As the sun began to dip below the horizon, the Adelans began to prepare for a place to camp.

Ever since he left the ruins, Mendeen had been deliberately avoiding his brother, and now he was looking at the others with anxiety on his face.

As the people looked around for a place to camp, Mendeen walked slowly behind them, and it was not until they found a very clean spot about ten minutes from the river that he leaned against a large tree and let out a sigh.

They eventually found the crossing, and Serencia had previously been very adamant in claiming that she had heard it mentioned.

It was a very convenient pontoon bridge, wide enough for several people to walk side by side at the same time. By the time Udisien and Mendeen caught up with the group, at least a third of the people had already arrived, and it was clear that Serensia had led the way.

She was so elated when she saw Udysien that she threw herself into his arms with such joy that she threw herself into his arms.

If Mendeen hadn't been around, he wondered what might have happened after the hug. After the ruins of the battle, Udysien had completely changed her mind, and she didn't seem to feel any guilt for the deceased Achillios.

And what bothered Mendeen the most now was not the danger that could come at any time, but the impending conversation with his brother.

The last glimmer of light on the horizon was hidden beneath the horizon, torches were lit, and the newly awakened Edirons tried to light up everything in front of them with magic.

Mendeen sensed that some people were overconfident in their abilities, and that these faint orbs of magic could easily attract Guardians of Peace, captives, and other demons.

His chance came at the end. While the people were busy setting up camp, Udisian's mind was on Serensia, and Mendeen slowly retreated into the jungle.

He didn't go in the direction of the river. Instead, he turned back to the way he came.

Despite his growing anxiety, Mendeen's breathing was remarkably calm. Now it seemed as if there were two people crammed into his body, and the newcomer was struggling to adjust to the shell.

Mendeen silently calculated his steps in his heart. Twenty, fifty, one hundred......

When he had counted so much, the expected man appeared next to a large tree, looking as if he had been summoned by magic.

"Forever...... On time...... Mendeen ...... "The voice that was once familiar is now very thick. It was as if something in his throat was constantly blocking his pronunciation.

Mendeen suspected that the things that needed to be cleaned out should be dust.

"I have promised to see you at the appointed time...... Achillios. He said to the other party.

The looming archer let out a short chuckle and strode over.

Mendeen didn't react too much, and his excitement was exhausted when he first encountered the long-dead hunter.

After all, standing in front of him is his old friend for many years. Although he had a large hole in his throat, and there was blood and dirt all over his side.

Udisian's brother didn't even doubt that the blonde hunter could still speak, though the wound on his neck was so alarming. Achillios' existence was the result of a force beyond mortal comprehension, powerful enough to energize the cold body. And speak with ease.

Mendeen felt suddenly. It seemed a little too cruel for Achillios to do so now.

Achillios wasn't a sluggish ghoul, much less a demonic spirit, and there was no doubt that he still had life cremated in his body.

Achillios' complexion was pale, almost the whites of his eyes, and the latter was now all white, and some of the flesh seemed to be spilling out of his skin, but even so, he was still the hunter Mendeon knew. Achillios even expressed embarrassment at his own embarrassment. He wiped his hands desperately in an attempt to shake Mendern's hand tightly.

But Mendeen didn't let him continue with this futile attempt. He reached out and grabbed one of his dirty palms. He held this hand like leading a lost child home, nothing had happened, everything was still the same as when he was alive.

A smile appeared on Achillios' face shrouded in shadows.

Even in his current situation, he could still be called a handsome man, and he had been such a successful hunter until Lucien put an end to it. Mendeen had admired Achillios' long golden hair and blue eyes, but the latter had never cared about them.

"You're my friend." The second son of Dellmidis said firmly.

"Look, I've been catching something lately." Achillios said as he turned around, and there were two beasts as large as cats tethered behind him, and it seemed that his hunting skills were no less than they had been in life.

He proudly handed the two big cats to Mendeen.

The result was both amusing and sad for Mendeen, and even after that point, Achillios hadn't forgotten his profession. Deirmidis's second son thought that perhaps he had been trying to play his role in the past, so that he thought that those horrific events had never happened.

