Chapter 493 Ryan, Welcome Back
The reason why he suddenly stopped his horse was because Ryan suddenly noticed a strangely shaped tree.
——The talking tree!
If you speak to this tree, the sound will remain for five hundred years.
In the past, Meizhi, Nanali, Yvette and Amiya all left their voices on this tree.
Ryan decided to come to the elf settlement because of this tree.
Coming to the hole of the talking tree, Ryan put his hands on it, and his familiar voice came out from the hole.
"I like buds, too."
Hearing this, Ryan couldn't help but smile.
Although he could only hear his own voice by placing his hands on the tree trunk, Ryan could still hear the voices left by Yazhi and the others by using some tricks.
Thinking of this, Ryan's mind moved, and the voice left by Yazhi came from the tree hole:
"I like the lord the most!"
Ryan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Now it’s true... I feel like something is missing if I don’t hear Yazhi’s voice for a day.
Then, Ryan had another thought.
This time, it was Nanali's voice that came out.
At the beginning, Nanali and the other two left their messages without Ryan's knowledge, and Ryan had no idea what they left.
"I hope that guy can stay with me forever..."
This time it was Nanali's voice, and you could tell that Nanali's voice sounded a little melancholy.
Ryan's smile gradually faded: "Sorry..."
I suddenly...left you for ten years.
Using the power of the Phonograph Tree again, Yvette's voice came out:
"Um...after several years, have you become Master's wife? If you have not succeeded in all these years, I will look down on you!"
Ryan: "???"
Wait, this is the voice recording of Yvette when she was nine years old, right?
You are my disciple who was accepted with the oath of knighthood, so I am half your godfather!
Ryan's method, with a frown on his face, made Amy's voice come out. Amy's voice was still as cold and soft as ever:
"I wish Mr. Butler and I will be happy forever in a few years..."
"..."
Ryan withdrew his hands and suddenly wanted to cut down the tree.
——I knew you were coming for this tree.
At this moment, Alice's voice appeared in Ryan's mind.
——At that time, I thought that you would hug this tree and cry for a whole day and night while listening to the voices of Nanali and the others.
After all, Ryan thought at that time that Nanali and the others were torn to pieces.
"All right."
Ryan turned around and forced himself to forget this memory: "It's time to go see Futini."
Luard is dead, Kyle is dead too. Although Fina should have helped, Futini would definitely have a heavy burden to bear if she united the four major races.
Even after ten years, Futini was only twenty years old, not even older than Kyle was at that time.
Kyle himself might not be able to bear such a burden...
——Also, that black cat beast girl…
Alice suddenly wanted to say something, but stopped herself.
Ryan was confused: "What's wrong?"
——…No, it’s nothing. Maybe I was wrong.
After this incoherent conversation, Ryan, under the guidance of the black cat Loli, came to the depths of the elf settlement.
Here, there is a "royal palace".
Although it is called a palace, it is just a larger private residence, not even as big as Hedley's mansion.
The two guards at the palace were more serious than the guards at the door: "Who is it?"
Ryan dismounted and said, "Please tell Futini... Your Majesty, that an old friend is visiting."
The guards looked at each other, and one of them went in to report.
After a moment, the guard came back: "Come in."
Ryan nodded, and Black Cat Loli said, "I'll wait for you here."
Ryan asked with a smile: "Doesn't the entrance need to be guarded?"
Black Cat Loli turned her head away: "Guarding the entrance is not my job, I just... went there to help."
Fortunately, it was Black Cat Lolita who was there, otherwise it would be difficult for Ryan to trick the other guards in.
After all, before figuring out the alliance's situation, Ryan didn't want the alliance to know that he was back.
Ryan was still a little scared. He had been missing for ten years and now suddenly came back. What if he was mistaken for a deserter?
When I walked into the hall, I saw that some kind of meeting seemed to be taking place, with people of different races and postures standing on both sides.
Above is a blonde beauty with bright golden eyes and a slim figure. The dark circles under her eyes and her haggard look make her look a little sick.
Ryan recognized her immediately; this was Futini.
This really is "in the blink of an eye, it has grown so big"...
On both sides of the hall, there was the elf elder Harold, an elf with purple skin and long hair, and a middle-aged man with long red hair and an eye patch...
As Ryan walked into the hall, everyone in the hall looked at Ryan. Except for the purple elf, everyone else stood there in a daze.
A female orc and the man with long red hair that Ryan noticed stood up instantly.
"Teacher Ryan!"
The female orc cried out in surprise, stepped forward quickly, and threw herself into Ryan's arms.
This pounce almost broke Ryan's sternum. After catching the female orc, Ryan looked down.
Orange cat ears and long hair, a graceful and agile figure, and a lively smile on her face...
"...Tuya?"
"Ok!"
Nemituya nodded vigorously: "I knew that Teacher Ryan would not die!"
"You've grown so big..."
Ryan ruffled Nemituya’s hair: “Where’s Nesardo?”
"My father...is dead."
Nemituya's eyes dimmed.
"……Feel sorry."
"It's okay, Mr. Ryan, you know what? Nanali and the others..."
"Cough cough!"
At this time, Futini, who had come back to her senses in the hall, coughed twice. Nemituya reacted and hurried back to her seat.
Then, Futini stared at Ryan, opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but found that she couldn't make a sound.
Ryan was also looking at Futini: "Futini, long time no see."
"...Yeah, long time no see."
After thinking for a while, Futini finally said, "Well, welcome back, and... can you come with me for a moment?"
Having said that, Futini stood up and walked towards the back of the palace.
Ryan caught up with Futini, while observing the reactions of the people on both sides.
Nemituya's face was full of excitement and joy; Harold also had a smile on his face, looking relieved.
The man with long red hair kept looking at him coldly, which made Ryan very uncomfortable. He always had the urge to fight with this man.
As for the purple female elf, she seemed to have just learned of his identity and her reaction to him was lukewarm.
