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Qiu Nian's pupils shifted slightly to the right.
Just then, a woman with long black hair appeared.
A tall man wearing a military cap and a black mask with silver trim that covers his entire face.
He slowly walked out from behind the wall not far behind Qiu Nian.
The mask concealed everything about the man, making it impossible to determine his background and origins.
"As expected of the being who 'slaughtered' over a hundred demons during the Demon God War."
"I suppose you already noticed me by now."
A righteous voice rang out from behind the black mask.
He knew that the being before him was the legendary ancient god.
Although he was not afraid, he still felt a sense of respect.
"The Curse of Immortality..."
Qiu Nian turned her head slightly, feeling somewhat surprised.
"Why have you come here?"
Qiu Nian turned around and asked the man not far away.
"Introduce yourself."
“I am the first seat of the Eleven Executors of the Winter Solstice Diplomatic Mission of the Fools. You may call me Captain.”
The captain looked at Qiu Nian, who was not far ahead, and introduced himself.
"The Executors of the Fools..."
"You should know that I don't have much affection for the so-called fools of this era."
"Only through the immortal curse of the 'Ruler of Death' and the scattered authority of the God of Ice."
"You dare to come see me alone; your courage is commendable."
Qiu Nian looked at the captain not far away and said in a calm tone.
Although he had played Nata in his previous life's storyline, he had never encountered the captain.
I never expected that the captain would have an immortality curse.
Are they from Kanriyah...?
This explains why the face hidden under the captain's mask is like that.
"Her Majesty the Queen allows each executor to pursue their own meaning."
"When the time comes, freedom can supersede command."
"The executives all serve Her Majesty the Queen and share a common goal, but their methods of doing things are vastly different."
"Therefore, I am not the same as my colleagues."
As the captain spoke, he slowly approached Qiu Nian.
"Rosalind brought the Heart of the Geo Archon back to the Winter Kingdom and told Her Majesty the Queen about what she had seen and heard in Liyue."
"I heard Her Majesty the Queen mention your deeds back then."
"Therefore I know I am no match for you."
The captain looked at Qiu Nian in front of him and began to speak.
“I carry Her Majesty the Queen’s invitation.”
"Of course...this also reflects my personal wishes..."
"That's why I'm here..."
The captain lowered his head slightly, placed one hand on his heart, and continued speaking.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Nian's eyes showed a hint of doubt.
“That’s right, because you are a powerful ancient god who does not belong to the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World.”
"That's why Her Majesty the Queen invited you to join her in completing that plan."
"...Her Majesty the Queen also said that you will definitely be able to understand why she did this."
The captain nodded, then explained to Qiu Nian in front of him.
"Ha ha..."
"The reason for this invitation is truly simple and pure."
Qiu Nian chuckled softly upon hearing this, then turned around and walked away into the distance.
A gentle breeze blew, scattering leaves from the birch trees.
Under the sunlight, the yellow leaves seemed to be draped in a layer of light.
"You gave me a pretty good impression."
"Tell me, what are your personal wishes?"
Qiu Nian turned her head slightly and asked the captain behind her.
The captain remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then slowly walked to Qiu Nian's side.
I walked with Qiu Nian on a path lined with lush birch trees on both sides.
Chapter 66 The Captain's Plea
As time passed by, little by little.
The captain also told Qiu Nian about his past and his purpose.
The two of them arrived at a hillside.
"My family, my hometown, my comrades and compatriots, have all been lost forever in the invasion of the abyss."
"Although the Kanriyans committed serious crimes, many more are innocent."
"Everyone was completely unaware that the Five Deadly Sins were using the power of the Abyss, and I was one of them."
"To fight against the Dark Calamity, the Kanriyans, and my comrades in Nata... they all perished in that battle."
"They are all heroes, and heroes... cannot be homeless..."
"I enclose the souls of my comrades in my heart, hoping that one day they can rest in peace."
"In an attempt to give them a peaceful resting place, I visited the ley lines of six kingdoms, but without exception, I failed..."
The captain looked at Qiu Nian in front of him, his tone heavy.
"Um..."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Nian sighed with deep emotion.
He could see a person's past, so he knew the captain wasn't lying.
On the contrary, he was talking about things that actually happened to him.
This means the captain trusts him a lot.
Or rather, the only solution the captain can think of right now is to ask him for help.
The captain's body was rotting due to the curse of immortality.
It also contains many souls in a state of suffering within the human body.
If it were an ordinary person, their consciousness would probably have been torn to pieces long ago.
That's why he hasn't slept for hundreds of years.
Even though he was no longer in his hometown, he was still fulfilling his duty as a soldier.
This spirit alone is enough to earn the respect of the gods.
Not to mention that he has been able to fulfill his responsibilities and uphold justice throughout these five hundred years.
His soul was profound and upright.
But unfortunately...
Erosion by time and curses, all that remained of him was his noble and unyielding soul and will.
“Ancient God Guixu, I once read about you in an ancient book in Kanria.”
"Legend has it that you possess the power to cleave the entire abyss in two with a single sword strike."
"With such power, you must have a way to bring them peace..."
The captain placed one hand flat on his chest and spoke to Qiu Nian, who remained silent.
"I beg you..."
"I am willing to pay any price, as long as it can bring peace to their souls."
The captain lowered his head slightly, his tone earnest and pleading.
"cost..."
“Unlike Jonawa, I don’t have to pay any price.”
Qiu Nian put her hands behind her back, looked at the scenery in the distance, and said to the captain beside her.
"but..."
"My current strength may not be as great as you imagine."
At this point, Qiu Nian closed her eyes slightly and stopped speaking.
"Um..."
Upon hearing this, the captain naturally did not believe Qiu Nian's explanation.
He believed the ancient god was subtly rejecting him...
Although he had anticipated this outcome before he arrived.