16 p.m.; 00——

Inside the Kendamen garrison, walking in the tense corridor that had become unusually atmospheric because of the incident, Rector couldn't help but speak first.

"I said... You don't have to follow me all the time. ”。

"Don't worry about it, it's almost the end anyway." Ike replied, "Compared to these, your negotiation methods are really eye-opening, and it's not a shame that you became an iron-blooded right-hand guy at a young age, Scarecrow." ”

"I can't talk about it, it's just that the interests of both sides are the same, and the republic also needs a step. Once these conditions are met, add the necessary force and a talking mouth. Rector replied rather lightly, "If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have bothered to take you with me." ”

"Hey, none of the conditions you mentioned are easy to get, if it weren't for the intelligence officers of the other side, I'm afraid the army would have killed you on the spot."

"So it's up to you at this time, Mr. Bodyguard." After Lecter finished speaking, the two of them stopped at the same time, and through some gaps in the iron door in front of them, a noisy sound faintly came from inside.

"It looks like your students are a step ahead of us." Rector said with interest, "Although the 'White Rabbit' has also joined, but to be able to have this kind of result shows that everyone is a good seedling, if you exercise a little-"

"Don't try to make them the Sons of Iron Will, Rychter." Ike interrupted Rector with a blank expression.

"Who said the Iron Blood." Rector disdainful, "I was just thinking that maybe I might be like Estelle." ”

"It's a matter of time before they become Estelle, but if they want to be Istelle, they're still far behind." With that, Ike twisted the doorknob and pushed open the door to the room.

"Instructor Ike?!"

"Ahh It's finally here! ”

In surprise, a short-haired blue girl about the same age as Fei walked up to Lecter and complained.

"Oh, sorry, sorry. I'm going on a business trip to Crossbell. Rector replied.

"Oh, are you going to prepare for those terrible people?"

"That's right, that's right~"

"What's going on, why is Instructor Ike here, and who is this..." Lane wondered.

"Of course, I came back with this report after negotiating with the Republic." Ike sighed, pointed at Rector and replied, "Although most of it was done by this guy." ”

"I'm Captain Captain of the Imperial Army's Intelligence Agency, Rykert Arandall." Rechett said, "I came here because I was in charge of the negotiation pipeline of the Republican Army. ”

"Imperial Intelligence?!"

"You—You're the one..." The officer, who looked like Sykes' assistant, looked at Rector in surprise.

"Captain Recht, I've heard many rumors... It seems that this matter can be handed over to you? Sykes's one-eyed glow was like that of an eagle, and he looked at Rector before a moment asked.

"Yes, I have already started negotiations with the Republic, and the 'Trade Council' is coming next month, and I hope that you can avoid unnecessary confrontation. This is also what His Excellency the Prime Minister meant. Rector replied.

"Instructor Ike too... Went to the republic early in the morning? ”

"How is it possible, when this guy arrives, it's almost noon. But the means are really powerful, worthy of his rice-"

"-That's it, and I'll leave it to the Intelligence Bureau after that." Rector interrupted Ike with a clapping hand, pulling the blue-haired girl to his side, "That's right, this little girl seems to be taken care of by you, thank you." ”

"Puff - puff——, suffocate other people's little girls." The girl was dissatisfied. Turning his head to look at Rien, "But forget it, I had a super fun this time, and I hope to meet again next time." ”

"Wait, wait!"

Without looking back, he led the blue-haired girl out of the room, leaving the stunned crowd behind, and only after a moment did he come back to his senses in a small voice.

"What, what, I ran away as soon as I smoked it."

"Imperial Intelligence ... It's the intelligence agency of the regular army, right? ”

"Hmph, it's not so much an intelligence agency as an espionage agency. An organization that is on high alert with the 'Railroad Gendarmerie' and is on high alert by the confectionary armies of various regions. ”

"Ike, that little girl... Is it the 'Iron Blood' directly under His Excellency the Prime Minister? Sykes, who didn't say a word, suddenly asked.

"That's right, from what he revealed, it seems that he sent her out a long time ago, as the person who spies on Class VIII., White Rabbit."

"Huh?!"

