After Isaac and his party converged, Brandon and Loren decided to rest and wait until tomorrow to negotiate with the dragons, and although it only took them an hour to climb the mountain, it seemed like a century.

Especially Loren himself, the dream world was torn by the dragon's hands, and the trauma to consciousness was no less than a blow in the spiritual hall, and it was already fortunate that he was not directly unconscious, let alone anything else.

The rest of the people are basically different, not much better—Brandon seems to have experienced a great epiphany, and now he can be said to be physically and mentally exhausted, and he is quiet and not like himself;

Lusan and Loren are similar, their mental and physical strength are seriously overdrawn, while the little wizard and Isaac have suffered varying degrees of mental trauma and void erosion, and neither of them can recover in a while.

So after being "entertained" by the dragons, the group was allowed to set up a temporary camp in a cave on the top of Jufeng Mountain, and there was a hot spring surrounded by dense forests nearby.

However, none of the five had any intention of going to the hot springs, instead spending the night around the campfire discussing plans for the next meeting—in short, how to convince the silver dragon Enzo and the dragons to agree to help.

The other side is no longer dwelling on the issue of Iolet's death, and now is the best time to get help, and although the chances of success are not high, at least it is worth trying.

The little wizard's point of view is to understand and reason, and Isaac scoffs at this, saying that the easiest way to do this is to coerce and induce.

Build a thousand "Bright Light Sword" aimed at Jufeng Mountain, and you are not afraid that they will not agree—of course, if Loren can have this capital, they don't have to think about winning over the dragon.

Lusen made a plausible suggestion, to duel the dragon one-on-one - as long as it was a way to earn the dragon's respect, it would be much easier to make another request.

The idea was good, but Brandon was worried that the dragons wouldn't agree to give way to Lusen or Loren, and would allow himself to duel them.

His Royal Highness, who has always cherished his life, sternly rejected this suicide option.

From sunset until dawn, the black-haired wizard and His Royal Highness the Prince with dark circles resolutely left the cave and walked in the direction of the dragon's lair with a mind full of cranky thoughts.

As for the negotiations with Enzo, the silver dragon...... It went well.

The smoothness was beyond the imagination of the two!

Not only did he agree to all the requests of the two men, agreeing to officially announce to the Empire that the dragons would participate in this Azorean elf war, but also said that he would personally visit the imperial capital and announce the matter to Emperor Conod.

Throwing out all the young dragons and the fallen black dragon Iolit, there are twelve dragons in Torch Peak Mountain, and Enzo promises to send six dragons to wait near important strongholds and army staging places in the Empire.

On top of that, the remaining six dragons on Torch Peak Mountain—including him—will be in constant contact with Milashis and the other five dragons, and the silver dragons can even be on the battlefield to assist in the battle if needed.

Of course, the power to judge is still in the hands of the dragons, not the Empire or even Brandon, and this is something that must not be changed.

As for the problem of communication... With the exception of Brandon, who could communicate with Mirasis, the other dragons could only guarantee the necessary followers and assistance - and even if they did, the proud dragons would never obey the orders of anyone but the "dragon riders".

Even so, this has greatly exceeded the expectations of the two people!

Perhaps it went too far, but the work of the night of cranky thinking was completely useless, and the two people who were a little lost in their hearts left the dragon's lair very depressed, and decided to rest for a few days before leaving.

After all, it's rare to find a place with hot springs and a superb view of the mountaintops, and even more so if you count the "Dragon's Den".

........................

It's dark at night.

The dense woods pull up a natural curtain to cut off the outside world, and all you can see is the starry sky overhead, and you can hear the long wind whistling from the top of the mountain.

No, it's not just about being able to see.

On the top of the mountain, even the stars in the night sky seem to be much closer, so close that they seem to be able to reach out and touch and play with the wind chimes, and the sound of the wind in the forest seems to be the sound of these "wind chimes" being caressed and beaten by themselves.

The wind blowing into the forest was mixed with the scent of grass and flowers, commensurate with the silver light reflected in the starry sky, and they were all wrapped in water vapor and left between the curtains of this dense forest, turning into the sparkling waves of the water surface, and exuding incense.

