——You'd better stop using the sword.
If it were the fried-haired cat or someone else from the Freya Familia, Xiaolin would definitely think that the other person was here to deliberately ridicule and find trouble. But he knew that Otta, who was calm and possessed of a warrior character, must have other meanings when he said these words.
Lying on his back, he looked at Ota without saying a word, and his doubtful eyes prompted him to explain.
And Otta didn't show off, and said bluntly: "Your fingers are very flexible and can shake very quickly. This is your advantage."
According to Otta's observation, this was Xiaolin's subconscious action.
Every time he swung the sword, his fingers always reacted one step ahead of his wrist, shaking constantly at an unnaturally high frequency. He didn't know if it was a characteristic or something else. Since the fight was short, he could only see this.
That's quite an exaggeration.
Xiao Lin suddenly realized.
Compared to using a long sword, Otta was telling him to use his strengths. Flexible fingers would bring him a huge improvement.
Xiao Lin, who was lying on the ground, raised his hand. If he shook his fingers slightly, it would turn into an afterimage, which was much faster than a certain stick with the highest vibration mode.
How to defeat enemies with your fingers?
Xiaolin started to think.
You can't be like a certain eagle, practice claw skills and twitch a few times a second, so that the enemy can get a great sense of excitement in a short period of time and then lose consciousness.
hiss--
Isn’t that impossible?
But this trick has great requirements on gender, and what if the other party is insensitive?
Seeing Xiaolin's silent and thoughtful look, Ota said calmly: "Weapons such as short knives and concealed weapons are a good choice."
Xiao Lin, who was lying on the ground, was still thinking.
He has no pursuit of weapons. He originally switched from bows and arrows to long swords. As long as he can win, he can accept it no matter what the weapon is or how weird it is.
It's just that he always felt that there was a weapon that was particularly suitable for him, but he couldn't remember it.
Liu Zi came over at this time and helped Xiao Lin up.
As a waiter, she was the most conscientious of her responsibilities. If she hadn't kept signaling with her eyes just now, she would have stopped using it when he was thrown to the ground by Ota.
Ota's body was tense just now, secretly wary of Liu Zi, and he breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously when he found that she didn't move.
Are you actually relieved?
Ota clenched his fists and lowered his eyes.
The warrior's intuition told him that the weak-looking woman in front of him carried a pressure that was different from ordinary people, and exuded a strange aura.
It seemed to be warning and threatening.
In short, she is dangerous.
Sure enough, the original guess was correct. Even if there was only one attack, even if it was only for a moment, the eight of them felt that this girl was extremely dangerous. Even with the protection of the eight of them, the goddess Freya is likely to be in danger.
Although the goddess did not give the order, if the other party made any strange move, he would definitely kill Xiaolin first!
For Freya, he is willing to do anything!
He looked deeply at Liu Zi and Xiao Lin, then turned and left.
The goddess's mission has been completed, and there is no need for him to stay any longer.
Xiao Lin rubbed his aching back and did not stop Ota from leaving. Rather, even if he wanted to stop the other party, he would not care about him.
"It's really embarrassing, Mr. Xiaolin."
"...Why do you say that, Miss Liuzi?"
"Because Mr. Xiaolin, you are jumping back and forth like a flea, but when you meet each other, you are thrown to the ground. Don't you think it's funny?"
"This is teaching and discussion, not life and death."
Xiao Lin's stubborn quibbles, even though he said that he didn't try his best to keep his hand, Liu Zi still had an ah yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, right expression on his face, which was a bit irritating to be honest.
"So, what's the reason for the expression on your face just now that seemed to be enlightened?" Liu Zi asked.
"actually……"
Xiao Lin told Liu Zi his thoughts.
After Liu Zi heard this, she said with a flat and venomous face: "So that's the problem. Mr. Xiaolin is really forgetful. Haven't you ever met someone with very flexible fingers? It just so happens that his weapons are also very suitable for you. That’s the right request.”
"……who?"
"This is the man who forced Leonai and Miss Akatsuki to take a shower at noon."
"Lubbock!"
Xiao Lin's eyes lit up.
The Teigu held by Lubbock is called [Kaiyuan·Cross Tail]. It is a linear Teigu that can be opened into a trap or a barrier to detect enemies. It also has the ability to restrain and cut. It is as ever-changing as its nickname. And Lubbock relies on his dexterous hands to use it skillfully.
Why didn't I think of it at the beginning? [God's Controller] and [Amanifold] are very compatible Teigu.
If the two cooperate with each other, they will definitely be able to exert power far beyond ordinary people!
No, no!
The thought of using one more Teigu was erased from his mind as soon as it came to mind.
Three pieces of Teigu have already made him very sensitive. If he adds another one, it will definitely increase the burden. He will become weak before he and the other party can have enough fun. Then it will be bad to be called a quick man.
But there is no solution.
There are several forging gods in Orario, such as Hephaestus, Guberneau, etc. As long as you have enough money, you can even own artifacts. And it doesn’t burden the spirit, wouldn’t it be nice?
