Travel (11)
Along the way, Eren never encountered any monsters again.
There were already many more people on the gravel road.
They dragged their families with them, and some of them rode in horse-drawn carriages, carrying bags and bags of goods.
Is this on the move?
Due to the large number of pedestrians, Alan was delayed on the road for a while.
When he came to Greystone, he saw that the wooden bridge connecting Greystone was surrounded by water.
Seven or eight guards stood guard in front of the bridge, checking the pedestrians who wanted to enter the town.
Alan led his horse and pushed away the people in front of him, they felt that someone was cutting in line, and they were about to say something, but when they saw Alan's bloody right arm, they all got out of the way.
When he walked up to the guards, he only raised his right hand slightly, and the guards took the initiative to get out of the way.
It's not that I don't want to investigate, but for magicians with terrifying powers, all the ordinary rules of the world no longer apply.
After selling the horse in the stable for a penny, Alan drove back to the makeshift office in Greystone and walked in.
The room was empty, but the candles were still burning.
Alan walked to the door of the corner room and opened it, "Old Oak, I'm back." ”
"It's good to be back, no accidents. ”
The room was lit by candlelight, and old Oak was walking at a wooden table, holding a scroll in his hand, and he heard movement, and his eyes moved from the scroll to Alan's.
"Encounter a humanoid monster......
As soon as Alan walked in, he was looking for a chair to sit on, only to find another person in the room.
The man was covered in a black cloak, tall and slender.
"Who is this?"
"She's the magician who came to help, her name is ......"
"Mia. ”
Her voice was crisp and spiritual.
"Hello, I'm Alan. ”
Eren offered to reach out to Mia, but she turned her head away and ignored it.
After wiping his clothes, Alan didn't pay much attention to it, and turned his head to look at the somewhat embarrassed old Oak.
"Uh...... The National Capital Branch detected that there would be a magical riot near Graystone Town, and many monsters would be born, so they specially sent Mia from Boulder City to support. ”
Old Oak put the scroll away and set it aside, his face becoming serious.
"I completed that commission. ”
Alan pulled out the glowing scroll of commission and handed it to Old Oak.
"Good job. ”
Old Oak opened the scroll, glanced at it briefly, and threw it into the furnace behind him.
"You ......"
Alan was about to say something when he saw this, but saw Old Oak put his wrinkled hand into the furnace.
Strangely, Old Oak was an ordinary person, but his hands were steady in the furnace and were not burned in the slightest.
Seeing Allen's shocked look, Mia, who was standing on the side, was a little surprised, and then chuckled.
After a few seconds, Old Oak pulled out his hand, and there was something more in his palm.
"This is the Falcon Feather and the Fire Tree Root, and it is your reward for completing the commission. ”
Old Oak put a feather and a root on the table, looked up, and just saw Allen's surprised appearance, and was a little strange, "Don't you know the fire of Avalon?"
Alan hesitated and shook his head.
This so-called Afalong fire must be common sense for magicians, and it was too late to ask Frant at this time, so Alan had to admit it.
"This is our Avalon's special magic, even at the ends of the earth, as long as the Afaryn fire is burning, we can use it to communicate with the headquarters 'Camelot'. ”
"The mage's commissions and rewards are transmitted through the fire of Avalon. ”
Alan nodded as he looked at the scarlet flames burning in the furnace.
"But it can't transport living things, only dead things with magical powers. ”
"Strange, these are all common knowledge of magicians, how could you not know?"
Old Oak picked up the feathers and roots on the table, took out ten silver coins from his bosom, and handed them to Alan.
"I didn't think about it for a moment. ”
Alan snorted, then carefully examined the two items in his hand.
The feather is only a finger long, and it is very soft to the touch, very light.
As for the roots, they are tough, and the skin flashes with fiery red streamers from time to time.
"The Falcon Feather can make your body extremely light, and the Fire Tree Root allows you to attack enemies with fire. ”
Mia said suddenly.
"I see, thank you. ”
Alan put the two items in the sacrificial bag and put the silver coins in his pocket.
"You may have to patrol more around the town recently, and if you find any traces of monsters, you must eliminate them as soon as possible, and you must not let them harm ordinary civilians. ”
"Also, people's desires are more easily aroused due to the riot of magical power, so you must not be soft when you find any signs of demonization!"
