Ed didn't really expect to find the "truth" in Baie or Tellina.

It's not that Bye and Tellina are going to lie to him. Ed doesn't think he's a very smart person, but one thing he knows very well is that there may be only one "truth", but even if it is as real as a dandelion in a stone crevice on the side of the road, it has different flavors in the eyes of different people.

You can never get the absolute "truth" based on someone else's description alone.

But about Sean...... He desperately needed another description from someone who didn't respect him so much, or feared him, for it was clear that the glow of the "all-powerful and omniscient Paladin Leader" was so strong that everyone around him became somewhat blind.

And his enemies, perhaps, can see something more real.

"It depends on the truth. ”

He spoke softly, knowing that Tyliner just needed him to say something to keep the conversation going.

"I must admit that Sean Frecher is a respectable man, and I believe that he did not do anything for himself. Telina smiled meaningfully, "I have never doubted his loyalty to the goddess Nîl, after all, that is his power, the root of all his power...... My concern is that he sees only the glory of God in his eyes and forgets that he is also a mere mortal. I am more worried that he will not hesitate to sacrifice certain people for the sake of his goddess and temple - in his eyes, it is probably not worth mentioning, but for the sacrificed...... Especially for people who were not sacrificed voluntarily, it would be too unfair. ”

Ed was silent.

Telina is smart. If he had to say that Sean was a sinister villain, with countless conspiracy intentions, no one could believe it. But will Sean sacrifice something for a more important or "great" purpose? Or even sacrifice himself?—that's quite possible.

Bye had probably told him that Ed's biggest grievance against Sean was that he didn't explain it at all, and he deserved to hide it. No one likes to be scammed - Tellina would take advantage of that, and Ed wasn't surprised at all, he just hoped that the other party would give him something useful.

"I've heard that Mistress Fratscher hasn't been seen since Collins' Mayday. Tellina looked at Ed with interest, "What he's been doing to you lately...... Don't have any comments?"

“...... I don't need his consent. Ed gripped the past. Seriously, if Sean wasn't missing. Probably wouldn't allow him to ride the ice dragon directly into the elven kingdom. An accident...... Or maybe Norway is really dead, and even he wasn't sure what would happen.

Tellina smiled, "If Lord Fratscher knew you would be so unruly, I am afraid he would not have chosen to put the Staff of Eternity in your hands. ”

“...... It wasn't his choice. Ed blurted out.

That's probably exactly the reaction Tellina wants. With a sarcastic smile extending down the corner of his eye: "The choice of the goddess...... Did he tell you that? Did he ever tell you? You're not the only choice for the goddess?"

Ed didn't answer.

At this point, he didn't need to say anything more, and Telina was clearly excited.

He leaned forward and lowered his voice mysteriously, "I heard you're the nephew of Scott Christus...... The castle that once belonged to him now belongs to the Singhal family, doesn't it?"

Ed nodded silently.

"Christus...... I've met him once. It's unfortunate. The brave paladin. His Majesty's best friend, Lord Fletcher's only nephew, is still missing...... I don't think anyone ever told you that he had a heated argument with Lord Fratsche the night before he disappeared?"

Ed looked at Baie, who looked back calmly, even with some annoyance. It didn't seem like he had revealed this to Tyliner. He doesn't seem to have told anyone that Scott is alive and well.

Tyliner glanced at Baie. "I can assure you that Lord Bai'e Yang's loyalty to the Water God Temple has not changed in the slightest...... Either way, the truth will always be known. It may be too late for Christus to ...... Maybe it's not too late. ”

"What does a dispute mean?" said Ed lightly, "I have a friend who often quarrels with her father...... But they're still very close. ”

He didn't know what Tyliner was trying to prove - Sean Flether had killed Scott? That was impossible.

Tyliner shook her head, "That's different, Shaun isn't just Chriss' uncle...... Under what circumstances would a paladin shout to his captain in the temple, 'You can't control everything about me!'?"

Ed was slightly stunned. But he was sure he hadn't heard a word of resentment or disrespect for Sean from Scott...... What really happened between them?

