Chapter 24.1-C: This can't be a riot
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You decide to remain silent for the time being and see what happens.
Waving high at Viscount Eliabes, you galloped into the night in your carriage, and the "Huh, Lord, do you say yes or no?" disappeared in the wind.
In fact, the situation in the surrounding areas is similar, the population is either concentrated in villages or towns, anyway, there are almost no scattered hunters and hermits living in the wilderness on the outskirts of the deep mountains and dense forests, because it is purely to seek death. The wilderness at night is very dangerous, there are too many monsters and beasts with night vision, and the so-called roads between towns are nothing more than solid land, in disrepair and potholes, and horse-drawn carriages are prone to accidents.
Not your case, of course, because your coachman is a vampire.
In Lady Edward's vision, the whole world was like dusk, and no matter how far away, living creatures with blood would appear bright red as if they were specially marked, and they would be very conspicuous. She could see the night of the endangered species.
She held the reins as if she were nothing, and did not drive the horses in particular, but stared into the eyes of the four horses in advance and steered them. The carriage was nothing more than a puppet for her.
Soon you are off the official road and onto the country road, and the carriage and horses are bumping. Even so, this level of bump was the shock absorption of the carriage axle enchanted with hard springs, after all, it was the carriage of the nobles.
Miss Jenna excitedly stuck her head out of the carriage window, looked at the darkness, and was dragged back by Annette. Annette saluted respectfully and persuaded, "It's rude, Miss, but it's dangerous." ”
"Where's the danger?"
"For example, there are a lot of wolves in the suburbs at night. They may break through and pounce on you and bite you on the head. Annette thought that this would make the eldest lady much more honest by scaring her properly. Ahh
Miss Jenna was stunned, then raised her index finger and pointed out the window, and asked, "Wolves, are those things?"
"Huh?"
Annette stuck her head out of the window and rubbed her eyes. On the left and right, two or three ordinary wild wolves controlled by charm were following the carriage side by side, as if escorting. Mrs. Edward, who was driving the carriage, turned around and explained that a few cuties had just passed, so she had taken them in as temporary guards.
Miss Jenna didn't believe in danger, after all, she never ran out into the middle of nowhere at night. Annette panicked, because she also lacked experience in the wilderness, and she was very unconfident in speaking. Coughing lightly, Annette emphasized again: "Please don't put your head and hands out of the window." ”
"Isn't it dangerous?"
"Yes. ”
"But the wolf is ......"
"There's something else. We've moved out of the town confines of Five Lane Bay, and there are a lot of goblins lurking in the woods around here. They are both despicable and love to sneak attack. Maybe there will be an arrow that will fly through your head with a "whoosh" Annette thought she should have scared the eldest lady this time.
Unexpectedly, the eldest lady was stunned, raised her index finger and pointed out the window, and asked, "Goblins, are they those green-skinned guys?"
"Huh?"
Annette stuck her head out of the window and rubbed her eyes. At some point, there were a few goblin spearmen on the wolf's back, and one of the little ones was waving at you. It is clear that the goblin's eyes are not normal, and it seems that they are also controlled by the charm. Mrs. Edward turned around and explained that a few goblins were in ambush in the way of the carriage, and they were in the way, so they were taken over.
Miss Jenna smiled,
Annette made a gesture of please,
The eldest lady immediately stretched out her upper body out of the window, her tongue shaking in the wind. Well, she's finally happy. Annette honestly hugged the eldest lady's leg and was silent, not wanting to say anything anymore.
“...... Are you a monster?"
Yes?
I don't know why, Elizabeth sat in the rickety carriage with her chin on her chin and stared at you for a long time, and finally opened her mouth, but she didn't have a head to say this. What are you doing again, just sitting in the carriage and reading a book?
Elizabeth sighed deeply: "Even if this carriage has a little shock absorption, it has entered the country road and is quite bumpy, how can you do it...... Can you still read a book in such a situation?" In fact, Mrs. Edward was returning home and was driving at full speed.
Elizabeth asked Annette, "Can you read in this situation?" Annette shook her head with a wry smile.
Elizabeth asked Lady Edward again, "Hey, can you?" replied Lady Edward, who could not read in a galloping carriage even if she could read a book while flying.
"So, that's what it means"—Elizabeth shrugged at you, then grabbed a soft cushion and tilted it in the corner to close her eyes and recuperate.
Are you stunned, not quite understanding that being able to read a book in a bumpy environment is a monster?
