After Faking a Disability, I Married the New Chief Sentinel 77

Chapter 77: The Finale

Splash, splash…
Looking at the gradually receding seawater, the crowd in the D1 zone was a little restless.
Not long after Zhu Hui had entered Ghost Town, the outpost’s signal had been restored. The local soldiers had reported the situation to the Imperial Capital at the fastest speed and had also established contact with the large military aircraft that was heading this way.
The high-level officials in the Imperial Capital attached great importance to what was happening in Ghost Town, but the speed of a collective action was inevitably slower than an individual’s, and a single-person aircraft was more flexible than a large one. As a top-tier combat force among Sentinels, Zhu Hui had been rushing on the road without a care for his life, naturally leaving the other aircraft far behind.
However, there was one thing that was beyond everyone’s expectations in the D1 zone.
When the outpost commander reported to the military commander that Zhu Hui had directly entered the cataclysm zone in an aircraft by himself, the commander said—
“We are already aware of this.”
The outpost commander was stunned for a moment, not understanding what this sentence meant.
The commander explained, “Zhu Hui has something on him that can connect to all terminals. It should be the latest technological product from the pre-Cataclysm era. He turned this function on when he was in the Imperial Capital. It was probably because he was in too much of a hurry that he didn’t turn it off when he left.”
At the same time, the outpost commander’s ears had already caught the exclamations of his subordinates around him, and in his peripheral vision, they were all looking down at their terminals.
As for the commander himself—the first thing he had done when the signal was restored was to use a special communication device to contact the outside world. He hadn’t had time to check his terminal yet.
“…So we also realized the problem in Ghost Town. When Zhu Hui was approaching Ghost Town, the image playing on the terminal disappeared, and now that the signal is restored, the image has also been restored.”
The commander’s voice was gentle, and his explanation was orderly. The originally anxious commander gradually calmed down, and the two of them began to discuss the rescue plan together.
First, send teams to the cataclysm zone for support, and by the way, clean up the cataclysmic creatures.
Second, at least arrange for two people to keep an eye on the live broadcast on the terminal. Once an abnormality occurs, one of them will immediately report the situation to the commander and the cleanup squad.
Finally, those with weaker self-protection abilities and higher concentrations of contamination factors will stay in the D1 zone, help the local warriors with cleaning up, and be ready to receive their companions coming out of the cataclysm zone at any time.
This was a very rational plan. If everything was carried out according to the plan, the effect would definitely be good, and the casualties could also be minimized. The commander even sighed in his heart, thinking that Zhu Hui’s decision to keep the live broadcast on was a wise one…
And then they were slapped in the face.
It couldn’t be said to be a slap in the face, but they just felt that their eyes had nowhere to go.
The beginning of the terminal screen was the expected dark and oppressive, but the ending of the screen was something no one had expected.
There was no worst-case scenario of not being able to find anyone, no life-threatening situations and injuries, and no gushing blood that required immediate medical attention… this, this…
Ahem, it’s impolite to look.
Most of the older people with their own experiences and qualifications silently met each other’s eyes and inexplicably started a casual chat.
“Was that Guide Xu just now? I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve seen him in the news. There hasn’t been any news about him in recent years. I thought he would never come to a cataclysm zone again.”
“Hey, do you not watch news unrelated to the military? The news of him marrying Zhu Hui three months ago was reported.”
“Oh, oh, I really don’t pay attention to news unrelated to the military. But their relationship is so good, yet they didn’t have a wedding? If they had, with my position, I shouldn’t have not heard about it.”
“Maybe they were busy at that time. Hey, do you think now that a major event has been resolved, in the future…”
On the other side, a small number of young Guides and Sentinels who were curious about bonded relationships were secretly watching, their cautiousness like that of a thief.
—So that’s what the legendary Xu Xunyue is like.
—So that’s what the legendary Zhu Hui is like.
“Hiss, that, has anyone noticed, Guide Xu’s legs…?”
A weak question made the whole place fall silent.
That’s right. The Guide in the picture wasn’t in a wheelchair.
Before anyone could break this silence, the terminal screen suddenly went black, as if something had blocked the view.
Through the device, Xu Xunyue’s somewhat distorted voice came through.
“Little Hui, you didn’t turn it off…”
After a rustle of clothes, the terminal screen was cut off.
Everyone: “…”
After this accident, the atmosphere in the D1 zone actually relaxed.
A light breeze blew, and the dark clouds gradually dispersed. The light rain that had been falling since the tsunami began did not stop, but instead made the exposed sun look even more brilliant.
Under the shine of the sun, the surrounding temperature rose slightly, bringing a warm feeling. Even the raindrops hitting one’s body did not seem sticky and annoying.
In the future, the extremely cold temperature would rise bit by bit, just like today.
The seawater would recede, the ice and snow would melt, and many of the former plains and valleys would once again surface.
People could reclaim these lands, build houses again, and live a stable and happy life again.
The pollution that had already been caused was irreversible, and the cataclysmic factors still existed. But as long as the source was contained, and everyone slowly cleaned it up together, one day they would be able to reach the ideal end.
When Xu Xunyue and Zhu Hui came out of the cataclysm zone, they also saw a rare sun shower. Xu Xunyue felt that this level of sunlight was a bit dazzling, so he helped his Sentinel adjust his senses.
Zhu Hui felt the change in his body, turned his head to smile at him, and also shook their joined hands, not at all like the embarrassed look he had not long ago—not long ago, when he was pointed out for not turning off the device, he had completely frozen.
