"The Resurrection Mage gradually adapted to the state after waking up. The Dawn Knight and the Seventh Knight went to the Sky Capital today." Queen Gray said.
Occasionally Gaius Optimis would think back to four years ago, when his partner was not like this. She had rustic braids and a scholarly robe, and her eyes under the lenses were lazy and cunning, with a squeamishness cultivated from years of privileged life, like a greedy cat.
Now in the projection, Gray is wearing a royal uniform with a white background and gold trim, and her long braids are cut into shoulder-length short hair. Her figure has changed from youthful to mature, and she has changed from a girl who seeks the skin of a tiger to a person who is carving up benefits in the field of power. The only thing that remains unchanged about the Queen is her ardent desire for power.
"Are you listening to me, big politician?" Queen Gray frowned in the projection.
"I'm here," Gaius replied, "Do you think the Knight of the Dawn has discovered you?"
Gray leaned on the back of the throne and shook her neck slightly. She didn't realize how much like her mother this action looked to others.
"I wouldn't be surprised if Airandia Helleson does anything. After all, she is the Knight of Dawn. But I don't think she has targeted me. I blamed the radicals for recovering the Final Sword, leaving nothing behind. , she was not awake at that time.
I know her character, she will be suspicious of everyone, and she will not reveal anything until she is absolutely sure. "
"You should never place your chances of victory on your enemy's miscalculation." Gaius said, "Always be prepared and don't let greed blind your reason."
"Put away your false mercy, Gaius. Of course I will act according to the opportunity." Gray sneered, "After all, I am a real world creation magician now, and this island is my country."
Albion Gray Morton's projection disappeared, and the office fell into darkness. Then the warm-colored light automatically turned on, illuminating Gaius' brown hair and a corner of his office.
There was a small black sofa diagonally opposite the desk, and a man sat silently. This man has a tall build, a square and serious face, neat short hair, and a strong military temperament. His alloy neck glowed with silver luster, a proud medal for a man who had been seriously injured and returned from the brink of life and death.
"Have a drink, Gaius." The man's voice was magnetic.
Like every wealthy Unova, Gaius had his personal liquor cabinet in his office. The vice president glanced at the bottles of wine and took out a bottle of wine produced in the Woodcraft State.
"'Natural Valley' in '83?"
"Let's have a presidential drink." The man smiled.
Gaius put the wine back in the cabinet and took out a bottle of "red top" whiskey, which was highly sought after by alcoholics. He poured a full glass for the man on the sofa and added alcoholic ice balls. The man took the wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, and flicked his tongue happily: "Phew!"
This action has nothing to do with dignity, and looks like an old alcoholic. The man's appearance at the moment was not very decent. Not only was he not wearing a tie, he also had not buttoned the top button of his shirt. Gaius turned a blind eye to this. He put the bottle back and asked casually: "What do you think, Klein?"
No official would dare to be so arrogant in front of Gaius, unless his official position is a little higher than the Vice President.
United President Klein Ayman reluctantly put down his cup: "She said she was prepared, so why should we worry?"
"Trust the independent judgment of a young queen?"
"Haha." Klein smiled, "She didn't hesitate to kill her mother and brothers, and ignored countless people who died, just for the chair under her butt. This is much more than you did back then, Gaius .Do you really think she is a woman?"
"She is a political animal," Gaius said, "a beast of desire in human skin."
Klein tapped his alloy neck, like a special-photographer grabbing his stuffy leather jacket: "Even if she takes off her clothes and shakes her butt in front of me, I won't be interested at all, because she is not a 'woman'. Emotions and Even lust can't affect her judgment, so why don't you trust her? That's her territory, her kingdom, and she will do anything for her own interests."
"You're right." Gaius thought for a moment, "How is the progress of the plan?"
"I don't know how to measure the 'progress' of civilization, but Booli and Jin said it's pretty good."
Klein threw him a piece of paper. In the technologically advanced United States, few people use primitive paper and pen when working, but the old-school president is still used to his old ways. Gaius reviewed it and pointed to the final conclusion: "The frequency of abnormal weather is too obvious."
