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57. Family motto is: Don’t be afraid of hardship and darkness

Everyone in the bar still had doubts about Alpha's identity and purpose. Alpha knew their doubts, so he took out a folded piece of letter paper from his arms, which was the same letter he had read to Maena before.

"This is the letter Margaret asked me to bring to my family. Mr. Marner has read it before. He said he didn't want to get involved in your affairs, so he asked me to bring the letter to you."

Zofia took the letter from Alpha's hand doubtfully, opened it, and saw the familiar font of her eldest niece.

"It seems to be Margaret's handwriting... Come and take a look." The aunt couldn't believe it and quickly asked a few old guys and Maria to read the letter. Everyone was surprised after reading it, because this was indeed Margaret's handwriting. The handwriting is indeed her accustomed tone.

"Before I came to lead the Grand Knight, she specially wrote for me to bring it with me."

"It's really great that she lives a peaceful life." Zofia sighed.

"Sister, will she come back?" Maria's little eyes rolled, and she thought of a good question.

Unfortunately, Alpha's answer was just to shake his head, "I don't know. If there is a chance, she will come back, but it will definitely not be now."

After hearing Alpha's answer, Maria's expression dropped.In fact, this was the argument that Alpha and Margaret had discussed before leaving. Knight Yao wanted to give her family a small surprise, so she didn’t want Alpha to talk about her return to the Grand Knight Leader prematurely. Tell family and friends at home.

The joyful letters from relatives relieved the low pressure in the bar that had been filled with the arrival of the panicked clerk.But when the words on the paper run out, reality will eventually come back to people.

"Thank you very much for bringing us the news about Margaret. We have been worried about her for a long time." Bald Martin pushed a glass of wine in front of Alpha, "Bald Martin invited you to drink this glass of wine. What should I call the lady?" "

"Just call me Alpha."

"Ms. Alpha's swordsmanship is truly unparalleled." The old knight raised his beard and expressed his sincere admiration.

"No, it's just borrowed from old friends." Alpha waved his hand, saying that using French fries as a sword to block the knight's sword was not worth mentioning.

The topic finally returned to the original track. Both the old guys and Zofia had some sincere expectations for Maria, who had participated in the knight competition and had achieved good results, but they Everyone who has been there knows how much trouble there is behind this event.

They chose to continue supporting Maria in the competition, perhaps because they were worried about the honor of the Linguang family, or perhaps because the Glory Knight once left a deep shock to everyone. Subconsciously, they all hoped to repeat that time. of miracles.

But what Alpha said before finally shattered the vague hopes in their hearts. The visitor was a business federation, not a single company. This in itself made them clear about their attitude.

"You have to understand that the people of the Commercial Federation control too much power. They can mobilize the Wuxia Alliance to secretly assassinate you, or they can kill Maria openly and openly on the field through behind-the-scenes operations. Compared to your sister, Maria, your fire level is far behind, and your strength is simply not enough to fight your way out of this death place."

"I know..." Maria's ears drooped. Alpha's words didn't sit well with her ears, and they revealed many inside stories and difficult challenges that she hadn't thought about yet. "But I don't want to give up, really." She shook hands The sword was still in his hand even though it was blocked by a French fries and could not move.

"The Linguang family's motto is not to be afraid of hardship and darkness. If we give up on progress just because death stands in the way, and give up on what my grandfather and sister insist on, I will be ashamed to face Linguang's family emblem! "

"Silly girl, why are you so stubborn?" Alpha rubbed the pony's head hard, "I won't talk about you anymore. Go back and wait for your uncle to scold you."

"I will definitely train twice as hard! Senior Alpha, can you please guide me?"

"My martial arts skills cannot be learned by ordinary people," Alpha said honestly. After all, the strength of structures and organic creatures are not on the same order of magnitude. "And you haven't even finished learning what Zofia can teach you."

"Hey hehe." Glancing at her aunt who was nodding silently beside her, Maria let out a simple laugh.

"But I can hire a master for you. She can teach you some practical martial arts suitable for battle formations and killings. If she is willing to come, remember to prepare ice cream."

"really?"

"I can't guarantee it." Alpha held his hands. There are many people on the Life Star who are better than Maria. The problem is that Shirter is the only one who has the martial arts suitable to teach Maria. Shi Erte Ertel's memory of swordsmanship has inherited many martial arts skills on this land for thousands of years, and ordinary people can still learn those things.In comparison, the little killer whale's swordsmanship... is that a swordsmanship that humans can use?Maria can only wield her big sword.

