[Comprehensive] Brother Gun is a bamboo horse~

Chapter 59

The day of winter patrols is coming soon. Although Diarmuid is in good health and is not afraid of the cold at all, Jodel still entrusts the servants in Angus's territory to weave a very thick one for Diarmuid. cloak.

"When it's cold, you must put on the cloak! Otherwise, be careful that you won't even be able to hold your sword steadily in the future." Yodel stuffed the cloak into Diarmuid's small backpack.

Hearing her threat, Diarmuid felt a little funny, but more warm, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely."

"Have you prepared all the things you are going to bring tomorrow?" Yodel worriedly checked the cloth bag that Diarmuid was going to bring.

"During our winter tour, the local king and lord will be responsible for the support. This is enough." Diarmuid snatched the backpack from Yodel's hand and slung it across his shoulders. on his shoulders, "Look, no matter how many there are, I won't be able to get on the road!"

Jodell pouted while looking at the bulging backpack, then seemed to remember something, and started to rummage through the box, finally found a small box from under the bed in her room.

She held the small box in front of Diarmuid's eyes and said, "This is a small stone that can bring victory. Take it with you. It's useless for me to leave it anyway."

There is a tradition in the Fiona Knights. Before going out, the warriors will pick up a stone representing themselves and pile it on the edge of the battlefield to form a small stone mound to pray to the goddess of war, Morrigan, for victory.

After the battle, if they are still alive, they will take their own stones, and the remaining stones represent the sacrificed soldiers, who are all sacrifices taken by the goddess of war.And what Jodel wanted to send was such a stone that prayed for victory, but also represented a sacrifice.

Diarmuid opened the box and saw that there was nothing special about this stone, but it looked much darker and brighter than ordinary stones, as if it was often held in the hands and polished carefully.

"Okay, I will take it to the battlefield to pray for victory!" Diarmuid said solemnly.

"Although I gave this stone to you, I still like it very much, so you must bring it back to me safely!" Jodel urged again.

"Of course, when did my words not count?" Diarmuid looked at the awkward Yodel and couldn't help laughing.

Since Yodel confessed to him last time, Diarmuid found that Jodel's attitude towards him became weird. He used to talk to him directly, but recently he not only hides when he sees him, but even speaks. Became very fond of detours.Maybe this is the legendary "a woman's mind is deeper than the sea"?So is Jodel really grown up?

The next day, Diarmuid bid farewell to Yodel and embarked on a new journey of his own.

He thought that this time he and Jodelle were only separated for a short time, but he didn't expect that when he returned as promised half a year later, he would have already changed.

In the half a year after Diarmuid left, Yodel's life can be said to be extremely boring.During this time, she had visited the estate of Brunerborn, and every corner of the surrounding villages and hills.However, since Angus required her to go home before sunset every day, she couldn't go further afield.

And in these neighboring villages, girls of the same age either couldn't get along with her, or got close to her in order to get close to Diarmuid.As time passed, Yodel also gave up the idea of ​​finding friends in ordinary villages.

Sometimes, she really hopes to go out with Diarmuid, but she doesn't want Diarmuid to be distracted because of her. At least now, he still has to rely on his experience on the battlefield to truly understand grow up.

She really misses the days in the Greek underworld. She had the beautiful sister Mingta to talk to her, and she could find trouble with Hypnos, the god of sleep, and Thanatos, the god of death, and bully Mingta as much as she wanted at work. Unruly undead in the temple.Now that I think about it, maybe there is the right job for her?

As for Angus' father, he likes to travel around and make friends, but he doesn't like to take him with him. Even when outsiders ask her about her identity, he only says that she is the same adopted daughter as Diarmuid.Jodelle knew that Papa Angus did this to protect her, but this kind of care made her feel even more disappointed.

She knew that her terrifying power did not originate from her father, but from her mother whom she had never met.She has a clear personal consciousness since she was born, and she also remembers the voice of the so-called "mother", her words are full of dislike for herself.

Mother is a god, but Angus' father never wants to mention her name.Whenever she raises some questions about her mother, Angus' father, who usually smiles gently, will rarely show a sad expression.

