Yun Wei was very reluctant to leave Isaac, but at this moment, he had no other choice.
He believed that Isaac shared the same feelings.
On this ominous day, they had gone through so much, and he longed to nestle in her arms and chat lazily until they fell asleep. But if the zombies outside the city were left unchecked, with the fall of Moonflower City, the entire continent would soon be destroyed.
If that's the case, it will be difficult for him and Isaac to stay together for a long time.
Yes, he has made up his mind to spend his life with her.
As he expected, Isaac immediately denied it, saying, "No, Yun, I've rested for quite a while now, I can..."
The tall knight said this, but his body staggered slightly. However, he still kept his back straight, his face tense, and silently looked at his lord.
Staring at him with such a resolute gaze, Yun Wei felt a lump in his throat.
He sighed, hooked his arm around Isaac's neck, and gave the other man a hard peck on the chin.
Then, looking back into the other's eyes, he slowly said, "I don't have much magic left in my body, Isaac. You wait for me here, okay? I promise I won't be reckless or put myself in danger. I'll be back soon, I promise."
However, the silent knight did not utter a word, and his melancholy gaze pierced Yun Wei's heart.
He couldn't help but place his palm on the other man's cold, hard cheek and whisper, "I'm sorry, Isaac. I know you want to go too, and not just because of me... You're worried about the villagers outside the city, aren't you?"
“I know everything, Isaac.” Yun Wei sniffed and buried his face in the servant’s neck. “Let me go in your place. You are very weak right now… You just stopped a crisis. You are a hero, and I am incredibly proud of you.”
“I…I like you even more now, Isaac.”
If he continued, Yun Wei felt he was about to burst into tears. At this moment, his emotions were quite complex, but all the complex feelings melted together into a stronger affection for the knight before him.
"Ugh, you two... at least be mindful of the occasion." Richard pursed his lips and looked away. As the power of the abyss dissipated, seeing the two of them so affectionate, he was no longer filled with jealousy. Instead, he felt a sour and swollen feeling in his heart, making him feel particularly uncomfortable.
There was even a hint of guilt.
“I apologize, I’m overwhelmed with emotion.” Yun Wei straightened up upon hearing this. He looked at Isaac again, then turned to Richard and said, “Your Highness, I implore you to look after Isaac for me, although I—”
This seemed to be the first time Yun Wei had spoken to Richard so politely. In any case, Richard, who was equally weak at this moment, was the only person he could entrust with his affairs.
"Oh dear, little one, what are you doing?" Richard quickly interrupted Yun Wei, waving his hand dismissively. "Hurry up, go do your thing, and come back soon!"
"Okay." Yun Wei nodded, but still felt uneasy thinking about the inexplicable divine revelation. He added again, "Go back to your dorms and wait for me there. I'll be back soon."
Richard couldn't take it anymore and yelled, "I know, I know! How old are you anyway? Why are you more nagging than me!"
He hooked his arm around Isaac's shoulder and patted his chest, assuring him, "I'll take good care of your husband! Go on! When you come back, I'll tell you everything you want to know, okay?"
Okay, in just one day, my boyfriend first evolved into my fiancé, and now he's my husband.
This joke isn't funny at all. Yun Wei thought to himself, but he also sensed Richard's kindness.
"Yes, thank you, Richard." Yun Wei nodded, glanced at the still stubborn Isaac, and finally made up his mind to walk down the steps.
His figure gradually blended into the increasingly desolate night, but he didn't dare to look back at all.
He feared he might act impulsively, feared that seeing Isaac like that would make it impossible for him to maintain his remaining rationality.
...
When he arrived at the North Gate, he saw only a scene of chaos and war.
The garrison commander was directing his panicked soldiers to hold back the city gate that was being rammed. At this moment, their magnificent eagle-feather hats and uniforms had become a burden, lying askew and disheveled, making them look particularly pathetic.
Yun Wei hid in the shadows, calculating the opportune moment to sneak onto the city wall amidst the chaos. His magic power was dwindling, and he didn't want to waste it on concealing himself.
But as soon as he stepped out of the shadows, he saw the guard looking over—
"Hey kid, what are you doing? Where did you come from?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Wei paused, halting his furtive movements. He had greatly underestimated the keen senses of high-level warriors.
But in a split second, he raised the back of his hand, revealing the azure Time Branch pattern of a level 5 water mage.
He lowered his voice and said, "I am a court mage, sent here by His Majesty Theodore to investigate. Do not make a sound! As you can see, tonight is not peaceful."
His voice was already hoarse, and when he deliberately lowered it, it really did sound like a withered old man.
In the Continent of Zhuyuan, a level five mage is already qualified to be granted the title of earl. Today, the city's defenses are weak, with the vast majority of professionals ordered to go out and defend against the enemy. At this moment, the only ones who can appear in the north of the city are indeed the court mages of the imperial court.
Without a second thought, the guard officer quickly bowed to Yun Wei and apologized, "Your Excellency, the Venerable Mage, please forgive my rudeness. The military situation is urgent and cannot be delayed. This humble officer—"
"Alright, go about your business." Yun Wei quickly interrupted. He was already wearing a hood, and since there was no moon that night, the other party didn't even notice his unusual appearance.
"Yes, sir. You are busy. I will take my leave." The guard bowed again and jogged toward the chaotic area at the bottom of the city gate.
Yun Wei sighed, but then walked out of the darkness openly and strode up the city wall.
With the necromancer's extraordinary night vision, he saw that the city gate was now crowded with villagers.
Most of them were farmers and peasant women in their prime, pushing hard against the heavy city gate that was marked with a magic circle and covered with thick iron sheets.
This was actually a futile effort, yet the city's defenders were on high alert. A sarcastic smile crept onto Yun Wei's lips.
In fact, many villagers had already fainted from lack of oxygen due to excessive pushing and squeezing in the crowded area.
Yun Wei watched as a short peasant woman suddenly slumped down, swallowed up by the surging, panicked crowd that followed behind her.
Nearby, along the city wall, many more sick and weak villagers leaned helplessly against the wall behind them. They were either elderly people in their twilight years, young people with weak bodies, or village women holding infants.
The towering walls of Moonflower City, seemingly impregnable, offered them no protection whatsoever.
They listened to the chilling roars in the distance and watched the menacing monster approaching, but they didn't want to move an inch.
When Yun Wei lowered his head, he met the gaze of a boy gazing up at the dark night sky. The boy was still young, but his features were exceptionally deep; he would surely be very handsome when he grew up.
However, the boy's eyes were empty and numb, as if the spirit within them had withered away, which made Yun Wei feel uneasy and he was the first to look away.
I shouldn't be someone with an excessive amount of sympathy. Yun Wei thought to himself as he looked up at the high slope to the north.
Countless grotesque zombies, like a black tide, surged down the slope towards the noisy crowd at his feet. Their bloodthirsty and brutal appearance, and their frenzied rampage, reminded him of his past life.
Back then, was there anyone who, just like him now, watched him flee in panic in the pouring rain?
Perhaps he should think of it this way: every time he saves someone, there is one less zombie.
The hand that had been slapping the city wall rose and fell again. Yun Wei took a deep breath and called out loudly, "Guard officer!"
...
However, Yun Wei may never know—
Many years later, Locke Simon, who had become another Sword Saint, uttered these words when recalling that night that was particularly terrifying for many Red Moon people.
This is what the other party said:
"From childhood to adulthood, I have looked up at the dark night sky countless times, trying to find the lost stars, but I have always found nothing."
"Until that night, I looked up in despair, and in the deathly silence, I saw, for the first time, a glittering star..."
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