The Battle of the Acropolis had been going on for a full week, but the Stormcloak's army had never been able to break through the snowy outer walls.

There is also a moat behind the outer wall, and an inner wall behind the river.

The rebels' odds of victory were declining dramatically over time, and the city, which had been left out in the cold by the war, was gradually regaining its vitality. Some traders with courage and background have already taken out the goods they have stored on weekdays and sold them at a high price, and they were quickly snapped up by the public.

Even during the war, the common people still had to live. As long as it does not affect the order in the city, the guards will naturally turn a blind eye. What's more, if you take a break from your eyes at the right time, maybe you will suddenly have a few more cyptins in your pocket. Why not?

Their duty is to keep an eye on the flow of bulk goods. And some scattered transactions, it's not a big deal to let them go.

So, when a little girl holding a cloth bag hurried past them with her head down, they naturally didn't pay much attention.

………………

Her destination is not a regular store. Those people all had a certain background, maybe some nobleman, maybe some commander in the guard. A little girl like her who sells flowers for a living. If she buys goods that don't match her identity, then the guards will be arrested and interrogated for the best ending.

So she had to go around them, quietly, quietly, and cautiously in the noisy crowd. Once in the right place, she can 'swish' from the bustling market to a secluded alley.

Just like she was doing.

In front of me is a bootlegg. And the wooden slats nailed to the door ensure the safety of both parties to the transaction.

The good thing here is that you can buy something just by paying for it. And there won't be any superfluous conversations. Lucia had dealt with these guys for a long time - to give directions to certain customers who wanted to buy some kind of 'unspeakable' goods.

And now that it is the time of the war, these underground rats with no background will naturally do some more formal livelihood.

Of course, it is also a matter of course that the price is higher than in the regular market.

Lucia tapped twice on a concealed oak plank. He stopped, and knocked three more times with a little harder.

A small wooden window opened silently. A pair of green eyes as sharp as a falcon were revealed. The owner of the eye looked Lucia up and down for a few seconds. Only then did a rough male voice come from the small window.

"What do you want. ”

"Thirty pounds of fresh meat, no bones. Lucia handed out the bag and replied quickly. She then added: "Wrap it tightly and don't let the smell come out." ”

"Sixty Septins. ”

"What!" Lucia almost screamed. But in the end, she lowered her voice and shouted dissatisfiedly: "Yesterday there were only forty!"

"Miss, the market is not static. If you're not satisfied, you can go to the outside market and buy it, where the price may be able to get you what you want. ”

Lucia hesitated. Then he nodded reluctantly.

"Well, then, I'm going to pay the bill with gold nuggets. A pound of gold is enough. The fingers of her left hand casually ran over her right wrist.

"If the quality is sufficient, this is indeed the amount when depreciation and processing costs are included. From the small window came the voice of the smuggler with suppressed joy. "Pay first, pay later. ”

Lucia threw a third of the amount into the wooden window, "It's a deposit." If it is not delivered, I will leave immediately. ”

She soon heard several muffled curses. But then, a heavy package quickly fell at the girl's feet. The outside of the package reveals some yellowed olive cabbage leaves.

[Twenty-five pounds at most, not counting those disguised leaves!]

Lucia pursed her lips, and she threw the remaining two-thirds of a pound of gold into the wooden window of the black hole. Then the girl picked up the package and quickly left.

She took a deep breath and then flashed out of the alley again, joining the busy crowd. With the advantage that her petite body occupies. It didn't take much for Lucia to get out of the crowded market and get to the place near the exit.

Great, now it's the last level. As long as you fool the guards at the entrance of the market, there will be no danger in the future.

"Stop, what are you buying. A guard stood in front of her, trying to rummage through the cloth bag in Lucia's arms.

"My lord, it's an olive leaf. Lucia leaned forward slightly, allowing the guards to see the camouflage on top of the sack. "My sisters and I are all on it this winter. ”

The guard glanced at her suspiciously. "Yes, but this bag looks a bit heavy." ”

[Oops.] 】

Lucia's heart tightened, and her body bent even lower.

She had a small trinket tied to her calf. That was her last resort to deal with this kind of problem, and now it seemed that the last resort had come to apply.

