Hayes, on the other hand, was still standing expressionlessly.

But when he looked closely, there were tears in his eyes, and the sudden recovery of something made it difficult for him to maintain his inner peace.

Then he turned his head away, and at the same time he heard a crisp and pleasant voice coming from front of his mother.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became as misty as the rainy season, mixed with a touch of touching information.

Ruoya raised her head, her thin appearance was sad, and she said lightly: "Please forgive me for not being able to recall things related to this place, because as early as ten years ago, my life had belonged to that dark and quiet mysterious forest. ”

Those who live there must always obey God's will, or they will never recover. Although this is cruel, what 'God' has given us is more than just a seemingly gentle and comfortable home. ”

The Cloud Hunter seemed to be quite curious: "What about the other than that? His Royal Highness the County Lord." ”

"There is also absolute power, a power that makes all things in the world submit to submission, and it will eventually lead the black tide to swallow up the whole world of light. Ruoya's tone gradually became cold: "And as 'he' said, I am just a child whose parents have died and who are lonely, and it is his grace and kindness to help me." ”

"But you would never have easily believed these sanctimonious claims, could it be that you had forgotten everything about the past long ago?" asked Hayes in a surprised tone as he stared at Ruoya's eyes with a grayish-brown gaze.

"Who knows... I can't remember anything before I was seven years old, and God told me that keeping this memory would only cause me more trouble. Although she just stated calmly and indifferently, the expressions of Hayes and the others suddenly changed.

It is said that most of the so-called gods in this world were born from the first bright light of the first opening of the world, and they were powerful and selfless, and they once intertwined the world with the philosophical light of truth. As the years passed, today, they have been completely left in the endless galaxy, and only the thousands of artifacts containing their former power are still scattered in all directions that people cannot reach.

And the "god in the forest" that Ruoya encountered, perhaps, happened to be just a demon dressed in hypocrisy... Hayes shook his head, as if trying to find the eyebrows.

Ten years ago, the purple magic ripples were really a manifestation of demonic power?

"What is that place called, and how did you get here?" asked Hayes, persistently and with concern.

"He said I was the child he picked up from the water, and he never told me the exact location of the forest, but it's worth knowing that there are several magical portals that connect to the rest of the continent... Belch... At least that's what he said. Ruoya's voice was slightly choppy.

"Ten years ago, I began to settle in the forest under his arrangement, and took on the duty of serving the 'god' himself, who doesn't usually show up often, so my main job is to keep that 'dark altar' tidy at all times. However, at night, the forest becomes extremely terrifying: countless green ghost fires beat, leaves rustle even when there is no wind, and the base of the tree smells of blood, and if you look closely, you will see countless crimson blood flowing freely..."

"In addition, every once in a while, in the center of the forest, there will be some sudden screams of the living in terror, they are extremely miserable and eerie, as if they have been tortured in the world, and then countless white ghosts will come to the sky, but they will always disappear the moment they come into contact with any entity. And at the height of the night, the sound of the ogre's low grinding teeth would be creepy, and the roar of the ferocious beast would be heard in every corner of the forest. So, at first, every night there was a severe test, but after a while, I gradually got used to it. ”

"He told me that the only reason I could avoid becoming a ghost in the woods was because of my absolute loyalty to him. Therefore, I have always regarded him as an indisobedient master for the rest of my life. Ruoya lowered her head and said.

"Then, from this moment on, you will no longer need to fear the evil man's power. The Cloud Hunter pondered for a moment and then said awe-inspiringly.

Everyone looked at each other in disdain, and Ruoya's grayish-brown pupils blinked involuntarily.

"Are you really my former relatives?" and then she bit her lip as if she had made up her mind, her face still beautiful: "During the day, there are often some unknown people in black armor or purple robes who shuttle through the dense forest, and after a while, they leave in a hurry, and a year ago, a middle-aged man with a black mask codenamed 'Black Hand' came to my side and took me from 'him' to the bustling territory of the Holy Wing Empire. ”

"I remember that the 'God' agreed very firmly, and then after entering one of the magic doors, I was teleported into the distance in an instant, and it was the first time I had seen the outside world in ten years. ”

"After a period of training, I was sent here on a mission as you can see. ”

After saying all this, Ruoya's eyes suddenly became a little dull, and the misty gaze made people sad, and at the same time, Mrs. Rita suddenly got up, and then hugged Ruoya's slender waist tightly.