As for what happened, it didn't matter.

Because it must be an illusion... But it's precisely because it's an illusion that it's particularly interesting.

Loren, who was soaking in the hot springs for the most part, squinted and immersed in the world shrouded in moisture, leaning on the hot stones on the shore with his shoulders and the back of his head, and a smile on the corner of his mouth, looking at the "wind chimes" above his head.

"Wow~"

At the other end of the starry pool, there was a soft footstep.

With the movement of the grass parting, the figure of the little wizard gradually emerged in the vapor - bright golden hair coiled behind his head, shivering close to the shore, and his body was tightly wrapped in a cloak "transformed" bath towel.

Lifting the "bath towel" slightly, Ain, who was staring at the water, carefully poked out his right foot.

"Wow~"

The white toes were immediately dyed with a layer of pink, and the body trembled slightly under the bath towel, first quickly lifted, and then quickly sank into the water,—— the timid little wizard was like a hare in the woods, and was afraid and curious to test back and forth by the pool.

Five minutes later, the little wizard, who was completely immersed in the water, squinted his eyes, relaxed his body, and leaned the back of his head against the shore with a soft moan of happiness.

"How does it feel?"

The black-haired wizard asked softly, dumbfounded.

"Hmmm......"

Ai Yin, who was completely relaxed, just snorted lazily, and didn't even have the strength to think.

......

...... Well?

"Huh?!"

It took nearly half a minute for the little wizard to come back to his senses with a slid on the soles of his feet, and he almost fell to the bottom of the pool.

"Lo, Loren?!"

The nervous Ai Yin squinted his eyes and struggled for a long time before he saw the figure opposite Qing Shuiqi, and his face turned red: "You, you, you... Why are you still here?!"

"Hmm......" The black-haired wizard who forced a smile made a voice of enjoyment and said lazily, "I've always been there." ”

"But you, you... Brandon, Ruthen, and the megalomaniac... You, you shouldn't have ...... a long time ago"

Trembling, the little wizard stammered.

"Washed? Oops... So you really don't understand the joy of soaking in hot springs - not just to take a bath, but to enjoy the process as much as possible, and to relax completely. ”

Well, it would be nice to have a pot of tea or wine and a peeled apple or green radish.

Shaking his head, Loren had a regretful expression on his face.

"But, but ......"

"It's nothing, but don't worry... Through such a thick water vapor, and there is no light at night, I can't see anything clearly. ”

What's more, I've already seen it myself - cough cough cough, when I was at Wimpal Academy.

That's right.

The little wizard breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back against the shore, just staring at the looming figure opposite.

But that's it... It seems to be pretty good.

Quiet, warm, cozy, and close to your best friends – you can enjoy a moment of peace without being too lonely.

Time, in this moment, becomes so slow that it almost stands still.

The two of them, who were immersed in the water vapor, did not want to break this peaceful thought, and enjoyed it to the fullest.

If you can just fall asleep like this, it's ......

"Asleep?"

It's a lazy voice again, and it seems to be clearer than before.

Clearer......

Well?!

Turning her head suddenly, a big liar with a smile on the corner of his mouth had unconsciously moved to the opposite side of her right hand!

"What are you, what are you going to do......"

"Don't be so nervous, I'm just here to care about you. The black-haired wizard continued to comfort softly, "People who soak in hot springs for the first time are generally inexperienced, especially if you like to soak all the way down your head in the water, and you are more likely to faint. ”

"Get closer, and I'll help you if you're not feeling well—don't worry, I can't see anything in the way. ”

It seems that there is a little bit of ......

Feeling the steam, some sleepy-eyed little wizards nodded paradoxically, but still couldn't help but retort: "Aren't you also the first time!"

"Of course not, you can tell from the tone of my voice, I still have some experience in this area. ”

Loren shrugged, and at the same time looked at the empty jungle around him with some regret.

Well, it would be nice if there was also a sauna, a scrubbing master, and a place to rest after soaking.

