"Alas...... Sometimes I really don't know whether to call you smart or stupid......"

Hiltina said helplessly, pinched Lloyd hard, seemed to be inexplicably a little unhappy, and pouted again:

"You don't want me to reward you, so don't forget it......"

Lloyd noticed that she was a little unhappy, and quickly recalled the warm male quotations in his mind, and said comfortingly:

"It's okay, you've already done a lot for me, so even if you don't want to be rewarded...... Ala yo! ”

Before the warm man could finish his words, he was bitten on the shoulder by Hiltina angrily, and it hurt a lot.

Why are you more angry?

Hiltina suddenly became fierce, and threatened viciously:

"I won't want to pay attention to you again in the future, unless you kiss me right away."

Lloyd couldn't laugh or cry, and hurriedly picked up her face and approached her......

"Hmph~ It's almost ......"

Hiltina seemed to have lost some of her anger, and she got up from the couch, stretched widely, and turned back and said:

"Remember that after returning to the academy tomorrow, take time out to meet me, and you should also break through the fifth order as soon as possible."

"yes, okay."

Lloyd nodded repeatedly.

I thought that it was really my childhood sweetheart who was better for me, unlike other people, who were always in a hurry to urge me to get married and have children.

He went on to ask a question that he hadn't had time to say before:

"By the way, what exactly will the upheaval brought about by the fall of the Evil God's Heir that you mentioned earlier?"

"I don't know."

Hiltina replied decisively, and then explained briefly:

"Even in that glorious era, it was difficult for human beings to resist this level of existence, although they had repelled their invasions, or destroyed their plots, and indirectly led to the fall of the three-headed evil god heirs, but they were not as direct as Ling this time......

But just the previous few times, they have brought a lot of changes to the world, such as the sudden madness of monsters, the emergence of abnormal events, the loss of control of holy relics, the activity of forbidden knowledge, etc., etc., it is difficult to generalize.

I still need to observe what will change, so I originally planned to spend more time with you today, but there are some things that I still need to fulfill. ”

With that, Hiltina stood up and prepared to disappear.

"Well, I can understand."

Lloyd was not so obsessed with gentleness, but had a greater sense of urgency than Hiltina, so he nodded vigorously, and then stood up, and said:

"I will definitely redouble my efforts to help you share these things as soon as possible."

"Hmm...... I'll look forward to that day. ”

Hiltina said, tiptoeing her naked jade feet slightly, and gave Lloyd a parting kiss.

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After leaving the Sanctuary of Denial, Lloyd found a place where no one was around, opened a portal, and prepared to make one last trip to the 'Theater of Dreams'.

After the dean and his childhood sweetheart promised to fully support him to advance as soon as possible, the materials in it were no longer of much value to him......

All kinds of knowledge are also, you need forbidden knowledge, wouldn't it be good to continue archaeology with the Department of History? There's still a big danger zone to explore.

As for the equipment, needless to say, with so many credits, isn't it good to go to the engineering department for a huge robot?

So Lloyd planned to make it clear to the waiter that he might not come often in the future.

When Lloyd came to the door of the antique shop through the portal, the lazy guy inside suddenly raised his head, stared at him in surprise, and then asked:

"You've gotten to this point in your mastery of space?"

"A little bit of success."

"Yes, it looks like I really underestimated you before......"

As he spoke, the man spread his hand from Lloyd and motioned for the kitten to be handed over.

"Uh...... Wait a minute......"

As he spoke, Lloyd opened another portal, went home first, called the kitten, and then returned to the man.

Looking at the other party's expression again, it really changed from surprise to shock.

"Did Professor Lawrence give you all his old antiques at the bottom of the box?"

"Huh? Do you know Professor Lawrence, too? ”

"Or else? How do you think I got out of the big truck last time? ”

The guy said angrily, and then immediately changed to a smile on his face, picked up the little milk cat that Lloyd took over with both hands, and hurriedly took out small dried fish and canned cat, acting more like a master than Lloyd.

But he was distracted by this, and did not continue to ask why Lloyd was so proficient.

Lloyd had always talked to the senior without speculation, so he silently went to the second floor.

As a result, as soon as I entered the Dream Theater, I saw the familiar waiter, who was waiting respectfully at the entrance, bowing slightly to himself.

"Dear 'budding new', we've been waiting for a long time and can't wait to introduce you to our latest gameplay."

"Uh...... That ......"

Lloyd pondered his words, and expressed his intentions quite implicitly.

The waiter listened quietly, neither showing surprise nor regret, as if he had already guessed Lloyd's intentions for this trip, so he hurriedly arranged the tea table and tea in front of Lloyd, motioned for him to sit down first, and then smiled and said:

"I can understand that, after all, you are getting closer and closer to greatness now, especially after making today's feat, killing an evil god heir is a great feat that no one has been able to do in the past."

Obviously, the Dream Theater continues to need no one to inform it, and it has also learned of the fall of an evil god heir through some means.

Lloyd was not surprised that they were well-informed, but quickly and modestly explained:

"No, no, it's all Mizkatok's function, and although I play a key role in it, everyone contributes to it."

These words made the waiter, who had always licked the dog very much, want to speak and stopped......

