The sounds of passionate sword dance intertwined, and the silver sword light was continuously swung at a dizzying speed, as well as the bright golden firelight scattered everywhere from the collision.
Under the setting sun, daggers and daggers clashed several times.
The white-haired boy on the stone board rushed forward again and again, almost to the point of being naive, but each time he was bounced away and knocked away by the opponent with greater skill and strength, and was defeated completely.
Intense exercise is in full swing on the city walls.
Xiaolin, who agreed to participate in the war between the clansmen, naturally also took on the task of training Bell specially.
After bouncing him away again, Xiaolin relaxed his fighting posture, as if telling Bell to take a break, and commented: "Good intuition, now you can react without looking."
"Really, really?!"
The innocent boy's face could not suppress the joy of growing up.
Under the rays of the setting sun, the sweaty face, scarred skin, and tattered clothes all tell the story of the rigors of exercise.
It is necessary to grow somewhat, but how much growth you can achieve within a limited time is the most important thing. It would be too pitiful if he still gained little from such harsh training.
"Please use it. Master Xiaolin, Master Bell."
"Thank you, Liu Zi."
"Thank you, Miss Liuzi!"
Seeing the two stop training, the doll girl immediately handed over a towel and a water bottle. Xiaolin, who took the supplies, motioned to Bell to take a rest and digest what he had just learned.
Facing the beautiful sunset, Xiaolin leaned against the city wall, while Bell knelt on the ground and took the time to regain his strength.
It's not just a rest. During this period, Bell has to review the previous issues.
"It can be seen from the way you fight that you rarely fight humans."
"Can this be seen?"
"Of course! Unlike monsters that always attack with full force and move widely, people will observe the situation and try to interpret the enemy's movements. That's why you were so seriously injured under the siege of the Apollo Familia. Although it has a relationship with protecting the gods. , but adventurers who have rich combat experience with others will only escape at the minimum cost."
"Aha……"
After hearing Xiaolin's lesson, Bell lowered his head deeply.
When he was entangled by the Apollo Familia before, he was injured a lot in order to protect Hestia.
It was because he was not good at fighting humans that he was in such a hurry. In the end, he had to accept the opponent's challenge and fell into a trap.
If he could be stronger at that time...
"No need to belittle yourself."
Xiao Lin slapped him on the head to wake up the boy who was thinking wildly.
Bell's biggest problem is lack of confidence.
Like a rabbit, he will subconsciously put himself in a lower position, no matter how he behaves or how he fights. When encountering danger, the first reaction is to run away. Only when it is cornered will it bite in a hurry.
So if you want to change this, you need to rebuild his confidence.
The red light of the setting sun shone on Xiao Lin's face, and he said to Bell: "Compared with other adventurers, what do you think is your advantage? Is it agility? Is it strength? Or is it brains?"
Before Bell could answer, Xiaolin added: "It's growth, or potential."
"……potential?"
"That's right. Fighting is about gaining proficiency. Some people can only absorb a little bit at a time, but some people can absorb it all or even exceed the limit. Bell, you are the latter. So don't be afraid, your growth will never be the same. Lose to anyone! You only need to remember one sentence!"
"Excuse me, what is it?!"
I don’t know if it’s his deepest desire or his inability to find his own value.
Bell desperately wanted to know.
Xiao Lin patted him on the shoulder and said: "Anything that can't kill me will make me stronger."
"anything……"
Bell chewed this sentence carefully.
This is the relationship that Kobayashi is happy to teach him.
In addition to getting a sense of accomplishment from training the immature little white flower into an experienced veteran driver, the most important thing is that Bell listens to his advice. Unlike some arrogant werewolf who never admits defeat.
However, the body of the werewolf is quite honest, and it can be regarded as a different kind of contrasting cuteness.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiaolin!"
Bell bowed deeply to him to express his gratitude to Xiaolin.
Just when Xiao Lin waved his hand to signal Bell not to be so polite, he heard another sentence:
"Also, I'm sorry, Mr. Xiaolin!"
"...Why do you need to apologize?"
"Well, how should I put it... Mr. Xiaolin is actually very reluctant to get involved in the clan war, but we still force you to join, which makes you feel very uncomfortable."
"If you feel sorry for yourself, don't ask me for help."
