Summoning the Holy Sword

The black tea in the cup has lost its temperature.

Ma Lin put down her tea cup, raised her head, and looked out the window. There, night had fallen. Although it was only noon from the time point of view, it was already dusk at the outside. At the beginning, Ma Lin was still I'm not accustomed to this weird time difference. It's not only she wakes up or sleeps late, not only her, but also many other mercenaries. Fortunately, Rhodes thought of this when building the fortress, so he also purposely built a clock tower to tell the time, ringing every three times in the morning, middle and evening. With this bell tower, finally, the crowd finally managed to slowly adjust their time difference.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Malin could not help reaching out and rubbing her forehead. Now the fortress's operation has become normal, and the only trouble is only on the second day of Rhode's departure. A note came to tell her the news of Anne's departure, but Marlene wasn't surprised by the news. She knew something about Annie's last name. It's not surprising that this kind of thing happened, so Marin quickly adjusted it. Marfa was honest and calm, and it was reassuring to do this, so Marin didn't worry too much about this.

But this does not mean that Malin has no troubles ... Although the fortress is running normally, and there is no major problem for the entire Pafield to worry about them, but the problem that Malin is worried about is not this, but a very personal problem. Speaking of which, this is also related to Canary.

Before Rhodes left, she said that Canary would cooperate with Marlene to manage the fortress. If it was changed before, Marlene would be very happy. After all, she and Canary were very good, and the relationship between them was good, plus Canary has a lot of experience in casting skills and knowledge, can also be regarded as Marin's mentor and friend, so from the beginning, Marin liked Canary.

But after accidentally crashing Canary and Rhode's "good thing" that day, Marlene felt a little embarrassed towards Canary, especially the night after coming to the fortress, the two can be said to establish each other. After the relationship, after that, Malin was even more embarrassed when she saw the canary ... Although she didn't pretend to be Rod's girlfriend, as long as she thought that the man around her had the same relationship with the other person, it made Malin more awkward. She didn't know how to face the Canary. Originally, Marin thought that Rhodes would explain to herself or Canary, but looking at Rhodes didn't seem to want to explain these things to Canary, he also broke down. Not to mention his relationship with Canary. As for the Canary, Marlene could feel what the other party seemed to notice, but Canary's attitude towards her had not changed.

Is it because she is not a living human being, so she should be wary of it?

Marlene didn't think Canary would think that way, but she was still a bit worried, and Rhodes was there before, so she could push Rhodes to solve everything. But now Rhode is gone. Instead, she often needs to be alone with the canary. This is annoying for Marlene. She doesn't know if she should speak to the canary, but she doesn't even know what to say. .

"Aha……"

Thinking of this, Malin could not help lowering her head and sighing long. At this moment, the knock on the door suddenly sounded, which made the girl stunned, then she immediately turned around and sorted out the documents on her desk.

"Come in."

With the response from Malin, the door opened, and Canary came in with a soft smile as usual.

"Don't bother you, Miss Marlene?"

"Ah, no, I just came to an end."

Seeing Canary's smiling face, Marin felt her body became stiffer immediately, and she hurried out a smile, then bowed her head pretending to be a document.

"What's matter?"

"Is such that."

Canary glanced at Malin, narrowed her eyes with a smile, and then she walked over to Malin and passed the stack of papers at her hand.

"Lord previously mentioned that the mercenaries were required to go to warp points for practical training. I have made a plan and see if there is anything that needs to be modified."

"Okay, I'll see it later."

Hearing Canary's words, Marin hurriedly reached out and turned over to the other's plan, then flipped through a few pages, and set them aside. But this time, Canary did not turn around and leave immediately after finishing her work as before. Instead, she looked at Marin with a smile, but made Marin a little uneasy.

"Also, is there anything else? Miss Canary?"

"Not a big deal ... but ..."

Having said that, Canary reached out a finger and pressed it to his chin, then looked at Marin and said.

"Ms. Maureen's attitude seems a little weird these days ... I'm curious ... I'm not as old as I used to be for tea and chat, and I don't talk to me about casting skills ... I teach Is it good enough? "

"Ah, nothing like that."

