You are always by my side

The Eastern Dukedom of Hughes, Falling Moon City.

A small village on the coast.

Old man Jacob carried his young grandson to a small stool. He took the child's hand, held it on the handle of the spoon, and shook it gently. The boneless fish meat and porridge mixed together, emitting a salty aroma, which was very familiar to these seaside people.

Little Shengji giggled and stirred his hands vigorously.

Thumb thump.

Old man Jacob put the child down and went to open the door.

When he saw her, his face turned pale and he pointed at her and yelled, "No matter how many times you come, I'll keep the same thing: I won't move!"

The soldier gave her a wry smile. Ban Qi looked embarrassed and said softly, "Old sir, we..."

The old man Jacob said viciously: "What's the use of nice words?! I don't know you officers and soldiers! You have driven away so many people in the past few days? Do you think I am old and blind?!"

He pushed his grandson back and said, "I tell you, this is our home where we have lived for hundreds of years! Our family has never left this place! You are trying to trick us with your sweet words, but it's impossible! And those rumors that were spread a while ago were also your doing! I said it, but no one believed it! Look, you were tricked like a stupid sea turtle! Nothing is left when you come back!"

Little Shengji poked his head out from under his feet. Benqi didn't know what to say. She and the soldier had already advised them many times, but there were still some people who were unwilling to leave, and the old man was one of them.

Most of those who took the train to the inland area have left, but there are still some residents who stay on the coast. The war is going to start today, and they have been preparing for evacuation for half a month, going door to door to persuade people to leave, and at least some people have been persuaded to leave. But they have no way to stop such stubborn people.

"What's wrong?"

Ban Qi turned around and said, "Your Highness, this old gentleman..."

When old man Jacob turned around, he saw the prince of this country, whom he had only seen in newspapers.

He was stunned for a moment.

The golden light, which could never be reproduced by black and white photos, seemed to bring a beam of light into this dark and damp little house.

After Alex understood the situation, he said, "Since they don't want to leave, there's no need to force them. You've already persuaded them, and there aren't that many of them. Give each of them a weapon to defend themselves, and tell them to protect themselves."

Alex walked up to the old man with a light spear made of insulating stone in his hand.

Old man Jacob took a step back in fear.

Alex smiled, reached out, took the old man's hand and placed it on the spear.

"Old man, if danger comes, don't be afraid, take this, protect yourself... and your children."

Alex took out a small dagger with a sheath and put it in the child's hand. The child was about seven or eight years old and could understand what he said.

"Don't hurt yourself, protect yourself and your grandpa, can you do it?"

Little Shengji's eyes sparkled and he nodded vigorously while holding the dagger.

The old man Jacob snatched the dagger and asked warily: "What do you want to do?"

Alex smiled and said, "We will do our best to protect every citizen of this land, so don't be afraid. See with your own eyes. If you feel there is nowhere to escape, just follow the crowd to the underground air-raid shelter that we built earlier."

Alex said and turned to leave.

He led his men to the rocky shallow beach under the sea cliff.

The young man has misty blue hair tied short at the back of his head, a body that is no longer thin, and the same breathtakingly gorgeous sea-blue eyes and an androgynous face.

It was Blue Scale, whom I had met once a few years ago.

Blue Scale is wearing human pants on his lower body and shirtless on his upper body. Around his neck hangs a necklace made of pearl shells and gems. Beside him are a group of mermaids lying on the reef.

They were chatting when they saw Alex coming over and said hello.

They were very kind and friendly to Alex.

The reason is that in the past two years, Alex has not forgotten to ask someone to control the phenomenon of mermaid hunting along the coast.

He had people actively promote mermaids and set up strict laws to make mermaid hunting the same crime as human trafficking, protect the mermaid habitat, and provide legal protection for mermaids to participate in human pearl trading. As a result, the relationship between coastal people and mermaids has become more harmonious. For mermaids, this is what they desire most.

Alex smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The red-haired mermaid blinked at him repeatedly: "With Your Highness's arrival, all the hard work has vanished into thin air."

A mermaid next to her couldn't bear to watch and pushed her, saying, "Your Highness Alex, our people have reported that there is no invasion from the sea. Occasionally, a few demonized marine creatures approached, but we cleaned them up. When they died, they polluted some of the seawater, but the toxins seemed to be diluted by the ocean very quickly, so there is no need to worry."

Alex nodded. "Well, they can't come from the ocean. That hasn't changed. Please keep watching."

He looked at Lan Lin, who understood, nodded, and stood up.

"Fuck it! Lanlan!"

"Don't bring shame to our mermaid tribe!"

"What are you talking about? I am a human!"

"Those who grew up in the mermaid community of our ocean are mermaids!"

"I smell the scent of God on His Highness Alex."

Alex brought Blue Scale to the watchtower on the sea cliff.

The last time he visited here, he had reminded Xuelin to strengthen the coastal defenses.

While the West was at war, she worked tirelessly to build defenses, shipbuilding, and training marines.

