Diablo Destruction

"Akara, I'm back."

When she entered Akara's black shop, she was selling scroll potions to a few camp adventurers wearing white leather armor and daggers. Seeing that the fish was about to bite the hook, she was frightened by my voice, and several rookie adventurers looked at this. After a quick glance, he probably finished discussing something important with Akara in his mind, and after bowing, they left in a hurry.

Unknowingly, I saved several pink flowers of my motherland... uh... pockets. Watching the departure of several adventurers, I couldn't help but feel so emotional. I am such a good person.

"Hehehe, I counted the days and knew you would be back soon."

Akara was in a very good mood and didn't care that I interrupted her business. She smiled and made me a glass of refreshing water before sitting down across from her.

Is this skill of counting with fingers really so magical?

I stared, and then I remembered that the old woman in front of me was the patron of the Great Eye, the leading prophet of mankind.

After getting along for a long time, I will always deeply realize that Akara is a wise leader, but her identity as a great prophet is often ignored. This is also her unique personality charm, not relying on that mysterious and inexplicable He cannot predict the power of prophecy, but through his own words and deeds, he can infect people's hearts, make people respect and love them.

After taking a sip of refreshing water and moistening my throat, I roughly described the journey to Akara. Of course, the long process of training with Vilas and the others was just mentioned casually, mainly in two aspects.

The first is the magic communicator obtained from Feini. Although the Mage Guild can also transmit information and files through some special magic, it has never been widely used. The emergence of the magic communicator may change this.

If they can be popularized, these communicators will also be a powerful weapon in the dark world where wars continue.

The second is the meeting with the King of Mermaids. Regarding the mermaid princess Elijah, I did not hide it from Akara. First of all, with Akela’s shrewdness, Elijah did not just stay with me for a day or two. If things go on like this, It may not be possible to hide it.

Secondly, there is the issue of personal character. As an alliance elder and a regular customer of Akara's black shop, it is a common thing to meet with Akara and the others. If you deliberately hide these insignificant things, won't you feel uncomfortable when you meet?

Just like the little ghost's existence, identity, and her profession as a priest, so what if Akara knows about it? Anyway, the camp is also secretly training priests, and there is no shortage of little ghosts. Can she still snatch it from me?

Of course, things like the promotion of the little ghost to the Saintess profession, and the ambiguous thoughts of the Mermaid King and the Dead Dog were deliberately ignored by me. The former always felt that it would affect Akala's decision, which was a bit dangerous. After all, this Saint, but The second since the founding of the Holy See.

As for the seemingly mysterious identity of the dead dog, it doesn't want to be exposed, so I don't need to be a bad guy. Anyway, as a prepared dry food, it will become my own sustenance one day. The dying person... no, it is the dying person. As a dog, there is no need to care about those little things.

In short, I rely on a man’s sixth sense to judge what should be discussed with Akala and what should not be discussed.

"Is that so?"

After listening, Akara fell into deep thought, not knowing what he was thinking about. After a while, he smiled again.

"Dear Wu, you have done a good job. In this way, King Exia may be able to give some thought to matters on the mainland. Even if you can help a little, it will be huge for us."

After a pause, she continued to laugh.

"Honestly, when I first heard you say that the mermaid princess was with you, I was really shocked. My first reaction was that you abducted the mermaid princess so blatantly. If King Exia knew about it, , what should we do? Now that I have his recognition, the big stone in my heart has been let go."

"..."

No matter how I explain it, do you just rely on the word "guai"? Okay, that's the case, then I'll give up on myself and add one more goal to my future life - to become the number one kidnapper of lolita in the Dark Continent. Okay, that's it. It's too late for you to regret it. , no amount of persuasion can change my determination! !

Subconsciously, I dug into my inventory. Well, yes, there are dozens of candies in it. I have enough tools to commit crimes. I will go hunting for prey later. Repent, you idiots, because you His stupid behavior created the most terrifying monster in the history of the Dark Continent! !

Akara, who had no idea that I was simulating a dark path in my heart, or that he was very confident in my IQ and not worried at all that I could commit a major crime, continued to lower his head and meditate. After a while, he continued road.

"The power of the world? In fact, there are only a few relevant records in the secret documents within our alliance. Originally, I planned to wait until the four of Sharna, Carlos, Seattle and you reached the realm of the realm before telling me You, the four of you, are the only ones in this generation who are capable of sprinting to the world realm. Unexpectedly, you are ahead of the entire alliance and have directly gained the understanding of the power of the world. This is better than any recorded document. Be nice.”

After a pause, Akara looked at me with satisfaction and said: "You have to keep this understanding well and don't throw it away. When I heard you say that, I almost wanted to entrust you with most of the important tasks. It’s on me, hey!!”