Hearing here, Marin hurriedly raised her head and waved in a panic gesture. To be honest, Canary's casting skills are very practical and easy to understand. To say something bad, Marin feels that she has studied practical skills in the college for two years. Teach her useful. But from these teachings, Marin finally felt the fact that Canary was indeed a wild mage. The canary speaks eloquently about those spellcasting techniques used in actual combat. But when it comes to the surname of the source of power and the special operating power of magic, the canary is completely skeptical and knows nothing.

At one point, Marlene was quite surprised, because according to what she learned in the college, a mage must first learn to understand the power itself before being qualified to learn how to release and master this power, but Canary ’s Existence completely breaks this truth that Marin has learned. She didn't know the most basic and core things at all. She just used spells as magic and used power as power, and she could still have such a result—if she changed someone else, maybe Marin would only think that the other person Yes luck. But Canary is a legendary level, and being able to reach this level is more than just luck. It's just that Marin still thinks this is too incredible. Canary only stays on the elemental surname and power manifestation of the magical surname. As for the profound knowledge, she doesn't understand anything. How did you make such a skillful use of it to create casting skills?

Such a question, Marin also asked Canary, but in the face of Marin's inquiries, Canary just smiled and answered "You do n’t need to go to build a plane if you can fly". It was completely inexplicable to say that it was lost. But although she didn't know what the plane was, the meaning of this sentence was more or less understandable.

"So, why?"

Seeing that Malin was a little flustered, Canary didn't mind it. She just sat across from Malin, and supported her cheeks with her hands, staring at her with a smile. Instead, it made Marin more and more panic, her eyes moved around unsteadily, but in the end, Marin took a deep breath. She is a smart woman and naturally understands that this time Canary took the initiative to ask herself to discuss the issue. This is no wonder, after all, Rhodes is not here. Before leaving, he left them to the fortress and the guild to manage them. If it was changed before, this was definitely not a problem, but now, there is a gap between the two sides, which may cause some trouble. So in the face of such a situation, we can resolve it as soon as possible. In fact, Malin is not unaware of the stakes in it, but she has been hesitating and does not know how to speak. Now Canary is willing to speak first, so there is no need to hold on to it.

Thinking of this, Marin also took a deep breath, and then she reached out and refilled a cup of tea for Canary and herself. Then he looked up at Canary and nodded.

"its about……"

"Is it for Rhodes?"

However, Marilyn's words were not finished, because Canary continued to smile at this moment, which surprised Marine, but she nodded. Seeing her expression, Canary blinked at her playfully, and then she asked again.

"So, Miss Marine, what do you think is the relationship between me and Rhodes?"

"Hey?"

When she heard this question from Canary, Marin suddenly froze. Because of this problem, she really didn't think carefully about the relationship between Canary and Rhodes? Judging from what I had seen that day, even if they are not male and female friends, then they are in a relationship. However, from the performance of the two people, although the two sides have a good relationship, they have never made a similar move between the lovers. Marlene's own situation is a bit special, because for her, doing those things with Rhodes is not just that she likes Rhodes. It's also Marlene's "obligation". She has "responsibility". made. In other words, even if Marin doesn't like Rhodes, her fate has already decided that she must do so. Of course, rather than being hugged by a man he doesn't like, it's better to find a man who likes and admires him.

However, Canary ’s performance is very different from that of Marlene. In Marin ’s view, Canary is not very attached to Luo Deping, and the relationship between the two parties seems to be closer than ordinary friends, but to say lover The relationship was not enough, but at this time, a word flashed from Marin's head.

"That ... I'm not very clear, but Miss Qilian once said ... the relationship between you and Rhodes is a 'gunmate' ..."

"Miss Fox?"

When she heard Marin's answer, Canary widened her eyes in surprise, but she quickly recovered her usual smile.

"Then, Miss Marlene, do you know what‘ gun friends ’mean?”

Of course, Marlene shook her head. She didn't understand the meaning of the word, and she didn't know how to understand it. And seeing Marin's reaction, Canary leaned back with a smile, then folded her hands on her chest and stared at Marin—don't know why, when she saw this movement of Canary, Marin immediately thought of Rhodes. . Although the two are not similar at all, they feel surprisingly similar. Rhodes always keeps his face unchanged forever, making people wonder what he is thinking. And the canary is always the same forever. With a smile on her face at any time, it is difficult to see other expressions on her face. It seems that for a girl, there is nothing in the world that deserves pain and anger. Things are the same.

