After leaving the ship, which was no longer alive, little Yod turned and left without looking back, and headed north along the riverbank to Ebolden, while Loren headed south to Byrne to Crimson Castle.

When they said goodbye, the two of them didn't say a word, and the smiling black-haired wizard watched little Yod leave, and what he got was a pair of sharp blade-like eyes that cut his heart and looked at the wolf.

You don't have to think about it to know... He had thoroughly hated himself.

But it doesn't matter, this time Loren doesn't need friends, but lackeys and pawns that can be used, and he doesn't really care about the life or death of little Yode;

Even if he died, he would only have one less trouble that would threaten him, and he wanted to clean up the behemoth of the Yode Chamber of Commerce... Loren has a way, and he is not inferior to him.

Moreover, the one who is really anxious at the moment is not Loren, but little Yod, who will not be able to receive the news of his own death on the River of Jewels in less than a month, and if he does not convince Ebolden and get their refuge by then, little Yod will be dead!

And it doesn't matter if he dares to escape, the Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail is on this guy... Little Yod is not a wizard, he does not know how to use the Holy Grail, this thing is not a treasure but a curse for him, as long as Loren tells the news of the Holy Grail on him, Master Corona, he does not have to do it himself, and someone will naturally hunt him down.

Governor Byrne and Ebolden - Before these two forces are ready to kill him, Yod Jr. must rush to Ebolden and do everything in his power to gain the trust of the Corona family and the Nine-Pointed Star Wizard Tower, betraying the family and becoming the first lackey to destroy the Yod Chamber of Commerce.

Little Yode... The shackles around his neck had been tightly clutched in the palm of his hand, and no matter how he barked, he would never dare to touch a single cold hair of his own hair again.

That's right, he's just a biting dog... I have enough friends, I don't need more.

Ain Rand, Isaac Grantham, Elven War Dancer Leah, Edward the Night's Watch, Lusen, Webb the Minor Priest, Brandon De Salion......

Every extra friend is a responsibility and commitment... Loren thinks he can't take on more commitments, and all he needs now is lackeys who are willing to lie under his feet and do things for him.

Shaking his head, the black-haired wizard turned around with a smile, and Asriel, dressed in a small red and black dress, stood in front of him, his hands clasped to his chest, his eyes wide and his cheeks puffed out, looking at him angrily.

"What are you doing?" Loren couldn't understand the boy's move.

"I'm angry!"

For the first time, Asriel made it clear that he was unhappy, and straightened his small chest as a matter of course: "In the past, no matter what Loren said, Asriel could accept it, but this time... It turns out that in Loren's heart, Asriel is not actually your friend?!"

"......" Loren Turin.

"It's too much, is there a closer friend in this world than ours?!"

“...... How boring are you?"

Resisting the urge to roll his eyes, Loren, who couldn't bear the harassment of the teenager, pointed at him: "Besides, doesn't that sentence have an ellipsis? and... You're eavesdropping again. ”

"How could you give something as important as the Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail to that bad guy?"

Switching topics without embarrassment for a second, Asrael instantly turned into a polite and well-behaved young man, and the corners of his mouth hooked up an understanding smile: "Even if he doesn't dare... But wouldn't it be dangerous if it was discovered by the Church of the Holy Cross?"

"If I can give it to him, it means that I am sure I can get it back. Loren glanced at him: "And if he's really stupid enough to be like this... Then I'm in one less trouble. ”

Without the help of the wizard, even if the people of the church catch little Yod, they will not be able to get the nine-pointed star chalice from his corpse, but will cause trouble, and the Yod Chamber of Commerce will stand against the church.

Of course, Loren also believes that the church also has a lot of wizarding lackeys in its hands, just like the little priest Weber, who sympathizes with wizards... But a wizard who can reach the level of Master Corona and can materialize the Holy Grail from ancient runes to physical objects is absolutely impossible to join the Church!

In fact, these are not the key, the most important point is... No matter whose hands the Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail falls into, it cannot be obtained by Asriel.

Last time, it was because Ariel unexpectedly became a vampire, and in the end, Asriel lost the chance to get the Holy Grail of the Nine-Pointed Star... Since that day, he has been trying his best to get another "Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail" all the time.

Loren also believed that Asrael and Ariel weren't exactly telling the truth about the Nine-Pointed Grail and the Valve—or that for some reason, they couldn't tell themselves the truth.

But it doesn't matter, as long as the Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail is still under his control.

Asriel knew this well, and he knew that only the Holy Grail was in the hands of the dark-haired wizard, and having such a weapon that could threaten and tempt the evil gods could make Loren feel safe...... This is a tacit understanding between the two people, and he will not cross this bottom line.

"Alas... You should trust Asriel a little more, Loren. The boy sighed and winked at the black-haired wizard.

"Really? What happened to the last person who believed in you wholeheartedly?" Pulling the corners of his mouth, Loren replied sarcastically:

"When some people are sad that others don't trust them, shouldn't they look for problems in themselves now?"

From the time they first met, Loren has been wary of Asrael almost all the time.

He's not really human, his appearance, his words, his words, all his expressions, his tone of voice are just a means of gaining trust, but Asriel is definitely not a hypocritical human, he doesn't do anything pretend, but if you fall for it... That's really fooled!

The devil who can penetrate people's hearts......

Evil gods who like to play with human desires......

How can a guy who has ignored worldly power, wealth, and even life, and has lurked in a dilapidated temple for an unknown number of years, be as simple as he seems on the surface?

Obviously, this time it didn't make a difference, there must have been some deep meaning in him, maybe to confuse himself, maybe to deceive trust, maybe ......

"Then what is Asriel's place in Loren's heart?" the young man blinked suddenly, his right hand tapped his chin, and the corners of his mouth smiled slyly:

"Let Asriel guess...... Is it behind Ain Rand, or in front of Leah?"

The black-haired wizard with cold eyes one moment couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth the next second.

"When some people are sad that others don't trust them, shouldn't they look for problems in themselves now?"

Looking at Loren meaningfully, Asriel, who had a loud "tsk", spread his hands and shook his head helplessly.

"......" Loren Turin.

"What's next, go find Al Yin and the countess?"

Looking at that innocent and immature face, Loren couldn't help but tug at the corners of his mouth: "No, they should have arrived at the border of Ellemont by this time, and we have to avoid the eyes of the night watchman, so we can't go the same way as them." ”

"It's a bright room, and there are shadows only under the lamp. Asriel smiled knowingly, "East Sackland?"

"The Night's Watch has eyes on all the towns, and we must enter the borders of the Duchy of Byrne from the wilderness—they must already know the route of the Countess Charlotte, and there will be an ambush along the way. ”

In addition to the mountains and jungles of Ellemont, the rich East Saclands also has large moors and thriving countryside... These are places that the night watchman cannot take care of, or directly control and monitor.

Rut Infinit said that as long as he could escape from Golovin, the Night's Watch would not continue to embarrass him... Loren admits that he can't believe this guy's nonsense, so he can only be as cautious as possible.

"So... We'll next head to the southernmost part of the empire, prosperous and powerful... But the Duchy of Byrne. Asrael's eyes were subtle:

"Dear Loren, since you don't want to continue to work for others... So what are you going to do this time?"

The black-haired wizard, who did not answer, turned his head away and looked at him no more:

"Confidential!"