"This is not the direction to the imperial capital, Xia, where are we going?"

This is already a completely opposite direction, right? Lin Ke has no problem with road idiots, the southeast, northwest and northwest can be clearly distinguished, the emperor is in the north, and the direction that Xia points to is diametrically opposed to the south.

Seem...... Xia has no plans to go to the imperial capital?

"Lin, don't you think that just the two of us, what can you accomplish if you go there now?" Xia admitted very frankly, and didn't seem to be worried about such words and deeds, which made the anxious Lin have unnecessary thoughts, "Although I think I'm a little clever and capable, but if I go to that kind of place now, I'll die ugly." ”

Lin had already figured it out and had no objections.

"Could it be that in the south, is there anything closely related to the changes in the imperial capital?" "Thinking about it, Xia would not do meaningless things, since she chose to go to the south at such a time, then there is only this possibility, right?-Lin thought.

And seeing Xia so determined, Lin felt that she knew far more about what happened in the imperial capital than she imagined.

"No, there is nothing in the south that has anything to do with what is happening in the imperial capital. Unexpectedly, Xia immediately dismissed Lin's speculation, "It's just that the south is the only way for us to make this trip...... There is only one way to know the 'road' that you know so far. ”

"'Road'? Xia, do you mean that there is one in the south, but it's just a 'transit station'?"

After a moment's thought, Lin figured out what Xia meant—if it was as she said. Then the real destination of their trip, the location may be very delicate...... Not in the South. But it must "pass through" somewhere in the south, subtext. Doesn't it mean that the end point where they are going now is not in this world?

Since it is not on this "plane", then expand to "above" or "below......

Lynn couldn't help but look at her feet.

"Hmm, have you already guessed it?" Seeing Lin's actions, Xia was a little surprised, she didn't expect Lin to have thought of the purpose of their trip. It stands to reason that very few people will move their minds in the direction of the Demon Realm in the first place. "Speaking of which, why don't you think we're going to the Celestial Realm?"

"The Demon Realm is just a 'door' closed. But in the Heavenly Realm, as I know, even the 'road' has been completely destroyed. ”

Lynn was a little smug - this was very, very secret information. There was a time when Aisha accidentally mentioned it to her. Lin was very interested at the time, and went to the association to try to investigate, and finally found that the information there did not mention anything about what Aisha said, and Lin knew that Aisha said it to herself. I'm afraid it's a very secret secret.

Lynn knew that this kind of thing couldn't be talked about. It also suffers those who have been trying to find a way to get to the heavenly realm...... They are still looking for the 'door', but they don't know that this is a doomed quest.

"Eh, there's such a thing......"

Xia was also taken aback, but she also knew that now was not the time to delve into other things, so she immediately focused all her attention on the present.

"Is there a way to the Demon Realm in the South...... No, that's not the point--Natsu, why did you judge that the key to solving the situation was in the Demon Realm? I don't think it's like the demons did it......

Lynn thought it was strange, after all, from the first-hand details that Saris had learned. That's not something like the demons of the Demon Realm have come up with. Lynn also knows that this world is on earth. But it's not something that can be manipulated by gods and demons. Even if only based on the number of demons in the record, Lin didn't think that the affairs of the imperial capital would not be considered so many rules and regulations, their enthusiasm was to kill and destroy, if it was really the devil's hand, it was normal for the imperial capital to turn into a sea of fire now.

"Before the two concepts of 'Demon Realm' and 'Demon', you can't be equated~"

Xia's words, Lin was stunned for a moment, and it took a long time to react.

“...... It really wasn't the devil who did it?"

In this regard, Xia just smiled, and did not directly answer Lin's doubts: "It's not important if they did it, anyway, if we go to the Demon Realm, we will definitely not be warmly and friendly...... Well, even if we want to get through guò quietly, it shouldn't be possible, right?"

In short, there will be a firefight eventually...... Thinking of the various descriptions of the demon world and demons in the classics she had read, Lin couldn't help but swallow her spit - it must be a lie to say that she was not nervous. According to Aisha, there is basically no deliberate exaggeration and smearing in those descriptions, and there is almost no difference between the demons' misdeeds and those recorded in the classics, let alone stopping children from crying at night, and it is not difficult to scare adults.

Cruel, tyrannical, evil...... The thought of dealing with this kind of thing made Lynn quite nervous too.

【Lin...... Please, don't make up those R18G nature pictures anymore......] The voice of mochi suddenly sounded in Lin's head, and it sounded quite helpless at the moment. [Don't the demon hasn't encountered it yet, just think about the various plots after you were caught, although it makes people's blood boil, but I really want to say that you really think too much......]

This little girl's escape ability is first-class, it's so good!? Isn't it a thought of her to want to leave and stay?

It can only be said that Lin's thoughts are still a certain distance from purity.

"Why did you blush all of a sudden?"

"No, it's nothing!" Seeing Xia looking at her with some concern, Lin quickly shook her head, this action in exchange for a burst of worry in Xia.

