The moonlight sprinkled on the old outer wall of the castle, and after losing the strange pale blue, the outer wall of the castle with a thick layer of moss was now illuminated by bright white light, and under the intersection of white and green, the woman in silver-white armor and long golden hair was particularly conspicuous at the top of the castle. Whether it is that awe-inspiring temperament or that frightening, ice-beauty-like face, it is enough to make it difficult for people who only have one side to forget.

“。。。。。。”

The ears of the woman who was originally concentrating on admiring the moonlight moved, and the slight sound reminded the visit of an uninvited guest, but she didn't look behind her. Still staring at the bright moon, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"I originally thought that the ghost of the 'Holy Maiden of Guns' was just a rumor, but I didn't expect this rumor to really have a source." Ike walked over from a short distance and stopped at a distance from the woman's back, his eyes filled with an innumerable "Why?" ”

“。。。。。。”

The two of them, who were speechless for a while, and no one planned to speak, stayed quietly in the moonlight, the difference was that one was looking at the bright moon in the sky, and the other was staring directly at the woman.

“。。。 It's been a long time, it's been a few years since we last met, right? After a long time, the woman who was staring at the bright moon finally withdrew her gaze, and the corner of her eye inadvertently drifted over and fell on Ike behind her.

"Three years, seven months and fourteen days, to be exact, from 'that once'." Ike replied, "But I didn't expect to find you here after searching through several countries." It's still such a coincidental time. ”

“。。。 You've grown up. The woman turned around and looked at Ike, and after a moment she spoke, as if she had not heard Ike's words, and after testing her height, a smile appeared on her cold face, "Now you are taller than me." ”

"It's been a long time ago." Ike was helpless.

"Is that so?" The woman replied in a little surprise, her awe-inspiring face rarely showed a hint of a little girl's posture, and once again looked at Ike carefully, "Well, it does look like a big man." ”

"Isn't it time to evaluate me for getting stronger?" Ike became more and more helpless, "Teacher Arian Hurd. ”

"Hehe, you're far from the strong." Arian Hurd smiled, but replied mercilessly.

"How about trying it now?" Ike looked at him and asked in a deep voice.

"Don't." Arian Heard simply refused, stretched out his hand and put his hand on Ike, who was already tense, but was instantly deflated by Arian Heard's answer, and shook his head after a moment, "Are you using the Holy Technique indiscriminately again?" ”

"No, it's useless." Ike replied vaguely. "I was going to use it, but I was stopped by a lack of vindictiveness."

"The combat skills that have been crowned as saints, you who have not reached that realm, always like to use them indiscriminately." Arian Hurd sighed slightly, "Did you try to compete with the Alpha Derby?" ”

"Has the teacher been here since yesterday?"

"No, it's just an occasional whim, and I'll come and see it when the moon is bright... This place of nostalgia. Arien Hurd replied, "Although he is still a child, the only one here who can make you strong has not yet recovered is Yarsid." ”

"Can you stop calling me a child?" Ike scratched his head in embarrassment, "I'm a teacher now." ”

"I've heard, instructors at the Tolz Military Academy, right? It's a strange development. Arian Hurd closed his eyes slightly, "But... It's not that I can't understand it. ”

"That's really annoying, this power to see everything." Ike was helpless.

"Hehe, that's not an ability." Arian Hurd chuckled, "When you see enough, it will naturally become like this, in other words, when you admit this, you have already admitted that you are still a child in disguise." ”

"It's sophistry." Ike couldn't help but laugh, "Teacher, haven't you always disliked sophistry?" ”

"If you think that's the case, it's not sophistry." Arian Hurd replied confidently, "Believe what you believe, this is also a must to become stronger." ”

“。。。 Be. Ike replied with a respectful nod to Arian Hurd.

"Gun, don't you use it anymore?"

“。。。 Yes, according to your request, if you stick to the gun, I am afraid that you will not be able to reach a higher realm, just like the teacher said. Ike's eyes burned, "In that case, it is better to look for new possibilities. ”

“。。。 Even if it's a rough detour? ”

"I don't think I've ever walked the straight."

“。。。 Hmph, what a self-righteous guy. Arian Hurd looked at Ike with some dissatisfaction, and then smiled again, "Still, it's not bad. ”

"Teacher, you... Next up is to go to Crossbell? ”

"Ah, have you found out your information?" Arian Hurd replied, "Yes, did you want to stop me?" ”

"Of course, after solving the matter here, I will naturally go over." Ike replied without hesitation.

"Oh? So confident? Arian Heard was a little surprised, "You should know, this time it's not like Liber, and I'm not Wiseman, there are many opponents who can't be defeated by 'you now'." ”

"Yes, if it's true that I'm alone, the power of one person, if it doesn't reach your strength, will finally have a limited impact."

“。。。 Have you learned to praise others after not seeing each other for a few years? "But even I have the time to do my best, so I trained you." ”

"So like the teacher, I'm not just a person now."

"Dubarry told me about some of the things you've been in contact with." Arian Heard looked at Ike, "Do you think you can stop us with those guys?" ”

"Only a teacher would dare to say anything about those guys." Ike had a black line on his face, "Moreover, there are some things, how can I know if I don't try it, isn't this what the teacher taught me?" ”

"Hmph, I didn't teach you to disobey the teacher." Arian Hurd replied, "Kicking you out of the Iron Fleet was the right choice. ”

"So, teacher, do you agree?" Ike clenched his right fist and muttered.

“。。。 Are you really going to do that? Arian Hurd's voice, which had been gradually richer, turned cold, and he looked at Ike with cold eyes, "Once you challenge me, I won't keep my hand, especially you." With you now, you may die. ”

"If you don't even have this bit of courage, wouldn't the original oath be like a joke?" Ike replied with a firm gaze, "And, as long as it's stronger than 'me now'... ”

“。。。 Yes, since you have decided, come here with the consciousness of death, if you have a fluke mentality, you don't need me to say that you know the consequences. Arian Hurd replied, "Speaking of which, you can't be called a lancer now. ”

"Huh?" Ike was a little confused.

"You've been coveting my name, haven't you?" Arian Hurd said, watching his pupils shrink suddenly, staring at his Ike, and smiling coldly, "In that case, just like it was, bet on the title of steel." ”

After taking a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear and excitement in his heart, his slightly trembling body bowed deeply and respectfully, and replied firmly, "Yes!" ”

"Yes, since it's been decided, now that it's ready..."

"Just drink with me."