Stormwind. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The crowded streets are crowded.

These people come from various cities, but almost all of them are a couple.

Not only that, but the direction of travel is surprisingly consistent - the Royal Martial Arts Hall of Stormwind City.

Soon, the Royal Martial Arts Hall at the end of the street, covering an area of nearly 2,000 square meters, was already full and crowded.

This rare sight is not very common, to be exact, such a grand occasion only occurs once a year, and the reason is the annual martial arts tournament of the Eastern Province Junior Group that starts today. If you get a good place, it will not only mean honor, but also get an admission letter from the Auston Imperial Martial Arts Academy, as well as the most important generous bonus.

Although the game has not yet started, there is already an undercurrent in the stands.

The parents of the participating children worked hard to praise their children and laugh at other children to those around them.

Of course, embarrassment and arguments also happen from time to time, and some people talk to strangers around them and taunt other children to enhance their relationship, only to get a roll of the eye and prickly words.

"See? That's my child. That's right, that idiot in your mouth. ”

This situation is not the worst, and some people even quarrel, as if their quarrel will make their children play better.

Albert endured the same embarrassment, and the young woman sitting next to him laughed at his children, Edith and Jon. However, Albert did not quarrel with the other party, not even arguing and rolling his eyes, and silently looked at the two little guys who were warming up in the arena. He believed that they would give each other a heavy slap in the face with their actions. And then he would say, "See? That's my child."

Shadow sat on Albert's other side, never saying a word.

Albert didn't want to take a cold shadow, but the other party's stubbornness made him helpless.

Barrett sits next to Ei, but not for the game, but for the woman he is obsessed with.

As the teacher leading the team, Leona was by her students' side at this time, explaining the rules of the game to the excited little ones.

Kyle didn't come with Albert this time, he was busy settling in the two dozen gladiators and teaching the guys who only knew how to kill people.

After a period of contact, the gladiators' attitude towards Kyle changed a lot, especially after Kyle found a new home for them, these savage and innocent aliens were grateful from the bottom of their hearts, and regarded Kyle as the most trustworthy person besides Albert.

I don't know how long it took, and the knockout rounds of eight groups at the same time began.

The children's competition is childish, and many children do not even know the correct posture of holding the sword.

Of course, each group will have some amazing little guys who can do everything in their own way, including Edith and Jon.

"Look, that's my child. ”

The young woman beside Albert suddenly screamed and pointed to the plug room, her face flushed with excitement.

"Yes, you told me. Following the woman's gaze, Albert nodded. "Good luck to you and good luck to your children. He smiled and said, "I hope you don't get too sad," he thought to himself. The young woman was pitiful, or rather, the woman's child was pitiful, and the reason was ...... Unfortunately, the woman's opponent is Jon Jon.

There was no suspense in the battle, and Jon Jon's swordsmanship had reached the entry level.

When the poor child was struck in the abdomen by the wooden sword and fell to the ground, the young woman chose to leave in disgrace.

Looking at the woman's back, Albert was a little distracted, not because of the other party, but because he had not yet had time to say the sentence he had prepared.

Just as Albert was about to withdraw his gaze, a familiar figure came into view.

Dressed in a well-tailored gentleman's suit, Yadunis gracefully cut through the crowd and sat down in the young woman's vacated seat, "Long time no see, my old friend. He looked at Albert with a gentle smile, "What should I call you?

"Iber. Albert smiled and held out his hand, "That's what my friends call me." ”

Yadunis nodded, and also reached out his hand, holding Albert's hand, "I thought you would go to me." ”

"Forgive me, Yadonis, and swear to the great sun god that I was about to go to you. Albert looked at the other party and smiled apologetically, "Wait until this Eastern Martial Arts League is over." ”

"A child's fight is more important than a friend?" Sadunis shook his head.

"My daughter participated in this competition. Albert smiled and said, "I promised her." ”

"You have a daughter?" Adonis was stunned, "are you married?" he glanced Albert up and down, as if he were observing a monster.

"No, that's my adopted daughter. As he spoke, Albert pointed to Edith, who had cornered her opponent and was about to win another victory, "Her name is Edith. ”

Adouis followed Albert's finger and said, "It's cute." He told him.

"That's the truth. Albert nodded earnestly.

