Under Stan's leadership, the group finds a small village that has been temporarily abandoned, this time even smaller than the last one, with about ten households, and it looks like a small roadside inn for people to rest. br />

"It's almost a day's journey from here to Wolfsburg, so a lot of travelers coming from the direction of Sara will rest here for the night and go straight to Wolfsburg the next day. Stan opens the wooden door of a room, goes inside to check it out, and beckons his companions to enter.

Ness sat directly on a wooden chair, she was already tired. "Is it dangerous for us to stay here tonight?"

Stan pulls out a few teacups from the closet on the wall and places them on the table, "Since Sara fell, very few people have come here, and even if the villagers hadn't made it to the city to escape the threat of the Dark Tide, I think it would have been abandoned soon." ”

"It's a bleak feeling. Ness blinked her heavy eyelids vigorously, as if she was about to fall asleep.

"Ness, I know you're tired, but I'm going to have to ask you to help with something. Stan looks at the fireplace in embarrassment. "Luckily there is still some firewood, otherwise I am afraid that you will be asleep by the time I go out and find firewood and come back. ”

"Okay. Ness yawned, lazily walked to the fireplace, and began to cast a spell.

"I was also so tired that I didn't want to do anything but sleep. Fern placed the package on the floor, and as soon as he sat down in his chair, he was completely relaxed, and the whole person leaned back in the chair.

"I guess the expiration of Hessey's magic is over, it's incredible that it lasted so long. Rui was obviously tired, but he still insisted on straightening up in his chair.

"When you say that, I just remember, we haven't slept in two days, and we must get some rest tonight. Fern said, rubbing his eyes with his hands. "It's so uncomfortable, hey. ”

Stan sits a pot full of snow water in the fireplace and roasts it, leaning against the fireplace and yawning. "I don't think there's a need for a vigil tonight, we should have no problem sealing the doors and windows. ”

"I'm still not at ease, no one keeps vigil, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well. Fern said as he massaged his temples.

"Well, let's keep a vigil for Fern tonight, we can't hold it anymore. Rui took out a small paper bag from his inner bag, took out a few flowers and leaves from it, and placed them evenly in four teacups.

"Oh, it's the petals of the mint flower that is abundant in the south, and it is the most suitable for us to make tea with this one. Fern picked up a teacup and greedily sniffed the minty scent of the petals.

"Don't digress the conversation, Fern, how is the vigil?" Ruiya picked up a teacup and sniffed.

"Do you look like me like someone who can keep a night watch?" replied Fern, his eyes half-open, listless.

"Then what else are you rambling about, just do what Stan says. Rui stood up and went to the fireplace to check if the water was boiling.

The hot water rushes into the teacups, and the purple flowers and leaves tumble in the water, giving off a crisp mint aroma that relaxes everyone. Fern rummaged through the package and ate hot tea with his companions.

The sky outside the window was still bright, it was still afternoon, but the four people in the room couldn't hold it anymore, and after eating some random food, Fern and Stan began to check all the doors and windows, using the tables, chairs, and planks that could be used in the room. The two girls, who had been sleeping quietly on weekdays, were also snoring slightly at the moment.

"They're really tired. Fern laughs and talks to Stan.

"Yes, girls usually sleep quietly, and Liel ...... the same. Stan shut up, didn't say anything more, found a clearing, and spread his cloak on the ground.

"Do you think of her again?" Fern added some wood to the fireplace, and the fire burned even brighter.

"I'll never forget it in my life, even though it was just an illusion from the source of magic, but she saved my life, and I think I can understand your feelings for Kaya. Stan shook his head and slept on his cloak. "Sleep, I'm so tired. ”

Fern slept not far from Ness, thinking about the last words Kaya had said to him at the source of magic, and the girl's soft lips and hands kept him from forgetting, but fatigue hit him in bursts of time, and Fern finally couldn't hold it anymore and fell into a deep sleep.

"Mage, how is it, now that you've got two holy seals, are you getting closer to your target?" a deep voice sounded in Ness's head.

"Who?" Ness thought the voice was familiar, but for a moment she couldn't remember where she had heard it.

The voice burst out laughing, "Have you forgotten me? I spoke to you when you first set out on your journey." ”

"Who the hell are you?" remembered Ness, the same voice she had heard on her way to Canrito, when she had fallen asleep in the carriage from vomiting.

"Well, remember, right? I said, I need you, you need me, and so far, you've done pretty well. The deep voice revealed a hint of satisfaction.

"Damn, who the hell are you, I don't need you, everything I do is for myself, it has nothing to do with you. Ness replied stubbornly, but there was only a boundless white all around, and there was not a single figure.

"It's okay if you don't admit it now, you'll understand later, no matter what, you'll always be in the palm of my hand, remember this, don't try to escape!"

"Go away, you fellow, stay away from me, damn it!" Ness cried out of fear and helplessness, and the mage sat on her knees, crying incessantly.

"Hahaha, look at you, you still want to get rid of me like this? stop dreaming, serve me well. The deep voice gradually became softer.

"Ness, Ness!" Fern gently shook Ness's shoulder. "What's wrong with you, Ness?"

Ness struggled to open her eyes, and through her tears, she saw Ferne's concerned face in the firelight. "Ferne!" Ness, unable to control her emotions, sat up and hugged Fern.

The firewood in the fireplace was still burning, but the fire was already small, and it was pitch black outside, and it was already night.

"Did you have a nightmare? I heard you crying, and I thought you were awake, but when I came and looked, you were still asleep, but your face was ugly, and you were crying. Fern patted Ness on the back and comforted her.

"Hmm. Ness leaned on Ferne's shoulder and nodded. "I dreamed of a strange voice saying that I couldn't escape, as if everything I was doing was arranged by him. ”

"If I had been in the past, I would have said it was just a dream, but after so many amazing things, I now think there might be a reason for that. Fern said a little worried, "Ask her when Rui wakes up, she might know something." ”

"If I hadn't heard what you guys said, I'd have thought you two were cultivating a bond while we were asleep. Rui had already sat up and watched the two of them.

Fern and Ness immediately let go of the hand holding each other, Ness lowered her head shyly, and Fern blamed Rui incoherently, "Why don't you say hello when you wake up!"

"I don't want to disturb you, you see Ness needs comfort. Rui smiled maliciously.

"Rui, I really think you've been a little more cheerful since you came out of the source of magic. Fern found an opportunity and quickly diverted the subject. "Did Moses untie the knot in your heart?"

"I think so. Rui smiled faintly. "This may be the real me, why don't you, everyone untie the knot in their hearts for a long time in the source of magic. ”

"Alright, we'll talk about Ness's dream until dawn, it's still early, let's go back to sleep. Fern smiled at Ray.

"Don't do anything to Ness. Rui dropped the sentence and went back to sleep.

Ness also lay down slowly, still thinking about the dream just now, and even forgot to cover the cloak. Fern gently helped her put her cloak on, "Don't think about it, Ness, go to sleep." ”

Ness nodded slightly, closing her eyes.

Fern sighed silently, and returned to his cloak, thinking of something that had only recently begun to confuse him.