As the fireplace in Stan's room burns brightly, Ness and Ray take off their cloaks and hang them on a hanger, and they both walk to the fireplace and reach out to warm up their frozen bodies.

The knight put some black tea leaves in two teacups and poured hot water. "Let's have some hot tea, when was the last time you made tea for the two of you?"

Rui took the teacup and found a chair to sit down. "It's in Dagger Mountain, that trip was like a dream. ”

Ness warmed her hands with her teacup. "Sometimes I wish I never woke up from this dream. ”

"That's because your experience at the Mage Tower afterwards was too torturous. Rui smiled easily as she sat in the chair with soft cushions, a sense of security filling her body.

"What the hell did those archmages do to you, Ness, you can't stand it and get away with it. Stan leans against the edge of the table, smiling knowingly.

"I really don't want to talk about my days at the Mage's Tower. Ness lowered her head, her eyes twinkling again.

"Your crying temper hasn't changed, and I'm curious to see what you're going to cry like when you see Fern. Stan and Ray look at each other, and both grin wickedly.

"Where is Fern now? Didn't he come to Wolfsburg with you?" Ness looked up when she heard the knight mention the mercenary.

"This ......," Stan was about to continue, only to find Brewster still standing in the doorway. "Brewster, is there anything else you can do?"

The knight stopped talking, his eyes looking in the direction of Rui. "I ...... It's just that...... Just in case the two ladies need anything else to help with, they look like they're frozen out, and if there's anything else I need, I can do it right away. ”

"We don't need anything anymore, thank you for your kindness. Rui smiled at the knight.

Brewster's face turned red, though not noticeable. "Oh...... Then I'll take my leave, and if you need anything, you can come directly to me, my room is not far away, just turn two corners to the left. ”

"Brewster, if you may, could you please help me get a message to Nerfi? Stan remembered Nerfi and decided he should let the mages meet him.

"Of course, no problem, I'll go now. Brewster finally looked at Rui, who had already turned his head, for a full five seconds before hurriing away.

Hearing Nerfi's name, Ness almost jumped out of her chair in surprise. "Nellfi?!Is she here too?"

Stan walks over to the door and closes it. "Yes, it's a long story, she's actually Maurice's man, and she rushed to Canrito overnight to warn us that the Mage's Tower had sent someone to hunt us down, after which Nerfi and I followed Maurice all the way to Ferrer, where we met Byron, and then entered the territory of Sarah. ”

"And then you defeated the Darktide army and retrieved the holy water?" Rui leaned his hands on the handrails, regaining his usual composure and composure.

"Yes, it was a terrible battle, we suffered heavy casualties, and Maurice was killed in the battle, but he killed the general of the Tide, and the Tidetide retreated. Stan's tone is heavy, and he can't forget his dead comrades.

"Is Morris dead? Ruiya rarely showed a look of regret.

"Is Nellfi there to help you? I know she's a light mage, and she should have a knack for the Dark Tide. Ness moved uneasily in her chair.

"We all have to thank her, without her help we would have been wiped out, we had encountered dragons, and there were two. Stan sits down in a chair and takes a sip of tea.

"Two dragons?!you've defeated two dragons!" Rui leaned forward in disbelief.

"Yes, Nerfi used all her mental strength to help us defeat one of them, and then she collapsed into my arms. There was a hint of tenderness in Stan's eyes.

Rui was keenly aware of the knight's thoughts. "Stan, do you remember the girl who blocked that arrow for you in the source of magic, and what was her name?"

"Of course, Lil, yes, her name is Lil, and I'll never forget her. Stan doesn't realize he's in the mage's trap.

"I thought you had forgotten, it looks like your mind was full of Nerfi. The corners of Rui's mouth curled, and he held up the teacup to hide his smile.

"Hell, Rui, we're just...... Companions who fight side by side. Stan quickly argues.

"Isn't it true that companions who fight side by side can't develop feelings?, aren't Ness and Fern a good example?"

"Rui, don't use me as an example. Ness shyly lowered her head and fiddled with the teacup handshake.

