Chapter 496: Team Consensus
Chapter 496: Team Consensus
There is the sound of fluttering wings in Lanier's night.
The sound of waves could not be heard from Sana's house, so Norvia took the communicator and asked Hught where he would return to the college tomorrow.
Huett didn't reply yet, so Norvia called Fiana, but Fiana didn't respond either.
Norvia frowned slightly. What happened in Trencedan? She was fine when she sent a message to Fiana two hours ago.
Suddenly there was a rustling sound outside.
There is no obvious boundary between Lanier's late autumn and spring in France. The breath of the sea colors the sky, as if the sky is supposed to be so cold.
But it was warm in Sanna's house. Norvia, wrapped in her coat, could smell the old newspapers in the room.
Dry, stacked, stale flavor.
Nolvia opened the door gently.
She thought it was Dooku or Elliott, but she saw Shannah.
She was worried that Dooku might not be able to sleep in the unfamiliar environment, so she had bought some calming incense before coming here, but Dooku didn't take it.
Dooku's eyes were clear. He looked at the incense and then at her intently.
"I can sleep."
Dooku spoke seriously, and slowly lowered his eyes. The red marks on his face also moved, like a spider web stained with color.
After Dooku took off his mask, his Common Language seemed to improve a lot.
"Norvia."
Dooku called her name, without pausing.
"You and Ellit are here. I can sleep."
Nolvia paused for a moment, then she lowered her head, put away the calming incense, and laughed.
"Okay. But don't push yourself."
"You too."
Norvia was slightly stunned.
Dooku repeated.
"You too. Don't push yourself."
Nolvia was silent for a long time. When she looked up again, she found that Dooku was still waiting for her answer.
Dooku has absolute patience with his teammates, just like every time his teammates would wait for him to think and come up with an answer, he would also wait. This kind of waiting makes him feel happy.
Nolvia pursed her lips, her voice hesitant, with a sadness that she herself was not aware of.
"…Dooku, if war breaks out—"
"I will protect you and everyone."
Dooku sensed Nolvia's pain and answered hastily.
Then he thought about it and added.
"And protect myself."
"Dooku, if everyone is going to die, and you have the ability to save everyone, but the price is your death. Even so, Dooku, I still hope you can protect yourself, I hope you live. Can you promise me?"
Norvia's question was unanswerable to Dooku.
He lowered his head and nodded slightly, but it was obviously a lie.
"Or, we face our end together."
Norvia's voice became softer and softer, as thin as the first ray of light after the rain.
Dooku nodded a little more, but he didn't look up. It was still a lie.
Nolvia raised her head. Her eyes were sore. She took a deep breath before continuing to ask Dooku.
"Dooku, can you tell me what you really think?"
Dooku's voice was muffled.
"I don't know. If I have the ability, I want to protect you. I am willing to bear the price. No matter what the price is. I know you will be sad. But I have the ability... I have the ability, so I will protect you.
sorry. "
"Dooku."
Nolvaya pursed her lips. She already knew some of the answers, but every time she heard them, she still felt pain. Pain and relief.
Everyone she loves would make the same decision as she does if faced with the choice, but she is the only one who has to go through this struggle.
"Dooku, I'm sorry."
"why?"
Dooku looked up. He was confused.
Nolvia did not give her answer. Whatever she answered at this moment would be just a lie. And the truth could not be revealed.
Nolvia said good night to Dooku, then she walked to the corner of the corridor and saw Ellito leaning against the wall.
Nolvaya sighed.
"Why do you always eavesdrop on other people's conversations?"
"Where are the others? I can't listen to your conversation with Dooku? If I ask you, will you not tell me? Even if you don't tell me, Dooku will tell me, and I can listen directly without you repeating it. How considerate of me.
Also, what's the matter with that question you asked Dooku? Did you and Hugh discuss something behind our backs?"
Ellito's questions came one after another, his eyes fixed on Nolvia, trying to see what plan she and Hught had come up with.
Nolvia threw the question back to Elliott.
"What is your choice for the question I asked Dooku just now?"
"Of course I will protect myself. If I get hurt, it will be a loss to the world. And you will definitely worry about me... But then again, if you all disappear, who will worry about me?
There is nothing wrong with dying together."
Ellito said this solemnly, and Nolvia looked at him.
"Really?"
"Of course. Even if I have the ability to protect you, why should I sacrifice myself? You all have to accompany me. None of you can escape."
Elliott curled his lips and spoke as a matter of course.
Norvia knew Elliott too well. She was familiar with the way Elliott lied, and the more careless he acted, the more he cared.
"Ellit, you know I can tell when you're lying, right?"
