(Signs of Eye Opening)

1. Arif, Jack, Gray, Sannard, Kaibo, Jones, Aaron, Vian, Sevan, Bye –

"Red Blade" Shane ꔷ Minette will never forget his so-called "companions" who died by his sword due to mutiny.

Not only the boss, but also the other two have such clear memories.

They still remember it as a night of horror. The color of the moon on the ground is not a white white, but an eerie dark red.

The eyes are filled with evil fog. But it wasn't an illusion, and the three people who survived knew it very well. At that time, the pungent blood was far more intense than any previous battle.

In fact, the goal of the covert operation was to eliminate the traitors in the organization, and this operation was known only to five people in the organization, and they were all cleared of suspicion.

The thirteen-member elite mercenary "Midnight Slasher" originally received the king's order to go to the royal capital of Lances, passing through a vast forest called the "Sea of Snow and Trees" on the way.

The Red Blade plans to carry out his plan in the forest, purge the traitors and then go to the royal capital, but they do not expect that the traitors have already preempted the assassination.

First, with the help of sorcery, they ignited a mysterious evil smoke from the forest to create a mist. The boss Red Blade once again did not expect that except for the five people who learned of the secret operation, the rest of the people all defected.

The boss had to stab his companions, so he faced eight traitors at the same time, along with four other people. After the fight, the rest of the companions were in a heavy mood.

Although they did not have many people to get rid of, the blades in their hands seemed to be stained with very thick blood.

Just as Redblade thought he was done purging and was about to leave the forest, the other two launched a sneak attack. After a battle to the death, the Midnight Slasher was left with only the last three people - Redblade, Thinblade, and Continuation Blade, and it has continued until now, with no new members admitted.

Redblade took a nap and took a nap to recall the nightmares that happened in the past, but now he is not in good spirits.

When he awoke, he found Blade and Blade talking to Blade, and he was in the cellar, lying on the haystack, and the sword had never been touched.

The cellar was a temporary resting place for the three of them, a little dark, and only a few simple household utensils were haphazardly placed around it.

Seeing the boss wake up, Continuation Blade cast a cold gaze and said, "Oh, you're finally awake." This is already the norm.

Although the Red Blade is called the boss, the three of them don't care about their identities.

Continuing Blade blamed Red Blade for last night's incident: "The boss has no power to fight back against that guy." ”

After hearing this, Thin Blade also turned his head to look at the boss, his expression unchanged, and sometimes it really made people wonder if she had been wearing a mask to show her colleagues.

If it weren't for the fact that this "mask" was so elaborately crafted, this kind of expression that has been unwavering would really make people a little helpless.

"Boss, you seem to be taking it lightly."

Redblade shrugged and sat up.

"Actually, at that time, I was still hesitant to deal with him, it was better to spare his life, so that I could add an extra chip to our hands to blackmail Yuge."

He stood up and clasped the greatsword behind his back, treating it like a pet.

"If you want to deal with the enemy, "Blood Love" is enough. You are not unaware of her horrors. ”

Redblade's face changed after speaking. The two stopped answering and went about their own work.

The secret hidden in the red greatsword is the scales of Shane of the Red Blade.

Thinblade was feeding the crows with corn, and one of the red-feathered ones was the one Redblade had seen that night.

It took her a long time to come up with a sentence: "Actually, Yug will not be easily coerced by us. You want to use Filsa to contain Yug, kidding? But I'm sure he'll come and offer the Wind Vortex Stone. ”

Redblade raised his voice with an "oh".

The Continuation Blade is wiping its blade. It was so sharp that the fabric had been cut off in several pieces and thrown on the ground.

With the help of an oil lamp, the knife shone with a dark red light. Redblade wondered if the bloodstains of the traitors he had killed in the past were still there.

Blood can be washed away, but betrayal cannot.

Red Blade said to him, "But I continued to cut you, and said that I would kill that guy with my own hands." Well, he'll leave it to you, and I already know where their next destination is.

According to what Thin Blade said, it doesn't matter if Filsa lives or dies, the Wind Vortex Stone will always be delivered to the door by itself, we just need to go back to the base and wait quietly. ”

In this regard, the continued blade said coldly: "I don't need your command, you see that I am preparing a knife to cut his throat." I like to take the initiative, but I don't like to wait for people. ”

With that, he put away the knife, got up and took back the coat that hung on the wall, and prepared to go out.

At the same time, Thin Blade also leaves the cellar, and will release the demon to seek information.

2. I saw the two of them stepping into the central area of the Xingli Continent.

It was still a few days before that night, and although Filsa was still flustered and worried, he also had to face the facts.

On the way, the two have been inquiring about the whereabouts of Yug Huckleberry.

He lost his voice as if he had evaporated from the world. It's really hard to guess like that.

"Will you always believe in your companions?" Monitors realize that it is still not time for them to show up. He was ready to keep tracking.

Monitors are very concerned about Firsa's movements, although he remains outside any camp for the time being.

Originally, such a small matter as monitoring the target could be entrusted to his subordinates, but given the close relationship between him and Filsa in the past, he would do it himself.

Moreover, he still had one thing to confirm, and that was about Firsa's cultivation of sword skills since he lost his sight.

Filsa couldn't stop thinking. Jielu is not bad, presumably she was injured and unconscious after being attacked by a sneak attack, but Yuge should have been by her side at the time.

Listening to the tone of the Red Blades, it should have been done by their companions, the man called "Thin Blades". Unless there are many people on the other side, the two can't parry-

But why did you leave Jielu alone? If it were yourself, you would definitely cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and there was no need to leave a living mouth.

However, this also shows that the attack on his companion will not be as simple as he imagined.

At the same time, he was worried about another thing. He had long since noticed that the power of the Wind Vortex Stone was fading. If it drags on any longer, I am afraid that the resurrection will not be possible.

Jielu Xue has been blaming herself and deeply feeling the uneasiness in her companion's heart. "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. She followed behind her companion and whispered, just in time to be heard by her companion.

He turned his head slightly, thinking that he must not show his panic. But in this way, his face looks even more grim. "Don't blame yourself, Yug must be ...... too"

Despite all her persuasion, Filsa could not forget what Redblade had said.

He kept convincing himself that Yug had no reason to betray him at all, and that he shouldn't be such a person himself.

She consciously dragged her companion back. Obviously, it only takes a while for the person he regards important to return to his side. "If it's Sister Shirley, it will definitely not hold you back."