"But how am I going to explain the origin of this prey to everyone when I go back?" Mendeen made a gentle joke: "Everyone knows my poor hunting skills, it would be nice if I could pick up a mushroom and go back, those one-legged guys can run better than me." ”

Achillios grimaced: "I...... Think...... That...... But...... What I caught, no matter what......"

He tried again to wipe himself clean. Despite the darkness, Mendeen could see dirt emerging from the hunter's pants, boots, and shirt...... It almost completely replaced the body that Achillios had not formed at all.

"I'm with Udisien." Mendeen said suddenly.

He hoped that Achillios would stop the futile effort, and now he needed to rush to another meeting where he hoped to resolve the most difficult issue at hand.

That meeting was not what he had planned in the first place. His conversation with his brother was supposed to be postponed.

"I have a new decision now. Now is the time to tell him you're alive. I want to bring him here......"

"Don't!" Achillios immediately refused.

Mendeen felt that there would be a quarrel to follow, but he also understood the terrible situation his friend was in right now, but there were some problems that could not be bypassed. He said as gently as he could: "Udyssien is just like me. They are all your best friends. He will understand what is going on with you......"

The hunter's expression became serious, and then the white eyes narrowed uneasily: "No...... Mendeen ...... No way...... Not like that...... Don't say it...... Don't say anything......"

Achillios' uneasy tone made Mendeen's heart tighten. He replied unconvinced, "I can't keep this secret from him anymore - and Celentia. At least one thing—"

"At least a little." Suddenly, a voice behind him said, "That would lead to a great disaster......

Mendeen immediately turned around, and he knew that the voice had been haunting him for a long time.

The slender figure was draped in a black cloak with a turban, and his face was pale enough to rival that of Achillios. At a glance, Mendeen didn't feel like he was human. Even though he looked a little emaciated, he looked so flawless.

"Who are you?" The second son of Dale Midis asked, "I know you." But I don't know your name! ”

The newcomer nodded, "Yes, we know each other very well, Mendeun...... I'm so sorry I would have done that before. Unfortunately, you left me with no other choice. ”

"What are you talking nonsense?" Mendeen subconsciously stepped back. Then he collided with Achillios.

Dirty fingers gripped his arms tightly. so that he did not fall to the ground. He subconsciously realized that he should have been caught by the dead just now, but he quickly came back to his senses and continued to ask, "I'll say it again!" Who are you? Who is it? ”

"A stubborn guy, that's me." The other party replied with a bitter face.

He held out a hand and pointed it at Mendeen.

He had a dagger in his hand, and Mendeen felt that it was not made of metal, but something like ivory.

Is it a bone?

The other man pronounced three words, but Mendeen couldn't understand them. But he knew that it was an ancient language that he had been exposed to many times before. It often flashes through Mendeen's mind right now.

The dagger flickered, illuminating once more the face that was obscured by the turban.

Mendeen had dreamed of meeting him for a long time. But now that they had met, he realized that this person was not as old as he imagined, but only a little older than himself.

"As for the name, my mother used to give me one, but now everyone calls me...... Rasma. He nodded apologetically to Mendeen, "Now, it's time for us to go." ”

"Let's go? Where are you going......" Mendeen asked, confused.

Before he could finish his sentence, he and the man named Rasma were gone.

Only Achillios was still standing there, and he seemed to know what was about to happen. The hunter stared blankly at his empty hands, which had not grasped anything, not even the evil dirt.

"I'm sorry...... Mendeen ......" he murmured into the empty jungle at the last moment, and reluctantly picked up his prey again: "I can't ...... No...... So do ......"

Suddenly, there was a loud bang in the distance, and he immediately looked over to the camp.

Achillios ran forward quickly and quietly, and soon disappeared into the night. He couldn't let anyone see him, especially from Udisian, who he suspected was now trying to get close to him.

And he's even more afraid of meeting that girl!

…………

Udysien stopped suddenly, subconsciously sensing that something was wrong. He had come to find his brother, who had seen Mendeen coming in this direction, and who had promised to clear all his doubts to him tonight.

Udysien suddenly sensed that Mendeen was nearby, but in the blink of an eye he disappeared again.