"What does it matter? You flipped the table on June 30th. It's only a matter of time before you take action."
"Fulfillment of people's lives should always be avoided."
"Don't think about those useless things. I'm more worried about that colorful little girl. I'm not even sure how much of this shit is her handiwork."
"You shouldn't call her little girl, she is older than the world itself." Gaius corrected his choice of words.
Klein showed his most common smile in newspapers, restrained in wisdom, toothless and magnanimous. The president's supporters always said it made them feel welcome, but Gaius knew he meant it as a mockery.
"She looks like a little girl, so she is a little girl. Grandpa, doesn't he have anything to say about this 'experimental accident'?"
"It is an unexpected blessing to win Hong Yiqing's support. We cannot expect all-round support from him."
"Of course, the kind old grandpa doesn't mind helping you while watching the theater... But you can't ask the old grandpa to fight for you, right? That's the job of young people." Klein grabbed the wine bottle and said Pouring himself another glass, he said, "The Knight of Dawn is moving. I bet that it won't be long - maybe the day after tomorrow - that the famous ace will come to Hezhong. If you don't ask the old grandfather for help, you How are you going to deal with the Imperials' moves? Let the 'Champion' move?"
Gaius was thinking quietly, with no trace of restlessness on his face.
"No." He said, "The 'Champion' can just stay in his casino and we'll wait and see what happens. This is a simple game, Klein. Gongsun Ce will never take the action of beheading, because he is with him behind him People will be wary of the cards we have not played. Likewise, we cannot act rashly..."
"Because if you don't pay attention, it will be the end of the world." Klein sighed, "What a hell, the board is as chaotic as a mess."
"Both sides are not sure of winning with one blow, and both need more intelligence, so we take precautions and use tactics as we see them." Gaius said, "Don't be anxious and just wait and see what happens."
"I'm not in a hurry. I'm already the president." Klein laughed twice, as if he had just told a good joke. "Last question, have you figured out how to guard against your allies?"
This is a difficult question to answer. Gaius believed that no one in the world dared to say that he could be prepared for the formless god, not even Tianji. Even the Lord of the Hidden Law fell into the hands of that person, how could he defend himself? Who knows if he has been included in his stage, who knows when he has become his puppet?
"There are few common ideals and the same feelings in this world. Only common interests can last forever."
"so?"
"If you want to complete this drama, you and I will definitely need your assistance. This is the maintenance of interests. And if the Formless God is not satisfied with this and wants more..." Gaius stood up, "Then let the Champion 'Let us judge. If the 'Champion' thinks that I am no longer me, and that any of the elders are under control, then the civilized front will immediately declare collapse, and the Northern Continent will perish together with the Wuxiang God."
Klein laughed loudly, showing his neat teeth.
"Good guy! You are much crueler than that little queen!"
Gaius didn't answer. He activated the mechanism next to his desk, causing a wall to open like a door. The special elevator was quietly waiting for the two people who were at the highest level of power in the country. They walked in together and followed the elevator as it sank beneath the surface.
The elevator shaft was one-way transparent, and after a moment of darkness, their vision suddenly became clear. Directly below the Presidential Palace is an open space like an underground world in a fantasy story. Hundreds of autonomous robots are busy like worker ants, building the prototype of a magnificent building at a speed that ordinary people cannot match.
It looked like a colorful miniature city-state, containing dozens of cities of different styles. Located in the center of the city-state is a pillar that towers up from the sky. It extends upwards to the top of the underground space, firmly supporting this space that should not exist. The pillars are woven from countless gray-white silk threads, like insect cocoons magnified thousands of times. Silk threads extend from the pillars and are connected to all parts of the colorful city-state, as if the weaver is controlling them in this way. The city beneath it.
The elevator door opened, and a pale man bowed to the two of them, wearing a tall hat and white clothes.
"Situ Yi, the actor, welcomes the future hero of the Yang Yang Alliance~!" Situ Yi smiled kindly, "I wonder why you are here today?"
