20demayo Chapter 411 Reason
Chapter 411 Reason
Chapter 411 Reason
Looking at the little girl in front of me with a serious expression and a magic circle forming in her palm, I realized...
To be honest, Aaron was still very nervous.
He knew better than anyone that once the opponent unleashed their power, he would have no way to resist.
However, the other party did not rush to make a move.
Instead, they asked, "Do you know me? Who are you?"
This girl, even at this point, can't she guess?
The doll's voice should match Aaron's own voice.
The mask will change the timbre, but:
"Even from how I address you, you should be able to guess who I am. How many people know both of your names?"
The little girl tilted her head, then uttered in a daze:
"Aaron?"
Aaron then lowered his hands and gave Lola a standard gentleman's bow:
"Let me say hello again, it's been a long time, Lola."
Lola's face lit up with joy, and the magic circle in her hand instantly disintegrated.
He walked up to her with a smile: "Aaron, what are you doing here?"
However, Aaron suddenly stepped forward and pointed his cane at Laura:
"You're too careless, Lola. I was wearing a mask; you didn't verify my identity at all. And even if you could confirm it was me..."
But this is a battlefield, after all. How can you be so sure I don't have designs on you?
Lola asked with a puzzled look, "Do you have feelings for me?"
That expression is too much! Laura Aaron puts away her cane:
"Of course not, but it's true that you were careless."
Laura pouted, "But if it weren't for you, I would have done it already."
Haha, Aaron chuckled silently, so I should thank you?
"Anyway, Lola, never let your guard down. Oh, right, I should call you Tuscarola now."
Lola suddenly lowered her head: "Actually—you can just call me Lola."
"Hmm?" Aaron asked, somewhat puzzled. "It's fine either way, whether it's 'Lola' or 'Tuscarola,' it's still me."
Lola raised her head and said in a serious tone,
"Or maybe neither. I am who I am, so any code name is fine."
"So short?"
Lola glared at Aaron.
"Hahaha-
For some reason, Aaron felt very happy.
"So, you've figured it out?"
"Hmm—" Lola nodded gently.
"That's good," Aaron nodded with satisfaction.
Lola walked toward Aaron and reached out to pull at his sleeve and cloak.
Her attitude towards Aaron was more relaxed and easygoing than before.
Why are you wearing such strange clothes?
Upon hearing a young girl's comment on his proud attire, Aaron couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye:
"Is it ugly?"
"It's not that it's ugly, it's just weird—well, extremely weird. But if Annie saw it, her eyes would definitely light up; she loves weird things."
Indeed, Anne used to be quite immature and eccentric.
But now, it's hard to say.
Lola asked, "Why are you wearing a mask?"
"For some reason."
"Also, Aaron, it's strange that you left the library, and you just happen to be in the basin."
"So, you still can't guess why I'm here?" Aaron retorted.
"Are you my enemy?"
Aaron shrugged. "Didn't you realize? I gave you a lot of hints, you know?"
"I had a feeling that the enemy leader had changed, but I didn't expect it to be you," Laura said. "Even Anne would never believe that you would come out of the library."
Huh? Did I really leave a strange impression on those two girls?
Isn't he handsome, composed, dignified, humorous, and reliable?
While Aaron was thinking, Laura said:
"So, all the recent troubles the warehouse has been dealing with were orchestrated by you?"
"Yes."
Why did you do that?
Aaron replied, "The lord of the basin entrusted me with this task, and I will receive the reward I desire upon completion. But I want to ask you, leading a group is not like your usual style."
"At first, I just didn't know what to do. Someone mentioned it, so I did it."
Lola hunched over, looking utterly dejected.
"But after actually doing it, I found there were so many responsibilities, I didn't dare to let go at all. Hey, Aaron, it's so tiring!"
"I know," Aaron nodded.
"Aaron, are you tired from being their commander?" Laura stared intently at Aaron.
"No, not at all," Aaron said. "I have never considered the interests of the Basin Lords. I have always acted for myself."
"That's great," Laura sighed.
"You regret it?" Aaron asked.
Lola shook her head vigorously: "Regret is admitting defeat, and I will never admit defeat!"
Yes, this is Lola herself, not a monster disguised as Lola:
"But you did lose, you lost to me."
As Aaron spoke, he gestured with his chin towards the firelight on the other side.
"The entire army was wiped out."
Lola also looked in that direction and remained silent for a long time.
