What is about to be fulfilled, and what has been fulfilled, at both ends of the storm, there are black ships anchored——
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Dai Er carefully pushed aside a layer of firewood, and there were three gray-black hard breads neatly placed underneath. She counted them carefully, took them out one by one with her little hands that were red from the cold, and then brushed them away.
The dust on it was moved gently as if it were afraid of losing a little bread crumbs.
Then she put the two pieces back as they were, glanced at the one in her hand, held it with both hands, gritted her teeth and split it into two pieces, then quickly raised her little hand to catch the peeling crumbs, and held it
She hesitated for a moment, then put the remaining half back and covered it with firewood again.
She took half a loaf of bread and came to the bed on one side of the tent. It was just a bed made of a few pieces of wood, with a layer of velvet on top and a wrinkled blanket. "Diel,
Is that you?" There was a girl sitting on the bed, staring straight ahead with her absent-minded gray-blue eyes, groping along the edge of the bed with her hand until she held the cold little hand.
The girl's face seemed to have lost all color, and her long pale golden hair was dull due to lack of nutrition, like a withered grass. But at this moment, her face showed a relaxed look, "Diel, you are back, Miss Saya and the others
Are you back?"
"Sister, they are back," Daiel nodded and replied softly: "Miss Saya said she would visit us later. Anyway, you should have something to eat first."
She stood on tiptoes and put the half piece of cold bread into her sister's hands, "Sister, each of us has half."
The girl smiled weakly, "Okay, Daiel."
Without doubting his presence, she held the bread in both hands, lowered her head, and chewed it carefully.
Daielle stuffed the handful of crumbs into her mouth and made a crunching sound as she chewed hard. It took her two times to finish the handful of crumbs, and then she licked the dirty palms with some lingering interest before wiping them off.
Wiped his mouth and raised his head.
The girl stopped and listened:
"Dael, have you finished eating?"
"No, sister," Dai Er swallowed her saliva and replied softly: "Sister, I am going to fetch water later and plan to eat outside."
The girl's gray-blue eyes looked ahead absentmindedly, and she paused for a while before saying: "...Dair... Do you think we are really the daughters of the devil? Father..."
"Of course not," Dai Er shook her head vigorously: "Sister Saya said that it is just a trick they use to control people's hearts. Only by amplifying the fear in people's hearts can everyone have to rely on them. Sister Saya said
, they are all bad people.”
"I don't quite understand, Daielle."
"...I don't understand either, but Sister Saya won't lie to us."
"You're right, Daielle."
"Sister, I'll go outside to get some water."
"Go ahead."
Dai Er rubbed his hands, picked up a simple wooden basin from the ground, opened the curtain and walked out. But as soon as he went out, he saw the box in front of him, and the young man standing outside the tent, slightly away.
He turned his head and looked down at her.
The little girl was startled, took a step back, and looked at the boy in front of her with some confusion. However, she recognized him and opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say. Her face turned red for a moment.
I was a little panicked.
But the box was also silent, without saying a word, just looking at the other party. Only then did Daire look back at the tent, for fear of disturbing her sister, she then raised her head, mustered up her courage, and stammered
Di Kai said: "I...I'm going to fetch water, first, sir."
Box nodded.
But he squatted down in front of the other party, took out a piece of candy from his arms, and placed it in the other party's hand. He often got some candies and snacks from Parker. According to the Papalar people, this is called the spirit of sharing.
He silently pointed at the candy in Dial's hand, and then pointed at the other person's mouth.
Dai Er blinked and somewhat understood what he meant. She carefully picked up the candy, put it to her mouth, and then took a small bite.
In fact, it was just the most common local maple syrup hard candy, but at that moment an indescribable look appeared on Dielle's face, and she almost swallowed the piece of candy with her tongue.
But the next moment, he endured it.
The little girl only bit off a small half of the candy, and then silently put the remaining half down. She only held the half piece of candy, raised her head, and looked at the box.
The box straightened up without saying a word. But Dai Er seemed to realize that she could leave. She lowered her head, silently took out a rag and wrapped the remaining half of the candy, and then picked up the wooden basin again.
She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she couldn't. The two of them just stared in silence. Under the gaze of the box, the little girl finally left with the wooden basin in her arms, turning back one step at a time.
He stood where he was, turned around, and glanced at the tent in silence.
But in his calm and dark eyes, he seemed to understand something.
…
All the light converges within the ring of flowing lava.
The purple flame seemed to be absorbed by the slowly flowing golden texture, and the ring was like an eye shining with golden red light in the darkness, watching what happened in this small tent through the diffuse smoke and dust.
everything.
Then the eye closed gently, the light disappeared, and calm returned to the tent. Fang Pulver put down the ring in his hand and watched the last ray of purple flame being pulled out, integrated into the ring, and finally disappeared.
Without a trace.
The ring in his hand was only slightly warm.
But the crown mark on the back of his right hand seemed to be unable to be suppressed. The cyan flame shrank and shrank, like a heartbeat. He had a vague premonition of uneasiness, as if the power of the Cangzhihui contained in this mark,
What are you reminding yourself of?
