Chapter 27 The Girl’s Resolve
The Time Shuttle set off just like that.
Because the space on the ship was very large, everyone didn’t have to worry about the issue of rooms… but Zhisheng Luo found Elus and asked with a slight look of worry:
“Junior Elus, can we really trust that Eight-tailed Fox?”
“Oh…?”
“Candelle aside, although she is a demon, she is also the sister of Princess Cécile and the daughter of His Highness Ruo Hui Gong. But that Eight-tailed Fox… I always feel she has ulterior motives, and might do something detrimental to us.”
“Mmm, Senior Zhisheng, you are right. Although the Eight-tailed Fox claims to have a conflict with Castor, she was after all a member of the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom. She might have some tricks up her sleeve, and might even betray us at a crucial moment.”
“Then, why…”
“Because, I am not playing a trick, but rather devising an open strategy.”
“!”
“Aside from family and companions, most relationships in this world are merely bound together by interests. Because there are common interests, they choose to speak with a common voice… Guilds, cooperative organizations, trade partners, collusion between officials and merchants… Cough, the last one was a bit off-topic, but as long as the interests align, I can be sure that the Eight-tailed Fox will not hinder us.”
“Oh… Oh?”
“So, we must learn to be inclusive. The journey to save the world is not just about saving ‘our world’. It is about saving ‘everyone’s world’… Only then, will we truly be heroes, right?”
“!!”
Zhisheng Luo was stunned and looked at Elus with surprise.
Although the little loli before her was petite, she was like a wise old sage, with insightful understanding of many matters.
Should I say, she is indeed a beautiful girl who has lived for hundreds of years? Zhisheng Luo could find many contrasting traits in Elus, such as “innocence” and “sophistication”, “cruelty” and “gentleness”, “evil” and “kindness”.
…
Facing Zhisheng Luo’s gaze, Elus did not evade, but smiled faintly and asked:
“What is it, Senior Zhisheng?”
“Ah, no… I just feel that Junior Elus, you are really… amazing?”
“Hmph hmph, of course~ After all, I am Lonis’s Master?”
“So, does that mean I don’t need to monitor the Eight-tailed Fox?”
“Mmm, Senior Zhisheng, you just focus on controlling the ship. As for the Eight-tailed Fox, let Candelle handle it.”
“Eh?”
“Although I know your intentions are good, in reality, the thought processes of demons and humans are often different…”
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On this side, Elus was handling everyone’s affairs.
On the other side, Lonis was also working hard… After this underground expedition, Lonis realized her own limitations. So, she wanted to strive harder and truly improve her strength.
Of course, Lonis had attempted something similar before, but the result was rather laughable—the girl ended up tying herself up with her own whip in prison, making a fool of herself.
This time, Lonis decided to be more cunning… She wanted to become a disciple of Isumi, and have this girl assist her in her progress.
“Master Isumi, please accept this disciple’s bow.”
Lonis knelt on the ground and performed a solemn greeting.
However, Isumi rubbed her temples, appearing to be very troubled: “Junior Lonis, what do you want to learn?”
“What to learn… Of course, it’s to learn how to protect Elus?”
“Mmm… but if Junior Elus uses her full strength, she can probably exert the power of a Rank 8 upper class, while Lonis… is probably only at Rank 2?”
“Ah?”
“In simple terms, the gap is just too large. It’s not advisable to choose this method.”
Isumi’s words were quite tactful, and in other words, she meant that Lonis was already a bit of a disappointment, and might as well just accept it.
However, Lonis had made up her mind before coming. She wagged her tail and said unyieldingly:
“Anything is fine. I don’t want Elus to bear too much burden.”
“Sigh, Lonis, you should have noticed, right? Elus is actually very special to you.”
“!”
“If at first, she was merely forced to choose you, treating saving the world as a job. But now, she has already…”
“Wuwu…”
Lonis lowered her head. In fact, she came to find Senior Isumi precisely because she noticed this.
Normally, Elus maintained a calm demeanor. Even when Insoraia was attacked by Yixiu Fragments, she would exhaust all her efforts to devise countermeasures.
But yesterday, when Elus was in the **cage, she became somewhat flustered just because of Lonis’s encouragement.
This proved…
Elus valued her a lot.
This importance transcended rationality—which meant that if she were captured by the Trickster Demon, or perhaps ravaged by someone else, Elus would surely become frantic and lose her reason.
Although Elus was very strong, and had experienced many things, possessing wisdom and willpower far beyond ordinary people.
However, she was her only weakness.
…
…
Lonis was not foolish. As a Hero, she possessed a very sensitive heart, which was why she hoped Senior Isumi could teach her, so that she wouldn’t become a burden to Elus at critical moments.
However, what Senior Isumi said made Lonis fall silent.
…
“Senior Isumi, is there really no way for me to improve?”
“Sigh… it is possible, but this path will be very difficult.”
“I’m not afraid of difficulty! As long as I can stay by Elus’s side, as long as I can protect everyone, I can endure any hardship.”
Lonis gritted her teeth, her clear eyes revealed an unyielding will.
As if her willpower was firm enough, Isumi nodded and said, “Alright, I understand… Junior Lonis, please wait a moment, I’ll go get that cultivation technique for you.”
“Cultivation technique?”
“Yes, this is a unique cultivation technique written by the Sun Loli Goddess before she disappeared. It contains the crystallized wisdom of the Sun Loli Goddess… and this book has always been stored in the Time Shuttle’s time vault.”
“!”
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Senior Isumi left, and Lonis’s heart was filled with unspoken emotions.
How terrifying would a cultivation technique written by the Sun Loli Goddess be?
After all, Lonis had not forgotten that it was the Sun Loli Goddess who led people to establish the seven different Rainbow Abysses and saved humanity from near-destruction in the previous epoch.
Such a cultivation technique must have unparalleled power, right?
But correspondingly…
It must also be very difficult to practice, and might even come with a cost.
However…
(No matter how difficult it is to practice, I will still do it!)
…
Lonis mustered her spirit and prepared to wait for Senior Isumi’s return.
But, Lonis never expected…
The senior returned, but what she held in her hand was not a book, but a… tablet computer!
“Ah, Senior?”
“Mmm… Lonis, this is the Sun Loli Goddess’s cultivation technique. The unlock password is 562015. The battery is running low, so be quick and read it.”
Senior Isumi nodded and solemnly handed over the tablet computer.
