Yugeo's sword, which started a beat late, flashed with lightning speed, concentrating and slashing horizontally at Jingu's sword in the way from above. Gazing at the way the blade of steel shattered with extreme ease, I asked myself.

When Yugeo returned home, he must have practiced his sword skills countless times with a wooden stick. He probably discovered Slant's presence during that practice, but there was no rustiness in the action just now. The way Yugeo and the Sword of the Green Rose merge into one and dance even has a kind of beauty.

In the future, after he continues to study, learn a variety of swordsmanship, and even experience the test of the Shura Field in actual combat, what kind of swordsman will he become? If...... If one day I have to fight myself with him like that, can I really stand in front of him in the end......?

Seeing this neat and unforeseen victory, the villagers cheered loudly. Lin Yiyan also applauded vigorously among them, but at the same time, he felt a cold sweat flowing from his back.

After the Jin Gu father and son retreated in a daze, the music immediately started again. The atmosphere of the celebration was even more enthusiastic than before, and it did not end until the bell tower of the church struck ten o'clock.

Lin Yiyan drank three more glasses of cider, finally forgot the unexplained uneasiness, and joined the dancing circle again with a pleasant drunkenness, and was almost dragged back to church by Serka. When he was at the door, Lin Yiyan smiled bitterly and said goodbye to Yugeo after making an appointment to leave together tomorrow morning, and finally managed to return to his room and sit upside down on the bed.

"Really, even if it's a celebration, you've drunk too much, Yi Yan. Hey, give you water. Lin Yiyan drank the cold well water handed out by Serka in one go, and his mind finally cooled down and he let out a sigh of relief. In Ayngrant and Alfheim, you don't get drunk no matter how much you drink, but the wine in Under orld seems to be a real thing. Lin Yiyan was thinking about paying attention next time, and looked up at the girl who was standing aside with a worried face.

“…… Yes, what's the matter? I don't know what expression I saw on Lin Yiyan's face, Serka was surprised. Lin Yiyan hurriedly lowered his head, "That...... I'm sorry. Don't you say a few words to Yougeo? ”

Serka's cheeks, still dressed in full costume, suddenly turned a cherry color.

"What are you talking about, so suddenly."

"Because, tomorrow morning...... No, I have to apologize for that first. Sorry, it turned out like I had brought Eugeo out of the village. If that guy had been logging in this village, maybe one day he would have been with Serka, that ...... ...... who form a family"

Serka sighed loudly and sat down next to Lin Yiyan, "What are you talking about......?"

She shook her head several times in surprise before continuing, "...... Alas, forget it. - Well, when Yugeo left the village, of course I felt a little lonely...... But I'm very happy. Eugeo had been living as if he had given up everything since Alice's sister was gone, and now he was able to laugh so much again. I was able to make up my mind to find my sister on my own. Seeing him like that, my father must have been happy in his heart. Because Eugeo hasn't forgotten his sister. ”

“…… Yes......" Serka nodded, looked up at the full moon outside the window, and continued, "Me...... Actually, I didn't run to that cave to get it in order to get in touch with the land of the Dark Country like my sister. I knew I couldn't do that. Although I know...... But I still want to get closer to my sister, even if it's just a little bit. Stay close to where you can go...... Until you can no longer move forward, and then there, make a good confirmation...... I can't replace Sister Alice. ”

Lin Yiyan thought about the meaning of Serka's words for a while, and shook his head slightly, "No, you are very powerful. Ordinary girls turn back at the bridge leaving the village, or on the way through the forest, or at the entrance to the cave. Instead, you make it all the way to the depths of that gloomy cavern and discover the goblin scout. You did what only you can. ”

"Only I can...... ...... done? Serka's eyes widened and tilted her head. Lin Yiyan nodded vigorously at her, "You are not a substitute for Alice. Serka must have a talent that only Serka has. You just have to develop this talent slowly. ”

In fact, Lin Yiyan was sure that from now on, Serka's divine magic talent would grow at an accelerated rate. Because she also fought off the goblin team with Lin Yiyan and Eugeo, the permission level on the system should have increased.

However, this is not an essential problem. She challenged the question of who she really was, and was answered. The event itself would give her more energy than anything else. Believing in oneself is the greatest power that comes out of the human soul.

It's almost time to find the answer to a question you've been putting off. There is only one way to confirm this. Lin Yiyan turned around and stared straight at the face of Serka, who was sitting next to him.

“…… What's up? Lin Yiyan stretched out her hand to Serka's cheek that blinked suspiciously, and then said "sorry" to apologize to Serka herself, brought her face closer, and gently pressed her lips to her white forehead under the headband.

