Diablo Destruction

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"Artoria, what's wrong?" Seeing her sudden move, Carolie and I thought something was wrong with her. When she landed, we quickly flew down and asked.

"It's nothing, I'm fine." Looking at the anxious faces of Kalue and I, we wanted to come up and help. My king shook his head and chuckled, showing a vibrant smile that reassured us.

"Then why did she suddenly come back fine? What's the problem?" Seeing that she was really fine, I breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously.

"There is no other way, let's give up this time." The king chuckled, turned around listlessly for a few times, and suddenly sighed and said.

"Give up?" We all said in unison, rarely hearing this word from my king.

"Well, I gave up. Although I am absolutely sure that I can get to the Stoneman King's City, my condition after that will be relatively poor. I will not be able to fight against the Stoneman Giant General with 10% combat effectiveness. The battle will be more difficult, not to mention the next step. The Stone Man King will definitely not be able to pass. Instead of waiting until the physical strength is exhausted and may suffer a certain degree of damage before exiting, it is better to exit now while the physical strength is still sufficient and has not been injured, so as to prepare for the next time. Be prepared for the test.”

"In other words, you have already planned it, right?"

"I can't say that, mainly because there were several mistakes in this test. If they hadn't happened, maybe I would have tried harder."

"Really? Although there were a few mistakes, they were all minor mistakes and not that serious."

Arturia chuckled and shook her head: "The consequences of small mistakes in the early stage will be infinitely larger in the later stage. So, actually, for me now, the test is no longer physical strength and patience, but to avoid any occurrence." If you make a mistake, you must arrive at the Stoneman King's City in perfect condition, so that you can have a glimmer of hope of passing the level."

"Is it just a glimmer of hope to clear the level?" I smiled bitterly, admiring Artoria's production.

Four days have passed since the beginning of the test, and they must make no mistakes in four consecutive days of battle. No matter how small it is, could it be that little King Arthur suffers from perfection obsessive-compulsive disorder and has such harsh requirements for her heir?

"Actually, Fan is also wrong." Arturia blinked her beautiful green eyes, which were as pure as peerless gems. She probably noticed that my brows were furrowed and wanted to relax the atmosphere. She said suddenly.

"Did I make a mistake too? I'd like to hear the details." Sure enough, I became interested in what my king said.

"It's because Fan told me to give me three chances. Maybe it was these words that made me relax. After all, there are three chances, right?"

"It's really my fault that I have feelings. I wish I had given you a chance." I said, dumbfounded.

"Yeah. But it's too late to regret it now." Artoria nodded seriously. Her serious and majestic look, but also cute and cute, made me want to reach out and touch my head. At least Carol was here. Looking on, he still held back.

"Okay, I admit my mistake. Let's go back and make a sumptuous dinner to apologize. How about that?"

"Well, in that case, I will forgive you once." After Artoria finished speaking solemnly, she couldn't help but chuckle, leaving Carole stunned. The unsmiling Majesty the Queen actually also Learned to joke. This is not a dream.

No, it is not the best thing to dream about, although Her Majesty the Queen is serious and solemn, and indifferent to majesty. She looks aloof, awe-inspiring and submissive, worthy of the queen of the elves, but this kind of majesty is even better, because she looks... very happy.

The three of us turned back all the way to discuss our experiences in the past few days of fighting. Kaluga and I were spectators, and our level of strength was higher than that of Artoria, so we were even more concerned about the few minor mistakes that Artoria had made. Be thorough and let her

Suddenly enlightened, deep in thought.

With her combat wisdom, after reflection, it is almost impossible to make the same mistake again. Thinking of this, I can't help but look forward to her amazing performance in the second test.

Looking behind us, the place we left was once again shrouded in mist, like a bottomless well, quietly waiting for Artoria's next test (jump).

"Well, that's it. It's better to have Karen and Fan watching from the side. I've benefited a lot this time and I'll be more confident next time." Finally, my king concluded with joy, clenched his fists, and was eager to try. , if her reason hadn't told her not to do it, she would have turned around now and started the second test without stopping.

"Not only did I warm up, but I also received so much valuable advice. I won't make any more mistakes tomorrow."

"You mean tomorrow? Don't you want to rest for a while? This is too anxious." It took me a few seconds to react, and I quickly tried to dissuade him.

"No, if we rest again, this warm-up will be meaningless. We must meet the challenge again before our body forgets the feeling of fighting." Artoria clenched her fists in front of her chest with great momentum, making people feel that she Full of confidence.

