"Oh? I met again... For those who have gained my strength in the past, you are the fastest one to meet me again."
On the blood-colored plain, the huge bones looked down on the little child, and said with interest:
"People who have gained my power cherish even a single bit, and dare not use it easily. It's true that you have never used it twice in a day like you."
"Isn't power just used? Use the key hole cards at critical moments to get things you can't get. I think this is the best way to use power, and that's how it is done."
The black-haired boy looked up at Gurindal, and said his thoughts faintly. The huge skeleton fell silent for a while, as if thinking about something, then nodded after a moment.
"That's right, power is really not something that needs to be stingy, it exists, and it needs to be displayed."
After Gurandal said these words, he seemed to be in a good mood. Its huge body lay down on its side and narrowed the distance from Roja. It was obvious that he was still interested in this little thing.
"Since ancient times, powerful fighters will show their bravery on the battlefield to gain awe, and these awe will generate power and become part of their strength. This is the case in your second battle. Those people saw you. The bravery, this will greatly change your situation."
"But what about your first fight? What was it for? Was it the little angel girl?"
Roja listened to Gurandal’s question, and recalled the previous battle with Peter Carter. It was a battle no one knew about in the fog. Even Father Crow hadn’t even witnessed it. There was nothing to kill Peter. The direct gain in fame and fortune is full of danger.
"I killed Peter because he deserved to kill. He did a lot of evil. To live is a stain on all mankind. I protect Noelle because I think she is worthy of my protection. She is upright and kind... Although there are some minor problems, But it’s good to me, do I have a problem protecting her?" Remember m. .
The black-haired boy sat on the ground as he saw Gurandall, recalling what he said in the image of a lady angel in his heart. After the huge bones heard it, his eyes flashed endlessly. After a long time, he said:
"I understand."
"Um."
"You want to mate with her."
"... ... Um?"
Gurandal's words made Roja's eyes widened. The young man raised his head and stared at the huge skull head in front of him. Big doubts appeared in his small eyes, and his handsome and cute face flushed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hey? How do you talk? When did I say this? I'm still a kid!"
"Huh? Isn't it? You don't want to mate with her?"
"Wh, what to mate or not to mate? That's not the problem!"
The boy blushed and said in anger:
"What I want to say is that I did the right thing! Why do you think of that?"
"..."
Roja's defense silenced Gulandar, the light in the eyes of the huge skeleton flickered, as if he recalled the past long ago.
"...Is it the right thing? What is the right thing in this world? Sometimes people think that the right thing often fails to get good results."
There were some sighs in Gurandal's words, and Roja narrowed his eyes when he heard the words, and clearly heard some other meanings.
"There are two types of correctness, relative correctness and absolute correctness, depending on which one you are talking about."
"What's the meaning?"
"Absolutely correct is the truth. For example, I am a human male. This is an objective fact. Relatively correct is more complicated. Let's talk about Peter who I killed."
"In my eyes, Peter is a wicked man who does no evil, a madman with a faulty brain. In my opinion, it is correct to kill him, but in the eyes of some hostile human forces, Peter may be a good man. He killed him. He was wrong."
"From different perspectives, you get different results...Which one are you correct?"
Roja's question was not answered. Gulandar seemed to be lost in thought after listening to Roja's words. His completely expressionless skull face remained motionless, and only the sound of nearby wind and sand was left between the two of them.
"...I am correct, probably the second one."
The huge bones finished thinking, he stood up, and a large amount of sand began to fall from the gap in his body, making Roja couldn't help covering his mouth.
"Roya Acate? Your idea is very interesting, but you have used up the skills I gave you three times. The next time you meet again is when you need to bring me the answer."
Gulandar warned Roja, as if wishing him to think more about it. The black-haired teenager wrapped in smoke was not good enough to speak, so he nodded.
"Well, then, go back."
As soon as the bones spoke out, everything around Roja immediately began to desert and disappear, darkness fell, and Roja's consciousness completely dissipated.
---------------------------------------
"... Roja, Roja!"
"Cough! No, Noelle..."
"You finally woke up!"
The black-haired boy opened his eyes and saw the face of a girl at a very close range. Noelle was worried with a face that was rarely seen at this time. Before he recovered, he held him tightly in his arms. .
