Benedict and the others were indeed missing, but they were not dead.

Not only does the cold crystal strengthen pagan magic, but it also restores the natural spells of the elf druid Melanie.

General Iros couldn't bear it, and when he saw that a group of people had been slow to move after going down the tunnel, he sent a few capable Janissaries to investigate, so that he could act at the opportune time.

These people were wronged, and they were all chopped up by the dwarf Kai Gong holding a board axe. Benedict complained bitterly, there was still room for manoeuvre, but now he really had to fight against the water.

Although Kaigen is not a magician, he seems to have been affected by the cold crystal, and has become more irritable than before, and his eyes are bloodshot.

Melanie suddenly said to everyone, "Hey, I feel a magical power filling my body, it seems that natural magic can be used again, it's strange!"

"It's supposed to be a cold spar relationship!" replied Benedict, worried about the increasingly restless dwarf.

"Then I can cast a spell right now and teleport everyone to Oaktown!" Melanie said excitedly.

"Ah, great, I've never been to the elven homeland!" Bester wasn't interested in the oak tree where the bird didn't, but was full of longing for the elven girl.

At this time and now, there is no room for everyone to think about anything. Melanie then calmed down, and a strange glow appeared around her, exactly like the one emitted by the cold crystal.

"Druid spells are also pagan magic by nature. Benedict added faintly.

After a long time, a flickering, looming portal appeared in front of Melanie, and she called out loudly, "Come in, everyone, I'll be back last." ”

Best hesitated at this time, after all, the gun shot the first bird, and the first person to enter would not be in any danger.

At this time, Kaigun, who was still red-eyed, rushed over first.

Then there is His Royal Highness Albert.

Then there was Benedict and Best together. Because Best said that he would not let go of Benedict's arm.

Melanie saw that everyone had passed safely, and she jumped into it in a dashing manner.

The portal swooped into a singularity and disappeared in an instant.

When Albert entered the portal, he felt dizzy, the cold wind around him, and the rustling of leaves, as if passing through the forest between many towering ancient trees.

When he could see the things around him clearly, he saw that the dwarf was already complaining on the side: "Damn, the ghost magic of hugging the tree cub has made Lao Tzu have a headache, what kind of rotten place is this, and there is no one to see." ”

Albert noticed that just behind Kagungan was a huge thick oak that five or six people couldn't hug. For unknown reasons, the oak tree's rhizomes were almost completely bare on the surface, stretching in all directions.

There seemed to be several homes on the hills in the distance.

At this time, everyone was assembled.

Melanie said, "This is my hometown of Oak, so you don't have to worry about safety. ”

"Does this belong to the Tamborance Empire?" Albert asked.

Melanie said with a smile, "This place is probably closer to the Holy See, but humans have hardly set foot here. ”

"Does the Emperor levy taxes on you?" said Best, concerned about the economy.

The Druid Girl smiled even more, "Our elves have a much longer history than you humans, and you are still in our childhood. ”

"Isn't it the falling flowers and urine that were killed by our dwarves?"

"The elves used to be very strong, but in the last few thousand years, their people have become smaller and smaller, making it difficult to compete with humans. Benedict explained, "They are now vassals of Tamborance, and the people don't have to pay taxes directly to the emperor, but the elven queen has to pay a certain amount of tribute every year. ”

"I see. Albert nodded incessantly, and then he asked another question, "What is the relationship between the elder and the queen?"

"Almost the same as a duke and an emperor. ”

As the elf druid spoke, a door was unexpectedly opened from the base of the huge oak tree, inviting everyone to come in and visit.

"What is this?" asked everyone in unison.

"He is the patron saint of Oaktown, and he has been standing here since the reign of your human Vane Empire. Melanie is proud to tell history.

"Hmph, hug the cubs!" said Kagun, squeezing contemptuously through his nostrils.

At this time, a deep and deep voice came from nowhere: "Don't slander our people!"

Everyone was taken aback, and Bester screamed that there was a ghost.

Melanie smiled happily, "Don't be afraid, it's the old oak tree talking." ”

"Hell, confederate hugging cubs!" Kagene cursed again.

"Girl, I'm cowardly, how can this oak tree speak!" Bester took the opportunity to take the elven druid's hand, and almost rested his head in her arms.

"He is the founder of our town of Oak, where legend has it that an elven prince died fighting against the combined forces of humans and dwarves. After the war, the elves sowed many oak seeds here in honor of him, and these seeds somehow gathered together and grew into this particularly large and strange oak tree. It is said that the spirit of the elven prince was reincarnated in this tree. Melanie explained.

"There's nothing under the tree. Best asked stupidly.

Melanie smiled slightly: "Fool, this tree can heal people's physical and inner wounds, and it can also restore people's vitality and spirit." ”

"That's why we're staying in the hollow of the tree now?" Dogne was a little impatient, "Grandpa, I'm in good spirits, if it is known that I was saved by an elf, then I will have to lose my reputation for the rest of my life!"

