"I am... a genius?"
Qi Ge was a little surprised to hear Seri's praise.
He pursed his lips shyly and said with a smile:
“If we only talk about Smith, he is indeed a rare genius in the entire Asian world.
As for me, I am just an ordinary mortal."
"Mortals..."
Seri sighed softly, not knowing why.
She smiled and rubbed Smit's head, saying:
“I can proudly say that my granddaughter is the most gifted jeweler I have ever met.
Even her teacher, Jonesfield, was full of praise for her talent.
And the little rock candy I saw a while ago.
To be honest, she has a good sense of business, exploits human greed, and has an endless stream of fraudulent methods.
Even I, an old man who has lived for so long, feel a chill down my spine.
And she is still so young.
They are all geniuses.
Geniuses are attracted to each other.
Just like Luo Shi became Mrak's subordinate, and Serena became Somla's disciple.
How could you be a mortal when so many geniuses are willing to follow you?
I see an extremely dazzling light in you.
Just like the geniuses like Credel, Tanan, Deken, Gru, Sandro, and Mlak.
You all have clear obsessions that are enough to influence the entire Yasha world."
Seven Pigeons: ...
Although you made a good point.
But, I am indeed a mortal.
I am just a mortal with the advantage of being a prophet.
If there is anything extraordinary about me, it’s probably my energy.
The only thing that makes me confident that I am a genius is my energy limit and energy recovery speed.
Uh... what's hard for me to say is that even this little bit of talent was obtained with the help of the Scepter of Silence and the Token of Stop.
Therefore, Qi Ge could only take a deep breath and said solemnly:
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just a mortal who tries his best to do everything to the best of his ability."
Seri looked at Qi Ge with a smile and said:
"If you really think that, keep that in mind.
After that, no matter what happens, no matter how many difficulties you go through, even if you have to experience the pain of death and the despair of losing everything, don't forget your current [heart].
The gap between a genius and an ordinary person is sometimes just this little bit of heart.
Once you put it down, you can never pick it up again.”
Qi Ge always felt that there was something else behind Seri's words. Just when he was about to ask in detail, Seri changed the subject.
"You can keep this Mlak experience for now.
I think you'll need it more than I do."
Ah, this...
If you don't want the knight's experience, how can you break through to become a demigod?
hiss……
I can't tell you that I still have the copy.
Take it, take it. Don’t be polite to your grandson.
Although Ceri's words were gentle, his actions revealed the strength of a legendary hero.
She did not give Qi Ge any chance to refuse and directly used magic to send "The Experience of Super Speed" to Qi Ge.
“Then, I’ll leave this to you.
At the same time, I'll leave it to you to explore the mystery of speed.
By the way, I'll leave Smit to you as well."
Ceri waved with a smile.
A gentle breeze picked up Smit like a kitten and threw him onto the Seven Pigeons.
Being treated like this by his beloved grandmother made Smith's brain short-circuit for a moment.
She tilted her neck and made a strange sound: "Huh?"
Qi Ge was also caught off guard and could only quickly hug Schmidt with both hands.
Seri smiled and said to the two of them:
"Smit, you should spend more time with your brother.
I've always been here.
But Qige had to leave in the afternoon.
Don't waste your precious time on an old woman like me.
Youth is fleeting and time is like water.
Time is always cruel but fair.
You guys, cherish it."
"Your Majesty."
Looking at the kind smile on Seri's face, Qi Ge seemed to understand why Seri had friends all over the world of Yasa.
That kind of understanding that seems to be able to see through people's hearts is enough to melt any cold person.
At this moment, even a little politeness would be considered as a lack of courtesy.
Qi Ge said sincerely:
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I actually want to spend more time with Smith.
Smit?"
Smith looked at Qi Ge with complicated eyes, then turned around and said goodbye to Seri with a smile:
"Grandma... I'll come and keep you company in the afternoon."
Seri smiled kindly and said:
"Go ahead, go ahead.
