NOVEL NEXT Chapter 69: Never Before
"It's not that my rhetoric is particularly clever, but Vikalina truly believes."
"She really wants to bring the beautiful vision I described from my past life into Gandanyir."
Sivis couldn't help but sigh in his heart — despite the fact that he had successfully manipulated Vikalina.
He felt as if he was seeing an angel walking among mortals, her dazzling wings spread wide!
The next moment, the Knight Order members erupted into a commotion.
"Are you kidding, Vikalina!"
"What is there here worth protecting?"
"What are you talking about? Are you going to betray the Church's doctrines?"
"You're abandoning the people suffering in other districts? I must be hearing things, do you know your actions are a betrayal of the Knight Order?"
"Don't forget your mission is to assist in establishing the Radiant Great Array. You should be at the cathedral, not hiding in this minor noble's family compound!"
Their shouts were incredibly chaotic.
Part of it was due to their inner fear — without Vikalina, the Silver-Rank fighter, they were afraid of the Blood Clan's attack!
The other part was sheer shock!
No one had expected Vikalina to say such things.
"Is this still her?"
"Only a few days ago, Vikalina was completely brainwashed by the Church's doctrines. How could she change so suddenly?"
The crowd found it hard to accept the reality, and someone couldn't help but scream, "Vikalina! You're not protecting anything important! What's so special about this place? There are civilians elsewhere, and this rundown factory isn't unique to this district. What are you really protecting? Could it be... you've actually taken a liking to this little noble?"
The Knight Order members, facing the threat of life and death, couldn't help but curse and even make malicious speculations!
But they were horrified to see that the normally resolute Vikalina, upon hearing "Do you have feelings for Sivis?" actually blushed slightly for the first time...
Words no longer mattered.
The girl's blush spoke louder than anything.
Vikalina had never considered love, but if she had to choose someone who made her heart flutter, it would only be Sivis.
He not only showed the female knight the way but also comforted her pain when she was on the verge of breaking down, the one who pulled her out of her confusion and darkness...
After the Knight Order member spoke up, it made Vikalina see into her own heart.
At that moment, Sivis was stunned, the Knight Order members were stunned, and Sylar and the Blood Clan behind him were also stunned — the Knight Order member who had just issued the accusation tilted his head, his expression puzzled.
He had only wanted to accuse Vikalina, never expecting to actually… hit the mark!!
"You, you… we…" The Knight Order member stared at Vikalina as if he had witnessed something utterly absurd.
Everyone's minds were in chaos, staring at Sivis and then at Vikalina — they couldn't understand why this minor noble, who was indeed quite handsome, but not significantly more attractive than the other Knight Order members who had been raised in luxury and were equally good-looking, had won Vikalina's devotion in just a few days.
A wave of frustration and anger rose in their hearts. "Vikalina, are you betraying your duty? As a candidate for the 'Future Spear of Holy Flame'…."
Just as they were about to question her, they remembered that the female knight theoretically had the right to love. Sivis possessed such pure holy light power that even the archbishops of the Church couldn't find fault with their union.
In frustration, the Knight Order members could only shout, "Do you know how important you are to the Church? We've invested so much in your training. How can you choose this Sivis based on your personal desires?"
"Besides, even if you like him, you shouldn't say he's 'incredibly important,' right? Is the safety of the entire Minnet City less significant than this minor noble?"
The Knight Order member spoke faster and faster, as if he had finally found the female knight's "weakness."
"This Sivis is just a mere mortal with a bit of holy light power. What is he, compared to the importance of this mission?"
"If you stay here and delay the array's construction, this Sivis will be implicated as well!"
However, the first few sentences from the Knight Order members did not cause much of a reaction. When they began to insult Sivis, they saw Vikalina's expression suddenly change, and she took a step forward
"I cannot tolerate such insults and attacks."
"I admit that I hold Mr. Sivis in the highest regard, but my actions here have nothing to do with personal feelings."
"You must apologize to Mr. Sivis — he is far from being an insignificant minor noble."
Vikalina had remained extremely calm through the barrage of attacks, but now, for the sake of Sivis's honor, she showed her first expression of anger. Her eyebrows furrowed, and her delicate face took on a serious demeanor — a look that even Sivis had never seen in the game CGs of his past life. Vikalina could be enraged by the cruel treatment of the people or the injustices of the world, but she had never been riled up by insults directed at an individual.
But now…
She was showing a side of herself that had never been seen before.
Vikalina stepped forward, her knight's lance gleaming coldly, pointing at the many members of the Knight Order: "Apologize."
