Chapter Twenty-Seven: Return to the Imperial Capital
David slept until midnight, and Molika and the others sat in the small restaurant until he woke up. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
It wasn't until he had eaten something to fill his stomach under Migrena's pressure that the group formed a circle and asked about Ash and Chelre.
"First of all, I want to know, why is Chelre also missing?" Annottby asked.
Molika raised her hand and said, "That's because I was worried about Ash and Uncle David, so I let him go with me." β
"But you know what Chelre is up to. Uncle David, what happened to make ChelΓ©, who went after you, disappear with him? β
"Could it be that something went wrong with the mission to encircle and suppress Chisra?!"
David nodded, then shook his head again, and said, "Our soldiers are divided into several teams, and there is no problem with the personnel led by my team to encircle and suppress Chisra, the problem lies in the team where Ash is." β
He slowly recounted his experience.
David's team was encircling and suppressing Chisra, when they suddenly found that the hill where Ash was located was covered in black, and then the Chithra they surrounded became extremely violent, and the casualties of the mercenaries increased dramatically for a while, and David and the others had no time to observe what was happening on that hill.
When they reached the hill after their siege of Chisra, they saw corpses everywhere and encountered some strange dolls they had never seen before.
At that time, in the sight of David and the others, they saw dolls crawling on the ground on all fours like spiders, as well as the besieged Captain Devany and others.
The puppets attack quickly and are not afraid of life and death, which really makes it difficult for them to do a lot of tricks.
It wasn't until all the dolls were dealt with that he got the news from Devany about Ash and Chelret.
They actually jumped off the cliff together in order to attract a large army of puppets!
"I went late, and the two of them had already jumped off the cliff, so I didn't delay for a moment, and immediately returned to the imperial capital, and you will know what happened after that."
When David finished speaking, his fists clenched tightly, and for a moment all four of them closed their mouths, and the room was silent.
Whether it was the strange puppet or the tragic situation of the main force of the Fire Rose described by David, they were shocked.
After a long silence, David said, "I'll go buy climbing tools tomorrow morning, and I'll go again." β
Annotteby clenched her fists and said, "I'll go too." β
Molika shook her head and said, "Forget it, you still stay and take care of your younger siblings, and I will go with Uncle David." β
"No, Ash and Chelei are in danger, how can I stay in the imperial capital with peace of mind, I have to go too."
The two argued, and Vivien raised her small hand and said weakly, "I believe in Ash and Cherey. β
Seeing that the eyes of the three of them were focused on themselves, a trace of blush appeared on Vivien's fair face, and she said shyly, "I don't think Sister Gray and Brother Cerley are simple characters, we don't have to worry too much, maybe in a few days, they will come back." β
"And brother, didn't you say that Captain Devany said that Ash jumped off the cliff on his own initiative?"
"So I figured Ash must have something in mind."
"Besides, with Chere here, he will definitely protect the ashes."
The usually shy and shy girl talked eloquently at this time, and when she finished speaking, she looked surprised at a few people's faces, and immediately her little face "boomed", turned red, and lowered her head shyly.
Migrina giggled, hugged her head and kissed her, "Vivien still thinks clearly." β
Just a few words, but it made several people laugh.
"What Vivien is talking about is that Ash is a high-level thief, and she knows how to do pharmacy and magic!" It's very powerful, where can it be rare for a small cliff to find her. β
Morica smiled, "Yes, and Che Lei is not an ordinary high-level warrior, he is a demon martial artist with an innate ice attribute physique, how can such two people easily fall into danger." β
Migrena also nodded and said, "I think that gray kid is not the kind of person who will give up easily in the face of danger, even if they really encounter something, they will definitely save the day." β
"That's right, and Uncle David, you've already issued a mission."
"yes, with so many mercenaries helping, I'm sure I'll be able to find them."
"Well, Uncle David, you better rest more, look at you, the dark circles under your eyes are as big as fists."
Molika's words made several people laugh, and even David, who had a strained face these days, showed a hint of a smile.
