Rebirth Lives Up to the Stars

And then...then I saw clearly, the face of the bound man.

— Chelsea, Earl.

A chill rose from the bottom of my heart, I stared blankly at Chelsea's haggard face, only to find that he suddenly burst into a weird smile.

Soon, his hoarse voice reached my ears——

"Ho-ho-"

He opened his mouth and uttered words of unknown meaning, and his whole person looked very terrifying.

I was worried that Biden would notice something, so I forced myself to calm down my agitated emotions, then carefully put down the lifted stained glass, slid along the eaves to a place not far from the outer wall, and used healing magic He simply built a trail and walked out quickly.

After leaving Biden's house, I stayed at the base of the wall for a while, and didn't leave until I was sure that there was no movement inside.

After returning to Ryan's home, I began to look for the magic crystal that could record the video.

Yes, I want to go to Biden's house again and... record everything I see, even if it's just Chelsea's face.

Unfortunately, although the magic crystals used for video recording are common, the quality is very low. I searched the house for a long time, and only found magic crystals that can record for more than ten seconds.

But...forget it, let's make do with it.

Siding, I took the magic crystal and sat on the chair, and looked at it carefully by the light.

This magic crystal is a magic crystal of the thunder system, and a weak element of lightning is solidified in the center.

The video recording effect of the thunder-type magic crystal is much worse than that of the water-type magic crystal. After all, this kind of magic crystal is basically used for lighting the lamps. choose it.

I memorized this knowledge over and over again in my mind, trying to divert my attention, but after a while, I still failed...

Hey……

I couldn't help but want to sigh, and I kept replaying in my mind, replaying what Ryan said to me when I was rescued from Chelsea and returned to the Eastern Continent.

— "I've killed Chelsea."

——"Don't worry, I will do this only if I have absolute certainty."

Before I fell into a coma, the person who came to save me was indeed Ryan.So...he should be the last person to contact Chelsea.

Moreover, he also told me that Chelsea was dead, and I believed so...

... But now, I learned that Chelsea is still alive, and even secretly imprisoned in Biden's house.

Did Ryan do it?If it was him...why would he do this?What does he want?Why is he lying to me?

And... in the forest of the Western Continent, the person who poisoned Ryan and me, if it wasn't Alva, Chelsea, but Ryan...

Is it a bitter trick?

It's really... incomprehensible.

Can't find a reason either.

After a long time, I smiled bitterly, covered my closed eyes with my palms, and rubbed them vigorously a few times. The eye sockets that were sore due to fatigue seemed to heal a little better.

Actually... maybe I don't want to admit it.

I don't want to admit that he is using me, I don't want to admit that he deliberately let me be the witness that Chelsea poisoned him, and I don't want to admit that I am a living reason and tool for him to eliminate Chelsea's forces in the mercenary regiment.

By the time I went to the mercenary regiment's station the next day, it was already afternoon.Biden and Reiner also teased me, saying that I became such a slack and sluggish look because of Ryan's absence and my longing for illness.

I was depressed, and I was too lazy to joke with them, so after talking casually along with their words, I plunged into the pharmacy.

After a while, I found out belatedly that Reiner, who went to the northern forest with Ryan... was just teasing me with a shoulder to shoulder with Biden!

Does this mean...Ryan is back?

"K...Kolo."

A familiar voice came from outside the door, and I was taken aback, then hurriedly sorted out the scattered medicine bottles on the table, then turned around and opened the door of the medicine room.

"Rui..." As soon as I opened the door, I got a hug that smelled of sweat and dust.

The laughter of the guys from the mercenary group came from outside the door. Ryan waved his hand and closed the door of the pharmacy.

His breathing was cloudy and rapid, and his body was hot.

I opened my mouth, not knowing what to say for a while.

After being stunned for a long while, I patted his curved back and spit out four dry words: "You are back."

"En." Ryan let go of the hand that was hugging me, and moved away slightly. Suddenly, a beautiful and warm smile like a hibiscus bloomed on his firm and handsome face.

I suddenly remembered the evaluation of him in my heart a long time ago.

——"generosity", "gentleness", "kindness", and "loyalty".

Somewhat absent.

What kind of person is this person?

"Is everything going well?" I turned around, picked up a bottle of nutritional potion for restoring physical strength, and handed it to him, asking.

The smile on his face disappeared with my question, and soon he frowned: "The task has been completed, the matter is very simple, a magician who believes in the power of black magic locked up a village and forced the people in the village Everyone believes in Markarth and learns the dark arts."

"After finding out, it's fine to bring the black mage to the Magic Guild. It's just...it may take a long time to eradicate the mage's influence in the village."

"By the way, you have been studying the magic circle before I left. When I went to the northern forest this time, I accidentally got the book that the black mage recorded the magic circle. I wonder if you are interested?"

The black magician's book recording the magic circle?

I was a little surprised to hear Ryan say that.

"Aren't you afraid that after I study the black magic circle, I will become interested in black magic and become a black magician?"

"Tsk." He clicked his tongue softly, and then scratched his head in frustration: "I thought you would like it... hey..."

"Forget it." He fumbled in his large robe, took out a book carefully wrapped in kraft paper, and handed it to me: "I still want to give it to you. Books recording magic circles are very rare. The black magic circle is even more rare, it will help you. Besides, I am not worried that you will go astray because of this, because... Kroll, you have always been a strong-willed person."

"I believe you."

He narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, forming a proper arc.

I took the tightly wrapped book and thanked him.

Then, there was a long silence.

He seemed to feel something, he hooked my shoulder with his outstretched arms, and leaned towards me: "What's the matter? Are you in a bad mood?"

I accepted his approach, then took a deep breath, fixedly looked at the wooden door of the pharmacy, and whispered: "Ryan, you just came back, let's... go see Alva."