Chapter 247 - 9.20
"Elduin, why are you so restless?" Erolith asked. He was sitting on the bed seat while Elduin paced back and forth restlessly. Elduin glanced at his Big Ero and felt ridiculous. No, he thought that his Big Ero was ridiculous here.
"Big Ero, we are literally inside the beastmen’s base. Why don’t you feel a bit more worried? They can surround and kill us at any moment!" Elduin said. He paused for a moment and strode towards Big Ero. He sat on the sofa with his Big Ero and held Erolith’s hand tightly. "Big Ero, if those savage beastmen want to hunt you down, you must run away immediately, okay? I will try to hold them down as much as I can, as long as you are safe..."
Erolith shook his head and released his hands from Elduin’s. He flicked Elduin’s head. "You are being ridiculous here. Don’t you see their faces? They looked scared when they see us."
"That’s just a trick!" Elduin insisted. He was convinced that the savage beastmen would come and surround them. Erolith felt something was not right about Elduin. He tried to touch Elduin’s heart to check on his purity.
"Hands off!" Elduin slapped Erolith’s hand.
"Ouch!" Erolith winced. "Elduin, what happened to you?"
"I—I’m sorry, Big Ero. I just... I don’t know what is inside my head right now..." Elduin confessed. "I feel unsafe here, and I’m scared that you will get hurt, Big Ero..."
Priest Erolith sighed. He patted Elduin’s head and put his hand on top of Elduin’s eyes. "With the gentle nature of Sacred Tree, shall my majestic king rest and recover from his anxiety. Rest well, my Elven King."
The magic slowly engulfed Elduin, making him drowsy immediately. Elduin was already weak, but he used his remaining strength to hold Erolith’s hand. "Big Ero... why?"