Those who died at the hands of Estrize were still mostly orcs and goblins. He seemed to be trying to avoid his people, but his people could no longer let him go.

Batch after batch of elves have gone and never returned...... Or lucky to nothing. Decades later, it was his wife, Fenya, who finally killed Estreze and ended the nightmare.

"This is the end of it. ”

The fellow warrior elf lifted her husband's head in front of the elders, her expressionless face raising suspicions that she would be the next Estrezer...... But she didn't.

She claimed that it was Estreze herself who killed her. Whatever the reason for his madness, he still loved his wife and children dearly. In the face of Fenya, in a moment of sobriety, he realized that he had committed an unforgivable crime, even if it was not his intention...... And he had no choice but to die.

“...... Are you trying to tell me that I have to kill myself to lift this curse?" Nine Toes glared at him indifferently, "Then I might as well tell you frankly that life is getting more and more boring...... But it's not to the point where I want to die. ”

"I see. "Because if you've ever tried, you'll know that it's useless—even if you really want to die, you can't kill yourself...... Fenya lied. ”

That lie freed Estrezer and his family from accusations, hatred, and fear, and even gained a lot of respect and sympathy. But after Fenya's death, her daughter found among her relics the records she had left behind, half of which were in Estreze's chaotic handwriting. The illegible handwriting was full of despair and madness, but at least it would have made his descendants understand what he had been through.

The text left by Fenya was much calmer.

Estreze did commit suicide. But that was after she found a way to undo his curse. He died of remorse and guilt that he could not bear, and death was indeed a relief for him, but for Fenya, it was the most cowardly escape—she had to pay an unimaginable price to save him, and he had left her and their children alone.

Too strong love can always turn into hatred more easily.

And another reason why she lied. It's because the way to unlock the curse isn't that ...... Bright," the elf licked his dry lips unconsciously, "it's even evil—but I don't think you care." ”

"And you're willing to tell me so kindly?" Nine Toes sneered. "I haven't dealt much with elves, and I know what a bunch of selfish people you are...... Moreover, you have always guarded your own secret more closely than pirates have guarded their treasures, especially when that secret is related to your family's honor. ”

"I'm an expelled elf. Sesyana tried his best to keep himself calm," for me...... There is something much more important than this outdated 'secret'. ”

"So. Are you trying to make a deal with me?" Ninetoe grinned without a smile. "I'm pretty sure your last 'deal' needs to kill me to be done...... How can I trust you, elf? if you can break your promise so easily. ”

"It was a promise made under duress. The elf clenched his swords, and his voice involuntarily became a little sharp. He didn't like such questioning...... Although he knew it didn't matter.

What annoyed and frustrated him the most was that the pirates had a unique way of delivering messages, and if it weren't for the fact that he didn't dare to take risks because he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't have had to make any promises. In the dark cabin, he was able to rescue Rosa with only two swords in his hands......

It is always easier to solve everything with the sword, but his life is already destined to be impossible to "simple". If he wants to protect his loved ones in this chaotic and complex human world. He had to learn to wield something other than a sword...... He had to be more human.

He slowly inserted his twin swords back into their sheaths: "What's more...... How can I kill you if I don't break your curse?"

Nine Toes sat heavily in his chair. Laugh.

"I didn't know you were so good at quibbling. He said, "Tell me, elf...... What do you want?".

There was a crunch of knuckles, and the unexpected pain made the corners of Egg's mouth twitch - unconsciously, he broke too hard.

He didn't know why he was so nervous. After all, whether or not that elf managed to kill Ninetoe was only good for him, not bad.

But if Nine Toes is really dead......

When the anticipatory signal came, he jerked up straight, his heart beating involuntarily.

The elf's figure appeared outside the hatch, and before he could speak, a round object was thrown at him.

A wave of ecstasy welled up in my heart. But when he saw the head of the man rolling down the stairs all the way to his feet, he quickly withdrew the smile that he hadn't had time to show.

The one who opened his eyes to him in a daze but angry way between the tangled beards was not Ninetoes, but Lucan, the true leader of the disgruntled pirates.

Egger opened his mouth, speechless. He had imagined several possibilities, but not one...... Nine-toes, or elves, they're going to have to die, right?!

Look at his face. Ninetoe's low chuckle came from behind the elf, "It's the first time I've seen that look on Egg's face when I've seen it. ”

The elf stepped aside in silence, letting the tall pirate leader squeeze slowly through the hatch.

Although he seemed to be smiling just now, the young man had regained that dull look on his face when he looked at Egger.

"Take it easy, Egger. He said, "Even if you really wish that it was me who died, I would not have killed you right now - the net will be collected too quickly, and there will always be fish that slip through the net...... And they will hate you more than they hate me. I'm counting on a few more shows. ”

The corners of Egger's mouth hooked, and he had already regained his smile skillfully.

He folded his arms and leaned back against the crate, not retorting, not arguing, but smiling and looking at Sesyana—he underestimated him, who would have thought that even an elf who seemed to have only one tendon in his head could not believe it?

The elf was still standing outside the cabin, looking at him equally silently. When he understood what was in those beautiful eyes other than disdain, the smile on Egg's lips deepened a little.

He tried not to pay attention to the faint screams behind him. The voices rang out and disappeared in a short time, and in the dark cabin a battle was rapidly beginning and ending...... And the end is already predestined.

(To be continued.) )