Chapter 63 Erica's Choice
(PS: Well, I want to explain it below. It is about Erica. In many other God Slayer novels, everyone does not like this character very much. The reason is that Erica's personality is too shrewd and cunning, giving people the feeling of not being able to get up early without profit and designing the protagonist in the anime (Kusanagi Godo). Here, you also see that the following is less cunning and more sincere than in the original work. This is to make everyone not disgusted by reading it.)
"Yes, everyone has to learn to grow up. Only the little ghosts will yell and say that they are already an adult." Paul said Erica, and then said inexplicably, and said: "When I was still a reckless little ghost with overconfidence in my abilities, out of my conceit of my own strength, I fell into a difficult dilemma that could not be described in words when I visited England one by one."
"The suffering I suffered over there - what I want to say really refers to Prince Areke, right?" Erica asked curiously.
In the experience of young Paul Bronterry, there are countless death fights like legendary in ancient knight novels.
What Paul talked about was mostly about his 16-year-old young age and his "first appearance in the Devil" and the Black Prince of England, Alexander Gascoin.
At that time, out of the spirit and code of the knight, there were many people who faced the Black Prince's sword, and it was common for him to fight with his confidant jazz, the Ice Man.
He even fought with the Black Prince to wake up to fight the ancient monster, and became the Black Prince's scapegoat to deal with the female demon who targeted the Demon King.
[Red Demon] This title is obtained through countless death battles, which is the glory of this uncle Paul now.
Not long ago, Paul had been promoted to the chief commander of the association of "Red Copper and Black Cross". Because the position of the Knight and the chief commander could not be held at the same time, he was ordered to return this title so as to give it to the next heir. As a niece, Erica did not want to be given the title of his only relative, uncle, and so she went to Sardinia, which appeared the god of incompetence, and wanted to seal the god of incompetence, and use this as a merit to inherit the title of uncle.
"Ah, yes, to be honest, I don't want you to deal with the king at all, Wang! They are all people who bring chaos to the world. They should not be said to be a combination of disasters. Just when they notice it, they are already involved in various commotions......" Paul covered his forehead lightly with his hand and muttered, and the knight atmosphere on his body was replaced by a dark fog.
"I realized how bad, troublesome, and how free I can do it in those years. I said it straightforwardly! I don't want you, who are very important in both public and private aspects, to suffer from those monsters who are not common and endure such hardships, and I am enough to be alone!"
Paul put his hands on Erica's shoulders, looking very serious.
Paul's words made other eavesdropping magicians even responded with as surprised and admiring eyes as Erica just now.
After all, it is not someone who is bold enough to discuss the king's shortcomings and bad words in person in front of the king. It should be said that the whole family doesn't enter the whole family.
"Of course I know my uncle."
How could Erica not understand? Even Salvatore, the king who was scolded as a simple idiot, often turned the magic world upside down because of its sudden rise. Just like in the past few years, Salvatore stole the old marquis's God of Disobedience because of his temporary itching. As a result...
"You are smart and clever, it should be easy to understand what to do to be the right one."
Paul sighed.
Erica did not answer Paul's words but turned her eyes to the sky.
It is clear that this is true!
but--
I don’t know when it started, but my whole body changed. Maybe it was changed when I first met my dear.
The first time I was deeply attracted by my dear appearance, and a seed was planted in my heart.
Then the riot of the divine beast that did not follow immediately set off to lead it elsewhere, not to protect the ordinary people, but to protect my dear from any harm.
When the divine beast disappeared, it was searching all over the streets again. On the way, I was shocked several times. I was passing by someone with a blonde in a suit. It was obviously impossible that it was my dear, but I would confirm the other person's face every time.
In order to confirm the safety of my dear, I even went to the list of casualties and the hospital records to look at the photos one by one, and did not sleep all night.
Erica thought like this, a soft smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she could clearly remember every short scene that Chen Xiaoyao had spent with her, like a firework.
Everything from the day we met until now.
It was like the first time we met, the first hug in the car, the comfort when we cried because of cowardice, the God King of Phoenicia, the stuttering confession as he became the god killer, and everything from then to now was like a revolving lantern.
Lukulazia, who had not spoken for a long time, looked at Erica's happy smile and seemed to remember something, and then the same smile as Erica appeared on the corner of her mouth.