"What are you talking about? Don't overthink it. She is her, you are you. ”

She stopped suddenly, her expression unwell.

Filsa felt her tense breath, "What's wrong?" "Is it because of the constant worry and the fact that the injury has not healed, which has caused excessive mental stress? He guessed.

Jielu held her head, feeling that her whole body was shaking. Not only that, but also a splitting headache. She began to gasp under her breath.

He helped his companion, who could no longer walk alone, to the side of the tree, and she insisted that it was okay to keep walking, but was dissuaded by Filsa. The two went to rest in the shade of a tree.

"I remembered......"

"Don't say anything yet, just rest quietly."

"Don't ...... I'm afraid I'll forget. Jielu held on to her spirits and continued to tell what she remembered: "That night, after I fell, I vaguely heard a female voice beside me. The voice seemed to say, "Do you remember Ruri?" I don't know what happened after that. ”

"Glass" ...... It seems to be a person's name, and possibly a woman's name.

Could it be that the "Midnight Slasher" is threatening Yug with hostages?

After hearing this, Filsa suddenly had a lot of thoughts, was silent for a few seconds, and finally comforted: "I know, you rest first." ”

Travelers visiting the central part of the continent will first arrive at the small town of Wade. It is similar to the city of Womingbel, where many people of all kinds gather.

The only difference is that King Augustdon has sent a garrison to guard Wadder.

According to the geographical location, this place also belonged to the feet of the king. Therefore, Filsa must act cautiously to avoid inviting trouble.

As for Jero Snow, her identity has still not been discovered, and not many people know that she acted with Filsa, so she is not within the scope of the bounty order.

Arriving here, Filsa must ask his companions to gather information on his behalf.

The Adventurer's Guild is the most and most miscellaneous information in the area.

As soon as there is any movement, whether it is groundless or some kind of real news, it will first spread from the various mouths of the adventurer's guild.

The king's proclamation and bounty order will also be posted on the guild's bulletin board as soon as possible.

After Jielu felt better, she didn't delay anymore and went to the guild alone. Filsa couldn't stop her. She had to do something to make amends, whether her companions cared or not.

Speaking of her outfit, she is a little peculiar compared to other women, and she doesn't look like a native of the Xingli Continent.

The saber at the waist is also rare in Xingli. She was dressed in a light suit, including a short cape, cloth boots, and hand socks, and her whole body was black, setting off only a little fair complexion, and her temperament was mysterious.

Blonde hair tied into a single ponytail with a headband is naturally dazzling;

The eyelashes are long, and the pupils are as clear as rubies. The face is still beautiful, but in most cases, he does not reveal his expression to outsiders, which makes people feel that they cannot be approached.

This is the old companion who reunited with Filsa half a year ago.

The two of them had already been close friends before. The monitor remembers. Unfortunately, by the time she reunited with her companions, Filsa could no longer see.

The wanted bounty for "Filsa of Extreme Ice" is posted in the most prominent place on the bulletin board, with a brief description of the Wind Vortex under the portrait.

The lucrative bounty attracted many onlookers and discussions.

"It's ugly." Jielu wondered if the person who painted the portrait had ever seen a real person in Firsa, but that wasn't bad.

In front of the bulletin board, she is accosted by several drunken adventurers.

Jielu is not as easy to get acquainted with strangers as Yug, glaring at these boring people for a while, intending to leave.

Before leaving, she overheard someone at the table behind her discussing the matter, and she was startled by the content. She quickly found a place to sit down again, kept her ears as close as she could, and picked up the teacup in her hand as if she was bored and sipping tea.

"What? Already found the Wind Vortex Stone? ”

"Isn't the bounty coming to an end soon? It's a pity, I'm going to show off my skills. ”

"You may also offer Firsa's head to the king, and perhaps the king will reward you with gold."

"But who is so capable?"

"It's a guy called Yug ꔷ Huckleberry." Those who say this are very sure, "It is said that the king has prepared a feast to welcome this 'Glass of Death'. ”

It is said that the "Midnight Striker" also has a part to play. It's hard to split the bounty. Then it's time to see them fight for the bounty! ”

"I heard that Yuge is a very good person to get along with and has a lot of connections. Let's go and stutter, maybe we can get some oil and water later. ”

"......" Jielu went back to meet up with Filsa and told her companions what she had heard.

Firsa was expressionless, but he didn't dare to show any worried expression.

"It's just a disguise. The purpose is to lure us into the net. Ignore that for now...... The first place we go is ...... Amethyst Town with Yug talking good. He must be there waiting for us. ”

When he said this, he had no idea what to do in his heart.

At present, we can only go one step at a time. He clenched his fists unconsciously.

He wanted to think about it for a moment, when he noticed an ominous aura gathering around him.

At the moment, they were in a dark alley.

Jielu soon noticed that something was wrong, looked around, and spoke a little anxiously: "It seems that someone is approaching." Did they find it so quickly? ”

"It's not midnight." The companion used his breath to determine that the person who came was not a familiar person.

"Maybe something else is going on here. There are always dry racks in the alleys. It's better for us to stay away as much as possible. Let's go. ”

The two of them walked briskly away in the other direction. Sure enough, not long after, there was the sound of knives and guns colliding in the corner where they were staying.

Before leaving the town, Jielu glanced back at the town, wondering if it was because of her carelessness and negligence that caused trouble.

Walking out of the main road, the two of them discerned the direction. In front of you is the north, separated by a mountain range, and it takes about half a day to climb over it.

A few more steps, if nothing else, you will be able to see the place that has developed because of the veins - Amethyst Town before dark. There, Yug should have been anxiously waiting to join the other two companions.

After Filsa confirmed the direction, he set out on his way without the slightest hesitation. The companion followed. Fortunately, someone has already carved out a smooth mountain path for pedestrians to enter and exit this mountain range.

From time to time, there are people pushing carts loaded with minerals in the mountains, and there are also sparse pedestrians, some of whom kindly remind the outsiders to be careful of the mountain paths.

Amethyst, as the name suggests, is home to a strange spar that exhibits a seven-colored hue during the day and a purple glow at night.

The sales volume of amethyst to the outside world is extremely high, so the workers of the town specially built the road and named "amethyst" in the name of the town.

"I've heard of it before, but I've never been to this place." Past journeys have targeted the Far North, passing through various towns and cities, and the former city of Woominbelle is the second time to visit.

