In the study of the Elantz Kingdom, Liu Daoqing took the place of his daughter who took refuge in the wizarding world and presided over the state affairs.

On either side of the throne sat a group of officials who were either exceptionally young or dying. Some of them are temporary candidates to take over the job, and some are seniors who have retired. Because the important ministers of the state were all driven to the shelter by Liu Daoqing, they were temporarily assisted in the work.

Fortunately, during this time, the land of the Western Continent was generally calm, and the country was stable, and there was nothing particularly troublesome.

"Today is probably the last time I will be in charge of work. Liu Daoqing smiled and said, "In a few hours, we strangers will set out to fight to the death against the monsters that are about to destroy the world." When we win, Ida can come back and continue to preside, and then I'll be really retired. ”

The provisional cabinet of the kingdom did not say anything, and even the youngest people had only suspicion in their eyes.

Liu Daoqing is really not good at lying, and he is just in the face of ordinary people, in the face of these people, he pretends to be confident, like a lame actor who has dropped eye drops and pretends to cry, but his face is rigid and he can't see the joy, anger and sorrow.

Liu Daoqing naturally understood, he was silent for a while and sighed.

"Guys, even if you know I'm talking nonsense, at least give me a little applause!"

Applause rang out.

"That's right!" Liu Daoqing smiled, "Wait a minute, let's go and fight hard." If we can win, we will all be happy. If we lose......"

He hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head with a wry smile: "If we lose, then I can only say sorry to everyone." ”

"You don't have to be sorry. Duke Otto Spinora, the founding father of the country and a long-retired marshal, said with a smile, "We are sorry that we are right, we can't help you in such a battle." ”

He is also a legendary powerhouse, but he is only a little bit above the seventy level, and he is completely useless on the battlefield against the Doomsday Dragon. Instead of letting him be cannon fodder, let him sit in the center of Erantz and act as a temporary head of state while Liu Daoqing is out and Katerina and Ida mother and daughter take refuge.

"Otto, when I get back, let's have a drink together. ”

"Then you must come back, or ...... Meet in the afterlife, beware of me beating people!"

Locke walked in Dracula's office area in plain overalls with a pen pinned to his chest pocket.

By his side, only the only disciple, Lilina, followed.

He didn't say a word, just looked as he walked, nodding from time to time.

Everyone has long been accustomed to his style of doing things - no greetings, no nonsense, and something to do. Probably because everything was peaceful during this time, no one came to disturb him.

Office after office walked by, with a smile on his face and a look of satisfaction.

Eventually, they arrived at Dracula's First Primary School, the first school in the North (there was no Dracula at the time), with only thirty or forty children in a few villages, and Locke was naturally the only teacher.

Today, the primary school has more than 3,000 teachers and students, and when it comes to morning reading, Lang Lang's reading sound always makes the newcomers stop and listen.

Of course, there was no one at the school today because it was the weekend. Teachers and students are home for the holidays, and as for the security guards - Dracula doesn't need such things, there is no safer place in the world.

Locke walked unhurriedly to a dilapidated classroom at the back of the elementary school.

This is the classroom he built with his own hands, and it is now a memorial. Every summer, the top performers of the past year are honored here.

The desks and chairs in the classroom are very shabby, and even the power of magic can hardly make ordinary objects resist the erosion of time for a long time.

Standing in front of the old blackboard, Locke sighed deeply.

"Lilina, I'll leave in a minute. He said, "What if...... The lamp of my soul is extinguished, and you carry out our predetermined plan. ”

"There is no such as that if. Lilina said solemnly.

Locke smiled, "I hope so, too, but always have to be prepared." Work for the best and prepare for the worst. That's how we've always been, haven't we?"

Lilina didn't answer.

Locke thought for a moment, then untied the pendant around his neck and handed it to her: "Put it away, my savings in this life - mainly some messy loot that I don't know what to use, and those magic swords, are in it." ”

Lilina frowned, "I've given me all of this, so what are you fighting with?"

Locke looked left and right, pulled out the pen on his chest, picked up the whip on the podium, opened the display case next to him, and took out a hoe that was on display: "These suit me very well." ”

"No kidding! How can you fight this kind of thing!" Lilina looked a little angry, "Please don't kill yourself!"

