in the name of the queen.

Chapter 309 The price of spying on fate

This was the first time Roland used an astronomical telescope in this world to watch the starry sky.

Facing the vast starry sky and endless universe, people always feel insignificant.

He is also included.

Alina was indeed an excellent astrologer. She made the boring astrology lectures lively and lively, which made Roland, who was just listening politely, very interested.

As he asked "What next?", the night gradually faded away, and the white fish belly appeared in the east.

The last stars are also hidden in the coming sunlight.

"This is the astrologer's secret." Alina's voice was a little tired.

She had experienced too many things in the past twenty-four hours, and spent a whole night watching the stars with Roland. She was indeed tired.

Although she was very tired, she never forgot the ultimate purpose of inviting Roland here.

"I want to observe your fate again, okay?"

Alina's eyes were half expectant and half uneasy.

She has a feeling that she must face challenges, otherwise she will never be able to kill the devil in her heart and will always be dominated by the emotion of "I am a loser."

Some things have to be done no matter how hard they are.

Roland did not respond, but stared at Alina, and asked calmly when she felt a little nervous:

"If it backfires, will I die?"

Alina didn't speak, just lowered her head slightly. Sometimes silence is also an answer.

Roland naturally knew the answer, he would die.

Even in the face of the pressure of death, Alina still insisted on her own opinion.

In fact, since their first meeting, Alina has tried more than once to pry into the fate of his "man with an invisible destiny."

They failed without exception, and even suffered severe blowback.

Even if you peek indirectly, you can only see a hazy distant view.

This feeling of seemingly seeing but ultimately not being able to touch is very uncomfortable.

Roland completely understood Alina's mood.

He did not persuade Alina to give up. This was the path she chose to become stronger, and he had no right to interfere.

Seeing that Roland didn't speak, Alina smiled self-deprecatingly, lifted up her hair to cover up the slightly awkward atmosphere, and said softly:

"Are you trying to laugh at me?"

"Of course not. I just want to ask how strong the backlash you can withstand."

Alina thought for a while and said softly: "Because I'm spying on your destiny, the backlash I received is slightly higher than the limit that can kill you."

"Your life-saving ability is much better than mine, so I definitely can't withstand the force of the backlash. I must avoid the backlash and accurately predict all the deviations in your destiny."

Thinking of this, Alina couldn't help laughing at herself, "I don't know much about you. The divination process is always thrilling, and the chance of being killed by backlash is very high."

"Even so, you still have to persevere?" Roland's eyes were filled with curiosity and respect.

"You know, comeback day is coming, and I don't want to be a side character who can't control his own destiny."

Alina's reasons are very good, and her attitude is even more determined as if she wants to join the party.

"I would rather die than wait like mud waiting for the judgment of fate."

Roland nodded to express his understanding. He shrugged and said calmly: "We are friends, friends who can be entrusted with life and death. I will fully support you. I want to know what you plan to do."

"I need detailed information about you, including"

Alina was cut off by Roland midway through her words, "Alina, I'm sorry, there are some secrets that I plan to keep in my heart and won't share them with anyone."

"Including Sif?"

"Yes, everyone has secrets that they cannot tell and are unwilling to share with others. Can you understand?"

Of course, Roland would not share the secret that he was a time traveler with others.

It's not distrust, it's just that everyone has their own secrets.

Roland's attitude was very candid. Alina sighed in her heart and nodded to express her understanding.

Not just Roland, but everyone. There is always something that cannot be shared.

Even she had past events that she didn't want to mention to Roland.

This is not a malicious concealment, but the dignity and bottom line of being a human being.

"It seems that I can only hope that fate will favor me."

"That won't work."

Roland firmly disagreed, and his reason was very simple, "Prying into [people with unpredictable fates] can easily be rejected by the God of Destiny, and the chance of failure is very high, even close to 100%, right?"

Alina nodded.

"You will most likely die. After your death, there will be civil strife in the Jin Yuan Congress again, right?"

Roland's question pierced Alina's throat like a sharp knife, leaving her breathless, but she still said unconvinced, "What does the fission of the earth have to do with me after I die?"

This is a famous quote from a tyrant during the Magic Empire.

Although many people criticize it on the surface, in fact they do so.

If I die, will this world still mean anything to me?
Roland shook his head slowly, "It has something to do with me, I don't agree."

"You!" Alina was really angry this time.

She looked at Roland without giving in. After a long time, she turned away, closed her eyes angrily, and entered the self-destruction mode as if murmuring.

"You saved my life, and you helped avenge my father. I owe you too much, and I can't pay it back. Just tell me what you want me to do."

As she spoke, tears rolled down Alina's cheeks.

Of course she wasn't sad because of Roland's rejection.

