Hospital.

Lorne felt that the hospital was about to become his home. Either fainted and was hospitalized, or accompanied the injured patient.

Looking at the pale Yugosia on the hospital bed, Lorne felt a little apologetic in his heart, if he could have used that powerful power earlier, the princess would not have been injured like this.

He was terrified by the power of the War Protoss, and the voice named Hastar lingered in his head. But if it is to protect humanity, in order to regain this world, he is willing to make sacrifices.

Lorne remembered the battle on the edge of the shallows, when he was unusually conscious, the two sharp knuckles behind his back waving with his will, and the familiar feeling was like using his own arms. Seeing that Ba Wen was cut off by his knotted feet and crawled into the sea and disappeared with his upper body, he felt very uncomfortable.

The world is really crazy, the person who saved your life turns into a monster in front of you, and you have to deal with the life-saving benefactor yourself. Lorne was a little distracted, fantasizing that if there was some peaceful Kane world, would he do such a thing in that world?

Yugxia's voice brought Lorne back to his senses, "Lorne, can you get me a cigarette?"

She was wearing a plain white shirt, her skin was even paler due to blood loss, her long dark red hair was scattered, and her waist was bandaged. The smell of the room was diffused, the branches of the resuscitation trees were burning in the iron basin on the wooden table, and the lights were flickering.

Lorne was stunned: "Your Highness, are you still smoking?"

"It's too stressful. Yugosia hooked the corners of her mouth, "I've been smoking for a long time." ”

Lorne nodded, fumbling in the soft armor hanging from the bedside wall, pulling out a hard object. It was a long black iron box, the size of a palm, with a bloody lion carved in the center. He opened the tin box and pulled out a cigarette.

"Would you like one?" asked Yugshia.

Lorne didn't say no outright: "Does smoking really relieve stress?"

"At least for me, for most people. Jughia replied.

"Thank you. Lorne pulled out another one.

Yugoshia snapped her fingers, a cluster of flames dancing in her index finger, and she took a cigarette as she approached, puffing softly, and slowly exhaling a slender smoke.

Lorne was a little surprised, but Yugohia asked him to come closer, and lit him up, "Take a sip." ”

Lorne didn't resist in his heart, but he didn't know the specific method, so he took a sip as he did, only to feel very bitter in his mouth. Before Yugshia could let him in, she was choking and coughing.

"It's been like this for the first time. Yugshia chuckled, "Inhale gently, don't resist, let the smoke go down your throat." ”

"It tastes so heavy......" Lorne frowned.

"Just get used to it. There is a scent of resuscitation twigs that no one will notice. Yugosia narrowed her eyes and smiled evilly.

Lorne tried a few more times, feeling a little better, but he coughed constantly. He didn't feel the comfort that Nick Ting brings, but he somewhat liked the feeling of smoke.

The two of them were smoking cigarettes in the room, and no one spoke.

After a while, Yugoshia suddenly said, "Do you like Irene?"

Lorne nearly choked back tears.

"She's so beautiful and so sweet, but there are a lot of young hunters who like her. Yugohia raised an eyebrow, "But I just saw her hugging you on the stone wall." ”

Lorne didn't know how to answer, he just felt his heart beat faster.

"You know, I've been with her for so long, and I've never seen her so close to any other hunter. She was born in July, a Cancer girl, and falling in love with someone may be a glance or a thing. There seems to be a hunter named Jack......" Yugosiah paused, "I'm sorry. ”

Lorne shook his head.

"Seriously, I think you two are a good match. Yugosia chuckled and took a drag on her cigarette, "At least I think she's interesting to you, you can't be a little excited, right?"

To say that you are not impressed is, of course, false. The kitten-like figure appeared in his mind again, whispering softly in his ear, which made people's hearts ripple. But Lorne just had hot ears and scratched his head: "Of course I feel it......"

"Then spend more time with her. Yugxia's tone suddenly lowered, "Erin is a poor girl, too. ”

Lorne looked up, "Why?"

"She was originally a resident of Whispering City, studied medicine, and followed her mentor Sheena to engage in research. When the black fog spread, they should have learned the news in advance, caught up with the troops moving south, and came to Baifan Point. "She almost didn't survive. ”

Lorne froze.

Erin's parents...... chased after her for a long time, then was shot down by the Whispering City crossbow team, got up and chased again...... She kept crying until she caught up with the troops. Yugshia said it in a vague way.

Lorne only felt his hair stand on end.

"So no matter what, please don't leave Erin. She is willing to approach you, and you must protect her. Yugshia said.

Thinking of Erin's angelic smile and meticulous care, Lorne couldn't imagine that she had such a miserable experience. How strong mental power does it take to support a heart that has long been broken?

"I will. Lorne replied in a low voice, clenching his fists secretly, "I'll protect her...... Never let anyone hurt her. ”

Yugoshia nodded. When the cigarette was about to run out, she extinguished the cigarette butt by the iron basin, sorted out her mood, and said, "By the way, what I promised you, are you ready?"

"Learn magic?"

"Yes. After your ability as a hunter is activated to level 3, it is not recommended that you continue to improve, for the reason I have already said. And learning magic can fill the gap in strength. Yugshia said, "What I used just now was high-level fire magic. ”

"High-level?" Lorne was a little skeptical, thinking of the small flame that had just beaten, it seemed to be a deviation from his imagination of high-level magic. But after thinking about it for a while, just snapping your fingers can ignite a flame, and it's really powerful.

"I'm majoring in fire magic at Starry Night City Academy, and I've just used the Freedom Fire of high-level magic. It does not require magic materials, staffs, or spells, and can freely control the size of the flames, but it is difficult to change shape. As a symbol of the fire mage's advancement, the power of the Fire of Freedom should not be underestimated. Yugshia said.

"I see. Lorne nodded.

"I've come back from the central part of the country with a lot of things, including the practice staff, which is actually a branch of the Tree of Wisdom, which contains the magical power of various elements. Of course, there are many elemental powders that are enough for you to use. ”

"Magic consumes mental power, and so far I have used magic without affecting the hunter's ability, and it basically does not trigger the summon. Yugshia said.