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A petite girl curled up at one end of a bench, her shoulders shaking slightly. Even though her face was dull, the tremor of her body revealed the fragility in her heart at this moment.

The damp and chilly sea breeze blew in through the window on the side of the hall, but it instantly evoked the girl's fragmented but painful and self-reproachful memories.

She also remembers the emotional changes she and her companions felt when they first sensed the break in the spiritual link, which turned from initial joke to shock and panic. And the two people who quickly returned to the original town guard mansion under this mood could only witness the scene that had been turned into ruins by fireworks and powerful destructive power.

Even if he manipulated the ship's armor to release the protective energy layer to search in the sea of fire, in the end, he could only rescue the clothes worn by the young man in his memory. Mutated, she may not be able to recognize that the char in the ruins has a part of her Admiral's body, and she still has a glimmer of hope.

The companion who was with her, however, seemed to be sure of what had happened, and was still in a daze, not noticing the rampage triggered by her misfortune, and could only watch vacantly as she left the ruins and traveled in the direction of the deep sea.

It is quite difficult for the soulless desolate tide to even control the ship's equipment, let alone stop the companions who are originally more powerful?

At this moment, the tide of recalling this incident was in her heart, but there was a voice questioning her.

Why didn't you go with your companions at that time? Even if a little more strength could wreak havoc on more of the deep sea in the last leg of life. Or maybe I should have had more courage to persuade him to come back......

She hadn't heard anything of the child until now, and the guilt in her heart made her think that it was her cowardice and powerlessness that caused her companion to make such a passionate choice.

Yes, how can there be an unsinkable ship? Even if she had been that legend......

The girl, who was already completely desperate for this, the last sustenance in her heart also collapsed, and in the empty heart that had been rendered by the dark despair, a nameless flame quietly rose.

She hated her powerlessness, if she could find out something strange earlier, maybe nothing would happen to the town's guard; She hated her own insensitivity and ignorance, and let her companion who still had hope lose her name by rushing to attack; But what she hates most is those deep seas, trampling on her otherwise peaceful life at will.

This anger that cannot be vented is burning wantonly, all the memories of the past are turned into fuel, and this fire of revenge can even swallow life. But before it burned itself, it gave her an unparalleled conviction.

After a long period of sitting and meditating, she clearly realized that this could not solve the problem, nor could she cleanse her sins. But what she knows is that only death can end it, whether it's the deep sea or her.

The young men and girls who were still talking in the hall did not notice the change in the tide of desolation, or they did not expect it to change so quickly.

If Arantus could be here in person, he would definitely be able to perceive the faint radiation changes on the desolate tide with his keen perception, but unfortunately he did not have such superior conditions.

And at this moment, the teenager is using the virtual network to talk to the figure next to him.

"You've also been invited by them, it seems that I don't need to explain the specific situation." The young man mentioned it indifferently, but did not say much. He doesn't mind having a close friend join such an organization, after all, for most people, opting in is extremely beneficial.

"Well, it wasn't that long ago, but I don't have any intention of joining at the moment." Avalon seemed to sense the meaning in the boy's eyes, and explained slightly.

"Huh? I didn't say yes because of my special circumstances...... You? Hearing the news, Aritheus not only did not stretch his brows, but asked more and more suspiciously.

"I learned through my father's channel, the task of the academy is not too easy, although there is additional cultivation for newcomers, but there is not much time left for myself." Avalon, who knows some of the insider's story, sighed.

But he was also thinking about why Arantus didn't choose to join. Judging from his current understanding of his best friend's situation, there is no support from his family or relatives and friends behind him, so what kind of motivation drives him to do this?

"The pros and cons are equal, and for most people, the reward for invitations is already very generous." After recalling the visits and negotiations some time before leaving the academy, Alitus spoke softly.

It is a faction formed by relying on the Central Naval Academy, and the resources and power it has are extremely amazing, even Aritaus, who has a lot of savings, is a little interested in the reward of that contract, not to mention the students in the academy who are from poorer families but have good talents?

Only students with their own backgrounds like Avalon have more freedom to choose, and Arrites is also somewhat confident because of the accumulation of previous encounters.