Filsa suddenly remembered Shirley again. Lately, whenever I think of her, I will overlap her shadow with the enchantress Prissia.

He once found a stone tablet in the place of monuments, saw the portrait painted on it, and found that the two men were strikingly similar.

He didn't know if it was a coincidence or a so-called fate, and she didn't explain it. Fortunately, until the end of that trip, neither of them had anything to do with Prissa again.

At the same time, Jielu was also wondering about something: "I don't know much about the history of the Xingli Continent, why is Prissa called "Enchantress"? ”

"Prissa is closely associated with the fall of the kingdom of Van Lentino thousands of years ago. It was she who presided over a massacre known as the Full Moon Blood Dance. In addition, she is inextricably linked to the fall of the ancient hero Evans. ”

Filsa did not like the name Xingli and still used the old name "Van Lun Tieno" to indicate the mainland.

If you are a resident of this continent, you will definitely be familiar with the words "Van Lenteno Kingdom", "Full Moon Blood Dance" and "Hero Evans".

It can also be regarded as one of the three major historical tragedies that have been widely circulated. Jielu didn't know much, but she could guess a little bit and nodded.

None of that aside, she had met Shirley. It's been a long time, but the impression has not been erased. Shirley is gentle and delicate, and empathetic.

Jielu remembers a time when she was seriously injured, thanks to her careful care. As Felsa's assistant and a skilled healer.

How could such a girl be involved with the demon queen of the dead country.

3. If you skip the mining noise in the vein, Amethyst Town can be described as quiet and extraordinary. However, it is estimated that the residents of the town have long been accustomed to this and regard it as a part of their daily routine.

The buildings in the town are somewhat monotonous, with bungalows lined up on both sides of the road, all made of ordinary stones.

Green grass grows outside the sidewalk. The entrance to the vein is right next to the entrance to the town, and there are many workers coming and going.

Jielu carefully describes the appearance of the town and its atmosphere.

The residents had long been surprised by outsiders, but when they saw the young man who was able to walk freely with his eyes covered with a black cloth, he was still secretly surprised in his heart.

Eventually, Filsa put on his hat and continued walking. Jielu wanted to step forward to help him, but he politely refused, saying that doing so would cause more suspicion.

The two walked side by side and didn't talk much. Before I knew it, there was a man behind him, dressed in rags, who looked like a beggar.

He walked so quietly that even Jielu couldn't notice it. However, Filsa was very sensitive to the outside world, and he had long known that someone was following, but he did not tell his companions for the time being.

"Where are you going now? It's so big in town, and it's already dusk......"

"Let's go to the tavern first. Yes, the tavern. ”

"But we have to find our way to the tavern first."

"Hmm. Please. Filsa whispered.

The beggar who was following the two men got closer and closer, and only then did he reveal his breath and reach out to pat Firsa on the shoulder.

It wasn't until this that Jielu realized that there was someone behind her. She wondered if the beggar was Yug, who had disguised himself?

Filsa turned around and intercepted his hand. Judging by the breath, he is not a familiar person, and he does not have the magic breath of a warrior.

There was nothing strange about him except for the smell of a wanderer. "Who are you?"

"Look at the way you walk, you're blind. You have the breath of ice. You are...... Filsa of Polar Ice. And the chick next to her, a saber in black, is not from Xingli, is ...... Shadow Cleanser ꔷ Snow. That's right, that's right, it's the two of you. ”

Thinking that he was an adventurer who had come to pursue Felsea, Jero immediately protected his companion and made a gesture of drawing his sword.

Midnight wasn't the only one who wanted to capture or get rid of Felsa.

"Heroes of the Stars" - Adventurers also regard him as a thorn in their side.

Filsa heard the man snorting and whispered hoarsely, "The young man is really vigorous. Follow me. Yug is in the tavern. ”

Filsa raised her head slightly, unable to hide the surprise in her heart. Sounds like an acquaintance of Yug. Jielu, on the other hand, took a step back and lifted her posture, but she was still on guard against fraud. I wonder what Filsa will plan to do, will he believe the words of strangers?

"Then you're leading the way. We also just wanted to go to the tavern. ”

The wanderer led the two of them across the road, his steps were fast and slow, and he was humming a little song in his mouth, which was extremely leisurely, obviously very different from the two anxious young men behind him.

Halfway through, the homeless man asked, "How did you know Yug?" ”

Jielu didn't know how to tell, so she waited for Filsa to answer.

"Acquaintance in a conflict." He only replied with this somewhat vague remark.

The wanderer snorted again, slightly mocking. Jielu didn't like his attitude. If she hadn't asked this guy, she would have pointed a knife at him.

The homeless man then asked, "Do you know what happened to him in the past?" ”

"Make friends without asking about the past."

"Phew......"

Filsa paid no more attention to him, and remained silent, but the homeless man continued to speak to himself, regardless of whether he had an audience or not:

"He had tried to resurrect his lover, but he ended up making a monster. After the monster seriously injured Yog, he went to the town to cause trouble, killed many people, and then fled and disappeared. ”

The two behind him did not answer, and they were surprised in their hearts.

"Although these things always happen on the continent, trying to reverse the will of the gods and resurrect the dead, the result is such a tragedy."

Did you say this on purpose to Filsa? Jielu was so skeptical. My companion didn't say anything about it, but he must have thought something in his heart. Yug had already vaguely mentioned it before, warning Firsa of failure.

"That guy Yug was supposed to be hanged, but he got away with it the night before." The wanderer suddenly stopped, and looked back with a completely cold face: "My wife died in the claws of the monster he created. ”

Even if Filsa couldn't see his expression, she could feel the anger and sadness pouring out of his body.

If he were a warrior, then such anger and sorrow would turn into demonic breath.

He has a heavy heart, and everyone has a past that they can't forget.

If there is a common denominator between him, the Wanderer, and Yug, it is that their lovers are cut off from each other.

Jero looked ahead and saw that the tavern door was not far away. At this moment, the noise of the tavern that could not be concealed reached the ears. In any case, you must meet Yug first. Other trivial matters will be discussed later.

The wanderer led the two into the tavern. Unexpectedly, as soon as the three of them arrived, everyone in the lobby stopped playing.

The atmosphere changes suddenly, even if you are not a keen Filsa, you can feel it as an ordinary person. Some have even stepped out of the tavern.

Is it because of the relationship between the wanderers?

Still is...... Because of the relationship between "Filsa of Extreme Ice"?

