The sun is shining, the cicadas are chirping, and the world is so beautiful.

The "Sad" mercenary group's office in the Green River Valley heard Illo's startled voice, "What, it's not Athea, it's Catherina?"

Cyrell nodded.

"Didn't Allegri say anything?" Illo asked, glaring.

"He seemed to just say, 'What's going on?', and then went to the magic tower to draw a magic circle. Cyrell pondered Kathage's words and replied.

"How can this be?" said Illo.

"What do you say?" asked Cyrell, straightening her face.

"Alas......" Illo moved his lips, but finally sighed, unable to say anything. Although Aithea had a bad impression of Illo at first, he was the one who spent the most time with Aithia among the three. After the "Victory Day Celebration", Althea stayed in Norman City for most of the year, when Nacini and Dios were fighting on the front line, Allegri was thousands of miles away, and only the half-elf rangers could see Althea often. In addition, she was lonely at that time, and he was the only one who could talk, so among the three, it was Illo who knew the girl the most. Her childhood life, her family situation, his father, her emotional belonging...... Illo knew more about it than Allegri and even Nacini.

Of course, it is impossible for the two to have traces of love, but they are also very good friends, and when they heard the news, Illo couldn't help but feel sad for her.

"You don't seem to be indignant, you don't think anything about Athea, do you?" said Cyrell, looking at his gloomy expression.

"How is that possible?" Illo shook his head with a wry smile and brought Cyryl a glass of water, leaning back in his chair, "Do you know anything about Allegri and Althea?"

"I've heard a sentence or two once in a while. But I really don't know the specifics. Cyrell shook her head.

"When we first met Nacini and Althea, we were in a state of confusion as to what to do," Illo whispered, "and we didn't think much of it when Nacini said that Althea was his sister, and we didn't see any signs of Allegri at the time. Later, Nacini wanted to recruit us against the Church of Light. After a little consideration, we followed him back to Snowton, and there was nowhere else to go anyway. ”

"I suppose the sprouts may have been planted in the alpine pastures," thought Illo, "and we have been resting there for a long time, and the lonely men and widows are together every day, and it is inevitable that they will fall in love for a long time." ”

"Why don't you fall in love for a long time? You are more handsome than the regimental commander. Cyrell glanced at him and smiled.

"I was practicing martial arts with Dios every day, how could I have that free time. Besides, both of them are magicians, so it seems normal for us to discuss them together. How can I think that Allegri's house is so unbearable, and he has fallen in love with other people's little girls. ”

"What about Althea, what about Althea?" said Cyrell.

"Althea is not in love with Allegri anyway," Illo shook his head repeatedly, "Althea's parents are dead. Grandpa locked herself in the castle for a long time, and she had the affection for Nacini that she had cultivated since childhood. Even if the element of love is very weak, the dependence in it is obvious. ”

"Allegri...... You know that he is a gentle person, he has no temper, he can be regarded as kind, and he is quite funny. "It's normal for Althea to think that others are good, and to have some affection, but it is unlikely that she is in love. ”

"How can the regiment commander be so desperate, it's really useless. Cyrell said dismissively.

"I don't blame him for this. You don't know that he has been alone in the magic tower in the forest for many years, and he has hardly seen a girl," Illo lamented, "It's all to blame for me and Dios, for not caring enough for him, he is seriously lacking in love......"

Norman City West, Manor.

It's been a few days since the engagement, and even the wedding has begun to be prepared intensely, and Norman City is in full swing, but this quiet manor is as peaceful as ever, without the slightest rumor.

Althea and Fennie sat under the trees by the lake, the green shade was quiet, no one was around, and the clear flower tea on the stone table was drunk with a refreshing coolness.

"By the way, Athea, what the hell is going on with you and that mage?" Seeing that Althea was a little sullen, Fennie chuckled.

"What mage?" said Althea, frowning slightly, and then suddenly realized, "Allegri you are talking about?"

"Hmm!" Fennie nodded, expectantly.

"This ......" Althea hesitated, not quite wanting to say the question.

"It's just the two of us who know what to say," Fennie said, gesturing around, and whispering, "If you do, I'll tell you mine too." ”

"Well," Althea nodded and sighed, "Actually, I don't know how I feel about him, alas......"

"Don't you like it?" said Feeney laughed.

