What do you mean by "this is a dating game"?

Nefa's move just now was indeed quite skillful.

Killing the absorber in one blow is nothing special; the essence lies in the reversal, bringing back the remains while destroying it. This places high demands on the caster's skill.

One must be adept at precisely controlling one's own magic.

Nefa didn't think anything of it; he just felt he'd taken too long to build up his power: "I'm getting old after all. This absorber has no essence; let's continue."

"Let's go, let's go, there's plenty of time."

The three of them, one in front and two behind, walked deeper into the woods.

Grapefruit looked at Sieg suspiciously.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Sieg seemed to have something on his mind.

After entering the Crimson Fortress.

No.

Even earlier, after meeting Nefertari, he became preoccupied and fell silent.

She asked, "Daigen, do you know Senior Nepha?"

"……what?"

Sieg was startled.

Grapefruit looked innocent and simply expressed her feelings: "You seem to have become very quiet! What's wrong? Does Nefa-senpai remind you of someone?"

no……

Why is this person so perceptive?

and also.

Even if there is some discovery, can you please not announce it so abruptly?

How should I answer now?

"I do know a Typhoon named Nefarian, after all, I am the Demon Lord of the East."

Is it okay to say it this way?

Nephallus turned around and smiled, "This Mr. Dagen looks very familiar to me. However, we probably don't know each other. Before coming to Blackscale City, I had never left the Scorched Earth."

"I think so too."

Grapefruit quickly let Sieg go, her interest shifting to something else: "Senior, were you persecuted? A year ago, the eastern part of the Scorched Earth underwent a massive upheaval. After the Demon King Sera ascended to the throne, a large number of demons came to the border region. You arrived around that time, didn't you?"

"Yes. It wasn't just me; all the members of our 'Remnant Blade Society' came to the border area around that time."

Hey—

Xiyou asked, "What does the Remnant Blade Society do?"

"Well..."

Nefa pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "The Remnant Blade Society is an organization of followers of the Eastern Demon King. That despicable traitor, Sera, sees us as a thorn in her side, and we are her mortal enemy."

Grapefruit nodded: "I see, you are remnants of the old era."

Isn't it a bit too sharp?

Is this something to be said or not?

Sieg peered at Nefa's expression; Nefa's expression remained unchanged.

Grapefruit's words weren't very pleasant to hear, but she didn't mean any sarcasm; she was simply stating the facts honestly.

Nephallus smiled slightly: "You're right. Sera has never given up on the fight against the 'Old Era.' Just a few days ago, an old friend was purged by the 'Iron Guard' and left us forever."

[It was clearly just an ordinary adventure, yet you learned of Sera's whereabouts.]

Your past is chasing you.

You have absolutely no good impression of Sera; her sneak attack shattered all your beautiful dreams for the future, leaving only a chilling rage and utter contempt in your heart. She was a despicable traitor.

But you can still be rewarded for your memories of Sera. You deserve it.

["Past Illusions: Sera" is now open.]

Interacting with Nefarian will unlock node rewards.

Blood-red characters appeared, carrying a menacing aura.

The system notification indicated that the visitor had come uninvited.

The rewards for "Past Phantoms" are absolutely amazing!

The Body of the Buried and the Necronomicon, aren't they top-tier?

Sieg acquired skills and items that were not of his rank, and had never had such a wonderful start.

"The situation is now quite clear, and we can speculate on the reward mechanism of the Phantom in the past."

Sieg thought to himself.

"The reward for the first node of the Oz storyline appears after I learn that Oz is in Blackscale Castle, and is obtained after I give Emila the curse and establish a relationship with her;"

"The second node reward was obtained after I learned about Oz's ascension plan and agreed to join the Grapefruit team to assist in the ascension."

This can be inferred from the above.

To obtain rewards from the Phantom of the Past series, you must first know "her current situation" and then "participate" in it.

Think about it more deeply—

It doesn't necessarily have to be "assistance"; "confrontation" can also likely yield rewards.

The reason I think this way is because of Nepha.

After Sieg's death, Nefa remained loyal and did not betray him, continuing to fight against Sierra.

He must have suffered a severe injury, which greatly reduced his strength, causing him to drop from the ninth rank to the first rank.

They were also forced to leave the scorched earth and establish the so-called "Remnant Blade Society" in the border area to continue the struggle.

Why do you get node rewards by "interacting" with people like this?

Nefarian and Sera seem like enemies no matter how you look at it.

Therefore, joining the Remnant Blade Society and fighting against Sera can also unlock rewards. Fighting is also a form of "connection".

only……

I feel so bad.

Looking at Nephalem, the court mage who had fought alongside him in countless battles and followed his lead, Sieg felt only resistance.

Is recognizing Nefa a good choice?

Or.

Is accepting one's past as the "Demon King of the East" a good choice?

Even those who survive are doomed; defeat is swift and devastating!

The Remnant Blade Society is clearly formed from blood and obsession.

This group of loyal and resentful remnants of the defeated army left their homes and formed an organization called "Remnant Blade" on the border, pledging allegiance to a deceased king.

They would be overjoyed to know that Sieg is still alive.

They blindly idolized him, frantically adored him, lifted him up, and crowned him.

The price is...

Sieg must comply with their expectations and not disappoint his loyal subjects.

He is about to embark on a journey of iron and fire, leading a group of spirited remnants of a defeated army in a long and arduous war of revenge, bearing the anger and ideals of countless people.

Once Sieg showed signs of fatigue.

If he hesitates even slightly, he will face the dejection and questioning of those who are loyal to him and have been implicated by him.

"..."

Sieg twirled his fingers, silently following behind Xiyou and Nefa.

He had never been so silent.

Who would have thought?

Playing a game, and you end up destroying someone's family and forcing them to flee for their lives!

Sieg is not afraid of questioning; angry questioning will lessen his guilt.

He was afraid of disappointing others.

if--

That is to say, if the members of the Remnant Blade Society knew that he was not dead, they would be overjoyed, they would celebrate, they would sincerely welcome and eagerly anticipate his arrival, and they would still treat him with the same enthusiasm as before.

Even though they suffered persecution from Sera, and were even separated from their families because of it.

that time.

"How should I deal with this?"

Sieg sighed softly.

Some tender and fragile emotions are hidden deep in our hearts. We don't usually feel them, but they only sneak up on us in a quiet moment, lingering in our throats for a long time.

Sieg suddenly realized that not only the Remnant Blade Society and Sera, but he was also deliberately avoiding thinking about Oz.

And there's Cattleya, and there's Murta.

"If I say I didn't know, that I was just playing a game and didn't have a clear understanding of the consequences, would they understand me?"

Sieg thought to himself inexplicably.

"Dagen?"

Grapefruit's voice rang out gently.

Sieg looked up and realized he was already about ten steps behind.

Xiyou stopped a few meters away, her bright red eyes shining with concern in the dark forest: "Are you not feeling well? Why don't we take a break?"

"I'm fine."

Sieg quickened his pace and smiled at Xiyou: "I suddenly realized that I am a weak person."

He couldn't bring himself to shoulder everything and face the expectations of others.

He's too ordinary.

"??"

Grapefruit was completely confused: "Huh... really?"