After some explanation, we were fully aware of the strategy and tactics of the Feathers. The task now was simple: to defend the city of Skelvar Golgotha to the death until midday fifteen days later.

　　Fifteen days is not a long time, but in the case of being surrounded by armies and constantly attacked all day long, it is really like a year.

　　Fortunately, when the feather tribe chose to land where, picked an extremely dangerous environment, on all sides are strange rocks, steep mountain walls, raking to the ability of the orcs, it is also difficult to climb up, so that the disadvantage of the feather tribe to take advantage of.

　　Purely in terms of combat power, orc armies are extremely lethal. According to the assessment of our military department, a berserk orc, no matter against human infantry, lancers or light cavalry, can play a horrible battle result of one against ten, and the only ones who are qualified to fight with the orc army head-on are probably the most well-equipped and heavily-armoured infantry.

　　However, that refers to the situation of the field battle, if replaced by the siege war, the orcs are not good at thinking, no strategy, do not rely on the shortcomings of the equipment to fight all exposed. Originally, there is no artisan in the orcs, all kinds of siege weapons are killed to the local only from the captives to find the technician rushed production, in the absence of siege equipment to assist the situation, they can only stretch their necks to look up, and can not command the army to charge up once.

　　Undeterred, they launched several strong attacks. But just like the times before our group arrived, even though the Tiger and Leopard Orcs were better climbers than humans, the rolling logs and stones prepared above the building were quite sufficient, and when they were smashed down, these guys could only wail and fall downwards.

　　Even some of the guys who had dodged the massive attack and crawled closer hadn’t had much luck. Relying on their gifted eyesight, almost every one of the Feathers were divine archers. Not inferior to the elven archers’ hundred paces, their streak of blistering shots were fast and accurate, killing all the enemies that came into range.

　　There was no progress in the attack, and the beasts certainly didn’t sit back and watch the scenery, exuberant fighting spirit and wariness was an advantage that the beast clans had always been proud of. They selected dozens of good fighters with higher cultivation, more than half of them were Beast Demon Ambassadors, and there was even no lack of experts who already had fifth level cultivation, and grouped them into a commando unit, attacking from the narrow path of the western mountain pass in the hope of breaking through the defences and opening up a gap for the army to pass through.

　　If it was before, this tactic did have a fair chance of success. Because apart from Clan Master Katrina, the Feather Clan couldn’t find a few people up and down the ranks who were capable of stopping this raiding party, and every time they encountered this tactic, the Feather Clan’s female warriors were killed or injured.

　　But this time it was different, Fei Ni and Fei Hong took the lead and intercepted that raiding party outside the defence line. The two female rangers demonstrated the strength that was renowned in the continent’s countries, and with the beautiful gesture of light gliding and swiftness, they were so skilled that they repelled all the incoming enemies.

　　Their unique beast magic “Thunder Feather Star Vector” is really very sharp, as long as it is within the range, regardless of distance, speed, force is the same, so that they can control the scene, one against ten, and even take out the other side of the beast magic, and securely win.

　　Even though there is a little crisis, but before the crisis appeared, in the side of the formation of Fang Qingshu has shot, without a trace to help the two sisters to solve the siege. Although I can’t do martial arts, but after all, I’ve seen a lot, this eyesight I still have, and relying on this hand alone, I’m sure that Fang Qingshu’s martial arts at least have the sixth level of cultivation, is not sure and Leng Linglan compared to, who is strong and who is weak?

　　The battle went well, much better than the perilous situation I had originally anticipated. However, it is not without hidden worries, now the Feathered Clan, although able to defend themselves against the dangers of the sky, are being forced to take a step away from the city and are unable to resupply. Zoroastrianism s monitoring network has been spread over a hundred miles in a radius, and sending any mobile team out will only be swallowed by them, with no return I have observed that the food in the city will support up to twenty more days, and if the tactics can t be realised by that time, and we can t fly …… out, then it will surely be a good show.

　　This concern is the basic knowledge of an orthodox military strategist, but right now, because of the frequent victories of the Feather Clan, all of them are immersed in an atmosphere of jubilation, and they hold Fei Ni, Fei Hong, and Fang Qingshu in the same esteem as heroes, and even though I raised this concern once, it was treated as a manifestation of jealousy and was met with great blank stares.

