(Girls' Literature)

Chapter 1887: The Iron Maiden (5)

The next day.

As soon as Arthur woke up, he heard a commotion outside the window.

He rubbed his eyes and looked out the window, just in time to see a group of figures running through the woods. From the faint sound of the metal clash of armor coming from the figures as they ran, Arthur knew that the group were heavily equipped combatants.

"Hmph. He snorted, didn't look again, and walked out of the room with his weapon.

"Oh, Lord Aslan, I've been waiting for you for a long time. As soon as Arthur left the room, he saw little Zust (Johnny Zust) in front of the door in full gear. Little Zust's long leather coat with metal cuirass and shoulder plates, and his long silver whip enchanted with divine enchantment, were the standard attire of vampire hunters.

"Something's wrong?" asked Arthur.

"Nope. It's just a routine combat drill, so you don't have to worry. Little Zust replied, "Joy told me yesterday that you were going to go to Inspector Thigen, right? ＂

"Good. Arthur didn't plan to bother with the Melson Brotherhood, and now finding Tygen, getting the key to the treasure vault, and getting his Seraphic Sword back was the first priority.

"Anyway, is this enough for you?" asked little Zust, looking at Arthur's weapon again, puzzled. Arthur had only an ordinary short sword and a small round shield. He doesn't even wear a cuirasse, and now Arthur is almost a paper defense, and his attack power is extremely low, and the little broken sword may not even be able to cut through a slightly thicker leather armor.

"You don't have to worry about me. Arthur said angrily, "And to find Inspector Tygen, do you need so much equipment? ＂

"Lord Aslan, you may not be aware of the current situation. Although the Brotherhood base was in France, it was occupied by the English army. There were many soldiers in the British army who disregarded the law and order, and there were usually patrol soldiers who burned and looted everywhere. Our principle is not to engage in a head-on confrontation with these soldiers. But what the other party does is completely beyond our control. ＂

"It's good if you just say [there are bandits nearby]. Arthur gave little Zust a blank look: "Okay, it's just a group of bandits, there's nothing to worry about." You just take care of yourself, and you don't need to worry about my business. ＂

"Since you say so, Lord Aslan...... Little Zust glanced at the weapon in Arthur's hand again with obvious unconvinced, but did not dare to complain again: "Then at least take this." ＂

He handed Arthur a bundle of small things. Those are small knives, very slender, but very feel and weight. It might be more accurate to think of them as heavy-duty steel needles. There were hundreds of small throwing knives in bundles, each of which was only half a finger thick.

"Hidden weapons. Arthur remembered that the former vampire hunter Old Zust also used a variety of supporting attack items, from holy water bottles to throwing knives. But such a slender and light little flying knife, Arthur has seen it for the first time. It seems that the equipment of the vampire hunters is also evolving with the times, constantly pursuing practicality in battle.

"It is coated with a neurolyzing toxin, and although it is not lethal, it can paralyze the person hit by it for about half an hour. Please be careful not to hurt yourself when using it. Johnny Zust said.

"Understood. Arthur put away the knives. A bundle of small knives was attached to a leather case, which unfolded into a long leather strap that Arthur could wear as a shoulder strap. In this way, when Arthur wants to use this paralyzing throwing knife, he can easily take the flying knife from his waist and throw it with the trend. That's a good design.

"Then let's go. There are just two usable horses in the base, and I hope that Lord Aslan will know how to ride. ＂

"What I don't understand?" Arthur asked. If Arthur had been in the Iron Ride, he would have been able to drive very well. But it was a living horse, and Arthur was still manipulating this unfree body, so it was doubtful that he could handle a horse.

"If you don't understand...... You can also let the dog do the work for you. Little Zust said.

"That's fine, call Joey. Arthur then said.

"Well, I'll have Joey wait for us in the stables. Little Zust whistled, and was summoned to a lark. He tied a simple note to the lark's feet and told him to give the order.

"Not an owl or a carrier pigeon?" replied Arthur.

"The lark is used as a short-distance herald in this base, which is very useful. This dexterous bird can burrow into almost any corner. Little Zust explained.

The base itself was not particularly large, and the two of them chatted and reached the stable downstairs, where little Zust's well-behaved and shrewd son was already waiting.

"Do you want me to handle the horses, Lord Aslan?" asked Joey, as he came up.

"That's certainly for the best. "Arthur didn't want to risk it on a horse at all, and it was better to have someone else do it for him. What if he didn't ride well and fell off his horse and broke his arm? It's not worth the risk.

