Everything that happened tonight was perfect from a strategic point of view, but from a personal point of view, Roddy had failed.
The cause of everything happened two hours ago.
Roddy asked Akasha to find him in the tent to arrange tonight's operation. After confirming that there were only four enemies, he had already thought of a battle plan: Let Natha provide long-range support, let Akasha heal and support, and he would fight in close combat. These things were easy for Roddy to plan, but Akasha's condition made him not know how to talk to her.
Speaking of which, Roddy was actually very satisfied with this "follower". Akasha's attainment in divine incantation was high, and she learned everything extremely quickly. In comparison, Natha's speed in learning Bringan was several streets behind her. In Roddy's eyes, Akasha's potential was almost infinite, even comparable to Sodelor.
However, what troubled Roddy was … he did not know how to reject Akasha's pursuit.
Roddy, who needed to top up his EQ, could not find a way. But Akasha, who had entered the tent on time, did not know his troubles. She coughed lightly and said, "Roddy, I'm here."
Roddy raised his head and looked at Akasha's expectant expression, but he felt that it was necessary for him to "make everything clear" with Akasha as soon as possible, because he was afraid that if it dragged on, it would make Akasha feel even more uncomfortable.
After coughing a few times, Roddy organized his words for a long time, and finally hesitantly said, "Akasha, that, that, do you have some … feelings for me?"
Roddy's heart was tangled, but his poor EQ was not enough to support him to say any euphemistic words. At this time, the straightforward culture made him feel abnormally awkward.
"Ah?"
Akasha was stunned at first, then her cheeks instantly turned red like fire. When she lowered her head, Roddy could even see that her ears had turned pink.
"I … I …"
She twisted her fingers and did not say a word, but her shy look had already given the answer.
This was her "first love", and she had never had a relationship before. At this time, she was extremely nervous, but more than that, she was excited and excited …
Is he going to accept me?
Roddy knew the answer from the look on her face, but this "answer" gave him a headache — the ambiguous feeling with Sally had made him feel guilty towards Naifei. If Akasha continued to be like this, he was really afraid that he would hurt their feelings.
He understood that he couldn't just let nature take its course like this.
Taking a deep breath, he gathered his emotions and said in a low voice, "Actually, I wanted to tell you that I — already have someone I like."
As soon as she finished speaking, Akasha froze in place as if she had been struck by lightning.
Her blushing face turned pale in an instant. She looked up abruptly as if she couldn't understand what Roddy had just said.
"Is … is it Natha?"
Akasha widened her eyes in despair.
"No … I'm not sure." Roddy wanted to say that the person he was waiting for was Naifei, but he had never seen Naifei before. How could he explain it to Akasha?
So he unintentionally made a big mistake — because Roddy didn't know that an ambiguous excuse was always more hurtful than a clear refusal.
Akasha's body trembled slightly. She wanted to speak several times, but she pursed her lips and couldn't say anything. Roddy was completely at a loss for her behavior because he found that … when everything was clear, he didn't know what to say at all.
At this time, Natha just entered the tent. Roddy had no choice but to start arranging tasks. Unexpectedly, Akasha didn't leave angrily or show any abnormality. She just listened to the arrangement carefully, and then silently followed Roddy all the way to Mount Kars, received orders, and then ambushed with Natha at the top of the mountain.
In Roddy's eyes, "discussing emotional problems" and "fighting the enemy" were completely different things. But he obviously didn't know that for women, when it came to emotions, "reason" was often as far away as possible …
So when Akasha used the "Punishment Spell" all over the sky, Roddy had to bite the bullet and stand up to clear the battlefield.
He didn't understand, but he had nothing to say.
When the battlefield was quiet again, the whistling cold wind made Akasha feel cold all over. Her stiff body even didn't listen to her. She clenched her fists tightly, but she felt that her fingertips had lost feeling.
He must like Natha, but he doesn't want to admit it …
I messed up everything. Only in this way will he have a reason to drive me away …
I'm leaving, and I'm so reluctant …
When I go back, I'll find a corner where no one is around and cry …
Roddy would never have thought that Akasha's seemingly crazy behavior turned out to be just to give him a reason to "drive" her away.
However, what Akasha waited for was not Roddy's reprimand.
"If you're afraid of the dark, open the ring."
