Skeleton King

It was dawn on the third day after the wedding of Fenfur and Prince Bartholomew.

Ace sent Sykes away from the imperial capital of the Finger Empire. On the edge of the city wall, Sykes stopped, "No need to send him off, I will go alone after all."

Ace was silent, and the road outside the imperial capital stretched away vertically from the city wall. It was spacious and had no end in sight.It's not the busiest time at the gate of the city, even the cold wind brings a little loneliness.

Sykes carefully traced the outline of Ace with his eyes.

Sykes thought that if they spent more time together, they would hit it off even more.

Ace was wearing a plain gray robe, the most common attire for scholars.After hearing Sykes' words, Ace gave a soft "hmm", and after a while, he said again: "I was thinking that I might have guessed your relationship with Caroline a long time ago, but I just don't want to admit it."

Sykes' spear was folded and hung on his waist. He was wearing an ordinary white knight uniform, with a scarlet cloak tied around his slender neck. His long silver hair was dyed a light golden color by the sun, and his eyes were filled with Intoxicating tenderness.

Normally, with a little smile on the corner of Sykes' mouth, it can make the heart of a young boy and girl who has not been deeply involved in the world bump like a deer, not to mention his current appearance.

Sykes' voice was low and soft, as if whispering to someone's ear, "I see."

For more than ten days, Ace avoided Sykes intentionally or unintentionally, until Fenfur's wedding, Sykes told Ace that he would leave.Even so, there was a slight awkwardness when the two were alone.

To be honest, Sykes didn't take the past too seriously.From the time Sykes left the magic island, there were too many people crying and shouting to marry him. If he cared about all of them, he wouldn't have to do other things every day.

Furthermore, Sykes believes that Caroline's son will never be a loser in love.

Some things, though, can backfire.

Sykes decided to remind Ace a little, "One day in the future you may experience parting again. You can remember the feeling of being separated from me now, and you will understand when you part next time."

Ace looked at Sykes disapprovingly.

Ace may be a rookie when it comes to love, but Sykes' veteran attitude is still annoying.

Sykes tugged at Ace's cheek, and the smile on the corner of his mouth widened, "Before Fenfur got engaged, why did you keep pushing me towards her?"

Ace blurted out, "I could have found something better, not necessarily her. And you were lovers before, weren't you?"

Fenfur married to the Finger Empire. Although the two of them are very affectionate now, it may be the attitude of Ludwig IV or the treacherous situation of the Finger Empire. Ace is always feeling uneasy.

It is more regrettable and distressing to see a simple and beautiful person destroyed than to see an originally evil person.

Sykes was noncommittal about the fact that Ace thought he was not the best, "But this time there is someone in the mission who is more suitable for Fenfur than me, why did you just focus on me?"

Ace's first reaction was that Sykes was talking about him.

But Ace is a scholar, and it is impossible to have a title, and his strength on the surface is even more ordinary, how can he match Fenfur!But soon, Ace realized that Sykes knew his life experience, Fenfur and him were half brothers and sisters, Sykes would not have such an idea.

Ace felt a little unhappy, "You mean Nuo'ou? Nuo'ou must find someone who is like-minded, and it is impossible to be with Fenfur."

Sykes was about to laugh angrily at Ace's brain circuit, "Heh! Noah Green wants to find someone who likes him?! What about me?!"

"How can this be the same!" Ace didn't know how to explain it to Sykes. Sykes seemed playful, but he didn't settle down.If Sykes really stays with people, he will be able to make people smile every day, and Fenfur likes him in her heart, so she will not be wronged.

Noah is different.Nuo Ou lost his parents when he was young, and Uncle Nuo Ou was eyeing the title and property of the Green family. His sister was trapped in the imperial capital, and there was no one around him he could trust except for Mellon University scholars.Others are always envious of Duke Green's high position in his youth, and his strength, but they don't know how much he has paid for it.

Ace always wanted to follow Nou, and couldn't see him being unsatisfactory.

Sykes didn't need to listen to Ace's explanation, but looked into Ace's eyes and knew what he was thinking.

Sykes was completely out of temper by Ace, "Just remember my words."

When the cold wind came again, the sadness of separation dissipated a lot.

Ace said: "You know, my power in the dead world is not weak. Your current strength can almost open the gate of the dead world. I have some boundary stones here, which can be used for positioning. If you want to find me, or If you encounter enemies you cannot avoid, you can go to the Dead Realm. I am the Lord of Eternal Night City, if you find a higher-level skeleton, they will probably know where I am."

Sykes didn't speak, he felt that Xie was unfamiliar with Ace.He directly accepted the boundary stone.

Ace took another necklace from his neck.

The pendant of the necklace is a scaly thing, not gold or wood, Sykes glanced at it, but didn't know what it was made of.Ace put the pendant in the palm of his hand, stroked it carefully a few times, nostalgia and reluctance flashed in his eyes.