"I think you already know that the Knight of Dawn has traveled to the Sky Capital."
Situ Yi covered his face and lamented, his voice was as sad as a sigh: "I think it is already miserable for an actor like me to be in such a miserable state. However, my old enemies are ruthless and want to eradicate them! The world is so big, where can I find a place? I hope that the Ming Dynasty can see clearly and there are millions of people. help me!"
Please save me. Gaius thought to himself that there was probably no more ridiculous thing in the world than this. A person at the peak of Creation said to him, "Help me." It's really hard for the formless god to say this without changing his expression. Sure enough, a good actor will always deceive himself first.
Gaius shook hands with him: "You have done so much for my plan, so naturally I will fight against you together."
Their smiles looked so similar to each other, revealing the hypocrisy they didn't want to hide.
The enemy is strong and the details are unknown. Wuxiang Shen does not want to take action personally. Gray is still observing the situation, and he will not use all his means before the plan is completed. Delay, observe, negotiate, and figure it out slowly... Regardless of friend or foe, everyone is waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the best time to take action, so that they can sit back and relax. Then let’s keep counting like this…
Let's see who can have the last laugh this time.
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"This mission will not end in a short time. It is more like a trip with an undetermined end date. Therefore, I suggest that you make full preparations before departure and bring your personal belongings and change of clothes." Alandia said.
Shigurei was picking through her large and small bags, and she responded with a lazily "Oh". The eldest lady dragged out the giant salamander from the bathroom and lifted it up as easily as a little girl holding a big doll: "Can you take Wowoo with you?"
"No!" Gongsun Ce denied subconsciously. He thought about it for a moment, then gave way: "Well, it's not impossible...I am now a world-class fighter, so I should have no problem protecting our little pets on the road."
Wawu screamed happily, slipped from the eldest lady's hand, and returned to the bathroom with wet traces. Qin Qianbai wiped his hands, moved Gongsun Ce's suitcase out, and started stuffing his clothes inside.
"Stop being so sad, Ace."
"Don't help me pack my luggage so naturally, young lady." Gongsun Ce said sadly, "And how come you all agreed on this task, so no one has any objections?"
Shigure Rei was looking at a box of instant noodles and rolled his eyes when he heard this: "What, do you want to travel around the United States alone with that knight lady, or do you want to be a hero on the battlefield alone again?"
"I..." Gongsun Ce found himself speechless. He sat on the sofa melancholy like a middle-aged man who was frustrated at work, watching everyone's actions. Qin Qianbai was fussing with his suitcase, Shigurei was preparing emergency food, Alandia looked at his private apartment curiously, and Qiluo was chirping quietly beside her.
"Miss Alandia~" Qiluo asked curiously, "May I ask, are you going to stay here tonight?"
The other two people's movements did not stop for a moment, but Gongsun Ce was sure that they were all paying attention to the answer to this question.
"The house I want to live in is pretty crowded right now, otherwise he wouldn't sleep in the bathroom." Dawn Knight said.
Qiluo Xiaoxiao was surprised: "How did you know?"
"This is because……"
Gongsun Ce covered his ears in despair, refusing to listen to the exquisite reasoning about "why Gongsun Ce slept in the bathtub bed". He stood up from the sofa and said quickly: "Ladies, I'm going to go outside for some quiet time! I'll be back in five minutes!"
Gongsun Ce ran out of his house as if he was escaping, flew to the top of the apartment building, and sat down on the edge of the rooftop. The thorns not far away stood in the night, and the center area further away was brightly lit. He looked at everything familiar and allowed his thoughts to flow through his mind. Things in the past, things in the present, his personal grudges, his feelings. Not a single thought was thought about, they flowed by like water, going in an unknown direction of nothingness.
He just sat there dullly until the footsteps sounded behind him. The silver-haired woman walked up to him and sat side by side with him on the roof like before.
"Tell me your reasoning, detective." Gongsun Ce said.
