Path of light

Chapter 116 117. Question

"I didn't expect you to arrive here three days early. I thought you would show up near the end of the outdoor practical class."

Edith was wearing a long aqua dress, with two long locks of golden hair on her head braided into braids, and other long hair hanging on the back of her head.

Roy saw Claire deliberately walking half a step slowly, glanced at him, and then explained:

"Something happened midway, and the sign-in task for the geography class was temporarily canceled."

Edith saw that he was carrying luggage behind him and the clothes on his body were almost full of patches. She pursed her lips to control her smile, pointed sideways to an open space next to their camp, and said to the two of them: "Roy, Claire, You can set up your tent here, there’s just enough space here.”

"Okay, thank you, Edith." Roy and Claire thanked them at the same time.

There are many places to camp on the banks of the Danne River, but almost all the good spots have been occupied by the elves. The two of them were just planning to camp outside.

Now being able to camp next to the members of the sixteen groups naturally saves a lot of trouble.

"We are all in the same study group, so don't worry about this." Edith smiled implicitly, and then said to Roy calmly in front of everyone: "Roy, do you have time to talk alone?"

Roy knew that Edith would definitely ask about the magic crystal, and he was mentally prepared for this.

"Okay! Now? Or wait?" Roy agreed readily.

The members of the sixteen groups around them all widened their eyes, trying to see something in their eyes, but both of them were very calm.

"After you finish setting up the tent, meet us at the tree house next to the waterfall." Edith pointed to a forest road near the waterfall and said to Roy.

"Okay, I'll be able to build it soon."

Roy set up the tent very quickly, mainly because he basically didn't have anything else except a tent.

The campsite is still some distance away from the waterfall. The closer we get to the waterfall, the more humid the air becomes.

There is water vapor everywhere. The vegetation nearby is almost all aquatic plants. Dense mangroves grow densely on both sides of the waterfall. Even if Roy has a woodcutter in his hand at this moment, he wants to pass through this. It is also difficult to see the crisscrossing mangroves.

But in this mangrove forest, there is a tunnel formed by trees and rattan, which can lead directly to the depths of the waterfall.

When Roy walked into this strange forest road, he discovered that it was definitely not formed naturally by trees.

Because those tree vines almost perfectly weave a network-like arched channel in the mangrove.

Many vines are covered with thorns, making it difficult for even the most experienced gardener to weave them into a web without cutting them off.

The vines of these plants can be intertwined so well. They can only be cultivated bit by bit by cultivators who are proficient in botany. Roy can't help but wonder, which elf has so much patience to actually grow in the mangrove forest? A passage was built.

"Are you curious about how this passage was formed? How long does it take to form such a passage?" Edith appeared next to Roy, standing there with her hands behind her back, a pair of bright and intelligent eyes. Ocean blue eyes stared at Roy.

"I do think so!" Roy admitted frankly.

Edith walked side by side into the arched passage with him, her exquisite leather boots making a crisp sound as they stepped on the stone floor.

In the grid full of thorns and vines, looking at the airtight mangroves outside, Roy felt as if he had entered a garden.

"Actually, it's not that troublesome. This forest road was left by a great druid who was proficient in botany. He only lived here for three years before completing this tunnel." Edith told Roy introduced.

There was a loud rumble from the other side of the tunnel, which forced her to speak louder.

"The Archdruid of the Elf Tribe?" Roy asked.

He has never seen it in Castletown...

"Well, a very capable wood elf." Edith raised her head and glanced at the vaulted ceiling of the passage, and then said: "Nowadays, almost all druids who are proficient in botany are in the country of wood elves. "

Roy kept looking around until the two passed through the tunnel.

Edith took Roy up to the terrace of the only tree house on the front platform. The tree was not very big, and the tree house built was very unique. However, the door of the tree house was locked. Here, you can watch the elves at the waterfall. You can only stand on the terrace outside the cabin.

Waves of water mist drifted over from the direction of the waterfall.

It's too humid here, the air is filled with tiny water droplets, making the surrounding water vapor even richer, and all the walls are covered with water droplets.

And because there is a large waterfall in front of it, it is very noisy here.

The rumble of the waterfall almost obscured everything.

Roy had to raise his voice and press close to Edith's ear to make her hear him.

"I know what you want to ask. Do you want to know the origin of that magic crystal?" Roy walked in and shouted very directly.

Edith opened her eyes and stared at Roy expectantly, hoping he could give an answer.

At this time, Roy said loudly:

"I picked it up under the bread tree. I thought it should be given to you, so it came into your hands."

Edith stared at Roy and said angrily:

"If you don't want to explain, just say it. Why are you so insincere when you make up a lie?"

"Sorry, Edith, there are some things that just can't be explained."

Roy admitted quickly.

If Edith continues to ask questions and must know the answer, Roy wants to tell her directly about Count Amelia.

Anyway, Count Amelia didn't say that this matter should be kept secret from Miss Edith, not to mention that the magic crystal has been given away.

Unexpectedly, Edith turned around at this time, deliberately not making eye contact with Roy, and said without any clue:

"This is the best viewing platform of the Danne River Falls, where you can see the most magnificent view of the waterfall."

The mist wetted Roy's hair on his forehead, and made Edith's long hair covered with water drops...

Edith didn't feel disappointed when she couldn't get the answer she wanted.

She didn't even dare to ask Roy relentlessly. It could be seen from Roy's eyes that his attitude was obviously a little unsteady.

If Edith must know, Roy will definitely tell her.

This is a feeling that Roy conveyed to her...

Edith walked a little slowly, looked at the magic crystal in her hand, and held it tightly in her hand again.

Yes, this magic crystal is exactly what she needs most right now.

For an elf warrior who is about to be promoted to become a sword poet, nothing is more suitable for her than elf songs, and these elf songs happen to be the inheritance of the Ellington family, so they are most suitable for her.

"Roy, are we related by blood?" Edith asked tentatively, and then stared at Roy nervously.

"puff……"

Roy was about to take a sip of water when all of it came out.

"Please, although my mother is a Silver Moon Elf, her surname is definitely not Ellington. Otherwise, my life would not be so ordinary. And my father...I haven't seen him since I grew up!" Roy said.

"So this is unlikely!"

Edith breathed a sigh of relief.

The two stopped talking about this matter when they walked out of the passage, and returned to the camp together.

An elf girl came to Edith and said, "Edith, the ship we ordered has arrived..."

Edith turned around and glanced at the river. There were several boats moored by the river at the moment.

"Roy, Claire, do you want to return to Castletown with us?" Edith asked Roy.

"It would be best to go back as soon as possible."

Edith stretched out her hand, pointed to the largest ship on the shore, and said happily:

"Then come with us. The ship I booked just happens to have enough space."