Brooke Xiuan sat at his desk and flipped through a page, but he didn't see anything. He could recite every line of the yellowed pages of the pen & fun &www.biquge.info amp; pavilion backwards, but he could never understand the mystery.

He was never the most brilliant man...... Neither smart nor attached.

He didn't care about it a long time ago. After all, who can fully understand the secrets of this world, let alone countless worlds beyond this world. In this finite life, he would rather be a quiet spectator, full of awe and admiration, than try to find the answer to every question, though he can also appreciate that enthusiasm.

But after all, there are some things that he cares about. His once calm heart was swept away by storms again and again in this short, more than a year, and it was unrecognizable, but at the moment it was completely destroyed, it returned to peace.

It's like death, it's like a new birth.

Once again, he found his place - he always found his place. His life near the end of his life was not useless, and after that, he could accept it with peace wherever his soul went.

As the black-haired young man said, "After death, wait until you die...... What is the point of an eternal soul if we can't live with a clear conscience while we are still alive?"

That was what he used to convince himself, but it also brought a restless old man to his senses.

He had looked up to the gods for so long that he had forgotten to see his own heart.

This corner of the temple was always quiet. He could clearly hear familiar footsteps approaching along the corridor, a low and soft sound of the long-unoiled doorway, and a man standing in silence before him.

The old priest calmly left a bookmark made of anemone by himself between the pages, closed the thick book of "Distant Mirrors", and stood up calmly.

"I'm waiting for you. He said, "...... My friend. ”

Behind the door that was slammed open was Naria's worried face, and before Ed, who was about to knock on the door, could put down his hand before the girl dragged him in.

Naria's slightly raised brow hid annoyance, surprise, and apprehension. Her gaze swept over Is, who was looking left and right to hide her apprehension, over the blue face of the hangover Philip, over the faint tattoo that Finway had hidden under her cloak, and her expression changed several times, and finally she didn't say anything, but silently stepped aside and let everyone into the small courtyard.

Until the cool mint water was placed on the table, and the tired travelers sat down, Naria went about without saying a word. Is's apprehension gradually turned into doubt, and he approached Ed as Naria walked briskly into the kitchen, and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you say she didn't know anything, why don't I think she's angry about this?"

He had known her since he was ten years old. Except for Alan, no one knows this straightforward girl better than him. When she is angry, she will be very direct to everyone to know why she is angry, even if there are outsiders who are there...... And not to be silent as it is now.

This silence indicates that she is not angry because she knows too little, but worried because she knows too much.

The mint water with honey choked in his throat and suddenly it was bitter. Ed swallowed hard, not daring to wonder how much Naria knew—he hadn't told her anything, but she was Alan Carvo's daughter after all, and in many ways she might be better informed than he was now.

"Uh...... How's Tess doing?"

Thinking about it, he could only ask tentatively.

"It's no different. Naria brought out a few small snacks and frowned slightly, "I've been sleeping soundly, like I'm dreaming well...... Although I don't know what kind of magic supports her body, making her look weak without eating or drinking...... But she couldn't just go on sleeping. ”

――Maybe it's okay to just sleep like that.

Ed thought silently. He was willing to believe that Tess was not harmed in any way because Norway was still alive and hopeful because of it...... But once he woke up, he couldn't stop the red-haired girl's willfulness. Just thinking about the trouble that might cause him was a headache.

This selfish thought was not very glorious, and of course he did not dare to say it. The room fell silent again, until Filly let out a long breath and stood up, straightening his back.

"I need to go back to Lockburg...... There are also temples. He said, "Let's see what's new." ”

“...... Wait!" Naria blurted out.

Fili looked back at her suspiciously. The girl unconsciously bit her lower lip and hesitated, but it took a while for her mind to finally make up her mind.

"I have news for you. She said quickly, as if she was afraid that she would regret it," not very good news...... Shuan-sama is dead. ”

The clay cup in his hand slammed heavily on the table, and Ed's mind buzzed, and it went blank in an instant.

Fili still looked at Naria with that puzzled look, as if she didn't understand at all. When he finally reacted, he rushed to the door with a grim face, his right hand unconsciously pressing the hilt of his sword.

The paladin's body had never exuded such a strong killing intent. Ed shuddered and jumped.

"Wait!" Naria shouted, "...... Is!"

Ise rushed quickly, and faster than him was Fenway, who had been quietly cowering in the corner. The elf's slender figure was firmly blocked in the doorway, and his hands were already clenched with the short knife.

"Get out of the way!" Filly growled, his face gloomy. The series of blows had completely made him completely lose the calmness that he had always seemed a little careless, his jaw trembling slightly, and his bloodshot eyes were red.

"You can't leave!" Narya squeezed between them, her arms outstretched, "Not now...... Fili Zeri, you need to calm down! ”

"Get out of the way. The paladin's voice lowered, but his expression became even more terrifying, "Even your father would not dare to stop me like this. ”

His face had never been so hideous when the Temple of Corinth was shrouded in mist, but Naria raised her chin without fear.

"But I'm not my father. She said, "And I have a dragon -- I won't let you go even if I raze this place to the ground, do you really want to try?"

This sounds more like a threat than a reassurance...... It's still a very naïve threat. However, the black-haired girl had a firm expression, bright eyes, and did not give an inch.

The terrifying flame in Fili's eyes gradually extinguished. His shoulders collapsed, he took a few steps back, and slumped back in his chair, covering his face silently.

"There's more to know than you should know. Naria's calm gaze swept over Ed's face, "I think there's a lot you should tell me as well. I've had enough of the hellish 'you don't know it' and I've waited long enough...... If you continue to be so self-righteous, sooner or later we will be doomed together. ”

. (To be continued.) )