In the blink of an eye, the raging fire had engulfed everything around him, and Ai Suyan looked closely, only to find that tears seemed to be quietly sliding down the face of the Ancestral Tiger.

In the red firelight, this line of clear tears, although insignificant, is enough to make people feel extremely sad.

Before Essusian could react, the elf picked up the tiger cub first, who cried milkily in his arms, and occasionally turned his head to look at his mother with a questioning look.

However, Ai Suyan could clearly see that at this moment, the head of the Ancestral Tiger had been pressed even lower than usual, and it seemed that even his own child could no longer recall its will that was about to sleep.

At the same time, it was still making sounds, but it was extremely faint, as if the wind would blow like a paper kite with a broken thread, and then dissipate with the wind.

"Does it really want me to take the tiger cub?" said Essusyan's hair tossing in the blazing flames, and Randall replied in the affirmative.

"But, I want to say, this tiger cub doesn't seem to be the same as usual..."Randall's expression couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried.

"Heh... But this matter is not important to us now. Essusan said categorically, not noticing Randall's subtle change in expression: "We must first bring the tiger cub out from here." ”

Randal didn't say a word, but quietly turned around, and at this moment in front of him, a large area of crimson flames was coming like a tide, and even in the blink of an eye, all the creatures in the central area were enveloped, and the jumping and flickering flames often touched their flesh and skin by only an inch.

The Ancestral Tiger suddenly raised its head.

Its lips twitched, its gaze focused entirely on the tiger cub's body, and then with its last strength it let out an intermittent roar, like a scattered bell, but it still sounded majestic and impassioned, reminding people of its countless ancestors who once crisscrossed the grassland.

"It's over... May your soul ascend to heaven and turn into stars...," Randal said. And the sharp eyes of the Ancestral Tiger finally closed forever at this moment.

"Hurry up, it'll be too late if you don't leave!" Randal swiftly stepped over a flame while Assuyan mounted the wind chimes, and the two of them said goodbye to the remains of the Ancestral Tiger before quickly fleeing to the outskirts of the forest.

The trees were all reduced to ashes after the collapse, and the unwilling cries of the creatures gradually faded away with the wind... All of this will be quiet again. Even the countless birds that have flapped their wings and left this place will never be able to fly to this hometown like a place again.

Everything is ruined ... This vast primeval forest in the southwest of the Holy Wing Empire will surely become an empty and dead place in the future, thanks to a group of impulsive and greedy humans...

However, the heroic elves and princes were lucky enough to escape from here.

Along the way, they witnessed countless deaths, so it was only right for them to be outraged. After breaking out of the last sea of fire, Randal sat down panting on the dirt by the river, and by this moment, all the villagers around him had dispersed.

"Are you alright?" he asked weakly, still holding the young Ancestral Tiger in his arms, still cried out in his arms.

"Everything is still the same..."Ai Suyan slipped from the back of the fawn and fell to the ground, "It's just that I still don't know anything about what you mean by 'different'. ”

Randall sighed, then gently placed the tiger cub into Essusyan's hand.

"Did you see it? Its fur was a pure golden yellow, which was a sign of excellence...", Randal explained carefully as Essyan scrutinized it.

The Ancestral Tiger stretched its round head close to Ai Suyan's chest, and its smooth and supple back was exposed to the Prince's eyes.

"Also, please note its dorsal ridge, on either side of the center, two slightly raised folds, amber and lightning-shaped. To be honest, I can't explain the amazing fur texture at all..."

Ai Suyan looked intently: Indeed, these two playful lightning-shaped folds on its back made it look like a god's creation... Ai Suyan smiled slightly, and then gently stroked the cub's head.

"As a mother's last hope, you must grow up safely..."At this time, Randal said in a lazy tone: "So, as an affirmation of your brave spirit, this tiger cub belongs to you." ”

Essuyan happily replied, "My soul is deeply grateful for your generosity. ”

Randal turned his head and said, "Well, do you want to go back to the village now, at least the villagers there are not stupid people like Magus." ”

Ai Suyan nodded, and then in the evening, the two of them appeared in front of the door of Riverbank Village at the same time.

The villagers rushed forward and spared no effort to welcome the two heroes who had saved them.

"I heard Qiao Bo say that you know how to do swordsmanship, and you have also succeeded in solving the beasts in the forest... Thank you. Qiao Bo's father stepped forward with his back bent, and the corners of Ai Suyan's mouth were slightly smiling.

