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They talked for a long time, like old friends who had been reunited after a long absence.

In the afternoon, the girl took Albert, who had been exhausted from the day's journey, to a farmhouse.

The girl's home was a bit shabby, but cleaned. There were few family members, just her and her blind grandmother.

"Eat it. The girl waited a while to get clean water and food, and he told Albert, "It doesn't look very good, but it's delicious." ”

"Thank you, little Edith. Albert took the plate and looked at the moldy black bread, and felt an inexplicable tingle in his heart. During his conversation with the two, he learned a few things about Edith. Since Edith's grandmother lost her sight, Edith has taken on the responsibility of the family, working for the farmer to earn cheap food. It is hard to imagine that a four-year-old child can have such a strong heart. Although Albert has a heart that surpasses his peers, when Edith is his age, he is just a playful child.

"You're welcome, Mr. Albert, but I have to go. The girl wiped the sweat from her forehead. "There's still work to be done, but Grandmother will take care of you. She said with a smile.

"I'll see you later, little Edith. Albert waved his hand and smiled. "I'll look for you at the ranch when I'm done. He assured the girl.

"Hmm. Edith nodded, and bounced out the door, her ponytail swaying from side to side.

Albert looked at Edith's back, stunned.

"Child, is it unappetizing?" said the grandmother, who smiled kindly, not hearing the sound of chewing.

"No, ma'am, a very hearty meal. Albert smiled and asked, "Forgive me for taking the liberty of being ma'am, may I ask Edith's parents?"

Grandmother sighed: "It's gone." ”

"I'm sorry, ma'am, and please forgive me for being rude. Albert said apologetically.

"When Edith was a year old, they were gone, dying in a fire. Grandmother waved her hand and whispered, "Poor Edith, she doesn't remember her parents." ”

"Edith is a strong child. Looking at the four-walled house, Albert sighed.

"I'm so proud of her. Grandmother nodded.

Albert's fate was not easy, but compared to what happened to Edith, he was a lucky one. The two have something in common, and Albert also doesn't know who his parents are. But the difference is that he has an adoptive father who always protects him until the last moment of his life.

But the young Edith not only had no protection, but also had to take on the responsibility of the family, taking care of her blind grandmother.

Albert picked up the hard black bread, and when he was distracted, an impulsive thought suddenly occurred and quickly filled his heart.

In recent years, Albert, who has been wandering outside, has become accustomed to seeing the ugly side of human nature. It made him feel tired, even though it wasn't the state of mind of a sixteen-year-old.

Although the contact time has not been long, Albert has already fallen in love with the strong Edith, and in the girl, he sees a shadow of his childhood, as well as some qualities that he did not have. Now that Edith's parents are gone, he is willing to raise Edith as his adoptive father once raised him. And Albert also longs for a peaceful life, and since the loss of Daddy Murel, he has lost his desire for money and status. Perhaps it was the arrangement of the sun god that guided him to little Edith.

"Ma'am, will you take me in?" said Albert abruptly.

"Kid, I know what you're thinking. Grandmother smiled bitterly and shook her head: "But ......"

"Listen to me, ma'am. Albert interrupted Grandmother. "Please don't turn me down, for Edith's future. He said seriously.

"Edith. Grandmother lost her mind and kept repeating the same phrase. After a moment, she nodded and smiled, "Thank you, kind Mr. Albert." ”

"Madame, you may call me Albert. Albert smiled. "I'll do my best to take care of you and Edith. "He's already planned everything, and when Edith is an adult and he's powerful, he'll go to fulfill his last dream of finding the vanished dragons.

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Edith sat on the stone pier, looking at her little hands, still thinking about the strange flame.

"How nice it would be if I were a magician. The little girl longed that she wouldn't have to eat moldy black bread.

"What are you thinking?"

A doting voice suddenly sounded.

Edith looked back, and Albert had appeared behind her at some point.

"Mr. Albert, have you eaten enough?" she asked, tugging at Albert's sleeve and tilting her head.

"Of course, thank you for your hospitality. Albert patted his stomach. "I have something important for you. He told her.

"What's the matter?" asked Edith, curious. "Are you trying to say, I can be a magician?" she suddenly thought of something, and her eyes widened.

"No, it's something else. Albert shook his head. "Do you want to be a magician?" he said with a smile as he stroked the little girl's braids.