Seeing Artoria's expression, I couldn't help but feel embarrassed, but I didn't stop her, because what she said was absolutely right. As long as I can replenish all my energy and energy tonight, tomorrow is indeed the best time. As for Can you reply... Of course ordinary people can't, but Artoria, who has the artifact suit as a boost, doesn't have to worry about this at all.

"Oh? It seems that you want to put everything on the second chance?" Sensing my king's full motivation, I asked, holding back my laughter.

"Well, you must pass the second time. If you can't pass it, you will be under pressure the last time. The chance of passing is not even as good as the second time, and the hope is even slimmer."

"You will also feel the pressure at the last chance?" I was surprised. This is not like your style. My king, shouldn't you be calm at all times? Saying such things will make your fans sad.

"Fan, I always feel that your words are very rude." After hearing this, Artoria's golden hair on her forehead shook wildly, as if she was an angry child, very unhappy.

"Although I am the queen of the elves, but before that, I was also a normal person. In this situation where normal people would feel pressure, I would naturally feel it, but I would relieve the pressure. It’s as light as possible and you won’t let it affect you easily.”

Like an excellent orator, Artoria made gentle gestures with her hands, and finally pressed them on her chest. Said with infectious confidence.

"Well, I believe in you, you can do it."

"real?"

"Well, so that being the case, there's no need to stress everything over the second time, right?"

"Fan. I'm beginning to suspect that you are an enemy on the side of King Arthur. Otherwise, why do you always try to undermine my morale intentionally or unintentionally?"

"What a huge injustice, Artoria. Didn't I just say this to keep you calm?"

"The way he spoke and the tone of his voice did not reveal any such meaning."

Caroline, who was walking behind her, watched Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty the Prince arguing with each other like children about something insignificant. She smiled contentedly.

This is like a family atmosphere. Since His Highness appeared, the two most important people to me, my sister and Your Majesty, have really changed a lot and become a lot happier. I really don’t know how to express this kindness. How can I repay you, even if it is in the next ten lives? She continued to become His Highness's personal maid and served him without any regrets.

As for whether I was a funny spy sent by little King Arthur, this topic ended automatically as soon as we returned to the cave. Caroline and I were not willing to waste a minute, and we served our king quickly and thoughtfully, so that she could get the most out of her. of rest.

Early the next morning. The efforts of Carol Jie and I were indeed in vain. When I woke up, my king was already full of energy at the entrance of the cave, waving the knight's sword and doing warm-up exercises. He seemed impatient and set off immediately after breakfast.

"Colgate, turn back!" After breakfast, everyone was about to set off. I rolled my eyes and suddenly gave an order to the little maid beside me.

"Yes!" Before doubts appeared in Carolue's mind, her body instinctively obeyed the order and turned back, facing away from us.

At this time, I stretched out my hand to hug the confused king, gently lowered my head, and pressed my soft lips against hers.

After a few seconds, I felt that time was almost up. I left quickly, stepped back, and looked at the blushing king with a smile.

"Fan." Arturia touched her lips blankly, her face was hot as she looked at her husband who was standing across from him with a sly smile. For some reason, her originally shy feelings were also infected, and she overflowed with emotion unconsciously. She smiled happily, and a strange sweetness spread from her heart.

"Be honest, you are the enemy sent by King Arthur to disturb my heart, right?"

"It depends on what you think about what you just said..." I pointed to my lips, and then to Artoria. The meaning was self-evident, and I smiled even more proudly.

Hearing this, my king, who had already calmed down, blushed again. She coughed hard and said, "Let's go."

Then, without waiting for Caroline to look back, she hurriedly left the cave.

The little maid seems to be a little confused. She doesn't know whether she should continue to obey my order at this time and keep her back turned, or should catch up with Her Majesty the Queen.

"What are you still doing standing there? Artoria is about to disappear."

As soon as I gave the order, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and came up quickly, as if she was afraid that I would leave her alone. There was a trace of curiosity in her pure purple eyes, and she had no idea what Arturia and I had just done. What did you do in that short period of time, and why did you have that conversation?

The only thing that can be felt is His Majesty's tone, which seems... seems to be a bit... sweet?

Facing the little maid whose mind was filled with questions, I laughed coldly, waved my sleeves and strode away, leaving constant echoes behind me.

Girl, you are still trying to break up.

Soon, Kaluge's questions were forgotten, because Artoria's second test had begun.

Compared with the first test, it is obvious that Artoria has improved a lot this time. Perhaps she is now complete and in the most perfect state. Otherwise, how could she reach the Stoneman King City and defeat Giant stone man?

There were no mistakes, not even a tiny mistake, before the first "s" turn, but now was not the time to cheer her on. We who already knew almost everything about the ordeal knew that before the first turn, there was nothing more than an appetizer, not even the soup.

