"Were the soldiers sleeping when the ship hit the rocks?" Kant asked.

"Well," said the Elven King, recalling Raphael's words, "it was said to have been in the early hours of the morning. The soldiers had already rested, only to be woken up by the alarm bells. ”

"What about the rest of the ship? I mean the captains. Kant thought for a moment and asked.

"Those people seem to have fled in lifeboats just after the accident." The Elven King said, "Speaking of which, we are currently in contact with the operation of the shipwreck. It is also not known whether the crew members have made it safely to shore. ”

"Hmm. It's better to get in touch with those people as soon as possible. Kant said.

The two chatted about various details about the accident. Until the carriage arrived at the palace of the elven kingdom.

After Kant had taken his seat, he asked the elven king, "Your Highness, since you have prepared such a sumptuous meal. Why don't you invite the elven soldiers who survived to come and treat them? I happen to have something I want to ask them. ”

Meeting the elven soldiers who had spent time on the island was the primary purpose of Kant's visit.

It was a reluctant act for Kant to make such a hasty request, since tomorrow he and Bandak were to leave for Cumberland. There wasn't much time left.

When the Elven King heard Kant's request, he was stunned for a second. Then he smiled and agreed: "His Highness Kant's proposal is very good. Then I sent and called them to come. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Elven King, for granting permission." Kant nodded.

The waiter first served an aperitif, and the two of them chatted about it while sipping the wine.

Bandak and the others did not enter the temple, but enjoyed dinner in the dining room in the barracks.

After a while, an elven attendant walked into the hall with Raphael and his party, and they all saluted the two monarchs: "His Royal Highness the Elven King, His Royal Highness Kant." ”

"Please get up." Kant said softly.

After all the elven soldiers had lifted their faces, Kant put down his glass and measured it carefully.

Raphael had been avoiding Kant's gaze and glanced away.

"Sit down. His Royal Highness Immanuel Kant has a good chat with you. The Elven King greeted cordially.

The soldier leading the way had already retreated, and the elven soldier stumbled to the newly placed table and chair and sat down cross-legged.

After all, they had never eaten with a person of the lord rank before, and this time it was inevitable that not only the monarch of their own family, but also the monarch of the country whose soldiers they had framed, would inevitably be timid.

"Thank you for your hard work. DeWitt: They must have been taken care of by you a lot during their lifetime. I offer you this glass of wine on their behalf. Kant exhaled and said with a smile.

Looking at the healthy and active appearance of these soldiers, Kant couldn't help but think in his heart: how good it would be if some of the soldiers of Calradia had escaped from that disaster.

"We haven't been able to do much for the reinforcements in Calradia." Raphael raised his glass and responded, "It's sad to be in such a situation. ”

"I have heard that there is a general named Abel in your ranks, who is very bold. Don't know where he is now? Kant took a sip of his wine, then changed the subject and asked the elven soldiers.

"He's still on the island, in charge of the camp." Raphael's hand under the table couldn't help but start to tremble.

Every time Kant looked at him, he was shocked by the sharpness in his eyes.

I don't know if I'm too weak-hearted, or if the other party's aura is too strong.

"A camp on the island?" Kant looked a little surprised, and said, "According to the letter from your outpost, aren't you currently hiding in the mountains?" When will there be an additional camp? ”

"That's right." The Elven King also asked, "Didn't you say that the forces on the island had already taken away the outposts by the beach?" ”

Raphael's heart skipped a beat when he heard the question. Realize that you have slipped out. Trying to remedy: "Because... The forces on the island have returned to us the seaside dwelling. So we built a new camp. ”

"Why did it return it to you?" Kant's eyes sharpened.

He started out in a small oasis and naturally knows the cruelty of this reality. I've never heard of such a thing as taking away a territory and returning it for no reason.

"Because.." Raphael was speechless because of Kant's step-by-step pressing.

"Raphael?" The Elven King frowned and shouted.

Kant's eyes sank, and his face became serious. said: "Did you exchange something with the forces on the island? ”

Raphael jerked his head up and met Kant's eyes. The eyes of the two collided. Raphael's mind was a mess, and Kant's eyes were like a shadow blade, cutting off his back path.

Raphael's shoulders shrugged down and said, "Yes." ”

The Elven King looked incredulous and asked, "You, no, you have betrayed the Elven Kingdom?" ”

"I guess they betrayed not only the elven kingdom, but also the warriors on the ship." Kant's cold gaze swept over every elven soldier present: "Say, what did you do on the ship?" ”

Raphael's eye sockets were bloodshot, and he looked up and stated to Kant: "We planted a bomb on the ship. ”

"Bastard!" The Elven King raised his hand and threw the wine glass in his hand in front of Raphael: "You heartless things! ”

The liquid from the cup spilled over the faces of Raphael and several other kneeling elven soldiers.

Raphael felt a cold liquid on his face, and he immediately became angry and slapped the table. Pointing at the Elven King and Kant, he roared angrily: "Say that we have no heart and no lungs, what qualifications do you have to say that!" When we were isolated on the island and asked you for help, didn't you all ignore it? In the end, you deserve all of this! If it weren't for the ten years of comradeship that Abel and I have had, I would have burned them all in one fell swoop. ”

"It's crazy! Come! The Elven King said in a loud voice outside the hall.

A column of attendants rushed into the temple and surrounded Raphael and his party.

"It was indeed our fault that we failed to send reinforcements in time." Kant said calmly: "But one thing is the same, you group killed more than two dozen Calradian soldiers on the ship. Do you take this for granted? ”

"Heh, I didn't kill anyone." Raphael snorted coldly: "Whoever saved our lives, we will listen to whomever we want." It can only be said that the affairs on this island are not for outsiders to participate in from the beginning. ”

"No killers? What do you mean by that? Kant hurriedly asked.