"Wait, it hurts... Hey? Doesn't it hurt?"
Thinking of the hug before the coma, Roya felt himself, as if there was nothing except the soft touch of the girl's body and the good smell. He looked around and found that this is a bedroom with not complete objects, and the decoration is fair. Pay attention to it, it should be a temporary guest room or something.
Wait, this decoration style...
After a short sweep, a strong sense of familiarity surged in Roya's heart. After thinking of something, he raised his eyes and looked at the metal door, and immediately reacted.
Yes, I'm back to the old place again. The broken door mirrors in every room are gone.
Roja returned to the familiar and unfamiliar home and breathed a sigh of relief. However, Noelle was also relieved. The girl who had held the teenager for a long time now calmed down, her voice hoarse explaining the situation.
"You, you just seemed to have a nightmare, breathing problems, shocked me."
"Hey? That's..."
Roja remembered the way he had said goodbye to Gurindal before, and understood his situation a little bit. He soothed Noelle and began to inquire about the situation.
After Miss Angel's explanation, Roja knew about the current situation. After that battle, Roja was sent back to the Maze Hall of the Queen Victoria Army's headquarters, where she and Noelle were treated separately.
During this time, Noelle successfully broke through the bronze bloodline and promoted to silver with the help of Victoria, and Roja also took several sets of treatments while in a coma. By the way, he tested the bloodline and confirmed the identity of the descendants of the Acate family.
According to Noelle, they were unable to tell Victoria and Ponte's true identity and future, as if they were banned by the curse school. Roja was not surprised at this point. It was better to say that he didn't bother to say it, because It's too much trouble to explain.
After escaping twice, Roja didn't care too much about these. He put his jaw on Noelle's shoulder, suddenly feeling an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.
It's good to be alive.
"Noelle, this time the incident is due to my blood, and you are implicated in danger, sorry."
"What are you talking about, your bloodline awakening is also due to grandpa? Besides...Didn't you protect me? From that cultist's hands."
Noelle laughed at what Roya said, and his hands tightened a little bit, saying this somewhat sweetly. Roya was taken aback when he heard the words and turned his head to look at the girl.
"How did you know?"
"Fool, voice."
The blonde girl smiled helplessly, recalling the night when the demons were howling, and what Roja did that night deeply impacted her.
Since childhood, Noelle has never lacked protectors, from court guards to parents and elders, either because of duties or because of family affection. Saint John once said to her that life can only be in his own hands, because of this world. There is too much depravity and betrayal.
"Only those who truly love you will ignore their life and gamble everything for you, but such a person, are you willing to let him bet?"
Noelle recalled what the Holy See had said, and felt that he had only understood it for the first time today, and he had also got the answer to this question.
She was reluctant and even feared that this would happen.
"Originally, I was stronger, so I should protect you..."
"I'm the man, so it's nothing."
"No, you are my possession. You have to get my consent if you are injured?"
"of course not... ... "
Luo Yagang, who thought Noelle was going to tease him again, wanted to continue to refute, but the girl actually straightened up and held his hand.
"... Maybe not yet, but I am willing to pay my compensation first."
At this time, the blonde girl's face was not a sadistic smile, but care and worry. The sharp contrast formed by that gentle appearance made Roya's heart beat at this moment.
"Roya, I will protect you, love you, and become your protector. This is my personal agreement. I am willing to spend my life to achieve it."
Miss Angel’s words like a confession made Roya dumbfounded. He suddenly realized what the sense of disobedience from the beginning was, that is, Noelle was not seeking his own pleasure this time, but for his own good. This violent contrast instantly killed him and he was a bit out of line.
"You, what are you talking about, I killed Peter voluntarily, and you don't need to be like this."
"Maybe you don't need it, but I do."
"You, don't tell me if you can do it..."
The blushing boy held his forehead with his hands, feeling itchy in his heart and a little dizzy in his head, but fortunately, someone saved the field at this critical moment.
"It's so affectionate. Are kids now flirting and flirting at such a young age? It's completely different from a cowering mature man."
The door opened, and Victoria sounded with some envious teasing, behind which was a black-haired man with a bitter face.