Two hearts that are close to each other should stick together. "
…
…
Qi Ge took Smith's hand and took him out of the castle.
The snow is falling heavier.
The two of them just stood in the snow for a while, and the snowflakes formed snowmen on their hats.
"Brakada is still as cold as ever."
Qi Ge exhaled a breath of cold air and covered Smith with his cloak.
In a good mood, he looked down at Schmidt and asked:
"Smit, we still have about four hours. Although it's not a long time, I will do my best to accompany you during this time.
Is there anywhere you want to go?"
"Um……"
Smit didn't look up, but just hummed softly.
Qi Ge felt that Smith's attitude was vaguely strange, so he asked again.
"Smit, is there anywhere you want to go?"
“There’s nowhere I want to go.
Brother, it’s up to you to decide.”
Forehead……
elder brother……
Qi Ge sensitively noticed that there was something wrong with the address.
Usually, Smith would either call himself by his name or call himself Brother Qige.
This is the first time I call him brother directly.
Although Qi Ge doesn't hate this name.
No, it would be more accurate to say that Qi Ge became even more excited after hearing this.
But Qi Ge still noticed carefully that there seemed to be something wrong with Smith's attitude.
Could it be that...she is angry?
Is it because I kept reiterating in front of Seri that I am Smith's brother ?
"Brother, what are you doing?
Isn’t this precious time for siblings to spend together?
It's only 4 hours, brother, you must cherish it."
Seven Pigeons: ...
Ah, confirmed.
I'm angry.
"Ah, that, Smith, just now in front of His Majesty Seri, it was not convenient for me to directly talk about our relationship. After all..."
After all, you are so small and you make me act like a beast.
Qi Ge's hesitation seemed to have the opposite effect, and Smith walked out of Qi Ge's cloak in a huff.
She turned around and said with a bright smile on her face:
"Brother, what are you talking about?
I never minded at all.
Oh, how about, go get something to drink.
It suddenly occurred to me that my grandmother took me to a very nice little shop a few days ago.
Let’s go there.”
Smith put his hands behind his back, took two steps forward, turned his head again, and asked doubtfully:
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Aren't you coming with me?"
Although Smith did not complain or show any anger, Qi Ge's heart still felt a little hurt for some reason.
"Ah, I'll be right there."
Qi Ge approached Smit as if apologizing, wanting her cloak to help shield her from the snow.
But Smith always slipped away from under the cloak nimbly and quickly put two or three steps away from the Seven Pigeons.
“That’s good.
In this way, no matter who sees us, they will think that we are good siblings.
No one would mistake us for a couple.
That’s great, brother.”
Seven Pigeons: ...
hiss.
Was it because it was too cold? Qi Ge felt his stomach aching.
He quickly opened Smith's attribute panel and took a look.
A bright 200 favorability points, with no sign of decreasing.
If the favorability is 200, even if Smidt puts on the clothes of a succubus, ties himself up with a ribbon, and lies on his own bed, there will be nothing strange about it.
But now, she is actually being upset with me?
Could it be that Smith's logic of action has even exceeded the limits of the system's favorability?
There is such a thing, it's troublesome.
Seven pigeons have big heads.
I still have to deal with Mlak, collect Skyship fragments, attack Hell, and upgrade the county city...
There are so many things that need to be done waiting for me.
After all, I am also the potential leader of an anti-social organization (Fengshen).
I really don't have time to waste on this kind of romance.
Besides, I'm not good at these things.
“Boom!!! Congratulations to Master Pei Jingguang for successfully acquiring a stake in the Tree of Life Tavern and becoming the 368th partner!”
“Pah, pah, pah.”
Shouts, applause, and cheers from the [Jenova Chamber of Commerce] spread throughout the street at an inopportune time.
As if to hide the noise, the snow slowly fell from the sky, becoming denser and denser.
In order to find the source of the pure white, Qi Ge looked up at the sky directly above.
No, saving the world, being too busy.
They are just excuses.
