The empty garden is filled with different flowers throughout the four seasons. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe fiery feather wood replaced the misty jacaranda in Ed's memory, revealing an ominous, bloody dark red in the night.

His mind was so full of speculation and worry that Ed couldn't say a word when he saw Penn Silverleaf, who had barely changed in the same place a year ago.

"It's a pleasure to see you again...... Ed Singel. ”

The Elven King smiled at him, not very enthusiastic, but sincere enough.

"I thought it was ......" In surprise, Ed blurted out, and then stopped abruptly.

Why did he think that the Silver Leaf King would be in prison, or worse? The uneasiness of concern seemed more like an insult at the moment—why did he think that the Elven King would need his help?

"I ...... too It's a pleasure to see you again. He changed his words, but his gaze still involuntarily wandered around.

"I hear that you are very adamant about meeting with me as soon as possible. The Elven King sat down calmly, his smile deepened, "Why do you look like you're looking for another elf now?"

There's no sarcasm about it, it sounds more like a joke. Ed tugged at the corners of his mouth in embarrassment, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Lance...... He's not here?"

"Yes. The Elven King replied calmly, without a change in his expression, "He's not here." ”

The answer is really ...... Speechless. But Ed could at least understand that no matter where Lance was, he didn't need to meddle with it.

He was suddenly a little sad - Payne probably didn't need help, he just ...... His help is not needed.

Even Norway would say without thinking, "It's the elves' own problem." ”...... This is such a proud race, he probably shouldn't insult the dignity of a king with his self-righteous concern.

He exhaled softly, calmed his complicated feelings, lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking cautiously: "Fei Rui...... Your uncle, want to know ...... The whereabouts of a certain elf. ”

"Ankeland. Payne smiled disapprehantly, "They say the name itself is a curse, so they never want to say it...... Can you really find him?"

Ed shook his head, then nodded, his heart fluttering.

"I don't know what the hell is going on. "But for me, it's still Norvi, it's my friend...... I'm not going to tell you anything unless I'm sure he won't be harmed. ”

He spoke quickly, as if he was afraid that he was not firm enough, but Payne could see through his panic and vacillation at a glance.

"You're not sure. He said.

Ed bit his lip in silence.

He really couldn't be sure. The real Norvi probably no longer existed - he couldn't even think of it...... No, he absolutely can't accept it.

"Firi told me that Anclan would bring true doom to the elves...... What the hell does that mean?" he said.

Start with that silver coin...... Since Alan and the others discovered the secret room under the Weeping Forest more than ten years ago, the shadowy darkness has unconsciously covered the world. If he was to try to break free from that ancient curse, he had to at least figure out what it was.

“...... In fact, Fairy can probably give you a better answer. The Elven King's smile was a little bitter, "The elders have spent their lives guarding all the secrets of the elves' long history, searching for a way forward amid vague prophecies and curses...... I never really understood their insistence, but it was probably not meaningless. ”

"Perhaps. Without hesitation, Ed said, "But I trust you more." ”

Payne glanced at him with some surprise.

"You haven't changed at all. He sighed, a smile in his dark green eyes. Ed cheekily took it as a compliment.

"About Ankeland...... How much do you know?" asked Payne, pondering for a moment.

"Uh...... Not much. "Ed honestly admitted," Iss told me something...... If you think that the 'legends' passed down from the dragon's memories are credible......"

Of course he believed Is, but he could tell that most of Is's stories were nothing more than word of mouth among dragons. And how far the distance between the "rumors" and the facts can be, he already knows enough.

Isis is not very good at storytelling. Lest any subjective judgment be added, Ed repeats his dry, shriveled statements almost verbatim - the elven mage who was obliterated for creating life, the vengeful son who returns years later and his mighty and mysterious powers, the only god he worships, his growing followers and the city they built, the brief splendor and silent demise......

He didn't miss a single detail—not many details in Is's story.

In this respect, his memory is quite good. He just...... Intentionally or unintentionally, he casually took the vanished flame dragon with him, and was careful not to mention its name.

Even if that's not your real name.

He even told Payne about Alan's discovery of the underground, and Lydia's eventual fall, though he suspected that these were no secret to Payne.

Well, you already know the answer. Payne sighed under his breath, "'The original necromancer'...... It's not quite exact. Necromancy has evolved to this day, and it has become full of rotten breath. Manipulate zombies and skeletons...... It sounds scary, but it's not worth mentioning at all. Anclan never disdained that kind of shoddy tricks, he manipulated the soul - the soul of the elves. ”

He looked at Ed's somewhat blank eyes and smiled helplessly, "Have you ever heard of the existence of 'ghosts' among the elves?"

Ed thought and thought, and shook his head hesitantly.

He'd seen the ghosts of the elves—the elven ghost in the river, Ancrane's mother...... But there are all kinds of strange ghost stories among humans, but there are almost none among elves and dwarves. Dwarves believe that their souls will be turned into gems - good or bad, but that is what they were most true before they were created in the rocks, and elves ......

Of all the things created by the gods, only the souls of the elves have the breath of God. No matter what they did in their lifetime, even if their bodies were destroyed, their souls would not be lost, and they could not be controlled—after all, who could control the gods?

Ed finally understood. As a human who has spent his entire life torn between the realm of the gods and the temptations of hell, it is indeed difficult to empathize...... For elves who believe in the immortality of their souls, realizing that they are not with God may indeed be a catastrophe.

. (To be continued.) )