[Western Fantasy] The mystery of life and death

【Banquet Hall of Huiyue Temple】

Returning to the Huiyue Temple, looking at the familiar faces, Luoka has known everyone here since he was a child, but he feels as if he has been separated from him.Everyone was still friendly, but he didn't know who to trust.Even the benevolent elders of the Presbyterian Church seem to be wary behind their kind smiles.He finally returned safely, shouldn't they be happy, he has been the darling of Huiyue Temple since he was a child, and the most powerful elders in Alandi have always cared for his growth, gave him guidance, and encouraged him , to honor him.Why did Loka feel that when he returned this time, these familiar elders were actually conducting countless overt or covert censorships on him in the name of caring?

The lighting magic crystals inlaid everywhere exuded soft and graceful brilliance. For a moment, Luoka felt that everyone's face in this exquisite and elegant feast looked so blurred and uncertain.

Loka looked at the members of the investigation team that day.He recalled the position at that time, and there were several directions that could hit him from behind, including Chief Guard Altai who was supporting the outskirts of the flaming lizard's habitat, Pete, a high-ranking guard who was on guard at the corner, and Gao who was hiding in a tree. High-level guard Eric.

The bold and hearty Pete, the flirtatious and playful Eric, and Altai's long scars, their familiar appearances became dark for a moment.

Who is shooting arrows in the back?

When Loka appeared in the banquet hall gracefully, applause and cheers abounded, and the atmosphere was so enthusiastic that it almost broke through the dome.After Loka's speech of thanks and an inspiring speech, the festive atmosphere of the banquet became even more heated. Loka danced with Princess Cuista in the blessings of everyone, and there was another round of warm applause after the dance.

Custa winked, and Lorca understood.He pretended to accidentally stain Custa's skirt, and Custa left to change in a hurry.In fact, she sneaked into the night to follow the suspicious person.

The high priest Michael seemed to be drinking a little too much. He swayed towards Loka and raised his glass to pay respects to him from a distance.Loka noticed that his eyes were flickering, and his expression was a little eager, as if he wanted to say something.

He finally walked through the crowd and approached Loka. He was a little unsteady, almost shoulder-to-shoulder with Loka, "Your Highness, it's great that you can come back safely!" Too much, and he acted a little recklessly.

Lorca was puzzled, and he stared at Michel, who was blushing and smelled of alcohol. "Your Highness, you have to be careful. That day..."

However, his words were suddenly interrupted, Pete suddenly came to them, he patted Michel's shoulder heavily, and Michel was even more unsteady when he slapped him.

"Your Highness! Bless Alanti! Bless you!" Pete toasted enthusiastically and loudly.

Lorca had no choice but to raise the wine glass symbolically.Michel drank it all in one gulp.

"Michel, you're drunk. Let's go, don't make a fool of yourself in front of His Highness." Pete held Michael's arm, apologized to Lorca and forcibly helped him to leave.Lorca looked at their staggering backs.Although Michael was supported by Pete, he still stumbled.With his back to Lorca, he raised his hand again and raised the empty wine glass.

Was Michael really drunk just now?What exactly is he trying to say?Pete came by such a coincidence, did he interrupt Michel on purpose?

"Your Highness!" Eric suddenly came to him. "Your Highness, it's great that you can come back safely! Bless Alandi! Bless you!"

Loka pressed down his anxiety, he smiled warmly, his manner was impeccable.These subordinates and colleagues who admired him in the past, who is the one who shot the arrow behind his back?Who can be trusted?

"Your Highness, that's great, you're really all right. I thought I saw you hit by an arrow." Eric was full of joy and surprise.

The smile on Loka's face froze. "Who fired the arrow? Did you see it clearly?"

Eric scratched his head, "I saw an arrow flying past in the distance, and then there was a sudden storm here, and I was swept high into the sky by a tornado, and I seemed to see an arrow sticking out of your back." I apologize, "But I just glanced in the air, and I'm not sure. Maybe I was wrong."

"Thank you, I've been fine for a long time." Lorca patted him on the shoulder. "It was you who were suddenly hit by a storm and misread in the chaos."