She...well, she was sad because of Roland's ruthless rejection.

Of course she didn't want to repay the favor in the most cliché way. She longed to break through the barriers and become a strong man who could fight alongside Roland.

Although the hope was slim, it was worth a try, but Roland didn't give her a chance at all.

From Roland's point of view, it is indeed the safest choice for Alina to stay alive and coordinate the power of the Jin Yuan Kingdom as a backing, but it gives up the possibility of Alina's breakthrough.

Perhaps in his mind her attempt was doomed to fail.

To be looked down upon by the person she trusted the most, Alina suddenly felt disheartened, and her silky hair gradually withered and stopped flying.

She would do anything Roland asked, as long as he needed it.

After repaying the favor, she no longer has any attachment to this world.

Seeing Alina's angry look like a little girl, Roland's little care was right in her guess.

Although it is difficult to guess the girl's thoughts, Alina is now a child who gives up on herself.

Children's minds are simple and easy to guess.

"Alina, in your eyes, is this the kind of friend who helps you hide your identity at all costs, helps you return to Cité, and even risks his life to go to the battlefield himself?"

Alina slowly opened her eyes, pursed her lips, and wanted to ask a question but held back.

Could it be that Roland had other plans?

"I will cooperate fully. You can know anything you want except secrets that cannot be told. But before the divination begins, you have to promise me one thing."

"You say, I agree to anything." Alina's voice trembled slightly.

Although it is conceivable that Roland would impose strict conditions, as long as she supports her divination.

This was her perfect opportunity, or even her only chance, to master the art of prophecy, and she didn't want to miss it.

An astrologer who doesn't want to be a prophet is not a good captain, and of course she wants to advance.

"Establish a soul-blood link with me." Roland looked calm, as if he was talking about what to have for lunch today.

Alina suddenly turned her head and stared at Roland, unable to believe her eyes.

She couldn't figure out why Roland made such a sacrifice.

The force of the backlash was so ferocious, although according to convention it would just exceed the limit that could kill Roland, the damage could be offset through the soul blood link, and both of them survived.

But that's just routine after all. What if the backlash is even greater?
What if the backlash is just strong enough to kill them?

Even if he is not killed by the backlash, he will definitely be seriously injured and may even have sequelae.

"why?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Without your help, my fight with Sophia would probably be in vain. Although this will most likely bind you to die with me, I hope you won't refuse."

Roland stared at Alina seriously, with a firm attitude.

Alina: "."

Roland was right, the soul-blood link could only be established but could not be broken. Now it was Roland who saved her and took risks with her. In the future, she and Roland would be bound to face Sophia together.

Together they can face two deaths.

The romantic gene belonging to the Golden Kite in Alina's body was activated, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated as she had never been in love in her twenties. Is this a promise of life and death?
"I am willing!"

Alina's cheeks turned red, she lowered her head and whispered, not daring to look at Roland at all.

All the scenes of meeting Roland flashed through her mind.

She knew Roland even before Sif, but just a little later than Lisa. When they first met, she couldn't see through Roland's fate. Although she didn't know what Roland's strengths were, she still felt that he was a talent worth wooing.

Only then did the old boat ticket to Jinyuan exist, and only then did the subsequent story begin.

It was precisely because of this ticket and her value that Roland took the huge risk to take her in.

He used small bets to achieve maximum benefits.

She didn't know what Roland had in mind for her, but when she needed help the most, Roland stretched out a warm hand from the darkness.

Perhaps because she felt that time was running out after the soul-blood link, or perhaps because she was recalling the long-lost past, Alina suddenly felt much brighter.

Since there is a high probability that you only have a few months left in your life, why should you be afraid?

People should be bolder in life. No matter how timid they are, they will die when they deserve it. Why not act willfully for once?
When she looked up at Roland, Alina's heartbeat was as fast as a drunk deer running around, messy and hasty.

The Soul Blood Link Ceremony is not lengthy, but it is very demanding for the link participants.

Fortunately, Alina is very strong and sincere, so there will be no problems.

The two bit their fingertips, dipped their fingers in blood and smeared weird patterns on each other's cheeks, chanting long and weird spells.

Because they were so close, they could feel the moisture of each other's breath, and feel each other's heartbeat and temperature.

As the blood continues to seep into the skin, the cheeks become hotter and hotter.

Just when both of them were sweating, the ceremony was finally completed.

There was no time to celebrate, they had already sensed the warning of the soul blood link.

From now on, they will share life, soul, and longevity.

If we want to die, we will die together, and if we want to live, we will live together.

Roland wanted to laugh a little. He never thought that the first person to establish a soul-blood link would be Alina.

But time was running out and he had no choice.

