The elf's eyes were lowered and he listened quietly to the little bird that Tess had named "Phyllis", and once again sang the melodious song, as clear as if it had been washed by dew.

Ed's eyes widened, listening intently. He couldn't understand what it was saying...... Although the solemn look on Norvi's face made him realize that this beautiful bird might not be good news, he was still fascinated by this elegant and unique, elf-style way of communicating.

Tess's expression of disdain was the same as that of the crow standing on the table, but it didn't stop her from loving the little messenger—she had even prepared food, water, and a warm, soft nest for the tired little creature...... Ed didn't think she was going to let it go.

There was a slight tremor at the end of the song, followed by a heart-wrenching "chirp" that was as weak as a dying breath. As a dutiful messenger, "Phyllis" worked very hard to complete its task before jumping on its food.

“...... What does it say?" Narya's unquenchable curiosity broke the silence, "I remember you said you don't talk to animals. ”

"I don't understand. Norway looked up and smiled at her, "It didn't say anything...... What I could understand was the rhythm rather than the birds. That's a ...... Some kind of password. ”

"Some sort of password that only elves would use, unnecessarily complicated. Tess snorted contemptuously as she stared bitterly at the little bird, which had only pecked twice at the crumbs and began to curl up drowsily, "and so they still have the face to say that they are 'friends with all things'!" Let her fly half the continent, tired and half dead, and have to sing and sing until she vomits blood...... Did you ask her if she would like to?!"

"It won't fly at all if it doesn't want to. No one controls it with any evil magic...... And it's a male bird. The fairy said, "The feathers of the female bird ......"

He wisely closed his mouth as Tess narrowed her eyes dangerously.

"It's a letter to you. He whispered to Ed, looking a little weird, "From...... Violetta. ”

"Uh......" Ed said dumbfounded.

Of course he remembered Viorita, Norvi's sister, the beautiful and proud elf, with blond hair hanging down her waist. Green eyes are as bright as jewels...... But he didn't seem to have said a complete word to her, so why did she write to him?

"It's for you. Tess scoffed, "When will you elves learn to be smarter?" Isn't it so twisty? Where did the momentum go when she drew her sword and chased after me?"

Novi smiled wryly, speechless.

"So...... What did she say?" Ed asked, a little uneasy, feeling that Norway didn't seem to want to tell him—he was subconsciously procrastinating, he could tell.

"......' when the light of Redia lit up the heart of the night sky. We look forward to seeing you there. Admire the stars of a summer night and listen to the singing of leaves flowing through the leaves in the silver moonlight. Norway hesitated for a moment, then finally replied in a low voice.

"Uh......" Ed looked at him again.

"Meaning, she wants to have a sneaky date with you on a summer flame night somewhere where no one is disturbed. Tess explained to him.

Norway looked at her helplessly.

"Isn't that right?" Tess looked back innocently.

"There's nothing wrong with that. Norway sighed, "But Violeta never spoke like that—that's not what she meant. ”

Ed sat up sharply, "Is she in danger?"

Norway shook his head and smiled bitterly, but he couldn't hide the worry in his eyes: "If it was just her own danger, she wouldn't have turned to me—to you for help." ”

“...... Did someone send the news on her behalf?" asked Naria.

The elf shook his head again, "She won't tell anyone about this way of transmitting. This is...... It's kind of a secret between us. ”

"yes...... A secret that even a crow can see. Tess pouted sheepishly.

Inglis's crow crowed in such a cooperative manner that it sounded like a sneer.

Norway tugged at the corners of his mouth, his expression a little subtle. Let Ed think he had better not ask any more questions.

He lowered his head and chewed on the poetic sentence again. To be honest, it's not that he doesn't understand that...... Just confused about the way it was expressed.

"'The song of the leaves flowing through the leaves in the silver moonlight'?" he repeated softly. Ask the elves for confirmation.

