The meeting place was the same as the last time.
Even the seats had not changed much.
Valkries walked into the restaurant and immediately saw Roland sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window. The bustling human city spread under his feet, as if an extension of his figure. This visual difference gave her the illusion that he was sacred and inviolable.
She shook her head and threw the distracting thoughts to the back of her mind.
"I'm here."
She sat opposite Roland.
"Is there anything you want to eat?" Roland saw her shake her head and waved for the waiter. "If that's the case, then give me one of each. Let's talk while we eat."
Coffee and pastries were quickly served, and Valkries did not refuse. She naturally picked up a piece of peninsula cake and put it in her mouth, carefully tasting its softness and sweetness. It was as if this was not a negotiation with an enemy, but a tea party specially made to enjoy delicious food.
"You're a little different from before." Roland stared at her.
"I've thought about it. Talking while eating isn't a bad habit," Valkries replied unhurriedly. The first time they met, she had been too passive and was almost led around by the nose. But this time, it would not be the same. She could imagine the smug look on his face when he sent her the message. No one could be smug forever, and she had endured it long enough.
"Alright." Roland pouted. "You replied this time because you've thought it through?"
Valkries nodded.
"Then what's your answer?"
"I refuse."
Then she caught a hint of surprise and confusion on Roland's face. He probably did not expect her to refuse so decisively. Even his usually calm expression showed a slight flaw. The atmosphere between the two seemed to freeze. Roland maintained the posture of holding the cup for a long time before he brought it to his mouth and took a sip.
"... What's the reason?"
"The choice of zero and five percent does sound reasonable. Compared to the continuation of the race, a vanguard army is nothing. If we want to prevent the destruction of the world, we have to pay a certain price. To be honest, I was almost convinced by you. " Valkries stuffed another piece of cake into her mouth. "Unfortunately … all of this has to be based on facts to be meaningful."
"I'm telling the truth!" Roland said in a deep voice. This was the first time his tone had changed.
"But I can't prove it."
"…" Roland suddenly fell silent.
"You noticed it too, right? I'm trapped in this realm, and all the information I receive from the outside world comes from you. Whether it's the vanguard army's defeat in the Kingdom of Wolfheart or the so-called Glory of the Sun, I can't even verify it, let alone make a decision based on this information. "
"I thought you'd be smarter. After being in Dream World for so long, isn't it obvious to judge the war potential of humans based on historical documents? "
"Potential doesn't represent strength," Valkries retorted. "That's right, the power that humans have displayed is indeed very strong, or else Ösrook wouldn't have treated you as an equal opponent! But at the same time, most of the race's energy is held up by the Sky-sea Realm. If someone realizes that they can't take care of both sides and have to give up on one side, the humans may not be able to withstand the full blow of my race! "
She paused. "At the end of the day, the advancement you've obtained isn't from the advancement of civilization. A few hundred years later, it might have the same effect as the shard, but I can't determine which direction the situation will take. So from now on, you don't have to send me any more information. "
Roland seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he couldn't continue the conversation.
Valkries looked out the window, taking in the splendor of the human city. The meeting this time could be said to have vented his anger. The unruffled expression on the other party's face finally dissipated, and was replaced by an obvious sense of disappointment.
But she didn't feel the joy that she had expected. The threat of God still existed, and "Transformer" Heathtalese's warning had yet to be lifted. If what she said was true, then rejecting her was undoubtedly choosing the hopeless answer between 5% and 0%.
But to make her do something detrimental to her race based on a one-sided statement from a human was an even more rash choice. Between the two, she would rather choose the former.
Even if the decision would bring about great danger.
After Valkries swallowed the last piece of cake, she feigned a relaxed tone. "Thank you for your hospitality, I'll miss this taste in the future."
"If you want to eat, we can arrange another time." Roland shook his head. "You don't have to make it sound like it's your last dinner."
"…" Valkries couldn't help but be stunned. She had imagined a hundred reactions after the other party's disappointment, including anger, contempt, and a stern warning, but none of them included this — since she had rejected the suggestion, it wouldn't be surprising if Roland found an opportunity to get rid of her. After all, she was a senior lord, and her race was currently humanity's greatest enemy.
"I'll head back first." Roland let out a long sigh, stood up, and walked out of the restaurant. "I'll continue sending messages. Even if you want to avoid them, that's the truth."
