Uptown, the Garden of the Nexus—1—

The heavy brown door slid away silently, making way for the girl in front of her. The glow of magic stretched along the red-carpeted passageway, dispelling the darkness. Marlene watched quietly as she saw everything in front of her, and it wasn't until the magic light had reached its end that she raised her head, clenched the staff in her hand, and slowly walked inside.

The servant of magic slowly emerged beside her, its face made of runes with a hint of humility, bent slightly, following Marlene's footsteps.

"How is my father doing lately?"

"Everything is fine, Miss."

The magic servant replied in a low voice, its steps slightly slow, deliberately maintaining its rhythm, and distancing itself from the girl.

"The head of the house is as healthy as ever, and there is no discomfort."

"Is there anything about me?"

"Yes, Miss, Master Sonia expects you to take the time to return to the Academy, and she wants to see your current strength and progress. Also, a few of your alumni have left a message, looking forward to being able to meet you again during the Midsummer Festival. ”

"My schoolmate?"

Hearing this, Marlene slowed down, she looked ahead quietly, her eyes revealed some complicated feelings, and then, Marlene shook her head slightly.

"Reply to Master Sonya, I will take the time to go to the academy after the midsummer festival is over and make an assessment. As for those students......... I'm sorry, but I'm still a member of the Starlight Mercenary Regiment, and I'm going to be with the Mercenary Regiment until the Midsummer Festival is over, so I can't say yes to their offer. ”

"Among these alumni is Miss Alleyson."

After hearing Marlene's reply, the magic servant paused, and then continued. Hearing its answer, Marlene was silent for a moment, and finally, she shook her head.

"I know. But it still doesn't work, I have more important things to do now, and I reply to her and say that I'm busy. When the midsummer festival is over, I'll definitely find time to match her. ”

"Yes, Miss."

At this moment, the girl had reached the end of the corridor, and the magic servant disappeared again, merging into the air. Then the heavy door in front of her slowly opened, and Marlene tidied up her clothes a little. Then she looked up proudly and walked into the room.

The room was pitch black, and she couldn't see her fingers, but Marlene didn't worry about it at all, she walked to the middle and stood still, closing her eyes. Soon, along with the colorful glow of magic, it appeared again, and then. Six figures with white masks shrouded in black robes and staff in their hands appeared around. They surrounded the maiden and watched her quietly.

And after the six appeared, Marlene finally opened her eyes, and then she bowed her head slightly and bowed to the six.

"Marlene. Shania came to report to the Council of the Demons......... Hopefully I didn't miss this meeting. ”

"You're just in time, Marlene."

Soon, one of them spoke, his voice behind the mask, the sound of an urn was so breathless that it was not clear whether it was a man or a woman.

"Originally, we were going to leave before the Midsummer Festival began. But after we received your report, we decided to stay and wait for your return——— so now you can explain everything to us, I heard that you found the Guardian Knight under the stars in the Parfield area? Is this serious? ”

"Absolutely."

Hearing this, Marlene nodded, and then. She raised her staff in her hand.

The gem set at the tip of the staff suddenly burst into a shining light, and then the images appeared in the air, from the battle in the dark ruins to the battle with the devil in the black stone abyss. If Rhodes was here, he would soon recognize that this was exactly the journey he had fought before. ..., "Summon the Elves!" ”

Seeing the black-haired man under the influence of magic calmly stretched out his hand, threw out a card, and then turned into a pure and immaculate war angel, finally someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"This is the technique of summoning a swordsman!"

"Yes, guys."

Hearing the other party's exclamation, Marlene continued to speak.

"As I have previously reported to you, Mr. Rhodes is fully in line with the description and record of summoning swordsmen in the history of our Senia family. He was able to summon an incomparably powerful elf to fight himself through this magical card, and, as I have reported to you, he seems to have had a very powerful group of companions with whom he once traveled to the deepest labyrinths. ”

"The Holy Soul is above!"

Hearing this, the six people wearing masks couldn't help but gasp. Air conditioning.

