Eagle’s Glory

With the blessing of the rising sun, a small dhow sailed through the clouds and approached the isolated island that stood alone in the sea.

A simple trestle has been built on the rock facing south, so sailboats with shallow draft can be docked.

After the ship was anchored, the gangplank was lowered, and several passengers on the ship got off the ship one after another.

Then, an old man took a stretcher and was carefully lifted down by two people.

After carefully putting down the stretcher, Edmond Dantès stood on the rudimentary trestle, staring blankly at this world that he had long felt strange to.

He looks very embarrassed now - with long hair and beard, the skin on his body is frighteningly pale, and there are pieces of mud on his hands and clothes, and he looks almost the same as Shengfan.

That's all he got during his twelve-year sentence at Fort d'Eve.

The world has abandoned me for twelve years, and now that I'm out, does it really welcome me? Looking at the reflection in the sea, Edmond Dantes asked himself in confusion.

He didn't know what happened to his relatives, whether his elderly father was still alive; he didn't know how beautiful he was, whether she was sad to remarry because she couldn't wait for her for a long time, or she left her hometown because of grief...

Since the first day of his freedom, these questions have been running around in his mind like reptiles, making him unable to get a moment of peace. He has tried countless times to confirm the results of these questions, but in the end he still did not go.

On the one hand, he had already promised to serve the man who had given him freedom, and his dignity would not allow him to leave ungratefully; on the other hand, he could not leave Father Faria behind.

At his entreaty, Mr. Louis finally showed mercy and spent an extra sum to redeem Father Faria from the prison of Château d'Eve.

In this way, Edmond Dantes and Father Faria were quietly taken away from Château d'Eve. Of course, on the Château d'Eve files, they are all dead.

Although the crimes committed by these two prisoners seem serious, they are obviously not important figures and have been forgotten by everyone for more than ten years. Compared with the still young Edmond Dantes, Farley Father Ya's "death" is much more normal, and almost no one remembers the old, rambunctious old guy - so his departure didn't cause any waves.

Death is already a habit in the gloomy and gloomy Castle Eve. Everyone sees it a lot, and no one cares. When a prisoner leaves the world, another prisoner will naturally fill it up. In this ruthless world, there will always be no shortage of prisoners. of.

After leaving Château d'Eve, Edmond Dantès and Father Faria followed Mr. Louis onto the boat, and after two days of sailing, they came to this isolated island.

Edmond Dantes didn't know where this place was, but he made up his mind, since the unknown boss behind the scenes gave them freedom and let them both walk out of Château d'Eve alive, Then he must make enough return for this favor.

However, when a person is in an unknown environment, there will always be some instinctive confusion and anxiety.

Edmond Dantès unconsciously squeezed the hand of the priest on the stretcher. In his heart, now only this "father" can unconditionally tolerate and communicate with himself.

The priest also used his still movable left hand to hold the hand of the adopted son, in order to give him some comfort and let him not worry.

After the cargo on the ship was also unloaded, Louis turned to look at Edmond Dantès.

"Okay, let's go, don't keep our boss waiting-"

Edmond Dantès lifted the stretcher again, followed Louis obediently, walked off the trestle, and stepped onto the exposed rocks of the island.

He looked around instinctively, and then suddenly felt a little familiar.

He used to be one of the best sailors in the Mediterranean. He had been to almost every port and passed through every island. He was familiar with everything in the Mediterranean like home, but after twelve years, everything seemed so vague because he In the dungeon, there is no chance to even see the sea.

"Where is this?" In the end, he couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked in a low voice.

Louis hesitated for a moment, thinking that this kind of thing would be known to him sooner or later, so he still answered. "This is Monte Cristo Island."

"Isle of Monte Cristo!" After hearing this haunting name, Edmond Dantes' face became even paler, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at the priest on the stretcher.

And Father Faria was obviously shocked by this shocking news, and his normally calm face also showed a little consternation.

But soon, he regained his composure and gave Edmund a gentle smile.

"Child, fate will announce the verdict for you and me soon, we can just wait quietly." Then, he whispered.

This sentence is vague, but Edmond Dantès has been with Father Faria for a long time, and soon understands what the priest means: it is useless to be afraid, it is better to wait and see, maybe everything is just a coincidence.

Although the truth is this truth, how can a person have the ability to face all situations and be calm!

Under the indoctrination of Father Faria, the treasure buried on the island of Monte Cristo has become a kind of spiritual sustenance for Edmond Dantès. Huge wealth to revenge, and let those enemies who have trapped themselves in such a tragic situation pay the price they deserve.

But... it seems that this island has already been landed first.

Is all this really just a coincidence?

Was it really only Father Faria who figured out the location of the treasure?

Edmond Dantès couldn't help but be a little scared, and unconsciously couldn't move.

"Son, go steady," Father Faria spoke again. "It's hard to come out alive, don't let me die on this broken island..."

The priest's pun made Edmond Dantès wake up again like a dream.

That's right, I finally got out of Fort Eve alive and got the freedom I dreamed of. It's already unexpectedly lucky. What's the point of worrying so much now?

It's better to wait and see and pray that everything turns out well.

At least for now, let's see who the person who redeemed them is.

Soon, the group reached the center of the island.

Originally it was the ruins of an abandoned monastery, but after a month or two of hard work, it has been restored to its former appearance. The originally collapsed wall has been refilled, and the moss covered on it has also been removed quickly. Although the original collapse can still be seen in the building, but now, at least it is a place where people can live.

