At the edge of the Sa’alla Forest, at the end of the Boca Plain, there was already a mess at this time. The ground was shattered by the aftermath of the battle between the two, and a crack spreading for thousands of meters penetrated, but at the center of the explosion, listen. Luo Ya, who spoke the words of the white-haired old man, couldn't help but his eyes widened.
qualified? What does that mean
Is this what kind of test? No, there is no reason. The Nishizawa family and the Acate family have no personal relationship. This is something that Roja, who has been in charge of the family for a long time, can be sure. Besides, the two countries are different from each other. Why is a strong man who became famous hundreds of years ago? Will come to give him a test
Wait, hundreds of years ago
Luo Ya, who frowned, opened his eyes slightly, feeling as if he had caught something, and as if feeling what the young man was thinking, the white-haired old man also spoke again.
"It seems that you have guessed something, yes, as you think, the reason for everything is Roy Acate, he hasn't been said outside for hundreds of years, it's really nostalgic."
"..."
The white-haired old man said so, his gaze fell on Roja, as if he wanted to see someone’s shadow from the boy. On the other hand, Roja did not choose to immediately accept Leyton’s sudden explanation, but rather He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
Roy Acate, who counts time is indeed a figure of Layton’s active era, but Roy’s reputation was so great that it shouldn’t be unusual to know him, plus I’ve already disappeared, so Layton’s mouth can be anything. Yes, but in fact, old people cannot verify whether they are friends or foes.
On the other hand, under Roja's control, the dusk-colored wind haze has diffused and surrounded the white-haired old man, although because Layton obviously has not reached the point of old and weak, the "breath of eclipse" The effect should not be so good, but even so it is already quite threatening.
No one is not afraid of aging, especially for the elderly who are hundreds of years old. So is this rhetorical countermeasure? Website m. .
Obviously, the black-haired boy is not a credulous person, especially when the enemy is in battle, but considering that Roy and others leave very little information, if it is true, missing this opportunity is a big deal. Loss... ...
After thinking for a while, the black-haired boy stared at Leyton, and said calmly:
"Roy Akat, that was indeed my ancestor, but Layton, what does he have to do with you?"
"Relationship? Strictly speaking, it's a close friend who can't put the relationship on the face."
"what?"
"At that time a few hundred years ago, the relationship between our two countries was more tense than it is now. As the heirs of the great nobles of each other's countries, we naturally cannot have a relationship in public, but fortunately, we are still classmates, privately. There are many opportunities to meet."
The white-haired old man said so, with a look of memory in his face, but Luo Ya was not shaken by these words, he looked at the old man's eyes and spoke again:
"A good friend? But you didn't keep your hand just now, did you? And this war, can you still use Roy to explain it?"
"No, this war is just a deal between the Aqiman family and the Nishizawa family. I just took this opportunity to see you. As for why I didn't keep my hands, it's very simple, because this is Roy's request."
Looking at the young man who was still exceptionally vigilant, the white-haired old man was not angry. In fact, he had already expected this to happen, but fortunately, there were some familiar things about Roja that could prove his words.
"The one in your hand is the Ring of Black Rose? So it seems that you should have seen him in the secret realm, right?"
"!"
Looking at the black ring on the young man's hand, the white-haired old man said so in nostalgia, and when he heard Leyton's words, Roja's face was slightly loosened for the first time.
The Ring of Black Rose, this ring passed down from Astrid is not a public thing, few people know its existence, and Roy hid part of his consciousness in the ring, waiting for his descendants to arrive. It is even impossible to tell outsiders about cheating.
"Don't be surprised. If you don't believe me, I can even tell the attack pattern of the double. After all, it was me who was responsible for testing the double."
The white-haired old man sighed as he recalled the hard fight, and said lightly about the fighting methods of the guardian's stand-in, and after matching the old man’s words with his memory, Luo Ya finally let go of his guard, but he had doubts in his heart. It's more.
"So, Mr. Layton, I have to admit that you are indeed connected to my ancestors, but what exactly is Roy's exhortation that you said back then? Why do you use this method?"
The curse power on the black-haired young man did not decrease at all, and he asked the most critical question, and when he heard Loya's words, the white-haired old man's face also became slightly serious.
"It's very simple, because Roy has something to keep with me, and if you want to take it away, you must have enough strength. In fact, it is the minimum standard to injure me, but if we continue to fight, I am afraid that we will be between It's a battle of life and death."
Looking at the twilight wind roaring in the nearby space, the white-haired old man raised his eyebrows and said, while Roja couldn't help but fell silent. In fact, even now, Roja doesn't think he has the possibility of defeating Source Level 1, of course. , If you want Roja to lose, then Layton will inevitably pay a heavy price.
However, Roy had something to keep in Leighton’s place and placed the items in the Austin Empire. This was indeed an unexpected behavior. In fact, after Roy’s disappearance, the Acate’s database was burned down in an accident. If you look at it this way, Roy might have expected it.