“Well. I already fully understand what I should do.
Erica made up her mind to assert that she was like a flower on a high mountain.
"I want to help him, support him, care for him, love him, and protect him, because I love him! The emotion of loving him exceeds myself! This is also my true intention. So even my order from uncle, you cannot make me give up this feeling!"
"Ah~~~ You should know that our ancestors in "Red Copper Black Cross" were born by a former god-killer king and man. Because of this reason, our association can continue to grow and maintain absolute neutrality! And you are now breaking the tradition of our association, you should know what the consequences will be!"
Paul looked at Erica and sighed deeply, looking embarrassed.
"I understand! In short, it is unchanging that I joined the camp of the seventh king, Chen Xiaoyao, and became the king's guardian knight. Since I did this, I naturally can no longer maintain a place in "Red Copper Black Cross".
Erica used the magic of summoning to summon the clothes she used when fighting.
Then he untied a short shawl with red vertical stripes on the black cloth.
This is not an ordinary short shawl, it is a battle suit that is only allowed to be given to the Great Knight. The guardian magic given inside can exert defense power equivalent to armor.
However, what is more important than the others are the two colors of ‘red and black’.
Because it is worn in the color of association, it can clearly define its organization - so this shawl is equivalent to a flag hanging on the battlefield for the Great Knight. (PS: Just like the national flag of our country.)
"This is the mark of red and black that you personally granted to me. I will return it here. Please accept it, uncle!"
Erica threw out the shawl that had been wearing for many years with a refreshing gesture, and threw it accurately into Paul's hand, and the shawl on Paul's hand seemed to be folded carefully and carefully.
"I'm so irritable, do you know that Erica, seeing you now reminds me of myself more than ten years ago."
Paul's tone changed. If what he had just said was the words of superiors and subordinates, then now it would be the normal tone between relatives.
"I have said it before. You are the real pearl of our "Bronze Black Cross" - the person who will stand at the top of the association one day."
"Hey? Uncle."
Paul's tone of his lonely father shocked Erica. She had never seen her uncle like this.
"Don't mind too much, although this is something I don't need to say. I have raised you since I was a child. To me, you are like a biological daughter. Of course, if you think you are a father, you will be a little younger."
Paul, who was about to go to the fourth place for a few years, said nothing about him that he was still young. Although he was a noble person, he was very stubborn in this regard and was extremely stubborn about it.
"And, the association "Bronteley Black Cross" was originally established by Bronteley and carried forward with the lives and youth of several generations. If Bronteley's pearl was destroyed for the future of "Bronteley Black Cross", then isn't it the most basic thing to put the cart before the horse? Well! Although this statement is very contrary to my knight's code and chivalrous spirit."
Paul grabbed his hair like a young boy, and then handed over the short shawl to Erica's hand in Erica's incredible and smirkful eyes.
"You have grown up and don't need to be under your uncle's wings. You can choose to spread your wings and soar in the sky. Do what you want to do and do what you think is right. Your uncle can no longer see your future, but "Red Copper Black Cross" will always be your strong backing. When you are tired and sleepy, your home will always be by your side waiting for you!"
Paul smiled kindly, and the solemn atmosphere just now was completely blown away.
"Uncle, thank you."
Erica put on the shawl again, and Lukulazia, who was beside her, also silently blessed Erica in her heart.
"However, Erica, whether as your elder or senior (referring to dealing with the king), I will solemnly warn you that you will encounter all kinds of unthinkable disasters and all kinds of painful blows in the future. I hope you can keep going. Of course, what I mean is a strong heart. If you really can't stand it, you can still come back." Paul thought about the various nonsensical life and death battles he encountered when he was young, and still couldn't help but advise Erica.
"Haha, don't worry, uncle, by my dear side, I'm always taking the most intense blow to the recipient, hahahahahahahahahahahaha."
Erica laughed at herself in a daze.
"As a woman, she can only win in parts that are unique to women (between the breasts and legs), and then completely lose in any other aspect, and lose very thoroughly. Hehehehehe, walking together will completely become envied or as a green leaf to set off the beauty of flowers."
Erica muttered to herself in despair while drawing circles darkly, and so was Lukulazia.
Chapter completed!