After Aura ascended the throne, she also successfully inherited the title of Duke in her own right, clearing all obstacles. She was very effective in politics, military and economy.

The specifications of this watchtower are probably the largest and the tallest of all the watchtowers in Linhai. It occupies a high ground with a good view, and the scenery of Linhai Bay can be seen at a glance.

When Alex went up, several people had already gathered there.

The Hughes sisters, Sherin and Michaelica, Ola and Christine, the three Mond siblings, the Stella family, the Bibidai father and son, Vito and Leonardine, the Duke of Gazi, the leader of the Minna Knights, the leader of the Rose Knights Marcia, the leader of the Central Royal Knights Aiden... they are all familiar faces.

There is another...

Alex called out, "Veronica?"

Aura leaned out of the wall.

A roll of white hair hung upside down from the eaves of the tower. Veronica grabbed the eaves with both hands and flipped down upside down.

The frost dragon perched on top of the sunshade and burped.

Veronica looked at him with a frown on her face: "What?

"Are you clear about what you need to do?" Alex asked softly.

Veronica didn't answer, her eyes turned around: "Where is that person? That wizard?"

She only said the wizard, but everyone knew who she was talking about.

No one mentioned it at first, as if everyone knew it. But as soon as the words came out, everyone looked at Alex.

Alex smiled as usual: "He won't come."

Veronica smelled the tense atmosphere in the air like a beast, and retreated to the corner without asking any more questions.

Alex turned to his adoptive mother, Junia, and said, "Your Excellency the Duke, you are here too."

Yunia smiled and said, "My family is guarding it. You know your uncle's ability. You don't have to worry about the territory. Also, that kid Yihua insisted on coming here. He really deserves a beating, but I didn't let him stay at home."

Alex nodded thoughtfully and turned to the Mond brothers and sisters. Although they did not bring many knights, these three people alone were enough to be a powerful army.

"Thank you, Lord Duke Mond."

Leon quipped, "I don't know why, but His Majesty and His Highness both thanked me, even though I was only doing what a subject and lord should do."

Everyone around laughed softly.

They could all feel that most of the people standing here were of one mind, like a rope, and those standing beside them were reliable comrades who they could trust.

Alex followed Ola to the wall. Looking back, knights and soldiers were standing in formation along the coast.

There was no fear on their faces.

They ignored the risk of death, their purpose was clear, to protect their homeland and to go back and reunite with their families. They stood on the front line to create such a beautiful future.

In order to achieve this step, Alex has been thinking, planning and deploying every day.

How can we do the best we can within a limited time? With the help of everyone's cooperation, this is it.

Alex's heart was in turmoil and he turned his head subconsciously. Christine looked over at him and there seemed to be something she wanted to say in her eyes.

Yes, Inger is not here.

The first person he saw when he went back to 20 years ago was Inger. In every major battle, Inger stood by his side.

This time, he locked Inger in his room himself.

It was me who didn't let him fight.

Alex looked towards the direction of the capital. No matter how many times he thought about it, he would come to a definite conclusion. This was the only thing he would never regret.

Even if it goes against Inger's will.

Alex closed his eyes slightly, he thought.

[Ying, you will probably never know how much strength your existence has given me. It was you who held my hand and gave me the courage to overcome the sorrow.]

【Whenever I turn around, you are always there. 】

[I just got used to it and took it for granted.]

【I have been as indifferent to your injuries as others.】

【You don't belong on the battlefield.】

Alex slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of white light passed by.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Alex looked at him blankly.

Inger glared at him angrily and stomped his wand hard on the ground.

Christine sighed.

[In the future I saw, Inger is here, Alex... you fool.]

eve.

When Lanmore was about to go out, he ran into Jason who came over with tea.

Lanmore made a gesture to silence him, asking him to clear the tea and go in to help Inger change his clothes.

Jason nodded and walked into the bedroom. He saw Inger lying on the bed with a pair of shackles on his hands.

Jason fiddled with the shackles for a while, then walked to the window thoughtfully and pulled open the curtains.

In the last rays of the setting sun, a faint blue light flashed in his eyes.

Fei Leng thought of the key in Lanmore's hand just now and smiled slightly.

But he waited until Inger woke up from the effects of the drug before possessing Lanmore and unlocking him.

This happened at noon the next day.

Inger looked at the shackles on his hands and was completely stunned.

Next, Fei Leng, who possessed Lanmore, put the potion on the table at the side, took out the key, and said to him: "Your brother seems to want to drug you again. Well, you're welcome."

Snap. The shackles opened. The magic power began to flow through the body again, and along with the magic power, the boiling blood rushed to the top of the head.

How could Inger not guess who had done this? The last thing he drank before he closed his eyes was the tea he had handed over.

He gritted his teeth, summoned his wand, and walked to the nearest teleporter.

How could the guards there dare to stop him when they saw him?

He positioned himself precisely and sent himself directly to the east.

As soon as he saw Alex, he became furious.

He twirled his wand, pressing the ball against Alex's chest, and pushed him away.