It didn't take Julius much time to get back to the lake, but it was quite apprehensive along the way. After confirming that someone was going to act against Mulder, Julius felt that everything around him seemed to have a well-hidden malice. That's gut feeling, and it doesn't seem to have any basis...... It might not be so appropriate, as he did notice that some of the people with weapons seemed to look unnatural, as if they were looking for something.

Let's hope they're not looking for Mud...... Julius wanted to think so, but it seemed like an unrealistic extravagant hope. These people seem to have a purpose, and they can always appear around Julius and Mulder, and if it weren't for Julius's keen senses, I'm afraid Mulder would have been discovered long ago. Mulder, who wrapped his face in a turban, seemed to be like a light in the darkness, and seemed to be able to easily attract "flying insects" to rush here.

Whether it's walking down the alley or on the street, no place seems safe. On the way, Julius asks Mulder, "You don't have any strange magic items on you, or are you marked by some magic?" Julius was very impressed by the fact that he was marked by magic, and when he was in the underground of the King's Castle, the old magician used a spell to "mark" him and Lei, and then made him and Lei exhausted.

Mud's face was obscured by a turban, making Julius unable to see his current expression, "If anyone could secretly put a magic mark on me, then I probably died in an alley in the middle of nowhere before I met you." ”

After that, Mulder did not speak again, but followed Julius. Julius couldn't see his expression, but he could feel that the man's mood was getting worse and worse, as if he was thinking of something bad.

It wasn't until they returned to Romeona's side that the two spoke again.

Seeing Julius return with a man wrapped in a turban, Romeona didn't show any surprise, but it couldn't be said to be completely unconcerned. Whether it was Julius or the man behind him, they all looked a little hurried, and Julius looked even more hurried.

"New friends?" asked Romeona, who was now feeding the donkey hay, and stood by and watched the two of them.

"I don't know if it's a friend or not, but he's a guy who's in trouble. Julius gestured to Mulder behind him, "He said his name was Mulder. ”

"Hello, young lady. Mulder's first glance was not at Romeona's face, but at the conspicuous two-handed sword behind her. A woman with a two-handed sword on her back is more attention-grabbing than her looks...... Of course, there is no doubt that Romeona is a beautiful woman.

Romeona stared at Mulder for a moment, then replied, "Romeona." ”

Mulder leaned in behind Julius and asked softly, "This is the companion you said would keep me safe?"

"She's so much better than I am. Julius replied. The whispering between the two didn't actually hide from Romeoona's ears, but this kind of conversation didn't attract much interest from her. If she was interested in anything, it was only Julius's acquaintance and the reason why she brought him back.

A man who hides his appearance with a turban is very suspicious to Romeona no matter how you look at it. Mud, on the other hand, was not a dull person, and could certainly feel the suspicion in Romeona's indifferent gaze.

"Since you say it's safe here, I'll believe it for now. Mulder removed the turban and sighed, "At least, I do feel a chance to breathe a sigh of relief." At this, Mulder's eyes fell on the lake—not at the lake, but at the other side of the lake, the magnificent palace. He didn't lie about it, it really reassured him a lot here, and as for why he was relieved, it was probably because he could see this palace that he was tired of seeing. "Meet again, Romeona...... Lady. Mulder said to Romeona, "I'm Mulder, and I'm not a suspicious person. ”

Romeona nodded, and continued to feed the hay in her hand to the two donkeys in front of her, who seemed to never be able to feed. At least the face of a person of unknown origin was confirmed, which really satisfied Romeona...... And I can't see that the other party's appearance has been disguised. At least there is no magical disguise, and that's enough.

"So, what trouble did you bring back?" asked Romeona, and the only person to ask was Julius.

"You might think this is strange when you say that. Julius began to tell Romeo what had happened......

Here, the three people who each have a wonderful fate have begun to come into contact. What seems to be just a small thing that, when it comes together, turns from a stream into a small river, then into a rushing river, and finally into a vast lake......

On a dark night, in the endless wasteland, there was a faint light shining in the darkness. It was a small campfire, faint but burning tenaciously, illuminating the surroundings. On the side of the firelight, a slightly immature-looking girl with a suspicious look on her face looked at Lulunaka, who was telling her a "story". It was a lovely girl with long pale red hair combed into two braids and big eyes sparkling. "Did this really happen?"

"Of course, as I said, I never tell stories that are made up. Don't you believe me?"

"When the hell was that?" the girl continued.

"Ten years ago...... No, or fifteen years?" Lulunaka laughed, "It's not a long time ago, but it's not yesterday. But for me, it's just a blink of an eye. Speaking of which, Lulunaka looked at the girl who was slightly younger than herself, "You probably didn't know which woman it was in the womb at that time." ”

The girl snorted, "You always say it's all true, but why do you always encounter so many wonderful things?

"It's not that fate is manipulating, it's just that these things are happening for various reasons, and I can just witness and witness. ”

The girl didn't speak immediately, but was silent for a while, "So, what happened to those people in the story? You haven't finished yet, have you?"

"I've been talking all night, and I'll tell the rest of the story when I have a chance. Lulunaka said, "After all, there's a long chapter to this story." Although from here, the rest of the story is not so easy and enjoyable. It's time for you to sleep, cutie. ”

The girl pursed her lips, said nothing more, and lay down by the campfire.

Lulunaka, who watched the girl fall asleep, closed her eyes as if she had fallen asleep.