At first, he suspected that it was his brother's prank, but he guessed that Mendeen must have learned some new skill. Udisian didn't know how much magic his brother had mastered, or what effect it could have.

He remembered. Lucien haunted Udyssien with haunting memories of trying to turn Mendeen into a demon, or someone else trying to corrupt his brother. Although the reality is not too bad, he urgently needs to know all the truth, otherwise his heart will only become more and more anxious.

Udysien continued to trek through the dense forest for some distance, and finally found the location of Mendeen that he had just sensed. But he couldn't detect how his brother had suddenly disappeared, which made Udyssien even more worried. Mendeen has never been a prankster, especially on this kind of issue.

Unable to find his brother with the power of his talents, he turned to the most basic methods. He called his brother's name. At first, he lowered his voice, but no one answered, and he gradually let go of his voice.

But Mendeen still didn't show up.

Udyssien couldn't help but start thinking cranky. With so many terrifying animals in the jungle, and some powerful undead and demons appearing from time to time, can Mendeen handle it himself? However, he still hasn't noticed anything wrong.

He bent down suddenly. Place your fingers on the soft dirt. Meanwhile. He summoned a pale blue ball of light. In its soft light, Udysien tries to find any possible footprint.

Eventually, he found two distinct footprints, none of which he had left behind. They seem to be on their left. From the point of view, it should be one of them waiting for the other, but what is it that is facing away from the camp? It is clear that Mendeen should be waiting for someone from other directions.

Immediately afterward, another area caught his attention. He only now realized that there must have been several people walking around there. He couldn't determine the direction the footprints were facing, and the messy dirt made him wonder if something was wrong here.

This is where Mendeen disappeared. If Udisian's judgment is not wrong.

Udysien stood up again and took another step forward.

"So you're here!" Suddenly, someone shouted behind him.

He glanced back and saw that Selenthia was rushing from the depths of the forest, and he moved the ball of light between the two so that the girl could not see the look of panic he had quickly hidden.

Mendeen has been lost, and Udysien now only begs the other closest people around him not to have any more accidents, and God knows if there is still something dangerous to covet the girl, and if he slacks off for a moment, maybe something will leak again.

"Serencia...... How did you leave the camp and come here? He asked, confused.

"To find you, of course." She grabbed Udisian's arm, the pressure from her fingertips causing his blood to accelerate, "I still want to ask you this question...... It's not a place to be alone at all. ”

"I think I heard something." Udysien replied, "But I should be mistaken." ”

She leaned towards Udisian, her eyes fixed on the wilderness outside, and continued, "Are you afraid, that demon, that will cross the river to chase us, right?" ”

He knew he shouldn't have lied, but even in this case, he replied, "Yes, I'm worried about that." ”

It seemed that Celenthia should not have any doubts, but she suddenly asked again, "Udisian, do you see Mendeen?" ”

"Mendeen?" The farmer couldn't help but repeat it.

"When I came out to look for you, I asked others about his whereabouts. At first I thought you two were together. When she felt that her surroundings were so dark, she couldn't help but grasp Udysien: "I want to ...... I think I can feel him here...... But I must have been mistaken. ”

Udysien couldn't help but let out a curse.

Of all of them, of all, Serencia's abilities were closest to his own.

So what's so strange about her perceiving the same situation? In fact, the potential in her body has already been activated, and it is almost impossible to hide the truth from her now, and Udyssien really wishes she was just a little girl who does not know anything about the world.

He placed his other hand on the back of the girl's hand and whispered, "Selenthea...... I left the camp to find Mendern. We had an appointment to meet and he wanted to tell me something about ...... About what happened to him recently. After all those things, his whole person changed......"

She didn't go on for details. Instead, he is more concerned with the question at hand: "So where has he been now?" ”

"I don't know what to do." Udysien said helplessly.

I don't know what the road is, Celenthia grabbed his arm with surprisingly strong force, and the girl quickly looked left and right. It was as if Mendeen would suddenly appear.

"But he must be right next to him! I must have sensed his presence just now! You feel it too, right? She affirmed.

