In the tavern of Silverlake, Kia sits face-to-face with Eshy. There were a few plates of cold snacks in front of Kia, and he slowly pulled them with his fork: "Don't you think it's too strange?" The Mendelssohn Mountains are so big, you will be picked up by someone? And the whereabouts of you and that group are all in the hands of others. He looked at the bandages wrapped around Estheu's body and said softly, "This is ...... The Knights of the Radiant Cross? ”

He and Eshua bumped into each other at the entrance to Silverlake, where there were a lot of people trying to enter the town, and the procession was winding. Kia was lined up behind a modest carriage, from which Aethius had just jumped.

"The one who saved me was an aristocratic lady of the Empire." Eshu whispered, "She knows who I am." ”

"At the beginning of the year, you and the noisy people turned Janos upside down, and the whole empire probably hates you to the core. Since she can recognize you, she didn't throw you in the mountains to die? Kia threw down his fork with a thud and tapped his fingers lightly on the wooden table, "You wouldn't be the kind of destiny protagonist in the novels of Knight Madigan, would you?" ”

Eshua shook his head: "Don't make trouble, get down to business." But Kia's joke reminded him of that strange dream. It stands to reason that even the most absurd dreams will fade over time, but Esher still remembers every detail of that dream clearly: the dark sun, the temple without a dome, the stone pillars, and the statue of the goddess of order who lacks facial features but has been "watching" him all the time. It was in that dream that a majestic and unquestionable voice told him that he was the chosen one.

"Okay, get down to business." Kia shrugged, "The Empire has been courting Livingston, and of course Gregory is happy to see a powerful ally in the south holding Sarion and Fields in check. It is no secret that they once reached an agreement to visit each other. Presumably, that noble lady is the representative of the Empire—though I still don't understand her motives for saving you. Have you seen her family coat of arms? I remember all the noble coats of arms of the Empire, and I should be able to tell where she came from if you say it. ”

As soon as Eishu wanted to speak, someone had already answered for him: "I didn't bring it, and strictly speaking, I'm not a representative of the Empire's visit. However, I didn't expect that there were also people in Silverlake who studied heraldry. Mr. Baranduk, would you not like to introduce your friend? ”

The light dimmed overhead, and a cloaked man stood between Esher and Kia with a smirk. Luciana somehow entered the tavern and found this relatively secluded corner.

Eshua sighed. It was the first time for Kia to see such a helpless look on Eshy's face, and he looked up, and the delicate and aura face under the cloak made Kia's eyes flicker in a panic. He thought that he still had a bit of concentration in the face of beauty, but under the gaze of the clear and cunning eyes, the concentration was like a snow wall in the hot sun, melting and collapsing at the same time. "May I ask who you are......" he couldn't help but use an honorific.

"As you can see, it is the noble lady who picked up Mr. Barandoke in the Mendelssohn Mountains." Luciana pulled over a chair and sat down, her eyes wandering between Kia and Esher with interest.

"When did you come?" Ai Xiu asked, holding his forehead.

"Of course, I followed all the way." Luciana replied as a matter of course, "I don't have to worry about your injuries yet." ”

"......," Estheu stared at Luciana wordlessly, until she turned her head away in embarrassment. Well, it's just curious about your plans. But when I saw that your topic had gone off the rails with me, I couldn't help but stand up and correct it. ”

"It's not a lady's act to eavesdrop on other people's conversations." Kea couldn't help but say.

"What about you?" Luciana looked at Kia with a smile, "Abandon your identity as the second in line to the Elfwan family, follow Mr. Baranduk to this icy north, and it seems that you have become a mercenary of Livingston?" Regardless of whether this is the behavior of a Sarionian, are you mentally prepared to meet your father on the battlefield one day? ”

Kia was so startled that he almost bounced out of his chair, the second time he had been called out of his identity, and for a moment he began to wonder if Dante was selling his whereabouts to people. He took a deep breath: "How do you know?" ”

"I guess." Luciana said lazily, "Sarion says that Elfwan's youngest son has disappeared after being kidnapped by the Assassins, and that he is not alive or dead. But they all ignored the possibility," a smug smile welled in her eyes, "that he disappeared of his own accord, in other words, that he was abducted by the Child of Prophecy." ”

"Child of Prophecy?" Kia looked at Esher suspiciously, "You can't be talking about you, right?" ”

"That's what she said." Ai Xiu said expressionlessly, as if he didn't want to dwell on this issue more, "When we get to Silver Lake Town, we should be cleared up between us." ”

"What words!" Luciana was a little dissatisfied, "You still owe me my life!" ”

"I've taught you all the meaning of that character."

"I forgot all about it, you can teach it from scratch."

"......" Eshu was silent, but his eyes gradually turned cold, and the coolness on his face without the slightest expression escaped. Luciana couldn't help but shudder, and her face gradually turned pale. It was the first time she had seen Eshu show such cold eyes, which were eyes that regarded human life as a mustard, like a thousand-foot cold pool, and she didn't know how many people's bones were buried under the seemingly calm water. She finally remembered that the young man in front of her was a true evil star, who had slaughtered the bloodthirsty beasts in the gladiatorial arena of Janos. It was only because he had rescued him that this evil star maintained the maximum tolerance and kindness towards him. And now, Aexiu's eyes clearly told her that this kindness had been squandered by her. Luciana even had a premonition that if she made any more unreasonable demands, the next second, Esher would cut her throat mercilessly.

"One last request." Before the atmosphere dropped to freezing, Esher turned his head and whispered, "After that we'll be clear." ”