The bonfire was blazing, and there was a slight crackling sound from the burned wood. By the light of the fire, Augustine was sitting sideways in the cart, looking at a book intently.

"You're literate. ”

Abrupt words rang out beside Augustine, waking him up from his books. Augustine turned his head and was startled to see that it was the regimental commander, Barber.

"Captain, I... I..."Augustine was a little overwhelmed, and in a hurry he hid the book behind him, I don't know if he was panicking too much or his hands were a little trembling, and he didn't notice that the book didn't hold it steadily, and it fell directly to the ground.

Bobble smiled and bent down to pick up the book. "It's the Bible, it's okay, don't be afraid. The mercenary code does not prohibit the belief in the god of light, and our unicorn mercenary group does not stipulate that they cannot read holy religious texts. ”

As he spoke, Bobble handed the book back to Augustine, only to inadvertently snort when he saw the book's quaint parchment cover.

"Your Bible seems to be a little different from the normal version. ”

Augustine respectfully took the Bible and said a little dazed.

"Really? My Bible is a—" Augustine paused here before he continued: "The relics of the elders are usually carried with me, and they are only taken out and looked at when they are bored. ”

Bobble nodded, not paying much attention. "Since it is a relic of the elders, then it is a kind of thought to keep it well. Rest early, don't look too late, we'll leave tomorrow morning after dawn, don't be so sleepy that you can't wake up. ”

"No, Captain, I promise that I will never delay the affairs of our mercenary group. Augustine clenched his fists, desperately trying to prove himself to Captain Bobble.

"Haha" looked at Augustine, and Bobble seemed to see his younger self, so he laughed happily.

"I've heard from Raleigh that you're eager to join the fight, good, little Augustin. If you have an idea, then you can behave well, and if you do well in this mission, I will consider shortening your inspection period. ”

When Augustine heard Bobble's words, he could no longer hide his excitement. "Thank you, Captain Bobble, I will definitely work hard. ”

Bobble nodded in satisfaction, and after reaching out and patting Augustine on the shoulder, he continued to inspect the camp.

Looking at Bobble's back gradually moving away, the respectful look on Augustine's face slowly disappeared, and his whole temperament also changed dramatically at this moment, he was no longer ignorant and humble, but became very calm and calm.

Sitting back on the cart, Augustine took out the Bible he had just flipped through again, and when he opened the cover, the paper that greeted him was blank, but when Barber picked it up and looked through it, it was clear that the book was full of holy doctrines.

Augustine was not surprised, as if he had known that this would be the case.

Augustine looked up at the sky, and the stars twinkled densely above the sky. He looked at it for a moment, and when he withdrew his gaze and looked at the Bible in his hand again, a line of words appeared clearly on the blank paper.

Judas's butcher's knife will reach for his neck, but the key to the door of fortune is not in his hands. Wandering, at a loss, still firm in the ideal in his heart, fate pointed out the way forward for him. ”

With a snap, Augustine closed the Bible and put the passage into the book. After a moment of thought, Augustine muttered to himself.

"I didn't see it, our regiment leader is still a kind and good person, worthy of being the personal guard of His Excellency the mercenary king Abby. No wonder it's so unsatisfactory, who makes you believe in the theory that the so-called weak are the cornerstone of this world. ”

Rustling, the sound of feet stepping on soft ground.

Augustine turned his head to see that on the outskirts of the camp, not far from the campfire, stood a ten-year-old child who could not distinguish his gender.

The child is very restrained, holding a bamboo basket with a missing handle in both hands, shabby clothes, and a shabby bamboo basket, all of which show the extreme poverty of the child.

The child's right foot took a small step forward imperceptibly, then quickly glanced at the darkness, struggled a little, and retracted his right foot in fear. The force of the retreat is not well controlled, and it is a bit too large, so that the child retreats more than the distance forward.

Augustine laughed dumbly, not because he thought the child was ridiculous, but because he thought the child was a little cute, cute and a little distressed.

Augustine put away his Bible, jumped out of the cart, and walked toward the child. As he passed by the outpost, Augustine made a special gesture.

The nearby sentry nodded at him, according to the rules, outsiders were indeed not allowed to enter the camp to peddle goods, but if there were members of the group around the cordon, under the watchful eye of the sentry to trade with the townspeople, it was okay.

Of course, there are certain requirements for the items that the group members can buy, such as alcohol and food, which are absolutely prohibited.

Augustine stands by the campfire.

With a smile of delight, the child stepped forward and vigorously lifted the old bamboo basket, which had lost its handle, in front of Augustine.