Annette could only smile bitterly: "Lord, I think Elizabeth just wants to express that you are different from ordinary people in many places, because they are all details, so it is difficult for others to notice." Over time, count it down...... It's amazing. ”
Not knowing how to respond, you close the book.
Sleep for a while, there's still a long way to go.
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I don't know how long it took, but it was about the pre-dawn darkness when you were woken up by Annette. You seem to be the only one who can sleep peacefully in the galloping carriage. Miss Jenna was overexcited and didn't sleep at all, while Annette, Elizabeth, and the two nameless maids all had dark circles under their eyes.
"Alright, here we are. ”
You open the carriage door,
A mist,
There were also five or six black-clad masked thieves, more than twenty goblins, more than thirty wolves, and six or seven berserk wolves surrounding the carriage, seemingly escorting the carriage all the way here, especially the ordinary wolves were panting and exhausted and almost vomiting blood.
"Alright, thank you, let's all disperse. Lady Edward was in a good mood and waved her hand to dismiss the captives. In hindsight, you heard that on a normal day, at least the thieves and goblins would never be left alive.
As soon as he stepped out of the carriage, the soles of his boots crackled, and when he looked down, it seemed that there was mud.
It hasn't rained around this area recently, could it be that the fog is so heavy?
"Most of the roads on the outskirts of the territory are muddy, and there will be stone and brick roads in the city. After all, the more fog, the better. ”
This vampire chose this hideout a long time ago, and it was also carefully chosen. There is a lot of fog all year round, there is little sunlight, there are no silver mines, no temple forces, and no rivers in the territory. By the way, vampires can take a bath but can't swim in the river, and the flowing water also has a purifying effect, which is equivalent to a strong acid for them.
In the middle of the conversation, Lady Edward pulled out a light-colored linen cloth from her luggage, wrapped it around her body, and walked to an abandoned mill five paces away from the carriage.
Is this going to ......?
Lady Edward pointed to the hazy white of the fish belly in the east: "I can only travel at night, and it is helpless to rush back to the territory at dawn due to the bumps in the carriage during the journey. Now I need to take refuge in the hideout I used to prepare just in case. I'll meet you again after dark. I have my own way of finding you. ”
You look around, you don't know the place well, and it is said that the security in this neighborhood is not good, and the big killer is about to sleep......? Add a burden. I thought that this mission would always have a level 20 violent whirlwind advancing all the way. yes, vampires are useless during the day.
Lady Edward entered the mill, found a family crest that had been hidden in advance, and gave it to you: "If you see my husband = Baron Edward, show him this to prove that I have commissioned it." "And it's the same whether I go or not—the last time we met, my husband was very cruel and closed the doors and windows, and loudly declared that he would not allow me to enter. I can't go home at all...... "Vampires can't enter uninvited buildings."
Married for ten years,
This Baron Edward is also really ruthless. At the beginning, he knew that the other party was a monster but was willing to tie each other's knots, but now he is so ruthless.
Mrs. Edward went into the basement of the mill and hid herself. There is no customary coffin tomb here, but some necessary items have been prepared in advance, and there is no way to rest. The door is right in front of you, but you can't go back.
You look down at the crest, then toss it to Annette.
"Huh, Lord, who are you?"
Even his wife is not allowed to enter the door, and if he claims to be commissioned by his wife, he can't expect to have a good face. This family coat of arms can only be counterproductive. How to contact the lord of the "Silent Rain Swamp Lord" still has to find another way.
Think of a way - as soon as these four words came out, suddenly two or three people with torches came out of the streets and alleys of the houses in front of them. They clutched the pitchforks and torches that raised the grass in their hands, and their expressions were solemn, and the people gathered more and more.
One of them looked back at you, frowned, and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Of course, I'm attacking the Baron's Mansion with you. Elizabeth's mind spun quickly, and she smiled evilly, "What do you think we do? Now let's go back, and the commission will not be refunded." ”
The leaders stopped them again and again, "Don't! ”
thereupon
In the hazy light of an unfamiliar alley, you follow about fifty angry faces with bewildered faces to the small castle in the distance. This...... It can't be a riot, right? I heard that the law and order was not good, but I thought it was a bandit causing trouble or something, what the hell is this rebellion of the people? Moreover, what the hell is it that a mob of fifty people with pitchforks made of pure wood that has not even a bit of metal rushed towards the lord's castle? What the hell is a mob behind you with a face full of excitement, a grin, and a desire to try?
There are all kinds of strange things.
In this small riot team, it seems that you are the only normal person left. I couldn't help but ask, how to break through the castle gate with a pitchfork?
"Didn't think about it. But......" the leader pointed ahead to you, "the castle gate is open." ”
Depend on!
