Chapter 1520: Banagher is late, targeting

"Really? I see... Tell them to return home... You've worked hard..."

After hanging up the call, Yang Hui had a smile on his face that was hard to hide. The news he had just received showed that both [Drestriga] and Antarctica had achieved complete victory, and the main battle process was completed by people from this world. This was enough to prove that Yang Hui's expectations of them were correct. This large group of protagonists had the ability to handle crises on their own, even if there were a few twists and turns.

"So, what about you? Why did you come so late?"

And now, there was another protagonist sitting opposite Yang Hui. Unlike the others, Yang Hui was very dissatisfied with him. Not only was he late for so long, but... he also wanted to take away one of the little princesses of the Promise Legion.

That's right, the person sitting opposite Yang Hui was the grown-up Banagher Links. Now he was uneasy, standing up straight but keeping his head down and not daring to look at Yang Hui.

On the one hand, he was indeed late, and he was late for a long time. Originally, after the battle in Puntacona, Haman sent him to [Drestliga] to train well under Yang Hui. As a result, he encountered various trivial matters along the way and delayed his trip. Moreover, he did not contact [Drestliga] on the way. Every time he arrived at a designated meeting coordinate, he found that [Drestliga] had already left, and then he started to chase. It was not until [Drestliga] landed on the earth that he woke up and came directly to Jilkustan to wait after getting in touch. From beginning to end, it was his own fault, and there was no reason to refute.

On the other hand... Minerva Zabi is not only Dozle Zabi's darling, but also the little princess loved by all members of the Promise Corps. Like Kira and Frey's daughter Yukino Yamato, she is loved by everyone, including Yang Hui. Moreover... Yang Hui is one of the people who dotes on the two little princesses the most. How could he treat Banagher Links well when he knew that the wild boar was going to dig up his delicate cabbage?

And after Banagher Links saw Yang Hui, he found that Yang Hui was more terrifying than Dozle Zabi. If Dozle Zabi was a gorilla that could tear him apart at any time, with all his emotions written on his face, then Yang Hui was the emperor sitting on the throne, with no emotions on his face. His plain tone was like the emperor's sword pressing on his shoulders, making him try his best just to stand.

"This... that..."

"I remember you've been on the Nemesis Argama, and also on Grancher, and you've worked under Minerva for so long. What's wrong? Don't you know how to report?" Yang Hui turned sideways and glanced at Banagher Links, which put more pressure on him.

"No... no..."

"Stand up!"

"Eh~! Yes!" Under Yang Hui's scolding, Banagher Links immediately stood up with his head raised and his chest held high, not daring to move.

"With this level, you still want to be with Minerva?"

"Targeting me! Sure enough, you're targeting me!" Banagher Links thought in his heart, guessing that Yang Hui would make things difficult for him because of Minerva Zabi, and Yang Hui's words also confirmed his guess.

"You are not even qualified as a soldier now." Yang Hui commented accurately. He said this not because he was deliberately making things difficult for him, but because he was being realistic. Banagher Links' performance was not worthy of being a "soldier". He had read the battle record and it was not bad, but combat effectiveness was only one of the requirements for a soldier, not all of them. Banagher Links' overall performance could only make him a mercenary at best.

"..."

"How can we trust you to hand over Minerva to you?" Yang Hui asked Banagher Links seriously. He knew Minerva Zabi and had merged his memories, but Minerva was still Minerva. She did not reject Banagher Links after the memory fusion, which meant that she still accepted Banagher Links.

Although Minerva Zabi was well-behaved and a little willful on weekdays, including Yang Hui and Dozle Zabi, they all knew that Minerva Zabi was a very stubborn person. No one could persuade him once he had made up his mind.

So... her relationship with Banagher Links is settled. Before Minerva Zabi denies Banagher Links, no one can stop this special relationship.

Yang Hui saw it clearly. The reason why he turned his face to Banagher Links was just to vent his dissatisfaction with his "old father", but he also knew that no matter how hard he made Banagher Links, it would not end their relationship. After venting, what Yang Hui had to do was to make Banagher Links more worthy of Minerva Zabi.

"...I'm very sorry, but I won't give up Audrey." Banagher Links was still afraid of Yang Hui, but when it came to Minerva Zabi, he would never give up. Just like he used to be, no matter how afraid he was, as long as it was for Minerva Zabi, he could muster up endless courage.

"But you are not qualified yet." Yang Hui said to Banagher Links, "If Minerva had not come to this world, and had not merged with the Minerva of this world, she would still be the little princess of the fortress. Before we fell, she could enjoy her life without worries, but now... do you think she can still enjoy her past life with peace of mind?"

"...No."

"So, do you think you can take care of her and protect her now? Can you continue to be her right-hand man and move forward with her?" Yang Hui asked.

“…” Banagher Links lowered his head and remained silent. He wanted to say that he could, but when he thought about who was around Minerva Zabi and what kind of help and education he could receive, the answer he had prepared got stuck in his throat.

“Then… give me a reason to allow you to continue dating her.” Yang Hui questioned Banagher Links, and his powerful aura turned into a mountain pressing down on Banagher Links’ shoulders.

“Ugh~!” In just a moment, Banagher Links’ knees could no longer support him and bent down. He knelt on the ground, and even his body was about to stick to the ground. He could only grit his teeth and support himself with his hands trembling. He had to use all his strength to slightly raise his head and look up at Yang Hui with an unbelievable look.

“What? Can’t you support it now?” Yang Hui looked down at Banagher Links and questioned him in a cold tone.

"This is... too much..."

"So you're planning to run away again? Just like you did before, let me make it clear that I'm different from the 12th Sister and Zinnerman. I won't spoil you, and I won't teach you what fighting and war are like Taxa Markel. If you want to run away, you can, but don't let me see you again, especially around Minerva."

"Who... wants to... run away!!!!"