For a brief moment, he sadly thought that this journey, at least part of the joy, might really be hopeless.
For just a moment, the big Vika regained his composure. He smiled and asked: "Are you sure this method of yours can really deal with monsters?"
Glenn stopped joking and answered him seriously: "I'm not sure, my friend. But my teacher taught me not to make unnecessary battles and sacrifices. It's hard to imagine that when we really encounter a monster, If you cannot make a correct judgment and just keep fighting, you may be the one injured. Besides," he was still laughing,
"I don't think we can defeat a monster. I have never heard of anyone defeating a real monster. So, although the method I mentioned may not work, it must be the most correct."
Although Trinville was a little reluctant, he had no choice but to accept it. Suddenly, he laughed loudly: "But, Glenn, there is another question - what if the monster we encounter runs faster than us, what should we do?"
Because of Trinville's repeated questioning, Grein made a small joke with him while chatting and laughing. However, the big giant persisted in questioning and inadvertently stumped him.
He thought for a while and smiled: "Then, let's pray - I hope that none of the monsters we encounter have legs."
Time passed by talking and laughing, and they all forgot that the night was already very deep.
Green looked at Trinville and said softly: "I have been away from home for too long. I am interested in many things, and I also want to hear something from you that I don't know."
Trinville got another chance to play for Green and his spirits were lifted. What's more, this time it was at Glenn's request. This is what makes Trinville proud.
"Please feel free to ask, Glenn. No matter what you want to know, I won't let you down. You know, everything that happens in this world will appear in the tavern - and it will not be farther away than five days." step."
Trinville's words were so conclusive that Glenn and Althea couldn't help but smile after hearing this.
"I remember when I was a child, I could often see the king's brother, Prince Kadir, in the inner courtyard of the king's palace. Later I heard that he left Apodoli and never came back."
"Yes, Glenn. Everyone knows about this. Although I was still young at that time, I still stayed in the King of Barbuckle after all, and you have gone with Mr. Astral. . Your disappearance has aroused people's discussion, and I have shed a few tears for your misfortune. But after you, Prince Qadir's disappearance caused an uproar in the kingdom."
"Dear Trinville, my friend. I am indeed interested in how much you know. However, I cannot get the answer from my mother. Anything that would be detrimental to the honor of His Majesty the King and Queen will not be tolerated. It came from my mother's mouth. Her Majesty the Queen is also very secretive about this. I can only ask you for advice, and I hope you will not use those hearsays to deal with me. "
"What I want to tell you is definitely not hearsay - because I heard it in the tavern. In fact, this is not a secret, everyone said so. King Orzin and Prince Kadir are a pair of deep feelings. For brothers, although they are destined from birth, there can only be one successor to the supreme royal power. For us people, who is the king is not the same? However, it is very cruel to the two brothers. Despite this , they have always been in love with each other.
Until the elder brother inherited the throne, their friendship was not affected at all. But later, Prince Qadir left the royal city quietly, and no one knew where he went. The king was very sad about this. Then word came that he had been seen somewhere in the east. When the king got the news, he had no time to inform the queen and ministers, so he went looking for it with only a few of his followers. Since his unexplained disappearance, the king has been very sad. He always wants to find Prince Qadir.
I don’t know how long it took, but when everyone was anxiously waiting, the king returned to the King’s City of Barbukele alone. He felt ashamed that he had given up his responsibilities to the country for personal reasons, and promised the queen and all ministers that he would never forget his responsibilities to the country for selfish reasons in the future, and he would never take unnecessary risks again. The matter passed like this. He did not bring back Prince Qadir because that man was not his brother. After that, he never heard anything about his brother again. "
Glenn pondered: "But why did Prince Kadir leave the royal city mysteriously? Did something happen?"
"Perhaps only the person involved can know the truth about this matter. And what I heard is no more than others." He lowered his voice. "There is also a theory that concerns the queen's reputation, so people don't dare to discuss it publicly. Although more people are speculating that he only left Apodoli because he failed in his bid for the throne. And other rumors I heard, But that’s not entirely the case.”
Glenn stared at him suspiciously. Trinville's eyes were wide open, with fire still dancing in his eyes. He felt a little funny and asked: "I'm not curious about other people's privacy, I only care about what is the truth. What did you hear?"
