My mother's love song

Rhodes shook his head calmly.

"I am not a king, but a god."

Lancer felt a chill and heard the boy say.

"Let's put aside the fact that it's the real Orleans Girl, but it's really unpleasant that a fake heroic spirit is clamoring for me to personally take action.

Having said that...well, considering our past relationship, I will make an exception and let you witness a glimpse of the glory that I possess."

Then, a stream of light appeared in Rhodes' hand.

The quantum of magic power turned into a pure white weapon like a stream of water.

This long sword exudes a certain sacred aura and has an ancient and strange appearance similar to the sword held by the young Saber.

"This is a snake-slaying sword that was recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian under the inscription Red Sky. It was used by an emperor who founded a new empire."

Broken snake, sword.

This is the original text of all snake-slaying swords, including the [Excalibur: Ame-no-Kume], which are widely circulated in Asia.

It was the sword wielded by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, when he angrily slew a white snake in the marsh.

Today, this supreme sword has been passed down through the ages and has become Rhodes' collection.

Even after two thousand years of ravages, Chixiao still looks brand new, emitting a sharp and fierce aura in the hands of the young man.

Rhodes gently stroked the beautiful sword blade that looked like frost and snow in the moonlight, then turned to look at Black Jeanne.

"Is this Emperor's Sword a little too heavy for you? Or maybe you should just forget it."

"Don't look down on me! I'm going to sacrifice your blood!"

The ground beneath Black Jeanne's feet cracked, and she allowed her body to be enveloped by the magical power of the curse, rushing towards Rhodes while wielding her spear.

In contrast, the young man who stood still casually swung Red Sky at the aggressive Lancer.

Dazzling white light surged out from the boy's hands.

Along with the rush of True Aether, destructive power was released from the sword, completely engulfing the black girl.

This is the embodiment of the violent power of nature hidden in the ancient emperor's sword.

Even the sky and earth were dyed pure white by this tremendous light. The furious slash that Rhodes swung turned into a meteor and finally disappeared in the moonlit night sky.

""

Silence fell again on the outskirts of Edo late at night.

When the short day ended, Black Joan of Arc was still alive.

The spear that was originally held high dropped naturally, and Lancer stood in a daze on the land that had been ravaged by Chi Xiao except for himself.

The only reason why she remained intact after withstanding the direct attack of the city treasure was that Rhode had never considered Black Jeanne as a hostile target from the beginning.

"…………"

Black Jeanne showed a distressed or unhappy expression.

She first glared at the smug-looking boy, then looked down at her feet.

The real target lying there that was cut in half by Chi Xiao was actually a huge white snake.

The giant snake not only has a huge body, but also has eight evil eyes on each side of its head. It is obviously not an ordinary creature, but a demon.

Just now, when Lancer was concentrating on chasing Rhode, the giant snake was lurking behind her, waiting for Black Jeanne to reveal a flaw and launch a fatal attack.

"A familiar sent by Assassin? It's in the way!"

Black Jeanne angrily kicked the snake's head away and shouted to Rhodes: "Humph, don't think I will do you anything if you do this..."

"Don't thank me, dear."

While waving his sword to shake off the moisture on the blade, Rhodes showed a filthy smile to the blackened saint who was furious and angry.

Guwu... I'll kill you!!!

Although Lancer wanted to shout like that, it didn't seem like the right time for her to do so.

"How dare you interfere with our reunion? That's unforgivable... Don't you think so?"

Rhode looked at the demon snakes that surrounded him and Lancer.

The giant snakes that were swaying their huge bodies and circling on the ground had jaws large enough to swallow a human in one gulp, and they were spitting out bright red tongues.

How many lives does a snake need to survive for it to grow to this size?

"I actually agree with you. This night is terrible."

Black Jeanne narrowed her eyes and tightened her grip on the spear in her hand.

"Really? It's a great night for me. The moonlight is beautiful too."

"Stop talking nonsense! Go ahead! If you dare to hold me back, I'll burn you to death!"

"Okay, okay~"

Rhodes and Black Jeanne took a step forward at the same time.

The extermination of monsters... no, a one-sided massacre began.

The fallen saint wielding the evil flame spear and the young man holding the pure white snake-slaying sword stood back to back and quickly eliminated the enemy at the same time.

The word "tacit understanding" alone is not enough to describe the tacit understanding they have when fighting side by side.

The ferocious snake that pounced on them was chopped into pieces before it could get close to them. It was a slaughter time like a night banquet.

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As the night deepened, Yui Masayuki followed Archer to a mansion in Akasaka, Edo.

Because Archer mentioned Rhode, although she was unwilling to admit this reason, she still followed him.

This is a Chinese-style manor that looks nothing unusual from the outside, but once you enter, you will find that it is completely different from the Edo style.

The red-painted and blue-brick buildings, the bamboo forests and maple-leaf gardens, all exude an antique and elegant atmosphere.