The black-haired boy thought silently, but before he waited to ask the old man a question, a faint light suddenly flashed around him. The next moment the silver-haired girl suddenly appeared in the moonlight and hugged Luo Ya's body from behind.
"My brother!"
"Alyssa?"
The silver-haired girl who hugged the teenager had tears on her face, and a little bit of light appeared on her body. The endless life energy then entered Roja's body. With the help of Alisa, the teenager's spirit was refreshed, and the injury in her body quickly recovered. After the treatment, the girl's red eyes looked at the enemy in front, looking at the villain.
"..."
Looking at the young girl holding each other, Layton twitched his cheeks and did not move, but as the girl looked at each other, Layton's eyes looking at Alisa gradually became weird.
Wait, why does this curse power have a familiar feeling inexplicably
The white-haired old man looked at the silver-haired and red-eyed girl thinking like this, not knowing where this feeling came from, and on the other side, Alisa’s breathing hurried, and the huge pressure made the body of only the source-level 4 girl. Almost lost the ability to move, and it was only then that the girl didn't understand what is source level 1, and at the same time she regretted her recklessness.
No, don't say help if this continues, isn't it a burden
The anxious Alisha wanted to do something, but before she could mobilize her curse to struggle, a hand suddenly appeared on her shoulder.
"It's okay, Alisa, it's over."
"Hey? Brother sir?"
In front of the silver-haired girl, Roja said so to comfort, and the white-haired old man on the other side also withdrew his aura. The dark clouds in the sky had begun to dissipate at some point, and the smoke and dust on the ground had gradually fallen, just like tonight’s The battle came to an end.
"Then the explanation is over, it's time for the handover."
The sturdy old man looked at the cuddling young girl in front of him and shook his head, leaned his hands into his arms and touched the clothes. Soon after, he took out a simple box, and Luo Ya stepped forward after thinking for a moment. Take it carefully one step at a time.
"This is what that person entrusted to me, and now you should be able to hold it."
"Hold it? That means someone snatched it?"
"Yes, he once said that this thing is very important, and it concerns the future of your family."
"!"
Hearing the words of the old man, the black-haired boy's golden pupils couldn't help shrinking. The future of the family, the level of this word is too high. The Akat family has existed for thousands of years since the Second Age, under the aegis of the Holy See. The wings were already full, and it was hard for Roja to imagine anything that could affect such a family.
With excitement and curiosity, the black-haired boy opened the box in front of Layton, and unexpected objects also appeared in front of him.
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One night later, when the morning sun shined on the earth again, the camp of Akat led the army in the forest was noisy, and the reinforcements led by Cynthia and others arrived as scheduled. However, what puzzled this dusty team was the camp at this time. The inner atmosphere is not the tension of facing a strong enemy, but the excitement and rejoicing of the rest of his life.
After a little inquiries, Cynthia and the others quickly learned what happened. Until this time, everyone finally understood how the huge rift that runs through the plain came about, and how the forest like a typhoon came into being.
It's just the traces of two people fighting, which is as terrifying as a natural disaster. The strength of Source Level 1 shocked Rodney and others secretly, and for Roja who was able to block Layton, everyone respected them from the bottom of their hearts.
The soldiers who had experienced many battles cast awe at the command post where Roja was resting, while in the camp, the black-haired boy stayed up all night, thinking and recalling his relationship with Leighton after that tragic battle. On the table in front of him, the simple box has been opened, and inside is a crystal clear crystal.
Yes, this crystal is an item that the white-haired old man has kept close to him for many years. It is also a legendary thing related to the fate of the Acate clan, but unlike ordinary crystals, a beautifully shaped ring is sealed in the center.
It is a golden and blue intertwined exquisite ring with a different brilliance. It is different from any current popular style in terms of its shape. Even the material Luoya has not seen much, and for this item, Although Layton didn't know the details, he had heard Roy's evaluation.
"I remember that Roy did say that this is something that has been passed down from generation to generation by the awakened of the Acate family."
"Passing on from generation to generation? The Awakened?"
When Roy described this item, the black-haired boy's face suddenly became more serious. For thousands of years, there have been three awakened persons in the Akat family besides Roja, even from the third era. From the beginning, it has been treasured since more than 700 years ago when Vincent was there.
Facing such an important thing, Luo Ya naturally wanted to observe it, but what he didn't expect was that when his hand touched the crystal, the crystal under the moonlight suddenly emitted a faint light.
"Huh? This is?"
"It should only be a reaction to yours. Nothing like this happened when I touched it."
Regarding Roya’s question, Layton shook his head and said that he did not know it. On the other hand, the black-haired teenager felt a strange connection. Looking at the ring in the crystal, Roya intuitively understood one thing, that is This thing may be a catalyst for historical fragments.
