In the sky, there is a sky full of stars that shine brightly.

During the intermission, the girl took advantage of Lin Na's inattention and quietly slipped out of the theater. The spacious streets of the Black Floating City were deserted, and there was silence around them.

[My impression of John Goth has changed for the worse again. Xiaowei said.

[I'm not surprised. The girl's calm response.

The maiden's destination is Goth's Mage's Tower. Until the great Lord of the Black, Mr. Palamedes, makes new arrangements for himself, he will have to live there.

[Wait a minute. Goth's mage tower was already in sight, but the girl stopped.

[What's wrong?] Xiaowei was puzzled.

[Someone is following us. The girl replied. Her senses as a secret warrior are much sharper than those of Xiaowei.

And, even if you don't have to look, you know who is following you......

Turning around, the girl gently raised the parasol in her hand, "Bright World". She could feel its power.

"Come out," she said aloud, "your tracking skills are pretty lame." ”

On the street corner in the distance, a blonde girl with a long sword in her hand slowly walked out, it was none other than the imperial princess Linna.

"Your Highness," said the maiden calmly, "do you have any objection to me parting?" I followed that far away......"

"Just on a whim," Linna shrugged, "to see where you really want to go." If I'm not mistaken...... This tower is Mr. Goth's home, right? ”

"I don't have anywhere else to go." The girl calmly stated the facts. She didn't bother to explain...... In front of a girl who is in love, the explanation will only paint herself darker and darker. The girl didn't want to get caught up in a pointless war of words. Moreover, once Goth returns, everything will be revealed, so why should he waste his words at this moment?

"John ......," Lin Na muttered to herself by Goth's real name, "what a troublesome man." ”

"Hey!"

"Isn't today's show exciting? Leave in such a hurry. Lin Napi said with a smile.

"The show was fantastic. But thanks to someone's gift, there is no way to calm down and appreciate it. Although she reminded herself to exercise restraint, the girl couldn't help but sneer at her. Xiaowei wanted to dissuade the girl several times, but she didn't know what to say.

"In the second half of the show, there are several imperial folk songs. Don't you want to stay and listen? Linna asked.

"I'm sorry. I'm not an Imperial. I've never been there. ”

"But the parasol you are holding in your hand has a full 'imperial flavor'." There was a hint of sarcasm in Linna's tone. The "Bright World" is the Empire's long-lost secret weapon.

The girl felt a slight bitterness in her heart.

"I don't know what you're talking about," she replied pretending to be calm, "isn't this a parasol that can be found everywhere?" ”

Lin Na looked at the girl.

"Do you really not know?" She asked rhetorically.

"What do you say?" The girl narrowed her eyes in return.

There was a brief silence.

"Victoria," Linna nodded, "be careful. ”

"What......!"

Ping!

The sound of gold and stone intersecting, and the secret ritual weapons collided and splashed sparks.

Lin Na pulled out her long sword like lightning and slashed straight towards the girl's arm, and the girl also opened the "Bright World" defense between the lightning and flint, and the parasol was like a huge shield, resisting Lin Na's slash, and then quickly retreated. It's a long process, but it takes less than a second.

"You guy!" The girl's forehead was bruised, and behind her was the stone steps at the entrance of the Gothic Mage's Tower, "Suddenly, you called, are you trying to kill me!" ”

"Sure enough, the weapon in your hand is the 'Light World'......" Lin Na said softly, "I can feel the close connection between you and it. You can't escape, Victoria. John is really incredible, and he found a 'rare beast' like you without saying a word. ”

"Nonsense," said the girl, angrily, "and do you have to cut it directly?" If I hadn't been a Mystic Warrior, I'd be dead! ”

"I'm confident in my control," Linna said, "and if you don't move, I won't cut you." Now, isn't everything clear? Your Excellency the 'Light World'. ”

The girl was speechless.

"What a simple and rude princess...... the girl's tone was full of anger, "I declare in advance that it was not my intention to be selected by this secret ritual weapon, the 'Bright World'. ”

[You're so stupid to admit it? Xiaowei was shocked.

[The other party has already seen through me, what else can I do? The girl roared angrily, "The other party has slashed with a sword. At this point, it is better to deal with it in a dignified manner, just like the secret warriors admire. 】

If I have a chance in the future, I must ask Xiaowei to disguise the appearance of the "Bright World" with magic, the girl thought angrily.

"Not what you intended? Is there such a secret weapon? I remember that the 'Bright World' should be ......" Lin Na blinked, "Forget it, history is not my strong point anyway." ”

"I don't know what is going on, but you really dare to do it......" The girl was annoyed.

"Legend has it that the 'Light World' and my 'Sword of Dawn' are both secret ritual weapons with the power of 'light' and 'fire'," Lin Na said, seemingly very satisfied, and the girl also began to ignite her fighting spirit, "Let's divide the ranks." ”

"Do we have to fight now?" The girl sighed, it seemed that this battle was inevitable, "Is it because I live here in Goth?" Or is it because you're just looking for a fight? ”

"What do you say?" Lin Na said with a big grin, "It doesn't matter what. ”

"I didn't ......"

"That kind of thing can be figured out as long as the blades of the two sides intersect, right?" Lin Na said enthusiastically.

"'As long as the blades intersect, you can understand each other's thoughts,'......" the girl rolled her eyes, "That's just superstition!" Don't say a duel to the death like a greeting! Warriors' brain supplement! ”

"You are not a martial artist when you say this," the girl's answer surprised Lin Na a little, "You don't want to say that you are a layman who was chosen by the 'Bright World', right?" ”

"There's no shame in girls staying away from dancing knives and guns." Anyway, if you are a layman, as long as both parties make a move, and even Lin Na calms down and carefully observes her steps, she understands that she can't hide it at all. That's when it's time to use female privilege to defend ......!

"Indeed, you have a special temperament...... "Lin Na scratches her head, "and it's very different from the secret warriors I know. ”

"Now that you understand......"

"But Victoria, I don't know if you noticed," Lin Na said solemnly, "you have been protesting and angry on your lips, but the corners of your mouth are smiling?" ”

“……”

"Maybe you used to be just a normal girl. But the moment you've been chosen by the Mystic Weapon, you're a true warrior," Lin Na stepped forward, "and your expression is eager to fight me." Follow your instincts, Victoria. ”

[Look! She's going to cut it again after all! Xiao Wei shouted, the distance between the two sides is already very close, and a mage like her, who can only fight from a distance, has no way at all, [I can't tell her...... Feed? What are you doing here? Why the posturing? 】

[Because I think she has a point, Xiaowei.] 】

【……】

"Hah...... It's the same......" The girl's tone at the moment was like a volcano about to erupt, "I was already upset with your impolite attitude. It doesn't matter if I fix you, right? ”

I won't take the initiative to challenge myself for the time being, but if someone else provokes me, I won't back down.

"Very well," Linna was visibly pleased with the girl's attitude, "The Light World will tell me where you and John have come." Listen, Victoria, whoever loses will give up John, this is our ......"

"I don't care. It's useless to ask you to go to someone like Fran and tell me about it. Goth and I are half-haired...... Half a copper coin doesn't matter, so you don't have to quit if you lose," said the girl dryly, "If your superstitions really work, you will soon believe me." ”

"In the name of the Second Princess of the Glaxia Empire, Katerina Grecia and the 'Sword of Dawn'. Take it, Victoria......! ”

"Do you have to report yourself like this?" The girl exclaimed, "All right. I also accept the challenge in the name of 'Bright World'! Come on, you idiot ......!

[I knew that you secret warriors had muscles in their heads!] Xiaowei's feeble protest was drowned out by the sound of the two weapons colliding.