NIKKE, after maxing out the favorability, all the Nikkis are not right

After looking up for a moment, Green jumped down from a large rock and asked, "Where is it?"

Snow White said, "The White Knight's kingdom."

"Who is the White Knight?"

"Well, a king with a faithful servant is building a kingdom on earth. Besides, there's no one like Dorothy here, and no one will take advantage of Marianne."

"Come with me, I'll show you them."

"Okay." Green nodded and followed Snow White's steps, leading Marianne to meet her guardian.

"Then I will wait here for the young master to return." Honglian found a place under the shade of a tree and sat down.

"Take care, brother. I'll come to the outpost to see you when I finish my recent tasks." Rapunzel seemed to have something else to do. She said goodbye to Green gently and embarked on her journey.

"Take care, Rapunzel."

After saying goodbye.

Green looked at Rapunzel's back and suddenly asked, "Snow White, what are you pioneer troops usually busy with?"

Snow White said, "Kill Letcher and look for information about Queen Letcher. Occasionally, we will receive signals from Nikkis in distress, and we will do our best to help them."

Green pondered for a moment and said, "No wonder the Ark calls you pilgrims. If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they wouldn't be as pure as you."

"Excessive praise."

"We are just doing what we should do. As for whether the Nikkis we rescued are grateful, that is their own business."

"There's no need to be so selfless, Snow White."

"......"

"You're right. Maybe next time I'll have to charge those Nikkis a piece of bread for protection." Snow White was silent for a moment. She seemed to be really considering collecting protection money. "It's not bad to be able to get some food."

"arrive."

The three of them soon reached the entrance of the ancient city.

Outside the tall city walls.

The "king" with a silver crown on her head and wearing a white court dress has been waiting for a long time. Her curly golden hair hangs down on the sword-shaped decoration behind her, giving her a kingly demeanor.

But if you look closely, it is not difficult to find that the king in front of you has a beautiful, innocent face that is ignorant of worldly affairs.

"Good afternoon, everyone."

"My name is Crown, and I am the king of this ancient city."

The crown cleared her throat and was about to show off her royal status when Zhong Ming, the little guard who had been patiently waiting beside her for a long time, pointed at Snow White and started shouting in a shrill voice: "Hey, you guys, didn't you agree to be here in a week?"

"It's been two weeks now. My lady and I have been standing at the city gate every day, waiting for you to come. Not only did you not come, but you also caused all the meals I prepared in advance to go to waste!"

"Something happened and delayed my journey." Snow White replied, "Is there anything to eat? I'd like to try it."

"Why are you in such a hurry? I'll definitely prepare lunch for you. But, who is this?"

Zhong Ming, who was short and wearing a white knight helmet, raised his head and looked at Green.

She didn't remember Snow White saying that she would bring a human with her.

"This is Marianne's commander."

"Hello, my name is Green."

"You are quite handsome, don't you want to join our kingdom and become a subject of the king?" Zhong Ming glanced at his appearance and nodded with satisfaction.

"If I become a citizen, can I eat for free?" Snow White interrupted.

"Who asked you, Snow White!" Zhong Ming glared at her and said angrily.

"I just came here to send Marian here. I'll be going back to the Ark soon. I have things to do there." Green smiled slightly and declined Zhong Ming's invitation. "I hope you can take good care of her."

"Ha, you can rest assured about that!"

"The king never treats his people unfairly. I promise to make Marianne feel at home while she lives here! Oh, by the way, this is my lady. You should say hello to her!" Zhong Ming's nagging appearance always reminded Green of Rita.

He looked at the "king" beside him named Zhong Ming, nodded and smiled at her, and said, "Nice to meet you, Your Majesty."

"first meet."

"You've had a hard journey, Mr. Green, Marianne, and Snow White."

Crown's voice is soft, yet reveals a touch of aristocratic elegance.

"I promise you I will take good care of this child."

"Ok."

"Well, Marianne."

Green whispered Marian's name.

She, who had been silent all the time, turned around. Her usual smile was gone. The happy times during the journey finally turned into eyes filled with tears.

"commander."

"I, I don't want to be separated from you..."

Marianne held him tightly around the waist.

Even though I have said it countless times in my heart, I am already an adult and will no longer feel sad about separation.

But at this moment, too much reluctance came to my heart.

"Commander, I'm sorry. I realize I'm not as strong as I say I am."

"I...I still don't want to leave your side."

Marianne was crying, and her tears moved everyone present.

Green gently touched her head and whispered in her ear: "I don't want to either."

"But, Marianne..."

"You have to believe that separation is for a better reunion. When you live here, don't cause too much trouble to others, don't always throw flour, and don't wear your underwear outside."

"You have to do as Honglian said, study hard, eat well, and grow up well."

"Um..."

"Finally, Marianne, don't forget our agreement."

"After I finish my business at the Ark, I will come to pick you up soon."

"By the way, don't forget the phone I bought you. Remember to send me more messages when the time comes. Got it?"

"Ok!"

Marianne wiped her tears and nodded vigorously.

