According to Ling's initial thoughts, with Levi's strength, it should be a sure thing to pass the Golden Trial and become the starter of the Riding God. However, he did not expect that there would be an unexpected result such as "incompatibility".
The previous arrangements fell short, and several months of preparations were in vain. There was no progress in the Phantom Flame Plan, and she was almost caught by the Star Cup Knights of Qiyao Church. Ling felt that she would meet that guy Ken Parella next time.
When you do it, he will definitely make fun of it!
Compared with Ling's feeling a little disappointed, Levi's face didn't show any frustration.
"I want to thank this unsatisfactory trial for reminding me of some things that I shouldn't forget. I'm sorry, Ling, there is one thing that I feel I shouldn't hide from you any longer."
After returning home, Levi called Ling into the living room. The two looked at each other face to face, and the atmosphere became a little solemn.
"Joshua will never come back."
Before speaking, Reinhardt was already prepared to be questioned by the girl. Seeing that the girl opposite didn't say a word, he continued.
"Joshua has left the association. Now he has a new family and can survive without having to walk in the darkness like before."
Having said this, Reinhardt paused.
"I think Ling, you can leave the association and find your own future."
"I do not want it!"
Ling interrupted Levi,
"Ling knows. Ling knows everything about Joshua. Liber's Lorente is a good place. Levi has been there recently, right? Ling is a bad boy. She has nothing to do with Levi.
Said, Levi was the only one who was kept in the dark."
The girl obviously said the words with a smile, but Reinhardt felt like she was crying.
Before he could think of words to comfort the girl, the girl continued to speak.
"Professor Wiseman said that it was a necessary course of treatment, a painful journey for Joshua to regain his soul."
"No, Ling, you got me wrong. Wiseman is just using Joshua. You can't believe that person's words too much." Reinhardt's volume increased inadvertently. That kind of speaking to someone
Disgust can be heard clearly from the words.
"Levi is the one. He didn't even listen to Professor Wiseman to get a good understanding of the situation. Joshua's condition is not that simple to cure. Didn't you notice that when he was with us, Joshua
He has never smiled!"
The girl's words shocked Reinhardt inexplicably. Looking back, thinking back, Reinhardt discovered that he could no longer remember what Joshua's happy smile looked like in the past.
"Levi, actually it's not just Joshua's things that I'm hiding from you. There's another thing that maybe I should tell you. Seven years ago in Hamel Village, there was actually a third child who survived.
.His past name was John, but his current name is Ashoka Baid.”
"John... it's him! That kid from Mr. Jia En and Miss Amelia's family!" Although his name has been changed. After Ling mentioned Ash's real name, Reinhardt quickly thought of who she was talking about.
.
"Sorry, Ling, I'm a little confused right now, give me some time." He was obviously determined to tell Ling about Joshua's whereabouts at the beginning, but in the end, Reinhardt was disturbed by Ling's words.
There are still people alive. To him, this is like a ray of sunshine in the darkness.
"Well, it doesn't matter. When you think about it, I can take you to him at any time." Ling responded seriously.
Ling actually hesitated to tell Levi about Ash's matter. She didn't think of such a person until recently, and she didn't find out about John's real name until she deliberately inquired about it. But no matter how she considered it, let Levi know.
It's a good thing that Mel has other survivors. It may not be the right time, but being able to express what's in her heart makes her feel a lot more relaxed.
Ah, she doesn't care that much about Ash, a character who really promoted the plot because he shot the emperor in "Kisetsu no Kiseki 3", but the other person may be someone Levi knows, so don't say anything to him
Somewhat regretful.
It was the third day for Rakewell to go to his destination. In order to face the last Hamel man, the Sword Emperor spent a whole day sorting out his emotions. When he stood with Ling, he once again regained his past coolness.
Cool expression.
"I'm sorry, Ling. I will never say anything like I want to abandon you again. Please forgive me."
"Okay, forgive Levi. If you dare to do this next time, Ling will beat you."
"Ha, at least you should be more ladylike. You were not like this when we first met."
"Humph, I can't hear you. I can't hear you."
Hand in hand, the two of them came to the train station in the textile town of Palm to take the regularly scheduled power train.
Lakeville, located in the middle of Lamar State, is a transfer station on the Continental Cross-Continental Railway between Imperial City Station and Haidu Station. It is also known as the Happy City in the empire.
This small city developed due to the prosperity of the entertainment industry is not considered a big tax-paying city on the surface. It has no industry or commerce. With a small population, it is difficult to rank among the many cities in Lamar State.
The top five cities let alone the ranking of the entire empire. But at night, this city is the only designated licensed casino city in the Erebonia Empire. With the huge power of Duke Cain endorsing Rakewell,
The huge Mira is in transit in this city every night, which can be said to be one of the most important sources of income for Duke Kane in the western region of the empire. Gambling is the center of supporting various clubs, bars, including theaters.
The entertainment facilities and the stronghold of the Chasseur Regiment in the name of the gang are also strange sights that cannot be seen anywhere else in the empire.
There are quite a few tourists in the city, including adults like Reinhardt and Ling who come with their children. The local tourist guides usually also work part-time as information dealers. As long as you pay them Mira,
You can find out most of the things you want to know.
Behind the Rackwell Chapel of Qiyao Church, there is a dilapidated old apartment called "Freedom Community". At first glance, it looks like a place where low-income groups live.