In the final analysis, I have just been avoiding responding to this feeling.
If I have to be more specific, I feel that a guy like me (a scumbag) is not worthy of such a good girl like Smith.
"Ah, brother, you are daydreaming again."
Smith said softly:
“Really, it’s always like this.
Brother, when you are with me, your eyes always look at strange places.
It would be fine if we had more time, but now we only have 3 hours and 46 minutes.
Brother, if you don’t leave, I will leave first.
After all, I walk slowly.
Otherwise, even if I wait for you forever, time won’t wait for you forever.”
ah.
Only then did Qi Ge notice Smith's expression.
She pouted, but there was no reproach in her eyes.
It is a kind of helplessness of " there is really nothing I can do about you".
Through this expression, Qi Ge finally understood the true meaning behind Smith's words.
He smiled and walked over to Smit.
“Although I will make you wait a little, I promise that I won’t keep you waiting too long.
Soon, very soon your heroic path will be on track.
I can also sort out this chaotic situation and gain valuable development time.
Then we’ll have plenty of time together every day.”
"Really?
Let me confirm with you, what I expect is not to be together simply like ordinary siblings."
Smit looked at the seven pigeons suspiciously.
Qi Ge smiled slightly:
"Ah, we are definitely not ordinary siblings. There is a deep bond and promise between us."
Smith frowned, looking a little unhappy:
"To avoid the main point and talk about trivial matters is as good as not saying anything.
I always feel like you are trying to fool me in a very clever way."
Seven Pigeons: ...
This guy, Smith, is usually very easy-going and gentle.
But when the critical moment comes, they always show extraordinary persistence and determination.
well.
Whether in my past life or in this life, I would never mess with such a difficult woman. Why did I end up in trouble in this life?
Or was I deceived by her cute appearance when we first met?
If I continue like this, sooner or later I will get carried away and try it, which will then lead to endless entanglement of desire, and finally I will become addicted to the fusion of that young but strong soul.
While falling into a vortex of self-blame and reflection, he despised himself as a hopeless scumbag, but continued to demand, until the pure relationship between the two people completely collapsed.
How could such a thing be allowed?
Ahhh, it’s scary just to imagine.
Qi Ge knew very well that this was bound to happen once he and Schmidt crossed that line.
Smith's feelings for him were heavy enough to crush him, and his response to Smith was hot enough to burn everything.
Before this, I had been working hard to build up our feelings.
It's like using a high dam to block a flood.
Qi Ge was well aware of Dayu's method of controlling floods.
The more you block your emotions, the more the flood will accumulate.
When the dam collapses, it will be as violent as a torrential rain that will destroy everything.
Originally, Qi Ge wanted to release Smith's emotions bit by bit.
Unfortunately, Qi Ge only now realized that there was too much water in Smith and he could not stop it.
This gave Qi Ge Wei Miao a headache.
He scratched his head, smiled with relief, and said:
"Of course I do. Yes, Smit, of course I do.
The relationship between us is not just that of an ordinary brother and sister."
Anyway, let's find a way to deal with it here first.
Qi Ge took out the necklace from her neck and showed it off.
"Look, I've been wearing this necklace ever since you gave it to me. I haven't taken it off for even a second."
Even if I was pushed to the ground by Ruoqi'er, even if I was drunk by the mermaids, I never took it off. (Proud)
A smile finally broke out on Smit's face.
"Yes! I know, and I have always believed it.
From the first time we met, to the time we worked together to collect food for the territory...even until now, my brother has never let me down."
"Hmm? Still calling me brother?"
"Hey, Qi Ge."
"Smit."
"hey-hey!"
Smith's steps became much lighter, and he even felt like walking while kicking the snow like a real elementary school student.
But what made her happy was not "student" at all.
That is, if it happened in real life, it would not be an exaggeration to arrest Qi Ge and send him to jail. For a man of Smith's age, it would be too much.
