Volume 12 The Rise of the Darkwalkers! Chapter 29: The Pope I
"I hope you can leave our mercenary team, and I am willing to return and compensate for your losses," Scarface looked apologetic, but there was a subtle hint of nervousness in his gaze. [No pop-ups.]
Luo Lan didn't show any unhappy expression, he just said very calmly: "Do you think that the encirclement and interception along the way are all caused by our reasons?"
In the past few days, the mercenary team has been continuously intercepted by the monks' association, and at first Xiao Gu was more difficult to deal with, but later he became more and more comfortable dealing with these mages and priests, and also summed up a set of skills, after each battle, he had to discuss the gains and losses with Luo Lan, and under the latter's deliberate teaching, his progress made Luo Lan very satisfied.
But for the mercenary team, this is obviously not good news. Except for the girl's usual expression of excitement and adoration after each Bone kills the monk, everyone felt as if they were caught in a large net, and the tighter and tighter they were, making it almost impossible to breathe.
As the captain of the mercenary team, Scarface hesitated for a long time before he had the courage to make this request, but on the surface he had to make a categorical denial, "Of course not!" He waved his hands and said, " Please believe me, I definitely don't think so, because I feel that with the noble status of the two of you, I really can't protect you with my strength, if something happens, it's not something I can afford, and I have to think about the future livelihood of the mercenary team, which I think is understandable for the two adults who understand the righteousness. ”
Luo Lan nodded, and then said expressionlessly, "What if I say, I won't leave?"
The Scarface man's face turned pale, then he smiled reluctantly, and said, "That, that ......"
"Okay," Luo Lan waved his hand and said, "You don't have to say it, I already know the answer, I think we'll leave here soon." It's not because of you, though. ”
"Of course, of course," Scarface nodded busily, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, but the nobleman's face always had to be taken care of. He can't leave immediately because he said a few words, and he understands this truth.
"Alright, you can go. Luo Lan said lightly.
The scarface man bent over, in fact, he couldn't wait to get out of here, because he felt that there was always something in the other person's body that he was afraid of, but he couldn't say specifically.
And the other side. Xiao Gu stood with the girl. But the girl didn't say a few words before she was pulled away by the big man with a two-handed sword on her back. He also looked at the bones with hostility. Warning: "Stay away from him!"
And that's not all. He also said viciously: "These people are the land you brought here. If it weren't for you. How could those monks attack us?" he said. And draw conclusions. "It's you who have a problem!"
Xiao Gu gave the other a strange look. He could feel it. This person didn't like himself from the beginning. Especially when you come into contact with a young girl yourself. This is especially emotional.
Didn't wait until the next day. That afternoon, Luo Lan left the team with Xiao Gu. When the mercenary team learns that this brings all the bad luck to the two people has left. I was happy for a while.
When I go halfway to the ground. Xiao Gu suddenly said, "That's not right. Tonight they will be attacked. And. There is something wrong with that person. ”
Luo Lan stopped. He looked at him and said, "So what do you want?"
Xiao Gu opened his mouth, and then said dejectedly, "It's not good." ”
"If nothing else, they won't survive tonight. Wouldn't it be nice to have them attract attention for us and save a lot of trouble?" Luo Lan patted Xiao Gu's thin shoulder and smiled: "Moreover, your workout is almost over, and when you leave, it was just right as I expected." ”
"Workout?"
"Those people are just for you to try your skills," Luo Lan said seemingly casually, "You don't have to take it to heart, you will have to face stronger opponents in the future." ”
"My lord, I heard you're going to meet someone?" asked Xiao Gu cautiously. Such a problem. He used to ask casually, but he didn't know how. After a few days of confession with the humans, he felt that maybe he shouldn't have asked.
"Yes!" Luo Lan did not deny it.
Xiao Gu thought for a while, and then said, "It seems to be a big person?" Luo Lan smiled, but did not speak again.
Xiao Gu nodded, he faintly felt in his heart what Luo Lan seemed to do, but since the adult didn't say it explicitly, then he didn't want to guess more, the girl had told him, don't think about it if you can't figure it out, because then even if you think about it more, it will just increase your troubles, and this sentence is very suitable here.
However, when he thought of the girl's bright smile, Xiao Gu remembered that the other party didn't even know what the name was, which had to be said to be a pity, because after tonight, it would be a big question whether anyone in the mercenary team would survive.
Luo Lan looked at the rolling mountains in the distance, the sunset in the sky was gorgeous and colorful, like a bright ribbon spread on the deep blue sky, rippling a magnificent light at the intersection of the top of the distant mountains and the clouds, he said slowly: "Let's go, we still have a lot of roads." ”
However, they had not gone far, when a splendid carriage stopped in front of them, and a man dressed as a maid stepped out of the carriage, bowed to the two of them, and said, "Please get on board, both of you." ”
Luo Lan raised his eyebrows, but he didn't move, and Xiao Gu, who still knew little about the human world, naturally wouldn't take the initiative to speak.