The area outside the town is dangerous for these residents, who have to wait for a team like the Unicorn Mercenary Group to pass by every day, and then sell items for a small income.

However, selling items seems simple, but in fact it is very difficult, because these mercenary groups are well prepared every time they enter the Forest of Chaos, and they are also very reluctant to sell foreign items from unknown sources, so if anyone shows the slightest interest in their items, they will go out of their way to sell one or two pieces.

Augustine looked at the child's thin arms, holding the bamboo basket for only a short time, and had begun to tremble slightly. So he asked the child to put the basket on the ground, and he himself squatted down.

Under the expectant gaze of the child, Augustine rummaged through the bamboo baskets.

There were not many items in the bamboo basket, and soon, Augustine was caught with a dagger. The dagger has a unique shape, and the body of the knife is covered with dense forging patterns, which is a good sharp blade, but it is a pity that there are two small notches on the blade of the dagger.

"What's the price of this dagger?" Augustine held the dagger in his right hand, and randomly drew a crossed cold light in the air.

The child's eyes lit up, this is the most valuable item in the bamboo basket, if it can be sold, it will definitely be worth a month or two of hard selling.

Nervously swallowing a mouthful of saliva, the child stammered and said, "Five... Five, no, no, no, four... Silver coin. ”

The stained little hand first stretched out all five fingers, and then quickly retracted the thumbs, leaving only four. The child was afraid that the asking price would be too high, so he scared away the big customer, so he hurriedly changed his words to four silver coins.

The voice was crisp and a little cringe, but I could still hear that it was a little girl. It's just that the clothes are slightly wide, and the child is already a little malnourished and thin, so Augustine couldn't tell the gender of the little girl at first.

Augustine smiled, thinking that the little girl was quite good at doing business, and knew that she couldn't ask for a price indiscriminately, and only if she exchanged the things she sold for the coins in her hand, that would be considered a success, otherwise she would always be pressed in her hands, and in the end it would only be a scrap.

"What's your name?"

"Huh?" the little girl looked up in surprise, a little dazed, and then reacted, and replied a little happily: "Big brother, my name is Angelina, and my father gave me the name." ”

Angelina, it turns out that she is also called Angelina. Augustine looked at the simple bracelet he was wearing on his left wrist, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, if the little girl was still alive, she would be about this age.

"Big brother, what's wrong with you?" asked the little girl named Angelina, seeing Augustine's strange appearance.

"It's okay, Angelina. Is it four silver coins? So, I'll give you five silver coins and buy you one more thing, okay?" Augustine came back to his senses, and looked at the little girl with more and more tenderness.

"I... I—" The little girl was startled when she heard this, and hurriedly stood up.

Augustine knew that she was going to go wrong, so he picked up a red bracelet in the bamboo basket, which he had just discovered.

"Little Angelina, don't be nervous, I'm going to buy this bracelet again. ”

Angelina smiled apologetically at Augustine, knowing she was wrong. So she shrunk her neck and said a little embarrassed: "Big brother, this bracelet is worthless, if you buy a dagger, I can give it to you." ”

"It's okay, I think it's worth a lot, so let's settle it, five silver coins. ”

Augustine did not wait for the little girl to refuse, took out five silver coins from his inner pocket, put them in the little girl's hand, and then put the dagger at his feet, but took the red bracelet in his hand.

Angelina was stunned with five silver coins in her hand, which was already a great fortune for her.

Augustine smiled, and then reached out and tied the rope around the little girl's outstretched hand. "Now that the bracelet is mine, I'll give it to you, and I'm not allowed to take it off and sell it again. ”

"Big brother, I'm ......" Angelina was a little confused about Augustine's behavior.

"I have a... Sister, she's about the same age as you, and she's also called Angelina. I miss her very much, and when I see you, let me see her as if I saw her, so, big brother, I will give you this bracelet, is it okay?"

Augustine explained, but his expression was lonely.

"Yes, big brother. The little girl was a little happy and a little envious, and she was envious of the little girl who was also called Angelina.

Holding the bamboo basket again, the little girl was leaving. "Big brother, can I know your name?"

Augustine stretched out his right hand and touched the top of the little girl's head, "My name is Oss." ”

Then he patted the little girl's shoulder with his right hand, and a faint white light appeared in his palm, and then, like a silk thread, the white light traveled over Angelina's body, and finally disappeared into the bracelet she was wearing.

"Goodbye, Big Brother Oss. ”

"I'll see you soon, Angelina. ”