"You have suffered, child. In the blink of an eye, she was crying like rain, her eyes were mixed with joy and resentment, Hayes looked at her sister with mixed feelings, and the cloud hunter turned his back, but Ruoya just stared, letting the tears soak the clothes on her shoulders, and said nothing.

"Please take her to the 'Church of the Silver-Gray Wings' immediately, where the priest has the ability to 'cast out demons' and may be able to help her recover her old memories. The Cloud Hunters, with Hayes' affirmation, loudly issued orders to the surrounding guards.

Ruoya stubbornly raised her head, her eyes misty and hazy: "Thank you for making such a happy joke for me." ”

The crowd was silent, but the guards rushed forward, and a quarter of an hour later, in the council hall on the top floor of the castle, Lord Hayes and the Cloud Hunter sat opposite each other, looking solemn, as if they had suddenly encountered a great enemy.

"Do you believe in the power of the Silver Gray Wings?Lord Hayes?" the Cloud Hunter didn't get straight to the point, but instead mentioned what happened to Ruoya earlier.

"The priests there have pure hearts and excellent abilities, so the 'exorcism' effect of unleashing them is even stronger, even second to none in the entire continent, but..."Hayes said in a deep voice, but the look in his eyes was hidden behind the hasty countenance.

"In order to live up to the entrustment of the first lord, I will do my best for the Valley of the Eagle in this time of crisis. The Cloud Hunter said calmly, word for word, and Hayes looked up.

"There is a mysterious force that has a power against the Valley of the Eagles... No, even the entire Holy Wing Empire has been watching for a long time. The lord frowned and said, "This black hand, as well as the so-called 'Dark Forest', are by no means things that can be linked by chance. And during this period of time, the situation in the four directions of the mainland has changed abruptly, and it is impossible for them to target us next. ”

"The city of Stars is on fire, the Silverwing King dies violently, the envoys are detained and the human kingdoms are in war, and Hastan forms an alliance with the Silverwing Kingdom... The situation is already stormy, and my father's letter has not arrived for a long time, so it must be difficult to get out of the affairs of the imperial capital. Hayes pondered for a moment and said, "As for the real reason why the purple magic took away Ruoya ten years ago, I'm afraid it comes from a powerful force that we have never witnessed. ”

The Cloud Hunter continued to analyze the crux of the matter as if he had been infected in some way: "However, it is urgent that the true identity of the 'Black Hand' must be found out immediately. Only in this way can Ruoya's affairs be brought to an end. ”

"The evil deeds of these people are appalling. However, we are not without a chance to win, at least, we already know where everything came from, and we understand the intentions of our opponents, who only want my father to be well. Hayes said.

"You mean, their real target is actually His Royal Highness the Old Lord of Pompeii?" the Cloud Hunter asked curiously.

Hayes let out a long sigh, and his tone suddenly became solemn: "Yes, it is precisely because of my father's high position and power that I have a sense of foreboding now. ”

"Since the founding of the Sacred Wing Empire, it has been a felony for a War Minister to leave his post without permission during the war, but if Eagle Valley is trapped internally and externally because of this, it will put his father in a dilemma in the quagmire of war. ”

"By the way, how is the war on the front line of the Fortress City going now?" Hayes asked with an eyebrow raised as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"The two sides are at a standoff, and at a time when people are sleepy, but according to the scouts, there will soon be a greater movement on the Silver Wing, and the emperor's conscription order has spread throughout the country, but the matter of sending troops has not been decided by the parliament for a long time, and it is not necessarily because there are other internal circumstances. ”

The Cloud Hunter was silent, and the atmosphere was dull for a while, when suddenly, the door of the council chamber opened, and Hayes turned his head sharply, and then a crisp and pleasant sound came to his ears.

"Brother, long time no see. ”