"But what about the crusade tasks assigned by the organization?"

"Organization? Who is in charge of what organization? Van Rentina's face suddenly turned ugly, "The brutes disappeared as soon as we threw us into this icy place. The final task of the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info is to guard the town of Abys, there is no time limit, and there is no task reward, so until now this task has not been completed. I've been stuck here for years, keeping the same ranks, staying here forever until I die. ”

While Van Lentina seems to be doing well in the Northlands, it's clear that she doesn't really like it here. She can enjoy the best food in the restaurant of the mayor's house, can take a bath in hot water, and can be revered by the people of Ojos. But Van Lentina always knew that she was exiled to the Northlands. All the warriors who enter the Northland are pawns abandoned by the Order. They are used as cannon fodder in the fight against the demons of the North. The big sword that came to the north basically has no possibility of being transferred back to the south.

"The only big settlement in the north is the town of Abyss, why should I leave here? Why do I have to fight the demons of the north, if they don't come to attack Abis, I don't bother with them. Guarding here, there is no more endless running and endless crusades, this can be regarded as the welfare of exile. ”

Van Lenttina said as she looked at Dominica and Natalie beside her. Dominica nodded approvingly, she hadn't been allotted for long. The first time I got here, I had a conflict with Van Lentina, but I was pressed down by Van Lentina. It was a duel at the entrance of the town, and Dominica was beautifully knocked to the ground before giving in to Van Rentina. Natalie gently shook Van Rentina's hand, she was one year later than Van Rentina, but the two were as close as if they were at the same time. Natalie was able to understand Van Rentina's choice.

"So, don't you think about staying here? Stay in this town. Van Lenttina put down the glass in her hand and said her true purpose, "Stay here and be one of us." You have been abandoned by the Order. I haven't seen that damn agent in years. There will be no more new missions, new ranks, new missions. In that case, why not change your life? Although this town is small, it is an independent kingdom in the midst of wind and snow. ”

"You can do whatever you want here. Falling in love, hunting, or any other hobby. There is the best food, the best quality of enjoyment, everything that the locals will do their best to provide. Van Rentina turned to Doris and said, "Junior, in a few years you will understand how rare it is to have a boy who likes you. ”

"And you, you like to fight, don't you? You can spar with us, or you can take the hunters from the village on a hunting trip. Don't go too far, you won't mess with the Silver King. After Van Lentina finished speaking to Jaslin, she looked at Sulfur again, this time her brow furrowed, "You-Isn't your situation quite bad?" I'm not a single-digit warrior, but I've lived a long time. Your vitality is overdrawn, and if you force yourself to fight again, you won't survive for a few days. ”

Hearing this, Jaslin looked at Sulfur in surprise. Although she knew that Sulfura had old wounds on her body, she never expected it to be so serious. Sulfona was silent, she looked at the butter bread on the table, and thought of the scene when she practiced swords with Tifa when she was a child. Perhaps since then, the trajectory of her life has deviated from that of a normal girl. She will no longer sew clothes for her husband or work in the fields. Unlike the other warriors, Sulfur had been living with demons in her life before she came to the Order. What's more, she still has to go to Simona to complete the final task represented by the black letter.

"I've seen a lot of warriors who came to Ojos first, and most of them all die within a month." Van Lentina continued, "Do you know why? Because they are brainless, they have to fight the 'Northern Demons' according to the requirements of the organization. The juniors had no idea what kind of enemy it was, so they died. The organization's orders don't matter anymore, and when you come here, the organization doesn't bother to care about you. ”

"Maybe you're mistaken, the mission we received was not to fight the 'Northern Demons'."

Jaslin said as he pulled out a black letter from his side pocket. The warriors here are not novices, and they can understand the meaning of the Black Letter. All of a sudden, everyone's expressions became serious. Van Lenttina took the black letter after asking for Jaslin's permission. She opened the black letter and quickly scanned the contents, but didn't say anything. But Dominica, who was standing behind her, had a surprised look on her face.

