Epilogue The Dark Side
"Yo hoo, Tide Caller!"
Nami stepped out of the teleportation array, and a green figure swooped down in front of her. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info came to be petite, and Nami didn't take much effort to catch her, and after holding her in her arms for a while, she put the attacker down.
"Nami-sama, did you bring any snacks for Lulu?" The little girl who was placed on the ground reflexively pounced on her and hugged Nami's waist.
"Okay, okay, Xiao Lulu, my sister came back in a hurry this time, I didn't bring it, will I bring it to you next time?" Nami rubbed the little yodeler's head dotingly, grabbed her waist and lifted it up, and rubbed Lulu's head on her face, "Why are you dressed like this?" Your hair too... By the way, and what about your Pixar? β
At this moment, Lulu took off her old red witch robe, threw away her favorite high wizard hat, changed into a white gorgeous dress, wore a yellow five-pointed star hair ornament and a big bow headband on her head, and even Pixar, the elf who had been following her, was replaced by a strange white kitten.
"Sister Nami, Lulu has passed the test of Lord Thor, so she can obtain the equipment of this Star Guardian! How's that? Lulu is amazing, isn't it? Lulu slammed into Nami's clutches
"Thor? Lord Aurelian Thor? Nami was stunned for a moment. Nami didn't know much about the Lord who controlled the stars, and even now she had some doubts about the Dragon King's purpose in joining the Allianceβbecause he was too powerful.
"Alright, that's not something you should worry about. Lord Thor is only the caretaker and giver of this power, and he doesn't know more information. β
The voice of the rune mage Ruiz came from behind her, and Nami quickly let go of Lulu, turned around, bent over, and bowed deeply.
"I'm sorry, Lord Reze...... Failing to guard our waters is a dereliction of duty as a tide caller. β
β...... It's good that you know. Ruiz sighed, "Actually, you can't blame your people all. Just yesterday, the research department of the War College had confirmed that the mutations in the depths of the Endless Sea were directly related to the Void Rift, and if it was the Void, it would not be difficult to break your enchantment. It's hard for you, let you give up the leisurely life on that side, and worry about such an important thing as soon as you come back. β
"I should do my duty as a tide caller, and this tiring is nothing. But Mr. Marzaha's plan ......"
β... I don't know if you can understand that. Frowning in annoyance, Ruiz stroked the beard on his chin with his hand and carefully considered the words, "In any case, Mr. Marzaha made this decision to fight the Void and defend the world. I'm sorry that your new people have been subjected, but ......"
"So why did we involve other worlds in the first place......" Nami muttered under her breath, but there was no doubt or displeasure in her tone.
"After all, Lord Thor's plan and our original plan cannot guarantee a 100% success rate, no, not even a 60% success rate. As for Marzaha's plan, the success rate is as high as eighty percent, which is a more accurate deduction obtained by the communication between Lord Karthas and Lord Morello. β
β...... Also. The 'National Summoner' plan can only guarantee the number, and I don't know how many people can play a role when they actually go to the battlefield, and it will be fun if more monsters are summoned; the 'World Barrier' plan that harms others and benefits oneself is only a palliative but not a cure; the growth cycle of the Star Guardian is too long; can it really only rely on the 'evolution' experiment of the Void Prophet... But if the plan fails, there is no need to mess with the Void Creatures, the Void Prophet's creation can solve us all. β
"You're thinking wrong." Reze offered a different opinion, "Actually, since there is only one moonstone, we must only have one plan. And no matter which plan is ultimately executed, if it fails, the consequences are the same. In that case, why don't we choose the one with the highest success rate!? β
"What if the little guy finds the moonstone in that world..."
β... Can you believe it? β
Nami was silent. That world has no magic, no fighting spirit, no supernatural, can such a world really produce precious magic props like moonstones?
"I... I really don't believe it. β
"If only you could understand us..."
"No, I can't understand you." Nami shook her head, "But I can accept your plan. For Valoran, for the sake of the community. β
β... It doesn't matter anymore. Anyway, now the four plans are in their infancy, so let's do it synchronously. Nash's desire to break Valoran's walls is not something that can be done in a day or two. Ruiz's brow furrowed a little, "One more thing. You can only know the contents of these plans, but don't let your companions, like Ahri and Annie, know about them. In addition, a little more low-key recently, without the artifact, your strength is no longer enough to be outside the specifications of the alliance. β
β...... Thank you for your concern. Nami bowed her head and thanked her.
"Your Excellency Lulu?" Rhyze then turned her head to the green-haired yodel girl who had been running around the teleportation circle, "Stop playing. I know that the power of the Star Guardian is not enough to wash away your faerie witch's memory. I'll make sure again, your abilities should still be there, right? β
"Ah, Lord Ruize." Lulu still maintained a harmless smile, but her words were much more serious, "I understand my mission. Although Miss Lux is the leader on the surface, she has lost the memory and experience of her more than ten years of cultivation of light magic, which is equivalent to starting over. And Miss Jinx's power can't be fully used for the time being. I have the highest starting point, so I will naturally take care of my little sisters. β
"Lulu, you've finally grown up." Nami stepped forward and touched her head in relief.
"No way, Nami-san. Without the power of the Star Guardians, I would be no threat to the Void monsters. For Valoran's sake, I'm an old urchin who has to work hard......" Lulu shook the new beautiful staff in her hand, and the evolved Pixar climbed up Lulu's hair, causing her to jump to her feet, "Hey, Pixar!" Stop it! It took me three hours to get my hair done! β
"......" Ruiz looked at the ex-witch in front of him, who couldn't even maintain three seconds of seriousness, and rubbed his temples with a little headache, "Alright, Lord Lulu, it's time to go." The three of them have been gone for a long time. You can only succeed in this experience, not fail, but no matter what, you must come back alive! β
"Got it, got it! I'm here! Lulu stopped playing tricks, she hugged Nami deeply, and then took the staff and bowed to the rune mage, and then received a return salute from the other party. Then, the little yodel girl stepped onto the teleportation array, her green hair dissipating into the purple glow of the teleportation array.
β...... Lord Reze, is Lulu really okay? Nami was worried. Although Lulu is hundreds of years old, don't look at what she just said, in fact, there is no difference between her heart and that of a child.
"Don't worry. I didn't mean to let Lulu be a leader. The sheer strength she's built up over the centuries is just the last guarantee of safety for Lux. We agreed, she wouldn't use her true strength unless it was an emergency. β
β...... Then I'll go first. The tribe is still waiting for me to have a meeting. β
"Okay. Farewell, Your Excellency Tide Caller. β
"Goodbye. His Excellency Reiz. β
Nami wagged her fishtail and exited the room, her back facing Ryze, so he couldn't see her expression. Soon, Rhyz was the only one left in the room where the teleportation array was placed. He took off the scroll behind him and gently held it over it as if he were caressing his lover, but who would have thought that this scroll would stay with him longer than any other couple.
Outside, Nami's face was gloomy, and the familiar magical aura in Valoran's air after a long absence could not soften her complexion. The face of the little sister born from her own hand crossed her mind, and she stopped several times, trying to turn back to find the Ryze theory. But in the end, the water under the tail of the tide caller keeps flowing forward.
Unable to hold back the guilt of deceiving others in her heart, Nami could only repeat a sentence in her mouth:
"Either way, everything ......"
At the same time, after much thought, Ruiz painstakingly pulled out a rune fragment from the scroll. No matter how dangerous the shard shimmered, Ruiz could only comfort himself with one sentence: "No matter how dangerous it is, everything is ......"
"For Valoran."