Ellito fell silent. He leaned against the wall with his arms folded and his head tilted. The dim light shone on the succubus's face like a veil.
Succubus are as beautiful as the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden at night, with unparalleled temptation.
"Nolvaya, I can't bear to see you die before me."
Elliott raised his eyebrows.
"I believe in you. You will do everything you can to save me, find me, and think of me every moment of your life. So I will save you first. If I have the ability, I will save you. It doesn't even require thinking. But you will also find a way to revive me."
Elliott said calmly, his green eyes revealing a cruel look.
"Nolvaya, I don't believe your answer is different from mine. You don't even need to ask Fiana and the others. Our answers will definitely be the same. Zhu Yi is stubborn, but when the time comes, she won't hesitate at all.
Nolvaya, I won't die with you. If I could save you, I wouldn't just watch you die. So my answer is, it's impossible, just give up. If I have the ability to protect you, the price of death is nothing to me, and you can't stop me. "
Nolvia said nothing. She looked at Elliott steadily and then laughed.
"Ellit, I won't stop you because my answer is the same as yours."
……
Because of Dooku and Ellito's answers, Nolvia thought it was them who made the noise when she opened the door.
But Nolvaya saw clearly that it was Shanna.
Sana held a candle, the faint flame flickered quietly, and she walked slowly, taking small steps.
Nolvia hesitated for a moment, she made a noise to let Sana know it was her, and then walked over so as not to alarm Sana.
"…Are you looking for something?"
Nolvia walked closer to Shanna and asked her in a low voice.
Shanna had heard the sound a long time ago, but she didn't look back.
"Child, why aren't you asleep so late? I'm glad you came. I'm out for a walk. Go back now."
"Okay. Shanna, can I use my water magic with you?"
Shanna wanted to refuse, but when the words came to her lips, she sighed.
"Nolviya, what Elliott said is correct. I always hate being pitied, but I don't hate you."
Sana moved the candle further away and tilted her head.
"I'm looking for my eyes. The Lord of France said that my eyes can see things again. But, I've lived for so many years, I don't know anything. Some things are broken and they can never be the same as they were before.
But today, I discussed a business with Elliott. This business requires good eyesight. If the business is good, I can move to a house by the sea earlier. I also want to see the sea... I also want to see you. "
In the darkness, the wound on Shanna's eyelid was horrifying, and her cloudy eyes looked indeed scary.
Nolvia looked at Shanna. She had known Shanna from Elliott's description. She felt that Shanna was similar to Elliott, not because of the way they spoke, but because of Shanna's awkward softness that she tried hard to hide.
"Sanna, did you see anything?"
Nolvia did not react as Sana expected. She was too calm, so calm that Sana turned her head completely and tentatively held the candle close to herself to illuminate her face. Before she felt the heat on her chin, the cold liquid stopped the flame.
It's water magic.
"Sanna, I don't think you look scary."
When Shanna heard this, she sighed.
"What a pity. The dark room, the blind old woman, the flickering candlelight... I thought this would make you scream."
"I'll scream if you can tell me the color of my hair."
Nolvia said calmly, and then the next second.
Shanna snorted.
"White."
Nolvia was stunned for a moment, then she reacted.
"Sanna, cheating doesn't count. Did Ellit tell you that?"
Shanna shook her head and waved her hands.
"That's not what Elliott said.
Dooku said so. I asked you what you all looked like. I've never seen so many foreigners in my life, and you're all colorful and sound like the mixed bag of candy I bought earlier."
"Sanna, get well soon and see what these sugar grains of ours look like."
"Don't worry, I will cooperate with the doctor. I plan to give you a surprise."
"I'm looking forward to it, Shanna."
"Go to bed, kid, and don't worry about me. You're a magician, right? How about leaving some of your water magic to me?"
"Okay. Goodnight, Shanna."
Nolvia responded obediently, and before she opened the door, she heard what Shanna said to her, as if it was a prank.
"...I thought your hair was as white as paint. It turns out it's as white as the moon."
Norvia turned around suddenly.
Sana looked at her, blinking uncomfortably. The expression on her face was not relaxed, but she smiled triumphantly.
"I didn't expect it?"
Norvia really didn't expect it. She thought Shanna's eyesight had not recovered, but now it seems that Shanna left some room for herself. She has recovered some of her eyesight.
She smiled.
"Sanna, do you need me to scream?"
Shanna thought about it and shook her head.
"Not yet, until I can tell you what shade of blue your eyes are. Dooku said your eyes are the color of the sea, and I love the sea."
Shanna held up the candle in Nolvia's direction.
"Go to sleep. I want to watch a little longer - at the moon, at the candle, at my future.
Good night, Norvia, and toast in the morning."
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