As soon as Rosa saw Norway and the red-haired girl in his arms, she couldn't help but sigh and step back.

"You can't throw her at me like that, you know how hard she can be to deal with!"

But the elf looked at her so earnestly...... Akan had already strode over and naturally took the petite girl.

"It's definitely not a good idea. She had to warn Novi that "she would go crazy with rage...... When she's not crazy, it's hard enough to deal with. I'll do my best, but I won't necessarily be able to stop her. ”

"It's not really a good idea, but it's the only one I can come up with right now. Norway smiled wryly, his gaze lingering on Tess's pale face, "I can't let her follow me......"

For a long time there was only a blank in his mind, and he couldn't think of anything at all. He had always been lucky, thinking that no one would know the secret anymore, that no one would remember that history for a long time, and that no one would care what he had discovered......

As a result, that is nothing but self-deception.

He could guess who had given him such a clear warning, and that proved that at least Ed was safe...... That's probably the only good news.

If his ancestors had imprisoned an innocent elf to death in order to bury that history...... He didn't know how he would end.

He thought about escaping, but he quickly abandoned that idea, and no matter how many people commented that he "didn't look like an elf", he was still an elf after all. The elves devout the gods, honor and family. His independent nature had caused too much trouble for his only sister. If you become a fugitive again...... Violita will have no place in Grivar.

The only thing he could do for Viorita, Tess would never allow. And if Tess continued to follow him, he couldn't be sure if the elves wouldn't let her go...... Do they know at all. Tess had entered the cursed city with him?

He knew what it meant to Tess, and like Rosa said, she would go crazy with rage...... But in any case, he couldn't let her be hurt in any way because of his stupid curiosity.

"What the hell is the cursed place?" Sethyana looked at him puzzled, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Is it that serious?"

He could understand Norway throwing him and Rosa, and even Akan away. But even Tess has to leave ......

"You'd better not know anything. Norway could only smile wryly, "Take her to Kriessburg, even if you want to tie her up." Maybe Naria and Ed can convince her...... Whatever she says, don't let her go. Don't come to me either. ”

He made a gesture to Akhan.

- Protect her.

The big man nodded seriously, he never asked for a reason.

“...... So what will you do?" asked Sesyana, who looked calm, but calm enough to unsettle him.

-- It was almost like the calm of the dead.

"Honestly......" Normi sighed. "I don't know. ”

Sesyana was silent for a moment. Nodding: "May the gods watch over your path." ”

It was a common blessing among the elves, and Norway accepted it with a smile, but he didn't know if there was still a god watching over him.

- Has there ever been a god who watched in silence as the elves in the Tower of Atonement of Miaz Vis died alone in despair?

Lance Sunstrider stood in the shadow of the rocks wrapped in his cloak, frowning.

He didn't like to hide like this, but he couldn't stand the sight of the humans. Ever since they entered the territory of Anktan, those eyes that flashed with suspicion and even hostility fell on them with impunity, making every elf like a thorn in the back. And more exhausted.

They are already too far from home...... It's been too long.

He couldn't help but resent Norvi, the elf who always wanted to be different. His own business ended up causing trouble for himself. In fact, he did not know exactly what trouble Norway was causing and even angering the king. But......

A slender figure hurried over, it was Linde, whom he had sent out to inquire about the news, and he was the most patient and gentle of the elves he had brought out.

But at this moment, Linde's face was also full of irrepressible anger.

"What's the news?" Lance could already guess the answer by looking at his face, but asked with a glimmer of hope.

Lind shook his head silently.

Lance took a deep breath, and in the midst of anxiety and boredom, there was an inexplicable sense of relief.

Maybe he still didn't want Novi to really fall into their hands after all. He knew Norvi, not friends, but they were always of the same kind—and that was probably why he had been chosen for the mission.

"Do we have to continue north?" asked one of the elves reluctantly, "maybe those guys are lying, and Norway isn't north at all?"

That's not impossible......

"Let's go to Cam. Looking down at the map in hand, Lance said, "It's said to be the second largest city in Anktan. ”

"I wonder if these northerners know what a 'city' is. The elf wrapped his cloak in disdain. The weather was getting warmer day by day, but for the elves, who were accustomed to the warmth and humidity of the southern forests, the wind was still bitterly cold.

