[Chapter 25 I’ll Support You]

I never expected that Addis, who was born in Iron Tree Castle with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a stubborn face, would also rebel!

David opened his mouth twice, and finally uttered: “This is really surprising.”

Thinking about it carefully, this matter is not particularly strange. As a hunter, Addis often appears in the forest, and the forest to the west of Iron Tree Castle is the territory of the elves. Even the edge of the Iron Tree Forest and even the surrounding small forests also have elves.

In the eyes of the elves, these forests are their sphere of influence, and the hunters of Iron Tree Castle are actually making a living on other people’s territory.

Addis is also an old hunter who is doing well in the elves’ territory. It is impossible that he has not encountered elves in his decades of hunting career. He was not killed by the elves but has been doing well. So it is very reasonable that this old hunter has some kind of connection with the elves.

According to Addis, when he was young, he accidentally met an elf hunter outside the Iron Tree Forest. The two people’s initial performance was no different from that of ordinary humans encountering ordinary elves. They didn’t say a word and just drew their bows and arrows and started shooting passionately.

The two people used various means, but failed to kill each other. Instead, they were almost picked up by a demonized beast.

In the face of a greater threat, the two hunters of different races chose to join forces, and this cooperation also allowed the two to establish a preliminary friendship and become good friends in the next few decades.

“…”

Listening to Addis’s face with a nostalgic expression, talking about his friendship with another elf hunter, David didn’t know how to evaluate it. After all, according to Addis’s description, he and the elf hunter Aesop could become friends, and Addis’s various disgusts for human nobles in his conversation played a big role. The friendship between the

man and the elf was deepened by scolding the nobles of the Iron Tree Castle.

“So, you helped Aesop rescue Alfie and his mother, but because Alfie is a half-elf and you are the lifesaver of the female elf, she trusted you so much and entrusted her child to you to take care of?”

After listening to Addis’s story, David summarized the key points of the matter. Addis nodded after listening, thinking that David summarized it very well, and it was indeed the case.

“You already know about Alfie’s matter, now let’s talk about your current situation?”

“Me?” David was stunned, what’s my situation? Then he realized that Addis was referring to Laura: “You mean Laura?”

“Of course, who else can I talk about?”

Laura Crawford was obviously a nobleman. Addis didn’t know how David got together with a nobleman. Coupled with Alfie’s situation, he was a little suspicious, worried that his affairs would be exposed and the nobles had already set their sights on him.

David was not convenient to explain Laura’s origin, but he knew what Addis was worried about: “Don’t worry about Laura, she is not a noble of Iron Tree Castle, and she is not even from the Kingdom of Tiran.”

“Not from the Kingdom of Tiran?” Hearing this, Addis’s vigilance immediately dissipated.

There is more than one human kingdom on this continent. The Kingdom of Tiran is only the human kingdom located in the northernmost part, one of the four powerful human kingdoms. In addition, there are many small forces. Civilians like Addis don’t even know how many human-dominated countries there are.

So Addis didn’t even ask where Laura came from, just knowing that Laura was not looking for trouble.

However, David, who he had raised and taught, is about to become a village chief, and he has also found a noble woman and adopted a half-elf. He felt in his heart that as long as he lives long enough, he can see all kinds of strange things.

“Go back!”

Since Laura is not an enemy, there is no need to hide from her. Addis began to seriously think about David’s suggestion: take Alfie to move to Winter Village to live.

Although Laura was not a noble who was looking for trouble, she made Addis realize that he might not be able to continue living in Iron Tree Castle. He would not be able to support a life of fear every day for long.

Moreover, how long could Alfie’s identity be concealed? Covering the ears that were obviously different from those of humans with cloth strips was not a reliable method. If the identity was suddenly exposed one day, there would not be much time to react if he wanted to remedy it. It would be better to hide away as soon as possible.

But Addis was still worried about one thing. The identity of a half-elf would not change much after leaving Iron Tree Castle, and there would not be obvious changes even if he left the Kingdom of Tiran.

“Don’t worry, there are not many people in Winter Village now, and there are no nobles in the village…”

As soon as he said this, Addis complained: “That Laura lives in Winter Village now, right?”

“She is just staying temporarily.”

“What about after becoming the wife of the village chief? She is not still staying temporarily, right!”

The wife of the village chief? This title sounds so weak!