"Where's Yog?" Filsa raises her voice.

In this place, there is no breath of Yug, not even the breath of Yug that once stayed.

"He's not here, as if he's just gone, so I'll tell you to be patient and wait for him to come back."

For the first time, Filsa felt so uneasy, and he forced down the panic in his heart, but he could not hide his excitement. "Yug hasn't been here at all."

He drew his blade at the same time as Jielu.

The wanderer's eyes suddenly flashed fiercely, "My mission has been completed, bring you here." I'll leave the rest to the master......"

Filsa guessed who he meant by "Master" - for the Midnight Slasher's breath was rapidly approaching.

There was only one person, and he came fiercely, like a poisonous snake that had set its sights on its target and was rushing after it.

The wanderer was halfway through his sentence when Filsa heard a "whoosh" sound of a knife piercing into the flesh.

"Place...... Straighten ......" The wanderer's eyes widened, and he finished his last words with difficulty, and immediately fell head-on in front of the two of them.

Jielu found a knife stuck in his back, and there was no doubt that the sneak attack had killed him.

The viper's breath was approaching the outside of the tavern, accompanied by the sound of horses' hooves. There was indeed only one person who came.

"Be careful!" Filsa reminded his companion that the sword was about to meet the enemy.

Jielu leaned her back against him, protected by a knife in front of her, vigilant around - unexpectedly, a sharp pain flashed in her mind at this time, and it exploded instantly, so serious that she didn't even dare to breathe.

"What's wrong?" He sensed something unusual about his companion behind him.

She was half-on her knees, trembling all over, unable to hold the handle of her knife steadily. With the way she looks, it's almost impossible to fight.

He protects his companions, unleashes magical sense, and is highly vigilant around him. The tavern was empty, just an urn for catching turtles.

The enemy does not seem to be planning to carry out another sneak attack, choosing to break in through the main entrance.

Continuing Blade had long thought that the same sneak attack would no longer be effective.

Filsa turned to face the enemy, still protecting his half-kneeling companion behind him. At present, the smell is unmistakable, it is the enemy reinforcements encountered that night when facing the midnight slashing boss, the breath is cold, like a poisonous snake. In terms of light and demonic breath, he has half a resemblance to himself, and he can be described as an old enemy.

"Is it nice to be deceived? He's not the first person to lie to you. The wanderer who was about to die on the side of the Continuation Blade stared at it for a while, and said coldly: "The garbage should be underground." ”

Instead, he stared at his prey with a fierce light, especially Filsa.

I remember that Redblade said that provoking this trick seems to have some effect on the prey.

So the Continuation Blade learned from the boss: "Do you still believe in the so-called companions?" He didn't take the Wind Vortex Stone? So where did it go? By the time I returned to the base after completing my mission, Yug must have already offered the Wind Vortex Stone. ”

"The Midnight Envoy is really talkative. You too. Filsa's heart burned with rage.

"It's the girl behind you who stole the stone—it's not impossible. She was there at the time. "Continuing Blade wants to see its prey go crazy.

I had heard the rumors before, and I wondered if someone had deliberately spread them, and the king was going to set up a banquet to invite Yug.

What the hell is going on?

Why was he ambushed at the place agreed with Yug?

Why is it known? Filsa is taken to the tavern by wanderers who are familiar with Yug;

Previously, it was Yug who proposed to meet here. From the time of the escape, the itinerary was as if it was being led by the nose. There are so many doubts and mysteries that seem to tell the same answer.

"Isn't it Yug who led you by the nose?" Continuing Blade pulled out his twin blades, "No matter how much you say, no one will write you a will." ”

"The Wind Vortex Stone is not in your hands yet."

"Sooner or later, someone will give it to us."

"—then there's no need to be polite to you."

In a trance, Jielu heard the sound of her companion's breathing very heavy, even if she was nervous and excited.

The pain still took over her mind, preventing her from thinking more.

The eruption of demonic breath from her companion even frightened her.

The next second, she noticed that her companion was suddenly far away, and almost at the same time, the sound of weapons clashing was heard not far away.

Single sword against double sword, the decisive battle between the two was extremely fierce as soon as it opened. Jielu didn't dare to open her eyes, or even move any part of her head.

Even if her hair was blown by the wind from the battle between the two sides, it would only add to her pain.

The battle spirit of the continuing blade was in full swing, and he was forced to take a few steps back and catch his breath for a moment.

He remembered that Redblade had described Filsa fighting at the banquet, which was somewhat frightening.

Now after fighting with him for a while, he sighed: "The rumors are really exaggerated, I will say that your sword skills are nothing more than that!" You can't cause an avalanche here, and you can't sprint through mid-air like a meteor—"

Suddenly, the stone walls of the tavern shatter due to an explosion inside the building.

The aurora also cracked the eaves at the top of the tavern.

"The prey has gone crazy!"

The Continuation Blade laughed wildly as he broke out of the ruins;

Filsa followed closely behind him with an aurora.

Sweating profusely, Jielu had just recovered from the pain and found that the tavern she was in had long since been reduced to rubble.

The aurora explosion was intentional or unintentional, and it didn't hurt her hair. She looked out at the fierce battle beyond the ruins.

Single sword against double blade, the two of them fought all the way from the ground to mid-air, and then fell back to the ground from mid-air, and the blade exchange never stopped. It's hard to count the rounds of collisions, and it's hard to tell who has been injured and who has the upper hand.

With the help of the Polar Ice Pattern in his hand, Filsa used his magic to unleash his magic and threw himself into battle, neglecting his companions, ignoring everything around him, and ignoring everything except the Continuing Blade.

In the darkness of his heart and eyes, he focused only on the breath of his enemies. He was bent on putting his enemies to death.

At this time, Jielu's spirit gradually recovered, and she stared at Filsa fighting hard.

It was the first time in six months since she had reunited that she had seen him swing his sword so desperately.

After taking a step back, the Continuation Blade also liberated its own magic power, and the two blades in his hand lit up red at the same time, and the ends of each handle were connected by a chain of light, and the weapon of the Continuation Blade was suddenly transformed, becoming a double cut stick similar to the ancient Orient - the double cut blade in the hand of the Continuation Blade.

Continuing Blade smelled Filsa's aura similar to his own, and he was anything but human. Continuing Blade finally admits that Filsa is no longer a prey, but an archenemy.

In the past, the opponent of the blade could not be called an old enemy at all, and it could be counted as a prey, only the part that was chased and killed by the predators.

