The gloomy sky was covered with goose feather snow, silently falling on the already snow-white earth, and the distant scenery was blurred in the snow. The endless mountain peaks stretch to the north and south, and there is no end in sight in the snow. The mountain is not very high, but the trees on the mountain have long been covered with snow, and the green branches and leaves are all dyed white.

A figure walked slowly in the snow towards one of the hills, abruptly in the silence of the world. With each step, the top of his feet will be covered with snow. He didn't have much clothes, so he had to wrap his heavy cloak tightly and wrap himself in the dark to protect himself from the cold wind. He was tall, with dark brown curls peeking out from the front of his hood, and a sword hanging from his waist on the left side lifted the end of his cloak and swayed with his footsteps.

At the foot of the hill he stopped, then made a little detour around the hill and found a hole covered by a cloak, and he lifted it up and went into the cave, followed by a warm breath.

Several people sat around a fire in the cave, and one of the strong knights, with a sword in hand, looked at the entrance of the cave vigilantly, and relaxed at the sight of the comer. "How's that about Ferne, have you figured out where we are now?"

The man nodded slightly, and walked straight to the fire to bake his frozen hands, and only after he had recovered a little did he speak. "In my judgment, this is the Abalalla Mountains. ”

Everyone looked up in surprise, and the knight sat down beside Fern. "The Abalalla Mountains?

Fern took the teacup from a girl on the other side and took a sip of hot tea. "Thank you, Molina. Then he looked at the knight. "Yes Stan, this is central Tampe, you can't be wrong, the peaks are not high, the trees on the mountain are not the very hardy varieties of Doyle, it must have only recently started to snow. ”

Stan touches the stubble on his chin and realizes that his beard is already very long. "I wouldn't doubt your judgment of Fern, but I didn't expect even Tempe to be so cold. ”

"It seems that the Dark Lord's influence on the world is getting deeper and deeper, and luckily Nigel has brought some thick clothes and a cloak. Jasmine nodded to a male mage sitting alone on the side.

Nigel's expression showed that he was not in a good mood at this time, after all, he had just lost his mentor, but he still reluctantly spoke. "Adeline told me to take these clothes with me when she told me to go to Serendra to help you, she had expected everything. ”

A long-haired black female mage sitting next to Jarena raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Unexpectedly, Adeline already knew when she was at Watchcastle that she couldn't go back. After speaking, he sighed regretfully.

Fern finished his tea and looked at Nigel. "Adeline is your mentor after all, how do you feel now?"

Nigel shrugged helplessly. "What else can I do? I thought I would be fine, but I didn't expect it to be a little sad. ”

An old cough came from the innermost part of the cavern, and the two old mages sat there, one of whom said, "There is another man who is so sad that he has not even said a word, and I thought he had frozen to death." ”

Another old mage patted him. "Okay Black Ward, stop hitting Barreid, we can't understand his relationship with Adeline. ”

Black Ward closed his mouth in amusement, and Fern glanced at the decadent strong man leaning against the edge of the cave, as if everything in this world had nothing to do with him, and then remembered another person who had been asleep, and he looked at the black-haired female mage. "Rui, how is Ness, haven't you woken up yet?"

Rui touched the forehead of the girl lying beside her and shook her head. "Not yet, I don't think it will be so soon, her mental power has been completely drained, but fortunately, there is no damage to the power of the source, and those demons do not intend to kill her. ”

Fern nodded, it would be best for him that as long as Ness was alive. Seeing that everyone was no longer talking, Jasmine looked in the direction of the two old mages. "Hussey, Hellward, what should we do next, do you have any ideas?"

Hussey let out a deep hum and thought for a moment. "Now that the Lord of the Gloom has been awakened in Cerendra, it is now bound to fall, and the Dark Tide will continue to march northward, next to Mercon, Cerendra, where Cumberland and Alesia are in danger, where you are most needed. ”

Stan nodded in agreement. "That's right, we must inform them of everything that has happened to Cerendra and prepare them to face the dark tide, or the consequences will be dire. ”

"But the southern countries can be said to have no resistance to the dark tide, and even if they are prepared, they must not be the opponent of the dark tide. The girl sitting next to Stan, who has long flaxen hair, says as she sip tea.

Stan looked at her and said seriously, "You're right, Nerfi, so we need to help them fight the dark tide, the northern border countries need to protect the north, they don't have time to separate, so they have to rely on us." ”

Nellfi purses her lips, apparently thinking that what Stan said is not going to be easy. "We've lost Adeline, who else can guide us?"

Fern was also feeling a lot of pressure. "Manfred is at the Watchtower, Etiyesh is missing, and Aloysius has turned his back on the light. He looked at Hussey. "Can you show us the way forward as Adeline did?"

Hussey shook his head. "We can't, no one can replace the Great Sage, but you just mentioned four of the five Great Sages, and there is one Great Sage who has not yet shown up, find her, and she will continue Adeline's unfinished business. ”

"Fifth Great Sage!" everyone looked up, hope re-instilled into their hearts, and Rui remembered something. "Don't you say I've forgotten, Manfred once told me that there was another great sage whose name seemed to be ...... Ilsutya. ”

Hussey nodded appreciatively. "That's right, Ilsutia, not many people know this name, because she has been in seclusion, and almost no one knows where she is. ”

"And how can we find her?" asked Morena impatiently.