　　The most infuriating thing was that the same words, mentioned again by Fang Qingshu, immediately turned into a far-sighted speech, causing the many young girls present to cast admiring glances. These Feather Clan women didn’t know if it was because they usually had too little contact with the opposite sex, but when they saw a little bit of handsome ones, they would scramble to throw their arms around them.

　　“This is not what I thought of, I think I have to thank Brother Lan Shi, because I was also overwhelmed by the victory earlier, if not reminded by Brother Lan Shi, maybe …… no, I will definitely make a mistake due to negligence and carelessness.”

　　When receiving praise, Fang Qingshu said this. The humble and unassuming attitude once again received an outpouring of praise, but I couldn’t be happy because when he said that, it only made me look even more incompetent, and when Ah Xue also looked at him with a gaze of delight and admiration, the unhappiness in my heart was even greater to the extreme.

　　It seems that because of the relationship of Tianhe Snow Qiong with the Heart Seal Divine Nun residing on the solitary peak forbidden land for purification, not only Nihong, even Fang Qingshu has not seen this senior sister, so that now the opposite side do not know each other, however, it seems that because of each other’s art out of the same source, the temperament of the relationship between the four people very quickly mingled, along with that long ago should have been destroyed by euthanasia of the panther, all day long to talk and laugh.

　　Because I need to recuperate from my injury, I did not fight, and even if I did, it is impossible to help Nihong what. Put the stone rolling logs and other rough work, it is not my turn to do this “VIP” hands, rush to do, just more people blank stares.

　　As a result, I was left to stay in my room, nursing a sickness I didn’t know I had, puking my heart out, and having to deal with Mao Yan’an, who also had nothing better to do, and often came to my room to peel apples.

　　The two pretty beauties of the Feather Clan responsible for serving at the door, Yellow Ying and Red Oriole, despite being pretty, couldn’t stop talking about Fang Qingshu all day long, putting people in a bad mood just by listening to them.

　　On this day, I was feeling a little tired, lying on the bed, suddenly the door was opened with a “yah” sound, and someone came in.

　　“Yo, Uncle you’re here again, are the apples fresh today?”

　　I inclined my head to look, but I didn’t see Mao Yan’an, but a female warrior of the Feather Clan standing next to the bed. To the bed tent covers the face, but the hot sexy body, in the set of nearly difficult to hide the body of the three-point armour set off, more appear to be snow-white seductive, as a matter of fact, I should feel excited, but in the past few days the belly and white thighs to see too much, not much stimulation, coupled with the mood is not good, naturally did not have the interest of flirting with beautiful women.

　　Only, after a few more glances, I suddenly felt that it wasn’t quite right. Feather race women have a bony and slim figure, although it is beautiful, it is hard to avoid disappointment in the fullness of the breasts, so …… why is there a pair of F cups in front of my eyes that hold up the breast armour to the point of cracking?

　　“Who …… woo!”

　　Before it was too late to speak, the other party was actually as passionate as fire, the snow tender jade arm wrapped around my neck at once, and the full and slippery breast ball pressed towards my face. The charming aroma made my body hot and immediately reacted.

　　If the visitor is an assassin, by her with such a fragrant way “assassination”, but also a beautiful thing, but unfortunately this embrace a dip immediately retreat, followed by a sweet as honey like soft voice, into the ear.

　　“Hello, handsome, you’re in good spirits, do you want to make a wish to someone else?”

　　Hearing those words, I couldn’t help but be startled, knowing what was coming. Looking up, it was indeed that gorgeous demon who claimed to be from the demon world, specialised in buying souls, and with whom I had a one-night stand, Phineas.

　　Dressed like a female warrior of the Feathered Race, although she was a demon, when she turned her body sideways and showed me the pair of feathered wings that she had turned out with some kind of illusions, she actually exuded a feeling of brightness and purity. And under the three-point armour, Phoenix’s beautiful body was revealed, especially that pair of plump breasts that bounced uncontrollably as she breathed, it was even more so that my eyes were firmly sucked in and I couldn’t let go of them.

　　“What’s the matter? Still won’t give up, pretty girl?”

