"Pennis!" Catherine in the safe area was horrified to find that Pannis, who was soaked in blood all over her body, lay motionless on the ground, and could no longer find a little breath of life on her body, and the blood sprayed from her body gathered on the rocks on the ground, and in a few seconds, it had gathered into a pool, and a strong bloody gas filled the air.

"Pannis, wake me up. Catherine was still standing at the entrance of the cave, but she could not look down to examine Pannis's body, and could only stare closely at the strange man in the cave opposite, not daring to relax in the slightest. How long will the sonic attacks outside stop?How long will the next attack take place?Will the enemy rush over?How can I find Lina and Vivien?Although the hand holding the sword is still firm, the questions in my heart continue to pop up one after another.

"I wish that voice that sounds like a thousand miles away, but actually has to answer questions, sounds from behind and answers her own questions!" The loss of a familiar life filled Catherine's heart with grief, her eyes fixed on the enemy, and her mouth whispered: "Bastard, wake up quickly." You usually look like an expert, and you seem to be able to solve any problem at your fingertips, why can't you even do something as simple as standing up now? Such a simple thing won't stump you? Hurry up, we need you, I'm your employer, if you disobey my orders and refuse to get up, you'll lose money, hurry up and tell us when the attacks outside will stop?"

"The attack would have lasted three minutes, and now there is a minute and a half left. And he shouldn't dare to come over, if he chases after him, it will repeat the situation just now, just attack and defend in a different position. When the time comes, it's his time of death, and he won't be so stupid. ”

"Huh, hey, hey?" Hearing the familiar voice behind her, Catherine even thought she was hallucinating, losing her usual maturity for the first time, and let out a series of surprised sounds like a little girl, not even bothering to stare at the enemy opposite, and turned her head to look behind her.

Pannis was exactly the same as when he first entered the Crystal Forest, there was no trace of injury at all, and there was not a drop of blood on his clothes, and he was leaning against the rock wall with his hands on his chest at this time, his face still showing the usual indifference of thousands of miles away.

"You, you, this, this, this", Catherine felt that the bloodied Pannis she had just seen and the smell of blood seemed to be her delusion, and she couldn't help but look down at her feet. The "corpse" of Pannisy at his feet was rapidly fading at this time, turning into countless particles floating in the air, and the pungent smell of blood quickly faded and became nothing. In an instant, the original "corpse" on the ground turned into nothingness and disappeared completely.

"What the fuck is this?" Catherine, overwhelmed by what she saw, said foul words for the first time against the morals of a knight.

"It's just a little trick, and I'm not going to die. Pannis shrugged indifferently, his voice was still cold, but the gaze that looked at Catherine was very complicated: "If you want to look like an expert, you must know some little tricks, otherwise how can you solve all the problems casually?"

"Ahem. Catherine coughed dryly a few times and changed the subject with a red face: "So, the enemy won't chase after you?"

"See for yourself. Pannis raised his chin to the other side: "He's gone." ”

Sure enough, the strange man on the opposite side saw Pannis's casual appearance, stomped his feet regretfully, slowly retreated, and disappeared into the darkness of the passage.

"It's time for us to go, too. Pannis took out two hedrons to replace the light source on his helmet and sorted out the equipment on his body: "I'm going to go around and find them." Just now I told them to wait for us and hurry up. ”

"Wait a minute. Catherine took out the Resonance Crystal and gently shook it three times with her fighting spirit. After a while, the crystal in his hand also vibrated three times, and then the crystal was put away: "They are also safe, let's go over, how long will it take?"

"If it's just the two of us, we'll be there in four hours at full speed. Pannis put on his helmet and disappeared into the darkness: "Be mentally prepared, although you will not go through any dangerous areas, but the road is very difficult. When you get there, try to find a way to get through the gravel at the entrance of the cave, which will be much more convenient. ”

"Okay. Navigating through the passage at high speed, Catherine suddenly asked faintly, "Mr. Pannis, why did you push me in just now?"

"Because I have a little trick to save my life and won't get hurt, but you don't. Pannis replied indifferently: "You are an employer, and if you protect you against it, you will lose money." ”

"Don't talk about it again. Hearing Pannis repeat the nonsense she had just said in her frustration, Catherine roared in a low voice of indignation: "This is an order, and if you mention it again, you will lose money." ”

"Huh. For the first time, Pannis smiled sincerely in front of the girl, although only for a moment: "Okay, I'll shut up." But you, you just wanted to push me in first, didn't you? You don't have these little tricks, you're really going to die, don't you know?"

