Chapter XVIII: The Triumph of the Common Man

"I have some bad premonitions. Kevin broke the silence and whispered, his eyes closed as he spoke, as if he were talking to himself.

Agas on the other side frowned, and reached out from under his cloak, but took out a leather bag containing wine. He didn't answer, but took a sip himself, then handed the skin to Kevin, and said in a rough and deep voice, "May the new god bless you and have a smooth journey!"

Kevin smiled and took the sac.

At this moment, a voice came from behind Kevin: "You guys are getting along very well." ”

The one who spoke was a short, middle-aged man named Carl, with triangular eyes, thick eyebrows, and a somewhat obscene and treacherous appearance. He has the air of a street hooligan in his gestures, and it is difficult to tell from his appearance that he is also a member of the Nord family's bodyguard. This kind of external performance is actually a kind of disguise for him.

He had just come from the engine room at the back of the airship.

"Carl, is your job done?" asked Kevin.

"Well, I'm skeptical that it's really necessary, but I've always been meticulous in my work. Karl laughed.

"No way, Roland, just be cautious. ”

"It's also thanks to his caution that we've been able to get to where we are. ”

"Well, yes" Kevin nodded: "We're about to go to the Sula Empire in the East, and when we get there, we'll be completely safe." ”

Kevin gave a relaxed look.

"Let's hope there aren't any more surprises," Carl said.

"As long as you work hard, we can accurately know the deployment of the other party, even if we can't win, we can leave if we want to. Kevin said.

Carl was a former scout and a scout in his group, responsible for spotting and evading enemies, and contributed a lot along the way. Carl also had a deep understanding of explosives.

In the face of Kevin's unceremonious compliment, Carl sighed and said, "Kevin, with your burden, it will be difficult for us to go. ”

"You damn dwarf! This is slander! Get off the airship and I'm going to duel you. Kevin pretended to look at each other.

Agas sneered from the side.

"Last time, someone had to bring their own six-stringed instrument with them before leaving, and as a result, we were surrounded by a group. Karl didn't give up: "There was another time, because you were entangled with a woman, and finally our identities were exposed. Forced to run away again. ”

"I can't count the more things you've been delaying because of drinking," Kevin said disdainfully.

"Speaking of alcohol, we bet you've lost six times, each time saying to invite me to drink, and you haven't fulfilled your promise yet. Carl shook his glass and said.

"Hmph, when you get to Solsk, I'll ask you to drink enough, I'm afraid you won't be able to stand the liquor there. ”

"Cut~~"

The two are bickering, but they are not really angry, and they obviously have a good relationship.

Although they did not resolve any substantive contradictions, their bickering eased the tension during the flight a lot.

"Don't forget to duel first. ”

Agas said.

Kevin was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that you really can't open which pot to mention, so he hurriedly picked up his wine glass and diverted the topic:

"May the new gods bless you and have a safe journey. Kevin greeted the two.

"May the new gods bless. ”

The three of them raised their glasses and drank to their heart's content.

Outside the airship, the battle continues.

If Roland's momentum is like a mountain, then the piano is like a clear spring, with unyielding strength in weakness. Although he is in a weak position, he always does his best to create opportunities.

With Agas, Carl, and Kevin guarding the doorway, Roland wasn't worried that someone would suddenly burst onto the deck and see them fighting. So Roland can be said to have done everything he could.

But what is unexpected is that in the seemingly unoccupied environment, there is a strange audience hidden.

If you pay close attention, you can see that there is a cloud that has been slowly fluttering around the airship.

This cloud is no different from ordinary clouds. Only if you get close to it will you find that the ingredients that make it up are the same as the materials used by Roland to make the gaseous sword.

Nianqi, this is a special substance, something that can only be condensed by people who are called capable people, and this cloud, like Roland's great sword, is the creation of nianqi. That is, something made by the able.

The cloud always maintained a certain distance from the two of them, looming in the mist.

The various cables that connect the airship to the hull sway in the wind.

Roland was in hot pursuit. Koto dodges left and right, avoiding it very awkwardly, and at first it can defuse the attack of the great sword with delicate and subtle techniques, but due to fatigue, it becomes more and more difficult to use it later.

The Greatsword Man, on the other hand, has been using his unique body to avoid hand-to-hand combat with Jean.

The minute seemed unusually long, due to the unique light shockwave that the greatsword attack carried. Qin's body was covered with bruises. She was never able to shorten the distance between her and Roland.

After a while, she was already panting and sweating on her forehead. The heat emitted from his body turned into white gas in the cold wind and dissipated with the wind.

Finally, she was cornered. It was almost the front of the ship, and if it weren't for the carved bow statue of Lady Liberty, she would have dropped the airship if she took a step back.

Lady Liberty Fenders and Jean are back to back.

It's like working together against a strong enemy from both sides.

It's like returning to the castle, and my father used to fight against the enemy back to back with him before he died in battle.

The cold wind suddenly rose in the air, and the birds avoided to the sides.

A smug smile appeared at the corner of Roland's mouth: "It's over!"

With a wave of the great sword, it fell head-on towards Qin. She couldn't avoid this sword.

But there was also a smile on the corner of Jean's mouth.

The great sword slowly fell.

At this time, Roland suddenly felt a stagnation in his hand, and the castration of the big sword was blocked. Roland was stunned for a moment, and when he looked up, he saw that it was actually two cables blocking the blade of the big sword.

Just push a little harder. You can cut these two cables, which are neither thick nor thin.

But in the midst of the fierce battle, the timing was not the same.

Roland's heart sank, and he secretly shouted: "Oops!" At the same time, he had to admire Qin's wit.

She deliberately showed weakness and lured herself closer to the bow of the ship, just because she stood here and could not easily notice the rope dangling overhead.

This move can be said to be a dangerous move.

But Jean was right.

At this time, Jean was only one step away from him.

In the next second, Roland only felt a pain in his chest, and the heavens and the earth turned upside down. I've been knocked to the ground.

The great sword made by Nian Qi was released, and the light gradually dimmed and dissipated in the air.

A thick cloud drifted in, just enveloping the two of them. In the thick clouds, only Roland's screams and the sound of incessant lapping on the deck floor could be heard. It was an act of surrender in hand-to-hand combat.

After a few moments, the clouds cleared, and Roland was seen clasping his hands to his chest and turning slowly and painfully on the ground. Jean stood beside him and looked at him with a smile: "It's over." ”

In the middle of the night, Roland got up and took off his hood, revealing blonde hair and a handsome face. His peach blossom eyes shone with surprise, and he looked the piano up and down.

The disdain and doubt in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by admiration and amazement.

Jean's determination to win the victory at the expense of her bruises and tenacity left a deep impression on Roland.