Amber Sword

Is it supposed to be this way?

Or did something go wrong somewhere—

The anxious girl could only comfort herself, in this world, there is light and there is darkness. Perhaps everything will get better; it's just a cycle of history. But deep inside, she always wanted to know, is it merely that her past understanding of this world was too naive?

But she didn't expect that the first words Brand uttered would shatter all her comforting thoughts, leaving only the worst one.

For a moment, Frey couldn't utter a word.

"Frey, listen to me." Brand also said this after much hesitation, always worried that he would affect the path the Valkyrie would tread in the future. Yet in the end, he made up his mind—because Frey wasn't just the Valkyrie, that was just one shadow in his heart—above all, she was his trusted companion.

He had no real family in this world, and Frey had lost the parents who raised her. Comparatively, they both needed each other's support. In fact, ever since that night in Qing Village, Brand knew that his bond with the Valkyrie could never be severed.

It was like two lonely, frail people leaning on each other in the dark, moving forward together. Brand could hardly imagine connecting with this world without the people from Buqi, and not feeling a constant, consuming loneliness. And for Frey at this moment, it was the same.

"Erune may no longer return to its former peace, only drastic changes can save this country. Of course, such changes may also tear it apart, but each of us born in this era can only try our best to salvage it. I don't know how many people can see this, nor do I know how many people can understand what I mean by this, but Frey, do you understand?"

The female knight stared at him blankly, then subconsciously nodded.

"Do you now understand why I want you to go to the Royal Knight Academy?"

"But I..."

"Frey, do your best."

"I don't know if this is true, Brand, but I want to believe you," Frey took a deep breath, then said uneasily, "But my mind is a bit messed up now. I'm just scared, what about everyone in Buqi, can't we change any of this?"

"So I'm also doing my best, Frey, I need your help."

The girl looked at him, then stopped: "What... should I do?"

"If anything happens, support the Princess unconditionally. I've heard that Erune's Princess Griffeyn is known for her wisdom. If anyone in the Kerkova Dynasty can lead this country out of its predicament, we can only trust her." Brand thought for a moment, then replied, "At the Royal Knight Academy, I believe you will have a chance to meet her."

"Brand, how do you know so much?" Frey couldn't help but ask, "Are you joking with me?"

"I wish I were, but once you're unconsciously a player, whether you like it or not, you can see the whole picture. You'll understand this in the future, Frey." Brand smiled, "Don't worry too much, we'll all meet again. Frey, don't forget I've said, I'll be behind you."

The girl knight lowered her head, thought for a bit, then whispered, "I understand, then I'll go."

When Frey said this, she was as lonely as a migratory bird with a single shadow. As she turned around, Brand had an impulse to call out to this girl from Buqi countryside. However, he ultimately held back, knowing Frey had her path to tread, and he couldn't be so selfish.

But just at that moment, the girl stopped again and turned back: "Brand."

"Hmm?"

"Please... take good care of Romantic, she's my best friend."

Finished saying this, she left the bar without turning back. Leaving Brand alone, pondering the meaning encompassed in her last words. But this young man could only shake his head and lift the wine glass from the bar.

(PS. Sorry, there's been so much going on this year, I don't have much to say. Trying to write more in terms of word count.)(To be continued, to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com, more chapters available, support the author, support legitimate reading!)