"I feel it...... But in the blink of an eye, he was gone......" After Udisian confessed this reality, his whole heart couldn't help but tremble.

His younger brother, the only relative in his poor family, is now gone.

The black-haired girl said firmly, "Then let's turn this place upside down!" He couldn't go far! He knew that he had the ability to protect himself! We'll find him, Udisian...... I swear we'll find him......"

Over the next few minutes, the two of them had almost exhausted all the mana they could use to search for Mendene. But in the end, I didn't even get a clue.

At that moment, a shout came from the direction of the camp, and Lumas's voice was clearly discernible.

"Lord Udisian! Lord Udysien! With his shout. The former bandit stumbled out of the dense forest, and in front of him floated a silver-white ball of light that illuminated the road.

After seeing the two of them, the bald Pasa man let out a long breath, patted his chest and said, "Thank God! We're so worried that something will happen! Just now GEODA found out that you were not in the camp. And no one knows where you've been......"

But when he saw the other girl in front of him. He immediately shut his mouth.

Although the Passasian's conclusion was not entirely wrong, Udysien did not want to give up his search.

"We're looking for my brother," he told the man, and then asked almost hopelessly, "Did you see him?" ”

"Nope! I can't remember the last time I saw him. Lumas bowed deeply and replied, "Perhaps...... Maybe he's walking alone in the night, he's often like—"

But when Udysien gave him a reproachful look, he immediately stammered and didn't know what to say. Most of Adelan found Mendenn's usual behavior strange and mysterious, and their impressions of the second son of the Dale Midis family were mostly based on speculation and speculation.

Unfortunately, what a few people know about him can't change the misconceptions that the majority has about him. Not even Udisian.

But none of this had anything to do with him looking for his brother. The others gradually gathered together, and these uninformed people were now concentrated behind Lumas. Udyssien fears that their inclusion will make things even more difficult to control.

If something really has taken control of Mendeun, it may feel that it can use it to blackmail Udisien, although Udisien does not think so, and it may not bother with the other believers. Mendeen was actually stronger than the rest of Ediron, but it was clear that he didn't have a chance to shoot at all.

"I want everyone to go back to camp at once," he commanded, "now! Go back now! ”

"But, Lord Udetician!" Tomo, who was standing next to Lumas, protested: "We must not leave you here!" ”

Udisien believed that perhaps a thousand believers might not be as good as himself if it were to protect himself, but he now saw many nodding their heads in agreement.

"Go back to camp......" Udysithien insisted again.

Lumas shook his head and suddenly said, "Lord Udisian, what happened to your brother?" He won't be as ...... as you feared."

Now the newcomers know why their leader would be searching the jungle late at night, no matter how upset Mendeen had been, but he was vital to Udisian.

"They don't want to leave now." Celenthia whispered, "The only way to get them to go back is for us to go back with us......"

"No! Now Mendeen needs me! Udisien immediately interrupted her suggestion.

The girl gently stroked him and said comfortingly, "I know it, Udisian." I know better than anyone else! But think about it...... With so many people distracting you, how could you possibly help him right away? ”

Serencia was right; With so many believers trailing him, it was impossible for him to concentrate.

"We'll all go back." Udysien suddenly ordered, "Lumas, you have to make sure that everyone is not left behind. ”

The Pasa man nodded, but was obviously still a little puzzled: "But what about your brother, Lord Udisian......"

"Will find it, Lumars." Udysien interrupted any possible questioning, and strode past his most powerful assistant, with Cerenthia holding his arm all the time.

Although the son of Delmidis had a determined and calm appearance in front of everyone, he was very eager to turn his head and rush into the endless jungle, shouting his brother's name until he found him.

Udysien couldn't imagine what was happening, but he didn't detect anything wrong. Sure, Mendeen must have just gone missing, and he won't know when he'll come back on his own.

But what if he doesn't come back?

"Be calm." Celenthia leaned close to him and whispered to him, "When everything is calm, we can join forces to find Mendeun." ”

"Teaming up?" Udyssien did not understand the meaning of this sentence.

"We can try to put the forces together, even though we haven't tried them before...... But I think it's a viable ......" (to be continued......