Trinville's voice was still low. "Some people say that Prince Kadir and King Orzin fell in love with Princess Elenoa of the Silver Principality at the same time. Although they are brothers with deep feelings, no one wants to give up Princess Elenoa. And among them Only one of them can be chosen by the princess. It is very clear. Of course, the princess chooses the king. As the younger brother, not only did he lose the throne when he was born, he also lost his beloved woman. He was deeply shocked.
Since then, Prince Qadir has been in decline. Of course, no one can prove what I heard, but this was no secret among the people at that time. Later, he finally left the country that gave him a high identity and status, but also broke his heart, and he ended up not knowing where he was. After all, this was seventeen years ago. The reason why I can remember it so clearly is because it happened shortly after you disappeared. "
Glenn sighed quietly. The subject was not a pleasant one, and Greene did not want to delve too deeply into the secrets of his respected queen. They were all lost in thought for a moment.
After a while, he said: "The night is already very late. Tomorrow, King Jussehel's protection will lose its effectiveness. He can only release the killers sent by the king, and I am sure that our king will send more Many people are coming to hunt us down. Since he is willing to spend so much effort, he will not stop until we are put to death."
Trinville looked like this: "His Majesty the King is aloof and has long been accustomed to people's flattery. You rejected and refuted him in person, how could he swallow this breath?"
Glenn nodded: "Maybe. But is it just that?"
Trinville shook his head and said: "Is there anything else? Fortunately, Prince Doranhel, if we had dared to light such a big fire at night in the Black Forest, maybe there would be We are in big trouble. This prince is really kind. But tomorrow we can no longer expect his help."
Glenn smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. Don't forget, he is still helping us. Have you seen the river? Do you still remember what Prince Doranhel said?"
Trinville scratched the back of his head: "Did he say something?"
"He told us to turn east when we saw the river, where there was a small village where we could find people who could help us."
Trinville said sincerely: "Prince Doranhel helped us, how should we repay him."
He said: "Prince Doranhel is not the kind of person who repays favors. However, maybe we will have a chance to repay him. Now everyone can rest, I will keep vigil."
His friends and relatives were sleeping quietly beside him, and he sometimes felt comforted, and sometimes felt a little worried about what would happen tomorrow.
Looking at the bonfire, he thought to himself: "What kind of person is this Seer?"
As soon as it dawned, they set off.
Although they had lost their protection, the situation in front of them was not yet imminent. It will take some time for those persistent pursuers to find their escape route. They can walk slowly and conserve the physical strength of their men and horses.
Dense and lush deep forests provide natural protection. This also gave them a rare good mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
The "Land of the Black Forest" lives up to its name, with deep forests, lakes and beautiful scenery everywhere. The clear river meanders, bright flowers bloom on the grass, and butterflies fly by dancing their beautiful wings in the sun. The lush green mountains in the distance made them feel relaxed and happy when they saw the beautiful scenery.
Sure enough, following the direction directed by Dolan Hull, they soon found the small ferry he had mentioned. Following the river southward, it didn't take long before we arrived at the small mountain village hidden in the forest.
In front of the low wooden house, a faint figure flashed. The hoof prints of cattle and horses were left on the narrow muddy streets, and there were only a few pedestrians.
Even though it seemed quiet, they decided to play it safe. Now that the Black Forest is no longer safe, who can guarantee that there will be no new dangers in this seemingly isolated village.
Trinville led the horse, and Grayn walked in front. Someone in the wooden house next to the street poked his head and looked at a few outsiders. None of their looks were malicious, just inquiring and curious.
Glenn signaled them to stop. He walked forward and asked a peasant woman who was drying clothes: "Sorry to bother you."
The peasant woman stopped what she was doing and turned her head to look at him. Although she was wearing coarse clothes, her face was not powdered, and she had no hairpin, her eyes were bright, elegant and dignified.
"Excuse me, do you know where Mr. Purcell's home is?"
"Oh," when she heard him asking about Seer, her expression became wary, "What do you want from him?"
The change in expression on the peasant woman's face did not escape Gray's eyes. He whispered: "We are entrusted by Prince Doranhel of the Black Forest to find Mr. Purcell."
When she heard Prince Doranhel's name, her expression immediately became friendly. She quickly wiped her hands on her apron and said to them with a smile: "You are not wrong. This is Seer's home."
"So, you are?"
"I am Ser's wife, Mayila. Ser is not at home, but he will be back soon. Please come in, friends of His Royal Highness, you will always be welcome in this home."
She took the reins from Trinville, tied the horses to the stable, and added fodder and water. Seeing Mayila's busy figure and sincere and simple smile, the group felt as if they were in Babklei City again and had returned to their own home.
