Greta was very satisfied with Chateau's cheerfulness, and at the same time she became more and more optimistic about this young man. Niya, who was sitting aside, seemed a little dissatisfied. However, after the previous episode, she did not express her dissatisfaction in front of Greta.
Ta's facial hair appeared, as if a person was sulking.
At this time, Archmage Greta finally revealed what the so-called mission was——
"Lord Xia Duo, what Her Highness the Princess wants you to do is not difficult. It can even be said to be extremely simple. There is almost no danger."
"Huh?" Xia Duo was a little surprised.
"Lord Rodney will invite you to Rodney Territory soon. Her Royal Highness the Princess wants you to agree and go there in person."
That's it--
Xia Duo, who was still a little worried at first, suddenly fell down and went to explore some unknown secret place where Rodney led the way.
Combined with what Greta said before, since Lord Rodney seeks refuge in the Seven Towers, there is a high probability that he will not have any evil thoughts towards him.
"No problem, as long as Lord Rodney sends the invitation, I will set off immediately!"
…
After talking about the business, Greta stood up and left her seat. She was ready to leave. There were still many things waiting for her to go back to Sevington!
"Sir Greta, wait a moment!"
Seeing Greta about to leave, Niya suddenly stopped her and asked the previous question again, "What's going on with Lord Rodney's invitation? Why does Shado have to go?"
Even though there was an obvious questioning tone in Niya's words, the smile on Greta's face still did not diminish. She stopped and looked at Niya, who looked at her without fear.
Upon seeing this, Xia Duo quickly stepped forward and pulled Niya away. Although he was a little touched by Niya's standing up for him, this kind of direct questioning of the Archmage was still not worth advocating.
Even if Archmage Greta is not angry in person, there is no guarantee that there will be any stumbling blocks behind the scenes. Xia Duo does not want to think of people so badly, but sometimes it is more in line with the logic of survival to be cautious.
After being pulled by Xia Duo, Niya immediately calmed down and knew that what she was doing was inappropriate, but she was not willing to let Xia Duo go to any unclear appointment.
So the situation became deadlocked.
In the end, it was Greta who took the initiative to break the deadlock. When she looked at the young Niya in front of her, she seemed to see herself in her youth, and she was so full of energy!
"Niya, didn't I just say that this is just a normal invitation and there will be no mission danger. This is what Her Royal Highness the Princess said personally. If you don't believe me, don't you still believe your teacher?"
"Then why does Xia Duo have to go?"
"Lord Chateau was invited because of Lord Rodney!" Greta also made a little joke at this time.
However, Niya quickly realized that this was undoubtedly the teacher's arrangement. Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and said calmly:
"I see!"
After saying that, Nia silently stepped out of the way and signaled Greta to leave.
Greta smiled and did not take the little girl's emotions to heart. She still said very kindly: "In this case, I will leave. There are still a lot of things over there in Severton! Wait for Zall
When the war is over and you return to Severton, let's talk together again."
Niya nodded stiffly, and she and Shado sent Greta to the teleportation room.
Before approaching the teleportation circle, Greta turned to Shado and said, "Don't worry about Lord Rodney's invitation soon. It's really just a simple invitation, just treat it as a trip!"
After saying that, he walked into the teleportation circle without looking back, skillfully activated and activated it, a white light passed by, and there was no longer Greta in the Tower of Time.
…
"Xia Duo——"
"Niya——"
After Greta left, Shado and Niya called each other's names in unison.
"Let me tell you first, why did you agree to that mission, Xia Duo? Didn't Archmage Greta just say that Lord Rodney has offended a certain Grand Arcanist, and it is very risky to be involved in such a thing.
! Even if I can guarantee your safety in Rodney Territory, if the cost is to be cared about by a great arcanist, then I would rather let Rodney Territory develop territory in the Green Bead Forest! You should refuse!"
Niya's eyes were very serious, which made Xia Duo swallow back what he originally wanted to say. He also looked at Niya very seriously and said what was in his heart:
"If I refuse, will I have to stay in the Tower of Time for the rest of my life?"
"How could it be? There's no way the teacher would punish you for something like this!" Niya retorted subconsciously.
But she soon realized what Xia Duo's words meant. It was not about staying in the Tower of Time in the literal sense, but that Xia Duo had his own ideals and did not want to always be attached to the Tower of Time and the princess.
Under such a relationship between students.
And if you want to do something else, it is naturally impossible to narrow the road inside the Seven Towers.
Thinking of this, Niya's mood suddenly became a little complicated. She looked at Xia Duo as if she saw someone who could disappear at any time.
But this person happened to be Xia Duo. A year ago, Niya wouldn't have been too touched. After all, the transition from apprentice mentor to husband and wife was indeed a bit rough.
But after more than a year of getting along, Niya has become accustomed to having such a person by her side, and their relationship has gone from testing each other at the beginning to being almost like family members now.
After experiencing the sadness of her father's departure, Niya really didn't want to experience the departure of a relative again. She looked at Xia Duo blankly, her voice began to tremble, "You, are you leaving the Tower of Time?"
Xia Duo was stunned. He didn't know how many things Niya had figured out in just one sentence, "How could I leave the Tower of Time! This is also my home in Netheril, but I can't
I will rely on you to support me for the rest of my life. Men have hands and feet, and they have to work hard to make a difference on their own!"
Hearing that Sha Duo was not leaving the Tower of Time, nor was he trying to break away from the Tower of Time, Niya's mood suddenly improved again. Thinking of what Sha Duo had just said, she couldn't help but curiously asked:
"Is this also the custom in your hometown?"
"That's right! Then what are Netheril's habits?"
"In Netheril, among couples, the weaker one will naturally choose to rely on the stronger one!"
"Well--"
Xia Duo suddenly didn't know what to say. This was a naked hint that it was okay for him to eat soft rice. But Xia Duo also knew that if he really chose to eat soft rice since the two got married and didn't work hard on himself at all.
, then the best outcome for him in the future is probably to become one of Niya’s many faces!
He didn't believe that just by being an intermediate mage, he could tie down a promising arcanist lord for the rest of his life.
The same is true even on earth. How can a pure duck attract the long-term attention of a rich woman? Why do you need to establish a character, tell some stories, and have more tricks?
Of course, Xia Duo is not comparing himself to a duck, but from a rational or emotional point of view, there is no need for him to completely eat soft rice, and he will never lose money when investing in himself.
Is this a bit of a scumbag? But perhaps it was precisely because of this kind of thinking and this kind of behavior that Niya was gradually attracted to him.