Path of Light.

Chapter 896 897. Meeting
"That was all Captain Ralph's fault. I didn't do anything. Why should these things be put on me?" Roy protested angrily.

Berkeley said:

"No one wants to believe what you said! Everyone is more willing to believe that something must have happened between you and Christine. Otherwise, Earl Swinburne would have no reason to recommend you to serve as the acting governor of Rampart Town."

"Later, I asked you to follow the Legion's Vanguard Cavalry Regiment to the Pagisto Plateau..."

Roy glared at Captain Berkeley and said angrily:

"I was a guide in the legion at that time. You know this!"

Captain Berkeley spread his hands and said, "I know what's the use! I explained it to them, but they didn't believe it. They only believed the news they wanted to hear..."

Roy patted his forehead and said speechlessly:

"Why do you want to pin this on me?"

Berkeley said with a smile:
"Haha, you may not know that the topic about you is enough to write a biography of knights in the capital of Buenos Aires..."

"...the half-blood elf described you as a hero fighting for freedom."

"...The Silver Moon elves called you a conspirator who tried to destroy the harmonious relationship between the Silver Moon elves and the half-blood elves."

"The nobles in the capital of Buenos Aires heard that you didn't have time to go through the portal to the Partington plane, but fled to the Endless Sea with a fleet, and even occupied an island controlled by gray dwarf bandits. How many nobles lined up to hold a celebration ball?"

Roy felt that he had not done anything too exaggerated.

“Isn’t it really that exaggerated?”

"Who knows! I haven't been to Buenos Aires. Since leaving the Partington plane, I have been involved in the reconstruction of the port terminal on Queen Island..." Captain Berkeley said, spreading his hands.

Roy saw that the leather armor Captain Berkeley was wearing was indeed worn out in many places, and thought that he still had to work at the dock, so he said:

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were having such a hard time here."

"No matter how difficult it is here...it's better than your comfortable life!"

Captain Berkeley seemed to be gloating. Perhaps in his imagination, Roy's miserable situation gave him enough motivation to live.

"You are facing the dual pressure of the gray dwarves and the Naga sea tribe in the Endless Sea. I know that if you are not careful, your fleet may be swallowed up by these two huge forces without leaving even a bone."

"Don't worry, Roy. I'll get you a temporary pass. It's very simple and not that complicated."

Finally, Berkeley did not forget to comfort Roy.

Captain Berkeley brought Roy to the reception desk of the Silver Pegasus Military Headquarters on Queen Island, arranged a room for Roy with a view of the sea, and then left in a hurry.

It seems that he should go to get a temporary pass for Roy.

……

The room was very clean. Outside the window was the sea to the south of Queen's Island. From the window, you could also see two magic airships moored at the port pier.

Roy was worried that the people on the boat would be concerned about his safety, so he said to Leah, who was hiding in the shadow of the corner and secretly eating an apple:

"Liya, go back to the ship and tell them that I will stay here for one night. I will probably get a temporary pass before tomorrow. Then we will depart from Queen Island and head to Partington Island."

Leah raised her head and said to Roy with a stern face:
"I'm not going. You go if you want to go! I'm here to protect your safety, not to run errands for you."

Roy glared at Leah and prepared to push the door and leave the room.

Leah quickly stepped in front of Roy and said to him with a smile:

"I was just kidding you, why are you so anxious? I've heard a lot of rumors about someone here, and I haven't said anything yet!"

After saying this, his body disappeared into the air.

Until Roy could no longer feel her presence...

Roy discovered that the 17th Silver Pegasus Legion was so isolated from information. These guys might not even know that he had led the half-elves to occupy the island of Kuei, and he even asked the magicians of the Astrologers' Union to rebuild a portal.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t know. It’s better to keep this secret for as long as possible.

I guess Captain Berkeley thought that he came to Queen's Island to ask for help.

However, Captain Berkeley was having a hard time here, and he could only apply for a temporary pass for himself...

There are even more conflicts within the 17th Silver Pegasus Legion.

……

As soon as it got dark, the guesthouse brought Roy a dinner.

The Silver Moon Elves usually only eat some fruits, so their dinner is also very simple breadfruit and oranges.

Roy ate a few bites and sat by the window looking at the dock not far away.

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside the wooden house, the crisp sound of military boots stepping on the wooden floor.

Roy turned around and saw Captain Malthus, wearing a set of standard armor, pushing the door and walking in.

He was still the same, in good shape, and when he saw Roy in the room, he said:
"I heard from others that you came to Queen's Island. Now that you are here, you don't even want to see your old friends?"