After entering the mansion, Rider, who had been in spirit form, also revealed his true form. The purpose of doing so was of course to intimidate the other party.

Yui Masayuki is fully confident in the combat capability of her servants, which is one of the reasons why she dares to enter the camp of other petitioners alone.

A pleasant aroma of food wafted through the huge manor at night. It seemed that Archer's Master had prepared a banquet for their arrival.

But this did not shake Zhengxue, instead he felt a little guilty.

The girl's body, as an artificial being, has almost reached its limit of activity.

This body is just waiting to die, there is no need to eat anymore.

Since we know that we cannot absorb the food and turn it into nutrients, all we can do is not eat it and pray that the food can be enjoyed by others.

You Jing Zhengxue had been on a hunger strike for a long time, and all she had left was her wish to dedicate herself to Yingyue.

"Sorry for the late greeting. I was the one who invited you here."

Soon, a man with a ponytail appeared in the manor.

Thick eyebrows, big eyes and a majestic bearing may be the best way to describe someone like him.

The man's voice was clear and had a unique leadership quality that made people feel good about him.

Judging from the archers following behind him, this man must be Archer's master.

"The food will be served soon. I'm sorry I couldn't entertain you properly, but we are really short-staffed."

Looking at the man, Yui Masayuki frowned and thought: Eh, I thought he was from the mainland... Isn't he? He speaks Japanese so fluently.

The man seemed to notice the girl's confusion and bowed and introduced himself.

"I am the son of Zheng Zhilong, named Zheng Chenggong. And he is my servant, Archer."

The archer crossed his arms and nodded in greeting. Zheng Chenggong seemed to be helping him by saying, "Please give me your guidance in the future."

"Please give me more advice."

Just as Yui Masayuki was hesitating whether to ask questions himself or listen to the other party's speech, there was a noise behind them.

A nimble shadow climbed over the high wall of the mansion and entered the open space in front of the garden.

"I'm back, Lao Zheng! Oh, Zheng Xue is here too, so let's go have a drink!"

Rhodes waved and walked towards them.

Chapter 933 Zheng Chenggong and Archer

“Ruler…!”

When Rhodes appeared in front of everyone, Rider immediately released his spirit form.

"Ah... Good evening, Rider." Rhodes waved at him frivolously.

"Did you see the woman you wanted to see?"

Zheng Chenggong asked, and Rhodes sighed and shook his head.

"Don't mention it. I was dumped severely. When we left, I said I would burn you to death next time if you dared to pester me again."

"Hahahahahaha! It's not a good character to be too entangled with women, okay?"

"We'll have another review meeting at the cocktail party tonight."

Rhodes and Zheng Chenggong chatted with each other like old friends who had known each other for many years.

During this time, the armored cavalrymen showed their tense attitude in the moonlight, staring closely at the young man who walked past them in a swagger.

"Your presence here means that you are secretly colluding with other magicians...!"

"You misunderstood. I just came to Lao Zheng's place to have a drink with him."

The young man came to the edge of the terrace and sat down, nodding to Zheng Chenggong and Archer, then turned to Rider and his Master.

“I just met Zheng Chenggong and Archer two days ago.

Two days ago, when I was passing through Akasaka, I smelled delicious food and wine coming from this mansion.

At that time, I didn't know why I was so obsessed that I climbed over the wall and entered the mansion following the smell of wine.

I was discovered by the servants here, arrested as a thief, and became a captive of the Zheng Mansion!"

The young man spoke of his personal experience with pride, while Yui Masayuki frowned slightly, revealing a speechless expression that said, "What the hell are you doing?"

"The servants were divided over whether to punish me privately or hand me over to the shogunate.

At this time, it was Mr. Zheng Chenggong who appeared like a savior!

Not only did they clear my name, they even hosted a lavish banquet for me.

After two drinks, Lao Zheng and I became friends who we had known each other for a long time! So, this is definitely not insider trading, right? "

Yu Jing Zhengxue looked at Zheng Chenggong in confusion, and the latter nodded in agreement with Rhodes' words.

Rider still refused to give in, and asked in a tone that was clearly filled with resentment: "Does the shogunate know about this?"

There was a brief silence.

Rhodes raised his head and stared at the purple-armored warrior with deep and intense eyes.

"Do I need the shogunate's permission to make friends with someone?"

"…………"

Rider snorted, and then disappeared in front of everyone.

Rhodes continued excitedly: "Afterwards, I heard from the servants that His Excellency Zheng Chenggong is not only a mainlander, but also a big shot in front of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!

Listen carefully, Zhengxue. This Zheng Chenggong was given the surname "Zhu" by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and was honored as "Guo Xing Ye" by the people...Ah, thank you, Archer."

Rhodes took the wine glass from the archer, and the two of them clinked their glasses and drank the yellow wine in the glass.

"You're exaggerating, Ruler!"

Zheng Chenggong, who was standing by, said modestly: "This is also the emperor's great grace. I am not talented enough and I really feel unworthy of it."