"Well, I won't eat, I won't eat," Lana wiped his mouth, stood up, and washed down the mouthful of food with a glass of orange juice.
"You and Rana seem to have a really good relationship. Have you known each other before?" Sonia asked curiously.
"Well, I have been spending my summer vacation at Chalon every year since I was 7 years old." The bright-looking Fiona looked at the tall trainee knight who stood up and left her seat. "We have been good friends since childhood."
The selection of Shutoral comes from the oracle of the goddess who controls destiny and the future. The chosen ones usually have a close connection with the master, and even have some kind of destiny disturbance. This does not mean that the two parties will develop into a romantic relationship, but
It is an indescribable bond in an even more unpredictable life.
Although the elves will not choose Shutoral, they also respect the goddess's prophecy. The reason why Galadia appears in the East for adventure is also to follow the guidance of the goddess.
"When I was nine years old, I was kidnapped by bad guys," Fiona continued, "and imprisoned in a cold mausoleum near the manor."
Sonia and Galadia, who were chatting aside, did not expect that the story would suddenly unfold like this. They were both stunned for a moment and looked at Fiona with wide eyes.
"The bad guys wanted to tie me to a stone platform, and just when I was about to despair, Rana appeared.
"He was only 10 years old at the time and he knocked down a grown man and dragged him to the door.
"The other bad guys chased him, and Lana led them running around in the maze-like basement. Finally, he got rid of them and rescued me from the cold stone platform..."
Amid the girls' exclamations, Griffith followed Lana out of the comfortable and cool cabin.
"I never thought you had such ability," Griffith said to his tall and mighty companions, "How did you get rid of those bad guys in the end?"
"We didn't get rid of them," Lana shrugged. "A little boy's power has its limits. No matter how hard I racked my brains, Fiona and I were caught in the end."
"That……"
"The one who saved us in the end was Count Chalon's bodyguard," Lana said, "I just delayed time."
"That's quite impressive," Griffith said sincerely.
"Not enough, not enough, Griffith," Lana walked to the side of the boat, avoiding the relaxed laughter of the girls coming from the cabin, "I still don't know what those people are going to do to Fiona?
There were symbols I didn't recognize painted on the floor and walls, like some kind of ritual or sacrifice. Count Chalon captured the cultists alive and interrogated them, but the cultists quickly disappeared.
The truth remains in the Earl's study. I will have some strange dreams, vague and strange. I guess it may be because Fiona has a strong affinity with magic, so she is watched by a hidden existence."
Griffith couldn't help but look at the happy cabin, and then at Lana: "That's not the case. Recent generations of the Sharon family are also very well-known, and there are no strange rumors."
"I hope so," Lana smiled, "But, Griffith, you know what? Nothing is strange about what happens in Homemonworth."
"How powerful can it be?" Griffith tapped the side of the ship, "This is just an academy."
"Don't underestimate the mysterious power," Rana's steady voice seemed to have a slight fluctuation, "you don't know what is hidden under the human skin."
…
As dusk approached, the scenery on both sides of the Flying Leaf began to change. The east coast gradually faded away, leaving only the boundless sea. The vibrant scenery on the west coast also slowly faded, and gray tones began to occupy the vast sky.
"Is it getting dark soon or am I dazzled?" Griffith looked at the changes on the shore in surprise.
Looking from the side of the ship, the sea and land seemed to be shrouded in a light gray mist, which felt indescribably depressing and dull.
"None of them." Galadia leaned on the side of the boat next to him, letting the evening breeze blow her long black hair. "This is the Whispering Forest, a place polluted by darkness between Byerland and Homemonworth.
hills."
What forest? There is dark pollution near the capital!
"It's unimaginable!" The elf girl pointed to the dark forest on the shore. "This forest blocks land transportation from the north to the south. If you want to go to the Odessa area in the north, you can only go by sea or go inland from the west.
.There is no sunlight all day long in the forest, and the shadows are filled with twisted mutant creatures. Just staying nearby will pollute the mind."
This was the first time Griffith heard that there was such a place, and he couldn't help but feel a somewhat unreal fear in his heart.
This is the core territory not far from the capital of the human kingdom. It is close to the shipping routes and is surrounded by prosperous towns and fertile countryside. However, it has not been able to purify this land for thousands of years.
"Can't it be set on fire?" Griffith asked doubtfully.
"I've tried it a long time ago. The fire in the forest will be extinguished immediately, as if it was swallowed by endless darkness." A trace of strangeness flashed across Galadia's delicate face, "It is said that the pollution in the forest will spread to
The sea breeds unspeakable monsters."
At this moment, the afterglow of the setting sun suddenly disappeared into the darkness, and the gray coast sank into endless darkness in an instant. The happiness and light in the whole world seemed to have escaped, leaving only the cautious sound of the waves.
Ah, hey, no one told me about this! This sudden change made Griffith feel fearful, and his whole body tensed subconsciously.
Seeing her companion's nervous look, Galadia showed a smirk on her lips, quietly approached the trainee knight's arm, poked the back of Griffith's neck with her slender fingers, and asked quietly:
"Are you scared?"
Suddenly, a panicked cry of "Whoa!" rang out from the silent deck.
This shout suddenly appeared in the darkness, and the sailboat rowing offshore on the terrifying and eerie shore was shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere for a moment. Galadia was startled and hurriedly moved closer to Griffith.
Damn it.
Chapter completed!