novelraw Chapter 1023 [Chapter 6] 37
Chapter 1023 [Chapter 6] 37
late at night.
Liuquan walks through the lush forest.
The system bacteria voiced in her head angrily: [... Is this what you are?Take me as a positioning system, ask me where Hijikata Toshizo is now? ! 】
Although the surroundings were quiet at night, and the cold moonlight cast down, the shadows in the forest reflected strange shadows, which made people feel a little inexplicably intimidated; but Liu Quan, who kept walking, lightly pursed his lips and smiled.
[After all, tomorrow might be a deadly battle. Before letting someone work for you, you have to give someone some benefits, right? ]
If the systemic bacteria had an entity at this moment, they would probably roll their eyes into the hairline.
【What are you afraid of?Is your Rakshasa physique white and long?The last time that Hijikata Suizan stabbed you, you suffered a penetrating wound to your abdomen. Didn't you still be alive and kicking in an instant? 】
Liu Quan sighed sincerely.
[Ah, that time—that time, it really hurt. ]
The system bacteria are angry.
【Of course!How can you know how bad it is without letting you actually feel the pain!It's okay to gamble with your own life if it's a matter of life and death, but you shouldn't be in any danger that time!You just want him to stab you on purpose so that you have a reason to reveal your true identity to him! ! 】
Hearing this, Liu Quan was silent for a second, and then gave a strange laugh.
[The things you asked me to do this time are more difficult than ever before, so it’s okay to satisfy the mood of the subordinates a little bit, right? ]
The system went silent for a while.
【Didn't you complete it so far smoothly? ] Strangely, its tone suddenly calmed down an octave.
Liu Quan held down the handle of the pistol at his waist and jumped over a slightly larger rock.
[Traces of the time retrograde army interfering with history are not easy to find, and the interrogator sent by the government of time has not identified a possible candidate... and Xixiang Takamori is about to lose this war, follow his People might all be doomed—you tell me, which one went well? ! ]
The system bacteria was silent again for a moment.
【...The other person, don't you already have a suspicious candidate in your mind? 】
It paused slightly, then spoke a name.
[Murata Shinpachi. ...If you hadn't doubted him, you wouldn't have deliberately approached him these days—]
[Proficient in foreign languages, has been abroad, is valued by Okubo Toshimichi and Saigo Takamori at the same time, and has some unorthodox talents such as playing the accordion...] It slowly counted the characteristics of Murata Shinpachi, and finally said: [Moreover, has An appropriate high position can influence the decision of the Xixiang Army... Whether it is to correct the direction of history or monitor the development of the situation at any time, this identity is really suitable.If he is the god judge sent by the government of time, he can really be called an elite. 】
Liu Quan didn't answer immediately, but shuttled through the mountains and forests in the dark, rushing down the hillside quickly, the grass blades under his feet made rustling sounds.
She didn't slow down until she ran a long distance and came to the mountain road, panting lightly, trying to balance her breathing, closed her eyes, and answered the system bacteria in her mind:
[...I haven't finalized it yet.Because of this, we can't rashly determine that Murata Shinpachi is that person, and then make some rash actions—]
System Bacteria said as if disappointed: [Your attitude and tone have become very human? —You should know who it is, right? 】
Liu Quan paused slightly.Then, she raised the corners of her lips and walked down the mountain again.
[certainly. ] She responded briskly in her mind.
[I'm going to see him soon... I'm really a little excited when I think about it? ]
The system bacteria snorted.
【Meeting is nothing... Anyway, now that the intelligence gathering and scouting work of the Samoans are all in your hands, you can fool those people just by saying that you are out to scout the way. ——However, when we say goodbye later, don't weep uncontrollably? 】
Liu Quan became angry from embarrassment.
[Ah, I know, I know, when it’s useless, just go diving to save power! ! ]
System Bacteria sneered, and really didn't bother her intentionally anymore.
Liu Quan continued to sprint on the mountain road in the dark night.
In fact, if she knew the exact landing location, she could use the "Apparition" spell instead; but she had never been to the place where the officers and soldiers were stationed, so she couldn't locate it accurately, so she had to rely on her legs.
fair enough.After all, she left the camp tonight in the name of a scout. If she went back without detecting the situation along the way, it would inevitably attract the attention of those smart people-although the Satsuma Army does not mind her suspiciousness now It doesn't matter to the final outcome anymore - so she is running at a constant speed while watching her surroundings vigilantly.
Although the defeat of the Satsuma army is certain, it still seems necessary to send scouts to investigate - Saigo Takamori has set a small goal for himself in his heart, which is to avoid all the siege and interception of the officers and soldiers, and return to the deer at all costs. Go to Kojima's hometown, and meet the end of his life in a dignified manner there.
