It was nearly midnight when he returned to the temple, and Scott was greeted by a large white cat and an angry girl.

"Where the hell have you been?!"

Narya's eyes were burned with rage like a gust of wind, but the bloodshot and red sockets in them made her panic evident at a glance.

"I've searched everywhere!" she yelled at Scott, "no one knows where you are...... Can you give me a way to at least find you next time?!"

"I was thinking...... Tell you this, sir. Rumorein, who ran in after Scott, said worriedly, "Miss Carvo has been waiting for you for a long time......

Scott waved at him impatiently, and the young cultivator bowed and bowed, and quickly left.

A wave of agitation and displeasure erupted on top of the defenses he had worked so hard to build. Scott took a deep breath, and the next moment it looked like he was going to draw his sword and slash at him...... Or the girl who broke down and cried stretched out her hands and gently pressed her shoulders.

"Calm down. He comforted her in a deep voice...... Also warn yourself, "What's going on?"

“...... Ed. For a moment Naria's tears seemed to burst out, but she held back her desperately, "Ed is gone! he went to see Aaron Mancini early in the morning, and the fat man said he had something very important to see...... He said he would be back in the afternoon, but he didn't come until dark! I went to Mansini's house, and he said Ed was gone. I thought he was home...... He went back to his own home, but he didn't. I went to Lockburg, I went to the Nautilus, I went to Tess's shop. I've been to the Starry Night Hotel, I've been here to the Temple of the Water God...... I went, I could think of anywhere, but I couldn't find him, and he couldn't find you......"

She covered her face. Didn't want Scott to see her tears, but her choked voice betrayed her.

Little White paced over. Gently rubbed her legs with her big hairy head.

Scott thought it was probably much more useful than his feeble comfort.

“...... Come here. He put his arm around Naria's waist and led her into his study, naturally pouring her a glass of wine. By the time he realized that it might not be a good place to soothe a panicked girl, Naria had already gulped down her drink.

"Bastard!"

She slammed her empty glass on the table, threw herself into her chair, and scolded angrily—but she couldn't tell who she was scolding.

Scott smiled wryly and poured her another glass.

"Don't worry. He told Naria, "I think Ed can protect himself." ”

Naria glared at him for a few moments before she lowered her head and replied sullenly, "I know." ”

But she was still very uneasy.

Scott was equally concerned that Naria's unusual flustering seemed to have another reason - she wasn't the girl to be so easily frightened.

“...... What the hell is going on?" he asked in a low voice. "Do you know what dangerous plans he has?"

Naria was silent for a moment, then shook her head.

"It's not like that......" she said, "we don't have any plans at all, at least until Tess and Norway come back......"

She stopped, falling silent again.

Scott waited patiently, possibilities racing through his mind. He couldn't think of anyone who would have to hurt Ed at such a time, so he should still be alive...... Aaron Mancini, that guy wouldn't invite Ed for no reason, whether Ed's disappearance had anything to do with him or not. He must know something......

"I had a dream. ”

Naria said suddenly, thoughtlessly.

Scott was stunned for a moment. He knew that Ed seemed to be able to foresee the future in his dreams...... But he didn't think Naria had that ability.

But he still asked softly, "What did you dream about?"

“...... Ed. Naria's expression was a little embarrassed for a moment, but soon began to drift into a trance, "The night before they left. I dreamed of Ed...... I dreamed that he was walking alone on the road and walked through many places. Cities and wilderness, deserts and islands...... I dreamed that he was alone in a daze at night lighting a bonfire, and I dreamed that he was fighting. Wounded...... He's the only one, he's always been the only one. There is no Is. Without Tess and Norvi, without me...... No one was with him. He looked so lonely...... I can't let him do that. I can't leave him alone. So I followed...... I was going to stay in Kriesburg until I figured out what I could do...... But I can't leave him alone...... I always felt that if I hadn't been with him, I might never see him again......"

Scott opened his mouth, but didn't know how to comfort him.

That's probably not much foreknowledge...... But who knows? The girls' sharp instincts are sometimes as surprising as magic.

"But I still can't help anything, can I?" Narya hung her head in frustration, "even if I'm by his side...... He still had to face a lot of things alone, and he didn't even want me to know ...... Why is he so like you? I didn't even notice it before. ”

There was a faint inexplicable anger in the last sentence, and Scott could only continue to smile bitterly.

"I'll find him. He assured her, "If there's any news, I'll tell you right away." But he's probably gone back now...... Why don't you go home and have a look?"

"Okay...... It looks like I don't have much else to do. Naria stood up and rubbed her head listlessly.

“...... Do you know that kind of spell?" Before leaving, she suddenly remembered, "Finding things or something......

She untied a brooch from her chest and shoved it to Scott without saying a word, "Ed has an exact ...... like this one Isis gave us a ...... for one person."

Scott looked at the silver bird in his palm and hesitated.

He didn't want to use any spells if he could, but ......

"I'll find him. He put away his brooch and reassured Naria.

He failed to save Vala...... He wouldn't allow anyone to hurt Ed.

He sent Narya out of the temple and returned to the room to quickly change her clothes. He had to get some news...... Although he repeatedly told himself that Ed should not be in any danger, the uneasiness in his heart gradually accumulated into a faint fear.

Xiao Bai, who was lazily lying on the ground and watching him, suddenly stood up and roared lowly. When Scott turned back alarmedly, there was a knock on the door.

"I hear you. ”

When the door opened, Sean Freyche, who was standing there straight, told him bluntly.

"We'd better find him as soon as possible. He said, "Ed ...... He's in danger. ”

He didn't even add "probably".

(To be continued.) )