"I always felt like you weren't telling us the truth. ”

Sylvie was stuffing food into her mouth, puffing out her cheeks like a hamster, looking at Hodge from time to time, and chanting words in her mouth: "We woke up and somehow went to the edge of the river, I don't think it's right, I know wizards may be used to this kind of thing, but even Sister Devonie can't notice it, obviously that what realm master is very powerful, you actually said that he escaped by himself in the end, this is too ridiculous." ”

Hera sat next to her, not as chattering as Sylvie, but she still answered softly, and was a little curious about the question.

Hodge really regretted bringing such a little scourge as Sylvie, she wasn't cute at all, and she also brought the well-behaved Hera, who asked him this question at least four times in the past few days.

However, Sylvie accepted them as wizards quite quickly, and there was no resistance at all, but she was inexplicably excited.

When he was in trouble, it was Daphne who helped him out, clapped her hands and said, "At this point, it's time to sleep." ”

Sylvie swallowed her food, looked at the stars in the sky, and said confidently, "Sister Daphne, according to the position of the stars, it's still early to go to bed." ”

"You still look at the stars?" Hodge was a little surprised.

Sylvie glanced at him, "It's always time to know the time." ”

Daphne smiled and stretched out her hand, and with a gentle touch of the sky, the position of the stars immediately changed.

"It's bedtime. ”

Hodge saw her movements clearly, and understood that she was not using witchcraft that directly changed the starry sky, which was not something that humans could do at all, but in fact she was only using sensory deception such as blindfolding, covering the top of her line of sight with a layer of simulated starry sky.

"......Well," said Sylvie, choking on her words, reluctantly, "well, let's go sleep in the tent." ”

When she passed by Daphne's side, she grabbed the corner of Dai's clothes again, turned her head to look at Hodge, and whispered in Daphne's ear: "Sister, you can't always protect him like this, I used to hear people say when I lived in the slum street, the more you treat him, the more he will not cherish him, men are like this." ”

"People are small and big. Daphne stroked Sylvie's hair, "Alright, don't worry about it, go to sleep." ”

After the two little figures entered the tent, Daphne turned her head and said, "You can eat something and go to sleep, the wind in the small plain at night is a little cold." ”

"Wait. ”

This time, Hodge took the initiative to grab Daphne.

Devany never participated in Sylvie's questioning, and even then did not ask him any confusion, which did not mean that she was slower than Sylvie, on the contrary, with her ability, she should have been the first to notice the abnormality, perhaps since they were driven out of the Adverse Harbor by Russ before the illusion was resolved.

Of course, she also had doubts, but the mature female psychology didn't want to embarrass Hodge.

It's just that Hodge himself can't hold back, he has buried all the secrets in his heart during the trip in the past few days, the weird and mysterious big bald head, the dragon wing pendant lying in his cuffs, these things make him extremely depressed, and he really has to find a trustworthy person to talk to, little girls like Sylvie and Hera can't be counted on, then Daphne is the only choice.

"Listen to me. Hodge looked tired, "What has happened these days......"

Little by little, Hodge described the events of Stormhaven to Daphne, about Russ's existence, about the bodies that had long since died, and about how Russ had been following them since Stone Castle, and that it was a game that led him in.

The only thing he hides is the secrets of his body itself, character cards, dice, these things are difficult to explain, it is better not to say it.

"Being able to get me out without me noticing it, this monster called Russ is a bit terrifying, and I only know that a few legendary ancient creatures can do it to this extent. ”

"Maybe it's worse than that. Hodge smiled wryly: "Dai, unlike the last time I saw you, that time was just a simple memory fragment, I was isolated from the world itself, and whatever I did would not affect its own development, but this time ......"

He took a breath: "This time it's different, those dragons that only exist in the First Age actually discovered me, and even opened their mouths to say a word, and what's even more strange is that I can actually understand." ”

It was too sudden, and he didn't use the power of the dice.

"So curiosity drives you to think about it all the time. ”

Devany became serious, her eyes narrowing slightly, "You want to go to that world again!"

Hodge was silent for a moment and said, "It's this idea." ”

"Have you ever thought about that. "This may be a trap, as you said he admitted to being in league with the people who catalyzed the Coldtide Beast, and they all seem to be targeting you, and once you re-enter this world, you will never come back." ”

"I've thought about it, but it doesn't make sense. Hodge frowned slightly, "With his ability, if he wants to kill me or catch me, he doesn't need to waste so much strength at all, he can do it in the illusion." ”

"And in that world I was already on the verge of being captured by the ancient dragon, who dragged me back to the real world. ”

Devany asked, "Then tell me what your thoughts are now, follow Russ's method to return to the world where the ancient dragon existed, or forget about it." ”

"I ...... I don't know. ”

Hodge said with difficulty, "It's because I can't make up my mind that I want you to give me advice." ”

Daphne brushed her dress and stood up.

Hodge looked up into her eyes, and rarely saw a cold taste in the different pair of pupils.

"I can't give an opinion, and I wouldn't do that if I could. ”

"Hodge, this is your own problem, and it should be solved by yourself, you can't try to share your burden with me, it's irresponsible to yourself, and it's unfair to me. ”

"But..."

Devine's eyes returned to their normal appearance: "Whatever your choice, I will support you." ”

"......" Hodge was about to say something, but at this moment he heard a continuous rustling sound in the nearby trees, which was obviously not the movement of insects.

Beast, or thief?

Hodge's eyes suddenly froze, and he waved his hand subconsciously, and a few star-like lights appeared in the space in front of his fingers, and then like a fleeting meteor, he rushed towards the location where the sound came from.

Puff puff.

Sticky blood spilled out of the crevices of the bushes.

Only then did Hodge come to his senses and look at his wrist in a daze.

Devany stared at the same position, "What's that? I remember your instinctive witchcraft wasn't this, and I didn't teach you such a trick. ”

"I don't know. Hodge said, "It seems to be a spontaneous ability that formed after returning from that world." ”

He finally made up his mind.

"Dai, open a small barrier for me. ”

"I still have to go to that world. ”