However, of course, the official army couldn't just let him get what he wanted.The recent war situation has become more and more unfavorable to Satsuma as the advantage has changed hands. At the beginning, there were more than 1 people, and now there are only a few hundred people left; in this situation, there is only one way to break through the heavy blockade of the government ——
That is to turn over the mountains in front of them, use the steep terrain to get rid of the pursuit, and break through the blockade before the officers and soldiers encircle them, and reach their hometown in Kagoshima, Xixiang.
This plan is almost like a whimsical plan, but it is the only way out before them.
Therefore, in fact, the Sa army has already made a plan for marching quietly at twelve o'clock tonight, taking advantage of the darkness.
For this reason, it is necessary to send scouts to spy on the movements of the officers and soldiers.Liu Quan claimed that he could secretly sneak into the vicinity of the official army camp, and of course he immediately became an excellent candidate for dispatch.
Of course, maybe those people used her as cannon fodder.But they were originally a relationship of mutual use, so even if they were sacrificed at a critical moment, she didn't mind at all——
Ahead, the lights of the officer camp were in sight.
Unlike the Sa army who has been evacuating and fleeing hastily recently, the camp of the official army is arranged in an orderly manner, and the lights are lit sequentially. Even in the dark night, there is a bright and warm feeling.
Liu Quan took a deep breath.
Soon it will be the final battle.
There was not much time left for her.
Whether it is judging the movement of the time retrograde army to interfere with history here and stopping it in time, or completing the task after the final battle and returning to the "Endless Palace", there is very little time for her to stay here safely.
Moreover, if you calm down and think about it again, you will find that although the system bacteria have said a lot to her, even unrealistic and beautiful pictures to fill your hunger-but it has never said that she has completed this task, If you saved the world, you are eligible to stay here forever.
It just means that you will have a choice.
But what to choose?In the limited range of choices, will the option she most desires really appear?
However, even if there is no option for her to stay, this world is something she must go all out to save and save.
Because this world is different from other worlds.In this world, she was almost the only one who fell into the dark at the beginning, trying to reverse history at all costs, just to save that person, the person who should have been martyred for his ideals and beliefs ten years ago ——
This afternoon, in that small and dilapidated courtyard, the country samurai and old gentry of Satsuma, who had almost reached the end of the road, roared, using a bluff that had completely lost their confidence, declaring that they were qualified to be samurai This title is a hero who ends the period; but, such a embarrassed posture can only make people feel pity, but it will not have any resonance, because——
She has seen before, what kind of awe-inspiring attitude a person can go up against the torrent of the times, and fight to the death for his beliefs upright; unlike those people who are crying and crying in the courtyard today, he There is no qualification to learn swordsmanship from birth, no qualification to follow the family to enjoy the salary from birth, what you can only hold is a wooden knife, you can only go to the poor Taoist temple in the countryside, and you can only work as an apprentice and drug seller for a living— —
But in the end, it was such a person who became what everyone called the "Master of the Great Name", from a drug seller in the countryside to an upright warrior; it was such a person who calmly faced the ending that would be submerged by the trend of the times, Supporting the last resistance and dignity of the shogunate until the end.
Such a person is a hero worth admiring and following, isn't he?
Liu Quan took another deep breath, summoned the system bacteria in his brain to confirm the current position of the deputy commander, and then sneaked into the officer's camp under the cover of night.
With the blessing of the illusion spell, this process is not very laborious.What is more troublesome is that there are always people following the deputy chief, patrolling, chatting, and even sitting down to drink and laugh when not on duty. It seems that after ten years, the deputy chief's interpersonal relationship is finally There has been a dramatic improvement; now it is even difficult to find an order, which is really tricky!
On the other side, Tufang also felt a headache.
In fact, he didn't really want to waste his time chatting and socializing with these winking boys.But now his identity is not "Shinsengumi Deputy Chief Hijikata Toshizo", but "the silent and reliable old soldier Naito Katsuto"; so he has to forcefully suppress his impatience, enough Zuo sat by the fire for a long time, drank four or five glasses of wine, and then he was able to get away early on the pretext that he was too drunk and wanted to go back to rest.
However, before the war, it was destined to be a difficult night.
As soon as Tufang reached a corner, he stopped abruptly!
The rich experience and intuition accumulated in countless battles for a long time took effect in an instant——
There are people there!
The earthworker turned sideways abruptly.
Although he didn't bring a knife or a gun, the deputy leader of the Shinsengumi would not lose to anyone even in a hand-to-hand fight!Just so confident!
However, his shining self-confidence was interrupted in the next second——
Because suddenly someone jumped on his back, almost knocking him down.
Moreover, that person was still suppressing his voice, in this dark corner where no one else noticed, clinging to his back, his lips were close to his ear from behind, and said with a smile:
"Miss me, Deputy Chief?"
The author has something to say:
February 9:
Some cavins lately...
So I thought about it and just sprinkled some sugar without thinking [Hey!
Next update: Because this time is later, let’s update on the night of the 23rd (tomorrow) next time