"That's right, the travelers who pass by say that the magicians are rich. Edith pouted, a little unhappy.

"That's all a lie, I'm poor. Albert said with a smile, flipping open his two empty trouser pockets.

"Also, magic is fun. Edith thought for a moment and said with a smile.

"That's a good reason. Albert nodded. "I can teach you magic, if you have a talent for magic. He told her.

"Really? Mr. Albert, you're so nice. Edith jumped and jumped with joy. "I must have a talent for magic, please teach me magic. Her little face flushed with excitement.

"No, you don't, or not yet. Albert said truthfully. "You have to be at least ten years old to know if you have a talent for magic. He explained.

"Then I'll have to wait five years to do it. Edith sighed in disappointment. "But will you stay here for five years?" she asked him.

"That's exactly what I'm going to tell you. Albert tucked Edith's loose hair.

"Are you really going to be here for five years?" Edith couldn't believe it.

"You are wrong, I will be by your side until you grow up. Albert pinched Edith's little face.

"You're lying to me. Edith rubbed her face and looked at Albert suspiciously, "I've heard that every magician has a lot to do. ”

"But I'm an exception, all I'm going to do is take care of you. Albert shrugged. "Edith, tell me, do you want me to be your new dad?" he said earnestly.

"No, I have mom and dad, it's just that they're gone. The little girl shook her head. "I don't know what they look like, and I haven't seen them, but they'll always be my mom and dad. She tried to remember, but she still didn't remember it.

"Yes, but you can have two dads. Albert smiled: "I will be a competent father, protect you, take care of you, and shelter you from the wind and rain." ”

"But I think we're supposed to be friends. Edith still had a hard time taking it. "You're only ten years older than me. She said why.

"It's eleven years old. Albert corrected. "And I can be your dad and your friend at the same time. He looked at the little girl. "When you're confused, I'm your dad. When you're in trouble, I'm your friend. Maybe I'll be your teacher when you grow up and need to learn magic. And the bodyguards, the cooks, everything. What do you think, my little princess?" Albert touched Edith's cheek and picked her up.

"Well, that sounds good. Edith's eyes narrowed into crescents.

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The sun sets in the west.

Albert carried a wooden bow on his back and a wooden arrow that he had spent an afternoon making, and headed out into the mountains and forests near the village.

He plans to hunt a few animals before Edith's work is over, cook a hearty dinner, and treat her little princess. Although it was getting darker, Albert's speed did not slow down in the slightest. Dragons have night vision, and darkness has no effect on them. He walked through the dense forest, his steps light, trying not to make a louder noise than his breathing.

Albert was a hunter by training, and the forest was his second home. Based on the footprints and scents left by the animal, Albert tracked down a sika deer.

After feeling the direction of the wind, he went around to the opposite side, and against the wind to eliminate the smell on his body, he bowed quietly under the cover of the bushes.

The sika deer ate its dinner leisurely, not noticing that the hand of death had grabbed its neck.

Thirty-five meters... Thirty meters... Twenty-five meters ......

When Albert stopped twenty meters away from the sika deer, he mounted a wooden arrow, pulled the bowstring, and aimed at the target.

He was confident of shooting at this distance, but it wasn't Albert who could only shoot that far away. If the wooden bow is replaced with an iron bow, Albert's range will be a little larger.

"Whoosh!"

The wooden arrows carried a piercing sound of breaking wind.

The sika deer's ears moved, sensing the danger and wanting to flee.

But it was too late, the arrow hit the neck of the sika deer accurately, and the sharp arrow drove into its carotid artery.

Albert came to the carcass of the sika deer, stroked the somewhat rough but intact wooden bow, and recalled the story about the wooden bow. His adoptive father told him that the wooden bow had been discovered by his adoptive father when he found him. At that time, the wooden bow was discarded on the side of the giant egg, as if someone did it on purpose, and as if it was destined for something, and it was with this wooden bow that the adoptive father made the decision to hatch the giant egg.

His adoptive father had raised him with a wooden bow, and for his adoptive father, the wooden bow was not only a simple tool for making a living, but also a heavy responsibility.

Carrying the carcass of the sika deer, Albert suddenly realized on the way back to the village.

Yes.

The wooden bow is a legacy.

And now, a new cycle has begun.

He will inherit the wooden bow and take on the responsibilities of fatherhood.