A ragged flower girl can't afford to buy so much fresh meat, and she shouldn't buy it. Even in peacetime, thirty pounds of fresh meat is worth five cyptins. This is an unacceptable number for a girl living at the bottom of society.

[Wait for him to get closer......]

"Come on, Rosien. She's just a little girl. The moment Lucia's fingers touched her knee, a gruff voice interrupted her movements.

It was Brinnion, a man Lucia knew, who was the head of the gangsters in this part of the city.

"I believe in my eyes. Guard Rocien shrugged, but he finally decided that more was better than less, and he waved his hand to signal Lucia to get out of here.

At this time, it was clearly a fool's decision to say thank you. The girl bowed slightly to the gangster, and then disappeared quickly into the alley at the end of the street.

Perhaps because the winter wind was too cold, Lucia shuddered as she hurried down the second alley.

The girl jerked her head back. And yet she saw nothing.

Half an hour later, Lucia, who had carefully circled five or six times to make sure she wasn't being followed, came to a desolate masonry ruin.

A few people were burned to death in a fire a few years ago, so few people want to visit this place that is chilly all year round.

Naturally, Lucia didn't want to live here. But she can hide some of her little treasures here.

If necessary, it is not impossible to hide oneself.

The girl looked around cautiously. After confirming that it was safe, a movable door was opened that was covered with dead wood and rags.

Just as the sound of her footsteps entered this humble hiding place, a pair of golden eyes burning like flames at the end of the darkness suddenly went out.

"I'm back, Sister Minnie. Lucia closed the door and whispered. "That's about twenty-five pounds today. Do you need me to cook it for you?"

"No, just give it to me. Minnie Mouse whispered, lying on a simple canopy of leaves and straw, struggling to her feet, and gently touching Lucia's head. "Thank you, Lucia. ”

"Hee~" The girl hung her head shyly and said, "Lucia is also very happy to be able to help my sister." ”

Her mind couldn't help but go back to that drizzling night a few days ago.

The cold droplets of water almost froze the bones of the human body, and the gloomy wind blew on the body like a sharp knife gently cutting through the skin.

Minnie, covered in blood, lay motionless on the bluestone floor, and on her back, a huge and terrifying crack almost split her in half.

What happened after that, Lucia doesn't remember very well. All the girl knew was that the guards searched for a whole night. And I was busy all night in this little shelter.

[The wound on Minnie's back seems to have gradually healed since yesterday.] Is it because you eat so much meat?]

Lucia looked up and saw that Minnie had eaten most of the raw meat in the bag. The girl's appearance of eating looks very elegant, but even if she chews in such small bites, she consumes food faster than a saber-toothed tiger.

"Is it swollen?" Minnie asked, raising an eyebrow, mumbled.

"Nothing. Lucia sat upright on a piece of marble, her hands on her cheeks.

"Lucia is just going to get some salt somewhere. If you eat it dry, it must taste terrible. ”

Minnie's index finger twitched, and she stopped eating, leaving behind about three pounds, enough to fill a little girl. "If it's salt, the meat itself has a certain salty taste. Later, my sister will teach you how to cook. ”

"Hmm. Lucia nodded obediently. And Minnie Mouse also wrapped the rest of the meat in time and gently threw it out of sight, out of her reach.

For her at the moment, fresh meat is a huge **.

However, there are some things that cannot be done with determination. The breath of fresh meat ** her, making the girl's abdomen can't help but spasm violently.

【I'm so hungry...... Gotta divert your attention......]

"Have you used both of those talismans, Lucia?"

"Only the one on my wrist!" the girl hurriedly lifted the corner of her skirt and held the rudimentary amulet tied to her calf in front of Minnie Mouse - there was a faint one-time suggestion attached to it, which was probably just a crude product of the apprentice rank. But it's enough to deal with the troubles that a flower girl might encounter.

"Lucia met a nice guy when she left. ”

"Good guy?" Minnie Mouse's eyebrows raised slightly. "Can you tell your sister about today's experience?"

"Hmm. The girl nodded heavily, and she began to recount her experience in the market. She spoke in great detail, and even the appearance of a stranger she met on the road who almost tripped over her was clearly described. And Minnie Mouse interjects to ask a question or two from time to time.