"You're still so funny. Yadonis pursed his lips, he didn't want to laugh out loud in public.

Albert smiled, then retracted his smile and looked into Adouis's eyes, "As sensitous as it may be, I have to say it." After a pause, he said sincerely, "Thank you for everything, my friend." ”

"Don't take it personally. Yadunis waved his hand and patted Albert on the shoulder, "Seriously, I'd love to find more help, but I'm not good at socializing with those nobles, and Fregaar is the only person I trust." He sat up straight, his gentle smile fading and his expression becoming serious, "And it's not me who you should be thankful for. Joanna found me, and until then, I didn't even know you were in danger. ”

"Joanna. Albert muttered, falling silent.

"That's right. Yadonis nodded, "She overheard Count Rose's conversation. ”

"Anyway, you helped me, my friend, it's true. Albert looked at Adouis and said earnestly.

Yadonis shook her head, and leaned on the guardrail in front of her, regardless of her gentlemanly demeanor, as if talking to herself, "Joanna is a good girl, I can see that she cares about you." ”

Albert didn't speak, watching the competition in the arena, but his thoughts drifted to the Rhine.

The girl that haunted him, he seemed to see the eyes as blue as the sea, and the long crimson hair that fluttered in the wind like flames.

He had wanted to confess to the other party countless times, but in the end he cowardly retreated, he was afraid of losing, afraid of losing the opportunity to be friends after confessing. The struggle tormented him day and night like a nightmare, never stopping for a day, and he was on the verge of breaking down.

Of course, Albert wasn't stupid.

He could feel the change between him and Joanna.

They are no longer as free to speak as they once were, but their feelings are sublimating.

Joanna's relationship with him is no longer limited to friendship, but Albert once wonders if this is true, or maybe it is just his delusion, and mistakenly believes that Joanna is also in love with him. You can only bury the seed in your heart and watch this seed become a big tree and take root in your heart.

It wasn't until Yadonis said the same that he confirmed his thoughts.

It's just that Albert has now flinched again, admitting that he is a coward and does not even dare to try.

When happiness fell from the sky, he did not have half of the joy, only the fear of the future accompanied him, and the fear brought by his life experience.

And he was worried about turning into a monster, and after learning most of the inheritance knowledge, he knew that the dragon clan would be able to change its form at will after it was fully awakened. However, once the secret of his life is revealed, what awaits him will be hunting and death. Guarding the tree inside, this carries his thoughts about Joanna. If he was standing at the top of the continent, if Joanna was still waiting for him at that time, he would be a brave man.

Retracting his thoughts, Albert looked to the side.

The seats were empty, and Yadunis had already left.

He shook his head, calming himself down, and then looked at Shadow, who was engrossed.

"My friend, what are you looking at?" Albert followed Ei's gaze, which was nothing more than a child's fight, and he didn't know what to focus on.

Even though he came to cheer on the two little ones, he thought so.

"Kids. Shadow replied in a cold, mechanical voice, and then added, "Child's eyes." ”

Albert couldn't help but pause, then a faint smile appeared on his face, "Can you tell me what you saw?" he said, patting the hard shoulder.

"It's weird. Shadow's tone was puzzled.

"Go on, my friend. Albert touched his chin and said with interest.

"It's a game, it's about qualifying. Shadow's face was swirling with black mist, "But whether they lose or win, they all have the same looks. ”

"That's right, Great Philosopher Shadow. Albert nodded and sighed, "My mentor Muller once said that all children are innocent, whether they are humans or orcs, elves or trolls. A child's gaze can warm people's hearts, and they bring hope to the world. ”

"I don't understand. Shadow shook her head, the black mist surging faster and faster, as if thinking about something.

"You're just like them. "Albert Gullet.

"You say I'm a child?" Shadow turned her head, her faceless face facing Albert.

"That's right, in a sense. Albert replied earnestly, "You are indeed just a child. ”

"Perhaps, the only thing at the heart of my memory is language. Shadow agreed with Albert's opinion, and continued: "How to make this innocence continue. ”

"I don't think the sun god can answer you. Albert shook his head with a wry smile, "If this innocence can be continued, there will be no wars on the mainland, no classes, and no racial divisions." ”

(End of Volume 1)