A soldier standing guard at the railing frowned and looked at his comrade beside him, saying:
Have you heard any strange noises?
His companion, who was looking up at the vibrant colors of the night sky, laughed and said, "I'm not deaf, of course I can hear it."
"The fireworks were so beautiful."
Upon receiving the answer, the soldier did not look up at the night sky, but instead looked at the deck beneath his feet.
"I think I heard a knocking sound."
"What knocking sound? What nonsense are you talking about? That's the sound of fireworks. Look, they've set off a second wave. I think it'll be going on for a while."
"Come and take a look! It would be such a shame to miss such a beautiful view," his companion laughed.
The soldier picked at his ear and shrugged helplessly. "Hmm, looks like I misheard." He looked up at the night sky.
Under the bright moonlight, countless fireworks bloomed in the sky, a magnificent sight that could captivate anyone. The people of Nangang also came out of their homes, gazing at the night sky.
Qing'er, who had followed Nanze all the way, was also in the crowd. She clasped her hands together and whispered to the night sky:
"God, please show us your power and bless us just this once..."
On the pavilion by the shore, looking at this enchanting scene, Jin Jiande's eyes reddened.
"Heaven is blind! My sister, such a good person, why did it have to be like this...?"
"Sigh!" He sighed heavily, then shook his head and said:
"It's my fault. I'm incompetent and couldn't protect you."
After a moment of silence, Jin Jiande closed his eyes and thought to himself:
"Yongning, I hope that you will have a smooth and peaceful life from now on."
Knowing that this wish was unlikely to be fulfilled, he slumped back into his chair, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and then uncontrollably burst into tears.
"Come, have a drink with me." Jin Jiande looked at the assassins of the Thousand Machine Camp with red eyes.
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