Seven o'clock in the evening.

Inside the Lord's room in Snow Castle.

After reading the last line of Edus's report, Mace sighed, looked directly at Edders and asked, "According to your report, it seems that the visa officer named Bruce Holya has been missing for a long time, at least since the beginning of Winter's Breath and the imposition of martial law...... Edus, are you sure you've investigated enough people?"

"Yes, I'm sure. I've sent people to ask about his entire neighborhood. Knocking on the helmet, Eders looked confused: "That guy lives alone, and his entire family members live in the land of the warm sun." Since he was usually very withdrawn and reluctant to go out, no one noticed that he had disappeared. ”

"He doesn't have any friends?" Looking at the report in his hand, Mace wondered in his heart: "Since I have thoroughly searched his mansion, I still can't find anyone...... That can only show that he is hiding somewhere. Or, simply leave the Land of Permafrost. ”

"City Lord, I didn't figure it out. Looking at Denor, the captain sped up the frequency of tapping on his helmet: "Obviously, he was either taken away, or he was deliberately avoiding us. Either way, it means that it has something to do with the lock of Amlida......"

"Captain, it's Amrea's Lock. Whispering a reminder to Edders, Derno looked nervous: "If you really can't remember, just call it the Curse of Loneliness." You don't have to say the scientific name—"

"I'm talking about Amrea's Lock! It's just a little unclear, you know?!" Faced red with embarrassment, Eders subconsciously touched his forehead: "I've been getting bolder lately, Denor?

"No, no, no! I really didn't mean that. Frightened, he quickly lowered his head, and Deerno shrank his already short body.

"Hmph, forgive me for not daring. Throwing off this sentence, Eders suddenly became inexplicably depressed. Looking at the half-bald head, Mace sighed secretly: "Tomorrow I should really call Dr. Ennis to prescribe some herbs for him." But according to that guy's bad character, he will definitely laugh at Eders and humiliate him to the point of shame.

Just as he was about to rise first to break the deadlock, Eddes spoke in a silent tone, "My lord, let's talk about this next...... The Locks of Arella. ”

Forehead...... Isn't it the lock of Amrea?Metz couldn't help but be stunned for a moment: this is even more outrageous than the first time...... That time I only got the end wrong.

Before the lord could react and pretend not to hear the mistake, Edus put on a look of deep blow. As if sensing a slip of the tongue, he covered his face and spelled out in slow, low syllables: "A-m-re-ya-lock." Yes, that's right......"

Looks like I really remember to ask Ennis to check this guy's memory as well...... Looking at him sympathetically, Mace sighed, "With all due respect, Captain Edus...... Do you think the visa officer has anything to do with Namedia?"

"It must have something to do with it, my lord. Hearing the name of his first love, Eders's expression was a little dazed for a moment: "He personally mentioned this name to Lusa, and what a mess of the Bound Person......"

"You're right, but everyone in Neverwinter knows Namedia. The lord was noncommittal about Edus's opinion: "I saw it from the beginning, Edus...... It's not just because Lusa they're asking you to do it. ”

"That's right, right?" said with a wry smile, Edus's expression stiffened slightly, "You can't understand this feeling, my lord...... It's been fifteen years, but I can't forget her at all. ”

"I've known each other for so long, I can understand that. Slowing down his tone, the city lord looked directly at the man who was deeply distressed, and pondered how to say some comforting words: "It's just...... You know better than anyone that she is most likely dead. It's been so long, you should want to open some. ”

"I thought I was ...... I thought about it enough. Covering his head, Edus's voice was slightly hoarse: "Originally, I thought it would ...... As long as it's been long enough, you can forget about her. But the more time passed, the more guilty I felt—can you imagine, Mace?! I couldn't remember her face at all, but I couldn't forget the memories at all...... It's as if she's always lived in my heart, but I always wanted to kick her out of my life and memories. ”

Shaking his head, Mace had to sigh: it's useless to talk more. This kind of emotional knot, no one who has experienced it has the right to interject.

"You don't have to forget him, Edus. Mace was silent for a moment, and after finding many words, he spoke again: "There is nothing wrong with keeping her in mind." In the past 15 years, haven't you also lived with these memories every day? The more you think of this kind of thing as a burden, the more tired you will become. ”

"You've said this to me no less than fifty times. Having started tapping on his helmet again, Edus looked frustrated: "As is customary, are you going to introduce me to a girlfriend next?"

"That will have to wait until the end of Winter's Breath. Seeing that Edus's mood improved slightly, Mace finally put his mind at ease.

"Forget it, I don't have any opposite sex. The appointments I arranged before were not successful either. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Eders asked listlessly, "Your Excellency, you know." At this afternoon's Ice Council, Delno and I were too busy looking for the visa officer to show up...... What was the outcome of the meeting?"

"The opinions of the high-ranking legion leaders are surprisingly unanimous this time. With a wry smile, Mace shook his head: "Considering that Beihaiwang now has only six hundred and eighty-seven garrisons, Neverwinter will send another three hundred garrisons to defend the outpost that has just been captured. In addition, Odysse will be officially appointed to stay in Beihaiwang. ”

"Are you sure you want to do that?" Eddes seemed a little surprised, "but...... Aren't you planning to make peace?"

"From the moment Odys stormed their outpost, peace talks were impossible. After a moment's silence, Mace sighed, "No." From the moment the Frost Child launched his night raid, there was little hope. ”

"But Eternal Winter doesn't have enough troops. Eders' face was full of seriousness: "In this case, if you have to disperse three hundred people......

"There's no double plan, Edus. "Just as he was about to inquire about the progress of the construction of the Dragon Hunter Crossbow, the lord was interrupted by a rush of footsteps. There was a knock on the door a moment later, and Mace cleared his throat and said, "Please come in." ”

"Excuse me, sir. A man dressed as a sentry walked in quickly, his cloak covered in snow, "I'm one of the people I've been sent to the Ice Dragon Valley outpost to report back to you on the results of the investigation. ”

This guy ...... It seems to be Vicole Bloom?, and Mace was slightly surprised to recall the soldier who dragged the captives in sacks: this guy was what Eders called an elite sentry.

"You're fast. After exchanging glances with the escort Elton, Mace motioned for the soldier to sit next to Denor: "What are the results of the reconnaissance?"

"It's all black ice. Sighing, the sentinel's face was a little ugly: "It's already fallen, and it's full of corruptors. ”