An Old Dream of Slaughtering Japan and Destroying America

"Who is she?"

Xiaoman's voice was soft and calm.

She appears to be in a very stable mood.

At that moment, Kang De almost subconsciously felt a sense of guilt.

He immediately realized what was happening.

--Damn it, why would I feel guilty?!

It would be fine if it were Tina or A Xing, but he's a man!

--Wait, whatever you mean by Tina or A Xing.

Why should I feel guilty in front of Xiaoman?

Just as Kang De was caught in a strange self-criticism and self-examination, Xiaoman wriggled, gripping the top edge of the quilt with both hands, looking at Kang De like an abandoned puppy in a cardboard box.

Then she said softly, "Is it inconvenient to say?"

Before Kang De could reply, she winked again and teased, "Is it your girlfriend?"

It's like the banter between best friends, winking and exchanging knowing glances, as if to say, "This girl's pretty good."

She herself didn't even notice that her eyes and tone of voice had changed.

--That's perfectly normal, isn't it?

That's what she was thinking.

My mind is in turmoil.

But I'm convincing myself that this is only natural.

Travel through infinite worlds, each one a bizarre and wonderful place, filled with charismatic characters, teammates from all over the world, and even the human-creating service provided by the Great Orb of Light.

How could nothing have happened?

Even so, there is still a feeling of heartache.

This was the first time Wang Xiaoman directly realized just how far she had become from Kang De.

No, it's not that it's far.

It was another woman, or even several women, who became closer to his soul.

Just then, she heard Kang De, slightly flustered, directly deny it. "... Of course not!"

Damn, this misunderstanding is way too gay.

He wanted to explain and tell Cleveland her identity directly, but cross-dressing was not a respectable hobby. He wanted his dearest friend to be remembered and cherished by everyone who knew her story in a pure and innocent light, rather than associated with these few photos.

We must also prevent Xiaoman from thinking of these photos whenever she thinks of knights.

That knight should be a man of great integrity, brave, kind, compassionate, fearless, righteous, and loyal... He should uphold the virtues of a knight.

And he gave everything for the people he was loyal to and his closest friends.

How can we allow his image to be tarnished here?

Kang De then sighed softly.

"He was just a close friend, a comrade-in-arms, a companion, nothing more."

Xiaoman was taken aback at first, then looked at Kang De in surprise.

She slightly opened her mouth, as if she had guessed something.

Kang De's gaze was calm and sorrowful, filled with longing. This was the first person to die for him, the person who changed his life, and the person he would regret for the rest of his life.

We were complete strangers at first, and we would never have crossed paths in our lives.

Xiaoman listened attentively, sketching the images of the two people in her mind. They lived in different countries and would never have had the chance to meet in their lifetime, but they were chosen by the Main God to meet.

"Our first meeting wasn't friendly; we fought, and he suffered more losses. Later, we reluctantly went from enemies to friends, working together to face a powerful foe..."

--Were you originally in different squads? Did you choose to form an alliance during a team battle?

"Then we discovered something important and some clues that indicated the invasion of some terrifying evil force. For this reason, or perhaps for some other reason, I joined them..."

Was Kang De a lone wolf before this?

As Kang De spoke, Xiaoman filled in the blanks in her mind.

The main reason is that Kang De's explanation was too brief, and he didn't want to go into detail, for two reasons.

First, although life on a deserted island is provided for, it is essentially lonely, desolate, and even painful. That period was not pleasant; the more than 300 days of waiting and longing almost drove him crazy. Although in retrospect it was still a valuable experience, it doesn't mean he would share it with his relatives and friends. That would be meaningless and would only make those who care about him suffer with him.

Secondly, he worried that going into too much detail might inadvertently reveal the knight's true gender.

"In short, we set off, we embarked on our journey, and our tacit cooperation strengthened our relationship. He was always a good person, and at that time, I had some mental issues, which he must have noticed, so he was extra caring towards me. The others were also very kind to me. That trip was very enjoyable..."

--Score-farming plot.

"I thought that after all the suffering, things would get better, and this was a good start. I was full of expectation and hope. At that time, I had resigned myself to my fate, feeling that I couldn't go back, so I made up my mind to start over. I thought everything would be better, and for the first time, I had friends I could trust, but..."

Kang De paused for a moment.

He hadn't originally intended to go into such detail about this experience.

But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he couldn't hold back; the emotions in his chest were churning and boiling, and he had to speak them out.

