Civilization Guardian Front

Only a sword made of fantasy materials can accompany him on a longer journey in the future.

The [Forging Entrustment Voucher (Excellence)] rewarded by this mission appeared at the right time.

"Hmph, metal in the world of Scarlet Bullet..."

He chuckled, quietly added an important item in his mind, and the metal card in his hand disappeared in the blink of an eye.

click...

There was the sound of a key turning at the gate.

The young man got up from the single chair and came to the entrance, just in time to welcome the black-haired girl and blond girl who pushed the door.

"Welcome back."

"Chios!"

The petite Riko, who was wearing a white dress with frivolous lace, saw the innocent and lovely face of the young man in front of her, and immediately showed joy, and ran into Chios' arms.

Seeing the girl who was holding her hand like a cute sister for a second, she left herself and ran towards others without hesitation, Tifa smiled helplessly, with one hand on her hip, watching the scene in front of her with emotion .

This companion is really popular with girls...

"Okay, haven't we seen each other for a long time..." Chios put his right arm around Riko's shoulder, gently stroked the other's hair with his left hand, and asked with a smile:

"I like acting like a baby so much, if I have to leave for a while because of something, what are you going to do?"

The girl who was rubbing the palm on top of her head with fluffy and smooth honey-blonde hair was stunned when she heard this.

Although Chios' tone seemed to be asking casually, the intuition from the bottom of her heart faintly made her feel uneasy.

It seems that in a short while, the partner will disappear like a bubble, no matter how hard I look for it, I can't find it.

Just like the appearance of a young man, it is so unexpected...

When he was about to leave, it might be like the sea breeze outside the courtyard, only staying for a moment when he caressed his hair, and then disappeared.

The young Riko couldn't describe this feeling of emptiness in a concrete way, but the child's intuition was surprisingly accurate, knowing that what Chios said was not just a joke.

"Then Riko will wait for you..."

The girl's voice was a bit dull as she buried her head in the opponent's arms.

Holding the young man's waist tightly with her slender hands, as if to express her determination, Riko raised her small face, and a strong light shone in her amber eyes that were slightly teary.

"If one day Riko can't wait any longer, Riko will go to Chios by herself."

Unlike Baixue's kind obedience and obedience, Riko's words fully expressed her active side.

If you can't wait for things to come, you can steal and grab them yourself. Should you say that you are a person with the blood of a phantom thief in your body...

"I see..."

Chios nodded, leaned over and kissed the girl's hair lightly.

"If one day I'm really not by Lizi's side, you are welcome to come find me."

Even in the next seven years, it is impossible for Chios' figure to appear in front of anyone.

But for Riko, this persistent pursuit may still be necessary.

As a driving force for her to work hard and become stronger.

In this moment when the atmosphere is a little heavy...

"Chios, you haven't had dinner yet..."

Tifa raised the paper bag in her right hand, took out a bottle of Pol Roger champagne from the void with the other hand, and said to the young man with some uncertainty:

"We brought back some hot food from L'Huitrière Sana restaurant. This bottle of champagne is the same as the one you ordered before. I don't know if I chose wrong?"

His gaze quickly swept across the wine label, and Chios responded with a smile:

"Of course, thank you, Tifa."

...

2001年2月1日12：50…

Cardiff Airport, Wales, UK...

A dark blue Airbus A321LR landed smoothly on the runway, slowed down and left the runway, and turned into a hidden private hangar under the leadership of the leading vehicle.

The cabin door opened, and Chios, Tifa, and Riko walked down the elevator amidst a female flight attendant respectfully seeing them off.

Five men in suits who had been waiting in the hangar hurried up to meet them, and one of them took a suitcase handed over by the female flight attendant. Since Chios and Tifa had no luggage, the only luggage for this trip was from Riko.

brush!

The rest of them lined up neatly in front of Chios, with their hands behind their backs and their feet shoulder-width apart.

Although the Luo Ping family was once considered wealthy, they were only Riko who had servants at home and a special car to pick them up when they went out. When they boarded the luxury private jet of the Earl of Pembroke earlier, their eyes were always shining with novelty and amazement. look.

The same is true for Tifa next to the girl. She always feels that following her companions seems to be constantly expanding her horizons.

"Earl of Pembroke, welcome home..."

The leading man took half a step forward, and asked in a low voice to the black-haired young man in white aristocratic dress:

"We have prepared a car, and the Conrodden Villa on Castle Avenue has been sorted out according to your requirements. Would you like to go to the villa now, or?"

Chios didn't see his housekeeper among the crowd, so Chios replied curiously:

"Has Arthur arrived in Cardiff?"

"Yes, Sir Arthur arrived two hours ago..."

The leading man in the suit nodded.

"Currently at Conrodden House, making sure everything in the house fits your needs..."

"Most likely I'm also busy supervising the kitchen to prepare lunch, worrying about which wine to choose as a match..." Sighing at the old butler's care, the young man pretended to be troubled and shook his head with a wry smile.

"Really, making you work so hard, it seems like I'm a difficult person to take care of."

Hearing this, the five men in suits couldn't help showing a smile on their faces, but they behaved decently and didn't make a sound.

In their minds, the Earl of Pembroke should be only 11 years old now, and they haven't seen him for many years, yet he looks like a grown man, which is somewhat inconceivable.

Although they hadn't seen the young Earl for a long time, the noble, elegant and gentle temperament still made them very familiar.

Sure enough, charm is the most important ability...

