The two of them came to the material mall all the way, talking and laughing and picking materials.

Looking at the colorful magic cores in front of him, Du Yuhan secretly thought, as the level of the spells created became higher and higher, more and more magic elements needed to be consumed, and some low-level magic cores could no longer meet the demand. If you want to make a spell above the third order, you need to consume at least two or three third-order magic cores, or one fourth-order magic core to support it.

He carefully selected seven or eight fourth-order and above demon cores, and took more than a dozen third-order or so materials, plus a large number of inscription materials purchased by Kevin, and once settled, it cost a total of nearly three thousand gold coins.

Du Yuhan couldn't help but speak.

It seems that in order to learn to extract elements these days, the tuition fee paid is not quite a lot at all. If you deduct the cost of creating the bracelet, you will have a thousand gold coins left on the full body of several people. Seeing that the date of rent payment is getting closer and closer, you also have to count the daily expenses.

Why does it seem to be back to the previous state of making ends meet?

Du Yuhan looked at the money bag that was getting more and more dry, and the two discussed it for a while, and decided to go to the mercenary hall to see if there was a suitable task, and by the way, it was good to check if there was any new progress in the search commission that had been released for nearly ten days.

The mercenary hall was still full of people, but this time they did not follow the crowd to the service hall on the first floor, but walked up the small staircase next to it to the relatively quiet reception on the second floor.

"No news?" Du Yuhan muttered, "Have you found out?" ”

"I'm very sorry, but there are indeed no mercenaries who have taken your commission." The waiter was apologetic.

The two looked at each other.

How so? It stands to reason that this is just an ordinary tracing commission, and you don't need to find someone at all, as long as you provide useful information, you can get the corresponding bonus. The difficulty of this kind of task is very low, and there is no limit to the level, but I didn't expect that in the almost ten days since it was released, no one cared about the commission.

"Is the bounty less?" Kevin was puzzled.

The waiter looked down and checked the record again, "According to our feedback, the number of inquiries you entrust is very small. See if you need to add a more detailed description of the task content, or increase the bounty amount, which can improve the visibility of the delegation. ”

The bounty they quoted was one hundred gold coins, which was equivalent to a mid-level bounty, which should not be a low price in terms of amount.

Just as Du Yuhan was pondering whether it was necessary to increase the reward, the waiter exclaimed in a low voice.

"Huh?"

"What's wrong?" Du Yuhan took out his money bag and planned to count the balance.

"Where is your commission located in Beet?" The waiter stared at the two of them with wide eyes, his face full of surprise, "The town of Bid Cathedral of Bid?" ”

"Yes, it's the town of Bede." Seeing her reaction was very shocked, Du Yuhan was even more puzzled, "Is there any problem?" ”

"That's ...... Then it's no wonder. The waiter flashed a look of emotion, "You are now posting a commissioned mission near Bit Town, and generally no one dares to take it." ”

No one dares to pick up?

Why does this sound so strange?

Although I saw it with my own eyes, the nearby demonic beasts were a little crazy, but it shouldn't be much dangerous for the average mid-level mercenary team. But listening to what she meant, it seems that even high-level professionals don't dare to follow.

Or more accurately, can't be next.

Kevin reacted first, "What do you mean?" ”

Hearing this, the waiter was even more surprised. She looked up and down at the two good-looking young people in front of her, and made sure that the other party's identity was not like a rookie who had just come out to practice, but the news was so ill-informed.

"Don't you know? The lord of the city issued an urgent order, and the Praetorian Guard recently carried out a purge operation in the town of Beater, issuing a danger warning to the nearby area. ”

"What?!" The two were taken aback.

"Cleaning? What to clean? Du Yuhan hurriedly asked.

"Uh......" was taken aback by the reaction of the two, and the waiter spoke a little hesitantly, "It's just, I heard that there are monsters like the living dead in the town, so, so-"

Praetorian Guard? Cleaning? The living dead?

Depend on! Is this the live version of Resident Evil?!

Since the accident, the town of Peter has been basically in a state of lockdown, and the occasional leak is a rumor between adventurers along the way, and no one knows about the situation in the town. What happened to the inhabitants of that town? Are they all evacuated? And where will Kevin's uncle be?

Kevin's face suddenly became as white as paper, his facial features shifted, and he stood stiff in place, terrified. His face was lowered and his tone was calm, but it was very oppressive to his ears.

"When?"

"It was ...... about a week ago"

"Where are all the inhabitants in it? How many dead and wounded? ”

"This ...... I don't think I've heard of an evacuation—"

"When does the operation start?"

"I, I don't know ......"

The waitress looked terrified, she hadn't been here for long, she had never met an employer who made her feel so much crisis, and the pressure of the hooded man overwhelmed her.

Seeing that the waiter was about to cry because of Kevin's aura, Du Yuhan hurriedly clasped the other party's hand, thanked the waiter, and pulled the person away in a hurry.

The palm of the palm tightly wrapped Kevin's cold fingers, and he could even feel the slight tremor of involuntarily. Along the way, Kevin was silent, quietly letting Du Yuhan take him back to the place where he lived.

