Contain the enemy's means, but also unable to go to the rescue in Angban, which is the enemy's lair and lurks many dangers.

So much so that Charles could only think about it for the time being.

After staying in Sislum for about half a year, Charles said goodbye to this place, first returned to Gondolin for a while, and then went to Dorias for a second visit.

After a delay of about a month, he finally returned to the land of the Seven Rivers, and then stayed in his kingdom and did not leave again.

Ten years have passed in a flash.

……

In the First Age of Middle-earth, in 370, the Shire were nearly 50 years old.

The years have not left any footprints on his face, and he also has a heart.

Not even for him, all elves have a very slow experience of time. And the mentality is also different from that of humans.

Even if they live for thousands of years, they will still have the youthful mentality they should have.

Although their wisdom has increased over the years, they will often be sad and sad because of the various memories they have accumulated.

But the mind can still be full of vitality and youth, not old age.

The aging of the state of mind is a characteristic of human beings, or rather, it is a characteristic that accompanies the aging of the body.

……

Ten years later, the Land of the Seven Rivers is still the same, and the city is not yet a third of the way completed.

However, relatively speaking, the country's system is more perfect, at least not worse than Doriath.

In the past ten years, everything has been peaceful, there have been no more accidents in the north, and it is quiet in Angban as if the enemy has completely disappeared.

And the Kingdom of Linton has also reached good relations with various elven kingdoms, and there is an endless stream of trade.

However, the biggest change is not the case.

……

In the morning after a rainy night, the air smells of earth, and when you open the wooden windows, the smell is like the scent of summer flowers.

Not far away, the vast river is flowing because of the rain, and as far as the eye can see, the shadow of a huge island in the middle of the river is hazy, like a fairyland.

"I don't know what the world will be like after this city is repaired."

Muttering, his gaze froze, and then he closed the window in front of him, and then walked back to the bed in the bedroom and pretended to be asleep.

After a while, there was a sound of conversation outside.

"Is Garnier there?"

"Your Majesty is not awake yet, please wait."

"Why do you like to sleep more than I do?" The slightly helpless voice is pleasant and moving, and listening to the sound has a pleasant mood breeding.

"Your Highness Princess, since Lord Garnier hasn't gotten up yet, let's go." Another male voice rang out, urging slightly.

"I'd like to wait here for him to get up, Daerlon, you can leave first if you have something urgent." The previous voice replied.

Then there was a whispered conversation.

Charles deliberately delayed, but the one outside the door had no intention of leaving for a while, so he couldn't help but sigh helplessly, then got up and tidied up his clothes, and then walked over to open the door.

"What do you have to do with me?"

The voice of inquiry was followed by two greetings, and at the same time a beautiful face came into view.

The gray eyes blink and blink, as gorgeous as the starry sky at night, the facial features are exquisite, and the figure is tall.

Seeing Charles appear, the fresh temperament of this dignified salute is like the arrival of spring dawn, which is intoxicating.

Her face was thrillingly beautiful, and the slightest glance at her grey jewel-like eyes was enough to make anyone's heart beat faster.

At least at this time, the two guards guarding the door dodged their eyes and didn't dare to look more.

However, this is indeed an existence that Charles is quite afraid of.

During this decade, Doriath and Linton's relationship warmed up day by day, and Charles and King Zingh became much closer.

So not long ago, after a personal visit, Singh left his daughter here.

"The gem you gave me is broken, and I can't fix it, so I have to come to you." Obviously, this is Princess Lucien of Doriath.

She wore a hooded black cloak, a blue dress, long black hair neatly tied up at her chest, and no jewelry.

Hearing this, Charles turned sideways and gave way, so he came in without a surprise.

The man who followed her did not do so, but glanced warily into the room, and then stood still in the doorway, and did not speak.

Charles shook his head with a smile, then slammed the door shut.

After a few contacts, Dai Long, who was once a friend, has now regarded Charles as a rival.

However, his hostility is childish, even funny—not talking to Charles.

Although he didn't have some of the thoughts that the other party thought, Charles didn't have much of a mind to resolve the misunderstanding or anything, just because every time Lucien arrived, he would feel like a great enemy.

It's not just the mysterious power of the other party......

"It's weird that it worked last night and broke this morning." A pleasant voice came from behind him as he closed the door.

Turning her head, the princess of Dorias was looking curiously at the simply furnished house.

Charles motioned for her to take out the gem, and said quietly, "How many are these of the month?" ”

"...... Four? The other party's voice was a little embarrassed.

"So why do you break so much?"

"I don't know why."

The sound of the puzzled voice was tinged with a little grievance, as if it could penetrate into the deepest part of his heart, and the sound made Charles's eyelids tremble, and then he hurriedly collected his emotions and said no more, and began to look down at the sapphire in his hand.

The gem in his hand looks very exquisite, but inside the gorgeous gem there is a faint psychedelic energy that cannot be seen, but can be perceived.

This energy didn't come from the beginning.

The charr is absolutely sure of this.

The gem, which he called the Reflection Stone, was one of the magical items he had invented over the years, and the effect was to be able to see what was happening somewhere in the world.

It's fun, but it's basically just a way to pass the time, because the reflection is uncontrollable.

Normally, this kind of magic-infused jewel would not be damaged once it was created, at least not so many that the Charles had ever made, and none of them were naturally damaged.

Until he ran into Lucien in front of him.

Thinking about it, he glanced up at the special being, and saw that the other party was looking down curiously at a black poisonous snake that Charles had kept in a jar on the windowsill.

The snake was violently venomous and aggressive, but when it faced the woman in front of it, it shook its head and looked harmless.

Because the charm of the other party has formed an invisible force.

This is not a metaphor, but a fact.

Where Lucien is, the flowers do not wither, but bloom first, and all kinds of birds are attracted one after another.

Even the beasts of the mountains are friendly to her.

It seems to be a manifestation of charm.

But the creation of Charles can also be "influenced" in her hands, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be because of pure charm.

Charles was intrigued by the wondrous power she contained, but at the same time fearful of the other power she possessed.

Therefore, for the existence of this person, Charles does not take the initiative to approach, but it is difficult to repel the other party from leaning over.

He looked at the sapphire in his hand, put it away, and then ran to the bedside table and took out another one and handed it to the other party.

"This is the last one I'm going to break, if you want to break it again, I really don't have it." He said.

"I'm sure this will be the last time." Answering firmly, Lucien put the beads in her hand into a silver basin filled with clear water not far away, and the originally clear water gradually rippled into a dense forest.

It seemed to be a forest somewhere in Doriath, which made the elven princess, who was very familiar with that side, subconsciously show a smile of surprise.

"It's around Esgar, you know, I'm still dancing there...... I never thought I'd see this forest in the water, it's so funny! ”

Her happiness comes from the heart. Charles didn't reply.

After a long period of contact, Charles was able to discover that despite his complicated background, he was actually very simple in heart.

It's not like a blank sheet of paper that doesn't understand anything, but the love for the whole world in my heart is always like that of a baby, novel and sensitive, and easily satisfied.

"Thank you, Carnior, for giving me five gems, and I'll do you five favors when I have the chance."

"How can I ask you to help?" Charles laughed when he heard this, and then saw the other party holding the gem and saluting goodbye, and thought of something, so he suddenly stopped her.

"Wait."

"Is there anything else?" Lucien, who had already turned around, turned her head to look at him with a strange look in her eyes.

"I'll give you one more thing." Charles replied, then ran to the bedside table to rummage through the cabinets.