At the moment he was aware of this, Luo Ya immediately raised his hand to cut off the connection, and then looked at the crystal for a while with lingering fears. There is no doubt that the catalyst that can be passed down through generations will never be a safe journey, and now Roja's physical condition is worse than ever.
This crystal looks like a spacer in this way, but what kind of historical fragment is it that will be so carefully protected and passed on
Roja naturally couldn't find an answer to this question, but according to Layton, let alone Roja, even its last owner Roy never seemed to have opened the crystal seal.
Facing Layton’s almost certain words, Roja had doubts for a time. Although the old man in front of him claimed to be Roy’s best friend, he knew too much, and after the teenager’s question, Layton finally said The truth is that Layton and Roy are not only classmates, but also companions traveling together.
Traveling around with family and friends to increase knowledge. This was a very popular practice among the nobles of that era. Roy and Layton were such a combination back then. After graduation, the two embarked on a parade journey, and Roy also borrowed Taking this opportunity to look around for clues to the Akat home and the Twilight Sage Association that had been destroyed at that time.
"This item is one of Roy's harvests that year. It seems to have been found after receiving news from an ancient tree man, so I can be sure that he has never used it."
Leyton said that with a serious face and seemed to be in awe of the ancient tree people, but Roja twitched his cheeks, thinking of a certain alcoholic in his heart naturally, and at the same time completely let go of his doubts about Leyton.
After hearing about the relationship between the two, the boy couldn't wait to ask the truth about Roy's disappearance, but Layton couldn't answer this question.
According to Layton, these things were given to him by Roy at the end of the journey. Afterwards, Roy's whereabouts were unclear, but until now, Layton didn't seem to think Roy would die.
"That person's life-saving skills are beyond your imagination. I don't think he will die easily."
The white-haired old man said so, with a slightly stubborn expression on his face, as if he was an old man who was unwilling to accept the facts, but for Roja, who had fought Roy before, Leyton's words were not unreasonable.
If Roja is the awakened person of the Acate family who tends to attack, Roy is a full-point defense and recovery, a model of immortality, but such a guy actually disappeared shortly after separating from his friends. Now, where did he go? Or what do you want to do
Roya was silent for a moment after thinking about it, asking about Roy's purpose at the time, but the results obtained were very speechless.
According to Layton, Roy on the journey has been thinking about one thing, that is... How to get to the princess of the Austin Empire, this is why Layton dare not say that the two are friends. One, but according to Layton, Roy did this not because he fell in love with the princesses of the Austin Empire at first sight, but to obtain the blood of the Aqiman family.
"Your ancestor, uh, the relationship between men and women is a bit messy, but I don't know why, he seems to think that marriage with the Aqiman clan is the key to family revitalization, but in that era, this kind of thing was almost impossible. of."
After considering it for a long time, the gray-haired old man gave such an explanation, as if he recalled the actions of his former friend. At this time, Leyton's face was slightly convulsed and his expression was very unnatural, and Luo Ya nodded and turned back. With a face of understanding.
I know I know, old scumbag.
Recalling Roy's words, if it weren't because of blood relationship, the teenager would want to leave his mouth phlegm before leaving, but as the so-called one thing, one thing, Roja naturally thought of the task Roy gave him.
It seems that this is really an epic task, which has not been completed for hundreds of years, but the situation of Roja’s generation is different. Lilian is not just a woman of the Aqiman family. , Or Roya's blood relative, this... is really a bit taboo and irritating.
Thinking of the young man here rubbing his temples and sighing. After thinking about it for a moment, he still didn’t say anything about Roy’s ancestral mission. He wasn’t worried about Layton. After all, Layton knows the old scumbag. What Roya really worries about is Alisa behind.
From the moment I talked about the women of the Aqiman family, the atmosphere of the silver-haired girl was not right, and the hands holding Roya's body became tighter. For Roya, the ancestors were I really didn't want to be known by the girl about the scumbag + the old and bad. In desperation, Roja could only change the subject and ask Roy's enemies.
Since he could not find a clue to Roy, starting with the enemy and taking the reverse route seemed a good choice, but what he didn't expect was that Layton uttered a familiar word.
"Among Roy's enemies, the believers of the savior are the most dangerous. Those fallen are also the main force who want to snatch the crystal. I have stayed away from the world for so many years, and one of the reasons is to avoid them."
"... ... I see."
After listening to Layton’s words, Roja couldn’t help but feel guilty. Unexpectedly, in order to keep the Acate family heirlooms in his hand, Layton actually paid such a high price, and after thinking about it for a while, the boy would also take this time. [Collector] The experience of surviving near death tells you.
Following Roja’s narration, the silver-haired girl behind her arms tightened once again while holding the young man’s arms, while the white-haired old man’s expression became solemn for the first time after hesitating for a while, and he began to speak his own inference. .
"No, they might be eyeing you."