Lance glanced at his companion and said nothing. He was equally disgusted with the haphazard walls, the filthy courtyards, and the muddy streets...... But perhaps because the ancestors of the Sunseeker came from the north, the crisp and transparent air here gave him a strange sense of intimacy.

"We can buy a carriage,......" he thought, his finger tracing the map along the road towards Cam, but his gaze unconsciously moved further north. The former home of the Sunstriders, Miaz-Weiss, the Light of the North, is said to be quietly hidden in the mountains of the north.

He was distracted. That made him almost the last one to notice that someone was walking towards them along the path.

The man was tall and dressed like an ordinary hunter, wrapping his upper body tightly in a half-worn cloak like them.

Someone behind him silently took a small step—it was one of the sword dancers he had brought out. And that rare nervousness also aroused Lance's vigilance.

He brought out two ordinary warriors, two sword dancers, from Grivar, and it might not be necessary to deal with a Norwe, but they had heard that Norway probably had some great friends around him—including a young ice dragon.

He almost clashed with the proud ice dragon...... But that's not his task.

His task was only Norvi, the fellow who stood not far away, calmly lifting his cloak and watching them calmly.

There was even a smile on his face.

"I've heard that an elf in town is asking for news of another elf...... Are you looking for me?" he asked, looking calm and friendly, as if he were facing a friend he hadn't seen in a long time.

Lance was involuntarily stunned, staring at the elf who had thrown himself into the net, and was speechless for a while.

Then he finally realized his gaffe and waved his hand lightly with chagrin.

A hoarse and mournful birdsong made everyone look up unconsciously. Not far away, on a rock, a black crow was standing there, staring at them with fierce eyes.

The sword dancer behind him softly spat out a word, and Lance understood it.

- Demon Pet.

Someone is watching all this...... Some nosy, or ulterior mage.

Lance frowned slightly, and raised his hand to move the bow behind his back.

"I advise you not to do that. Norway smiled helplessly, "That's not an ordinary demon pet......

Before he could finish speaking, another crow landed on the rock, followed by a third, then a fourth.

It wasn't long before a flock of crows covered them like a dark cloud, but they didn't make a sound, just stared at them in silence.

Even the elves, who are good at dealing with animals, can't help but feel a little tingling in their scalps. The Sword Dancer still stood motionless in front of Norvi, as if distracted, while Lindh and the other elf looked around in a bit of a panic and stepped back slightly.

"Your friend?" Lance raised his chin arrogantly at the dense crows, "What is this? some kind of demonstration?"

"Believe me, I don't know who controls them. Norway sighed, "I wanted to get rid of them, but it wasn't easy. ”

Lance couldn't tell if what he said was true or false. He had heard that Norway was good at lying...... His expression was so sincere.

"Can I see why you're in such a hurry to find me?" Noway smiled, but was visibly nervous, "I thought there wouldn't be an elf coming north except me...... You must have something very important to do. ”

"I'm sure you know better than I do. Lance replied coldly, feeling a hint of annoyance at the fact that he didn't know anything.

"So...... You've found me. And then?" Noway spread his hands and faced him calmly, as if ready to take in everything

"Now, you come with us. Lance waved Lind to take all of Norvi's weapons, "Your fate is not up to us. ”

Norway didn't resist, and even seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, only shrinking back slightly as Lind reached for the small bag around his waist.

"You'd better not touch this. He warned softly, "If you don't want to be another me." ”

Linde withdrew her hand, but couldn't stop her curious gaze.

"Leave that to him. Lance said impatiently. Without his orders, the two sword dancers walked up to Norvi and stood beside him, one left and one right, without any emotion in their indifferent eyes.

The blonde elf hung his head, and for a moment finally looked a little tired and depressed, but soon straightened up again, and silently followed his guard to the path to the south.

Countless crows flew away like a black whirlwind. But Lance knew...... He could feel that there were still countless pairs of eyes, staring at them in the dark.

(To be continued......)