After entering the winter, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the small animals in the mountains are hibernating. The animals that remain are hardy.

As soon as the sun peeked out of the mountain, the once lively mountain range returned to silence, and this time was the most bizarre point of the day.

Animals accustomed to nocturnal activities have had enough of the fun, and they drag their tired bodies back to their dens.

Animals that are active during the day have not yet woken up from sleep.

But the silence did not last long, and suddenly there was a rough pant and a slogan in the originally quiet mountain forest: "Stronger, stronger, stronger!! ”

Then, a tall figure ran down the mountain! If someone was standing next to him at this time, they would definitely be startled that this figure was carrying a small hill. What a lot of effort it takes!

Serge got up early in the morning as usual, and then launched an attack according to the set goal of the practice.

After a nightmarish physical training, Searle threw the boulder he had brought back from the top of the mountain on his back to the waterhole next to the village.

With a "tom", the boulder fell into the water, and instantly splashed a large splash, and Searle, who was standing by the river, was directly watered.

By the way, how did this small hill-like rock come about?

As soon as the picture turned, Searle got up and practiced handstand walking, and when he accidentally passed by the col, Searle realized that the col was actually made of two stones.

Serge swore that he had never seen a rock of this size, and that the water level in the waterhole near the village was low, and that it had rarely rained in Elbaf since the beginning of winter.

The waterfall above the waterhole is almost frozen, and the water level has dropped so much that it takes a lot of effort to get water every time.

Searle, who hates trouble, is really annoyed by the matter of fetching water. When Searle saw the boulder, he suddenly remembered the story of the crow drinking water.

I simply moved the boulders down the mountain, so that the water level could be increased, and it would not be so troublesome to get water in the future.

"Oh, everyone should be up! It's time to go back, I'm going to sea today! Searle took off his soaked shirt and put it on his shoulder, muttering to himself. Then he swaggered towards the village.

Sure enough, these lazy bastards got up extra early today, sorted out their personal belongings one by one, and were standing at the entrance of the village waiting for Serge!

John said with a happy face, "Serge, you're finally back, go pack your things, we're about to go!" ”

Behind John, Hairding and Salons echoed.

Sel's sudden headache was a little bit, these guys are really abnormal today! Well, let's pack up first!

Of course, Serre didn't have anything to pack, at most he brought Jacouca and some healing medicine.

When everything was ready, the group set off towards the coast.

……

The crowd came to the shore in high spirits, where the king and many giants were already waiting!

There are really a lot of people here today, not only the families of the partners who went on the mission, but also almost all the familiar elders!

Is it late? Remember yesterday that you just went to the shore at noon?

Searle stepped forward with confusion and asked, "Are we late?" Your Majesty. ”

The king waved his hand and replied with a smile: "No, no, after all, today is the first time you children have gone on a mission, how can I, as the king, not take care of other things for you!" The eagles are about to spread their wings and fly high, and we elders will see you off! ”

Today the king's expression is no longer as majestic as usual! Instead, there is a feeling of kindness?

Uncle Lulu was indeed a good king, and he regarded all the young men of Elbaf as his own children.

The king turned around and said, "Didn't you say before that there are many things to be explained?" If they don't say it now, they'll be on their way. ”

Well, the people behind him are all Searle's elders.

Aunt Melinda was in the middle of it, as well as Uncle Karui and Aunt Sola.........

The elders looked a little melancholy, and one by one they walked up to their children, not knowing what to say.

Aunt Melinda bent down and put her hand on Serge's shoulder: "Time flies! It's time for you little devil to spread your wings! Go ahead! Remember to come back safely! ”

After saying this, Searle's original blood instantly cooled down, what is this feeling?

Searle's throat seemed to be blocked with a fast stone, and Searle hadn't been home since the day the bar mig. He was at ease, but he didn't think about Aunt Melinda's feelings.

As a two-life person, Searle fully understands the complicated feelings of parents when they face their children's growth, which is both relieved and mixed with emptiness.

The parents present must be in this mood!

Maybe parents will say that those children will grow up quickly, and when they grow up, they will live independently, and their parents will be liberated.

But in their hearts, parents hope that their children will never grow up, and they will always stay by their side and never leave.

Serge didn't want to go out a little, he wanted to go home with Aunt Melinda and continue to live the same simple life as he had been a few years ago.

Aunt Melinda took a deep breath, patted Searle's shoulder a few times as if she had made up her mind, and said, "Get out!" Complete the mission given to you by the King! ”

Aunt Melinda withdrew her hand from Searle's shoulder and hurriedly turned away.

She seems to be in tears, maybe she doesn't want Searle to see it!

Serge looked around at his friends, and the guys were the same, and Saron even burst into tears.

"Alright, boys, it's time to go!" The king's breathless voice reached everyone's ears.

The parents hesitated, but chose to turn around and go back to the king.

In this atmosphere of great sorrow, Serge and his party boarded the ship that the king had prepared for them.

Not only the ships, but considering that the young people could not sail, the king specially sent Troy as a navigator for Serge and others to help them go to the island of Milan.

……

Under the watchful eyes of the elders, the sails of the ship on which Serge and the others were riding were raised.

"Be safe, bastard!"

"Try to be a real man! Hairding! ”

"Come on, son, don't embarrass our family."

The elders on the shore shouted at the young people.

The partners who put it on were even more tearful, and this time it was truly independent. Without the protection of the elders, everything can only be done on your own.

Well, it seems that there is an elder on the ship who is not an elder!

Troy was the king's bodyguard, and he was only responsible for delivering the young people to their destinations. When the mission is over, just come back and pick them up.

The blue sea in front of me was not as rough as the elders said, the sea surface seemed very calm under the wisps of fresh wind, and there were occasional seagulls flying in the sky. Such a comfortable environment slowly soothed the sadness of the young people's parting.

With Troy at the helm, the young people did not have to worry about the direction of the voyage, and were bored to do their own things to pass the time.

Hairing and Salon, who don't know where to find the rod, happily catch the fish.

Myra sat on the deck, munching on the jerky she had brought with her.

Miriam was still the same, pulling out her cherished longsword and wiping it meticulously.

With nothing to do, he ran to Troy and asked Troy for navigation.

Since you decided to plunge into this vast sea, the skill of navigation is essential.

Troy didn't expect that Serge, a little monster who only knew how to practice on weekdays, would be interested in sailing technology.

I didn't hide anything but talked to Serge.

……

The island of Milan was not far from Elbaf, and in less than an afternoon, Troy told Serge that his destination was almost there.

It seems that this guy Troy really didn't brag! He was really quite familiar with this sea. The voyage was smooth, not to mention the storm, and even the wind and waves were not encountered much.

This made Hairding's gang of adventurous lads very frustrated.

They have absolutely no idea what exactly the so-called storm means? That's a fatal thing. The so-called fearlessness of the ignorant may be like this!

A black dot appeared at sea level, which grew larger and larger as the ship moved. The island of Milan is gradually revealing its appearance.

It's a middle island, just like Elbaf, and there's only one country on the whole island. This is the target of this time, the Duchy of Miranda, a country that has been protected by Elbaf for generations, until more than 20 years ago, when the giant pirates disappeared.