Lu Xi had never seen such a lonely Russell, standing there alone all his life, as if he was alone from the beginning, groping alone in the dark, but no one was willing to be with him.

Lu Xi was a little sad, but suddenly realized that at this time, whether he chose sympathy or pity, it seemed quite hypocritical.

He is an enemy, and he has been an enemy since the time he made up his mind.

At this time, probably feeling the footsteps of Lu Xi and his party, Master Russell, who was standing on the high platform in the center, turned his head, bowed slightly, and had a natural smile on his face: "You're here!" ”

Lu Xi replied: "Let's get straight to the point, master, what else do you have to say, or what do you need me to do for you?" ”

Rassell nodded calmly, took out a small clay jar, and said, "This is Ovilia's ashes." Can you take her back to her hometown, the Celestial District, the Fragrant Town of Dambullshire? There is a large field of wild lavender in the south of the town, and there should be a small courtyard in the middle, and there are roses crawling on the fence wall above, and you can bury her ashes under the wall of the small manor. However, perhaps the small courtyard has long been abandoned. Then sprinkle it in the lavender field. She'll be happy. ”

He babbled and said, as if he was afraid that Lu Xi would do something bad.

"No problem." Lu Xi replied. If the small yard is gone, build a small yard again, and if the lavender field is gone, plant another one, anyway, this little thing must be done for the other party.

"Thank you, then. She was supposed to have her own life...... Whether it's as an ordinary magician, as a gifted girl born on a farm, or even as the wife of Dandy Lane's family, she deserves to be happy. She's very smart, and she should be happy everywhere. Her only mistake was that she shouldn't have met me, even if she was a year late, or a year earlier, she wouldn't have met me. We don't get acquainted at the orientation party of the Academy of Magic, we don't go toe-to-toe like two fighting cocks to grab the last piece of the queen's cake, we don't get to the same enemy because of the ridicule of the aristocratic fool next door, and we don't know what happens after that. We shouldn't have known each other. ”

He was obviously saying "no" and "shouldn't", but his face was clearly smiling, completely immersed in the memory, but in the end, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said in a low voice: "I ruined her." ”

"Well, that doesn't sound too smart." Lu Xidao.

"Well, it's indeed a stupid girl, stupid all her life, and she is a hopelessly stupid old woman when she dies." Russell said.

"Yes! Fools are always contagious to each other, and when there are more and more fools, they always think that they can fight against the world ruled by smart people. ”

"No way, I'm a mediocre person! You can't compare with Mr. Orucello, and a genius like you, you can change the world, but I can't even do a little bit to make this country a little bit better. Sometimes, I even feel jealous and resentful, blaming the goddesses, why don't you give me such talents. He smiled self-deprecatingly: "If you want to laugh, I'll do it now." I'm such a superficial person, Lu Xi. ”

"In the world of 'smart people', fools are not superficial. I'm not going to laugh at you about that, Master...... At least, for a long time, your presence was the only reason why I felt that this heavenly kingdom was not hopeless. However, I still want to laugh at you, laughing at you for being stupid enough, but after all, you are not stupid enough, and want to change the way of this 'smart man', but it is still the opportunistic means of the 'smart man'. Although the head was iron enough, it did not hit it in the right direction. Lu Xi said, his voice slowly sank: "You should understand, there must be an understanding of this matter." If I really let this matter go with the wind just because of my friendship with you, and this little sympathy and understanding now, it would be too sorry for so many people who have sacrificed in the past. ”

"I understand. I leaked the solution to the forbidden spell of Laxis in order to free the Bloodthirsty Lord and maximize the support of the Orcs and Black Flag Wingers. In this way, the alliance between the Nords and the Confederation will become closer, and the Confederation will have an alternative to Auckland in the diplomatic field. In addition, the war situation will continue to erode, and I will be able to continue to hold military power. ”

In fact, he did. During his years, the military and political power of the federal de jure was always in the hands of Russell. And during this period, he did promote capable young and middle-aged generals such as Agrol, Asterre, and Pascal to important positions, and really trained several capable troops.

"How much do they know?" Lu Xi suddenly asked, "In addition to them, General Makarov's secret imperial history, there is also Alain...... How much do they know? ”

"Alain doesn't know anything. Unlike Andrel, he is fair, generous, and generous, and letting him bear the pressure that is destined to lead to a strange road will ruin him. He can be your good helper, and when he reaches the age of forty, he will be qualified to be the Secretary of State for the Interior. That's how I taught him. Russell said.