In this medically backward world, a severed hand can be fatal, and even if you don't die from an infected wound, you can end up with a lifelong disability. Given that Arthur didn't know when he would need to use the boy's body to stop, he certainly cherished it, and the more cautious he was, the better.

"So, let's go. Zust father and son jumped on horseback.

Johnny Zust rode a group of big gray-brown horses, with untrimmed manes, not much different from wild horses, and looked fierce enough. It is exceptionally obedient under the control of the vampire hunter.

Joey Zust rode a white blond pony that looked quite young, and if he compared it to a man, he was a young and vigorous young man. The little pony and Joey were unexpectedly compatible.

Because it was said that the horses were to be controlled by Joey, Arthur just jumped on the horse's back and sat behind Joey. At first, he was a little worried that the little horse would not be able to bear the weight of Joey and Arthur and slow down his journey, but Arthur actually sat down and found that the little horse was very stable, and he was probably trained to carry heavy people or things. What's more, Arthur and Joey are actually the weight of teenagers, and they don't have any heavy equipment, and the total weight of the two of them is not as good as that of an adult in light armor.

"I guess we'll have to ride for half a day to get there. Inspector Thigen was still in the royal library in Burgundy, and he had encountered some minor troubles and could not return. Little Zust soothed the horse's head and said, "Let's rush over here and meet up with the inspector first." ＂

"What's the trouble?" asked Arthur.

"It's just a ...... Small disputes in politics, no big problems. Rust the Younger, whipping his horse, had already let his mount out of the stable: "I am sure that with the connections of the Brotherhood, it will be settled smoothly between the influence of Burgundy and the British army." ＂

"I just hope so. Arthur responded. The white steed he had ridden with Joey followed, and was not at all behind the big brown horse.

If it was only half a day's ride to get there, Inspector Thiggen would have been able to get back last night. However, if it drags on for so long and doesn't come back, it proves that something must have happened over there. Arthur's current equipment is far from being in perfect condition, and can only be regarded as improvised. Let's hope you don't get into any troublesome battles.

The two horses were very fast, and they had probably run back and forth countless times, and they were already familiar with the complex terrain of the mountains and forests. It is also rare for them to walk through the forest as if they were walking on flat ground.

Walk through the jungle and along the riverbank with little to no trouble along the way, and Arthur just takes in the scenery and admires the verdant charm of the surrounding nature. They traveled so much that they reached Burgundy at about noon. During the Great War between England and France, Burgundy was actually in the camp of the British army, and they were the first to betray France, collude with the British, and conspire to swallow up the whole of France.

But none of this has anything to do with Arthur, or even the Melson Brotherhood. The members of the Brotherhood are all over the world, and they have a wide network of contacts, even if the British army, which is brutally close to the bandits, will not touch the people of the Brotherhood at will.

What's more, little Zust's dress has a background, and those who understand it naturally understand it, knowing that this Zust is a vampire hunter. Arthur could detect it slightly from the awe-inspiring eyes of the British officers patrolling along the way.

Perhaps it was because of this "position" that the young Zuster and his two horsemen passed through the town of Burgundy unimpeded, and soon reached the royal library.

The library was claustrophobic with its steel doors closed.

"What to do?" asked Arthur, jumping off his horse.

"To avoid [trouble], the inspectors locked the front door. Let's go through the back door. Little Zust also jumped off the horse with agility and patted the big brown horse on the buttocks.

"Very good------" Arthur was about to follow little Zust, but found that Joey had bolted his horse and followed.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Arthur warned, "Don't come with the imps, it may be dangerous." ＂

"I've been trained as a regular vampire hunter since I was six years old, and I'm able to handle dangerous situations. Joey patted the little dagger he had on the belt around his waist. He even had several tubes of unidentified liquid on his belt, which Arthur guessed were the holy water bottles commonly used by vampire hunters...... A small portable version of the .

"Don't worry about Joey, he can take care of himself. Little Zust also said that he seemed to be quite relieved of his son's combat effectiveness: "What's more, this may also be a good exercise for him." The last few years have been so peaceful that we haven't had a chance to go out ------"

"Since you say so. Arthur shrugged his shoulders.

As they spoke, the three of them had turned to the back of the library, walking down a path that had been dug out and went down. After a zigzag twist, Arthur could soon see the back door to the library at the end of the path.

Of course, he also saw the faint dark red on the door.

It was bloodstains, and it should have been left a few hours ago, and it had not been completely oxidized and blackened.