"Monitoring is ——?!"

"I see, it seems that His Excellency the Prime Minister is also quite interested in the VIII. class established by the prince, and even these specially selected people with special abilities have been sent. I've heard that even though I belong to the Intelligence Bureau or the Railway Gendarmerie, it seems that I will directly accept your orders. It's just that I didn't expect that even such a small girl was one of them... ”

"Let's put it the other way, Sykes, because I'm young, so I'm more able to 'educate'." Ike replied with burning eyes, "No matter what kind of education." Moreover, judging from the child's fighting spirit and magic fluctuations, it is not as simple as a simple child. ”

“。。。 It is true that people are not to be seen. After holding it for a long time, Gaius let out.

"I feel the same way... Rien responded with a wry smile.

"But now we should be able to avoid war."

"Huh?! Are you sure?! ”

"You should trust your instructor once in a while." Sykes replied, "And the scarecrow—that's the nickname of that Captain Recht." Ju said, this kind of negotiation under the table, he almost all succeeded. Coupled with the response of His Excellency the Prime Minister, it should be good" Sykes turned his head to look at the assistant's command, and the third mecha division replied with the second level of alert. Withdraw all the airships on standby to the Kenda Gate! ”

"Understood!"

。。。。。。

19 on the day; 00——

At night on the Norder Plateau, because of the relationship between the northern plateau, the night came earlier, and under the starry night sky, a pitch-black flying boat quietly stopped in a water source. Through the moonlight, a man's figure could be seen standing not far from the airship, looking at the figure walking towards the airship, and the man said, "It's very punctual." ”

"Looks like you're tired, Comrade G." After processing, the same voice came from the front, and the figure of a man in a cloak and a black helmet was revealed in the moonlight. Dressed in pitch black from head to toe, only the face of the helmet appears red visor that conceals the true face. Stop in front of the eyed man.

"Comrade C... The man with the eyes looked at the man who came with some surprise, "You actually came here specially?" ”

"Well, I'm the one who is the leader." The masked man replied, "It seems that Sengoku is good?" ”

"Hmph, you don't have to comfort me." The man's face showed unwillingness, "It was supposed to cause a dispute with the republic, so that 'that man' had a flaw... And it turned out like this. ”

"There is no need to blame ourselves, this result now will also benefit our future activities. However, judging from this operation, it is really necessary to set up 'dark chun' in various places to diversify risks. The Ice Maiden and the Scarecrow must not be allowed to see through our plans. ”

"I see." The man with glasses nodded, "Then are we going to start preparing for the next move now?" ”

"That's right, just keep the momentum going and let the world know we exist." The masked man turned and walked towards the airship, followed by the man with glasses, with some fierce and complicated gaze, and after one last glance around, he also walked up. The engine starts, and a moment later, with the fire of the engine. Disappear under the stars.

"The pitch-black high-speed airship, or the company's latest model, is indeed the best choice for a reconnaissance aircraft. However, it is not on the manufacturing record, and there is no report on the call of resources. It seems that those people in the company are secretly moving bigger and bigger. Not long after the airship disappeared, behind the boulder not far away, Sharon walked out from behind the rocks and looked thoughtfully in the direction of the airship's departure.

"Oh? It seems that Ryan Forte is not at peace inside, right? Under Irina's management, he can still set off such a big move, I think there is a terrible character intervening, right? “

"When a lady is talking to herself, eavesdropping is not the right thing for a self-proclaimed knight to do, is it? Ike"

"I didn't intend to eavesdrop, you deliberately made it too loud." Ike jumped down from the tree and shook the leaves off his body, "Are you here to confirm this?" ”

"How come, it's my job to ensure the safety of the eldest lady, and the rest is just accidentally seen~" Sharon shook his head and replied.

"That's as sharp as ever." Ike was helpless: "I'm going to visit the village next, what are you going to do?" ”

"Hmm-yes, although it will be annoying to think of going back with Ike at night, but it looks good to think that it can surprise the eldest lady~ Moreover, it's time to say hello to the master."

"What a nasty maid, only Alyssa can stand you." Ike lifted his forehead: "Get ready to go." ”

"Okay—"