"Let me send Jack's bones home?"

Wren suddenly stopped and asked suspiciously: "Is this a formal task that needs to be filed and filed?" ”

"It's not."

Oriel shook her head.

"So, is it an order?"

"I don't think so, at least Mr. Valolet didn't emphasize it, he just wanted me to drop by and ask what you thought."

"Okay, I see."

Wren breathed a sigh of relief, "Seriously, as much as I wish I could do something for Jack at the end, I'm not good at comforting others, and I don't want to face an old man who has lost his son alone. So send the others, my seniors, who are obviously much more experienced in dealing with this kind of thing than I am. ”

"You- you're horribly honest."

Oriel's face changed, and after a moment of silence, she said, "'They're much more experienced in dealing with this kind of thing'—don't you think that's a bit harsh, or are you such an indifferent person in the first place?" ”

"I didn't mean that."

Wren thought for a moment, and finally spread his hands, "Okay, obviously that's what I mean, those old qualifications do have more experience, cremating comrades, sending back ashes or something has long been commonplace, that's right, no matter how you turn around and talk, you can't change this fact." Of course, I can also apologize for my too blunt language if you need to. ”

"There is no need to apologize, it's not a matter of tactfulness or bluntness at all."

Oriel said coldly, "It seems to me that you lack reverence for sacrifice, which is why you seem to be careless. ”

“…… What about you? You've been here for four years, Miss Oriel, and how many people have you seen come out of camp and not come back alive? The night before, Mr. Valolet had even given us five minutes to mourn, as if the body would run away if we had delayed for a second! Would you accuse him with that word if you were present – 'apathy'? ”

For a moment, Oriel's face became even more ugly, which made Wren feel a little relieved.

"So be it."

She said angrily, "Jack is from the eastern city-states like you, so Mr. Vaolet suggested that I ask if you would like to send him home, which is clearly a sign of trust and care for you, and I really don't understand what you have to do to prevent you - of course, if you really don't want to take this opportunity to go back to the Green City, then I can go to someone else." ”

"I haven't forgotten where that kid came from, Miss Oriel, in fact I know and remember more than you can see in the files."

Wren had already stepped out of the door with one foot, but he retracted it in the next second.

"In the village of Sweet Well, about two days away from the Green Shade City, Jack's father was an honest farmer, and occasionally went into the mountains to hunt, and the biggest game they ever caught was a wild boar, and they sold most of the pork to pay off their debts, leaving only one left leg to eat on their first birthday, which became one of the best first birthday feasts the whole family had ever experienced. As for Jack's mother, she used to cook for a merchant in Apple Tree Town, ten kilometers away from her home, but was found to have stolen a copy of "Fables" that accidentally fell out of her pocket, and although she argued that the book was picked up from the garbage heap outside the young master's window and that she only wanted to give it to her seven-year-old son as a birthday present, she was still deducted half a year's salary by the hostess and kicked out, and threatened to let the town wives know that the woman in Tianjing Village had unclean hands and feet, and must not hire her into the house. ”

Wren sighed and turned to look into Oriel's eyes, "Thankfully, the divine grace came when Jack was thirteen years old, and when he was identified as a Holy One, the family's life changed drastically, my father's back has never been so straight, my mother's smile has never been so bright, not only the people in the village have become extremely attentive, but even the merchant in Apple Tree Town has come to the door to apologize - so, please teach me, Miss Oriel, how to use euphemism to tell the parents the news that your son is dead?" ”

"My lord, this- I didn't expect- if you ask me-"

At this time, Oriel looked surprised and aggrieved, and at the same time a little embarrassed. She twisted her fingers, but couldn't say a decent word.

"Alright, you know, now I think maybe I should take this errand."

I don't know if it's because of her pitiful appearance, or because of what she just said, in short, Wren suddenly felt relieved.

"To be honest, I do want to go back to the city where I've lived for twenty years, and there's no good excuse to take a leave of absence, right? It would be foolish for me to give up this opportunity for 'favoritism'. ”

"Oh, don't force it, really, it's not a task after all."

Oriel's voice was unusually gentle, but Wren could hear the apprehension in her tone.

"Most of the time I don't bother to talk around the corner, and you should see that, so rest assured, I'm not going to force myself to do anything flattering."

Wren wasn't lying, the idea of 'going back to the Green Shade City to see' was like a seed, and the moment it was planted in his heart, it quickly grew into a towering tree, and he even felt that he couldn't wait.

The mansion at 12 City Avenue has long since burned down, and a city without a home and family is unattractive, but there is a woman's grave in the cemetery of the Green City that tugs at Wren's nerves - even if it is just a well-dressed mound, it is still a sustenance.

At least go and offer a bouquet of flowers to your mother.

