8. Zou (8)

At the beginning of heaven and earth, although the new gods led by Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, the god of the sea, occupied a dominant position, the world's strife never stopped. Wars for the demarcation of clan territory.

After Annistola was born, the first thing she had to learn was to use her abilities to fight.

Bright red blood turned into blades under the control of the silver crosses and daggers, piercing through the enemy. Slash the last enemy under your sword.

The Advent of the Holy Grail is nearing completion, and the passage of space has opened in the skies above Turin.

The contract is concluded.

A girl with long black and red hair stands on the opposite side of Winter.

At this point, all of Anne's dreams were connected.

Winter summons Pandora from the Valhalla to serve as her servant in the Holy Grail War.

So, is that person Pandora? Why, she would dream of her. Why would she use the same power as her?

The cross-dagger incarnated by the Bloodstained Rose has a blood color attached to it, evolving into a Western thin sword. Anne could sense that she was trying to kill the child.

Pandora raised her hand without a trace, even though Winter was nominally her master, there was no provision in the servant contract that she could not kill her master. Her wish would have come true without the Holy Grail, and even if she killed Winter now, she would simply be sent back to the Throne of the Valeri.

For a long time, Pandora had been by the side of Ares, the god of war, and as a female deity, although she was not good at strength or speed, she also had a unique lightness and flexibility. So in terms of weapons, the thin sword was chosen.

"No one can hit her with ideas, it's just an outcast failure, you're too arrogant, doll."

"Arrogant, that's it."

Winter looked at the hollow that opened over Turin.

[The treatment of all mankind] This is a long-cherished wish that even the gods have never fulfilled, and how can it be complete with just human beings. The things that were built by humans and destroyed by humans are rooted in human beings themselves.

Their ancestors must have seen such an end, so they left.

The androids left behind clinged to this unfulfilled long-cherished wish until they were abandoned by time.

No matter how close they are to human beings, they are never human. It seems that they are indeed too arrogant to want to complete the third magic that heals all mankind.

- Don't!

The sharp tip of the sword stopped in front of Dong's slender neck.

Pandora was slightly stunned, Annie? How could she wake up at this time?

"She's a despicable liar, Annie! You can't trust her! Pandora was a little angry, she had clearly closed Anne's consciousness, why did she wake up at this time.

"Is it Annie?" Not caring about the sharp blade against his neck, Dong smiled lightly.

"Shut up, I don't know what your purpose is, but the Holy Grail has arrived, and your purpose should have been achieved, so, don't do anything superfluous."

"The Holy Grail hasn't come yet." Winter looked at the hollow that had expanded to the extreme, and lowered her eyes slightly, "Does Pandora know why there is a Holy Grail War?" โ€

"It's for collecting mana. Whether it's a magician or a heroic spirit, everyone is just a sacrifice. Winter stretched out his hand to the void in the sky, "It's just a paving stone to open the spatial passage." โ€

"What are you talking about......" Before Pandora could finish speaking, she found that she had lost control of her body. Damn it! It's a spell!

The magic book opened next to the silver-haired girl, and the three bright red petal spell marks emitted a faint red light.

"To order the curseโ€”"

A river of black-red blood poured down from the spatial passage, engulfing the two people who were fighting against each other at once. The water in the bath was filled with heat, and the little girl who was asleep suddenly woke up. Suspiciously, he looked at the dusty box that was placed with the change of clothes.

All dreams begin on the day they get it.

Winter and Pandora, why did she dream of these two people in the past.

By the time Anne had finished tidying up, it was already completely dark, and the preparations for the banquet were almost complete. The pure Mao people set up a tall bonfire. Bebo and Luo are already waiting for her.

"Bebo!" Little Anne pounced on her from behind, and the little bear cub who had just finished bathing was fragrant and soft. Rub.

"Annie." Bebo writhed embarrassedly, but didn't shake the little girl off.

"Stupid." Luo muttered, and immediately received a glare from the little girl with puffed out cheeks. The former awkwardly looked away.

"Annie, Bebo, and Rowe! Hurry up! The cat pit viper boss beckoned to the three little ones.

It is probably that there are rare newcomers to join, and the pure Mao people in the stronghold are particularly jubilant. With Little Annie's experience, it is not difficult for the residents of the pure Mao clan to accept another human companion.

Three torches were given to the three little ones.

"Go ahead!" The cat pit viper grinned, nudged the three little ones, and motioned for them to come forward.

Little Anne stood to Law's left, and Bebo stood to Law's right. Luo looked at the torch in his hand, and the three of them stepped forward at the same time.