“…Brother, I’m so sleepy now.”
Zhu Hui said with a smile, his voice neither deliberately lowered nor deliberately raised. He looked frank and open, completely ignoring the shocked and at-a-loss expressions and gazes of the people around him.
However, this did not change the fact that what he was saying was coquettish.
“We’re going home now. You can rest on the way.” Xu Xunyue also ignored the feelings of the people around him.
Although some people were curious about what was wrong with his legs, they also believed in their hearts that Xu Xunyue must have his own reasons.
The two of them had solved the Empire’s crisis and were heroes worthy of respect and following. Now that the matter was over, they should in turn protect Xu Xunyue and Zhu Hui, let them get some rest, and get the treatment that a guardian deserved.
The seawater had already receded, and the mess in Ghost Town would naturally be cleaned up by someone. Soon, Xu Xunyue and Zhu Hui boarded the military’s large aircraft.
Sitting in the rest room specially approved by the commander, the two of them did not immediately go to sleep, but chatted in low voices for a while.
They talked about their experiences in the past two days, their thoughts on the battle, and also Qiu Ye’s accident.
When the topic involved the latter, a mournful silence fell in the room. After a while, Zhu Hui said:
“I actually blame myself. Qiu Ye was my enlightenment teacher. He had been losing his relatives all his life, and in the end, he and Qiu Shuang depended on each other… His relatives are Qiu Shuang’s relatives, but now that he’s like this, Qiu Shuang is all alone. I thought, if I had arrived in the Imperial Capital a little earlier—this is just about me, brother, I don’t mean to blame you. I just feel that there might have been a chance to save him.”
“You’re blaming yourself,” Xu Xunyue ruffled his short hair and said slowly, “…I’ve had this feeling too. I’ll tell you about it. You were younger then, so you might not know this habit.”
“In short, before the Cataclysm, many families whose children had awakened as Guides or Sentinels would choose to accompany their children to the Imperial Capital. My family was the same.”
“Then you…”
Xu Xunyue paused here. Zhu Hui’s attention was diverted, so he couldn’t help but continue.
Zhu Hui didn’t say the answer, but he knew the result of the incident. Everyone in the Empire knew that the former Chief Guide was an orphan.
“Yes, I advised them not to accompany me. At that time, my awakening was rather sudden. My parents’ work was in a busy phase, and my sister was also in school and not on vacation. So I said that I would wait for them to be less busy before coming to the Imperial Capital, and I also said that I would be familiar with the Imperial Capital by then and could show them around.”
“At that time, I was fourteen, and I usually acted very reliable and had my own opinions. It was probably because of this that they didn’t go with me.”
“Brother.”
He had been almost asleep from the conversation, but now he was more and more awake. When Xu Xunyue’s narration came to an end, Zhu Hui directly sat up from the bed.
He looked at the Guide who was still lying down with a serious expression and said:
“This is not your fault. No one could have predicted this. You were very considerate of them, a… a good person. Yes, you are, you are a good child.”
He was a little anxious when he spoke, and he couldn’t find the right words when he was anxious. Zhu Hui didn’t want to stop halfway through, so he forced himself to find the most suitable word he could think of.
Although… it still felt a little strange after he said it.
As expected, Xu Xunyue couldn’t help but laugh when he heard it.
He reached out from under the quilt, originally intending to pull the person back to lie down. But when the Sentinel really lay back down with his strength, he couldn’t help but pull him into his arms.
The Sentinel’s body was extremely warm, and holding him felt like holding a piece of charcoal fire.
Because he was concerned about Xu Xunyue’s mood, Zhu Hui acted both proactive and obedient, and all his messy thoughts were temporarily put aside.
“It’s okay. I’ve already moved on. What you just said actually applies to yourself too. I just wanted to tell you this.”
Xu Xunyue pinched Zhu Hui’s cheek and found that intimate contact with a partner was truly a great tool for increasing one’s happiness index.
He had originally just wanted to guide Zhu Hui, but Zhu Hui’s reaction, and the experience of huddling together and talking like this, had made his mood much more relaxed and pleasant.
“Of course, I’m not saying you can’t be sad now. I’m just telling you. This is a hurdle you have to overcome yourself—but you have to tell me when you’re sad.”
“I know. Thank you, brother.” Zhu Hui pecked his cheek and the tip of his nose several times.
After talking for a long time, the two of them naturally fell asleep. The first few days back in the Imperial Capital were also for resting, recuperating, and dealing with miscellaneous matters.
As for the question about the marriage contract that had once been there, it also completely disappeared after the two of them learned of the Emperor’s state.
The Emperor was in an uncontrolled state for many years. Through his status and authority, he had done many things that could be sentenced to death hundreds of times according to Imperial law.
The time he was lucid, and his control over his own body, were too little, but it was no problem for him to set up a bridge for Xu Xunyue and Zhu Hui.
After all, the consciousness in the Emperor’s body could not have predicted what a series of events would be triggered by bringing these two together.
When they had a little more free time, Xu Xunyue and Zhu Hui went to finalize the matter of their make-up wedding, invited the people who should be invited, and chose the clothes and venue.
Their preparations were already done very quickly, but a wedding required too many things, and it was ultimately not something that could be started immediately after it was finalized.
And so, what came before the wedding was the Level Three Bonding that Xu Xunyue had deliberately postponed.