"Can you be sure? Marlene? ”

"I'm sorry, I can't be sure, but the only thing I can say is that by some means, I can confirm that his former companions are indeed strong and ———" At this point, Marlene paused, and her mind once again appeared to the rather friendly girl in an ordinary robe, grinning, and continued. "And they should have quite a lot of power......... It is even possible to have the level of master rank. ”

"Is this true?"

Hearing this, another person couldn't help but speak. Hearing his inquiry, Marlene couldn't help but nod.

"Yes, Mr. Rhodes himself should have the strength of the master rank......... But it's a pity that those of his companions seem to have lost their lives in the adventure, which is really a pity. ”

Speaking of this, Marlene really felt quite regretful. She gets along very well with the canary in the phantom space, although the other party is not a real human, but a phantom, and will not communicate with herself, but Marlene always feels that the other party's temperament is very compatible with herself, although she is a wild mage, but she has the strength to convince herself. If she's still alive, maybe I'll be friends with her.........

Thinking of this, Marlene sighed under her breath, but the six didn't seem to notice this.

"It's a shame indeed."

Another person spoke, and while his motives may have been completely different from Marlene's, they both meant the same thing.

"But that's not what we're focusing on right now, I think you should be well aware of your mission, Marlene."

"Yes."

Hear what the other person is saying. Marlene lowered her head again, she stared quietly at the black stone floor in front of her, but there was something incredible in her heart. It's hard to imagine, a few months ago. When she was about to leave here, Marlene still had doubts and uneasiness in her heart about this so-called mission bag, but now......... I didn't hesitate at all about what to do, on the contrary, I still had some excitement and expectations?

Maybe I know the answer, but I don't want to face it.

Thinking of this, Marlene was a little distracted. Soon, though, a shrill voice brought her back to her senses.

“……… We have already seen the performance of this Mr. Rhodes in the Jihad ceremony, Marlene, what do you think his position is? ”

Hearing this, Marlene pondered for a moment, and then she replied quickly and calmly.

"I don't think Mr. Rhodes will be a member of the reformists. According to my observations, he leaned towards the royal party and did not have a very good relationship with the reformers. As I described in my previous report......... Mr. Rhodes seems to be at odds with the reformers. And I don't think he should have much of an opinion about His Royal Highness Lì Tia. ”…,

"It's a good thing for us......... But ..............."

Hearing this, the six of them finally reacted, and they began to talk one after another, and Marlene lowered her head very quietly in the midst of these people's conversations, she looked at the staff in her hand, and always felt that her mood was a little strange. On the one hand, Marlene felt that she was happy, but on the other hand, she was a little worried and scared, although she knew that it would not hurt Rhodes to do so. But I don't know what Lu Dao is for, Marlene is a little weak-hearted, she always feels that telling others about Rhodes behind her back is a very bad betrayal, which makes her feel a little uncomfortable.

Uncomfortable?

Thinking of this, Marlene was slightly stunned (the fastest update).

Why should I feel uncomfortable? I was ordered to come, and this was my mission. And......... It wouldn't do any harm to Mr. Rhodes either, would it? Although it is suspected of betraying Mr. Rhodes by doing so, after all, I am the heir of the Shania family, and I am also the "Chosen One" with a mission.

But......... Why is it that when she thinks of Rod's expressionless face, Marlene feels like a child who has done bad things behind the back of an adult, so uneasy? Was she worried that Rhodes would find out if she did this?

Marlene felt that her feelings were complicated, and she didn't know what to say.

If this continues, one day, the Shania family will come into contact with Mr. Rhodes, and at that time, when Mr. Rhodes knows that he has been following him all along, what will he think of himself? Thinking of this, Marlene couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, after being in contact with Rhodes for so long, she already knew that this person did not value interests as much as many ordinary people, he was very calm, had his own plans, and had his own way of doing things. Of course, Marlene is also vaguely aware that sometimes Rod's way of acting is actually different from what she expected. But as a person from an aristocratic family, Marlene certainly knew that in this arena, having a spiritual cleanliness means death. So even though she noticed that Rhodes had done something unconventional, as long as it had nothing to do with herself, then she always pretended not to see it.