So Jodelle sometimes wonders, is it because her mother abandoned her father, that's why he doesn't want to mention her?After that, Jodelle never raised this question again.

Originally, the question about "mother" had long been sealed in the deepest part of her mind, but when she saw a crow feeding a group of young crows in its nest today, such a thought suddenly flashed into Jodel's mind, "Even mother birds love their babies, but why does my mother hate me?"

Jodell was surprised how she had such an idea, and then she put such a thing behind her, thinking about how long it will be before Diarmuid's return.A few days ago, news came from the outside, saying that Diarmuid had made great contributions outside, and that the entire Knights would be able to return by May Day. Counting from today, there are still about seven days left.

In order to pass the rest of the time, Jodel would pass by the big tree every day to see how the baby crows on the tree were doing. The crow's nest is empty.

Just when Jodelle was still persevering in looking up the crow, a hoarse female voice came from behind her. "The crow represents death and war. Why are you looking for it, child?"

Jodelle turned around in surprise, only to see a woman in a black cloak standing behind her.

"Are you talking to me?" Yodel didn't know this woman, but she replied out of politeness, "War is caused by the contradictions of human beings, and death is what everyone has to experience Things. All this is not brought by crows, why do you hate them?"

"It's rare to see a child who thinks like you." The woman's voice was hoarse and gentle, "It seems that if it were you, you would be able to face death calmly."

"How can I be calm now, I still want to live?" Jodelle felt that the woman who couldn't see her face spoke strangely, but she still couldn't help retorting.

"Unfortunately, your life is not up to you to decide." The woman's voice suddenly became louder, "It's been 16 years. Even if I take your life back now, I'm afraid Angus won't be able to say anything."

Before Jodelle could understand what she meant, the black-robed woman instantly moved in front of her, using her right hand as a claw, piercing straight through her chest.

There was no blood flowing out of Yodell's chest, but instead, wisps of black divine power.The black-robed woman's hand was slowly withdrawn from her chest, holding the hilt of a sword with a blue gemstone inlaid on the hilt.

"Actually, you should listen to your father's words instead of breaking the seal privately." The woman said malicious words as she pulled the sword out of Jordelle's body, "If you have been obedient, maybe I will let you How many years have you lived?"

"You can't... you can't take it away!" Jodel was already unconscious from the pain at this time, but she still exerted her last strength to grab the hilt of the sword with the black-robed woman.

In the past, she always thought that she was a child of a god. It wasn't until the moment she was about to die that she realized that all the sources of her life came from the existence of this sword. no longer exist!

But of what use is the struggle of the dying?When the entire black sword body was pulled out from her body, Jodell lost the brilliance of life, her eyes were as still as dead gray, and she sat slumped on the ground like a puppet.

After getting the black Excalibur, the black-robed woman did not leave in a hurry, but stretched out her hand and tapped Yodel's forehead.After pointing, her body turned into a black flame, and a black feather was wrapped in the flame.

Just when the black-robed woman was ecstatically trying to absorb the black flame into her body, the flame suddenly ignited, escaped her palm as if consciously, and quickly moved towards the north. He flew into the sky and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

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"When she is 16 years old, don't leave her side, absolutely not, you know?!" Diarmuid woke up from a dream again, and these words kept echoing in his ears.

He dreamed of the adventure he had experienced with Yodel, Fuyuki City, the Holy Grail, and another future self.It had been a long time since his return to Ireland that he had recalled those absurd experiences.But on the way back home, Diarmuid dreamed again and again of the advice that "him in the future" gave him.

That night, their [-]-member vanguard camped in the wilderness, and Diarmuid and three other fighters were in charge of the night watch.

"I'm sorry, I fell asleep again." Diarmuid, who was originally sitting by the big tree, stood up and apologized to Castor who was watching the night with him.

"You kid, you've been having nightmares for the past few days, and you haven't had a good night's sleep. Why are you here to watch the night?" Custer shook his head, and added a handful of firewood to the bonfire of the night watch, "Here is my That's enough, you'd better go back and sleep."