　　Perhaps because of the relationship between the once merged sex, obviously know that she is a demon, but it is difficult for me to start any vigilance. After all, last trip after I fucked a time for nothing, she is only to blacken my eyes as a price, nothing extra revenge; surrounded by the beasts, or rely on her original legacy of magic treasure, only to be able to break the siege, so I have no ill feelings towards her, but in the heart of the measure, how to trick her into bed again, and such a beautiful creature and dry a few more times, is the dream of all men ah.

　　“Consider my proposal, I’m seriously looking out for you, as soon as I know there’s a new promotional offer, I’ll come and let you know.”

　　“Oh? What’s the giveaway this time? A one-year trip around the continent? Any pretty girls as travelling companions?”

　　“Not that kind of cheap things ah, you are the people preferred handsome man ah, of course, to give you a meaningful prize ah …… do not believe ah, is the world’s martial arts secret manuals ah.”

　　“Go on, what’s the big deal about the secret manuals of supreme martial arts, do you think I haven’t seen them before?”

　　“Of course people won’t be that unintelligent, apart from the secret scrolls, there’s still a way for you to practise it within a day, there’s absolutely no after-effects ooh.”

　　“Enough. I’ve read a lot of books in the past and know very well that no matter how eloquently you talk about it, I’m always the one who loses out once the contract is made, and I’m wondering why you’re wasting your time here when you know there’s no way I’m signing on.”

　　Being singled out like this by me, Fenix didn’t get angry, but the dainty smirk that had been hanging on her lips slowly disappeared and turned into a kind of stoic smile.

　　“Handsome you’re still as smart as ever, but then again, it’s obvious that every customer knows this, yet people still keep wishing on us …… because, the devil’s temptation is just so sweet, always knowing what you need the most… …”

　　Unlike the earlier time, when she couldn’t stop teasing with physical contact while talking, Phineas merely dispersed her feathery image, sat down on the edge of the bed, and spoke faintly. Despite this, she was still stunningly gorgeous, and I had to exercise extreme restraint to keep from pouncing on her.

　　“Just because you don’t like to practice martial arts doesn’t mean you don’t like martial arts …… as long as it’s not your family heirloom, you’re willing to practice it, right?”

　　“……”

　　“In addition to that, right now you have desires in your heart. Making a wish to me is the most effective way to fulfil your desires.”

　　I kindly said, “Jokes aside, I admit I do have desires, what man doesn’t? Like right now, I want to fuck you, that’s my desire, but I don’t have to risk a deal for that. What I want to have, I can get by my own strength, I can get money if I want money, I can get power if I want power, I can get a woman anytime I want, I’m satisfied with my current situation, I don’t need to ask you at all ah.”

　　“Is it really like this? Then why do you need to be wary of Tianhe Xueqiong all day long?”

　　“You?!”

　　“Earthly secrets mean nothing to demons. There is no need to be surprised; with enough magic to pry, demons can be as omniscient as gods. But you can rest assured that what I know is of no danger to you. Governor you are indeed a handsome young man, coming from a famous family, you have made countless war achievements at a young age. Even if your martial arts are not high, but you are resourceful and resourceful, even an expert like Tianhe Xueqiong is at your disposal, you are qualified to be so proud and haughty.”

　　Phineas spoke quietly, and even if she did not deliberately pout, her voice was still very nice, word for word, flowing into her ears like a note.

　　“But is this enough? Do you have any regrets in your heart? Do you have any regrets in your heart? If you were to start your life over again, would you change anything? At the very least, I know that you have regretted that you shouldn’t have come to the city of Skiva Golgotha.”

　　“Oh? Why?”

　　“Because coming here makes you feel humiliated, feel what you’ve always wanted to run away from. Which point of your family history, qualifications, and talents do you lose to Fang Qingshu? If you hadn’t given up in the first place, why is it that today’s him can strut around in front of you? He can give you shame? And take your woman with ease?”

　　“Shut the fuck up!!!”

　　Even I myself could not have imagined that I would be so furious at this moment, furiously leaping up from the bed, and without thinking, a pair of hands forcefully pinched into the nape of Phineas’s neck.

　　Perhaps it was because demons felt differently from humans, although her face was flushed and she couldn’t breathe, Phineas showed an intoxicated expression as if she was enjoying herself immensely.

　　“Why are you angry? It’s only a few words and it’s affecting you?”

　　“Shut up! Shut up! I’ll strangle you!”

　　“Why bother? I’m just trying to give you a chance to change without having to start all over again… think about it, we’ll meet again.”

