Rody had never had such an intense argument with a member of the opposite sex. Due to the agitation in his mind, he could not eat anything for the past ten minutes. He could only gulp down mouthfuls of cold water. His face was very stiff.
"Brother Roddy, what happened?"
Naifei ate the bread and cheese on the plate. She was a little surprised that Roddy had not touched the food at all.
"There are some things to deal with in Efta. I'm thinking of countermeasures." Roddy smiled reluctantly. "By the way, we need to speed up our return. I've asked someone to keep your books in the Holy Temple. Ask them to send them over after a while."
"Mother said in the letter that there's no problem as long as the books are kept well."
Naifei said and looked at the stairs. She was a little curious why Sally did not go downstairs to eat. But because of Roddy's ugly expression, she pursed her lips and did not ask more.
Breakfast passed in a slightly dull atmosphere. Then Roddy went to the market to buy seven or eight cloaks, leather coats and food. He packed his leather armor and longbow. When he came back, Naifei said that Sally had received a message from a priest and went out. Roddy opened his mouth but did not say anything. He was silent for a moment and said: "Then let's go."
"Aren't you waiting to say goodbye to Sister Sally?"
"I'm not waiting."
"Brother Roddy … You two quarreled, right?"
"… Yes."
The silent atmosphere lasted for a moment. Roddy continued to move forward. He casually carried the short bow on his back and looked at the giant bird hovering in the sky in the distance. He said aloud: "Let's go."
*****
As the shadow of the Needle-Tailed Sand Cone gradually moved away from the Holy Temple, Sally pushed open the solid wooden door in front of her.
When she argued with Roddy in the morning, she lied that she went to see Rubens, but she did not expect that at noon, the Grand Cardinal would really call her for a talk. After entering the core circle of the Church, Rubens's office was closer to St. Peter's Basilica in the center of the city. Behind the door, the golden sunlight shone through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. The gray-haired old man was writing something with a quill, signed it, and stamped it with his ring. When Rubens turned around, his frown disappeared.
"The remaining troops have basically avoided the enemy's pursuit. Now that the situation has stabilized, there won't be any more battles in the near future." He smiled and gestured for Sally to sit down. "Speaking of which … because of you and Roddy, the sect has really avoided many sacrifices."
In the past, such a compliment would definitely make Sally beam with joy, but now her chest was so tight that she just lowered her head and said, "Hmm."
"By the way, the Pope has studied the scepter and felt that you need to take a look at it. He asked you to come today to talk to you about it. It should be around noon tomorrow."
"Yes, Lord Rubens."
"By the way, how is Roddy recently? He has some time tonight. I want to ask him to talk about helping the territory. You can go back and tell him. "
Sally took a deep breath and felt inexplicably irritated. Roddy could even use the excuse of "controlling a city" to fool her. The so-called trust was long gone. How was she going to talk to him when she went back?
"He … he may return to Efta soon. He said he has some urgent matters."
This answer was the truth, but Rubens did not look surprised after hearing it. Instead, he nodded and said, "That's true. He has too many things to do recently. The city is basically an empty city. It's too difficult to build it …"
Sally frowned slightly and asked curiously, "What empty city?"
Rubens was stunned for a moment and replied, "He didn't tell you? Roddy found an ancient city at the border of the kingdom. The royal family has officially recognized his baron status and expanded the territory. "
He paused and explained, "But although the city is very big, there is almost no one living in it. Moreover, it is facing the threat of the undead and the orcs at the same time. It is in urgent need of construction. This time, he mostly talked to me about the construction of the city. The first batch of reinforcements is already in the process of screening. They may set off in a few days …"
Sally did not hear what Rubens said after that. She was suddenly stunned. Her mind recalled what Roddy said in front of her. He seemed to be … not lying?
But what could she do …
Sally rubbed her eyebrows. Then she heard Rubens said, "… but my team may need two months to reach his city. Unlike him, he can rush here from Houllier in just three days."
"What?"
Sally thought she heard wrong. She looked up and said, "Three … days?"
Rubens did not notice her slightly unusual tone and quickly replied, "Something happened in Efta. Your father held a banquet on the 30th of April to completely quell the hidden dangers in the territory with Roddy. That night, he received a warning about the battle from Roddy."
This was the "inside story" that Sally did not know before. It turned out that the first person to notice the enemy's trap was not Rubens, but Roddy …
"In terms of time, Angmar could not use normal methods to inform you, so he could only ask for help from Benjamin and I. But no one will believe it … Roddy appeared in front of me three days later, even before your father's messenger pigeon."
