There was another silence.

Doug sat cross-legged facing Simon.

His back was straight.

That is to say, there is no poetry in this world, otherwise he would have to say a few lines of "Since ancient times, everyone has to die, but our loyalty and courage will remain like Mount Kunlun when we die."

But the people around him suddenly stopped persuading him, which made Doug a little disappointed.

These barbarians don't know the etiquette of refusing and declining three times! Maybe we need to guide them.

Douger sighed, turned his head, looked through the small window of the prison, looked at the starry sky, and whispered: "My family has been implicated by me, this is the last thing I can do for them. If there are people I feel sorry for in this life, it is only my father and my people. They have borne so much infamy for me, and now they are exiled...

I have no regrets in my heart and I have no regrets towards the people I rescued, but I feel guilty towards them!

If I can say sorry to them before I die, I will have no regrets. Simon, you are a man with ideals. If one day you get tired of the life of a jailer and travel outside, and are lucky enough to meet my father, please help me convey my apologies. "

Simon looked at Doug, was silent for a moment, and said, "As you wish."

You don’t understand!

"Thank you." Doug sighed again and closed his eyes. "I am free now. I don't have to look at this dirty world anymore."

"Why don't you go and apologize to your father in person!" Li En's voice came again, with a hint of anger, as if he hated Doug's incompetence.

"Lien, I've already given you the reason," said Doug.

"You are simply running away," Li En said. "You clearly have the ability to save this filthy world, but you chose to run away, allowing those filthy scum and pigs to continue to run rampant in the world and create more disasters for the world. Is this how you can have a clear conscience? Coward."

"..." Doug fell silent, and silently praised Li En in his heart. He was worthy of being a person who had awakened his martial spirit. He was different from those mortals. Say a few more words, and then I walked down the stairs.

"Nothing to say?" Li En sneered, "You just told Simon not to let this prison restrict his steps, but what about you?"

"I am imprisoned by my own thoughts." Doug murmured, wiping the non-existent sweat from his forehead. He gave the answer himself and was stunned on the spot, "Am I wrong?"

"Yes, you are wrong, you are a coward..." Li En said.

"Am I wrong?" Doug suddenly interrupted Li En. His eyes were dull, as if he was caught in a fierce battle of thoughts. Then, he covered his head in pain, "Am I wrong? Am I wrong? Am I wrong?"

"Mr. Holly, are you okay?"

Simon took a step forward with concern, took out his key and opened the cell door.

Just as his key was inserted into the keyhole, Doug suddenly raised his head.

His eyes were bloodshot, but at this moment, they were sparkling. He stood up and said, "Yes, I was wrong. God allowed me to awaken such a martial spirit, and I shouldn't escape. I shouldn't pin my hopes for world peace on others. For their own interests, they can wrongly accuse me, and use the same method on others..."

“……”Simon was stunned.

“A truly brave person should not only be brave in words and deeds, but also face his own heart.”

I should stand up, lead by example, and be a role model for others to make this world a better place;

I want to use my abilities to break the injustice of this world and smash the darkness of this world, instead of hoping that they will wake up on their own..."

"..." Simon's inner passion seemed to be aroused. He stood there looking at Doug, thinking.

"If I die, no one will be able to stand up for others when they encounter disasters." Doug clenched his fists, "I must live, so that I can save more people."

The entire prison was silent, with only Doug's voice echoing.

After taking a deep breath, Doug calmed down from his frenzy. He turned to the direction of Li En's cell and solemnly bowed to him as a nobleman: "Mr. Li En, thank you for waking me up.

You are a true wise man. Compared with you, I am far behind. From today on, you are my teacher. Your teachings will always be engraved in my heart, urging me to move forward bravely, to be a truly upright person, to live, not to escape.

You are right, death is an escape, a cowardly act, to live and bravely face all difficulties, this is the real hero. Even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers, even if the whole world is against me, I will live..."

"..." Li En was stunned. He looked at the mottled walls of the cell blankly. Did I say so much? I just hate him for not living up to his expectations. I hate him for not escaping when he had the chance! "Mr. Simon, I might have to implicate you." Doug looked at Simon with an apologetic look on his face. "Mr. Li En's words enlightened me and made me understand many truths. I must live on and shine for this world. This world needs me..."

"Mr. Holly, I was going to let you go." Simon said hesitantly.

"Are you willing to follow me?" Doug looked at Simon and suddenly asked.

"I..." Simon was stunned.

"I can indeed leave on my own. Before I leave, I can even knock you out and help you get away with it." Doug said, "But Mr. Li En is right. I can't put my fate and hope on others.

After all, I am a wanted criminal of the empire. Even if I use violence to escape from prison, you may still be angered by Grand Duke Lynch, and you may lose your job or even your life. I cannot do that..."

He paused, looked at the panicked Simon, and continued, "So, following me and leaving with me is the best choice..."

"Mr. Holly, I..." Simon felt dizzy and for a moment he didn't know whether to agree or not.

"Mr. Simon, you are willing to listen to the last words of a dying man who is a known scumbag, and even to help me pass the message to my father. This is enough to prove that you are a kind-hearted person, as upright as me."

Doug smiled and continued, "So, you can follow your inner choice. No matter what decision you make, I will support you. Even if you tell me that you are still willing to stay here as a jailer and don't want me to leave, I can still stay in this prison for you, and then find a way to leave when I am executed tomorrow. That way, you won't have any burden."

The words of willingness to stay for him touched Simon's heart, and his eyes instantly became firm: "No, Mr. Holly, I am willing to follow you."

"Simon, following me will make you lose your job and become a fugitive of the Kingdom of Lucerne. The road ahead may be full of thorns and you may end up with nothing. Are you still willing to follow me?" Doug looked at him with burning eyes. "I am not even a noble now."

The atmosphere was so heated that Simon was so excited that he had completely lost his mind. He looked at Doug and said loudly, "Yes, Mr. Holly, I am willing to follow you, even if you are no longer a noble. In my heart, you are more of a noble than those nobles."

"Well done, Simon. I respect your choice." Doug smiled. "Don't worry. Next, I will take you to travel around the wider world and experience a more wonderful life. If possible, I will find a way to awaken your martial spirit or learn magic. I swear, you gave up everything for me today. I will never leave you and will protect your promise to me with my life."

Perhaps he had never been so valued before, and perhaps he had never experienced such a major decision. Simon's face turned red and he stuttered, "Mr. Holly, thank you. I am willing to give everything for you. I... I will let you out now..."

(End of this chapter)