Section B, Chapter 26: Encounters in the Passage (Morse)

"Wait! you're Lusa, aren't you?" Morse looked at the petite rider for a moment.

"Hmm. Uncle Morse ...... "Lusa, who had jumped off the horse, put the pistol back on her waist and raised her right hand: the Snow Eagle gloves were being worn tightly and tightly together.

Relieved, Morse immediately laughed and let go of his right hand gripping the hilt of his sword: "Hah! From a distance, I thought the Corruptor had corrupted a winged horse! Your mount's eyes glowed blue, and it was really scary! That must be your sister Lucina, right?"

"Exactly, you're Uncle Morse, aren't you?" Lucina called excitedly, "Babble...... I wanted to see you when I visited the Bachelor, but you didn't seem to be home that day. ”

"Well, my shop is often closed. Morse patted his chest proudly: "There are few customers, and sometimes they simply close the door for drinks - anyway, people who need to forge weapons will send letters in advance to make an appointment." ”

"Wow, uncle is so powerful, people can't look good!" Lucina flapped her wings.

Isn't it permissible for a man to look like him...... Morse looked at his big belly and couldn't help but let out a heroic laugh again.

As she had last seen, Lusha was still wearing the long cloak and pulling her hood low.

A blue light flashed in front of him, and Morse watched in amazement as Lucina disappeared into the light, and then reappeared in front of him in the form of Aya.

Such a beautiful and cute girl, she really deserves to be Aya...... Morse was stunned: although he had long heard that Aya with angelic faces was extremely delicate, Lucina's appearance was countless times stronger than he imagined Aya to be.

"Wow! I've wanted to thank you in person. Excitedly, Lucina leaned in to Morse, "Thank you for giving Lusa Snow Eagle Gloves! She loves your gifts and wears them a lot!"

"Ah, nothing. Morse blushed slightly, then reached out and touched Lucina's head: "Actually, it can't be sold anyway." ”

"Oh, I think so. Lucina seemed to be extremely excited after being touched on the head, waving her arms: "Uncle, why do you want to buy this kind of goods? The size of that glove is only suitable for Aya or a child about twelve years old?"

"Ah...... This is not too convenient to say. Morse sighed: she remembered the Nemerdia who had been to Neverwinter more than a decade ago.

"Oh, that's right. Lucina thought for a moment, then turned around and took Lusa: "Lusa, come and say hello too?"

Lusa, who was hunched up, stepped forward and looked up at Morse slightly.

This kid is really shy...... I have always been reluctant to take off my hood. Morse touched her head as well, and Lusa trembled slightly.

"Oh, aren't you happy, kid?" Morse hurriedly withdrew his hand: Did I mistake Aya's etiquette? But Miss Lusa didn't seem to have much of a reaction the last time she did so.

"Nope. Lusha hurriedly shook her head: "I like it very much...... It's just a little unaccustomed to it. ”

"Ah, that's it. Morse, who had settled down, nodded: "Speaking of which, you don't even have lighting tools in your hands...... It's so dark here, can you see it?"

"Lusha has werewolf blood and can see at night, and I can see at night when I become a ghost horse. Lucina looked behind her and immediately shuddered: "Woo, it's so dark......"

"That's right...... It's a surprise to see you. Morse asked eagerly, "I met you from the other side, which means that there is an exit on the other side of the passage?"

"Snow Castle. Lucina looked at Morse suspiciously, "Why are you here, uncle?"

"I was sleeping at home when I suddenly heard the roar of machinery coming from the backyard. When I went to check, I found a large hole with a staircase in the corner of the yard. Morse shook the lantern in his hand: "No, out of curiosity, I took the lantern and the weapon and came down...... After walking for a short distance, I came across a fork in the road. Then there were more and more forks in the road, until we came here. ”

"Hey, you didn't want to go back," Lucina asked in surprise.

"Not long after I walked down, I heard the sound of gears turning. When I went back to look, the entrance was closed. As soon as he thought of this, Morse was troubled: "I've been walking in this hellish place for a long time...... The oil from the oil lamp lasted about five hours, and I almost thought I was going to be stuck here. If there is no light here, nothing can be seen."

"That, uncle. At least take us back a bit, right?" Lucina pondered, "It will save time when we encounter a fork in the road." ”

"This ...... It's a pity. Morse shook his head awkwardly: "There are too many forks in the road, I am dizzy...... I knew I should have made some marks. However, this underground passage is really weird......"

"Are there so many forks in the road...... Lucina looked a little worried, "By the way, uncle." You haven't encountered the Corruptor along the way?"

"No, I don't. If I had, I probably wouldn't be standing here anymore. You can't hold a sword and shield at the same time to carry an oil lamp. Morse paused for a moment: "Why are you asking this?"

"Actually, the chill here is the chill of the corrupted. Hearing this, Morse shuddered: "What's going on? What does this have to do with the Corruptors...... I've heard Eddes tell me that there are two corrupted hunters hiding in the city. ”

Lucina looked at her sister, and Lusa nodded.

"Uh......h Where do I start?" Lucina thought for a moment before she spoke, "Let's start with the fact that we've been invited to Snowcastle and talk to Mace!......?"

Lucina quickly finished the whole story, and Morse was shocked: "Hordes of Corruptor soldiers...... Burst into the Cold Snow Castle? Impossible, how could that ice dragon statue move?"

"But it just moves......" Lucina's words suddenly changed: "Uncle, have you ever tried to find a mechanism near the entrance that can open to the ground?"

"Of course there is. Morse stared at the shadow of the oil lamp on the wall, and couldn't help but be a little frustrated: "I couldn't find any mechanism to open the stone door...... I thought I was finally saved when I met you, but I didn't expect the entrance over there to be closed. ”

"Depending on the time difference, it is possible that our entrance is closed at the same time. Lucina was silent for a moment: "You can only go forward, Uncle Morse." ”

"I'm really worried about Snowcastle...... Lord Mace, Master Nadia, and Captain Edus are all inside. That kid of mine went to be a guard for Mistress Mace, too. Morse couldn't settle down at all: "There are very few soldiers inside Cold Snow Castle. Once out of control, the castle is occupied by the Corruptors...... With that easy-to-defend fortress, the Corruptor could dismantle Neverwinter directly from within. ”

"Is this the situation......" Lucina straightened up, looking a little sad, "Uhh......h After all, this kind of surprise attack is too normal even if it can't be prevented. ”

"The point is, whether the accident of Frost Snow Castle has been known to the outside world is a question. Morse smacked his waist anxiously, "We need to hurry up and get out of here, and we're going to inform Neverwinter." ”

Both Aya nodded, and Lucina turned back into a ghost horse for her sister to ride.

"Let's go. Morse turned, eagerly walking towards the passage ahead.