"You're talking too much. Payne replied indifferently.

"Do you know that old fellow better than I do?" Kao frowned slightly, "He's clearly been very verbose, and if there's anything to be proud of, there's no way to shut him up." ”

But he had been wandering for a long time. Payne's gaze slid over the face that had remained untouched, and then withdrew with disgust, "His Elven language had a slight accent, but it was corrected when he returned to Grivar...... But it's always too accurate. ”

Impeccable perfection...... But there is a lack of casualness and naturalness.

Kao was silent for a moment, then laughed softly.

"I see. She said, "I was careless...... I didn't expect you to be so careful. ”

The form that did not belong to her trembled slightly, dissipating like a mist condensed on her body, revealing her slender and upright figure like a girl.

Helenor Drifter tilted her head, not hiding her curiosity: "But how do you know it's me?"

Among all the elves, there are not many who can make the Silver Leaf King call "Madame", and she is the only one who can enter the Silent Tower.

Payne didn't answer. After a moment, Helenno laughed to herself.

"Okay. She said, "There are always elves who are dead set on you...... And I've been really careless lately. ”

"It's not much like you. Payne is not without irony.

Helenno hooked the corners of her mouth, unable to hide the little irrepressible annoyance.

"It's just ......" Payne lowered his eyes and changed the subject unconsciously, "I didn't expect you to kill Kao...... Isn't he a very manipulative puppet?"

"That's right. Helenno didn't deny it, a chill flashed in her blue eyes, "But he dared to threaten me." ”

"I don't know what he can do to endanger you...... Your son?"

Helenno raised her eyes in surprise, smiled gently, and even with the relief of an elder: "You know a lot...... Your uncle will be proud of you—though he will never say it. ”

Payne's gaze sank.

"Don't worry. Helenor chuckled, "Ferry has always been very knowledgeable and useful...... If he had stood aside as he had done before, I wouldn't have done anything to him...... And you, Frante. ”

The silent elven chant clenched his staff tightly, his jaw soft, clear.

"You know, I've always liked you. Helenor sighed slightly, "Grivar is now...... There aren't many female elves like you who are young and can be a little ambitious and know what they want, rather than just singing and dancing. Don't get dizzy because of a moment of admiration, girl...... That's the most unreliable thing in the world. ”

A slight flush flashed across Franci's pale cheeks, but his eyes were still clear and determined.

"I know where my affection comes from. "It's not an ethereal dream flower," she said. ”

Helenno shook her head helplessly: "Okay...... In any case, I hope that I have been so patient to ramble with you like old Kao and have given you enough time to spread whatever news you want...... Is it enough?"

Frante closed her lips and glanced at Payne unconsciously.

"Are you ready?" Helenor spread her hands, turning her gaze to Panasses, "If you have any questions, don't hesitate to speak, my child...... It's a bit hard to count if we've been separated for too long, but after all, we all have the blood of the Flowing Fire Clan, and you can treat me as the elder of your mother's clan. ”

Parnasas looked at her for a long time.

He could vaguely see his mother's appearance from that face...... It's just a little less stubborn and strict, and a little more proud and calm. When the two faces overlapped in a trance, he could almost hear his mother repeat the obsession over and over again, even at the end of his life:

"My child...... You are destined to be king......"

The voice faded away...... But it will never go away.

"Ohlin......" he said slowly, "how the hell did he die?"

"Am I not clear enough?" sighed Helenor, "Murray killed him—and when they were faced with the same choice as you, the heartfelt elf tried by all means to escape to warn his master. And your friends...... But it's a little soft-hearted. ”

“...... Will you allow him to escape?"

"Why not?" asked Helennow, rhetorically, "I don't have the patience to find out one by one the nails that this king has secretly planted from the king who refuses to keep to himself, wouldn't it be nice to have someone to help?"

"Looks like you've got it all in your hands?"

"No, of course not. Helenno shook her head, "I've never been able to control everything...... I don't need to master everything either. ”

She looked up at the starry sky dotted with countless gems.

"I just know where I am. She whispered.

At that moment she was pious and humble, as if she were just a simple maiden who would pray under the stars...... But in the darker and deeper darkness around it, it looked extremely weird.

When she retracted her gaze, there was only a blank of indifference on her face, the lifeless coldness of a mask, but perhaps her truest face.

"Let's get started. She said.

The floating point of light spun again as her voice fell, and she seemed a little restless from waiting too long. They didn't fly so neatly, but they were faster, so fast that they pulled out long and bright threads of silk in the elf's sight, and they intertwined into flowing rivers of light.

Frante's lips moved slightly.

A stone wall may be able to stop them, but how much time can it buy?......

A hand grabbed her and pulled back slightly, interrupting her magic.

"It didn't work. Payne whispered to her, "Don't waste ......"

The sentence ended with a short gasp. Frante looked back in confusion, and after a moment's pause, she screamed.

With a low voice, anger was far more than fear.

In the ever-flowing shimmer of light, every face flickered and dimmed, except for the tip of the knife that emerged from Payne's abdomen, which was dazzlingly bright.

The prayers of the chants were raised as high as war songs. Panasses drew his sword and stepped back, standing silently.

Payne turned to face him. The stab in the abdomen was not fatal and had been quickly healed...... His face was as usual, but his eyes were dark.

"You're not surprised. Parnasses spoke calmly.

Payne nodded: "Just a little disappointed...... I thought you wouldn't have at least sneak attack. ”

Panasses ran his fingers over the blade, staring at the blood between his fingers.

"If it's a sneak attack, you're dead. He said, "No...... It's just to tell you my choice. ”

It cannot be changed, and there is no way back.

He was suddenly glad that Orin had died at the beginning of everything...... or before the end. That way, at least he wouldn't see the deep disappointment on his face.

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