A cold glimmer of light shines through the crooked path, casting a jumble of light and shadow into the deepest darkness of the corner, where a broom covered with broken spider silk on the broom stands silently.

Women wear white wrinkled hats on their heads, which symbolize status, and men wear medium-length black hair on their heads.

"Don't recognize?"

The familiar voice made Siya look away from the colored spider on the broomstick.

Then take a step back with his right leg, slightly out of the way.

"Is that you?" When I looked up, I saw someone who was not surprised.

But she couldn't help but surprise Siya.

This was followed by an inexplicable shame, even shame.

Forcibly twisting his head to the side: "Why are you here?" ”

"Because you received an invitation, what about you, and President Landi?"

Hearing Landi, Siya suppressed the strange emotions that appeared in her heart.

"The reason I'm here is to find the teacher...... "After a pause, Siya looked at Zhou Duan and peeked around, "Can I trust you?" ”

Zhou Duan felt as if he was going to get into trouble, but the tasks and rewards of the Children of the World.

"Absolutely." Zhou Duan's heart was a little weak.

Siya suddenly took Zhou Duan's hand and brought him to the ...... in the latter's somewhat confused eyes I guess it's the back kitchen.

Aside the faded silver cutlery, the elaborately decorated pastries, but now there is not a single one.

Then he told Zhou Duan what happened after everyone left.

"And how long have you been in the Earl's Court? Any news? After listening to the other party's words, Zhou Duan had some questions.

"There is no definite news for the time being, but several nobles in that area are also invited this time."

"It can make President Landi feel that it is difficult to deal with it, I'm afraid that the other party can't be a baron, at least a viscount."

In Beihai City, the title is not as cheap as the kingdom, and according to the rules of the just contract, the kingdom title is automatically reduced by two ranks in the empire.

"So you're here." A gloomy voice suddenly came from the doorway, "Look what do I see? ”

The exaggerated tone and disgusting demeanor were none other than the absurd Baron Lloybes.

With Siya's current identity, it must be very disadvantageous to face the other party again.

So Zhou Duan stepped forward and blocked Lloyd.

"Why, our lucky viscount also moved his heart, can't wait to be in this ......"

"Don't put everybody's on par with you, Lloyd." "This doesn't seem to be the place where someone of your status should be. ”

"No, no, no," Lloydsbee looked at Zhou Duan with smiling eyes, "Essentially, this is where a gentleman should be, and the most delicious flowers in this castle are here, isn't it?" ”

"It would be my pleasure if you didn't call yourself a gentleman."

Lloyd's laughter was a little stiff: "So it seems that Mr. Lucky is not going to be an adult beauty?" ”

"No, it's just that I'm more inclined to protect what is beautiful on the surface than some darkness and squalor is how the baron sees it as beautiful." Zhou Duan didn't plan to continue to pull with Lloybe, so he took Siya's hand and gently put it on his arm.

"I forgot to bring a dance partner tonight, I believe the Earl should be considerate, as for you, the baron, those admiring ladies are still waiting for you."

Passing through Lloybe's figure, Zhou Duan walked out of the back kitchen with Siya.

"Let go." In the night, the expression on Siya's delicate face was difficult to understand.

"If you want to know President Landi's whereabouts, coming to the banquet with me is the best choice." Zhou Duan's soft voice came.

"It's for the teacher." A hint of relief flashed in Siya's heart.

"Then how did you bring me into the hall, you know, I don't even have a set of clothes worthy of a civilian right now."

"We don't need to worry about that." Zhou Duan looked at the Marquis of Maichel who was walking towards him, and said to Siya.

Zhou Duan never thought that his and Siya's whereabouts would be a secret in his master's territory.

"I'm looking for you everywhere." Vidos smiled softly.

"That's what I just said to the guy next to me." Zhou Duan smiled at Vidos, "It's just that there seems to be some problems. ”

"No, there's no problem." Vidos looked at the two of them, and for some reason, the smile on his face grew even brighter.

Immediately after, the butler who had just been in the hall was found.

