At the same time, on the sofa in the living room of Class VII.'s dormitory, Ike appeared in the dormitory after a long absence, his eyes closed and he pretended to sleep, not the sound of irregular breathing. It looks like it's quite tired.

"And then? What did you do to show up after all this time? Ryne: They'd already be on their way. Sarah, who was standing next to her, asked.

"It's just a matter of saying hello to your allies in advance." Ike whispered, "Speaking of which, didn't you go too?" ”

"Reprimanded by the head of the house." Sarah also sat down with her, "It's not good for Rie to grow up. ”

"Also, what they want is a big tree that can reach the sky, and if this task cannot be completed, it will prove that this plan has failed." Ike nodded understandingly.

"I'm not worried about Alyssa, I'm worried about you." Sarah squinted at Ike, "It's the base camp of the nobility. ”

"So what?" Ike replied indifferently, "If you don't even know how to be flexible, you're really just a textbook nerd like Jussis said." His father is also a high-ranking official, and if he can't be flexible, he will only lose his father's face. Besides, it's that Lufas who responds to this, and among the current second-generation nobles, he is probably the leader, if he is there, there must be nothing wrong. ”

"Lufas, I'm probably on his way to the imperial capital right now." Sarah shook the tactical guide in her hand, "The news I just got that it seems that there is a big meeting held in the imperial capital today, and many nobles are present. As the order of the aristocracy, the four famous families must not be absent. ”

"Meeting?" Ike was stunned: "Just thinking about holding a meeting now?" ”

"Who knows, this is a matter for high-ranking officials and nobles, and it has nothing to do with us civilians." Sarah shrugged, "It's you, allies, do you mean... Guerrillas? ”

"How many guerrillas do you think there are still in the Empire?" Ike scoffed. Perhaps seeing the look in Sarah's eyes, Ike added, "Don't worry, it's not a hunter." Besides, I can't command those chasseurs now. ”

"You're underestimating yourself. With your reputation, if you want to pull up a hunter, there will be countless people who will come to you, right? Moreover... Sarah's eyes flickered, "When you were in the hunting regiment, you were called the captain of the iron fleet... Right? ”

“。。。 What are you trying to illustrate? ”

"It is rumored that there is a special group of enhanced hunters who do not belong to that hunting regiment, but have a more knowledgeable superior. The work of a hunter has never been appreciated by regular people, and the character of a hunter is often not subject to the interference of people outside the regiment. I wonder what kind of existence these guys are hiding behind the hunting group? Sarah muttered, "And I've also met people from the Iron Fleet, and I know that there is indeed such a team, and the combat power that rushes to various battlefields under the banner of a saint is enough to turn the situation around, no matter which one it is, it makes me curious." ”

"Then why don't you continue investigating." Ike spreads his hands.

"I've thought about it, but those guys are too tricky. I can't keep anyone alone, and even if I catch the hunters under my command, I only know some inconsequential information. Sarah replied.

"So you're turning your gaze to me?" Ike smirked, "If I'm really the captain of the Iron Fleet, it's impossible to tell you the information for a long time, right?" ”

"Huh? Do you admit it? Sarah's eyes froze.

"I can't admit it, at least in your eyes, I've long been saddled with this suspicion." Ike shrugged.

"Anyway, those guys are still active in the shadows, compared to the unscrupulous hunters. It's just, those guys ... Could it be an existence like that cult of Cross Bell? Sarah asked again.

“。。。。。。 Hah-" Ike sighed, "How much do you know about the Saint of the Gun?" ”

"Huh? The words of the Holy Maiden of the Gun, no one in the empire would not know about it, right? Sarah replied strangely.

"So, all you know is the 'Holy Maiden of Guns' that appears in the story, right?"

“。。。 What does that mean? ”

"250 years ago, the holy woman who accompanied the Lionheart Emperor commanded the Iron Cavalry under his command and swept the entire empire with an overwhelming majority, and the power that was enough to change the fate of a country suddenly disappeared without a trace when the emperor took the throne, don't you think it's strange?" Ike asked rhetorically, without waiting for Sarah to answer before speaking again, but his tone was more like muttering, "Everything in the world has a purpose and a motive, and if the purpose of 'The Holy Maiden of the Gun' is to save the people from civil strife, it is understandable to retire." However, human desires are endless, and the Holy Maiden of the Spear may have a strong chivalry, but even she can't guarantee that every knight under her command has no desires. In fact, the specific action of retiring after success is a joke after appreciating the rights and honors. It's just that if the Holy Maiden of the Gun hadn't retired, with her power and rising prestige, once she clashed with the royal family, it would probably cause even greater civil strife, right? ”

"Do you mean she doesn't want to cause another antagonism with the royal family because of the uneven distribution of power?" Sarah asked.

"Maybe there's an idea in there." Ike shrugged, "But more importantly, I don't want the Empire' to be destroyed before it even ripens, right?" Ike suddenly smiled, a strange smile mixed with infinite intrigue and mystery, "What would you think if I said that a project lasted for 250 years or more?" ”

"It can't be!" Sarah stood up suddenly, her expression shaking, and her tone was terrified, "250 years is enough for people to die normally four or five times." And if she wants to stage a coup d'état, but no one can stop her? ”

"Human life is insignificant in the face of big plans." Ike scoffed, "Don't forget the D∴G Order a few days ago, they have existed for far longer than 250 years, and the reason why she didn't launch a coup d'état, in addition to the lack of time, do you think that the royal family can gain a foothold on this continent without the slightest killer weapon?" Don't forget that all stories have a cause, especially stories that have been told for a long time. And the longevity you are talking about is even less worth mentioning. Ike's tone paused slightly, with a hint of jealousy, a hint of complexity.

"It is true that the lifespan of human beings is only eighty or ninety years, but who told you that human beings cannot surpass human beings?"