"Caught in the middle of the game?"

"Well, I was shot in the leg, and although the bleeding stopped, I guess I couldn't walk. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo”

"Is everyone else alright?"

"There's also a Bloodfang witch named Skyflame who died that night," Tilly sighed, "and our people weren't hurt. ”

Roland nodded, "I'll let Nanava heal her, and the rest will go back to the castle." ”

......

Rather than interrogating the leaders of the Bloodfangs, the Church's imminent invasion of the Grey Keep is a top priority. Back in his office, he inquired about the Sleeping Isles, and then handed the letter from the Northland to Tilly and the others to read. Due to the involvement of the three major families in the Dawn Royal Capital, both Ash and Andrea were left behind.

Since receiving the warning letter, Roland has contacted Ciel Fawkes, a spy in Glowlight City, twice more, and finally has a general understanding of what happened. When he told all the information, Andrea couldn't help but shake her head again and again, "Otto, this stupid man, is just like when he was a child, if he didn't instigate Oro, he would never dare to enter the palace alone." ”

"At least he let us know what was going on in the church ahead of time," Ash shrugged, "and a large part of that was because of you. ”

"Did you reply to him?" Tilly asked.

"I advised him not to act rashly, if the witch could really ignore the Divine Punishment Stone, it would be difficult for ordinary people to restrain her, not to mention that Prince Ampein also talked about the 'Divine Punishment Warrior'. Roland poured everyone a cup of tea, "The Grey Keep and Dawn are too far away for me to help him directly, so it's wise to keep the secret secret for the time being and wait until the church is fully focused on the Grey Keep." ”

"He doesn't have to be able to hold it down," Andrea frowned, "Otto Lossy has been impulsive since he was a child. ”

"He'll listen, because I've said one more thing," Roland laughed, "you're safe with me, and even if you fight the church, the enemy won't hurt you in the slightest, but if he dies, he'll never see you again." ”

"That's a very effective persuasion," Ash whistled.

"Alright," Tilly said to stop the impending argument and glared at Roland as if to blame him for not telling this kind of thing to tease him, "how are you going to deal with the attack of the church?"

"Ahem...... Use muskets and cannons to build a defensive line below the Coldwind Ridge. He took out the map from the drawer, spread it out, pointed to the northern border, and said, "After receiving the information, I have already asked the First Army to send war supplies to the town of Hidden Valley, and at the same time clean up the church forces in the kingdom. In this way, the Holy City of Hermes will inevitably detect the movement of the Grey Keep, and then discover my intention to enter the Coldwind Ridge. ”

"Deliberately let the enemy know about your actions?" Andrea asked, puzzled, "With all due respect, isn't this kind of deliberately leaked information fake?"

"Only then will I not have to guess where they will invade the Grey Keep, and the people will suffer fewer losses," Roland explained his plan, "and facing the enemy head-on is what the First Army is best at." ”

"I see," Tilly nodded, "it's an easy and effective way to do it. ”

"But there is a hidden danger, and that is the Pure," he continued, "and in the face of the firenet, any visible enemy is not to be feared, and the Church Witches, whose abilities are completely unknown, can cause unforeseen trouble for the First Army." I think the best place to guard against them is a witch who can also sense magic. ”

"That's what we're here for," Tilly responded, "Don't worry, brother, the Witches of the Sleepy Isle will fight alongside you." ”

Back at the Witches' Building, Tilly moves back into the same house she was living in.

The furnishings in the living room and bedroom were still the same as when she left, and there was no dust on the tabletops, and it was clear that Roland had arranged for someone to clean the place regularly.

In the conspicuous place at the entrance are three wooden bathtubs with clean clothes folded inside, and next to them are slippers that are easy to take off. Bathing had become an important part of living in the castle, and even in the palace, she had never tried to bathe so often, because the water was so easy to come by.

Even when she opened the cupboard following the scent, she found that it was full of all kinds of condiments, meat floss and bread, and it was obvious that these foods were freshly baked today, and as long as she was hungry, she could fill her stomach with her hand.

Although she didn't particularly care about these external enjoyments, when she saw this scene, she still felt a warm current surging in her heart.

"Ah...... I can take a soapy shower again," exclaimed Andrea from the living room, "well, there's even a towel in this basin, and it seems to be brand new." ”

"Isn't the new one bad?"

"No, I just think it's a bit of a waste to use it for you. ”

"What did you say?"

"I think the rag you brought with you is quite suitable, after all, it is acceptable to bathe in salty and fishy seawater, and what kind of towel do you want. ”

Hearing the familiar sound of bickering, Tilly smiled silently, it seems that everyone really likes it here. Even the people of the Blood Fang Society have become different since they arrived in Neverwinter.

Even she felt so at the moment.

If it is said that life is rich, it may be true for other witches, but compared to the time when she was once favored by Wimbledon III, the level of luxury is still far from living in the palace. Many things can only be described as new and interesting, not very luxurious.

What attracts witches here is something else.

Staying in this city will make people feel inexplicably relaxed, she didn't understand why before, but when Roland personally made tea for the three of them, she suddenly had a hint of enlightenment.

The other party definitely didn't pretend to be because he was asking for a witch from the Sleeping Island, but as if he was used to it, he did it easily.

Whether he is a lord, prince or king, his attitude has not changed.

He treats witches as friends—not as illusions he maintains, but as emotions that he inadvertently reveals.

"Are you alright?"

Suddenly there was a question from Ash behind her, and Tilly turned her head to see the other person gently closing the kitchen door.

"Huh?"

"Why do you ...... Suddenly call him brother?" Ash hesitated, "Didn't you say you were helping him only when you were on the Isle of Sleep, and ...... He didn't look like the fourth prince at all. ”

"I don't think he's the stupid and cowardly brother, or rather, it doesn't matter if he's not," Tilly paused, "Have you ever wondered what this war with the church means?"

"Revenge?"

"No," she said, shaking her head, "it's a free life." You...... Do you want to come and live here?"