"Are you sad?" Aaron asked.
Lola shook her head: "I don't know those people well, but they are my compatriots after all, and I feel sorry for them."
"My order is to take prisoners," Aaron said. "There might be a few survivors."
A light shone in Lola's eyes: "Really?"
"Um."
"Aaron, can I ask you for a favor?"
"What's wrong?"
"I have a fellow countrywoman, and I hope you won't kill her. Give her back to me," Laura pleaded.
Aaron asked curiously, "What's your relationship with her?"
"There's no personal relationship between them, but she manages the team. I think she might be able to lead the Green-Eyed People towards the light. Of course,"
She's not mature enough yet.
Aaron was somewhat surprised: "You're still planning to continue doing this?"
"If you object, I won't do it," Laura said.
"That's your freedom," Aaron said, "but why did you do it?"
"I want to do it."
Aaron smiled: "Lola, you've matured a lot. Okay, I promise you. But please grant me one request."
"What's wrong?"
"I'll be staying in the basin for the next month to investigate some things. I hope you won't cause any big trouble during this month." "Okay!" Laura nodded. "Then, Aaron, can you tell me what you've been doing? I feel like you've been leading me by the nose the whole time, it's so frustrating."
Aaron found Lola's little expressions incredibly cute.
Aaron smiled and said, "It's actually very simple. From the very beginning, I guessed that your opponent was you, so all my plans were designed to target your abilities and personality."
"That's why I've been avoiding direct confrontation with you, trying to launch a sneak attack while you're away."
"The one before?" Lola asked.
"Yes, but it failed," Aaron replied. "Your progress was somewhat beyond my expectations, but it also gave me enough information."
"Intelligence—" Laura suddenly murmured, "Aaron, you've been having people spying on us, haven't you?"
"That's right," Aaron nodded. "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. I think I've told you that before, Lola. Remember to plan before you act."
"Yes, I'll learn slowly," Laura said. "And I've also reached the intelligence stage, so I've started sending people on patrols, but..."
"--It seems too late."
"It's good that we can learn a lesson," Aaron said.
"Yesterday during the day, why did you send men to behead those slaves?"
Do you hate me?
Lola shook her head: "We have different perspectives. Anne said we should learn to put ourselves in others' shoes. I just can't put myself in others' shoes, which is why Anne broke off our friendship."
"I anticipated the extent of your capabilities and devised this plan. If you come out, we will immediately send in an ambush."
"As expected, there was an ambush, but a regular ambush wouldn't be enough to deal with me."
"Those ambushes were just bait; there's a whole series of plans behind them, taking into account all sorts of scenarios."
"However, since you didn't come out, we're threatening you with slaves. If you soften your heart and surrender, that would naturally be the best outcome, of course..."
I thought it was unlikely from the beginning.
"As I suspected, I arranged for the green-eyed people to rebel."
Lola's eyes widened suddenly: "You orchestrated the slave rebellion?"
"That's right," Aaron nodded. "It's too easy to bribe a slave. The goal is to get the green-eyed man to be my mole."
In order to avoid arousing your suspicion, we must make them resist.
"But if I don't send reinforcements, they can't win. Even if they manage to escape, I'll still have my doubts!"
"If you don't provide support, they will be killed. Everyone involved in the battle is just a pawn; none of them have my full plan. So, it's real slaughter, and it's also real resistance."
"Resistance must be suppressed, and if the suppression is successful, there are other plans to follow."
Lola nodded: "So, it was someone you bribed who set the fire and opened the door?"
"That's right, these are just some details; there's no need to go into detail."
Laura added, "So, my ability to catch up with the retreating basin army and fall into their ambush was also a trap?"
"I have considerable confidence in you, Lola. I don't believe anyone or any resources in the basin can stand against you head-on, so a deeper plan is necessary."
Aaron answered with a smile.
"What I want to destroy are rebellious slaves, and to achieve this, I must separate you from the army. For this, sacrifice is necessary."
"You know, Laura, I racked my brains to achieve this victory, and the Basin paid a huge price. My principle in formulating the plan was to be safe and never take risks."
Lola laughed: "Coming to see me alone isn't exactly safe. If I don't have the patience to listen to you anymore, you'll be a dead man by now."
"I wouldn't die," Aaron replied, "but it's certainly an adventure."
"Since you knew it was offensive, why did you still do it?"
Yeah? Why is that?
Aaron pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion.
"Because I want to see you."