The ring of golden flames and the power of the Dragon King's Heart have the same source. During the battle with Idus, he had already guessed that the power of the Dragon's Golden Eyes could absorb all the same energy, but this moment was just another response.
Just proved all of this.
People have long rumored that the Shadowman's power comes from Nicol Bolas, a minion of the evil dragon. And this scene at least shows that the power of the two comes from the same place.
There seemed to be more and more fog shrouding Nicol Bolas, making it increasingly unclear whether it was the dark dragon or Ms. Misu. If it was the former, why was he given this ring of golden flames?
, that is its original power.
But Cang Zhihui's reaction made him vaguely feel that he could not continue to absorb the same power of the Golden Dragon. Whether it was the evil dragon, the saints hiding in the darkness, or
Regardless of the shadow people, their power actually comes from the disaster star. Let the power of the Dragon's Golden Eyes grow uncontrollably, and it seems that one day it will bring about unexpected changes.
And he didn't want to see that kind of change——
Fang Yu silently put away the ring and covered the mark on the back of his right hand. The green light gradually weakened. He looked at Xiao Kong, who was lying on the bed with a pale face. The young man fell into a deep sleep, as if he had fallen asleep after a long period of torture.
Falling into a peaceful dream.
But it's all worth it.
"There is no way to reverse Xinghui in this world, and I can't get back his lost vitality," Fang Yu said to Saya behind him: "It will take a long time for him to recover from such a weak state, but at least -
—Saved a life."
"I guess his injury won't get any worse."
Saya nodded.
This was enough, at least she had given up all hope.
As for the crown mark and the strange ring, she wisely chose to remain silent. Everyone has their own secrets. If the other party is willing to reveal their secrets and choose to treat Xiao Kong, then she has even more reason to remain silent about it.
.
"But we may still be able to recapture Xiaokong's starlight," Fang Pliance said again at this time: "But we have to figure out the secrets of those shadow people, those monsters born from the flames. They have the ability
There must be a way to reverse the starlight that devours people——"
He turned back and looked at each other: "Have you come into contact with those monsters here? Do you know the ins and outs of those things?"
Saya shook her head slightly.
"We have fought against them," she replied softly, with a slight tremor in her voice, as if she was recalling something unbearable, "but only once. As described by the outside world, they are like a ball of light and shadow.
Interlacing flames, purple flames sprouting all over the body. We can't hurt them, but their attacks can easily penetrate even the strongest armor..."
"... Our fight with them didn't last long. There were three shadow men at that time, and most of them were fleeing. Livertz and I risked our lives to rescue Xiao Kong, and some people were trapped by them.
Injured, some people were killed by them, and those who were injured..."
Saya looked at the sleeping boy lying on the bed, her voice softened, and the meaning was self-evident.
"By the way," Fang Pliance asked again: "I heard that three months ago, the shadow men attacked a group of adventurers here. At that time, the group of adventurers were completely wiped out. But could it be said that the people they killed were actually
Only then can they escape with their lives, but those injured by them will have to be swallowed up by the purple flames until they are weak and die?"
When Saya heard these words, she couldn't help but fell silent. After a while, she spoke again:
"Actually... I know these people you are talking about."
Fang Yu looked at her a little surprised.
"The adventurers who were attacked at that time," Saya showed an indescribable expression on his face, "were the team that our guild performed the escort mission... They met with the people of the Silver Wind Knights in Gray Owl Town, in order to
To be on the safe side, I did not enter the crowded town, but chose to camp in an abandoned monastery not far from the town."
"But the accident... happened at that time..."
She sighed: "It can be said that it was those monsters in the fire that brought disaster to our guild. Until now, they are still with us. But those people you mentioned, they did survive, and they seemed to be resurrected.
...To a certain extent...it can indeed cut off the shadow man's power..."
"Then why don't you let Xiao Kong try it too?"
After hearing this question, Saya opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Fang Yu seemed to have expected it: "So you actually tried it, but it didn't succeed, right?"
Saya nodded silently.
"I understand," Fang Yu frowned slightly, "Ms. Saya, do you think the wound left by the shadow man on Xiaokong is a special wound. And they will not take it from everyone.
Starlight, but the person who is captured by them will inevitably become one of them?"
"I'm not sure... what does this mean?"
"If it's the former, it can only mean that their targets are selective. But what I'm worried about is another possibility..." Fang Yu shook his head. Even he himself thought that worry was a bit too far-fetched. But
If possible, he couldn't help but shudder.
He suppressed this idea for the time being and did not intend to be alarmist here. If he was proven wrong, it would only make people laugh and cause unnecessary worries to others. That possibility was too ridiculous anyway.
Some.
Fang Yu changed the topic and said: "Ms. Saya, do you know who knows those things better?" This experience made him wary enough of these monsters. If they have to face such monsters in the future,
Enemies, then it's best to know them in advance.