The next day, a red-haired Sakaz dressed in fiery red, wearing a peaked cap and women's sunglasses, chewing bubble gum in his mouth, and not looking like a soldier at all, stood outside the door of his aunt's house and knocked on the door.The motorcycle behind her carries a really exaggerated giant sword. If there are people here who have seen the giants fighting on the top of the mountain in Siesta, they might be able to recognize this giant sword.

"The boss said you guys need a swordsmanship coach. I'll come over and take a look."

"What's this guy called?"

"Serter." The Sakaz girl spit out the bubble gum into the package and threw it into the trash can not far away. "Do you have any ice cream here?"

Zofia nodded in confusion. She thought Alpha would invite a seasoned older swordsman, but unexpectedly it was a Sakaz girl who came. Is she serious?This little girl who calls herself Shirte doesn't seem to be very powerful.

But with the thought that it’s okay to give it a try, Zofia invited her into the mansion. The servant brought her a piece of exquisitely crafted Casimir’s special ice cream. Shirter was very happy. After taking the dessert cup, she ate the ice cream like a kitten enjoying her leisure time.

"Maria hasn't come yet, why don't we do some gesticulations first? I also want to warm up." Zofia carried the sword she used when competing in the competition on her waist. As a martial arts practitioner, she naturally I am somewhat curious about this mysterious Sakaz girl.

"Your dominant hand has a serious old injury," Shirte stared at her twice. "It will be awkward for a left-handed swordsman to hold a sword with his right hand."

"You saw it." The aunt was a little shy. She didn't expect that her flaw, which she didn't want others to notice, was seen through at a glance.Zofia is left-handed. In the last game of the knight competition that year, in the [-]th to [-]th game, she encountered a plot from her opponent. Although she finally won, the battle left a mark on her left hand. Due to her disability, she is still unable to use her left hand, let alone hold the hilt and swing the sword.

"It's okay, I'm used to my right hand now."

"Of course it's okay if you want to compete." Shirter did not take her giant sword, but opened a sword bag that she carried with her and took out a long sword that looked relatively low-key and ordinary.

58. Sword and Sword

What Shirter took out was a training sword modeled after the shape of the sword staff Hecate when it was fully unfolded. The shape and use method of Hecate's sword form were relatively close to Levantine, which suited Shirter better. According to Seer's usage habits, Alpha embedded an energy amplification unit into it, allowing Sereto to release part of Lewontin's power through this imitation.

Alpha initially wanted Shirte to try using Hecate, but when she held the hilt of the sword, she suddenly had a severe headache, and there was an abnormal resonance phenomenon on the sword, so Alpha quickly took it away. This is an overly powerful weapon.

Alpha realized that weapons used with specialized bodies would bring a huge burden to the user, whether it was the consumption of energy or the automatic direct connection to the sea of ​​consciousness. Not to mention humans, even ordinary structures would Can't bear it.Fortunately, Levantine was there, so Shirter was not too seriously affected.

So she forged a training sword on the spot for Shirter to use. If she were to use Lewontin directly, the Linguang family's training sword would probably not be enough for her.Hecate can also hit people with the spine of her sword. If Levantine touches it, the ordinary sword will melt with red heat on the spot.

The imitation training sword has not been unopened, but its heavy weight and strength are enough to make this long sword without a blade, which can be directly used in the knight's competition arena to chop down a lot of Casimir knockoffs. tooth.

Shirter took the training sword in his hand and turned it into a beautiful sword flower. It was customized by Alpha according to his own usage habits. The center of gravity and feel were perfect, and it felt very good.

"Put Lewontin right here. Tell your servants not to touch it. They will get burned."

"Okay." Zofia nodded. The giant sword with a real flame burning on the blade was definitely not a kind person at first glance. It was a rational choice not to let others touch it. "Please also ask Miss Shirter to follow me to the backyard. The land there is open and suitable for training."

"Please lead the way."

In the backyard of Zofia's mansion, the two stood opposite each other. Auntie moved her body to get a feeling. Opposite her, Shirte had one hand behind her back and the other hand was holding the The hilt of a steel black sword.

"You only have one hand, so I'll give you one hand."

The aunt nodded. A guy who could walk on the earth with such a giant sword must have something to rely on. She didn't think that Shirte was humiliating herself. "Then please enlighten me!"

The aunt did not use her famous whip blade, but a knight's sword with a thin blade. This was just a sparring match, and what she wanted to verify was only her basic skills.

