Dilling and Hyde got up early and said goodbye to the mayor who came in a hurry.
The mayor spent most of the night trying to explain who was barbecuing in the woods last night with the town residents. ? Actually, the wine in our town is really good."
Dilling smiled and said, "I'm going back to the academy. I'll definitely try it next time I have a chance."
The mayor said regretfully: "Well, if you insist. Then Vincent..."
Dilling said: "I think it was just a small mistake."
The mayor wanted to keep him, but Dilling and Hydein had already stepped into the carriage.
As soon as he got in the car, Hydein automatically found a comfortable position to lean against. The sunlight outside the window fell on his blond hair, which was extraordinarily dazzling.
"Master Basseco?... Master Basseco!" The mayor shouted loudly, before pulling Dilling's attention back. He hurriedly handed the wine in his hand, "Be careful."
"The academy stipulates that alcohol is not allowed." Dilling deliberately pursed his lips in the direction of Hydein, and whispered, "I will taste it with my father during the holiday."
Hearing that the Duke of Baseco would come in person, the mayor immediately shrank the wine back and said with a smile: "Okay, okay. You have a good journey."
The door closed and the wheels rolled slowly.
Dilling twisted left and right on the seat for a long time before finally finding a comfortable position to settle down.
The scenery flew by.
Hydein's face was sunny and cloudy.
About an hour later, Di Lin suddenly woke up. I was writhing desperately just now, just to find a comfortable position where I could see him at a glance.
This realization shocked Dilling into a cold sweat.
There is still the smile of Hydein before he left the hut last night. The more you don't think about it, the clearer the picture becomes. The memory seems to be enchanted, no matter how he adjusts his emotions and thoughts, the smile is always dangling in front of his eyes.
"What are you laughing at?" Hydein asked lazily.
Dilling came back to his senses and found that the other party was looking at him.
The half-closed eyes were clearly drowsy, and because of the light and angle, the blue eyes were not as clear and translucent as usual, hazy, as if they were separated by a layer of fog.
Dilling's chest roared, but his face remained very calm, "I'm thinking about childhood fun."
"Oh? Speaking of entertainment."
Dilling quickly and temporarily organized one, "A long, long time ago."
"Is it a childhood fun?"
"...About five or six years ago."
"It's been a long, long time."
Dilling was accustomed to his ridicule, but it was rare that he didn't feel disgusted this time, but felt a kind of tenderness flowing between the lines, and his heart almost softened into dough. He had to take a deep breath to calm his heartbeat. "Uncle Bob's distant cousin lived in my house for a while. During that time, he was chased around by Harry every day. He almost jumped on Uncle Bob's back once." Seeing that Hyde was indifferent, he explained, "Harry was my old dog."
"now what?"
"Dead."
"Oh." Hydein paused, "What's the point of the story?"
Di Lindao: "At that time, the scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping."
"Compared to the scene you mentioned, I think it's more funny for you to compare that distant cousin to a chicken." Hydein slowly closed his eyes, "Wake me up in Joseph City."
"Okay." Dilling took out the blanket from the space bag and put it on him.
"How long has it been since you washed this blanket?" Hydein asked with his eyes closed.
Dilling looked embarrassed, "Never washed." He waited for Hyde to get angry and overturn the blanket.
But Heidein just pulled the blanket down, not letting it get too close to his face.
The carriage drove smoothly on the road to Joseph City.
When Hydein opened his eyes again, the surroundings were completely dark. There was only the sound of his own breathing in the whole car.
He sat up slowly, unable to hide his surprise.
Although the battle with Vincent cost him a lot of mental energy, it wasn't to the point where he couldn't even notice when the people around him left. He never imagined that one day he would fall asleep so deeply that his mental energy was completely relaxed.
The door was gently opened, and Dilling got in with a chill.
There was also a faint smell of meat that came in with him.
"What did you buy?" Heidein asked.
"Are you awake?" Dilling handed him the hamburger in his hand, "I'll buy it again."
Hydein took the hamburger, "You only bought one?"
"I don't know when you will wake up, so I want to buy it when you wake up. You can eat it while it's hot." Dilling said, turned around and got out of the car again.
Hydein took a bite of the burger.
The soft taste soothed his restless heart. He ate bite by bite in the dark.
When Dilling came back, only the last bite of the burger was left.
"I don't seem to be full." Heidein put the last bite into his mouth.
Dilling handed him the hamburger in his hand and got into the car.