"Grandma Akara, are you kidding me? I can barely do the fighting and killing. For the important task of the alliance, you should choose someone else."

Seeing Akara's attitude of wanting to hand over his position as the Great Elder to me, which didn't look like a joke, I couldn't help but shudder. For the first time in my life, I hated my damn sixth sense. I had known this would happen. , I plan not to mention Exia to her.

"Haha, you don't have to worry. I'm just feeling something when I watch you grow bit by bit. Sitting in this position is really tiring. Even if I think back to my youth and see this person in dire straits. In the Dark Continent, together with Raphael, we vowed to dedicate our lives to those beautiful days of the alliance, but occasionally there are still thoughts of letting go of everything, so you don’t have to take it to heart..."

Akara shook her head, as if she didn't want to continue on this heavy topic. Looking at the fatigue on her face, I couldn't help but feel a little sad in my heart. I was full of respect for what Akara had paid for this alliance, for the entire human race and the continent. There are really too many, so much that I, who complains about too many tasks all day long, also wonders if I should do something more to take on more tasks, so that this respectable old man can breathe a sigh of relief.

"Haha, my old bones can probably last more than ten years. After that, it will depend on the abilities of you young people. If there are no accidents, Lena will probably take my place."

With such a kind smile, the dull atmosphere just now was instantly swept away.

"However, Lena's foundation is still shallow. In fact, the main reason why I chose her is you."

"Me? What does it have to do with me?"

I scratched my head and asked in confusion.

"Because she is your sister, isn't it?" Akara said meaningfully.

"Well, well, I won't mind even if someone else becomes the Great Elder. I just hope she can live a happy life. If she takes this position, it would be putting the cart before the horse."

"You misunderstood what I meant. What I said is that the most important reason is you. It is not because of your wishes, but because of your existence. The ability of the great elder who has just succeeded will always be questioned. I was able to go all the way smoothly thanks to Raphael's full support."

"Is that so? I understand."

It seems that Akara has placed high expectations on me. Do I have such great prestige in the alliance? So big that Lena needs to use her own strength to secure the position of great elder? Why didn't I feel it? Or maybe Akara has used great prophecy to predict some events more than ten years later, confirming that I will have that prestige by then?

We don’t think about things that we can’t figure out. This is our advantage. After a pause, I suddenly asked: "By the way, have the temporarily effective treatment drugs been prepared? If even this kind of drug is prepared, No, that would be a big surprise for Lena, who may succeed Akala."

"Well, I was just about to tell you about this. The potion formula has been prepared a few days ago, and it can be confirmed to be effective for Lena. There are only a few of the herbs. The alliance does not have much inventory, and they want to produce large quantities for Lena. If Na is to be used daily, you have to pick it yourself.”

"Leave this question to me. It just so happens that I also want to see the second world." When I heard Akara say this, my eyes suddenly lit up and I patted my chest and promised vigorously.

"Well, you are so interested, and the alliance has not had many tasks recently, so I will leave this matter to you."

Already anticipating what I would say, Akela smiled and nodded without any consideration.

"By the way, there is also the marriage with the Elf Queen. You should probably be mentally prepared."

My heart suddenly suddenly skipped a beat, and my face turned as bitter as a bitter gourd: "Didn't you say it would take another two years?"

"That's true, but the integration process between humans and elves is quite smooth, with less trouble than expected, so it's not surprising that both parties have put it on the agenda in advance."

"You can do whatever you want. It's just a formality anyway." I muttered dissatisfied.

"By the way, last month, Her Royal Highness Lucia, the representative of the fox tribe, also came to the camp to discuss some of the details of the alliance terms. It seemed that she even quietly went to your house to take a look, but no one was at home, so she was a little disappointed. Woolen cloth."

Akara's smile makes people shiver more and more, especially when the words "quietly" and "disappointment" are emphasized. The smile on his face suddenly becomes as unscrupulous as Exia in my eyes.

King, they are all the same as expected. Could it be that my unmarried elf fiancée is as sinister as these two old guys? Thinking about it gives me a headache.

"I'm going to see Lena."

After leaving these words, I hurriedly left Akara's little black shop. If I stayed for a while longer, I was afraid that my old face would be pierced by her meaningful laughter.

All the way through the hard mud path, in order to facilitate teaching, Lena and Akara's tents were not too far apart. It only took less than two minutes. The small tent was erected on an open lawn, exuding a sense of tranquility. A small snow-white tent appeared in sight.

