Going up the inconspicuous wooden staircase behind the wine cabinet, the creaking of the wooden steps was completely muffled by the noise of the customers, and no one noticed that the waiter and the man in the cowhide hat had left.

The staircase leads all the way to the attic of the tavern. Usually the attic is used as a storage room, but here there are several cubicles that can accommodate people. In the attic, in front of the round window, the size of a tray, was a small old round table, surrounded by people.

"Holy Flame. ”

The young man sitting on the wooden chair had a solemn expression.

"You already know? Oh yes, there's the magic of scholars. The man in the cowhide hat sighed, took off the cowhide hat and flicked it to the side, "Most people thought it was the demons who had infiltrated the inner city. The firm did not know that Borenfuz was dead. I also find it weird. ”

"Soon they will get the news, but it's hard to say if it's the real news. Holy Flame, tell me, what do you think about this?"

The young man seemed to already know the answer.

"I think—"

"The strangest part is why the World Tree didn't find the invaders, right?"

On the chair by the wall sat a girl of about eighteen years old, with an elegant and graceful face, but she crossed her arms and posed in a very wary posture. The light purple hair was meticulously tied back at the back of his head, his brows were tightly squeezed, and his blue eyes radiated an alert light.

"Linglong, do you also think that the invaders are demons?"

The young man smiled. He was not inferior to the amazingly beautiful girl in appearance, but his silver hair was tied very casually. He wears a waiter's uniform. No bow tie.

"Nope. The girl glanced down at the pendant in the shape of a cross sword hanging from her chest, "I don't think it's the work of the demons." ”

"Actually, it's hard to think about this question, who can say that they know the World Tree?"

On the other side of the small round table, a young man with a black and brown hair leaned on the partition with his head resting on his arm, looking lazy, but his turquoise eyes were shining with a burning light, "It's impossible for the World Tree not to find the intruders, ......right?"

The voice suddenly got stuck in his throat.

He didn't continue, his gaze sinking unconsciously.

There was silence, as if a cool breeze was blowing in.

"Hmm...... Well. The Holy Flame cleared his throat in a low voice. Make up your mind to break this awkward situation. He touched his chin. Facing familiar old friends, he seemed to be uncomfortable somehow.

"Since this question can't be figured out, then, let's talk about something else first. I was going to ask where they were going. And they didn't even get on the train!"

"Ahh Yes, I've seen their grasshopper-like vehicle. The brown-haired boy turned his head to look at the Holy Flame. The corners of his mouth twitched, as if he wanted to squeeze out a relaxed smile, "That's a very good magic magic weapon." It's impressive. But I'm not worried that they'll get lost. ”

"That's right, Ivan's whereabouts are not difficult to find, he still has the queen of the Feather Clan, I believe that someone will remember them. The young man tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and his eyes drooped, his expression gloomy.

"I need your help, Governor Augustus. ”

The title changed, and the Holy Flame couldn't help but put on a smile on his face.

"Hey, you know I've been listening to you all along, Star, and you owe me a lot of money now, right?" he teased, and then let out a long sigh, "Well, what's the bad luck?"

"Stay here. Star's tone was decisive.

Holy Flame's face gradually changed.

What does it mean to stay here? Is it to tell him to stay in this tavern and not go out? or—he opened his mouth, not knowing what to answer. The eyes of everyone around them were fixed on the two of them.

"Raven, you're right, it's impossible for the World Tree not to be able to detect the invaders, and all the ways to enter the inner city of Idgradhi are firmly controlled by the World Tree, otherwise, you wouldn't have had to pretend to be caught. ”

As if to bring up a heart-wrenching memory, Star paused, his eyes flickering slightly, "I have a belief that maybe the so-called 'invaders' have been near Borenfuz all along. Laxis...... After Laxis's death, neither Bolenfoz nor the others took action, and no one knew what was going on in the inner city of Idgradhesius, but I think this man should know very well - the man who killed Borenfuz. ”

"Xing, do you think the murderer is a member of the core council of the Magic Alliance?" Linglong lowered her arm suddenly, her eyes widening.

"Who do you suspect?" Flame held his breath.

"Do you doubt ......" Raven straightened up, his gaze moving to Star's left hand. Xing nodded and raised his left hand. On the ring finger of his left hand was wearing a pitch-black ring, a very special ring, a black hemispherical gem set in a black metal ring, there was no superfluous carving, and the gem was not bright, but the deep darkness seemed to be filled with an unknown liquid, with faint water lines.

This is not an ordinary accessory, this is a magic artifact, the mysterious "Black Star".

"If the murderer is really a member of the Core Council, and he can completely block a space, it is probably 'him'. Raven put his hand to his chin and thought earnestly, "But I don't think anyone will doubt them! How can the people of the inner council fight?"

"Yatel Hernos?" The waiter who had gone upstairs with the Holy Flame turned sideways, "The 'Black Star' does have the power to seal the space, however, we can't deny that the contractor of the World Tree can't hide from the World Tree to kill another contractor, he can't open the realm. Isn't that the law of the World Tree?"

"yes...... The World Tree is absolutely fair, and this is the law of the World Tree. Xing's gaze seemed to drift into the memory of the past unconsciously, "As long as there is a World Tree, no one can violate the established laws, but ......"

Xing slowly stood up, and the atmosphere in the attic changed suddenly, and even the air seemed to freeze!

"Hey, don't be impulsive!" Flame took a big leap forward.

"I'm not going to Idgera. There was a hint of impatience in Xing's tone, and he stretched out his left hand towards the Holy Flame, and before the Holy Flame could react, the dangerous magic artifact on his ring finger suddenly flickered.

The Holy Flame froze in place.

On the palm of the star's flipped, he held a small silver box.

He'd seen the little box. The Holy Flame stared at the star, not knowing what he wanted to do.

"Holy Flame. Xing's voice was not loud, but it sounded like an alarm bell ringing in his mind to the Holy Flame, "'Glass Tears', the demon general's 'barren' demon core, take it. ”

"What are you doing?" said Flame Dry's eyes. Isn't it absorbed by the "black star" of the star? On the New Year, they finally stole this "Stone of Doom" treasured by the Kingdom of Madland, hoping that it would increase the power of the star, and the star was the most important person among them, but the star never used it?

"Find your most trusted Crystal Craftsman and use it to craft a new Magic Artifact. Star unceremoniously tossed the box containing the "Stone of Doom" to the Holy Flame, "A magic magic weapon with dark attributes." He solemnly emphasized.

"What...... What kind of thing?"

"Black elves. (To be continued......)