Serka's body shook violently, and then he didn't move. About three seconds later, when my face left her forehead, Serka's cheeks were red to her ears, and she stared straight at Lin Yiyan and said, "You...... What did you do ............ just now? ”

"I want to think about it...... Probably something like "Swordsman's Oath". Lin Yiyan said with a smile. And Serka was still staring at Lin Yiyan's face, touched his forehead with his right hand, sighed softly and said, "Oath...... This may be the custom of your country, but, if not on the forehead but ...... Now, there will be an integration knight flying over. That's a violation of the taboo catalog. ”

There was a place in the middle that I didn't hear, but I didn't ask. Serka shook his head again, a smile with some experience on his face, and asked me, "So...... What vows did you make? ”

"Isn't that certain...... I'll work with Eugeo to rescue Alice and bring your sister back to the village. I promise you......" Lin Yiyan paused slightly, and then slowly said the following words.

"Because, I am the swordsman Yi Yan."

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The next morning it was a sunny day.

Lin Yiyan and Yugeo felt the handmade bento of the Serka in their hands, and embarked on the road south that they would not return for a long time. When he came to the intersection of the path to the forest where Kigas Sida was, Lin Yiyan saw an old man standing there. His face was deeply wrinkled and he had a white beard, but his back was straight and his eyes were piercing.

As soon as he saw the old man, Yugeo immediately laughed happily and ran over.

"Grandpa Garita! I'm so glad you came, I didn't see you yesterday. "I've heard the name. Remember the predecessor's "The Scored Hand of Kigas Sida".

The old man named Garita smiled gently under his beard and placed his hands on the shoulders of Eugeo.

"Eugeo, I cut that Kigassida only a finger deep, and you saw him. Can you tell me how exactly you did it? ”

"Thanks to this sword, there is still ......" Yugeo pulled out the green rose sword on his left waist a little, and then inserted it into the sheath with a bang, then turned to look at Lin Yiyan and said, "What's more important is that he ...... My friend. His name is Yi Yan. He's really an amazing guy. ”

Lin Yiyan hurriedly lowered his head while thinking, "What kind of introduction is this?" Old man Garita walked up to Lin Yiyan and looked at Lin Yiyan with a sharp gaze as if he wanted to diffract through Lin Yi—and then immediately smiled.

"Are you the rumored Becuta Lost Man? I see...... It's a sign of change. Lin Yiyan had heard someone say this for the first time in his life, and was wondering what this meant, so the old man pointed to the forest and continued, "So, although it disturbs your rare trip, can you accompany me a little?" Nothing, it won't take long. ”

"Ahh It's okay, Yi Yan. There was no reason to refuse, Lin Yiyan nodded. The old man smiled again, said, "Then follow me," and stepped into the path that led to the forest.

The time to walk this road every day is only about a week, but Lin Yiyan still has a feeling similar to nostalgia. After walking for about twenty minutes, the three of them reached a wide clearing.

The Ruler of the Forest, who had been running through the heavens and the earth for hundreds of years, was now lying quietly on the ground. Soon, tiny vines began to climb its dark bark, giving the impression that in the distant future, one day it would decay and return to the earth.

"What's wrong with Kigas Sida, Grandpa Garita?" Hearing Ugeo's voice, the old man wordlessly walked in the direction of the top of the fallen tree trunk. We hurried after him, and the foliage of Kigascida and the other trees it had swept down became a labyrinth. When you look closely, the branches on the Kigascida branch, no matter how tiny, have not broken into the ground or into the rock, and you can't help but marvel at its strength again.

The two of them struggled through the branches, and the bare arms were cut one by one, and finally came to the side of the old man Garita, who was already standing there with a relaxed face. Eugeo grumbled as he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hands, "What the hell is going on here?" ”

"It's this." The old man pointed to the top of the trunk of the fallen Kigascida tree, the treetops that stretched straight out. The rather long section of the trunk was unforked, and the tip was as sharp as a rapier.

"Is there anything wrong with this branch?" Lin Yiyan asked. The old man stretched out his right hand, which had a protruding joint, and stroked the treetop part about five centimeters thick.

Of all the branches in Kigascida, this is the one that has absorbed the most of Sauls's favor. Come, cut it off from here with that sword. If you cut it several times, it might crack. ”

The old man gestured with his hand knife to a distance of one meter and twenty centimeters from the top, and then took a few steps back. Yugeo and Lin Yiyan glanced at each other and decided to nod their heads first. Lin Yiyan took the lunch box in Yougeo's hand and retreated to the back.

The sword of the green rose was unsheathed, shining a pale blue light in the sunlight, and the old man next to him looked at it and sighed softly. Lin Yiyan felt that this sigh seemed to have "If I had gotten this sword when I was young, everything would have been different", but when he peeked at it, the old man's side face was very calm, and he couldn't see the thoughts in his heart.

