"You're way more amazing than I am, Brother Erwin. I can't even imagine being powerful enough to kill that giant ice dragon," Christine said with more than a hint of admiration on her face.

Erwin was reluctant to take credit for the giant ice dragon's death. After all, he had no idea how the creature had met its demise.

However, telling that to Christine would require him to explain the complex intricacies of time and space magic, so he decided against it for now.

"Have you always traveled back and forth across the Terarody Mountain Ranges under such dangerous circumstances?" Erwin asked as a concerned look appeared on his face.

"I know what you want to say, Brother Erwin," Christine said as she lowered her head to avoid Erwin's concerned gaze.

Looking at Christine's reaction to the subject, Erwin decided to refrain from saying what he was about to say. He heaved a faint sigh as he said, "I was trying to look out for your best interests, but it seems like I'm only placing an additional burden onto you. I'm just a bystander without any knowledge of your circumstances, so I'm really in no place to tell you how to live your life."

Christine shook her head with a smile as she said, "It's alright, I know you're just looking out for me, Brother Erwin."

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