Chapter 12: Secret Meetings

"Let's stop discussing this issue for the time being. Vral stared at Pannis with a gloomy face, but Pannis looked back at her leisurely, with a faint smile on his face, and Her Majesty glared at him for a long time before she said in a deep voice: "Although time is running out, but there is no hurry for this day, you have returned all the way from the core area, you must have been very tired after walking for such a long time, just rest today, if there is anything, we will talk about it tomorrow." ”

"It's fine. Pannis nodded, smiled, and said, "I'd like to stay in one of the same rooms at the top of the tree at night, where the view over the Lost Forest is really nice." ”

"It's okay, those rooms aren't occupied right now, anyway. As if he was very tired, Vral pinched the bridge of his nose and said weakly: "Let Moore take you there, I'm tired, I'm going to have a cup of tea and rest for a while, I won't entertain you tonight, let's meet again tomorrow." ”

"Then let's go first. Pannis patted Catherine on the shoulder, waved goodbye to Vrard, and left the reception room relaxed, and as soon as he went out, he found Moore with his hands on his chest, leaning against the trunk of the World Tree, looking at everyone with a strange expression. Pannis threw the Trisha fruit he was holding in his hand and teased, "It's too bad for you guy to eavesdrop." ”

"Do you think anyone is like you?" and besides, I still need to eavesdrop?" Moore dodged Panis's fruit attack and sneered, "You want to go to the top, then come with me, but it's a long way to go, not in the blink of an eye like last time." ”

"Go up with him first. Pannis looked down for a moment, and said to the girls, "I'll go down to the market to buy something, and by the way, I'll visit some old friends in the quarters, and I'll go back when I'm done." ”

"Okay. Surprisingly, the girls seemed to have reached a consensus, as if nothing had happened, especially Catherine, who didn't seem to care about Pannis's words just now, just nodded lightly and said: "But you are the hardest during this time, and you also need to take a good rest, so no matter what you do, come back early in the evening, don't let everyone worry." ”

"Well, I see. Pannis looked at the girls in front of him in surprise, nodded hesitantly, and said, "Then I'll go first." ”

"What's the matter, is there anything strange?" Catherine was surprised by Pannis's gaze, and looked down at herself, "Is there something wrong with me?"

"No, it's nothing, it's normal. Pannis shook his head vigorously and said with a sigh: "Don't worry, I won't be back too late, just meet up with old friends and talk a few words about the current situation, soon." ”

"Then we'll wait for you to come back for dinner. Catherine said as usual, "Mr. Moore, we can enjoy the exquisite delicacies of the elves tonight, and I will never forget them since the last time I tasted them." ”

"Of course, it's our pleasure. Moore stroked his chest like a gentleman, stretched out his hand and led the way: "Ladies, please come with me, let's go this way." ”

Seeing the girls follow Moore away, Pannis still couldn't hide the surprise and surprise in his eyes, until the girls disappeared into the branches and leaves, then sighed softly, skillfully climbed the vines downward, shuttled through each independent space at the top of the tree, and it didn't take long for his feet to step on the forest floor again. As soon as he landed, a thin column of water sprayed head-on, and Pannis turned slightly to the side, dodging the water droplets sprayed by the goblins like mischief, and shook his head helplessly in the panicked hiding sound of the little goblins, bypassing the vines and aerial roots that hung to the ground, and walked out of the area covered by the World Tree.

Soon after leaving the World Tree, you can see the most lively market in the Elven Royal Court, because the war may break out at any time, the market area of the Royal Court is also much deserted, many shops have been closed, as for the owners who rented these shops will have a chance to come back and reopen, that is no one can say. But even so, more than half of the shops are still open, the time is only in the afternoon, and there are many customers, making the market seem to be barely functioning.

However, instead of shopping in the market area, as he said, Pannis only walked around the market area a few times before turning into a quiet path. After walking along the path for five minutes, Pannis suddenly stopped and looked at a treehouse on the side of the road, looking at the size of the treehouse, there should be fifteen or sixteen rooms in it, and there was a business sign hanging at the door of the treehouse, and the signboard was also painted with strange patterns, which represented the business content of the shop. Pushing open the door and entering the treehouse, you can hear the soft sound of a harp, and a soft female voice humming an incomprehensible song, the song is intermittent, but it sounds calming.

"Hey, human guests, that's a rarity. Hearing someone come in, sitting in the hall where the tree house was entering, the female shopkeeper who was playing the piano and humming to entertain herself lazily raised her head, and immediately saw Pannis, who had walked into the tree house, and just greeted in surprise, and suddenly remembered something and said: "Ah, remember, a hundred and seventeen years ago, you seem to have been here, no, even earlier, one hundred and twenty years ago it seems to be your first time here, hey, didn't your knight friend come along?"

"Uh, you remember. The corners of Pannis's mouth twitched, and instead of answering the question about the knight's friend, he asked, "I'm here to find someone today, and I've already made an appointment with a friend." ”

"Ah, I see, the first two times you came, you met Her Majesty the Queen. The elf shopkeeper thought of the inside story very smartly, and nodded: "You are here to see Your Majesty, Your Majesty has just entered, and she is in the room she often uses." ”

"Didn't she sit in the common space this time?" asked Pannis, "I remember she preferring the common space." ”

"No, this time she seems to have something on her mind, and her face is very heavy. The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "But it doesn't make a difference anyway, there are no customers in the store these days, and the public space and private rooms are the same." ”

"Well, she was really not in a good mood today. Pannis smiled and nodded, "It is estimated that her mood has not improved recently, but don't worry, her mood will get better one day." ”

Ignoring the suspicious female shopkeeper, Pannis walked down the stairs into the treehouse, and after a few floors, stood in front of a wooden door covered with natural wood texture.

"Come in. Vral's low and gentle voice came from inside the door: "I didn't expect you to come so soon, and it seems that it is very smooth to appease a few of them." (To be continued.) )