After all, what has always been hanging around Qi Ge’s neck is…
[Smit's Love Necklace]
…
…
"Ah! It's coming."
In the pure white night shadow, Smith held Qi Ge's hand, pointed at the big shop sign in front of him, and said excitedly:
“Night.
My grandmother's favorite tavern.
There is also a wine named after my mother, Lafite.
Unfortunately, since I can’t drink alcohol yet, I could only drink Black Dragon Tea that time.
But surely Qi Ge can drink, right?
Wait until Qi Ge finishes drinking it and tell me what you think, and I will consider it as having drunk it. "
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Smith, your proposal is bad in every sense.
As Lafite's daughter, you let me drink Lafite...
Ah, this, just thinking about it makes me feel guilty.
Sorry, Smith, our adult world is much dirtier than you think.
Just when Qi Ge was thinking about how to deal with Lafite wine, suddenly, Qi Ge’s friend message flashed quickly.
Many times, the development of things always interrupts people's plans.
Qi Ge really wanted to continue to accompany Smith.
He drank his wine slowly, while Smith drank cup after cup of tea.
Then he listened to Smith chattering about those insignificant .
However, destiny is not in our control.
Meteor: Saint Adela received a magic message from Ronis, asking the southern army to immediately set out to attack the Heart of the Abyss. Great God of Seven Pigeons, what should we do?
Pineapple Bun: At the Cathedral of Holy Sky City, Ronis set out with the angel troops.
There are about 200 of them, all angels with golden wings.
As for the direction, it should be towards hell.
Pineapple Bun: The Holy Angel has taken off! Heading north, heading towards the Arctic Ocean!
Taro: Somla is retreating from the Flaming Mountain, and armed airships are heading deep into the heart of hell.
Xiangyu: The situation has changed dramatically. Bracada and the Church of the Holy Angels have reached an alliance, and Selron is issuing a war mobilization for all forces through the Will of the Abyss.
…
…
A series of news shocked Qi Ge's brain.
Especially those sent by Xiangyu.
Xiang Yu is a giant fire elf player from the Tian Xia Hegemony Guild.
He is also the spy placed by Qi Ge next to Ogtavia.
Normally, the taro line would never be used.
Without Ogtavia's order, Xiangyu would not take the initiative to send any messages.
In other words, all the messages sent by Xiangyu were Ogtavia's most serious reminders to Qige in the form of a traitor within Hell.
Qi Ge realized Somla's method almost immediately.
At this critical moment, the usually powerful Bracada actually formed an alliance with the Church of the Holy Angels!
“As for the golden wings, no matter how you think about it, it can only be the [Holy Angel Legion].
Miracle soldier, the supreme archangel.
This is Erathia's strongest trump card that she has hardly used so far.
The Supreme Archangel and the Demon Baron are equally matched in their own strengths
If we follow the rules of previous years, the holy war will end when the Supreme Archangel and Demon Baron troops appear on the battlefield.
The brutal casualties brought by the meeting of the two top legions are unbearable for both the angels and the demons.
The church will hijack the will of the angels, and the abyss will hijack the will of the demons to force the two tribes to withdraw.
But now both armies have begun to gallop on the battlefield.
Things are already heading towards collapse, which is one of the directions that Qi Ge is most reluctant to see.
The intensity of the war has escalated massively.
Soldier against soldier, general against general, demigod against demigod, ace against ace.
This kind of battlefield development, which is very exciting for players, is not at all wonderful for Qi Ge.
He knew very well that the angels were the kind of people who would never calm down once they arrived at the territory of hell. They were pure war machines.
Once the Supreme Archangel enters the territory of Oufu, he will kill everyone until the land becomes a river of blood.
Given Selron's character, he would definitely bring the Hellboy Legion to fight Ronis to the death.
This means that the Thunder Lord Legion and Somla will be liberated.
From a big chessboard perspective, this means
His intention to consume Bracada's military strength and prevent the war between Bracada and Negan will be shattered.
