People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

Upon hearing this, Se Lian withdrew his gaze, picked up the teacup on the coffee table and took a sip calmly, as if nothing had happened and the thought just now had never appeared.

"Not yet, I'm going soon." Reinhardt replied calmly.

The homework assigned by Teacher Serlian was nothing more than to practice the new system of magic and prayers he created. It seemed that since he had not been exposed to it for too long, he was still a little awkward in using it now, and it was not as smooth as other pyroxene magic.

However, he saw Teacher Se Lian's expression completely just now, and the speed at which his expression changed was simply extreme.

Women are indeed so terrifying.

"Well, then hurry up and go. After I finish this cup of tea, I will continue my research. I have a feeling that it will take some time for me to reach the origin. Let us explore the mystery of the origin together."

Having said that, Se Lian's heart was rekindled with confidence, and the original frustration disappeared.

She firmly believed this.

After all, she had also taken this step by step when she was in college.

"Uh... Really? Well, good luck to you, teacher. I'll go finish today's homework first."

Having said that, Reinhardt put down the teacup, stood up and left the basement.

Now that the teacher has spoken, let's postpone the break a little.

Aliana, who was serving on the side, also bowed to Seren and followed Reinhardt out of the basement.

As a maid, she must always be by her master's side and be there to help her solve problems. This is her principle as a maid.

Se Lian was used to this, so he didn't say anything and just drank his hot tea quietly.

For a moment, the only sound in the huge basement was the faint sound of turning pages.

In the corner of the basement, the air was slightly distorted, as if someone there had followed them out.

113. Night of the Black Knife (5K)

A cool breeze blew across the land of Nimgfu, the green and golden grass swayed slightly, and the sound of horse hooves rang out continuously on the gravel road.

It was already evening at the junction, but Post Street was still bustling with the laughter of drunkards coming from the nearby pubs from time to time.

The women in revealing clothes greeted the people around them, and their every frown and smile revealed a vulgar charm. Some people followed the women's footsteps and walked into the nearby wooden house built before death.

The enthusiastic vendors recommend their so-called "specialties" to the passing guests.

However, as soon as Reinhardt walked out of the basement, many vendors around him stopped hawking their wares, and passers-by took the initiative to make way for him.

It's like the ghost soldiers passing through and the living people avoiding them.

There was an inexplicable light in the eyes of those exposed women when they looked at Reinhardt, but when they saw the beautiful maid following behind him, they gave up the idea of going forward to greet him.

Reinhardt is quite famous here. People living nearby all know his name and know that there is such a person living in the basement here.

Some people call him a silent hero, while others call him a ruthless executioner.

The reason for this reputation is very simple. Since he occupied the basement, naturally there were those bandits who had not yet been wiped out and who once belonged to the group of Cuckoo Knights who came to hand in their supplies.

Therefore, Reinhardt played a game of waiting.

Without exception, he sent all the bandits to the other side to watch their grandmother jump into the Pure Land.

The reason they are called heroes is naturally that the merchants here were once harassed by those Cuckoo Knights and bandits, and the name of executioner comes from the fact that some guys colluded with these bandits and obtained "specialties" from them to sell to passers-by.

Now that their trade routes are cut off, how can they be nice to Reinhardt?

Hence the reputation.

However, no matter what they called him, these people did not dare to come closer.

People who live in areas like Post Street are naturally wary, fearing that they will be captured by Reinhardt and used as spell materials.

What's more, they still remember vividly the tragic plight of the bandits, as if it was the wrath of the gods.

Even the beautiful maid following behind them, they did not dare to approach her, because the maid was as dangerous as the man.

The merchants who were passing by and staying here temporarily, who were good at observing people's words and expressions, also realized that Reinhardt was not someone to be trifled with, and chose to avoid him.

But they didn't know that Reinhardt didn't care at all about how they looked at him, and didn't even want to pay any attention to him.

He walked straight through the road made by pedestrians and arrived at the huge ruins not far behind the Post Station Street with ease.

This is the place where he trained. The mottled marks and cracks on the relic stone, like caves, are the results of his magic practice.

But today, it seems that someone has already occupied this place. She is sitting on top of the huge relic stone, half of her calves are exposed under her ice-white long skirt, and her white and delicate feet are casually placed on the edge of the relic stone and swaying slightly. She lets the evening breeze blow through her long hair, which looks like flames in the faint afterglow of the golden tree.

"Greetings, Her Highness Lani."

"Good evening, Lani."

Compared to Ariana, who was respectful and polite, Reinhardt just nodded slightly.

Feeling that the relationship between him and Lani had come to this point, he no longer needed to greet each other in such a distant way.

What's more, Lani had already tacitly agreed to this.

"Um...."

Hearing the greeting, Lani turned around and glanced at the two people under the relic stone with a look that said "I've been waiting for you for a long time". Her figure then dissipated and turned into azure particle starlight.

When he reappeared, he was already sitting in a cave on the ruins stone, with his legs elegantly crossed.

The size of the cave was just enough to accommodate Lani's slender figure, which was not tall among demigods.

"...Aliana, I have something to discuss with Knight Reinhardt. You just wait here for now." Lani glanced at Aliana who was following beside her and said quietly.

"Yes, Your Highness, Lani."

Ariana lowered her head respectfully, then retreated step by step, and came to the edge of the cliff facing the Post Street with ease to guard it, guarding against any suspicious people approaching.

Such skillful movements show that this is not the first time he has done this.

"So, Lani, what brings you to me today?"

"...Well, there's something I want to tell you. Loretta has left Kalia Castle and headed for the Michaela Sacred Tree, taking some of the Platinum Sons with her."

