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Alex got out of the carriage with a hint of anxiety, then walked briskly to the old gate and pushed it open.

Squeak -

The slightly harsh voice made Alex frown slightly, no matter how many times, he could never get used to it.

The courtyard of the deep house has blue bricks and tiles, but it does not have the luxury and popularity that is commensurate with it.

I didn't see half a figure along the way, but this is not a strange thing, because this family is the so-called 'down-and-out aristocracy'.

"Pamela" was also the number one nobleman in the Holy Capital 12 years ago, but because of the war between the two realms, and the fact that the people of this family have not been very prosperous, after a team battle with Earth 12 years ago, there was only a 6-year-old girl left in this family at that time.

……

Walking to the inner courtyard, Alex immediately saw the girl in thin pajamas, resting barefoot on an old tree.

And as he walked through the courtyard, the girl's eyelids moved slightly and opened her eyes.

When she saw Alex, her pale face immediately burst into a nice smile, though the words that followed were not very nice.

"Mr. Deserter, are you here?"

Alex's expression stiffened slightly at the joking title, if it was usual, he would definitely have to think about it, but now he wasn't in the mood.

He stepped forward quickly, then crouched down in front of the girl, staring closely at her little bloodless face.

"Oh? You're worried about me...... Yikes~! ”

Before the words fell, she was tightly hugged by the man in front of her, and after being slightly stunned, her expression slowly became soft, and then patted him on the back and said softly:

"Don't worry about me, you should know, right? I've always had good luck in every crisis. Even this time, I'm back completely~"

"Completely...... Is it? Alex let go of the girl, stared at her with an ugly face, and asked, "Then why can't I hear your heartbeat?" ”

"Huh?"

The girl was stunned, then laughed helplessly, and said, "I said how did you come at such a good time, do you already know?" Your best ♂ friend told you that again, right? ”

"Why does your 'best friend' sound a little wrong? Forget it, it's really Randall who told me, otherwise I wouldn't have known that you not only died once, but also had your heart pierced......"

"Eh, hey~ But even so, I still survived, and the heart doesn't have to worry, the 'alchemy heart' I ordered is probably ready, right?"

However, Alex didn't seem to listen, he still frowned and looked at the girl, until after a long time, he said in a whisper, "Merrieta, don't go to the front again......"

"No, that's the only request I can't agree to."

Before Alex could finish speaking, the girl interrupted him, and then said with a serious face: "My father and mother both died on the battlefield, and I can't let the honor they bought for their lives be ruined in my hands." ”

As she spoke, she suddenly laughed again: "Don't worry~ As long as the earth doesn't take the initiative to attack in the near future, there will probably be no war." ”

"Huh? Why? Alex's attention was immediately diverted by the girl's words.

"Xiao Ai, you really don't care about the war anymore."

The girl covered her mouth and chuckled, explaining: "This time the impact is too great, the first and second seats have failed miserably, the third seat is missing, and the fourth seat has lost the name of 'Sword Master', so not only the nobles below are ready to interrupt the supply of materials, but even the council has begun to split. ”

"Even the inside ......"

"It's the Assassin family, and this time the plan was originally for You'an's predecessor to follow, but he went to rescue their 'princess' halfway through. After he was held accountable at yesterday's meeting, he left on the spot, and then their Assassin camp left the Holy Capital in unison. ”

"Just because of a word of accountability?" Alex was a little incredulous.

"Accountability is only the trigger, there are other reasons that really led to the departure of the Assassin family."

At this moment, a voice outside the door interjected into the conversation between the two, and Alex turned around to see Randall walking through the door with a wooden box.

"Are you visiting Merrieta, too?" Alex asked with an unnatural expression.

Seeing this, Randall was slightly stunned, then immediately understood, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, we grew up together, so do you think I won't know about the two of you?" ”

"Hmm!"

In an instant, both Alex and Melierta blushed.

