After leaving his contact information, Gerost left.
"I didn't expect Mr. Gerost to use a communicator. I thought he would summon a crow or a messenger to communicate."
Looking at the phone number in Zhou Li's hand, Eluma wrinkled her nose and said with a hint of regret: "I thought I could see the witcher's unique communication method."
"Hmm~"
Zhou Li raised his eyebrows and pinched the piece of paper with the communication number written on it noncommittally, injecting a little strength into it. There was a flash of silver light, and a small jellyfish with blue light slowly emerged in the air, seemingly waiting for something.
"The communicator is not connected to our network."
Zhou Li stretched out his hand and handed the black mist in his body to the blue jellyfish. The small jellyfish gently took the black mist into its body, and waved its tentacles in the air to indicate that it was received. Zhou Li looked at Eluma, who had stars in her eyes and was very interested in cute jellyfish, and said with a smile:
"It is a consensus that no senior professional should place all his hopes on others."
Eluma stretched out her slender and tender palms, wanting to stroke the jellyfish's little head. This jellyfish seemed to like Eluma very much. Like a blue flower, it placed itself in Eluma's palm and gently touched her palm. Eluma looked at this cute jellyfish with a slightly silly smile on her pretty face.
"Let's go back."
After interacting with the jellyfish for a while, Eluma reluctantly sent the jellyfish away. When the jellyfish dissipated into the air, a new line of characters appeared on the card.
"The soul jellyfish is called Vera. You can summon her in an emergency. She can be used as a platinum-level spell caster. She will work hard to use spells to help you."
After reading the words above, Eluma sighed, her eyes curled up into crescent moons, and she said with a smile: "What a cute name."
"Yeah, indeed."
Zhou Li nodded and threw the card to Eluma, "Since you like her so much, let's take good care of her first."
"okay!"
Eluma took the card and said energetically: "Please don't worry, superiors! I will definitely take good care of little Vera!"
Zhou Li smiled and stretched out his hand to rub Eluma's hair.
"By the way, Zhou Li, do you believe him?"
After Zhou Li confirmed that Vera had no surveillance ability, Eluma approached him and asked cautiously: "I feel like this uncle demon hunter is not right when he suddenly appears at this time."
"I'm glad you're starting to use your brain."
The kindness of an old father appeared on Zhou Li's face, and then his brain collapsed and Eluma leaned back, "But try to use your brain next time."
"I never believed him from beginning to end, and besides, he and I don't have the same goal."
After hearing this, Eluma first breathed a sigh of relief and felt that she had not misjudged the person. Then she suddenly raised her head in shock and asked doubtfully: "Huh? Not the same target?"
"certainly."
Zhou Li shrugged and said matter-of-factly: "Guess, what is he going to do when he comes to Jordan this time?"
"Defeat the Plague Knight and prevent the Gospel from awakening."
Eluma answered quickly, and Zhou Li asked his second question: "So, what are we doing in Jordan?"
"Of course, find the Gospels, help me..."
This time, even Eluma reacted.
"you mean…"
Eluma looked at Zhou Li with a complicated expression. She understood what Zhou Li was referring to.
"He came here to completely destroy this book."
Zhou Li sat on the chair. The room was a little dim. The sunlight coming in from the window sill only took care of the seat where Gerost had been, and Zhou Li was forgotten.
"I need the Gospels."
In just one sentence, Zhou Li said everything he wanted to say. From the very beginning, after learning Gerost's identity, Zhou Li knew that they could only form a short-lived alliance. Gerost also understood that the contract he signed with Zhou Li was short-term. The two had a tacit understanding and did not break it, but only reached a consensus secretly.
"Can't you check the Gospels after dealing with the Plague Knights, and then destroy the books?"
With a glimmer of hope, Eluma asked the whole question. But she also knew that she could imagine it, and so could Zhou Li and Gerost.
"I…"
Actually, it's difficult. But when Zhou Li saw the pure sadness and hope in Eluma's blue eyes, he swallowed the words he originally wanted to deny. He sighed lightly, nodded and said, "I'll try my best."