Tongues of fire gradually climbed the entire bonfire frame, accompanied by the sound of burning branches, and the sparks drifted towards the sky above, circling, quietly annihilating, but soon new sparks were born.

If the fire is not extinguished, there will always be a time when the flame will burn again.

After the bonfire was lit, the atmosphere of the pure Mao tribe was also raised to the highest.

Although they are pirates, the Don Quixote family has always been a little depressed at the table, and the family officials rarely get together to laugh like this.

Doflamingo ...... The trigger seemed to be still in his ears, and Luo unconsciously clenched his fists.

"Look up!" Anne patted Law lightly on the shoulder, "Look! โ€

Law looked in the direction the little girl was pointing, and from this direction he could see the shattered flames of the campfire reflecting the huge whale tree rising.

It was really, a very beautiful sight.

I don't know how many years old the whale tree shows a long-lasting majesty in the night. Green leaves sprout, but the ancient rings are pregnant with countless fresh lives.

As long as the roots do not die, there will be new life.

"Pretty!"

"Hmm."

The quiet night is vast, and suddenly a streamer crosses by!

"It's a shooting star!"

"Make a wish!"

The little girl quickly folded her hands, and Bebo quickly did the same.

Luo was stunned for a moment, and the two little ones had already made a wish and began to chatter.

"What did you wish for, Bebo?"

"I want everyone to be together all the time." Bebo scratched his head and watched the two of them laugh innocently.

"Haha, it's really Beibo's style~" After listening to Beibo's wish, Anne turned her head to look at Luo, with a look of anticipation, "What about Luo?" โ€

"If you say it, it won't work."

"Stingy ghost ใ„Ÿ (โ–”, โ–”) ใ„."

"Hey!" So you're just trying to know what other people want!

"Don't always ask people, what about you, what wishes did you make?"

Law sat on the ground, his hands behind his back, and turned his head to look at Anne beside him.

"I hope," the little girl picked up an apple from her fruit bowl and caught it, "that you will all get your wishes!" โ€

Anne hugged the apple, "I don't have any special wishes, so it's the best wish for me to have your wishes come true." โ€

Luo with a sweet smile was a little distracted for a while, didn't he have any special wishes? This child is the darling of the heavens, and unlike the Devil Fruit's natural abilities, she has always lived in a world full of light and love, and has never suffered from darkness. Anne with such a life is really an enviable being. Just like the sunshine, it has a fatal attraction to people like them. However, in the face of such attraction, malice always prevails.

Finding that Luo had been staring at herself, the little girl blushed a little embarrassed. Why did she keep looking at her, and she didn't say anything strange.

Not everyone is willing to come out of the darkness, Luo lowered his eyes slightly, and often most people choose to destroy it and let the light be annihilated in the darkness. In their opinion, it is much simpler than approaching light.

"But Annie, the box...... Haven't you always wanted to know your background? Bebo remembers that Anne had been disappointed for days.

Life?!

The cat-bellied snake that had been paying attention to this side immediately became excited, and its pointed ears were pricked up. The banquet didn't matter, the big fluffy ass was squeezed into the middle of the three small ones, and the cat-bellied snake boss unceremoniously squeezed Luo and Bebo aside "Go!" Go, go, go! โ€

"Look, Anne, there's your favorite takoyaki!" The cat-bellied snake boss laughed very gently, and with his fierce face, it looked a little terrifying, so frightened that Pedro who was standing in the tree slipped and almost fell down.

Pedro: Don't do that! Top dog!

"Takoyaki!" The little girl was immediately attracted to all attention and exclaimed, "I like Cat Daddy the most!" โ€

The boss of the cat-bellied snake thinks that he is going to fly (*/ฯ‰โ•ฒ*) and his daughter says that he likes him the most!! ('ะดโ€ฒ) hear no!! Stinky boys!

Gauze:......

Bebo: ......

Pedro:......

Luo leaned back slightly, noticing that the little girl holding the takoyaki seemed to be a little distracted.

Life...... Anne lowered her head, the moment the silver-haired girl was swallowed by the black mud gushing out of the spatial pathway, Anne clearly saw her glance at herself, those beautiful eyes like rubies, she should have said a word, but unfortunately Anne didn't hear clearly, only remembered the gentle smile on her lips.

In that moment, she seemed to become Pandora, and the evil that fell from the sky and soaked in the black mud engulfed them at once.

What was she trying to say? Who is Pandora? Anne thought that the ultimate dream might tell her the answer.