling guards passing by occasionally.

Fan Dong was inexplicably happy as he walked on the spacious street.

The joy certainly wasn't over killing Ted Hobart.

Maybe it's because I met someone who thinks like me.

Although the Douglas commander was in the army of the Taige Empire, he still insisted on certain things in his own way.

Perhaps that Commander Douglas could never be far from killing, but there were still certain things in his heart that were very precious—that even at the last moment of his life, he was unwilling to throw them away.

If they can meet again next time, maybe they will have a good chat.

With a smile on his lips, Fan Dong walked up the steps of the mansion.

As soon as he took a step, the little black dog vigilantly bit his trousers.

Fan Dong raised his head and saw that Edward had arrived.

Edward stood in front of the mansion, staring at him steadily——

Stare at the smile on his face.