"Okay~"
Eluma was already very happy to get this answer. She knew that Zhou Li rarely made promises to herself and he would not lie to her, so every promise was precious.
But why?
The strange feeling that had not appeared for a long time resurfaced again, and this time, Eluma accurately captured this feeling. In the blink of an eye, Eluma suddenly felt that time was extremely long, and the thick and rapid river of time enveloped her.
"Do you really believe him?"
A voice, this voice was very familiar to Eluma, so familiar that she could not question it at all.
"He is just an ordinary person from another world. He was secretly summoned to this world by you, and his originally peaceful life was completely disrupted by you. He is such a poor person who ruined his life with your own hands. Why do you dare to believe it? he?"
That’s right…
Eluma felt sadness emerge in her chest, and every beat of her heart brought a faint pain. She knew that this voice was right.
"You can't be of any help to him now. You are just an ordinary bronze, the blood of the gods is not pure, and the twelve gods have never loved you."
"Why do you think you are still qualified to stay by his side? Why do you think he came to Jordan this time and came to this trap to treat you?"
"You and he have only been together for less than a year. But you are so dependent on him and trust him. Don't you think the relationship between you and him is hypocritical to the extreme?"
"Why do you?"
Eluma stared blankly at the void in front of her. Through the long river, she saw Zhou Li's figure standing on the other bank. He looked at himself with no joy or sadness, just like looking at a stranger.
Yes, why should I?
Eluma knew that her unconditional trust in Zhou Li was very strange from the beginning.
She is just an ordinary demigod, with no healing powers and not a powerful warrior. She could only help Zhou Li get familiar with the world at first, and even the gods never had any hope for her. Just because she can leave the divine world, that's all.
However, as a person who had just traveled through time, Zhou Li showed knowledge far beyond his own. He is familiar with the customs of various countries and the plants and trees of Magnum. He knows that the initial location he chose has fatal problems, and he also understands the characteristics of goblins.
He understands the world better than himself. Eluma, what else can you give him?
Even though he was such a burden, Zhou Li always protected himself. Eluma can smell other people's emotions, and she certainly knows that Zhou Li's emotions for her are the purest. But this makes Eluma feel terrified from time to time. Sometimes, she feels that she should not be treated so favorably.
In fact, Eluma has thought about leaving Zhou Li many times. She was afraid that her weak self would be controlled by the gods and become Zhou Li's weakness. I am not as good at making money as Azi or Ain, nor am I as good at dancing as Ivy. She didn't have a void for herself to drive, nor could she mobilize a group of people to help Zhou Li.
She was just a demigod, a ridiculous demigod.
A demigod who is useless except for running fast.
Should I really leave him?
Stop coveting him. It seems to me that it's not worth it.
Zhou Li's figure on the river bank became increasingly blurry, and Eluma's eyes gradually turned white. She began to feel that leaving Zhou Li was the best choice.
At this time, the voice seemed to be striking while the iron was hot, and continued:
"A lot of things are mutual, you..."
Wait a moment.
When the voice said this, Eluma, who was originally confused, suddenly remembered something. Her eyes reflected Zhou Li's figure on the other side, and she slowly raised her hand, her voice as soft as ever.
"Yes, all feelings should be mutual."
The mist gradually appeared in front of Eluma's eyes, and the voice began to dissipate. She felt the warm touch in her palm, closed her eyes and murmured to herself.
"I trust Zhou Li. This is my own decision."
"Anyone can deceive me, but the soul cannot. She always told me that Zhou Li is my brave man."
Eluma thought of Zhou Lida who ascended the throne and was crowned the Black Emperor in that splendid palace, holding the sword of power and wearing a crown. He pointed the sword blade at Magnum, and the black mist behind him condensed countless ghosts and evil spirits. The flames of war gradually licked his eyes, covered with black mist, and swallowed his soul.
At that moment, Zhou Li did not use the Brave Exclusive, nor begged the gods, nor did he choose to fall.
He just turned around and glanced at himself.
When he turned his head again, the Black Emperor turned into the brave Zhou Li.
"He depends on me, too."
"If I can't help him achieve great things."
"Then let me be his last anchor in the world."
