The rest of the journey was as Devany had expected, with a few breaks and a small number of stops before it was dark before it reached the city of Thorns on the border of the Kingdom of Madland.

Fruit trees and farmland have long since faded away, and the city built on the edge of the forest resembles an abandoned fortress, a style that is incompatible with the delicate exuberance of the Kingdom of Fartland and makes people feel like they have stepped into another country.

Within the towering, strong, gray-black walls like a blockhouse, the streets were hardly decorated, and the Buddha was never managed, full of rubbish and debris, and even the stone slabs were missing several pieces, leaving a trail of potholes. The Kingdom of Phatland probably built this city only to establish a foothold in this hideous and terrifying ancient forest as a fortress of defense.

In reality, however, the south of the Kingdom of Phatland was safer than the north. The inhabitants of the Rebelo Desert are completely different from the kingdom of Ola, they have always lived on their own, never interfering with this side of the forest, and there is no magic guide primordial crystal vein here, so naturally there are many fewer monsters. The purpose of this fortress is to guard against robbers and thugs.

"Thank you for taking care of you during this time!"

In a large house with a brass signboard, Daphne bowed politely to the two mercenaries, who were always protected by the Augustan Chamber of Commerce in the banks of Thorn City.

The escort mission was snatched away, and the two mercenaries were not angry, after all, the two of them planned to come back when they saw the scene that was like a natural disaster, not to mention, Daphne also generously paid them a lot of commissions. However, if you are not angry, you will not be angry. The mercenaries weren't generous enough to pat their "rivals" on the shoulders and praise them, and the fierce mercenaries with scars on their faces glanced at the men waiting outside the door, their faces wrinkled like crooked plums.

"Miss, I didn't say it, do you really plan to hire those young men?"

The fierce mercenary lowered his voice, the words in his heart were definitely several times worse than what he said, he thought that the Magic Alliance would not vacate manpower for a while, and Miss Employer would have to stay in Thorn City for a few more days.

"It's not hiring, it's commissioning. Although young, I believe in their strength. The smile on Daphne's face gives a sense of innocence but determination. "Oh yes. Thanks to the two gentlemen for guarding the goods for me, this is the money for guarding the goods. ”

Devany took out several large gold coins from her purse, each worth a thousand kiloles, and she smiled and put them into the mercenary's hand.

"If the young lady is not at ease. We can go together. The mercenary's companion also chimed in. That's the class. He also looked suspiciously at the "young man" outside the door. There are five people in total, three children, and it is estimated that there are only two people in charge of the task. It looks like they're only about twenty, and the mercenaries have never had any expectations for these "young people" who have never seen the world.

"Really...... Thank you very much. Devonne's smile became a little embarrassed, "I'm very grateful for the two of you for your concern, but there are so many people, I can't arrange ......"

"So many people?" the fierce mercenary was dumbfounded. Stunned for a moment, he couldn't hold his breath anymore, "Those two magicians don't want to take children to play in the desert!"

"Little, child?" Daphne turned her head to see Na'er baring her head outside the door, listening intently to their conversation while hiding outside the doorframe as if she was afraid of being discovered. Ivan and Isha were talking to Xiulin about something, and they didn't look at it at all.

Devine smiled wryly and shook her head.

"That's my craftsman. She waved her hand in Na'er's direction, "The two over there are the youngest executors of the Magic Alliance, as well as his assistants. ”

"Executor?" the mercenaries' jaws were about to drop to the ground, and Ben quickly furrowed his brows, bumped his elbow against his companion, and muttered quietly.

"Hey, Lake, you remember, the merchants said that. It's the one who snatched back the glass tears from the demons, the one who rescued the four clerks in the hands of the wizard alone, and the one who helped the Holy Demon Master kill the seventh demon general......"

Daphne's smile froze.

These mercenaries were obviously better informed than her, perhaps because they had a good relationship with the Augustan Chamber of Commerce. She looked at Ivan silently, with a look of surprise and more thought.

The mercenaries on the southern border of the Kingdom of the French Republic are very professional after all.

As long as they have the money to scoop, they will never find fault, so, despite their doubts, the mercenaries shook Daphne's hand and said goodbye in a friendly way, wishing her a safe journey.

Daphne quickly regained her usual gentle and demure appearance, and invited Xiulin, Carlo, Ivan, Esia, and Nalle to a typical spice scone and bird stew at a nearby restaurant, and then spent the first night of the long journey in the boring old town.

The next day, Daphne's camel cart headed southeast along the wide wooded avenue south of Thorn City, and because Xiulin said that she had to look at the unfortunate village anyway, otherwise she would not be able to make a valid judgment, so the camel cart followed the route it had taken last time.

Within two hours, the trees on both sides of the avenue had become much more sparse, the weeds had grown wildly, the ecumbic waves had spread all the way to the horizon, and the wild antelopes had fled as soon as they heard the sound of the car.

The temperature was getting hotter, and with no trees to cover it, and the midday sun shone directly on the white carport, Daphne lowered all the curtains to keep the sun from dazzling.

When the sun was setting, they tied their camels to the tall poplar trees and prepared to spend the night on the grassland.

The starry sky above the steppe is exceptionally bright, reminiscent of another long trip not so long ago. However, Aisha patted his chest and assured that camping here would be much more comfortable than camping in the icy Banhar Snow Field. Daphne's shelves were covered with thick furs of northern beasts, and lying on them was like lying on a bed in a humble hotel. Devonie, Xiulin, Ashia, and Nalle slept in the car, while Carlo and Ivan lived in a nearby tent.

Although Carlo thinks that Daphne and Nael are not needed for the night job, Nael immediately protests, and in the end, Asha agrees to take her with her. When midnight came, the stars were like a silver waterfall, across the entire sky, and two people sat on a wide catch-up frame, looking up at the starry sky.

"Sister Aisha, we'll be in the desert tomorrow?"

Na'er wrapped her blanket tightly and looked wistful. The temperature at night is still very cool.

"Na'er has been to many places before, but this time is different, this time Na'er is very happy and happy, in the future, if Sister Aisha and Brother Ivan go out to play, can you take Na'er?"

"We're not going out to play...... Aisha pouted and put her arms around Na'er's skinny shoulders, "It's not like going out, but it's true...... Well...... It's not always fun, but it's generally happy......"

"Na'er doesn't understand. Xiao Na'er said very frankly.

"Anyway, anyway—" Essia's expression suddenly became a little melancholy, but she quickly regained her momentum and leaned gently into Nael's ear.

"Sister Aisha sings to you, okay?"

"Okay—"

A melodious tune that seems familiar, just humming gently, but fluctuating the strings in the heart. Now Aisha, only remembers that Shure from Cod Village on the Ghost Islands once hummed this song, and before that, in the vanishing memory, did he also leave this soft melody?

Aisha doesn't remember anything about her childhood.

Even this very fulfilling time may be forgotten one day.

It's just that there are some things that you don't want to forget no matter what.

Absolute...... Don't forget ....... )