Minna ran over and said happily: "Dad, that's great, you are still here!"
An Long asked in surprise: "Didn't Mallory say he sent you to Shaonan? Why are you in Shaonan?"
"I went on a mission and am going back to Xi'an now." Ming Na said, "Dad, you are also going to Xi'an tomorrow, right? Let's go together!"
Anlong carefully looked at his daughter's face, which seemed to be quite rosy. He smiled and nodded in agreement. He looked up at his wife and frowned slightly: "Didn't I tell you to go back to Yidong? Why did you come to Qedon?"
Dora brushed her hair that was messed up by the wind: "Mingna came to the northern fortress to find us, so I came with her."
"Nonsense!" An Long was a little displeased, "This place is too close to the front line. If Xiko falls, the monsters will attack here in less than three days. Isn't it too dangerous for you to stay in a place like this as a woman? ?Go back to Ito quickly!"
Dora was a little aggrieved, but when she saw the worried look in her husband's eyes, she softened and said, "Okay, you guys are leaving tomorrow. Just listen to me tonight and let's have a good meal as a family. Wait. When you leave, I will go to the dock immediately, take the boat south to Matt, and wait for you to come back to pick me up."
Anlong thought for a while and decided that this would be a good idea. The waterway from Qedon to Matt is faster, and the Port of Matt is safer than Ito. If the war situation is unfavorable, you only need to take a boat out of the port. He slowed down his voice: "Let's do it. After I finish fighting with the child, we will go to Matt to pick you up and take you home."
Dora responded softly, stretched out a warm hand from under the cloak, and held Anlong's tightly. The two looked at each other and smiled, feeling infinite tenderness at this moment, until Alex next to him coughed lightly. They just woke up and felt a little embarrassed when they saw their daughter snickering on the side. Dora glared at Minna, then turned her head away and pretended to look at the scenery.
Minna smiled and pulled Alex over: "Dad, let me introduce to you, this is my good friend Alex, and I went with him on this mission. He is a very powerful magician!"
Anlong looked at the handsome and slightly arrogant young man in front of him carefully. For some reason, he intuitively disliked the other person.
Alex smiled slightly. He gave him a noble salute: "Alex Mandheling. It's my honor to meet you."
Mandheling? ! Anlong covered his eyes in shock. He glanced quickly at his daughter. Seeing her still smiling. Then he returned the greeting calmly: "Nice to meet you. I am Anlong Xiao Kaduo."
Dora moved close to her husband. Whispering softly: "It doesn't matter. This kid is not a bad person." An Long didn't say anything. He just smiled and asked: "Are you going to Xi'an tomorrow too?"
"Actually...I'm leaving now." Alex noticed the wariness in Anlong's eyes. I think it's better to take the first step. What he values is Minna, who was once his common enemy. Or Mint. For her parents. There is no close thought.
Minna heard what he said. Shocked: "What did you say?! Didn't we agree to go back together?!"
Alex raised his eyebrows: "I want to send the spring water back to Fan'a as soon as possible. It's still early. I can walk dozens of kilometers more. Why waste time?"
"Then I..."
"You just stay here with your parents!" Alex interrupted her, "Even if you go with me, you'll still have to separate when you get to Xi'an. It doesn't make any difference. Or do you think I can't protect you?" Stay in Quanshui and return to Xike?"
"Of course not!" Ming Na knew how proud the other party was and quickly denied it, "Then... well, be careful on the road. I will go back tomorrow."
Alex nodded and quietly thrust a small bottle into her. Mingna recognized that it was clearly the fountain of life, and looked at him with wide eyes, but he smiled: "Take it, maybe you will need it sometime." After that, she politely said to Anlong and Dora Saying goodbye, he braved the wind and snow and ran to the horses not far away.
Anlong quickly pulled over his daughter who was waving: "Mingna, he is from the Mandheling family!"
"I know." Ming Na blinked, "But he doesn't hate grandpa, let alone us. I rescued people and killed monsters with him in Nuojia. He is our trustworthy partner." She put the small bottle Tuck in the ring. I think this friend is really thoughtful.
Anlong let go of her arm dubiously. No further questions were asked. I hope that young man can really be trusted, otherwise...
Dora held her cloak tight. He said loudly: "Let's find a place to avoid the snow quickly! If we keep standing like this, I will freeze into ice!"
Anlong said hurriedly: "Come with me. The house we lived in before was bought by Captain Knight. He said he could lend me a few days to live in."
"What about him and his family?"
"His wife took the child to the south, and he lived alone in the knight's house. I asked, it's okay, it's just two or three nights."
Dora did not ask any more questions, but just took her daughter and followed Anlong all the way to the military camp. After he handed over his work, they returned to the home they were familiar with.
Mingna was the first to rush into the house and looked at the surrounding furniture and furnishings. She was a little disappointed: "It has changed a lot. It doesn't look like our home anymore."
"It wasn't originally." An Long said with a smile, turned around and took off Dora's big cloak and handed it to the maid. Dora looked critically at the girl's dirty shoes, socks and apron, feeling somewhat disapproving. Anlong saw her thoughts and glanced at her funny: "My madam, this is already someone else's home."
"I know." Dora pursed her lips, "Sooner or later we will have a home that truly belongs to us, not just a temporary place to live!"
