The streets of Acate City were very lively this year. Even at night, the crowds didn't go home. After the large-scale trade with Lochet, the cost of many things was reduced, and the price of the lighting curse vessel dropped a lot. Therefore, other than street lights, there were other kinds of lighting in the city.
Luo Ya would frown when he encountered trouble, but when he encountered trouble that was difficult to solve, he would be expressionless because it could make him passive and calm, so that he could face everything with a clear mind. But this time, the young man's expression came too quickly, and the reason was very simple, that is, the unknown.
As a result, the black-haired young man couldn't fall asleep until night.
In fact, until now, except for Luo Ya's own uneasiness and Altacia's words, no one, including Pei Tela and the others, had discovered the enemy. In the eyes of outsiders, Luo Ya was probably fighting with the air, and using this reason to ask for support was naturally insufficient.
A year ago, Nuo Aier's bloodline outbreak, and not long ago, Xia Luote's curse, Luo Ya played a decisive role in these two incidents. Strictly speaking, the Holy See and Lochet both owed the young man a favor, and from their standpoint, the three parties were basically the same.
Thinking that the home that he grew up with and created countless memories might be caught in the flames of war, Luo Ya's mood was particularly heavy, and this was one of the reasons why he couldn't fall asleep. However, before Luo Ya could see enough of the fireworks in Acate City, a pair of delicate white hands suddenly covered the young man's eyes from behind. m.
A somewhat naughty voice came into his ears, and a soft body leaned on Luo Ya's back. The black-haired young man smelled the familiar fragrance of the girl's body, and he couldn't help but feel a little helpless, but then he opened his mouth to answer.
"Hehe, the answer is correct."
After a light kiss, Ai Lisi let go of the little hand that covered the young man's eyes, turned around, and came to the front of Luo Ya. She threw herself into the young man's arms and rubbed against him, obviously very happy. Feeling the warmth of the girl in his arms, Luo Ya's face couldn't help but smile.
"Yes, but it's not too early. The banquet will start soon."
"That's right. Almost all the servants are busy over there today. It's rare for them to come back, so Father must have attached great importance to it. However, at this time, there will probably be fewer people attending."
In the St. Maester Theocracy, other than the royal family of the Holy Capital, all the nobles would celebrate the new year with their families. On the first night of the new year, a banquet would be held to entertain the upper echelons of the territory as well as the lower ranked nobles.
Luo Ya had hosted similar New Year's banquets several times when she was the acting overlord. But unlike when Ka Diya hosted them, it was more like a company's annual meeting. In fact, Akate Hill was indeed like a new start-up company at that time.
It was precisely because of this major event that Ka Diya and the others went to catch up on their sleep this morning. Otherwise, staying up all night was not a big problem for high-level superhumans.
Thinking about the crisis that could occur at any time, Luo Ya's expression inevitably became more serious. And as if sensing Luo Ya's mood, the silver-haired girl's smile began to slowly disappear.
"Elder brother … Did something happen after I left?"
"Why … Elder brother is the one who thought this kind of thing could be hidden from me?"
Looking at the boy who slightly widened his eyes, the silver-haired girl reached out her hand, gently stroked Luo Ya's cheek, and softly said:
"Ai Lisi?"
The girl sighed slightly, looked down at the boy's hand, and said with some heartache:
“！”
When the black-haired boy was still young and weak, every time he encountered a difficult choice and crisis, Luo Ya would use this method to relieve the pressure, and at the same time, encourage himself in his heart, and force himself to take action.
"Hehe, surprised? Elder brother used this kind of hint to himself a lot when he was young, and I already knew about it. "
"Elder brother, I'm now a high-level superhuman, and I'm almost an adult. Although I'm a bit arrogant, I feel that I already have some ability, and it's time to share some of your burden, so … Can you tell me what's in your heart?"
To be honest, even if Ai Lisi was already a level 3 source level superhuman, Luo Ya didn't want to involve the girl in danger, but this time the situation was a bit special.
"Ai Lisi, actually, I just received a hint from the ancient gods …"
For Luo Ya, Arkat City was his hometown, and for Ai Lisi, this was also the place where she met Luo Ya, got to know each other, and fell in love with him. It was filled with countless precious memories, and anyone who wanted to destroy this place was an absolute enemy for the girl.
Saying so, the silver-haired girl was unusually angry, but after a few seconds of anger, Ai Lisi recovered and looked at the black-haired boy.
"This time there's too little information, so I don't have any good ideas. Previously, I wrote a letter to the Vatican and Lochet, requesting for reinforcements, but that's all."
The silver-haired girl lowered her head and pondered. Seeing the nervous Ai Lisi, Luo Ya blinked and comforted her.
"Elder brother …"
"… I understand."
"Now everything is still uncertain, but if there's any accident, I will do my best to protect this place and you, so don't worry, Ai Lisi …"
Leaning on the boy's chest, the silver-haired girl breathed in Luo Ya's scent, and her accelerated heartbeat slowly calmed down. Not long after, there was a knock on the door, and Anna's voice came through the door.
"Okay, got it."
No matter the situation, the black-haired boy always had a smile on his face, treated people politely, and didn't lose his dignity at any banquet. In addition to his handsome face, which was determined by his genes, he could be said to be the perfect heir.
Even if his heart was clouded by what happened before, facing Ka Diya and the officials of the territory, Luo Ya still smiled and politely responded to the nobles who came to chat.
Because of the harmonious relationship between the Akat family, there were many nobles on Ai Lisi's side. But unlike previous years, the nobles who chatted with Ai Lisi were more respectful than before.
In fact, before Katya's return, the well-informed people had already heard that the Marquis intended for this talented and beautiful pair. Everyone had basically tacitly approved the union of a boy and a girl. Under such circumstances, everyone's attitude towards Alisa naturally went up a notch.
Looking at Ai Lisi who was surrounded by noblewomen, the black-haired boy couldn't help but smile bitterly. At the same time, he was proud of the current Akat family.
But … no matter how monstrous she was, Ai Lisi's personality didn't change. Normal social interactions were fine, but she didn't seem to be good at this kind of situation.
Ai Lisi was about to reach adulthood, so she could handle these small matters by herself. If Luo Ya helped her out, it would be easy for others to think that he was overprotective, which would lower the evaluation of Ai Lisi.
This time, Luo Ya didn't tell Ka Diya about the Witch Queen's warning. It wasn't because he was afraid that Ka Diya wouldn't believe him, but because Luo Ya's father didn't have much time left in Akat Territory.
In this kind of situation, Luo Ya might be in danger without any evidence, which would only make others think that he was being unreasonable. And if the trip was delayed, Ka Diya would also violate military law, which would lead to serious consequences.
Although with the Akat family's status, they definitely wouldn't treat him as a deserter, the alliance army wouldn't do nothing and set a bad precedent. If that happened, Ka Diya's reputation would plummet, and the Akat family would be humiliated.
Following such rules, Luo Ya casually greeted the officials. But not long after, Anna suddenly bowed and came to the boy's side, whispering to Luo Ya.
"Young master, the letter from the Scholar Country that you asked me to pay attention to has arrived …"
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