Thankfully, Erwin was able to react very quickly, and he immediately cast an ice-attribute spell to seal the drops of tears in a vial of ice.

Looking at the clear droplets of tears, he couldn't help but wonder if something had happened to Lana.

At this moment, Christine just so happened to emerge from the cabin, and looking at the troubled expression on Erwin's face, she couldn't help but ask, "What's up? Did something happen, Brother Erwin? Are things not going smoothly for Brother Georgina and the others?"

Erwin shook his head in response. "They only set off not too long ago, so they should've only just arrived near Tellier."

"Then why do you look so concerned?" Christine asked with a curious expression.

"I'm not sure of that myself. I was in a pretty good mood, but all of a sudden, I began to feel very anxious and on edge," Erwin replied with tightly furrowed brows. "I feel like something bad has happened, but I don't know exactly what."

"Oh, I see. It must have something to do with that red-haired woman," Christine said with an enlightened expression.

"How do you know that?" Erwin asked as he turned to Christine with a surprised expression.

Christine offered no reply, merely pointing at the vial of ice that Erwin was holding in his hand.

"What about it?" Erwin was still rather perplexed. After all,...