Now this opponent is smart enough and difficult enough;

If you are in a hurry, you will go crazy and fight back.

The twin blades of the Continuation Blade are always thirsting for blood—not the blood of their prey, but the blood of their old enemies.

Only when the talons have bathed in the blood of their rivals will they become sharper. So he faced an opponent called his old enemy and decided to use all his strength.

Phil Satsu suddenly sensed that the enemy's magic breath was more than doubled.

It was as if thousands of poisonous snakes were attacking fiercely from all directions.

Even in both ears you can hear their "hissing" tongues, a sharp murderous intent that pierces the heart.

He discovers that the animal he hated most in his life turned out to be a poisonous snake.

The monitor stared at Filsa, shocked: Oops!

Next, the two sides engaged in a second round of fierce fighting.

The Continuation Blade pinned down Filsa with a mid-air, clutch-attacking double and unleashed a hurricane.

As long as you hold the light chain, you can skillfully control the flying twin blades.

The crimson light of the knife cut through Firsa's aurora, preventing him from getting close to the other party.

The two men who were fighting had already left the tavern for more than a dozen meters, and Jielu staggered to follow, only to find that it was the midnight slasher's sequel blade that had the upper hand.

The street was deserted, with only "scars" on the ground and walls.

If these injuries fall on Felsa...... She felt terrible to think about. His companion was in crisis, and he was so weak from the strange pain that he couldn't even hold a knife.

In the past, she said that she would do her best to help Filsa and protect Shirley before he was resurrected, but there was nothing she could do at the moment.

At this second, Filsa successfully dodged the attack from the front;

Although he was aware of it, he couldn't dodge another sneak attack from behind.

He tried his best to turn sideways, leaving a wound on his flank that almost hurts to the point.

It's not that Filsa can't tell the difference between a forward attack and a sneak attack, but the other party's attack is like the breath of his poisonous snake coming from all directions, and no matter which direction he flees, he will have fangs waiting for him.

It's not that you're not agile enough to dodge, it's that there's simply nowhere to dodge. It's not that you can't detect the sneak attack, but there are so many sneak attacks that you can't tell the difference.

After the magic power of the Continuation Blade is opened, it can create an offensive momentum like a thousand knives with only two knives.

"Continuation Blade" - its nickname is really worthy of its name, serial attacks, one knife after another without gaps, one knife in the light and one in the dark, feints and sneak attacks at the same time.

By this time, Filsa had had a number of injuries on her body, although none of them were fatal.

The most serious of these were the scratches on his left shoulder and back, which made him feel unusually hot and aching because of the poison.

In addition, several missed slashes also cut the corners of Filsa's clothes to pieces.

This time, he spotted the frontal feint of the Continuing Blade and turned sideways again, successfully dodging the surprise attack from behind him-

However, he still found it early but didn't have time to react - there was a second head-on left-sided attack from the front, and this time it was really fatal. He threw his head back with all his might, and the blade lifted the blindfold off his face.

Felsa landed on the ground and staggered back a few steps, the ice sword in his hand shattered from the long collision with the iron blade.

Seeing this scene with her own eyes, Jielu was almost about to rush over. The situation of his companion was very bad, he was already exhausted by such a rampage of attacks and desperate efforts to dodge the sword light, and his magic power was probably about to run out.

At this time, even the monitors were worried about whether he would be able to avoid the next attack, praying inwardly: "You must not ......"

But the monitors can't just take it lightly.

Fearing that Filsa would be defeated, Jero lost her life before Shirley could come back to life.

And the monitors are worried about another thing about Firsa: "You must not ......"

The Continuation Blade was also a little tired after a continuous attack, and also stopped. It was almost nightfall.

The darker it gets, the more beneficial it is to the blind guy in front of him, so he must be dealt with as soon as possible. "Next, I'm going to send you back to the West!"

Filsa held his left shoulder, the poison was in a strong pain, and the wound somewhat affected the sword. He didn't answer, sensing the enemy's rekindled breath.

"Are you really unable to see? Or are you hiding your strength? The Blade stared at Firsa's face, his eyes still closed as he took off his blindfold, whether he did it on purpose or if he really couldn't open them anymore.

His words provoked Filsa to think about why he was blind.

The First Feast of Heroes, the decisive battle with King Augusten, and the death of Shirley...... However, what made him most flustered at this time was Yug's disappearance, the plot of him and his companion being beheaded by Midnight, whether his companion had defected, and the mystery of who had fallen into the hands of the Wind Vortex Stone. He was in turmoil.

"I'll send Yug to hell later, and then you can confront Hades and ask him why he betrayed."

Continuing Blade is glad that his twin blades have not diminished after a fierce battle, and they can still be used easily.

He unleashed his magic power for the second time, and the chain of twin blades rolled up a bloody hurricane again.

Filsa had no time to confuse or think about anything else, and could only do everything in his power to defeat the current enemy.

The blood all over the body is roaring, fighting and fighting. I saw two cold rays of light erupt from his hands, condensing the double ice sword.

His body was very tired, but the blood in his body seemed to be extremely excited, and he wanted to gradually control his body.

He forgot the pain, he forgot the injury. A dazzling aurora erupted from all over his body, and after a scream, he slammed into the enemy like a star that couldn't hold back his speed.

"Oops!"

Seeing this, the monitors could no longer stand idly by and walked out of the shadows. From a corner of the street, the shadow of a man appeared.

Jero looked back in surprise at the uninvited guest, who had been hiding for a long time. He was tall and looked like a big man from the north;

Wears a black coat and is not armed. Jielu tried to raise the knife to defend against the stranger, but her hand was still shaking, and she had done her best just to grip the hilt.

"Miss, don't worry, I am not hostile to you." The mysterious man briefly clarified, then looked at the two men in the distance who had begun the third battle, and told her his judgment:

"Fei seems to be out of control. He can easily get out of control due to emotional turmoil. At this moment, he must have been very flustered in his heart, and he was extremely angry. He's always been like that. ”

There is no doubt that the mysterious man knows her companion well, even better than her. The mysterious man is abbreviated as "Fei".

Later, Jielu also looked back at the battle situation of her companions, and found that the current attacker, Filsa, was attacking extremely fiercely.

He was moving faster than before, and there was a dazzling light in front of Jielu's eyes, and she couldn't see his movements clearly, when he was turning a corner, when he was going straight, whether he was circling or ascending? I just know that he is going on a rampage.