Ignoring Heywood's puzzled eyes, Du Yuhan slammed the door and forcibly lifted Kevin's lowered face.

The blonde hair in front of his forehead drooped on his face, his pale thin lips were pursed tightly, his half-drooping eyelids were covered with a thin layer of black mist, his eyes were dull, only infinitely hollow, and his eyes were full of self-blame and guilt.

"Kevin......" The other party's eyes were so desperate that it was distressing, Du Yuhan's heart tightened, his lips squirmed twice, but he couldn't hold back any words of comfort, so he could only hold the person tightly into his arms. Don't do that, it's not your fault. ”

Buried in the other party's shoulder socket, Kevin still didn't say a word.

How important Noyce is to Kevin, I'm afraid no one knows better than Du Yuhan. Although Kevin didn't say anything in his mouth, his ordinary words revealed his admiration and respect for Noyce.

During the time that Noyce was missing, he asked everywhere about the town of Bid, but he didn't expect that so big things had happened in the few days they had been staying at home.

After a long time, Kevin whispered to himself: "It's all my fault, if I had found out earlier......"

"What do you say! I'm the one who pestered you to stay, and I'm the culprit according to you. Du Yuhan cast a disapproving look at Kevin, but seeing the other party's lifeless eyes, he couldn't say anything.

It's useless to say this, it's better to think of a way quickly. Although the waiter didn't say when the city lord would act, it was estimated that it would only be a few days. He took a deep breath, "What are you going to do?" ”

Kevin's fists trembled slightly, tightened, tightened, tightened. Eventually, he slowly raised his head as if he had made up his mind, his eyes full of determination.

"I'm going to Bede."

Du Yuhan also expected that the other party would have this plan, "Well, then when will we leave?" I'm going to clean up—"

"I'm going to Bede." Kevin reiterates again.

Du Yuhan was stunned for a moment, and an ominous premonition filled his heart, "What do you mean?" ”

"I'm going to Bedetown."

After understanding what the other party meant, Du Yuhan's eyes widened in disbelief.

"You're going alone?"

Kevin was silent.

"It's dangerous over there, you know?" He looked at the other party disapprovingly.

"I know."

"I know you're still ......" Suddenly thinking of something, Du Yuhan's tightly twisted sword eyebrows suddenly loosened, and he looked at Kevin and winked, "Are you worried about my safety?" ”

The only answer to him was silence, but the resolute and sad look of the other party had confirmed his thoughts.

How could this man be so stupid at the critical moment?

Du Yuhan suddenly smiled, and his heart was filled with sadness.

No one can predict this kind of accident, if he hadn't pestered Kevin to help him make a spell in the past few days, then the other party would have been able to get some information when he went out occasionally, at least the situation would not have become as passive as it is now.

In fact, the person who is wrong is himself.

But it is a fait accompli, and it is no longer helpful to pursue responsibility, but it is better to find a way to make amends. Now that they are lovers, they should face difficulties together, rather than just letting one of them bear them independently.

And what about Kevin? I don't give him a chance at all, and I don't want him to take on it.

The most fundamental reason is that there is no regret about oneself.

Du Yuhan chuckled and waved his hand, "I'll call them over." ”

"Han!" Kevin anxiously chased after him, wanting to say something.

Does he really understand the situation over there? Mutant monsters, news of blockade, unknown battle situation, unknown energy...... By all indications, the journey must be dangerous. It was because I knew it so well that I decided to go alone. He's already lost Uncle Noyce's whereabouts, in case Lian Han loses it......

Kevin didn't dare to think further.

"Okay, I know what you're worried about, I've decided." Du Yuhan patted Kevin on the shoulder, "We only find out the news near Bit Town, and we won't go deep into the dangerous area, don't worry, I haven't lived enough." ”

Seeing Du Yuhan's repeated insistence, Kevin pursed his lips. Although he didn't object, he had secretly decided in his heart that he would sneak out of the city at night tonight.

As if seeing through what the other party was thinking, Du Yuhan glanced at Kevin faintly.

"You'd better not have any strange thoughts, don't forget that I'm an adult, and if you don't let me, I'll go with you. If I find out that you dare to sneak away on your own......"

Du Yuhan didn't continue, just narrowed his eyes dangerously.

Trying to be seen through, Kevin didn't know how to react for a while, so he could only watch the other party walk out.

Regarding the matter of going to Bide Town to find people, the two did not have any conflict, but Du Yuhan was a little puzzled by Raphael's relieved attitude.

"I'm okay with that." Heywood slouched back in her chair, her feet folded on the edge of the table, seemingly unconcerned about where she went.

Du Yuhan glanced at Raphael lightly, "What about you?" ”

"I'm okay with that." Raphael smiled faintly in return.

Seeing that the other party agreed without hesitation, Du Yuhan raised half of his eyebrows.

This man named Raphael is very eccentric, he is not Heywood's second disease, and Du Yuhan doesn't believe a word about the argument that he is too far away from home and his relatives are separated. It's just for the time being, the other party doesn't show any danger, although I don't know why the other party agreed to go together, but now that the situation is urgent, there is nothing wrong with one more help.