“…… That guy called Brinnion, is he a gangster?"

"Well, it's the boss of the market. Lucia used to give him a third of the cut when she went there to sell flowers. ”

"That's right. Minnie Mouse narrowed her eyes slightly, lost in thought.

At this point in the conversation, no matter how slow Lucia is, she should realize that something is wrong. What's more, she's not stupid.

"Did Lucia do something wrong?" Tilting her head slightly, there seemed to be water flowing in her eyes.

"No, it's not Lucia's fault. Minnie Mouse touched Lucia's little head, "There are other people who make mistakes. ”

Her fingers slid slightly down the girl's neck, and with a slight touch, Lucia fainted.

"A flower girl has gold on her body and is also carrying enchanted items. This is a huge mistake, and I have to fix it before it is known to someone more powerful. ”

The girl stood up softly, gently placed Lucia on the bed, and left the hidden hideout.

[The injured bones and internal organs have been completely replaced with active metals, and the external flesh wounds have basically healed after digesting the flesh.] 】

[The mana is basically depleted, and the remaining part needs to maintain the metal structure activity.] You can't use spells anymore. 】

[The body lì is probably still the original thirty percent, and it should be completely enough to deal with some miscellaneous soldiers. 】

She quickly scurried onto the roof of a nearby house. With the help of highland vision, the girl soon spotted several sneaky guys.

[There are four people in total...... Two are spread out. 】

Four adults, dealing with a little imp who may have a bit of an adventure is already a big oversight. But for Minnie, they weren't qualified.

Minnie inhaled softly and dived into the shadows.

[Be ...... quietly]

The girl's figure could only be discerned in the dim sunlight, and in less than three breaths she had moved to the corner of the path where the first person had to go. Then, when the man subconsciously turned his head, he reached out and twisted his head.

[The first.] 】

Minnie didn't stop for even a second, and as the corpse slipped limply along the wall, she was already behind another man, and a punch broke the spine of the man's neck.

[The second.] 】

The other two men walked together, and the sound of the dead falling to the ground alerted them, and as the two looked around warily, Minnie Mouse leaped from the roof of the house and shoved the head of one of them into his chest. Then a leg sweep kicks the last person's legs off.

[The third.] 】

When the only one left was about to let out a scream of pain, the cold blade that reached into his mouth forced the hapless man to force a wail that was about to come out of his throat.

Minnie stomped on his chest, her swordless hand grabbing the thug's throat.

"If you don't want to die, tell me a piece of information about your boss. ”

Five minutes later, Minnie Mouse got the qiē thing she wanted to know. With a slight strain of her fingers, the poor creature rolled her eyes and fainted.

But that doesn't mean she'll let the guy go.

Not dying doesn't mean not going crazy.

The girl moved the tip of her longsword to the thug's brow. As long as this sword doesn't stab too deeply, she is sure that this guy will spend the rest of his life in madness.

However, just as she was about to stab the sword.

'Gollum ――――――――' the girl's belly sounded with hunger.

【I'm so hungry...... Is the consumption too great......]

The heart beats rapidly, the breathing becomes heavy, the fluid under the tongue grows rapidly, and the vision is immediately stained crimson.

[If the body is not enough, you must get a little food. 】

【Meat ......】

【Fresh meat...... Isn't there a whole lot in front of you?]

Minnie Mouse gently covered her forehead, trying to focus......

Or lead in other directions.

[There are still some ...... in the shelter]

However, sometimes there are too many reasons to convince yourself.

[No, that's for Lucia.] Besides, it's better to make this person crazy for the rest of his life than to give him a good time at once. 】

In this case, the only thing that can restrain desires is the creed in the depths of the heart.

[However, Alice can't eat people, and Minnie shouldn't ...... either]

But what if the creed doesn't help?

[People are not supposed to eat people, but there is no dragon in this world who does not eat people!]

This small thought consumed only a moment, and the girl made a decision.

She let out a long breath. Tilted his head slightly.

"What if...... Just one hand or one foot...... There shouldn't be any problems. ”

PS1: Gold in Skyrim seems to be cheaper, so I adjusted the exchange rate on the fly.

PS2;Alice's influence on Minnie Mouse has become weaker and weaker~