385 Father
What was the reason for intervening in the Goethe War and fighting for Goethe?
Kang De had already made it very clear.
However, be it for revenge or admiration for the courage and resistance of the Goethe people, the experience along the way and the motive to step into Goethe’s territory, including this series of world-shaking forbidden curses, breakthroughs, turning the tide, strategic deterrence, and victory, there was ultimately a source.
That was that person’s sacrifice.
That night in Glory Sand Town, knives and swords flashed. Familiar people continuously died. Betrayal, escape, and even sacrifice. The impact, overturn, and shock that night gave him almost reshaped Kang De’s personality.
This was his first ti killing.
He had been betrayed.
A life and death crisis.
He realized that being weak was not kindness, but he was powerless to do evil.
Because of his naivety and gullibility, he killed his friend.
For the first ti, soone died to protect him.
The knight’s death directly caused his psychological defense to completely collapse. The psychological pressure accumulated from drifting alone in the other world for more than a year erupted. Kang De imdiately launched a crazy revenge operation and executed all the mbers of the Goode family in the cruelest way, gradually stepping into a bloody abyss.
However, in the last punishnt operation, because the shadow of the knight flashed through his heart, he did not let himself completely fall. Although this caused him to not cripple Lost’s mobility imdiately and was instead cursed and killed by the other party with a divine weapon, the divine power carried by that dagger opened the door to seal the two worlds, causing Kang De to finally return to Earth… Fate could only be surpassed by greater fate.
In the end, all of this ca from Cleveland’s last instructions. Even if he died, he fought alongside Kang De in another way and guided him ho.
He also fulfilled his promise and protected Tina and Goethe for the knight.
That day, in the red sky of Red Maple City, steel wings whistled through the sky. He looked down at the city from the air and finally arrived at his hotown which Cleveland could not forget. He fought the Elven air cavalry as if he was fighting alongside the knight. It was a very mysterious feeling, but it really existed. He crossed ti and space and fulfilled his promise. I’m here to fight for your motherland with you.
Cleveland created the current Kang De.
At the mont when Kang De was most confused, broken, and desperate, he used his life to give him the aning of living. Even if Kang De returned to his hotown later, even if everything on Earth had not gone far, even if he had never lost anything—the knight’s soul and will had long fused into Kang De’s bloodline and beco the guide for his life, life, and battle, continuing his life in another way.
Therefore.
As long as Kang De’s soul had not changed, as long as he would still be moved by the brave, draw his sword for the unyielding, stand up for the resistance, and help the strong, as long as he still protected the bullied weak, as long as he was still angry about injustice, every ti he fought to fulfill his beliefs, he would definitely think of that night that he would never forget and rember what the knight had said to him.
As long as this was the case, as long as that person’s figure did not fade from his mory, Kang De would rember Cleveland’s obsession and enthusiasm and the country and people he wanted to protect. His kindness would not be cut off.
Tina must not understand such a thing.
Since the knight had left, other than Kang De himself, no one in this world knew everything that had happened in Glory Sand at that ti. They did not know what Kang De had experienced at that ti.
What did he choose and what did he welco?
They did not know what Cleveland ant to Kang De.
He had fulfilled his promise and saved the princess and Goethe.
He was omnipotent and deterred Twilight. He had single-handedly beaten up the expeditionary army until they were forced to cease fire. He was fearless and was not afraid to face the strongest and most terrifying country in the world… However, he was still afraid of sothing.
He was afraid to et Cleveland’s family.
However, he had to see them.
The knight’s death was greatly related to him. Before the knight died, he was the only person who stayed by the other party’s side. Logically speaking, he should see the other party’s family.
Even if this was more difficult than anything.
Tina held Kang De’s hand.
Even the gorilla did not object and only held the other side tightly.
The princess looked at Kang De’s sad expression. Clearly, it was not as simple as losing her close friend. The knight’s death clearly had deeper aning and mories for Kang De, but she knew nothing and did not understand, because after they were reunited, the topic of Glory Sand was still a taboo between the two of them.
Be it the death of the knight or anything else.
Kang De did not want Tina to know about his revenge in Glory Sand Town, and she did not want him to know. When she returned, she forcefully strangled the last survivor and dug up the Goode family cetery.
The two of them did not want each other to know the old pain.
However, their emotions were still similar. In the end, they missed and recalled the sa person.
“Let’s go together.”
Her tone was light and firm.
Kang De looked at her, his tone helpless and his expression confused. “Can I do it now?”
Two days ago, the battle of Red Maple City had just ended. Kang De, who was surrounded by the crowd, had been thinking about visiting the knight’s family. After a long ti, the fanaticism and cheers of the people stopped slightly. He finally found Grand Duke Tedrell and asked him to show him the way.
