Towards dusk, the sky suddenly became overcast, the wind whined among the ancient towers of Greystone Castle, and the temperature dropped so quickly that it was a surprise, as if the arrival of spring was just an illusion, and the cold winter never left the northern land.

Alan Carvo paced up and down the hallway, the heavy lead clouds in the sky making his mood worse, and his broken leg began to ache.

After more than ten years, he is still not used to making a plan, but he can't participate in it, so he can only wait anxiously for news.

"If you're so worried, maybe you shouldn't have let them go in the first place. The purpose of the young man of the Croaveler family will never be as simple as he himself said. ”

Céline Gray's voice came from behind him.

The Countess apparently did not approve of his acceptance of Ethan Crooffler's request for help, but did not stop it.

"I know. Alan sighed, "But from the moment Ed saved Borena, we were already caught up in it. We can indeed go home as soon as possible and get away from it all......"

"But it's never your style to turn around and run away. Selene smiled and finished for him.

"I just want to find the quickest way to solve my worries. Alan said with a little embarrassment, "Dragging more and more troubles on the road, I don't know when something will come to the door, and one day I will be overwhelmed." ”

"But the Grean family isn't a burden to you, Alan. Selene looked at him calmly, "It's mine." ”

Alan was stunned for a moment: "I didn't ......"

"You have. Selene's tone was irrefutable. His eyes were soft, "You're worried that the Grian family has brought in the queen because they helped you and helped that little priest...... Her Majesty's dissatisfaction. You are worried about where we will find ourselves in the future. ”

Alan was speechless.

This is indeed something he had to consider. He couldn't mess up a mess and slap his ass and walk away and throw all the trouble at Selene. He even began to regret that maybe he shouldn't have come to Limestone Fort in the first place.

"The Grean family has their own way of survival, Alan. Whoever ascends to the throne, we will stand here like this castle, rock-solid...... But are you sure you're making the right choice? I don't like the little blond prince, but I at least know that he's an honest child. I don't know much about Borena Dejuri either...... But his friend. Ethan Croeffler does some of the things that I don't like. ”

Selene was blunt.

"Then you should just kick him out when he comes to the door. And not let him in. Alan smiled wryly and said, "You know what that looks like." ”

"He's already here. How much difference will it make whether I get rid of him or greet him? People will always talk and speculate, and it is better to see what he wants to do. Selene said with a sneer. "Fish Croeffler is obnoxious but respectable in his two sons, one worse than the other. ”

"But if you're not going to let your son reign, you'll have to choose a side. "Of course Belin will protect Sercio, and you helped Borena...... Whichever side wins, the Grean family has more room to maneuver. ”

“...... Didn't I just say you don't have to worry about that?" Selene glared at him disapprovingly.

Alan could almost guess what she didn't say - "The Grean family doesn't need much room for manoeuvre!"

Even though she is over half a hundred years old and her two sons have grown up, Céline Greion is as proud and confident as she was when she was a girl.

She does have the capital to be proud of. Indeed, most of the vassals of the Greon family are brave and loyal. For at least the last few decades, they have followed the Grians through years of war, miraculously never betraying them. That loyalty stemmed from Selene's father. Wendell Grean, a truly respectable old man, brave, wise and forgiving...... But now, even Selene is old, large and small. More and more young people are taking over their fathers' place, but their loyalty may not stand up to the test.

Alan didn't know if Selene had ever thought about it—but he couldn't help but think about it.

Hurried footsteps from far and near. Naria rushed down the stairs like a gust of wind, and from afar she began to shout, "Alan, Ed is awake!"

But the look on her face wasn't much lighter.

“...... Are you really awake?" Alan asked. These days, Ed always sleeps and wakes up, and even when he wakes up, he is always in a blur and can't even speak.

"I think it's true. Naria frowned, "But he looks ...... Scared, he kept asking where the elf had gone, and I didn't know how to tell him. ”

Of course, she knew what Norway and Iss were up to, and though she was a little worried, she didn't object to her father's plan - she also hated dragging around and even injuring others.

She just didn't know what to do to make Ed less worried. The guy who once made her feel so thick-skinned that she had no heart now looks almost more vulnerable and panicked than when Iss first arrived at her house.