"Gray that girl is indeed different, with her ability, she may not be able to return safely."
"Not necessarily, I said yes!" β
"She's my sister, she'll definitely turn the danger into a disaster and return safely!"
All of a sudden, a smile appeared on everyone's faces.
David said, "Ash is not very talkative, but she will express her thoughts with deeds. β
I still remember that she warned the mercenaries who coveted her beauty in Nameless Town, and she didn't drag her hand at all, and she suppressed the audience with her momentum.
"We all know that Ash is definitely not an ordinary person, but she never shows off anything, and she never looks at us in other eyes." Annotby remembers clearly that in front of the Mercenary Guild, Pol and John sneered at him, and it was Ash who shook his hand and comforted him.
"Yes, this kid Ash, who looks cold, is actually more enthusiastic than anyone else, she just doesn't know how to express it." The corners of Migrena's eyes were crooked, and she remembered that when Ash had just come to the restaurant, she helped solve the restaurant's problems.
"Well, Ash is always going to have a lot of interesting things, and it's a pleasure to be with her." Vivien pursed her lips and smiled, remembering that the potion made of ash could actually make people look different, it was really funny.
Finally, Molika laughed out loud and concluded, "Sister is beautiful and smart, with a good heart and so powerful, even the gods will like her and will definitely bless her, so this time she will definitely be safe." β
"Yes, it will be safe."
After everyone discussed, although there was still a trace of worry in their eyes, their mood was much calmer than before.
Drowsiness welled up, and Migrina hurriedly prepared a room for Molica and Anoteby and kept them for the night.
Early the next morning, Annottby got out of bed, and when she went downstairs, she saw Molica running down and exclaimed, "Huh? Didn't you get out of bed before three poles in the morning? β
"Go, come. I'm in a hurry to find the Fire Rose for news. β
"You mean the news of Ash and Cheray?"
"Yes, I woke up this morning and remembered that the location of the Fire Rose Mercenary Group is still in the city, and I might be able to get some accurate information from them."
Although she felt much more at ease, Molica still wanted to hear the news of their safety with her own ears.
David said that the head of the regiment, named Devonie, should still be taking the members of the group to the back slowly, maybe they will run into gray and thunder on the way back.
Besides, the Fire Rose mercenary group must have pigeons for communication, and she could have asked them to write a letter to Daphne and ask her to help keep an eye on the way.
Uncle David said that the leader of the Fire Rose Mercenary Regiment is very fond of Ash, and this little favor should not be unhelpful.
As soon as she explained this, Annottby immediately gave a thumbs up and praised, "I really didn't expect you to have such a flexible mind?" β
"What? What do you mean?! Looking for a fight? β
"No, no, I'm not complimenting you, hehe."
"Alright, get out of the way."
"Ah, wait, I'll go too!"
Not long after, David also went out, and he was going to go to the Thieves' Guild to release the news, after all, the Thieves' Guild was the most well-informed place. If there was no news after two days, he decided to go on the road himself to find the two of them.
After all, it was Ash and Cheray, an existence that he treated like his own child, an existence that made him a good companion, and he always felt that he could not be completely at ease with their whereabouts.
The group sprang into action for the sake of Ash and Cerre, with Annottebi and Molica going to find out the news, while Vivien helped Migrina open the restaurant and asked the regulars and David's friends about the situation.
While everyone was busy for Ash and Chere, they were one of them and a wolf with two elves, but they had already broken away from the cliff.
The exit of the elevator is inside a hidden boulder on a small hill, and the inside of the boulder is completely carved hollow out, carved with a gorgeous magic array. Next to the magic array, there are countless complex metal machines.
Gray raised eyebrows, the principle of this elevator is very similar to the mechanical civilization of the interstellar ancient period, using energy to drive the worm to rotate, and then using the worm gear to drive the vertical shaft to rotate, so as to pull the cable and let the elevator lift.
The only difference is that in the past, the mechanical civilization used electricity and hydraulics as energy, but here, the magic core in the magic array at the other end is used as the energy source to provide power.