"At that time, Mograine was in power alone. I had no right to mobilize the army for support. Roddy asked me to forge an order. He asked for your approximate location, borrowed a priest's robe, and then led the group of reinforcements to Briar Forest on the 6th."
Hearing this, Sally's mouth was wide open. The shock in her mind made her speechless for a moment. Because from everything that Rubens said, from the beginning to the end, Roddy came to save her …
"H-how did he do it? It took me almost two months to get here from Hollier City … "
"Didn't you see the collapsed pigeon cage? I don't know where he found a giant bird, but he rode on it and flew across half the country. I still remember that when Roddy came to me, his body was almost frozen to the point of paralysis. Maybe he did not stop to rest during the whole journey … "
Rubens' words made Sally clench her fists, and her nails almost pierced into her palms.
The cardinal would not lie. Roddy risked his life to fly across half the country just to save her …
"Thanks to that giant bird, a few days ago, on your way back, Rody was able to hold back more than two thousand soldiers. I only managed to deduce this from the information I received yesterday …"
Sally bit her lips tightly. It was painful, but it was only to hold back her tears.
You didn't say anything …
You just suffered in silence …
Even if you explained it to me …
However, the sharp pain from her palms could not turn back time. When she realized this, Sally already understood … no matter how much regret she felt, it could not change the fact that had already been cast.
After ending the conversation with Rubens, Sally returned to her house in a daze. The empty house was silent. Although she already knew this result, she still rushed into all the rooms like crazy, hoping to see the familiar figure of Roddy. But in the end, she could only sit in the empty and silent dining room, looking at the bronze handle that Roddy had thrown away. She felt sad.
The great loss and helplessness was even more unbearable than the forbidden spell. Sally closed her eyes. She wanted to catch up with Roddy, explain to him, and apologize to him. But after knowing that Roddy had left on a flying mount, the last hope in her heart gradually extinguished …
She sat in front of the table, motionless as if her soul had left her body for three whole hours. It was not until a priest brought a letter with the emblem of the Lucifron Family that she finally moved her frozen body and tore the wax seal with some difficulty …
Even if she lost everything, her father would still bring her the warmth of trust. Sally released a light breath, the pain in her heart seemingly alleviating a bit. However, after reading this short letter that was written by someone else, she truly experienced what it meant to feel as if one had fallen into an icy abyss.
Suddenly getting up, Sally ran out of the house frantically, stumbling all the way, and came back to Rubens's desk …
"Your Eminence, I … I want to go home, back to Efta, immediately."
Her eyes almost lost focus, and her voice was also so hoarse that it made people feel sorry for her, "Father, he … might not be able to hold on for long."
*****
Sally set off in the starry night, and began her journey towards Hollier City, which was 1,700 kilometers away.
At the same time, Roddy and Naifei jumped off the Kelda Duck to rest, and were already a full 300 kilometers away from the "Holy Cathedral".
As summer slowly approached, the country still seemed to be in a state of "stability". The battle between the two major sects seemed to be a predetermined outcome, but because of a sudden "variable", there was a dramatic reversal and ending. As a result, the "Viper Cross", which consisted of close to ten thousand people, could only stare helplessly at the impregnable defense of the Holy Cathedral …
When they left this battlefield and turned their attention to Efta, everything here seemed to be gradually "on track".
The Dukes Of Angmar knew that their bodies were weak, and at this time, they were trying their best to squeeze out the last of their energy, making blueprints and plans for the future of their family and territory.
In Sodelor's "Parr Territory", the caravan formed by Henry began to infiltrate the area outside of Efta for the first time, while the knights of the cavalry division were still in a state of "vacation".
In the Silent Forest, the construction of the Wood Elf village was in full swing. Natha gritted her teeth and completed the 800 arrow training that she had ordered, while Village Chief Brody was solemnly receiving … another village chief from Zala Village.
"The things in the Wagra Ruins have been mostly moved away by me, why do you mention it?"
"Brody, my village has encountered some difficulties. Perhaps those books that once belonged to the High Elves can be of some use …"
Chief Ted, who was 20 years younger than Brody, said in a low voice, "I … hope you can help my village."
"You want to find books? I don't understand those things, so I've given them away. "
The guy in front of him had mocked him a month ago, so Brody did not have a good attitude towards him. He just threw out these words stiffly and stood up.
"Do you want me to send you out? This villa was built by humans. If you don't know how to open the door, I can teach you. "
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