The huge flowers that grow on the roof of the cave spread their petals, casting a bright and cold light onto the clearing of the snowfield, forming a huge circle. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 At the center of the aura is the black pine that has stood for hundreds of years, the oldest of the "living gods", Harun. Lily led Alphonse to the place, and sat cross-legged beside Black Pine, waiting for the appointed moment to come.

As the minutes ticked by, creatures of all shapes and shapes gradually converged on this snowy field. Every Edda's people are able to adapt to a myriad of environments, from snowy mountains to lava, but not all of them enjoy such cold places. Lily heard Kaya complain loudly - he temporarily took on a human form, wrapping himself tightly in a long trench coat made of feathers.

Celine also came here as a representative, and after greeting her, she looked around curiously. Most of the people of Eda prefer to live alone, and even long-time residents of this secret realm are rarely seen in a crowded scene right now.

More delegates simply looked around and found a quiet spot to sit down or whisper to someone they knew. Some people didn't seem to take the rally to heart, others were a little more serious — the prestige of Black Pine Harlan made them vaguely aware that this might be more than a simple reunion of old friends.

A moment later, a muffled voice descended from the sky, clearly echoing over the snowfield.

"September, what you ask, I have done." Harlan slowly shook the branches, and the venue fell silent for a moment, "In this way, the news you brought can be conveyed here-"

The mercenary nodded, stood up, and began to explain the purpose and reason for her visit.

She started with her own experiences fifty years ago and quickly transitioned to her time as Lily Nono. She recounts the adventures inside the Lock, the encounter with the Fire Demon, the news she heard from Leonos, the appearance of Hart, the Lord of Fire, and the final outcome of that journey. After that, she narrates the ongoing war in the Breeze Forest, the movements of the Empire, the Church, the Saatchis, and the Fritzians, including everything she has seen and heard.

"Someone who calls himself Eda has tried to reach out to the mortal world. All of this we see is connected to the surface of the water. Finally, she said, "We don't know who He really is or what His purpose is." But you should know that if you are allowed to do what you want, one day his forces will spread all over the continent of El, and the place where you are will be implicated. At that time, I am afraid that the entire continent will no longer have a place for you to hide. ”

After a long silence, Harlan shook a branch gently, "Whether or not what you say is true or not—what do you want us to do?" ”

"Get out of here and witness with your own eyes the changes that take place between mortal worlds." She replied loudly, "In the meantime, help the Elna people end this war and reclaim their homeland." ”

A low sneer came from the crowd that surrounded her, shattering the peace that had been maintained.

"That's your idea." Ryan flicked his tail and said haughtily, as if he had read through her thoughts, "Let's fight for you on the battlefield, right?" How much good have the Erna people given you, huh? ”

"Nothing." She shook her head, "You need to understand that what we—and what you can get from it—is not the immediate benefit. ”

"In that case, you'd be a complete idiot." Ryan scoffed, "Unfortunately, we're not like you. ”

His words caused a slight commotion. Lily pricked up her ears and heard a few in the crowd echoing Ryan's opinion, but more chose to remain silent.

"It doesn't seem like everyone is as stupid as you." The mercenary simply ignored him and turned her gaze to the 'parrot' who seemed to have been trying to say something, "Kaya, what do you think?" ”

The young man in the black feather coat raised his chin, "September, how can you be sure that what you see must be right?" If we put it in history, the Erna people are also wrong, aren't we accomplices? You know, all mortals are full of lust and irrationality. He chuckled, "On the other hand, as long as we join the side of the Elna, they will also lose their justice - war is a mortal political game, and the gods should not meddle in mortal affairs, and neither do we." ”

"Thou ...... Do you really call yourself a god? Lily frowned in disbelief, "Since we live in this world, we're not anymore—"

"We're not mortal either." The young man interrupted her, "You know, the Lord of Light, our former fathers, are all human beings who have inherited the authority of God. What is the difference between us and them, other than the degree? He shook his head slightly, his tone calm and indifferent, "Too much power will always be used and bring disaster, whether the source of that power is the gods or us. ”

Lily opened her mouth, feeling that there was still something wrong with what he said, but she couldn't think of a rebuttal for a while. Suddenly, she felt her grip tighten tightly, and the voice of the machine man reached her ears.

"I've been thinking about a question." Alphonse raised his other hand and rubbed his nose, "The heroes who are sung, do they have a necessary meaning for their existence?" ”

Kaya pursed her lips, "What do you want to say?" ”

"I read a lot of previous stories. A person is called a hero because he is able to do things that others dare not, are unwilling to, or are unwilling to do. Alphonse put his hand to his chest and said quietly, "Heroes don't necessarily have good endings, they don't necessarily succeed, and they don't even have to remember their names. However, without them, the world would be completely different. ”

"Are you saying that we should be the heroes of Narausch?"

"That's not what I meant." Alphonse shook his head, "I've read stories of heroes from different backgrounds, some of them are gifted, some of them are ordinary. However, it is the things they have done that have left these legends in the world, not their blood. ”

Lily turned her head to meet the eyes of the machine man who was looking at her, and heard the other person declare seriously, "I'm not a hero. I was given a mission to keep Lilianor safe. So if she wants to change the world, I'll be with her. ”

"Sounds great." Selene interjected quietly, just enough for Lily to hear, "September, you've found someone worth entrusting." ”

"As for you." The machine man looked at Kaya, then looked around, his voice clear, "As Edda's own children, have you been given some mission to the world he created?" Do you really have no interest in the creatures that live on it? He paused, "Master Vanka told me that in addition to desire and fear, responsibility and love for things are also the driving forces that drive humanity forward. ”

"It makes sense." Kaya cupped her forehead, as if helpless, "Unfortunately, my father's death was just an accident - and he didn't intend to expose us to the mortal world from the beginning, did he?" ”