Nightfall.
After a day's labor, the people have fallen into a deep sleep, and their hearts are full of hope and joy. You know, these retired soldiers originally only return to their hometowns, relying on their own skills to work as bodyguards and guards for those farmers or merchants. But now, the Academy Council has given them a new path to choose, as long as the land within the Forest of the Dead can be developed, then they can have their own farms. This is the best reward for those who only work for others no matter how hard they work. So they didn't need to mobilize, and they didn't even think about the dangers of the Forest of the Dead.
The black dragon's head hanging in the center of the castle is proof enough.
"..."
Kylie hesitantly stepped out of the castle gates, glancing uneasily to the right and left, then making a quick gesture to signal the guards not to greet her .
"Kylie-sama, where are you going at this hour?"
"I ... I just thought it was a beautiful night and wanted to go out for a walk."
Kylie was speechless for a moment, and stammered out an explanation to one of the elves.
"Don't tell anyone, let them have a good rest . Especially Caroline little ... ah, don't worry, I'll be back soon!"
"Yes, I understand."
Hearing Kylie say this, the elf seemed to understand what was going on, and bowed gracefully and slightly, watching Kylie leave with a smile on her face. Of course she knew what had happened, because just a short while ago, Jared had walked out of the castle, saying he wanted to go for a walk. Now Kylie ran out again ... but this is not a problem that their subordinates should care about, so the elf can only pretend not to see.
Kelly jogged along until she was sure no one was following her, then she settled down, looking hesitantly from side to side, her face flushed. She looked around hesitantly, her face flushed red, but when she saw the figure leaning against the tree, she grimaced and walked toward Jared with a serious expression on her face.
"What have you done!"
"I didn't do anything, did I? You know, I just eat and sleep and eat all day in the castle."
"So what's the deal with Serenity."
Kelly questioned with a frown, as if she were very upset.
"Serenity was unconscious when we brought her to Ms. Wendy's, and she didn't speak for a long time after she woke up. It's the first time I've seen her so upset. What have you and Miss Caroline done to her? Now is not the time for fun, the Lord of Hiryan is a very protective person, if she finds out, I'm afraid you won't even be able to save your life!"
"Just teaching little girls who like to dream to recognize reality."
Jared stood up straight and shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
"What reality ..."
"In this world, it is not by effort and awareness alone that one can defeat the enemy."
Jared snapped his fingers, then turned back around before Kelly's attention could be drawn away.
"That's why reality is 'harsh' ..."
"How is this possible..."
Kelly grunted, clearly unimpressed by Jared's idea.
"As long as one is willing to do it, there will definitely be rewards and results, and there is no such thing as an unbeatable opponent!"
"Oh? So for you wizards, can you wipe out the stars in the sky? Can you destroy an entire continent? In other words ... can you fight against the so-called spirit of magic? I remember you said that the source of your power is that thing."
"That's not even human, is it? Don't get so far ahead of yourself!"
Hearing about the Spirit of Magic, Kylie couldn't stay silent any longer, after all, it was the core motivation of a wizard, and fighting against the Spirit of Magic? This kind of thing is not even thought of.
"So, according to you, what does it take to beat a guy like that without trying?"
"Luck."
Jared was quick with his answer.
"For example, if the opponent suddenly gets distracted, panics, or makes an impossible mistake at the most tense moment, this is the most important factor in defeating the opponent."
"Give yourself up to that kind of uncertainty? I don't think that's what adventurers do, so according to you, if we're going to fight the Demon King, why don't we just do nothing at all and wait for luck to come our way?"
Kelly couldn't agree with Jared at all. She was as strict and serious as Serenity, a theoretical person. In this kind of people's ideas, theory occupies the most important part, so Kelly for Jared's ideas can not agree. Jared didn't say anything else, but turned and walked deeper into the woods. It was then that Kelly remembered something and hurriedly started to follow him.
"Wait a minute, Jared. Put that nonsense aside. You're the one who told me it was important, so I came out here to meet you! Just tell me what it is, or I'm going home! If Ms. Caroline finds out, there'll be a misunderstanding. ..."
"Let's put that kind of thing aside for now."
I don't know why, but Jared seemed so out of sorts tonight, and his speech was so much more flippant. If she hadn't been sure it was Jared, Kelly would have wondered if someone was trying to trick her by disguising themselves as him. But why did Jared suddenly want to take a walk with her? This Kelly still do not understand, what is happening ...
"I think you changed your clothes?"
Jared turned his head and looked at Kelly with some surprise. She wasn't wearing her usual wizard's robes tonight, but rather a rather luxurious and beautiful formal dress. Although it was a bit out of place in the forest. However, because the neighborhood had been groomed, and because Kylie was a magician specializing in elf magic, flowers, plants, and trees would not be an obstacle for her. When Jared asked her about it, Kylie blushed and turned her head away.
"What can be done about it! The rest of my clothes are in the wash, do you want me to come out naked?!"
"I wouldn't mind ..."
"I mind!"
Kelly grunted, then she took a deep breath as she seemed to realize she was being a little intense.
"So, Jared, can you tell me now what exactly ... you came to see me about?"
"Aren't the flowers beautiful here."
But Jared didn't even let her finish, and interrupted her again. Kelly subconsciously looked up and tried to retort to Jared, but then she was also surprised by the scenery in front of her.
Small white flowers formed a pool of flowers, emitting a gentle silver glow. The surrounding scenery became moody and blurred, as if one were in a dream world. Kylie's original complaint disappeared and she just stood there, staring at the dreamlike scenery. Jared, on the other hand, stood up as if he'd found something.
"By the way, that's a pretty flower. Let me pick it for you."
Something's wrong. Something's very wrong!
Jared is not at all this kind of man who can please women, and why is it himself ... Is this a dream?
Looking at the figure of Jared, who was walking deeper into the field of flowers, Kylie couldn't help but feel in a trance. She hesitantly knelt down and tried to touch the flowers to make sure that they were real and not just a phantom in her dream. At that moment, a breeze came up, and a cold air, even colder than the night wind, came from behind, which made Kylie feel a sudden shock.
"Who ...!!!"
"I knew this would happen, now I can finally tell what you're after."
Hey,Jared's voice from behind her made Kylie freeze. The sound of Jared's voice from behind made Kylie freeze, and she hurriedly raised her head to look forward, but was surprised to find that there was no one there. When Kylie turned around, she saw Jared riding on the body of a black shadow, his double-edged sword thrust into the shadow's shoulder. There was a cold smile on his face, as if he was laughing at the hunter who stepped into the trap.
"For ... what to know ..."
The black shadow struggled desperately, trying to get rid of Jared's control, but Jared just casually pinched with his hand and broke his arm joints, under the double blow of the huge pain and the failure of the assassination, even an experienced and calm assassin could not help but panic.
"Hide around while I'm talking to Kelly this afternoon."
Jared sneered, giving his opponent no leeway at all.
"Originally I was still skeptical, your target is actually me, or Kylie, now it can be sure ... you are here to assassinate Kylie, right."
"..."
The other man lapsed into silence, and it was clear that whatever he said now would only be to his own detriment.
"Silence is golden, and a curse in equal measure."
Jared stood up, then slapped the assassin on the back of the head, and he passed out without even uttering a word.
"I'll show you what hell is."
Jared looked at the assassin in front of him with a smile of undisguised joy in his features.
That's the look of someone who takes pleasure in the suffering of others.