I thought I could seal this sad past deep in my heart and bear it alone, but I still want to confide in someone.

He said softly, "But we were betrayed and ambushed. Only I and another companion survived; everyone else died... including him."

Although Xiaoman had already guessed, she couldn't help but scream when she heard it with her own ears.

Kang De took a deep breath and whispered, "I..."

Before they could even begin to talk, Xiaoman hugged him and whispered, "I'm sorry... I shouldn't have asked."

Kang De forced a smile, "It's nothing, it's all in the past. One must look forward."

Under the dim light, Xiaoman gazed at Kang De's profile, half-hidden in the darkness. His appearance was not much different from what she remembered, yet there was something different about him. His extraordinary experiences had not only endowed him with great power but also forged a unique temperament. However, behind all these changes, how much sorrow was hidden?

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

Kang De reached out and put his arm around her, smiling, "Don't cry."

"You faced all that alone, so far away from me, and I knew nothing about it..." Xiaoman sobbed. "I couldn't help you... We used to do everything together."

She looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "We even went to the bathroom together during breaks."

Kang De rolled his eyes. "You have the nerve to say that? It was so awkward for me to wait for you next to the girls' restroom. Back then, every teacher thought we were dating."

Xiaoman chuckled and said, "Anyway, talking to the parents won't do any good."

That's true.

Ever since Kang De transferred to Xiaoman's class, the two have been inseparable. From any perspective, it looks like they're in a puppy love relationship. They're in groups during PE class, computer class, and duty roster sessions. Whenever there's a group assignment, the two of them try their best to get together, and they never hide it from the teachers. They're practically lawless.

The teachers were naturally quite displeased and asked them if they were having a puppy love relationship. Naturally, they all shook their heads and said no. But that wouldn't do either, so they warned them to keep their distance and not to think anything inappropriate. But it was no use. The two of them patted their chests and said that it was a revolutionary friendship since childhood, innocent and pure, so why should they keep their distance?

The homeroom teacher finally resorted to calling the parents—but that didn't work either.

Both sets of parents were laughing and joking, not taking it seriously at all. Kang De's parents were fine with it, but Xiaoman's parents didn't seem to have any sense of crisis that their little cabbage was about to be taken away. At that time, there were three groups of parents in the office, all of whom had problems with puppy love. The other two groups were fighting and yelling, making a huge commotion, and crying incessantly. Only Kang De Xiaoman's parents got along very well, chatting and laughing, as if they were in-laws meeting.

The homeroom teacher had no choice but to move the two students to different seats, South China Sea.

So when the placement test came around, both children's scores plummeted. Their parents immediately rushed to the school, complaining, "Our children's grades have been so bad lately, what's going on?"

In front of their parents and teachers, the two made a solemn pledge: their seats would be adjusted, and their grades would immediately rebound, even surpassing their previous performance. The teachers were completely exasperated and stopped interfering, though warnings and admonitions were still inevitable. However, this did not prevent the Kang Wang duo from becoming famous throughout the grade and a popular topic of conversation. Many other couples were eager to follow suit, but most were suppressed because their grades were not good enough.

Those few who achieved good grades fared even worse, facing a combined beating from their parents.

Now the two have both entered university, the same school, the same major, and the same class, and no teachers will bother or interfere anymore.

But those days are still worth remembering.

Every day from childhood to adulthood is both special and ordinary. There are no major upheavals or many days worth remembering. But looking back, it seems that every day is worth remembering, and every day is creating memories... From a very young age, they have become accustomed to having each other in their lives.

"You're not incapable of helping."

Kang De said softly, "Those things from the past, the sorrows I don't want to mention, the words buried deep in my heart—only in your presence can I tell them all..."

Xiaoman looked at Kang De with bright eyes and slowly pressed her head against Kang De's chest.

Listen to the powerful, resounding beating of that heart.

She murmured, "But I want to help you more..."

Kang De asked, "For example?"

"I don't know..." Xiaoman whispered, nestled against his chest. "What do you think? Anything is fine."

Kang De was taken aback.

He looked down and could only see Xiaoman's small head pressed against his chest and a patch of snow-white neck.

The girl remained silent and did not speak again.

Kang De's heartbeat quickened, and even his breathing became rapid. He didn't know the implied meaning of Xiaoman's words, but he did have a strange feeling that left him speechless for a moment.

After a long silence, he whispered, "Xiaoman..."

There was no response.

