"What about your dragon friends, how are they, are they all dead?"

"Dead?" said Modisty after a moment's thought, "No, not yet." But I sensed their failure, and a very uncomfortable breath was approaching, and my stomach began to feel uncomfortable. I don't want to stay here for long, I'll be gone in a moment. However, because I have to obey the instructions of the Dragon Ancestor, I must tell you to run quickly. ”

Siegel looked at the dragon girl with a smile, looking at the yellow and blue on the other side with those distinctive black eyes. Modisty stared at the mage unconcernedly, but there was a hint of nervousness in her unwavering eyes. Siegel knew that the nervousness was not directed at him, so he asked, "Can you tell me about the Dragons' mission in the north now?"

"Now, don't try to lie to me, I won't tell you. The dragon girl crooked her mouth and said indifferently, "You are too young, don't worry about those things." Even if this place quickly becomes a dead land, there is a big threat in the north of the mountain range, and the dark clouds are overwhelming, I don't bother to care. ”

"Let me guess. Siegel's brain was racing. Based on what he had seen and heard in Makabuda, he said his own assumption: "Is the Shadow of the Dead coming?"

For a few seconds, Modisty was taken aback, and for a few seconds her expression was a mixture of stunned, amazed, and incredulous. "How did you find out?" she asked, "the names of the Dead Shadows alone are secretive, and it's even more difficult to predict their actions. Tell me, how did you guess the riddle?"

"Confidential," Siegel replied quickly, "If you dragons go against the Shadow of the Dead, you will definitely suffer a great loss." They have a strong knack for possessing others. Even with your magical resistance, it's hard not to make a mistake - especially when it comes to large crowds of enemies. ”

"The dragons will be victorious. Modisty shook her fist

"Yes. Eventually, there will be victory. Siegel waved his hand. There was no hint of flattery in the tone. "Tell me, Miss Modestie, did you keep me safe during your mission?"

"I'm glad to tell you, no. The dragon girl replied with a squint and a grin.

"Very well, then you should get out of here as soon as possible. Siegel said calmly, "My magic will hardly have an effect on you, and naturally it will not be able to protect your safety. If you're controlled by the Shadow of the Dead, there's no way I'll be able to subdue you right now. ”

"Listen to you, aren't you going to come with me?" Modestie didn't expect the mage to make such a choice. Still, she said, "I'm strong, I can take five more people with me, and if I can find a big enough net, I can add two more, and I can still keep flying." ”

"Thank you for your concern, you can go. Siegel said.

"Concern?" said Modistic, pouting sadly, "I just don't want to fail like them." I don't care about you!" She said with a glaring eye, "Do you think you are very important? I accept the mission of the Spirit of the Ancestors does not mean that I like it, it is just a necessary ...... Necessary waste of time. If you're willing to face death on your own, no problem. I have warned you that you will die if you do not obey. I can't be counted as a failure!"

Long Wei emanated, and Janet unconsciously grabbed Siegel's robe under her influence. Siegel found that he was still not affected by Long Wei this time, and even the only time he was attacked by Long Wei before, the harm he suffered was much less than that of the others. He believed that there must be other forces restraining Modistie, otherwise this would not be the result. Although he has become more and more aware of the dragon girl in front of him, and has begun to be able to manipulate her mood swings, Modette is still an uncontrollable factor.

"I will go to the Peak of St. Se to find you and take back my land. Siegel said this deliberately. The dragon's lifespan is too long, and the rush is not enough to make a sufficient impression on it, and only the dragon's emotions can be fully aroused. Only in this way can you imperceptibly influence the dragon's decision.

"Huh, what are you talking about, I can't hear ......," Madesti shouted loudly and as fast as she could. A burst of inexplicable dragon roars came from the sky, and then gradually disappeared as the dragon disappeared.

"What is she yelling at?" Janet didn't know.

