Last Totem Novel - Chapter 90
Chapter 90 Hero
In this vast sea, time passed day by day …
Life at sea was a little boring. Every morning, Tie Zhong got up and accompanied Tie Ling to exercise for a while. After that, he had breakfast and went to the mechanical cabin to play with the steel plate with Doudou. At noon he went to the dining-room for lunch, took a nap, woke up and went to the mechanical cabin; Until evening, after dinner, he was idle on the deck.
That night, Iron Slag stood alone at the bow of the ship, looking at the vast ocean. The north wind from the snowy night ice plains brought bone-chilling coldness to his face. Tie Zha wore a black military uniform made of waterproof cloth. He crossed his hands in front of his chest and stood in the wind. Compared to the others on the ship, the iron slag was more resistant to cold. In this kind of night, only he would stand at the bow and blow the wind. As long as the others were fine, they would definitely hide in the warm cabin.
Looking at the calm sea surface, Tie Zha thought that he could not swim and hesitated to find an opportunity to learn. Afterwards, he never knew how to swim, and he thought of something else from the past …
“Sister and Old Niu, who is more important?” “You.”
Every time she was done with him, Lena would hug him and ask him some random questions.
“Why?” Lena not only needed an answer, but also a reasonable reason. Just like what a math teacher requires of a student, not only must he write out an answer, he must also write out an arithmetic process. Otherwise, his score will be deducted!
“The old cow looks darker.” “Apart from being darker, is there any other reason?”
This math teacher not only has to do the arithmetic, but also has to do many arithmetic methods …
“The old cow’s nostrils are bigger.” “What else?” “Old bull is sometimes stupid.” “What else?” “The old cow snores while sleeping.” “What else?”
Even if he listed many methods, the math teacher might not be satisfied …
“Old Niu doesn’t look good.” “Mm ~ So obedient. What else?” “Old Niu is not a big beauty.” “Baby is so smart. What else?”
Of course, there were also some methods that were confirmed. However, even if the arithmetic was correct, this math teacher would still find it hard to satisfy …
“Darling, can I ask you one more question?” “Not good.” “Can’t you even ask one more question? Are you disgusted with your sister?” “Ask …”
Normally, after finishing a question, there would be a second question, a third question, a fourth question, and a fifth question …
“If Big Sister and Old Ox fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?”
“I won’t even save him.”
“Why?” Lena’s eyes stood up, like a math teacher picking up a whip or a chalk brush.
“I don’t know how to swim” Tie Zha spread out his hands, expressing helplessness.
Thinking back to here, he was very glad that he could not swim …
“I won’t go to school ~”
Teachers usually have high expectations of their students.
“Old man Tie told me to stay away from places with water. He said that the water is full of fish that can eat people.”
“Alright, let’s change the question.” Lena’s wisdom was that she never clashed with Old Man Tie’s ideas, just like her teacher never competed with the principal.
“If you had an apple in your hand, and sister and old cow were hungry, who would you give it to?” The teacher continued to ask questions.
Actually, the student really wanted to answer, “Eat by yourself.” However, in order to avoid being punished, students will still give some unintended answers.
“You.”
“Why?” The teacher asked for the calculation process.
“Old cows eat grass, not fruit.” “What else?” “It’s very difficult for an old cow to starve to death. It won’t be a problem not eating for a few days.” “What else?” “Old cows fart when they eat apples.” “What else?”
These are all unsatisfactory arithmetic processes.
“When the old cow eats an apple, her temperament is not elegant enough.” “Mm ~ So obedient. What else?”
This is basically a satisfactory operation.
“Old Niu is not a big beauty.” “Baby is so smart. What else?”
This is the omnipotent key. Just say it when you don’t know what to answer. It’s like sleeping in class and the teacher wakes up the students to ask questions. At this time, no matter what the teacher asked, the students only needed to answer,
“I seem to have a cold today …”
Then all the problems will be solved.
However, the innocent old bull was like a bad student in the eyes of his teacher. No matter what bad things happened, he would always get involved with him.
“Whoever that is, don’t copy him …” “Whoever that is, today …” “Whoever that is, the exam results …”
In short, any problem that could create a contrast would be related to the old bull. Of course, it wasn’t his fault. The heavens can testify that he didn’t do anything …
Perhaps Old Niu’s only fault was that Tie Zha had too few friends, only him. Lena could not find anyone else to talk about, so she could only use him again and again.
In Tie Zha’s memories, Old Niu wasn’t so dark when he was a child, only a little darker than an ordinary child. But ever since Lena arrived at Tie Shan Town, the old cow has been getting darker and darker year by year. Now, it’s like charcoal. I wonder if she gave it to me …
Thinking about it, the moon quietly climbed into the air. The calm sea was shining brightly, reflecting the bright moonlight.
