Chapter 2495 Freedom Red

"After the master leaves, what are your plans?" Duo'er continued to ask.

Joan thought for a while in silence, then spoke frankly.

"I haven't made up my mind yet. Maybe I should accept my mentor's advice and leave human society and live alone for a while."

"Alone?" Duo'er raised her beautiful eyebrows, her eyes showing gentle concern.

"It's more comfortable for me to be alone, so I don't need to cause trouble to others." Qiao An forced a smile, "I've been used to living a hard life since I was a child, and I can handle washing and cooking."

Duo'er nodded thoughtfully, with an expression of relief or loss that she couldn't tell.

"Duo'er, what are your plans for the future?" Qiao An asked softly.

"The countess wants me to live with her and Miss Ruby."

"Not a bad idea."

"I refused."

"You don't like Mrs. Josephine?" Joan looked at her in surprise.

Duo'er smiled sadly, and replied faintly: "I can't help but like her, but staying by her side will remind me of a fact every moment - I am her copy, I am a counterfeit."

Qiao An was speechless, and there was a trace of sadness in her heart.

Duo'er didn't continue this topic, but instead recalled the past, from when she was created to now, she kept all the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys in her heart, and it was more like talking to Joan than talking to Joan. It's a soliloquy.

Qiao An listened silently, the sadness in her heart became more and more intense, and she couldn't help interrupting her muttering.

"Duo'er, don't be sad, if you don't dislike it, follow me from now on... I will do my best to take care of you, as long as I'm still alive, I won't let you suffer any grievances."

"Thank you, Dr. Vader, I like you, but it's too late." Tears welled up in Duo'er's eyes, "If you were willing to say these words of love to me earlier, before the master leaves, I would nod without hesitation Yes, but it's too late."

"I don't understand why you said that," Joan was at a loss. "The mentor didn't just terminate your contract yesterday and give you back your freedom. How could it be too late?"

"You don't understand, Dr. Vader, because you are only passionate about knowledge and truth, but you have never really fallen in love with a living person."

"You have misunderstood your feelings for me. In fact, it is just pity. If you change me into another girl, even a kitten or dog, you will treat her with the same tenderness and love, but this is not love. .”

Duo'er choked with sobs and shook her head.

"Dr. Vader, your mentor chose to embrace death and dance with the darkness, but you are trying to find light in the darkness. This road is too difficult. I can't bear to be your drag, that would be too selfish."

"I still don't understand..." Joan hesitated for a moment, vaguely aware of where the problem lies, "Indeed, I prefer to be alone, but I don't hate being with you, Duo'er, you promised me, If one day the mentor doesn't want you anymore, and I can't find my own path, you are willing to stay by my side..."

"I did make such a promise to you. At that time, I just wanted to share your pity and hug you for warmth."

"What's wrong with that?"

"It's nothing bad, but now my mind has changed, Dr. Vader, is it strange for women to go back on their word?"

Duo'er grimaced with tears in her eyes.

Qiao An was so teased by her that she almost burst out laughing, but the next moment she felt sad from the bottom of her heart, almost crying.

"Dr. Vader, in fact, my mood is very contradictory."

Duo'er wiped the corners of her eyes, eager to confide in her heart, so much so that she tasted every topic mentioned, neither wanting to discuss with Joan in depth, nor giving him a chance to comfort her, as if listening to him too much Saying a few warm words will shake your hard-won determination.

"As a created puppet, I have been living for others all my life. At the beginning, I lived for the master. Now the master doesn't want me, so I give it to you. Should I live for you in the future? Woolen cloth?"

"Everyone should live for themselves first."

Joan replied without thinking.

Although these were his sincere words, he regretted them inexplicably as soon as he said them, and always felt that something was wrong.

"Thank you for giving me the courage to strengthen my faith and resolve to follow the path I chose to the end."

Duo'er smiled in relief, with crystal tears still hanging from the corners of her eyes.

"what are you planning to do?"

Joan had a premonition that something was going to happen, and couldn't help feeling a strong palpitation.

Duo'er smiled without saying a word, walked straight up to him, put her arms around his neck, raised her toes, and kissed his lips proactively.

The warmth and fragrance from the lips and teeth, an unprecedented experience, made Qiao An stunned.

Until the whisper of farewell came from my ear.

"I'm sorry, dear, I want to become... the way I was before I was given life by the master."

"Dol!"

The young mage suddenly came back to his senses and subconsciously called her name.

Duo'er didn't respond to his call, she had already cut off the construction circuit by herself, so quietly, she became a stiff statue in his arms.

This is what she looked like before she was given life and wisdom by Professor Moriarty and molded into a flesh and blood body.

She was originally a stone statue, magically turned into a "Golem of Higher Pleasure" for pleasing others, not of her own will, just as no one is born according to her own will-fortunately, at least we can still decide how Finish this life.

...

Caressing the cold stone statue in his arms, the scenes of getting along with Duo'er in the past six years, as if countless pictures came to mind, and tears blurred Joan's eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, he managed to suppress his sadness, and cast the 8th-level spell "Transform All Things" to shrink Duo'er's body—or her previous life—into a palm-sized stone sculpture, and carefully wrapped it in a handkerchief. Pack into an empty scroll case, tie with a ribbon, and tuck it into a storage bag.

Sitting alone by the window, Joan looked out of the window at the grassy pastures, the cows strolling, the bright sun shining on her body, but she couldn't feel the slightest warmth.

A person is extremely sad, the feeling of exhaustion and hopelessness...he doesn't know how to describe it in words.

Perhaps only the word "disillusionment" is the most appropriate.

The mentor chooses to embrace death, and Duoer chooses to defend his dignity. Joan cannot remain indifferent. These cold realities force him to re-examine his past beliefs.

Is being a member of human society really that superior?

Is it really so shameful to be a "monster" who voluntarily stays away from the crowd and gives up public life?

For the first time since his grandfather made that vow before his death, Joan's faith was shaken.

...

That night, Qiao An took the initiative to turn off the "Myth Alert", hoping to sleep well and calm down the chaotic mood.

However, things backfired, and a nightmare deepened his anxiety.

In his dream, he seemed to see himself killing all living beings in the world, and the whole world was burned to ashes by the legendary magic cast by him, turning into a barren wasteland, and all the sins were attributed to him alone.

After that, just by ending one's own life, wouldn't the whole world be purified and reborn?

When he woke up from his dream and sat on the bed, cold sweat soaked his back.

Everything is silent outside the window, and the night is as cool as water.

The nightmare was so vivid that it made him shudder, as if he had foreseen the end of the human world.

In order to prevent the nightmare from coming true, the young mage finally made up his mind to follow the advice of his mentor and stay away from the crowd temporarily.

If you don't become a god, then become a beast!