The night was so peaceful, and the room was filled with the sound of breathing. Reina lay quietly on the bed. At this moment, she slowly opened her eyes.
"Did I wake you up?"
The old woman asked softly. She was sitting on a chair beside the bed, facing Reina. She was embroidering a scarf in her hands.
Reina shook her head gently. She slowly got up from the bed and fiddled with her messy hair.
"I can't sleep," she said softly.
It was already late at night. Perhaps the sun would rise soon, announcing the start of a new day.
The old man sighed and said, "You've chosen the most difficult path. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully. However, there's still some time before daybreak. You'd better rest. Otherwise, you might feel drowsy when you're on the road tomorrow."
Even if she did not sleep for a night, Reina would not be sleepy. Perhaps this was the aftereffect of fusing with magic.
She hugged the pillow and leaned against the headboard. Looking at the old woman's hands moving up and down, she said, "Grandma, can you tell me about mother's childhood?"
Hearing this, the old woman looked up and glanced at Reina. Then, she could not help but smile, as if she remembered something happy.
"Your mother was similar to you when she was young. She was wilder and bolder than boys. No one in her age group was her match. Her favorite thing was to ride a horse everywhere. Sometimes, she would go out in the morning and come back at night. I scolded her a lot because of this. But she would not listen. I knew what she was thinking. Every time, she would go further than the last. "
As she spoke, she frowned as if she had thought of something sad.
"She was different from others. I always knew that she yearned for the outside world, even if it was not allowed here. Because of this, I quarreled with her many times, many times."
As the old woman said this, the needle in her hands did not stop. Instead, it became faster and faster. She lowered her head and looked at the unfinished scarf in her hands. She was silent for a few seconds.
"Her yearning for the outside world grew stronger as she grew older. By the time she passed the mountain trial, she had already explored more than half of the mountain. I don't know if she had already gone to the foot of the mountain, until one day, a blonde outsider came to us …"
Upon hearing this, Reina's heart tightened. She lowered her head, revealing a sorrowful expression.
"He's my father?"
"Perhaps. You inherited more from your mother than your father. Your eyes and nose are almost the same as your mother's."
Suddenly, the old woman's hand stopped. She stared blankly at the towel in her hand and let out a long sigh.
"I didn't think that would be the last time I saw her. When she told us that she wanted to go to the outside world with that guy, we had a big fight. In the end, your grandfather and I locked her up and chased that man out …"
"But she still left."
Thinking of this, Reina felt sad. She didn't want her mother to leave, but if she didn't leave the mountain, she wouldn't be here.
"Yes, we couldn't keep her, even though she kept explaining to us, persuading us, and begging us to find a way to seal those demons together. But we refused. At that time, other than us, the other guardians had already failed. It was only a matter of time before the darkness came. "
She looked at Reina and caressed her face. She said softly, "Child, the path you chose is the same as your mother's. But this time, I won't stop you again. I just hate that I can't help at all. The High Mountain Tribe has also failed, but we don't want to admit it. Our power has long been lost. Reina, the power of the God Summoner that you seek is already in your body. It's just a weak candle flame that can be extinguished at any time. You can only rely on yourself. "
With that, she bit the thread in her hand with her teeth and handed the thick gray scarf to Reina.
"Wear it. At least it will give you some warmth during the journey."
Hearing this, Reina took the scarf and felt a warmth in her heart.
"Thank you, Grandma."
…
Dawn came on time. Reina and Lilith had already carried their bags and were ready to leave the mountain. Everyone in the High Mountain Tribe sent them off and watched as they left. In the end, Reina hugged the old man and said goodbye before embarking on the journey.
"What's your plan?"
Lilith finally could not help but ask. She did not know if Reina had a solution. She could not let her do anything dangerous.
"I need an army, a large army, and companions."
She could not defeat so many Evil Spirit Heroes and Demon King alone. She needed someone to hold them back. And now, Rockefeller had definitely stopped a huge army of Evil Spirits. If Reina wanted to get close to him, it would be difficult. She could only rely on the strength of an army.
"Who do you plan to ask for help from? I might be able to help from the Union."
"No, one faction alone cannot fight against it. I need all the forces together, not just the humans, but also the demons."
"What?"
Lilith frowned and showed an expression of disbelief.
"I want to go to the Wussen Empire. My master's army is there. I need their help."
He had said that if she ran into any trouble, she could go to the Wussen Empire and find a Bunny called Hala. Reina had seen Hala before. She had saved her once.
That mysterious Demon Empire that had shaken the entire world and then suddenly disappeared?
To Lilith, this made her feel uncertain. Her idea was to use the Union to unite all the Empires like before and form a huge army. As long as they saw Reina's strength, they might listen to her.
Especially when there were no Heroes. They needed a powerful person to stand up and lead this army.
"Perhaps we should first ask the Empires for help. Reina, you don't know if the demons are willing to help the humans. The human Heroes killed the Demon King. They might hate us."
Lilith said.
Regarding this point, Linnai had also thought about it. She knew about the conflict between humans and demons, both sides hated each other.
"No, I trust my master. He definitely wouldn't lie to me."
Moreover, this was the only way she could think of. She could only do this.
Hearing this, Lilith sighed. "Fine. Since you have made up your mind, I will accompany you to the end."
Suddenly, Reina stopped and looked at Lilith.
"Master Lilith, I have to be honest with you. I am familiar with how the demons communicate. I know how to gain their trust, but I don't have the confidence to convince the King. I don't know how to negotiate with the nobles."
She showed a troubled expression, and at that moment, Lilith understood what she meant.
"I understand."
Hearing this, Reina revealed a grateful expression.
Lilith took out a white crystal. "Leave the human side to me. This is a magic crystal that can transmit messages. Whether you succeed or not, you must contact me."
"Okay."
Reina accepted the crystal without hesitation. The two looked at each other.
"Take care."
"Mm."
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