webnovelfull Chapter 336 Return to the Plateau
Chapter 336 Return to the Plateau
Chapter 336 Return to the Plateau
Kathy was very worried.
He has been away from the plateau for far too long.
Coach Robert took him 13 years old and drifted downstream; now he's almost 16.
Three years is enough time for many things to happen.
The Rhine Plateau may have undergone tremendous changes and is no longer what he remembers.
Perhaps the people here have forgotten that this land is named after the Lines family.
Over the years, at Mr. Mosley's request, Casey has read many history books.
Through history, Kathy's deepest realization is that humans are truly forgetful creatures.
It is said that beating the head is the only way to treat amnesia.
Kathy felt that this therapy made sense; only deep pain could awaken people's buried memories.
He, Casey Lines, has returned to the plateau to tell the people of this land who their true master is.
Back then, he was just a clueless kid. Now, he wouldn't dare say he understands everything, but he's at least a bit more mature than before.
Under Mr. Mosley's guidance, he was also able to analyze problems independently.
What makes the Lines Plateau special is its extremely rugged terrain, situated on a remote and isolated high ground.
There are only two routes to get up and down the plateau.
One is located on the eastern hillside, and the other is the Iron Chain Fortress in the south, connected to the plateau by a vertical iron chain device built by the Sack family.
The Seck family were traitors to the Lines family, and the Stone Bridge Tower, which guards the eastern hillside, also chose to kneel before the Zork family.
Therefore, Gray City was able to control the entire plateau.
However, cutting off the flow of information is not a simple matter.
If one simply wants to leave the plateau, crossing that turbulent stream is not out of the question; that's how Kathy escaped the Zorc family's blockade.
But this road cannot be reversed.
However, there is a small road on the plateau. Although it cannot transport goods on a large scale, it is sufficient for a few people to pass through.
This is the same road Harriet took to the plateau last time, and it's also where Cathy is now.
But even this road has been blocked by the Zorc family.
They built a simple tower here and sent strong soldiers to guard it.
This is why Keshi was unable to establish effective communication with his supporters within the plateau.
Not to mention devising a strategy to counterattack the Zorc family and reclaim power on the plateau.
Therefore, Kathy must take down this small tower.
The difficulty lies in the fact that the warriors stationed in that tower are too powerful for ordinary people to defeat.
But Kathy already had a strategy to deal with it.
The knight standing next to Casey, Dick Buchanan, is Casey's father's killer.
Cathy naturally wanted to kill this man herself to avenge her father.
But he knew he simply didn't have that ability.
However, because only Harriet can alleviate the condition of her loyal daughter, Dick is willing to sacrifice his own life and begs Harriet to save Peggy.
That's why Casey now holds Dick's life in her hands.
Kathy felt that Dick deserved the title of knight for being willing to give his life for others.
In fact, Casey understood that if Henry were not his father, he would have also been delighted by the navigator's death.
Henry was a pirate, and from Dick's perspective, he and Henry were naturally enemies.
Perhaps Cathy shouldn't resent Dick, but she couldn't.
Cathy is not a person without personal feelings and cannot be completely selfless, so he chooses to hate.
However, Henry was already dead, and Casey could not bring him back.
There are many more living people for Cathy to take responsibility for.
Count Reggie is being abused and imprisoned, Count Morgan hopes for the revival of the Lines family, and Harriet is constantly thinking about Cathy.
Kathy wants to rescue Reggie and respond to Morgan's support.
He wanted to reclaim his territory and then have Harriet become his wife amidst the blessings of all the people of the highlands.
She will surely be wearing a beautiful dress and wearing a happy smile; Cathy can hardly imagine how beautiful she will be.
For these reasons, Casey was willing to temporarily set aside her hatred.
Of course, it's not entirely because of these reasons.
Based on our several encounters, Dick seems to be a stubborn and inflexible person, but not an irredeemable villain.
If Dick is of bad character, Casey will never give him any chance.
Furthermore, both Peggy and Dick were willing to sacrifice for each other.
This allowed Casey to see himself and Harriet, and he was willing to do anything for Harriet. However, Casey's burden was much heavier than Dick's. Casey carried the expectations of too many people, and for most of his life, he was not in control of his own destiny.
This time, however, is one of the few times he has been able to make all the decisions himself, and he must make good use of it.
Although the relationship between Dick and Peggy seems awkward.
But setting aside the fact that they were enemies, Cathy was willing to wish the two of them well.
For these reasons, Casey was willing to give Dick a chance.
If he could capture and destroy the tower, Casey was willing to settle their feud in one fell swoop.
Kathy felt that she was still not mature enough. The true leaders in history were not swayed by their own emotions and feelings.
But Cathy didn't want to become an emotionless person, so at least—
You need to learn to control your emotions.
Remain calm and composed in the face of change, and make decisions that are most beneficial to the situation, rather than acting impulsively.
Regardless, it was because of Dick's presence that Casey set foot on her homeland again.
"Breathe carefully,"
Hidden among the rocks, Kathy warned Dick and Peggy, "The air is thin on the plateau. If you are not careful, you will die at the hands of the plateau."
Peggy, in particular, was in poor health, and altitude sickness always seemed to take advantage of her weakened state.
Cathy doesn't like Peggy, but she feels that Peggy is probably the same kind of person as herself.
Perhaps that's why Kathy doesn't like herself either.
I didn't like it before, and I still don't.
But he is learning to accept himself, and he is also trying to accept Peggy.
Therefore, Casey was willing to give them both a kind reminder.
Dick nodded and thanked Casey.
Harriet said, "From memory, that tower is not far ahead."
"We must not approach rashly, lest we alert them," Dick replied.
Kathy nodded: "What are you planning to do?"
"Let's check the situation first, and if the time is right, we'll strike directly."
Kathy asked, "In that case, Harriet, can you go with him too?"
"If you'd like," Harley nodded.
"Thank you, Harriet," Casey turned to Dick. "Harriet will help you, and your chances of success will be greater."
A strange look appeared in Dick's eyes, and he bowed to Casey:
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Duke Cassius."
"There's no need to succeed on the first try. If things don't go well, retreat immediately," Cathy instructed.
Harriet and Dick nodded at the same time.
After that, the two left.
Peggy kept glancing in the direction the two had spoken, looking very nervous.
But Kathy remained calm; he had seen too many people leave and witnessed too many partings.
Although he worried about Harriet more than anyone else, he trusted her just as much.
Those two seemed to have received guidance from Mr. Mosley, so getting away unscathed shouldn't be a problem.
Kathy picked up the stone and threw it downhill:
"Sit down, there's no use in rushing now."
Peggy then turned to Casey: "Is there really nothing we can do to help?"
If it were in the past, Cathy would probably have asked such a naive question.
But now, he can say calmly:
"The only help we can give is to understand ourselves and not hold others back."