The next day, the group set off early in order to be able to reach the Mage Tower that day. The morning in Saint-Sean was surprisingly quiet, and they rode straight out of the city without much effort.

Ness's eyes were red, and she looked like she had been crying all night, and Ray and her rode at the end of the line, comforting her incessantly.

Fern rode at the front of the group, and several times he tried to look back at Ness, but he held back. There is no need, since it has been decided, why bother to save more money.

Queai followed Fern closely, reluctantly watching the mercenary's back rise and fall with the bumps of the mount, and several times she rode to Ferne's side and wanted to take the initiative to talk to him, but when she saw the mercenary's face, she swallowed the words into her stomach.

Moses sat casually in the saddle and let his mount rock him around, and the old mage had a lot to think about, especially when he returned to the undercurrent of the mage's tower.

The easiest of all is Stan, who doesn't go back to Doyle as Fern guessed, but instead decides to go to Deville with the mercenaries. When Fern jokes that he went to Deville to find a woman, Stan blushes and gives three reasons at once to refute it. "First of all, we can use this time to practice our swordsmanship, and it is more beneficial to have an opponent to improve our swordsmanship. Then, Deville was closer to Canrito, and the journey was more convenient, and when the blockade of Canrito was lifted, I had to go and receive the knight's gift. In the end, Ness and Quiai left you all at once, and I'm afraid you won't be able to think about it alone. Of course, this last point was something Stan said to Fern privately.

Shortly after noon, as the crowd rode across the vast plains, Fern saw a golden spire appear at the end of the horizon, glittering in the intermittent rays of the sun. Then the beige tower gradually exposed the ground, getting higher and higher, and Fern even suspected that it would be as high as reaching the sky.

After continuing to ride for several hours, the group was already outside the town on the outskirts of the Mage's Tower. Lot, the town built around the Mage Tower, is the only place for the mages in the Mage Tower to relax on weekdays. The crowd stopped a few dozen yards outside the town, the majestic Mage's Tower was already in sight, and everyone looked up at the towering spire, almost tumbling off their horses. The expansive tower is larger than the castle in most kingdom capitals, and with countless floors, it can easily accommodate all the mages of Wallis.

"The Mage Tower existed in Wallis before the appearance of the Dark Lord, and it is impossible to build such a complex structure with human construction technology, so it must have been built by ancient mages using magic. Moses explained to Fern and Stan as he looked at them with their mouths wide open.

Although Fern had passed through Shawna several times, he had always been far away from the Mage Tower, and had never observed the Mage Tower so closely. At this time, he was imagining that Ness had left here almost three months ago to embark on an unknown journey, and that she had returned in triumph with no knowledge. Suddenly, Fern even wanted to stay in the Mage Tower, so that he could see Niss every day, and if the Mage Tower didn't allow mercenaries to stay overnight, then it would be okay to stay in Lot's inn, a thousand gold coins would be enough for him to stay until he was old enough to walk again. But then Fern was laughed at his own idea and shook his head self-deprecatingly.

Moses rode forward on his own horse, then stopped at the entrance of the town and waited for the three mages.

Finally, when it was time to say goodbye, everyone dismounted, and all the experiences of the past three months together flashed in everyone's minds, they lived and died together, overcame difficulties and obstacles, and did not give up the last hope even in the face of death. In this journey, everyone has been tightly bound together, they know very well that they will never forget the others, this journey, will definitely become an indelible stroke in their lives, and perhaps the most intense one.

"It's time to say goodbye, don't be sad, my friend, separation is also a test, perhaps, we will meet again. Fern's eyes were melancholy, and he swept over the three mages one by one, and as he swept over Niss, his gaze lingered for a moment.

Stan straightened up, his left hand crossed to his chest, and nodded slightly to the three mages. "This trip is one of the most memorable in my life, and I am very grateful for your company, which allowed me to find myself in the midst of being lost, and if there is anything I need help with, I will not hesitate. ”

Rui was the first to walk towards them. "Fern, you're the best mercenary I've ever met, and I can't imagine what it would be like without you on this trip. Stan, you're already an official knight in my eyes, no, you're even more deserving of the honorable title than most knights. I really hope to have the opportunity to travel with you in the future, and maybe, when the opportunity comes, I will come to you, and then we will travel together in Wallis to help those in need. The mage hugged the mercenary and the knight, respectively, and the two bowed their heads and gave Rui a hug. "Follow your heart to walk in the light, and may the God of Warriors be with you. ”

"May the god of magic be with you, Rui, take care. Fern and Stan responded.

Queai gave the knight a hug and said his wishes, then walked up to Fern and wrapped his arms around the mercenary's neck, his face pressed against his cheek, and whispered softly. "How reluctant I am to leave you, Fern, if I could, I would now like to leave here with you, to Deville, or wherever I can, as long as I can be with you. Fern, I swear, I'll write to you as soon as I'm done here, and I'll send you the letter in the most expensive raven I can afford. Please come to me as soon as you receive the letter, okay?" Queay's tone was full of reluctance, and the scent of rose petals penetrated Ferne's nose. "Fern, I beg you, don't forget me, okay?"

"I promise you, Quiai, I promise you......" Fern patted the girl on the back. "I will wait for your letter. You have to take care of yourself, ...... Quiai."

The moment Quiai let go of his arm, he quickly left another kiss on the mercenary's right cheek, and then looked at Fern reluctantly and stepped back.

Ness stepped forward slowly, standing on tiptoe and hugging the knight. "Stan, I know that no matter what words I use to express my gratitude to you, I just want you to know that I am really the luckiest thing to have you by my side along the way, I can't complete this trial without your help, and I hope we will have the opportunity to have adventures together in the future. May the god of warriors be with you, Stan. ”

"May the gods of magic be with you, Ness, and may the seven gods protect you, and if you still need me, with a short letter, I will be there at once to block every attack for you, even if it is the Dark Lord. Stan leans down, gently bracing Ness's waist, and speaks sincerely.

Finally, Ness stood in front of Fern and was silent for a moment, and the girl stepped forward, stood on tiptoe again, put her hands around the mercenary's neck, and gave Fern a deep hug. "Fern, I'm really miserable, why can't I be an ordinary girl, how I wish I was just an ordinary mage, but ......" Ness's voice choked. "I'm sorry, Fern...... Sorry ......"

Fern's face rested on the girl's scented hair. "I know, Ness, that the world is so unfair, and we can't resist it. You don't have to blame yourself, I won't blame you, how can I bear to blame you. Fern closed his eyes and frowned. "Promise me, Ness, that you must take care of yourself, that I care more about your safety than Wallis, and promise me that if necessary, please abandon everything from Wallis, as long as you survive. And I will always guard you, even if you can't see me, but you have to believe that I am there, as long as you call, I will appear by your side immediately. ”

Ness let go of her hands and stiffly stepped back, tears streaming down her face. "Goodbye, Fern ......"

The mercenaries and knights sat in the saddle and watched as the three mages rode up to Moses, and then the four of them rode slowly towards Lot, and the three girls looked back from time to time until the town overwhelmed them.

"Alright, Fern, I understand your feelings, but it's time for us to go. Stan tightened the reins and turned the horse's head.

"Yes...... Time to go. Fern barely managed to squeeze out a smile.

At sunset, two fast horses chased the sunset in the west, kicking up billowing dust. Behind them, there are two elongated shadows.