Before the day was completely light, the castle gate was opened, there was only one wall, and the castle itself was only two circles larger than the frost ridge village, and the small stone castle was also inhabited by the lord, and it was not a market when it opened so early.
Before you see it, you find two guards standing in front of the castle gate...... Maybe it's the guards, but you're not sure. They were not wearing uniforms at all, and the armor was only made of crusty leather and was not uniform, and it looked like bandits holding metal spears. Visually, these two strange-looking guards are about level 5, and it will be very troublesome if they really fight.
Now the situation is completely unclear!
If fifty mobs and guards fight, which side are you supposed to help?
"Yo, Jaime. ”
"Hey, Jimmy, why are you here so early?"
"Fat Baron. ”
"Oh......"
The two guards seemed to stand guard for a while, with little energy, just a tired "oh", and then continued to stand with their spears clenched in their hands and dozed off. A group of you walked steadily into the castle gates with torches and pitchforks. This development of events is old and magical! Suddenly it feels like it has not been in vain! How about this is also a decent fortified castle with a moat, and there are still four or five guards standing guard on the city walls, so that the mob can walk in in a rage?
The group of lords seemed to have a guide, and most of them began to get lost as soon as they entered the castle, but only the leader knew the way and made a beeline to a wooden staircase on the outside.
You begin to feel relieved, because in addition to you, there are several female servants with white turbans who have risen early to cook in addition to you, who are shocked to see a large crowd of people slaughtering in. It's a dissonance, not a weird one.
Annette gradually felt strange as well, and muttered in a low voice:
"Before I came, I investigated the situation of the Silent Rain Swamp Collar. It is clearly recorded that until last year, there had been no guard in this area, and the lord's private army had stayed at the minimum standard of six people. However, at present, there are already six or seven people standing guard at the gate and city wall, and I am afraid that the total number of private soldiers is far more than twenty. ”
Annette stared at Elizabeth trying to confirm. The latter nodded, saying that it was a matter of heart, although these guards looked strangely uniformed, they were indeed the lord's private soldiers, including the group inside.
Miss Jenna had already drawn her wand: "Are we going to defeat the evil baron?" Why is she so excited, she has read too many storybooks.
There was no one to stop them all the way, except for the private soldiers who watched coldly, and the frightened servants.
Bang bang on the door!
"Open the door, Baron Edward, open the door!" the mob led by him was really angry, and after passing through the narrow passage, he smashed the ornate door at the end with all his might, and shouted, "Give my sister back, you shameless nobleman!"
"Give my daughter back!
"And my sister, scum Edward!"
Your expression now looks like this: 〇. 〇|||
Soon, the door opened.
You follow the mob into the lord's hall. The first impression was not that the so-called "Baron Edward" in front of him indicated that he should be nearly thirty years old, but he was young and handsome, as if he was fifteen or sixteen years old, with a small wavy forehead hanging down in front of his lips, and he was gorgeously dressed and elegantly dressed, nor was it that there were more than twenty heavily armed private soldiers gathered in the hall...... It's a private soldier, why is it so much like a bandit, it seems that he has been ambushed, and they all show a hideous smile, and it is not the seven or eight beautiful women that Baron Edward hugged left and right.
Instead, directly opposite was a huge emblem that was far beyond ordinary size!
There are nearly 100 silver candlesticks around.
You notice that there are two large jars of holy water on the table in the corner of the room.
"Ahh Perhaps, this was Baron Edward's private prayer chapel.
Thinking that this battle was inevitable, Baron Edward said to the mob in pain: "You are here...... Hurry up, take these women away. ”
"No, we're not leaving!" the women hugged the baron tightly, refusing to let go.
It's like adding fuel to the fire of the mob: "Ahh
"Hey, brothers, it's time to get to work. "Those private soldiers in front of the baron...... Or maybe the bandits are showing their weapons. They never attacked, but waited for the mob to strike first.
Before you can figure out what the situation is, the mob rushes forward in a rage, and the privates raise their crossbows and knives.
With a snort, Miss Jenna was dragged back by Annette as soon as she ran out, and she was almost strangled by her collar. "Master, where are we going to help?" said Annette, who was really confused.
Oh, yes......
Who's going to help?
It's impossible to remain neutral in such a small space, because for unexpected reasons, the actual combat power is only you and Annette, and you can't balance both sides...... You know that it won't be so easy to mediate a marriage dispute for a vampire.
A, fat beating mob
B, kill the mob
C, fat beating private soldiers
D, kill all the private soldiers