He was embarrassed for two or three seconds before forcibly changing his words and saying:

"But in any case, every step you move forward is a testament to your potential and our vision, so even if you have already stated it, please allow me to try to keep you, because you, or you in the future, are very important to us."

Lloyd smiled helplessly and replied:

"This ...... Thank you for the compliment, but honestly, I don't even know what you mean by 'greatness', Sage? Or the Most High? Either way, it's still too early for me to do so, so you don't have to be the case with me at this stage. ”

"'Great' is a very complex word that has no standard interpretation, just like an ordinary mother can be called great to her children, and you, even you at this stage, are the same for us......

Although we cannot reveal our intentions to you in detail for the time being, you may as well understand that we have been here from the very beginning to serve the Great Being, which is our duty and value, and we urgently need the recognition and acceptance from the Great Being.

So, as you can see, we are always desperate to help humanity become stronger, hoping to rebirth from it the so-called Holy One, or the Most High, or even the truly Great One. ”

Although the waiter's statement somewhat omitted some details, it was somewhat a 'showdown' with Lloyd, answering the doubts that had been bothering him for a long time.

But it also raises another question:

"But it doesn't matter if I'm the person you need, if you want me to approve of you, you don't need to play games all the time, right?"

But the waiter answered this question very well with a rhetorical question:

Why do you think that? Isn't the biggest recognition for a game to be played? ”

He makes so much sense that I don't even know how to refute it......

Lloyd couldn't help but be speechless for a moment.

Seeing that the other party was silent for a while, the waiter struck while the iron was hot, took out a pair of boxes like magic, handed them to Lloyd, and opened the box for him.

Inside the box lay a black stick that didn't look like anything special, like a burning stick that had been picked up from somewhere.

But the "Book of Truth" in Lloyd's mind actually reacted, began to turn slowly, and then presented a new page.

It records the appearance of the stick, and then adds a caption:

[Code: ???? It's called: The Broken Scepter]

[Description: An ancient relic that has been broken and ineffective, once possessed a glorious past and supreme power, but now it has been renamed [Almighty Spinning Stick], which may be completely silent, and there may be a slight possibility to recreate its glory, but even in its current state, it is enough to be used as a weapon]

Lloyd also didn't expect that the "Book of Truth" would give such a 'appraisal result'.

Is this high or low?

But in any case, this is a far cry from Lloyd's ideal [Almighty Spinning Stick].

"I had noticed by accident that you had a different interest in this object, so my colleagues suggested that I give it to you as a thank you gift."

The waiter explained with a smile, and specially added:

"Of course, this is not in exchange for your promise, but simply to thank you for helping us deal with the dangerous being who has been secretly coveting us for a long time and has attempted several attacks......

Although we can resist it for the time being, we have nothing to do with Him, and your feat today is a key hidden danger for us. ”

Lloyd didn't expect this kind of story to be behind it, and hurriedly asked:

"Huh? You've been attacked by the Son of the Evil God here, too? ”

"Of course, in fact, even in that glorious era, there were not a few strong people who were very interested in us, and the one you killed today was one of the past, just because we had been recognized by several great beings in the past, and he failed to succeed......

And when the world changed drastically, He still refused to let us go, and we paid a very heavy price to deal with Him. ”

The waiter said, showing a look of regret again, and added:

"Of course, the price is not only material, but also includes a lot of good players."

After listening to this explanation, Lloyd knew why this ghost place was so generous, allowing people to play games in exchange for all kinds of transcendent materials.

It turns out that these people are needed to deal with an evil god heir?

Isn't it just the heirs of evil gods?

It's also thanks to the fact that I didn't come many times, and I didn't tie up with them deeply, otherwise I don't know when it will be my turn to match.

And what great people do they urgently need to recognize, in fact, they just want to find a strong backer, right?

Sure enough, no one in this world will be good to him for no reason, except for his sister......

As Lloyd began to understand the intentions of the place, he asked one last question:

"You guys here...... Seems tempting? Whether it's for the average transcendent or for the messy stuff. ”

"Of course, even in the glory days of the past, according to our records, there have been at least 300 conflicts between the top [Brilliant Gold] in the past for control and ownership, varying in scale and intensity."

The waiter said with a little pride.

Why does that sound so teay?

Lloyd couldn't help but scold.

However, from a rational point of view, this place actually has such a strong attraction to [Brilliant Gold], which shows that the value it has is definitely not as simple as this exchange material on the surface......

This caused Lloyd to ponder for a while, weighing whether to cut ties with this place.

Through this chat, the waiter basically made it clear, there is no real worship, it is a very direct exchange of interests, here is to provide resources to the player, and the player needs to protect the safety here.

Of course, there must have been some details that the waiter didn't say, and Lloyd had reason to suspect that what they could get from the player, or the great man, must be more than simple security, but something else.

Otherwise, those ordinary players on the first floor, what is the need to absorb them?

It's just that the waiter will definitely not explain the reason behind this......

Lloyd didn't ask, anyway, the other party had already put on a very clear posture of exchanging interests.

He didn't hate it, it was simple, direct and pure, and there were so many more beautiful words than those pretty words.