Seeing that his aunt was attacking him first, Shirter unhurriedly pulled out the sword from the ground, followed the trajectory of the blade in his aunt's hand, and easily parried her thrust.

Between the lightning and flint, the knight sword and the long sword clashed for dozens of rounds. My aunt took a few steps forward with fierce attacks, but Shirter, who retreated in order to advance, each sword was more dangerous than the previous one. Use the length advantage of the long sword and the most basic defensive counterattack to make yourself invincible.Although every parry looked very dangerous, in fact, the tip of her aunt's sword never came close to her body.

"The moves you know are very versatile, but many of them are not as solid as your basic skills." Taking two steps back again, Shirte suddenly drew his sword and caught his aunt off guard. The long sword accurately hit the knight's sword. The force transmitted by the sword grid made her wrists numb, forcing her to retreat and reposition herself.

"Back then, in order to play in competitions, I had to study other people's techniques. I haven't practiced seriously in these years, so I'm really rusty." My aunt smiled helplessly. That moment just now, if it was when she was at her peak, she would definitely be It can be easily resolved, but now that Jiu Shu has been training, his condition has inevitably declined, and his hands and feet can no longer keep up with his reactions.

Shirter smiled and nodded. It could be seen that her aunt was not an ordinary person. The swordsmanship she knew came from all over the world, and it was more than just superficial. Although she could not be said to be proficient in everything, she was able to use it. Every move and style is above the standard, and the connection is very smooth.If it weren't for her injuries, and if she wasn't no longer willing to wield the sword in the current Casimir, given time, she could have become a sword master who founded a sect.

"Miss Shirter, your swordsmanship is really exquisite..."

"Those are things engraved in my memory. Some of them I can't explain." That is the swordsmanship inherited by Levantine that has been passed down on this land for thousands of years. It is a vast ocean that cannot be explained simply in words. In summary, this is a normal thing.

"Then let me see you again." In the morning sun of Casimir, the lady who was originally unwilling to swing her sword rekindled a light full of fighting spirit in her eyes. She sweated wantonly and enjoyed herself. Waving his own knight's sword, he clashed with the long sword in the hands of the Sakaz girl again and again.This is just a competition, not for winning or losing, not for money, but she just wants to experience the sword skills that she has never seen in this land, and appreciate the style that she has never seen before.

Make friends with force, make friends with sword, that's all.

……

Behind the overgrown grass on the side of the field due to neglect of the yard, Maria and three old guys quietly poked their heads in, secretly observing the discussion between Zofia and Shirter.

The sword blades flowed, sparks and cold light reflected each other, and the banging sound of the sword blades clashing was clear and sweet. Everyone saw that the aunt was smiling. She smiled very happily and heartily, which was something she had not shown for a long time. The joy of contentment.

"That Sakaz girl is giving way to Maria. She is holding a sword with one hand behind her back." The old craftsman buttoned his bear ears.

"You know nothing about a hammer wielder. What a master you are. Zofia's dominant hand has an old injury. She gave up one hand as a sign of respect for Zofia." The old knight snorted disdainfully.

"Yes, yes, everything you said is right." The old craftsman curled his lips and turned away from watching the sparring. He just used his bear ears to enjoy the sweet sound of the two weapons clashing. "The sword Zofia used was the one we gave her back then, but that Sakaz girl's sword..."

"It's a good sword, an exceptional sword..." Bald Martin wanted to say something else, but he didn't say it.

The old craftsman nodded. "It's a good sword, but it has the texture of an unopened jade. It should be a training sword. The maker didn't even sharpen it."

"Is your aunt so good?" Maria, who had been silently peeking at the competition scene, sighed. Looking at the competition in front of her, she even had the illusion that her aunt was giving her a high-level training, which was actually a serious letdown.

"Then Sakaz's moves are coordinated with Zofia's movements to bring her back to her state. She is really an incredible person." The old knight sighed.

Bald Martin touched his bald head and said, "The effect of one fight with her might be as good as two or three years of training alone."

59. Dilemma and Countermeasures

Let’s hold off on the situation at Linguang’s house where Shirte and Maria are practicing swordplay, and return our perspective to Alpha and his group.In the first few days when everyone came to the Grand Knights of Kavaleliaki, the doctor never got permission to hold talks with any official organization in Casimir.

Whether it is the Supervisory Committee or the Business Federation, the documents handed over by the doctor are like a mud cow sinking into the sea, never to return.Everyone is helpless at this point. Rhode Island does not have an office in the Great Knight's Territory, and Rhode Island's own ship has not arrived yet, and Kelsey has not shown up yet. The Star of Life, which is on the surface, at least among those In the eyes of the big shots, Rhode Island cannot be considered a representative, and the power it represents is not enough to attract their attention.

