Summoning the Holy Sword

"Aha…………"

Sitting at the table, Li Jie held the wine glass in her hand and sighed helplessly. The banquet was not so grand and beautiful, but it was very lively. The townspeople who were freed from the curse of the frozen lake showed unprecedented enthusiasm to entertain these distinguished guests from afar, and it is estimated that there was also a compensation for this. For the sake of rudeness. It should have been Rhodes at this time, but he left everything behind, even leaving the banquet without attending. This may have disturbed the townspeople who came to thank them. They have learned from the law enforcement officers how powerful a young man who looks like a beautiful girl looks, and a monster that is several meters tall can't bear it. His attack with one sword, coupled with the fact that the other party is still aristocracy, if they are unhappy with them, then these townspeople may be upset.

However, Li Jie knows that Rhodes has always disliked this lively and hustle and bustle scene, but unfortunately it hurt her, and Rhodes waved away, both in name and status as the third player in the Starlight Guild after Marin. Li Jie naturally has to assume the responsibility of representing the entire guild, and she has a good family name. It is also disturbed to see the townspeople trembling and frightened in this joyful day, so they have to persuade and comfort them one by one, guarantee Rhodes wouldn't be angry with these townspeople, so that made them feel at ease.

However, in turn, because of this, the townspeople were quite enthusiastic about this spiritual lady, which made Li Jie somewhat unbearable. Until the end of the banquet, she already felt a little groggy, although Li Jie It's fair. You don't drink those spirits but drink light fruit wine, but no matter what the wine is, it is always bad to drink too much.

"What's wrong? Sister Lijie? Your face is very poor, and you are not feeling well?"

Just as Li Jie shook her head and sighed, a lively voice like a lark came from the side, and then Annie leaped to Li Jie's side, and looked at her with a lively and cute smile. Seeing Annie's expression, Li Jie shook her head and smiled. She couldn't figure out how Annie was sober with so much wine and still sober --- at the banquet, she watched Annie with her eyes open. After drinking a whole barrel of spirits, Li Jie was also worried that Annie would fall down and not wake up after drinking. As a result, the little guy felt like drinking a large bucket of cold water after drinking. Instead, the cowardly townspeople had been taken down by her at this moment ... "Nothing."

Faced with Anne's curious inquiry, Li Jie shook her head with a bitter smile, and then she raised her head and looked at the sky dreamily.

"I just think it's like a dream ..."

"dream?"

Upon hearing Li Jie's answer, Annie blinked curiously, then sat down beside Li Jie.

"Did you have any good dreams?"

"If it is a good dream, then I am in the most wonderful dream."

Having said that, Li Jie turned her head and looked at Annie.

"Annie, I think you remember, when you first joined us, our starlight was just a small mercenary group. No, at that time, it was said that the mercenary group was a bit reluctant. From the number of people, we It should even be called a mercenary team. At that time, only Mr. Rod, you, Marin, Mr. Walker, and me ... But now ... Lijie paused, and was unable to Let's continue, but looking at Annie in front of her, she is mixed.

As a spiritual master, Li Jie certainly heard a lot of rumors about her guild and many people around her. Especially Annie, since she killed Rosen at the Midsummer Festival, she has almost become famous in World War I. If Annie was only a little famous in Deep Stone City, now she has become a very famous shield in the entire Principality of Munn. Fighters. It has even been nicknamed the "Child of the Storm". Not only Annie, but even rookies like Joey and Lando are now well-known in the entire Pafield area. Even in the rumors, there is a vague stance that the Starlight Guild is called the largest mercenary guild of the Principality of Muen. Even Li Jie herself was praised for her fighting at the Midsummer Festival and her subsequent activity.

But all this is obviously too illusory for Li Jie.

In the girl's imagination, those who are rumored to be strong are tall, powerful, and unsmiling, full of majesty. But Annie is only fifteen years old. No matter how the outside world sees her as a powerful shield soldier, in Li Jie's eyes, Annie is still exactly the same as when she first joined the mercenary group, without any changes. It is still after eating and sleeping every day, sleeping and eating, full of fun, leisurely, cheerful and free, I can't see the so-called "son of the storm". Not to mention Li Jie herself. For those who praised herself, admired herself, and even yearned for her words, the girl felt extremely sincere and horrified. She was just doing her own job, and there was no heroic act at all. But now it is being treated as the protagonist in the tavern hero story, which makes Li Jie herself do not know what to do.

Not to mention ... Starlight.

Li Jie still remembers what happened when she and Rhode just returned to Deep Stone City. Only the whole mercenary regiment survived her. The girl at that time was so hopeless for the future. She was just a spiritualist, not anything. Warrior, it is almost impossible for Li Jie to want to support a mercenary group by herself. So when Rhodes offered to help her, Li Jie agreed without even hesitation. At that time, Li Jie was no longer a rookie who had just left the Golden City to rush out, and she was also somewhat familiar with human affairs. It was even ridiculous. When Rhodes proposed to help Li Jie rebuild the mercenary regiment, Li Jie had doubts deep down in her heart that this man was fancy about her body, but at that time she had no choice. Even if Rhode's goal is really himself, as long as the mercenary regiment can continue to sustain, then even if he sacrifice for this, it is not unacceptable to become his woman ... not to mention those fat faces and arrogance Man, Rhodes looks a lot better, at least on the surface, doesn't it?

However, the situation did not develop in the direction Li Jie imagined.