The mysterious man believes that Filsa is not so much teleporting by his own will, but rather that he is being pulled by a magical force, fiddling around like a doll.

However, there is no doubt that Filsa completely dodges the chain blades of the re-blade, and more than that, it is more than enough to carry out the attack in the extremely small gap. Soon, the Continuation Blade was no longer able to contain Firsa.

At this point, I don't know when it happened. The red hurricane was instantly dispersed by the aurora. The two blades of the Continuation Blade were broken by the Aurora, and the fragments flew around, and one of the sharp blades almost pierced Jielu's feet.

Filsa swooped up and stayed in mid-air, gaining momentum. Continuing Blade drew his last dagger and jumped into the air with a maniacal grin to confront him. After three rounds, the two fought a hand-to-hand duel with blades again.

There was no figure in the night sky, only the aurora swaying unruly.

For the first time, Jero was afraid of Filsa, afraid that he would not recognize his companions, that he would not recognize his surroundings, that he would lose himself, that he would forget his most important goal, that it would be like falling into the path of demons.

Blood spilled down from high in the air, staining the scarred streets. She hadn't been able to see it because it was dark, but she gradually realized it.

First there were little bits of blood, then droplets of blood splashing down, and then they turned into patches of blood that fell to the ground.

That...... It's not blood from Fei's injury, not at all.

The Continuation Blade didn't hurt a single hair of him in this engagement.

The mysterious man looked up at the sky, and judging it like this, Jielu also felt that there should be no mistake.

"Enemy...... I've been out of breath for a while. ”

"What? Is the winner decided? But Filsa is still fighting the Continuation Blade in mid-air? Jielu asked in surprise, and the mysterious man pointed into the air, "Haven't you noticed yet?" The viper-like breath of the enemy has long since dissipated. ”

"But ......"

Before Jielu could finish speaking, something fell from the sky.

If you look closely, you can see that it is a corpse covered in bright red blades, and it has long been exhausted. The aurora also stayed in mid-air for the time being, but it still did not plan to give up.

Filsa's hand gathered cold light again, condensing into an ice spear. He threw the corpse at it before it hit the ground.

The ice spear pierced through Blade's chest, sending him to the ground at an accelerated pace. After a "pop", he didn't even move.

A few more cold rays of light flashed in Felsea's hand, and several ice spears were thrown in succession, stabbing the corpse's flesh and blood. There were more than a dozen barbs on the ground, and they were buried with the Continuation Blade.

She was glad that the one who was out of breath on the ground was not a companion, but she was still fiercely afraid of her companion—for Felsa didn't seem to have the slightest intention of stopping until this point!

He crashed into other buildings and flew high into the air. Jielu shouted out her companion's name, but received no response.

He swiped through the air, draining what little stamina he had. However, no one knows if innocent people will be harmed until then......

"It won't stop until he's run out of magic. But if you don't stop him, the consequences will be unimaginable! With that, the mysterious man seemed to be about to make a move, but as soon as Jielu heard this, she raised her knife and was about to rush in the direction of her companion.

She had regained a lot of strength, and her headache was no longer a major problem, and she could barely fight. Regardless of the ending, as long as Filsa can be stopped. That's what she intended.

Unexpectedly, the mysterious man immediately intervened to stop her, "You don't have to do anything to your companion. Come in person. ”

"But......" Jielu was afraid that he would hurt Firsa.

"It's okay, it won't hurt him. He was a student of his own. The mysterious man rolled up his sleeves, strode forward, and explained, "You can call me Mr. St. Fes, Fei's teacher." He was like this a long time ago, and he was prone to losing control, because Fei had half of the demonic blood flowing in his body. The enemy's knife seemed to be coated with poison, which instead accelerated the boiling of demonic blood. ”

Filsa's teacher is also a warrior who manipulates the ice.

He condensed an ice sword from his hand, as if to prepare for battle. However, Jero guessed wrong, and Mr. St. Fess threw the ice sword and pointed it at the aurora in mid-air.

Felsa easily shifted her body to dodge, only to find that the ice sword turned around and continued to attack her.

At this time, Mr. St. Fess condensed a second sword and threw it as well. Five in a row, whirling in mid-air, together to contain the out-of-control Filsa.

Previously, Continuation Blade used dual blades to create a blade hurricane that suppressed Felsa;

St. Fes, on the other hand, wielded five swords. White light flashed in the air. The only difference is that the latter did not want to take his life, but tried his best to contain him, controlling Firsa's range of movement like a whirlpool, so that he could no longer take care of his surroundings, and could only use his physical strength and magic to dodge in the sword array until he was exhausted.

St. Fez's sword also shone with an aurora, and at this moment there were six meteors in the night sky scurrying towards each other. Jero prayed inwardly for her companion to stop quickly, fearing that St. Feth's sword would hurt him.

After some time, Firsa's speed finally slowed down, and finally fell to the ground. Mister retrieved his five ice swords and ran with Jero in front of the Aurora Landing.

Filsa sat on the ground resting, gasping for air. Sensing the breath of Mr. St. Fes, he raised his head in surprise, but he had no strength to speak.

"Needless to say, come with me. I'm afraid that their reinforcements will arrive, so let's get out of here first. ”

Jielu picked up Filsa and followed Mr. St. Faith, who was walking briskly ahead. He left the town straight away, to the vein next to the exit, and found the mouth of a cave. At night, there were few workers around the vein.

In the cavern, St. Fes lit a torch, and a dim light lit up in the darkness. Filsa asked Jielu to bring a clean cloth, carefully apply the medicine, and then apply it to her eyes.

He had to do this, or the pain in his eyes would be severe. After that, all three fell silent.

Filsa didn't know what to say, so the teacher saw that he was down, and he didn't feel good in his heart. As far as the teacher is concerned, he is just one of the obscure students under the teacher's dogma, and after completing his studies, he is not as famous as other classmates, but gradually disappears, and should have been forgotten long ago.

Jielu glanced quietly at St. Fess and found that he had half-white hair and deep eyes, and he was a man of vicissitudes.

Mr. Saint Fes stared at him and beckoned, "Fei, I haven't seen you for many years. I've heard a little bit about your story, and you're still alive. ”

He nodded, took a deep breath, and spoke vigorously: "Today is also thanks to the teacher's ......"