Thinking of this, Xiao Lin's lips curved into a smile.
After seeing this, Liu Zi was disgusted and said: "Master Xiaolin, please restrain your obscene smile. If others see it, they will think that you have the same strange hobbies as Master Darkness."
"Don't compare me to that perverted knight, please!" Xiao Lin scolded Liu Zi, and then returned to the room with her support.
the next day.
Xiao Lin got up early and came to see Freya.
On the one hand, he came to say goodbye, and on the other hand, he wanted to try again to find out the essence of the favor from Freya. After all, this was his real purpose.
Arrive at the top floor of the mansion.
Allen, the fried-haired cat, was still standing guard outside the door. When he saw Xiaolin, his eyes were dangerous and his teeth were grinning, but he only looked threatening and alert, instead of taking action against him directly.
At the summons of the goddess, he came to the goddess's palace.
Different from the hazy and dreamy atmosphere at night, the morning sunlight fills the room, and the goddess on the main seat carries a holy aura, which is completely opposite to the charm of the night.
The beauty of the goddess radiated out, and Xiao Lin was slightly stunned.
Freya did not blame Xiao Lin for his gaffe. After all, she had seen that stunning look countless times. Her arm rested on the armrest of the chair, and the goddess leaned lazily on it. She said with a lazy tone unique to the morning: "One day Come see me early in the morning, what’s the matter?”
"Yes, Goddess Freya."
Xiao Lin came to his senses and explained his purpose.
No veiling or hinting.
In front of a god with hundreds of millions of years of experience, and a goddess with wisdom, instead of using cover-ups and hints that may displease the goddess, you might as well explain your purpose bluntly.
"grace?"
Hearing Xiao Lin's appeal, Freya couldn't help but raise her beautiful eyebrows and asked curiously: "I remember you said you wouldn't serve other gods?"
"That's right. But the god I serve cannot grant favors for some reasons, so I appeal to you." Xiao Lin bowed and explained.
Freya narrowed her eyes slightly.
The power of the gods and the power of the eyes let her know that Xiaolin was not lying.
But then it becomes interesting.
Favor was originally developed by Uranus, the god of the sky, and several other gods to give the people of the lower world an opportunity to become stronger. After the people of the gods' lower realms lived together, favor was given to each god as the basis for establishing a family clan.
Of course, this does not mean that all gods grant the ability to grant favors. For example, the gods who are still in the heaven do not learn because they do not need the favor.
So, does the god Xiao Lin serve only go to the lower world?
"Favor is not a rare thing. It is a convenient thing that can be obtained by just going to Orario and talking to Ouranos in the guild." Freya said this lightly.
Xiao Lin's expression was a little ugly.
Not to mention that Aqua couldn't come to the world of "Earth", and even if she came, she wouldn't be able to meet Uranus, the god of the sky.
It would be great fun if the other party said something like: "Who are you? I don't know you!"
"Well, it seems that the god you serve can't go to Orario." Freya seemed to have guessed it. Otherwise, how could he appeal to her for something so common as favor?
Xiao Lin naturally used words to reply: "You are right, Goddess Freya."
Then he looked at her expectantly.
Freya did not disappoint Xiao Lin. She simply sketched a few strokes in mid-air, and then a parchment quietly appeared in mid-air.
Then it fell into Freya's hand as if it was attracted by gravity.
"Divine power..."
Xiao Lin looked stunned.
One of the rules of the gods' lower realm is that they cannot use divine power. No matter how you look at Freya's actions just now, it looks like she used divine power.
"Ara, it seems that your god also told you not to use divine power." Freya smiled sweetly and said: "I did not use divine power in Orario, and I have my own means of concealing it. But I I’m finally relieved, it seems that your Lord God has told you these things properly.”
This goddess was testing herself just now!
The moment he thought he had achieved his goal and relaxed, he quietly set a trap for him! If you show any abnormality, you will definitely be suspected!
Xiao Lin suppressed his rapidly beating heart.
"Give."
"...Thank you, Goddess Freya."
Kobayashi reached out and took the parchment with an expression that didn't know what to feel.
He couldn't understand the text above, it should be [Sacred Text], and he would let Aqua study it carefully after taking it back.
At this time, there was a noise outside.
"Tsk."
Catman Allen made an explicit smacking sound.
Xiaolin and Freya looked at the door at the same time, and soon a figure hurried in, it was Yali.
"W-what do you mean?"
The prince, who had just been liberated from slavery, criticized the goddess as soon as he entered the door. Is she so brave? Doesn't she know who the person in front of her is? Just because you're favored by the God of Beauty?
When Xiaolin thought Freya would be angry, he didn't expect the goddess to be so generous to the person she likes.
Freya said proudly: "Leaving silently is not what a prince should do. Even the education of the royal family should have said that you should say goodbye to your benefactor."
Yali's expression was stiff, but she ignored Xiao Lin's presence and shouted loudly: "What are your intentions! You obviously promised to let me go last night..."
"I did say I wouldn't stop you from moving, but I didn't say I wouldn't go with you."