Old Oak said categorically.
At this moment, a man's voice came from outside the door.
"Old Oak, may I come in?"
Alan couldn't help but be a little puzzled.
Ordinary people should not be aware of the existence of temporary offices, and only those who have a commission to publish will be informed of the location.
Have a new commission?
"Lord Baron, please come in. ”
Old Oak seemed to be familiar with the owner of the voice.
A man walked in.
He was dressed in an ordinary cloth coat, with a somewhat messy hairstyle, and he looked no different from ordinary people outside.
"Good two, I'm the administrator of Greystone, Baron Angelo. ”
Baron Angelo looked at Alan and Mia with a kind smile on his face.
"Hello Baron. ”
Alan said.
Mia just answered, not making any indications.
"You have come just in time, Lord Baron, and we have something to discuss with you. ”
"Oh? ”
"The National Capital Branch has detected that the magic in this area of Greystone Town will riot, and it is likely that more monsters will be generated, and the Baron is also asked to strengthen the surrounding defenses and protect the ordinary people. ”
"Those damn monsters...... Okay, I got it. ”
Angelo's face showed a hint of hatred, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.
"If a humanoid monster appears, you have to count on the two of you. ”
He bowed respectfully to Alan and Mia, then walked to the door, "If nothing else, I'll go first." ”
As the door closed, silence fell inside.
"That's the way it is, you guys just patrol the group a lot, and make sure you keep everyone safe. ”
"Wait, if it's so serious, why is there only one person to support?"
Alan was a little puzzled.
A humanoid monster can make him run out of oil, if there are a few more, how can just two people protect the people who live in a town?
"Graystone has some ...... It's remote, and Mia is the best of the two-star magicians, and with your help, even the three-star monster should be able to hold it down. ”
Old Oak glanced at Mia, who was silent on the side, and said.
Alan subconsciously opened his magic eyes and looked at Mia on the side.
There is not the slightest trace of magic.
It seems that she is indeed better than herself.
After saying goodbye to Old Oak, Alan and Mia walked out of the office together.
At this moment, Baron Angelo happened to come out of the next door of the office, he waved goodbye to the inhabitants of the house, and then smiled and walked to the next room.
Seeing this, Allen's heart sank, and he walked back directly.
Something is wrong with this Baron Angelo......
Mia couldn't help but be a little surprised when she saw Allen's face suddenly change after seeing Baron Angelo, and walked back directly.
After thinking for a few seconds, she also followed Alan back to the office.
"Why did you come back? Didn't you go out on patrol?"
Old Oak was sorting out the scrolls, and he was a little surprised to see the figures of Allen and the others.
"Tell me about Baron Angelo. ”
Alan sat down in front of Old Oak and said.
"He's, he's probably the best baron I've ever met. Whoever it is, even a beggar on the street, as long as he wants to see him, he will make time to meet him. ”
"What's more, Baron Angelo visits the homes of some of the residents of Greystone almost every day, which should have been his routine visit. Especially lately, he seems to have become more concerned about people. ”
Old Oak hesitated for a moment and said.
"Why are you so interested in him?"
He was a little curious.
Standing aside, Mia, who had been silent, also pricked up her ears.
"I don't know, I just think he's a little too weird. ”
Alan hesitated, and when he saw Baron Angelo just now, he inexplicably thought of old Jerry, who had become the nourishment of his right arm.
There was no similarity between the two, but Alan did feel a wonderful connection.
"You're probably too sensitive, and there are so many strange things going on in this world. ”
Old Oak smiled, didn't pay much attention, he put the scroll in his hand on the scroll rack next to him, "Let's go on patrol first, if you encounter trouble that can't be solved, remember to come to me." ”
He crouched down, his hand flicking from the burning flames, and by the time he stood up, there was already a scarlet flame in his hand.
Saying goodbye to Old Oak, Alan walked out of the office again.
"Hello?"
Mia's voice suddenly came from behind Allen.
"Huh?" Alan turned his head to look at Mia's cloak that covered her body.
I don't know what she looks like......
But the figure is quite good.
"If you don't want to attract attention, it's best to wrap your right arm. ”
Mia raised her right arm as she spoke.
Her right hand and arm were wrapped in a white bandage.
