"Promised?" Richard exclaimed, looking at Nancy.

"Yes, yes. My father had to agree, unless he wanted to destroy the country. Nancy gritted her teeth, "But my father also tried to delay, he told the demon that I was too young, and that when I was a little older, when I was sixteen, he would send me to the Blue Lion Kingdom." ”

"Hmm. "You're sixteen years old, but you didn't go." ”

Nancy didn't ask Richard how she knew, it was most likely guessed, it didn't matter. He said loudly: "Yes, I didn't go. From a very young age, when I knew I might marry the son of a demon I didn't even know, I vowed not to let him succeed. If I really let the other party succeed, I will also kill him while he marries me, while he is sleeping at night!"

"Forehead......" Richard looked at the sea beyond the deck, and looked at the place where the sea and the sky were connected in the distance, and the light was constantly shining through.

"Of course, the best outcome is that he doesn't have a chance. "I've worked hard since I was a kid, and when I learned that my ancestors had a very powerful wizard, I tried hard to bring out my talent. I used a lot of methods, a lot of brutal methods, and finally I succeeded at the age of twelve. ”

"It's remarkable. Richard said with a wink.

Nancy smiled and continued: "I have a wizard talent, so it is possible to be favored by the wizard and taken away by the wizard, no matter how angry the Blue Lion Kingdom is, I don't dare to do anything, otherwise I will be the enemy of the wizard." Since then, I've worked hard to make myself better, and finally came here this year aboard the Wizard's ship. I'm safe. ”

"Hmm......"

"But what's funny is that I heard that the demon king of the Blue Lion Kingdom is dead, his two sons have infighting, and the younger son is missing, and I don't really have to worry about being taken away to be a princess. Nancy said.

"So, you regret it?"

"No, I don't regret it. Nancy said seriously, "This incident has taught me that it's sad to be incapable, and I have to be stronger, otherwise I can only hope for luck to come." I'm going to be strong, to be strong, so that I can do what I want to do.

Becoming a wizard will naturally be strong, but before that, I have to keep myself safe. Spells are very useful, but before I became a wizard, swordsmanship was actually more useful, and many times I had to choose to use swordsmanship to keep myself safe. So, I can't put down swordsmanship. ”

"That's it. ”

After Nancy finished speaking, she looked at Richard: "My secret is finished, so are you interested in telling your secret?"

"Nope. ”

Nancy: "......"

"But in exchange, I can tell you a message, a message I heard from the mouths of the information mongers in the Emerald City. ”

"Even, what?"

"About the king of the Blue Lion Kingdom and the missing youngest son you talked about earlier. ”

"What's wrong with him?" asked Nancy, raising an eyebrow.

"I heard he's not missing. "Well, it died, eaten by a fire-breathing dragon." ”

"Really?" Nancy blinked, "That's really relieving." ”

"Forehead ......"

"Alright. Nancy stood up, looked at Richard and asked, "Not to mention the damn demon's youngest son, since you don't want to tell your secret, can you practice swordsmanship with me?"

"Now?"

Nancy didn't answer, and just handed over the long sword.

"Okay. Richard took over the kendo, thinking more that he could take this opportunity to continue to test the effect of the "trial acuity potion" in real combat.

"Wait a minute. Nancy ran to the side, walked back in a moment, and with another sword in her hand, she stood still and looked at Richard, "You can start." ”

"You strike first. Richard said.

"Are you sure?" asked Nancy, a little defiant, "although I know your swordsmanship is better than mine, but let me strike first, you may not be able to please you." ”

"You try it first. Richard said.

"Okay, just try it. Nancy said, slowly pulling her sword out of its scabbard.

Cut by piece......

"Brush!"

As she drew the last slice of her sword, Nancy's speed suddenly increased. A cold light flashed in mid-air, and the long sword was unsheathed and quickly slashed towards Richard.

Richard drew his sword slowly, and there was a "bang", but it accurately blocked Nancy's attack.

After Nancy was blocked, she was not much surprised, and slid towards the left side of Richard's body.

"Bang!"

Richard held his sword and slashed it out, directly blocking Nancy's attack.

Nancy pursed her lips, took a step back, and swung her sword at Richard's right.

Richard stood still, his arm turning, and once again picking up Nancy's sword and blocking it.

Nancy's expression became solemn, and the speed of her attack began to increase, faster and faster, and she used all her strength, and the entire deck was filled with fierce sword light.

But Richard stood in place, holding a long sword and constantly swinging it, blocking them one by one.