When Alan walked into the room, Ed was still sitting on the bed in a daze with his knees huddled like a child.

"He won't even laugh!" Tess sighed, "Is this stupid?

As soon as she heard that Ed was awake, she immediately ran over. The absence of Norway and Xiao Mo makes her bored to death, but Ed has become not fun at all!

"I'll laugh. Ed grunted, squeezing out a smile at her that was worse than crying.

“...... Forget it, you better stop laughing. Tess patted him sadly on the head.

Alan glanced at Naria, Naria pursed her lips, but she still pulled Lattess knowingly: "Come on, accompany me to make him something to eat, maybe he won't be so stupid after a while." ”

"What are you going to do? Can I steal it?" Tess's eyes lit up, and she happily jumped out with Naria.

Alan walked over to the bed and asked softly, "How do you feel?"

“...... Pretty good. Ed replied stunned, grinning again.

But Eren could see that Naria was not wrong, and Ed was afraid. His bloodshot eyes flickered, and he refused to look directly at Allen, but the fear in them could not be concealed. His fingers were also clenched on his arm, trembling slightly, that would definitely leave a mark,

"Did you have a nightmare?" Allen's tone made the sentence completely devoid of mockery.

Ed was silent for a moment before asking, "...... Where's Norvi?"

Iss wasn't here either—he only asked about the elves' whereabouts. Alan's eyes flashed, and he asked rhetorically, "Did you dream of the elf?

Ed's whole body shuddered and he looked up in surprise.

"I've known Keller Brian for decades. Alan looked at him calmly, "He always knows something he shouldn't know...... Foreknowledge isn't common, but it's not too special for a pastor who can bring people back from the dead. ”

"I'm not a pastor. Ed retorted instinctively, but apparently relaxed a little.

"I ...... too I don't know if it's a dream...... No, maybe it's just a dream,......" he was a little incoherent. Alan neither urged nor interrupted him, but listened patiently.

"He was in a ray of light...... "Ed's whisper seemed to hear to himself, "very, very bright light......

Alan waited for a long time and didn't wait for the next sentence, so he had to say tentatively: "His surname is 'Sunchaser', it shouldn't be a bad thing for him to be bathed in light, right?"

"But the light is hot...... It's hotter than fire. Ed shuddered, as if sensing the heat that was burning him, and tried to shrink himself into a smaller ball, "And the light made me feel ...... Afraid. ”

He whispered the word and looked at Alan pleadingly, "Where the hell is he?"

"He's with Is, going to do Borena a small favor. Alan tried to keep things simple, "I'm sure he's not in any danger, they'll be back tomorrow at the latest." ”

Ed nodded silently, not saying anything more. But Eren knew that unless Norway and Iss showed up in front of him properly, his uneasiness probably wouldn't go away.

Naria looked at Tess and opened her mouth to say something, but Tess winked at her, raised a finger in front of her slightly pursed lips, then straightened up and turned in the direction of the stairs, made a crappy thief "tiptoe" posture in an exaggerated pose, and turned back with a serious face to signal Nalya to follow her example.

Naria bit her lip and let out a chuckle and quietly walked away with Tess.

"Alan didn't want to hide anything from you. As she walked down the stairs, she couldn't help but explain to Tess, "He's just ......"

"Oh, don't be so nervous, I know. Tess said nonchalantly, jumping down the stairs two steps at a time, "He can definitely hear your footsteps not going far at all - he just wants Ed to think I'm leaving, and he can rest assured that he thinks Novi might be in danger......"

"Maybe it's really just a dream. Naria said, frustrated again by her clumsiness.

"Maybe, maybe not. Tess didn't seem to care about the prophecy, "It's going to happen, and if that's not what I want, I'm going to stop it anyway!"

She even crossed her waist with one hand and waved her small fist vigorously with the other to show emphasis.

Naria smiled and hugged her from behind, almost crushing the petite girl to the ground.

If anything misfortune really befell this lovely girl and her elves - Naria swore to herself that she would be by her side no matter what, and would fight with her against any force!.

(To be continued)