Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 491 History and Heritage

Seemingly sensing Tan Zhixin's predicament, Afran paused before continuing.

"Don't misunderstand, I mean you no harm. In fact, I have a small favor to ask of you."

As she spoke, Avran solemnly took out a badge from her bosom. It was an exquisite badge of a shield and sword, which looked quite old, but what was noteworthy was that it still retained a faint trace of magic.

"This is..." Xiaoqing keenly sensed the unusual magical reaction.

"This is the family crest that our Rosedale family has kept for generations, and it is also the symbol of the family patriarch. It contains the magic that our ancestors were blessed by Merlin in the past."

Afran gave a brief introduction, then presented the badge to Tan Zhixin with both hands.

"Could you please keep this badge safe for me?"

"This is too valuable." Tan Zhixin opened her mouth, but "Isn't this your family's treasure, or the clan leader's token? How can I, an outsider, be qualified to safeguard it for you?"

Afran wasn't surprised by Tan Zhixin's reaction; she simply smiled with a worried expression. "Our family is nearing its end." "Although there are many people in the family, I'm the only one left in the true pure-blooded core circle. That's why only Grandpa Butler and I live here."

"As times have changed, the bloodline of the family has gradually withered away. Those who have branched out have gone to big cities. They have gone into business and politics, and have gradually left the core of the family."

"Now, I am the only one who still upholds the wishes of my ancestors. The family prophecy is about to come true, and I will embark on that promised path. But after that... I don't want the Rosedale family to disappear from this world completely."

"You..." Tan Zhixin was slightly taken aback. In just a few words, she had already sensed something was amiss; the girl before her clearly carried a death wish in her voice. "Who exactly are you?"

Prior to this, Tan Zhixin had never heard of the Rosedale family, nor did she know that such a long-standing family existed on the other side of the ocean, a family that had continued from the end of the mythical era to the present day.

Although she didn't yet understand what the family prophecy in Avran's words meant, she could tell that Avran was clearly speaking as a last will and testament. "Keep this badge safe for me, sister, consider it a favor," Avran whispered. "I don't trust those collateral relatives, nor do I trust this country."

"I know you have a lot of questions, but just as you don't want to disrupt the timeline, I also have some unspeakable reasons. I cannot break the family's prophecy, so I cannot tell you the truth."

After a pause, Afran smiled again. "However, if I survive, I think I would be very willing to tell you this story." Slowly placing the badge in Tan Zhixin's palm, Afran's eyes sparkled.

"I don't know how far into the future you're from, but it shouldn't be too far, since you're still using an old-fashioned phone... I'll come find you after this is all over and get this badge back."

"And if I cannot come to you, please give this badge to those flower fairies. The last glory of the Rosedale family should not be erased into the dust. Let it stay with some 'old friends.' Although it is not under the rule of a divine realm, it is still a relic of history." With her thoughts surging, Tan Zhixin looked at the girl in front of her and didn't know what to say for a moment.

She desperately wanted to ask what was going on and what the Rosedale family's prophecy meant, but the words wouldn't come out.

Perhaps, as Afran said, both of them had unspeakable secrets that were difficult to uncover at this time. Thinking of this, Tan Zhixin sighed softly, nodded heavily, and gripped the badge in both hands.

"I understand. I will keep it safe for you and return it to you personally."

Upon hearing this, Afran smiled.

She was smiling happily.

It seemed as if she had never laughed so happily and freely since she was old enough to understand.

Just then, a horn sounded from the distant horizon.

The sound was like some kind of musical instrument, or like the song of a siren, echoing from afar. Accompanied by the drumbeat-like sound of wheels turning, a train slowly emerged from the clouds.

Upon hearing the sound, Tan Zhixin turned around abruptly, a hint of joy appearing in her eyes.

"Is it your friend who came to pick you up?" Afran also looked up at the sky, but unfortunately, she could only hear the sound and see nothing.

"Yes." Tan Zhixin looked at Afran. "I should go back now."

Afran didn't say much, or rather, she kept many things to herself.

She just watched Tan Zhixin quietly, a smile on her face.

"Go, I will restore this grassland to its former glory, and no one will know what happened here."

With mixed feelings, Tan Zhixin and Xiaoqing left the grassland and arrived at the place where the steam train stopped.

The car door opened, and Tang Zijun and the others had been waiting for a long time.

Gazing at the small figure still standing and watching them from afar, Qin Nan curiously peeked out. "Sister Tan, who's that?" "That's... a friend." Tan Zhixin paused, then focused her gaze on Tang Zijun. "Thanks to her help, I was able to deal with those androids carrying out the assassination."

"Huh?" Before Tang Zijun could speak, Xiao Hui couldn't help but interject. "Sister Tan, time travelers are strictly forbidden from communicating with people from different times, you know that, you... how could you..."

He screamed halfway through his sentence, "Old Chang, where's Old Chang! Let him cheat us! Oh no, oh no, oh no, Old Chang's not here! Ahhh!!" "Shut up, Little Gray." Qin Nan grabbed Little Gray in mid-air. "The big shots are all here, can you please be quiet?"

Ignoring Xiao Hui's incessant chatter and panic, Tang Zijun reached out and helped Tan Zhixin into the car. "She won't affect the current history, right?"

Tan Zhixin's expression was somewhat complicated, and Afran's words from earlier echoed in her mind. After a pause, she gently shook her head. "To be honest, I quite hope she influences history."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

Tang Zijun was also taken aback for a moment, then looked at the figure in the distance. After his gaze lingered on the small black dot for a while, he said softly, "You seem to trust her a lot."

"Eyes don't lie," Tan Zhixin said earnestly, then added, "Except for Deputy Director Chang."

Hearing Tan Zhixin's meaningful words, Tang Zijun's lips curled up. "Looks like this is going to be another interesting story. Let's talk about it in the car; we're short on time."

After saying that, Tang Zijun turned to look at Katie. "Let's drive, Katie."

"Okay, brother," Katie replied, and the steam train immediately emitted smoke before slowly starting up.

Tan Zhixin and Tang Zijun stood side by side, watching the grassland gradually recede into the distance. She couldn't help but ask, "Where are we going next?" Tang Zijun didn't answer immediately, but instead looked up at the horizon.

Finally, he spoke softly.

"We're going to kill the future."

The golden train disappeared into the sunlight on the horizon.

Afran couldn't see the train in its entirety; she could only vaguely make out Tan Zhixin's figure disappear abruptly into a golden light. However, she could hear the faint voice and sense the strange magic that shared the same origin.

"Gold Element One"

Nemia slowly leaned closer and nuzzled affectionately against Afrin's shoulder. "It seems there's more than that; there appears to be something else within that magic."

Afran nodded slightly, clearly noticing the difference in the magic.

"They really are a special group of people."

After staring for an unknown amount of time, Afran withdrew her gaze.

She gently raised her hand and stroked Nimiao's mane.

"Nimia, if I survive, would you be willing to come to China with me?"