The magic phantom stone faithfully fed back Arthur's state to Sherlock's room, looking at Arthur who was gradually calming down, Sherlock exclaimed: "It's really amazing psychological quality, it has calmed down, but as long as you have a love for life, the fear of death will never disappear! ”

Field, who was standing aside, said respectfully, "Yes, Mr. Sherlock!"

And at this moment Arthur was in a very special state, closing his eyes and sinking deep into the lake formed by the soul mask, he suddenly found that he could go deeper into that realm, those memories. In a trance, a figure strode over, holding a wooden pole, singing mountain songs, the free appearance made Arthur's heart also cheerful, and he couldn't help but hum along, just when he was about to get closer, the sound of the stone door instantly woke Arthur.

Field came in and said to Arthur, "Go, Arthur, Mr. Sherlock wants to see you!"

Arthur was a little angry at his interruption, but he couldn't at this point, so he just glared at him and stood up. Field was puzzled.

It was still the same passage as before, but halfway through, Field stopped and touched the mechanism, and a stone door opened in the wall. Walking on the road, Arthur has been thinking about whether to kill Field, and finally chooses to stay to see what is going on.

The spiraling black corridor was lifted, and Arthur was surprised to find that he was going to one of the spires of the Golden Radiance, but Arthur was relieved to think that Sherlock was indeed qualified to have such a room.

It's always like this, the end of the darkness is incomparably bright, but the light is not necessarily what you want.

A luxurious room, through a screen came Gru's crying. Arthur's heart sank, Gru was really here, but the other party was much more dangerous than himself, but he was reduced to this, but there was no way to help him.

And Gru is afraid that he will tell everything!Arthur understands the rabid worship of Sherlock by the goblins of Towermen.

At Field's signal, Arthur waited, but then the conversation between the two goblins came clearly. Sherlock couldn't get Gru to say Arthur's name no matter what he did, and it wasn't until he later showed that he knew everything that Gru stopped him and bowed to his death.

Arthur's heart was shocked, his usual help to Gru was due to his own casual personality, and that night it was actually difficult to refuse Gru's request for help, so that later things got out of his control and developed step by step to the point of being out of control. But Arthur didn't regret helping Gru, and it wouldn't be his character to do so if he didn't do it in that case.

Sherlock glanced at Gru on the ground and let out a long sigh that seemed to extend his gaze to the distant past. Friends? Do goblins really have friends? There is disdain and ridicule everywhere, abuse and killing everywhere. But in the endless history, there are always some people who are special!

Thinking of this, Sherlock laughed, "Arthur, you see! Goblins are dignified, even goblins like rats, they are dignified, but for a goblin, the price of protecting their dignity is a bit too great." ”

In Gru's astonished gaze, Arthur slowly walked out from behind the screen and said in a loud voice, "Gru, you will be Arthur's friend from now on." And Mr. Sherlock, you probably won't let us go, I don't regret killing your son, I won't be soft when I kill a hundred of such idiots. So whatever you want to do, just come here. ”

Maybe the rat will eventually bite the rope, but the lion in the trap will also burst out with real courage with his actions.

But to Arthur's surprise, there were only Sherlock and Gru in the room, was he really not afraid that his sleepy beast would storm and hurt people, and was Field really that confident in himself?

But what surprised Arthur even more was still to come. Sherlock, the victim's parents, actually smiled at the murderer Arthur and said, "Arthur, it's been a long time. It's been a lot of twists and turns to meet here, and if it weren't for fate, I'm afraid we wouldn't have seen each other. ”

"Hmm?" Arthur didn't understand what the other meant. What has been lost for a long time, what is the arrangement of fate, is this goblin dead and the only child sad and overly funny?

Arthur asked inexplicably, "Grandfather, playing with prey is not what a good hunter should do, although it is human nature, but you are a goblin!"

Sherlock laughed, "Grandfather, Arthur, you are really imaginative! But no wonder, I am half a grandfather indeed." It's an unusual night, a new king is about to be born, and it's time for the old king to leave. Alright Mel, come out and meet your good disciple. ”

Arthur was surprised that Mr. Mel hadn't told him that he was going out for a while, and that he wouldn't be back until the harvest festival, but now that he was at the tower gate, and in his enemy's room, what role did he play in it?

Mage Mel was still wearing his gray-blue mage robe, but with a smile on his face, he glanced at Arthur approvingly, and then said to Sherlock, "How is it, Sherlock, my vision is still good! Your son's death was unexpected, but it is not worthless." ”

Everyone smiled, including Field behind Arthur, but Arthur felt terrible, and he would rather face a siege from a group of thieves than a smile he couldn't understand. It seems that there is one thing that everyone knows, only he is completely kept in the dark. Gru on the ground was also confused.

Sherlock picked Gru up and smiled, "Son, you have a great heart, and if you will, you will be surnamed Sherlock in the future." ”

Gru couldn't figure out what was going on, so he just asked suspiciously, "But, Mr. Arnold, oh no, it's Mr. Arthur." ”

Sherlock patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, no one will hurt him, you will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future!"

Arthur finally couldn't help himself, and almost confronted Mel, "Mr. Mel, what the hell is going on! Am I a fool?"

Mel's pale face was flushed, and it was clear that he was in a very good mood tonight. Smiling at Arthur, he said, "Of course not, how can my Mel's apprentice be a fool? ”

Arthur could barely believe his ears, "But you and my father are friends, did you lie to me, this ring was not given to me by you." ”

Mel smiled and said, "Of course Andrew and I are friends, but who says that the president of the Brotherhood and the president of the Bloodthorn Society can't be friends? ”

Arthur raised his hand to signal Mel to stop, "I'm going to think about it." Countless information, countless images came to his mind: Nightingale's speculation about his grandfather's identity, Anthony's inheritance, the superstitions that Field discovered, Andrew's rank, the life of Saint Rolle, constant spells, the wonderful state of affairs between the Brotherhood and the Bloodthorns, etc., etc., countless images began to gather in his mind.

Arthur suddenly raised his head and asked, "Anthony is starting to prepare to take over his father's position!"

Mel clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Straight to the core, Arthur, you really should be an alchemist." You're right, Anthony has basically taken Andrew's place, and you're about to take my place as the new grandfather!"

Arthur asked again, "Why me, not Tony, and what's going on in the dungeon?"

Mel sighed and said, "The dungeon was just an accident, after all, we also have enemies, and some unforeseen things. ”

However, Mel then smiled and said: "Originally, Brother Anthony was the most suitable candidate, but you know, Tony and Anthony have always been at odds, and Tony doesn't care about power at all, since he was injured last time, he has left Bloodthorn and gone to the Tower of Sand." ”

Arthur was secretly happy for Tony, he finally walked out of Anthony's, no, Andrew's shadow, and got out of his own way.