bookbashuk Chapter 1135 Mavica thought about dying for Nata again
Chapter 1135 Mavica thought about dying for Nata again
The order for total mobilization for war was sent to the six major tribes by the messenger from the Holy Fire Arena.
Ianshan returned to Wolu to prepare the manpower and material resources needed for the war.
Chaska was responsible for evacuating the population that had lived on Tenochtitol for the past two or three decades.
As various strategic plans were deployed one after another, a brief period of silence finally returned to the office.
Mavica stood alone in the empty hall and couldn't help but sigh.
She raised her hand and rubbed her swollen temples, her mind filled with fatigue.
Who could have imagined that the smoke of the Abyss War had just dissipated, and before Nata had time to catch his breath, he would immediately face the war with the Kingdom of Winter.
"One wave after another, there's really no time to rest!" Mavica muttered to herself, her tone full of helplessness.
She knew that the Nata people were never afraid of war, and the passion for fighting was naturally flowing in the blood of the warriors, but when would this endless conflict end?
How long will the Natare people have to wait before they can live a normal life without war and threats?
With mixed emotions, Mavica walked out of the office.
She decided to warm up briefly before the formal meeting in the afternoon.
Since war is inevitable, she must keep herself in the best condition to protect Nata's people in future battles.
As they walked, Mavica arrived at the square of the Holy Fire Arena.
Just then, her eyes were attracted by a scene in the corner of the square.
Several "freelancers" who usually do odd jobs at the Holy Flame Arena were busy around a carriage, loading sacks of things into the carriage's cargo box.
But Mavica's attention was not on the food, but on the "horse" pulling the cart.
There were no horses in Nata! But the two horses pulling the cart were clearly tall and mighty, with shiny manes and strong muscles. They were obviously well-bred and carefully raised horses.
"Who has the horse? It can't be... Shao Yun, right?"
This thought came to Mavica's mind. After all, in all of Nata, only his family knew how to raise horses.
"When did he raise two such tall and mighty horses? I never heard him mention horses when I went to his ranch before..."
Before Mavica could finish her guess, she saw a familiar figure beside the carriage.
Sure enough, it was Shao Yun.
He stood beside the carriage, like an overseer, and from time to time he looked at the freelancers who were loading the goods.
The moment she saw Shao Yun, Mavica's anxiety caused by the war instantly subsided a lot.
Obviously, Shao Yun was just standing there casually, without saying any words of comfort or showing any strong fighting power, but he made her feel inexplicably at ease and made her feel at ease.
At this moment, she recalled her previous decision: to keep a distance from Shao Yun and just be ordinary friends in the future.
But on second thought, there's nothing wrong with normal conversations and small talk between friends, right? We can't just cut off all contact.
Thinking of this, Mavica took a deep breath, put on her best side, and walked towards Shao Yun.
"Mr. Shao Yun, you're here at the Holy Flame Arena." Mavica walked up to Shao Yun and tried to make her tone sound natural, like an ordinary friend greeting each other by chance.
But deep in her eyes, there was still a hint of barely perceptible nervousness.
Shao Yun saw Mavica and patted a bulging sack in the carriage. The marks of coffee beans could still be seen on the surface of the sack. He then explained:
"Oh, I ordered some coffee beans and soybeans from Liyue through the Adventurer's Guild. They happened to be delivered today, so I came to pick them up."
He knew that the atmosphere in Nata was tense recently because of the winter incident, so he wanted to liven up the atmosphere.
"Speaking of which, this Adventurer's Association is truly amazing. From helping people fight demons and resolve national crises to helping people find lost cats and walk dogs, they're truly capable of anything."
"We can even order coffee beans and soybeans through the Adventurer's Guild. I wonder how the Fontainebleau Thorn Rose manages to survive against the Adventurer's Guild's superb efficiency. Is it sentimentality?"
Mavica's eyes fell on the bulging sacks of coffee beans and soybeans in the carriage, and then she looked at Shao Yun's calm and relaxed appearance.
There is no anxiety of war, no burden of responsibility, just running around for daily supplies on the ranch. She can't help but envy such a life.
"I really envy you for being able to be fearless. You don't have to worry about the war, you don't have to bear the safety of the entire Nata, you just need to live your own life."
After she finished speaking, she seemed to remember something, raised her chin, and asked with a complicated look in her eyes, "You should have heard about the Fatui's plan to attack Nata."
Shao Yun nodded. It could be said that he knew about this matter earlier than Mavica.
"I heard..."
After a pause, he looked at Mavica, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and directly pointed out what she was thinking.
"So, you came to me for help?"
When Mavica heard the word "help", she opened her mouth almost subconsciously and was about to agree.
If Shao Yun was willing to help, the soldiers' morale might be higher with him around; they might even be able to find a solution to the hidden dangers of Tenochtittok that they had been worried about before...
But just when the word "Okay" was about to come out of her mouth, Mavica suddenly paused and swallowed the words back.
Her eyes flickered, and the balance in her heart began to swing violently.