Seeing this, Randall laughed a little helplessly and said, "Although they are cousins, they are not close relatives, so you shouldn't have anything to worry about, right?" ”

As he spoke, Randall handed the wooden box in his hand to Merrieta: "I just visited my weapon witch in the workshop, and when I heard that your 'alchemy heart' has been completed, I brought it with me. ”

“…… Thank you. Melierta blushed a little and took the box.

"Ahem." Alex coughed lightly, as if to hide his embarrassment, and then asked Randall, "What are the other reasons you just said?" ”

"It's because of July."

Randall sighed with a complicated face and said, "I heard from my friends in the Assassin family that if Euan had worked hard at that time, he would have had a chance to bring back July, but he chose to give up. ”

"Why?"

"Because July's will has been destroyed, although his spirit has not completely collapsed, he has lost the possibility of progressing in martial arts."

After hearing this, Alex and Melierta fell silent, not surprised by the Assassin family's resolute approach, as it was such a group that came together around 'values'.

What's more, July is just the orphan of the former head of the family, and she has already lost a former sixth seat for her, how can she let another pillar take risks?

"In addition, the Martial God only brought you back before, and did not take into account July, which made them haunt them all the time, so after losing July this time, their suppressed dissatisfaction broke out."

"I see......"

Alex sighed slightly, and then looked at Randall with some complexity: "Of the three of us, you are the only one who has not fallen......"

"Nope."

Randall shook his head and said, "I've been falling all the time, especially in this operation, and the feeling of weakness is almost really desperate." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Alex and said seriously, "But even if it hurts no matter how painful the fall is, I will still get up." ”

Alex: "......"

Seeing his friend's silent expression, Randall sighed slightly and said, "It's really easy to escape, and I'm not actually against it, provided you don't regret it." ”

“…… I won't regret it. ”

"Haha......"

Randall couldn't help laughing, and then he pointed to Merrietta, who was silent on the side, and looked at Alex with sarcasm: "The person you like almost can't come back this time, not only are you not ashamed of your powerlessness, but you still have the confidence to say that you won't regret it?" Do you really like her? ”

The heart-wrenching words made Alex's face pale, how could he not have thought about this question, but the 'fear' that had taken root made him subconsciously choose to escape, but he didn't expect to be pointed out by the man in front of him.

Seeing that the other party finally reacted, Randall's face softened slightly, and then continued: "Now the three pseudo-gods, the 'Prophet' and the earth's Ji Hongsha all have the background of the will of the world, only your grandfather climbed up step by step by himself, as the descendant of such an existence, are you ready to become a wreck who can't even protect your own woman?" ”

Merrieta: "......"

Should we say that we really deserve to be partners who grew up together? Each sentence talks about the place where the person concerned is most unwilling to face.

Looking at Alex's increasingly pale face, Merrieta took his hand in distress, but said nothing, because she knew that at this time, any words she said might affect the man.

She hopes that the person she likes will make a choice for him.

Feeling the softness in his hand, Alex slowly calmed down, he closed his eyes, and only after a long moment did he raise his head to look at Randall, and asked in an astringent voice, "Even if that fear can't be dispelled, can I still get up?" ”

"I'm also scared, and I can't help but want to shiver when I see 'that person.'" Randall said with a smile.

"What then?"

"Let that fear be the driving force." Randall looked at Alex seriously: "Mr. Angeliff came to me yesterday, and he hopes that with the talent of kendo, we can inherit everything from him." ”

"Everything?" Alex was slightly stunned.

Randall nodded a little gloomily: "He can't see the possibility of defeating 'that person' anymore, so I hope that he can be our food and let us surpass him." ”

Hearing this, Alex was a little moved, and they thought that such an indestructible person would also collapse one day.

"So, do you want to come with me?" Randall stretched out a hand and looked at his friend in front of him with burning eyes.

Looking at the familiar hand, Alex was slightly stunned, and then shook it with a smile.

Seeing this scene, Merrieta breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time looked at Randall with a strange gaze.

Sure enough, this person is her biggest rival.