It was getting late, and the atmosphere in the hotel was at its highest, and people sang along with the music of the singers, and for a time the voices were so loud that even if they were sitting at the same table, they could hardly hear each other.

Fern and Queai had finished their dinner, and they wanted to discuss it again, but they found that they could only see each other's mouths moving but could not hear any sound, so they simply went upstairs. Their room was in the innermost part of the hallway, and as he passed through the previous two rooms, an idea popped into Ferne's brain, and he stopped where he was, Quiai behind him unprepared to crash into him.

"What's wrong, Fern, is there anything wrong?" Quiai took the mercenary's hand with concern.

Fern turned to look at Queai, the dim light in the hallway making both of them look mysterious. "I'm thinking that since Karina is a high-ranking astrologer in Saka, she must have foreseen our arrival, and we can't be following her in the shadows. ”

"That's exactly what happened. Quiai replied with a nod. "So what should we do?"

"Rather than being looked at by the other party, it is better to take the initiative to show up. Fern looked at the two doors, then walked to the inner door, and looked at Queai again, and the girl nodded to him.

After three knocks on the door, the female voice inside the door came as promised. "Come in, the door is unlocked. ”

Fern didn't hesitate any longer, pushed open the door and walked inside.

Only an oil lamp on the table was lit in the room, and the faint light of the fire was just enough to shine on the woman sitting at the end of the bed, revealing her lilac nightdress and long black hair, and beyond the range of the fire, nothing was left but darkness.

As soon as he entered the room, Fern was alert to the situation, and although the corners of the room were dark, the mercenary was able to make sure that there was no fourth person here.

"Sit down, I didn't expect you to come so early, I thought it was midnight. Karina said unhurriedly.

Fern walked over to the table and sat down, Queai sat down in another chair, the two looked at each other, and Fern asked slowly, "You knew we were coming for you?"

"Yes, I knew it. Karina smirked. "There's only one way for you to go. ”

Fern shifted uncomfortably, for Karina was exactly what he was thinking. "Where's your two bodyguards?"

Karina shrugged. "They're all out there, don't worry, it's just the three of us here. ”

"Doesn't seem to be worried that we're going to do you any favors?" Fern stared into the astrologer's eyes.

"I know you won't, and I foresaw your confusion as well as I foresaw your coming. The smile was always on Karina's face.

"So you know what we're here for?" asked Quiai, too.

"Sort of. Karina lifted her chin and put her hands together. "But I'd rather let you speak for yourselves. ”

Fern smiled helplessly. "Why did you come to the Mage Tower? ”

"Of course not. Karina's tone was disdainful. "Is that your answer, Fern?"

Fern raised an eyebrow on one side, and for a moment he didn't know what to say, although this answer was obviously nonsense, but he really didn't have any other reasonable answer.

Queai glanced at Fern and pursed his lips. "You said you would be watching the war between Wallis and the Dark Lord as an observer, then you should go to the front lines of the battle against the Dark Tide, but here, you won't get anything. ”

Karina looked at Queai with a look of surprise on her face. "You're on point, Quiai. ”

Quiai's eyes widened in surprise. "How did you know my name?"

Astrologers do not intend to answer this question. "My purpose is to observe your war with the Dark Tide, so I will go to the place where I foresee war. ”

Fern looked up at the astrologer. "You mean...... There's going to be a war here?"

Karina looked at the mercenary meaningfully. "You've finally guessed right, Fern, and you've honestly let me down. ”

"But the dark tide is still in Cumberland, and even though they have captured Gaiman, there is still Tarune between them and Shawnah. Fern pouted disapprovingly, "And I think their target should be Canrito, so they should continue north to attack Fadar." ”

"You're wrong again, Fern. Karina stood up from the end of the bed and slowly paced to the table and sat down. "Can you understand what Darktide fears the most?"

Fern glanced at Quiai, and the girl frowned and shook her head.

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Karina sighed. "It is not the knights of Cumberland that the Darktide fears, and even the army of Doyle cannot make them jealous, for the Darktide, the human army cannot deal them a fatal blow, and no matter how many times they are defeated, the Darktide can return. ”

"You're right, the same reincarnation has happened too many times. Queai nodded in agreement.

Karina nodded slightly at Queai. "So, in Wallis, there is only one kind of person who can make the dark tide fearful, and that is the mage. ”

Queai exclaimed in surprise, but Fern remained brooding. "If it's true as you say, why doesn't Darktide come directly from the west of Alesia, but it takes a lot of trouble to attack Thun and Gaiman, and then continue to fight Talun to get here, compared to Alesia's road is much simpler. ”

"Maybe the Dark Tide wants to undermine humanity's confidence, think about it, if even the most revered knight kingdom on the continent has been conquered, then what can humanity hope for?" Karina said lightly.

"And the Great Sage and the Border Country. Quiai said quickly.

"Great Sage?One of Wallis's five Great Sages is dead, and the other is with the Dark Lord. Karina snorted mockingly. "And the border country, one has perished, Doyle is trapped in the north, and still needs the support of the southern countries to support it, and Altuna is even worse than Doyle. ”

"You know very well about Wallis's current situation, even better than most Wallisians. Fern squinted at the astrologer.

"Since I'm here, of course I'm ready for everything. Karina dodged the mercenary's gaze. "It's you, how can you fight against the dark tide like this?"

"We have our own way. Fern stood up and prepared to leave. "Let's see if the Dark Tide actually comes here. ”

Karina sneered, still sitting. "You were the first to question me, but you are forgiven for not knowing the status of astrologers in Saka. ”

Without saying anything more, Fern turned and opened the door and walked out, and Queai quickly followed, and the two quickly hid back in their rooms. The best room in this inn was spacious, with a large bed against the wall, and Quiai glanced at the large bed, and bowed his head shyly, not knowing what to do. Fern opened the cupboard, took out the spare quilt and spread it on the floor. "I'll just sleep on the ground, I'm too tired to travel these days, let's have a good rest today." ”

A look of disappointment flashed in Queai's eyes, but she immediately regained her vitality, and the girl jumped onto the soft bed and looked at Fern sitting on the floor. "Fern, are you believing what Karina's words say? ”

Fern thought for a few seconds. "It's true that Darktide will march into the Mage Tower, but that's not necessarily the reason she's saying it. ”

"You say...... What, I don't quite understand what you mean. Quiai asked, tilting his head.

Fern looked back at Queai earnestly. "Karina must be hiding something from us, it's likely that the Dark Tide's purpose isn't mage, but something else, because for that purpose they're still attacking here. ”

"I see. Quiai pursed his lips in thought. "Why would she do that? We should be in the same boat. ”

"She's not in the same boat as us, at most in the same river. Fern laughed. "We have to be careful, she's no better than the Great Sage. ”

"Hmm. Quiai nodded vigorously, his heart full of worry.