"You don't eat?" Heidein held the hamburger.
Di Lin raised his other hand and said with a smile, "I was afraid you wouldn't have enough to eat, so I bought an extra one."
Heiden: "..." I have to say that Dilling is experienced in caring for people.
After eating the hamburger, Dilling and the driver settled the money for the car, including the delay fee for occupying the place for no reason.
Heidein didn't ask him why he didn't wake him up, but silently walked towards the magic circle.
After Dilling settled the bill, trot followed him.
Considering the special role of magic circles, most magic circles in the city are guarded by soldiers to prevent the enemy from using them to transport spies. After they showed their identification, they safely returned to Borg City.
Due to Hyde's mental damage, Dilling, in the name of visiting friends, rested at home for three more days, until Andre hurried back from the palace and told him a shocking news.
"Langzan is going to destroy the country."
Di Lin was stunned, and it took a long while to digest the news, "Which country is attacking?"
"There is no country, it is Donggui Desert." Andre said.
Like the Nightmare Forest, the East-West Desert is the most dangerous and mysterious place in the Dreamland. But for a long time, Dongguimo did not attract the attention of the entire continent like the Nightmare Forest. It is invisible. No one would run in without thinking, and it was peacefully quiet.
So when Andre said that Dongguimo was going to destroy Langzan, he didn't turn his head at all.
"How?" he asked.
Andre's face was solemn, "Swallow."
This is really a terrible thing.
In the war between countries, the overthrow is only a man-made disaster. In the end it is people who occupy the land. But this time is different. The yellow sand in the sky is gradually eroding the environment in which humans live, leaving everyone powerless.
Dilling suddenly remembered Neia's inexplicable request and the look on his face that was hesitant to speak. Now, everything has an answer.
If it was true that Dongguimo was going to devour Langzan, then it would be understandable why Neia kept the news secret. Because at this time, all of Langzane's national power must be transferred to resist Donggui Desert, and the guards in other places must be vulnerable. As long as other countries send a small force, they can be defeated like a mountain.
State-to-state plunder often does not require excuses and face.
"How did the news come out?" He didn't believe Langzane would announce it himself. If it is destined to be unable to resist Donggui Desert, it will only arouse the determination of other countries to take advantage of the fire.
Andre said: "The Council of St. Pardes Magic Academy has approved Langzaan's application for assistance, and has dispatched 100 magicians to support."
Dilling was stunned. After the game, all the teachers and students were hurriedly recruited back by the academy, presumably for this reason. If it wasn't for his mental damage, I'm afraid Hydein would be in Langzan now.
"I'll go tell the instructor." Dilling turned and ran to Heidein's guest room.
Andre frowned, and finally resisted the desire to leave him behind.
The next day, Dilling and Hydein set off for St. Pades.
Andrei did not come to see him off because he was called into the palace by the emperor. Only Bob came to see him off.
Their itinerary was to teleport directly from the magic circle in Borg City to the city of Mirage Lake, which is closest to Gu Lan, and then go back by boat. Preliminary estimates are that it will arrive around midnight today.
Before Dilling left, Bob warned in a very low voice, "Although the Duke did not show it, I know he is very worried about the young master."
Dilling was taken aback.
"If possible, young master, please stay in the academy with peace of mind," Bob said implicitly.
Dilling immediately understood what he meant. Father was worried that he would join Langzain's support army. Although he wanted to, but he had self-knowledge, with a freshman like him, it was absolutely impossible to be picked.
He smiled and said his thoughts, and Bob was slightly relieved.
From the magic circle to the carriage, from the carriage to the boat, they changed three modes of transportation in a row, and finally returned to St. Padres College before dawn the next day.
Seeing that Hyde's face was not very good, Dilling took the initiative to squat down and asked to carry him back.
Hyde was seasick and his limbs were weak, and he didn't shirk, and lay on his stomach skillfully.
"Don't get lost." He urged anxiously.
"...Okay." Dilling looked up at the moon with difficulty.
But after half an hour, Hydein said helplessly: "Forty-five degrees to the right, one hundred meters."
…
After finally sending Hydein back, Dilling walked slowly back to his dormitory.
Opening the door of the room, the first ray of sunlight in the morning had already shone between the beds.
Soso and Raymond slept soundly in their two beds.
The long-lost sense of familiarity came to his mind, and Di Lin was relieved.
Finally, life returned to its original trajectory.