Chapter 190: Showdown
The castle hall was a little silent at this time, the round golden chandelier in the dome emitted the light of the candles, and below, the long table still had the leftovers of the previous welcome banquet, because the castle master did not ask to clean up the table, so the servants did not dare to come forward to disturb.
The candle flame was not bright, and the figure of Allen casting spells was shaken by the light, the wind whistled outside the window, and the empty hall had no sound except for the crackling of the fire, which seemed a little weird.
The fingertips were white, and when they touched the wrinkled forehead, there was a clear light, and the light flickered along the forehead and merged into the body, and then the pale middle-aged man's face was slightly ruddy, and the painful cough was also soothed.
"Where did you learn this spell, it's really good. ”
Feeling a new vitality grow in his body, a smile tugged at the corner of Fisher's mouth.
"Naturally, someone taught me. Seeing that the spell was working, Eren withdrew his finger, but didn't want to explain much.
Fisher didn't ask, and after a little rehabilitation, he resumed his previous words.
"Finally we gathered all the remaining pirates on the island and asked them to help us steer the ship, and we were able to return. ”
Hearing him say this, the smile on Allen's lips slowly converged, and he frowned and thought:
"So those people went to great lengths to tie up the goblin just to be polite and courteous? So many gold coins are still untouched? Is the goblin so powerful? If he is so powerful, why is he still kidnapped?"
Alan asked several questions in quick succession.
Fisher's story is simply that he decided to get him back after learning what had happened to Keith, and then he really went alone.
Or it can't be said that he is alone, but he still hires a small boat and takes someone who knows - the black hand of the two or five boys.
Then, after a few days of ocean trekking, they managed to get to the island where the incident occurred, and then, because of luck, admiration or strength, Fisher succeeded in rescuing everyone.
What is "admirable" is that the black hand died "gloriously" in this rescue operation, and the big goblin Bauer did not return home after being rescued, but continued to go north to the bay...
What kind of spirit made him think about business first after encountering such a catastrophe instead of returning to safety?
Alan was full of suspicion about this, and coupled with Fisher's other accounts, he focused his suspicious eyes on Bauer.
It is not that he was in charge of the kidnapping, but that he was really there for the purpose of coming to the bay, and whether he was really just a mere kidnapper.
He must have other purposes, otherwise normal people would definitely not react like Bauer when they encounter this situation, but return to a safe place early, that is, where his family is located, but he came to the bay!
What is his real purpose?
This is a question, but for the time being, the other question is why was Bauer treated by the pirates after being kidnapped?
Is it really because of the family behind him?
Alan didn't believe this, if that family was so powerful, Ball wouldn't have been kidnapped.
Although he did not see the situation with his own eyes, and only said it from Fisher's mouth, Alan did not doubt Fisher's words, because he had observed before, and there was no trace of abuse on the goblin, and his expression was tired but not sluggish, which made people very strange.
When did the sea kidnappers become so amiable, and did they not mistreat the captives?
"This goblin is not so simple in every way. Fisher said.
"Definitely. ”
Alan nodded, but then narrowed his eyes again: "But if there is really another purpose, why would he do it so blatantly and without concealing it at all?"
Again, it is a question of why Bauer did not hide it, if he was really planning some kind of conspiracy.
Just put all the doubts on the surface, it is difficult not to doubt him, as if covering his ears and stealing the bell, which is obviously not very reasonable.
"I can only learn from Bauer's mouth. Alan pondered the problem and finally found a solution.
Since he didn't hide it in the slightest, then Alan felt that he didn't need to hide it, and when the time came, it would be good to ask him directly, presumably Ball would have something to say, whether he had another purpose or was sincere.
So he stopped thinking about these questions to him, but raised his eyes and said, "Then, it's time for us to discuss the main points." ”
Fisher nodded slowly, but did not speak.
Since he appeared, his personality has lost his previous humor and ease, and he has become taciturn.
Alan thought that this was due to the severity of the injuries on his body, after all, his uncle's face was pale, and the uncontrollable coughing sound always came out of his mouth, which sounded extremely painful.
But this obviously made Allen a little uncomfortable.
He talked to Fisher with suspicion and uncertainty, but in fact, he didn't treat Fisher as an outsider, Alan is an emotional person, and more than ten years of contact made him feel like a family towards the once very kind uncle in front of him, although because of Keith, he no longer fully trusted Fisher, but that was only because of Keith.
His distrust stems from the fact that he is not sure how much of an impact it will affect him if a traitor's closest relatives are by his side, so he does not dare to trust this uncle 100%, rather than distrusting Fisher himself.
Faced with this situation, in fact, the most appropriate solution is to pull the betrayer out and cut it down, or banish him away from the bay, but Alan can't do it at all.
Fisher only had one son, and it would be cruel for him to cut off Keith's head.
And in the case of exile, there is actually no big difference between cutting off the head, and it belongs to the kind that will not be seen at all in the future.
It doesn't seem very appropriate, either.
But if he didn't punish him, then he was not reconciled, he felt that if it weren't for Fisher, he wouldn't hesitate at all, and directly let Keith become a dead fat man, that is to say, for that cousin, Alan has no feelings at all, and to put it mildly, the difference with strangers is the gap between knowing and not knowing.
Forgiving a "stranger" because of a good relative? Allen couldn't do that, and his vindictive and vengeful personality didn't allow him to do so.
So Alan was hesitant, but he didn't hold this question in his heart, but said it directly, because he actually regarded Fisher as his own, and he said this because he wanted to solve the matter at that time, discuss a solution, and no longer pursue it after it was resolved.
However, Fisher's reaction was very strange, still with that depressed and painful look, and there was not much other reaction.
"Didn't he hear that?"
Alan frowned, so he said more clearly: "No matter what it has to do with me, cousin, he can be said to have betrayed the bay, although as a lord I can completely forgive his crimes, but I don't think I can do this, I must be punished for doing something wrong, if I let him go this time, the next time he encounters this kind of opportunity, he will no longer have any scruples... What do you think, uncle?"
"I agree with you. ”
Fisher nodded, trying to suppress the cough in his throat, and said reluctantly, "That's why I'm going to prove myself." ”
"Proof?" Alan was a little confused by what he said.
"Yes. ”
Grinning reluctantly, Fisher said: "I didn't bring a single helper with me to save people on that island, just to prove my worth to atone for him, I think my clever nephew should be able to see the value of my hidden apocalypse, what do you say?"
Alan narrowed his eyes.
Uncle Fisher is a Knight of the Apocalypse, and he has proven this to himself, otherwise it is impossible for Alan not to doubt how he saved so many people, and because of this, Alan is more cautious in Keith's arrangement.
"At the same time, in order to prevent him from doing such stupid things in the future, I hope to create an environment for him in his lifetime that will allow him to become a superior person..."The middle-aged man took a hard breath and looked at Alan deeply: "This also requires the support of my dear nephew, of course, if he really does not worry about me, I will not complain in the slightest, I just ask that I will be allowed to take two horses at that time." ”