While Legolas was sighing, Edward was enjoying his family in Soridaxia.

On the huge balcony of the palace, there are two fine leather chaise longues, and between the chaise longues is an equally fine round table with a variety of food, drinks and juices.

Edward, dressed in civilian clothes, carried his daughter to play with little Nia on the large balcony of the palace, making the little one giggle. The fool smiled, looked at the two of them with gentle eyes, and took a sip of red wine from time to time, looking very happy. Two Ozrem maids dressed in light veils stood on either side of the exit from the balcony, smiling in the same way.

Sunshine, warmth, good food and laughter make up a happy and happy family picture.

After playing around for a while, little Nia, who was a little physically defective, gradually got tired, laughed softer and softer, and finally snored slightly.

Edward scratched his hair, carefully handed little Nia to the Fool, and lay down on the chaise longue with a satisfied expression.

"Looks like she likes you. The fool gently took little Nia in his arms and whispered, "You love her too." ”

"Of course, little Nia is my daughter. Edward looked at the clear sky and seemed to fall into memory, "Ever since I came to the Western Continent through hardships, I have missed my family all the time, this kind of family affection is the most precious and cherished by me now, and I will not tolerate anyone destroying it." ”

"Then you still insist on going west?" The Fool has always been opposed to the Demon Hunter Knights going west. But she is not qualified to persuade Edward now, except for little Nia's daughter, her relationship with Edward has not made any substantial progress.

"It's the ultimate goal I've been working on for years. Edward said, "Those who have hunted me down say that my Li family's demon hunters have all perished, but I don't believe it. I grew up on the battlefield with my family, and I knew very well that my father, my mother, was so powerful, and I would never believe they died. ”

"Do you really think so?" the fool shook his head and smiled bitterly, "That's just a memory of you when you were a child, as a former member of the Abyss Empire, even if it makes you angry with me, I still have to say: the Li family's demon hunters have indeed been wiped out, and there is no one left except you." ”

Edward covered his head and fell into a painful silence.

"I remember very well that at that time, Oga was on the eve of the peak of the demigods, and he wanted to solve the biggest hidden danger of this abyss empire before he hit the peak. The Fool didn't stop and continued, "But you were still young at the time, and you probably didn't know the status of the Li family's demon hunters in the Demon Hunter Alliance, which was one of the most powerful families in the Demon Hunter Alliance. ”

"But it was because of the strength of your Li family that your demise was caused. ”

"What do you mean?" Edward asked, his eyes widening at the Fool.

"I have to say, human beings are really stupid creatures. The fool sighed, "In the entire Western Continent, the Abyss Empire is dominant, and the resistance of the Demon Hunter Alliance cannot shake the foundation of the Abyss Empire at all, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Demon Hunter Alliance is at an absolute disadvantage." ”

"Logically speaking, the disadvantaged side can only survive the resistance if it is united. ”

However, this is not the case. Greed and jealousy have eaten away at the hearts of some, and they have betrayed you in order to give their family a voice in the Demon Hunters. ”

"For some reason, they let go of the defenses, so that the army of the Soul Eater Dragon King was able to storm the fortress of your Li family's demon hunters and raid you in the early hours of the morning. ”

"Tell me, which one!" said Edward, his face frosty, his eyes staring at the Fool.

"When you arrive at the Western Continent, just take a look at which one has occupied your Li family's fortress. The fool said, "If I say it now, I will be suspected of sowing discord, and it is not good for your mental state, I just want to be happy with me and Xiao Nia before your expedition to the west, without any impurities." ”

"Okay. Edward took a few deep breaths, stood up, and said, "I want to take little Nia back to Freedom City for a few days, and send her back in three days." ”

"Let's go together. The Fool also stood up and handed the sleeping little Nia to Edward, "I'm starting to like Free City a little bit now, and I think it will be of great benefit to little Nia if she can grow up there." ”

"Let's go. At the mention of little Nia, Edward's mood improved again, "If you agree, you can put little Nia there." There is no shortage of people to take care of her in the free city, and my comrades-in-arms are very fond of the little ones. ”

The fool smiled and nodded, gave a few words to the two maids, and followed Edward through the portal.

"Why do you call those men of yours comrades-in-arms?" Edward's residence for the Fool was in the City Lord's Mansion, and as soon as the two of them came out of the teleportation hall, the Fool couldn't help but ask.

Without waiting for Edward to reply, the fool said thoughtfully, "Before little Nia was born, I checked the information of your men. My intelligence officer told me that with the exception of Aniah, everyone else seemed to have appeared almost out of thin air, and that none of them had been seen anywhere in the Eastern Continent before. ”

"I'm curious, where did they come from?" the fool said as he looked at Edward, "what kind of experience did you never call them your comrades?"

"And, Edward, now that we have a daughter, one day, you will be my true husband. Don't you think there shouldn't be such a big secret between husband and wife?"

"Edward, you weren't that big when you drifted to the Eastern Continent, right? You've lived in the Arena of Okasray for five years, which is understandable, but the speed at which you've grown in strength over the next year has been breathtaking. I am not convinced that no one has been able to step from a mortal to a demigod in just over a year without some reason. ”

Faced with the Fool's sudden series of questions, Edward was stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.

In his heart, he wondered if he wanted to tell the fool the secret of the crossing.

But after a moment of wrestling in his mind, he dismissed the idea. Although the Fool gave birth to a daughter for him, he was recognized by the Holy Light, and he was satisfied with these days of getting along, but he didn't want any accidents when the expedition was imminent.

"I'm sorry, I can't say that to you. Edward apologized, "Maybe when the crusade is over, I'll tell you everything." ”

"It seems that my recent efforts have only been able to get a word of apology from you?" the fool smiled bitterly as he watched Edward put little Nia in the cradle, staring blankly at Edward's back.

When Edward touched Little Nia's delicate hurry and was about to leave, the fool seemed to have made up his mind and said, "Edward, in order to show my sincerity, I have decided to go to the Western Continent with you. ”