The war horse was fast, and when it was still four or five meters away from Qin Ran, Atelina had already dismounted and ran towards Qin Ran.

The distance between the two sides has changed from five meters to four, three, two and one meters.

And from beginning to end, the surprise on Aterina's face has not changed, and when the two sides stand face to face, Qin Ran can clearly see the love on each other's faces.

Woman, born actor.

Qin Ran thought of this sentence inexplicably.

And the woman in front of her is the kind that can win awards.

"Lay, Lane!"

Edrina had a thousand words to tell the man in front of her, but when the words came to her lips, they only changed to the other party's name.

The excitement in her heart made her feel incoherent.

She didn't want to say anything out of place.

So, she turned into action.

Taking a step forward, Atelina hugged Qin Ran.

Icy crow feathers, burning heat in your breath.

Everything is real.

Nothing is illusory.

Hanging the breath in my heart, I finally let go.

She stood on tiptoe so that her chin could rest on her broad shoulders, and she whispered, "It's great to see you." ”

"Hmm."

"Hold me."

"Remember the worry and anxiety on your face, and try to look natural."

After Qin Ran used the other party's hair to cover his smiling face, he said in as low a voice as possible.

Aterina's body shook.

But.

It was restored right away.

She remembered the 'relationship' between the two parties.

A paper contract.

But what does it matter.

The contract is still there, and the person in the arms is real.

So......

Everything is possible.

As for what Qin Ran wanted to do?

The clever Etrina also guessed some.

So, she chose to cooperate.

When Etrina stood up straight and let go of Qin Ran, a trace of anxiety that could not be concealed at all appeared on her face.

"Ryan, are you alright?"

The priestess of the Temple of Thorns said as she naturally supported Qin Ran's left arm.

"It's fine."

"It's a bit overdepleted."

"I'd like to have a room to get some news, and of course, it would be nice to have some food."

A smile appeared on Qin Ran's face again, his voice was soft, his tone was gentle, and the softness in his eyes involuntarily attracted Aterina.

"Follow me."

In an almost supportive manner, Edrina led Qin Ran into Aya's outpost, followed by Holy Grail thieves such as Mileser and Pilke, as well as the 'Greenstone' killers and the [Shadow Rider].

The cheers did not stop.

When Qin Ran walked into the Aya outpost, such cheers reached a peak.

"Hero! Hero! ”

"Ryan! Ryan! ”

The uniform shouts seemed to be about to reach the sky, and every gaze that looked at Qin Ran was so reverent, even ...... With a hint of fanaticism.

Strange?

Not surprising!

When Qin Ran slashed out that sword in the face of the 'Devourer' who almost covered the sky, allowing more people to flee from Navia City, he already had the qualifications to be called a 'hero'.

And at the moment.

Once again, he stopped the army of monsters!

Is there anything more appropriate to call other than 'hero'?

No!

Everyone thinks that the 'name of the hero' is well deserved.

In the praise of the entire Navia outpost, Qin Ran walked into the barracks, which originally belonged to the house of the sentry chief—an independent stone and wood room with a mix of office and bedroom functions.

The furnishings of the room are simple, with the simplicity of a soldier and the style of an ascetic: everything is superfluous except for the necessary.

Qin Ran sat in the only chair.

"Mileser is on guard with a team."

"Pirke assists the defenders in cleaning up the battlefield."

Although Qin Ran had already gone through it roughly, he was worried that he would miss it, and no one could guarantee that there would be nothing in the monster that he didn't recognize, but was extremely valuable.

Needless to say, it is extremely high, even if it is good, Qin Ran doesn't think that he should let it go.

Accumulate sand into a tower.

In the eyes of the miser, a copper plate has its irreplaceable and sacred role.

"Yes, sir!"

The retinue saluted and walked out.

After everyone left, Qin Ran stood up straight, took back the [Shadow Rider], and then looked at Etrina who was standing beside him.

"After you slashed that sword, we escaped from the city of Navia without incident."

"But we don't know much about what happened after that!"

"Lady Vanessa, their battle is far beyond our imagination, not only can we not participate, even if we look at it, we will feel the sting in our eyes."

"The sound of the battle disappeared at sunrise the next day."

"Then ......"

"From under the bridge in the docklands, countless monsters rushed up - devouring everything they could see, taking over the entire city of Navia, unable to contact the Lady Vanessa, completely killing everyone."

"We sped up and fled Navia City."

"A day ago, we parted ways: the High Priest of Edson and the High Priest of the Temple of Love and Music decided to continue north, the Temple of Harvest, Forgiveness, War, and Valor went west, and the rest were led by the Temple of the Hunter, who returned to the south, presumably with a similar hidden temple, etc."

Without Qin Ran opening her mouth, Edrina told the truth everything she knew.

"A temple of love and music?"

Qin Ran squinted.

He wasn't sure if the two temples had really been ordered by their so-called 'gods' to follow the Temple of Thorns, or if they had other temple ideas.

Either way, though, he felt it was necessary to inform Edson.

As for the temples of the West End and the Hunters Temple returning to the South?

Qin Ran ignored the former for the time being.

And the latter?

"Myerzer."

Qin Ran shouted directly.

"Your Excellency."

Milzer walked in briskly and saluted.

"Divide your men into three teams, one to deliver a message to the High Priest of Edson, one to the north as fast as possible, and one to the south, I would like to know the whereabouts of the Hunter Temple."

When talking about the north, Qin Ran's voice became low and muffled, and Aterina on the side took a few steps back with great interest.

When Myrzer was gone, Edrina returned.

"Something wrong with the Hunter Temple?"

The priestess of the Temple of Thorns asked.

Edrina is not a fool, the sudden appearance of the 'Devourer' has already said it all.

More than one of those who fled, wondered why the Devourer had appeared.

But there are too few clues.

None of them know why.

And Qin Ran's words gave Etrina a hint.

"Hmm."

Qin Ran nodded.

The contract between the two parties doomed both parties to have nothing to hide about certain things.

In the same way, there is a foundation of trust between them.

"If it's a Hunter's Temple...... Something makes sense. ”

Aterina was thoughtful.

She thought of everything that happened inside the Hunter's Temple.

At the same time, she fell into another doubt.

"Just ......"

"Some things still don't make sense."

"Why didn't the Thunder Temple react at all?"

Etrina subconsciously looked at Qin Ran, and Qin Ran's body leaned back slightly, allowing her waist to have a support, and then she spoke again.