This form of conversation is very mentally draining, and Felix has just recovered from his illness and his body is not yet fully recovered, so he soon begins to feel tired and sleepy after the conversation.

At the persuasion of Hug, Felix finally came to sleep on the bed made of shabby clothes and sheets, and he was indeed a little weak, so he fell asleep after a while, and his breathing gradually stabilized.

Hug sat alone at the table, and he extinguished the crystal lamp on the table, so that the last light disappeared from the closed room.

In the darkness, Xiuge's perception became more acute, and all the subtle fluctuations in his surroundings were under his control at this time.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and flicked his fingers quickly and nimbly, playing with the secret instrument of the pocket watch that had been seized from the members of the Tricolor Brotherhood during the day.

In the distance, the sound of rare crystalline guns could be heard, but it was only a few sporadic sounds......

Tonight's Salem City seems to be more peaceful than ever.

In the other room of the same apartment, someone seemed to be sobbing quietly.

A wild cat ran from the downstairs of the apartment, taking some interest in the empty cans that had been discarded, but after rummaging through them, he left in a state of disappointment—the empty cans were clean one by one, and there was nothing left of them to satisfy his needs.

The delicate-minded countess noticed Xiuge's mood swings at this time, so she asked softly in Xiuge's spiritual world, "So...... What kind of plans do you have?"

"Before I decide on the plan, I need to see what the other people in the city and the outside legal committee think."

Shuge shook his fingers slightly, the cold touch of the metal pocket watch constantly irritating his skin, and he said, "If you really want to save the city of Salem and save all the ordinary people trapped in this city, it is absolutely not enough to rely on your own strength, even if I know how to deal with those monsters, I can't fight them head-on on my own, let alone completely eradicate them."

"Gather the survivors, gather all the supplies we can use, do everything possible to enlist the support of the Legal Committee, and unite the forces of the city...... None of these goals are easy to achieve."

"If you just want to convince the survivors in the city, there should be plenty of opportunities...... No one wants to be stuck in a place like this forever."

Alexandra said softly, "But I'm afraid it's harder to convince the Legislature, because they've even given up on their own members."

"I also have no confidence in the Legislative Committee."

Hug responded, "But...... I have faith in some of them."

Alexandra was a little surprised: "Some? You're referring to the good mage Felix spoke of?"

"It's not just him."

Shuge put down his pocket watch, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the tabletop, as if playing some silent music: "And the people who tried to send the silver warning signal in the city of Salem before...... Madam, what do you think are the mood and thoughts of these mages, who are still trying to make such seemingly useless efforts and try to convey the warning to the outside world when they know that they have been abandoned?"

Hearing these words, the countess fell into thought, and then Siug continued, "As you said, the people of this city should all want to live, and it should be easy to unite their forces."

"So what I really want to do now is to reach out to the countries and organizations outside of Salem to tell them that there is hope for the people of Salem, and to make them realize that the blockade will never solve the threat of the Descendants of the Abyss, but will only deepen it."

Hearing this, the countess asked, "So, have you thought about the most radical rupture and confrontation? I mean, use the power of those monsters to threaten and impact the outside world......

"Of course I did."

Xiuge replied calmly in his heart.

Alexandra, as an invisible soul, suddenly couldn't help but tremble at this moment, and from Shuge's short words, she sensed a trace of frightening coldness.

At this moment, Shug opened his eyes, and his gaze fell into the heavy, thick darkness in front of him: "However, that is the most extreme option after all...... The results may even be contrary to my original intentions." z.br>

"But if the situation really gets that serious......

Xiuge smiled, but didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Alexandra and the other family wills also fell silent.

After this period of time together, these former members of the Ernst family have also gained a deeper understanding of their young "host".

Although they were all important members and rulers of the family in the past, now, as beings who have merged with the Running Rat and the Metal Disc on the plane of power, the positions of these souls and wills are also subtly changing.

They are aware of the peculiarities of Shuge's thoughts, habits, and behavioral tendencies, and although they don't understand what kind of experience can lead to such a result, they can only give advice and advice on the choices they make, and they cannot interfere in any way.

For these will of the family, in the present treacherous and volatile situation, as long as Schug can still maintain some favor for the Ernst family, not to the detriment of the family's interests, and to give a certain amount of attention at the right time, they are already very satisfied.

As for the strange thoughts and thoughts that Xiuge inadvertently revealed, they could only treat it as if they didn't know.

After all, these ideas seem too small.

They are like a drop of starlight falling from the night sky, which is difficult to explore and pursue.

In that almost meditative state, Shug spent his first night back in the city of Seren.

After a long night's rest, his spirit had become full again, his mana stock had returned to its original state, and the hidden dangers left by death magic in his body had been thoroughly cleaned and removed.

In order to keep himself in the best condition, Shug pinched his nose and drank a large glass of magic water made by his own hands.

He had to admit that Wei Lin's previous comments were indeed accurate.

The water he made did have a strange taste, and the fresh vitality attached to the magic of the "Walking Forest" made Xiuge always feel like he was drinking "mouthwash" from another world.

But......