As Rod thought, although Marlene is not unacceptable to such a thing, it does not mean that she agrees with such a thing.

But ............... for yourself

“……… Marlene? ”

"Ah, yes!" Hearing her name, Marlene was furious, and then she hurriedly looked up. Seeing her performance, the six of them glanced at each other, because of the mask, the girl did not see the complicated and slightly strange eyes of these people, but soon, they continued.

"This Midsummer Festival, you can do whatever you want, the Shania family will support you unconditionally, no matter what you want to do, we will not object......... It would be a great thing to teach the reformers a lesson. ”

"Yes, I see."

"So, that's all for today......... Don't forget your mission, Marlene. Shania. All for the infinite void stars. ”

"All for the infinite void star."

The colorful magical glow dissipated, and darkness fell again. It was a moment before the magical glow in front of Marlene lit up again, and then. The man who had been standing in front of her walked slowly in front of the girl, and then took off the mask from his face, revealing a face full of majesty. And seeing this face, Marlene showed a hint of a smile.

"Father......... I am back. "It's good to be back, Marlene." ”

With a relieved smile on the man's face, he reached out and gently stroked the girl's long silky hair. With kindness and reluctance on his face.

"You've been out for so long......... I've lost a lot of weight, let's rest at home today, although I know that the midsummer festival will start tomorrow, but for you, the battle hasn't started yet..............." Saying this, the man paused, and then, the smile on his face suddenly dissipated.

"Marlene. Will you forgive me? ”

"Father?"

Hearing the man's strange words, Marlene was slightly stunned, and looked at her father with some doubts.

"I don't understand what you mean..............."

"That's not your responsibility. My baby. ”

The man continued to stroke Marlene's long hair, but his eyes were full of silence.

"At the beginning, I didn't expect that you would be the person in the prophecy......... In fact, although it is not good for the family to say this, I would prefer that you are just my daughter, just the heir of the Shania family, and not burdened with such a heavy responsibility and mission. But now ..............."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with that, Father."

Marlene shook her head and looked at her father. A soft smile was revealed.

"I confess that I was very worried and uneasy when I left the Golden City and followed the prophecy to Pafield, for I did not know what kind of person would appear in that prophecy. I was even scared and resistant. Father, during that time, I had always expected my mission to be an illusory dream, not a reality. It's all false, non-existent......... But now, I consider myself lucky, at least ......... Looking at it now, I don't think it's something to regret, on the contrary, I'm glad that I chose to persevere, rather than run away. ”

With that, Marlene closed her eyes and stretched out her right hand to press it to her chest.

"This body, this soul, will be dedicated to the eternal infinite void——— Father, I have decided to achieve the goal that our people are seeking, no matter what the cost......... To this end, I am willing to give everything I have. ”

Looking at his daughter in front of him, the man stared at her blankly, and then he suddenly smiled.

"Marlene, the mission is not allowed to be mixed with personal feelings, right?"

"Father, father?"

Hearing this, a rare hint of embarrassment and blush appeared on Marlene's originally calm face, and she opened her eyes and looked at her father in front of her with a slight protest.

"I'm serious!"

"I'm serious, Marlene."

Looking at his daughter, the man smiled and sighed, although Marlene denied it, but as the head of the clan, how could he not see his daughter's careful thoughts——— she would grow up after all.........

Thinking of this, the man sighed, and then he looked up.

"That's the best, Marlene......... Don't forget the meaning of our Shania's existence. ”

"Yes......... Father, I will never forget. ”

As she spoke, Marlene retracted her expression, and she also raised her head and looked at the dome of the hall.

Illuminated by the glow of magic, the infinite void drawn on the dome connected with the twinkling stars to form a dragon with wings outstretched, raising its head high and looking down below.

It's as if you're looking at everything in the world. (To be continued.)