Lord of the Oasis

"Why is this list not marked with the identities of this group of people?" Kant asked Abel in confusion.

"I don't know either." Abel shook his head and responded.

Kant seemed to have been struggling with this issue, and his brows were always furrowed while walking on the road.

"Your Majesty, is this question important?" Bandak couldn't help but asked tentatively.

"Whether it's important or not," Kant curled his lips and said, "It makes my impression of the dragon clan become erratic."

"Your Majesty, what you mean is that the Dragon Clan is not planning to take sides yet?" Abel thought for a while and asked.

Kant's eyes lit up, he laughed softly and said, "You are so smart."

Abel was confused by the sudden compliment, and he lowered his head shyly and said no more.

Seeing that Kant recognized Bandak's statement, Bandak continued to ask: "Since the Dragon Clan has no intention of joining any camp, why are they so proactive?"

"The status of the Dragon Clan on this island is not for nothing." Kant narrowed his eyes and replied: "They acted so proactively to show their status as guardians. Participating in this rally, their stance seemed aggressive, but secretly they gave Both the light and dark sides have left a way out."

"That's it." Abel took Kant's words, thought about it for a while, and then responded.

Kant looked at him with a smile and said: "You must have helped the scout team successfully complete the task of helping the dwarfs. In my impression, DeWitt and Clemont did not react as quickly as you." .”

"Both DeWitt and Clemont are very good leaders. I am just assisting them." When mentioning his late friends, Abel's tone was not relaxed.

"Excellent people will always attract each other." Kant stretched out his hand and said to Abel: "I am looking forward to cooperating with you on this island. We must find the leaders behind this and make them pay the price. "

"Yes. You should do your best." Abel bowed respectfully and took Kant's extended hand with both hands.

"This operation requires not only our efforts." Kant nodded and said: "We also need the assistance of Raphael. He seems to be in poor health. You should find time to see him."

As he spoke, he pointed with his finger to the end of the team, where Raphael was being carried behind by a soldier.

Abel heard Raphael's name,

The figure paused. Then he applied to Kant: "Your Majesty, I don't think Raphael's participation is needed in this operation. He is already a betrayer, and he may flee to the enemy's sphere of influence to seek asylum again."

"I heard that you and Raphael have known each other for ten years." Kant did not face his question directly, but responded: "You haven't met since this happened. You go find him first. Let’s talk to him. Ask him if he’d like to assist us.”

Abel raised his head and looked at Kant. After seeing the firm look in his eyes, he nodded silently.

The camp on the coast was still very close. In less than half an hour, a group of people walked to the door of the military camp.

"Captain Abel! His Majesty Kant! Commander Bandak!" The elf soldier squatted down in front of the three leaders and saluted.

"Get up," Kant said.

When the elf soldier stood up straight, Abel asked a subordinate: "How is the situation outside the camp today?"

"The orcs who were monitoring the area in the past few days have withdrawn." A subordinate soldier reported.

"Yes." Abel nodded.

"The news about the Dragon Clan has probably spread throughout the coast. These people won't have time to monitor us in the short term." Bandak reasoned.

"Dinner is ready. Soldiers, please put down your luggage. Follow the soldiers in the camp to the dining hall." Abel greeted the Calradian soldiers behind him.

"Yes!" the soldiers replied uniformly.

Such a voice made Bandak couldn't help but think back to the days when he was trekking in the mountains and forests. During the every morning assembly, the soldiers of Calradia would respond to his instructions in this way.

His eyes unconsciously glanced at the end of the line.

"Raphael" Abel pronounced the name in a weak voice.

The atmosphere in the dinner restaurant was not as lively as expected. After all, everyone is still immersed in that sad atmosphere.

Abel looked around the restaurant and asked the subordinate who organized the soldiers to receive the meal: "Where are Lord Kant and Commander Bandak?"

"Still staying in the camp, said he would arrive later." the soldier replied.

"Well." Abel continued to ask: "What about Raphael?"

"Raphael is still resting in the camp. I heard from the soldiers of Calradia that he will not go to the restaurant to eat when he is on the ship. The soldiers will bring it to him." The soldier said cautiously.

"Has today's dinner been delivered?" Abel took a deep breath and asked.

"Not yet." The soldier brought out a dinner plate with food and looked at Abel and said.

"I'll send it to him." Abel said as he took the plate.

"Captain" the soldier said worriedly when he handed the dinner plate to Abel's hand.

"Don't worry, I won't kill him." Abel said with an indifferent expression.

With that said, he turned around and walked out of the restaurant.

The place where Raphael lived was always reserved for him: a small tent in a corner of the camp.

Abel stood outside the camp door holding a dinner plate and said, "Raphael, are you there?"

There was no response from the people inside. Abel directly opened the door curtain and walked in.

Raphael, who was lying on his bed, turned to look at him, with tears on his expressionless face.

Bandak didn't know who the tears were for, so he sat down in front of him with a dinner plate and said, "I heard that you need someone to bring it to you before you can eat dinner."

Raphael pursed his lips tightly and said nothing. Staring straight into Abel's face.

Abel met his gaze, and his eyes began to turn red. He said in a choked voice: "I really can't figure out why you would betray us. In my memory, you are not this kind of person."

"Thank you for coming to see me." Raphael turned his face and said.

"Don't you explain?" Abel said, putting his hand on Raphael's shoulder.

"I just want to live." After Raphael uttered these words, he closed his eyes in pain.

"In order to survive? What about Clement and the others? Should they bury their lives in the deep sea for you?" Bandak roared: "Do you know that I still dare not tell the newly appointed Gilbert? The news of the death of Testinge. Because I was afraid that he would throw himself in front of me and ask me, how many people have suffered for your actions!"