As Akara pays more and more attention to the spiritual power displayed by Lena, special soldiers have begun to guard the area near Lena's tent. After discovering my arrival, these soldiers looked familiar, but could not shout. The soldier whose name was given nodded slightly respectfully in the dark, and his figure gradually disappeared from sight.

Oops, I didn’t expect that our little Lena is now a big shot and already has a special bodyguard.

I couldn't help but laugh, wondering if I would use this topic later to tease this quiet sister I hadn't seen for more than two months, while gently opening the tent.

The outer room is quiet. Although it is clean, there is no smell of people. Probably because of Lena's illness, she is not allowed to receive everyone in the outer hall most of the time, so it becomes a decoration. At least every time I come to see Lena, she They were all half lying on the bed.

Without any surprise, I walked lightly through the cold hall, opened the door, and from the cracked door, a warm breath suddenly came out, as if I had suddenly returned from an indifferent world. It's like entering your own room, full of life and warmth.

The door opened, and what came into my eyes was this scene.

The first thing I saw was the most conspicuous thing in the room, a snow-white bed with a quiet and cute atmosphere of a girl. Next to it was the counter, with several books, a small cup, a magic lamp, and a quill placed neatly. A small bottle of ink, that's all.

Next to the bed, there is a window. The translucent white window screen is slightly opened. The cold wind blowing in from inside is blowing and fluttering gently in the air. This kind of movement supports the feeling even more. The silence of the room.

Opposite the window is a large bookcase. Considering Lena's height, the bookcase is not made too high, but is widened a lot. It is full of neatly arranged books, a large part of which are Sanwu books. Donated by the princess, of course, these books are all left after I carefully selected them and eliminated half of the weird books with "extremely long titles". The rest are some brought by Akara. There are also historical records of prophecy and the like.

There are four chairs beside the bed, which may be a bit too many for a girl's room, because Lena mainly greets guests here, and at the door, there is a charcoal brazier that is not too hot. The temperature in the camp in late autumn is still relatively cold, and this charcoal fire can provide just enough heat, if the windows are not kept open.

Of course, these are just decorations. The most eye-catching thing is the quiet girl lying quietly on the bed, like an orchid in the empty valley, gently stroking the pages of the book in her hand with her slender little hands emitting a faint white light. .

Her presence gave this simple and lovely room an aura of tranquility, as if the flow of time around it had slowed down. This slowness was not like that of Exia, the mermaid king, who used powerful The slowness of time forcefully created by power is an illusion of the soul. Everything is natural and there is no sense of stiffness.

When you come to this room, all the rhythms and steps of a person will be infected by this tranquility, and your mood becomes peaceful, so you feel that the passage of time seems to have slowed down. It is this feeling that is so poetic for the scenery in front of you. The scene looked like a painting, and I couldn't bear to tear it apart with my own hands. I relaxed my hands and feet, as if just a soft sound would shatter the crystal girl who walked out of the painting.

Perhaps what Akara likes about Lena is not just the powerful spiritual power hidden in her body, but perhaps what she values ​​more is Lena's powerful appeal to the atmosphere and people's hearts.

I secretly thought that at this time, Lena, who was quietly stroking the pages of the book, seemed to feel the fluctuations in the air. She gently raised her head and glanced outside the door with her gray pupils with faint outlines.

"who is it?"

She just spoke so softly, which made people have the urge to respond immediately for fear that she would be impatient.

However, the words had just finished, and before she could speak, she wrinkled her small nose, sniffed, and a smile spread on her calm face.

"Is it...Brother Fan?"

Although she seemed to be questioning, it could be heard that her tone was very sure and she didn't give me a chance to lie at all.

"It's the big bad wolf, coming to eat your little lamb.:"

I just wanted to laugh, but I had to put on a straight face and reprimanded softly: "Look at you, you opened the window even though you knew it was windy outside."

As he spoke, he moved closer and closed the window tightly to prevent any wind from entering.

"The weather is very good today, I want to have some wind, so..."

Lena's face was apologetic, and she looked so weak and cute that she couldn't bear to be angry at all.

"By the way, Brother Fan, sit down."

She put down the book in her hand, took my hand, and asked me to sit on the chair beside the bed. Then she straightened her body slightly. After just a few slight movements of sitting, she coughed a few times. It was so peaceful that it was almost imperceptible. The breath was slightly messy.

Lena's complexion didn't seem to be very good today. I secretly decided in my heart that I must find the herb as soon as possible. I obeyed her and sat down slowly, not wanting her to make any more unnecessary movements.

After letting me sit down like this, Lena came up with a sickly pale face, and a beautiful face without any flaws. A pair of small hands that were as white as snow and as cold as snow gently touched my face. , The big gray pupils are also very wide and very cute. Even if they can't see anything, they still stare at me closely.