David felt that Laura would not like this title. Of course, it was also possible that she did not care about such things at all. After all, what Laura cared about most were archaeology and adventure, which were engraved deep in her soul.

Slowly walking back to the door, Addis thought a lot on the way and made a decision: to move to Winter Village with Alfie.

According to David, there are only a few people in Winter Village now, and they are all civilians. Even if Alfie’s identity is exposed, it is not as dangerous as in Iron Tree Castle.

Winter Village is far enough away from Iron Tree Castle and its location is very remote. If something unexpected really happens, the worst that can happen is to take Alfie directly into the depths of the forest.

An old hunter with a half-elf should be able to easily get rid of ordinary people in the forest.

“However, I need to say hello to that old friend before leaving.” He wanted to say hello to Aesop and explain the situation, otherwise how could he disappear with Alfie without a word?

“I have to go to the city tomorrow after daybreak to do some work. It should take a few days. This time is enough for you to say goodbye to your friend, and even for Alfie to say goodbye to his mother.”

David originally wanted to say that his Winter Village does not engage in racial confrontation, and if Alfie’s mother is willing, she can move to Winter Village to live, but after thinking about it, he didn’t say it out loud – people trust Addis, their lifesaver, and only entrusted their children to him. But they will not trust David in the same way.

In fact, in some ways, if David becomes the head of Winter Village, he is the kind of human that the elves hate the most.

“David.” Just as David was about to open the door, Addis suddenly called him: “Thank you.”

This thank you not only means that David is ready to help him and Addis, but also means that David is willing to come back to find him after he has established himself outside. In some ways, Addis did not choose the wrong person at the beginning.

“Thank you now? I will help you with your old age.” David has always remembered the real upbringing and teaching of life skills. If I don’t live a satisfactory life, it’s fine if I can’t even take care of it.

Now my life is getting better and better, and I live a more comfortable life than many people in this world. If I don’t do something, then I really read books in vain in my previous life.

Pushing open the wooden door, David walked back to his “bed”. When he lay down, he didn’t even look in the direction of the bedroom, but suddenly said: “I have to go to the city after dawn, go to bed early.”

Then Addis walked into the house, glanced at the bedroom, and lay back in bed quietly. Soon, the familiar snoring sounded in the house again.

At dawn, the snoring stopped. Years of living habits made the old hunter wake up on time. Even if he slept less for a while in the middle, it didn’t affect him at all.

David also opened his eyes. In fact, he didn’t fall asleep much, but closed his eyes to “cultivate” the holy light all night.

His physical fitness is strong enough now, and his mental strength is also steadily increasing. This kind of practice can barely replace sleep (not really replace it), so when he can’t sleep or is not suitable for sleep, he uses this method to make do for a night.

There were also sounds of people getting dressed from the bedroom. Alfie had already dressed and walked out of his bedroom, preparing to wash and prepare breakfast for the others.

“Alfie, your ears are showing.”

David’s casual words frightened Alfie, who was not very energetic at first, and he raised his hands to cover his ears. As a result, he immediately found that the cloth strips were tied firmly on his head, and the upper ends of his ears were also obediently inside the cloth strips, not showing at all.

“…” Addis looked at David speechlessly. He found that after more than two years of being out there, David not only did not become calm as he thought, but became more evil.

“Just to help him cheer up.” After saying that, he greeted Alfie, who was full of nervousness: “Don’t worry, Addis has already told me about your situation.”

Alfie looked at Addis, then at David, and then carefully glanced at Laura who had just walked out of another bedroom.

Although Laura was wearing very civilian clothes, Alfie could see those habits and characteristics that only existed in noble humans in Laura.

Laura, who was dressed neatly and had her hair done meticulously without any mess, said good morning to everyone. Finally, she looked at David who was still struggling with his hair and said, “Are we going into the city right away?” “We

‘ll leave after breakfast.” David didn’t know how long the specific process would take, and thought it would be better to go early.

The staff haven’t come to work yet? He was not worried about this. Addis’s house was some distance away from the inner city, and it would take a while to walk there. Of course, it was impossible to handle such matters in the outer city full of civilians, but to the inner city of Iron Tree Castle. David was

also considering how to trick people into living in his own Winter Village? It would be best to bring their own chickens, ducks, cattle and horses, just like joining the pioneer team, and solve the problem of livestock and poultry by the way.

Addis’s comment on David’s idea was only one word: “I’m afraid you haven’t woken up yet!”

(End of this chapter)