Five minutes later.

Escorted by a saint, the group followed the trail of the confrontation all the way to the depths of the redwood forest.

Originally, it was a natural ecological reserve, which was perfect for outings, and there were no large predators.

However, at this time, its appearance is no longer what it was yesterday, and there is a huge hollow area in the center of the ecological reserve covering tens of thousands of hectares.

The thorn crouched down and grabbed the pitch-black dirt on the ground, kneading it gently, watching it scatter between his fingers.

"This is not the result of an elemental explosion."

"All the elemental energy left on the ground is normal."

"Thirty meters down the ground is the red clay ......"

The female knight was puzzled, "What the hell is going on here?" ”

"I want to come ......"

A cold, slightly hoarse female voice rang out.

The woman standing around the huge hollow was dressed in a blue robe wrapped around a sharp and mature body, holding a staff and sword, wearing an olive branch laurel wreath on her head, her posture was straight, and her long dark blue hair gradually turned white at the end.

In response to her words, it was none other than the saint who came as a guard, one of the top warriors of the Holy Church, the daughter of Archduke Goodese, one of the four archdukes of Rome at the time, and was given the title of 'The Ice Valkyrie'.

She swept her gaze around and said slowly, "It looks like the result of some kind of spatial transfer, otherwise the slice left behind would not be so neat." ”

"Space transfer?"

Cortilia immediately said, "You mean, the person concerned may still be alive?" ”

"I'm just talking about spatial transfer, and as for whether there is a living mouth, I can't be sure." Lyudmila Gudsey shook her head and said, "According to the character of the fetal mother of the dragon, it is unlikely that she will be left alive. ”

She turned her head to look at the sky: "Judging from the traces we have tracked all the way, the Mother of Dragons has not shown mercy in two consecutive attacks...... Among the ancient species, dragons had a natural spatial affinity, and tearing the space was very simple for the Mother Dragon. ”

Valkyrie touched her chin: "And the Great Xia youth in your mouth can withstand two consecutive blows from the Dragon Mother with all her strength without dying......"

She exclaimed: "No matter what means are used, if you can do this, there is no second place in the whole of Rome." ”

"I was still skeptical, thinking that there was no need to chase him out, it seems that I made the mistake of empiricism, and if I had come earlier, maybe he would have bought enough time to be rescued, but it's a pity...... The Mother of Dragons is in too much of a hurry, and we are too busy dealing with other esoteric demigods to have time to clone ourselves. ”

Hearing this, neither Cortilia nor Melusina showed any happy expressions.

What about receiving the praise of canonization.

Where the hell did he go?

Melusina asked with difficulty, "So, was he taken away by the Mother of Dragons?" ”

Lyudmila shook her head: "This is not necessarily, because the scope is too large, if the Mother of Dragons just wants to take people away, why not even dig a hundred feet deep in the ground?" ”

"That means annihilating along with space?" Thorns present an even more brutal conjecture.

"Impossible." Cortilia immediately denied it, and then said in a panic: "Didn't she destroy the holy relics with her?" ”

"Not bad." Lyudmila agreed: "Since the Dragon Mother's goal is the holy relic, then killing people and taking treasures is the right choice, and it is not rational to directly carry out such a large-scale attack, besides...... Personally, I don't think the Mother of Dragons can be so ingenious, even if she's a demigod. ”

"Your Excellency, please ......" Melusina was interrupted by Lyudmila before she could finish speaking.

"You think too highly of me, and canonization is not omnipotent." The Valkyrie pressed her windswept hair: "If the spatial transfer leaves the formation and coordinates, you can track it, but there is not even a trace left here, and I don't have any way to track it, not any saint." ”

Melusina's face turned pale, and her body shook slightly.

Cortilia held her up and forced herself to ask, "Is there really no hope at all?" ”

"Perhaps you can go to the middle of winter and find the Empress to help." Lyudmila was a little unbearable, and then said: "Empress Victoria is also a canon, and she has a vision that is ahead of the whole era. ”

"What do you mean?"

