There's no denying that when Banksy saw my elven features, Banksy was completely shocked by who I really was.

I got back on my horse, and Banksy stood there stunned, as if trying to digest what I had told her, that is, she hadn't thought of who I was. I smiled and didn't let her see my expression. I think that Hill and I should meet someday. She's right, Ciel is indeed the last living elf in this world. As for me, I'm not an elf now. I've not been an elf for a long time, and I'm an undead now. The undead who are burdened with a heavy responsibility. "What's wrong? Because you don't dare follow us anymore after you know who I am?"

"No, no, how is that possible!" Banks said happily: "I knew that there would definitely be more than one Elf in this world, after all, Elves had created such a splendid civilization before, and it was impossible for such a great race to be the only Elf left!

Of course, I would never meet her once. There are too many puzzles on this junior named Hill. I absolutely need to see how much energy is behind her, and by the way, ask her what Hill was doing when the elves were wiped out. Of course, even if I go back, I won't take this girl with me. I had a feeling that this Banksy would one day become my enemy, the enemy of the undead as a whole, and even the enemy of this world.

So, should I kill her now? I thought about it for a long time, but I didn't do it. "Banks, I guess my business has nothing to do with you. Even if I end up face to face with that Hill one day, that's something you can't know. “

"You're saying you're not going to take me in anymore?"

I glanced back at her, and I read a hint of sadness on her face. She gritted her teeth, so strong that she couldn't let her tears flow out of her eyes. It's funny, it's the first time I've seen someone who will cry because of me. "It has nothing to do with me whether you can stay here or not, you should ask the old man Reading. “

Banks immediately looked at Reading with a pleading gaze, which made Reading feel quite embarrassed: "Lord Reading, may I ask, are you willing to take me in? I can definitely protect you!"

Reading looked at me awkwardly, as if he was a little helpless because I had transferred the person making the decision to him. But in the end, he nodded: "Of course, girl, I need your help." “

Banksy immediately became excited, and the sad expression before was swept away: "Lord Reading, please believe me, you will not regret this decision!"

I shook my head and let this Banks stay. But I didn't choose to let her sit behind me anymore, but let her figure it out on her own. When we were more than a dozen meters away from her, there was a soft sound behind me and Redding, and then Banks' voice came from behind us. "Ma'am, you don't think so, do you?"

What is good? I looked back, and I couldn't help but laugh. It turned out that the little girl had actually created a ball of light and condensed it into the shape of a horse. I took a closer look, and found that the features and mane of this horse, which had been condensed from the light cluster, actually resembled a group of real horses. If you don't discern carefully, you won't be able to see any difference. But this made me more jealous of this little girl. "Banksy, what are your specific abilities?"

Banksy walked with us, thought for a moment, and then replied, "While with them, my group's role is to heal the wounds they have suffered in battle." So I think my ability has something to do with support. I was able to use my divine powers to create a protective barrier. If the attack is not very violent, then my barrier can last for more than ten minutes. ”

"Divine power?" "Okay, divine power. "So, do you have some offensive abilities?"

"Probably, no. I don't like to hurt people in the first place. I think being able to treat the injured people is my greatest mission. “

But your future position will never have the slightest bearing on your current mission. I thought to myself, but I couldn't tell her openly. At a fork in the road ahead, Banks pointed to a relatively narrow road on the right and said, "Ma'am, my lord, if we take this road, we will be able to find the stronghold I told you before." It's just that there are a few more people in there, and I don't know if the lady will be able to solve it. “

Of course I could, if I were an undead, but I can't use my own power right now. So now I have a little suspense in my heart. "Tell me, how many people are in that stronghold you're talking about?"

"I don't know, but it should be more than five hundred anyway. Because this is the place where the whole arid land has the most wandering. And it's the largest in the entire Arid Lands. Even the army here has not been strong enough to destroy them. What you should know is how fierce the people of this arid land are, let alone an army of all the fierce people of the arid land. But they had nothing to do with it. ”

As soon as Banks said this, I immediately changed my mind: "Let's go, give up here." ”

Without thinking about it, Reading followed me back down the road, and Banksy asked incredulously, "Why, ma'am, why don't you want to go to the base?"

"Isn't that a difficult question?" I asked rhetorically, "You said, there are more than 500 people in this stronghold, do you think we can do anything to destroy this stronghold? This is something that even the army can't do!

"But, but you're an elf?"

"What about the elves? Can that Ciel break into a large base alone and wipe them all out?"

Banksy lowered his head and stood still. "Yes, Hill can do it. Because she did. “

I immediately appeared in front of Bacchus's eyes, stared at her and said coldly, "I don't care what this Hill has done before, but in my opinion, this Hill is just a powerless elf. Because if she really had the ability, she wouldn't let the elves fall into the abyss from which she could never recover. And what does it matter to me what she does? Hill is Hill, I'm me, I'm Lady Sigh, why should I do what she does? And I don't know how it will help us. There are so many of them that I'm not interested in accompanying you on an expedition! You know?"

