After spending the night in the village, and the next day Horn recovered somewhat, and Alan set off with his party back to Fort Mussen.

Instead of going back to Fort Musen, Oster turned around on the way and went straight back to Fort Golden Spike to collect magic materials for Alan.

Horn was still injured and weak, but he refused to return to his bedroom, instead basking in the sun on the balcony.

"Welcome home, sir. ”

Brad was overjoyed to see Horn come back safe and sound, and personally served him, "This is this year's new flower tea, sir, you can try it." ”

Horn smiled and took the teacup, took a sip, and nodded again and again: "Well, yes, it's extraordinarily fragrant, and the craftsmanship has soared." ”

"It was taught well by Master Allen. ”

Brad hurriedly leaned over and lowered his head, and said slowly: "You are not here for a few days, the young master is calmly dealing with everything, exactly the same as when you were young. ”

"He's so much better than me, and I believe that now even if I'm gone, Alan can handle everything. ”

As soon as Horn's words were finished, Alan just walked out of the room, "What's the matter, are you two elders talking to me behind my back again, I sneezed several times just now." ”

Alan, who successfully brought his father back, was in a very happy mood, especially in front of Horn, and his words and actions became relaxed and casual.

He hung a blanket on his shoulder, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds in his hand, and swallowed as he walked, without the slightest aristocratic elegance.

"Also, you said that you, old gentleman, don't lie down well, you have to bask in the sun. ”

As he spoke, he pulled the blanket off his shoulder and placed it over Horn's body, then tilted his head to look at it, "Well, if this were a rocking chair, it would be more like that." ”

And Horn, who was sitting in the chair, didn't speak, quietly watching Alan toss and turn, with a smile on his face.

The old housekeeper looked at the warm scene of the father and son, and quietly retreated very interestingly, no longer disturbing.

After a long time, Horn spoke slowly, "Kid. ”

"Well, I'm here, father. ”

Feeling Horn's serious tone, Alan immediately put down the melon seeds in his hand and looked at his father.

"Locke should have told you everything about me. ”

In the face of impending death, Horn behaved calmly, because even if he didn't want to, there was nothing he could do to change the established facts.

"Well, he told me when you were unconscious in the village. ”

"Even the gods have fallen at the moment, and people will naturally face death, so Alan, I hope you don't feel sad. ”

Horn petted Allen's head dotingly, just as Allen had been sitting on his horse when he was a child.

Alan looked at his father and shook his head, "I'm not sad because you won't die. ”

Horn smiled and didn't take it too seriously, just because Alan didn't want to accept the wayward words of reality, so he changed the subject.

"I know you've never liked being controlled, but I really wish I could see you take the girl by the hand and walk into the church before I leave this world. ”

"You'll see, Father. ”

"I hope so. For some reason, Horn sighed deeply as he spoke of this, as if some sorrow was pressing on his chest.

"I see that Young Master Ouster beside you is very handsome, and he blocked a sword for you yesterday, and I am very grateful to him in my heart.

But he's a man after all, and I don't want you to get caught up in those special aristocratic atmospheres. ”

Allen: "......"

Horn's straightforward words made Alan very embarrassed, and it turned out that this was the point of the words.

He was thinking about whether he should tell his father the specific situation of Oster, but once he explained, didn't that mean that he had something to do with Oster?

After thinking in silence for a moment, Alan raised his hand to the sky, pinched his little finger with his thumb, and solemnly said to Horn: "Father, I swear, I like women. ”

In fact, it's not to blame Horn for being suspicious, mainly as a nobleman, Alan is too honest.

Most aristocratic men can't wait to sleep with their personal maids when they are minors, but Alan still has no intention of doing so.

The key is that Alan is also a little aggrieved, he is not an abstinent person at all, but the maids around him are not of the right age, the young ones are around fourteen or fifteen years old, and he can't do it at all with his concept.

Most of the rest are in their forties, and they can't do anything to Aunt Susan in the kitchen, right?

"Then I'm relieved. ”

After getting Alan's assurance, a smile resurfaced on Horn's face, "You're not too young now, Linda is also fertile enough, whether you like her or not, I don't mind you having an illegitimate child before marriage." ”

"......," Alan pouted, "Father, let's get down to business." ”

Horn raised an eyebrow, "Seriously, I think continuing the bloodline for the Merlin family is the most formal thing." ”

Alan was a little helpless, so he had to resort to a killer move,

“...... Father, if you urge you to marry again, I will urge you to have a second child. ”

"Hahaha, you kid can really laugh, how can I still have the energy to think about this now. ”

"You have it. ”

Horn looked at Alan with a serious look, smiled and shook his head, "You don't want your father to lie on a woman's belly for the last few months ......of his life, do you?"

"No, Father, I won't leave you with only a few months left to live. ”

At first, Horn thought that Alan was comforting himself by saying this, but when he saw his son's gaze staring at him, he suddenly felt that Alan meant it.

"You...... Is there a way?"

"Yes. ”

Alan nodded decisively, "I can create a thing called rune magic items, which can improve various abilities, including enhancing vitality, but I'm still in the basic stage, so I don't know the specific effect......"

The lowest quality of the runes of the vitality increase are all green, and Alan has not studied it thoroughly yet, so he is also a little apprehensive in his heart.

“...... But don't worry, I won't let you die like this. ”

Thinking back to the past, Horn suddenly realized, "Oh...... It turns out that you are not collecting magic materials as a hobby, but have been studying this thing called runes. ”

What Alan said may seem strange to others, but Horn is a little curious to believe that his son will not lie to him.

"But I didn't pay attention to who you came into contact with, where did you learn this rune technique?"

"This rune is actually derived from ......"

"Forget it, don't talk about it yet, it's better if I don't know. ”

As soon as Alan spoke, Horn suddenly raised his hand and interrupted him, "There must be some shocking secrets hidden behind your mysterious abilities, and these secrets are best known only to you, even though I am your father." ”

"Father, I believe you ......"

"Under normal circumstances, I believe in myself, but when I am out of my control, these secrets can be exposed. ”

Sometimes I'm tired of carrying a secret all the time, and Alan actually wants to share this with his father, but what Horn said is also very reasonable.

Alas, after all, it was one person who carried it all.

If you can live well, no one wants to face death, especially for Allen, Horn, who has countless concerns about the Merlin family.

Now that his son had given him hope, Horn's twilight had swept away most of it, and his eyes had regained their light.

"Knock, knock, knock......"

Just as father and son were about to continue their communication, the castle bell rang again, and a carriage slowly drove down the avenue.