The restless little wizard was still staring nervously at the big liar in front of him, and the figure of the other party in the water vapor was much clearer than just now, looking up at the starry sky, looking very calm.

It's really... It's rare to see him so quiet, and his brows are not furrowed.

The little wizard couldn't help but think.

The impression of Loren is as if he is thinking about something all the time - whether it is three years ago or three years later, whether it is the ghoul of Gumu Town when he is the enemy, or the "Black Cross" Serol lurking in the void.

His enemies, as if they were always everywhere.

But even when it comes to the real life and death situation, this big liar will pretend to be "no big deal", tell the most terrible situation in the most casual tone, and never reveal his true emotions.

The closer he got, the farther Ain felt like he was before.

It's like the temple of the evil god in Wild Dog Village, like the underground tunnels under the Silverhelm Mountain.

This guy... Always refusing the help and care of others, just like it hurts yourself and hurts others.

Three years ago it wasn't obvious, but three years later it's getting worse.

Mentor Dalton and Master Ashamai reminded him countless times, but they were all left ear in and right ear out;

The protests of the earls of Byrne were suppressed by him by various means;

Charlotte... Charlotte hinted again and again that the guy was never moved.

What is the reason for this big liar to insist on going on so "insisttentanely", as if tomorrow will be the end of the world?

The little wizard was puzzled.

The hot water soaked her body, and drowsiness gradually invaded her consciousness, completely relaxed, and the tightly wrapped "bath towel" gradually loosened.

A natural smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and Ai Yin, who didn't think much about it, closed her eyes with satisfaction, and her lips gently breathed in the air mixed with mist, and her throat was tickling.

“...... Your towel is loose. ”

It's still a lazy sound to the extreme.

Only this time it was very clear, as if it was in her ear.

Well, ears.

Well?!

The little wizard who woke up hurriedly tried to open her eyes, but her drowsy consciousness made the process extremely difficult, and no matter how much she struggled, it was to no avail.

The thin upper eyelid seems to weigh a thousand pounds.

"It's okay, don't get up, I've already brought it up for you. ”

The black-haired wizard's comforting voice came again, as if in front of her: "Don't worry, I can't see anything at all with such thick moisture." ”

"Hmm... Big liars ......"

Ai Yin, who couldn't open her eyes, Sakura's lips trembled slightly, and a trace of sound came out of her throat.

"What did you say?" the black-haired wizard was confused, "I can't hear clearly." ”

"Big... Scammers ......"

"Either I'll be closer, and I'll be able to hear closer. ”

Pure words, sound like a child.

"Liars ......"

The little wizard muttered, groggy but still involuntarily got up - he couldn't open his eyes, but he still wanted to pounce on some "big liar" and slap him.

"Oops... Don't move, the towel will be turned on again!"

Loren's panicked voice sounded, making the corners of Ain's mouth can't help but smile.

Before I knew it, the two figures in the pool were leaning together.

The loose hand sank into the water, and the little wizard rested his sleepy little head on the black-haired wizard's shoulder, and rubbed it vigorously, and the long golden hair immediately fell apart.

"Ain, your hair covers my face. ”

"Shut up, big liars are not allowed to speak. ”

"But it's so itchy......"

"Don't speak!"

"But ......"

"Don't speak!"

Laughing foolishly, Ain muttered quietly looking for the right angle, revealing a contented smile.

"Big liar, you still succeeded. ”

"Heaven and earth conscience, this is completely different from what I thought. Loren tugged at the corners of his mouth and defended himself, "I'm just thinking about you, I'm worried that you'll faint and fall into the water." ”

"A fool will believe you. The little wizard couldn't help but retort, and his voice became softer and softer:

"That's all... Don't move, okay?"

"Don't worry. Leaning against the rocks on the shore, Loren also said lazily:

"The water vapor was so great that I couldn't see anything. ”

"Hmm. ”

Ain, who was drowsy, replied in a low voice.

In the quiet midnight, the two people in the hot spring hugged each other quietly, enjoying a moment of peace.