Lu Xi nodded, not doubting it at all, but he couldn't help but add a slot: "Senior Sister Andreil is really pitiful." ”

“…… She and Alain are completely different people who can carry the darkness on their backs. However, all this is also her choice. All of us are responsible for our own choices! However, she is still young, if she can......" The corners of Rassell's mouth twitched, but finally shook his head: "Forget it, everything is based on your judgment. ”

At this point, he seemed to have let go of something, but he was much more energetic, and said in a calm tone: "Admiral Agrol is a professional soldier with a public heart, worthy of trust, and can be of great use. Astre and Pascal were my best friends, but I only told them to be ready to fight for their country before it happened, and I didn't know anything else. Makarov's side...... He controls the dark world of the Federation, and some of my secret arrangements must also pass through him, and it is impossible to hide them all. He'd probably already guessed that I had a chance to clean up the Gate Valve Sect by faking my death, but it was impossible to know my relationship with the Snake of Circumference, and even the existence of the Serpent of the World should only know about the skin. Whether these people, especially Makarov and his secret historians, can be used or not depends only on your judgment. ”

"Destroying the Eternal Organ, opening the World Enchantment, and opening the path of the Calamity King are the thoughts of the Future Lady. That adult has really helped me too much, and I am naturally obligated to repay one or two...... As for the rest, Mr. Orucello would give his life for it, which I could not have expected. However, objectively speaking, if he was still alive, the Gate Valve Sect would not dare to act rashly, and I would have lost the opportunity to cleanse the country. Five years later, I may be dismissed as a less successful chairman, and the end result will be a little sympathy from the small talk of passers-by in later generations. Ovillea and I didn't make a lifelong appointment to watch for this result! ”

"At least in terms of purpose, you've succeeded." Lu Xidao.

In any case, the largest tumor in the Federation that was about to become cancerous had been dug up, and even a little remnant of diseased tissue was nothing. The subsequent rulers of the Confederation are about to take over such a country that has cleared a large blank space and can be used to paint.

Well, from a consequentialist point of view, this is all cheap Lu Xi, doesn't that mean that our protagonist is the real mastermind behind the scenes?

"yes...... I kind of succeeded. Master Rassell smiled a little bitterly, but there was relief in his eyebrows.

"However, the teacher is dead, the father is dead, Sister Tido is dead, and everyone from the Dragon Knights and the Great Sanctuary ...... I can't get at ease! So, I hope you understand, this is for a personal vendetta! Lu Xi's voice slowly became calm.

"It's just personal grievances, there are not so many involvement, there are not so many trade-offs, the purest and the cleanest!" Master Russell smiled heartily.

"Nicole, Lim, close the door." Lu Xi said loudly.

Nicole looked at Rassell's gaze with some complications, and then lowered her eyelids; Lim didn't think much about it at all, and returned to the main entrance of the central hall, stretched out his small hand and forcefully closed the two metal gates, which were also ten or twenty tons by sight, and made a loud "boom".

"Thank you, Lu Xi." Master Russell nodded appreciatively. He knew that the reason why Lu Xi did this was to give himself a decent end. In this way, when his name is handed down to posterity, the background is that of a tragic politician with dreams and vision, and a heart of forgiveness and love for the people, but died at the hands of a conspiracy coup d'état before he was ready to push for reform, like an idealistic martyr; It's not the big boss of an evil villain organization, the mastermind behind the world-class disaster or something.

However, he still picked up his staff, held the handle of the whirlwind at the end of the staff, and with a slight pull, he pulled out a straight, thin sword.

The sword in his right hand is in a very traditional Oakland classical knight's sword technique, and the staff in his left hand is horizontal to his waist, forming a large triangle of stars on the head of the staff, his chest, and abdomen.

Master Rassell was still ready to resist, not because he hoped that he would be able to escape from Ascension, but because he knew that in this case, if he didn't resist at all, it would be more like an insult to Lu Xi, to the Great Sage of Laxis, and to the Colorful Rose Crest. He's a magician after all, and though all his plans have failed,

Lu Xi's pupils reflected a layer of bright and brilliant gold, like the morning sun.