"As far as I know, Scott Criess is a pretty ...... People who do their own thing, for paladins, this is quite a rare character. The sneer in Tellina's tone was undisguised, "Of course I can't say that his disappearance is related to Master Fletcher...... But at least one thing is clear, Master Fratscher wanted him to do something...... And he wouldn't say yes. ”

“...... If you want to say, Sean wants Scott to hold the Staff of Eternity and become a Sage...... I've heard about it. Ed has no intention of hiding his impatience anymore, "but if all this is just 'heard'...... With all due respect, my lord, I'm afraid it's not convincing. ”

He really hated this kind of drumming, but when dealing with someone like Tyliner, he probably couldn't expect the other party to say something straightforwardly.

"Of course. Teliner chuckled disapprerovingly, "Actually, no one can be sure what they're arguing about...... But that's curious, isn't it? Especially after Chriss' disappearance, Master Fletsche secretly and carefully investigated everyone who was still alive in the Chrissian family...... I don't think that's looking for his nephew, right?"

Ed resisted the urge to sigh - he finally heard something he hadn't heard before.

“...... Does that include me?" he asked.

On more than one occasion, both in Rutgar and Anktan, he was considered a member of the Chrissian family, even if his surname was Singer...... The blood of the former royal family, although it has long since declined, still seems to be more valued than the blood of a businessman, no matter how rich.

"Yes...... I beg your pardon for the misrepresentation," Tyliner looked apologetic and bowed slightly, "Lord Fletcher is surveying everyone who has the blood of the Chrysers family, whether inherited from their father or mother. ”

“...... That's probably a lot of people. Ed said dryly.

He didn't study it much, and Vala said little about it, but Christos was an ancient family, though not as prosperous as the Bofords, and over the centuries there were not many descendants—and bastards and their descendants—scattered across the continent.

"Actually, it's not too much. Tellina pulled a scroll of paper from her waist seemingly casually and handed it to Ed, "The people of the Chrissus family don't seem to live very long...... It's a pity. ”

Ed took the scroll in silence, skimming over the unfamiliar names at a glance. Vala had cut ties with his family, and he didn't know anyone from the Chrysers family except Scott...... But he vaguely remembers that while the Chrissians were still ruling the country, it seemed that it was not uncommon for children to die in infancy or unexpectedly at a young age. If the son of Osborne Christus, who had been robbed of his kingship, had been alive, the outcome might have been different......

Eyes stay on the mother's ...... as well as their own name.

Ed Singhal - A black line was heavily drawn under the scribbled handwriting.

Without saying a word, he looked at the long scroll of paper. Like him, there are only three people who have been marked.

He, Bloomer Cries, was seventeen years old, and Herina Krieses was twenty-five years old...... Their parents and brothers, where they lived, and even the color of their hair and eyes were clearly written on the rolls......

"It's not the way it is, but it's definitely not wrong - we don't quite know exactly what Master Fletcher's criteria are, but you've been chosen, Ed Singal...... But it was not chosen by the goddess. ”

It was only when Tyliner's voice rattled strangely in his ears that Ed realized he was dizzy.

His face was probably a little ugly too—hard enough to satisfy Tellina. He thought he was ready, he didn't even really want to be a Sage...... But it's still a big blow.

But what he went through ...... Felicity's apparitions and instructions, the little girl with white hair and blue eyes, the test again and again of the other world in the mirror...... Are they all fake?

He couldn't believe this...... I can't believe that all his efforts are just for a lie. But he could clearly feel that something in his heart was crumbling little by little.

He unconsciously clenched the paper roll and squeezed out a sentence: "How can you prove that this is true...... Again, this is not Sean's own handwriting. ”

"Even if it is, you probably don't want to believe it. Telina smiled and stood up, "You can keep it...... If I were you, you'd probably want to visit those two people who were just as chosen, but also outcast—and maybe there would be some unexpected gains. ”

After he was gone, Ed hung his head for a long time, staring blankly at the crumpled scroll of paper in his hand, which dragged from his hand to the ground, with some kind of lazy mockery, that made him suddenly want to tear it apart.

But in the end, he just carefully rolled it back into its original form and carefully tucked it into his arms.

He didn't know how much of it was true, and he was more skeptical of Tyliner's purpose for telling him...... But quietly inquire about the news of the other two people, it shouldn't be anything, right? .

(To be continued......)