Mr. St. Faith interrupted his thanks, "I have been looking for your traces. I heard you were going to ...... Resurrection of the dead? It's taboo, don't you know? ”

Filsa listened to the teacher's tone become stern.

He is no longer the obedient student he used to be.

Once you have made up your mind, even if you break the taboo, you will do everything to fulfill your long-cherished wish.

He didn't speak, and the teacher could already see the resoluteness on his face. "For this reason you are still at odds with the king, and you lost your eyes seven years ago."

"I also lost my companions."

"I know that you have lost your companion...... Sherley, also your lover, whom I once met. ”

St. Fes turned his eyes to the girl beside Firsa.

In the firelight, Jielu touched the teacher's sharp eyes, which almost pierced her heart, and she couldn't help but cringe, so she turned her face away and looked at her companion.

St. Fes sighed, stared at the flames, and did not speak for a long time.

The light of the fire reminded Firsa of his time at the Academy.

He followed the teacher of St. Fes to practice the Ice Sword Technique, and although his talent was not comparable to that of a peerless genius, the teacher believed that he would eventually become a late bloomer. "Now is not the time for you to lose your life. You have to live. ”

"Of course! I still have a goal......"

"You are now on the rebel side against Xingli, and sooner or later you will be besieged by the Xingli Heroes. Don't think you can escape every time, there are many grandmasters in the continent who have never made a move, and they have long since surrendered to the royal flag of Augusten. ”

Teacher's words...... There are hints. Filsa could hear it vaguely, but still didn't believe it.

"I came to you this time to persuade you."

Felsa tried to retort, but was interrupted again.

"Join King Augusten. Now is not the time for you to lose your life. ”

Filsaho stood up, his face stunned. Jielu had never seen him so surprised, and his face turned pale.

Presumably, he had always respected the mentor in front of him very much in the past, but now the mentor asked him to join the enemy's command. This kind of feeling is really difficult for others to understand.

"Throwing oneself under the throne is the ultimate destination of the heroes of Xingli, and dying for the king is the highest honor of the heroes of Xingli. He is the king of the heroes. You must follow the general trend. ”

"Impossible! Even though I am alone, I will not recognize him as my king. He reduced the continent of Van Lenteno to a primeval forest with only the roar of wild beasts, full of bestiality, blood, and brutality. The so-called Xingli is just a cover-up, and only children will believe it! ”

"The law of the jungle is the biggest and most extensive game in this world, and the king wants to cultivate heroes in this era to fight against the real enemies in the future and protect the country. Your enemy is not a king. Let go of your grudges. ”

"But that guy killed Shirley with his own hands! I still remember that night vividly, almost every night I dream about it, and every time I dream it, my eyes hurt so badly.

At that time, my Ancient Polar Ice Sword was shattered, and I didn't even have the strength to get up. It was Shirley, in order to protect me, her petite body blocked in front of me, exhausted her magical physical strength to catch a series of more than twenty photon explosions, and finally there were no ashes left! ”

Jielu covered her mouth in surprise, not having heard the details of the incident from his mouth.

She suddenly felt her companion's breathing begin to grow heavy again, similar to what she had been before she lost control. So he quickly grabbed his hand and told him to calm down.

Mr. St. Fess is over fifty years old, almost twice as old as a student, how could he not have experienced this? He has long seen through life and death.

"Historically, regardless of the country, there have been many monarchs and heroes who have been associated with each other. Most of them have also become legends. This is the embodiment of righteousness. ”

"I'm not a hero, a hero is just a nice nickname that the king's lackeys have chosen for themselves."

"No, before the advent of the Xingli Era, you were already a hero famous for slaying the Demon Lord."

There was darkness before Filsa's eyes.

The light of the fire in the cave only brought him some warmth, but did not allow him to see the light. The warmth of the fire eased his heart slightly, and the scenes of his past came back to his mind.

Slay the Demon Lord...... It was an adventure with Shirley. The journey was difficult, but with companions, we were able to overcome the difficulties.

Her voice, smile, words of encouragement, and even quarrels are the source of motivation for him to stay going.

How he missed it all, and he didn't want it to be a memory buried in his heart so soon that he would one day fade away.

He wanted to redeem it, snatch back his companion's life from the hands of death, and let her back to his side at any cost.

"Teacher San Fes." Filsa had regained his composure, but resolutely as usual, "Teacher, as my teacher, since I left my mother, it was you who continued to teach me the principles of being a human being, and also taught me swordsmanship, taught me magic martial arts, and all my skills were passed down from my teacher.

I should have listened to your lesson. But if you want me to be loyal to the enemy who killed my companion, you want me to betray my companion! It's absolutely impossible! ”

St. Phes sighed secretly, and did not look away from his students, looking at his students. "You're still so stubborn, haven't changed at all. It seems that you will not give in easily. ”

I don't know if this sentence is a declaration of battle, but in short, Jielu has quietly reached for the hilt of the knife on her waist.

She leaned close to her companion and sensed that Filsa was also warlike. If Mr. St. Fess goes on any further, he seems to be intent on ...... Fight with the teacher.

Filsa was wounded, and his mana had not yet recovered, but he vowed not to give in.

As far as he is concerned, there may be no chance of winning, and even two people are not easy to say.

Teacher San Fes was able to use only five swords to create a sword vortex to keep the runaway Filsa in check, and he might release more swords to fight depending on the situation.

It's going to be a tough battle for both Felsa and Jielu.

"Teacher...... I hope you can answer. Could it be you...... Already under the umbrella of Augusten? ”

"Nope. I am a neutral. ”

"That'...... Why do you persuade me to pledge allegiance to Augusten? ”

"You can't lose your life so quickly. If you don't join King Augusten, you will be hunted down by the heroes of Xingli before you face a real enemy in the Xingli Continent, and finally die in battle. You can fight one, two, or even five tens, and you can't fight all of them at the same time. ”

Even if I join Wang Qi, the heroes may not let me go. Filsa thought so, but he couldn't say it, for fear that the teacher would think that he had the idea of serving the king.

"Since you're so resolute. I can't help it. Mr. Saint Fes spread his hands and said that he would give up.

He felt that the young man was strong-blooded, and he was really impulsive, and he didn't plan to use force in the first place, and the two of them might have been distracted by the sudden disappearance of their companions.

In fact, Mr. Santa Fes knows best Fei's character, stubborn and impulsive;

He appeared to persuade this time, but he didn't have much hope.