If it is used to refresh the mind, the effect is very good.

After a long night's rest, Felix was in good shape, and after drinking the same strange glass of magic water, his thin face showed a different vitality and fighting spirit than before.

The appearance of Xiuge gave a special meaning to the next trip to the south gate of the city of Selen.

In the past, it was not uncommon in the city to try to make contact with the outside world, but for a variety of reasons, this contact never came to fruition.

But through last night's conversation, Felix inexplicably developed a special confidence in the young mage in front of him who was ready to go, and he always felt that this meeting would bring important changes to the survivors in Salem.

"There are no monsters around, you can open the window."

Shug looked at the children who were moving cautiously in the darkness and whispered a hint.

So Marlena immediately went into action, and it didn't take long for the thick planks to be removed, and when the windows were opened, fresh air from the outside came in with the cold wind, making everything in the room a spirit.

"Put your coat on and beware of getting sick."

Felix was clearly very good at taking care of children, and he caught a mischievous guy and wrapped a heavy and ill-fitting coat around him.

In order to save supplies, the children do not eat breakfast, but that is

Shuge and Felix, who had taken the risk of going out, were given a can of food, and two pieces of bread that were already as hard as a stone, which could only be eaten by soaking in water or dipping the broth in the can.

Even so, there were still many pairs of eyes resting on that table.

In desperation, Xiuge had no choice but to fetch an empty plate and make a large pile of magic bread for these hungry children in one go, although these things were not very satisfying, but at least they could meet their temporary physiological needs.

The quiet breakfast time was soon over, and under the worried eyes of Marlena and the other older children, Felix stepped forward and gently kissed each child's forehead and cheek.

Meanwhile, Hug examines the rituals set up in the apartment, and after making sure they are working properly, he and Felix pick up the tools and weapons they need to use, and leave the small shelter in the eyes of the children.

Downstairs, the two met the other survivors who were also hiding in the apartment, a somewhat thin woman who wrapped her cheeks and hair in a headscarf, unable to see her age or face.

She recognized Felix, and nodded to them in a friendly manner, and the woman walked towards the end of the still very dark street, with her huge empty pouch and a very rough short-tube crystallizer.

"This way."

Acting with a powerful mage, Felix grew in courage, pointed in a direction, and led Shug forward.

Shuge was not in a hurry to summon the Rat of Galloping, and after being "intercepted" by the main body of the Descendants of the Abyss under Seren the day before, he became more cautious in casting spells.

Given that the fluctuations in magic caused by summoning the Rat were far more pronounced than normal magic, it wasn't until he left the neighborhood altogether and came to a relatively desolate ruins of a building that he finally summoned.

Felix was amazed at the giant rat that suddenly appeared in front of him.

After all, in Vann's legends about mages, it was often horses, dragons, or lizards that could be used as mounts, and he had never heard of riding mice.

Snikki's perception is still very keen, and after a long time of "influence" by the will of the Ernst family, it has been able to understand human emotions very skillfully and accurately, so it looked directly in the direction of Felix, and a pair of green eyes were full of ferocity and dissatisfaction.

"Uh......"

Felix was startled, and he realized that this strange mouse with huge horns seemed to be a little more terrifying than he had imagined.

"Don't worry, it's a bit of a temper."

Amused by the behavior of his summon, Shug raised his hand and slapped Sniche twice on the side of his face, then brushed the hair on his head, calming the running rat who was clearly in a temper tantrum.

Immediately afterward, Hug took the scattered tools and weapons from Felix and placed them directly on the back of the Running Mouse, during which Snige even used one of his tails as a hook and rope to help fix it, which made Felix even dumbfounded, refreshing Felix's perception of mages and magical creatures as an ordinary person.

When everything was ready, Shug immediately rolled over and climbed onto the back of the running mouse, and at the urging of Shug, Felix finally climbed up tremblingly against the big mouse's unkind gaze.

Since Hug didn't have the saddle pad that his summon would use when riding, Felix didn't know exactly how to stabilize his body, so the Running Rat impatiently curled up a tail and circled Felix's waist twice, forcibly pinning him to his back.

Without waiting for Felix to react further, Snicky followed Xiuge's guidance and jumped out, and his amazing explosiveness was instantly revealed.

Felix, who was sitting in the back, had endured such speed, and he instinctively opened his mouth wide, but the cold wind immediately poured in, so Felix had to put his mouth in again

Ba closed his eyes and stared uneasily at the buildings that were speeding behind him.

Felix's performance was known to Snicky, and the clever magical creature immediately used the magical connection between himself and Shog to send a series of ridicules at Felix, who felt that the adult was not as good as the girl before him.

Of course, Snug would not tell Felix about Snicky's thoughts, and in the midst of Snicky's madness, Snug said, "It won't be long before we reach the south gate, and there is still a long way to go before the noon you have agreed...... Until then, you can search for some supplies, but don't go too far."

These words blew into Felix's ears with the cold wind, and he opened his mouth with difficulty, but could not utter any complete words, and could only reply with two dry voices.

In this way, the two of them made rapid progress towards the south side of the city of Selen......