The gentle light returned to view, and Evelyn's eyelids twitched slightly before finally opening completely. The female elf in front of her had a noble face, exuding an aura that was the opposite of Kayla's. If Kayla is the hollow and cold darkness, then she is the warmest sunshine of spring.

"Maritia......" Evelyn whispered subconsciously, "Oh, I'm sorry, Queen. ”

"Don't be restrictive to verbal titles. Maritia smiled.

"I ...... What's wrong?"

Evelyn tried to straighten up, but moaned in the excruciating pain of a broken bone all over her body, and her head buzzed.

Maritia motioned for her to lie down, and said, "You should have drunk 'Connotissa', but it will soon recover." Now all you have to do is lie down in peace. ”

"I'm sorry. Evelyn felt a little rude, but continued to lie down as Maritia wanted. Soon, she realized something and shouted in panic, "Claude!" and was about to get up, but was stopped by an invisible force.

"Don't worry, he's fine now. Maritia said.

"No, it won't. That innate power will expose him!The entire Eastern Continent is watching him, it's too dangerous to do this!" Evelyn looked excited.

Maritia disagreed, adding, "You should trust us. ”

"Astragalus Sword! He also took the Astral Sword, no, that power will affect him!" Evelyn became even more anxious when she realized that the Astral Sword in her hand was gone.

"Oh, maybe you're underestimating the intelligence and abilities of the Starlight Elves, and that worry is a bit unnecessary. Maritia said.

Evelyn paused, muttering to herself, "Fallen Star ......"

"Yes," Maritia nodded, "the Fallen Star Pendant." The light mage's magic, combined with the purity of the starlight, was enough to suppress the power of the insignificant blood magic. So I say, instead of worrying about that child unnecessarily, be a little more concerned about your own condition. Perhaps, it is not optimistic. ”

Evelyn looked down in silence, looked at her hands, looked at her face full of disappointment, sighed, and then laughed helplessly.

"I, what can I do to worry about myself...... That kind of result is a matter of time, and I have long accepted it. I can't help it, can I? ”

"You shouldn't be responsible for everything. One person cannot stand against the whole world. Maritia said.

"It shouldn't be done alone...... Even with the power of blood magic, I still doubt that I will be able to resist the more terrifying forces that come. I can't even find a main city that shelters me......"

"But in the ten years of Queen's City, has evil come to the door?" said Marittia reassuringly.

Evelyn smiled, "Heh, didn't you find me now?"

"It seems that it is very difficult to gain your trust. "Maritia wasn't angry.

"Trust?—even the prophet of the Dikan people had something in mind about him, the Akrin royal family no longer existed, and the whole world would no longer pay for the name. Who can I trust?, should I think that you are the most holy beings, and have no thoughts of him!" Evelyn's tone grew more agitated, and even her eyes became fierce.

Maritia shook her head and said, "Yes, we do have an idea. But that was for the entire Eastern Continent, and even the entire Primordial Realm. ”

"For the sake of the whole Primordial Realm, Queen, is that a bit too much?" Evelyn questioned.

"No, it's not an exaggeration. Sentient beings need leaders, and ordinary beings do not have enough strength to maintain their existence. ”

"Aren't you like that? Is there anyone in this world who doesn't know the name of the Ancient Elven Magi, especially you, who is not considered to be the substitute of Cana?"

Maritia looked at Evelyn with a smile and was silent.

"Isn't it?Queen Maritia!Is there a need for a so-called Eklin descendant to be the puppet leader?" Evelyn looked at Maritia, her anxiety undiminished. Eventually, anxiety made her even more excited.

Maritia nodded, shook her head again, and said, "Your concerns are right. The Primordial Realm is not as pure as it was when it was born. Every journey of life, after growing to a certain point, will become selfish, and will naturally put the existence of the individual above everything else. These are all inevitable, and Kayla is a good example of this. I'm sure you know that, Evelyn. ”

Evelyn was silent, as Maritia had said, it was only a matter of time before she became the doll of the evil magician named Kayla.

Maritia continued, "She was the same existence as me at the beginning, and she was an old friend of ours. However, even the supreme Elder Elven mage in your eyes has a great chance of being influenced by the outside world and eventually falling. Friends, faith has begun to be weakened in this day and age. Fortunately, I still believe in the Light and in all that Goddess Gana has brought to this world.

But I'm not that kind of person after all. Elven mages are not invincible, and her power is limited. I can only give a certain level of protection to those who have good intentions, like you. ”

"Me?" Evelyn bewildered.

"Yes. Maritia paused, then continued, "Because you didn't acquire the power of blood magic for the sake of supreme power, I can help you get rid of your fears. Otherwise, ordinary beings would have been wallow in that endless nightmare long before I reached out to help. That's why I said, I can't replace him. ”

Maritia looked out the window and looked at the blue sky in the distance, which was meaningful. After a long time, she spoke again: "There is a fact that you must admit, Claude Ecklin, he is a natural king. And the king will eventually wear the crown. ”

Evelyn's gaze was a little glazed, but it shone again.

"Born ...... King ......"

"Yes. I'm sure you believe that too, otherwise you wouldn't have taught him the art of fighting, and even gave him some tips on using elemental magic, which you did even though you did it secretly, didn't you?"

Evelyn couldn't deny it. As Maritia says, she did exactly that over the course of a decade. Although Evelyn controls almost all of Claude's life, fighting, survival, elemental magic, everything she knows will never be kept.

Maritia turned her face to Evelyn again and said, "So, deep down in your heart, you always acknowledge his destined path. It's just that he's still young, and you think the forces that are on the opposite side of him are too strong. Still, I want to remind you that evil has indeed begun to spread, but it is also vulnerable. No matter how much you try to circumvent it, Claude will eventually carry the flag. Our role in his life is nothing more than a guide. ”

Just a guide...... In Evelyn's mind, Maridia's words alternated with Kayla's memories. The strength of the two dragon knights, the power of the prophet of the Digan, and the evil force that had yet to emerge were indeed stuck in Evelyn's heart like a stone.

If she had to choose a companion, Maritia might be her best choice right now and the only choice compared to Iseka. At this stage, the Queen City and the Temple of Glory were able to provide shelter for Claude and better teach him to discover his potential, which was even more powerful and suitable than she was alone.

"How much time do I have left?" Evelyn asked in a deep voice.

"Although I can't completely exorcise blood magic for you now, I have restrained the backlash of the power of the contract for you. As long as you don't use too strong blood magic, it won't affect you too much. Maritia said.

"Really...... I can't use elemental magic anymore. It seems that handing him over to you is the only option at the moment. Evelyn squeezed out a smile, but full of helplessness.

Maritia clasped her hands together and came out of her mouth with an elven script. When she opened her palm again, a delicate oval pendant appeared in her hand. She then handed the pendant to Evelyn.

"Hopefully it will help you. With it, you'll be able to cast elemental magic again, albeit with limited power, but enough to deal with minor troubles. Of course, it will also give you an accurate indication of your physical condition. When its light fades, it means...... Terminal. ”

After hesitating, Maritia said what she didn't want to say the most. After Evelyn took the pendant from her hand, which shone with a pale blue light, she stood up and faced the window again, looking in the direction of the Temple of Glory.

"At least, until he is guided to become a true dragon knight......"

Maridia's form turned into a point of light again, fading away. Her voice came to Evelyn's head, soft, and clear enough.

Evelyn's heart was no longer turbulent, and this feeling of calm reminded her of her days all those years ago.

"Yes, Dragon Knight, King. Claude, maybe you can't avoid this path anyway...... At least, until then, let me take care of you......"