"Simona? Isn't this the captain's teacher? ”

"Don't talk too much! Dominica! Natalie said with a frown.

"I remember that she was indeed ......"

Natalie grabbed Dominica's arm, and Dominica stopped talking. She cautiously watched Van Rentina's expression, but Van Rentina's face sank. She carefully re-read the black letter in her hand, and then sighed. Jaslin touched her chin, she thought that these people might know about Simona's clues.

"Could it be that Fanlentina's predecessor is a disciple of No.3......?"

"Disciple? It's not a ......," Van Rentina shrugged her shoulders in despair, "In this snow-covered frontier land, I'm afraid she won't be able to look at someone like me." The warriors here have been more or less favored by Simona. If you team up with her to defeat demons, she will be in a good mood and will give you a few tricks. This is not considered a disciple. Not to mention that since she has already sent such a letter...... Then ......"

Halfway through her words, Van Lentina looked annoyed again. Jaslin groaned for a while, deciding to continue asking for clues about Simona. According to common sense, the men in black should have come to contact them before they reached Ojoth. However, the agent who held Simona's information did not appear for a long time, and Jaslin had to find Simona on his own.

"It doesn't matter if you're a disciple or not. But Fanlentina's seniors must be familiar with No.3. Do you know where she is now? ”

"When did you receive this black letter?"

Van Rentina did not answer, but asked rhetorically. Jaslin answered her question with a frown.

"About four months ago, we met in the Holy City and received a black letter from the agent."

"I see." After hearing this, Van Lenttina nodded, "In this case, it makes sense. It took four months for the warriors to arrive here from the Holy City, and even longer for the messengers. I'm afraid it's been a year since I went there. ”

"What does that mean?"

"I'm afraid you've made a trip for nothing." Van Lenttina explains, "Simona died about a year ago. ”

When Jia Silin and the others heard this, they were all stunned. Sulfur Na was even more stunned as she grabbed the black letter in her arms, and she didn't know what it was like for a while. Jaslin asked Van Lenttina in disbelief.

"How so? Could it be that she died shortly after sending the black letter? Or has she become a ......"

Everyone understands that a warrior will turn into a demon when he goes beyond his limits. But Jaslin still didn't say it explicitly, which is also a taboo for fighters.

"Dead." Van Lenttina shook her head and sighed, "She was besieged by the demons of the north at that time and was seriously injured. You may have heard of that battle, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. Except for Simona, only three warriors survived in the end. We retreated to the town of Bied, and let Simona recuperate. We thought her wounds would recover, she had been so badly injured before, and they all got better. But this time she may have really reached her limit and didn't hold on. After a month in bed, she was gone. Maybe the black letter was handed over to the agent by her at that time. The agents weren't waiting to see soldiers like us, but they would at least respond to Simona's wishes. After Simona's death, the agent never came again. I think they've given up on us warriors, so they've made their home here with the rest of them. ”

Sulfona was silent in her heart, she figured out a lot at once. According to Simona's personality, she probably wouldn't have stayed with these human villagers. After Simona's death, the warriors stationed in the north were left without a leader. After that, Van Lentina would take the rest of the warriors and become the Emperor of the Soil in the village. For the "depravity" of these warriors, Sulfura has some disdain in her heart. But if you stand in their shoes, there is nothing wrong with it. Everyone has their own ambitions, and they should not be forced. For some reason, Sulfona suddenly remembered Virginia's opinion about three different levels of heroes. According to Virginia's standards, Van Rentina and these people are just unpopular characters.

"That's right." Sulfona asked, "Have you ever seen the No.1 Virginia seniors come here?" ”

After hearing this, Van Lentina glanced at the two warriors behind her. Both Natalie and Dominica looked blank.