Yugeo raised his sword, but didn't move for a moment. The blade shook slightly as if reflecting the confusion in his heart. He probably didn't have the confidence to cut off the branch the thickness of his wrist with one blow.

"Eugeo, let me come." Lin Yiyan stepped forward and stretched out his hand, Yugeo nodded obediently, handed the hilt of the sword to Lin Yiyan, took the lunch, and exchanged places with Lin Yiyan.

Thinking of nothing, just looking at the black branch, Lin Yiyan raised his sword and cut it straight down. With a crunch and a slight touch, the blade passed where it had been aimed. Use the side of the blade to catch the slender black branch that fell a little later, and lift it upward. The branches gurgled and fell in the air, this time with their left hand. The branches pressed heavily on Lin Yiyan's wrists, and they were as cold as ice.

Returning the sword of the green rose to Yugeo, Lin Yiyan held the black branch in both hands and handed it to the old man Garita.

"You just take it." As he spoke, the old man took out a thick cloth from his arms, carefully wrapped the branches in Lin Yiyan's hand, and tied a circle of belts on the outside.

"That's it. When you arrive in Santoria, you can give this branch to a craftsman named Sadre who has a shop in the North 7th District. You will definitely be able to make a powerful sword. You will definitely not lose to that beautiful blue-silver sword. ”

"Really, really? Grandpa Garita! It's so nice, I'm thinking that the two of us won't be able to do it with only one sword. That's right, Yi Yan. Eugeo said happily. Lin Yiyan also smiled and nodded in agreement.

Together, they bowed their heads to the old man and thanked him, and the old man smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's just a little goodbye gift." Be careful on the road. Now this world is no longer ruled by all good gods...... I'm going to look at this tree here for a while. Goodbye, Yogeo, and the young man who traveled. ”

As the two of them walked down the path to the street, small black clouds rose to the east of the clear sky.

"The wind is getting a little damp. It's better to hurry up now. ”

“…… yes, hurry up. Lin Yiyan nodded in agreement with Ugeo's words, and tied the package wrapped around the branch of the Kigas Sida tree behind his back with a belt. The thunder from afar and the weight of the branches resonated slightly, trembling Lin Yiyan's heart.

Two swords in pairs.

Is this a signal from the future that suggests something? Lin Yiyan instantly had the idea of burying this package deep in the forest, and stopped. But the reason for this, what I am afraid of, I also don't understand at all.

"Hey, let's go, Yi Yan!" When I looked up, I saw the smiling face of Ugeo full of anticipation for the future world.

"Ahhh......h Let's go. Lin Yiyan and the boy who had only met a week ago, but always felt like a best friend who had been together since birth, walked side by side towards the south, the center of the Under orld, the place where the answer to all the puzzles awaited, and walked quickly.

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- Incredible children

If you look down from the high beams, you will inadvertently imagine that you are really a childish sleeping face.

On the floor of an old warehouse, two teenagers slept soundly on a bed piled up with dry straw. There's nothing unusual about the appearance. On the right, the boy sleeping on his side has flaxen hair, and his pupils under his currently closed eyelids are dark green. That is, in this NNM area ... Colors that can often be seen in "Nolan Gales Middle North". Height, physique is also the average for men at this age.

On the other hand, on the left side, the hair and pupils of the young man with his limbs spread wide and sleeping in a bold position are pitch black. It's a bit rare. This is considered the color with a rarity of S in the E-area of Takukaran. It is rare for such a place to the north to be able to grow children with black hair and pupils. Although rare, it does not mean that the probability is 0.

With such a large population in the entire Human Empire, it is entirely possible that such a rare case can occur. The physique, corresponding to the physique of the boy next to him, is like twins carved out of the same mold.

One hundred and sixty-three days ago, I received an order from my 'master' to observe these two men directly, and hurried from Santoria, the distant capital, a little disappointed. In terms of appearance, words and deeds, there is not much difference between people of the same sex, the same region, and the same generation, and the planning and danger avoidance ability feel lower than the average.

However, while paying attention not to be noticed, he accompanied the two of them for half a year. Now that the rainy season has just passed, and the summer has not yet receded, I finally vaguely understand why the 'master' would pay attention to these two people.

Planned? The lack of regularity is the opposite of a strong sense of curiosity and inquiry. In particular, the imagination and action of the black-haired boy sometimes amazed even me, who has lived for more than 200 years. From the beginning to the present, several times I pinched a cold sweat for him because he almost broke the taboo catalog.

After a little thought, he knew that if it weren't for that, he wouldn't have been able to do something like that. The permanent barriers that 'the man' who is the enemy of the 'master' in all parts of the world were destroyed in just a few days......

Ahh The hem of the shirt worn in place of pajamas is gorgeously rolled up. Seeing that he didn't mind showing his belly and continued to sleep peacefully, he couldn't help but sigh.