The white bear let out a low roar, stepped out of all fours, and began to run at full speed. The girl with the www.biquge.info wolf ears was lying on its back, trying to turn her head and look at the young man's back.

“…… You...... Forget it......" She had seen Pfister's stubbornness, and knew that even if he was called to leave, the young man would not agree. So she took a deep breath and shouted with all her might—

"Hey! Thou shalt listen up!! Let's survive!! ”

The wind whistled past his ears, masking the young man's answer. The white bear ran quickly and steadily, leaving behind the withered giant sequoia and the black snow beneath its feet.

"Thou ...... How did you find us? The girl asked in a low voice, burying her head in Shirakawa's soft fur.

"Because you brought the 'souvenirs' we gave you." The white bear replied in a deep and deep voice, "There is the hair I left for you, and I sensed that it was here, so I took the young man and quickly teleported it." ”

“…… Thank you. ”

"Don't care." "Maybe you don't agree with some of us, but you're still our companion." Of course, also my friends. ”

She hummed and fell silent again. The White River carried her south, and after about an hour, they burst out of the forest and into the desert known as the Land of Death.

Even in the desert, the wide paws of the feet allow the white bear to run easily. Perhaps because of leaving the forest, September felt the paralysis on his body gradually subside. She struggled to brace herself, sat cross-legged on Shirakawa's back, and spoke softly again.

"Everybody...... Are you okay now? ”

"When that guy attacked the forest, we resisted. But its layout is so hidden that by the time we spot the anomaly, it's too late. Thankfully, most of the companions were able to leave safely and establish a new home in the Desperate Mountains on the far west side of the continent. Speaking of this, the white giant bear sighed, "It's a pity that a few of our companions stayed in the Lugrand Forest forever in order to cover our retreat. ”

Her heart hung in the air, "Who are they?" ”

"Alter, Luca, Chilan, Miral, Crystal, and...... Hissa. ”

September sighed silently. She had already guessed from Bai Yue's attitude that there might be someone she was quite close to who didn't survive. Of the nearly 100 children created by Edda, Hisza, who was relatively old and calm, was always responsible for mediating disputes, dealing with conflicts, and teaching the younger ones - just like mothers. This time she stayed as a cover, perhaps as the girl expected.

"She'll be at peace." She muttered, "It will." ”

The white bear hummed in agreement. However, a hoarse voice from the air broke the calm that should have returned.

"She did not find peace, but wandered through the forest with resentment and helplessness—" The girl could hear in an instant that it belonged to 'Earl Stark', but she was a little angry, "you, too, will be like her!" ”

She turned her head to look and saw the lich floating in the air, a little embarrassed. The original black and supple velvet robe was tattered at this time, his right hand was hanging abnormally, his bare left calf seemed to be missing, and even the red flame in his eye socket was much dimmer than before.

But the cold aura emanating from its body has not diminished in the slightest.

She turned around, stared up at the lich, and asked aloud, "How's Pfister?" ”

"Dead!" The lich roared, "I will tear his soul to shreds and seal it in the land so that he will never—"

"You're lying." The girl interrupted it mercilessly, "You didn't kill him at all, but he beat him like this?" Your current level of weakness is so weak that even we can easily see through it! ”

"-That's enough!!" The lich finally couldn't help but scream, "Shut up! Even if it looks like this, it's more than enough to kill the two of you! ”

It flew directly above the white bear, black smoke converging in from all directions, covering its body. The tattered black robe danced like a large bat. September narrowed his eyes, sensing the increasing magic in the air, and made a judgment in his heart.

"It's right, you can't stop this blow, White River." She stood up from the white bear's back, closed her eyes, and called for power deep in her bloodline, "You, run, let's stop it, at least spread the news here to everyone outside—"

She jumped off the back of the white river and landed steadily on the sand. The lich clearly did not intend to spare the white bear, and it raised its left arm to gather its magic at the tip of the arm.

Then a huge mouth came from behind, grabbed its withered body, and swallowed it directly.

September closed his mouth and watched the white bear fade away. A sharp pain came from her body, making her a little dizzy, and then she lost consciousness.

……

When Lily opened her eyes, she realized that instead of a lifeless desert, she saw a warm, bright and spacious hall. She shook her head, got up and looked around, trying to match the somewhat chaotic memories with the people in front of her.

She saw Alphonse, Bell, Yuffie, Lynn, Amberly, Eskar - who had returned to human form, Yudina, several golden oracles of light, and a middle-aged man with soft eyes...... Oh, it seems to be the owner here.

She felt as if something was above her head, and she lifted her hand to touch a pair of fluffy, soft ears.

"You're awake, September." Leonos said mildly, "Or do you prefer the name Lily?" ”

"Hmm...... Can you do it? She licked her lips, finally getting a sense of who she was now, "But speaking of it...... Why did we become Lily? ”

"Because your body has been hit hard, and you have fallen asleep for self-protection." "Lord of Light" replied, "Alex asked me to take care of you, and I brought you here. However, after a long sleep, your soul cannot be fully awakened at once. More than ten years ago, I asked you to be born as an ordinary human on the El Continent, that is, Lily. ”

The mercenary nodded thoughtfully, and raised her hand to look. The calluses left by holding the sword in her hand for many years have disappeared, but the memory and experience of the sword are still clearly engraved in her body. There were a huge number of memories in her mind, far more than the time she had spent as a mercenary, but the companions in front of her were still as familiar to her as before.

"You're Lily, and you're September." Leonos saw her confusion and explained, "Everything you have lived for nineteen years as Lily is still there; The same is true of the centuries spent in September. ”

"That's right...... Not bad. She nodded, "By the way, that guy named Huruman!" Is he dead? ”