Siegel patted Janet's hand and said, "She's glad she's lazy, so she's going to yell." But I've already roughly guessed the core and limitations of her mission, and the next step is to do it. ”

"What's next?are you going to find the dragon?" said Janet quickly, "Don't go." There are many better lands than Mount St. Thur, and some uninhabited lands not only have rich mineral deposits, but also contain mysterious powers. And the Saint-Ther Peak is a dangerous place, under the oppression of the dragon, there are only three small villages of less than a hundred people at the foot of the mountain. A rift valley could well lead to the terrifying underworld. I know you want to be a lord, but it's not a good place to be a territory. ”

"How do you know?" asked Siegel.

Janet turned her head and said in a trembling voice, "Because I've seen all the maps on the east side of the New World Walled Mountains." ”

"Knox together?" Siegel said in a serious tone.

"Yes. Janet remembered that Siegel had told her to tell all the information about the Knox Society, and that she had apparently not told her. "I thought ......," she thought for a moment, and then changed her words, "I'm sorry." ”

"Janet, it's okay. But I'm not a Knox co-ordinator, and although we're both mages, our pursuits are different. What they want is not necessarily what I want, and what they give up doesn't mean it's useless to me. I have my own opinions about the territory. Come on, we're going to Sir Bill. Siegel smiled reluctantly, "Let's talk about the matter of the dragon and the territory later, let's solve the trouble in front of us first." ”

The guards at the door of the conference room still wouldn't let Janet in, only Siegel was allowed to enter alone. Janet found that Siegel was letting go of her hand, and her cheek was gently kissed, but there was not much warmth. "Wait for me here. Siegel explained. He seemed a little distracted, and his thoughts were not focused on the person he was kissing. Then the young mage walked between the two guards, and the door to the conference room opened automatically in front of him.

The nobles and clerics inside looked at Siegel curiously, wondering why he had returned to the venue. At this moment, the door to the conference room closed behind the mage. blocked Janet's view. The Demon Spawn took a few steps back feebly. Leaning against the cold walls. There was confusion in the brain.

Similarly, when the door to the conference room was closed, Siegel was finally out of his awkward position for a while, allowing him to concentrate on the situation at hand. Under the gaze of everyone, he stood in front of the conference table and said in a voice that everyone could hear, "The dragon is gone, and there will be great risks here. ”

Then he told Modisty what she had said and what he had deduced.

There was an uproar. They all looked at Count Todd. It's one thing to be besieged by orcs, with towering cliffs and fortified walls, enough weapons, ammunition and food, and two never-ending sweet wells in the castle. But these are completely useless against ghostly enemies. Even though the excellent priests and determined paladins of the Temple of Dawn were gathered here, they still felt trepidation in their hearts. The horrific bedtime stories I had heard at the bedside, the dangerous and terrifying images of demons and monsters, all emerged, so the nobles shouted: "Retreat, leave this dead land to the orcs!"

"Shut up! Earl Todd yelled. His anger swept through the room like a storm, temporarily suppressing fear and panic. "Siegel, can you be sure that there's nothing wrong with what you're saying?"

"I can't produce any solid evidence. But these are all the most reasonable assumptions. Siegel replied, "I believe what I said will happen." ”

"Good. Then we must retreat as soon as possible. Count Todd nodded: "We cannot risk the death of His Royal Highness. ”

This order made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and even ignored the possible casualties of the breakthrough. Sir Bill frowned. He looked thoughtfully at Siegel's upright body. He felt that things were not so simple, and his disciples should have other ideas.

Sure enough, Siegel coughed, suppressed the other voices with a spell, and then said to the earl, "I think that the other nobles and commoners should be evacuated, and the prince should stay." ”

Everyone present was stunned when they heard this. Retreat everyone and leave the prince behind? It's no different from a rebellion. Several aristocrats stood up and blamed Siegel in an attempt to portray themselves as loyal and patriotic. However, this was out of their own intentions or for another purpose, and the mages didn't bother to tell the difference. He waved his wand slightly, muffling their voices. Even if these people were to shout, they would not be heard much louder from others than flies flying.