"Please, help me. ”

I didn't expect this Banks to say such a thing, and I couldn't help but be stunned: "What do you mean?"

"Please, help me get revenge. ”

I pointed ahead, in the direction Banks intended us to go, and asked, "You mean that the people in that stronghold you said have done things to you that make you hate?"

Banksy nodded, and said gloomily, "All of my family members were killed by them, except for me. That's why I want you to help me get my revenge. ”

I frowned: "There are too many of them, even I don't have a good way to deal with them, and I can't guarantee that Reading will be 100% safe." What's more, I don't believe you. ”

Banksy looked at me in disbelief, "Why, aren't you an elf? Why don't you help me?"

"I don't have any reason to help you, little girl. If you want to get revenge, you either have to find someone who can really help you, like that Hill. Either you make yourself stronger, and then you take revenge yourself. ”

"Ma'am, if you don't help me get revenge, then I don't think there's any need for me to follow you anymore. ”

I suddenly felt a burst of relief, and that was exactly what I was hoping for. "Very well, I'm having a headache about how to get you away. With that, I motioned for Redding to follow me and left Banks.

Banksy didn't follow me anymore, and I glanced back at her, and saw that she was standing there in a daze, and then slowly crouched down. Covering his face with his hands, his body twitching. This made Reading feel a little unbearable: "Ma'am, is there really no way we can help her?"

"You're wrong, Reading, it's not that we can't help it, it's that I can't help it. "I tried to dispel Redding's sympathy for this suspicious Banks. "If you really want to get revenge on her, you can use your identity and organize an army to wipe out the stronghold. I have no problem with that, and I'm sure the soldiers will at least follow your orders in this regard. After all, you are for the country. But do you really believe what this man who claims to have the power of God says? And even if she did, I wasn't going to do it. In my heart, nothing is more important than escorting you to the line of courage. “

"But... Reading tried to make a last-ditch effort, but was interrupted by a sharp voice: "Reading, you know, I chose to help you only because I wanted to. In fact, I can stop helping you altogether, you have nothing to do with our race. For even if I had brought you to the line of courage and succeeded in delivering the right message to the old emperor, you would not have been able to resist the apostles for much longer. Your country is about to perish!"

Reading didn't say a word, stared gloomily at my back as I left, hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to follow me. And that Banksy is getting farther and farther away from us as we keep moving forward.

The sun has gradually sunk to the west. Reading touched his shriveled stomach and smashed his mouth. But I was scared before, so I didn't dare to speak. "Are you hungry?"

Redding nodded.

"Then why don't you say it?" I handed him a piece of jerky, and he took it embarrassedly and smiled awkwardly, "Because I'm afraid you're still angry." “

"Because of Banksys, if you still insist on your opinion, you can go back to her. Of course, if you go back, it means that you will automatically give up my escort. ”

Reading hurriedly shook his head: "Madam, how is this possible." I know my mission, so rest assured, I really just thought you were angry. ”

"Well, I'm not angry. ”

After Redding swallowed the finger-thick piece of jerky into his stomach, he immediately felt very satisfied. At one point, he was ahead of me, and this old man was very rare. It occurred to me that if I were him, I would have collapsed for a long time, and I would not have been able to hold on to it until now. In front of us, a corner of a town loomed in front of us, so now that we have found a town, I don't think we need to sleep in the wilderness. This has to be said to be a very good thing. And I think here, it should be possible to find someone who can protect Reading. I feel a little sorry for Banksy, after all, if her abilities are really what she says, then she will be a good helper. But I don't believe her, absolutely not. I don't believe in anything that has anything to do with God. If there really are gods in this world, then where are they, and why haven't they appeared when the world has fallen into the abyss of imminent destruction?" You can't afford to travel long distances. ”

Reading gave me a grateful look, his lips moving. As if to say thank you.

I didn't care about his thanks, I just unconsciously sped up the trip a little. Looks like we'll have to speed up a bit to get there before dark. And we finally arrived at our destination before dark.

Unlike the provincial capitals of the Arid Lands, it's not fortified, I mean, although the town looks much smaller than the previous one, there are a few roads leading to it. And set up any checkpoints at the entrance. I felt relieved that I wouldn't have to worry about revealing my whereabouts and Reading's. However, Reading felt a little strange: "Ma'am, I think we may be in danger in this town. Because the whole arid land would be heavily guarded in a place that is slightly the size of a town, and there is none here, it is clear that this is aimed at us. ”

Standing at the entrance to town, I smiled, and it seemed that things were getting more and more interesting.