And the visitors did arrive as promised when night fell.

The Three Princes and their retinue from the royal family of Capes, as well as the magicians of Great Britain.

The first to arrive at the mansion were the third prince and his entourage.

When the third prince came in, he obviously paid attention to Ralmi and Zhou Chu before greeting Calissit, Lilith and the others.

"Miss Carissit, Miss Camilla, I'm really surprised that it's such a high standard."

The young man, with his blond hair and handsome appearance, saluted Carlisit and Camilla, and then added another sentence.

"It seems that the Federation of Travania is determined to win the blood relics this time."

Calisit didn't speak, this time the official representative of the vampire was Camilla, and Camilla glanced at the entourage of the third prince.

"Miss Camilla, please don't worry, these entourages are people you can trust."

Lilith smiled charmingly, and then answered the third prince's words.

"If we don't do it, I'm afraid that this thing that originally belongs to us will fall into the hands of others, so we have to come here, but His Royal Highness Portillo, is he willing to help us in this matter?"

"Of course." Portillo smiled, "Otherwise, why did I come here to warn you that this blood relic belongs to our Principality of Capes, in that case, I am afraid that we will face the endless wrath of the Commonwealth of Travania." ”

Lilith smiled again and glanced at Zhou Chu. Zhou Chu understood and walked towards the backyard, which seemed like an unrelated person had to avoid the next important and confidential talks, which not only gave Portillo the feeling that these two were just subordinates, but also could further eliminate the possibility of visitors from the otherworldly world.

It was only after leaving the meeting room that Ralmi laughed a little.

"You used mind reading?" When Zhou Chu saw Lamme's expression, he knew that she must have used the mind-reading technique again, and saw something worth sneering at.

"Hmm." Ralmi nodded. And Zhou Chu bypassed the courtyard. Step into another room," he said, "in a different place. ”

After Zhou Chu sat down, Ralmi looked around and took a set of exquisite drinking utensils. He took out another bottle of wine from the closet. It was opened. And poured it full, and handed one of the cups to Zhou Chu, and himself. I picked up another one.

"Wine can be intoxicating and calming." "Drink," said Ralmie, "as if it were small talk, not with any hint of ridicule or criticism or sneering, so that I would not slip in the direction of being more indifferent and more distancing myself from others." ”

Zhou Chu understood the second half of Laermi's sentence, and then understood the meaning of Laalmi's words, if she always peeked into the truth of other people's hearts that cannot be shared with others, ugly or full of desire, selfishness, etc., and therefore looked at it from the perspective of constant sneering and criticism, then she would raise herself to a height, and look at all this from a kind of overlook and distance, and the more so, the farther away she is from the so-called normal people, and what is more fatal is that in this kind of ugliness and human nature because of peeping into the truth, The resulting distance and indifference do not include Ralmie's own humanity, and in the long run, perhaps even she will feel in her heart that she has become a saint, or a person who is superior and morally superior to ordinary people.

But in fact, she is still just an ordinary human being, but she is always able to peek into the truth of other people's desires and selfishness, but she can't see her own truth, thus covering up the shortcomings and some negative human nature that she may actually have.

But it seems that without this, Zhou Chu does not feel that it is not a bad thing to look at everything in the world with a distant, alien identity and feeling, but he did not say such an idea, because while making this judgment, he also knows the biggest problem and flaw in making this judgment - he lacks the emotions and sensibilities that a human being should have to analyze and make choices for himself.

So he just raised his glass, leaned back on the couch, and took a sip.

Ralmi did the same, taking a sip of wine and leaning his head on the back of the sofa before speaking slowly.

"That third prince, that is, Portillo, this guy plans to sell everything that the entire Duchy of Capes can sell, and completely tie it to the vampire's warship."

"You mean ......"

"Portillo will not only let his henchmen take us to open the ruins, but he also plans to share with the vampires all the information and movements of the Duchy of Capest and Noorlistri if needed."

After a pause, Ralmi added.