"I've got a few more bandages here, so you can use them first. ”
She pulled a small roll of bandage from her bosom and handed it to Alan's hand.
It seems that she is only superficially cold.
"Thank you. Wrapping his entire right arm in a bandage until no strange trace was visible, Alan put the last bit of bandage in the pocket of his cloak and turned to walk down the street.
"Where are you going?"
"Feel free to go around, you feel free. ”
Alan followed the route in his mind, weaving through the crowded streets.
After a while, he was back at the tavern he had been in before.
As the number of people in the town grew, the inside of the tavern was also bustling.
Looking at the blonde beauties standing at the door of the tavern, more beautiful than ever, Allen's heart became hot again.
Flipping the ten silver coins in his arms, a smile appeared on Allen's face.
Beauty, I'm coming!
......
After a full meal, it was already dark outside.
"Alan, why is your right hand wrapped in a bandage?"
"I've been injured before, and I'm still not well. ”
"Alan, won't you stay overnight?"
"No, I still have a mission. ”
Alen, who had entered the time of the sage, rightly refused the invitation of the five or six beauties in the house, put on his clothes, and left the tavern in a hurry.
Five or six beauties only need a silver coin to accompany them, and the magicians of the other world are really happy......
Alan smiled stupidly as he walked.
Suddenly, as if he had seen a ghost, his body involuntarily stopped, and he shook.
She...... Why is she here?
Not far from the tavern, a tall black figure covered in a cloak stood silently on the thriving street, it was Mia.
As if sensing Allen's gaze, the figure raised its head and met Allen's gaze.
"Hello ......"
Looking at Mia who walked in front of him, Alan couldn't help but curse in his heart.
That's too much of a coincidence, isn't it?
Mia nodded and didn't say much, but even so, Alan was still embarrassed.
In this matter, he is indeed derelict in his duties.
"I have a feeling that there is something wrong with Baron Angelo. ”
Mia leaned into Alan's ear and whispered.
"You stalked him? ”
"He's been too nicer to the townspeople, even weirdly. ”
"Just now when he was visiting, he was stopped by a drunkard on the side of the road, even if the drunkard scolded him for letting the monsters wreak havoc on the village, he still accompanied the smiling face, and let the drunkard vent his anger. ”
Alan was stunned when he heard this.
This Baron Angelo is indeed very strange.
According to Allen's understanding of the Middle Ages, the commoners were the coolies of the nobles, and they were slaughtered by the nobles, but this Baron Angelo came in the opposite way.
"There are no other anomalies found in the town, but the most abnormal thing is this baron whom everyone loves, I plan to follow him for the next few days, what do you think?"
The two of them walked towards the makeshift office, and Mia asked.
"I'm with you. ”
After talking to Old Oak and asking about the location of the administrative hall, the two soon came to the administrative hall in Graystone Town.
According to the elder Oak, Baron Angelo was a workaholic, often attending to the town's official business until two or three o'clock in the morning, and sometimes even sleeping in his office without going home.
The three-story executive hall, the tallest of which is shining with candlelight.
Baron Angelo is still inside.
The pedestrians on the street had decreased much as night fell, and Alan and the two quietly climbed from the other part of the Executive Hall to the roof by means of the night and the black cloak.
The two of them came to the window on the top floor, which was slightly open, and the sound of flipping through papers could be heard from time to time in the room.
Mia pulled a pair of eyeballs out of her arms, placing one of them on the edge of the window and holding the other tightly in the palm of her right hand.
Suddenly, Alan felt a chill in his right hand.
Mia's right hand was unconsciously clasped with his right hand.
Before he could react, another world suddenly appeared in front of Allen's eyes.
I saw a man, crouched in front of a wooden table, which was full of scattered papers and scrolls, and this man was Baron Angelo.
This eye can see what the other eye sees......
Suddenly, as if unable to endure his annoyance and boredom, Baron Angelo jerked to his feet and swept the papers on his desk to the ground.
"It's not going to go on like this......"
"Some guys have the idea of leaving......"
"But Greystone Town is already so safe, why aren't they satisfied!"
"No, you can't let those guys leave, they're just small monsters, so there's no need to be afraid!"
Baron Angelo's face turned red, and he grabbed a fish from a nearby fish tank and threw it on the ground, stomping on it with one foot.
No more gentle daytime.