"It's rude to reveal the mystery of a canonization, that's all I can say." Lyudmila withdrew her gaze from the hole: "It's time for us to go too, there's nothing left here." ”

……

Melusina forgot how she had returned to her residence.

Her office has been destroyed and is still being repaired.

Because of her dejected appearance, the secretary took her back to her residence.

The residence here is an apartment, and behind it is an orphanage sponsored by the Donghuang Group.

Mirika looked at Melusina, who had been sitting still on her knees for a long time, and wanted to comfort her, but she couldn't say anything.

She herself was very sad, it was hard to imagine that the young man she had only met yesterday had been killed.

Although she didn't know exactly what happened, judging from the performance of the president's sister, it was definitely not a good thing.

She could only take care of Melousina with strong spirits, put away the cold lunch, and brought a tomato and vegetable soup.

"Eat something, sister......" Mirika whispered.

But on the sofa, Melusina, who hadn't even changed her clothes, just buried her head in her knees, and she couldn't hear all the sounds of the outside world.

She was regretting.

I regret that I shouldn't have been involved in this.

It's also resentment.

Resent your own powerlessness.

In the final analysis, it was because of the attack from the beginning that it developed step by step to the current result.

He actually ...... Could have left.

Take the relics and leave, or simply leave them alone.

But he still took the initiative to lure the mother of dragons away and left the range of Huadu.

Why?

Melusina bit her lip.

To save people, of course.

But what's the point of putting yourself in it to save people?

You are not a savior.

Even if you are, why can't you think more about yourself and the people around you?

The happy life that I was looking forward to was so close.

Why did it become a dream bubble in the blink of an eye?

What are the ten years I've been waiting for......

Melusina's fingers sank deep into her arm.

Ding-dong, ding-dong——!

A doorbell rang outside the door.

Mirika confirmed her identity through the cat's eye before opening the door, and Cortilia walked in.

She didn't even say hello and walked in with her shoes on, her feet wet because it was raining heavily.

Her clothes were soaked in the rain, and her whole body felt as if she had been fished out of the water.

Mirika didn't recognize it at first sight, because compared with the saint in the broadcast screen, the saint in front of her was a big difference in temperament and look.

It feels terrible.

Melusina raised her gaze slightly, and saw Cortilia twisting her hair, she lowered her gaze, still not a little reaction.

"I'm not here to greet you." Cortilia said lightly: "He left a letter...... I think you need to take a look. ”

"Letter?" Melusina spoke, and she sat up straight: "Where?" What was written? ”

"I haven't seen it yet." Cortilia took out the letter and got drenched, except for the letter.

The content of this letter is not much, adding up to only a few hundred words.

"After receiving this letter, remember to go to the president of Donghuang Group and read it with her, I have a few things to explain."

"I have the curse of the dragon priest on my hand, as well as the holy relics, which are the best bait to attract the Mother of Dragons."

'Even if the other party is a fifth-order, I have a way to get out, but I may not be able to come back in a short time'

'I'm also a little curious about what secret is hidden in Michael's right wrist that fascinates even the demigods.'

'If I really can't get back in time, there are a few things that need to be arranged in advance'

First of all, the goods left at the wharf, the amount of property is huge, remember to deal with it through the channels of Donghuang Group, and one-tenth of the sale can be directly injected into Donghuang Group, and the current debt and cash flow deficit can be solved immediately...... For the exact location, ask Cortilia'

'The second is the business I left with Captain Edward, and in a month's time, he will contact Captain Nelson, and I may not be able to meet the Queen's birthday banquet at that time, and then trouble Sister Shirley to go on a trip to the middle of winter, and return the day that never sets to the Queen of Midwinter through Nelson's hand, and if he can get the title, then he can do it...... This can easily open the aristocratic market in the middle of winter and share the worries of the old man'

'Finally...... Written to Cortilia, I also didn't expect that just returning the holy relics would cause so much trouble, and I might not be able to bring things back, so remember to keep it secret from the Holy Church, I originally had something else to say, but the time was too rushed, and I would talk about it when I came back...... Don't forget the agreement between you and me'

'Take care'

'Burn after reading'

After seeing this letter, although I can't say that I am relieved, the uneasiness in my heart has finally subsided.