This made the doctor a little helpless. It was originally a cooperative project that had been communicated, but the other party used him, a serious senior official and plenipotentiary representative of Rhode Island, as an excuse, and he was rejected.

What makes the doctor even more angry is that the authorities completely ignored Rhode Island's demonstrated ability to prevent, treat, and control mineral disease.Except for the first few days, the authorities later did not even allow the oriosis-infected people on the Star of Life to leave the hotel for normal activities.

"What can we do before that shameless Kelsey comes? You heard what the chief judge of the National Assembly said." Alpha said helplessly to the doctor, "The political donation is clearly marked with a price of 190 million to [-]. With Longmen coins, the infected person monitoring agency can turn a blind eye to us."

"The rights that the champion, the Blood Knight, fought for for the infected were just that the infected could become knights and participate in competitions. Rather than the rights he fought for, it was more that those companies believed that the infected knights had some value. , and made concessions. Elsewhere, the situation of infected people is still pessimistic."

"What can you do? It's nothing new in this land."

Everyone's movements were greatly hindered, and they were monitored by people of unknown origin. Alpha was so angry that he asked the ore disease-infected people on the Life Star to evacuate the city and return to live on the Life Star.The only consolation is that the Casimir authorities do not want to cause trouble and are not embarrassed to take actions such as mandatory investigations on the Star of Life.

"They didn't punish us, we have to thank him." Ceria said helplessly.

The doctor nodded helplessly, "Alfa, you should have made arrangements to withdraw Team Rainbow and others from the city center."

"There are a lot of troubles. If we don't let them stay in the eye of the storm, their team can do a lot."

Everyone looked at the schedule. Fortunately, Rhode Island's own ship will arrive at the Great Knight Territory soon. By that time, the Supervisory Committee must fulfill its original invitation to Rhode Island no matter what. Rhode Island will Have a formal identity and stance to deal with local issues related to infected people.

"To be honest, Doctor, don't think too well about the situation. It would be great if all parties could allow Rhode Island to provide medical treatment to the infected knights. They would even try their best to prevent Rhode Island from rescuing other infected people. .”

The doctor nodded silently. At this moment, he had some understanding of the position of the Casimir authorities. At present, the Supervisory Committee, which represents the knights and nobles, has a relatively relaxed attitude towards everyone. The Commercial Federation has not directly Launches an investigation into the Life Star, estimating the impact of their operations within it.But this does not mean that they really care about the rights of infected people.

The situation this time was different from Siesta. What everyone faced was not a new independent city-state, but an established power with a long history on the land of Terra. Its forces were intricately entangled, and undercurrents were surging beneath the seemingly calm water.Every move made by everyone on the Rhode Island side will be risky, and they must be extremely cautious.No one wants to fight alone against the kingdom of the knight who has a long history and won the last of the ten Ursus-Casimir wars.

……

"Before launching formal cooperation, we can actually do some basic investigations. After all, the most unreliable source of information about the living conditions of local infected people is the report given by the Grand Knights Authority." In the conference room, Alpha Speaking of.

"This may be a good idea, but what should I say in name?" Seria asked.

"This is simple. Since we are allowed to enter the country without any corresponding restrictions, it means that we can conduct business activities in the Great Knight Territory."

"Alfa is right." The doctor understood what Alpha meant. "Rhodes Island's flagship product is various ore disease-related treatment drugs, and there are few competing products in Casimir. We can definitely take advantage of the market." We carry out our investigative work in the name of investigation and promotion. Instead of cooperating with providing medical services, we more legitimately contact local organizations of infected people."

"That's what I meant."

Ceria nodded, "At least under the current circumstances, it is indeed a good way for us to take action." She pondered for a moment, raised her head, and said to the doctor and Alpha, "Leave this matter to me. Let’s do it.”

One of the co-founders of Rheinland Life, a technology giant that is well-known throughout the continent, personally went to a city to conduct market research and sales. If he told others, others would think he was overqualified, but Ceria would not care.

"The environment this time will not be peaceful." Alpha looked at Ceria's firm eyes, "If my memory can be fulfilled this time, before and after Rhode Island came to the Grand Knight Territory and started cooperation, what the Federation of Commerce said The secret troops raised, that is, the group of killers from Casimir's Unarmed Alliance, should receive orders to start purging the Infected Knights and ordinary infected people."