Count Todd was still patient, but he could see that he was also holding back the anger in his heart: "Say it, mage. For the first time, he didn't call Siegel a knighthood. "Why do you have such a plan?"

"In the face of darkness, enter the afterlife, put it to death. Siegel said in a calm tone, "The darkness refers to the shadow of the dead spirit, and the Black Blood Castle is now the place of death. Both the dragon lady and the Earl have just called this place a place of death, and I think this is what the prophecy refers to. Maybe everything will turn around in the Black Blood Castle, in the last few days, and that's probably what Master Riele is trying to say. ”

This statement was unexpected, and even Evan frowned. The Count tapped his fingers on the table, and the sound of a thud echoed clearly through the hall. The seated Earl and the standing mage were far away from each other across the conference table, and the old man looked at the young man with a serious expression, guessing what he had in mind. The whole thing seems too strange, and it involves dragons, ghosts, and mages, is there still a hidden devil's plan? Prince Aaron was saved by Siegel, but can this make the count trust him completely? Master Riele's prophecy was also found by Siegel with a spell, but who knows if there is no mistake, I'm afraid the mage himself will not dare to pack the ticket. He couldn't judge with common sense on a range of things involving the caster, so he turned to Pastor Cooper to ask. "What do you think about this?"

"There's no need for Gen Siegel to deceive us about this, he's a man of honor and integrity so far. And by asking the Lord of Dawn, I have just been reminded of a similar situation, and there is a great deal of risk here. Cooper said, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He was confident that even in the face of the raging ghosts, with the blessing of the Lord of the Dawn, they would be able to achieve the ultimate victory, but was all this necessary? This victory would ultimately be counted on the mage's head, but the risk was on the temple's side. From the beginning of the prophecy, "enter in the face of darkness, put it to death and live after", it is likely that it is the trick of the mage. Since His Highness was attacked in the cave, his body has not been able to recover, and the Temple of Dawn has been under a lot of pressure, and now there can be no more mistakes. If disaster is about to strike, then the safety of His Royal Highness must be protected in the safest way possible, which is also to protect the prestige of the Temple of Dawn. So Pastor Cooper finally said, "I think it's wise to get out of here." ”

"I think we should stay. Leave the commoners and nobles away, concentrate the power of the Paladins and the Priest of Dawn, protect His Royal Highness, and wait for things to turn around......"

"That's enough!" the mage could not finish his sentence when he was interrupted by Count Todd. "The world was really chaotic, the priest chose to think wisely, and the mage began to do things by feeling. I have made up my mind to immediately begin to retreat, and everyone must obey the order, and be ready in half an hour. Priest Cooper, get the paladins ready, Baron Bill, you go and inform the mountain knights to get ready, and then go and check the supplies at once, take only the dry food you have with you, and throw everything else away, Evan, you go and take care of His Royal Highness, and if anyone dares to come close, kill them all. ”

As he said the last words, the Count's eyes were fixed on the mage.

Everyone agreed and got up and left the venue. Siegel stood by the table, looking at Count Todd calmly, and the old man looked up at him from time to time. The nobles slid past the two of them like streams, and even the priest of the Temple of Dawn hurried away, only the two of them remained as motionless as rocks.

As Sir Bill passed by Siegel, he stopped and whispered, "I wonder if you don't say anything, won't His Royal Highness the Prince stay?"

"The prophecy is only for the prince, and I cannot risk putting others to death as well. Siegel's calm voice could not hide his disappointment. "Fate is like the sea, but I'm just a novice, and even with the strongest hunch, there's no guarantee that I'm going on the right course. ”

"You're asking too much of yourself. Sir Bill comforted him, saying, "No one can guarantee that kind of thing." (To be continued......)

PS: The Sea of Destiny chapter ends.