Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 897: Is there always something that can defeat something else?

What kind of love a father should have for his children is a question that still has no answer. Ling Ge vaguely saw a shadow of his past in Xinuo, but he did not think that the two were the same, or rather, there were no two people in the world who were exactly the same.

After a short silence, the young man spoke up and changed the subject: "Whitethorn Flower's persistence and faith are indeed admirable, but why don't you choose to ask for help from the United Church? I think that with the power of the United Church, it should be easy to destroy the synthetic beasts."

"I think it might be because of obsession."

Xino looked up at the distant night sky: "The seal of the guardian beast of the Gostaph family lasted for seven hundred years. Countless ancestors invested their efforts and energy in it. They were destined to live to respond to the expectations of others. Therefore, they had no childhood, no youth, no dreams, no so-called troubles or sorrows. There was only day-to-day training, constantly tempering their martial arts and physique, and striving to grow to the point where they could defeat the beast before it awakens next time. Only in this way can they protect their hometown behind them and keep the glory of the white thorn flower... They paid so many sacrifices and prices for this lofty mission, but if this mission is not completed in the hands of the descendants of the Gostaph family, I think the souls of the ancestors will still feel unwilling and disappointed even if they have ascended to the distant lightless sea."

Just as her father once carried the expectations of his grandfather, and she began to carry the expectations of her father, what was passed down from generation to generation in the blood of the Whitethorn Flower was not only the noble birth and the glorious surname, but also the heavy responsibilities that ordinary people could hardly imagine, and a sense of mission that could not be described in words.

Looking at the calm yet matter-of-fact expression on the girl's face, Ling seemed to understand a little.

"However, apart from that, I have some small selfish motives of my own." Xino retracted his gaze and gave the young man a slightly cunning smile: "The Church Alliance has always pursued a stable and efficient order. If they knew that the beast was about to awaken, they would definitely mobilize the military forces of the entire Sumiya Church and be ready to destroy the beast with unparalleled force, leaving it no room for resistance."

Linger nodded. This was consistent with his consistent understanding of the union of religious groups: "What's wrong with this?"

"It's not bad, but in the process of encircling and suppressing the beasts, in order to ensure safety, the cult alliance will definitely block all areas of Grangenia and even the entire city of Sumiya to prevent accidents. By then, some activities that everyone is looking forward to may be forced to stop."

Xino looked in a certain direction of the city, and Linger followed her gaze. From here, they could see the shadow of a circular building forming a vague silhouette in the city lights, as huge as a dormant beast, waiting to wake up. The Viliard Stadium located in the Municipal Square was the largest stadium in the entire White City Republic and was also the venue for the current Yamit Cup finals.

Lingge understood what Xinuo meant, and he said, "Then you might have a hard time."

Without the support of the united cult, the Godafu family had to rely solely on their strength to fight against the dying synthetic beasts. The danger in the middle was beyond the imagination of the spectators sitting in the stadium watching the game.

But when Xinuo heard this, she just smiled and did not answer. Obviously, she had her own considerations, but she could not tell others.

Linger then withdrew his gaze and said, "In that case, I think you don't need our help?" Alice's several cartridges were cooling down, but the "Sky Orbit: Type-0 Behemoth" cartridge was ready to use because it had not been used for a long time. In fact, if we only talk about combat power, excluding the special "Dueler of Chaos World", perhaps this cartridge is the strongest one? After all, they once relied on its power to defeat the Earth Mother Spirit Titan that was rampaging in the Saria Plains. Now it should not be a problem to use it to deal with the synthetic beasts sealed in the Trovenica Ruins?
Ling's initial idea was to use the power of the cassette to help the Gustaf family completely eliminate the threat of the beast, so that he could legitimately invite Shino to leave with them. Although it was a bit like repaying a favor, it was the best solution he could think of under the current circumstances.

However, it seems not as simple as imagined.

"I can't drag innocent people into this turmoil." Xino looked at him deeply and said, "This is the mission of me and the Gustaf family. As guests, you can enjoy the game to your heart's content. There is no need to worry about it. Just wait for me to bring you good news."

Her voice was light and firm, so Lingge did not insist. On the one hand, he was not the kind of person who would force others to accept his good intentions. On the other hand, he felt that the guardian beast of the Gostaph family had been sealed for many years, and perhaps they had mastered some way to fight it. Otherwise, with Shino's character, he would not say such arbitrary words.

Although it seems to be in decline now, any ancient family with a heritage of more than a thousand years should not be underestimated, especially since this family has produced heroes and great men such as the pioneer Baron Vince and the White Knight Hibberton.

The two chatted for a while, but the topic was no longer about the synthetic beasts. Heno was mainly curious about where Lingge knew these secrets. Did his grandfather or the old butler Weber reveal them privately? The young man told the truth and said that he had no intention of offending him. He just accidentally found some clues in the records in the library, plus his personal speculation... Time passed quietly, and the light of the street lamp gradually tilted, stretching the shadows on the road until they were connected with the shadow of the carriage.

Ling Ge suddenly felt something and looked up, only to find Saint Xia Liya standing quietly beside the carriage, watching the two people's conversation silently without interrupting them. Alice's voice could be heard faintly in the carriage, angrily saying things like "How long will they talk?", "I'm so sleepy and want to go back to sleep?", "Ling Ge doesn't do his job and only looks for opportunities to flirt with girls."

Lingge had a blank expression on his face and did not comment on the above remarks, especially the last one.

Xinuo chuckled from the side: "It seems that we have been delayed for a long time. We should go back early and don't let Miss Alice wait too anxiously."

Ling Ge thought, it has nothing to do with how long it takes, it's just that the golden-haired maid has no patience. As long as this guy is not interested in something, let alone several minutes, even if she is only asked to wait for a few seconds, she will feel impatient.

Of course, as long as Saint Shallia stood there, she only dared to talk and did not dare to take any actual action.

This is what is called, there is always someone to conquer.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)