Edmond Dantès, who previously sailed in the Mediterranean as a sailor, had approached the small island of Monte Cristo several times, but had never been there. He is now trying to search his memory for fragments related to the island in order to better adapt himself to the current situation.

Louis took them to the main hall of the monastery, and then walked along the corridor to one side of the house, and in the corridor, they encountered a man in a black skirt and a white gauze on his head. Blonde girl.

"Good morning, Chanel." Louis stopped and greeted the girl.

"Good morning, sir." The girl saluted him with a smile, then looked at Edmond Dantes and the priest on the stretcher.

"What's your name, please?" she looked at him and asked in French.

Edmond Dantès was suddenly at a loss when she was in sight.

He hasn't seen a woman for more than ten years, let alone such a beautiful girl.

He had seen what he looked like in his reflection in the sea, so looking at the girl's gentle and bright smile, Edmond Dantes felt a little ashamed for a moment, and even his hands were so embarrassed that he didn't know where to put them.

"Are you all right?" The girl looked at him curiously, without showing any disgust, "Don't you understand French?"

"No...I'm fine...Miss." Edmond Dantès shook his head quickly, "I just left the world for too long, I haven't seen the beautiful scenery of the world for too long, it's like being locked in a crypt People who haven't seen the sun can see the sun again after more than ten years, and I'm a little lost."

Then he called out his name, "My name is Edmond Dantès, and I just got out of the Château d'Eve prison. This is my adoptive father, Father Faria."

"Yeah... You really found a person who can speak very well!" Chanel couldn't help laughing, and then said to Louis. Then, she looked at Edmond Dantès again, and then saluted him again, "Sir, you have suffered, and on behalf of the Emperor of Heaven, I pay the highest respect for your sacrifice."

On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor? Edmond Dantès and Faria looked at each other.

What exactly is going on?

Before Edmund could react, the maid raised her head again and looked at him with a gentle smile.

"You have some disheveled clothes now. Go and change your clothes first, then tidy up your appearance, and then go to meet my master."

"Okay." Edmond Dantes nodded quickly.

Then, Chanel took him to a small cubicle at the end of the corridor, and handed him a set of clothes from the side.

Edmund walked into the room with his clothes. After closing the door, he found a bucket of clean water, a mirror and a razor.

It seems that this place is specially reserved for the visitors on the island to groom - Edmond Dantes thought.

Although he didn't communicate much with Louis these days, he could clearly see that the other party was looking for people like him everywhere—who had served Emperor Napoleon and had experience as a sailor.

Obviously, he was not the only one who was fished out of prison and brought to the island.

After confirming the guess in his heart, Edmond Dantès felt a little relieved, and began to take off his dirty clothes, and then washed his body.

The thick dirt was scraped from his skin, and his lean body was slowly washed away.

Then he began to shave in the mirror.

In the mirror, the beards that he had raised for more than ten years fell one by one, and a brand new face also appeared in front of Edmond Dantes.

Who is this person?

His original oval face has become slender and thin, and a long wrinkle has appeared on the originally full forehead. The eyes that were once full of hope are now full of depression and despair, as well as the light of hatred. His face had turned pale because he had not been in contact with the sun for a long time, and with his long black hair, it seemed even more indifferent and solemn.

It could be anyone, but definitely not the Edmond Dantes he knew.

"Yeah, I'm thirty years old!" Edmond Dantes sighed as he looked at himself in the mirror.

He had lost so much and had so much to make up for in Father Faria, that he had come and gone, and now he had become a man he didn't even recognize.

Edmond Dantes raised his hand and pointed at himself in the mirror.

"Remember, you must remember, who made you what you are today!" he whispered to himself.

Then, Edmond Dantès stopped wasting time being sentimental, changed his clothes again, strode out of the small room, and walked back to the corridor just now.

At this time, he found that the lady just now was holding a face towel in one hand and a razor in the other, patiently shaving Father Faria.

Her movements were quite focused, while he walked silently beside the two.

Chanel carefully shaved the old man's face before she realized the presence of Edmond Dantes.

"Have you finished taking care of it?" She was a little surprised at first, and then laughed again, "Sorry, sir... I saw that this old man didn't seem to be able to move easily, and it was really pitiful, so I helped him clean up... …”

Although her tone was normal, Edmond Dantès couldn't help but burst into tears. This was the most beautiful and thoughtful sentence he had heard in more than ten years-he and Father Faria were finally met again. treated as a human being.

Although it seemed so normal, he was moved because he finally found the real feeling of returning to the world.

"What's your name? Miss." He suppressed the urge to cry, and then asked Chanel.

"I'm... my name is Chanel, Chanel-Noel." The girl replied with a smile, "Besides, I'm just a mere servant, you don't have to face me with such a respectful attitude."

"Servant..." Edmond Dantes was a little surprised. "Is it the boss who rescued me?"

"Yes, I am his servant." Chanel smiled and nodded. "I couldn't be more honored to be able to serve by his side."

Although her words were simple, Edmond Dantes could feel the reverence and joy that came from her heart.

Who is the boss who deserves to be treated like this by her? He couldn't help but wonder.

"Okay, Mr. Dantès, it's getting late, I'll take you there to meet him." While he was thinking, Chanel urged him in a low voice, "My master doesn't like others wasting his time."

"Okay, ma'am." Edmond Dantes responded quickly.

His body has been refurbished, his mind has been reorganized, and it is time to welcome a new phase in his life.