"Brother Shadow, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

It was still the gate, Sophia, Boole, Covey and Anthony were all missing, frowning slightly, Yunying raised her feet and walked forward, she couldn't just give up her friendship, some things had to work hard before they came to fruition.

"It just so happened that I was about to apologize to you for my bad attitude yesterday."

"No, no, I was rude...... Actually, I thought you would never want to see me again......"

"How-"

Looking around vigilantly, Cloud Shadow suddenly remembered the undercover agent in Rogge's mouth-

"Sophia, I've heard of a nice restaurant."

"Huh?"

Regardless of the three of them, Yunying pulled Sophia for a quick run, and soon came to the restaurant recommended by Martha that day.

"Harpa -- that's an interesting name."

Hearing Sophia say this, Yun Ying couldn't help but look up at the two crooked green words: "What's interesting?" ”

"Harpa means dwelling place in Elven language."

Well, that's just the owner's preference, and Cloud Shadow didn't notice any elves in the restaurant.

Walking into the dining room, Cloud Shadow deliberately chose a table in the corner of the hall to sit down - so that anyone would immediately notice it if they approached.

"Sophia, you can order all the dishes today, I'll treat you - don't be too expensive."

“…… Brother Shadow, you are really an iron hen, forget it, just make a pot of Xinzi tea, I guess you didn't pull us here on purpose to eat. ”

"Hehe, it's good to have tea, it's good for chatting, and I'm trying to talk to you openly and honestly today."

“…… Understood, it seems that something has happened that even Yunying can't solve. ”

"That's right, I was threatened by Rog-"

"What?!"

With Sophia's ingenuity, she immediately became alert when she heard the first half of the sentence.

"I was threatened by him to work with Mephis."

As soon as Yun Ying finished speaking, the three of Boer obviously stiffened a lot. Sophia, on the contrary, calmed down.

"I'm curious about what can restrain you from being so cold."

"It's family affection, maybe the relationship with Kosh has to be counted as one."

“…… So, are you willing to be threatened? Kosh is fine, aren't those relatives of yours not treating you well? ”

"Even so, I don't want innocent people to die for me."

“…… Cloud Shadow, if you always have so many concerns, you will never be able to become a strong person. ”

"You and His Majesty Rogge are very much in agreement on this."

"Whew—what are you going to do? Since you chose to tell me, you must have some ideas. ”

Yun Ying didn't answer Sophia's question right away, because the waiter just served a pot of purple flower tea and five transparent teacups, made a cup of tea, and took a sip - there was a smell of mint.

"Let's be honest. I wanted to talk to you about it yesterday, but I was very disappointed by the temple's claims. ”

"Just because of that Light Ritual?! Cloud Shadow, you should understand. All forces must have the means to get everyone to be loyal, Rogge relies on iron and blood, and we are just pseudo-believers making up a beautiful dream, compared to which the temple is already very merciful. ”

"Hehe, Sophia. You're so eloquent that I almost believe you're right, but why don't you bask in that dream? Bull, Covey, and Anthony, why are you resisting that dream? It seems to me that the temple is more terrible than Rog, he just wants to make the people obey him in action through the iron-blooded policy, and you really want to control the people's spirits, - is a person without ego still a living person? ”

"Cloud Shadow. This is a necessity, and we must have countless fully devout believers to fight against the aliens, I promise. Once the alien race is completely exterminated, we will cease that ritual. ”

"Huh-Sophia, tell me the truth why you want to exterminate all the alien races, not to mention avenge the ancestors who died in the holy war a hundred years ago."

“…… I want the light of the temple to shine on the entire Kira continent, and I want everyone to experience the kindness and love of the God of Light! ”

As she said this, Sophia's face was filled with indomitable determination and fanaticism, and her ambition and ambition surprised Cloud Shadow.

"It can't be. You must know that neither the main religions of the Yasen Empire nor the Grutu Empire are temples. ”

"That's right, that's because the temple's strength is still too weak. And Rogge doesn't follow my advice to promote the temple vigorously, so we have to find our own way. ”

"Can you destroy the alien race to ......be strong?"

Suddenly, the silent Cloud Shadow thought of a possibility—that the alien race had something that could be powerful in the temple, and looked at Sophia as if to verify it, but the latter obviously avoided his own eyes.

"Are you imperative?"

"Of course, that's what my grandfather wants."

"But how many lives will die if another holy war is waged?"

"Cloud Shadow, the coming of a new era must have been achieved with countless sacrifices, and our believers should be proud that their souls will always be with the God of Light!"

Terrible, the power of faith is too terrifying, such a strong and cold Sophia has made Cloud Shadow a little strange, maybe - this is her nature?

"Cloud Shadow, since you came to tell me about Rogge, it means that you will be on the side of the temple, right?"

Sophia's words changed suddenly, but Cloud Shadow didn't know how to answer, in fact, she had planned to discuss a compromise with Sophia, as long as she didn't perform the Holy Light Ritual anymore, as long as she didn't start a war again, Cloud Shadow could make the operation of weakening the temple half the effort - she didn't mind giving Sophia a message if necessary, but now it seemed - it was all Cloud Shadow's wishful thinking.

"I—can't stand on the side of the Temple, your ambitions are at the cost of countless innocent lives."

"Cloud Shadow! Why don't you understand that this is the will of the God of Light, not to mention that those ant-like lives have nothing to do with you! ”

"Sophia, ants are still stealing their lives, let alone people, it's not worth it for that empty ambition."

“…… So you chose Rogge? ”

"I'm only true to myself."

"That can't be Cloud Shadow, you should understand by now that being neutral is just a dream."

"You're right, I'm curious why you all want to bring me in as a nobody—even if I'm a mage, no matter how high my potential."

"Cloud Shadow, you don't have a choice, whether it's a coincidence, or fate, in short, you are now in the center of the storm, although I can't influence your decision, but I still have to say that I can understand you and trust you better than Rog, and the temple will not force you to do anything that violates your bottom line - Cloud Shadow, I don't want to give up this friendship."