Benedict's main concern now is how to return to the Holy See as soon as possible. Melanie told him that this was the outskirts of the Danse Forest, and that it would take about two days to get to the Holy See in the southern part of the empire.

Albert was also in his heart, and now that he was out of danger in the city of Greed, he had to rush back to the city of Solo, tell the Duke of Borot about the atrocities of General Iros, and let the duke report it to His Majesty the Emperor. As for the confirmation of the father-son relationship with Benedict, His Highness's heart has actually changed, he grew up in a privileged environment, Duke Borot doted on him even more, and his mother never mentioned anything else. His Highness is the sole heir to the principality, and he is now in trouble. Because once it is confirmed that the old man in front of him is his biological father, then the bright future will be completely lost.

The young Highness Albert deceived himself and comforted himself: "Now that so many years have passed, Duke Borot has given me far more than the old man in front of me. Even if he is really my biological father, I don't have to destroy everything to admit him publicly, I just need to take care of him and care for him in private, so that it can help him even more. As the son of a duke, there are many things I can do. ”

Old Benedict felt guilty that he had abandoned Tonya for the sake of magic, so he didn't have so many fancy thoughts on the Albert in front of him.

The Duchy of Borot was far to the north, and the old man suggested that His Highness go with him and go to the Holy See to rest first. Albert saw that he was on the way, and he was also full of curiosity about the Holy See, so he agreed.

The dwarf Kaigan was also clamoring to leave the tree-hugging home, but he couldn't resist the bitter begging of the thief Best, and decided to settle here for a few days now, and then make plans after fattening.

Melanie settled the two living treasures in her house and let the neighbors entertain them, while she accompanied Benedict and Albert on foot outside the Danse Forest.

Since the town of Oak itself is located on the outskirts of the forest, the road is quite open. From time to time, sawn wood can be seen piled up around it.

Albert asked, "What are you doing here?"

Melanie shook her head bitterly: "This is not our doing, recently a group of merchants claiming to be appointed by His Majesty the Emperor have begun to cut down indiscriminately as soon as they come here, and it is said that these logs will be transported to the north to fight against the Dessertes. ”

"Won't you stop it?"

"What's the use of stopping, we don't have as many people as their merchant group. Besides, the emperor himself sent us, and if he made irresponsible remarks about them, they would use the banner of fighting against the infidels to suppress us. ”

When Albert heard this, he sighed repeatedly, and he suddenly thought of something: "Don't the elves have horses?"

"Yes, but it's very precious and rare, and even the queen treats horses as treasures. ”

"The emperor strictly forbade merchants to sell horses to foreigners, for the sake of the empire's security. Benedict said, "We are destined to walk to the Holy See all this way." ”

While the three of them were talking, they had already come to the official roads in the south of the empire, these roads were still built by the order of the emperor of the Guvenne Empire, and they had been weathered for thousands of years, but they were still standing there strongly.

Melanie waved goodbye to the two, and Benedict thanked him profusely: "Thanks to you, otherwise we would have either been buried in the grave or died at the hands of the general, and there will be a time later!"

Albert was also a little excited at the moment, his long body straightened, and he greeted the elf girl vigorously until Melanie's figure was swallowed up by the forest.

The father and son hurried silently.

The old man was full of guilt for what happened back then, and kept thinking of a remedy, and the son in front of him was talented, strong and strong, and had a certain understanding of magic. It shows that Duke Borot did treat him as if he were his own son. Benedict was relieved and jealous, and he secretly made up his mind to live only for his son from now on.

His Royal Highness Albert was also on his mind all the way, but he was thinking more about how to deal with the sinister and cunning guy General Iros.

Just as the father and son were in their own trances, a few strongmen cutting paths suddenly flashed on the side.

The first one rode a tall horse, and shouted: "Leave the money to buy the road, and we will let you both pass, if you dare to say half a word, you will be guaranteed to fall to the ground immediately!"

Benedict laughed when he saw this, he was not even afraid of bull-headed monsters, would he be afraid that you little robbers would not succeed. He immediately replied in a loud voice: "We are monks on the road, where do we have any money, it is not easy for everyone, why should you waste time on us?"

"Stop talking nonsense, hand over everything!" cried out the robbers in unison.

Albert now had a rare sense of humor, and he whispered a few words to Benedict, and when the old man heard this, he applauded repeatedly, and he persuaded the robber leader on the horse: "Well, let's make a deal, you hand over the horse under your crotch, and we have nothing to do with each other, what do you think?"

When the robbers heard this, they were all dumbfounded, and the man at the head of the group scolded angrily: "Old man, aren't you stupid! Brothers, rush up and chop them all up!"

Poor bandits, they really picked the wrong person.

Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.