"Of course I do. Catherine smiled proudly: "But I'm a knight, and it's not a knight's rule to protect others with my life when it's in danger?"

"Is this the answer again, because you are a knight, do you have to protect others?" said Pannis, with a faint sigh, "Stop, do you see a gap here? It's very narrow and you can only walk sideways. Then why do you want to be a knight?"

"Whew, whew, it's so squeezed, if you get a little fat, you really can't get by. What is the why, is it necessary to become a knight?" Catherine struggled to move through the narrow gap.

"Everything is done for a reason. Pannis took out a dagger, poured his fighting spirit and cut off the two rocks, widening the road in front of him a little, and then continued to ask: "Some people are for fame, some are for profit, and some people are for the affirmation and praise of others, what about you? You stick to the rules of chivalry, and take Nelly as your goal and faith, what are you for? reputation, profit, status, money, glory?"

"I'm tired. Catherine leaned against the rock behind her and gasped softly, feeling that it was harder than running more than ten kilometers through this short gap of more than 100 meters: "It's not these, I think, maybe it's because of happiness." ”

Pannis, who had come out of the gap, waved his hand to stop and rest, and muttered, "What is the reason?"

Catherine picked up her backpack again, took out a flannel and wiped the dust on the rock wall, "It's because of happiness." Being a knight makes me happy, so I chose the knight's path. ”

"It's just because of the joy. Pannis was so stunned that he forgot to keep going, and only started again when Catherine reminded him.

"That's right. Catherine's smile was natural, as if she had gone back to the past: "I used to stand in front of the fork in the road, and I hesitated, but when I thought that if I couldn't become a knight, I wouldn't be happy in my life, and I would regret it for the rest of my life, I had to accept this choice, didn't I? ”

"I see. Pannis turned a corner, changed into waterproof shoes and trousers, and jumped with Catherine into a waist-deep river, bending over.

"And you're getting one thing wrong, Mr. Pannis. Catherine said while trying not to get her upper body wet, "You have reversed the relationship between you and So, and I protect others because I am happy." Whenever I help others in need, whenever I protect the righteousness in my heart, whenever I redeem people in distress, it is the happiest time of my life. Is there anything more joyful in the world than to do these things with your own hands, to see justice to be upheld, to see justice to be upheld, to see the weak to be saved, to see the sinking and the redeemed to be redeemed? That's why I became a knight, and that's why I have to be knightly, not what you think, because you have to be knightly, Mr. Pennis. ”

"Bang. Hearing Catherine's words, Pannis straightened up in shock, and hit his head heavily on the rock above his head, but fortunately he was not injured thanks to the protection of his helmet, and lowered his head and muttered, "You, you, you...... I see. Whew, then, are you like that too?"

"What are you talking about, are you asking me something?" asked Catherine curiously.

"No, nothing. Pannis shook his head heavily, and his faint voice seemed to go back to the distant past: "Is this the difference between us......? Wife. ”

"Pannis. Catherine didn't hear Pannis's inner whisper, and asked tentatively, "Mr. Pannis, you must have had a knight friend before, didn't you?"

Catherine couldn't see it, and the expression on Pannis's face suddenly turned cold, but she could feel that cold and withdrawn aura regain from him. Under the pressure of indifference, Catherine continued the question: "I can feel your attitude towards me in the past few days, what must have happened between you later, can you tell me?"

Pannis fell silent, and Catherine was not in a hurry, quietly waiting for his answer.

"Miss Catherine. After more than ten minutes of silence, Pannis finally spoke, his voice still cold and merciless: "I have asked you, why can't you walk when you hear the sound of gold coins?"

"Nope. ”

"Did I ask you, why does Lina's personality change every day with different books?"

"Nope. ”

"Then did I ask you, why is Vivien immersed in her own world all day long and rarely takes the initiative to communicate with others?"

"Well, I see what you mean, Pannis. Catherine shook her head and sighed, "I won't ask again." ”

"Thank you. Pannis thanked him indifferently and did not speak again. For a moment, an awkward silence filled the low river, and only the sound of wading was rhythmic and soft.