"Have we met before?" but I really can't remember, though you give me a familiar feeling, I'm sorry......" Kaya seemed a little confused.

Reason told Fern that it was just an illusion of the source of magic, but it was so real that it made him feel like he was in a trance.

Fern took a pendant from his neck, a crescent-shaped charm strung along a silver thread. "Do you remember this?" he asked, holding up the pendant to Kaya.

"How do you have this?" said Kaya, her eyes wide in disbelief. "This is what my mother left me, how can it be ......"

"Yes, you once gave it to me. Fern looked at Kaya sadly.

"No way, I didn't give it to anyone!" Kaya removed the pendant from her neck and held it up in front of Ferne, both of them touching the same.

Rui saw that this was not the way to go, and Fern seemed to be immersed in the illusions created by the source of magic. She leaned into Stan's ear and whispered, "We've got to figure out a way to drag Fern away." ”

"It doesn't seem like an easy thing to do. Stan hesitates for a moment, but can't figure out what to do.

"Well, I'll have to do it. Rui sighed, his eyes straight at Fern.

Suddenly, the mercenary who was still looking at Kaya affectionately just now suddenly held his head and got up in pain. Kaya was taken aback by Fern's move, and hurriedly hugged him nervously.

"Not yet!" Rui said quickly to Stan beside him.

Stan suddenly came to his senses and ran forward to help Fern. "Ah, I'm sorry, he has a headache, he will attack when he is tired, just rest. Stan explained to Kaya in a friendly manner as he took Fern and walked back.

"Rui, you ......" Ness looked at Rui angrily. "How can you use dark magic on Fern?"

"Do you have another way?" said Rui calmly, then she pointed to a meadow on the side of the road and motioned for Stan to help Fern away.

Fern leaned against the trunk of the tree in pain, his expression contorted by Ray's magic. Rui crouched down in front of him, clasped his head in both hands, and began to chant incantations in his mouth. After a while, Fern's face relaxed, and his breathing began to become even.

"Just rest a little longer. Rui stood up and sat cross-legged on the grass to the side. "Stan, you go talk to them, let's go with them, that's the only clue we have now. ”

Stan nodded, and turned to walk towards Miles. At this time, the mercenaries of the Crow Regiment were burying the pot for cooking, the fire had been lit, and the fragrance was faintly wafting.

"They were so bold that they ate by the corpse of the demon. Ness frowned, a little disgusted.

"It seems that the dark tide has been weakened in this illusion of the source of magic, and no one died in an encounter of that magnitude. Rui looked at the mercenaries and laughed, and some of them were treating their injured companions. "Only some people were slightly injured. ”

"In that case, how can the Dark Tide still get here? Maybe for some other reason. Ness asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps, could it be that this mercenary group has a knack for restraining the dark tide?" Rui looked at his wand and shook his head. "Maybe that's the source of magic, and it's a different illusion for everyone who enters here. ”

Ness then realized that Ray's wand was very similar to hers, except that the gem at the top was dark gray, but lighter than black, like a gray mist rolling in it.

Seeing that Ness was also looking at her wand, Ri simply held it up so that she could see it more clearly. "Is it the same as yours? except, of course, this gem. Rui looked at the wand with a confused look in his eyes, not knowing whether to cherish or hate.

Ness looked at the mage in front of her, who was slightly older than herself, and her heart was grateful, but more fearful. Although I have a lot of questions in my mind, I can't ask them. "Maybe it's best not to know. Ness thought to herself.

"How's your companion?" Kaya's voice jumped into Ness's ears.

"It's okay, just take a break. Ness glanced at Fern, who was still bowing his head without saying a word.

"Give him this. Kaya took a cup of hot tea and said with a smile, "This is Kuding tea, it will feel better if you drink it." ”

"Thank you. Ness took the hot tea.

"I saw that the warrior named Stan was asking Miles to join us on our journey, and I think Miles would say yes, we were short of mages. Kaya's face was filled with a kind smile.

"That's great!" replied Ness, cheerfully.

"Then I'll go over first, and feel free to come to me if you need it. Kaya had just turned to walk back when she suddenly remembered something, and looked back at the mercenary who was sitting on the ground again. "What are your companions called?"

"Fern, Fern Woodrow. Ness replied word for word, not knowing why she was speaking so slowly, perhaps to remind Kaya of something.

"Fern ...... Woodrow...... Vern...... Fern Kaya tilted her head in confusion.

"What's wrong, do you remember anything?" Mizumi couldn't help but ask, as his condition was a little delicate.

"No, it's nothing, it's just ...... Just some familiar feeling. Kaya's face was full of confusion. "I always feel that the name is very warm. ”

Ness and Ray watched as Kaya slowly walked back to her companions, looking at each other noncommittally.

"Does the illusion of the source of magic have real-world memories?" said Ray as she put away her wand and asked Ness.

"It's not mentioned in the books, or ......" Ness felt like she had found the answer. Or, the memory is also part of the illusion.

"Are you saying that Kaya still has some memories of Fern and was deliberately created by the source of magic?" Rui thought of something.

"Yes, it's not a coincidence. Ness took a sip of tea, then remembered that it was for Fern, and hurriedly stopped and held it in her hand and drank no more.

"It seems that the source of magic is trying to use the illusionary Kaya to keep Fern here forever. Rui turned his head to look at Fern.

"Fern won't be fooled, he's sane. Ness lifted her chest and affirmed.

"Really, didn't you see him like that?" Rui shook his head disdainfully.

Ness looked at Fern worriedly and brought the teacup to him. "Have a little tea, Fern. ”

Fern raised his head slightly, glanced at the teacup, took it with his still trembling right hand, and sipped it slowly. "I'll keep my hands in check. ”

"So you've regained consciousness and are eavesdropping on us?" Rui glanced at Fern out of the corner of his eye.

"Just a little bit of it. Fern looked at Kaya in the distance, his eyes full of mixed feelings.

"Is she the girl who blocked the sword for you? the one you told me on the night of your vigil?" Ness followed Ferne's gaze to Kaya.

"Yes, it was her, she saved me. Fern lowered his head and stared at the cup of hot tea.

"No, Fern, it's not her, it's your dead companion Kaya who saved you, not the girl in front of you right now. Rui raised his voice and said solemnly, "You have to distinguish between reality and illusion, or we will never get out." ”

"I know, don't worry. Fern faintly agreed, and drank the rest of the Kuding tea in one gulp.

"I hope so. Rui closed his eyes and began to meditate, hoping to recover his energy quickly.