　　Fenix smiled as she finished the sentence, and my eyes slowly blurred, and although the touch in my hands was still very real, the faces in my eyes became less and less real, and following …… me I woke up.

　　I was still sitting on the bed, nothing had changed around me, what had just happened seemed like a dream, but my palms were firmly around a man’s neck.

　　“Why are you …… er, uncle, why are you here? What’s with the foam in your mouth? Oi! Oi! Don’t you die! Quickly come to someone! Someone over here is dying!”

　　It’s hard to explain the whole situation, but it seems that Mao Yanan, who had nothing better to do and came to chat to me about peeling apples, was pinched by the nightmare-inducing me and was about to lose his breath. This is my interpretation of the outside world.

　　As for what Phineas said, I put it all behind me as if I were having a nightmare, because just a little bit of serious thinking would make my heart incredibly unhappy, and many nasty memories that had been forgotten for years came back to me.

　　The battle still continued, and those who should be in the limelight continued to monopolise the attention of the masses, as for me, the one who couldn’t be of any use, I continued to waste food in my room, from time to time pondering over the contents of the Succubus Spellbook and the Blood Nightmare Secret Record, hoping to find a way to enhance my own strength. However, after thinking about it, there is no enhancement method that is quick and low-risk without any effort.

　　Asuka’s fists and feet could only be regarded as second level at best, but with that strange strength, even fourth level good fighters didn’t dare to take a hard hit, and with Violet’s guardianship, she was also able to play a certain role in the killings. Although it was not as good as Nei Hong, it was still much stronger than the usual Feather Clan female warriors.

　　Because of her outstanding performance, she was eagerly loved by the entire Feather Clan. When those four senior siblings from the Divine Palace of Light appeared surrounded by a large group of Feather Clan members, it was truly a beautiful and eye-catching scene.

　　It’s just that, witnessing this scene, I always have a deep sense of unhappiness in my heart. In the past year, Asuka had always chased after me and was inseparable from me, and now that she seemed to have suddenly distanced herself from me and gone to another world that I could not reach, that world that she was originally in, I felt a deep feeling of despondency.

　　Especially, seeing her look at another man with the same adoring gaze that she had originally gazed at me, the depressed feeling that had accumulated in my chest could not be stopped no matter how hard I clenched my fists.

　　As a result, in a situation where Asuka and I had become somewhat strangers, Mao Yan’an became the person I spoke to instead.

　　The visitor is a guest, but I have become a neglected existence in the eyes of the Feathered Clan, with only the Clan Master Katrina still visiting regularly on a daily basis, doing the minimum etiquette for her guests.

　　On the surface, it seemed that she had come this way to talk with Mao Yan’an, but from the strange look that occasionally passed unnoticed, I knew that she had come for me, but for what reason I could not understand, and because of this was layered with doubts. I never conveyed the words that Sister Dragon Lady wanted me to pass on, and also kept that jewelled bracelet close to me.

　　Ah Xue still came to see me every day, but she seemed to be busy with something with Nihong, and only came to see me once a day after nightfall, leaving after a few hurried words, and every time she arrived, she must be followed by that little white boy Fang Qingshu, which was really infuriating.

　　My displeasure, she should have sensed, and the conflict between us, more than anything else, erupted throughout after one incident.

　　On that day, Ah Xue came back to talk with me and said proudly that she would soon become very useful. I asked curiously, and learnt that after her persistent requests for several days in a row, coupled with Nihong’s help, Fang Qingshu, who had always had concerns, finally nodded, and was prepared to hold an opening ceremony for Xue three days later to formally pass on the sacred magic of the Temple of CiHangJing to her.

　　“In the future, when something happens, I’ll be able to help and won’t be unable to do anything.”

　　Asuka spoke happily, but I knew with the hairs of my legs that if I let her practice sacred magic again, not only would my previous revenge plots go down the drain, but worse still, there was more than a ninety per cent chance that Tianhe Xueqiong would reappear on earth, and it would be strange if I didn’t die at that time.

　　Based on various reasons, I of course tried my best to block it, while Asuka, who insisted that she refused to change her mind, got into a heated verbal argument with me, which she had never seen before, and questioned me why I was blocking her studies.

