Chapter 225 - Volume 3
Chapter 4 – Letter (4)
“Please wait. Even though the rumors indicate as such,” Reid interrupted, “we have not seen any signs of Valhalla in the forest.”
Andellu suddenly became alarmed. He realized it was a possibility that Brendel might be misleading them and even coaxing information out from them.
“Ser Brendel, let’s go back to our original topic!” He tried to stop the discussion.
But Brendel shook his head.
“You are mistaken about your position. Sifrid told you to seek permission from me to let her leave, and if you’re unable to convince me to do so, don’t even think for a moment that I will allow her to even take one single step out of this land. And you can stop raising your eyebrows, old man. Spare me your nonsense about using your abilities like Merging With Nature or Hide In Nature’s Shadows. You can go ahead and try either technique, but I have my ways to catch you.”
When Andellu heard the Druids’ techniques being called out, he abandoned the idea of taking away Sifrid by force. The masses had a poor understanding of the Druids, but the overbearing youth in front of him was an exception. He did not believe it was an empty threat, so he spoke again after some hesitation.
“Ser Brendel, what exactly do you want? We are of no threat to Lady Sifrid, and I’m sure that you believe in what we have told you. We can swear upon Goddess Nia that we are only here to bring her to our land and have her become a Druid.”
“Why is that?” Falaern did not know the Druids as well as Brendel, was furious over the fact that a little child was being used as a bargaining tool. “Isn’t it fine if you stay here? Why do you need to enter a dangerous place like the Dark Forest?”
“That’s because of sister Amandina.” Sifrid looked at her and replied earnestly.
“Me?” Amandina looked back in confusion.
“Sister Amandina told my father that people had to rely on themselves. Brother Brendel treats me very well, but I can’t accept his help without feeling right. Uncle Andellu said that I would have their powers if I become a Druid.” She took a pause to breathe: “Then I’ll have the ability to protect everyone in the village.”
“Wonderfully said.” Brendel’s smile was like the sun.