Xiao Lin rolled his eyes at him angrily.
The slightly reproachful words made Bell's face turn pale, and he closed his eyes, preparing to accept Xiaolin's harsh criticism.
but--
Xiao Lin did not scold him, but said: "I am not resisting this clan war."
"……Huh?"
"After all, it's a life-saving grace. It's to be expected to be asked by that obscure playboy to do some difficult things. What I hate is his roundabout way of trying to arouse my sympathy. If he asks me directly If I participate in the clan war, I will agree more simply."
"Aha……"
Although the naive Bell couldn't understand the difference, but seeing Xiao Lin's unhappy look, he wisely chose to keep his mouth shut and not ask.
And if asked, Xiaolin would tell him the difference between active and passive.
Hermes asked him to attend Apollo's banquet in the hope that Xiao Lin would take the initiative to help. However, after Xiao Lin deliberately avoided it and was asked to do so, he was passive and did not mix personal feelings.
Although he likes to be proactive, he unfortunately chooses to be passive in this regard.
Otherwise, what would happen if the playboy kept pushing him further?
"On the contrary, it's you, Bell." Xiao Lin tilted his head and asked with a slight frown: "You came to ask me to beg me because you were bewitched by the god Hermes, right?"
"You, what are you talking about, Mr. Xiaolin, I don't understand..."
Hearing this question, Rabbit's whole body became stiff, and he turned his head and did not dare to look into Xiao Lin's eyes.
It was really hard for him to let him lie.
Xiao Lin pointed his forehead with his index finger and scolded: "Do you think I'm an idiot?"
"……sorry."
Bell bowed and apologized honestly.
It was certain that he would be angry. After all, in his opinion, their actions were taking advantage of Xiao Lin's sympathy and making him embarrassed to refuse. By the way, Hermes also taught them this trick.
Xiao Lin suddenly asked: "Why did you do this?"
"What?" Bell blinked.
"You knelt in front of others and begged in a low voice. Even God Hestia knelt down, but the person you asked for was still a human. Don't you... well, don't you feel unwilling?"
Xiaolin originally wanted to say, "Don't you have any sense of shame?" But he felt that going too far would step on Bell's painful feet, so he used more euphemistic words.
"…………"
Bell bit his lip, annoyance and self-blame gradually appeared on his face.
"I know that I caused this incident, so when God Hestia asked Xiaolin in a low voice, I only felt guilty. But even so, God Hestia also told me that she likes me, I am willing to do anything for this! So, I want to respond to her, to respond to her expectations and feelings for me!"
Raising his head again, the boy with white hair and red eyes looked directly into Xiao Lin's eyes with a certain determination.
Everyone knows that a man has gold at his knees, but the practice of being humble and even kneeling to others in order to protect the one you love is also very admirable and touching.
"Maybe that's why I chose to help."
"Mr. Xiaolin?"
"It's okay. Since you have decided to protect God Hestia, Bell, you have to work harder! That's right! Anything that can't kill us will make us stronger!"
"Oh oh oh!!!"
The inspired rabbit roared loudly.
He vowed to defeat the Apollo Familia and win this war between the Familia and the Familia!
Then--
"Since just now, I have felt that the sight behind me is a bit piercing. Why?"
"Well..."
The two of them looked at the blond girl under the city wall, who was holding her knees with her hands and staring directly at them.
Kobayashi is not the only instructor.
After deciding to play the war game, Bell's first thought was to ask Sword Girl for help.
Although he was blocked from outside at first, with the help of others, Ais finally agreed to help and served as his instructor before the war between the clans began.
After Xiao Lin joined, the instructor rotation system became a rotation system. Next, Ace should teach Bell...
Xiao Lin whispered: "Did you make her unhappy?"
Bell waved his hands in a hurry and said anxiously: "No, no! I didn't do anything!"
"Isn't that the reason?"
"Huh?"
"Is it because you are always too stupid to learn, and Ais is unhappy when she sees how stupid you are?"
"how come……!"
The struck rabbit suddenly turned gray and sat on the stone slab, doubting life.
Just now, I praised him for his quick absorption, but then I turned around and despised him for being a slow learner.
Kobayashi shrugged.
In his eyes, Bell's learning speed has exceeded that of most people, but who knows what Aisi thinks?