"As for people who know these things," Saya thought carefully before replying: "I'm afraid there will be no one in the entire Northern Territory who knows them better than the people in the Crow Claw Temple. They didn't completely lie, although
This is used to cause mischief, but the knights of the Crow's Claw Temple can indeed distinguish shadow people from ordinary people——"
Fang Plover was slightly startled.
But he quickly calmed down and said: "By the way, I would like to ask, Ms. Saya, where did the bow I gave Xiaokong fall into? Was it lost in the hands of those shadow people?"
"That's not true, Mr. Ed," Saya shook her head, "Actually, he had always kept the bow well, but when he was captured, the people from the Crow's Claw Temple took the bow away."
"Is this the Crow's Claw Temple again..."
Fang Plover murmured to himself.
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"Looks like we're going to be here for a while."
Fang Plover looked at the dark forest ahead and sighed softly.
They did not intend to stay in the camp overnight, so Saya specially sent someone to escort them back. They walked through the forest at night and returned to Gray Owl Town through another secret passage.
Several rangers came over from the direction of the camp. They were the same ones who had returned to the camp with them earlier. These people had just rested in the camp for a while and were coming to escort them on their way.
"Shaesta," Fang Plover turned around and asked the maid, "Do you think Sylvide will agree with my decision?"
Snowflakes were floating slightly in the sky, and the maid glanced at him silently, refusing to answer this question that was almost like nonsense. She just swept the fallen snow off her gauntlet and stood aside without saying a word.
Fang Plover asked for trouble and turned around, but this turn around shocked him. It turned out that there was someone beside him at some point, an old woman wrapped in a black robe.
He has a stooped figure and his face is covered with wrinkles and age spots.
The other party stood there, looking at him steadily, and suddenly said: "The crow is coming, young man——"
"Have you ever heard of the crow's prophecy? The black ship is anchored at both ends of the storm..."
Her voice was gloomy and hoarse, almost like a ghost wandering in the forest, making people shudder.
Fang Plover shuddered and was about to reach out to the information crystal when a scolding came from behind him, "Hey, what are you doing——!"
The previous rangers were walking out from behind him, and without saying a word, they stopped in front of the old woman and said: "Mrs. Janice, this gentleman is our guest, don't use your silly words.
Something to harass him."
One of the rangers turned around and explained to him: "This is Mrs. Janice, sir. Don't argue with her. She came to the camp half a month ago. Her husband died at the hands of those bastards. She herself
Then he got mad and became like this."
Fang Yu looked at the old lady in surprise.
The other party did not argue with these people, but only looked at Fang Plover with a gloomy look, and then turned around and returned to the camp.
The rangers had already heard that he had cured Xiao Kong, and they had no complaints at all about having to escort them through the forest in the middle of the night. Instead, they were a little enthusiastic. "Mr. Ed, Miss Saya asked us to pass a message to you."
One of the rangers spoke.
"how?"
"If you want to investigate the matter of the shadow man," the ranger said, "Apart from Miss Saya and the others, there are actually other people in the camp who have also seen those monsters. Miss Saya said that she had forgotten about this matter just now, and now
I just remembered - there was a guy named Ben in the camp. He arrived at the camp with Mrs. Janis almost half a month ago. That guy was also a bit nervous. Two of his teammates disappeared not long ago.
, it seems to be related to the shadow man as well."
"Teammates are missing?" Fang Yu remembered the many disappearances that occurred in the northern border not long ago, and he didn't know if they were related to this person's teammates. He asked: "Where is he? Can I see him now?"
"
The ranger shook his head: "He is not here, he went out with another group of people. Those people were the first ones to establish this camp. They...how to say, some of them were not happy to see Miss Saya here.
The place is so respected..."
Fang Yu was slightly startled and looked back in the direction of the camp. He seemed to have just remembered that when he entered the camp before, there were indeed some people in the camp, and they seemed to deliberately keep a distance from the people brought back by Saya.
He silently glanced in that direction, thinking that this place didn't look as harmonious as he imagined. Sure enough, where there are people, there will be disputes. This is also normal.
At this time, he happened to see Box walking out of the camp alone as if there was no one around.
Fang Plover quickly waved his hand there: "The box, this way."
The young man raised his head and looked here before walking in this direction.
Fang Yu waited for the other party to come closer and then said: "You came just in time, we have to leave."
But the box, uncharacteristically, did not nod immediately. Instead, he reached into his pockets, rummaged through both pockets, and took out a few tinkling silver coins, holding them in his hands.
Then he stretched out his hand and silently placed the money in Fang Plover's hand.
Fang Yu was slightly startled, and then he understood what the other party meant: "Is this the money you paid for the box?"
The young man looked at him and nodded seriously.
Fang Yu burst out laughing. If he wanted to help the people here, in fact, this little money was nothing at all. In the end, he would still have to withdraw money from the Seven Seas Brigade's treasury. But he held these few silver coins that were still warm, and felt in his heart
But it was a bit heavy. This was the first time he saw such emotion on the box.
The young man just pursed his lips, regretting for the first time that he always lent money to the Papalar people, and the other party never meant to repay it.