Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1325: My Pride

Roddy looked out of the window at night. That night, the night was as dark and deep as it was now.

Looking out of the window, this man's heart floated back to that night a few days ago.

After hundreds of years of trials and tribulations, the castle had never been as quiet and bleak as it was at this moment. Roddy was standing in the square in front of the castle. When the castle held a banquet, it was a lively occasion. The workers, cooks, guards, and their families who served the castle gathered together. There were more than two thousand people, and they managed to gather together to form a small town in Lewin.

This was the glory of the castle, the glory of Beskard.

However, now, the castle was dark, and the sky was filled with ten rooms and nine skies. Not only was the castle like this, even Levin Town was empty.

They're all gone.

Roddy dismissed Beskard's last group of people before Mobius could speak to the heads of the families via videoconferencing. He had taken all the family guards to escort the old, weak, women, and children out of the castle. Not only was it Castle Ugarte, but the other families had also sent their members to the surface. It was just that Beskard hadn't done it so straightforwardly and thoroughly.

Only Roddy, Huck, Steward Helsing and Hyderick remain in the castle. There were only four people left in the castle. Even the cigar Roddy was smoking was filled with loneliness.

The sound of footsteps came at an inopportune time.

Roddy frowned and turned around. Unexpectedly, Horn and Anna came in through the entrance of the castle.

"Father?" Roddy strode forward.

Horn leaned on his walking stick and looked at the dark castle. "This castle has never been so bleak since our ancestors built it."

Roddy sighed, "I should have discussed it with you."

"Discuss what?" Horn laughed and patted Roddy on the shoulder. "You're the head of the family now. I'll support whatever decision you make. You don't have to discuss anything with me. Roddy, Horn's time is over. It's your youth's time. Wait here. I'll go in and meet the rest of you, and then "

"Let's let go of our hands and feet and do something."

Horn strode into the main building of the castle. A moment later, cries of shock and suppression came from the building.

Roddy grinned foolishly. He jumped down in front of a speeding car without the slightest hint of the Patriarch. He pulled open the two buttons on his collar and looked at Anna. "You're not going back?"

"Master also told me to go back, but Murphy has already moved to a completely different place. Now, this place needs me even more." Anna wrapped her arms around her chest and then lowered her head, "I'm not destined to be a qualified mother."

Roddy smiled and said, "I'm not a qualified father either. I didn't discipline Rena much. But now I'm glad he's not on Earth. I heard that he was going to come back. Fortunately, Fordin held him down for me."

"Isn't Fuding coming back?"

"He wants to come back, but I didn't agree." Roddy shrugged and said, "Someone has to guard a path of retreat."

Anna said "hmm" and did not reply. Horn came out of the castle. Huck and Helsing followed behind him. Horn gestured to Anna, "Send them away. Anna, their safety is yours."

"Master!" How could Anna not know that if she agreed, she would never return to Babylon again?

Horn shook his head, not allowing her to refuse. Anna could only sigh softly and take Huck and the other two into the flying car to leave. Roddy looked at one of the rooms in the castle that was still lit and frowned, "Where is he?"

"I originally wanted him to leave and leave the clan completely. In the future, it's none of my business what he wants to do." Horn's expression became complicated. "But he doesn't want to go. In that case, I won't force him."

Roddy thought for a moment and said, "That fellow Hyderick wants you to pay more attention to him. From childhood until now, no matter where he is, he has to stand in the most dazzling position. Because there, you can see him at a glance. It's just "

Horn looked at the lit window, sat on the hood like Roddy, and nodded at the castle with his walking stick, "When I was young, I always thought I was doing everything right." He is the strictest to you, because you are the eldest son and feel that you should shoulder everything. Even your younger brothers and sisters have to shoulder the burden together. That's why I'm the harshest to you, and I'll leave all the most dangerous things to you. "Roddy, have you ever been mad at me for this?"

Roddy smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Sometimes I do, especially when I'm a kid. I was thinking about your favoritism, not to mention your sister and fourth brother. Even the second brother is better than me, and the third brother is bitterly following me."

"I am indeed biased." "You're the eldest son," Horn admitted. "Third brother's talent surprises me. Although he didn't say anything, he actually broke through to Level 30 before you did."

"Damn it, I knew that kid was hiding something." Roddy slapped his thigh and said, "I don't think there's any reason why even I have already passed Level 30. That brat is still at Level 27 or 28. He's really hiding it deep, Third Brother."