"We haven't gotten word that No.1 is coming here, and we haven't seen her. Isn't it said that No.1 has been staying in the headquarters of the organization all the time? How could she suddenly come to the north? ”

"Because No.3 was injured, No.1 came to help. She had been staying in the headquarters before, but she had something on her mind. Jaslin explained vaguely, she still felt a little suspicious, "But if No.3 has been killed in battle, then didn't the northern demons invade on a large scale?" There doesn't seem to be any sign of a battle in the town of Abys. Of course, I'm not skeptical about the combat effectiveness of your predecessors, I'm just worried about whether the northern demons have another conspiracy......"

"We also know what we're doing. The Northern Demon is powerful, and if it weren't for the single-digit warriors in the organization, it would be difficult to stop at all. Natalie smiled wryly, and her answer was very calm, "We can stand here, in the end, we still rely on the protection of Simona's predecessors. ”

Natalie's answer made Sulfur and the others a little confused.

"Isn't No.3 dead?"

"That's right, but I don't know if you've ever heard that." Van Lenttina explains, "'When a truly great person dies, the sky grieves. ’”

Sulfona suddenly remembered Alik.

"The warriors have come to the Northland from the south, so I'm tired of the blizzards and the harsh weather here." "If you continue to take it to the heart of Mount Ojos, the snow there will be even more terrible. It is these winds and snows that stop the army of northern demons, and ordinary demons will even freeze to death in this wind and snow. Those powerful demons will also feel exhausted after passing through Mount Ojos. When the snow closed the mountain, it was just the time when we were at war with the demons. Normally, there are four or five months of the year when the mountain is closed, but this time the mountain closure period lasted for almost a year. ”

"Do you mean ......," Jaslin's eyes widened.

"That's right, we think it was Simona's death that caused the unusual weather. Today's snow is more terrible than ever. You may think this is nonsense, but in this small town in the north, the belief in the twin goddesses is relatively weak. When I came here, I unknowingly believed these strange rumors. After Van Rentina finished speaking, she sighed, "I don't know, if I die, will there be a heavy snowfall?" ”

Natalie, who was behind Van Rentina, had a somewhat sad look, as if she wanted to break the sentimental atmosphere, but she didn't know what to say. Dominica shrugged her shoulders and gave her a nonchalant look.

"Anyway, you've all heard the captain. That Simona is dead, and the black letter you received is useless. If you don't want to get moldy in the Northlands like we are, you might as well go back as soon as possible. ”

Van Lenttina turned her face to look at Dominica, who shuddered for a moment and stopped speaking. Van Lenttina said to Sulfur and the others.

"She's a senior, but she's always so sloppy. You have received a black letter, and if you can't see Simona's sword tomb, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with it. Since Simona has sent you a black letter, you must have a great relationship with her. In that case, you might as well go and see her one last time. ”

Speaking of this, Van Rentina's face suddenly turned over with two red clouds. She covered her mouth and coughed, and threw the glass she had been holding on the table. Dominica and Natalie quickly hugged Van Lenttina and cheered her on. It took a while for Van Rentina to get better. She shook off the hands of both men and struggled to sit up straight in her chair. Jia Silin and the others were slightly stunned. In their hearts, warriors don't get sick. What's more, Van Rentina has always given the people around her a sense of heroism and strength, but now she looks very weak.

"Makes you laugh." Van Lentina smiled bitterly, "It seems that I still can't adapt to the weather in the north." ”

"Presumably it's a hidden illness left by the battle with the demons of the north." Jaslin asked tentatively.

"Probably." Van Lenttina said, "Originally, I wanted to take you to see Simona's sword tomb right now. But as you can see, I'm not in good health. Warriors, you might as well rest here for the night, and we'll go back tomorrow. Although this is only a small town on the outskirts, it is completely incomparable to places like the Holy City. But we seniors will do our best to entertain you. ”

PS: In chapters 5 and 6, Dominica and Natalie get mixed up in some places. I've made corrections now.