Riko and Lacoste knew what Mei Kong was trying to say.
They were training hard in order to seize the rare opportunity, but the others kept saying that it was impossible, unattainable, and even said that they were pitiful. No matter who it was, they would be angry.
However …
"I-I feel bad, but our results are bad to begin with. It's unbelievable that Senior is so powerful and you're willing to be our instructor."
Lacoste stuttered. What she was trying to say was that the others might say nasty things, but it was the current situation and there was nothing she could do about it.
As for Riko …
"What nonsense are the mortals spouting? As a goddess, if I care about them, I'll just end up as a vulgar person."
Riko, on the other hand, shamelessly boasted as if she really felt disdain for the words of others.
Rather, the existence of E601 had always been controversial. It was normal for them to be ridiculed as an F rank team and be looked down upon and mocked by others.
Now, the situation had just intensified. If they were to pursue the matter one by one, E601 would have died of exhaustion long ago.
"When I obtain a perfect victory in the ranking battle and display my extraordinary strength and beauty as a goddess, those foolish mortals will naturally understand how blind they were before."
Compared to the current rumors, Riko was more focused on the future. She flicked her long black hair and was still as confident as ever.
"I really admire you for being able to maintain your style under such circumstances."
Mei Kong was a little dumbfounded. After a sigh, the anger in her heart dissipated a lot.
"Then … Why don't we take a break for now?"
Cassie made a suggestion carefully, as if she was taking advantage of every opportunity.
"Fine.
I'm a little tired. "
Both Riko and Mei Kong nodded in agreement.
The three of them sat down in a corner of the training field and drank what they had brought.
After a while …
"Hey." Mei Kong suddenly asked out of nowhere, "Do you think we can win the next ranking battle?"
The question made Riko and Lacoste pause for a moment.
Then, the two of them showed different reactions.
Lacoste seemed to have exposed the uneasiness in her heart, looking a little gloomy.
Li Zi's words, after a moment of silence, said indifferently.
"You've always thought of yourself as a squad leader, but now that we're at a critical juncture, it's the idiot squad leader who's the first to speak up?"
Riko tried to provoke Mikong.
"I … I'm not discouraging you!" Mei Kong immediately said angrily, "I just want to know if you have the confidence!"
There were also two answers to this question.
"I … I'm not confident …"
Ricci was about to cry.
"Who do you think I am?"
Riko was the complete opposite of Ricky. She was full of confidence.
Even if Mei Kong really wanted to know how Riko could always be so confident, it was precisely because she was a squad leader that she understood that no matter how arrogant and prideful she was, Riko had still broken her usual code of conduct during this period of time.
If it was in the past, Riko would definitely not participate in any training.
But now, Riko was attending team activities almost every day. If it was in the past, it would be an unbelievable thing.
Come to think of it, it was not that Riko did not want to work hard, but that she did not have the motivation to work hard.
Mei Kong suddenly realized that she didn't know Riko and Leko as well as she thought she did.
Like Riko, Mei Kong had no idea why she broke her previous code of conduct.
Even though she said that her dream was to protect more people, Mei Kong also did not know why she was so persistent about it.
It made Mei Kong realize for the first time that as a squad leader, she did not know much about her teammates.
(What a dereliction of duty …)
Mei Kong started to feel ashamed.
So …
"It's rare for me to have this chance, so let me ask you."
Mei Kong asked out loud.
"Why do you want to become aerial combat magicians? Why do you want to become stronger? "
Her question stunned Riko and Lacoste, causing them to look over.
"Mi … Mei Kong …?"
Lacoste, on the other hand, was surprised. It was obvious that she did not expect Mei Kong, who was focused on charging forward, to suddenly ask such a profound question.
Riko took a deep look at Mei Kong as if she saw through her mind and snorted.
"If that's the case, why do you insist on being a magic cannon swordsman?"
Riko asked Mei Kong in return.
If you want others to be honest with you, you have to be honest with yourself first.
Mei Kong saw that from Riko's attitude.
Mei Kong hesitated for a moment and then said in a low voice.
"Because my mother used to be an aerial combat magician, and she was a very good magic cannon swordsman."
Mei Kong finally mentioned her own story.
"My father, my mother, and I didn't live in Mistergang, but in another floating city."
"There, my mother was a very amazing aerial combat magician. She used a magic cannon sword that was difficult to control to defeat countless Magic Armor Insects, and she was respected by people."
"But …"
Mei Kong's words paused for a moment before she shut her mouth.
Seeing that, Riko and Lacoste didn't say anything.
After all, from Mei Kong's current appearance, everyone knew exactly what had happened to the mother she spoke of.
She must have died in the battle with the Magic Armor Insects, right?
"… Those who were killed by the Magic Armor Insects, if they don't have magical power, they won't be able to retain their memories."
"Because of this, everyone who used to respect my mother has forgotten her. Even my father, who is an ordinary person, has forgotten my mother. Only I remember my mother, and I got the magic cannon sword from my mother's companion."
That was the magic cannon sword that Mei Kong was using now, Lassgrace.
"So, in order to inherit my mother's will, and in order to never forget her, I swear that I must become a magic cannon swordsman who won't lose to anyone, an aerial combat magician who can protect the whole world."
"Seeing my hardworking figure, perhaps one day in the future, someone will be able to remember the figure of the mother who lost her life to protect humanity."
"In order to achieve this goal, I must become a magic cannon swordsman. I don't want to be anything but a magic cannon swordsman."
Mei Kong said in one breath, the reason why she insisted on becoming a magic cannon swordsman.
"What about you?" Mei Kong looked at Riko and Lacoste and said, "Why do you want to become an aerial combat magician?"
Hearing that, Riko and Lacoste were silent.
It wasn't until a long time later that someone spoke.
"I … to atone for my sins …"
The person who said such a sentence with a trembling voice was none other than Lacoste.
"In the past … I couldn't protect the people who are important to me …"
Lecter said this in a tone of disappointment and pain.
Mei Kong and Riko turned to her.
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