"I'm worried about disturbing you and causing you some unnecessary trouble."

Roy pointed to the chair next to him and asked him to sit down. Captain Malthus was a close confidant of the Earl of Macaulay. Roy did not expect to see him when he came to Queen's Island, but he did not expect him to come to him on his own initiative.

Captain Malthus did not sit down directly, but walked over to Roy and stopped.

Roy stood up helplessly and hugged Captain Malthus before they sat down again...

As a Silvermoon Elf noble, Captain Malthus is very concerned about these etiquette matters.

"When did you get back from Golfito?"

Roy asked Captain Malthus.

Captain Malthus was a trusted captain of the Earl of Macaulay. He was able to come to meet privately, probably because he was under a lot of pressure...

Roy didn't plan to talk to Captain Malthus about his own situation, nor did he want to talk about the current situation of the 17th Silver Pegasus Legion, so he could only find some topics about Golfito.

"Almost three months," Captain Malthus replied.

"Now the Golfito Canyon is already crowded with Silver Moon Elf Guards who have come from all over the place. Our 17th Silver Pegasus Legion has successfully completed the mission and all members have evacuated the Golfito Canyon..."

"When I was in Golfito, I heard about the Partington plane. I was quite surprised to see you this time. I thought you would stay in the Partington plane."

"Since I'm needed here, I'll stay!" Roy said frankly.

"Have you been active in the Endless Sea these days? Have you encountered the Naga Legion?" Captain Malthus asked curiously.

Roy shook his head and said:

"I basically stay on Kui Island..."

"So you came to Queen's Island this time... just to get a temporary pass?" Captain Malthus asked with a blink of his eyes.

Roy nodded.

When I heard that Roy wanted a temporary pass, I heard Captain Malthus say:
"It doesn't matter if you don't get a temporary pass this time."

"With this badge, as long as you move within the jurisdiction of the 17th Silver Pegasus Legion, no guards will stop you."

As he spoke, he took out a Silver Pegasus Legion badge from his arms, with a line of small Elvish characters printed underneath:

'Second Silver Pegasus Knights'

Roy took the badge and hesitated for a moment before asking Captain Malthus:
"Will I get you into trouble if I carry this badge?"

Captain Malthus shook his head.

"It's best if you don't go to other areas with these two magical ships. Once they go to other areas, the garrisons there will seize your ships."

Malthus also said to Roy:
"I know you and your fleet must be in a difficult situation right now. You are supposed to be here to purchase supplies, but the Legion headquarters is a bit chaotic, and the logistics warehouse is sealed. I guess no one can move the supplies in the warehouse before the accounts are verified. I think you'd better go to Castletown Harbor to purchase supplies."

As he spoke, he took out several boxes of elf biscuits and several cans of life tree juice from his magic belt.

He pushed the supplies in front of Roy and said:

"How many boxes of fruit do you need? I'll send them to the ship tomorrow morning."

Roy looked at the daily necessities in front of him, hesitating whether to tell him about the situation on Kui Island...

He found that both Captain Berkeley and Captain Malthus seemed to have fallen into a misunderstanding.

That is, everyone felt that his life in the Endless Sea must be very difficult under the combined oppression of the Jana Sea Clan and the Gray Dwarf bandits.

In order to save Roy's face, no one even talked too much about his wandering journey on the endless sea.

"No...I actually..."

Roy wanted to say that his fleet was not short of supplies, but before he could think of how to explain it, he saw a Silver Moon Elf Knight pushing the door open breathlessly and whispering in Captain Malthus' ear:

"Captain, Miss Christine is here."

Captain Malthus looked at Roy, and some understanding appeared in his eyes.

However, he seemed a little anxious at this time, and said quickly to Roy:

"Roy, I'll be leaving now. It's not convenient for Miss Christine and I to meet here. If you need anything, send someone to tell me. You can see me with this badge. I'm leaving first..."

Captain Malthus wanted to push the door and leave, but when he turned back to look at Roy, an expression of 'as expected' appeared in his eyes.

He turned back and whispered to Roy:
"Be careful of that guy Steele. Not only does he hold a grudge, he also has a mysophobia..."

"..."

Roy found that no matter how he explained it this time... he couldn't explain it clearly.

Captain Malthus left quickly.

Roy stood at the door and waved goodbye to Captain Malthus as he walked away...

Not long after Captain Malthus disappeared, a silver carriage stopped steadily in front of the steps of the reception station. A maid came out of the carriage, holding the door with both hands, and a slender figure bent over and walked down from the carriage.

(End of this chapter)