"Layton?"

Hearing this exclamation, Ronald casually killed the dryad.

As Costadt reached out and began to withdraw the original magic from his opponent's body, Ronald turned around and rushed to where Layton and Hull were.

- At first glance.

- The situation is very bad.

The little girl Hull looked panicked, and Layton was already lying on the ground, and even the pain in her chest was completely gone.

“……”

"I'll take a look."

Ronald immediately crouched down on his knees beside Layton.

Breathing, pulse, eyeballs......

These conditions that can judge the state of the human body, Layton without exception, all meet the characteristics of death.

And even more helpless.

It was Ronald who also sensed the rapid weakening of Layton's mind during the investigation of the power of 'rage', and then disappeared into the detection range of the spell.

There is no other answer.

Layton is dead.

The middle-aged spellcaster, who had been able to explore the forest with them just now, suddenly collapsed in front of everyone.

“……”

What's going on?

Didn't you say there were two more days?

Ronald didn't feel any aggression against Leighton, and he didn't want to be attacked. In this case, Ronald turned his puzzled gaze behind him.

In this direction, the maid's movements after extracting the magic of the dryad were swift and smooth.

In the blink of an eye, Kostadt also rushed to the spot where Layton had fallen.

Ronald immediately opened his mouth to verify:

"Kostadt, I remember you didn't say he had two days to live?"

Kostadt shook his head in apology:

"Sir, it was my mistake."

"I had made the wrong judgment that I would survive for two days at most, based on Mr. Leighton's physical condition and his strong vision of escorting Hull home...... My understanding of human beings is grossly inadequate. ”

“……”

Ronald understood the meaning of Kostadt's words.

After 'successfully' sending Hull home, and then watching the other party's entire clan be wiped out, the trace of obsession in Layton's heart to 'escort the other party home' has completely disappeared.

Lost the support of the will.

The middle-aged spell caster could no longer maintain his condition, so he completely collapsed here.

“……”

At this moment, Ronald looked at Hull, whose expression was broken.

There was a little helplessness in his eyes.

If he is asked to use spells to fight all kinds of powerful enemies, or to do some investigation work that requires meticulous operation, then of course he can pat his chest and make a guarantee.

But if he wants to persuade a child whose entire clan has been destroyed and who he trusts to die in front of his eyes, then he really has no way to do it.

If the original texts such as parenting guidelines also exist in this world.

Shouldn't I get it over and learn the above spells?

Just when Ronald was extremely speechless, even when his mind began to mess around.

Kostadt on the side felt his helplessness.

At this time, the maid lady was unusual, she took the initiative to cross Ronald's position, and then came to Hull, and slowly comforted the little girl in her arms with very gentle movements:

"Son, cry out loud if you're sad."

"Kostat is here, I'll help you......"

“……”

"Woo...... Ahhh ”

Hull burst into tears, which eventually turned into some wails of pain.

And Kostadt always kept his movements.

As the maid said before, she comforted the little girl who was emotionally broken in front of her as much as possible, and also provided her with psychological and physical protection.

Ronald stood close.

He could clearly feel that the maid in front of him had not used any spells.

Costadt just used this gentle feminine gesture to comfort the little girl in front of her in words and actions as much as possible, and at the same time let the other party vent the painful emotions in her heart.

A moment.

Ronald almost thought that this was really a human girl full of maternal brilliance!

“……”

It took a lot of time to appease the little girl and the follow-up here.

After burying the corpse of the middle-aged spellcaster Layton in the forest, and disposing of the dryads and the corpses of the monsters that had been slain everywhere, it was already dusk.

In this case.

Costadt came to Ronald with the sleeping girl in his arms.

Ronald could even see that Hull's slender neck still had the last rune pendant left behind by Layton.

It's just that Kostadt's next words spoil the atmosphere.

The maid asked in a very flat tone:

"Sir, shall we return her to the forest, or shall we continue with her?"

“……”

Ronald was speechless for a moment.

This is the real Costadt - after dealing with the job of pacifying the girl, she shows her extremely indifferent attitude towards other things in front of Ronald.

“……”

Ronald pondered for a few seconds.

The answer is then given in a way that does not meet the question:

"Kostadt, didn't you say you were trying to upgrade emotionally?"

"If you really want to do that, then in dealing with things and people other than me, or the Adler family. You probably need to change your stiff attitude, which is the key to dealing with emotional issues. ”

“……”

Kostadt stood there and blinked.

She didn't expect to get such a reply from Ronald's mouth.

What made the maid even more concerned was that after calculating, she found that what Ronald said was indeed a feasible solution.

Kostadt spoke almost subconsciously:

"Sir, I am impressed by your wisdom."

Ronald didn't realize that Kostadt's emotions at this time were really born from subconscious behavior, so he waved his hand with a wry smile as always:

"I said don't do that."

“……”

Kostat bowed his head slightly:

"Sir, this is my heartfelt compliment."

“……”

The little episode ends.

The repetitive and boring rush unfolds again.

After some time of exploration, Ronald and his team had gradually approached the center of the forest from the southeast corner of the Yoiz Forest. The northern center of the Dryant's mouth now requires them to slope in a northwesterly direction.

At this time, Hull embodies her uniqueness.

This unique creature that grows in the primeval forest is not at all afraid of all kinds of sudden things like ordinary children. Even if Ronald and Kostadt sometimes leave her alone in order to cope with the battle, Hull will honestly wait for the two to return to their original positions after the battle has been handled, and there will be no dangerous behavior in the meantime.

Even when facing some special plants or animals.

She can also make some appropriate suggestions and information.

In this way, the three-man team advanced for three full days.

At a speed that was definitely not in line with normal humans, their position was also close to the northern middle of the forest in the mouth of the dryad.

And yet it is here.

A very special situation arises before the eyes.

A green, powdery green object visible to the naked eye fills the woods ahead, enveloping everything while restricting the line of sight.

The three Ronald stopped, and all the problems ensued.

What is this kind of thing?

What are the dangers of rushing in?

More importantly, is this powder the product of the mother in the mouth of the tree spirit?