Fulilian: The Little Master Who Doesn't Understand Love

Chapter 142 Norn, a Candle in the Wind

The journey back was more urgent than the previous journey.

The main reason is that Lord is worried that Norn won't be able to hold on until that time.

The life signal magic circle in his palm was like a candle in the wind, and every flicker of the light made people feel that it would go out in the next moment.

But fortunately, they are getting closer and closer to the human kingdom.

Today, Ai'er is no longer just a city-state. Its territory has expanded to several surrounding villages, and even some tribes of other races have joined the kingdom.

When passing through a town within the territory of Aiel, Lord and Celie heard some conversations among the townspeople.

"Have you heard? His Majesty the King...hasn't appeared in public for quite some time."

"Shh! Keep your voice down! This is a topic that cannot be discussed!"

"Alas, I hope His Majesty Norn is alright."

Similar whispers echoed throughout the town, reaching the ears of Lord and Celie.

There was a deep worry hidden in the expressions on everyone's faces, and this worry was confirmed when the two arrived at the city gate of the royal capital.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the city gate was a little depressing. The number of guards had increased significantly, and they were staring closely at every person entering and leaving.

When Lord and Celie arrived in front of the palace, they were stopped by the guards at the door as expected.

"Stop! This is the royal palace, where His Majesty the Holy King Norn resides. No one is allowed to approach!"

The leading guard spoke in a very serious tone, his gaze lingering on Celia's iconic elven face for a few moments, then he looked at Lord, full of vigilance.

Lord was a little troubled, wondering what name he should give. Or should he just use flying magic to sneak in while no one was paying attention, like before?
Just as Celie took a step forward and was about to reveal her identity, a voice filled with surprise and disbelief suddenly rang out:

"You are...Lady Celie?!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a magician in a white robe walking quickly towards them with a magic wand in hand.

The other person's face still vaguely shows the handsomeness of his past, but there are some fine lines at the corners of his eyes due to the passing of time, and even his temples are stained with a few strands of silver.

"Lady Lisa? Why are you here?"

The guard called out the name of the person who came. After hearing the name, both Lord and Celie recalled the little girl in their memory.

Lisa's gaze first fell on Celie. She naturally remembered the elf lady in front of her, and complex emotions instantly surged in her eyes.

Time flies, and forty years have passed since we last parted.

The little girl from back then has now grown white hair, but the elf lady in front of him still looks the same.

The immortal species is also an enviable creature.

Lisa's sigh didn't last long. When her eyes moved to Lord next to Celie, all her emotions were instantly replaced by deep shock.

Her eyes suddenly widened, her mouth slightly opened, and she subconsciously wanted to exclaim: "You are? Luo."

The name almost slipped out of my mouth.

That name that has been engraved on the heroes' monument and has been praised by the world for forty years!

"Ahem!" Lord reacted very quickly and immediately interrupted Lisa's exclamation, and at the same time used a subtle gesture to stop her from speaking next.

His meaning was clear: Lisa should not reveal herself. Last time he came, he only met with Norn and stayed in the basement the entire time, not going anywhere else.

However, Lord had heard Norn mention him before, but he didn't expect that it would be so long before they met again.

Lisa immediately understood Lord's intention.

She swallowed the words back and quickly concealed the shock on her face, but the excitement in her heart was difficult to eliminate for a while, and even her hands were shaking slightly.

She took a deep breath, turned to the captain of the guard, and her voice returned to its usual calmness.

"Captain, these two are very important guests. I will personally bring them in to see His Majesty."

Seeing her serious expression, the guards immediately lowered their guard, saluted respectfully, and made way for her: "Yes! Lady Lisa! Please!"

Lisa nodded and said nothing more. She just glanced at Lord, then turned and led the way: "Please follow me, Lady Celia, and this gentleman."

In the end, she still couldn't call out the name.

Not long after the few people left, the guards suddenly reacted.

Could the Celia that Lady Lisa mentioned be the legendary elven magician?
The guard became excited at the thought that he would be able to see the other person in person.

But amidst his excitement, he also began to wonder who the human being next to him was. Why was he so close to the legendary magician Celia, and why was Lady Lisa so respectful towards him?
The guards had no idea who the human man was.

Walking through the palace corridors, the oppressive atmosphere became increasingly heavy, almost making it hard to breathe.

Until I arrived at the door of Norn's bedroom and pushed it open, a strong smell of medicine hit me in the face.

Lisa explained softly, "His Majesty Norn has accumulated too many old injuries, and now they have all erupted. Ordinary healing magic is completely ineffective, so I have found some extremely precious potions to treat them."

Lord nodded without saying anything, but walked forward lightly and looked at the figure on the bed.

The partner who was once high-spirited and ambitious is now lying quietly.

His breathing was very weak. The former hero of humanity, under the erosion of illness and time, would become an old man with frail health.

However, when Norn looked over and saw Celia who walked in with him, especially the figure beside her, the almost extinguished fire of life was instantly ignited again.

"Lord!?"

Norn's voice was a little hoarse, but full of unspeakable surprise.

He struggled to sit up, looking at the two people with cloudy eyes: "And Miss Celia? I thought I would never see you again!"

The huge fluctuation in his mood made him cough violently, and an unhealthy redness appeared on his pale face.

"Norn!"

Lord quickly rushed to the bedside and gently pressed down his struggling shoulder. "It's us. We're back. Don't get excited. Lie down."

He looked at his comrade who had once fought side by side with him, and who was now unrecognizable due to the tortures of time and illness, and a feeling of sadness welled up in his heart.

Celia also walked to the bedside and looked at Norn, with a rare trace of compassion in her eyes.

No matter what, they are partners after all.

Lisa retreated silently, then gently closed the door of the bedroom, leaving the space to these three old friends who had been with her for a long time.

(End of this chapter)