This guy — did he even listen to me!
Valkries couldn't help but ask, "What do you plan to do next?"
"What do I plan to do?" He said without turning his head. "My thoughts have never changed. Uncover the secret of the Origin of Magic and completely end the Battle of Divine Will — no matter what choice you make."
Is this a pretense, or is this his true thoughts?
Valkries couldn't help but recall the last question that Roland asked during their last meeting.
[Do you think that "Transformer" Heathtalese made a mistake a thousand years ago? ]
…
"What do you think of the Martialist Association?"
Fei Yuhan asked while holding the steering wheel. The car turned onto the ramp and drove onto the Green Fields Highway Bridge. There weren't many cars on the bridge, and the view was extremely clear. The sparkling spacious river and the densely packed skyscrapers on the opposite bank stretched along the skyline as if there was no end to it.
This bridge was also the dividing line between the city and the suburbs. From the Green Fields Sanatorium to the apartment complex, one had to pass through it.
"Hmm … It's a little different from what I imagined." Zero seemed to be more interested in the interior of the car than the scenery in front of her. She pinched the soft leather of the door and touched the rising stereo on the center console. Her ruby-like eyes kept rolling since she got in the car.
"Oh? Then what did you imagine the Association to be like? "
"More … mysterious, and not like a hotel that's placed on the side of the road." Zero pouted.
"The Prism City used to be like that, but it recently ran into some trouble, so we can only move here for the time being." Fei Yuhan chuckled. In front of the little girl, she naturally didn't have to pretend to be indifferent to maintain a distance. "Also, I'm not asking about that. I'm asking about your personal feelings when you visited the park. After all, if you want to learn to control the Force of Nature in the future, you'll have to stay in the sanatorium for a long time. If you have any needs in life, you can mention it to Master. "
The little girl didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned her head and asked, "Does Uncle Roland also work here?"
"That's right. But he doesn't necessarily have the time to accompany you every day. "
"I know." Zero curled her lips. "He has many sisters to take care of, and he often works until late at night without stopping to rest."
The car suddenly rushed forward.
Fei Yuhan retracted her right foot that had stepped on the wrong pedal. She pretended to cough twice — this was really an explosive piece of information! Even though she already knew that those stunning women might have come from another world, she had overlooked a crucial factor, and that was that they had addressed him as His Majesty!
That's right, since he was a king, it wasn't hard to understand that he had a large number of wives and concubines. She could even further speculate that they might have an intimate relationship with the creator of this world, Roland, which gave them the ability to enter this world.
Taking the initiative to accept Zero as a disciple was indeed the right choice. Through Valkries and Zero, she believed that it wouldn't be long before she could uncover the secrets of that world bit by bit.
Wait … If that's the case, doesn't that mean that if I want to go to "reality" to take a look, I have to …
"Master, Master … are you alright?"
Zero called out a few times before she was pulled back from her daze. "No, I'm fine. Continue."
"That's why I'll have more time to see Uncle only after I become a martialist." Zero concluded. "Then, no matter what the Martialist Association is like, I will continue to stay!"
Fei Yuhan laughed involuntarily. Alright, it's really a simple reason.
Simple but firm.
She originally thought that the little girl would need a long time to adapt to leaving her familiar residence, but now she realized that she had been overthinking.
She was far more mature than she had imagined.
"Don't worry, it will take at least a week for the transfer and check-in procedures to be completed. Furthermore, there are holidays in the Association, so you don't have to think that the path of a martialist is too difficult. When we return this time, we should properly say goodbye to our classmates — "Halfway through her words, Fei Yuhan suddenly noticed something strange.
A cargo truck on the opposite lane swerved left into two lanes, slammed into the median, and flipped over.
She immediately stepped on the brakes and swerved to the right.
However, in the next second, a huge cargo truck crashed through the median and swept over like a tall wall. The road was completely sealed off, and the cars in front that had been hit were shredded like pieces of paper. There was no possibility of survival.
Everything happened too quickly, leaving almost no time to react —
With a loud bang, the car that the two were in also collided with the heavy truck!
Due to the sudden swerve to the right, the car was sent flying horizontally. The violent impact immediately tore the car's frame apart, and the driver's seat was completely dented.
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