Seeing that the two of them had not moved for a long time, the maid seemed to be a little impatient, and said again, "Please get in the car." ”
Luo Lan said lightly: "I'm really sorry, we don't need it." ”
At this time, the curtain of the car was lifted, revealing a beautiful face, this woman was about twenty-seven or eighteen, the bridge of her nose was straight, her forehead was smooth and fair, but there was a hint of arrogance on her face, she looked at the two people, and said with a light smile: "Two, I am the lord of this territory, Count Seninel, and I am also a devout believer, and I have the responsibility to protect every believer who goes on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land." What's more, there are not many devout people like these two who can make it to the Holy Land on foot. ”
The fact that the two men were nobly dressed and walked on the avenue leading to the diocesan temple without even the carriages or mounts that accompanied them would have given the mistaken impression that they were genuine pilgrims.
Luo Lan nodded and said, "Thank you, Lord Earl, for the invitation." But it seems like it's not quiet in your territory?"
"We have received an order from the Monks' Society," said the countess, smiling, "you know, it usually means that they have made a big move, and I wonder if such an explanation will dispel your doubts?"
Luo Lan smiled and said, "Are you sure you want to invite us?"
The countess blinked and raised her eyebrows beautifully.
Xiao Gu suddenly said: "I don't think it's necessary, we will cause you trouble." ”
The countess gave him a surprised look, she was a little suspicious. But this sentence aroused the arrogance in her heart, and she stretched out her well-maintained and slender hand and waved, "It's okay." Believe me, there won't be trouble. ”
"Okay," Luo Lan nodded, got into the carriage, and Xiao Gu also sat inside, the carriage was very spacious, and it was enough to accommodate seven or eight people, in addition to the countess, there was also the maid just now.
The countess looked at them with a smile. "Haven't asked the names of the two yet?"
It's just that as soon as her words fell, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves outside, listening to the sound, it seemed that hundreds of cavalry were rushing over here, and soon approached, and after a while, the body shook slightly, and suddenly stopped, and a noisy sound sounded outside. It seems to be surrounded by clusters.
The countess didn't look at Luo Lan and them, there was no panic on her face, and she said to the maid, "Nina, go and deal with it." ”
The waitress nodded and got out of the car, and then her slightly shrill voice sounded, and after a while, she got back into the carriage, glanced at Luo Lan and them first, and said in a low voice, "My lord." It's a member of the Monks' Society. They said they were tracking down two key criminals......"
The countess snorted softly. She waved her hand and said categorically: "Go and tell them that no matter who they are looking for, even if it is on my car at the moment, then it is my guest, not a monk who can check it casually." ”
Luo Lan looked at this woman, the other party was so strong, even the Monk Guild didn't pay attention to it, and didn't even ask Luo Lan about them at all, regardless of what background she might have behind her, just this courage and courage were enough to make people dare not underestimate it.
"Yes!" the maid did not seem surprised at all, and once again she got out of the carriage, and gave the countess the words as they were, and surprisingly, the monks were not provoked, nor did they force their way up to search, but were silent for a while, and then the rumbling of horses' hooves rolled by the carriage like a torrent, and they departed.
Xiao Gu glanced at the countess in a little surprise, he had seen the energy of the monks' society, an ordinary monk seemed to be able to ignore anyone, what kind of person is this woman, a casual word can make this newcomer retreat?
"Nina, pour tea. ”
The countess did not seem to take what had just happened seriously, and said with an unchanging expression: "This is the oriental fragrant tea that I ordered someone to buy from Bethlehem, and it is very difficult to buy." ”
Xiao Gu glanced at it suspiciously, he took a sip of the teacup, that's right, this is what his Aisha mentor likes to drink every day, although the undead are not short of water, but she still maintains this habit, and every time she has an endless aftertaste, he also secretly drank a few sips, but the taste seems to be not much different from water, this doesn't seem to be a great thing, and later when he learned that someone in his study sent a lot of such things every month, he directly took it to drink and play.
But Luo Lan nodded and said, "It's really hard to buy." ”
He knew very well that under the influence of the battlefield, the trade routes of Bethlehem were now selling weapons, clothing, and daily necessities to the Central Continent, and the luxury goods of such nobles only accounted for a small share at a time, and even in the hinterland of the Central Continent, the price would reach an astonishing sky-high price. But even so, there is often no market, because the person who owns this tea means that the status and status are extraordinary.
Countess
"It doesn't seem that the two of you are going to worship, so can you tell me what you are doing in the Holy Land?" The countess looked at Luo Lan with a hint of sharpness, and said, "Of course, if you don't want to speak, you can choose not to answer, and I will send you two to the destination land safely, because you are now my guests." ”
Luo Lan said: "There is nothing that cannot be said, we are going to meet someone." ”
The countess seemed to be interested, and said, "Can you tell me who it is, and if you need help, tell me that there are not many people in the Holy Land diocese that I can't see." ”
Luo Lan smiled and shook his head, "Don't bother, this person is not something you can see casually." ”
Unconvinced, the countess said, "Just say his name and see if I can do it." ”
At this time, before Luo Lan could speak, the teacup on the table trembled violently, and the crisp sound clanged, the countess's face suddenly changed, she lifted the curtain and glanced at it, and then frowned at Luo Lan and the two, and said, "Who have you offended? Why are even the Templars of the diocese dispatched?"