Little Tyrant Doesn’t Want to Meet with a Bad End

The edge of the Zaara Forest and the end of the Boka Plain were in a mess at this time. The ground was shattered by the aftermath of the battle between the two, and a crack extending for a kilometer pierced through it. However, at the center of the explosion, listening to Roja, who was listening to the white-haired old man's words, couldn't help but widen his eyes.

qualified? What does that mean?

Could this be some kind of test? No, there is no reason. The Nishizawa family and the Akat family have no personal relationship. This is something that Roja, who has managed the family for a long time, can confirm. Besides, the two sides even have different countries. Why is a strong man who became famous hundreds of years ago Will you come to test him?

Wait, hundreds of years ago?

Roja, who was frowning, widened his eyes slightly, feeling as if he had caught something, and as if he had sensed what the young man was thinking, the white-haired old man spoke again.

"It seems that you guessed something. Yes, as you thought, the reason for everything is Roy Arkart. It's been almost a hundred years since he was mentioned outside. It's really nostalgic."

"..."

The white-haired old man said so, his eyes fell on Roja, as if he wanted to see someone's shadow from the boy, but on the other side, Roja did not choose to immediately accept Layton's sudden explanation, but He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

Roy Arcat, counting the time, is indeed a figure in the active era of Layton, but Roy had a great reputation back then, it should not be unusual to know him, and since he has long since disappeared, Layton can’t say anything. Yes, but in fact it is impossible to verify whether the old man is an enemy or a friend.

On the other hand, under Roja's control at this time, the dusk-colored mist had already surrounded the white-haired old man. The effect shouldn't be that good, but even so it's quite threatening.

No one is not afraid of aging, especially for the elderly who are hundreds of years old, so is this rhetoric a delay?

Obviously, the black-haired boy is not someone who trusts others, especially the words of the enemy during the battle, but considering that the information left by Roy and others is very little, if it is true, it is very big to miss this opportunity Loss......

After thinking for a while, the black-haired boy stared at Layton, and said calmly:

"Roy Arcat, that is indeed my ancestor, but Layton, what does he have to do with you?"

"Relationship? Strictly speaking, it's a close friend who can't show the relationship in the open."

"What?"

"During that time hundreds of years ago, the relationship between our two countries was even more tense than it is now. As the heirs of the great nobles of each other's country, we naturally couldn't have any relationship in public, but fortunately we are still classmates. In private There are many opportunities to meet."

The white-haired old man said so, with a look of reminiscence on his face, but Roja was not shaken by these words, he stared into the old man's eyes and spoke again:

"Best friend? But you just shot and didn't hold back, right? And this war, can you still use Roy to explain it?"

"No, this war is just a deal between the Aqiman family and the Caesar family. I just took this opportunity to see you. As for why I didn't hold back, it's very simple, because it was Roy's request."

Looking at the young man who was still extremely vigilant, the white-haired old man didn't get angry. In fact, he had already expected this kind of thing to happen. Fortunately, Roja has something he is familiar with, which can prove his words.

"The one in your hand is the Black Rose Ring, right? So you should have seen him in the secret realm, right?"

"!"

Looking at the black ring on the boy's hand, the white-haired old man said this with nostalgia, and hearing Layton's words, Roja's face also became slightly loose for the first time.

The Ring of the Black Rose, this ring passed down from Astrid is not a public thing, very few people know of its existence, and Roy hides part of his consciousness in the ring, waiting for his descendants to come here. This kind of thing is even more impossible to tell outsiders about the cheating.

"Don't be surprised. If you don't believe me, I can even tell you the attack mode of that double. After all, I was the one who tested that double back then."

The white-haired old man sighed as he recalled the hard battles he had fought, and lightly talked about the fighting methods of a few vigilante substitutes. After matching the old man's words with his memory, Roja finally let go of his guard, but the doubts in his heart But more.

"That's it, Mr. Layton, I have to admit that you do have a connection with my ancestors, but what exactly is the entrustment of Roy that you mentioned back then? Why did you do it in this way?"

The mantra on the black-haired boy didn't decrease at all, and he asked the most critical question. Hearing Roja's words, the white-haired old man's face became slightly serious.

"It's very simple, because Roy has some things that I keep, and if he wants to take them away, he must have enough strength. Injury to me is actually the minimum standard, but if we continue to fight, I'm afraid there will be a gap between us." It's a battle of life and death."

Looking at the howling evening wind in the nearby space, the white-haired old man raised his eyebrows and said so, while Roja couldn't help but fell silent. In fact, even now, Roja doesn't think he has the possibility of defeating the source level 1, of course , if Roja wants to lose, then Layton will inevitably pay a heavy price.

However, Roy has something kept by Layton, and he entrusted the item to the Austin Empire. This is indeed an unexpected behavior. In fact, after Roy disappeared, the database of the Akat family was burned down due to an accident. Looking at it this way, maybe Roy had already expected this.