"Because of the special situation, all of us will go to prepare for me tomorrow, and we will leave the day after tomorrow."

***********

Absentmindedly carved a few words on the snow-white beads, and Kevin sighed lightly.

Tomorrow is the day of departure, and for some reason the anxiety in his heart is getting bigger and bigger. The strange logs left by Uncle Noyce, the strange actions of the major city lords, and the violent and mutant monsters, this series of things added up, he always felt that something was wrong, as if he was involved in an unknown conspiracy, and he could only involuntarily go with the flow.

Why was Peter Cathedral suddenly attacked?

Why do the living dead suddenly pop up near Beard?

What is that powerful force buried in Peter Cathedral?

Why is Uncle Noyce missing......

A barrage of questions weighed him down, and he put down his quill pen and fingered the center of his tired brow.

What the hell is going on?

"Kevin, what's wrong?"

A hearty male voice came from behind him, and then Kevin felt the back of his neck being gently covered by a pair of warm hands, and the moderate force of the kneading eased his gloomy feelings. He reached out and covered the large kneading hand, and smiled indifferently at the comer.

"Nothing, I'm preparing tomorrow's materials."

"Are you drawing Yuanzhu?" Du Yuhan pinched up a pure white semi-finished product, "Set off early tomorrow morning, don't be too tired tonight." ”

"Hmm." Kevin smiled and nodded.

Seeing that the other party was still sad, Du Yuhan smiled and hugged the other party Lou in his arms from behind.

"What are you thinking about?"

Kevin rested his head lightly on the other's shoulder and said nothing.

"Trust me, it's fine. We only looked on the periphery this time and definitely did not approach the cathedral. Aren't there still a lot of city lords' guards over there? We can't beat it, we can escape, right? Du Yuhan rubbed the tip of his pen Kevin's smooth neck, causing the other party to laugh.

"Hmm."

Since we are together, we have to face difficulties together. He once used this great truth to persuade Du Yuhan, but when it was his turn, he realized the deep helplessness. If he is strong enough to handle this on his own, then there is no need to worry about himself at all.

Although he has a lover who can solve his problems, he feels very warm, but when he thinks that the other party will be in danger because of this, he is a little panicked.

I always feel that there is something very important that he has overlooked.

What is it?

Taking a deep breath, Kevin pretended to be relaxed and smiled slightly, "Okay, I'll prepare these Yuan Beads first." ”

With a light kiss under the corner of Du Yuhan's forehead, he let go of the other party's hand and concentrated on carving the obscure runes. Although his tone was still the same, his expression became more and more gloomy.

Strength, he needs more strength.

He needs to grow stronger until he can protect the people he values.

Scratching his cheeks shyly, he understood Kevin's concerns, but he didn't know how to comfort them. So he also went to pack up his belongings, so he also missed Kevin's gloomy look.

Flipping through the space ring, Du Yuhan suddenly remembered something, took out some small things from his pocket and held them in the palm of his hand.

"Kevin, reach over here."

"Huh?"

Kevin turned his head with a puzzled face, and couldn't help but want to laugh when he saw Du Yuhan's pretended mysterious expression, and he reached over with kindness.

Du Yuhan picked up the white and tender palm, smeared his cheeks with crimson, and began to tense. I saw him pinching a small object in his right hand, quickly putting it on the other party's ring finger, and hurriedly turned around and returned to the table, sorting out his belongings carefully, "This is for you." ”

"Huh?" Kevin looked at the inky black ring on his hand in a daze, at first glance it seemed to be black jade, but there were blue-purple bright lines shining with a faint black light inside, the style was not complicated, but it was elegant. Worn on his slender fingers, one is black, the other is white, and there is an indescribable fit under the strong contrast.

He gently stroked the surface, and there were subtle engravings on it, like words he had never seen before.

"It's ......"

The movements in Du Yuhan's hand did not stop, and he still muttered to himself, "This actually doesn't mean anything else, I see that there are so many ores left, it's a pity to lose it, so I made a jewelry casually." ”

Although the other party turned his back to him and refused to look back, the flushed outer ear revealed the owner's thoughts, and when he saw Du Yuhan wearing a ring of the same style on his hand, Kevin smiled happily.

What does this mean, and does it need to be explained?

couldn't help but hold the other party in his arms, and Kevin felt a sweet storm in his heart.

This person is mine......

"Han, I'm so happy."

Du Yuhan, who had never been embarrassed to turn his head, opened and closed his mouth a few times, and finally only held back one sentence: "It's good if you're happy." ”

Happy peat! It's the first time I've worn a ring for someone else! Isn't this an exchange of rings at a wedding ceremony?! Why do you have to hug and hug and tease first! A man has to be domineering to become a big thing, what kind of trouble is it to be so shy?!

Emma, it's a technical job to be romantic!

"Han ......"

The shy magic of the other party caused Kevin's head to tighten for a while, and his handsome face leaned to the side and whispered love words, and the unfinished words were swept into the hot mouth, and the lips and tongues of the two were extremely entangled, overflowing the room.