Vol 4 Chapter 13 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 13: Don’t tell me this is the second attack on Xu state (4)

After returning to my room, my heart grew heavy for some reason as I looked at the 2 heavy steel swords on the rack.

There wasn’t much time to waste but I still sat on the bed and picked up the fan that I had kept at my bedside and sank into thought.

Who am I?

At the very least, I know I’m not that Liu Bei, and I’m just an ordinary person.

When met with dangerous scenarios, how should a normal person like myself deal with them? What are my responsibilities and how much of a duty do I have to the world? I’ve come this far just by going with the flow but what is the best way to proceed from now on?

I’ve always pondered about these problems but I’ve never been able to reach an answer. Unfortunately, I still don’t have an answer nor do I expect to ever find one.

I think that my only choice is to deal with things as they come.

History is cruel and I don’t have the confidence I can change its course. But even if it’s just a small diversion, I want to try.

I put on my armour and hung my swords by my waist before exiting the room, and saw Yun Chang waiting for me outside. I looked at Yun Chang’s stern and elegant fave and nodded.

“Is big brother ready?”

“Ah, I’m ready.” I raised my head and looked at the night sky before nodding once more.

That’s right, we are going on the attack.

“Though Imperial Chancellor Cao has surrounded Xu state city, Imperial Uncle can attack the camps on the perimeter under the cover of darkness and break out of the surround.” Chen Deng said this afternoon, “But the Imperial Chancellor is a skilled tactician so the success of this plan is up to the heavens.”

Un… 50-50 huh… I did not feel confident at all, and unwittingly felt the 2 swords at my waist.

“Where’s Yi De?”

“She’s already gone over to the troops and started making preparations. Let’s go too.”

I grunted in reply and followed behind Yun Chang. As I looked at the back of this reliable girl, I couldn’t help but feel a deep admiration for her.

At the same time, even under such precarious circ.u.mstances, I was still fervently trying to remember what happened the night before. If nothing did happen, then I have nothing to regret. But if I actually did do something and forgot all about it, that would be very regrettable.

“Un? Big brother, did you say something?”

“Ah, ah? No no no, nothing.” I hurriedly shook my head in denial. Yun Chang was still puzzled but she did not say anything else.

I felt a little self-hatred. Why was I thinking of such untoward things at this time?

“… Big brother.”

“Un?”

“… About, the marriage,” Yun Chang did not turn but I could hear her voice quivering.

As expected, even if it’s Yun Chang, as a girl, she would definitely be worried about this. Whether anything happened or not, I am at least partially responsible for what happened. This, I cannot deny.

“Ah, I understand.” I smiled as I looked at Yun Chang’s tall and cutely fidgeting figure, “We’ll get married once this battle is over.”

“…” Yun Chang’s pace seemed to be much lighter after hearing my words and she replied me with joy in her voice, “Un!”

“Big brother, you’re so slow,” Yi De said as she raised the Serpent Spear on her hands, and quickly gave the command to the soldiers at the city walls to open the gates, “Quickly, while the night is still dark.”