“...... What's wrong with you?"

The ice dragon glared at Bertram in exasperation. The guy kept smiling at it weirdly, and it was itching all over its body, and it felt very bad.

"That's it...... I hope you know, I really appreciate it. Bertram grinned and opened his arms to it, as if he wanted to rush over and give it a hug.

Although all he could hold on to was its legs now, the ice dragon took a step back vigilantly.

"No, you don't. "I also want you to know that we're completely clear, and don't expect me to look down again next time, even if someone chases you and cuts you." ”

Bertram smiled and shook his head.

"You won't. He said firmly, "You're a good man." ”

The ice dragon's eyes widened blankly, as if petrified.

It was a hallucination, of course, but for a split second it could almost hear Tess laughing unceremoniously...... And it stayed for a while, not knowing how to react.

It felt like it had to teach Bertram a lesson...... Even if it doesn't really hurt him, at least give him a claw that is not light or heavy, so that he knows that he can't talk nonsense like this to a dragon......

But it had probably been a little long, too long to miss the opportunity—Bertram had already walked over to Captain Grufeld and whispered something to him, and it could only withdraw its outstretched claws, turn its head and pretend not to hear Rosa's uncontrollable chuckle.

"You don't think that's the end of it, do you?" said a one-eyed man with his hands tied, somberly, "and don't forget that the Unicorn is still in our hands - and so is the Bumbu. If he wasn't stupid enough to try to fight to the end. ”

Bertram looked at him for a moment before shaking his head a little gloomily.

"Of course. He said, "It's not over." ”

He nodded to Jancy, who took out a small bone whistle in understanding. Blow hard.

A moment later, the Unicorn, which was not far away from the sea, slowly sailed over.

"Bangbu's trumpet is not a cry for help...... Rather, it tells us that they have dealt with the enemy. Bertram's smile was tired, "I left Gichel and Terry on the ship, and I set the trap for them...... See, I'm not a good person, I'm always on my guard. ”

The one-eyed man glared at him, the hideous look on his face fading away. It became a blank slate.

"Okay. He shrugged resignedly, "You won...... What are you going to do with us?"

"Ah...... That's the problem. Bertram smiled wryly, "I don't know. ”

The ice dragon flapped its wings impatiently. These guys don't seem to be mere pirates, and Bertram looks really embarrassed...... But that's none of it's about it.

"I'm leaving. It announced. "You'd better not get into any more trouble, for I'm not coming back. ”

“...... You too. Bertram was silent for a moment before he sighed and waved at it, "Be careful...... Humans are very cunning, and maybe you'd better stay away from us. ”

The ice dragon glared at him. Suddenly I don't know what to say. Away from human ...... If only it could do it.

It looked at Rosa. Rosa hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

"We can go back on our own. "I need to know a little bit more." ”

They couldn't bring back Sergio...... But now, that doesn't seem to be the most important thing.

Even if she hadn't forgotten what had happened on that island, she would have rightfully taken the purpose of Sergio and Belin, the Nighthawk's army in Treasure Bay, and the Blacksail Pirates who suddenly appeared in the north as her main concerns...... The ice dragon didn't tell it about the unconfirmed dangers that came from the mouth of the Saxes, and he didn't want to tell her.

It flapped its wings and flew into the air. Involuntarily circled. It saw Bumbu's tiny figure jumping up on the deck of the Unicorn and beckoning to it, and saw Jancy look up and smile at it. Make a pose that looks like you're ready to start dancing...... It thought it should be goodbye.

For a moment it hesitated whether it should stay. Their troubles are far from over, and they may need its help......

- No. It tells itself that these people are more than capable of solving their own problems. They are experienced and almost as cunning as their enemies...... Not like some guy who is too naïve.

Ed didn't call for its help—and neither did Naria. They probably didn't have any, but it couldn't help but imagine over and over again in their minds that they were helplessly in a desperate situation, and they didn't even have the strength to call for help.

It will probably never be able to "stay away from humans"...... At least until its friends die peacefully.

It paused in mid-air for a short moment, and finally left the shore and flew eastward, with a faint sense of sorrow in its heart. Although it met these people in real Pingshui, it may not be seen again in the future...... Maybe occasionally—just occasionally, it will still think of them.

And...... Who knows? It doesn't believe in fate, but some people are always destined to meet again.

The windless water reflected a wrinkled face like a mirror—older and more tired than she had seen on the same surface twenty years ago, and that long time was now as short as a blink of an eye.

Ryan twisted her head and smiled mockingly at herself. She did come back after all...... This was a place she could have called home. The ice dragon left taking Rosa and the elf with him, but not her. It apparently didn't even bother to ask her...... It probably thought she belonged here.

She used to belong here. But now, people looked at her so coldly—the people she knew were either dead or missing, and the few old acquaintances that were left looked at her like a stranger.

The scenery of this small island where she has been staying for more than ten years has hardly changed, but it is completely different from what she remembers. What's wrong...... She could feel it, but she couldn't even find a credible person to ask.

They will use detached eyes and vague perfunctory words to make her understand that even if something is wrong, it has nothing to do with her. They didn't kick her out with nowhere to go, and they were tolerant enough, even if she didn't betray them...... It was an undeniable fact that she had deceived them, abandoned them, abandoned what they had in common and what they had kept, and she could not even make up a grand reason.

- It's not that she can't make it up, she just thinks it's pointless.

She folded her arms and wondered if they would allow her to leave on her own - of course, she would, a place she couldn't stand a decade ago, and she couldn't stand it now...... Or even more unbearable.

A vague call rang in her ears, making her slightly startled.

"Caroline ......"

The indistinguishable voice, calling her old name—her real, never-to-be-used name—gentle and trance-like...... Like snowflakes that fall on your hair and melt in an instant.

Ryan hesitated for a moment before stepping along, walking towards the crystal cavern deep underground.

She had only been to that place once in more than a decade, when she had just been brought to the island. The spirit of the elves underground, their gentle, powerful, omniscient guardian, had not sought his guidance at every possible opportunity, as most people do.

He made her feel uneasy. Is that...... More like a beast-like intuition. When she wandered alone on a treacherous ice field, it was that intuition that kept her alive.

But now, the faint call was pulling her steps, and she couldn't refuse. (To be continued.) )

PS: At this point, I can only honestly admit that I can't finish the whole chapter in this chapter...... So I'm going to be cheeky and open a new chapter! Everyone thinks it's better to call the next chapter "The True Final Chapter!", or should we silently delete the "Final Chapter" of the previous chapter...... (Anyway, how do you delete it...... The new backstage won't work...... Teary-eyed