You and me under the world tree

During this period of time, he acted freely, using what he saw and heard to raise things about pirates.

In this respect, it is indeed watertight, but Siegfried is really too young.

Thinking about it now, he feels that he forgot one thing at the time: the so-called watertightness is just a conclusion based on 'facts'.

However, there is still a thing in the dialogue and communication with others, and that thing is called 'doubt'.

There is no need for any reason to doubt, even if the reality is impeccable and seems to be seamless, as long as the person concerned really has such an idea in his heart, then he can think about it.

And since there is 'doubt', then 'test' will be extended.

But facing this sudden temptation, Siegfried still couldn't hold on after all.

Gripal's temptation was very short, probably when he himself was talking about the origin of the unified pirates, he casually said a sentence:

"Are you trying to win them over?"

After all, Siegfried was too young. When he heard this, his mind went blank.

Because at that time, a choice popped up in his mind.

What happens if you lie?

What if you admit it?

On top of that, he had no idea how much Griple knew.

In his heart he didn't want to have any barriers between himself and his uncle Gripal, so after thinking for a while, he still didn't dare to take the risk.

After the option of lying was ruled out, he could only confess such things to the king.

However, he is not the kind of idiot who talks about everything.

So he only admitted this and nothing else.

As for what Griple thought, he didn't know.

He hoped that the king just took his idea as a whim.

After all, if Griple proves that this is "premeditated", on the one hand, he will find an opportunity to "take advantage" as the king; on the other hand, this pure "family affection" in itself will completely spoiled.

Although in getting along, Siegfried feels that the other party is not the kind of person who only values ​​benefits, but who knows what will happen in the future?

Siegfried still has some doubts about the word 'family affection'.

It all comes from his mother Theotis...

However, he couldn't really figure out Gripal's mind, and he didn't dare to ask what the king called 'Wise Old Man' was thinking.

In short, it was in this embarrassing situation that Griple made a request:

"Could you please guide that child Hilda?"

That's what Gripper asked for.

Fortunately for Siegfried, the old king didn't seem to ask about this matter.

After he confirmed that Siegfried really wanted to win over those pirates, he asked him to guide Hilda about 'battle'.

The reason is also very simple, that is because Griple himself is not considered a powerful fighter.

He is a wizard and a king, but he can't give any effective guidance to his daughter who likes to fight in close combat.

Moreover, this kind of guidance is not free, Gripper will provide him with a series of needed supplies and a boat for sailing.

This is also in line with Siegfried's intentions.

However, even if Siegfried agreed, this kind of teaching and guidance is a two-way street after all.

As a teacher, he agreed to the instruction, but this does not mean that this kind of teaching can go smoothly, because as a 'student', Hilda expressed strong dissatisfaction with this.

Although she knew that Siegfried and the evil dragon once flew into the sky to fight together, she could roughly imagine what kind of grand scene it was.

After all, that battle can be said to have affected the entire world, and the sun goddess Sur even had to shade the sun.

However, imagination and seeing with one's own eyes are two different things, as well as Hilda's own self-esteem.

In short, for various reasons, she does not agree with Siegfried.

Of course, this is not because she denies the achievements of Siegfried. Slaying the evil dragon is a real achievement, and she will not be stupid enough to deny it.

However, she would never allow her peers to step on her head!

Want Siegfried, no older than her, to guide her into a true warrior?Don't even think about it!

It can be said that Hilda was quite resistant to this matter, and even hated Siegfried, who had no sense of disgust.

Then, after this suffocating denial and resistance continued for about a week, there was the previous duel.

The bargaining chip in that duel that focused on learning martial arts was very simple. If Siegfried lost, then he would have to admit to his face that he was inferior to Princess Hilda.

And if Hilda loses, he has to let go of his pride and humbly learn from Siegfried how to become a warrior.

And the result has already come out, Hilda lost badly.

Perhaps in terms of martial arts, physical fitness and even talent, Hilda is no worse than Siegfried.

When fighting, Siegfried can deeply understand this.

That woman is also a monstrosity who can learn in battle, a feint can make her suffer, but in a high-speed battle, this kind of 'deception' can't take effect a second time.

However, there is a decisive gap between her and Siegfried.

On the one hand, it is actual combat experience. Siegfried, who has experienced life-and-death battles and honed his martial arts in travels, is the purest warrior, and his every move has been honed in actual combat.

Another aspect is what he himself emphasized: mentality.

This is not to say how strong Siegfried's heart is, but mainly because of the problem with Hilda's own mentality, like a flower in a greenhouse.