At some unknown time, Tie Ling arrived at the bow of the ship. She did not disturb Tie Zha, who was deep in thought. She just stood beside him and quietly looked at the surface of the sea.
After a while, Tie Ling exhaled a mouthful of hot air and tightened her clothes.
“Tie Ling.”
“Yes.” She answered softly.
“I’m homeless, and I have to go to the end of the world.”
“En …”
“During this period of time, I will try my best to teach you. That’s all I can do.” Tie Zha looked at the sea surface and said slowly.
“Alright.” Tie Ling nodded obediently.
“Rest early.” After saying that, Tie Zha turned around and left.
“Wait …” Tie Ling stopped him and said, “You’ve done enough for us. Tie Ling doesn’t want to follow you, but she doesn’t want to sell herself too thoroughly.”
Tie Zha stopped and looked back. Tie Ling muttered to himself,
“Girls from Iceland have to sell their first night and their names …”
“I want to have a name to be proud of.”
“When I was very young, I was looking forward to meeting a hero one day and begging him to give me a name.”
“I’m not a hero.” Tie Zha returned to the bow of the ship and put his hands on the railing. He looked at the sea and said, “I have heard many stories in the bar of Tieshan Town. The heroes in those stories all possess great strength, noble character, and an open heart. However …” He paused for a moment and continued, “In this world, those people with noble character are very difficult to survive …”
“I just want to live, live better.”
“In order to do this, I have killed many people. There are people who should or should not be killed.”
“Also, the heroes in those stories defeated his enemies openly.”
“As for me, I prefer sneak attacks. You saw this with your own eyes …”
“So” Tie Zha spread out his hands and concluded, “I’m not a hero. I’m neither strong nor noble, nor honest.”
After saying that, he left without turning his head. Originally, he wanted to say that Old Man Tie was a hero. However, after some thought, Old Man Tie was only his hero. No one in Tie Shan Town would think so if they pulled someone over to ask.
If Old Man Tie was a hero, then before he died, he wouldn’t let anyone throw them in the garbage truck like garbage.
If Old Man Tie was a hero, then when they left, they should be in the sacred temple, not in the smelly garbage truck.
Perhaps this world was so cruel that heroes had no way of surviving.
The stories he had yearned for were like jokes after Old Man Tie died. Noble character can only be exchanged for deceit, not food; An open and honest heart can only attract a beating, not a warmth.
Only with strength could a person survive and live a better life.
In this world, that’s all …
“No” Seeing the black-clothed youth leave, Tie Ling shouted in her heart, “You are my hero!”
As the days passed, everyone was busy with their own affairs.
Until one day, on the distant horizon, the outline of the earth appeared.
“We’re here! Snow Night Ice Plains!” The sailors standing on the mast shouted loudly.
Iron slag looked up. It was a world of ice and snow. There were towering glaciers that reached into the clouds, and boundless seas of snow.
It’s time to leave.
He called Tie Ling to the bow and gave her a straight machete made of steel, a saw-cut single-barrel shotgun, a military uniform made of waterproof cloth, and a canvas strip containing fifty rounds of divergent bullets.
“The clothes were altered by Feng Yun. If they don’t fit, let him adjust them again.” Tie Zha touched Tie Ling’s head and said.
“Yes.” Tie Ling nodded as usual. For more than a month at sea, she had been exercising every day and eating Feng Yun’s stove every day. Compared to when she boarded the boat, it was much darker and sturdier. At the very least, her small body did not look so thin and weak.
“Call Feng Yun over. I have something to discuss with him.” Iron slag said.
Tie Ling replied, then ran back to the cabin with her things in her arms. Not long after, Feng Yun arrived. Tie Zha suggested that since he was in charge of the bear hunt, Feng Yun didn’t need to go. He only needed to send three people to follow him, and when he caught the bear, he would be responsible for transporting it back.
Feng Yun nodded in agreement. Back then, Captain Xia Yihan had arranged this so as to plot against the iron slag to help hunt bears. Otherwise, these people would only be hunted by bears.
“What else can I tell you?” Feng Yun asked.
“Take good care of Tie Ling and treat her as your own daughter.” After saying that, Tie Zha bowed deeply to him.
Just as Feng Yun wanted to stop him, his hand reached halfway, but it was as heavy as a thousand juns. Looking at the iron-blooded man in front of him, his eyes couldn’t help but turn red.
Such a person could lower his head a few times in his life!
He turned around and wiped his eyes. Facing the vast ocean, he swore loudly, “As long as I’m alive, Tie Ling will have a mouthful of food! This is a promise from the deep ocean!”
Not long after, the Big Dipper dropped its anchor and stopped, then put down the boat. Loading the snowmobile, the red comet, and the supplies, Tie Zha and the three sailors boarded the boat and rowed towards the snowy ice field.
At the same time, a girl wearing a black military uniform with a saber and spear on her shoulders stood at the stern of the boat and watched the boat slowly leave …
