Austinger glanced at Gilbert beside him, still confused.

Halfway through the march, Austinger couldn't help but bend down and ask Gilbert, "What's going on with you today?" ”

"I just think I made you sad for my problem yesterday, and I want to make it up to you today." Gilbert laughed mischievously.

Austinger blushed a little because his mood was being seen through, but Gilbert's smile after that did make him shiver. Trying to explain, "No, my character..."

"It's okay, it's just a day." Gilbert said with a smile.

Looks like it's not going to be a good day. Austinger thought silently in his mind.

At noon, everyone hid in the shade of a tree to rest. Claire and Able walked over and asked Gilbert, "Do you have any impression of the dragons on your way to exile?" ”

"You're going to take the road where the dragons' territory is?" Gilbert frowned when he heard this, and asked rhetorically.

"Well, after all, we want to get to the volcano earlier. In terms of where we are at the moment, that would be a shortcut. Abel explained, "What's wrong? Are dragons very difficult to deal with? ”

"Now this season is the dormant period of the dragons, and the dragons will ask the 'wurm' to guard the area around the territory when they are dormant. Wurm's abilities are far beyond the reach of dragons. But they are extremely sensitive to their surroundings. As long as you step within a radius of ten miles where they are, your footsteps can be heard clearly. Gilbert said, "And the dragons are isolated from the power of all races on the island. Not being able to enter the territory of the dragon clan is one of the iron rules on this island. ”

Austinger's eyes widened when he heard this: "So powerful! ”

The eyes of Clemmont and the others also became anxious, and they finally came to this point, but they didn't expect the last difficulty in front of them to be so tricky.

It's no wonder that among the four points of information sent to them by the dwarves, the dragon clan has the least weight.

"Even if you can defeat the 'Wurm', once the dragon's power is awakened, you will be the target of expulsion from the entire island." Gilbert said in an accentuated tone.

"Why? Aren't the dragons at odds with you? Austinger was shocked.

Although he hadn't seen the true face of the dragon clan yet, the terrifying momentum of the other party's call had already been in Austinger's mind.

"This is an agreement between the various families on the island, and why does such an agreement exist. I don't know. Gilbert answered Aostinger's question, and then said to Clémont, "So I suggest you take a detour, even if it takes some time." You don't have to push yourself into a dead end. ”

Clemmont listened to Gilbert's words and glanced at Able. Then he said, "Thank you for telling us this, if it weren't for you, maybe we wouldn't have known this news until we stepped into the dragon territory." However, we still have to discuss the specific march plan for a while before we can make a decision. ”

"Of course, I'm just suggesting." Gilbert shook his head and said.

Clemmont and Able nodded and left.

After a while, Able gathered everyone and prepared to go.

During the afternoon journey, the soldiers were still talking about some fashionable topics as they had done this morning.

Austinger glanced around and whispered, "It seems that the news about the dragon clan has not spread." ”

"Of course, who knows that there is a dead end ahead, and is willing to follow those three people. I guess the information I found out from here has been sealed in the circle of the three of them. Gilbert stared at Abel and said hatefully.

"Don't say that." Austinger looked at Gilbert's determined expression and sighed, "You don't understand the atmosphere in the army. Everyone is determined to complete the task, and these three captains are good people to be trusted. Even if they choose to go that route in the end, I will believe that they have already thought of a good countermeasure, let alone the other soldiers. ”

"Hmph." "What else can be done about this situation," Gilbert said. When the time comes, they want to die, and I'll run away with you. ”

"Huh." Austinger chuckled, "I'm such a big living person, I can't be dragged away by you." Don't think about what you have or don't. It's still far from the day when the decision was made. ”

Gilbert glanced up at Austinger and looked at the other man's smile. Sigh: will this optimism of the Calradia soldiers be trained at the time of enlistment? Why is everyone in this barracks like this.

"For the first time, I saw a winter sunset." A soldier sighed at the setting sun.

"Me too." Another soldier replied.

"It's almost the end of the year now, and Dehrim should be preparing for the New Year's sacrifice." Jeb recalled.

"It's a pity that Dehrim can't celebrate the New Year this year." Levine's voice cranked.

"Don't talk about it, I think of the homemade smoked pork in my hometown every year." Jeb sniffed and said.

"How did you come up with food?" Levin glanced at Jeb in disgust.

"Uh..."

As the soldiers said, the city of Decherim was already bustling.

Even though the snow is heavy, there are still many people who go to the streets to buy New Year's goods with joy.

Kant also walked out into the street in civilian clothes, with only one of Aubrey's guards by his side.

"Seeing that this city of Dehrim is so prosperous, Your Majesty, you can also rest assured." Aubrey said with a smile.

"It's a good thing to be lively." Kant nodded and said, "The New Year's goods sent to Durandell are estimated to have arrived." ”

"Well, the convoy that left a week ago. I guess I'm on my way back now. Aubrey replied.

"When they return, in a few days, Dehrim will close the gates. Sure enough, staying in the desert, you can't feel the autumn weather at all. In the blink of an eye, it is now approaching the end of the year. Kant sighed.

"Your Majesty," Aubrey said hesitantly, "news from the island..."

"I haven't heard from the elves lately, and I found out a few days ago: DeVita and they seem to have changed their route on the way. Therefore, the elves did not receive their news. Kant said.

"Could something unexpected happen to them?" Aubrey worried.

"In an unfamiliar place, accidents are inevitable." Kant explained: "However, the contents of the letter seem to be only a slight error in the food aspect. ”