Considering that the burning stick was indeed extraordinary; Considering the Brilliant Gold and the Evil God's Descendants' strong interest in this place, it proves that the true value of this place is indeed very high; And the two sides can be regarded as the same front against the heirs of the evil gods......

After weighing it, Lloyd reached out and grabbed the black burning stick in front of him.

Seeing this, the waiter's face immediately turned happy, and he was about to say something, but Lloyd was the first to clarify:

"Acceptance doesn't mean I'll come often, after all, what you're on the exchange list ......"

There was no need to make it too clear, and the waiter could understand what Lloyd meant, so he smiled and explained:

"I understand, but rest assured, we're not just here to offer the things on the list...... When you're promoted to the fifth rank, you might as well come back and we'll be sure to prove our worth to you. ”

These words can be regarded as some kind of concession on the part of the other party, saying that Lloyd does not have to come often during this time, but he must come back to see it.

"Okay, I accept it."

Lloyd pocketed the hot burning stick.

This thing is said to be a thank you gift, but it is actually not that easy to hold, and if it weren't for the identification made by the Book of Truth, Lloyd would definitely not want it.

After getting the things, Lloyd didn't have the heart to continue playing the game, so he decisively refused the waiter's invitation, said goodbye and left, and ran to the first floor to pick up the little milk cat.

Before I finished walking the stairs, I heard the guy at the front desk cheering happily:

"Haha! It worked! I actually succeeded in the first attempt! Your talent is really great, much stronger than your rookie master, you follow him every day, it's a waste of your talent, it's better to follow me......"

Well? This guy still wants to kidnap his little milk cat?

Then I'm afraid this alumni won't have to do it!

Lloyd quickly jumped down the stairs a few steps to retrieve the kitten.

But immediately I heard the obviously unhappy cry of the little milk cat:

"Meow meow! Meow meow! ”

"Alas...... Okay, okay, I know, I know, I don't speak ill of him...... Really, why can't I pick up such a well-behaved and cute kitten as you? ”

The little milk cat is so reliable?

It's true that I'm so nice to it.

Lloyd was relieved, slowed down again, and walked to the counter with a smug face.

Then I looked down and found that my little milk cat had become a piece of cake.

Strictly speaking, there is an extra layer of cake-like shell on the surface, and then a hole is exposed, and from inside comes a hairy head, waving its small claws from itself.

"How did this happen?"

Lloyd curiously reached out and touched the surface of the cake crust, although it was soft to the touch, like a mixture of cream and strawberry jam, but it seemed to be extremely tough, and it would be difficult to cut with a knife.

It's definitely worse to eat, and the bite is constant.

This made Lloyd slightly regretful.

The guy on the side said equally smugly:

"Hmph, ancient magic, it's amazing, right? Although it was just a very simple self-defense trick, it was learned very quickly and was learned after being taught twice. ”

"But it's just a little milk cat? If you don't have [enlightenment] or anything, why can you learn ancient magic? ”

Lloyd asked curiously as he reached out and rubbed the cat's exposed head.

"Hehe, it seems that you don't understand it at all, aside from the ability to accept and understand knowledge, cats are obviously better than humans in terms of magic, similar to this kind of little trick, you don't need enlightenment to master.

It's just that you don't usually teach it these things at all, but you only know how to teach it to exercise? Do you want to train it to be that kind of bald and reckless man? Do you still have a little bit of elegance and pride in the space department? ”

Lloyd was inexplicably stunned, and immediately unceremoniously launched a counterattack, asking rhetorically:

"Do you have?"

As he spoke, he looked at the other party's dress again, and then looked around at the empty counter, implying that the other party was just a janitor.

Who knew that the lethality of this move was much greater than he expected, and he suddenly broke the defense of the guy, and suddenly shouted excitedly:

"You...... What do you know? I just want to prove myself! ”

Seeing that the other party suddenly turned red, Lloyd hurriedly apologized for the sake of everyone being alumni:

"Okay, okay, I see, sorry, I'm kidding."

It's definitely not because you might not be able to beat the other party......

Instead, he originally planned to ask him more about the situation of the Dream Theater.

But the guy became weak like a deflated ball, and just shook his head helplessly.

"Alas...... Forget it, you don't understand, you guy, who is an honor student as soon as you enter school, doesn't understand anything. ”

Lloyd also didn't expect that this guy, who looked quite powerful, would actually break the defense because of his own words?

I feel like this guy has a story in him, huh?

It's a pity that the conversation can't go on anymore......

But it doesn't matter, the space department is just such a few people, just go back and ask Professor Lawrence.

Lloyd thought about it in his heart, and he was ready to leave with the little milk kitten.

The little milk cat got a puff of smoke from his body, and with a 'bang' it changed back to its original appearance, and then came to the guy's side, meowing, as if to comfort him.

The guy smiled reluctantly and waved his hand again:

"Mmmm, I'm fine, don't worry about me, I'm just a disheartened loser, not as high-spirited as your master...... Let's go, remember to practice a few tricks I taught you when you have time. ”

The kitten nodded obediently, and then went down Lloyd's arm and into his pocket.

(End of chapter)

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