Chapter 99: Contradictions

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for coming to your rescue last night, I think my companion should be looking for me now, please allow me to retire first......"

At the mention of the city of Isern, Direk's face couldn't help but change, why would they want to go there ......? He smiled a little embarrassedly, then solemnly saluted and turned around and wanted to slip away, before he could take a few steps, he had already tripped and fell to the ground, just when he was talking to Xiu, Zhao Xin had already stood up quietly, he looked at Dirick with a smile, and dragged him back by the collar: "Before lying, please make sure that the acting is realistic, I don't know why you don't want to go anywhere, but what I want to say is that there is no safer place than there." ”

In fact, there is no basis for this, the reason why he said this is just the result of Zhao Xin's consideration with Xiu last night, letting Diric go home is the best choice now, if the Noxus military is willing to get him at the expense of a head-on conflict with Black Rose, then they will naturally be willing to spend more to find this person who has their truth, if they want to avoid the pursuit of the military, his identity as a marginal person happens to be the best cover - the military will not want to go to this kind of place, not to mention that he is just a childish teenager now, When you grow up, the changes that come with growing up will obscure everything in the past.

There is a more personal element to this choice, after living in Demacia for a few years, Zhao Xin's values have gradually become those of the Demacians, and he is not against wanting to get a place in the novel in Black Rose, but he ...... As a thief? Zhao Xin did not dare to agree with this, he preferred Diric to be a good warrior or an assassin or strategist...... All in all, as long as it's not a thief.

This sounds a little strange, but Zhao Xin has long been accustomed to this kind of contradiction, he looked at Diric seriously, with an indisputable majesty in his expression, Direk originally wanted to argue a few more words, but looking at Zhao Xin's serious expression, he still gave up this idea and obediently washed his face.

"I've been with my father for a long time, and you have a bit of a father's flavor." Looking at Zhao Xin's serious face, Xiu couldn't help laughing, there are not many people who can so skillfully imitate the majesty of the second, not to mention this Zhao Xin, who is always expressionless, but after smiling, his expression became more serious, Zhao Xin, who originally wanted to joke, was stunned for a moment, he grabbed his hair, and asked a little puzzled: "Prince, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Are you really ready?"

"Of course." Sending Direk home was something they had said they had done last night, so why bother asking that question?

"No...... I think you misunderstood what I meant" Xiu looked at Diric on the side, he was looking at the fountain he had created with magic in amazement, even if his clothes were soaked with water, he didn't care, and when he remembered that Zhao Xin, who was also the same age as him, when he first came to Demacia, Xiu's heart was still a little uneasy, "After all, your current identity is Demacia's elite guard, are you really mentally prepared to face those people?" ”

"I'm sorry Prince has worried you...... But rest assured, if I hadn't been prepared for this, I wouldn't have talked to you so much last night. ”

"Really...... Oh well, Diric! Stop playing in the water, it's not too early for us to act before we find out! ”

"Huh? Okay......" Diric, who was having a good time at the magic fountain, realized that his behavior was a little inappropriate, and he trotted all the way to Xiu, and said with some embarrassment, "I'm sorry...... But if I'm going to Isern, can I make a request? ”

"If it's not too much, I can promise you." What else does he want? Xiu replied with interest.

"I'm familiar with the roads around here, if you want to go somewhere, please let me lead the way, okay?"

"Of course that's no problem," Xiu and Zhao Xin looked at each other and smiled, "But the premise for you to lead the way is that we need to walk." ”

What the...... Before Diric could react, the magic array that was exactly the same as last night reappeared under his feet, and after a subtle sense of weightlessness, the picture in front of several people instantly changed.

This is a manor built on a narrow strip of land between two cities, about a few kilometers in front of the manor is Isserne, and the land behind it is much more generous, the area of the manor is very large, because it is inhabited by all the inhabitants here, under the slightly undulating terrain, the whole manor is perfectly integrated into the surrounding scenery, the scene in the manor is not at all like the scenery of a farmstead, if you let a Demacian who does not know the truth come to see, He must have thought that this was the domain of some Noxian nobleman, with a perfectly symmetrical design, the trees planted on both sides of the central avenue were trimmed to the exact same shape, and the overall style of the building was based on the ancient Noxians, with some modern elements incorporated into it, which could quite well describe the scene.