Although I still feel reluctant, it is time to say goodbye.

"Marianne..."

"Remember, I love you."

Green stretched out his hands, hugged her again, and kissed Marian on the cheek. Then he turned around with difficulty and walked away quickly down the hill.

But even when walking on the road, he could still feel the reluctant gazes and eyes behind him.

After only a few moments of separation, his girl already started missing him.

"Marianne, don't look at me like that."

"I'm afraid that if I insist on my own way, I might end up hurting you."

After walking down the hill, Green set foot on a sunny path leading to a hill.

Walking in the warm sunshine, he thought about the Ark executives who had once tripped him up, and stretched his stiff fingers for the first time in a long time.

“It’s time for a reckoning.”

He snapped his fingers, his mind clear.

Chapter 4000: Legend of the Red Lotus Rose ()

Walking back along the way we came, the sky was still clear, but the only person by my side was Honglian.

The swordsman, as usual, did not forget to drink while walking on the road.

From time to time, she would take out a bottle of homemade wine from her bag and take a sip by herself.

"Master, it's just you and me on the way back, so why not quicken your pace?"

"it is good."

Green stretched out his legs and walked very fast. Although his walking speed was not as fast as Nikki's, it was not much slower.

The reason for this was thanks to the technology he borrowed from Cecil. Although he looked no different from usual, his shoes and trousers were equipped with some exoskeleton devices that helped him travel long distances. It was thanks to these devices that he was able to keep up with Nikki and the others.

Heading north, we crossed streams and hills.

Although the return route was no different from the route they took coming in, the two of them marched very quickly. After all, it was a road they had walked before, and walking it again made them naturally more familiar with it.

"At this rate, we'll be able to get back to the Ark in about four or five days."

"Master, we've come a long way. Let's take a break." After walking for a whole day, Honglian suddenly stopped and led him to a wooden house standing by a stream. "This is the base I recently established on the ground. What do you think of the scenery?"

Green glanced at it.

There are several cleared fields next to the wooden house, and some unknown fruits and vegetables are planted in the fields, some are ripe, some are wilted, and some have not yet sprouted. On the small hill near the fields, there is a small wooden table and two hard stools that were moved from somewhere. Sitting on them, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery below. I think this should be where Honglian sat when he drank.

Green nodded. "The scenery is indeed beautiful. So, has Honglian been farming when she has nothing better to do?"

When talking about farming, Honglian raised her brows slightly and boasted a bit, "As the old saying goes, 'Before the troops arrive, the food and fodder must go first.' Everyone has a craving for food, but food doesn't fall from the sky. Therefore, cultivating the land has become one of my daily livelihoods."

"Whenever I arrive at a place suitable for farming, I'll cultivate the land and plant suitable fruits and vegetables. After carefully tending to them for a while, I'll move on to the next place to cultivate new fields. This cycle repeats itself. Wherever I go, there will inevitably be good farmland and fruits and vegetables nearby. I'll also brew a few jars of fine wine. This life is quite pleasant."

"Master, the day is bright today. Why don't we go plow the fields together before it gets dark?"

"me?"

"If you end up stranded on the surface, you can't eat wild animals alive like Snow White did."

"That's true."

Green took the hoe handed to him by Honglian, and under her guidance, he dug the ground with a "whoosh".

He always thought farm work was easy.

But I didn't expect that all this digging and weeding would be so tiring.

"call."

After being busy for a long time, Green wiped the sweat off his face.

And when he looked up at the sky, it became dark again.

On this deserted ground, time always seems to be very short. No one communicates, no one speaks, only the rising and setting of the sun and the eternal loneliness.

Sometimes Green feels strange too.

A hundred years have passed, so why can't Dorothy and the Nikkis from the Goddess Corps let go of the past? They clearly have the ability to build a new country on the ground, abandon the past, and embrace a better life.

But except for Dorothy, no one else seems to have taken this path.

But if you think about it carefully, they have been wandering on this empty land for a hundred years, looking at the same scenery every day, killing endless Letchers. How could the obsession in their hearts not be deep when they survive in such an environment?

Green put down the hoe and wiped the thin layer of sweat dripping from his chin.

Just as he was gazing at the sunset in the distance, a subtle and gentle call brought him back to reality from his thoughts.

"Master, it's time to eat."

Honglian came out of the wooden house carrying several large plates of hot food, led him up the hill, and gently placed the food on the wooden table.

"Isn't it possible to light a fire on the ground?"

"If you live long enough, you'll find some secret ways to circumvent Letcher."

"Come, Master, you're welcome." Honglian sat down, picked up a pair of wooden chopsticks, and smiled. "Work from sunrise to sunset, rest from sunset to sunrise. How do you like life on the surface?"

“It’s a bit hard.”

"But when I think that there is a girl who cooks for me waiting for me at home, all the fatigue in my body fades away." Green also held the chopsticks and tasted the braised pork made by Honglian. Although he didn't know where she got the seasoning from, the braised pork in this bowl was just the right saltiness, fat but not greasy, and it was very memorable.