"Third Brother always looks unkind, but there are some things he won't say but will do. This is the opposite of Fourth Brother. Fourth Brother " Horn suddenly opened his palm to Roddy and said, "Give me one."

Roddy took out a cigar with a painful expression and said, "This is the last one. Slow down."

Horn couldn't help but gently tap his head with his cane, "After becoming the Patriarch, you're actually stingy, you bastard boy."

Roddy chuckled.

Horn took a puff of his cigar and puffed out a cigarette. "I had too many hopes for Fourth Brother, especially after Lanny left. I almost put my hopes for Lanny on him," Horn said. If Fourth Brother has come to such a state today, besides his twisted ambitions, I also have a responsibility. It was because I expected too much of him that he had some sort of illusion. "

"Some kind of illusion that I'm a father's favorite child "

"Father." Roddy wanted to comfort the old man, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only pat him on the thigh.

Horn smiled and shook Roddy's hand. "You know, Lanny is the one I love the most," Horn continued. Because she was the last treasure your mother left me. Lanny was not even three years old when your mother left. At that time, she was so young that she didn't even understand what it meant to lose her mother. Every time I see her tender face, I can't help but cry, especially when she wakes up in the middle of the night crying for her mother. But she no longer cares about her mother, poor child "

"But I can't cry, I can't even be sad. Because I am the Patriarch, I must be as hard as steel to prevent our enemies from taking advantage of the situation. That's why you were all afraid of me. At that time, I always had a straight face. Only at night, when you are all asleep, can I sneak a glance at you and laugh. I swear more than once that I will use all my strength to protect Lanny and protect you. But in the end, Lanny still left me, and then quietly left the world one night I didn't know. "

She was so young that she should have lived longer than I did, and longer. When I found Alan, I blamed myself more than once. If I hadn't been so proud, if I'd let go of some dignity, the outcome would have been different now. But "Horn raised his head to look at the deep, ink-like sky." It's all over. "No matter how regretful the past is, it can't be reversed."

"Father, stop." Roddy gripped the old man tightly and said, "Little sister won't hate you, and so will Ellen. That kid loved you from the bottom of his heart. When he thought you were dead, I could clearly feel his sorrow and anger. With such a son, it can be seen that Lanny, as a mother, loves you from the bottom of his heart!"

Horn took a deep breath and nodded, "That's right. Whether it's Lanny, you, or Huck, you are my pride. You will always be my pride."

Roddy's entire body trembled. He had to desperately restrain himself in order to not let the surging emotions in his chest explode. Then, an inexplicable pressure landed on his body.

Horn's eyes turned from passionate to icy cold. He coldly snorted and said, "Coming."

Roddy raised his head.

The night sky was still gloomy. Apart from darkness, there was only darkness in the thick lead clouds. However, in the darkness, there was a faint low howl. Suddenly, a flash of flame appeared in the darkness. Then, the flame grew brighter and brighter. Finally, a stream of flame broke through the clouds and swept across the night sky, slanting towards the distance.

It was a down-shot fighter jet.

More flames lit up in the clouds and dispersed the darkness. Even though one was on the ground, one could still see that behind the lead clouds that enveloped the entire night sky, there were continuous flames and explosions.

Suddenly, a hurricane blew away the clouds from nowhere.

Roddy's pupils constricted. On the sea of clouds, the warships of both sides were moving about. The sky was filled with raindrops of light. Every second, the scene of an airship exploding was reflected in Roddy's eyes faithfully. It turned out that while they were chatting, the battle between the Nelm and the Earth Federation had already begun at high altitudes. Above the high-altitude battlefield, a shadow was expanding.

That's a Nelm Star Destroyer!

The Star Destroyer, which was almost the same size as Babylon, was entering the planet's interior. As a result, a circle of flames appeared around the shadow. It was an anomaly caused by the friction between the atmosphere and the starship. From the looks of it, it was coming at Babylon with a ferocious momentum.

The enemy warships that were fighting to the death in the air, whether willing or not, had no choice but to avoid the Star Destroyer's orbit. Otherwise, there was no need for the Star Destroyer to open fire. Just the jet stream alone was enough to cause the warship to lose control and fall. At this time, all the weapons platforms on Babylon had entered the charging stage. The energy aura that was constantly rising was so great that even ordinary people could feel it.

Of course, there were no civilians in Babylon, and what remained was either the army or the experts of the great clans!