Chapter 259 Late night talk
When we returned to the Navy Headquarters, it was already evening.
The sky was dark, and the air was filled with the tranquility and coolness unique to the night.
Because Tianyueshi and the others wanted to spend more time with Lu Jiu on Sky Island, Jinan came back alone.
Along the way, we met many sailors who were taking walks with their families. Everything was so harmonious.
When Jinan walked into the residence, he found that the lights in the room were on.
He pushed open the door and saw Zefa sitting on the sofa with a slightly frown on his face.
His back looked a little tired, and he was shaking a glass of wine in his hand.
"Jin'an boy, you're back so late. I've been waiting for you for a while."
Zefa's voice carried a hint of helplessness and fatigue, which was particularly obvious in the quiet room.
After Jin An adjusted to the light in the room, he took a few steps closer and asked with concern:
"Teacher Zefa, why do I feel like you're not in a good mood..."
Zefa shook the wine glass, and the wine swayed gently in the glass, reflecting his face full of traces of time.
"You make it sound like I only come to you when I'm in a bad mood."
Zefa said with a wry smile,
"But I'm really not very happy today."
He raised his head, his eyes showing a trace of fatigue and loss.
"Come over and have a drink with me."
Jin An walked to the cabinet, took out a bottle of Coke, poured a glass, then walked to Zefa, sat down and clinked glasses with him.
"Tell me anything you have. It may not necessarily solve your problems, but it will make you feel better if you talk about it."
Zefa was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and then spoke slowly:
"I always feel like there's a strange gap between me and Sakaski and the others. I feel more comfortable here with you..."
Jin An looked at Zefa, his eyes full of understanding and concern, "Maybe you are wrong, they are just too busy, which makes you feel this sense of alienation."
Zefa nodded, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
"Maybe......"
"But I have never been able to agree with Sakaski's extreme concept of justice."
"They are now the backbone of the navy. As an old guy, I feel more and more out of place."
Jin An patted Zefa's shoulder gently and said softly:
"Teacher, your ideals of justice are also upheld by many people."
"Your presence is a great strength and support to us."
Zefa took a sip of wine, a hint of relief in his eyes.
"Jin'an, you always say things that make me feel good."
Jinan smiled slightly.
"It's because I respect you from the bottom of my heart, teacher."
"Your teachings and beliefs have deeply influenced many people."
Zefa looked at Jinan, his eyes flashing with complicated emotions.
“I am also very pleased to see your achievements today.”
"Maybe I should really communicate more with you young people and listen to your ideas."
Jinan nodded.
“Yes, times are changing, and concepts are constantly being updated.”
"But true justice should not be shaken by time and era."
Zefa looked at Jinan deeply, then raised his glass.
"Well, it's time for an old antique like me to see how the world has changed."
Jinan also raised his Coke and clinked glasses with Zefa again. This was a rare moment of peace for them after becoming navy officers.
When he was about to finish drinking, Zefa paused and continued:
"You weren't at the Marine Headquarters today."
Jinan nodded:
"An old friend's baby was born today, and I went over to help."
He smiled,
"I have already told Marshal Zhan Guo that today will not be counted as absenteeism."
Zefa was amused by Jinan and scolded with a smile:
"I didn't say you were slacking off, so there's no need to react like that."
He then said seriously,
"It's a good thing you're not here today."
Jin An was a little confused and put down the cup in his hand.
"Teacher, what does this mean?"
Zefa's eyes became serious.
"If you stay at the Marine Headquarters, you might need to carry out that mission."
"I don't want you to be stained with the blood of those innocent people..."
After he finished speaking, he turned to look at the starry sky outside the window and let out a long sigh.
Jin An noticed that Zefa had become depressed again, and his heart tightened.
"Zeffa-sensei is probably worried about this."
He began to search his mind for the major events that had happened during this period, but he had been in this world for so long that many of his memories had become blurred.
Zefa's tone was filled with helplessness and heaviness:
"Kuzan and Sakaski have been sent out on that mission."
"If you were here, you'd probably need to go there too."
"Another island is about to disappear from this world, but there are still many innocent people there..."
There was a deep sense of powerlessness in Zefa's voice.
Jin An suddenly remembered something important. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Zefa.
"It's O'Hara..."
Zefa nodded, his face heavy.
"The Five Elders have ordered that O'Hara be wiped from this world..."
"The Demon Slayer Order cannot be stopped..."
Jinan's heart sank suddenly, and the faces of those innocent scholars and residents of O'Hara, a land that was once full of knowledge and wisdom, emerged in his mind.
"Those scholars only care about their own research and don't even think about what their research means to all of them and what it means to the world government..."
Zefa's eyes dimmed, and his voice was low and sad:
"They know too much. The Five Elders will not allow the existence of anything that may threaten their rule."
"Those innocent people are just victims of this struggle."
Jinan clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles made a slight crackling sound.
He suppressed the anger and sadness in his heart and took a deep breath.
"You actually let Kuzan carry out this mission. I am a little worried about him."
Zefa shook his head, a trace of helplessness and pain flashed in his eyes.
"This is an order from the Five Elders. No one can disobey it."
"Kuzan and Sakaski were also following orders."
Jin An felt a heaviness in his chest, with endless sadness and anger surging in his heart.
He knew that in the face of such an order, O'Hara's fate was sealed and those innocent lives would become victims of this struggle.
"Teacher Zefa, I..."
Jin An murmured, he wanted to do something.
Kuzan would definitely resist the idea of destroying an island with his own hands, but for Jinan, he wants to destroy everything the World Government wants to achieve.
He doesn't want the world government to get too comfortable.
Zefa looked at Jin An, with a complex emotion in his eyes. He patted Jin An on the shoulder, his voice gentle and firm:
"Jin'an, remember, no matter what orders and realities we face, we must uphold our justice and beliefs."
Jin An nodded, took a deep breath, and the anger and sadness in his heart gradually subsided.
"I understand, Mr. Zephyr."
Jin An said firmly,
"No matter what kind of difficulties I face, I will stick to my beliefs and protect those innocent people."
Zefa showed a relieved smile.
"Very good, Jinan. I believe you can do it."
After he finished speaking, he raised his glass and clinked it with Jin An.
The lights at the Navy Headquarters at night are still warm.
But Jinan's mind had already drifted far away.
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