Chapter 34: Dark Tide
It is a matter of course, but compared to the many people who come to the headquarters in the Asian branch, there are only a few people in the spacious space, which seems to be surprisingly deserted...... Yihao thought so, but Tielan seemed to have other thoughts, looking around and muttering to himself.
"Did everyone get sent out, I didn't expect the shape shì to be so severe......"
"Sure enough, it's because ...... Something to do with demons? Yihao's voice revealed a little emptiness. After all, in the end, the reason why the demons were able to come out of hell was because Dakris broke the seal of the heavenly realm when he was in Penglai, although it stands to reason that he should not bear any responsibility, but it is very questionable whether others can make sense.
"Yes, for some reason, the demons that rarely appeared in the past have recently begun to operate frequently, and the manpower of the European branch has been strictly insufficient, so the headquarters moved over to support, but I didn't expect it to be enough......" Speaking of this, Tielan asked him as if she remembered something. Speaking of which, the demon that appeared at the Eiffel Tower last time was solved by Yihao, right? There are investigation records from the Demon Hunting Association......"
"Well, sort of......" Yihao nodded, naturally speculating. But the demons are so active...... Is there some conspiracy? β
"This ......," Tie Lan flipped through the text that he had just taken out of the data room, which recorded the time and place of thousands of demonic events in detail, but no matter how you looked at it, it was just a bunch of disorganized numbers. It's hard to see what conspiracy they have from this......" Tielan smiled bitterly, shook off the text in his hand, and turned to Yihao for advice. "It's just unfounded intuition, and when I think there's no conspiracy behind it, they just happen to appear in the human world. What do you think? β
"That's what I thought, too." Yihao took the text and looked at it, and then pointed out some of the evidence. "You see, the events recorded above are not all demonic attacks, and humans are simply witnesses, accounting for a large part of them...... So I guess your instincts are correct, sister. β
"In other words, isn't there really a need for the Demon Hunting Association to be so nervous......" Tielan muttered. Then he shook his head. "No, no. There have been precedents of demons inflicting harm on human beings in the past, and it is difficult for ordinary people to resist the temptation of darkness, and if left unchecked, the whole of Europe will be in chaos. β
"Is there no action on the side of the Holy See?" Yihao suddenly thought. Expelling demons should have been the responsibility of the Holy See, but now only the Demon Hunting Association is fighting alone, which is really unreasonable.
ββ¦β¦ That's what makes me care about that. The question made Tielan silent for a while. Although some of the clergy affiliated with the Demon Hunting Association participated in the expulsion of the demons, the Holy See itself did nothing...... Of course. In this era, the Holy See is far less powerful than it used to be. But it didn't take the helpless Cheng DΓΉ to see their attitude, as if they acquiesced to the actions of the demons......"
"It can't be the meaning of the heavens and the earth, right? If she could find Gabriel, maybe she'd know......" Yihao groaned, and it was at this moment. There was a seemingly timid greeting from behind. "That Iron Boy......"
"Huh?" Yihao turned around in surprise, but saw a slender figure in plain clothes and green yarn. ββ¦β¦ Aoya? β
The person who came was Jiang Shui's little sister Qing Aya. She worked in the Asian branch of the Demon Hunting Association, and she was attacked by ancient demons in the past and was on the verge of death, when it was Yihao who saved her with her phoenix blood, and Qingya was grateful to him and had a heart of admiration, but the next few times they met in a rather hurried situation, so they missed this heart.
"Yes, yes, Iron Boy......" Under Yihao's gaze, Qing Aya's face quickly turned red, and she reflexively raised her hand to cover her face, but in the next second, she realized the faux pas and put it down in a panic, but she didn't know where to put it, and then her face became even redder...... Yihao looked at the shy girl with an interesting expression, but Tielan spoke up to relieve her.
"Aoaya, why are you here? Aren't Lan Aya and Ziling with you? β
"Well, brother...... Because I was busy dealing with the reconstruction of Tieyue City, I was so busy with my sisters...... They were all called back to Tianfu to help, and I came to the headquarters this time...... It is to discuss the adjustment of the Asian branch. Qing Aya secretly looked at Yihao and said in a soft voice, "Because of Penglai's current world, the three major sects of Kyushu Divine Land have been reunited, so many things need to be readjusted......"
"This is really hard......" Yihao said helplessly. Although the establishment of the Red World City was originally the idea he proposed, the responsibility for implementing it was all on Jiang Shui's head, and even Qing Aya was also affected, which was really ashamed.
"If you can't help Iron Prince, it's hard...... Yes! Speaking of this, Qing Aya panicked for some reason, and hurriedly explained. I...... I heard my brother say that the reason why Penglai came forward this time is because you said that you moved to God, so just like Tieyue City, will it be managed by you in the future...... I seem to be too self-righteous, so I'm so sorry! β
"Uh, this ......," Yihao scratched his head in confusion, Qing Aya's attitude was too cautious, and he didn't know how to respond, and at this moment, a loud empty sound suddenly sounded in his abdomen - in retrospect, he had taken a speedboat all the way from Xana, and even omitted lunch on the way, and it was a matter of course that he would feel hungry.