　　I couldn’t answer, although I had countless reasons to stop it, but I couldn’t say them directly from my mouth, I could only use the excuse that “you won’t understand what Master is doing for a while, but anyway, it must be good for you”.

　　The always innocent and cute Asuka, however, this time, she refused to back down in any way, unwilling to accept my too-generalised reason.

　　Words argue no result, in the urgent anger, I unconsciously shot, pain slapped her, watched her freeze for a moment, covered the palm print on the face, tears filled her eyes, cried out in pain and ran out the door, ran out of sight, my heart the whole convulsions up.

　　“If you don’t listen to me, you’re going to regret it!”

　　At Asuka’s back, I shouted like this, but in my heart I knew very well that I, the loser who can’t control himself, always does stupid things that I shouldn’t do ……

　　Of course not everything was this bad, because Maoyanan’s intelligence let me know something very important.

　　Based on the natural constitution, the birth of a female of the Feather Race, if she gives birth to a male child, it is the complete inheritance of the paternal lineage; if it is a female child, it is the Feather Race. Therefore, there is no male in the Feather tribe, and in order to reproduce offspring, not to let the Feather tribe bloodline cut off, the Feather tribe female has to go to the other with the male of other races to merge with the body to have sex, to conceive and get pregnant.

　　Humans and elves are ideal for mating, as the chances of giving birth to daughters are higher; as for orcs, it’s terrible, as most of the races’ sexual sizes don’t match the Feathered Race’s, which is not only painful, but also doesn’t serve the purpose of reproducing offspring.

　　Now the feather tribe is thin, in order to be able to be strong early, the tribe of women’s sexuality are full of open, as long as the look of human-like, speech will not be messy, want to fish a few feather tribe women in bed, is not a difficult thing.

　　Especially now, when there were only three men in the huge city of the Skiva Opera House, it was paradise if you just zoomed in and did it.

　　As expected, I didn’t even have to put aphrodisiac ecstasy in the cup, just a few times of uninformed hara crap, I got one of the two feathered female warriors who were supposed to be in charge of receiving and escorting me, Huang Ying, to get it on.

　　There is one thing that hurts me when I have sex with a feathered woman who can’t retract her wings, and that is that I can’t do it in the traditional position. The pair of snow-white feathers on my back is a sensitive area where a lot of nerves meet, and as long as it is heavily pressed, the effect will be similar to someone kicking me hard in the crotch.

　　If you are willing to do it, you can do it without any worries. Probably because I hadn’t had sex for a long time, I was particularly powerful, and it didn’t take me long to get Huang Ying off her feet, and after she had an orgasm, she refused to end it, so that I could concentrate on the female body that was riding on top of me.

　　“Hey …… Blue Instructor, you …… you’re really a good instructor, stab a little deeper …… hmmm… …”

　　There was no excess of reserve or pretence, and once again I saw the warmth and exuberance of the southern barbarian woman.

　　To me, who was used to seeing stunning beauties, Huang Ying’s appearance could only be regarded as medium to high, but her youthful and fit carcass was in itself the strongest female temptation. Feathered women’s proudly flirtatious figure and slender legs left a deep impression on me when Huang Ying intertwined her legs behind my back, prompting me to push forward with all my might.

　　In the fiery tide of lust between men and women, Huang Ying kissed my cheeks and let out a series of beautiful moans like singing, her skin was crystal clear like jade, and the two round breasts in front of her breasts were shaking and swaying along with my jabbing movements, which was particularly attractive.

　　The two purple-red grapes on top of the breast peaks were so brightly coloured that one could salivate; the body odour of a daughter’s body, mixed with the sweat from the intense sexual intercourse, exuded a kind of crispy, greasy and lustful meaty scent, which made me unable to resist burying my head in the middle of it, licking away the sweat beads on top of the areola, and playing with this pair of firm and firm jade breasts.

　　“It’s beautiful, Yellowing, and every time I see you hanging around the door in your breastplate, I know you’ve got a nice pair of tits.”

　　“Hehehe, you’re kidding me, compared to your apprentice …… that Asuka-san, where is this size of ours enough to look at …… Well, a little harder, please… …”

　　“That’s why I said pretty. What’s the point of having big tits? It’s not like I’m going to milk a cow you, it’s the shape of the tits that counts, and when they’re nice and firm like yours, they’re the most fun to squeeze.”