The black-haired boy thought silently, but before he could ask the old man a question, a faint light suddenly flashed around him, and the next moment, a girl with silver-white hair appeared in the moonlight, and hugged Roja's body from behind.

"Brother!"

"Alyssa?"

The silver-haired girl who hugged the boy had tears on her face, and a little light appeared on her body, and an endless stream of life energy entered Roja's body. With the help of Alyssa, the boy's spirit was revived, and the injuries in his body quickly improved. After the treatment, the girl's red pupils looked at the enemy in front of her, looking like a bad guy.

"..."

Looking at the teenager and girl who were hugging each other, Layton's cheeks twitched and he didn't move, but as he met the girl's gaze, Layton's eyes on Alisa gradually became weird.

Wait, why does this magic power feel so familiar?

The white-haired old man looked at the silver-haired and red-eyed girl and thought so. He didn't understand where this feeling came from. On the other side, Alisa's breathing became rapid, and the huge pressure made the girl who was only at source level 4 She almost lost her ability to move, and it was only then that the girl understood what a source level 1 was, and at the same time, she felt remorse for her recklessness.

No, don't say help if this continues, isn't it completely cumbersome?

Alisa, anxious in her heart, wanted to do something, but before she could mobilize her spell power and struggle, a hand suddenly appeared on her shoulder.

"It's okay, Alisa, it's over."

"Huh? Brother?"

In front of the silver-haired girl, Roja said so to comfort her, while the white-haired old man on the other side also withdrew his momentum. The dark clouds in the sky had begun to dissipate at some point, and the smoke and dust on the ground gradually fell, as if for tonight. The battle came to an end.

"So, the explanations are over, and it's time for the handover."

The burly old man looked at the young girl who was snuggling in front of him and shook his head. He reached into his arms and touched the inside of the clothes. After a while, he took out a box with a simple shape, and Roja stepped forward after thinking for a while. Take it one step at a time.

"This is what that person entrusted to me, and you should be able to keep it now."

"Hold it? Does that mean someone snatched it?"

"That's right, he once said that this thing is very important, and it is related to the future of your family."

"!"

Hearing the words of the old man, the golden pupils of the black-haired boy couldn't help shrinking. The future of the family is too high a level. The Acate family has existed for thousands of years since the second era. Under the protection of the Holy See The wings have long been full, and it is hard for Roja to imagine that anything can affect such a family.

Excited and curious, the black-haired boy opened the box in front of Layton, and an unexpected item appeared in front of him.

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One night passed, when the morning sun shone on the land again, the camp of Akat's army in the forest was noisy, and the reinforcements led by Cynthia and others arrived as scheduled, but what puzzled the dusty team was that the camp at this time The inner atmosphere is not the tension of facing a strong enemy, but the excitement and joy of the rest of the life after the catastrophe.

After a little inquiring, Cynthia and the others quickly learned what had happened, and it was only then that everyone finally understood how the huge crack that ran through the plain came about, and how the forest that looked like a typhoon passing through came into being.

It's just the traces of two people's battle, which is as terrifying as a natural disaster. The strength of source level 1 makes Rodney and others secretly startled, and for Roja who can stop Layton, everyone respects from the bottom of their hearts.

Soldiers who have experienced many battles cast awe-inspiring gazes at Roja's resting command post, but inside the camp, the black-haired boy stayed up all night, thinking and recalling the relationship with Layton after that tragic battle. conversation, and on the table in front of him, the quaint box has been opened, and inside is a crystal.

Yes, this crystal is an item that the white-haired old man has kept close to him for many years, and it is also a legendary item that is related to the fate of the Akat family, but it is different from ordinary crystals in that there is a beautifully shaped ring sealed in the center.

It was an exquisite ring intertwined with gold and blue, shining with a different kind of brilliance. In terms of shape, it was different from any popular style today. Even the material Roja had never seen much, and for this item, Although Layton didn't know the details, he had heard Roy's evaluation.

"I remember that Roy did say that this is something passed down from generation to generation by the awakened members of the Akat family."

"Inherited from generation to generation? Awakened?"

When he heard Roy describe this item in this way, the face of the black-haired boy suddenly became more serious. For thousands of years, there have been only three awakened members of the Akat family except Roja, even counting from the third era. From the beginning, it has been treasured since more than 700 years before Vincent was there.

Facing such an important thing, Roja naturally wanted to observe it, but what he didn't expect was that when his hand touched the crystal, the crystal under the moonlight suddenly emitted a faint light.

"Huh? This is?"

"It should only respond to your family. When I touched it, nothing like this happened."

Regarding Roja's question, Layton shook his head to express that he didn't know about it. On the other side, the black-haired boy felt a strange connection. Looking at the ring inside the crystal, Roja intuitively understood one thing, that is This thing may be

Catalyst for fragments of history.