"You haven't had time to figure out how to face me, and you haven't calmed down the memories of the past in your heart; you don't want your lovers to be involved in this dangerous task, and at the same time, you have no hesitation in choosing to be with you. You feel happy to face it together. All this makes your mood extremely complicated."
Gongsun Ce smiled weakly and listened to her conclusion.
"The deep-rooted reason for all this is that you are not sure whether you have enough strength." Alandia looked sideways at him, "You are worried that you will hurt everyone, and you are worried that similar tragedies will happen again."
"I'm glad to see you are as sharp as before." Gongsun Ce sighed, "Yes, I am a little worried... To tell you the truth, I was complacent about my power a while ago, thinking that I had defeated Master Chi. He is such an awesome guy. I am now considered one of the top twenty hunks in the world. If the sky falls, I will be the one to hold him up!
But as soon as I saw you, I immediately remembered the past. My current strength is still nothing compared to you at that time. How can I be sure that I can protect you now? "
Alandia thought for a while and said, "Do you think I am a burden?"
"Don't do this, Alandia." Gongsun Ce begged for mercy, "You know what I mean."
"To be fair, you do need to go a step further, and that's part of the point of this trip."
Gongsun Ce raised his eyebrows and teased with kindness: "It seems that Teacher Alandia is going to give me some private tutoring."
When he said this, he couldn't help but think of the counseling in his dream before channeling the gods, and thought of Airandia wearing ol' clothes and black stockings. Gongsun Ce couldn't help but become nervous. He always felt that - without any reason - she might use this as material for talking and laughing, although there was no reason for her to know everything in her dream.
Fortunately, Alandia's reply did not involve that embarrassing dream.
"We have a complete teaching plan for you."
"You are so considerate." Gongsun Ce rubbed his temples and spoke carefully, "You know, Alandia. I also know you very well, and I know your style of doing things. You didn't tell the whole truth this time, you kept it secret I made some speculations...you concealed a lot of important things."
Alandia admitted openly: "Yes."
Gongsun Ce stared at her for several seconds, retracting all thoughts of questioning and inquiry, and adding a few big locks to his random thoughts to prevent his thoughts from overextension. There are a few things in this world that he firmly believes in, one of which is that Airandia will never harm him.
Gongsun Ce stood up from the rooftop and stretched out his hand to Miss Knight: "Then I will be a silly little assistant and hope that the famous detective will give her answer at the right time. I will sleep in the bathtub tonight. Do you mind sleeping on Bai Qi?" Bed?"
Dawn Knight took his hand and stood up: "I can sleep in the hotel."
"Don't be like this. After all, I am your follower. I have to take care of Miss Knight's food, clothing, housing and transportation."
They walked down the stairs side by side, tacitly avoiding a certain topic. They didn't talk about someone's personal emotional issues that seemed too bizarre to ordinary people, nor did they touch on the last parting four years ago, the kisses and tears.
Both of them thought it would be best not to talk about it for now, perhaps because neither of them was quite ready, but they still held hands together.
Before entering the door, the Dawn Knight said: "Ce, I said you still need to make progress."
"but?"
"I am also convinced that you are a trustworthy and strong person now."
"I feel very honored." Gongsun Ce muttered.
Incredibly, his mood became lighter at this moment. He is indeed different from the past, so he should face this upcoming trip with a new look... Be calm, calm and unhurried, with the confidence that a strong man should have.
Then there was a smile on Gongsun Ce's face again. He opened the door of his home and shouted with high spirits: "Are you ready, ladies? Our Hezhong trip is about to begin!"
Qiluo raised her phone with an apologetic look: "Mo Yuankai just sent a letter saying that we need to make more preparations, so we will set off tomorrow morning..."
"I know how to at least give you a cooperative 'Oh~!' about this kind of thing, okay? Just say 'Oh'!"
"Oh." "You are so listless, young lady!"
"I'm too lazy to pack. I'm going to bed first." "Can you pack your own luggage first, you woman!"
The preparations for the trip ended in the usual noisy way. Tomorrow is the time to embark on a new journey.
