The Paladin on the Infinite Tour

"Alicia?"

Glancing at his side, Alexia could be sure that he had not missed anything or overlooked anything. But just when his vision began to turn dark, Alexia's figure had disappeared from nowhere. In his eyes, he was left alone facing the darkness.

Where has she gone?

And...could it be that this is the deepest place?

(From an environmental point of view, it is a very fitting name.)

Alexia frowned slightly: "Miss Ai Ge, turn on the light."

"Buzz~~~"

A star-like light quietly lit up above Alexia's head, and the dazzling light instantly spread to the surroundings, dispersing the darkness and slightly illuminating the scene around Alexia.

(Is there only one road...?)

Yes, there is only one way.

Even if the darkness is dispelled with magic, there is only one path that is completely revealed. The darkness is still darkness, but it is just a little farther away from Exia, and there is not much change.

"...Do you want me to go all the way to the end?"

"It seems so."

Appearing next to Alexia, Sajo Aige stared at the darkness in the distance, with a vague magic formula emerging in his eyes: "I have used strengthening magic to strengthen it to the point of being clairvoyant, but I can't see anything in the darkness. It seems that There is something interesting about this deepest part, Prince. If I guess correctly, this should be the handiwork of Aponya."

Although it is unclear what method was used to make Alicia disappear, but by creating this situation, it may be thought that Aponya wanted to have a one-on-one conversation with Alexia?

Exia remembered that Su’s intelligence contained information about Aponnia’s ability, but even he was vague about it.

In layman's terms, Aponya has two abilities: [Precognition] and [Precepts]. There is no need to say more about precognition, but [Precepts] seems to be an ability that directly affects the mind, and in turn affects the body. mental abilities.

In the past, during the period of Fire Chasing Moth, many vicious incidents occurred because of Aponya's commandments. Although from Su's point of view, Aponya did not have any ill intentions, and just accepted everyone's wishes equally and wanted to help others, the effect of the commandments was too powerful, which ultimately led to bad results.

(However, this situation should not be due to the ability of discipline...could Aponya be able to interfere with the memory field where she is?)

If Alicia was here, she might be able to answer Alexia's questions, but now she didn't know where she had gone, and Alexia could only find the answer herself.

And the answer, without a doubt, lies at the end of this road.

[You can see the Aponya at the end] - Exia's intuition told him this.

"That......"

Lifting her feet, Alexia took a step forward.

But at this step, after it completely fell, the scene in front of Exia suddenly changed.

The infinitely extending road disappeared without warning, and was replaced by an endless platform. There were several lampposts emitting dim candlelight around the platform, which inexplicably created a strange atmosphere like being in a dark dungeon. It's like going back to the Middle Ages all of a sudden.

Is space distorted? Or is this area of ​​memory modified again?

Alexia was sure that she had just taken one step.

"...Did you do it again?"

After a moment of silence, Exia asked what was in front of her.

He could see clearly that in front of him, in the originally endless darkness, there was an end that could be seen - it should be said to be a railing, or a sill, one after another, pillars as thick as an arm. Arranged horizontally in front of him, the number continued to expand toward both sides. The other side was still the expected darkness, as dark as a bottomless pit.

But, in front of that darkness, illuminated by the dim candlelight and the starlight above Exia's head, there was a person standing there.

That's a beautiful woman.

Judging from her clothes, she should be a [nun], right? Alexia has some connections with the church and nuns. She also had three nun companions in the past. She knows what nuns look like. The beautiful woman in front of her wearing a white gauze and black and white clothes is undoubtedly her. A nun.

Not to mention, Alexia also felt a strong [sense of holiness] from her, as if she was a goddess of mercy who descended into the mortal world. Just looking at her face, it was certain that she should be a kind-hearted person who often A gentle woman with a compassionate heart.

However, contrary to this first impression, after looking at this woman in detail, Exia couldn't help but look away.

There is no other reason——

(There are actually such nuns who can make people have depraved impulses? The burial authorities should be ashamed of themselves when they see this.)

Shajo Aige didn’t know whether she was feeling emotional or something else.

But this is indeed the case. Different from the first impression that makes people feel holy and holy, the words of this beautiful nun are actually quite tempting if you look closely.

I don’t know if it was originally designed like this. The clothes all over her body seemed to be spliced ​​together from several parts. It couldn’t be said that she was wearing a complete set of clothes, and the sleeves were completely independent and directly put on. On the arm, one wonders whether it will fall off. Her shoulders and back were exposed like that. The black clothes did not cover her huge figure that even Bianca could not match well. Her chest was covered by a piece of white cloth, and her lower body was covered with nothing but blue. There was nothing outside the colorful butterfly-like skirt, and her voluptuous legs were almost completely exposed to Alexia's eyes.

If the first impression of this woman is [Holy and Pure Saint], then the second impression is [Seductive and Fallen Witch] - at least Alexia must admit that when she fully sees this woman, For a moment, his thoughts deviated significantly in a certain colored direction.

"......You're here."

A gentle voice sounded from the woman's mouth.

Raising her head, she looked at Alexia with soft blue eyes. The woman with a strong sense of contrast said softly: "I've been waiting for you here for a long time... Welcome to [The Deepest Place]" Office], visitor.”

"I am Aponia."

65. Awe of Aponia

at the same time.

In the hall of Purana.

"...Oops, why am I back?"

Suddenly appearing here, after looking around the situation, Alicia looked at the device leading to the inside of the paradise behind her with some doubts - she remembered that she should be leading Alexia on the way to see Aponnia. Ah, why are you back in the hall in the blink of an eye?

