"Does that work now?" Wrigley scoffed, "you should ask what they wanted?—— if they just wanted money, you should thank the gods for that!"

Ed was speechless.

He lowered his head, his gaze resting on the few lines, and couldn't help but guess the role of the pirate leader who had elegantly and bluntly told him to go to Neo "for ten good ships full of gems and gold coins for your father".

The letters were all delivered to him, and it was impossible for the other party not to know who he was. Even if he no longer holds the name of the Sage, he is still a powerful enough spellcaster, the nephew of Scott Christus...... An ice dragon's best friend.

A little more arrogant - the rulers of Rutgar and Anktann trust him, and the Elven King of Grivar is also his friend, even if they are in trouble, they will not hesitate to lend a helping hand to him in times of need.

No matter how amazing the fortune, it is not worth facing such a formidable opponent...... There are definitely softer persimmons to pinch in Neo City than River Singer.

Black Sail found him, not just for money.

"Iss has seen the nine-toe. "Somewhere in the north called Treasure Bay...... He mentioned it, but it looked like he hated the guy. ”

She tilted her head: "...... Maybe it wasn't just hate, his eyes were red when he mentioned Nine Toes—he hated that pirate to death. ”

"That guy is said to have killed a dragon. Wrigley was in high spirits, ignoring Naria's annoyed and wary look.

"He just found the corpse of a dragon that had been dead for an unknown number of years!" Naria slammed her beer glass on the table.

Time was too short for her to learn more, but at least she was sure of that.

Wrigley shrugged his shoulders and didn't care, "Anyway, that guy is not easy to mess with...... I've heard that he's invulnerable and immortal. ”

Naria finally heard a hint of teasing, but she couldn't help but glare at him fiercely.

"He still has a ship, which is called the Keel. Wrigley was only more excited by this, "It is said that the soul of the dragon he killed was attached to that boat. It was a demon of the sea, unbeatable...... He used it to destroy more than one city, and for every person who died, it became stronger. ”

Naria rolled her eyes, finally making up her mind not to bother him again.

Ed silently put away the letter and exhaled.

"I have to go to Neo. He said, inexplicably feeling guilty.

The city was in a state of panic because of that terrible prophecy, and there were not even a few guests left in the once noisy Nautilus. He shouldn't have left at such a time...... But that was his father.

Even though they weren't very close, he still loved him. What's more, this unwarranted disaster is likely to be caused by him.

"Of course you have to go. "But I hate ...... like that," said Naria.

She frowned: "Don't you think? It's like an invisible hand that manipulates everything, dragging us around and running for our lives...... Completely powerless to resist. ”

Wrigley laughed out loud.

"What's so strange about that? He said, "The life of all human beings ...... Mostly like that. You've had a storm on the Vinez River, how does that feel? And that's nothing compared to a storm at sea. Many times you have to resign yourself to fate...... But even then, you have to hold on to it to the end—even if it's a little far, maybe you'll get through it again...... You've never seen it, Naria, the sky and the sea after the storm are indescribably beautiful...... It's so beautiful that you feel like it's worth dying again just to see that moment. ”

But you have to survive to see it.

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Ed had become accustomed to using teleportation, but Naria insisted that he go to Neo like a normal traveler.

"Isn't there a boat at the Singal family parked at the docks?" she said, "and it's only three days to get to Neo by boat." If anyone wants to do something...... Gotta give them a chance. ”

Ed nodded—it meant to use him as bait.

And the agreed time is ten days later, no matter how it is calculated, it is in time.

"Gavin is still in Neo, he will gather any useful news for you...... Rosa's family is also in Neo, and her father may know more about the pirates......"

Naria had to stay in Stonebutch but tried to arrange everything for him at Neo.

"Also, the disciple of the Stone Shaper, Lord Stobel, has returned to the Archmage Tower. She said, "Don't be polite to him if you need his help—I don't think you're thick enough to ignore your pleas." ”

She even made Ed memorize a few names and codes. If Gavin hadn't shown up, he wouldn't have been clueless and isolated.

She was busy going back and forth, and in the end she didn't know what she was busy with, so she stood there unconsciously, and was stunned for a while.

“...... We'll find him. Ed spoke softly.

He told her what might have happened to Is...... He may not be the one they know anymore. He said it clearly enough that Nalya should be able to understand, but she was clearly unwilling to accept it. At the occasional mention of Is, her tone was like he was just flying away at will, probably to trouble the pirate. And when he comes back, she definitely has to teach him a good lesson.

The girl was silent for a moment, then pinned the silver bird brooch he had given back to his chest.

"Of course. She said that her tone was not as firm as she would have liked.

Ed wanted to say something, but his heart suddenly tightened. It seemed that in an instant, the air on all sides was pressed over, so that he couldn't breathe, and in the blink of an eye, he was already drenched in cold sweat.

He rushed to the window. Fenvi was tumbling off the roof, slightly stunned, then reached out and grabbed him, dragging him up to the roof effortlessly, and raised his hand to the southwest.

The night was like ink, and the light in the southwest that pierced the sky was very clearly imprinted in Ed's eyes.

"Ernest......" he murmured.

Ernest Moors, Kitts Mountains...... That should be where Norway and Tess are at the moment.

Naria had already climbed onto the roof after them, silently staring at the distant sky.

The light was bright, but it didn't last long. It's just that those who should have seen it must have seen it.

The night sky was silent again, and the stars twinkled silently, bright and indifferent.

“...... They'll be fine. Naria whispered.

Ed smiled wryly.

Right now...... They can only believe so.

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