"I'm not looking for death, these things are really powerful. Locke put them away, walked over and stroked her head as usual, "Don't believe me?" I'll do a magic trick for you. ”

He led Lilina to the empty playground, clapped his hands, and a huge magic circle appeared out of thin air.

This is a magic array that transforms ordinary weapons into magic swords, and back then, he needed to consume a lot of treasure and hold a ceremony for several days to complete the transformation. Now, it's just a matter of raising your hands.

Taking out the whip that had been used for many years, he stroked it twice with nostalgia, then tossed it lightly into the air.

Colored light rose from the magic array, enveloping it in it, and after only a moment, the light dissipated, and the shape of the whip did not change, but there was an aura in it that was difficult to look at.

Under Lilina's shocked gaze, Locke transformed two more things. Three strangely shaped magic swords turned into three red rays of light, surrounding him. With only three magic swords, the momentum he exuded was far better than when he had released more than a dozen magic swords together in the past.

"In this world, there are many things that carry people's 'yearning'. If that 'yearning' matches me, I will be able to transform mortal iron into a powerful magic sword. Locke explained, "There's nothing in the world like these three things that fit me better." I guess in people's minds, I'm always associated with them......"

Lilina didn't say anything, her eyes were full of mist.

"Alright, it's getting late, it's time for me to go. Locke looked at the sky and said apologetically, "That thing...... I'm sorry I should have done it, but I ended up bothering you. ”

After speaking, without waiting for Lilina to answer, he jumped up, turned into a dark red light, and rushed to the sky.

On the empty playground, the heir of the "Northern Demon King" held the pendant tightly, and did not say a word, only small teardrops, one by one, falling to the ground.

On the top floor of the Tara Khan Magic Tower, Eric stood in front of Grand Magician Anna Tara Khan's room and knocked softly on the door.

"Who?" asked from inside the door.

He knew that the other party was knowingly asking, and he would never open the door.

Over the years, Anna has been deliberately avoiding him, trying not to meet him as much as possible.

"I want to tell you something. He said, "About your father and your brother...... And the matter of the Tara Khan Territory. ”

"I don't want to hear it. ”

"You should know — maybe you already knew, but at least I'll tell you personally. Eric said sincerely, "What you know may not be the whole truth. Even if you know enough things, at the very least, you should listen to my recollections. ”

"What's so nice!" the voice behind the door suddenly became fierce, then calmed again, "Please go back, don't worry I'll make trouble for you, I'm not the kind of stupid person." ”

"It's not stupid or not...... Eric laughed, "it's a matter of pity." ”

"After today, after now, even if you want to inquire, you may not be able to find a person who can recall those things. So, even if it's to avoid wasting it, at least listen to this first-hand information. ”

"What?" exclaimed, "you ...... Are you leaving?"

"Maybe it will come back, of course, maybe it won't. Eric replied truthfully, "Of course, I would love to come back, but in the face of monsters that can destroy this world, and have destroyed a world as large as ours, even we are not very sure that we will be able to come back." ”

The sound of the lock cylinder turning, but it stopped.

"Say whatever you want. The voice from behind the door was a little weak.

Eric smiled again and recounted the events of the year.

This time, he didn't hide anything.

“...... The current Earl of Tara Khan is a descendant of your second brother, and after Anthony retired, he made your second brother's son the heir. The subsequent counts are the legitimate descendants of your Tara Khan family. ”

"That Anthony can be like anyone, why doesn't he keep being an earl?"

"No, we're not power-seekers – even if we do, with our abilities, it's not necessarily that difficult to build a country. Eric said calmly and proudly, "The problem you were worried about didn't exist in the first place. ”

There was no sound behind the door.

He waited a little longer, made sure that the other party didn't want to say anything, smiled, and said, "Okay, the problem that has been bothering me has finally been solved now." Letting go of this baggage, I can go to battle without any worries. ”

When he turned around and was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from behind the door: "Wait!"

"Huh?"

"Back then...... My father said, "I want you to be a ...... Be a son-in-law...... When do you have ...... Is there ...... "the voice is getting quieter," ...... A little, even a little...... Tempted?"

Eric was silent, and after a long time, he sighed deeply.

"Some people, some things, missed, are for a lifetime. ”

With that, he left straight away without looking back.

Behind him, the door opened, but only his back could be seen.