"Ah, there's an elf! It's been a long time since we've had a guest from another country here," the old man excitedly pulled the two into the living room of an intact house, "and thanks to Lord Maggs who set fire to the forest, we finally don't have to face any wild beasts. ”

The faces of the elf and the prince sank at the same time, but they breathed a sigh of relief at the same time in the next second.

yes... After all, for the villagers here, the attack of the bladed wolves is indeed enough to threaten their lives...

I saw that the dining table in the living room had already been laid out with sumptuous dishes, and the furnishings in the room were simple and simple, and an old-fashioned clock was hanging crumblingly on the mottled wall, indicating that it was now dusk. The candle flame flickered freely in the corner of the hall and illuminated the radiant faces of everyone present.

As for the simple wooden door, through its cracks, the brilliant sunlight often shines in.

Looking at the smiling faces of the villagers, Ai Suyan's heart was full of mixed feelings, he pursed his lips and tasted the liquid in the wine glass in front of the seat, and then his spirit was lifted: this is a fragrant feeling that has never been seen before, strong and elegant, the smell of flowers and fruits and vegetables coexists, and is soaked in the comfortable feeling of the wind, the aroma spreads to every corner of the body, although it is only a small bite, but it makes people feel as if they are in the countryside of melons and fruits.

Is this the magic of such a thing as wine?, Essyan thought. At the same time, the old man on the side did not forget to introduce: "Although our riverside village is located in a remote area, it is also a part of the Holy Wing Empire, which is known as the 'land of fine wine'. Therefore, this kind of 'Fang Yuan Aging', which has been made with 14 kinds of garden fruits and vegetables and 26 types of flower petal powder, and then blended with wild honey and red alcohol, has become the best choice for our guests. ”

Randal also immediately took a small sip and smacked his lips: "Sure enough, it is worthy of its name... I've long heard that the best wines of the people of the Holy Wing Empire are not much inferior to the fine wines of the nobles of the upper royal palace..."

Gradually, however, Essusyan's head began to buzz, and he realized that he was about to lose his strength, so he shook his knife and fork slightly to leave the hall.

However, the enthusiastic villagers were unaware of this. Qiao Bo's father still gushed and said: "Anyway, there was a distinguished guest from our village this afternoon, who claimed to have come from the 'Longye Village' of the 'Land of Abundance' to visit the deceased, and because he lost his way halfway, he could only stay with us for one night..."

But before the words fell, Ai Suyan suddenly bounced up from his seat, and even Randal on the side was startled.

Longye Village? Visiting the Deceased? The people who came... He motioned for the villagers to take him to the afternoon visitors, to their astonishment.

Then, under Qiao Bo's leadership, Ai Suyan staggered to the "visitor's" foothold, which was the door of a slightly dilapidated house.

Qiao Bo opened the door, and Ai Suyan hurriedly walked in, it was pitch black inside, only the faint sound of breathing, conveying the breath of life here.

Suddenly, someone lit a candle, and bursts of soft white light instantly dispelled the darkness here, and Ai Suyan was overjoyed after witnessing what he saw.

"Master, why are you here!" he cried out in surprise, his handsome appearance ecstatic as if he had seen the light again.

At the same time, the gray-haired old man in front of him tilted his head and said suspiciously, "Oh... You are... I can barely recognize you after so long no see. ”

Isn't this kind and unfortunate old face the Sword Saint Morton that he desperately wants to find? Ai Suyan thought that for a moment, he could hardly suppress his excitement.

However, looking at the slightly sluggish old man in front of him, Ai Suyan realized that he had grown up in the secret room in the past few years, and maybe the changes in his appearance had exceeded expectations.

So he also seemed a little at a loss for a while.

However, after a while, the old man couldn't help but smile, and then he said comfortably: "Ah... I've finally recognized me. Ha ha... I can't think of it... You've grown up so handsome, and the key is that the 'Clear Sky Pupils' are still as shiny as they used to be, and if it weren't for the sword on your waist and the clothes on your body, I would almost not recognize you... I'm sorry. ”

He narrowed his eyes, his face wrinkled with the smile, and Prince Essouyan, who had been reunited with him, rushed forward excitedly and hugged Morton's body.

"I'm happiest today to meet you, Master... However, why did you come here from Longye Village thousands of miles away now, could it be that something unexpected happened?"

Morton patted him the back.

"You have grown up, and you are still so childish, although the training in the Sword God Secret Room is hard, it can be seen that it has also shaped your perfect physique. ”