"Don't ask this again!" Edus's tone was deflated in an instant as he shouted the words in a voice full of anger, his face contorted with anger, "I'm sorry, I've yelled at you too many times in this moment. ”

"No, nothing. I'm used to it. Trembling with fright, Derno was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground: he had never met such an angry captain before, and this turn of age frightened him.

Speaking of which, the last time we came close to such anger was ...... The past flashed back to his mind, and a staccato but incomparably clear conversation rang in Denor's ears. (From Section B, Chapter 27: The Crow)

...... Do you think I want those two lovely girls to die like that? Like the girl Aiya who disappeared into the Castle fifteen years ago?

Don't talk about that tragedy! Don't make me think about it again...... Namedia.

I know, your first love...... Okay, I'll try not to mention it in the future.

Never again!

It was this last sentence that startled Denor, who was struggling to write a letter. The terrifying countenance, distorted by rage, was as hideous and terrifying as a corruptor who had lost his mind.

The captain is never a capricious person, and he usually has a good temper. But just now he was inexplicably angry. Don't...... Couldn't help but associate the two things with Edus's unexplained anger when he asked the captain "What did you see?" just now, and Deerno suddenly shuddered: Could it be that he was stimulated by seeing Namedia's ghost just now?

This should have been a baseless conjecture, but Deenor felt that it was very likely to be the truth. Since the captain was angry, he must have seen something he didn't want to see. Whether he was wrong or not, the incident alone was a big enough stimulus for him.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt a chill down his spine, he looked at the frustrated captain, and hurriedly tried to comfort him: "Captain, that ...... I'm sorry. ”

"No, it's me who should apologize as the captain. It's a gaffe. Raising his eyes to look at the soldiers who had been glancing at him from the roar he had just made, he made a gesture for everyone not to look around: "You don't need to apologize and feel guilty for what you did wrong, Dereno...... Never. This will lose your principles. That's the first lesson you need to learn. ”

“...... Be. After holding it for a long time, the adjutant only squeezed out one word: This is not an illusion. The captain was listless, as if he had changed someone. Now Eders speaks more calmly, and even a little philosophical. There is absolutely no way to associate this person with the previous Captain Furry.

Is this really a person?

"Anyway, I apologize again for what just happened. But I hope you don't ask any more questions. Closing his eyes, Eddes turned around and said in a deep tone, "If you have to say it, it's just an intuition. I feel like something might happen to you, because it's not a safe place after all. ”

What a far-fetched explanation...... Hearing what he was trying to hide, Deenor kept his mouth shut, not daring to say anything.

Turning around to himself, Eders sighed and muttered, "Maybe time is running out, so I'm going to train you now and try to let you learn as many command skills as possible." This operation is a rare actual battle, and it must have given me concentration...... Do you hear that?"

"Uh...... Good. Not daring to say anything superfluous to provoke him, Deenor didn't ask any more questions, and just responded honestly.

Speaking of which...... If he hadn't seen the ghost, who would he have seen as Namedia? Miss Aya was the only one who wasn't here, and it was unlikely that she would be here without coming to her sister...... But if that's the case, why does he feel like he's running out of time?"

Looking at the captain's sluggish and decadent expression, Deirno was overwhelmed and felt extremely congested: the man in front of him seemed to have suffered some major blow, and it was very worrying that he would not collapse or even find some short-term vision.

However, there should be no problem with such a strong person as the captain, right? After losing Namedia, hasn't she survived in the past fifteen years? Although it may not be said that there is no psychological burden on her...... Remembering the sour conversation between the captain and the city lord, Derno had to silently pray for Eddes that the dragon god would bless him from accidents.

The captain was probably too tired - no, it must have been. Deluctant not to think about so many terrible speculations, Deerno tried to convince himself that Edders hadn't rested since Winter's Breath began, just like Lord Mace. Continuing to work day and night, even if it is an iron body, it will definitely be unbearable.

I've tried to persuade the captain before, but he never listens to me to rest...... Looking at the increasingly thinning head under Edus's helmet, Derno couldn't help but feel some sympathy: this is the proof, overwork has caused baldness. Recently, when he mentions anything he doesn't want to do, he will always misunderstand it as others sarcastically mocking his hair loss, which shows the depth of his trouble.

"Captain, the reinforcements have arrived!" With another noisy sound of footsteps and horses' hooves, a herald hurried over, breaking the delicate atmosphere between the two: "Wait for your order now." ”

"It's a lot faster than I thought it would be. Immediately regained some of his strength, the captain didn't know if he was deliberately covering up, but his expression was indeed a lot clearer: "The herald asks everyone to organize the formation and wait for my order." ”

There must be two hundred people here, right? Looking at the soldiers approaching from the eastern street entrance, each armed with torches, Denor's nervousness caused by the approach of the battle was greatly relieved: there should be no problem with so many people going down together, right? It's just that I don't have torches, and I still feel a little uneasy......

Hurriedly following the captain who hurriedly walked to inspect the procession, Derno looked at the dark and bottomless cavern, still a little hesitant: Although there are many of us, we have to go down one by one? Since the underground space is enough for a three-meter-high monster to run, it must be more suitable for many people. But if the enemy sends troops to intercept inside, won't we go down and die one by one?

However, this fear of an ambush was quickly dispelled. A soldier, under the command of the captain, threw two torches inside. After the firelight did not shine on any enemies, Eders took a deep breath and shouted in a deafening tone, "The battle has officially begun!