No one knows for sure how Bloomer Chrissus quietly left Visa with the Staff of Eternity, and no one is even sure that the Staff of Eternity is still in his hands. Unable to lead the soldiers through the fog of Collins Plains to the white temple on Lake Starnestle, Bloomer was scolded by Ante, and returned to his room "with a face full of shame" to think about it.

That was the last time the guards and servants in Aaron Mansini's house saw him. On the night Ed attempted to assassinate Ante, the maid who brought dinner to Bloomer claimed to have heard Bloomer answer her voice behind the door, and for two days after that chaotic and bloody night, the young man who had once been in the limelight was almost forgotten by everyone.

By the time Quillin Ayr remembered, Bloomer had been gone.

The members of the family who came with him to Visa, his uncle, knew nothing about it. From the moment Bloomer followed Anther out of the camp, he hadn't seen him again. Aaron Mancini admitted his negligence with all sincerity, but aggrieved that his guards simply did not have enough strength to watch over everyone in the midst of all the chaos...... As a result, Quillin Ayer could only acquiesce that it was his fault.

He apologized to Brooke Xiuan. In any case, the Staff of Eternity is still a sacred relic of the Water God...... But Xiu'an's spells could not find either the Staff of Eternity or Bloomer, as if they had completely disappeared from this world.

Since then, the priests of the water god have been silently searching, but there has been no news.

"Even Scott couldn't find it...... The young man did not return to his family's domain. Didn't show up at any of the temples to find support......" Moira looked at Ed apologetically, as if she felt that even it was her fault, "I also hope to send more men to find him as soon as possible." But we don't have a lot of people at our disposal right now, and Scott, he said I don't need to meddle in this matter...... Didn't he tell you anything?"

Ed shook his head, "I went to the temple of Nessus yesterday to look for him, but he wasn't there...... I've heard he's been spending a lot of time in Lockburg lately?"

It was uncomfortable for him to lie to such a sincere and kind woman, but Moira probably couldn't see it at all.

A hint of embarrassment passed through her eyes, and her gaze drifted to the side unconsciously.

He did...... Occasionally staying in Lockburg, usually when he was too late for something. Over here...... Something strange happened. And he promised my father that he would protect me......" she tried to explain, but the few simple words stumbled before she finally sighed in annoyance. Leaning back, he simply looked directly at Ed and shrugged his shoulders.

"I probably know what you've heard...... Hopefully it won't be too bad. "But that's not true." I am grateful to your uncle. It is also believed that he had no intention of seizing the crown from Frederick's head...... Honestly, I don't think he cares about that at all. But sometimes...... Sometimes he scares me. ”

She lowered her eyes. His fingertips scratched the delicate embroidery on the armrest restlessly, and his expression gradually became a little dazed.

"I had no idea what he was thinking. She said, her low voice more like talking to herself, "I don't know what he wants...... Even my father asked me if I ...... No, it can't be, he's like someone from another world to me...... Sometimes he doesn't even look like a person anymore......"

She stopped suddenly, as if frightened by herself, and gave Ed a quick look.

“...... I'm sorry. She said. "I thought I had learned how to speak carefully. But in front of you, it always feels like it doesn't matter what you say...... Although they are all saints. You don't feel the same way. ”

Ed couldn't help but smile wryly.

Moira reacted violently, subconsciously covering her mouth and smiling at him embarrassedly.

"I didn't mean to......," she said, "but no one can say that you are no longer the Sage of the Water God, can you......?"

Ed nodded helplessly: "Indeed...... But no one is sure I am. I didn't want to find the Staff of Eternity to prove anything, but to ...... That's my fault. ”

He licked his lips, and the bitter taste was all over his tongue.

"I gave him to Bloomer Christus. He said, "Whether it really belongs to me or not, I shouldn't just hand it over like that." It's my responsibility to get it back...... Whoever I am, at least I have to take responsibility for what I do. ”

What a grandiose - he couldn't help but sarcastically mock himself in his heart.

He did want to retrieve the Staff of Eternity, but he was well aware that there was only so much he could do in this matter...... It was a brilliant excuse to disguise his real reason for returning to Stonebug.

He needs to give a half-truth goal that will somewhat distract some people so that he can do what he really wants to do...... But it also meant that he had to deceive people he didn't want to deceive.

What kind of person will he become when all this is over? Occasionally, when I think about this, I feel some fear in my heart.

"I'll see if there's anything I can do. ”

Moira told him this as she saw him off. Ed smiled and thanked him, knowing that the news would spread soon...... But his steps when he left were no easier than when he came.

He walked along the cloister that surrounded the inner courtyard of the castle to the right wing, and was in no hurry to leave Lockburg, which still had people he needed to visit.

There weren't many people in Lockburg, and he didn't know how many of them recognized him, but his steps were unconsciously getting faster and faster.

When a breeze blew behind his head, he instinctively lowered his head quickly and dodged the blow with agility.

He looked back. The "enemy" who attacked him was in a state of surprise and delight...... But he stared at him with very angry and dissatisfied eyes, and had no intention of running away.

Ed was silent for a moment, then obediently sent his head over.

Fili Zeri laughed, grabbed him by the head, rubbed his neatly combed hair into a mess, and gave him a harder hug.

"Stinky boy. He called him, and there was a hint of choking in his deep voice.

"I'm sorry......" Ed snapped.

"Did you do anything to be sorry for me?" Filly frowned at him, "Like leaving without even saying hello?"

"Uh, I was about to go find you. Ed said honestly.

"Then what else do you have to 'apologize' for?" Filly smiled and patted him on the back.

His laughter seemed to attract more curious glances. Fili looked left and right, scratched his beard impatiently, put his arm around Ed's shoulders, and dragged him down another hallway without saying a word. (To be continued.) )