"It's you ......" Aki's gaze moved from Red's face and then rested on Ivan. There was an undisguised hint of disgust on her face. "Why haven't you rested so late?"

"Ha, the first time I spent the night on the Floating Fortress, I couldn't sleep. Ivan didn't seem to care at all, and it could even be said that it was because of Aki's expression that made him smile even brighter. "So I'm going to talk a little bit with Lord Cardinal about something about the future. And, of course, the problem of transporting floating fortresses. ”

That's right, at this very moment, the Floating Fortress is skimming the sky at a steady speed. This isn't the maximum speed of the Floating Fortress, but its optimal speed - it consumes the least amount of energy and causes the least load. It is important to note that flying at this speed is actually very low in terms of energy consumption, and it is not much different from being suspended in the sky motionless. So what they were doing was not the city of Nice, but the real wilderness. At daybreak, it is estimated that we will be on the other side of the city of Gasha. According to Ivan's plan, the floating fortress was to temporarily serve as the main means of transportation for the exchange of goods and personnel between the two places. Floating Fortress is idle anyway - although it's a messy construction site, it's always fine to leave some space for transportation.

"Things to come...... I think our biggest problem at the moment is how to deal with the surprise attack of Kecha Goat," Aki said with some depression. "And the revenge of the Flare Family. ”

Both seem to be problems, but neither is helpless. In the former, all the personnel, equipment, and various tools are hidden on the outskirts of Nice City (that is, the location before the floating fortress). There are some things that are difficult to move to a floating fortress because of their size and weight. And the latter, they have little means to stop.

A prompt suddenly sounded on Ah Qi's body, she took out her terminal, and then her expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly left after a little hello to her two colleagues.

"What do you think of Aki?" asked Ivan suddenly.

"Fitting Ombudsman. The red clothes replied sincerely. Because for the foreseeable future, she won't be able to monitor anything.

"If it weren't for Amber, I think she and Lu Wu would be a good fit. Ivan said half-jokingly. "If Lu Wu can join the Evening Star Family...... There will definitely be a lot of help. It's a pity that there is amber. ”

This sentence reminded Hongyi of that very, very inconspicuous girl. Having said that, it's a little strange, he didn't see Amber once or twice, obviously it wasn't the kind of girl who lacked a sense of existence, but it made Hongyi feel extremely lacking in a sense of existence. She is not so much a person as a transparent shadow.

It's not so much that it's nature, it's better that Amber is deliberately hiding herself. While he was thinking so, Ivan had already brought up the next topic. "How's the situation going on the Sun Flare family?"

"Your Excellency Ivan seems to think I'm well-informed. What else can I do? Everyone has been killed, and the floating fortress has been snatched up...... Even if we bow our heads and accept defeat and obediently hand over the floating fortress, will we be able to avoid the blame for the past? Of course, we can only advance without retreating. ”

"It doesn't have to be so much trouble. Ivan smiled again. This time, there was something extra in his smile. "The Flare family can't stay long. We don't have to do anything. ”

"I don't know where you got the news?"

"Your Excellency the Red," Ivan said suddenly. "Did you know...... On the side of the city of Nice, there seems to be a new religion. ”

"There's also that in the city of Gashe. Red-clothed said cautiously. He remembered very well that it was Ivan who, through his own investigation, completely rejected the influence of religious beliefs and so on, and asked all the local army corps to gather and try to launch a counteroffensive. At that time, Hongyi didn't have that much information, so he could only say that he would believe it. But now, the Redcoat has understood that the situation is far from being as simple as Ivan's previous conclusions.

If Ivan hadn't been overconfident and deceived by his men, then all this was deliberate. Of course, according to the red clothes, the probability of the former is negligible.

"I wonder what your Excellency thinks about faith?" "Do you believe there is a true God?"

"I don't know if I should use my opinion to influence you......"

"Just say it. ”

"God exists. Ivan said. "Of course I don't mean the heavenly two. He gestured to the two moons. "God is real, and He hears our prayers and gives us salvation and help. ”

"Then why ......," Red-robed asked. "It didn't exist in the past? I mean, I've seen countless tragedies firsthand. Some people who shouldn't have died at all died, some innocent people were brutally hurt, and reasonable demands were trampled underfoot. Evil and despicable, as well as lies and betrayal, they have joined forces to win time and time again. In the midst of all that despair, people prayed into the darkness, but only silence awaited. Nothing miracles happened. ”

"Your Excellency in Red, even if he is a god, has his own limits: the world is too big, and there are too many human desires, and no power can satisfy one reasonable or unreasonable human desire and demand after another. Even if it is a true God, it cannot be done. ”

"So what can God do? Find a few lucky ones like a prize and save them?"

"What God can usually do," Ivan said with his hands clasped together in a pious gesture of prayer. It is to protect one's believer and give him a chance to be saved. You heard it right, God doesn't even save, He only gives a chance to save. ”

"Why? Doesn't it say that God is omnipotent?"