"Don't be reluctant if you're not in a good state, don't look at my confident appearance in front of Sharis, but I haven't really been to the Demon Realm, so I may not have the spare strength to help you when the time comes. ”

"It's all right!" Lin coughed awkwardly as she pushed Natsu, "There is always a time when girls are weird every month, and those who care about this kind of thing are stupid!"

......

Lin knew that Xia hadn't told her the truth. But at this time. It was also inconvenient for her to mention these things to Xia, and vaguely, Lin could feel that Xia's condition was a little different from usual.

This anomaly. It became more and more obvious during the journey - Lynn was sure that if it was a normal summer, she would definitely not look out the window a little restlessly every few minutes...... Obviously, Xia didn't like the idea of taking a carriage to his destination, because it was too slow.

Rin didn't plan to disturb Natsu either, and sat quietly on the side. Leaning his head on the cushion, he carefully recalled all the information he had learned before. Originally, Lin didn't like to ride in a carriage very much, not to mention speed. The bumps along the way are really not acceptable to a traverser who is accustomed to the means of transportation of the 21st century. But this time she and Xia also have a responsibility on their shoulders, even if neither of them likes to ride in the carriage very much, they can't refuse.

[Speaking of which, the carriage used by the government.] After all, it's still very different from ordinary caravans. 】

Sit down for a while. Lin also had to admit that the carriage provided by Saris was much better than what Lin had ridden before.

[This time, the two of you are on a diplomatic mission, and Shalith trusts you to entrust you with such an important task, so don't make any bad moves at that time, eh......]

Mochi is still a little worried about this, Lyn's personality is naturally quite good, and it can be classified as quite likable, but the problem is. As a diplomatic envoy, Lynn is obviously not steady enough. Arguably. Lynn's personality is not the material for this at all.

Of course, strictly speaking, Lin is redundant - the person who really does this is only Xia, and Lin is here to make up the numbers, right?

[I know, I can't talk nonsense. 】

It hurts to think about some unnecessary disputes because of impulse...... When Lin used to look at the works, she didn't like those "hot-blooded girls" who were obviously in high positions but didn't talk and do things without brains, but after all, they were bystanders, and their thinking was naturally clear, and if they did such a thing...... Ahhhh

Since her family knows her own affairs, Lin can be regarded as a relatively objective evaluation of herself, she does not think that she is lucky enough to learn magic day by day, and she can be superior in other fields - not to mention the brain-stirring work of politics.

"Summer. Lin thought about it, and finally spoke up to pull Xia's thoughts back, "At this time, is it really useful for us to represent the empire in diplomacy?"

Naturally, it is impossible to hide the changes in the imperial capital from those who have a heart, if it is a matter like the death of the highest decision-maker, it can be concealed for a while, but the entire imperial capital has lost contact, and this kind of thing cannot even be hidden from the people, let alone the intelligence personnel of other countries?

The whereabouts of the entire country's top decision-making circle are unknown, and if it cannot be contacted, no matter how strong the empire's national strength is, it will inevitably fall into a rather dangerous situation.

Then why did Shalith come to this small southern country in the summer to carry out some diplomatic mission? Obviously, she also knew that the time was very tight now, and there was no extra energy at all! What if Xia fell into another quagmire here!

"Well, you're worried about the meaning of our mission, don't worry, Sarais is not a cute girl, this guy is very utilitarian, and he won't do useless things. ”

"Huh, is there something hidden?" Lin couldn't help but be curious, trying to find out the inside story from Xia's mouth.

Xia was just about to say the information he got from Sharis, when he suddenly became distracted, glanced at Lin, whose pupils were full of curiosity, and then turned his head and said haha: "I can't say it~ Even if Lin is a friend of Sharis, there are still some things that still have to be divided into public and private." All in all, I can't sue you~"

Xia couldn't help but secretly rejoice in her heart--she almost leaked her mouth! She really didn't know if she let Lin know that the so-called "insider" was like that, would she blow up her hair on the spot...... Don't look at Lin's usual well-behaved and sensible appearance, if you really treat her as a little girl who doesn't understand the world, she will definitely be deflated. Thinking about the mind that usually comes out of Lin's appearance, Xia doesn't think that Lin will not be able to perceive the deep meaning hidden in it.

Lin doesn't have many weaknesses, but as long as it comes to things related to Aisha, Xia Ke can't guarantee that anything will happen...... There are some things that are decisive, and it is better not to say them as much as possible.

"What!" Lynn heard Natsu answer herself. I couldn't help but feel dissatisfied, this was clearly trying to squeeze myself outside, deliberately not letting myself know, right? Although Lin didn't know why Xia didn't want to tell the inside story. But she has always regarded Xia as a very close friend, and now Xia deliberately keeps a distance, which makes Lin feel very unhappy.

"Why Xia can know! Sarais actually sued you but didn't tell me......"

