Stan sipped his wine in the tavern with a sad face, and although they had escaped from the Twilight Forest back to Olaf Village, they still had to walk through the forest to reach Valdosta, and the experience had left him with lingering feelings. He had already drunk two jugs of ale, but still had no clue, and the three girls had gone out to bask in the sun in the rare good weather, and they did not seem to be in a hurry at all, and completely entrusted him with the task of thinking of ideas.

"What, are you still figuring it out?" Brewster's voice came as the knight walked over to the other side of the table and sat down. "If Byron hadn't ordered us to escort you here, I would have been willing to go with you to Valdosta, but I'm not sure I'll cross the forest without any success, and I can't force the other soldiers to go with me. ”

Stan picks up another glass, pours it over, and hands it to Brewster. "You're reluctant. ”

Brewster smiled shyly. "I wanted to see her all the way, but because of Byron's orders, I could only keep my distance from you, and I was satisfied to see her when I rescued you. ”

"You kid, you've only met her a few times and you're already hooked on her?" Stan punched him with a wicked grin.

"That's true, I'll tell you the truth, Stan, I've never felt this way, no matter what the girl is, I've never felt this way. Brewster suddenly remembered something and looked at Stan a little nervously. "Does she have any other suitors? She's so charming, I'm afraid I can't compete with anyone else. ”

Seeing Brewster look so frightened, Stan laughed. "Don't worry, Brewster, do you see her so cold, like someone would dare to pursue her?"

"Not necessarily, Nerfi is not the same as cold, but you are obsessed with her. Brewster drank his wine and shot back at Stan nonchalantly.

"Hell, I've known her for a lot longer than you've known Rui. Moreover, Nerfi is not actually as strong as she seems on the outside, but Rui is different, and she hardly shows weakness, which is really terrible. Stan hides his face behind his glass and quibbles.

"I really want to go on a journey with you, but unfortunately I have to obey orders, ......," Brewster sighed and finished his wine in one gulp. "And what should I do if Rui has any accident in the Twilight Forest and I can't be by her side to protect her!"

"I'm thinking about the possibility of bypassing the Twilight Forest, do you think it's possible?" Stan fills two more glasses.

"From the south? I don't think it's possible, not to mention that it's almost three times as far as going straight through, and it's not an easy journey through the Borderlands. Brewster shook his head.

"And what about the north?"

"North? That's even more impossible, you don't want to climb over the Black Ridge Mountain, where the natural conditions are harsh, and hunters often see the dark tide, and I would rather go south than go from the north, though the distance to the north is much shorter. Brewster frowned, unable to think of a solution.

"If I really can't help it, it seems that I have to go around the south, and I will never let a few of them venture through the twilight forest again. Stan sighs, raises his glass and takes a sip.

"Actually, I have another way, but it's also forbidden. Brewster gave Stan a look of embarrassment.

"Forbidden, forbidden?" Stan saw a glimmer of hope, and immediately came to his senses.

"It's not that anyone forbids it, it's just that the soldiers of Artuna need to turn to it, and you may not know that the soldiers of the two countries cannot privately ask each other for help without formal approval. Brewster rubbed his hands together and said hesitantly.

"But we don't have a better choice, you say it and listen to it, let's see if it's feasible together. When Stan said this, he realized that his words were really unconvincing, and if it was Fern, he would have made him speak long ago.

"Yes, the soldiers of Altuna, who have been stationed at Magnus Fortress and the Twilight Forest all year round, are very familiar with the forest, and with their help, you can cross the forest without any danger. Brewster licked his lips and thought about it before he continued. "There are huts in the forest that give rest to the patrolling Altoona soldiers, built in safe places, I don't know how they found them, but the truth is that they were never attacked. ”

"And then?" Stan asked eagerly.

"The exact location of these huts was known only to the Altuna soldiers, so whenever someone needed to cross the forest, they had to be called for, but the soldiers would not guide anyone without official permission. Brewster held his glass in both hands, looking nervous.

"Since you've told me this, you have a way to get their help?" Stan fills his glass for the knight.

"Yes, every once in a while Altoona sends some officers to work with us, and not long ago I became friends with an officer from Altoona, who, as far as I know, is now in the forest as a patrol leader. Maybe...... I can turn to him for help. Brewster took a sip and lowered his glass.

"Sounds like a great idea, but how do you get in touch with him? You don't even know where he's in the forest. Stan asked, puzzled, with a frown.

"On his way back to Altoona, I saw him off all the way here, and then he told me that if I had to cross the twilight forest in the future, I only had to find the first room that I had entered from this side, and I would speak a secret word to the soldiers stationed there, and to make sure I could find the house, he led me into the forest until I reached the house, and then sent me back here. Brewster lifted his head, which had been lowered all along, and he said everything he had to say, and finally relaxed.

"Why does he think you're compelled to go through there?" Stan raised an eyebrow.

"When Sara was conquered by the Dark Tide, Doyle was in danger, and quite a few of the Altuna people thought that Doyle would not be able to resist for long, and that the only thing that could stop the Dark Tide was this forest, so he told me this, so that I could escape from Doyle safely when I really had no choice. Brewster raised his glass and drank slowly until he was completely finished.

"He was really thoughtful, but he didn't expect it to become a lifesaver for us, maybe everything was already doomed. Stan looked at Brewster thoughtfully. "Then it's decided, we'll leave tomorrow. ”

"You'll have to promise me, Stan, that you can't tell anyone else, not Byron. Brewster waited worriedly for Stan. "But those three mages are not easy to do, and they will know this when they travel with you. ”

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone other than the three mages, and I assure you that our three girls won't say anything either. Stan patted his chest and said solemnly.

"That's good. Brewster was a little relieved, nodding slightly, and then he looked at Stan seriously. "Stan, I'll only be able to take you to the first room, and the Altoona soldiers will lead you on the rest of the journey, which means I may not see Rui for a long time. ”

"I understand, Brewster, even if you don't say it, I will protect her, we are partners in life and death. Stan nodded solemnly.

"Thanks, Stan. Brewster's grim face finally changed to a smile. "If other men try to get close to her, as long as they are genuinely protective of her, I will not regret it, but please make sure that you do not let those liars cheat him. ”

"Don't worry, Brewster, it's much harder to fool Rui than it is to fool me. Stan pats the knight on the shoulder. "Moreover, she has always put the bracelet you stuffed into her body, and this time I met you again and didn't see her take it out and return it to you, which shows that you still have hope. ”

"Really, do you really think so?" Brewster's eyes lit up, and he almost stood up.

"Yes, I don't know much about what these girls are thinking, but I think I'm still right about that. Stan laughed. "Keep up the image you have in her heart, opportunities are for those who are patient. ”

Brewster laughed as well, and the two of them filled their glasses again and drank them down.