"There is no doubt that the gods are high up in realms that mortals cannot touch or imagine—yet pride, complacency, and responsiveness to the demands of believers will bring the most sacred beings to the dust. Ivan turned away. "You may not understand ......"

"I really don't understand. Red-clothed looked at Ivan and said. "Because controlling one's own destiny is not one of the slogans of the Brotherhood of the Dark Alliance? Isn't believing in a god putting one's destiny—the freedom and autonomy that one's self-seeking self-seeking so hard for—into the hands of a god?"

……

"He really doesn't understand. When lying on the bed, Lu Wu said softly, looking at the three rings in his hand at the same time.

The two new ones weren't very good, one with about a fifth of mana left, and the other even worse, only a tenth, just a little away from the edge of scrapping.

He was talking about the last game of the evening. To be honest, Lu Wu himself didn't understand why he was distracted. But as it turns out, it's not necessarily a bad thing either.

His opponent really didn't understand the ins and outs of magic. It can even be said that if he didn't understand, then Lu Wu would have lost a mess this time.

"That's normal," the master replied. "Partner, well, it's normal not to understand without formal learning, no guidance, and no training with the right conditions. ”

"But ......"

"Partner, I'll give you an example. By the standards of the earth, modern literacy is a basic quality, right? But in ancient times, it would have been quite a remarkable skill to know a few words in such a simple way. It's normal to say that you're better than them. By the way, partner, I have a special message. ”

"What information?" Lu Wuyi was shocked.

"Stygian's ultimatum to Kecha Goat. The master said. "It's like, 'I'll make you and your men surrender for the last time.'" On the side of the Stygian Moon, it is estimated that the situation has been almost touched, and the preparations have been completed, and they are already planning to do it. This means that we are running out of time. ”

"This really doesn't mean much......"

"The Floating Fortress must be repaired as soon as possible, mate. Hidden speed...... It's too slow. ”

"No matter how fast it is, it will definitely have to add money. When it comes to money, Lu Wu feels a headache. If the agreement is reversed, the other party will be in trouble if they turn around. I can't help but ask for a refund, but also for compensation. Lu Wu didn't feel that the other party's terms were a deliberately arranged trap. How to put it, at least on the surface, this is a fairly normal request. Although there are hidden dangers and can be exploited...... It can't be said that Ivan was mistaken, but......

"Partner, don't you think the conditions of this underground arena are good?"

"Which condition?"

"It's just that you can increase the price. The master said. "Newcomers don't have much to offer other than a ring, but mid-range fighters who have won multiple times, or even champions, don't have one or two rings. He reminded. "If you win, you will double it immediately. ”

It seems that even the masters feel that this is an opportunity to make money in a short period of time.

"It's a really good idea. Lu Wu once again took out the three rings he had won today. Come to the next one tomorrow, and you can directly double the ring. "If everything is in order......

……

"Everything works fine. Luo Jia gave this answer on his terminal. "As expected. ”

"That's good. The other side gave a fluttering answer. didn't know that such a question should be considered a routine question, which had already made Luo Jia covered in a cold sweat.

Call...... Although it was said that there was almost an accident, the final result was quite thrilling. Luo Jia thought for a few seconds, and then felt that it was best for him not to say anything. If he told the truth that he didn't keep an eye on Lu Wu as agreed, and even Lu Wu's schedule was wrong, then he would really be a big fool.

What happened today, though, is really puzzling. Why did Lu Wu hold on for so long after being strangled by his neck? Is it talented? Or is it ...... He thought of another possibility. He couldn't help but shudder. If that's the case, the guys' plan is completely wrong. Should he be reminded?

After a few seconds, he immediately and resolutely dismissed the idea. If this speculation is true...... His mind raced, and every time he thought about the arguably unsightly battle, his guess became firm. Anyway, this has nothing to do with him, does it? After all, he's just a hired helper for this project. True, he was deeply involved in the program, but the helper was only a helper, not the protagonist. They had never left a place for him on the Floating Fortress. They succeed and fail, and they don't care about their business.

After thinking this question through, his mood immediately improved a lot. Luo Jia opened the terminal again and turned to another contact, that kind of stimulant is good, good and cheap, much cheaper than Luo Jia used before. Speaking of which, although intelligence traffickers are a lucrative profession, and this time working part-time as a spy has made a lot of benefits, those cute Bailica are almost all used to buy potions. He thought with some regret. I recall the stimulation of the nerve endings trembling slightly all over my body, and this aftertaste makes my body begin to stiffen.

……

Red's body stiffened there, looking out the porthole into the darkness. He hadn't even noticed when Ivan had left, but his last words still ringed in his ears.

"Your Excellency the Red, if you want to lose anything, you must have at least owned it. ”