The Elna people felt a little confused in their hearts.
It was a mood mixed with a little uneasiness and a little expectation - he hadn't felt like this for a long time since the brigade was disbanded.
The scene in the Forest of Tranquility at this time was indeed worse than he imagined. However, he had witnessed even more tragic scenes than this. In the mercenary group that lasted for more than ten years, and in his previous adventure career,
More than once, he has set foot in areas far more dangerous than this one and ended hundreds of lives with his own hands.
He is not very attached to this forest. The Elna people here are theoretically his same race, and he also has many friends here. But overall, if the identity of the 'Dream Traveler' is not taken into account,
They still have a condescending attitude toward the green-haired tribesmen in the south.
The actual reason is quite simple.
Not long ago, he received a letter from Shireen Feil, delivered by a young messenger. The letter roughly described the current situation of the Forest of Tranquility and the demons. Finally, the commander of the Elna people,
Attached is a separate sentence.
"She's back in September."
The time he spent with the "Sage of Nature" was only a few dozen days, and it was obviously only a short moment in his entire adventurous career. However, it was indeed an experience that Pfister could never forget, and even had some regrets about it.
To be honest, he used to like September a little. Back then, he was an Elna hunter who had some adventures but was not yet experienced. When he met a 'demigod' who had experienced hundreds of years,
A girl who still retains her true heart.
It was not a simple liking, but a mixture of admiration and appreciation, as if he was naturally attracted to her light and wanted to be like her. Therefore, he volunteered for her who was at a loss when she heard about the destruction of her hometown, and
Try your best to use all your connections to investigate the situation there.
It's a pity that the ending of the story is not all a fairy tale. In the end, the villain was punished, and he gained the recognition of "Forest Requiem", the longbow that he never left. But his journey with September also ended here.
.He attributed it to his own lack of strength - even though he held a weapon that could change the situation, he was unable to protect his important people from a lich clone who had left a hundred years ago.
It was Hylanthia who brought him hope. This silver witch conveyed Leonos's message to him - September did not die, but only had to sleep for decades. Later, the "Lord of Light" was alone
Tell him that in order to further repair her soul, the girl will be reborn as a human until the time is right.
Since then, he has been secretly paying attention to the girl named Lily. When she encountered difficulties, he accepted her as his disciple and taught her the skills and knowledge of hunters. This time, the relationship between the two seemed to have taken a turn. He
He is an older, experienced, and famous adventurer, while she is a young hunter who is just starting out.
Until now, everything seems to have returned to that starry summer night fifty years ago.
Pfister gathered his thoughts and silently shuttled through the forest. The heavy rain in the past few days turned the forest into mud. He walked quickly through the soft mud, leaving only a very shallow set of footprints. The Imperial Army
His figure was nowhere to be seen, and the demons that appeared in his field of vision were instantly killed by his sharp arrows. He walked along the marks left in the forest that only the Elna people could understand, following the team.
traces.
As the route extends to the north, the number of people in the team gradually becomes larger. Judging from the traces left behind, it has reached thousands. According to the calculations of the "Guild", the total number of Elna people in the Forest of Tranquility is about four million.
, compared with the Oron Empire, which has a population of nearly 20 million and only two-thirds of its land area of forests, it is vast and sparsely populated. However, mobilizing a large number of residents to leave their hometowns in a short period of time still requires proper arrangements and excellent work.
of domination.
The neat footprints and station marks along the way proved that Shireen Feier - and September, were doing a pretty good job.
On the night of the fifth day after entering the forest, Pfister finally caught up with the team. The reputation of "Dream Traveler" was still there, and he didn't spend much time before meeting the friend of his youth.
Her appearance was almost exactly the same as the memory from decades ago. Her soft ears twitched slightly, and her red eyes looked at him. They glowed with brilliance for a moment, and then settled into the tranquility of having experienced all the worldly events. She turned around and walked towards him.
, with joy on his face and a confident smile on his lips.
Shireenfel nodded slightly to him and quietly stepped away, leaving the two of them the opportunity to be alone.
"Long time no see, September." The Elna man stared at the girl's beautiful face and found that his voice was a little dry, "At that time... I was very sorry."
The wolf-eared girl shook her head indifferently, stretched out her hand carelessly, and patted his shoulder.
