Suddenly, sporadically snowflakes began to fall on the blue sky, and soon a thin layer was accumulating on the ground. Seedorf did not speak for a long time, and Richard was not in a hurry, and silently accompanied him on his walk, leaving a long trail of footprints in the snow.

"One of the big problems with wilderness life is that it's hard to be safe, and Higuain and his family have had that problem. Seedorf suddenly continued.

"Goblins, gnolls?" the lord couldn't help but think back to the time when he first arrived in the wilderness. Compared to the undead dragon he is facing now, the enemies at that time really seem a little cute.

"No, they had encountered a tribe of ogres, a hungry tribe of ogres with dozens of members. Seedorf's voice was not hurried, and he couldn't hear too much emotion, "How could a few ordinary people resist that kind of monster with a height of three blades, a weight of nearly a thousand pounds, and two heads, they couldn't even run away, and one was caught by the ogre without landing." ”

"Ogres are barely intelligent creatures, and each tribe has its own customs, just like us humans. The custom of that tribe was that they liked to eat the men they caught as soon as they caught, and hang the women alive from the branches of the trees, and keep them to eat later. ”

When Richard heard this, he had a vague suspicion in his heart. But he didn't speak, and continued to be a quiet listener.

"Higuain's father and two older brothers were stoned to death on the spot, and they were used as food to fill the ogre's mouth. My mother and sister were hung from tree branches as a reserve for their lives. ”

"Fortunately and unfortunately, Higuain, because of his overly handsome appearance, was also considered to be a woman hanging from a tree together. Seedorf sighed, but the narration did not stop, "and after witnessing the death of his father and brother, he saw his mother fall into the mouth of an ogre and turn into blood, and then his sister." ”

Richard suddenly felt that the weather seemed to be a little cold, and he couldn't help but tighten his collar.

Just as it was about to be his turn, the wind dragon Osiris descended from the sky and volunteered to become Higuain's companion, so Pompeii had one more dragon knight from then on. ”

"So Higuain hates being recognized as a woman and dreams of becoming a real knight one day. Richard said slowly.

"The bright side is for others to see, and the pain inside is only understood by yourself. Seedorf nodded with infinite embarrassment, "Richard, this kid has experienced unimaginable pain. So desperately trying to prove that I have become brave enough to protect what I want to protect. ”

"I see, he's disappointed in the face of the undead dragon's cowardice. Richard shrugged.

He didn't have much ill of Higuain, but it was better for him to be alone.

"Let's take it easy. The lord snapped his fingers, "What do you think will happen to these hundreds of thousands of Pompeii troops next?"

"Some were left to guard the territory, and the others went straight back to Pompeii. Seedorf said succinctly.

"Why?"

"The loss itself is not small, and I have encountered an undead who is completely confused. Seedorf paused, and then said, "How can a wounded hunter who sees the footprints of a tiger in the mountains go on." ”

"Are you interested in coming to Alpine Castle for a cup of tea?"

"I'd love to check it out, because I've always felt like you're a bit mysterious. Seedorf did not shy away from Richard in front of him, "But it will definitely not be possible in a short time, and now I can't even get out of the camp, and it will definitely be similar to Pompeii." ”

"Definitely. Richard nodded approvingly.

Although it is almost certain that the veteran in front of him is also a victim of the Night of the Dead. But as long as Pompeii's principals have not gone mad, they will certainly not let him go just because of this. After all, the stakes are serious, and the undead who have disappeared for hundreds of years suddenly reappear in the world, and it cannot be overstated.

The lord himself is actually curious about what secrets are hidden behind these undead. But he probably won't be able to intervene for a while, just go back and wait for news.

"But I should still have this face if Vera can go with Berner and you. ”

............

In previous years, November was just the beginning of winter, and the cold was not too difficult. But this year is simply a cold evil door, and the white-haired wind blows from morning to night. Even if the sun is shining brightly in the sky, a chill will go straight into the cracks of the bones, and no matter how thick the clothes are, they can't resist it.

The calm "Angry Waves River" next to the high mountain fort has long been completely frozen. Except for a group of trolls who occasionally had nothing to do to smash the ice for fun, everyone else hid in the house as much as possible. Takayama Castle inherited a fine tradition from the lord, that is, it is particularly willing to pay for the standard of living.

Dwarven craftsmen forged long iron pipes and buried them in the walls to allow hot water to circulate inside. This way, there is no need to light an open fire, and the house can be very warm. Buckland was particularly useful as an old man, and repeatedly praised the blacksmiths for their cleverness, but Robbie said that it was only a small part of the lord's wisdom.

"Although Richard is not reliable in business, he is still quite talented in this crooked way. Buckland grabbed a duck leg and tore it so hard that his cheeks bulged high, and he barely swallowed it when he threw his head up, and he was really not afraid of choking to death.

"The old cooks have gone with them, and the new halfling's skills just can't keep up. ”

The cook, who was serving the dishes, rolled his eyes and hooked his spoon, and the steak that was supposed to be given to Buckland fell back down.

"You old thing, who is unreliable. Like a ghost, Richard appeared silently behind the old white tiger.

The expedition team had just returned, and the vassals who were standing guard saw that they were their own family, and they didn't say anything at all.

Buckland shuddered, the duck leg in his hand fell to the ground, and he covered his heart and complained again and again: "People are scary and can scare people to death, do you know, how can I stand it at my age!"

Seeing the lord come in, the lords and craftsmen who had been eating in the Zhengda dining hall stood up.

"Sit. Richard waved his hand and sat down in his exclusive seat. No one dared to occupy this place, but it didn't fall into the dust, and it seemed that the cleaning was quite diligent. After all this time, it really feels familiar and strange to sit in this place again.

"When did you come back?" said Anne, too, sipping a cup of hot sweet milk. The half-elf was wearing a light blue dress, her hair was tied up into balls at will, and her pointed ears poked out of her hair, making her look very ethereal.

"Just arrived. Richard snapped his fingers, and the cook began to spice him up.

"How's it going?" Buckland gestured to the empty plate, but no one paid attention to him.

"Can I tell you......"