#250 - Section 250
#250 - Section 250
She thought, drag it out to three minutes, and everyone will be eliminated. There will be no winner tonight!
But she quickly saw the increasingly mocking smile on Roger's lips.
The two figures crossed, and Windsor saw the timer on the arena, frozen at 2:58.
And at this moment, she had just used Moonshadow Transformation, which meant she had no skills to avoid damage!
A sword through the heart.
At 2:59, she was killed and defeated by the enemy, and this outsider was the winner tonight!
Of course, with the tightly protected arena, although it wasn't a virtual space like the Bliss Illusion, the magic of the ancient elven empire could nullify all injuries.
Princess Windsor's body was pulled up by the referee, and she looked at Roger, asking with some confusion, "Why did you play with me?"
She was referring to Roger hiding his strength earlier, and also to the fact that he could have won but waited until 2:59, killing her at the last moment.
"You also enjoy being Windsor, instead of the perfect princess, in battle, right?"
Roger retorted.
He saw panic and a strange look quickly flash in Windsor's eyes, gave a slight bow, brushed past her, and left the silent sword hall.
Although it was for fishing, this feeling of being booed by countless elves when stepping onto the stage, turning this place into a library...
Fantastic!
Even if it's relying on technological advancements to create an invincible human race...
Using one's own wisdom to arm oneself is, by nature, an unscrupulous means of survival.
So, I still have to praise, Deep Blue, well done!
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With the great development of magic, swordsmanship is a very unpopular hobby.
Although many warriors are fond of this traditional weapon, for the entire elven empire, and with the Bliss Illusion, such an attractive thing, an human winning a challenge in the sword hall will not spread far.
Mainly, elves who care about face won't let such things spread.
But Windsor couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
For ordinary swordsmen, a defeat doesn't matter.
But Moonshadow Transformation exposed her true identity, and she still lost, which was a huge blow to her perfect reputation.
Perfection is very difficult to build, very difficult to maintain, but only takes a moment to destroy.
Even though Roger's combat power was terrifying, and even the sword saints present didn't dare to say they would definitely win, everyone still offered fairly vicious greetings to the person who directly lost the match.
A group of sword instructors knelt before Princess Windsor, shamefully saying, "We misled Your Highness, please punish us."
Windsor's eyes were still somewhat dazed, and everyone thought she was shocked by the vulgar words of those ordinary people outside.
In fact, she was reminiscing about the feeling of being suppressed and beaten by Roger, only having the instinct to win.
In pure combat, she was just a simple swordsman.
It was indeed uncomfortable to lose, but she had used all her means and still lost, she was convinced, and at the same time felt exhilarated!
At that time, she was a girl who fought with her own style, and didn't feel regretful even in defeat.
Instead of being the perfect princess who carries the future of the elven race on her shoulders and must perform extremely well in all aspects.
Looking at those trembling, tearful, and guilty ministers, Princess Windsor waved her hand with a smile, "I don't care, you should still find a way to get past my mother's hurdle~"
The one who cares most about the perfect label is not her, but her mother, the current Empress!
If Windsor participated in the challenge anonymously, it wouldn't matter if she lost, because no one would know anyway.
But these advisors insisted that she pursue victory with her Moonshadow Transformation ability, but she still lost, and the perfect princess's reputation was shattered.
The faces of these sword instructors became increasingly ugly, and they knew very well the Empress's methods, and feared that what awaited them was more than just losing their positions.
Windsor excused herself to go to the bathroom and left these ministers whose thoughts had almost stopped.
In the small space, a magic scroll appeared in her hand, which Roger had given her when they brushed past each other.
She could tell that it was a teleportation scroll.
If Windsor was in a normal state, she would never use it. Who knows what traps might be on the other side of a teleportation scroll given by an intelligence head of an enemy country?
But after fighting such a battle tonight, Windsor's mentality had quietly changed.
Although it was only a three-minute interaction, Roger had left too deep an impression on her.
Who wants to be a good kid all the time?
Windsor tore open the scroll.
The Secret Arts Society's special teleportation scroll ignored the Yggdrasil's strict protective magic array and directly tore open a space gate.
The princess who was no longer perfect from tonight on stepped into it.
Once the seeds of rebellion are planted, they will soon take root and sprout.
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Above the World Tree, the Evernight, cruising in stealth.
On the bridge, Roger leaned against the railing, overlooking the ground, not even turning his head despite the presence of an elven princess beside him.
Windsor also learned his posture, leaning on the railing, and found that from this angle, she could see the tallest giant tree in the world and the miniature toy-like Yggdrasil.
"So the human race has long been able to break through our defenses at will," Windsor's voice was somewhat bitter, somewhat self-deprecating.
The Evernight had arrived at this position, but the elven empire was completely unaware, which could deliver a fatal blow to them at any time.
The defensive magic array didn't have the energy to be at its highest level at all times to block the Evernight's main gun.
"This is not Your Highness's fault."
"Then certainly, it's because you developed too fast."
"Is this also a mistake?"
"Can we not talk about state affairs?"
"Then where does Your Highness want to go tonight?"
"Where are the options?"
"Everywhere is an option."
Roger replied proudly.
This was the confidence that the Qing Teng Empire's strength gave him.
Wherever you want to go, the Evernight directly breaks through the defenses, who dares to fight back?
Windsor was silent for a long time, because of the empire's strength, and because of the sudden freedom.
She suddenly hugged Roger's arm, smiling charmingly, "Please arrange it, Duke."
Roger raised her chin, "As I expected, want to see the sea?"
Chapter 226: The Great Shock of the Runaway Girl
The ocean at night doesn't feel beautiful, but even a bit terrifying.