Here comes the old Mr. Walker, here comes Marilyn, here comes Anne, and here comes Lando, Joey, and Rabis. After that, due to the crisis of the Pafield mercenary regiment, Rhode took the opportunity to absorb a group of mercenaries headed by Fina. After that, they participated in the Midsummer Festival and defeated the sky sword and wings of freedom to become The winner of the Midsummer Festival. Because of this, Starlight finally jumped from the mercenary regiment and became a large mercenary guild.

Now, they have even established fortresses and occupied the land of atonement ... It is only a few months, and even less than half a year, things have changed so dramatically. The speed of the ascension is almost comparable to that of a rocket. Even when Li Jie listens to people talking about the Starlight Guild, she cannot believe that what they say is in the same place as her.

In her opinion, Annie, who was hailed as the "son of the storm" among the foreign population, is still an innocent girl who likes to eat, sleep, and play, and she always sticks to Rhode's side, just as if Like a puppy, there is no such thing as "violent" or "wind".

The genius thief, Joey, who is regarded as a potential by the outside world, still looks like a pair of gangsters. He giggles rough or not vulgar jokes among the mercenaries, and follows Li Jie from time to time. The spiritual master turned around, expecting to be kissed by one of them. There is no way to see the so-called "genius thief".

As for the "mysterious master of alchemy", Rabise, Anike never felt how mysterious she was. In her memory, Anne watched her most despondently, her face was bitter, and her body was full of smoke. The embarrassment of the cricket marks, and it was not once or twice for Li Jie to treat her because of an error in alchemy.

In many cases, when Li Jie wakes up from her sleep, she always has the illusion of a trance, that is, as described by outsiders, the powerful, thriving, starlight guild with strong and talents is just a beautiful dream . In fact, they are still a small group that has just entered the guild class and needs to increase their strength and is slowly starting. Rather than the first major guild of Muen, this is too illusory, too exaggerated, and too unacceptable. They have less than 300 people so far. There is no way to compare the number of people with large guilds such as Purple Lily and Cole Eagle. They occupy their respective sites for more than a few decades. One has not been established. What month of the guild, what qualifications are there to do what Muen first largest guild?

Sometimes, Li Jie herself didn't know what she was thinking. She was looking forward to the future of that population. A powerful and able to be the representative of the Principality of Munn, that is what she always expected. But she also feared losing her present feeling, and the current guild gave Li Jie a warm home feeling. Rhodes seems to be the head of the family, and Marlene, Anne, Rabes, and Joey are like brothers and sisters with different names. Li Jie likes this, she does n’t want Annie to be like a “child of the storm” full of majesty, which ca n’t be seen directly, and she does n’t want to see Joey put away herself The humorous face of Ping Yue became solemn and solemnly ordered her subordinates to give orders. She did not want to see the mysterious and mysterious Labus who made herself, and would not communicate with others, as if she Every sentence you say is billed by the minute. Li Jie is afraid of such a future, but her worry is not groundless. She has lived in the mercenary regiment for so many years. She has also seen many changes with her own eyes. Many times, people can work together when they are poor and not yet developed. struggle. But once they are done, they will lose their unity and cohesion, and even their former companions may face each other and fight for their lives.

Maybe at that time, the Starlight Guild would really become a behemoth that everyone looked up to, but it really happened that day, could everyone's relationship be as good as it is now? With the passage of time, everyone will change. Will that change at that time?

Thinking of such a future, Li Jie couldn't help shaking, not knowing whether it was because of fear or uneasiness.

"Sister Lijie?"

At this moment, Annie's voice sounded again, awakening Li Jie from meditation, she looked up, and saw that Annie was opening her eyes wide, and looked at herself with some anxiety.

"Your face is really not very good. If you feel tired, go back to rest first. The rest of these people, Annie can set them all alone!"

Looking at the girl in front of her looking up proudly, Li Jie could not help but smile slightly, the haze that originally enveloped her heart seemed to be weakened by Annie's speech. However, Li Jie hesitated, but eventually couldn't restrain her urge to look at Annie and asked.

"Annie, do you want to change?"

"change?"

Hearing Li Jie's inquisitive inquiry, Annie was obviously surprised. She widened her eyes and looked at Li Jie in doubt.

"Why does Annie change? What changes?"

"This ......... is ........."

After hearing Annie's questioning, Li Jie didn't know what to say for a while. She hesitated, and then reluctantly reorganized her language.

"......... that means ... we will all grow and change. It is very likely that we will become different from before ........."

"Annie will be different than before?"

After hearing Li Jie's words, Annie frowned, thinking for a moment in distress, and then the girl raised her hands high and stretched her waist.

"What, sister Li Jie, you're thinking about these things, so Anne won't think about such long-term things, as long as you can follow the head of the delegation like this now, what will Annie become in the future, Annie now I do n’t know, what do you want these things to do, sister Li Jie, Annie is a little confused to see that you have drunk too much, otherwise why would you consider such a boring thing. As for what will become in the future, I do n’t know at that time Yet?"

Having said that, Annie grinned.

"So, sister Li Jie, everyone is so happy now, don't think about such a boring question."

"Yes……………"

After hearing Annie's answer, Li Jie sighed long and couldn't tell whether she was at ease or disappointed. She lowered her head and looked at the cup in her hand.

"By that time ... naturally I would know."

Then Li Jie muttered to herself.

(To be continued)