Chapter 1529 Sacrifice

When I led the scientific research team and the four elf guards and two elf guards sent by the Fairy Queen to the magic airship base, the goblin scientific researcher who led the team turned to me, knelt down on one knee, with a respectful expression on his face compared to meeting the two queens. It got even worse. His tone was respectful and his attitude was firm, and he said: "Master An Xiaoyi, please come back."

I was completely stunned and had no idea what the leader meant.

"Why do you want me to go back?" I was puzzled and smiled: "You mean, you want me to go back and stop walking with you?"

"That's right." The leader raised his head, his eyes full of sincerity and persistence, and he said calmly: "This is the oral instruction of your father, Master Dewey."

"Are you kidding me?" I took out the call crystal and dialed Master Dewey's number without thinking.

Within five seconds, the call was connected.

Master Dewey said solemnly: "I guessed that you would call me at about this time."

"Why don't you let me go?" I suppressed my excitement and said in a deep voice.

"Because if you go, you will definitely take the lead on the submarine," Master Dewey said, "I can't let you take this risk. It's the deep sea, not land. If an accident occurs, I won't even be able to take your bones back."

I couldn't help being stunned and blurted out: "Then you still let them go?"

"Scientific research must always be sacrificed," Master Dewey said: "Besides, they all have offspring, which can maintain the reproduction of the family, and no matter what happens to them, their families will receive the best living environment I provide."

I slowly turned my gaze to the goblin researchers in front of me, and complex emotions surged up in an instant.

At this moment, both the goblin researchers and the dwarf guards were all kneeling on one knee, waiting for my answer.

I swallowed, and the muscles on my face trembled slightly. I really can't use words to describe the feeling in my heart at this moment.

After a while, I said to the call crystal in a dry voice: "I understand."

Master Dewey's voice was as calm as ever. He said in a somewhat relaxed tone: "You don't have to think so hard. If they die, they will become martyrs, but if they come back alive, they will be heroes. Moreover, for us For goblins who have no actual combat ability, the most meaningful thing in life is scientific research. Live for scientific research and die for scientific research. This is the meaning of our life. Don't destroy it because of personal feelings and impulse. This is the glory that originally belonged to heroes or martyrs."

".yes."

It was extremely difficult for me to reply to this last word.

Master Dewey hung up the call, and I put away the crystal.

Slowly lifting up the goblins and dwarves who were still kneeling on the ground, I was full of complicated emotions and said excitedly: "You are the glory of Fort Vicky and the glory of Zephyr Continent. I feel proud to be able to stand here side by side with you." Proud, proud.”

At this point, I can't talk anymore.

This trip may have a narrow escape. These young faces, these determined expressions, this temperament that will never admit defeat, this best human being, may be on this trip, Died in the deep sea, even the bones cannot be recovered.

Sighing softly, I slowly lowered my raised head, looked into the eyes of the goblin leader, every goblin researcher, and everyone present, and then, with a smile, I said in a deep voice: "You guys are coming back. "

"Yes, I respectfully obey Lord An Xiaoyi's order."

The team of scientific researchers and the dwarf guards knelt down on one knee again, saluted, and boarded the magic airship.

Until the airship left Moonlight City, I stood quietly on the spot, quietly watching the airship gradually disappear into the distance.

When we got home, everyone was chatting happily. When they saw me coming in, they all looked surprised. On the other hand, Phoenix's smile bloomed, and he ran to me like a little swallow, held my arm, and said softly: "Aren't you going?"

I smiled at her and said, "I'm not going."

She was immediately overjoyed and clung to me, which made Barbara jealous. She curled her lips and sneered: "Humph, you know how to cling to Xiaoyi! You don't know how to get along with others, so you have to keep some distance!"

Phoenix glanced at her, suddenly smiled, and then became even more attached to me.

Barbara became even more angry. This time she stopped talking to Phoenix and glared at me instead.

Cagalli put down the newspaper in her hand and asked doubtfully: "Why don't you go?"

"Master Dewey's oral instructions, I'm afraid my going will cause trouble."

I did not tell them the truth, nor did I want to tell them the truth.

There was a puff, and it was Lilea's laughter.

I turned to look at Lilea and saw her blinking her starry eyes and smiling. She touched her chest a little and said, "It turns out that my Xiaoyi is also disliked sometimes~"

Yura also put away his smile at this time and said: "He is still disliked by his father."

I curled my lips and smiled helplessly.

Then, everyone started to make fun of me in various ways to pass the time of the day.

As the night grew darker, everyone went back to their rooms, and those who stayed were playing cards in the hall, while I sat quietly in the backyard, looking up at the stars.

Not long after, the soft sound of a rocking chair was heard not far away.

Taylor was carrying two bottles of wine, lying on the rocking chair, looking at the sky that was the same color as the deep sea, and said softly: "Some things are always not what people want, but if you taste them carefully, you can feel the good intentions involved. .”

I was still staring blankly at the sky, seeming to be talking to myself, "Why did you say that?"

"If I'm not wrong, your return this time is not because Master Dewey dislikes you, but to protect you." Taylor said, throwing the bottle in his hand: "Go on."

He fished it out easily, caught the bottle, opened the cork, took a sip, sighed at the good wine, and then continued to sit still, silent.

"Since Master Dewey has sent so many goblin talents, he must be deeply involved in this investigation. Opposite the portal is the unknown deep sea. No matter how well-equipped and prepared they are, they may not be able to escape from a near-death situation." Taylor He took out the cork, took a sip of wine, and continued: "You bastard, you are affectionate by nature. If you follow me this time, you will definitely lead the way and become a test subject for diving into the deep sea. If you can come out alive, it will be a blessing. If you can If the fate is taken, I am afraid that with the temperament of this dwarf king, he will lead an army to massacre the Moonlight City indiscriminately."

I couldn't help but be startled: "Is it that serious?"

Taylor chuckled and didn't argue.

Seeing that the old man didn't even argue, I knew that the matter must be close to home.

You must know that the old man's character is such that I can argue with you even if I tell lies, but I will never argue with you when telling the truth. Whether you believe it or not, the truth is never used to argue or quarrel.

Thinking of this, I said: "Old man, do you think they can come back from this trip?"

"They will definitely come back," Taylor said, "but I don't know how many of them will come back. Maybe they can all come back without missing a single one, or maybe all the scientific researchers will be buried in the deep sea."