Ace tugged at Sikes' hand, trying to put the pendant in his palm.

"If it's something very important..." Sykes wanted to decline politely, but Ace acted firmly and could not refuse.

Ace said, "It might work for you."

The pendant in his hand was as light as a feather, but Sykes had a feeling that even if he hit the pendant with all his fighting spirit, it would not be harmed.Judging from the shape of the pendant, it should be the scale of a monster, but very few scales of a monster meet this characteristic.

Sykes found that Ace always surprised him, "This is... a dragon scale?"

Ace didn't deny it, and Sykes asked, "Do you know any dragons on Dragon Island?"

Ace was silent for a long time, so long that Sykes thought that Ace would not answer him, Ace said: "If you see him, help me see if he is okay. If he asks, just say I miss him very much. No." Ace immediately denied what he had just thought, and said, "It's better not to tell him."

Sykes didn't ask much, he took a step forward, kissed Ace's forehead lightly, and said, "Okay."

Ace smiled at Sykes, showing his white teeth. He tilted his head, looking very much like a little dragon, "Let's talk to him when I go to Dragon Island."

Ace stood on the edge of the wall of the Finger Empire, watching his brother's figure disappear into the distance.

Ace seems to have seen Caroline send off Sykes in the imperial capital of the Pansy Empire 20 years ago.Ace didn't know what kind of mood Caroline had in sending away her only son.Ace thought that Caroline must understand that it is almost impossible for them to see each other again in their lifetimes.

Twenty years later, in the imperial capital of the Finger Empire, Ace watched Sykes go to Dragon Island.

Ace firmly believes that he and Sykes will meet again eventually.

……

The royal palace of the Finger Empire.tower.

Princess Muse and Golden Lion Sword Master stood side by side on the top floor of the tower, which was the highest place in the Imperial Capital of the Finger Empire. Standing here, they had a panoramic view of the entire Imperial Capital.

Princess Muse was dressed thinly, she took off her white scarf and made a shawl, "Sikes Richter left?"

The Golden Lion Juggernaut has a resolute face. After returning to the imperial capital of the Finger Empire, he looked more serious and silent, "Yes."

Princess Muse said: "Can Sykes Richter really break through the Juggernaut? There hasn't been a new Juggernaut in the Pansy Empire for nearly a hundred years, right?"

The Golden Lion Sword Master said: "Yes, even if he doesn't return to the Magic Island, Sykes Richter will be able to break through to the Sword Master within ten years. If he returns, it will only take a year or two."

Princess Muse asked a question curiously, "You said the three magicians set up a magic circle in advance, so they can send him to the world of the dead without anyone noticing?"

Princess Muse looks like a beautiful girl who picks out a dress and asks the knight around her if it looks good, instead of deciding the life or death of a promising knight.

"It's hard to say." The Golden Lion Juggernaut commented objectively: "Unless I do it myself, and I need the assistance of a mage, otherwise it is very likely that he will escape."

"It's so strong." Princess Muse murmured, "That's why I can't let the tiger go back to the mountain."

The Golden Lion Sword Master said: "The most terrifying thing about Sykes Richter is not his own strength, but his backing on the Magic Island. He is the only son of the Silver Sword Master, if he knows that Sykes Richter His death is related to us, and he will never die."

A peerless powerhouse like the Golden Lion Juggernaut is not scary, because he has the huge weakness of the Finger Empire.But if Sykes is dead and the Silver Sword Master has no scruples, then the Finger royal family will only be fearful.

As for Sykes' status as the head of the Royal Guard Knights of the Pansy Empire, he was not taken seriously by Princess Muse and Golden Lion Sword Master.

For so many years, neither the Pansy Empire nor the Finger Empire can do anything to each other. It is impossible for Ludwig IV to start a full-scale war for Sykes. Some, more desperately attack that's all.But the Finger Empire has been suppressed for so many years, and they don't care much.

Princess Muse quickly gave up the idea of ​​killing the danger in the cradle, "The one on the Magic Island knows everything."

Sometimes it's just to see if he talks or not.

"That matter is more important. We must get the support of the magic island as soon as possible, and it will be too late." A cold light flashed in Princess Muse's eyes, "I heard that Prince Xiben of the Pansy Empire is about to move, but it's a pity he Has the ambition of Ludwig IV, but lacks the strategy of his father."

The Golden Lion Sword Master is well aware of Princess Muse's plan. They have been planning this matter for a long time, but no matter how perfect the plan is, they will worry about accidents. "I met Prince Bartholomew in the garden of the palace. He seems to really like it. Princess of the Pansy Empire."

If their naive, sentimental prince softens then...

"So what if I really like it." Princess Muse's voice was like ice that could not be melted in the extreme northern wilderness, "The pansy royal family is full of love, but the Finger royal family is not."