Fortunately for Reinhardt, his identity could not be identified by his dress, which made people think he was a traveler from out of town. However, Ling's dress was a bit out of tune with the atmosphere of this old apartment.
Walking up the corner to the second floor, stopping at the door of the deepest room, Reinhardt knocked on the door.
"You, who are you!?"
A little boy with a pale golden head poked out. He was shorter than Ling and looked to be about ten years old.
"What, Ash, are there guests outside?"
Another female voice came from the room. After opening the door completely, what I saw was a woman with white teeth and eyebrows. Judging from the vitality, she must be in her late thirties, but because of her dress, she looked
She looks like she is in her early twenties, and she is a very refined woman.
"Ah! Could it be that you are..."
The woman looked at Reinhardt, then at the little boy Ash, and immediately invited him and Ling into the room.
Reinhardt's pale blond hair is very close to Ash's golden brown hair, and the two have exactly the same purple eyes. This is the root cause of the misunderstanding between Ash's adoptive mother, Ms. Kabide.
"It seems that I misunderstood. I just said, if it is really the father of this child, Mr. Reinhardt, you are too young."
"I remember you! You were the big brother I played with when I was very young!"
After seeing Reinhardt, Ash's long-standing memories awakened little by little.
"This child's real parents..." When Ms. Kabaid asked, Reinhardt nodded.
"John...thank you for taking care of this child Ash over the years. Mr. Jia En and Miss Amelia will definitely be very happy to see Ash growing up healthily in Tianzhiling."
From Reinhardt's mouth, Ash Kabaid and his adoptive mother Wylie Kabaid learned Ash's original name and the real names of his parents. However, the name Ash has been used to it over the years.
He has no plans to change back to his real name.
Ling did not interrupt. She just watched their exchange quietly. In fact, she was much luckier than Xiu. Her parents were still alive, but she had a home and could not return.
"...At that time, a shabby-looking uncle who looked like a traveling businessman took me here on the night train. The uncle was overwhelmed and took me to the store he often went to, and handed me over to the old man who worked there.
Mom, I still remember this part. Although I don’t quite remember the uncle’s appearance..."
Based on fragmentary memories, Ash also told Reinhardt about coming to Rakwell. Seeing Ms. Kabide's subtle expression, Ling secretly used her powers to peek into her thoughts.
Then she learned the name of the traveling businessman Miguel. She knew this person and was considered the number one among the many information dealers in Rackwell. But since Ash's adoptive mother did not intend to tell Ash, she also
There is no need to talk too much.
Reinhardt has no intention of taking Ash away. Being able to live an ordinary life as ordinary citizens with Ms. Kabide is an extremely happy life in his opinion. He came here just to settle down.
A wish.
He originally planned to leave five million Mira to Kabaid to use as Ash's support. But the woman refused.
"Even though I live here, I'm actually pretty rich. It's just that this is where I grew up, so I haven't moved out yet."
Seeing that what she was wearing was not cheap, Ling nodded to Levi, proving that what she said was true.
"Levi, do you want to accept him as a disciple?"
"Ling?" Reinhardt looked doubtfully at the girl who spoke for the first time after entering the room.
"The more power you have for self-protection, the better. It's not a trouble for you, right? Instead of wasting time on instructing those stupid hunters that the association forces on you, you might as well spend more time with them.
"Ash. The railway construction in the empire is so convenient, it only takes half a day for us to drive from Palm to Rakwell." Ling, who knew a thing or two about Ash's bumpy fate in the future, also sympathized with this naughty kid.
"This is also true." Reinhardt knows how regretful it is to live in this world without power.
Ms. Kabede was still a little confused. She couldn't understand what the two people were saying. She looked at the two people with curiosity.
Ling then turned around and introduced to Kabide solemnly, "Levi's swordsmanship has reached an advanced level. He is not inferior to Victor S.
Germany, or the thunder god Matthias Vandel of the Vandel style, is one of the strongest men in the world."
"Ling, you talk too much." Seeing that Ling was about to blow herself up to the sky, Levi quickly stopped her.
"You said Brother Levi can defeat the Swordsmith of Light and the God of Thunder? I don't believe it." Ashiu said to Ling.
As a representative figure of the two major schools in the martial empire, he is a household name. It is not surprising that ordinary people would react like this.
Although he didn't believe that Levi was that powerful, Ash did not refuse to learn martial arts from him. After a simple imperial-style apprenticeship ceremony, the two formally entered into a master-disciple relationship. Ash also became the direct successor of Sword Emperor Reinhardt.
disciple.
"Okay, in this case, I will be Yaxiu-kun's senior sister."
"Ling, you and I are not in a master-disciple relationship. I have no intention of accepting you as a disciple."
"What does it matter? Anyway, you taught me all my swordsmanship. Joshua is the number one apprentice, I am the number two apprentice, and Ash should be considered the number three apprentice, right? The school of the four of us is called Reinhardt
How about the flow? Or the Guanglangshi flow is also fine."
Regarding Ling's irresponsible behavior, Reinhardt had to say something to her before she calmed down.
After teaching the basic training methods to Ash, Reinhardt and Ling got on the train home.
After this trip to Rackwell, both Reinhardt and Ling were in a very good mood.