novelaction Chapter 173 "Brother's Blessing"
Chapter 173 "Brother's Blessing"
"Duna, did you know? The poems of bards aren't just for recording certain things."
Hmm... I know, I know now...
"Duna, what do you like to eat? I'll make it for you!"
I like all the meat my brother cooks...
"Duna, when I grow up I want to be a bard, what about you?"
I... want to be the bard's best sidekick...
"Duna, do you miss home?"
The question that pierced my heart was the most unforgettable thing my brother ever said.
They should have embraced the fields and grown on the earth, but they were uprooted and have no home anymore.
"Hmm...I miss my mom and dad..."
I heard heavy breathing beside me. He didn't say anything, but he quietly put his hand on my head.
...
When I opened my eyes again, I was already on a carriage, huddled in a cage with another group of my fellow tribesmen.
For some reason, the bumpy carriage suddenly stopped.
"Who are you, daring to block our Fools' convoy? You're asking for trouble, aren't you?"
As soon as those words were spoken, another voice followed.
"Lay down your weapons and surrender, and we'll spare your lives."
"*Beautiful Winter's Language*, I've never seen such an arrogant person before, brothers, charge!"
Gunshots rang out...
"You think you can hit me with such a slow bullet? Let me show you what modern technology is all about!"
Gunshots again...
“*Vulgar language*, that’s tough stuff.”
A heavy object bumped into the carriage, causing it to wobble.
Meanwhile, a fellow countrywoman named Alina was pulled off the carriage by the fools.
Not long after, a hand lifted the curtain, and a big brother with a Liyue face swept his gaze over.
"Today, I saved you. You have two choices..."
...
I chose to go with him and changed my name.
Every time I think of my old name, I curl up on the ground in pain, too afraid to move.
He was very good to me, and very good to both of us.
They will grant any request and respond to any wish.
But I always feel like something's missing...
Touching my ear, which had been pierced, I felt a chill run down my spine.
It wasn't because of the pain, but because the appearance of this hole made me lose him.
"How are you? Does it still hurt?"
It was a caring voice coming from Huiyuan's brother...
A gentle breeze blew through his hand, caressing my ears and making me feel much more at ease.
"I want to become a bard... for my brother's dream..."
My voice was so soft that even I couldn't hear it...
The sudden arrival of this comfortable life made me feel a little uneasy; all I wanted to do every day was sleep.
But my new friends don't seem to want me to be willful, and they force me to get up every day.
I don't mind, I'm just a little annoyed.
Aunt Liuyun is an immortal, and Brother Huiyuan knows immortals, but I'm not too surprised.
Because he always brings surprises...
"Little poet, this is a gift for you."
Huiyuan gave me a limited edition harp, and I was very surprised...
How did he know I wanted to become a bard?
He lied, but I don't mind, because I lied too.
I was very lucky today. I met Lord Barbatos, who promised to teach me how to be a bard and even took me on a tour of the Dadaupa Valley.
After a day of exploration, Yingjie and I found Lord Barbatos on the statue of the wind god.
A familiar heaviness came from above...
I looked at the brother I had imagined, and his hand was indeed on my head.
But that's impossible; it's just imagination. How could there be any tactile sensation?
I looked to the other side, and there was Lord Barbatos's hand on my head.
Then he told a story he had sung and played at the Cat's Tail Tavern...
......
Huiyuan opened her eyes, waking up from Courteney's dream, her expression somewhat grave.
"So... you have your own name."
A crystal-clear flash of light rang out, and wind surged from Huiyuan's body, transforming into a woman of unparalleled beauty.
She opened her mouth slightly and made the sound of Sister Tongzi.
"You willingly inherited your brother's last wish, but it turned into an obsession. You actually wanted to be an ordinary little sister, didn't you? Three years of imprisonment, you suffered so much..."
As she spoke, the woman, who appeared to be Sister Tongzi, hugged Courtney.
A few seconds later, the figure gradually disappeared.
At the same time, as he stroked Courtney's face, her brother's soul transformed into a wisp of wind and merged into Courtney's harp.
"Sister Tongzi, what happened?"
"Don't be surprised, host. The woman you just saw was my image. And the soul that suddenly appeared that you just saw was Courtney's older brother. I copied his memories and left them in Courtney's harp, and his soul was reincarnated. Don't even think about resurrecting her brother, because you can't find the location of his death, and activating the Dream Reality Mirror won't help. If you want to resurrect him, you must find his physical body from when he was alive, but unfortunately, it has already been burned to ashes."
Huiyuan gasped.
"Hiss... Sister Commander, you're stabbing me? After stabbing me, you won't even give me a way to bend it? You deserve to die!!!"
The system ignored Huiyuan's insults and simply began broadcasting the task settlement.
"The 'Bard's Sidekick' quest is nearing completion, and advance rewards are being distributed... One Constellation material 'Hyun's Constellation Star,' one Wish Crystal 'Courtney's Wish,' and one Courtney-exclusive equipment 'Brother's Blessing.'"
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Guardians of Freedom
Fate Constellation - First Layer
Unlocking requires the material: "Hun Yuan's Destiny Star *1"
Increase your control over the wind element.
When a unit under the protection of the "Host" shield releases any elemental skill, the skill will be copied and used by the "Host".
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"The [Courtney's Wish] crystal has been automatically copied to the Eye of God. The current number of wishes it can hold is 2. The Spiritual Power attribute has been increased to SSS, and the number of monsters that can be bound to it has been increased to 2."
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Connie's Exclusive Equipment Type: Shield
"My Brother's Blessing"
Special effect: When in battle, summons the memory of the deceased elder brother to join the battle.
Note 1: The strength of summoned creatures varies with the value of mental strength.
Note 2: The memory of her deceased brother is summoned and resides in Courteney's piano.
Note 3: Considering Courtney is still young, the size and weight of the shield will increase over time.
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After reading all the messages, Huiyuan silently closed the menu.
After placing "Brother's Blessing" next to Courtney's pillow, Huiyuan took out his own destiny star to examine it.