Roddy's words were full of concern as usual, and it made Akasha instantly remember the scenes when she was protected by Roddy in the dark …
He saved her, he gave her the ring, he taught her new knowledge, but she made a mistake, why didn't he get angry?
Akasha's heart was instantly filled with guilt. She wanted to apologize, but her tears fell to the ground first.
She didn't know what she said next, but she instinctively opened her arms and fell into Roddy's arms. Then she could no longer suppress the depression in her heart and cried out loud …
Natha looked at the side silently with a puzzled expression. And no matter how stupid Roddy was, he knew that he couldn't push away the little priest in his arms at this time. He could only silently wait for her to release the depression in her heart. It wasn't until the three of them embarked on their journey again that Akasha gradually stopped crying and followed behind Roddy again.
He didn't drive me away …
Her originally disheartened heart was rekindled because of this thought. Akasha wiped the tears on her face hard, trotted two steps, and caught up with Roddy's pace.
She just had to stay by his side.
Akasha's first love had suffered a "heavy blow" before it even began, but she didn't give up … Although she was shy, her heart was firmer than ever at this time.
*****
December 4th.
"Baron Belom, news from Mount Carse."
In the camp at the foot of Mount Gondola, the undead soldier who came to report the news handed over the letter on the blood crow.
The temperature in December dropped very quickly, and it snowed at this time. Belom flicked the snow-covered letter, reached out, and opened it. Then he chuckled and put the letter aside.
"Ansadin … Magda … You guys lost to this guy?"
Although he was very shrewd, Belom could not hide the smugness and excitement in his chest at this time. He easily dealt with the thorn in His Majesty Augustine's side. How could the credit be lacking?
After this trip back, his status in the Tasman Kingdom would probably rise by leaps and bounds.
Just as he was thinking about how to report this good news to Augustine, there was a new report from outside. Belom turned his head and asked, "Is there news from the front?"
"Lord Baron, the first reconnaissance team has just sent news that Elson's position has been confirmed."
"Not bad."
Belom rarely gave a compliment. He was in a good mood, and even a smile appeared on his stiff and pale face.
After killing Roddy and finding clues about Elson, all the plans were going according to plan without any accidents. This was indeed a good sign.
He stood up and ordered, "Withdraw the surveillance of Roddy's troops and get everyone ready … Before going to Elson, we still need to solve one last problem."
His gaze shifted to the side and locked on to the words circled in ink on the map.
"Sola Sentinel."
*****
December 5th, early morning.
The tranquility of Mount Kars was broken by the sudden arrival of a group of uninvited guests.
Fifteen cloaked figures appeared at the foot of the mountain, and then walked along the hillside at an incredible speed. In half an hour, they crossed half of the mountain as if they were walking on flat ground …
This was the "Holy Assembly" team that shouldered the heavy responsibility.
Camilla, who was moving forward against the cold wind, tightened her cloak. These days, she had been walking at the front of the team, and the exhaustion caused by the constant release of arcane spells was inevitable. At this time, there was an unconcealable weariness on her face, but even so, the indifferent "teammates" behind her did not show any signs of concern at all. They followed silently with cold faces.
Camilla felt helpless about this situation, but she had no place to complain. Because this was a mission, she had no reason to refuse.
But when the team crossed the mountainside, Camilla found that the road ahead was not quite right …
"Wait … there was an avalanche here."
The team stopped, but Captain Speck immediately said, "There's no need to stop. It's just an avalanche. Continue on the path that we should be walking."
There was an uncomfortable and tyrannical tone in her words. Camilla frowned slightly and replied, "I saw traces of tents. It seems that the avalanche buried something."
This sentence finally attracted the interest of the High Elf descendants behind her. They looked ahead, then walked over, and casually dug a few times with arcane spells —
"It happened within two days."
"The tents were made by Efta. This should be the camp of an army. Were they all buried?"
"But … there are no corpses."
Captain Speck snorted coldly and said to the team around her solemnly, "No matter what is buried below, it has nothing to do with us. The 'Holy Assembly' did not send us to investigate these things!"
After saying this, Camilla knew that she had to continue forward. She sighed and looked at the mess in front of her after the avalanche, but some doubts arose in her heart.
There were no traces of digging, and there was not even a corpse in a buried camp?
There was something strange about this. But as Captain Speck said, the 'Holy Assembly' was not a charity organization. Even if a dragon was buried below, it had nothing to do with them.
"Continue forward."
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