“...... Yes. Norway replied with a sigh, "I think it's news from the Silver Leaf King. ”.

"This news can't come from the Silver Leaf King himself. Alan calmly pointed out.

Even if Payne Silver Leaf still believed in Ed, with the pride and confidence of an elven king and the fear of the gods, even if he faced the threat of death, he probably felt that this was a trivial matter that should not be used to trouble a sage. If the matter is serious enough to require the intervention of a messenger of God, he will not use this method to deliver the message.

"Yes. "But the news must have come from some genie that Vioritta believed and was willing to message about...... So it's reliable.

He looked at Tess, "It's not a lie, it's not a trap. ”

"You can't be sure of the latter one. Tess grunted and twisted her head to the side.

Despite knowing that it would be difficult to stop the elves, at least she didn't ...... for a moment Nor will they give up their efforts.

"I don't have much to say about Grivar. Alan looked at Norvi, "Although some old friends did tell me that the Elders would be a little dissatisfied with the Silver Leaf King, and it seems that a storm is coming in the forest...... But I'm afraid that the reappearance of an elf he claims to be 'dead' will not help him again. ”

Norway was silent.

"I think that's why this 'letter' is for Ed and not for you. Alan continued calmly, "I can't say I know more about elves than you do...... It's too ambiguous, but I think your sister, or even the person who sent the news through her hand, probably doesn't want you to go back.

"Without me, Ed wouldn't have understood the news at all. Viorita knew if I didn't want to be discovered......"

"Your talent and skill are beyond the reach of humans, but how much advantage do you have over your kind?" Eren unceremoniously interrupted the elf's rebuttal, "We all know Sesyana, and even you yourself have said that he is better than you in both tracking and hiding, and if he is calm enough, he may not lose even in swordsmanship...... He may be the best of the sword dancers, but there are hundreds of sword dancers in the forests of Grivar, and the shadows that once chased you with no escape but to jump into the water to survive...... Do you really think you can completely avoid their gaze, especially when they might be prepared and vigilant?"

Tess nodded vigorously, looking at Eren with adoration in her eyes.

She had already shouted something similar to the elves...... But from Alan's mouth, the same reason has a completely different momentum that cannot be refuted at all.

The elves fell silent again.

He is usually very reasonable, but he is very stubborn in this matter. He insisted that Ed should stay in Kriesburg and continue to study the increasingly complex mystery in his hands, while he prepared to leave for home as soon as possible...... After all, there is less than a month left until the night of the Summer Flame.

"'The affairs of the elves are not to be interfered with by foreigners. Alan sighed slightly, "Maybe even you can't get rid of such pride." ”

Norway looked at him in a daze, a hint of surprise in his eyes, and then a quick flush crossed his face. What was bluntly said by the old man was probably something that he didn't realize himself.

He's still an elf after all.

"But I'm not going to 'meddle' in anything. Ed, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke, "I just have some questions I want to ask the Silver Leaf King - he knows about Ankeland's existence, and he doesn't shy away from it, and he may even know about the mysteries of time...... I need his help, really, I'm completely stuck in this mess. ”

He spread his hands out with a sad expression, looking so serious, as if that were the whole truth—he needed help.

Norway lowered his head and laughed silently.

He always thought he knew enough about humanity...... But he doesn't even know that much about himself.

"So...... Maybe you can go the same way?" concluded Naria.

“...... You guys?" Ed asked in confusion.

"Yes......" Naria's eyes flickered, and the smile was stiffly engraved on her lips, "you." ”.

(To be continued.) )

PS: Happy New Year!! what are everyone's New Year's wishes? The author's wish this year is to fill this hole by June! It's best not to fill it too badly!!Open a new one after filling it in!!I've thought about a lot of plots...... Ah, there are so many things I want to write about, and it's so confusing...... In short, everyone's wishes come true on the 2nd and 10th, and I am going on a business trip on the 2nd and 10th, and I will try to do more than one or two chapters......