The moment Luo Ya realized this, he decisively raised his hand to cut off the connection, and then looked at the crystal with lingering fear. There is no doubt that the catalyst that can be passed down for generations will never be a safe journey, and now Roja's physical condition is unprecedentedly bad.

This crystal looks like a spacer, but what kind of historical fragment will be so carefully protected and passed on?

Roja naturally couldn't find an answer to this question, but according to Layton, not to mention Roja, even its previous owner, Roy, seemed to have never opened the seal of this crystal.

Facing Layton's almost affirmative words, Roja once had doubts in his heart. Although the old man in front of him claimed to be Roy's best friend, he knew too much, and under the young man's questioning, Layton finally said It turned out that Layton and Roy were not only classmates, but also traveling companions.

It was a very popular way of practice among nobles in that era to travel around with relatives and friends to increase knowledge. Roy and Layton were such a combination back then. After graduation, the two embarked on a tour. Roy also borrowed Take this opportunity to look around for clues about the Akate family and the already destroyed Twilight Sages.

"This item was one of Roy's harvests back then. It seems that he found it only after getting news from an ancient tree man, so I can be sure that he has never used it."

Layton said so with a serious face, as if he was in awe of the ancient treant, but Roja's cheeks twitched, and he naturally thought of a certain alcoholic in his heart, and at the same time completely let go of his doubts about Layton.

After hearing about the relationship between the two, the boy couldn't wait to ask about the truth about Roy's disappearance, but it was difficult for Layton to give an answer.

According to Layton, these things were handed to him by Roy at the end of the journey, and Roy's whereabouts after that was unclear to Layton, but until now, Layton didn't seem to think that Roy would die.

"That person's life-saving skills are beyond your imagination. I don't think he will die easily."

The white-haired old man said so with a stubborn expression on his face, as if he was an old man unwilling to accept the facts, but for Roja who had fought against Roy before, Layton's words were not unreasonable.

If Roja is the attacking type among the awakened members of the Akat family, then Roy is full of defense and recovery, and can be regarded as a model of immortality, but it is such a guy who disappeared shortly after parting with his friends Yes, where did he go? Or what do you want to do?

Roja, who was thinking like this, was silent for a moment, and asked Roy's purpose at that time, but the result he got was very speechless.

According to Layton, during the journey, Roy has been thinking about one thing, that is... how to meet the princess of the Austin Empire, which is one of the reasons why Layton dare not say that the two are friends One, but according to Layton, Roy did this not because he fell in love with the princess of the Austin Empire at first sight, but because he wanted to obtain the blood of the Aqiman family.

"Your ancestor, uh, the relationship between men and women is a bit confusing, but for some reason, he seems to think that marrying the Aqiman family is the key to the revitalization of the family, but at that time, such a thing was almost impossible of."

After deliberating for a long time, the white-haired old man gave such an explanation, as if recalling the actions of his former best friend. At this time, Layton's face was slightly twitched, and his expression was very unnatural, while Roja nodded and replied. With a face of understanding.

I get it, I get it, old scumbag.

Recalling Roy's previous words, if it weren't for blood relationship, the boy would want to leave his mouth before leaving, but as the saying goes, one thing leads to another, thinking of these, Roja naturally thought of the task Roy gave him.

Enlarging the belly of the women of the Aqiman family, it seems that this is really an epic task, and it has not been completed for hundreds of years, but the situation of Roja's generation is different, Lilian is not just a woman of the Aqiman family , or Roja's blood relatives, this... is really a bit too taboo and exciting.

Thinking of this, the young man rubbed his temples and sighed. After thinking about it for a while, he still didn't say anything about Roy's ancestral mission. It wasn't that he was worried about Layton. After all, Layton knew the old scumbag better than Roja. Roja's real concern was Alisa behind.

From the moment I talked about the woman in the Aqiman family, the atmosphere around the girl with silver-white hair is not right, and the hand holding Roja's body is also tighter. For Roja, the ancestor is I really don't want the girl to know about the scumbag + old dishonesty. In desperation, Roja can only change the subject and ask about Roy's enemies.

Since he couldn't find any clues about Roy, it seemed a good choice to start with the enemy and take the reverse route, but what he didn't expect was that Layton uttered a familiar word.

"Among Roy's enemies, the believers of the Savior are the most dangerous. Those fallen people are also the main force who want to snatch the crystal. One of the reasons why I have stayed away from the world for so many years is also to avoid them."

"......I see."

After listening to Layton's words, Roja couldn't help showing guilt. He didn't expect Layton to pay such a high price in order to keep the ancestral property of the Akat family in his hand. Tell me about the experience of encountering [Collector]'s near-death experience.

Following Roja's narration, the arms of the silver-haired girl holding the young man tightened again and again, while the white-haired old man's face became serious for the first time after he pondered for a moment, and he spoke out his inference .

"No, I'm afraid they're after you."