Stan tries to quibble when there is a knock on the door, and the knight immediately stands up, standing straight. "Please come in. ”

Nerfi appeared in the doorway in a dark blue mage robe, her long, pale flaxen hair draped over her shoulders like a waterfall. "Which friend from the Mage Tower, is it going to catch ......" The mage looked at Rui and Niss with wide eyes, and swallowed back in the middle of his words. "How could it be you?Ness, Etishish would let you leave the Mage Tower?"

At the mention of Etiyès's name, Ness's grievances came up again, and the girl's nose was sour again, and she didn't know how to answer. Stan takes Nerfi's question on the side. "They've escaped, and the Mage Tower is still wanted by them. The knight spoke to Nerfi in a much more serious tone.

"I see, you are so bold that you don't even pay attention to the great sages. Nerfi closed the door behind him and sat down in a chair for herself, her tone full of mockery.

"It's the same for you, it turns out that you have been hiding in the Mage Tower, but I have to admit that you have hidden it well. Rui taunted Nerfi-for-tat, and for a moment, the two mages glared at each other, neither of them to be outdone.

"Now that we're in the same boat, can't you talk properly?" Stan looked at the two of them anxiously, it had always been his weakness to deal with women, let alone two difficult women.

The two mages each snorted, Rui picked up the teacup and hid his face behind him, and Nerfi had no teacup in his hand and had to look out the window.

Stan's brain spun rapidly, and only then did he realize how difficult it had been for Fern before, and the knight glanced at Ness, who was still with her head down, and quickly changed the subject. "By the way, Ness, didn't you just ask where Fern is? Let me tell you, he's on his way to Artuna, and I don't know where he is. ”

Ness looked up at Stan, confused. "Where is Artuna, far from here?"

"It's not too far, Altoona is also one of the border states, in the far northwest of Wallis, and Doyle in the far northeast. Stan gestures in the air.

Ness was still confused. "I still don't understand how far it is from here to Altoona. ”

"It's about the distance from Deville to Canrito. Stan thought about it, but decided that it was best for Ness to understand that.

"Really? It's not that far, Stan, I want to go to Fern, can you help me?" Ness stood up from her chair and looked at the knight expectantly.

"To tell you the truth, Nerfi and I are going to join Fern next, so you and Rui can go with us too. Stan smiled and touched Ness's head.

"Great! When are we leaving?" I can't wait!" Ness excitedly grabbed the knight's hand.

"Two days later, the distance from here to Altuna will be about the same as that from Deville to Canrito, but the road will be much more difficult, with the cold and the twilight forest to be crossed, and you still being wanted by the Mage Tower, it will not be an easy journey. Stan said calmly, drawing up most of Ness's enthusiasm.

"Originally, we were in trouble enough, and your joining made us even more risky, and the people of the Mage Tower were not easy to deal with. Nerfi shook her head unhappily.

"Then we'll see who's in trouble. Rui immediately replied.

"I only hope that if we are really targeted by the mage, you can consciously leave and not drag us down. Nerfi glanced at Quiai and continued to look out the window.

"Yes, are you sure you can walk through the twilight forest alone? I guess you're going to get lost in there, and then sit on the ground and cry and beg us to take you out. "Rui's momentum is not lost to Nerfi in the slightest.

Stan feels like his head is about to explode. "That's enough, none of the four of us can leave, and we'll arrive in Altoona together to join Fern. ”

"That's right, Stan. Ness suddenly remembered something else, and frowned worriedly. "Is Fern alone......? Are you with him?"

The knight let out a snort. "Yes, Quiai and Fern are together, and they set off from Canrito together. Seeing that Nice's expression was getting more and more ugly, Stan quickly added, "But it's not just the two of them, Maurice also sent two Doyle soldiers, a man and a woman, to accompany them, and I'm sure Queai will share a room with that girl." ”

"Yes......" Ness walked back to her chair with her head down. "I'm just asking. The girl sat down and looked down at the hand that was tearing at the corner of her dress, her eyes blurring.