Freya gave the answer with a meaningful smile last night.
"You want to come with me?! What on earth are you talking about..."
"I said last night that the only person I care about is you, so I want to pay attention to you and stay by your side to observe you."
Yali almost forgot her royal identity, and her eyes widened in disgrace.
What on earth is this goddess talking about?
She couldn't understand it at all.
Xiao Lin scratched his head instead.
It seems that what she thought was the same, Freya felt that the next journey was a sweet trip between her and Yali, and Xiaolin was just an eyesore, so she sent her away.
Freya's declaration of favor is not over yet.
"I want to see how your soul will change or become more dazzling - and I also want to confirm whether you are qualified to be my partner (Ord)."
Xiao Lin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
As expected of a goddess of beauty, she is too willful and free. And can Yali accept that heavy love?
Sure enough, it was just as he thought.
Yali, who was insensitive to the entanglement of the goddess of unknown origin, retorted loudly and emotionally: "Don't be ridiculous! For the sake of the motherland, I must return to the fighting generals as soon as possible, and I have no time to pay attention to the willful behavior of the goddess—— "
"money for the journey."
As soon as the goddess spoke, she extinguished Yali's anger.
Freya asked further: "You plan to leave this city, but do you have a clear plan?"
"…………"
"I understand that you don't want to owe me more favors, but what can you do on your own? I don't know where you want to go, but you can't reach it with just your legs, right? If that's the case, how do you plan to cross the desert? "
"…………"
Freya's words were so bloody that Yali opened her mouth and was speechless.
But she is not as useless as the other party said. After all, she is a prince, and if she appears in this capacity to ask for help...
Freya seemed to see through what she was thinking, and said: "By the way, Boffman once said that your country is unstable, and many businessmen have defected to the invading enemy country. If someone claims to be a prince whose whereabouts are unknown, it will be more serious than before. It would be better to betray the prince for profit than to help hide him in danger."'
"Varied……!"
Whether it was Yali's overly optimistic attitude or her idea of being a living doctor, they were all shattered by the smiling goddess.
"If an underage girl wanders aimlessly, she might be captured and used as a slave again."
The goddess's words were somewhat threatening.
But I have to say, it works.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Yali groaned in frustration. Now she was completely blocked by her opponent.
Freya maintained an elegant smile and negotiated: "If you agree to accompany me, I am not unwilling to provide assistance."
Yali looked up suddenly.
But instead of looking at Freya, he looked at Xiaolin beside Freya.
That man once said that as long as you can bring pleasure to the gods, you can get unimaginable rewards. And Freya is so entangled with herself, does that mean...
"repay."
"……What?"
Freya suddenly spoke, and Ari was a little stunned.
"You promised that you would repay me for saving your life, and I want you to fulfill your promise now."
"I……"
This sentence was a fatal blow to Yali.
Just like Freya said, this was the promise she made herself.
It seemed like he was messing up his hair and yelling at the other person for being unreasonable, but Xiaolin's words kept swirling in his mind, and he finally suppressed the impulse and lowered his shoulders helplessly.
She said dullly: "I did say so, and I was grateful to you for saving my life...I, I accept your proposal."
"Really? That would be great."
In the end, he was still played by the goddess and applauded.
In summary, she gave too much.
"It seems that the negotiation is over." Xiaolin interrupted the conversation after the two of them ended, bowed to Freya and said: "In that case, I will say goodbye to you here."
"Eh? Aren't you coming with us?" Yali was a little surprised.
Xiao Lin smiled slightly: "Because I have already obtained what I asked for."
"That's right..."
Ali nodded.
She had a good impression of Xiao Lin, who secretly reminded her. After hearing that the other party would not go together, she looked a little regretful.
"Prince Ari."
"Yes Yes."
Xiaolin called her name very formally, which made Yali, who returned to her real name, a little uncomfortable.
At this time, Xiao Lin said again: "Prince Yali, I don't know what difficulties and tests you will encounter next, but no matter how difficult the road ahead is, as long as you go in the right direction, no matter how bumpy it is, it will be better than standing still." It’s closer to happiness where you are.”
"…………"
"So, I will use a blessing from the god I serve as a farewell gift."
"A blessing?"
"yes!"
Xiao Lin raised his head slightly, gave her some encouragement, and said: "May you start small and end with greatness."
"Start with smallness and end with greatness..."
Ari murmured to herself.
She is now a young girl who has just transitioned from slavery, and her ultimate goal is to drive out her enemies and rebuild the country.
Isn’t it that we start with smallness and end with greatness?
Yali took a deep breath, then put her hands on her chest, and said with an extremely formal reception ceremony and expression towards the gods: "Thank you, Lord God, for your blessing. I will definitely live up to His expectations!"
...No, this is just a polite word, she did not expect you.
Xiaolin remembered the scene when Aqua said this to him. She was just coping with the work half-heartedly.
Freya, who was watching all this, slightly puffed her mouth.
Damn it, she seems to be jealous.
(End of chapter)
