It was early in the morning when Rey arrived in the Valley of Light. The sun hasn't fully risen yet, but the Valley of Light has a new day's life. The unique topography and location make the Valley of Light brighter and warmer than other areas.

Rey leaned against a tree and swept his gaze over the small tall and low houses in the elven village in the distance. Before it was time for the local elves to start their activities, there was silence in the Valley of Light.

As far as the eye can see, large and small craters are clearly visible. Broken trees crouched on the ground, cobweb-like cracks in the stone walls, and fragments of the essence were scattered everywhere.

It can be seen that the Valley of Light has experienced brutal battles in recent times.

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"Rey?" Mipo barely smiled on his tired face, "I didn't expect you to come, it's too far to ......welcome you."

"You don't have to say polite words, Mibo." Rey nodded and smiled back, "Didn't Mirith rush back to support you, but I think it seems to be ...... Still not in a good situation? ”

"What?" Mipo's emerald eyes widened suddenly, "Mires is back?" When did he come back? ”

Rey frowned, a puzzled expression. "Mireis has been out of touch with us for 10 days."

"What? He...! Mipo clenched his fists, "It's all my fault, if I was strong enough, I wouldn't have written to him to come back and help......"

"Don't blame yourself, you've done your best. The immediate priority now is to find Mirith and protect the Valley of Light. Rey patted him on the shoulder and looked out the door.

The sun had fully risen, the Valley of Light was bathed in golden light, and the traces of war seemed to fade somewhat.

"Speaking of which, Meepo, how is Amadeus doing these days?" Rey turned his head to look at him.

"Let's sit down and talk about it." Meepo beckoned him to follow.

……

"The main force is pirates and dark souls, and ......" Mipo took out a photo and handed it to Rey.

The photo shows several people wearing the same cloak, more than 1.7 meters tall, and the cloak wraps them tightly, revealing only their eyes.

"...... this?" Rey looked up at Meepo.

"Puppet robots." Meepo's index finger tapped on the table, "A new technology developed by pirates, bionic elves. ”

"Robot ......" Rey pinched his chin, "... Cool? ”

"What's cool?"

"It's a bionic robot made by Nightmare before." Rey closed his eyes.

His impression of An Liang was blurred, but the scene of the gray mechanical boy rushing towards the encirclement and causing a self-explosion was still vivid.

"They're not as simple as bionic robots," Meepo frowned, "they can attack with skills – that is, they're elves." ”

Rey's eyes widened.

"It's just that they don't have the ideology." Mipo clenched his fists, "The pirate's technology has reached this level. ”

"That's amazing...... Rey rubbed his index finger on his chin a few times, "it looks like you're having a bad time these days." ”

"Things have improved in recent days, and the pirates' offensive has eased," Meepo rolled his eyes, "and it seems that something else is holding them back." ”

"Could it be Miris...... Rey narrowed his eyes, "I'd rather have Mires secretly helping near Amadeus." If he's been robbed by pirates on his way to help, it's even harder to find him. ”

Hadesa, a small guard, knocked on the door.

Meepo stood up, "What?" ”

(The Young Master of the Demon Star asks to see you.) ）”

Rey and Meepo looked at each other.

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Sao came to visit with injuries of various sizes, which he had barely recovered from the treatment of the Hadesas.

"I'll get straight to the point." Stao took a slam from a glass of water and choked twice, "... I've come to you for help. ”

"Did something happen to the Demon Star too?"

"Nope." He folded his hands under his chin, "It's Mirith who has an accident." ”

"Mirith!? Do you know where he is? Mipo jerked to his feet, grabbed by Rey.

"Beta Star Pirate Base." Stao clenched his fists, "I just escaped from there, too." ”

"How could it be ......?" Rey's eyebrows slanted a few degrees, "What the hell is going on?" ”

"This starts with the puppet robot newly developed by the pirates......"

"Mipo has already introduced me."

"In that case, I'll be blunt. The Demon Star has been hit hard by this, and I, the young master of the Demon Star," Stao frowned, "I have been captured. ”

"They escorted me to Beta in a very short amount of time via a space jumping device." Sao rolled his eyes, "In prison, I met Mirith. ”

"He was lying on the ground, unconscious, very weak. I called out to him a few times, but he didn't respond. ”

"What did those bastards do to my brother...!" Mipo clenched his fists, his finger bones clenched.

"The Beta Star Pirate Base is almost the most heavily defended place in the entire universe, and it is not easy to rob a prison from there." Rey thought for a few seconds, "When the Addison Martial Arts Conference is over, it will be safer to go with my companions." ”

"But if you delay for a minute longer, Mirith will be in more danger......"

"Rey's worries are not unreasonable, and rushing forward can only lead to death." Sao stood up against the table, "It took a lot of trouble for me to escape. ”

"When their battle is over, Zaichen will come with them." Rey nodded, "It's safer than the few of us going on an adventure now." ”

“… Then I'll have to wait for them first. Mipo sighed and lowered his head.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you on this trip." Sao waved his hand, "The wounds on my body need to be recuperated on the Demon Star. And...... The battle situation on the Demon Star side was also tense, and I couldn't get out. ”

"Without further ado, I'll escort you back to the Demon Star first, and then contact the others." Rey stood up, "During this time, Meepo continues to guard the Valley of Light, and must not let up his vigilance. ”

"Understood."