　　My chest was pressed against Huang Ying’s soft breasts, my mouth sucking on her plump red lips, my nose sniffing the lustful scent of her body, while my lower body, in a quick thrust, retreated and drew back to the mouth of her cunt in one go, and as she brought her snowy buttocks together eagerly, I pushed upwards, once again penetrating deep into her nectar-flowing pussy.

　　“Oh, you’re so good at talking, it would be nice if all human men were like you ……”

　　The two sweat-dampened bodies rubbed against each other, and the feeling of her two bulging and soft breasts, rapidly rising and falling together, hitting my chest, was incredibly arousing.

　　“For, why do you say that? Have you met any other bad men?”

　　Huang Ying’s thin waistline, constantly bowing upwards, like a white fish twisting its waist and swinging its hips, is so light. Whether it’s the visual stimulation or the elasticity of her round buttocks pressing against my thighs, I can’t control myself and am about to erupt my long-hoarded semen inside her.

　　“It is …… yes, it is Fang Qingshu Fang Gongzi ah, he is the best underseeded lover it, but unfortunately sisters how to show good, he ignored, really angry, if not, how to get the turn of …… “

　　It was already a pleasure climax, but for some reason, the moment I heard those words, I suddenly became so angry that it was hard for me to restrain myself, and the hands holding Huang Ying’s beautiful buttocks moved upwards, and standing up myself in a smooth manner, I lifted her, who was on the verge of an orgasm, and tipped her over, and she fell down to the ground with her buttocks on the ground.

　　“Ouch!”

　　A hot between the legs, the desire that has been stored for a long time just at this time to spurt out, white and sticky semen, shot Huang Ying full face, completely defiled her beautiful nose and red lips.

　　Failed in the sacred act of mating and viciously sabotaged from her sexual climax, Oriole froze for a moment, then screamed out in anger.

　　After that, by the time I threw her out the door, I had been slapped twice and kicked three times in total. I didn’t fight back, but after first pushing her out the door naked, then throwing her clothes out the door as she screamed, that was good enough.

　　I can’t imagine that even having sex would make me unhappy, my mood is really bad enough, and after this incident, my image here must be very bad, but it doesn’t matter, since there is someone to play the role of a gentleman, what should I do if I don’t play the role of a villain?

　　With my heart in turmoil, I pulled back the covers and fell back to sleep. In my dreams, images that made me prefer to meet a ghost were still circling before my eyes repeatedly.

　　First, there was my perverted father. Still sitting at that desk, his gnarled beard growing in disarray on his face, his two palms folded in front of him hiding his expression, but his chillingly sharp gaze coming straight through from behind his sunglasses.

　　“I don’t practice, even if I practice something like this, it’s impossible to be happy. If practising it is nothing more than the same as you in the end, then I’d rather be a loser for the rest of my life.”

　　“Then you can go back. You were asked to come here for the sole purpose of giving this to you, and if you don’t want to practice, there’s no point in staying here.”

　　The smooth voice, devoid of emotional wave-holes, felt so cold. I don’t know what other people think of him, but it seems to me that he doesn’t have any of the things that should make up a father.

　　It was a nasty thing I didn’t want to remember, and as I managed to push down that unpleasant feeling from dealing with my perverted dad, other images appeared in front of me.

　　Fang Qingshu and Ah Xue were walking side by side on the green grass. The looks and temperament of the two people looked so compatible, as if they were a pair made in heaven.

　　I was so angry that I desperately rushed forward, but the distance just got farther and farther away. I couldn’t even throw it with a stone, so I could only watch as Fang Qingshu slowly lifted Asuka’s tiny chin and kissed her, while she revealed an expression of incomparable intoxicated happiness.

　　For a moment, my heart ached as if it had been ripped into several pieces ……

　　Waking up from my nightmare, I saw myself in the mirror across the room, dishevelled, red-eyed, and dishevelled as a lost dog, so that I didn’t recognise myself at all.

　　Everything in the dream was so clear that it was alarming. I know that in my heart, something …… something about Asuka is starting to be different.

　　I can’t think about it, and I don’t dare to think about it deeply, I remember, the day Fang Qingshu is going to officially teach Asuka sacred magic is tomorrow, if I don’t want the dream to come true, there is only one way for me to go now.

　　“Phineas! Come out to me, I’ll make this deal, let’s see how much you’re really capable of ……”