"After all, we're all so young now, and I don't want to be bound by the rigid rules before we can at least try what we want to do......" Avalon replied to Aritus' gaze.

"I feel like you...... the two teenagers who had a heavier topic before the end of the day, and then stopped talking about things that were too long-standing, but brought up more everyday words. Of course, sometimes I will chat casually with a few people around me, but more often than not, I will chat privately.

There is still a slight gap between the two people who can achieve excellent results in the Central Naval Academy, which is full of all kinds of characters, and ordinary students, and only a few people at a similar level have more common words.

"Huh? The communication request is Talia...... Tsk, she would take the initiative to find someone to talk to? Probably coming for you, right? Avalon teased after noticing the flickering notification request.

"I'm not interested in her......" Even a virtual teenager can roughly guess his best friend's thoughts, and explained calmly.

"I remember you being the only one in the grade who took that weird ritual writing study course with her, right? Have you ever been alone? Avalon pressed relentlessly, but it was a little difficult for Aritus to answer.

Arrites, who had never been absent from school, did not meet Thalia in that strange course, but he still received full credit in that subject, which made Aritus quite suspicious of the immature-looking girl with all kinds of mysteries.

The two in the association of the same unhindered did not have much intersection. Aritus, who knew that Talia had a certain status, relied on some information, but tried not to contact Talia as much as possible, and he didn't want to get involved in some unexpected trouble.

After that, Avalon did not continue to tease, happily agreed to the application and began a small talk between the three.

The three of them, whose horizons and knowledge are broad among their peers, chatted happily for a while, and with the help of two Arites, who had a very wide range of contacts, they learned several secret contact information after a little exchange of information.

'Something' that has still been placed in subspace, as well as the filip fragments of unknown origin, need to be probed and confirmed with the help of some instruments. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Aritus has already chosen a certain manufacturer and intends to trade in the future.

Superior human relations lead to a wider range of channels and sources of information, and Aritus, who knows its importance, has devoted a considerable amount of time to it, which is quite beneficial to him for the time being.

"I learned a lot from talking to the two of them, especially Arantus's understanding of spiritual power has surpassed mine, which is really amazing." The light girl's voice reached the ears of the young man, but Aritus, who had adapted to the magical charm of the Coral Reef Town Guard, had no waves in his heart.

"Hey, how far do you guys have to throw us off to be willing, it's really too much......" Avalon also challenged Aritus in his private channel.

"However, time is limited, and I regret that I have to say goodbye to the two of you, so please forgive me." After Talia apologized slightly, the original projection began to blur, ending with a burst of decomposition animation.

After Thalia left, Avalon was silent for a moment before asking:

"Your talent for mental strength is truly insane...... Even Talia can't stop you now? ”

Although he had long known that his best friend's talent and hard work were top-notch, he was still slightly shocked after not seeing him for a long time but could clearly feel the difference in his perception of mental power from the small talk.

"That's not right! Talia has been touching the barrier of the spiritual network for a long time...... You've even surpassed her? After a moment of contemplation, Avalon quickly figured out what Talia had hinted at earlier, and cast a questioning look at Aritus mixed with shock, only to receive a nod in response.

"Whew...... It seems that I have to work hard, and it is really embarrassing to be a classmate with you......" Avalon, who had been able to accept this calmly, said helplessly.

"I'm only able to reach this step for some special reasons, otherwise I'm just maintaining a similar level with Talia." Aritheus knew very well that if he hadn't had that special experience of touching the Emerald Shards, he would have been stuck at that threshold for a long time.

"I mean, the gap between the two of you seems to us to be almost good...... Although you are still superior. "What makes Avalon a little sad is that he hasn't touched that threshold yet, let alone crossed it?

Seeing this, Arites did not hide his secrets, and told him some of his experiences, hoping that this close friend could break through the limits as soon as possible.

The young people who haven't seen each other for a long time haven't been able to borrow the projection to meet for too long, and the position they have taken on is not easy, and it is very rare to be able to spare so much time today.

Less than half an hour later, the hall that was still bustling and noisy suddenly became deserted, and even the virtual cold light and shadow no longer existed.