If a devout believer of light like her could see her son become a witcher with her own eyes, she would probably be no less proud than Jack's mother, right?

Thinking of this, Wren really didn't want to wait any longer.

"Miss Oriel, I apologize for the frivolous argument just now."

He said sincerely, "Time is pressing, I'll go to the Oath Keeper Hall to pick up Jack's urn now, and then set off immediately." ”

“……”

Oriel glanced at Wren seriously, suddenly sighed, and then frowned and said, "Sit down, sit on the edge of the bed." ”

"Huh?"

Wren was stunned.

"I just wanted to say, you look really bad, your eyes are bloodshot, and your eyes are a little dark, is it because you didn't get a good rest last night?"

"Probably, I've only slept for an hour and a half since yesterday."

"I see."

Oriel pointed to the edge of the bed and said commandingly, "Escorting the bones of the deceased is a solemn and serious matter, and it is not a good thing to set out in such a lax manner as you are—let me help you recover, and sit down, unless you don't have enough time wasted." ”

Well, naturally it can't be anything else, this blue sky and white day.

Wren pushed away the teasing thoughts in his heart and sat on the edge of the bed, while Oriel stood directly in front of him, bending slightly and pressing his palms against his temples with his palms.

"And God said, Let all who are confused be clear."

The light surged from Oriel's palm, a little blinding, but Wren was unaware. As the two of them sat and stood so close together, his gaze was completely attracted by something more dazzling in front of him.

It's very interesting.

Whether it was the Holy Technique or something else that worked, when Oriel lowered his hands, Wren did find that his vision was much clearer, his head was a little clearer, and he was no longer as tired as when he first got out of bed.

"Thank you, Miss Oriel."

"It's 'Oriel.'"

"Huh?"

"No matter how polite the salutation is, it can't hide the unflattering nature of your words - so, forget it, just 'Oriel'."

"Understood."

Wren got up and stretched out without warning, a movement that was both abrupt and natural, as if completely oblivious to the fact that the two were so close together, and the tips of his noses and hers only staggered within a few millimeters.

Oriel's face flushed instantly, but she didn't show any retreat or panic. It wasn't some hint of wanting to go any further, and in her eyes, Wren saw only a calmness of 'you dare to come closer and try it'.

"Thank you, Oriel, I'm really in good spirits now."

After two seconds of what seemed to be frozen in the air, he took the initiative to move his steps.

"I can see it."

Oriel snorted softly, and then said calmly, "Besides, I have one more word of advice to you before you go. ”

"Please."

"After meeting Jack's parents, please, don't say anything like 'your son is dead, I'll bring you ashes, put them away'."

She said with all seriousness.

“……？”

Wren believes he's rolled his eyes for the biggest time in his life, "Thanks for the reminder, but I'm sure I just don't like beating around the bush, not being brainless." ”

He gritted his teeth and left the room, first finding Adam to explain the errand to him, and Adam red-eyed and symbolically digging through his body, of course, not half of the copper plate.

"I haven't paid my salary yet."

Adam said sadly, "Do you have any money? Help me put some on the mat, it doesn't make up for anything, but at least it's a heart. ”

"Dude, save it."

Wren said helplessly: "You know, their family will no longer worry about their livelihood from now on." ”

"That's a good thing, but it's uncomfortable for you to say that-"

"Damn, shut up."

Wren turned around and left, but fortunately Valolet didn't have any nonsense after that, and before leaving the camp, Valolet just said coldly, 'Don't go too far, time is precious'.

Wren understood what he meant, although the witcher does not have a real 'vacation', but if the mission is completed smoothly, he can always find some time to do something else on the way, such as finding a bar for a drink, or other inhumane things - everyone knows this, as long as it doesn't go too far, no one will pursue it, like the previous year Rhodes disappeared for half a year without any legitimate reason, if it appeared on someone else, then even if it didn't die, it would have to peel off the skin.

Walking out of the camp and heading west to the teleportation room of the temple, the person on duty was still the old Brother Shuke, and when he saw Wren, he immediately greeted him warmly: "Meet again, second mission?" Well? What is the goal this time, tell me, maybe I can give you some good advice, don't look at my age, Wren, I remember everything very well when I was young-"

In addition to being still very old, it is still very 'nagging'.

"Send my brother home."

Wren silently patted his bulging bag, and Brother Shuk immediately became serious.

"Stand inside."

The old monk didn't say anything more, and simply activated the teleportation circle neatly.

The darkness came and went, and a few seconds later, Wren was already in the teleportation room of St. York's Cathedral in the green city, and a middle-aged man with a hurried expression appeared in front of him at the right time.