"In fact, I'm almost sure that if Lilith and Carissit knew Portillo's true thoughts, and told us the purpose of this time, I am afraid that Prince Portillo would only tell us the location of that place and all the guards in detail, and even take us to avoid unnecessary troubles and sentry posts."

After listening to Larmi's words, Zhou Chu was silent for a moment, and then raised his head.

"Although I was surprised at first that he would have such an idea, in fact, it seems that this is also normal, in the case of a crisis may come, we usually have to make our own choices, to determine how to deal with the impending danger, and these choices, in the two tendencies of facing and avoiding, extend countless branches, and these branches, including the scope of self-preservation, the so-called self-preservation, whether to protect oneself or more people and things, and how ......large is the number and scope of more people and more things."

After all, Zhou Chu came to a conclusion: "Portillo, after being convinced that the Duchy of Capes can no longer protect himself and protect him, has turned to other means of protection and help, because he knows that his own strength is not enough to allow him to survive the turmoil that may be about to occur." ”

"So he chose to sell his country, and even say everything in his family in exchange for his own livelihood?"

There was already a hint of sarcasm in Ralmie's tone.

"In any historical change and the change of times, in every turmoil, there is no shortage of such people, I believe that in addition to Portillo, there are other people in the Capes royal family who have chosen the same choice as him, but with different objects, and I also believe that there are also people who rack their brains, even at the cost of sacrificing themselves or giving everything, just to save this country in the turmoil and not to perish. So, it's actually a simple question......"

"We can't decide what others think and choose, but what we can do is to make a choice for ourselves, whether to be a hero, or a betrayer, a survivor who will do whatever it takes to survive, or a dead person who would rather die than compromise and disobey in order to protect everything we want to protect, or a middle-of-the-road person who chooses to protect oneself and a choice of sacrifice, oscillating between the two, waiting for fate to finally judge and decide on it."

"The Glory and the Bad Roots in Human Nature." Ralmi let out a sigh, "I really don't know whether to praise or ridicule the Dao. ”

"You're haughty." Zhou Chu said calmly, he will not have any sighs, "Whether it is criticism or agreement, whether the approach is the same or different, any choice of any path, we are still making our own choices as a human being." ”

"I know it." Ralmi smiled, "This is the so-called keeping a distance, you will subconsciously raise your own height, but ignore that you may also have such inferior roots and defects, then again, if it were you, what would you choose?" ”

"I don't know what to do." Zhou Chu shook his head, "Because things didn't happen to me, I can't substitute for it, and I don't want to say anything noble or great from the perspective of a bystander, only when it happens, maybe I can know what my truth and choice is, maybe the only thing that can be determined is that there are certain people and certain things, I must protect it at all costs, but in fact, even I am very confused about such persistence and feelings." ”

When Zhou Chu said that he would do whatever it takes, his tone was calm, there was no generosity and no tone of looking at death as if he were at home, but Ralmi was sure that he had heard a determination that was stronger than seeing death as home, a kind of body and position that would not let go of his body and position standing in front of him even if he was the enemy of the whole world.

Thinking of Zhou Chu's demon-like form and posture in the Night Palace, Larmi sighed in her heart.

Maybe it will really be done, the guardian of some people and things, the demon in the eyes of the whole world, in fact, the so-called justice and evil, righteousness and selfishness, may just be a matter of changing an angle and position.

Thinking of the question, Ralmi smiled and changed the subject: "Don't you think we're a good fit?" ”

"Suitable?" Zhou Chu was a little confused, "What do you mean?" If it's ......"

"Don't be sentimental." Ralmi laughed mischievously, and then returned to normal, "I'm talking about a partner, a collaborator, although I can't say how I feel, but you see, you are a terrifyingly sensible, but logical, and easily analyze all situations and things thoroughly, and can come up with various options in the current situation, and I, able to see through people's hearts, to see into the minds and intentions of others, a rational person who seems to have no emotions, plus an observer who can see people's hearts, such a combination, Even I would have felt terrible. ”

"What do you want to say?" (To be continued......)