"Perhaps...... One thing, but I'll try to stop myself from thinking that way," said Althea earnestly, "you know, my cousin and I grew up together, and I have long made up my mind to marry him, and this is a matter of course and will not change. ”

Fennie sighed inwardly, still listening attentively.

"As for Allegri, he's a very good man," Althea said quietly, "Originally, I thought it would be nice to have such a good friend, but unfortunately, you also know what happened at the 'Victory Day Celebration', right?"

"Of course, I've heard the bard say it several times," said Fennie, with admiration on her face, "and it's handsome to stand against an army of 100,000 men." ”

"At that time, I thought that I would never forget him in this life, and I was sad about it for a long time," Althea smiled bitterly, "but I am glad that he is not dead, but I don't know how to face him." Everything has been identified, but it is impossible. ”

Fennie nodded in understanding.

"But when Allegri came to Norman City, I happened to hear that my cousin was going to marry me," Althea said with a faint blush on her face, bowing her head and delighting, "I know that the Dao cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise my cousin will be unhappy." ”

Fennie smiled reluctantly, her eyes a little evasive, and she asked for a long time, "Is this the end?"

"yes, it's over......" Althea sighed, a little bitter and relieved, and finally shook her head, cheering up and asked, "By the way, Fennie, it's your turn." ”

"I say?" said Fennie, surprised, "what did I say?"

"Do you want to deny it?" snorted Athea, "you don't say I'm not here with you, I'm going back to Norman." ”

"Don't—" Fennie said hurriedly, "I said, I said, that person you actually know." ”

"I know?" Althea was a little puzzled, thought about it carefully, and could only shake her head to indicate that she couldn't think of it.

"It's your friend, the handsome ......," Fennie whispered, a little shy.

"My friend, very handsome friend?" "Althea was even more confused.

"It's Illo......" Fennie blushed.

Althea's eyes widened and she repeated in shock, "I...... Illo?!"

"What's the matter? He's so handsome, tall, with long hair tied up in the back, and he's said to be strong, isn't he?" said Fennie.

"Yes, yes," Althea nodded repeatedly, "at first glance, he's pretty handsome." ”

The half-elf ranger, who "looks quite handsome at first glance", was fidgeting around the office at this moment, and finally, he gritted his teeth and instructed, "Cyryl, you look here, I'll go back." ”

"What are you doing?" snorted Cyrell, she didn't want to be bored here.

"Do you think I'm willing to give you this comfortable position? I don't have to do anything and still get paid, and I can't find it with a lantern," Illo picked up the "Soul Hunting" bone bow and sighed helplessly, "I'll go back and see if there's anything I can salvage." ”

"Hey, don't ...... yet," Sayyl didn't reply, and Illo had already turned on his horse and walked away.

In the river valley, the fifth-layer magic tower has been built, and the magic array has been successfully inlaid, only the last core magic circle, the "domain scepter" and the control hub, can be swept and activated at the end of the most ruthless.

Herseus didn't dare to think about life anymore, and the rest of the work involved the whole body, which was very important, and he had to supervise it in real time. Of course, he was very satisfied with the "energy furnace" drawn by Allegri, and it was estimated that it could increase the energy transfer efficiency by at least 20%, which was quite rare, even if he came to life and drew it himself.

The tower has taken on a rudimentary shape, and its appearance borrows from the style of elven architecture, making it appear slender and straight. But for the convenience of increasing the height in the future, the key points are very strong, and the addition of dwarven craftsmen ensures this.

On the grassy slope, Allegri watched the progress of the magic tower with satisfaction, and suddenly saw Illo running briskly.

"What's going on?" Allegri frowned.

"No, it's going well, I'll come back and see......" Illo's eyes flickered, and he hesitated and whispered, "The matter of the Snowton Empire is ......"

"What's going on with Snowton?" Allegri pretended to be puzzled.

"You've just decided to leave it alone, aren't you?" asked Illo, shaking his head helplessly.

Allegri sighed, patted Illo on the shoulder, and whispered, "I'm now the 'Count Violet' of the Duchy of Anlan, what do I care? What can I do?

Illo shook his head, nodded his head in understanding, and then hesitated, "Won't you send some congratulatory gifts for Nacini's wedding?"

"Since you don't give up, go and see," Allegri promised, "and though it's a bit of a trespasser, Oneisha shouldn't mind." But, Illo, it's not the time for us to see each other for the first time......" (To be continued......

PS: (double change)