Reinhardt was still a little surprised to hear the news.

Unexpectedly, Kalia today still cannot keep Loretta. After all, Kalia today is still powerful, not the Kalia who was crippled in the Star-Moon War, but Loretta is still looking for a good way out for those Sons of Platinum.

I have to say that Michaela's abilities are really great.

But in the final analysis, Kalia is not the best destination for the Son of Platinum. He has seen enough of the ugly faces of the royal nobles of Kalia.

Even though he didn't dare say it openly for the sake of Lani's face, he looked down on those Sons of Platinum in private.

Therefore, the departure of the Son of Platinum can be considered a good thing.

"However, not all of the Platinum Sons left. Besides the male Platinum Sons skilled in pyroxene magic led by Elpas, Letina and some of the female Platinum Sons also stayed." Then, Lani added, "...for you."

"...Lani, this joke is not funny. I'm a wanted criminal in Kalia, and I don't have the nerve to let the Sons of Platinum stay. They must still want to remain loyal to you. Please don't let them down."

Reinhardt started to joke around and sat down slightly below Lani, leaning against the ruins stone and looking at the bright stars in the sky.

His words were a mixture of playfulness and statement of fact.

"...It's Letina. She stayed for you." Lani explained in a deep voice.

Her voice was very flat, with no emotion in it, and it seemed to contain a hint of relief.

"....Yeah."

Reinhardt was silent.

He was indeed aware of Letina's feelings for him. Fia and Aliana had already told him when they came to Nimgfu to look for him.

At that time, Letina also wanted to come over, but was stopped by Lani.

He couldn't respond to this feeling, at least for now, so he could talk about it later.

But apart from this, there is one more important thing.

"Lani, thank you for telling me so much about Kalia every time you come, but could you please not be so frequent?"

Reinhardt raised his head and glanced at Lani above him, saying helplessly:

"I'm just a sinner, and even if I'm not a sinner, I'm just a knight at best, right? Lani, you are the leader of Kalia, don't come to me every time to tell me these things as if you were reporting on your work..."

To be honest, he was a little confused about Lani's behavior.

This happened more than once or twice. Almost every few days, Lani would come and tell him the news about Kalia. This had been going on for several years.

It was as if to make him always think about Kalia, and as if to tell him—

Even if you are not in Kalia, you are still a knight of Kalia, and you are qualified to know about Kalia.

Even Rani told him the details of Torina's visit to Kalia with her knight Dolores and sister Marennia.

Speaking of this, we have to say that when Dolores and Torina visited Kalia, they were looking for him, and so was Malenia.

However, Tolina and Dolores seemed to have something to say, and Marennia was ready to spar with him, wanting to regain the ground she had in the Royal City of Rodel.

After hearing that he was no longer in Kalia, or even in Lienia, but had come to Nimgefu, they changed their itinerary, having originally planned to stay in Kalia for a while, and headed straight for Nimgefu.

But after arriving in Stonewell and visiting Godwin, these people inexplicably turned back.

I don't know what Godwin said to them...

"...In addition to telling you this, there is another thing I want to tell you today..."

Lani looked at him deeply and did not choose to answer. Instead, she took out a not-too-big wooden box and handed it to him, "This is for you."

"what is this?"

Reinhardt took the wooden box and found that it was quite heavy. Not only that, the patterns on the surface of the box were also very delicate, and it was obvious that it was made of very high-grade wood.

Then he slowly opened the box and found a dagger lying quietly inside.

The strange, winding blade branched out like branches, and he felt a dark and ominous power on it, a power that was enough to kill him.

"...Black Knife? Is it about to begin?"

"Well, let's begin." Lani nodded slightly, the wide brim of her hat swaying with her movements. Her fingertips involuntarily linked together in a familiar motion. "I left this black knife here on purpose. It's different from the others. It's infused with a complete fragment of the Death Rune through a ritual. Perhaps you'll find it useful."

"...Thanks."

Since Lani said so, he naturally chose to keep the black knife.

Although the red and black flames of the Death Rune contained in this black knife have no effect on him, and can even be said to be the most deadly poison, the people around him really need this thing.

"So, we're going to do it tonight?"

"...Yes, my brother, [Justice Officer] Larcade, will be here to protect me. You don't have to worry."

"Raccard..."

When he heard the name, his thoughts started to surge.

In fact, like Lani, Lacade is a rebellious person who inherited the rebellious spirit, but Lani is fighting for freedom, while Lacade is inexplicably obsessed with blasphemy, hoping to blaspheme the golden tree and the golden law.

The reason for this is unknown.

However, he had a guess that perhaps Lacade was a part of Lani's plan, and Lacade was also his sister's ideal to hold high the banner of blasphemy, accumulate strength to prepare to challenge the [Black Sword] Malicus, and burn the golden tree.

After all, what could be more blasphemous than simply burning the tree?

But Lani never told him about all this, perhaps because she didn't want to involve him in this matter.

"...So you've really made up your mind. Don't you regret it?"

Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. Once Lani chooses this path, there is no turning back.

However, as a descendant of Radagon, this is the only way to escape the control and constraints of the Golden Law.

Lani naturally knew this, and her expression became very serious. She nodded again: "...Yes, I have already made up my mind."

"...Then I wish you good luck. I will always stand by your side, Lani.

If you need me, call me anytime, and I will be there no matter where you are."

"...Thank you, Reinhardt."

Lani smiled faintly, looking very gentle, and her figure gradually dissipated and finally disappeared.

Reinhardt was left alone sitting on the grass, leaning against the relic stone, enjoying the breeze blowing towards him.