It is about to be fulfilled, and at the ends of the storm, which has been fulfilled, there are black ships moored —

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Deelle carefully removed a layer of firewood, and under it lay three gray, black, hard-shelled loaves of bread. She counted them carefully, took them out one by one with her small, red hands, and brushed the dust off them, as if she were afraid of losing a little of the crumbs.

Then she put the two back as they were, glanced at the one in her hand, held it with both hands, gritted her teeth and forcefully split it in two, and hurriedly held up her little hand to catch the peeling debris and shook it. She hesitated for a moment before putting the remaining half back and recovering the firewood.

She took half a loaf of bread and went to the bed on the side of the tent, which was nothing more than a haphazard bed of a few pieces of wood, covered with a layer of velvet and a crumpled blanket. "Deelle, is that you?" There was a young girl sitting on the bed, her gray and blue eyes staring straight ahead, groping her hand a little bit on the edge of the bed until she grasped the cold little hand.

The girl's face seemed to be pale with blood, and her long pale blonde hair was dull from lack of nourishment, like a withered grass. But at this moment, there was a relaxed look on her face, "Deelle, you're back, Miss Sand Night, are they back?" ”

"Sister, they're back," Deelle nodded, and replied softly, "Miss Sand Night said that she would come to see us later, so you should eat something first." ”

She stood on tiptoe and put the half of the cold bread in her sister's hand, "Sister, we're half of us." ”

The girl smiled weakly, "Yes, Deelle. ”

She didn't doubt him, holding the bread in both hands, bowing her head, and chewing it carefully.

Deelle shoved the crumbs into her mouth, making a squeaky chewing sound. It took her two minutes to finish the crumbs, and then she licked her dirty palms with some unfinished thinking before wiping her mouth and looking up.

The girl paused and listened:

"Deelle, are you done eating?"

"No, sister," Deelle replied softly, swallowing her saliva, "sister, I'm going to fetch water later, and I'm going to eat outside." ”

The girl's gray-blue eyes looked ahead in distraction, and she paused for a moment before saying, "...... Deelle ...... You say, "Are we really the daughters of the devil?" Father he ......"

"Of course not," Deelle shook her head vigorously, "Sister Sand Night said that it was just a trick for them to dominate people's hearts, and only by amplifying the fear in people's hearts could everyone have to rely on them." Sister Sand Night said that they are all bad people. ”

"I don't understand, Deelle."

“…… I don't understand either, but Sister Sand Night won't lie to us. ”

"You're right, Deelle."

"Sister, I'll go outside and get some water."

"There you go."

Deelle rubbed her hands, picked up a rudimentary wooden basin from the ground, lifted the curtain and walked out. But when he went out, he saw the box in front of him, and the boy was standing outside the tent, tilting his head slightly, looking down at her.

The little girl was startled, took a step back, and looked at the teenager in front of her with some surprise. However, she had already recognized the other party and opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say, her face flushed, and she was a little panicked for a while.

But the boxes were also silent, not saying a word, just looking at each other. Deelle then looked back into the tent, for fear of disturbing her sister, so she raised her head, mustered up her courage, and stammered, "I...... I'm going to fetch water, sir. ”

The box nodded.

But he squatted down in front of the other party, took out a piece of candy from his arms, and put it in the palm of the other's hand. He often gets sweets and snacks from Parker, which, according to the Paparals, is called the spirit of sharing. He silently pointed to the candy in Deelle's hand, and then to the other's mouth.

Deelle blinked, understanding what he meant, and she carefully picked up the candy, put it to her mouth, and took a small bite.

It was actually just the most common maple syrup hard candy produced locally, but at that moment there was an indescribable look on Deelle's face, and she almost swallowed the candy with her tongue, but the next moment she endured it.

The little girl bit off only a small half of the candy, and then silently put the remaining half down, holding only the half of the candy, looking up at the box.

The box straightened up and said nothing. But Deelle, as if realizing that she could leave, lowered her head, silently took out a rag and wrapped the remaining half of the candy before picking up the tub again.

She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she couldn't say it, and the two stared silently, and in the eyes of the box, finally the little girl left with the tub in her arms.

He stood where he was, looked back, and glanced at the tent with some silence.

It's just that in the calm and dark eyes, it seems to understand something.

……

All the light converges within the ring of lava flowing.

The purple flames seemed to be absorbed by the slowly flowing golden veins, and the ring was like a glittering golden-red eye in the darkness, watching through the smoke and dust to see what was happening in the small tent.

Then the eye closed slightly, the light faded, and the tent returned to peace. Fang Yu put down the ring in his hand and watched as the last wisps of purple flame were pulled out, merged into the ring, and finally disappeared without a trace.

The ring in his hand was only slightly hot.

But the crown mark on the back of his right hand seemed to be irrepressible, and the cyan flame shrank and shrank, like a heartbeat. He had a faint uneasy premonition, as if the power of the Radiance contained in this mark was reminding him of something.