"Where's the gun friend ... Actually, it's almost the same, Miss Marlene, when you have a friend you like, you would like to invite her to have tea and chat, right?"

In response, Marin nodded, while Canary raised a finger.

"The relationship between me and Rhodes is also very similar, except that when I want to be with him, I will want something happier and more comfortable-like what Miss Marlene saw that day The same. "

"what……"

Upon hearing this sentence, Ma Lin flashed red immediately. She had no idea that Canary had realized her existence that day. However, if you think about it, after all, the other party has the legendary level of strength. If you can't even feel it, then her strength is white. But ... "But, this is not the relationship between ordinary friends."

When she said this, Marin's tone was a bit stiff. After being a noble, she had not heard of many messy things in the aristocratic circle. Many ladies of the aristocracy looked like a lady, but her back was silver. Indiscriminate, especially at the age of Huaichun, some girls who are not strict in tutoring will find the same aristocratic youth to do those shameful tasks, and some people have a good taste, not only looking for men at noble parties, even their own home The lower housekeepers did not let go, let alone some lower nobles even went to find their father's family or something. These people do not do it because they have feelings. On the contrary, they just feel comfortable and want to find someone to comfort themselves, as long as the other person is a man. Marin naturally looked down on those people, and felt that they didn't know they loved themselves and were debauched. She has always felt very good about Canary, but now that she has heard Canary, she feels a little bit wrong, and her attitude has become a little stiff.

"of course not."

Canary, of course, understood what was wrong with Malin's attitude, but she just smiled slightly, then reached out, picked up her cup, and stared at the black tea in the cup.

"In the past, I was very tired. The attention of my family, the attention of my friends, and many, many eyes. They had high expectations and ideals for me, but I could not resist. I could only work hard to achieve everyone's Ask. In this way, they will be happy, and they will be happy, and I will be happy ... but, after all, it is not me. "

After hearing Canary's words, Marlene could not help but stunned. She found that she could understand this idea of ​​Canary. After all, as the heir of the family, her situation was very similar to her. They had already Not just living for myself.

"The relationship with Rhodes was an accident and a coincidence at first, but gradually, I liked the relationship. I like the feeling of comfort, and the feeling of indulging in happiness and forgetting all the troubles. And, only then will I discard my mask and face my feelings and thoughts frankly. I don't have to play the good girl in the eyes of my parents and other people. I can do whatever I want and do. Do whatever you want. And Rhodes does n’t see me as a slutty woman. He always respects me and loves me, so I can show my true side in front of him without any fear, and Do n’t worry about getting resentment. I think this relationship is great, but I do n’t intend to go further, as long as this is enough. The current about is the best for us, whether it is me or Rhodes. "

"why?"

After hearing this, Marin finally couldn't help but asked, she was really hard to understand. From the description of Canary, she liked Rhodes very much. In this way, shouldn't the two of them develop to a deeper level Relationship? Although strictly speaking, Canary now is not human, but after so long contacting her, Marin has almost forgotten that this girl in front of her is not human, so she cannot understand why Canary does Make such a decision. Facing Marin's inquiries, Canary smiled and stretched out a finger and put it next to her mouth.

"Because it's not necessary."

"no need?"

He tilted her head and couldn't understand the meaning of Canary. But this time, the canary stood up.

"I don't want to say too much, Miss Marlene. After all, this is my personal wish. I like to maintain the current relationship with Rhodes, not to go further, nor to step back. Because I know that I cannot be Rhodes' The one who loves the most ... maybe no one can be such a person. "

"Why is that?"

Hearing here, Marin was more puzzled, but at this time, Canary turned and walked to the door, then she reached out, took the doorknob, turned her head to stare at Marlene.

"Because you can't compete with someone who has left forever for her place."

Having said that, Canary's face reappeared that gentle and elegant smile, and then she closed the door with her backhand and left the room. Only Marin stood alone in the room, staring at the door in front of her, wondering what she was thinking.

(To be continued)