However, he did not get what he wanted.
The knight’s father was the Pri Minister of Goethe, the Administrator of the Duchy. He was in the midst of the war of destruction. The Pri Minister ruled the officials and coordinated the operations of the various departnts of Red Maple City. He transferred resources, mobilized aldern, was in charge of reserve replenishnt, dical assistance, food supply, transportation of resources, firefighting, and saving people. Apart from that, as the war progressed, the Pri Minister had a new mission.
That was to protect Goethe’s last honor and dignity when the city was broken.
No one could stand such high-intensity work for 20 to 30 hours. The news the Grand Duke received was that after the war was won, the Pri Minister could not hold on and fainted. However, he was only overworked and was fine. The dical officer and priest said that he would be fine after resting.
Therefore, Kang De could only postpone the visit.
Early the next morning, he wanted to find soone to ask if the Pri Minister was awake.
If he woke up, he would visit.
He did not expect the Pri Minister to wake up earlier than him, and after waking up, he imdiately went to work.
After the war, Red Maple City was busy everywhere. They had to count the casualties, distribute food, compensate, reward, repair damaged buildings, and prevent the epidemic. Moreover, they had to coordinate the operation of the entire country’s governnt affairs, recover and hand over the territory, follow-up negotiations with the elves, transfer resources, maintain order, foreign affairs, and internal affairs… Just thinking about it made them feel a headache. The specific governnt affairs were a hundred tis more troubleso.
Kang De could not shalessly go to the Pri Minister’s office of the Privy Council and forcefully interrupt the urgent governnt approval and let the endless officials go out first, because he wanted to cry to the Pri Minister for a while.
As for going directly to the knight’s house…
Clearly, it was an even worse option.
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If the Pri Minister worked in the Privy Council and Kang De went straight to his house in Cleveland…
Then he would face a mother who had lost her son alone.
When he thought of that scene, his soul trembled and he instantly lost all his courage.
This was because before the knight died, he called his mother.
“I…”
He was a little shaken.
What could he do? What could he say?
Tina said gently, “Then don’t go.”
“No.”
After a long silence, Kang De shook his head.
“No, I have to go.”
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He said softly, “At the very least, I want his parents to know…”
They had to know that their son’s sacrifice was aningful.
Moreover, the blood of a knight would definitely not be wasted.
She could visit the Pri Minister today. This was the information Tina had obtained from the Grand Duke this morning.
Last night, the Privy Council was busy until late at night. Grand Duke Goethe personally signed the decree and ordered the officials led by the Pri Minister to imdiately go ho and rest. They were not allowed to leave the house before ten in the morning.
The Grand Duke had really sent people to keep an eye on it.
Moreover, the guards and servants of the Pri Minister’s official residence would obey such an order.
If he went now, he would see it.
He found three cloaks to hide his tracks and rode the palace carriage to remove the Tedrell symbol. He left through the secret door behind the palace and headed to the Pri Minister’s official residence. There were only three people. Kang De, Tina, and the gorilla were the bodyguards. Now, the security problem of Kang De and the Tedrell family was the most important.
The coachman was a reliable guard who had served the Goethe Palace for generations. He was silent. His mission was to drive and sacrifice himself at the critical mont. He did not say a word along the way.
There was also silence in the carriage. On his left was the gorilla, and on his right was Tina. They were both peerless beauties. The faint fragrance was refreshing, but Kang De did not have the mood to watch and play from afar.
Tina was understanding and said softly, “Don’t worry too much. Uncle Xide and Aunt Annie are very good people. I went after I returned. They even comforted . Don’t let your imagination run wild…”
Kang De forced a smile.
“That’s not your fault, Kang De. You’ve already done very well, including his share…”
Tina’s tone was a little depressed, but in front of Kang De, she could only force herself to stay awake.
Cleveland was her Guardian Knight and her friend since she was young. In fact, on the night of Glory Sand, the princess asked the knight to protect Kang De. Then, Cleveland completed this last order with his life. Even now, Tina could not let go.
The carriage drove. Through the gap in the window, he could see the mottled city wall outside. The elves’ indiscriminate bombardnt had left scars in the city. It would probably take a long ti to clear the wounds of war.
Modern concepts, modern technology, modern resources… What could he do?
Kang De was distracted and thinking. Sotis, he thought of his destination getting closer and closer, so he was nervous. Tina held his hand. He felt the princess’s hand tremble slightly, and the girl’s heart was not calm.
Like Kang De, she was uneasy, confused, and sad.
The taste of victory was not completely happy and sweet.
This was because there were also people who could not see victory, those who had already died.
The carriage slowly slowed down and stopped.
It stopped slightly.