"Ah, is this the legendary Vientiane Breaking Pupil? The practice of pupil art is more inclined to the exercise of oneself in the martial arts, and it is the most advanced and difficult part of it, there is no such knowledge in the inheritance of the master, where did you get the ancient inheritance? Russell showed a look of admiration, and said with sincere admiration: "However, you have actually cultivated to the extreme in such a short period of time, and completely mastered the power of the Advanced Pupil Technique, such a talent, such an ability, how can you not make people jealous?" ”

…… No, I just think it's a shame for someone else to say the name of labor and management! But since you want to play shame play, why don't you finish the full name of "Senluo Wanxiang Breaking the Law and Punishing the Evil Reincarnation Eye"?

Then, he raised the Ancient Elemental Battle Banner and pulled out a wall of stance at his side, just in time for a figure that suddenly flashed and flew towards him.

It was Nefer who should have been sent away by Rassell, the same Miss Sothness who was also a descendant of the Rose and had learned the skills of a great boxer.

Lim and Nicole hurried to follow. Not to mention the two of them, even Master Rassell over there also showed a rather shocked expression. He really didn't expect that the disciple who had been sent away by himself ran back again, and he didn't know how she came back, and he didn't even know how she hid herself.

"Sure enough, you still have the means to walk in the shadows, and even use the gap between the planes, even among the Dark Brotherhood and the Faceless, you are the best of the best. If you use the method of the forbidden spell of Laxis to analyze the power of these shadows, maybe it will be even more effective. Lu Xi said.

"I've also learned the most advanced cross-dressing techniques from the puppeteers in the Blue Fire Jungle, so I was able to infiltrate the Dark Brotherhood and learn all the ways to stealth. An assassin who can't lurk around the great magus with extraordinary spiritual senses and find the opportunity to give him a fatal blow is a failed waste! ”

"But...... You've failed again. Lu Xi reminded, and the staff in his hand danced again, and the stance wall suddenly turned into a spatial wormhole where the stance shuttled, directly encircling the other party.

Miss Boxer was caught off guard and crashed directly into the small wormhole, then fell out from a hundred meters away, and rolled after landing before barely standing up. She tried to charge again, only to find that Lim had drawn her sword and stopped her.

"Yes, I failed......" Miss Fighter smiled helplessly, then waved her hand at Master Rassell, revealing a bright, or overly bright smile: "Sorry, teacher, my last effort also failed. ”

"Idiot! Why come back! ”

"It's the stupid teacher! I put down the space sign here a long time ago, and I didn't even know it! You're like this, how handsome are you at your age! Nefer replied in a louder voice, "Don't you want to think about it?" I'm going to live alone, is that what I want? Shut up, don't put on such a triumphant expression that I'm all for your good, I'm an independent person, everything I do is my own choice, I'm responsible for my own choice, and I'm going to die for my choice! Now, I'll die with you, it's as simple as that! ”

Lu Xi wanted to applaud this girl, but felt that it seemed a little too frivolous to do such a thing in this situation, so he immediately said to Nicole and Lim, "I'll leave it to you, if you can...... Hi, forget it. ”

He confessed these words to the two girls, and continued on to Rassell. At this moment, the pathos on the old man's face had turned into a strong depression.

"Lucy Berencaster, don't run! I am also the descendant of the Rose lineage, I don't recognize your identity as the patriarch, I want to challenge you! Don't run away! Lucy Berencaster! Nefer shouted at Lu Xi in a voice that bordered on hysteria, but it was meaningless.

She burst out with all her strength, and the thunder and flames wrapped in her fists had even rubbed into a blazing white, and threw herself at Lu Xi's back here—as for the little green-haired girl who stood between the two, it would definitely be completely destroyed like a mound of dirt in front of the storm—however, before she could run two steps, vines rose from the ground and wrapped around her feet and one hand.

Vine...... Elven magic!

That Mortal Spirit of Nolda, that ...... That lady's sister!

Nefer's eyes had already caught the figure of the elf appearing beside him, but he wanted to see it more realistically, but there was only a vague spiritual distraction. This is exactly what is typical of elven magic.

But what about the mass elven magic that can only slightly restrict people's movements? Look at the "vines", the whole thing is like a long whip made of purple gold, exuding a cold and mysterious metallic luster, they wrap around themselves, so that not only is it difficult for them to move, but they also seem to be deprived of the ability to cast spells.

She looked desperately at Lu Xi and Teacher Rassell over there, not knowing who had opened a magic similar to a spatial lock, and the figures of the two disappeared in a spiral of space, introducing a singularity. She looked at the green-haired girl in front of her, who was already standing in front of her, staring blankly into her eyes and slashing down with her sword.

…… It's not fair! You should be one-on-one.

Nefer thought.

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