Nancy was very uncomfortable, she felt very uncomfortable, and in the process of practicing swordsmanship with Richard, she felt that she was always half a beat slower, and every time she found a loophole and prepared to attack, she just swung her sword out, and found that Richard had already blocked the way of the attack, as if all her intentions were seen.

The attack continued, and Nancy's feeling of restraint became stronger and stronger, but there was a bright light in her eyes, and she looked directly at Richard, as if she had found some treasure.

"Bang bang bang!"

The clash of swords kept ringing, and suddenly stopped.

"Brush!"

Richard suddenly switched from defense to offense, and in one fell swoop he passed through Nancy's hastily organized line of defense, and pressed the tip of his sword against Nancy's white neck.

Nancy's eyes were bright, and she didn't have much fear when she was pointed at by the long sword, but asked Richard a little, "Do you want to kill me?"

"Is this necessary?" said Richard.

There really is no need for this. The main reason why Richard agreed to practice swordsmanship with Nancy was to test the effect of the "trial acuity potion" in actual combat.

And now the results have been obtained: if it is a simple hand-to-hand combat, it is almost invincible if it is defensive, and if it is attacked, Nancy is now against the neck, which says it all.

"It seems that the effect of the 'trial acuity potion' is really amazing, and if it is combined with 'Pierce's neurosensitivity technique'......"

Richard thought for a moment, put down his sword, and handed it to Nancy: "Forget about killing you, I'm going back to the cabin." ”

After Richard finished speaking, he turned and left, ready to sort out the data on the "trial production of the Acute Elixir" and record the contents on a papyrus scroll.

At this moment, Nancy made a decision when she looked at Richard's back image, and suddenly said, "Hey, wait a minute." ”

"Huh?" Richard turned to look at Nancy.

"There's one thing I want to tell you. Nancy bit her pink lip and said, "I wasn't sure yet, but after just now, I think I can be sure." ”

"Hmm, what's the matter?" Richard's eyes flashed. Is it a delusion? Is it a delusion? Or is it an illusion?

"The thing I want to talk to you about is ......" Nancy took a deep breath, "if you could, could you be my ......"

"Huh?"

"If you can, can you be mine...... Squire!" Nancy finally finished speaking, looking directly at Richard's answer as he waited for a reply.

"Waiter...... From?" Richard's expression was calm, but he was thinking a lot in his heart. Sure enough, a certain statement on the modern earth is true, there are often three major illusions in life: there is no one in the grass, you can kill back, and she is interesting to me......

"Yes, squire. Nancy repeated seriously, "You should know that wizards are very powerful, but that doesn't mean that they are really invincible, and sometimes they are very likely to be killed by some sneak attacks or targeted means.

In order to ensure their own safety, wizards generally do not choose to travel alone, and often bring acolytes with them. Acolytes are usually students, friends, relatives, or lovers. Part of the reason why several wizards on the giant ship brought their own students was that they were ready to train their own students into qualified attendants.

I know that I am only a first-level apprentice now, and it is still too far for me to become a wizard, but I am confident that after reaching the White Stone Tower, I will quickly become a real wizard.

At that time, I hope that you can be one of my squires, protect me with your superb swordsmanship, ensure my safety in some critical situations, and let me calmly release spells to attack the enemy. Of course, in return, I won't let you suffer. ”

"Hmm......" Richard spoke, already fully understanding Nancy's words, and the simple translation is: I am optimistic about you, come and be my slave, to protect me, to be my shield, to block the sword for me, although I still owe you a favor, although I have nothing to give you now, but I will not treat you badly in the future.

That's really ...... Fabulous superb.

Richard was not angry about this, after all, from Nancy's point of view, he was just a person with great swordsmanship but almost no wizarding talent, and the other party was a person with super high talent and a high probability of becoming a full-fledged wizard.

Then being the other party's attendant is a very good choice. And for the other party, this is also a big deal, so the other party will take a short time to examine themselves, get close to themselves, and finally ask for answers.

But...... This is completely different from what I wanted.

Richard looked at Nancy, did not refuse directly, and said lightly: "Let me think about this matter, you should also think about it yourself, and when you really become a wizard, you can ask me again, and I will give you a clear answer at that time." ”

"Uh, okay. Nancy nodded, "I'll be looking forward to it." ”

"I ...... The same. ”

In the distance, the sun shines in a corner, and the light shines in all directions, the dark color of the sea water quickly fades, and the sight is a fiery red.

"I'll wait for you. Nancy said.

"Uh......" Richard said, turning and walking into the cabin.