"Don't force the responsibility onto yourself." The girl stared at Feist's face, "That's not your responsibility, nor is it our responsibility. Since we know that the enemy is strong, we can just work hard to become stronger?" she grinned.
He opened his mouth and showed his familiar expression, "You have done very well in these years. Are you already a celebrity?"
Feist sighed silently. He had indeed fulfilled his declaration and became one of the most famous adventurers in the continent, and is still famous even now. However, if he had to choose again, he might rather give up such a title.
, in exchange for making up for the mistakes one has made.
"So." The wolf-eared girl opposite blinked her eyes and asked him half-jokingly, "Are you planning to renew our relationship this time?"
He was silent for a long time and slowly shook his head.
"Sorry, Lily...September." He whispered, "I already have someone I miss. I will wait until she comes back here."
The female mercenary stopped smiling. She stared at the Elna man for a few seconds, and then punched him hard.
"You...are you really just stupid?" She grabbed Feist's hand and pulled him away, with some inexplicable emotions in her words, "What is there to apologize for such a thing?
"Who do you like and what do you want to do, it's all your freedom?" The girl said, gradually lowering her voice, "After all, fifty years is already a long time..."
The two walked quickly into the distance, and the light of the bonfire gradually dissipated out of sight. The stars in the sky were still as bright as they were at night decades ago.
Fanka once said that the stars are changing all the time, some are approaching each other, and some are constantly moving away. It's just that their lifespans are too long and their changes are too slow for people to detect easily.
He looked up at the starry sky. The bright star representing Edda was still hanging on the zenith, and the leaf-like Silver Birch constellation surrounded it. It was the same scene as the one he saw for the first time on a winter night. It was just that it was around him.
People and things can no longer go back to the past.
"Okay, there's no need to mention those old things." September seemed to get rid of the memories first and regained her relaxed appearance, "Can you tell me about her?"
Pfister was silent for a long time. If there was indeed a factor of helplessness that time in September, then this time it was indeed his own choice.
"Her name is Irene, a Templar of the church and a former member of the Brigade." He said slowly, word by word, "She and I met twenty-seven years ago. She is strong and optimistic.
Her personality made me fall in love with her." A somewhat sad and nostalgic smile appeared on Elna's face, "Barack and I pursued her together, and we did a lot of stupid things because of it... However, in the end,
It was I who won."
"No wonder that guy would say something like that." The female mercenary muttered, sounding slightly dissatisfied with Barak, "Then?"
"...Seventeen years ago, she insisted on going into the abyss alone." Feist lowered his gaze, omitting all the causes and consequences, and told the facts that were engraved in his heart, "I could not dissuade her, nor did I accompany her. Since then,
, I lost contact with her.”
"You..."
He felt the girl opposite opened her mouth and sighed heavily. He thought he would be scolded or scorned by September, but what he got instead was a warm hug.
"...This big idiot." She whispered, "Everyone has his or her own ambitions. I've already told you this. Why did she make this decision? We don't want to know what kind of choices you went through. But,
You have already found the answer, why not try to believe her instead of putting unexplained responsibilities on yourself? It’s very tiring——"
He raised his head and met Jiuyue's eyes. The wolf-eared girl's pupils shone with wisdom and cunning, which made him confirm once again that the person standing in front of him was a divine creature hundreds of years older than him.
The "Sage of Nature" who exists in many legends.
"But." He heard the girl continue to say, "You came here this time to help us drive the hateful Empire guys out of the forest, right?"
She got the opportunity, Feist thought. Fortunately, this did not go against his original wish. Rather, it was exactly what he wanted to do but couldn't make up his mind. He exhaled and felt a little relaxed in his heart - and Jiu
Yue's reunion seemed to slightly wake him up from his memory when he was young.
"That's natural." He showed a long-lost smile and looked at the bonfires dotted in the distance. "I will try my best to help them leave safely. As for the Empire, if they insist on invading, I can't stand by and watch. With the words of 'Dream Traveler'
In name, I will fight for this forest again."
"This is like the Ru we know." The girl smiled and grabbed his hand. The familiar warmth came from her hand, which symbolized that from this moment on, the two of them became partners with a common goal again.
The stars in the sky are twinkling, as if the eyes of countless sages are witnessing the agreement at this moment.