"Well, let's leave it here for now." As Novatis left, he fell silent again, and Ike turned his way towards the power guide, looked at the policeman and others running up from below, and said, "Anyway, everyone should still have something to do now, after everything is ready, how about heading towards the big tree?" ”

"Huh?!" Ike's voice broke the wordless silence, and looking at the section chief and Dudley who came up, Lloyd looked at Ike with some surprise, "Ike, where are you going?" ”

"Go where you should be." Ike shook his head, refusing to say much, "Besides, Theo should come with me." And Lixia, what is your intention? ”

"Huh?!" After being slightly surprised, Lixia looked at Ike, then at Lloyd, and after a moment of thought, looked at Lloyd apologetically and replied, "In that case, I'll go with Ike and them first, and I'll be to the police... ”

"I understand." Lloyd, who knew Lixia's identity, nodded kindly, and then turned to look at Ike, "... In that case, let's wait until everyone's work is done, and then use the guide to contact us. ”

"No problem."

"The Merkava will always be in a state of cost, and if you need to, just ask." Waji interjected at the right time.

"Thank you, Waji, but I shouldn't need it for now." Ike shook his head, "Don't go for so long, everyone." ”

。。。。。。

"Did something happen?" After coming down from the Orchid Tower, he went straight to the Mainz Mountain Road, and sat in a guide car driven by Rhein, who found that Ike had been looking wrong since the communication, and finally asked a question.

"It's Ling..." After a moment of silence, Ike let out a long sigh, "A message from Joshua, it seems that Patil Matiel was destroyed during the battle with the god machine to protect them from the aftermath of the explosion... Now the three of them are resting in the Mine Town. ”

"What?!"

"Ling?!"

Everyone who was taken aback suddenly understood why Ike had made such a decision at this juncture after Ike had roughly explained the contents of the communication. Under the silence, I can only hear the roar of the engine of the guide car, although I didn't speak, but from the speed of the guide car flying, I can clearly feel the mood of Rhine who is driving the car at the moment, Rhine, who was originally the best at mediating and leading up to the topic, was also silent and attentive at this time, just trying to rush to Ling's side as quickly as possible, in terms of pampering, Ling can be said to be a well-deserved protagonist, in the crowd that has been in contact with it, there is almost no person who doesn't like this little girl, an empathetic and strong girl, It is a treasure for almost all the personnel of this organization, and in terms of the importance of Ike's organization, except for Ike himself, it is probably Ling's turn.

Under a gust of lightning, the guide car finally came to the mine town, and in the sound of rapid braking, everyone even walked out of the car door and ran to the red brick pavilion of the town's tavern without waiting for the car to stop, and quickly rushed into a guest room under the leadership of Ike.

"Ike?! And everyone?! ”

"Where's Ling?" Glancing in front of him, looking at the surprised Estelle and Joshua, but Ling was nowhere to be seen, Ike asked.

"You guys whisper to me!" A low, stern voice rang out from the second floor at the top of the stairs.

"Master Yorugu?!" Ike looked at Yorugu in surprise, lowered his voice, and whispered, "Why are you here?" ”

"I got in touch with them." Yoruku walked down from the second floor, "Although I don't care about the chaos outside, since Patil Matil has died, I have to come and take a look." ”

“。。。。。。。” Ike didn't say a word, silently turned around and walked to the second floor, placed on a small bed, Ling, who had already cried, whispered on the bed with tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, curled up at the head of the bed like a wounded kitten. Quietly walked to the side of the bed and wiped the tears in Ling's eyes, her eyes became a little red and swollen because she had cried for too long. didn't wake up Ling who was sleeping, while caressing Ling's head while slowly treating Ling's red and swollen eyes with healing techniques, Ike's eyes showed undisguised pain, he naturally knew the importance of Patil Matiel to Ling, but he didn't expect that even if Valaire was sent, this situation would still be inevitable. Even Ike, who was scheming, did not have a word to comfort Ling in the face of Ling at this time. ”

"I see... After listening to Joshua explain the matter in general, Levy, who had always been calm, couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect Patil Matiel to volunteer to protect Ling and you... ”

"Regarding this matter, I think we should respect Patil Martil's heart that sacrificed his life to protect this child, and its performance is also a supreme honor for me as a puppeteer, and among the many puppets I have created, only Patil Matil has a real 'heart'." Yorugu replied with emotion: "It's a pity... If he's still around, I might be able to make it even better. ”

"I'm sorry... Master Yorugu, tell them to take the damaged parts to another place. Joshua replied apologetically.

"There is no need to apologize." Yoruku shook his head, "Indeed, if it is compared to that Dr. Karar, the chances of getting a successful repair on his side are indeed much greater than mine, after all, I am just a puppeteer, and I may be better than him in creating dolls, but Patil Matil is no longer a simple puppet, and he with a heart is no longer a real companion that I can easily repair." ”

"Ike... Looking at Ike as he came down from the second floor, Theo whispered.

"Ling is asleep, let's go take a look." Gently touching Theo's head, Ike nodded slightly, looked at Theo who quietly stepped forward, and then turned his gaze back to Joshua and Istelle, "In that case, Tina took Patil Martier's remaining thinking components and rode Valaire to the doctor's side?" ”

"Well, as soon as we regained our mobility a little, Tina set off." Joshua lowered his head and replied with some frustration, "Originally, we had won with the help of Valaire, but... ”

"Everything has already happened, and it's useless to talk about it anymore." Ike shook his head, "Compared to that, you must have seen what is happening now." ”

"Yes, that weird tree." Joshua and Estelle looked at each other and replied, "We were trying to help when we recovered." ”

"No need." Ike replied, "In your current state, it's a bit difficult to get there and fight, and ... I didn't dare to take Rei to the battlefield. The only people Ling can trust now besides us are Estelle Joshua and the three of you, I hope you can help take care of Ling for the time being, please. ”

"Of course I'll take care of this kid, but it's none of your stupid business. This kid is smart and understanding, and I certainly wouldn't leave her here alone. In the face of Ike's bow, he pleaded with Yorugu for a disdainful answer.

“。。。 We understand, so don't worry about it, with us, Ling will be fine. After a moment's consideration, Joshua nodded in reply.

"Then please." Ike looked up as if relieved and replied.

"Still, don't you really call Ling up?" Estelle looked at the second floor with some unbearability.

“。。。 Forget it, now I can't find words that can comfort Ling. Ike shook his head, his expression unusually gloomy.

"Besides, there is one more account to be settled, and I don't know how to deal with myself who sent the boy and Patil Matiel to battle without first understanding the accounts. This is true for myself, for Ling, and for Patil Martier. ”