The dark, vast, and constantly undulating sea surface, far away from land, and trees, no matter how tall, cannot be seen at such a distance, also represents Windsor breaking free from her mother's control.
The sky is boundless, and the sea is boundless. At this moment, even a ten-kilometer giant ship feels incredibly small.
"But the power gathered by this human force can change the whole world."
Windsor looked at the truly dark deep sea, the Naga cities more prosperous than the land, the brilliant light illuminating the magnificent spectacle she had never seen, holding Roger's arm and looking around curiously.
Of course, she knew that the Naga were once a branch of the elves, but here, because of Nicole's choice, they spontaneously forged ahead, chose fearless space instead of the Bliss Illusion, and in fact, in recent years, have had reforms and progress similar to those of Terra.
Because of the technology secretly supported by the empire, the Naga's speed of transforming underwater volcanoes is much more generous than the power given by the Sea God. Their city construction and population growth have reached the highest in history.
Windsor watched and asked Roger many questions, and Roger didn't hide anything.
Being able to use the girl's rebellion to abduct her out showed that Windsor still had a heart that was unwilling to accept the status quo. Compared to those nobles who were already lying dead, she could create more possibilities.
Just like at the beginning, Roger took her to see a lot of beautiful ocean scenery, bioluminescent jellyfish, various shapes of sea anemones and coral reefs, schools of fish that attacked like storms, sudden fractures of sea trenches...
These can't be seen on the ground, the most brilliant side of the seabed.
Windsor was very interested at first, but not long after, she took the initiative to tell Roger that she was curious about what the underwater kingdom looked like.
Although she resisted being the perfect princess of the elven kingdom, her education and sense of responsibility all along had made her accustomed to this role, and she would unconsciously lean towards this direction of thinking.
Rebellion is one aspect, but the education she received throughout her growth will not be easily erased.
Even on the Evernight, Windsor had repeatedly hung up the elven empress's magic communication requests, and even threw the related magic equipment out of the window to show her pursuit of freedom.
But what she was rebelling against was only her mother, who controlled her too much and demanded too much, not rejecting the identity of the elven royal family.
Just like she took the initiative to hug Roger's arm, creating intimate contact and atmosphere, it was also because her mother had always restricted her interactions with the opposite sex, hoping to use her daughter's marriage to trap a good enough son-in-law and maintain her perfection in all aspects.
So after the seeds of rebellion in Windsor's heart took root and sprouted, what she wanted to try was everything her mother opposed.
It just so happened that Roger had defeated her, his appearance and temperament weren't unpleasant to her, and he appeared at a suitable time and place, so she would use him as a tool to anger her mother~
In Roger's view, it was a very superficial resistance.
The elven empress had a high degree of control over the empire, and immediately investigated that there had been contact between Windsor and Roger, and that the magic wave direction of the teleportation scroll was the Evernight outside of Yggdrasil.
After all, before the Evernight left the sky above the World Tree, it deliberately revealed its shape at Windsor's request, ended its stealth cruise, and showed its muscles to the elven empress:
Don't think about complaining, otherwise next time it will be a quiet entry into the city, and we'll fire the cannons!
So the elven empress was furious, knowing that her precious daughter had been abducted, but she had no way, didn't dare to complain, and didn't dare to say harsh words to Roger...
With the elven empress's dignity, it was even more impossible to humbly beg Roger, so she could be said to be quite aggrieved in this wave.
She could only discipline her own daughter, hoping she would understand that her current protection of her was all for her own good...
Then Windsor directly threw away the magic equipment for communication.
So this wave was a complete defeat for the old mother.
But in reality, after Windsor finished all this, she felt relieved and also very empty and confused, and the beautiful underwater scenery gradually lost its interest, and she began to discuss the development of the Naga and Terra with Roger.
Windsor received the most comprehensive education as a successor, and was excellent herself. In addition, many things that the empire had done in the past are now public information.
"I think you are treating them differently," Windsor considered her words, complaining, "You have opened up more technology to these countries, and have deeper cooperation, but you are guiding the elven empire to become coolies."
"You think this is unfair?"
"Of course, elves are far more excellent than these races, we will definitely do better than them, why does the empire export those dangerous technologies to them... This is very unfair!"
"But if we open up the same permissions to you, is it fair to the comrades who have been fighting alongside us?"
"Ah, this..."
"We saved you, is it fair to the citizens of the empire who have been working hard to build the empire, endured countless hardships, and made countless sacrifices to have everything they have now?"
Windsor didn't speak, she raised her small fist and hammered Roger's chest, saying rather weakly, "You really don't have any gentlemanly manners!"
"Before asking what you get, first ask what you have done, I'm not your father anyway."
Windsor blinked her big eyes, and said strangely, "You this is... Want me to call you Daddy?"
"Sorry, this is not soliciting the kind of transaction that spiky cats don't allow to write."
Roger understood her hint, but chose to refuse with steel-like resolve.
Windsor couldn't help but pout, a little relaxed, a little unwilling, her mood was quite complicated.
Women are creatures that tend to overthink. She was both glad that she didn't have to make that kind of sacrifice for the country, and felt that it was a failure of her charm...
So Windsor was actually super unconvinced. This princess is super beautiful, but this guy answered without any hesitation!
"However, if the elves want to obtain such development, they can also work hard."
Roger reached out and smoothed Windsor's furrowed brow, "The empire will not stop comrades who want to progress. This universe is vast enough to accommodate more ambitions."
The other side of this sentence is that the Qing Teng Empire also has no obligation to awaken races that are willing to degenerate.
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