In the south of the Andu Kingdom, you can cross the mountains and rivers of the uninhabited realm to reach the nearest southern country, "Vermilion".

Although they are adjacent to each other, they are blocked by continuous mountain ranges, and there is very little daily contact between the two countries, only the visit and transmission between the royal palace, so it is not difficult for the Paisi bird to cross the mountains and rivers, and the same is true for the flying dragon song and Xia Zuo, who "teleports" between the mountain tops. They had already crossed the mountains and visited the solitary elf Barn.

The Vermilion Kingdom is a country with only half of its territory, and even if there is no lord under its command, its strength is still not to be underestimated.

The Tavern "House of Fallen Leaves" in the northern suburbs of the kingdom is usually bustling and busy, and it is built against the mountain, which will block the morning light, just to take care of the travelers who want to sleep in the morning. Not deliberately, but the road to the royal capital, the west and the east coast meet, and the tavern is close to the intersection to facilitate travelers and merchants.

The "House of Fallen Leaves" is a two-story wooden house with a two-story tavern on the first floor and guest rooms on the second floor. Today is not more than usual, it is probably the off-season for travel, sixty percent of the seats in the tavern are empty, and the bloated female shopkeeper in the bar is casually wiping her glasses, glancing at the deserted surroundings from time to time. The bard gently played the strings of the cozy melody, making the moment less boring.

The Bard's piano did not cease until the sound of horses' hooves penetrated into the melodious sound of the strings, but the attention was already on the tavern door, from which someone must have entered.

Rampant thieves? It may not be uncommon for a few good adventurers to be in the tavern, and there is nothing to fear when the thief's horse comes. Or the officers and soldiers who came from the royal capital? If it's the latter, it's perhaps worse. The soldiers came, either collecting taxes, or eating and drinking for nothing, or both...

With a creak, the door was softly pushed open, this was not the style of a thief or an officer.

But it was a white-clothed mage with a red crystal badge pinned to his chest - the metal staff in his hand was the best distinguishing point, and he was very young with round golden glasses.

He was followed by a giant man with a double axe... No, because of the helmet, I didn't pay much attention to the fangs growing up in the lower row, that is, orcs of human skin...?

The guests at each table were stunned, thinking that eighty percent of them were a mixture of orcs and humans, and they had never seen them in their lives. Because both orcs and humans are very hostile to each other - most of the continent. To the extent that if the two sides were at war, they would never leave each other alive, and it was unimaginable how they could give birth to each other's heirs.

However, interracial mixed-race children cannot continue to have children, so the "species" that subverts people's perception and makes people feel hairy will not last long. Everyone comforted themselves in their hearts, and they didn't dare to look directly at the half-orc.

The mage's red crystal badge and the red crystal pattern emblem on the chest of the orc heavy armor all indicate that they, as well as the black-pressed troops behind them, are members of the Vermilion Kingdom Army.

In the bar, the female shopkeeper sighed, it is estimated that the warehouse will be empty again this season, obviously it has just entered autumn, the ingredients prepared are still fresh, and the price will be relatively high, but it will be consumed in the cheapest way - free. Let's hope they don't smash chairs.

"Welcome to the shop, all the officers who have been tired of the journey...", complaining in her heart, the female shopkeeper still respectfully stepped forward and bowed to greet her.

"Good day, ma'am." The young mage at the front said, smiling kindly and saluting with his hands on his chest, "I'm Commander Bennett, and this is Adjutant Brooks. ”

When Bennett introduced, the half-orc Brooks just let out a rough snort, which seemed to be the orc instinct to respond.

"Ahh I, I'm the owner of the tavern, Bertha. She shuddered in response, her eyes dodging as she looked at the orcs, and her forehead almost broke into sweat.

"Haha, don't be nervous," Bennett took a step to the side, blocking out part of Bertha's view of Brooks, "I'm not going to let my soldiers in, just ask about something, and leave soon." ”

"You're welcome, Commander," Bertha was relieved when she saw this, and the guests in the store were also relieved, "just ask, I must know everything." ”

"Very well, I'll make a long story short then." Bennett waved his hand, despite Bertha's gesture to invite in.

Behind him, Brooks folded his thick arms in a form of intimidation. No matter how kind Nebet is, it makes people unable to relax in this atmosphere.

"I heard that you sent a letter of help to the adventurer's union in the royal capital, requesting a bounty funded by the royal capital, entrusting you to deal with the four-star level monster near the disaster, the night troll."

Bertha listened worriedly, and suddenly took a half step back to cover her mouth, "Four-star? The monster? Is it so dangerous!? ”

"It depends on your reaction, yes." Bennett smiled.

"Yes, Lord Commander, this store does not have the qualifications to entrust adventurers, and there are few people around, and they are still very poor, so they can't raise much money, and the adventurers among the daily travelers all feel that the monster is too dangerous, so they have the courage to apply to the royal capital, and the adventurers who are more competent in the royal capital or the army will deal with it..." ”

The adventurers in the store who heard these words were not happy, but they had to admit that the blue-haired monster with the demonic horns on its head was really chilling, and one or two self-proclaimed talents with high magical powers went to challenge without knowing the height of the sky, only to be found on the side of the road the next day their broken bones - because the broken magic ring and other jewelry on the ground were confirmed to belong to them.

"There is a record in the Royal Capital Bachelor Tower, and you still doubt that my statement is not true?"

"Don't dare, don't dare—" Bertha shook her head in fear.

"The letter is lost for unknown reasons... So I'd like to check if there is such a letter sent in the name of the "House of Fallen Leaves". Nebet asked thoughtfully.

“... Yes, Lord Commander. Bertha looked a little hesitant again, a very different reaction from the obvious one before.

"But it's a pity that the letter hasn't been processed for three months in the royal capital," Nebet bowed slowly with a fake smile and apologized, "When we set out to solve your problems in the third month, we learned from the locals that the night trolls had been solved?" ”

“... That monster was killed more than a month ago, because the warriors of the royal capital were slow to dispatch. ”

"Are you blaming us for our bad work?"

When Bertha lowered her eyebrows to say this, she was suddenly interrupted by Nebet, who showed remorse.

"I didn't mean that! Lord Commander, never..."Bertha's voice mentioned a decibel higher, "The royal capital is busy with affairs, and our local affairs should naturally be solved by the adventurers passing by, and we should not bother the royal capital and the army where the commander is located." ”

"Polite words will be excused," Nebet raised his hand, "I know the military is not at ease in this matter, but don't worry, when I am appointed to the middle and high rank of the army, I will definitely manage the commission outside the royal capital, but now... You've got to tell me where the dark-haired, blue-eyed girl who took out the night trolls is. ”

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