Kang De’s heart skipped a beat.
“We’ve arrived.”
The coachman spoke for the first ti and opened the door. Kang De was the first to get out and look forward. The high courtyard wall stretched all the way. A group of people in the uniforms of Goethe officials stood at the door. At this mont, they were listening attentively to the speech of a gray-haired middle-aged man surrounded in the middle.
From ti to ti, soone would nod in agreent, cheer, clap, or agree.
“That’s Uncle Xide, the Pri Minister of Goethe,” Tina said softly. “There’s also his followers, students, and trusted aides… Looking at the ti, they’re here to wait for Uncle Xide to go to the Privy Council together.”
Political faction.
These words appeared in Kang De’s mind.
Pri Minister of a country…
This was the Pri Minister’s official residence and the security was very tight. Soon, guards noticed this suspicious carriage parked nearby. Mages quickly approached from the sky, and a few cavalryn flew over.
The coachman gave the warrant of the Goethe Palace. The cavalry also recognized Princess Tina and saw Kang De’s face which belonged to the Cathayan. Therefore, his face quickly flushed red and he saluted excitedly.
Kang De said softly, “I’m here to visit the Pri Minister.”
The news of the guards caused a commotion among the officials of the Pri Minister’s faction. Very quickly, the Pri Minister said a few words that cald them all. Under the gazes of Kang De and the others, the Pri Minister of Xide stepped out of the crowd and walked towards the carriage alone. He even smiled and waved.
Tina and Kang De heaved a sigh of relief.
Then, he hurriedly went forward.
“Your Highness.”
After approaching, Kang De saw the Pri Minister’s face clearly and carefully.
As expected of Cleveland’s father. He could indeed give birth to such a son. The charm of an old man was silent, firm, and mature. He looked gentle and restrained the sharpness of his youth. In its place was silent, firm, and smooth strength that had been honed by ti and experience.
There was no arrogance or dignity. His expression was calm and generous as if he was a knowledgeable wise person and not an important minister who held the power of a country. He looked harmless, but no matter who it was, they would not underestimate him or ignore his voice and opinion…
“Your Highness.”
He smiled and nodded at Tina, then looked at Kang De.
That calm, elegant, and wide smile made Kang De feel a little dazed.
The person in front of him looked like a middle-aged knight.
“I guess you must be His Highness Kang De.”
The Pri Minister stretched out his hand and lowered his body in a very respectful manner. “I didn’t have the ti to thank you. That was a great battle. You protected this country. Every one of us is grateful.”
Kang De imdiately shook it with both hands and whispered, “Please don’t say that, Mr. Pri Minister. I don’t deserve it. So people deserve to be thanked more than , those who sacrificed themselves for this country.”
Pri Minister Xide was stunned for a mont before nodding. “That’s true. For this victory, we’ve lost too many warriors. Goethe will rember their contributions…”
A strange feeling rose in Kang De’s heart.
He gritted his teeth and said, “I’m here this ti…”
Before he could finish, the Pri Minister glanced at his pocket watch and said apologetically, “Please forgive for being unreasonable, Mr. Kang De. You ca at the wrong ti. The Grand Duke’s restraining order has been lifted. I should go to work. You know that there’s a mountain of work in Red Maple City. Many things have to be dealt with. I can’t have powerful strength to protect Goethe like you. I can only do what I can…”
As he spoke, he laughed.
Tina’s expression changed slightly.
The Pri Minister’s gaze landed on Kang De’s face again.
“Speaking of which—are you here to find ? The arrival of the Guardian of Goethe has indeed surprised . What can I do for you, Your Highness Kang De?”
His smile was very enthusiastic, polite, and filled with gratitude.
Indeed, he had saved Red Maple City, Goethe, and the lives of many Goethe people. He had repelled the Elven Expeditionary Force. The current Kang De was already no different from a god in this city.
However…
Kang De’s expression beca unnatural.
He said softly, “You don’t have to be so polite. I’m a friend of Cleveland’s. I’m here as a junior to visit my friend’s father. You don’t have to be so polite.”
The Pri Minister’s eyes narrowed.
He looked at Kang De. Slowly, his eyes beca cold and mocking.
The enthusiastic and grateful smile slowly retreated from his face.
“Father’s identity… is that so?”
His tone was a little playful.
Pri Minister Xide looked at Kang De. He turned and looked at Tina.
True emotions slowly revealed themselves.
The fatigue on his face was half of the fatigue on his face and half of the pain and sorrow of losing his son in his middle age.
At this mont, the politician’s tact and dignity had been removed. He was only a father who had lost his son.
“I understand.”
He said, “But, my son is dead.”
His tone was calm and cold.
“Why are you two still alive?”
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