"I'm Bishop Federich,"

Faced with an unfamiliar young face, the middle-aged man first introduced himself, "I don't know what your Excellency is called?" ”

"Just call me Wren."

He gave his name, then took out the cross of arrows and swords and shook it in front of Federici's eyes.

"It turned out to be the brother of the demon hunting team, Mr. Wren is really young and promising."

Federici complimented him lightly, and then said hesitantly: "I am sure that several difficult matters that happened in the Eastern Diocese have been reported to the Temple, and your colleagues have also gone to deal with them, I wonder what happened to your visit this time?" ”

"Don't worry, Bishop Fedridge, I'm not here to deal with any unexpected situation that you don't know about."

Subsequently, Wren briefly explained his intentions.

"I see."

Federici suddenly said, "Okay, don't worry, I'll add the parents of that witcher brother to the martyr's file, and their future lives will be taken care of by the nearest priest." ”

"A lot?"

"Sorry, I didn't understand what you meant—"

"Martyrs of the Eastern Diocese,"

Wren took a deep breath, "A lot?" ”

"Oh, I believe that no diocese will be less, after all, evil remains. But—"

As the two walked out, Federici said in a snarling voice: "But for now, the east is indeed more difficult than the rest of the place, the tragedy a year and a half ago caused too much damage here, from the former bishop, down to the priests and nuns, that terrible monster killed everyone in one night - I took office after that, not complaining, but the reconstruction work has cost me half my life, and it is not easy to erase the pain in the hearts of the congregation." ”

These words were like a big invisible hand that grabbed Wren's throat fiercely. He initially rejected Oriel's proposal because he didn't want to face a pair of heartbroken parents, and on the other hand, he didn't want to relive his father's crazy atrocities during his lifetime.

The Green Shade was the beginning of all the pain and nightmares, and now he's back here.

Of course, 'Oh, I'm sorry my dad and his dogs caused too much trouble for everyone' can't be said to death, otherwise I'm sorry for the clean resume that Rod has given himself.

"It was really heartbreaking, and even though I hadn't joined the Demon Hunter Squad back then, I had heard a lot of rumors about that terrible and cruel monster - I even had nightmares about it several times, as if it were my own experience!"

Wren shook Federić's hand, his face full of compassion, "Please believe, Bishop Federić, any evil is destined to be annihilated in the glory of Tinos, yes, my brothers and I fought for it, even at the cost of our lives." ”

"You may look young, Mr. Wren, but your tenacity and faith are no less than any other witcher I've ever met."

Federici said with emotion: "To be honest, when I was a teenager, I also dreamed of joining the demon hunting team one day, but unfortunately I am not a saint, and ordinary people can't withstand such hard training." Although I have managed to become the current head of the Eastern Diocese with some administrative ability and some luck, I am afraid that my career will end there—sorry, I was infected by Mr. Wren, and for a while I said something untitled. So, if you need any help, please feel free to ask, it is the duty of every church to provide the necessary facilities for the witchers. ”

"Oh, you know, I didn't come out on a hunting mission, so there's nothing I need—"

Wren thought for a moment, then suddenly changed his words and said, "Can you give me a teleportation scroll here?" I'd like to wait until I'm done before I go back to the Green Shade City. ”

"Of course no problem,"

Federici was stunned for a moment and said, "It's just that you should know that the teleportation arrays in the churches of the four main cities can only teleport in one direction with the teleportation arrays in the temple, right?" ”

"Oh, I know."

Wren smiled, he knew about this long before he even entered the underground training camp - no, the night his father commanded Frank to launch the massacre. Before the bloodbath of St. York's Cathedral, his father forced the former bishop to open the teleportation array, and he tried to kill directly into the Temple of Light from here.

'Stop being delusional, fool! It's not a two-way teleportation to the temple, do you think the higher-ups are stupid? Do you think they're going to leave such a shortcut so that evil people like you can rush straight into the Temple of Light and wreak havoc! ’

Unfortunately, his father didn't believe the old bishop's words, so he began to order Frank to kill, and he would ask the same question every time he took a human life, and as more and more people died, the old bishop also turned from scolding at the beginning to crying and pleading, but the answer was always the same - 'the teleportation array is one-way'. His father finally believed him, and he gave Frank one last order: kill all the clergy and smash St. York's Cathedral.

"I have the temple's teleportation scroll on me, Bishop Federić, so I didn't intend to teleport back from here."

Even though Wren had tried to calm down, his voice was still a little dry, "Well, the city cemetery here is a place where one of my relatives sleeps, and I haven't been to see her for a long time, and I'd like to take this opportunity to enjoy the sights of the Green City - these things are obviously not suitable for carrying the bones of the witcher brothers, right?" So I'm going to send him home first, and then I'll come back here - yes, that's how I intended it. ”