King Augusten referred to the warriors who submitted to him as the "Heroic Camp", those who rebelled against him as the "Anti-Heroic Camp", and the rest of those who did not express their position were "neutrals".

Philippines, although we are in different camps, the relationship between teachers and students remains the same. When I saw you fight today, I felt that your magic skills were a lot more masterful, but you still haven't reached your true limits.

Fei, I don't have anything to teach you anymore. In the future, you must continue to cultivate on your own, and you must not lose your life before the real enemy comes! ”

Mr. Saint Faith thought that he would need a few more years of training before he would gradually mature and learn the truth buried in the Star Li Continent.

Perhaps, after he succeeds in resurrecting his companion Shirley, he will be able to eliminate his hatred for King Augusten. When the time comes, he will put aside all grievances and open his blinded eyes.

"I see...... I did think about using a sword against the teacher just now, but I am really reckless, and I am very sorry. ”

It was not strange that he felt so impulsive, and it was strange that he would apologize for it. He laughed and let out a sigh of relief.

He had been tracking Filsa for the past few days, confirming his life and death and that he had not fallen into an evil path, that he had not used the martial arts he had taught him to mutilate living beings, but that he had only fought against the king over the death of his companions.

However, it is an indisputable fact that he is prone to losing control. In this regard, the teacher wanted to point him in a direction. "While cultivating martial arts, you also have to find a way to suppress the demonic blood. How did you do it in the past? ”

"It used to be...... As long as Shirley is around, I can control the demon's blood unless it's very extreme. "Felsea's Polar Ice Pattern is connected to the demonic blood in his body—it can be said that it is the source of power.

"I'm going to try to restrain that. I also have a question about my fight with the Midnight Slasher today. ”

"You did get out of control then. Is there something wrong? ”

"The third battle, I saw it."

"What?" Mr. St. Fes was shocked.

The third time is when Filsa starts to lose control.

"I saw it—I saw myself fighting."

"What's going on? Fei, you elaborate. ”

"It was as if I was looking down at the ground, seeing the earth, seeing Amethyst Town. I saw the tavern in ruins, and I saw Jielu...... "He paused.

Jero was speechless and continued to listen to his unbelievable words.

He further described his vision at the time: "I even saw myself fighting the enemy. At this point, I controlled my body like a doll with my hands, dodging the enemy's double-edged attacks. ”

St. Fes was silent for a few seconds.

"Unbelievable! In this way, whether inside or outside, you still control your own will to fight.

In this case, it can be said that the eyes are no longer on your face, but all around. In other words, you are not out of control, but you have "opened your eyes". ”

It's no wonder that Felsea's movements were so swift that they were almost impossible to see, comparable to the speed of light.

The body fights;

His own will is already outside the war;

Acting as an outsider's vision, Felsa's Will can see through the details of the battle, and use it to drive the body to move as fast as possible and to counteract optimally.

"No, no...... I could see everything clearly, but ...... I was so excited, so excited that I wanted to destroy everything I could see, until I saw my teacher's five Extreme Ice Swords and started to get tired. ”

Mr. St. Faith let out a long "hmm", and with a solemn face, he judged: "It is indeed a sign of 'opening of the eyes'. Unlike ordinary warriors, you can't rely on your vision to fight, and you can only judge the enemy's movements based on your "magic perception".

As a result, you continue to practice this ability in countless fierce battles, from rusty to skillful, to perfect, and finally to surpass the limit and make it your eyes.

Fei, I understand that the direction of your future magic cultivation is to cultivate "open your eyes".

Once you've succeeded, the magical touch you emanate in all directions is your visual range. With the Polar Ice Demon Pattern, you can even go to the next level! ”

This is a record that Mr. St. Fess had read by chance in an ancient book in the past.

At that time, he was indulging in swordsmanship, eager to push his boundaries. So he read this and hesitated, and finally gave up.

He was still unwilling to give up his eyes for the sake of cultivating his sword skills.

He wasn't afraid of hardship, but at the time, the sword wasn't his only thing.

"A combination of eye-opening and swordsmanship. A sword can't be sharp at both ends, there will always be blind spots and dead ends. But after opening your eyes, no matter whether you attack or dodge, there will no longer be blind spots and blind spots. When the time comes, you will surpass yourself and become the king who stands at the top of your sword skills. Mr. San Fes passed on to his students a "long-cherished wish" that he would never be able to achieve.

Jielu was also happy for him. The loss of his eyes in battle by a companion would have been an irreparable tragedy;

Now, in exchange for an opportunity to further improve his sword skills, it seems that he can also restore his eyesight.

"I hope so. Follow the teachings. Felsa nodded deeply to the teacher.

Mr. San Fes saw that it was not too late, that his mission had been completed, and that it was time to leave.

Before leaving, he advised his students: "No one has ever made the resurrection forbidden technique successful. Even if you succeed, you don't know what the consequences will be. ”

Felsa thought of Yug again. The companion took the wind vortex stone and disappeared without a trace, I am afraid it is an indisputable fact.

But he still believed in his companion, and he must have something to worry about. "As long as I find the Wind Vortex Stone again, I will definitely be able to do it!" In the middle of the night, Yug ꔷ Huckleberry arrives at the agreed place.

In front of him is a base, said to be the headquarters of the "Midnight Slasher" mercenaries, set up outside the barren mountain.

It was like a fortress, made of rock-hard wood, and the windows were glowing with brilliant light.

He showed the guest sign to the guard at the door, and after receiving permission, stepped through the base gate, and then walked straight to the lobby.

The Midnight Messenger has been waiting for a long time. Redblade had already set up a feast for the guests to arrive, and he took a few sips of wine first.

Thin Blade was silent on the sidelines, not interested in anything. Attending a banquet is just a matter of etiquette. The Midnight Slasher is missing a man.

The young guests finally showed up and entered the lobby. He took off his felt hat and stared at Redblade with an expressionless face. The guests were indifferent to a table of luxurious dishes and did not move towards their seats.

"I knew you would come. I've been waiting for you for this banquet for a long time. Also, she's been waiting for you for a long time. ”

Yug shifted his gaze to Thin Blade.

It was she who brought the news that "Ruri is still alive" for herself that day.

After some thought, he decided to go to the agreed place with the Midnight Slasher to find out. Before that, he had already laid everything out.

At this moment, he didn't seem to be in the mood to tease, but said coldly: "I'm not interested in sharing dinner with you." Without further ado, let me meet Ruri first! ”