"It seems that he was the one who transferred the space at that time." Cortilia stared at the handwriting of the letter and said, "He's still alive." ”

"Yes, he's alive." Melusina repeated, instilling courage and confidence in herself.

This letter is not only a comfort, but also proves that Bai Yu is not reckless, but prepared.

He was well thought out, so it wasn't a tragic death.

Cortilia was about to take the letter.

"What are you doing?"

"It's burning."

"No way!"

"He said he was going to burn it."

"I said no." Melusina put the letter away: "I'll take care of it...... And if my grandfather comes back, I always need to give him an explanation, and my own letter is the most effective. ”

Cortilia thought for a moment and didn't continue to insist, she sat down and said, "It seems that we will inevitably have to deal with each other in the next time. ”

"I don't need the help of Miss Saintess, I can solve these troubles alone."

"Please don't be mistaken." Cortilia insisted: "I have no interest in the Donghuang Group, but I also have a share of the credit for the 'Day That Never Sets', and I need to use it as a springboard to see Queen Victoria, canonized, only she can know where White Elm is." ”

“…… Whatever you want. Melusina stopped talking, picked up the steaming vegetable soup, and took a sip, she needed to refuel her body, and then get things done, and then ...... Wait for him to come back.

"Bring me a bowl too." Cortilia raised her hand and let out a hot breath into her hands, "It's so cold." ”

The female president was silent and acquiesced in her rice-rubbing behavior.

From the bottom of her heart, she had a little affection for this saint girl with mixed reviews.

Whatever the motives, whether the status is appropriate or not, at least the liking she shows is serious.

……

Cold, shaky.

Bai Yu covered his aching forehead and slowly opened his eyes.

As far as the eye can see, there is a slight white mist.

Underneath is a shaky wooden frame,

In the white mist, he could see several people sitting opposite, with a faint silhouette.

As if sensing Bai Yu's movements, a person shouted.

"Hey, you, you're finally awake."

Well?

This overly déjà vu line made him immediately lift his spirits.

Oh my day, don't...... I don't want to go through again!

Bai Yu wanted to sit up, but found that his hands and feet were bound, like a prisoner about to be executed.

"Save some effort." The yellow-haired man who spoke said lightly: "Soon we will all be executed, and I am still wondering if you will sleep until you wake up, but if this is good, at least there will be less struggle and pain." ”

"Beheading?" Bai Yu frowned: "What law did I break by stepping on a horse?" ”

"Hahaha? Did you forget? The yellow-haired man revealed a subhuman appearance from the white mist, and the tiger man grinned: "You suddenly fell from the sky, with a large piece of meteorite, and smashed and buried many soldiers alive. ”

Bai Yu was thoughtful, but he really couldn't recall the relevant details.

She was obviously at war with the Mother of Dragons before, but where did she go?

"I have two questions."

"You say, I'm happy to ask for this before I die." The tiger man shrugged: "As long as you don't want to take a stake." ”

Bai Yu ignored this joke that the was too high.

"Was there anything else that came with me at the time? Man, or a giant legendary creature ......"

"It was a mess, who knows." The tiger man shook his head: "Maybe someone fell together, but there must be no huge creatures, at least I didn't see it." ”

Bai Yu paused and continued to ask: "Second question, you know ......?"

He looked at the dirty clothes on the other side and said, "What year is it?" ”

The tiger man grinned: "Do you still need to ask?" It's 1524, of course. ”

(End of chapter)