Ever since he joined, Aisi has been silent. Although she rarely spoke in the past, Xiaolin could still sense the strangeness of the girl after their adventure together in the depths of the dungeon.
Just when Xiao Lin and Bell wanted to look at her with some concern, Sword Princess came out of her thoughts when she felt her gaze. He pursed his lips, stood up from the corner and walked towards them.
Are you ready to rotate?
After each break, Xiaolin and Aisi will swap.
This is to prevent Bell from developing bad habits from getting used to a certain person's offensive method. Simply put, it is to increase difficulty and variables for him.
"Thank you for your hard work, Miss Aisi, I'll leave the rest to you."
"Wait a minute, Xiaolin."
When Xiao Lin said hello and was about to take a rest, Aisi suddenly stopped him.
This was the beginning of teaching Bell. She talked to him for the first time, and she was a little surprised.
"What's wrong, Miss Ais?"
"You and I, let's train too."
"Um……"
Is training necessary?
This question came to Xiao Lin's mind.
It is true that the members of the Apollo Familia are dozens of times more numerous than them, but in his opinion, they are all a bunch of rabble, and they are not even causing trouble for themselves. There is no need to be so nervous.
But Sword Girl was still looking at her, and that look didn't look like she was trying to improve Xiao Lin's strength, nor did she look like she was happy to see a strong man.
It was a kind of pleading look, and Xiao Lin subconsciously agreed.
Bell on the side didn't know what was going on, but he still consciously left to give the two of them a suitable space.
The role of combat has changed.
Aisi raised the thin sword in her hand with one hand, and after a short period of charging, she slashed fiercely. Xiaolin raised the dagger in his hand to fight head-on.
No special silk thread was used, but a dagger.
Many of them tell Bell how to deal with enemies like Ais.
Aisi's thin sword was swung with a blinding silver light, and Xiao Lin's hands turned into afterimages, blocking the incoming slashes one by one. However, he was not willing to just defend, and would mix in some desperate counterattacks at the right time.
The dagger in his hand slid upward at an extremely sinister angle, like a cunning poisonous snake that had been accumulating strength for a long time, baring its fangs and spitting out its words. It was bound to kill him with one blow.
Bell, who was watching the game, was so nervous that he subconsciously shouted: "Be careful!"
"!!!"
Aiz's posture was slightly crooked.
Perhaps because she was shocked by Xiaolin's courage, there was a gap between the movements of her upper body and lower body, and her center of gravity shifted.
Seeing that the slender body couldn't help but retreat, Xiao Lin, who saw the right moment, stepped forward without hesitation.
An inch short, an inch dangerous.
If you want to gain an advantage, you have to dance on the line between life and death!
Xiao Lin, who was trying to establish an advantage, rushed into her arms, turned the dagger in his hand upside down and stabbed the girl's waist and abdomen fiercely.
However, in the face of two or three consecutive blows, Jian Ji forcibly twisted her body at a terrifying speed, her long golden hair drawing a perfect arc in mid-air, and narrowly avoided the attack.
But Xiaolin would not give up this opportunity easily. Once the agile swordswoman regained the distance, holding a short dagger, his hope of winning was too slim.
Xiao Lin, who did not give up, kept pressing against the girl, with the distance between them not exceeding 10 centimeters. Even if he turned his head slightly, Xiaolin's lips could touch Aisi's cheek.
"Okay, so awesome..."
Bell couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Not to be outdone, the two of them performed a gorgeous dance on top of the city wall. The silver light flashing from their sides proved how fierce and dangerous the battle was.
It's a deadly dance.
Sure enough, it still doesn't work. With his current strength, he is far out of reach of them.
Gotta catch up!
Must catch up!
Bell secretly made up his mind.
At this moment, Xiao Lin suddenly noticed that the corners of Aisi's mouth were slightly raised.
Although it is very shallow, she has always been a girl with an expressionless and delicate face, like a doll. The slight rise has already changed a lot.
"Sure enough, I am very happy with Xiaolin."
The girl said this wordlessly.
Xiaolin, who has the ability to read minds, immediately understood what Ais wanted to express.
But he didn't answer. Instead, he danced a gorgeous and dangerous dance on the city wall in time with the girl's rhythm until night fell.
(End of chapter)
