The next morning, Chen Rui, who was sleeping in a daze, was woken up by Slee's knock on the door.

"Master, Her Royal Highness the Little Princess and Lord Athena are here!"

Chen Rui hurriedly got dressed, and was taken aback when he saw Athena and Alice outside the door.

Athena was dressed in leather armor, wore a space bracelet, and carried the usual greatsword, looking like she was about to travel far away, while Alice's big eyes were red and swollen, and she had obviously cried.

"Come in and sit down, what's wrong with you?" Chen Rui asked in surprise.

Athena stepped forward, handed him a leather note, and said, "This is your letter of appointment as a mine officer, the eldest princess has agreed to my request, and I will go to Xilang Mountain with you." ”

"Sister is very annoying!" Alice said depressedly, "I had a big fight with her, but I was still not allowed to go with you!"

"You all know about the mine officer?" Chen Rui scratched his head, his purpose was aura, and it would definitely not be convenient for Athena to follow. As for the Cloak Society, he had already made arrangements, and the members only knew that the leader was going out to practice secretly in order to meet Araux, and the big and small affairs were handed over to Jace and Didi to handle.

"Word spread in the city yesterday afternoon," Alice nodded, "I know from my sister that this incident is fundamentally Joseph's ghost, and it must be that he wants to take revenge on the air competition." ”

Chen Rui shook his head: Joseph wants to retaliate, but it's not just air competition. However, even Royce is not very clear about the situation in the mine, but the preliminary analysis shows that the thieves must be related to the Red Shadow Territory.

"Joseph, bastard!" Athena clenched her fists angrily: "And Allen, they all want to kill Chen Rui!"

Chen Rui comforted: "Don't worry, I'll be fine." I have a friend who will secretly protect me. Athena, you don't have to come with me, just stay in Darkmoon City with Alice. ”

"No, it's too dangerous there, I have to go with you!" Athena was very resolute, "I have decided, whoever wants to stop me will step over my corpse!" ”

Chen Rui's heart was shocked, looking at the resolute color revealed in those ruby eyes, he felt that a certain string in his heart was plucked.

Alice also spoke: "Xilang Mountain is not like other places, it has been suffering from underground demonic beasts for hundreds of years, it cannot be successfully mined, and there are bandit groups rampant nearby, it is one of the most dangerous areas of the Dark Moon. A few years ago, Tim, the previous mining officer, personally led a team to investigate the mine, but more than a dozen people were missing, and now even the bodies have not been found! ”

Alice's red eyes and serious expression made Chen Rui's heart warm, and he gently touched her head, this action was natural, Alice was stunned, her face was red, but she didn't struggle, it seemed to be quite useful. Chen Rui was stunned after making the move, and Si Li's heart on the side was even more turbulent, and there was a continuous burst of strong worship.

Athena didn't react in any way, just a solemn face, staring at his eyes tightly, which made Chen Rui feel a strong pressure that had nothing to do with Liliang.

What is this called? Drag and Worry?

Perhaps, it would be more accurate to use the word "bond".

Chen Rui suddenly thought of the name of an old song "With You All the Way" and took a deep breath.

"Athena, when can you go?"

This sentence made Athena's serious eyes instantly melt into joyful eagerness: "Anytime!"

Chen Rui nodded: "Okay, I'll set off in a while, I'll get you some antidote, and we'll take the bipedal flying dragon." ”

Alice proposed to ride a two-legged flying dragon to the sky last time, and her eyes lit up when she heard this: "The antidote has been researched?"..., Chen Rui was afraid that there would be any more extraneous branches, so he quickly explained: "It's just an antidote that has been researched temporarily, and it must be used by high-level demons, and then I will take you to ride the flying dragon when the new antidote is researched in the future, or you work hard and become a high-level demon as soon as possible." ”

"Forget it, let's wait for your new antidote. Alice said dejectedly, in terms of cultivation, little Lori has always been proud of laziness, and the awakening of Black Flame is all based on talent, and has nothing to do with hard work.

Soon, Athena and Chen Rui arrived at the makeshift dragon's lair outside the laboratory, where Mammoth and Kegu had put on a simple flying saddle, and with tears in his eyes, Sri sent his master and one of the future mothers (at least the little devil thought so) to the dragon.

Aldas, who had been staying in the secret room to study the black potion and did not show up, suddenly rushed out, and without saying a word, stuffed a bunch of bottles and cans to Chen Rui.

As soon as Chen Rui looked at those labels, he knew that they were all the strongest buff potions and poisons in the laboratory.

The dark elf glanced at Chen Rui deeply: "Don't forget, what you promised me hasn't been done yet. ”

Chen Rui knew that Aldas was talking about his sister, but what the dark elf was saying now was not because of his sister, but a promise, a promise that he had to come back alive.

Chen Rui nodded, and Aldas only said this, and hurried back to the laboratory without looking back.

Even Alice could see it: "Stinky fart master, why are you running so fast? Emotionally fragile man, afraid that others will see your tears?"

"You two must be safe!" Xiao Loli waved to Chen Rui and Athena with red eyes: "Chen Rui, if you can come back alive, people can consider eloping with Athena with you......"

Chen Rui gasped: This is obviously a curse, I can't come back!

The bipedal wyvern flapped its wings and rose higher and higher.

Looking at the smaller and smaller figures of Alice and Sly below, Chen Rui waved his hand gently, his gaze stayed in the palace chamber for a moment, urging the fierce dictator to fly forward, and finally disappeared from Alice's sight.

Athena has always had the desire to become a dragon knight, and now she can walk with Chen Rui again, which can be said to be the fulfillment of her wish, and she is in a good mood. Chen Rui's mental power has been fully recovered due to the in-depth analysis of the loss, and through the communication between the Eye of Analysis and the bipedal wyvern, coupled with Athena's rich experience in beast control, the first test drive was very successful.