No one spoke, everyone fell silent, and after a few seconds, Nigel's voice suddenly came. "Adeline had told me that she was friends with Ilsutia and Bared, and that they had marched together to the Far North to prevent the Dark Lord from being released, and that Barred must know something. ”

Everyone looked at Barrede, but the latter was still leaning against the edge of the cave, his eyes closed as if he was dead, and Fern was about to stand up to question him, but Nigel continued. "Well, Adeline once told me that she liked to stay in Doyle because she was more used to the cold, dry climate, and Ilsutia was the opposite, she preferred a warm, humid environment. ”

"Warm and humid, seaside? There are so many possible places. Morena said dejectedly.

"There's one more clue to narrow it down. Nigel sat up straight. "She prefers to stay in the mountains than in the plains. ”

"On the warm mountain, there is flowing water. Fern touched his chin and groaned for a moment. "It's just the Pilatus Mountains in eastern Alesia. ”

Stan frowned. "But the Pilatus Mountains in Alesia are so long that it is almost impossible to find them all. ”

"You don't have to look all over it. Fern said with a smug smile. "Although there are many places where there are rivers and streams in that part of the mountain, only one is the most famous, and there is the only seven-section waterfall in Varys. ”

"Seven Gods Falls?" Stan leaned forward excitedly. "When you say that, I think that's where it is. ”

Morena's expression was still serious. "But who is going to find Ilsutia? I don't think Barred can go, but he's the best fit, because they're old friends. ”

Black Ward's voice interjected. "Adeline's death has hit him too hard, and even if he does agree to go to Ilsutia, I don't think anyone will be reassured, in that case, it is better to let the second choice Fern go. ”

"What? Why am I the second choice?" said Fern with a surprised look at Black Ward.

"Because you have Oberon, and Bared took it with him when he entered the North with Ilsutia, so Ilsutia must know the sword. Hay Ward explained unhurriedly.

"Seeing a sword is like seeing a man. Nigel didn't forget to add.

Fern couldn't find a rebuttal for a moment, and Morena looked at him from the side. "Then I'll go with Fern, it's a long way to Alesia, and it's not far from Threndra, and there's a good chance that there will be a dark tide coming from there, and Fern will need me. ”

Fern looked at Jalena gratefully, and was about to agree, but was interrupted by Hussey. "No, Jarena, you have a more important mission, you must return to Durham, Lucius needs your help, Macon cannot resist the attack of the Dark Tide alone, Lucius will definitely lead Dayton's army to the aid of Macon, he cannot hold on without the help of the mage. ”

"But...... Ray or Nerfi can go there, even Nigel. Jasmina got anxious.

Hussey sighed. "I can understand your thoughts, but when I informed Adeline that Hysuein had discovered in Grivel, she also told me something, and this was one of them, and besides......" The old mage looked at the rest of the group. "Stan, you and Nerfi's next mission is to rush to Canreto to assist the High Lord of Sigmund, the knights of Cumberland also need to face the dark tide from the south, and Rui, you and Morena go to Durham with her, and you will have to take care of Ness. ”

Nigel leaned over the edge of the cave again. "Looks like Adeline forgot about me again. ”

"No, how could she have forgotten you? you are her only apprentice. Hussey looked at Nigel. "First you need to harness those four dragons to get us around, then take me and Black Ward to the Watchberg, and finally stay at the Watchtower to take care of the four dragons, who have rushed from Valdosta to Cerendra and then flew around non-stop, needing a good rest. ”

"She really hasn't forgotten me!" Nigel said dissatisfied, but there was still a hint of comfort in his eyes.

"Well, that's all she told me, and she'll guide you when Fern finds Ilsutia. Hussey let out a long breath, as if he had relaxed a lot after saying what he had just said.

"Adeline is really scheming, and until the last moment of her life is still worried about Wallis. Fern sighed, and then suddenly remembered something, he counted the number, and then said hesitantly, "But it seems that there are not enough dragons." ”

"Enough. Hussey replied. "Stan and Nellfi sit along, Nigel and Barred along, Jasmina and Ray and Niss a, and Black Ward and I a. ”

Fern blinked. "What about me?"

Hessey pretended to think for a moment. "You're really not on the way, so go to Alesia yourself. ”

"Is this what Adeline told me too?" said Fern, looking at the old mage suspiciously.

"No, it's a decision I've made on my own, Alesia is southeast of Wallis, and the Pilatus Mountains you're going to are easternmost of Alesia, so we'll all have to go around in a big circle if we're going to send you there. Hussey explained.

Fern nodded, not saying anything more. Jasmine looked at the mercenary's side face worriedly, with a reluctant face, she knew that the next journey was full of hardships for everyone, especially if Fern had to act alone, she was even more relieved, but since it was Adeline's last words, she had to focus on the overall situation. Thinking of this, Morena curled up her legs and looked wistfully at the fire, in which the flames danced.