Her tone was cold and firm.
The crowd, who had been so bold just moments ago, was now dumbfounded — they had dared to order Vikalina around not because they were truly brave, but simply because the female knight was too gentle.
When Vikalina truly exerted her Silver-Rank strength, the only thing the Knight Order members could do was remain silent, and some even trembled, looking to Sylar with pleading eyes for help.
But Sylar was also extremely confused!
He had not expected that what he thought would be an easy task to help the Blood Clan's lord divert Vikalina would turn into such an unexpected complication!
Sylar sensed the intense holy flames surging from the female knight ahead, her face pale.
If he were hit by such a move, he would likely burst into flames and be consumed entirely!
In that instant, Sylar backed down.
As a Blood Servant, he had long since lost the pride he once had as a human, and now only wanted to survive. "I'm sorry, I was wrong! We have offended you, please don't be angry!"
"Mr. Sivis, I apologize!"
His submissive stance completely shattered the Knight Order members' psychological defenses — if even Sylar, who was usually so proud, had conceded, what could they possibly hold out for?
"Sorry, we overstepped. Vikalina, if you believe Sivis has a special role, there must be a reason. Stay and guard here. We need to patrol the other districts." The numerous Knight Order members, led by the Blood Servant Sylar, fled in a panic, not even daring to leave a harsh word behind.
Sivis fell silent.
He stared at the shining light surrounding Vikalina, unable to tear his gaze away.
In the game, "Spear of Holy Flame" Vikalina is less of a loyal knight and more of a heroic figure akin to a founding monarch — her character is partly inspired by King Arthur from the previous world.
She is an immensely dominant and world-minded figure, and after her fall to "Spear of the End." she becomes extremely loyal to the Monster Lord, her once cold demeanor transforming into a seductive charm, creating a stark contrast that has earned her immense popularity.
Vikalina, who has not fallen and whose mind remains unchanged, has offered her loyalty.
The feeling of being unconditionally cared for and revered made Sivis feel incredibly comfortable.
His affection for Vikalina surged — who could resist a stunning young woman who, with utter seriousness, declares that she considers you the most important thing in the world, willing to defend your honor and stand against her former comrades?
Sivis had originally intended to seduce Vikalina, but now he found himself unable to control his feelings, even feeling a twinge of discomfort: if Vikalina were to learn that he didn't truly want to change the world, she would likely be very disappointed.
At that moment, the female knight approached him, and the commoners around them showed looks of surprise and fervor — they were witnessing this scene and were overjoyed!
The commoners believed that this female knight was a good person, a beautiful and kind knight meeting and accompanying a lord like Sivis, who was generous and selfless, almost saintly.
This was the kind of beautiful story they could talk about for the rest of their lives, passing it down to future generations.
But when the female knight approached Sivis, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
Sivis was taken aback by Vikalina's actions, his face devoid of any expression.
The female knight's expression changed slightly, and she asked softly with a hint of grievance and confusion, "Sivis, did I do something wrong?"
The once resolute and heroic girl now looked guilty, the sternness in her eyes replaced with a touch of cuteness and a hint of coquettishness.
Sivis's barely stable heart nearly crumbled again — this was a scene that had never appeared in the entire game!
In Vikalina's storyline, if the player and she grew to know and love each other, it would either lead to her becoming a queen with the player's support, conquering the continent, and sharing a deep bond, or the player could "tame" her, turning her into a devoted servant who was devoted solely to the player.
There was never a moment that portrayed Vikalina as she was now, with a shy, expectant, and nervous demeanor.
Sivis suddenly felt that his journey through time was worth it.
Except for the lack of a phone to play with.
He recalled Vikalina's words and shook his head with a smile, "Does it matter if you did something wrong? You were just acting according to your own heart, right?"
It was just a simple sentence, but it made Vikalina break into a smile immediately.
"Um-hmm!"
The girl felt reassured.
Sivis couldn't help but tease her, "You said you didn't want to be my exclusive knight just a moment ago. What's the situation now?"
"You've already alienated all your colleagues in the Knight Order just to be with me. What's the difference from being 'exclusive'?"
He said it jokingly, but noticed Vikalina's face turning even redder, unsure of what she was thinking. She murmured softly, "I'm sorry, my lord, I can't be your exclusive knight yet."
After that... please wait for me.
The latter part of the female knight's sentence remained unspoken.
But as Sivis watched the scene before him, he couldn't help but clutch his chest.
Who could resist this?