"Well, it's almost dinner time." Tie Lan intervened at the right time and invited Qing Aya with a smile: "How?" If Qing Aya doesn't dislike it, she can dine with us, right? β
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In the palace on Mitheus Island, Caesar was looking at the report in his hand, frowning as he flipped it, and finally couldn't help but wave his hand and smash it to the ground. "It's too slow! Two months to the next stage? It's a full week behind schedule, why is the progress getting slower and slower? β
"Please, please forgive!" Stand in front of him
A middle-aged scholar bowed his head to him with sincere fear. "Because we have passed the standards of the mortal world, if we want to further improve on this basis, we must find a new way of calculus, and we are doing our best now......"
"I don't need an excuse." Caesar stood up. Looking down at the scholar with cold eyes. "If you need any materials, just ask, and I will provide you with the best research conditions in the world...... But! You have to give me a predetermined plan to move forward! Caesar held out his hand to the scholar and his five fingers lit up a pitch-black flame. Otherwise, you'll be burned to ashes by this flame! β
β¦β¦ The scholar fled the room in panic, and Caesar stood by the window instead. Squint your eyes at the sea level in the distance, even though you can't see it from this position. But he knew that the piercing ship was anchored at the sea not far from the island. While it is impossible for those fellows to perceive the island's secrets, it is a potential threat at such a distance, and must be eliminated as much as possible......
"Erie." Caesar called the name, and the figure of a young man in white appeared in the darkness behind him, waiting for his orders. "Xuye's affair still failed...... Caesar looked at Erie with a faint gaze. The latter bowed his head in awe.
ββ¦β¦ I'm so sorry I didn't expect Yuhime to chase after me. We were intercepted in Xana. Although his subordinates barely held back Yuhime, Huri was killed by that guy......" Ely explained, but Caesar just waved his hand. "I don't need your explanation, and I've read a lot of reports about Yuhime, and the Dark Guild seems to have a lot of headaches with her. But I haven't fought her yet...... Do you think she's strong? β
ββ¦β¦ Very strong. Erie replied briefly.
"Yes......" Caesar closed his eyes, muttered for a moment, and then said lightly. Then destroy her along with the ship. And bring that eye-catching kid casually......"
"The ship?" Erie looked puzzled as he followed Caesar's gaze to the sea level outside the window, but shivered violently as if he sensed something. "Young master...... Wouldn't it be too much? So far, the Dark Guild and the Demon Hunting Association have maintained relatively restrained actions, which will lead the two sides to officially start a war! The elders won't ......"
"Hmph, I don't have time to care about the old men's thoughts, as long as I can get the time for that thing to be completed, whether it is the Demon Hunting Guild or the Dark Guild, it will be ......vulnerable at all," Caesar clenched his fists as if he was about to hold something, but after a while, he laughed and turned to Erie and said, "Speaking of which, didn't our esteemed general leave a very interesting toy before leaving?" It's okay to use it this time, right? β
ββ¦β¦ Please give it to your subordinates. Yili subconsciously touched the twelve chess pieces in his arms that had been re-endowed with new magic powers, and replied.
The next day at breakfast at the restaurant, Aya unexpectedly said goodbye to the two.
"Leaving so soon?" Yihao asked in surprise, and Qing Aya also looked quite flustered. "I'm sorry! After my sisters left, the Asian branch was suddenly short of staff, and if I didn't go back sooner, everyone would be in trouble...... And it was originally scheduled to go out yesterday, but it was already a day late, so ......"
"Old Jiang, that guy has been very good at calling people since before......" Yihao smiled bitterly and shook his head and stretched out his hand to Qing Aya. Although I can't say anything, but please come on, if you are really busy, you can ask Jingyu to help, anyway, she is idle during this period, and she has nothing to do. β
"Yes...... Be! "It seems that she didn't take into account the consequences of the peerless enchantress coming to the Asian branch at all, and Qing Aya accepted Yihao's encouragement straightforwardly, and then for some reason showed a twisted and hesitant look." This...... This one! Please take it! Then he took out a small cyan cloth bag and put it in Yihao's hand, and then immediately fled in panic.
"......" watched Qing Aya's back disappear into the distance, Yihao moved his gaze back to his hand, it was a cloth bag that was quite beautifully embroidered, and every stitch and thread could see the intention of the maker......
"What is this?" However, Yihao looked at Tielan with a puzzled expression and looked at Tielan as if asking.
"It's the amulet, it's specially embroidered with this kind of thing, Qing Aya seems to like you very much......" Tie Lan announced in an indifferent voice that couldn't hear the emotion.
ββ¦β¦ It's true? Although he was faintly aware of it, when Tielan said it clearly, Yihao still felt embarrassed unconsciously.
"Although Qing Aya's character is a little cowardly, she is a good girl who is serious and persistent, do you plan to ...... Respond to her wishes? Tielan looked at Yihao, and there seemed to be something difficult to hide in her eyes.
ββ¦β¦ No. After being silent for a long time, Yihao shook his head, looked at the talisman in his hand that was still with body temperature, and every stitch and thread on it was integrated into the girl's sincere heart, and it was a lie to say that he was not moved. I'm sorry for Qing Aya, but I've got a quiet rain around me......" He carefully put the amulet into his pocket and said to Tie Lan as if reassuring, "I'll give this thing back to her the next time we meet...... Such a good girl can't let her waste her time on me. β
Yihao's mood was certainly not the slightest hypocrisy when he said this, but the so-called providence made people, and he did not find a chance to return the talisman after that.
ββ¦β¦ You love your wife, you are very similar to your uncle......" Tielan smiled bitterly, her voice was like a sigh and a compliment, but then she didn't look away from the window and looked at the lead-gray sky outside the window. "It looks like it's going to rain, I hope it won't be a storm......"
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