(Could it be...that Aponya doesn’t want to see me?)

This was a possibility that Alicia had not thought of.

She thinks that she has a very good relationship with everyone in the Paradise, so there shouldn't be anyone who doesn't want to see her, and Aponya and she have a particularly good relationship with each other. The two of them are very close to Eden. We often party together, and now we suddenly do something like this...

(It seems that there are some little secrets that you don’t want me to know~~~ Really, you should tell me earlier, Aponya is starting to be less frank.)

If Aponya had told Alicia earlier that she wanted to meet Alexia alone, Alicia would definitely have arranged it. There was no need for Aponia to make such sudden arrangements.

I just don’t know what Aponia wants to talk to Exia.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be something particularly dangerous, but considering Aponya's character and abilities...

"——How about I go and keep an eye on it?"

Alicia thought with some worry.

.......

The place returns to the deepest place.

Listening to Aponya's self-introduction, Ixia also refocused her attention, put away all her wandering thoughts and said seriously: "First time meeting, Miss Aponya, hello. I am Ai Ksia.”

"Ok, I know."

Aponya's voice was very soft, as if whispering in someone's ear, comforting people, making Alexia, who was still a little wary because of this sudden meeting, involuntarily relax her spirit - this is not spiritual Interference is simply a linguistic influence.

"I have foreseen that you would come here, Exia."

"Prediction? Mr. Su said [prophecy]."

"No."

Shaking his head, Aponya said softly: "The meeting between you and me is a predetermined fate. The moment you stepped into the paradise of the past, I had already seen the thread of your destiny... And in those countless threads of fate, I saw the fate of our encounter at this moment."

"..."

Destiny?

A chair was made out of ice on the spot, and Alexia sat down: "I see, it's similar to what Mr. Su said. You are indeed such a woman who values ​​destiny... So, can you please let us Are you ready to get down to business? Miss Aponya."

"Of course. However, I already know your purpose..."

"Really? That's good."

Now that he already knows, there is no need for Exia to stay here. He does not need Aponya to give him an answer now: "Then I will leave first. I will give you the answer after you finish thinking about it." Well, you can think about it carefully. Sorry to bother you."

After saying this, Ixia was ready to get up and leave this deep place.

but--

"Please stay, Exia."

Aponya's voice called out to Alexia, and the voice that seemed to have a different kind of magic made Alexia stop and turn around: "...Is there anything else?"

"Yes. Rather, why is there nothing?"

"..."

Returning to the ice chair, Ixia extended her hand to Aponya, indicating that she should speak first.

And Aponya said softly: "About leaving the paradise of the past...I don't have any objections, Exia, rather...I will meet you in this way, exactly. It’s because I want to leave this place with you.”

"Um?"

Alexia couldn't help but be stunned.

Apponia wants to leave the paradise of the past?

Making a decision so quickly?

"Miss Aponya, do you want to think about it again? I do respect your thoughts on this matter, but are you a little hasty in making a decision so quickly?"

"No, this is a decision I made after careful consideration, Alexia... I can feel the thread of fate lingering around you. I can also see where your destiny will inevitably reach in the end. ending."

Is it fate again?

Alexia asked: "Can you see my fate? What will my future... be like?"

"unlimited."

Aponia said.

"From the moment you stepped into the paradise of the past, I have been paying attention to you, and I know everything you have done. And your fate is also the same, but..."

That was a fate Aponya had never seen before.

In previous civilizations, Aponya had seen the fate of countless people, and each person's fate had a predetermined ending. A person's life was doomed from the beginning. Aponya had tried to help others change their destiny many times. , but every time it is just in vain, doing bad things with good intentions.

However, Alexia's fate was different from that of anyone she had ever seen before.

【unlimited】

Literally speaking, Aponya cannot see the end of Exia's fate.

What she saw was a [tree].

A towering giant tree that exists in Ixia's heart, expands toward the sky, branches out into countless branches, grows countless leaves, and almost covers the entire sky - that is Ixia's [destiny], Aponia knew that every branch and every leaf heralded a future for Ixia, a possibility for him.

When Exia chooses a future, all other possibilities will disappear, and then countless destinies will be derived based on that future.

【He has infinite life】

Aponia knows this, and perhaps it is because of this infinite life that Exia has an infinite future and a destiny determined only by himself.

This is a [destiny] that Aponya has never seen or known.

This was beyond her knowledge, far beyond.

When people face situations that far exceed their cognitive limits, they will naturally sprout two things. That is [Fear], and [Curiosity] - although it is not absolute, there will be differences depending on the person, and in Aponnia's case...

【Awe】.

Awe from the heart.

Therefore, Aponya's willingness to leave with Exia was not a decision made after understanding various situations, but simply [following].

Following due to awe.

Aponya wants to follow Ixia's destiny until the moment when that destiny comes to an end, until that infinite destiny is bundled into one.

66. Do you just like big ones?

Exia was actually quite puzzled by Aponya's behavior, but considering that Aponya was dressed like a nun, he automatically classified her as a nun who was difficult to communicate with.

But in any case, the purpose of his coming is to talk to Aponya about leaving the paradise of the past. Since she is willing, it is naturally the best for Alexia - to put it more bluntly, standing on a From a male's point of view, he still hopes that Aponya can go with him.

After that, after continuing to talk to Aponia...or rather after hearing Aponia say something that sounded very profound, Exia made a request to leave the deepest place.

Then--

"...So, brother, you brought her out with you?"