At the same time, the angels' fate of not caring about the cost will also provide the Church of Holy Angels with a large amount of propaganda material.
If the Holy Angels win and achieve sufficiently brilliant results, the influence of the Holy Angel Church in Erathia will increase rapidly.
After all, there have been so many holy wars against hell.
It is no longer just the political correctness of the angels.
Rather, it is the political correctness of Erathia as a whole.
Even the children in the village of Erathia would role-play against demons when playing house.
"This is more than just a problem... this is a crisis."
Perhaps it was because he was thinking too deeply, even though Smith was still by his side, Qi Ge unconsciously spoke out his thoughts.
Ding ding~~
[At night] The welcoming bell at the door of the tavern rang appropriately.
Qi Ge was distracted for a moment, and then he realized that although there were two of them walking together, he was the only one who arrived at the door of the "Yexia" tavern.
"Smit..."
Qi Ge looked back in surprise and found Schmidt standing in the snow with a lonely smile on his face.
The white snow fell down generously, paving a cold road between the two people.
I didn't even realize when Schmidt came out from under his cloak.
What a lapse of manners.
Qi Ge became anxious and quickly walked back.
"Smit, I..."
"Hmm~"
Smith shook his head and tried to cheer himself up:
"Qi Ge, you are really something. You are always like this."
Smith said softly:
"Qi Ge, when you are with me, your eyes always stay fixed on strange places.
If you stay in a daze for a long time, Brother Qi Ge will always leave.
So, I hate seeing you in a daze...
However, I know that you, Qi Ge, must have many things that you have to do.
When I arrived at God's Chosen City, I heard so many stories about you.
Uncle Petra's, Uncle Koroko's, Sister Milola's...
I suddenly realized that I am so insignificant compared to what you are going to do.
I will try my best to catch up with you. One day, I will become a strong and great Smith who can stand beside you and face all kinds of difficulties with you.
But now, I am still very weak.
Then at least I won't be a burden to you.
so.
So, Brother Qige, whatever you want to do, just do it."
Qi Ge touched Smith's face with emotion.
“Smit, you are always so well-behaved that it makes people feel distressed.
In fact, even if you are a little willful, I won’t hate you. "
Smith blinked and took a step slightly closer to Qi Ge.
"Then... before you leave, give me some compensation, just a little bit will do."
Smith's bright red lips uttered words that were floral and charming. Just smelling the rich fragrance in his words made Qi Ge feel dazed.
"If you wish, I shall be most glad to do so."
Qi Ge wrapped the two of them in a white cloak and bowed his head slightly.
Their breaths were close to each other, and the whole world seemed so quiet that only the sound of their heartbeats could be heard.
"Hmm~"
The slight gasp that escaped from the corner of Smith's mouth was quickly licked away by Qi Ge's tongue and eaten into his stomach.
In the snow that was enough to make one hypothermic, this was the only warmth that could melt everything, making the seven pigeons greedy and unwilling to leave.
Before Qi Ge could taste it properly, his tongue was bitten by Smith's canine teeth.
"Hmm." Qi Ge left in confusion. "S. Smith?"
Smith's breathing was disordered and his face was flushed.
She buried her face in Qi Ge's arms and breathed heavily.
“Huff, huff, huff.”
Qi Ge patted Smith's small body with a smile and asked softly again:
"Smit?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just feeling a little, subtle?"
"Brother Qi Ge, your movements are so obscene and so skilled."
Seven Pigeons: ...
"sorry……"
"Now is not the time for you to say sorry.
Now, you should go where you should go, and wipe out the enemy in a few moves just like you saved me those two times.
Then, come back to me and return the four hours you owe me.
Go and complete your mission, stinky pigeon."
The girl's words were full of generosity, greed, and reluctance, which made Qi Ge laugh.
"Heh. At least, let me take you back first.
It’s snowing and cold.”
Smith hugged the seven pigeons tighter.
"No, it's quite warm."
Smith's inner voice: [At least, for now.]