Listen closely, and you can hear even breathing; Xiaoman has already fallen asleep.

"... Hold."

Kang De let out a long sigh, the emotions contained in that exclamation were extremely complex.

He was stunned for a moment, then gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Ha, what a jerk."

He then closed his eyes, held Xiaoman in his arms, and slowly fell asleep.

He had a dream.

One minute I dream of Xiaoman, the next I dream of Tina, and also A Xing, and Leona.

Later, he even dreamed of many magical creatures, which turned into people, but he couldn't see their faces clearly or remember them; he only knew that they were them.

Finally, he dreamed of a beautiful woman in a red dress and boots, her skirt fluttering as she walked gracefully toward him, dragging a sword, her face stained with blood, and a smile as enchanting as Kotonoha's.

"Hold!"

Kang De was startled awake.

It was already broad daylight. He shook his head, trying to dispel the eerie and terrifying dream. He felt a soft touch on his body; Xiaoman was clinging to him like an octopus, fast asleep.

"Good morning."

Xiaoman mumbled sleepily, "Good morning..."

Kang De gently pushed her hands and feet away, letting her hug the blanket and fall asleep, then got up.

After making breakfast, Xiaoman groggily got up a while later, washed up, and sat down to eat with Kang De. The two of them didn't mention anything about what happened last night, as if it were a normal occurrence.

After finishing her meal, Xiaoman stared at Kang De for a moment and said, "Worse than a beast."

Before Kang De could react, she had already run away, pushed open the door, and gone home.

Kang De shook his head and said, "Then why are you running?"

However, my mood improved.

So much so that when he called Xie Liqian, he was a bit more polite. "Hello, Mr. Xie, where are you?"

Half an hour later, Kang De walked into Xie Liqian's villa. "There are three things."

Xie Liqian looked at Kang De with a complicated expression, but ultimately he temporarily concealed his sharpness, like a fierce tiger lying in a desolate hill, hiding his claws and enduring.

He said in a low voice, "Please speak."

"The first thing, guns and ammunition."

Xie Liqian was startled. "This... forget about it back home! I can figure out a way to get one or two guns, but any more than that, no matter who you ask. It was better before, but things are different now."

He knew that with Kang De's abilities, he certainly wasn't just thinking about playing around with a couple of rounds; he'd gone all out.

Kang De frowned and said, "What about overseas? I don't need you to ship it to China; I'll pick it up myself. Of course, it can't be too far. How much can I get within two days?"

Xie Liqian pondered for a moment and said, "Within two days, we can't go too far. There are only three places where we can get those things: Russia, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Russia has large quantities, good quality, and cheap prices, but the procedures are complicated. Korea is too strict, so neither will work. We can only get them from Southeast Asia, but it's chaotic there."

He asked, "How many do you want? What exactly do you want?"

Kang De said calmly, "I'll take whatever I can get my hands on."

"Okay," Xie Liqian said, "I'll go arrange it right away."

"You should also arrange the second thing," Kang De said. "There are several US military bases in Japan. Use your connections to help me find out if there are any properties for sale in the surrounding area and help me negotiate."

Xie Liqian was taken aback for the second time. "... What do you want to do?"

What era are we living in? Does this old man still dream of slaughtering the Japanese and destroying the Americans?

"None of your business."

Xie Liqian fell silent.

"Thirdly, I heard your group has many businesses, including metal processing?" Kang De asked. "Do you have those metal pillars that weigh several tons, made of steel, tungsten, or anything else?"

"... It seems not." Xie Liqian asked, "Why would you want to cast Zhuzi that weighs several tons?"

We'll see...

Kang De thought for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "I'll draw up a design later and borrow your factory for a while."

He snapped his fingers, and the heavy wooden crate fell to the ground. "I'm fair and just, I won't cheat or exploit you, you don't need to pay me anything, but you have to do your best."

The box was opened, revealing a golden interior.

"I'm leaving. Contact me if you hear anything."

However, on the other hand, having Xie Liqian's factory help cast so many heavy metal pillars—steel is one thing, but tungsten and similar materials seem to be important resources. Wouldn't the government notice? If they were taken to another world and so much metal disappeared without a trace, wouldn't that attract attention?

As Kang De left Xie Liqian's house, he walked and pondered.

Suddenly, an enticing idea flashed through my mind.

--Wait, actually I don't need to find Xie Liqian, I can have the elves help me forge it.

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PS1: It's a new month... Should we start a bounty or something?