"It turned out that I was wrong. It's great, you were not accidentally injured." Eric raised his glass, "Bless Alanti! Bless you!"

Fortunately, Cuista came back at this time, and she changed into a dress again, coming in a graceful and graceful style.He quickly walked up to her and hugged her tightly, and the two communicated quietly through intimate movements.

At this time, Prince Palmer came to them and said with a smile, "It's just a short separation, and you are so reluctant to part?" He slightly bowed to Custa, "Your Royal Highness, can you borrow your fiancé for a while?" ?”

Custa smiled shyly, nodded slightly, and then she left Lorca's side and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Palmer motioned for Lorca to come with him to the quieter terrace.Palmer looked at Custa's slender figure going away, and couldn't hide his envy.He clinked glasses with Lorca, "When Lord Livingston and Lord Tilda come back, you can officially get engaged."

Luoka winked at him, "Hey, don't be so sad in front of the princess' fiancé, please? It's a pity that I'm back, and you don't have a chance." Luoka teasingly pressed his elbow lightly on his chest.

"It's great to have you back." Palmer suddenly stepped forward and hugged him.

"Uh, can I understand that this is a reconciliation between rivals in love?" Luoka said.

Palmer made a gesture to punch him, but Lorca smiled slightly to avoid him.

"Then you can be the most merciful rival in the world," Palmer said. "Remember, the day I was rejected, I was drunk alone in the garden. It was you, the great rival, who came to comfort me and backed me. Go back to the bedroom."

Lorca couldn't help but burst out laughing. The handsome Palmer was so ugly that day. Not only was he drunk, but he even mistook him for Custa, hugging him and saying "I love you", " You don't even know how long I've loved you", and even kissed him.Lorca was so frightened that he quickly pushed the drunk Palmer away.

It wasn't Lorca who carried him back that day.At that time, Lorca was startled and pushed Palmer away by mistake. If Altai hadn't reacted quickly and jumped up to catch him, Palmer might have hit the carved stone pillar in the distance.In the end, it was Altai who sent him back to the dormitory.

"You're drunk, I didn't send you back that day." Loka suppressed a smile, patted him, and kindly didn't mention Palmer's scandal.

Palmer raised his glass and smiled.

"Why did you come here so late today?"

When Lorca thought of the series of reviews, the smile on his face faded. "nothing."

Suddenly Palmer asked, "Do you know the Kedile San Miluo religion?" His voice was full of mystery.

This is the second time he has heard the name.

"Your parents didn't tell you?" Palmer wondered.

Seeing that Lorca really didn't know anything.Palmer patiently told him that history.There is also presbyterian speculation. "The methods of this cultivator group are very strange. They use drugs and magic to control people's mind."

This sensational history made Lorca feel chills.

"Alas." Palmer sighed, "maybe Mason will be executed soon."

"What?!" Lorca looked at him in disbelief.

"I also believe that Mason is innocent," Palmer said helplessly, "but he is the most suspected of the theft of the treasure house. I personally interrogated the guard priests who guarded them, and they all had memory confusion. The sequelae of manipulation. In the minds of the Presbyterians, Mason is almost equivalent to the "Evil Eye". "

"But there is no evidence!" Loka objected fiercely.

Palmer shook Lorca's fist, signaling him to calm down.

"The Council of Elders doesn't need any evidence. They suspected that Mason had something to do with your disappearance, so they kept him for the purpose of investigating clues. Now you're back too. The crisis in the secret realm is over. Why are the Council of Elders worried about keeping such an obvious hidden danger? ?” Palmer looked sadly at the dark moonless sky, “Even Lady Libetas won’t be able to keep him this time, after all, she can’t affect the safety of the entire Aranti just because of one Mason.”

Loka suddenly remembered the strong killing intent of Lady Libetas when he found Mason on the top of the tower.

The author has something to say:

The simple Lorca suddenly learned to intrigue, which is also a kind of growth.

The relationship between Lorca and Palmer is so weird, are they really "rivals in love"?