The firelight flickered in Jarena's eyes, and the amber eyes turned fiery red. "Yes, there must be some secret in this farthest country from the Dark Lord, but I have no clue. ”

"It seems that the black-robed mage knows, and Etishes also knows, that we have Adeline, Manfred, and you on our side, but they don't even know. Fern smiled self-deprecatingly, removed the soft pastrami from the stand, tore off the strip and stuffed it into his mouth.

Morena swallowed as she looked at the juice dripping from the beef. "There are some things that can only be known to those who come into contact with the darkness, and the Lord of the Darkness will give them instructions in their dreams, but the Lord of the Darkness will not try to enter into our dreams. ”

Fern took another piece of beef from the stand and handed it to Molina. "If you want to eat, you can say that it's hot, be careful. ”

Jasmine didn't expect the beef to be so hot at all, and as soon as she received it in her hand, she immediately hissed and threw the beef back at Fern, but in her panic, it didn't take much effort, and the beef fell to the ground, covered with dust. Instead of feeling pity, Jalena hurriedly took out the water bladder and rinsed her scalded fingers with ice water.

Fern picked up the beef, placed it on the edge of the stand, and washed the dusty side with water. "You really should follow your mentor to Tempe, and let Rui and I come to find the Hallows. The mercenary handed over his beef. "This piece is no longer hot, eat it quickly, and go to bed after eating. ”

Jasmine carefully touched the beef that Fern was holding with her fingers, and after making sure that it was not hot, she took it, tore a small slice and slowly put it in her mouth. "You can't find the Hallows without my help. ”

"Why?" Fern smiled disdainfully, picking up a roasted sausage and chewing it.

"Do you know how to find the Hallows next, even though we have already arrived in the Westwood Forest, it is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack in such a large forest, and besides, do you know what the Hallows look like?"

"Well, I remember a few years ago the two mages gave us a square box, and the box was magically locked so that no one could see the contents. Fern mumbled in his mouth. "But at least I know that the Hallows is still in the box, so just find the box. ”

"I hope your reasoning is correct, so even if it's that box, do you know how to find it?" "Morena picked up her teacup and took a few sips of hot tea to make it easier for her to swallow the beef.

Fern looked at the flames and shoved the last of the sausage into his mouth, waiting until he had completely swallowed all the food in his mouth before replying, "If you have a way, just say it, and I'll obey you." ”

A triumphant smile tugged at Morena's face. "Very well, you know what, Fern, the favorite thing for female mages is a swordsman who is skilled in swordsmanship, has a lot of experience in surviving in the wild, but at the same time is very obedient. ”

"I think this swordsman must still be in the belly of some woman, so please be patient and wait until he becomes an adult. Fern picked up the washed beef and nibbled on it.

Jamina turned her head sideways, her half-moon eyes looking at the mercenary with interest, as if she were looking at a prey. "A moderate amount of unruliness is also necessary so that it is not too boring on a long journey. ”

Fern didn't answer the archmage, but kept eating the food, and Jasmine smiled slightly, chewing the beef unhurriedly, and the two filled their stomachs in silence. Fern picked up a branch, made a circle around the two of them, and tossed it aside. "All you need for your enchantment is this range, and I'll put out the fire. ”

Satisfied, Morena pressed her stomach and stood up to begin to lay out the barrier, only to see her pour some powder from the package on her belt, sprinkle some powder on several nodes on the circle that Fern had drawn, and then gently raise her hand with her palm up, chanting a spell in her mouth.

Fern seemed to see the powder glow a pale blue, but in just a moment, the light was gone. Morena lowered her hands, took a thick blanket from her pannier, spread it on the least dusty clearing, and then slowly lay down, wrapping herself tightly in her cloak.

Fern sat down against the trunk of the tree, staring at the fire in a daze, his mind full of Ness's figure. Ness, wait for me, and I'll get you out, and then we'll get away from all this strife and go somewhere no one can find you.

The flames gradually diminished, and Fern glanced at Jarena, who hadn't flipped in a long time, the archmage's body rising and falling regularly under the cloak. Fern opened the lid of the water bladder, extinguished the last bit of flame, and then found a piece a few steps away from Morena and lay down wrapped in a cloak. It hadn't been long since the mercenary had not slept well for two nights to lie down, and drowsiness came flooding in.

"No, Fern, I can't go with you, Wallis needs me, I can't get out of here!" Ness, with tears in her eyes, reluctantly took Fern's hand.

"Come with me, Ness, I beg you, come with me!" Fern pulled Ness to turn and take a step, but he found that he couldn't pull the petite Ness. "Ness!"

Behind Fern was Niss, who was bound by several white silk threads, the white silk threads shone with dazzling light, and at the other end of each silk thread, there was a person standing, except for Ethies, Adeline, the black-robed mage named Horatio, and a shadow hidden in the darkness and could not see the real body. Four silk threads were firmly tied around the girl's petite body and slowly pulled her back.

"Hell, stop!" Fern shouted, struggling against the four threads, but his power was too small, and Ness cried out in pain as she kept backing away.

Fern drew his sword in the stone, ran behind Ness, raised his sword with both hands and slashed at the silk thread with all his might, and as soon as the sword touched the white light, a shockwave struck Fern and knocked him flying. Fern struggled to his feet, clenched his sword and rushed forward again, but suddenly, the thread that bound Niss picked up speed and pulled the girl off the ground and into the air.

"Ness!" Fern cried out in despair, watching the four figures pull Ness farther and farther away, the girl's cry echoing in his ears, gradually fading away, and finally there was only an infinite silence in his ears, and the whole world seemed to be left alone. "Ness!" he roared with the last of his strength.

The blur in front of him gradually turned into clarity, the sunlight passed through the leaves, shining on Fern's sweaty face, and the mercenary gasped for breath and slowly sat up.

"Did you have a nightmare?" Molina's voice rang in her ears. "It must be a dream related to Ness. ”

"Yes, she is getting farther and farther away from me, and I can no longer find her. Fern lay down again, staring blankly at the sky.

"Don't give up hope, dreams are just dreams and don't say anything. Morena looked up at the mercenary lying on her back. "Ray talked to me about you when I was in Durham, and she said of you, a thoughtful, leader-like mercenary who can lead his companions out of seemingly hopeless situations in times of crisis, but who is full of struggle and does not have the courage to face the established facts in front of him. ”

Fern's hands were fully extended, and the back of the whole person was pressed to the ground. "Yes? She's right, some of them I didn't even realize. ”

Jasmina chuckled softly. "It's rare for a person to really know themselves, to understand themselves, and you've done a good job, Fern, just...... There are some small problems, and if you can have a wise person by your side to remind you, I believe you will be able to completely overcome these shortcomings. ”

"No faults, is it still mortal?" Fern stretched, got up from the ground, and sat down on his cloak and dusted himself. "I am who I am, Fern the Mercenary, and I am only a mortal. ”