"Take this ......"

"Siya Otford, Your Excellency." Zhou Duan reminded the other party in time.

"Yes, take this little girl who has been favored by the god of luck down and change into a decent dress, tonight, she will be the center of attention." Vidos waved his hand absentmindedly.

Siya followed the housekeeper away, and only Zhou Duan and the two were left in place.

"I should have asked my brother to hold this banquet earlier, but unfortunately the security in the city is not very stable these days." Vidos raised his glass and invited Zhou Duan to take a walk together.

"Unstable? You know, on the way I came, countless people were full of infinite beautiful yearning for the City of Hope. ”

"Haha, that's for other cities, in fact, the more this kind of place, the more dark things are, it's just that everyone hides each other, don't talk about these things, you know, why I invited you?"

"And the reason why I was left with the title should be a reason." Zhou Duan had a vague guess.

Vidos nodded: "Mu, you are a smart person, what do you think of Sunset City. ”

"Demon Domain, you know, I'm from the other end of the hallway."

"Sure, but have you ever heard of the legends of the Old Gods? Vidos's words shocked Zhou Duan's heart.

"Old Gods?"

"Yes." Seeing that Zhou Duan didn't know, Vidos said to himself, "As you can see, this huge city of hope, do you think it is possible for humans to build it?" ”

When Zhou Duan first saw Hope City, he was also shocked by the huge city that was only connected by a rotating floating ladder of several thousand steps, floating in mid-air.

In this universe, such a city is commonplace, but to see such a backward civilization and a mystical side that is not very developed, this kind of architecture is a fabulous miracle.

Shaking his head, "I can't think of anything great that could have done such a miracle." ”

Vidos took a sip of the bright red wine in his hand: "According to legend, there were originally twelve such cities, and they were the kingdom of twelve great beings who sat on top of the world.

But due to the invasion of evil, their kingdom fell into the mortal dust. ”

"My lord, this is different from the dogma of the big men in the Empire."

"This doesn't contradict what I said, pastor, do you know what the seed of hope represents?"

"An acceptance letter, I suffered a lot of sins when I got it."

But no, my life is gone.

"Haha, in fact, the seed of hope is God's guidance, and all we have received in the past is some ...... How to say, made in the empire?

And this one you brought is real, because I've seen it. ”

With that, Vitos turned and looked at Zhou Duan.

"I don't know who it is, but, pastor, we're natural allies." Vidos spoke, and a fiery and wild force burst out of his body.

Zhou Duan looked around, the two of them were in the garden in the backyard, and there was no one.

As Zhou Duan watched, a large, ape-like creature with a body glittering a pitch-black deeper than the night stood behind Vidos.

On the other party, Zhou Duan felt an aura as old as when he was hunted down and killed in that strange temple.

"Reacquaint yourself, Vidos Maicher, descendant of the Old Gods of War, and this is my partner, War Beamon."

"But I still didn't think about why you left me."

"The fallen demon god is trying to be reborn in the abyss, and we need more power."

"So who have you found now?"

"So far, it's just you."

“…… Do as you ask, then, Lord Marquis. ”

"Haha, don't be like this, shepherd, anything in the world has value, you and I and others are destined to be different, we can be friends, really.

Sure, it may have been a bit sudden, but if it hadn't been for something that had recently given me some bad feelings, I would have looked for a better opportunity. ”

"No, I appreciate Your Excellency's sincerity." Zhou Duan said seriously, "At least tonight, I think I saved my life." ”

"Haha, then put this matter aside, you must have fun tonight, by the way, your girl should be waiting for you in the hall, I hope you can hurry, otherwise such a beautiful girl is very popular."

Seeing the other party's figure in the distance, Zhou Duan fell into deep thought, judging from the other party's words and deeds just now.

Zhou Duan didn't know what the other party knew about him, but the other party must have lied in some places.

For example, Siya, Zhou Duan is now very suspicious that President Landi was caught by the McCher family, but this doesn't make sense.

But the banquet was about to start, and Zhou Duan packed up his mood and walked back to the hall.