Her keen insight as a killer made her understand in an instant that the formation of this place was not something that just one person could do.
At the very least, there's a magician, a mechanical master, and perhaps, an alchemist.
Thinking of this, Ash even instructed the two children and Che Lei to keep them secret and not to cause trouble.
Chelley is an orc, and his ability to identify directions is very powerful, and in just a few days, he has returned to the foot of the Alpis Mountains with a few people.
After being free for a while, Pink Crystal and Nossi still had to enter the fairy space.
There was no trace of reluctance on the two little faces, but it made Ash feel a little sorry.
"If you don't want to go in, you don't have to go in."
"Hehe, it doesn't matter, the goblin space is still quite large."
"Yes, and when you return to the imperial capital, can't we come out at night, don't worry."
The innocent words of the two little ones and their peaceful attitudes made even the cold Che Lei inevitably feel a little affection for them.
A month later, a man and a wolf finally returned to the imperial capital of Eseolan.
Returning to the crowd again, Ash was a little impatient to "go home".
Once upon a time, she also had a feeling for the word "home"?
The enthusiastic Migrena, the cheerful David, the shy Vivian, the lively Molika, and the eccentric Annotteby, the faces of several people flashed in front of Ash's eyes one by one, making her cover her chest.
Taking a deep breath, she curled the corners of her mouth lightly, and walked through the bustling street with Chere, turned into the alley, and came to the door of the restaurant.
It was noon, and the small restaurant was very lively, and the noise was heard through the thin wooden walls.
Gray heart warmed, pushed open the door of the restaurant, the restaurant was noisy, few people heard the creaking sound of the door opening, only a few tables at the door tilted their heads while seeing Ash and Chelei, and a trace of doubt flashed on their faces.
Pink Jingjing smiled in the fairy space, "Ash, remember to say that I'm back!" β
I am back...?
Strange words, but they make people feel very comfortable.
Raising his head slightly, his gray and soft gaze was as cold as frost when he saw Migrina!
"Chick, nice ass!" One slapped Migrena on the buttocks, the other whistled.
"It's really charming!"
"Don't say it, this woman who has never given birth to a child is just different from a woman who has given birth."
"yes, yes, it's definitely tight down there!"
"Hahaha, forget it, David is strong, I'm afraid you can't satisfy this slut!"
There was laughter in the restaurant, and Migrena, holding back the tears in her eyes, forced a smile, held up the plate, and put the ale on the table of one person.
It's no longer like a restaurant, but like a tavern, filled with the smell of all kinds of men and fermented liquor. On the table, most of them were ale, and none of the dishes that Migrina was good at were missing, except for stacks of inferior appetizers in the middle of the table.
A groping pig hand grabbed Migrena's arm, and she smiled and asked the man to let go, but the man smiled obscenely and pouted to kiss her on the cheek.
Migrena shirked and tried to avoid it, but the other party didn't give up, and actually surrounded her with two hands.
There was a whistling cheer all around, and Migrena's eyes were humiliated, unwilling, and decisive.
She bit her lip and told herself that it was just a dog bite, don't care, can't care, she has to endure, she has to endure!
She shuddered and closed her eyes, but just before the man's mouth was about to touch Migrena, a gust of wind blew, and everyone saw the man stiffen and freeze, and the next moment his head fell like a big winter melon.
"Poof-" Blood splattered out!
The whole restaurant was silent for a second or two, and suddenly panic sounded one after another.
"Murder!"
"Help!"
These people are just some hired ruffians and hooligans, and what they do most on weekdays is to bully men and women, and only a few have really killed people.
The few ruffians who had killed people also ran out of the crowd with frightened eyes.
Just now, in front of their eyes, one person's head fell off, and they didn't even see the other party's figure, just a little bit can make them sure that the other party is definitely a master.
Knowing this, the ruffians who are most good at watching the wind and rudder have no reason not to escape.
(I saw a dog playing with something fluffy on the side of the road this morning, and when I got closer, it was a kitten...) 555, so pitiful)