This kind of her is absolutely incomparable to a tall tree like Siegfried who has survived the storm and still stands here.

So this victory was completely within Siegfried's expectations, but what should happen next?

Siegfried suddenly felt his mind go blank.

Are you copying your uncle's education method?

Thinking of this, Siegfried couldn't help but stop his footsteps. He stood in the corridor, his whole body stunned.

He has been busy with how to 'confront' this girl, Hilda, but he seems to have forgotten the most important thing:

He is not a teacher!

Then, at this moment, a light suddenly flickered in his pocket.

Rune stone!

'Om'

Chapter 49: You Should Have Thought

Doze meets pillow!

If you insist on describing Siegfried's state of mind at the moment, there is no more suitable word than this!

Even at this time, he wondered if his uncle knew everything, and even knew and understood the legendary No.18 rune that allowed people to 'look into the future'.

Otherwise, how could he be so coincidental every time, just in time to rush back when he needed him the most?

And it's not the first time.

At the blacksmith shop, within a few days of my uncle's visit, the Valkyrie arrived there.

Later, when he rushed to the Jura Mountains with Prince Dietrich, he arrived just in time.

It was the same when I returned from my travels. Not long after I stepped into the town of Strath, my uncle happened to arrive.

Even just over a month ago, when he was feeling confused and confused at the wharf in Yangang, he appeared again.

He didn't pay attention to these before, but took it for granted, because uncle has always been like this.

But now that I think about it carefully, this kind of 'just right' has such a creepy feeling.

If he thinks about it carefully, Siegfried can even wonder whether his Uncle Huo De has been hiding his name, using the identity of other characters, or simply following him incognito.

However, this doesn't seem to be something a person with his personality would do.

However, Siegfried knew one thing: whether it was a coincidence or he had been paying attention to himself, it was a good thing for him.

Therefore, he would not feel any disgust, and even felt a sense of relief like a sigh of relief.

Because every time he appears is like a burst of timely rain, he will never waste any time, and he can always help every time.

"Huh." Thinking of this, he couldn't help clenching the rune stone in his hand for communication.

Then he started running towards the door.

The palace where Gripal lived was not very luxurious, nor was it divided into two buildings, the front hall and the back hall. All the architectural functions were contained in one large palace.

And there is no mechanism like the dwarves, so it doesn't take long to walk from the garden to the door, and you can get there by walking through a few corridors.

As the radiance on the rune stone became brighter and brighter, Siegfried finally arrived at the gate of the palace.

There, he saw the figure that hadn't changed since a long time ago.

The plain armor and coarse cloak belonged to the glory of a sage. Since Siegmund died on the battlefield, as a close friend, he never took off his armor.

Moreover, the battle armor that has always been quite clean is not so clean at this moment, and there are even some traces that will only remain after the battle.

Now, he was standing outside the palace, stopped by soldiers to be precise.

Where did he go?

After realizing this, Siegfried couldn't help but have such a question in his mind.

However, such doubts did not last long.

Because what mattered was not what his uncle did, but the fact that he was here.

"Uncle!" he called, and walked over.

"He is my uncle and my teacher." Siegfried said to the two soldiers who were doing their duty and stood guarding the palace at the gate.

After hearing these words, the two guards took back the spears that had been blocked in front of the sage.

"Excuse me, sir."

Although his identity has never been made public, Gripal has not publicized that he has found his relatives or anything.

But the soldiers knew at least one thing: Siegfried had lived in the palace for some time, and the palace was the residence of the king and his family.

A visitor who can stay overnight in the palace must be a warrior appreciated by the king, and a visitor who can stay for nearly a month, these soldiers would never dare to guess Siegfried's identity.

Anyway, anything could happen, right?

Thinking of this, the two soldiers couldn't help but glance back at the door.

But at this time, the unknown soldier had already flown in with Zieg, leaving only their backs.

On the way, Huo De didn't mean to waste time, he directly dragged the topic into the main topic:

"I came back this time to ask about your progress here."

"Almost, you know everything you need to know."

Facing Hodder's inquiry, Siegfried didn't hide anything.

"It's just that I have something to do recently. If I want to go, it will probably take a while."

"Ok?"

"I……"

Facing Huo De's doubts, Siegfried wanted to say something, but the moment he opened his mouth, he found that he couldn't say a word.

Stuck because he didn't know where to start and what to explain to his uncle.

"I'm currently Hilda's... teacher."

After contemplating and sorting out his thoughts and words, he spoke.

"This is uncle's request."

"Well, what's the reason?"

And when it comes to these, Siegfried feels a little lack of confidence, because he still remembers what happened a month ago.