Fern followed Ilsutia slowly towards her cabin, the two of them silent, the night trees shrouded in silver in the faint light of the moon. The journey back was not short, and it was past midnight when the two arrived at their destination. Standing in the clearing, the evening breeze turned out to be a little cool, and the fragile flowers swayed in the wind, as if they would break at any moment.

Ilsutia pushed the door open and was about to enter the house, but stopped. "You're here alone?"

Fern stood at the bottom of the stairs. "No, but we were attacked by demons in Dune Village, and we got separated as a last resort, so we agreed to meet here. ”

"Who's your partner?" the Great Sage turned. "Is it a mage?"

"Yes, her name is Kuiai, a disciple of Archmage Hessey. Fern replied.

A smile tugged at the corners of Ilsutya's mouth. "No wonder, her enchantment magic has been passed on to Hessey. As he spoke, the Great Sage raised his hand and waved it behind Fern, and a gust of wind blew through the branches behind him.

"Sure enough, it was discovered. A familiar voice rang out, and then the scent of rose petals pierced through the scent of the various flowers in the bush and burrowed into Fern's nose. "I want to wait until dawn to show up!"

A slender figure stood beside Fern, and the mercenary could barely control his tone in astonishment. "Queai, when did you arrive? ”

Quiai stared at Fern with a smile, and the moonlight illuminated her face white. "I'm fine, Fern, I'm two days ahead of you, and I'm flying much faster than you can on two feet. ”

"Then why didn't you show up in the first place, I'm still worried about whether you're in danger on the way!" Fern grabbed Quiai's shoulder in excitement, almost scratching her in pain.

Quiai was still smiling. "I'm fine, Fern, but I'm glad you're so worried about me. ”

Ilsutia snorted, pulling the two back to reality. "You're not hiding it so I can get you out, are you?"

"Of course not, Great Sage. Queai looked at Ilsutia. "I want to see what secrets you don't want us to know. ”

"Oh, so you're going to take the risk of using enchantment magic to hide your whereabouts?" or do you want to get an axe in front of a great sage?" Ilsutia's tone was dissatisfied.

Quiai wasn't afraid. "I know I can't hide it from you, Great Sage, but you haven't broken me either, which means that you have acquiesced, don't you?"

"Hmph, I just wanted you to hear Karina's horoscopes as well. Ilsutia simply leaned against the doorframe. "Now tell me, Quiai, what did you get out of her prophecy?"

"The Seven Gods have been suppressed by the Dark Lord, and their strength is not strong enough to resist the Dark Lord. Quiai's face turned serious. "We need more strength to fight the Dark Lord. ”

"Very well, so how do you gain more power?" Ilsutia's voice was so imposing that she had to answer her.

Quiai thought for a few seconds. "The stars and the stars are the forces we are looking for next, and the stars should be Ness, but the stars are ...... I don't have a clue. ”

"You are indeed wise, Quiai, worthy of being a disciple of Heshey. Ilsutia nodded in satisfaction. "I'm going to find Ness, and the Hallows, where is the Hallows you said were with Morena?"

Fern realized that the Great Sage was asking himself, and replied unhurriedly. "Probably in Durham, by the way, Ness should be there too, you can find all the people and things you are looking for at once, I think we should go as soon as possible." ”

"Of course, I need to get off as soon as possible. Ilsutia lifted her chin slightly, looking down at the two men at the bottom of the stairs. "But you two, I have other tasks for you. ”

"What? Shall we not go to Durham?" said the Great Sage, who was completely unexpected. "We're here for you, we have to make sure you come with us to Durham, who knows if you're going to be lost in the middle of the way, and it's a lot more trouble to find you then than now. ”

Ilsutia was clearly outraged by Fern's words. "Do you mean I'm going to run away?Fern, do you know what the result of talking to the Great Sage is?I'm not as old-fashioned as Adeline, but my patience has limits, and I'm determined not to forgive you for your rude offense!"

Fern wanted to argue, but was pinched by Quiai, and the girl quickly replied. "We do what you command, Great Sage, what do you need us to do?"

Ilsutia sighed. "What do you think Karina will do next?"

Quiai replied softly. "She'll definitely look for a way to destroy the Dark Lord. ”

"Tell me what you really think, Quiai. Ilsutia asked.

Quiai looked up at the Great Sage. "Her purpose is to make sure that the Dark Lord will not get involved in the Eastern Continent, if we can find a way to destroy the Dark Lord, she will help us, but if we can't compete with the Dark Lord, then she will definitely use her own methods to protect the Eastern Continent. ”

"Very well, I'm sure you've already guessed her method. Ilsutia straightened up. "Then your next task is to follow Karina and make sure she doesn't jump off the wall. ”

"But we need to go to the front, that's where the battle against the Dark Tide is there, and we are needed there!" Fern scurried up the stairs.

"Get out of here!" Ilsutia roared, and a wave of air spread in all directions, bouncing Fern down the stairs and into the flowers. "The front line is only one part of the war, and there are many things to focus on to win this war, and your task is no easier, if not more so, than facing the army of the dark tide. ”

Queai hurriedly ran to Fern and helped him to his feet. "Yes, Great Sage, we are at your command. ”

Ilsutia shook her head. "Adeline threw this mess at me, but didn't give you a good idea, if it weren't for ......" Suddenly the Great Sage stopped talking, but turned and walked into the room, the door closing behind her.

The stars in the sky shone overhead, and Queai leaned on Fern's shoulder, looking up at the vast starry sky, but Fern's heart was full of melancholy. He wanted to face the dark tide with his companions, not to do unintentional chores in the rear of the war, and even after Queai told him Karina's purpose, he still thought it was a dispensable thing. Fortunately, Quiai is back with him, and he is at least not alone.

As dawn approached, the Great Sage reappeared outside the door, this time in a calf-length pale linen mage robe, a pale brown petticoat revealing a circle of elegant lace under the mage robe, and the same pale brown boots only covered the ankles, revealing a small white calf. The belt is still pale brown, neatly tied around the waist, lining the slender waist of the great sage. She was wearing a brown flower ornament on the left side of her head, and her eyes and lips showed that she had just been painted with light makeup.

"Alright, it's time for us to go, how are you going?" said Ilsutia as she put on her floral ornament and looked at the two sitting among the flowers.

"We can leave at any time, please tell us where to go, Great Sage?"

"Hmm......" the Great Sage thought for a moment. "Karina will definitely go to Chavanna, you can go there and find her, remember, don't get into trouble with her until she does anything against us, after all she has worked in our favor so far. ”

Fern folded his hands and looked at Ilsutia obliquely. "So where are you going, Great Sage? I can see that you have been wearing makeup and dressing up since you entered the door just now, are you here to meet someone?"

Ilsutia frowned, her delicately made face was beautiful and dignified even if she was angry. "I now know why Adeline let Elonhan plunge her sword into your heart, and Fern, if I had a guard now, I'd be happy to see his sword pierce your heart again. ”

Fern stopped talking, the shadow of the battle with Elonhan still hovering over him, and the moment when Ness gave up her life to save him seemed to have happened yesterday. Queai squeezed Ferne's hand as if to comfort him.

Ilsutia glanced to the east, and the sky was already slightly white. "Goodbye, Fern, Quiai, and I hope that when I see you again, the sky will still be as clear as it is today. ”

"Goodbye, Great Sage. Queai bowed slightly, but Fern was unmoved.

Ilsutia raised her right hand, and a silvery white halo enveloped her, and after a few seconds, the whole person disappeared along with the halo, leaving only an empty wooden house and flowers all over the ground.