The Ring of Golden Flame, the power of the Dragon King's Heart is of the same origin, and at the time of the battle of Idus, he had already guessed that the power of the Golden Pupil of the Dragon could absorb all homogeneous energy, and at this moment it was just another proof of all this.

It has long been rumored that the Shadowmen's power comes from Nicol Bolas, the dragon's minions. And the current scene at least shows that the power of the two comes from one place.

The fog that hung over Nicol Bolas seemed to grow more and more, making it increasingly difficult for him to see if it was the Dark Dragon or Miss Missus. If it was the former, why did he give him this Golden Flame Ring, it was the power of its origin.

But Cang Zhihui's reaction made him faintly feel that he couldn't absorb the homogeneous power of the dragon's golden light so all the time. Whether it's the evil dragon, the saints hidden in the darkness, or the shadow people, their power actually comes from the evil stars, so that the power of the dragon's golden pupils grows uncontrollably, and it seems that one day it will bring unexpected changes.

And he didn't want to see that change—

Fang Yu silently put away the ring and covered the mark on the back of his right hand, and the cyan light gradually weakened. He looked at Xiao Kong, who was lying on the bed with a pale face, and the boy fell into a deep sleep, as if he had sunk into a peaceful dream after a long torture.

But it's all worth it.

"There is no way to reverse Starlight in this world, and I can't get back the life force he has lost," Fang Yu said to Sha Ye behind him, "He is in such a weak state, it will take a long time to recover, but at least - he has picked up a life." ”

"I guess his injuries won't get any worse."

Sand Night nodded.

That was enough, at least she was completely hopeless.

And about that crown mark, about that somewhat peculiar ring, she wisely chose to remain silent. Everyone has their own secrets, and the other party is willing to reveal their secrets and choose to save Xiaokong, so she has even more reason to keep silent about it.

"However, it may be possible for us to recapture the starlight of the small sky," Fang Yu said again, "but we must find out the secrets of those shadow people, those monsters born from the flames. They have the ability to devour people's starlight, so there must be a way to reverse it—"

He turned his head and looked at the other person, "Have you come into contact with those monsters here, do you know the ins and outs of those things?" ”

Sand Night shook his head slightly.

"We've fought with them," she replied softly, her voice trembling slightly, as if she were recalling something unbearable, "but only once, as the outside world described, they were like a flame of light and shadow, with purple flames rising from top to bottom." We can't hurt them, but their attacks can easily penetrate even the strongest armor......"

“…… We didn't fight them for long, there were three Shadow Figures in total, most of them on the run. Lifs and I risked our lives to get Sora out, some were injured by them, some were killed by them, and those who were injured ......"

Sha Ye looked at the young man lying on the bed, sleeping deeply, his voice became softer, and the meaning was self-evident.

"By the way," Fang Yu asked again, "I heard that three months ago, the Shadow People attacked a group of adventurers here, and the group of adventurers was wiped out, but can it be said that the people they killed can only escape their lives, and those who are injured by them will have to continue to consume Starlight by the purple flames until they die of weakness?" ”

When Sha Ye heard this, he couldn't help but fall silent, and after a long time, he spoke again:

"Actually...... I know these people you're talking about. ”

Fang Yu looked at her with some surprise.

"Those adventurers who were attacked at that time," an indescribable expression appeared on Sandnight's face, "it is the team of our guild that carried out the escort mission...... They made peace with the Silverwind Knights in Greyowl Town, and instead of entering the crowded town for safety, they camped in an abandoned monastery not far from the town. ”

But unexpectedly...... That's when it happened......"

She sighed, "It can be said that it was those monsters in the fire that brought our guild to ruin, and until this moment, they are still with us. But the people you are talking about, they did survive, and they rose as if they were ...... To a certain extent...... Indeed, it can cut off the power of the shadow man......"

"Then why don't you let Sora try it too?"

Hearing this question, Sand Night opened his mouth, but he couldn't make a sound.

Fang Yu seemed to have expected it: "So you actually tried, but it didn't work, right?" ”

Sand Night nodded silently.

"I understand," Fang Yu frowned faintly, "Ms. Shaye, do you think that the wound left by the shadow man on Xiao Kong's body is a special wound. And they don't take Starlight from everyone, but whoever is taken by them will inevitably become one of them? ”

"I don't know...... What does this mean? ”

"If it's the former, it only means that their goals are selective. But what I'm worried about is another possibility......" Fang Yu shook his head, even he thought that the worry was a bit too fantastical. But if it was possible, he couldn't help but shudder a little.

He suppressed the idea for the time being, and did not intend to be alarmist here. If he is proven wrong, he is afraid that it will make people laugh off his big teeth, and it will also cause others unnecessary worries. That possibility is a bit ridiculous anyway.

Fang Yu changed the subject and said, "Ms. Sand Night, do you know anyone who knows those things better?" This experience had made him wary of these monsters, and if they were to face such an enemy in the future, it would be best to know about them in advance.