Whether it is Ito, the Magic City or the Northern Fortress, the place they live in does not really belong to their family. After all the messy things are over, she must choose a house carefully and decorate it according to her own ideas. Comfortable and pretty.
"Dad! Mom!" Minna has already walked around the kitchen. "There is veal in the kitchen! How about having steak tonight? I can also make soup with corn!"
"Oh? That's really good." Anlong helped his wife walk up, but Dora said: "Stop causing trouble and go take a shower! I will be responsible for the cooking!"
Mingna stuck out her tongue and rushed directly to the bathroom.
The dinner was very sumptuous, and Dora asked her daughter to take out all the meats in the storage ring for her to choose from. Finally, a big meal was cooked. Anlong and Mingna were full. The family of three got together and chatted until late at night before returning to their former room to sleep.
Early the next morning, Anlong and Mingna were ready to set off. Dora straightened her husband's clothes and hair, then turned back and touched her daughter's face: "Doesn't it matter if you are dressed like this? You look like a boy."
Minna shrank her head: "Doesn't this sound like Minte? I only have one bottle of transformation potion left, but I forgot to make a lasting agent. So... I plan to drink it when I need to transform. Now I can cheat it person?"
An Long looked up and down: "It should be... okay? Just be shorter and cover your face with a cloak." But Dora took his cloak and put it on for her: "I'm warm, don't take it off!"
Ming Na stopped, looked into her mother's eyes, paused, and then let her put on the crimson cloak. She bit her lip and said, "Mom, you should also take care of yourself."
"I know." Dora tied up the lace and put on the hat for her, "Okay. Let's go quickly, the sun is rising so high." She turned around to clear the dishes on the table and looked out the window. Local weather changes.
Anlong and Mingna looked at each other and walked up to hug her before saying goodbye.
After their figures disappeared outside the door, Dora suddenly covered her face and choked up.
Anlong and Mingna drove the carriage team all the way, and finally arrived in Xiko three days later. Security Bureau personnel and military generals who had already received the news came out and the latter shouted to his men to receive the arrows. Anlong said a few words to his daughter, then walked over to handle the handover. Unexpectedly, he saw his brother Yilong not far ahead, riding on a horse, looking at him coldly. He took off his hat and wanted to say hello, but the other person turned away. He paused and went to find the officer.
Minna saw Faith coming to greet her. Just as he was about to call the other person's name loudly, he suddenly remembered that he was now a real woman disguised as a man. He quickly retracted his hand, rode over, and said vaguely: "Long time no see, how did you know I'm coming today?"
"I saw your team from afar." Faith didn't raise any suspicion. "It's so cold. It's been a hard journey. I've heard from Alex that you all did a great job this time."
"Where's Alex?"
"We have already gone to Fan'a. There are only a few monks left to help. But the magicians from Shaonan have arrived, and our plan will definitely succeed!"
Minna listened and walked with him into the town. But they discovered that there were huge white patterns painted on the ground in the center of the town. It looks a bit like a magic circle, but the lines are very complicated. "What...is this?" Minna asked.
"It is said to be the magic circle left by the God of Light. Xiko, Walter, Anke and Mengli each have one. Even the one from the Central Holy See forms a huge magic circle. With it, those monsters will escape It won’t fall off.”
Ming Na watched several monks holding small bottles containing the spring of life in one hand, and using a special emerald green branch dipped in spring water to draw on the lines of the magic circle with the other hand, and vaguely guessed their intentions. She was secretly glad in her heart. If Alex hadn't been clever and brought extra spring water, how could a glass bottle of spring water be enough
She turned around and saw Mallory standing not far ahead, and quickly ran over. As soon as Mallory saw her, he recognized her current state and hurriedly asked her to follow him back to the office: "Why don't you become Mint? We need Mint."
After Ming Na explained the reason, he sighed: "Forget it, now that you have your father and uncle, you don't need to come forward for the time being."
Ming Na blinked and asked, "Is my cousin here?"
"I sent him to Watt, where he is needed more."
Ming Na didn't understand. Maybe it was because Bevin was familiar with Water City? She asked again: "That magic circle outside can kill monsters? What should we do?"
Mallory paused and was silent for a while before saying: "The magic circle can expel demonic creatures, but if you want to completely kill them, you must lead them into the magic circle."
"Eh? Is that possible?" Mingna looked at the magic circle outside. Although it was very big, it only took up less than one-third of the area compared to the entire town. The magical beasts outside were not just distributed in one place.
"Then it depends on that." Mallory pointed to the cabinet in the corner of the room. Ming Na walked over and opened it. There was a one-foot-square black box inside. She didn't know what it was made of. It didn't look like wood or metal. There was a lock made of fine iron hanging on it. She suddenly had an urge to knock the lock open and see what was inside. Just as she stretched out her hand, Mallory shouted from behind: "Don't touch it!"
In a blink of an eye, she was pulled away by Mallory. She couldn't help but be stunned. Suddenly she remembered her past experience and her face changed: "Could this be..."
(I could have encoded to 4K, but my computer suddenly got infected with a virus and couldn’t be turned on. I had to borrow someone else’s machine to encode again, so... well, why do my small appliances always break down