Wait a minute, is there something wrong here......? This seems to be a completely laid-back scene of rural life, where the so-called "marginalists" look? Please don't forget that this is already all they can have, except for additional taxes, the marginalized are not allowed to hold any form of official position, nor do they enjoy the basic rights given to every citizen by Noxus, although the sanctions against the marginalized have been gradually eliminated in recent years, but until now, except for joining the mercenaries or the Black Rose and being recognized, they have not been able to gain any status and respect in Noxus, and they will have their estates well decorated, It's just a way for them to take comfort in this kind of treatment.

"This ...... Sir, your teleportation seems to be in the wrong place, let's not hang around here, hurry up and ......"

"What are you talking about, how could there be a problem with your magic, this is where we are coming, stop thinking about running away, if nothing else, Aunt Josh's breakfast should already be cooking."

"Mom is lazy occasionally...... Wait, how did you know your mother's name? ”

It wasn't until this moment that Diric realized that the man in front of him seemed to have a background that he didn't know, he seemed to have asked if he knew him last night, and he called his mother "Auntie", so if he really had something to do with it? While he was thinking about this, Zhao Xin had already walked to the gate of the manor, he looked up at this place that was buried deep in his heart, he was a little excited for a while, he quickly took a few deep breaths to calm down the mood, after hesitating for a while, he finally walked to the stone pillar that supported the gate, his hands trembled a little, and his steps of different shades looked as if he was about to fall, but in the end, he still walked there, stretched out his hand and spun a few times on a piece of gravel, with a crisp metal crashing sound, The door then opened, this was not only a door to the manor, but also a door to Zhao Xin or Viscello's past, and after standing here for a long time, Zhao Xin took a deep breath and walked in without looking back.

"Alright Diric, let's stop standing here, and by the way, does your mother make more breakfast?" Rest assured, we will pay. ”

"Hey...... Hmm, uh...... Good. Watching Zhao Xin skillfully open the door, there was a huge amount of information that Direk couldn't react for a while, so much so that Xiu really took out the money after breakfast, this was just a small episode, or moved the picture back to the present.

Nothing has changed here......

Walking on this familiar or once familiar road, Zhao Xin's mood was complicated for a while, he used to play and work here every day, and when he returned here again, everything in the past had changed, Zhao Xin lowered his head deeply, he didn't dare to look carefully, he walked forward quickly and straight without saying a word, until he stopped in front of the main entrance.

Squeak-

This time, Zhao Xin did not hesitate, when he decided to step into here, he had already decided not to do it again, unlike Xiu's imagination, this door is not as thick as he imagined, compared to the luxury on the outside, the decoration in the house is quite ordinary, for them, such luxury is not only impractical but also meaningless, in the large hall, there are many long tables and benches, as marginal people, they have long been accustomed to living together, whenever it is time for breakfast and dinner, it will always be a lively sceneAt this moment, a faint fragrance has filled the air, the women here are used to getting up early to prepare food for their men for lunch, and the marginalized ones are responsible for a considerable range of agricultural work, even with the support of magic technology, they still need to solve the lunch meal outside.

"Very beautiful place" Just when Zhao Xin looked here, Xiu appeared beside him with a smile, and behind him, Diric still looked reluctant, Zhao Xin was not in the mood to pay attention to his thoughts at this time, and after nodding his head to express his gratitude to the prince, he said intermittently because he was a little excited: "The kitchen is ...... Not far behind here...... place, the bedroom is also in the ...... around, I want to ...... They should be ...... soon Came here for breakfast, sorry...... I'd love to introduce you here, but ......."

"Take it easy, I think your parents should be happy to see you too." Xiu patted him lightly on the shoulder, smiled faintly and said softly.