"Because I'm not an 'outsider'~" Xia suddenly showed a ** smile, and a certain important word in the words reminded Lin of something that was not very much a river crab on the spot.

"What are you thinking!" Xia gently flicked Rin's head, interrupting Rin's ♀ thoughts ♀ ♀, "I'm still wearing a maid's outfit now." In the eyes of outsiders, nominally, it can be regarded as a retainer of Sharis. ”

"Uh......h If you don't sue sù, I won't sue sù, okay! There's no need to entertain me like this......" Xia said that. It's clear that there is an element of deliberately misleading yourself, and now it seems that you are messing around...... Lin smacked her lips, but was so troubled by Xia that she was dissatisfied before. It also vanished.

Lynn suddenly realized. It seems that because Aisha's current whereabouts are unknown, she is more likely to be in love than usual?

This does not bode well.

......

Smack.

The feeling of being bumped on the shoulders made Natsu's thoughts return to the carriage from the scenery outside the window. I don't know when, Lynn had fallen asleep in a daze, and with the small jolt of the carriage, Lynn had been leaning on the other side of her little head. also deviated to Xia's side.

"It's not night yet, but you're asleep? This kid seems to be tired......"

"She didn't clamoring to go to the imperial capital, I don't think it's easy. In order not to wake up Lynn who was sleeping, Carlo's voice was much softer than usual, "Didn't you notice? ”

"Huh?"

After being reminded by Carlo, Xia found out that the figure of the fat bat did not appear by Lin's side.

"I'm afraid that Lord Angul is also trapped in the imperial capital at this time, right?" Carlo's voice was no longer his usual frivolity, and the situation that Angul, whose ability was far beyond his own, could not get out at this moment, obviously, made this pumpkin's heart quite shocked.

"Can't even the Void Creation escape?"

"We are not destroyers, in this world we need to strictly abide by the rules of the world, even if we are Lord Angul, there are many things that cannot be done...... It's not impossible for her to resist, but that kind of behavior will cause even more dangerous vicious changes in itself - the void itself is no different from the fierce poison of the life that lives in this world. ”

Natsu was silent for a moment, then rolled her eyes a little helplessly.

"There's no need to use Angul as a cover to justify your incompetence - I didn't expect much from you this time. ”

“......”

Carlo was glad he was a pumpkin and didn't spit blood. When it was about to jump up to refute, it was slapped down by Xia Yi, and then Xia pointed to Lin, who was sleeping on her shoulder, and made a gesture of silence.

"You're still protecting this kid...... Is it because you think of Lynn as a sister?"

Xia responded to this with silence.

In the past, maybe at this time, she would frown and unabashedly express her dissatisfaction and indignation, right? Xia Po smiled a little self-deprecatingly.

"It's different. Xia shook his head, "The position of the dead cannot be occupied by the living, and the living should not replace the dead...... If I really thought of Lynn as that girl, how could I possibly agree to let her accompany me on the adventure?"

At least, Lynn is a young grass that doesn't need careful care. Even if Xia has a high vision, he needs to admit that this girl, who seems to be a little young, is actually a person who can take charge of herself - even if she is a little immature, it will not affect the judgment of her ability.

"Summer ...... Don't think of Lynn as a calculating prop......"

Carlo couldn't help but ask worriedly, it's not like Xia hasn't done something like this. Because of this, it is especially worried that Natsu will take advantage of Rin, who regards her as a friend.

"It's impossible, I still want to live a little longer~"

Throw Rin away as a rag when she runs out?What are you kidding, if you really want to do this, Aisha won't let herself go in the first place...... Xia would rather go to the Demon Realm alone than provoke someone who protects his shortcomings.

Moreover, Lynn's situation is completely different from the concept of "teammates" in the past, okay?

"I've thrown away a lot of things, but I've insisted on some 'burdens' that I haven't thrown away, give me a little confidence, you stupid Nan...... Melon...... Hmph!"

As he spoke, Xia's face suddenly turned cold. Living in the shadows, she could not be more familiar with the smell that suddenly seeped out from her front.

"Why are there enemies at such times?"

Carlo was also surprised why his side, as a diplomatic envoy, encountered such unfriendly treatment when approaching the national border...... Is it a bandit who doesn't know his identity, or is the other party knowingly committing it......

Xia moved her body carefully, and finally let go of Lin, but finally didn't wake her up. Later, Xia told the coachman to slow down the carriage's progress - firstly, he did not want to make the ambushed guy in front of him aware of anything because of the sudden braking, and on the other hand, to prevent Lin from being woken up.

"There's no need to guess, I'm going to 'verify' it...... I'll be back in a moment. ”

"Remember to keep a living mouth, so that it will be convenient for negotiation when the time comes. ”

"Do you still want to stay alive?" it's really troublesome...... Xia scratched his head a little troubledly, and finally recognized Carlo's Jianyi, "I see, anyway, just leave one that can still breathe, right?" (To be continued......)