He must seize the time to help Alina complete the final breakthrough and accumulate enough power to break through to level six or even higher.

Alina is an important part of the fight against Sophia and cannot go wrong.

She couldn't wait any longer. The last few days were the perigee of Ham's Comet's return. Under the influence of the comet, the power of the nearest stars was strong and stable, which was very suitable for divination.

If we miss this window, the next time Hamm's Comet will come will be 76 years later.

By then the grass on their graves should be several meters long.

Since there was no alternative, Roland was single and accepted it immediately.

By establishing a soul blood link, Roland will suffer a small loss now, but Alina will bear more in the long run, but that doesn't matter.

They even share their lives, so there is nothing to separate them from each other.

There was no time to sigh for the end of the soul-blood linking ceremony, and the next step was to strike while the iron was hot and start the destiny divination.

"I need to get to know you better. Next I will ask some more confidential questions. Please answer them truthfully."

Alina's eyes burned with blazing fire.

This flame made Roland's scalp numb.

Fortunately, there was a soul-blood link, so Alina couldn't harm him, so Roland felt a little relieved.

"go ahead."

"Which girl do you like best?" Alina's eyes sparkled with the spirit of gossip.

"This is also related to destiny divination, it's Sif." Roland did not specify whether it was the elf Sif or his wife, the queen Sif.

He did not intend to let Alina know the existence of Elf Sif.

Even if they are both objects of future soul-blood link, there are differences in how close they are to each other.

Sif is his wife, so naturally she is the most important.

Lisa is his sister, no less important than Sif.

Alina is the best friend, important but not as important as Sif and Lisa.

"What about Miss Lisa?"

"No less than Sif." Roland said seriously.

Alina nodded, knowing very well that Lisa's weight was slightly lower than that of Sif. When a man says your status is no less than someone else's, it's probably slightly worse.

If it were the same, they would say you are much more important than her.

Alina lowered her head slightly and asked softly: "What about Miss Christine?"

"She is a saint, and I completely respect her choice. I have no inclinations between men and women towards her. She is not the target of the soul-blood link."

Roland frowned slightly, but still answered.

This is what he really thinks.

In the future, Christine will be an official saint, a pope, and a friend worthy of his life and death, but that's all.

Not every saint is pure on the outside and coquettish on the inside.

He knew that Christine was not interested in anything other than belief in the goddess and killing.

Considering his bad relationship with the goddess of light, they might even be enemies in the future.

Thinking of this, Roland was inevitably a little sad.

He really couldn't imagine raising a sharp blade towards Christine.

"Did you really think about going to Golden Kite with me?"

"It's true." Roland said without hesitation. He even did a good job of ideological work for Sister Lisa, but later the situation developed too fast and the plan could not keep up with the changes.

Roland's answer was a bit unexpected, and Alina suddenly froze and began to think about it.

What would happen if Roland accompanied her back to China?

Alina's illusions were quickly shattered.

There is a high probability that Marco, the traitor, will catch them all and kill them all.

The charm in her heart disappeared in an instant, replaced by coldness.

Alina's problems gradually became normal.

The questions and answers lasted for more than an hour, and Alina also gained a very in-depth understanding of Roland.

Just when Roland didn't want to answer any questions, she stood up and bowed to Roland.

"Roland, although words of thanks cannot express my feelings, I still want to say, thank you."

"Divination, start now!"

The angel card fell, and the golden card representing the Son of Destiny was slapped firmly on the table.

As the cards fell one by one, Alina finally cleared the fog and saw familiar faces appearing in the chaotic river of destiny.

Roland, Sif, and Lisa are all among them.

Roland's face flashed away, but Alina had already caught his aura and locked onto it easily.

The river of destiny begins to flow.

Alina's soul was like a boat in the waves, rocking wildly.

She might be thrown out of the river of fate at every moment, but she held on tightly and never let go.

This was the only opportunity and she wouldn't miss it.

Don't try to avoid my tracking!

Alina's eyes were red, and she took off her glasses fiercely, her eyes looking a little more determined.

Although the art student Alina has a cowardly character, she is much more ruthless than the captain Alina.

"Stop!"

As a crisp voice sounded, Roland's shadow solidified in the river of destiny, and the one blocking the road in front of him was Queen Sophia.

She turned around slowly, her cold face looming, but it made Alina feel desperate.

She actually felt something close to the three goddesses in Sophia.

Sophia can actually become a god?

Even if a general succeeds, tens of thousands of bones will wither. When a true god walks out of the world, there will be tens of thousands of flesh and blood and white bones trampled under her feet.

That is a bloody point of no return.

Are we all going to be her stepping stones to becoming a god?
Alina was completely desperate.

(End of this chapter)