In the silence of the auditorium, the sea breeze blew the petals of the flowers, and finally fell to the ground due to the moisture, and the desolate tide that had been staying here did not know when it left.

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"Huh......" Aritus, who was revived from the instrument, leaned back on the bench and waited for the natural recovery of his body.

In order to prevent the brain from interfering with the real body due to the electrical signals generated by the actions in the virtual space, the connection device of the virtual network forcibly takes over most of the body signals, and after the user exits, it needs to wait for a while to adapt to this difference.

A faint sense of electricity spread down his neck, and although it was only a brief moment, with his body's performance far stronger than that of ordinary people, Aritus quickly recovered from the discomfort.

After expertly loosening the neck attachment, Aritus pressed a switch somewhere in the semi-enclosed mechanical space, and the ensuing sound of metal and the gradually cold air made Aritus realize that the instrument was completely open.

The teenager, who was then waiting for the device to reset, stretched his body slightly and cut off the power, and the user's temporary ID card left the small warehouse.

Walking in this corridor full of antique colors, Arrites reflected on the harvest of this trip, and unconsciously opened the notebook in the chip and sorted out the more important information.

This is a good habit he has developed in the academy, and with the help of a personal chip in this life, many things that are easy to miss in the past can be reminded and executed on time.

"Mr. Aritus? Don't you need to use virtual web hosting anymore? After encountering a sea of birds who were hurrying along with an electronic notebook, Arantus was asked such a question.

"Indeed, I was about to say goodbye to Miss Eury Ellie, is she still in the office?" Alitus, who responded casually, asked the question.

"Well, I was entrusted with these duties not long ago." Bird Sea, who had zero-degree eyes, said after tightening his arms slightly.

"Then I won't bother you, goodbye." Knowing that Chokai also had to deal with heavy official duties, Aritus did not continue to dwell on it, but moved in the direction of the office.

Bird Hai, who witnessed the young man's back, clenched his fingers, as if he was emotionally suppressed, but sighed helplessly after a period of silence.

Her Admiral had a series of behaviors that were unacceptable to ordinary people, and as a flagship, how could she not know something? It's just that she still hopes that her admiral can be more restrained.

Aritus, who didn't know that he was maliciously guessing himself with the sea of birds behind him, knocked lightly on the door and entered the office, but he saw a girl who was drinking black tea.

The pure red tea reminded him of the crimson blood, and at this moment, Eurie Ellie, who was dressed in a black dress, brought out her own magical beauty to the fullest, vaguely giving Arrites an illusion of inhumanity in front of him.

"Is Mr. Arritheus leaving?" Yuri Ellie, who noticed the look on Aritaus' face, flashed a flash of light in her eyes, but then hinted at something in a melancholy tone.

"That's right, there are still a lot of things going on over there in the town guard mansion, and it's not easy to find time to come here." Vaguely resistant, Arites refused her and politely excused herself.

"Really? Did you look at the application report before that Mr. Arrithes needed to attend the funeral remotely? As she inquired about this, Yuri Ellie noticed that she did not notice the sadness in Aritus's face, and probably guessed that it was probably the departure of someone who was not close to each other but only had a slight friendship.

"Well...... is a classmate of the same class, also in the Northern Theater...... Well, it was probably at the northeastern end of the Yucatan Sea, and unfortunately he died. Arites, who mentioned this, said with a little regret and emotion.

"It seems to be quite far from our side." Yuri Ellie continued indifferently.

"After all, the northern theater of operations is too vast, and it is normal for accidents to occur when the defense line is so long." Arites sighed, but he didn't seem to notice the subtle change in Eurie Ellie's expression.

"Fighting back in the deep sea is an important thing to be guarded against at all times, and Mr. Arrithes should keep it in mind." The girl said such words with a flat face, but Aritaus did not notice the change in her heart, and then left in a hurry after a few pleasantries.

The girl who had been smiling and watching Aritus leave, after a moment, showed a solemn killing intent that did not match her delicate face, but then quickly disappeared into invisibility.

I always felt that there was confusion in his eyes just now...... It shouldn't be noticed, but it's a pity that it didn't stay, otherwise maybe you could find something," the girl muttered to herself, as if she was quite confident in her charm and skill.