"Can we clear up the misunderstanding now?"

"There was no misunderstanding, only another defeat of mine."

"Is that so, Mr. Svaro?" Annan and the Epic Mage said, "I remember that we found the trail of the nezumi priest, followed it to the suburban farm, found the nezumi lair, and tried to hunt them down, but was run away by a powerful man named Maria...... Is that right? ”

Mr. Schwaro did not answer, and Maria looked at Annan: "You want me to betray the clan?" ”

"I just want you to be safe."

Mr. Svarro quietly tightened his staff.

Maria was silent for a while, no longer staring at Annan: "There are still some rat people out there. ”

Annan cooperated to open the portal and said to the large elemental who appeared: "There are still nezumi in this underground, find them, and deal with them." ”

Most major races will not accept the idea of killing a race in front of it, including the Greenskins, with the exception of demons and nezumi. The former will kill with you, and the latter will wait to eat the corpses of their companions.

"Is your injury serious?"

Annan frowned and observed Maria's condition. Her gray robe was undamaged, hiding her moving posture.

"That's a punishment for the soul."

"I'm too slow......"

Mr. Schwaro felt like a year of standing here. "I'm going back, bring your amulet," he snorted.

Annan handed the amulet to Mr. Svarro: "Don't tell anyone else yet, I'll go find Olmedo when I get out." ”

Filling the amulet, Evaro didn't say a word, and stepped into the portal that closed later.

Beneath the dark farmstead, only Annan and Maria remained, as well as the killing of the elementals coming from the caves on all sides.

"Why are you coming back?" Annan asked.

The umbrella left without Maria attacking Annan: "Because of the new mission." ”

"What task?"

"I don't know."

"And do you have anything to do with the McCaine Ratmen?"

"I don't know." Maria said, "I'm 'Madame,' and I just need to carry out orders. ”

The order is to infiltrate Breezy again.

"Then you're going back to the clan next? Or continue the command? Annan sent out an invitation: "I would like you to stay...... You didn't tell me a lie when you kidnapped me. If you want, I can open a settlement for the nezumi in Starmoon Bay. ”

"I want to go back to the Holy Family."

"Why? The nezumi can't manipulate you anymore......"

However, according to the rat people, it is "the rat god who closed off the gods and spirits, so that the thirteen clans could launch a holy war against various clans".

"My people are still in the nest."

"Well, what can I help you? Like picking them up? ”

"That's enough." Annan's attitude made it impossible for Maria to maintain her resentment, and she said catharsis: "I'm sorry for ...... you just like that"

"It's all right." Annan shook his palm, "And I also ruined your plan before, so let's even if it's flat." ”

"Okay."

At this time, Maria did not have the haughty and charming of the countess, but she was not bad.

"Are there any other rat nests in Breeze?" Annan suddenly remembered something, "You don't mind if I pull it out, do you?" That way, it won't be so abrupt for you to go back with some escaped nezumi. ”

"The map is in the farmstead."

"Then let's go up."

Stepping over the corpses of the rats, Annan and Maria returned to the surface.

Broken clouds obscured the moon, making the stars clear. The city of Breeze in the distance radiated a bright haze.

The farmstead was empty, and it was pitch black. It has just been abandoned for the autumn harvest, and homeless people and refugees have not yet had time to move into their "new homes". The environment was a little brighter than the dark underground, allowing Annan to capture Maria's mouse ears and tail. Staring at the wagging tail, Annan slowly stretched out his hand.

Maria stopped, and Annan nearly crashed into her.

Squeak - crunch -

Maria pushed open the old wooden door and stepped on the rattling planks to disturb the silence of the empty house that was drifting with dust. Ascend to the attic and pick up a magical newspaper familiar to Annan.

Charcoal paintings in newspapers are like children's graffiti, and no one associates them with maps.

"Compare it to the Breeze map."

The attic was dark, and Annan pushed open the window with a magical newspaper to observe the graffiti in the brief moonlight.

He unsuspectingly exposed his back to Maria.

"You're not like any other human."

Maria's whisper echoed in the attic, and Annan didn't reply: "Then do you need to talk?" ”

In addition to the farm at his feet, Graffiti has two rat nests, which should be west and east of Breeze.

Putting away the magic newspaper, Annan relaxed and reluctantly turned back to Maria and said, "You go back first, don't let the nezumi see you with me." ”

"Dispose of that nezumi. It will become a nuisance for you. Maria said.

"Don't worry, it's already a resident of Xingyue Bay."

“…… Idiot. Maria suddenly spat out a cold whisper, "What do you think the nezumi are?" They are the most vicious beings in the world, hating all races, greedy and cowardly, irascible and untrustworthy, the most rotten sludge, obeying only the will of chaos and the rat gods...... Why do you think the nezumi will become like you? ”

"Because I have a nezumi friend who said something similar to you. Now she's a dark elf. Annan looked at her seriously.

Broken clouds blocked the moon, leaving Annan's words without a foil.

"When we talk about orcs, we say that they are reckless and rude, and they only have the fight in their heads. Speaking of elves, they are arrogant and cold, indifferent to the outside world. Speaking of dwarves, they are stubborn and robust, and only stay in the mines and blacksmiths. And when they say humans, they say that they live short and weak. ”

"When I first came here, I learned about a secret society. The association had a noble idea of bringing all races together, and that the demon of chaos would send the lost little boy home. ”

"I've seen the calmest ogre, the wisest orc, and the lewdest ...... The most passionate elves. Why can't nezumi work? ”

"For 'all to the Great Horned Mouse,' the Rat was born in Him and died in Him."

The broken clouds dispersed, and the moonlight entered the attic.

Maria stood in the shadows of the attic, and Annan stood in the silver moonlight, dividing them into two worlds.

"It's lost contact."

"But He'll be back."

"Then let it not come back." Annan, who was clothed in hazy moonlight, said: "In the past, I wanted no one to suffer in Xingyue Bay, but now I want Xingyue Bay to be a safe haven for all races. ”

"I have taken your words to heart, Annan......" Maria retreated into darkness little by little, "I look forward to seeing you again. ”

Annan said goodbye to his friends who were supposed to be enemies:

"At that time, Xingyue Bay will be what I said."

(End of chapter)