"Anyone who knows these things," Sandnight thought for a moment before replying, "I'm afraid there won't be anyone in the entire North who knows them better than the people of the Ravental Temple." They weren't entirely lying, and though they were doing the same, the knights of the Ravental Templar could indeed tell the Shadow People from the common people—"

Fang Yu was slightly stunned.

But he quickly calmed down, and added, "Speaking of which, I want to ask by the way, Ms. Sand Night." Where did the bow I gave to Xiaokong fall, was it lost in the hands of those shadow men? ”

"Not really, Mr. Eddard," Sandnight shook his head, "he's always kept the bow safe, but when he was captured, the Ravental Sanctuary took it with him. ”

"Is it the Crowclaw Sanctuary again......"

Fang Yu muttered to himself.

……

"Looks like we're going to be here for a while."

Fang Yu looked at the dark forest in front of him and sighed softly.

They didn't plan to stay overnight in the camp, so Sand Night sent someone to escort them back, and they took advantage of the night through the forest to return to Grey Owl Town through another secret passage.

Several rangers came from the direction of the camp, the same ones who had returned to the camp with them earlier, who had only rested in the camp for a while, and had come to escort them on their way.

"Shesta," Fang Ou asked Miss Maid at this time, turning back, "you say, will Sylvade agree with my decision?" ”

Snowflakes drifted slightly in the sky, and the maid lady looked at him silently, not answering this question that was almost nonsense. She only swept the snow from her gauntlets, and stood aside without saying a word.

Fang Yu was bored with himself and turned away, but this time he didn't care, but he was startled. It turned out that there was one more person beside him at some point, an old woman wrapped in a black robe all over her body, with a rickety figure, and her face was covered with wrinkles and age spots.

The other party stood there, looking at him steadily, and suddenly said, "The crow is coming, young man—"

"Have you ever heard of the raven's prophecy? The black ship, moored at both ends of the storm......"

Her voice was dark and hoarse, like a ghost hovering in the forest, chilling.

Fang Yu shuddered, and was about to reach for the information crystal, when a scolding came from behind him, "Hey, what are you doing——! ”

The rangers from before were walking out from behind him, and without saying a word, they stopped in front of the old woman and said, "Lady Jennys, this gentleman is our guest, don't harass him with your godly babbling. ”

One of the rangers turned to him and explained, "This is Lady Janice, sir, don't be like her. She had been in the camp half a month earlier, and her husband had died at the hands of those bastards, and she had been mad ever since. ”

Fang Yu looked at the old lady with some surprise.

And the other party didn't argue with these people, only glanced at Fang Yu gloomily, and then turned back to the camp.

The rangers had already heard that he had cured Sora, and they had no complaints about escorting them through the forest in the middle of the night, but were a little enthusiastic. "Mr. Ed, Miss Sand Night asked us to pass you a message." One of the rangers spoke.

"How?"

"If you're going to investigate the Shadow Man," said the Ranger, "besides Miss Sand Night, there are other people in the camp who have seen those monsters. Miss Sand Night said that she had only forgotten about it, and only now did she remember that there was a guy named Bane in the camp, who had arrived at the camp with Mrs. Janice about half a month earlier, and that fellow was also a little nervous, and that two of his teammates had disappeared not long ago, and it seemed that it was also related to the filmmaker. ”

"Teammates missing?" Fang Yu remembered the many disappearances that happened in the north not long ago, and he didn't know if it was related to this person's teammates, he asked, "Where is he, can I see him now?" ”

The Ranger shook his head, "He's not here, he's out with another group of people." Those were the first to set up this camp, and they ...... Well, I'm not happy to see that Miss Sand Night is so respected in this place......"

Fang Yu was slightly stunned and glanced back in the direction of the camp. He seemed to remember that when he entered the camp before, there were indeed some people in the camp, as if they had deliberately kept a distance from the people brought back by the sand night.

He silently glanced in that direction, thinking that it seemed that this place was not as harmonious as he imagined, and sure enough, where there were people, there would be disputes, which was also a normal thing.

And at this time, he happened to see the box come out of the camp with no one around.

Fang Yu hurriedly waved his hand there: "Box, this way." ”

The boy looked up at this side before walking in this direction.

Fang Yu waited for the other party to come closer before he spoke: "You came just in time, we have to leave." ”

But the box did not nod at once, uncharacteristically, but reached into his pocket, turned both pockets out, and took out a few tinkling silver coins from them, and held them in his hand.

Then he stretched out his hand and silently placed the money in Fang Yu's hand.

Fang Yu was slightly stunned, and only after a pause did he understand what the other party meant: "This is your money, box?" ”

The boy looked at him and nodded earnestly.

Fang Yu smiled dumbly, if he wanted to help the people here, in fact, this money was nothing, and in the end, he had to transfer money from the treasury of the Seven Seas Brigade. However, he held these silver coins that were still warm, but his heart was a little heavy, this was the first time he had seen such emotions on the chest.

The boy only pursed his lips, and for the first time he regretted that he had always lent money to the Paparals, and that the other party had never meant to pay it back.

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