Shao Yun has done so much for Nata. He helped during the Abyss War. Now he is being involved in a war at the national level. Isn’t that too much?
This war is not as simple as fighting a few abyss monsters.
What's more, she and Shao Yun are just "friends" now.
If the two are husband and wife, or close lovers, it may be natural to rely on him and seek help.
But now, there is a clear boundary between the two.
She is the Fire God of Nata and the protector of this land. If she has to rely on outsiders to protect her homeland, is she still worthy of the title of "Fire God"?
Are you still worthy of the trust of the Natare people and Shibarak?
Perhaps it was her inner pride that played a role, but Mavica shook her head and deliberately made her tone sound a little distant, as if to emphasize the distance between them.
"No, thank you for your kindness. I am the Fire God of Nata, and it is my responsibility to protect Nata. How can I always trouble you? I can handle this matter myself, so you don't need to worry about it."
After saying that, she subconsciously took half a step back, avoiding eye contact with Shao Yun, fearing that if she hesitated for another second, she would not be able to help but change her mind.
Shao Yun was very surprised when he heard Mavica's answer.
After all, one more help means a better chance of winning, but unexpectedly, she refused directly and said it so bluntly.
"What? Did I hear it right?" Shao Yun asked subconsciously.
No way, no way? Rationally speaking, asking for my help is the right thing to do, right?
After all, the Fatui are coming in full force, and Natta has not yet recovered. More manpower can always relieve a lot of pressure.
Mavica felt Shao Yun's surprised gaze, nodded firmly, and said frankly:
"You heard me right. Shao Yun, you've done so much for us Nata."
"Besides, the Fatui's target is my Heart of God. Ultimately, this is a feud between me and Winter Solstice, and has nothing to do with you."
She paused and said stubbornly, "What's more, the Nata people have always relied on themselves to solve problems. We are used to being self-reliant. Even when faced with great difficulties, we will not easily rely on outsiders."
Shao Yun looked at Mavica's pretending to be strong, raised his eyebrows, and said in a relaxed tone:
"So what do you want to do? Are you going to wait for the Fatui to attack, then unleash a giant fireball and turn all the Fatui into charcoal?"
Mavica couldn't help laughing at Shao Yun's exaggerated and funny description, and her originally tense face softened a lot in an instant.
She shook her head slightly and said bitterly, "Haha, I thought it was that simple."
"But Captain Capitano hasn't yet made his stance clear... Solstice has sent the Doctor, servants, the Young Master, and numerous Fatui soldiers."
"This isn't a one-on-one fight under a gentleman's agreement. The enemy will definitely swarm us, soldier against soldier, general against general. We have no room for bargaining."
Mavica's smile faded, and she was silent for a moment before making a difficult decision.
"If I want to reduce the casualties of the Nata warriors, I guess... I need to use the power of the Death Ruler."
Having said this, Mavica's voice lowered considerably. She turned back to look at the Holy Fire Arena, her eyes filled with helplessness as she said self-deprecatingly:
"Haha, that's really ironic. I never expected that. The power that was originally used to fight the abyss and protect Nata will eventually be used on humans."
"This is probably just a trick of fate."
When Shao Yun heard that Mavica was going to use the power left by the Archon of Death to deal with the invading Fatui army, he warned:
"You should know that if you use the power of the Last Reign of Death, you will die."
The Reign of Death must have had foresight because of the last time, and would definitely have Mavica specifically named and killed.
Capitano didn't stand a chance.
After all, she is a stickler for rules, not a fool.
When Mavica heard the word "death", her body paused almost imperceptibly, and a trace of instinctive fear of death flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up with a faint smile.
She raised her head and looked at Shao Yun's worried eyes, her tone unusually calm.
"Listen, Shao Yun, I have nothing to lose. After that night... the night you married Ying, my love for you, while not completely gone, was definitely over."
She took a deep breath, as if saying goodbye to her past self, then pursed her lips and said in a deliberately nonchalant tone:
"Thank you for giving me a dream-like love. After that time, I have no regrets."
"Now, Nata is the only one left in my heart. I just want to fight once to protect this land."
Shao Yun looked at Mavica's fearless look and asked, "Really?"
Mavica nodded confidently without hesitation, her voice firm, "Indeed! I am the Fire God of Nata, and this is my mission. Even if it means sacrificing my life, it is what I should do."
After saying that, she seemed to be afraid that she would change her mind if she stayed any longer, so she quickly waved her hand and turned to leave.
"Okay, enough talking. I should go warm up now. I need to be in the best condition for the upcoming battle."
After taking two steps, she stopped again, looked back at Shao Yun, and a slightly playful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Oh, by the way, if you are truly a Nata, with your abilities, I guess you would be the next God of Fire."
After she finished speaking, she left quickly without stopping.
Shao Yun stood where he was, muttering in the direction Mavica left:
"Then you'll be disappointed again... You don't know that Capitano has already thought of a countermeasure. You don't have to risk your life at all."
But Mavica could no longer hear these words.
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