Diarmuid looked at the bonfire in front of him, his eyes were dark and uneasy. "Caster, how long will it take for us to reach the base camp?" He hesitated for a moment and asked.

"You have to ask this question every day." Castor looked impatient, "Didn't I tell you a long time ago, I will definitely arrive tomorrow night at the latest, and I will definitely be there in time for the May Day celebration!"

In this winter patrol battle, Diarmuid showed his talents for the first time. He single-handedly defeated a hundred powerful soldiers from the enemy country, and even saved Finn's grandson Oscar's life at a critical moment.It was rumored in the knight order that on the day of the May Day celebration, Finn would definitely praise Diarmuid, and at least raise his knighthood to a higher level.

"It suddenly occurred to me that I still have important things to do!" Diarmuid threw a firewood into the bonfire, then got up and said, "Sorry, please tell Captain Finn for me, I will Don't go with the big team, go back first!" After saying this, he immediately galloped away.

It takes about a day and a night from where they are temporarily stationed to Bruna Bonn, but Diarmuid believes that with his extraordinary foot strength and agility, he can return to Bruner Bonn's manor in just one night .

16 years old?Half a year has passed, is Yodel now fifteen or sixteen?He didn't know, but there was a voice in his heart telling him that if he didn't go back, it would be too late!

When the first rays of sunlight hit Bruna Bonn, Diarmuid came to the gate of the manor, and he shouted loudly into the manor: "Jordel, I'm back!" However, no one responded.

The one who helped Diarmuid to open the door was Angus, who had just rushed back last night.Angus, the god of love and youth, looked haggard, but his hesitant expression couldn't hide his handsome face.

"Father Angus, where's Yodel?" Diarmuid's voice was very low, as if he was afraid of disturbing Angus, and also seemed afraid that his voice would attract bad news if he made it too loud.

"Jordel...disappeared." Angus's expression was sad, but his whole body was as relaxed as if he had been relieved from a heavy burden.

"Which strange world has she been drawn into again?" Diarmuid said anxiously, "Please tell me, I will go find her!"

"No need, child. I mean she has completely disappeared from this world." Angus waved his hand, motioning him to be quiet, "And it's time for me to tell you the truth."

"Yordel is neither a human being nor a god. She is an artifact carrier produced by the power of the goddess of war, Morrigan, and me." Angus' voice was calm, "It's just that we didn't expect this combination of divine power. The carrier of it can actually produce self-awareness.”

"I couldn't bear it, so I brought her back from the temple of the Goddess of War, hoping that she could spend her life as a human being. This can be regarded as fulfilling the consciousness of her birth. But the Goddess of War left her in Yodel's body. The divine power under her, but I tried my best to develop this carrier quickly, and my seal is also to let her prolong her growth period, "

"It's a pity that the things that happened to her when she was a child caused her divine power to spread uncontrollably, and the divine weapon that was conceived in her has also taken shape. Originally, I thought I could delay it for a few years with my seal, but who You know... Now that the Goddess of War has successfully recovered the artifact, and as part of her original power, Yodel's divine power will inevitably return. So, Yodel really can't go back!" Angus After whispering the last sentence, Diarmuid left alone.

After hearing the so-called truth, Diarmuid's mind went blank, and he rushed out of the manor as if mad.

When he came back to his senses, he found himself standing on the path that Yodel had walked with him many times.He walked a few steps along the path and saw the bracelet that had been left on the ground.

Diarmuid recognized it at a glance, it was Yodel's bracelet, and it was also the seal of power in her hand.Usually, Jodelle really wanted to take this bracelet off her wrist, but no matter how she did it, she ended in failure.He picked up the bracelet carefully and held it tightly in his hand. It was only at this moment that he vaguely realized that Jodel might really never come back.

It turned out that he wanted to have enough records to prove himself, so he told Jodelle what was in his heart on May Day.However, it was too late...

He finally understood why he looked at Yodel with such sad eyes in Diarmuid Odina in Fuyuki City.

And what he is doing now is this repeated future...

With a "ding", a drop of water fell on the bracelet in Diarmuid's hand, and the sound was crisp.