Seeing that none of the people present showed any confusion about his adult appearance, Chios smiled, turned his head and said to the blonde girl behind him:

"Let's go, to Riko's new home in the future."

Chapter 210 Eight? You Must Go Home

Chios, Tifa, and Riko sat in the back seat of the Shanghai navy blue Jaguar XJ8, and five men in suits took two black cars of the same model, guarding the earl car in the middle one behind the other.

Leaning against the back of the white leather seat, the vehicle starts smoothly, without uncomfortable back feeling for passengers or noisy engine. Good sound insulation minimizes the loud noise of aircraft engines in the airport.

Drive peacefully all the way, but it takes only half an hour to arrive at the Castle Avenue in the downtown area of ​​Cardiff. This street facing Cardiff Castle is not only the elite business district of the capital of Wales, but also the buildings on the street are all from the 19th century. Built before, it retains the victorian British atmosphere very well.

Unlike Pembroke Castle, Cardiff Castle did not belong to the Marshall family in history. During the period of John Stewart, the fourth Marquess of Bute, due to the decline of the family, he had almost no other property except the castle, and could no longer afford maintenance expenses. It had to be donated to the City of Cardiff.

The cost of maintaining a castle is too high. The annual maintenance alone costs more than 20 pounds. Occasionally, a major renovation costs millions of pounds. Even the government may not be willing to pay for this cost.

The Marshall family does have enough wealth and influence to apply to the government for the purchase of this castle, but an expensive residence that is rarely inhabited has no investment value at all. In addition, it has no intention of living here. For a girl like Lizi, it is an empty house. The castle probably doesn't make much sense either...

In the end, Chios gave up his plan to buy the castle and instead used the property purchased by the family here as Riko's new home.

As for why Lizi was not chosen to be placed in Pembroke Castle, the main reason is that the place is too remote, and the campus, entertainment, and boutique businesses are far inferior.

Although tutoring is available, Chios still hopes that Riko will grow up in a less closed environment, so that when they meet again seven years later, the other party will not become a shy princess.

Three Jaguar cars parked in front of the most exquisite building on Castle Street. A two-meter-high wall separates the house from the outside world. Inside is a three-story villa built with beige granite as the main material.

Walking into the outer gate under the protection of bodyguards in suits, the heavy bronze door was closed immediately, blocking the curious eyes of passers-by on the street.

"Master Chios, Ms. De Libery, Ms. Robin, welcome back..."

In front of the villa, the old housekeeper Arthur in a tuxedo stood at the bottom of the steps, with six servants on the left and right, respectfully welcoming the arrival of the master.

"Lunch is ready, I would suggest you eat between 13:30 and 14:00."

Regarding the housekeeper's suggestion, Chios looked back at Tifa and Riko, and after confirming that they had no objections, he nodded and replied:

"Then go straight to the restaurant."

...

On the way to the restaurant following Arthur, Chios gave Riko a brief introduction to the family based on the information provided by his background.

"Arthur has been in the Marshall family since my father was the Earl of Pembroke, but I never had the opportunity to meet my parents when I was growing up, and I may be more familiar with Arthur..."

"Um."

Riko responded rather listlessly.

"What's wrong..." Chios stopped and turned to look at the girl.

Although he had already guessed the mood of the other party at this time, he didn't show it. Instead, he asked puzzledly:

"Don't you like your new home?"

Facing the youth's question, Riko shook her head.

She took two steps forward and grabbed the cloak of Chios' noble dress.

"Chios, are you leaving soon?"

"..." deliberately fell silent for a moment, until the girl was a little flustered, and then Chios replied:

"That's right."

"Will Sister Tifa be with you too?" Riko asked hurriedly, and couldn't help but turn her gaze to where Tifa was.

Seeing that her companion was a black-haired girl who deliberately wanted to make use of it, she silently turned her head away to avoid the girl's gaze.

"Yes."

Chios responded instead of Tifa.

"Then..." Hearing this answer, the girl suddenly had a glimmer of hope in her heart, and looked up at the young man as if begging.

"Why don't you take Riko with you?"

She doesn't want to face parting.

Even though she knew that Chios would leave sooner or later yesterday, she never imagined that he would come so soon.

However, from the moment she stepped into Conrodden Villa today, listening to Chios explain one detail after another at home, Riko finally felt the urgency of time.

They became each other's family members two days ago, yet they are about to separate soon...

The girl's sad expression at this moment was seen by Chios, and a slight smile flashed in the dark purple eyes.

"Riko..." The young man landed on one knee, holding Riko's slender shoulders with his hands.

"Sorry, Tifa and I have to do some things that we have to participate in. This thing is quite dangerous, so I can't be with you for a while."

Apologetically speaking his reasons, Chios whispered softly in the girl's ear:

"Seven years, up to April 2008, I will definitely come back, I promise you."

Even though the words were relatively cryptic, Riko still captured the key points of the other party's words.

dangerous.

Because I am too weak, so carrying around is just a burden...

Thinking of this, she gradually clenched her fists.

"Riko understands..." Enduring the sadness in her heart and swallowing tears together, the girl nodded.

"I'm sorry, Riko shouldn't be willful."

"Don't say that..." The young man stretched out his hand, pressed it on Riko's honey-blond hair, and responded apologetically:

"It's my fault that I can't accompany you through this time, please forgive me."

Staring blankly at Chios' bitter expression, the girl made up her mind.

She has to work hard to become stronger and grow up to be qualified to be with Chios...