Chapter 686: Reduction of Staff
"Leyton?"
Hearing this exclamation, Ronald killed the tree spirit casually.
When Costat stretched out his palm and began to pull away the original magic power from the opponent's body, Ronald turned his head and rushed towards the location of Layton and Hull.
——At first glance.
——The condition is very bad.
The little girl Hel's eyes were full of panic, while Layton was already lying on the ground, and even the pain in his chest and the ups and downs of his breathing had completely disappeared.
"..."
"Let me take a look."
Ronald immediately knelt down next to Layton.
Breathing, pulse, eyeballs...
these conditions that can determine the state of the human body, Layton all meet the characteristics of death without exception.
And even more helpless.
It was Ronald who felt that Layton's mind was rapidly weakening during the investigation of the power of 'Rage', and he immediately disappeared from the detection range of the spell.
There is no other answer.
Layton is dead.
The middle-aged spellcaster who was able to explore the forest with them just now suddenly collapsed in front of everyone.
"..."
What's going on?
Didn’t I say there are two days left?
Ronald did not feel any attack on Layton, nor did he want to be attacked. In this case, Ronald turned his doubtful eyes behind him.
In this direction, the maid finished extracting the magic power of the tree spirit quickly and smoothly.
In just the blink of an eye, Costart also arrived at the spot where Layton fell.
Ronald immediately asked for confirmation:
"Costat, I remember you didn't say before that he had two days to live?"
Costart shook his head and apologized:
"Sir, it was my mistake."
"Before, I based it on Mr. Leighton. Due to his physical condition and his strong vision of escorting Hull home, he made the wrong judgment that he could survive for at most two days... My understanding of human beings is seriously insufficient." "..."
Ronald
understood Costate The meaning behind the words.
After a series of events in which he 'successfully' sent Hull home, and then watched helplessly as his entire family was wiped out, the obsession with 'escorting him home' in Layton's heart had completely disappeared.
Lost the support of will.
The middle-aged magician could no longer maintain his condition, so he collapsed here completely.
"..."
At this moment, Ronald looked at Hull who had a collapsed expression.
His eyes looked helpless.
If the spells he manipulates are allowed to fight against various powerful enemies, or conduct some investigation work that requires careful operation, then of course he can make a guarantee by patting his chest.
But when it came to persuading a child whose entire clan had been wiped out and the person he trusted died right in front of his eyes, there was really nothing he could do.
If original books such as parenting guides existed in this world.
Should I come over here and learn the above spells?
Just when Ronald was extremely speechless, and even his mind began to wander.
Costat on the side felt his helplessness.
At this time, the maid was uncharacteristically. She took the initiative to cross Ronald's position, and then came to Hel. She held the little girl in her arms with very gentle movements and slowly comforted her: "Child, if you are sad, just cry loudly
. "
Costat is here, I will help you..." "
..."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Hel cried out, and finally turned into a wail of pain.
And Costart always kept his moves.
As the maid said before, she tried her best to comfort the emotionally broken little girl in front of her, and also provided her with psychological and physical protection.
Ronald stood close by.
He could clearly feel that the maid in front of him did not use any magic.
Costart just used this gentle female gesture to comfort the little girl in front of her with words and actions as much as possible, while letting the other person vent the painful emotions in her heart.
A certain moment.
Ronald almost thought that this was really a human girl full of maternal glory!
"..."
It took a lot of time to appease the little girl and follow up here.
After burying the body of the middle-aged spellcaster Layton in the forest and disposing of the corpses of tree spirits and monsters that were killed everywhere, it was already dusk.
In this case.
Costart came to Ronald with the sleeping little girl in his arms.
Ronald could even see that the last rune pendant left by Layton was hanging on Hel's slender neck.
Only Costart's next words ruined the atmosphere.
The maid asked in a very calm tone:
"Sir, should we return her to the forest, or continue with her?"
"..."
Ronald was speechless for a moment.
This is the real Costat - after handling the task of appeasing the girl, she showed her extremely indifferent attitude towards other things in front of Ronald.
"..."
Ronald thought for a few seconds.
Then he answered in a way that did not fit the question:
"Costat, didn't you say before that you were trying to upgrade emotionally?"
"If you really want to do this, then treat someone other than me, or... Things and people outside the Adler family. You probably need to change your previous rigid attitude. This is the key to dealing with emotional issues." "..."
Costate
stood there and blinked.
She didn't expect to get such a reply from Ronald.
What worried the maid even more was that after calculation, she found that what Ronald said was indeed a feasible trial plan.
Costart spoke almost subconsciously:
"Sir, I am impressed by your wisdom."
Ronald did not realize that Costart's emotions at this time were truly caused by subconscious behavior, so he smiled wryly and waved as usual. Waving his hands:
"I told you not to flatter me like this."
"..."
Costart lowered his head slightly:
"Sir, this is my heartfelt praise."
"..."
The little interlude ended.
The repetitive and boring journey begins again.
After the previous period of exploration, Ronald and the others had gradually approached the center of the forest from the southeast corner of the Yuez Forest. As for the northern center mentioned by the dryad, they now need to tilt their route towards the northwest.
At this time, Hull showed her uniqueness.
This unique life that grows in the primeval forest is not afraid of all kinds of sudden things like ordinary children. Even if Ronald and Costat sometimes let her stay alone in order to cope with the battle, Hull would wait for the two to handle the battle and return to their original positions, without any behavior that might lead to danger.
Even when facing some more special plants or animals.
She can also provide some suitable advice and information.
In this way, the three-person team advanced for three full days.
At a speed that was definitely not in line with that of normal humans, their location was also close to the northern center of the forest mentioned by the dryad.
But here it is.
A very special situation arises.
A green powder-like object visible to the naked eye filled the woods ahead, limiting the scope of vision while enveloping everything.
The three Ronalds stopped here, and all the problems followed.
What is this thing?
What kind of danger will there be if you go in hastily?
More importantly, are these powders the product of the mother in the tree spirit's mouth?
(End of chapter)