To the northeast of the Dark Moon Territory is the Red Shadow Territory, to the southeast is the Blue Melt Territory, and to the west is the most treacherous terrain, with many lofty mountains, passing through the Xilang Mountains, and further west is the town of Leia, which borders the Shadow Empire.

Originally, the town of Leia was a fortress of two confrontations, with a long history, belonging to the Fallen Angel Empire and the Shadow Empire. About 2,000 years ago, the reign of Sakya Lucifer, the then Fallen Angel Emperor, once helped and benefited from each other, and the two countries signed a friendship agreement to live in harmony for 10,000 years. As a symbol of friendship, the fortresses of the two countries were dismantled and merged into the town of Leia, which was shared by the two countries.

Xia once sent a caravan to the west, wanting to enter the Shadow Empire through the town of Leia, but there were also thieves in the west, and several times they were all lost, plus Allen's "ineffective extermination", so the Dark Moon can only trade with the Red Shadow, or trade with the outside world through the only channel of the Red Shadow, and the economic lifeline has always been controlled by the Red Shadow territory.

"At this speed, it will take about two and a half days to reach Xilang Mountain. The wind was strong in the air, Athena said loudly.

"Where to camp at night?" This kind of wild march naturally cannot have a hotel, so it can only be camped in the open.

Athena is experienced in riding beasts and going out: "There is still a long way to go, try not to overdraw the strength of the bipedal wyvern, we take a break on the way, feed the wyvern, and then rush to the rainy jungle to rest before dark." ”

"Okay!" Chen Rui is self-aware, it is indeed much easier to have Athena with him, if he is alone, even if he holds the magic map, he is afraid that it will be delayed for a lot of time. ..., when night fell, the two arrived at the rainy jungle as scheduled. Chen Rui remembered that when he first met Alice, the poisonous weeds and poisonous flowers he was fed came from this place.

The Rainy Jungle is a standard Demon Forest area, which is very large and rich in medicinal herbs, and the quality of medicinal herbs is much higher than other places, but it is also full of all kinds of dangerous animals and plants,

Athena took Chen Rui to a leeward hillside with a familiar car, and the two-legged flying dragon rested by the big tree above the hillside, which can also play a certain warning role, and there is a stream not far from the hillside, which is very convenient to get water.

"We're resting on this hillside tonight, and Alice and I were here last time, so it's safer. Athena took off her great sword and sat down on a rock.

"Athena. ”

"What?"

"Xiexie you. Chen Rui said sincerely, Xilang Mountain is also dangerous for Athena, but she did not hesitate at all and took the initiative to accompany her.

"We are friends, so there is no need to say anything more. Athena shook her head and glanced to the side.

It was not the first time that the two had gone out together, but Athena suddenly felt an inexplicable nervousness, and the thought that she might have to be alone with Chen Rui for a long time in the future, her heartbeat accelerated a little, which had never happened before.

"I know," Chen Rui scratched his head, "but I still want to xiexie you." ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a "whew", and the big sword came out of its sheath without warning and struck in front of Chen Rui's eyes, startling him a lot-just to say thank you, why did you provoke your old man to use the sword?

Athena got up, took up her sword, walked towards the stream without looking back, and threw down a sentence: "Okay! Big man, what are you doing with your mother-in-law! I'm looking for prey!"

How does someone know, in fact, they don't want him to blush.

Athena returned to her normal state, and after returning to the hillside with her two prey, she was surprised to see Chen Rui setting up the haode tent.

"What kind of tent is this? It's the first time I've seen it. ”

Chen Rui said with a smile: "This is called the alpine tent, which I made with the help of Sili a few days ago, and I was still doing it for fun, but I didn't expect to use it so soon." ”

In fact, these were originally some equipment prepared by Chen Rui Jihua in advance when he went to the Night Wetland, which just came in handy.

"This tent is good, and it's very convenient to put away," Athena has rich experience in wild survival, and she saw the advantages of this tent at a glance, and put the peeled and washed prey next to the fire pit, "This is also the work in the memory of the great master?"

"It's just an imitation, and it's a lot worse than the real thing. Chen Rui said vaguely, took the prey, and took out the barbecue tools, "By the way, where is your tent?"

"I don't need to, I'm used to it. Athena shook her head, "It's already dark, I'll come to the vigil in a while, you can rest early after eating the barbecue, and we'll leave early tomorrow morning." ”

Chen Rui was stunned, what is this called? Let the women keep vigil and the men hide in the tent to rest?

"The tent is big enough to sleep two people. As soon as Chen Rui's words came out, he realized that something was wrong, and quickly changed his words: "I mean, we take turns to guard, one person in the middle of the night, so that both of us can get rest." ”

Athena's face was slightly red, but fortunately she couldn't see it in the firelight, and shook her head and said: "No need, last time I came with Alice, it was like this, I am a high-level demon now, it is not safe here, it is likely to be dangerous, your strength is not good, or I will come." ”

"High-level demons don't need to rest?"

How could Chen Rui be willing to let Athena work so hard alone, besides, his current strength is not below her, even if he is a little inexperienced, but he is more than enough to be vigilant and self-preservation, and shook his head vigorously: "I'm not Alice, have you forgotten that I have the ability to control beasts? I can let Mammoth and Kegu take turns to assist me in guarding, their senses are more acute than mine." If you insist on staying up all night, then I won't sleep anymore, so I'll be with you like this. ”

Seeing his resolute attitude, Athena only felt an indescribable comfort in her heart, and did not insist, considering that the second half of the night in the jungle was more dangerous, she chose to rest in the first half of the night. ...... ，