The time is midnight, the time when most people fall asleep.
The location is near the border between the Erebonian Empire and the Liberian Kingdom, in an inconspicuous mountain depression.
There is no defensive value and nothing worth mentioning.
It will definitely not be taken seriously by the military of the two countries, and there will be no personnel exchanges.
At the same time, it is not far from the Haken gate, and there are forests, streams and other terrains that are convenient for hiding. If the opponent really comes with malicious intentions, it is also convenient to retreat and call for support.
This is the best location carefully selected by Alan Richard for this kind of private meeting with uncertainties.
Since the place was not easy to find, and there was the possibility of sneaking across the border, the two parties did not stipulate an exact time, but only made a rough agreement.
As a landowner, Cassius and his party arrived half an hour early, showing their sincerity.
After arriving, they didn’t wait any longer. Richard and Joshua, who was good at stealth maneuvers, both hid in the dark, while the three guerrillas, Agathe, Estelle and Yanilas, spread out in a zigzag formation, in the light.
Be alert.
All of them are Liber's elites. They are existences that can compete with "Iron-Blooded Sons" such as Lecter and Claire. They are not the kind of impatient existences.
Let alone half an hour, it doesn't matter even if you wait all night, the most you can do is complain a few words afterwards.
Of course, Rean's side did not give them a chance to complain. Just after twenty-four o'clock, a petite silver figure quietly passed by.
The swift figure jumping in the forest and the almost silent movement look like a big cat hunting for prey.
But this did not escape the warning system established by Richard, and the big cat had no intention of avoiding it. The moment it saw Estil, it jumped over.
"Ah, it's Xiaofei."
Estelle recognized at a glance this colleague whom she had worked with for a long time and who was the youngest guerrilla to break her record.
"You are here, Estelle."
Fei stopped and suddenly made a mistake in her steps, sliding to the side.
At the same time, Estelle put her weapon, a stick with the same color as her hair, back behind her back, then opened her arms slightly and pounced forward.
Naturally, the attack missed, and the young woman who had graduated from maiden school pouted in dissatisfaction.
"Don't hide, let me hug you."
"I refuse." Fei shook her head simply, took two steps back and distanced herself from Estelle.
This colleague is good at everything, but he is bad at this, like a salty uncle.
Astir wanted to say more, but a man with black hair and two swords at his waist quietly appeared.
"Estil, now is not the time to play."
"I know, don't always treat me like a child." Estelle still had dissatisfaction on her face.
"I knew you were here, you are always together." Fei nodded to Joshua.
"Because we are family." Joshua is much more experienced than Estelle, "Where are your companions?"
"It's already here." Fei put two fingers into her mouth and blew a loud whistle.
Soon, Joshua and Estelle saw a group of people approaching quickly.
There is a woman with blue hair, carrying a sword on her back, and her appearance is heroic.
There is a red-haired man holding a magic wand with a calm expression.
The most eye-catching one is the black-haired young man in the middle. Although he has not met him directly, his movements and the sword hanging on his waist are extremely familiar.
Obviously, he is another key figure in this meeting - the empire's young hero "Grey Knight" Rean Schwarzer.
Fei was able to enjoy herself in both countries and acted as an introducer.
"Libel B-class guerrillas, Estelle Bright, Joshua Bright."
"My companions, former members of Thors' Class VII, Rean Schwarzer, Elliot Craig, and Laura S. Alside."
"Hello, I have heard of your name a long time ago, the hero who solved Liber's mutation."
Rean and Joshua reached out their hands at the same time and shook hands.
"No, it's nothing compared to your achievements in ending the civil strife in the empire."
"Brother Cassius now——"
"——Over there, please come with me."
Both parties know that now is not the time for small talk, and their hands will be separated at the touch of each other.
One party leads the way in front, and the other party follows behind.
In less than two minutes, the real meeting place arrived.
Before the two principals could say hello, Ling, who was squatting by the stream and counting water creatures, suddenly stood up and jumped between the two of them. Her eyes widened and she stared at Li En—
—Somewhere behind.
A trembling sound flowed out of his mouth uncontrollably:
"No, it's impossible, you, you are——"
As if to confirm her thoughts, the girl gritted her teeth, took out the most exaggerated weapon second only to the "Red Skull" from her back, a huge sickle blade that was about the same length as a human, and threw it fiercely in a roundabout way.
The next moment, the sword flashed.
The brilliant golden sword light appeared out of thin air, not only deflecting the sickle blade, but also sending the spinning sickle blade back along its original path, accurately returning to the girl's hand.
There was also a sigh at the same time.
"I greeted you so warmly when we met. I guessed that Joshua might be there, but I didn't expect you to be there too - Ling, you have grown taller and grown up."
Spiritual power surged, and the spirits gathered together, outlining the outline of the gray-clothed swordsman.
The usual coldness on his face has long since disappeared, leaving only deep emotion and rare tenderness.
"Also, long time no see, Joshua, Estelle, and Brigadier General Cassius. There should be more than just Brigadier General now."
"Levi, Levi!!! Impossible!"
"You, haven't you already——"
Joshua and Estelle's reactions were exactly the same as Ling's.
Even Cassius put away his laziness and looked at Reinhardt standing next to Rean with sharp eyes.
"This posture, this sword, this feeling - it doesn't seem to be fake, although it is easier to accept fakeness."
"I think so."
Levi waved his hand, and a gap opened in the space around him, swallowing the sword "Rock Eater", and then disappeared.
This is one of the characteristics of "Rock Eater". It is not a sword that belongs to this world, but a special weapon made with the "reason" outside the world - the principle of externality. It can easily pierce the space and hide within it.
, the master can just call when needed.
"Explain it." Cassius shrugged, "I may not need it, but Ling and Joshua definitely need it."
"Is it okay? Master." Reinhardt, the man nicknamed Levi, did not answer directly, but looked at Rean.
Since he has decided to serve him as his master, he will fulfill his obligations as a follower.
"I told you that you don't need to call me Master, just call me by my name."
Rean waved his hand helplessly, then raised his hand.
"Do it as you wish. Since I chose to summon you, I will naturally be responsible for your relatives. I am already ready to apologize."
This chapter has been completed!