After turning the first corner, the next test is the soup part, facing more and stronger stone men, fighting for days and nights. And there can be no mistakes. Nothing can test a person's patience, carefulness, will, calmness and composure more than this. Wait, it is completely a concrete manifestation of a person's comprehensive ability.

Seeing this, although I am still unhappy that King Arthur set such a difficult test for Artoria, I have to admit that although this test is boring, it is very meaningful, compared to the first test. This is a true all-round test from the three aspects of body, mind, and soul. Skills and experience are just add-ons.

For my king, it will be more difficult from now on. Every time we experience a stone man tribe, we will feel a little more nervous. Especially when I saw her passing with perfect battles time and time again, instead of cheering with excitement, I became even more nervous, as if she would lose all her previous achievements if she failed once.

As bystanders, this is true for us, not to mention Artoria herself. She must have been under a lot of pressure at this time. What has been done so perfectly in the past, and there are less and less battles left, how can a small mistake in the back ruin all the previous efforts?

One can imagine the pressure in Arturia's heart. But there was no trace of it on her face. As she said, she was definitely not a person who would be easily affected by pressure... Wang.

Seeing her difficult situation, we could do nothing to help her. We could only silently send cheers and blessings in the air, watching her break through the stone man tribe's blocks again and again, and feeling nervous for her.

Finally, more than two and a half days passed. After spending a long time watching the battle, Carolie and I ushered in liberation. We saw Arturia eliminate the last stone man tribe, flawlessly, when her sword came out of the stone. The moment it was pulled out from the human body, Caroline and I hugged each other and cheered, and then immediately ran towards Artoria.

Although I wanted to lift her up and cheer her, my king was always majestic. When I came to her, I was lightly looked at by her majestic and oppressive green eyes, and the little courage in my heart immediately lifted her. He disappeared without a trace, scratching his head and smiling stupidly at her.

"You did it, Artoria, you did it."

"Well, it's not bad this time." Artoria was calmer than us, and just smiled lightly, as if she just did what she should do.

"Zero mistakes have only been made twice in the past year or so, and both times I successfully defeated the giant stone man. So far, I have only defeated the stone man three times in total. A great general."

At this point, Artoria's chuckle deepened slightly.

"You will definitely be able to do it this time." I was very happy to hear her say this and felt that I was in sight of passing the test.

The huge benefits brought by zero mistakes are indeed extraordinary. For example, in the first test, at the last Stone Man Tribe level, it took Artoria five full times of Stone Man support to get all the people. The stone man was eliminated, and this time, she only used three support times.

Adding up the whole process, the first test took her three days and three nights, but this time she only took two and a half days, saving half a day of physical strength. This is second, and more importantly, the momentum. The whole process is the momentum. The accumulation of self-confidence is like blowing up a balloon. A small mistake will leave a pinhole in the balloon. As a result, in the end, the balloon with several pinholes is far from as big as a perfect balloon.

With great momentum and confidence, Artoria will definitely be able to perform more perfectly when facing the Giant Stone Mountain, and finally reach the Stoneman King City in one go and defeat the giant stoneman guarding the gate.

The facts were just as I had guessed. The next day, Artoria, who had reached her peak in terms of momentum, self-confidence, and physical fitness, used faster speed and more perfect methods to amaze me and Caroline. Under constant gaze, he broke through the waves of chaotic rain. After the eighth wave of chaotic rain, he had already jumped up to the last step and arrived at the top platform of Boulder Mountain.

The countless whirlpools of chaotic rain above the sky all disappeared as if in a dream the moment Arturia's toes touched the ground. The thick dark clouds also dispersed as fast as the naked eye could see, and even the layer that originally covered the sky The darkness also disappeared.

A ray of sunlight fell, shining on Artoria's pure white knight armor, shining on her golden ponytail, and shining on her petite but majestic figure. The colors looked particularly bright and beautiful, just like a game. The customs clearance screen that appears.

For a moment, I did mistakenly think that Artoria had completed the test, until we followed her colorful and beautiful back to the top of Boulder Mountain and saw a huge stone wall hundreds of meters high. Surrounding two-thirds of the entire top of the boulder in a circle, even from the air, compared with this wall, we are as small as ants.

The Stoneman King's City shocked our eyes with its rough and magnificent appearance.

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I was a little tired yesterday. I usually drag my tired body and have to work hard to ensure full attendance. Now I don’t have to. I can finally live a noble life of sleeping when I want. I’m so happy. Xiaoqi will try to catch up on a chapter on the weekend. Don’t blame me if I don’t reply to you~~~

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