Although they have not yet met the Purcell that Prince Trinville mentioned, when they saw his wife they already believed that Mr. Purcell must be a gentle and amiable person.
Mayila's face was filled with a smile of joy, and she sincerely welcomed the three strange guests. She asked with a smile: "Is Your Highness okay? It has been two years since Seer and I returned to the village from the royal city. After that, Seer and I never saw Your Highness again."
"Prince Doranhel is very good. It's just that he is very busy and has many things to do, so he doesn't have the chance to visit you. We happened to be passing by here, and he asked us to stop by to find and greet Mr. Purcell."
She clapped her hands and said, "It must be like that. I knew it. Otherwise, His Highness the Prince will come to see us."
Glenn saw her smile, so he didn't want to tell her the situation the Prince of the Black Forest was facing. After all, that would only increase her worries.
Althea saw Mrs. Mayila busy and wanted to help her. She resolutely refused, and said: "No, no. If His Highness knows, how can I see him in the future - Seer will be angry too. You are a friend of His Highness the Prince, that is, a friend of Seer and Mayila . Purcell treats his friends with all his heart, and so does his wife. Miss, please sit still until Purcell comes back, and don't make me, the hostess, feel embarrassed."
Seeing Glenn nod to her, she could only smile and did as the hostess said.
Trinville liked the simple and diligent Mrs. Mayila very much. He said: "Your village is so beautiful."
No one will be unhappy when hearing praises about their hometown. So did Lady Mayila.
She smiled and said: "You came at the right time, now is the most beautiful season in the village. However, like before, when Purcell was still with His Highness the Prince, it was rare to come back. Now it's better, you can see this every day Beautiful scenery, never have to face Egil’s hateful face again.”
She suddenly realized that her words were vulgar. She looked at Althea embarrassedly and blushed.
"Egil?" Grenn asked.
"Yes, sir. Do you know him?"
"Speaking of which, it is thanks to Egil that we are in this situation today."
Mrs. Mayila didn't understand what he meant.
Glenn explained: "To be honest, we are wanted in the Black Forest because of Mr. Egil. We have to follow the guidance of His Royal Highness, so that we can come to your beautiful village."
"Why? Aren't you friends of His Highness?" she asked in surprise, "Isn't it that His Highness the Prince can't even protect his friends? Just like my Sel. Prince Doranhel!" She was very sad.
Seeing that she was very excited, Althea pressed her hand gently. Glenn and Trinville also nodded: "Mr. Purcell?"
She wiped the corners of her eyes and said: "Since His Highness has not told you, I didn't want to mention it at first. However, you are friends of His Highness, and I am also very angry about the injustice that Seer suffered. It will make me feel better if I tell you."
"Mrs. Mayila, please sit down and talk," they said.
Mayila's expression became gentle. She said: "My Seer is an amazing man. He is also the most loyal guard of King Jussehel. He has been protecting the king of Garadega for nearly twenty years. When Prince Doranhel was still a child He was there at that time. King Jusseher trusted him, loved him, and made him the captain of the guard. Sere always told me that he was grateful for the king's kindness and would never forget it. He was also the swordsmanship teacher of His Royal Highness. His Highness also trusts him very much, especially in recent years, this trust has become more real and helpless."
"Helpless?" Trinville asked in confusion. But Glenn guessed that it was undoubtedly related to Egil.
"Yes, sir," she said, "I don't want to speak ill of King Jussehir. Although he is a bit majestic and inhumane, he is still a good monarch. Or, he used to be a benevolent monarch. Since then, After Egil came, the king changed - if Sel heard me saying such things, he would be furious. But I still want to say that Mr. Wang is confused. Egil always uses every opportunity to slander Dolanhe Prince Er, although other people sympathize with His Highness the Prince, they are all afraid of Egil's power.
Only my Sel! He is not afraid of power and always defends Prince Doranhel with integrity. His Royal Highness the Prince was very grateful to him, but Egil regarded him as a thorn in his side. Just two years ago, Wang dismissed Purcell from his post after he was accused of false accusations. Despite His Highness's pleading, even though Seer would rather not be the captain of the guard, as long as he can stay with the King and His Highness. However, Wang did not agree after all. Since then, my Seer has become silent. His cruelty towards a guard captain who had guarded him loyally for twenty years was really chilling. "
"Enough!" A shout rang in their ears.
