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The gravel town, which had been noisy all night and throughout the day, was once again lively at nightfall.

People looked at the 50 horses and the trophies placed on the carts, and there was a lot of discussion.

Although the latter has a cover-up, as long as you are not a fool, you can guess what is inside.

Vaughn stood on the main road of the town to greet Hall and his party returning victoriously, but his vigilant eyes involuntarily looked around.

"Don't worry, Vaughn."

"We have plenty of time."

"At least one more day!"

Hall said.

"One Day ......"

"We have too few people, although I have selected trustworthy mercenaries, but the number is only 10, and with our people, it is only barely the original number of militias."

The young militia captain looked worried.

As a young man growing up in Gravel, Vaughn knew exactly how bold and ruthless some of the guys near the Path of the High could be.

As long as there is enough interest, attacking a small town is really not a big deal for those guys.

In fact, every year Gravel is attacked, but every time it's the Burning Dawn garrison that keeps those guys from succeeding.

But this time is different!

Although the news of the accident at Burning Dawn was tried to cover up, as time passed, some sporadic news was still disseminated.

This made the civilians near the Road of Ascension uneasy and fearful.

It also excites the guys who are in a special profession.

The young man couldn't imagine what a terrible situation Gravel Town would face after the news of 50 horses and a considerable amount of wealth appearing in Gravel Town spread.

"You have to trust your lordship."

"No matter how many enemies there are, they will be useless in the face of adults!"

"The strength of adults is far beyond our imagination!"

Hall, who was controlled by Qin Ran, was full of confidence.

In the subconscious of this mayor, Qin Ran is omnipotent, and everything is completely correct, worthy of his life to perform.

"Hmm."

The young man nodded.

Vaughn thought of the scene from last night.

A scene of hundreds of robbers being shot in the head.

This scene calmed the young man's heart a little, but there was still a little worry.

The young militia captain really cares too much about Gravel.

Therefore, from beginning to end, the other party did not find anything wrong with Hall's title.

Vaughn didn't find out.

Snarke, Blue, and Wylie, who had a three-month contract with Qin Ran, discovered that something was wrong.

However, the three of them, who knew Qin Ran's identity well, exchanged a look and wisely chose to be silent.

It won't do them any good to speak out.

It's better to be silent.

What's more, in the eyes of the three of them, it is not an exaggeration to call Qin Ran an adult as Hall.

But in the hearts of the three of them, they were a little suspicious of why Qin Ran came to Gravel Town.

Especially the choice at this time.

Know that Burning Dawn is not just a whole.

It is made up of the Burning Family and the Dawn Family.

Again, it's not just the Snak trio.

In some of the hidden places near Gravel Town, the well-informed bandits and bandits were also talking closely.

"The eldest son of the Burning Family appears here......"

"It's really caring."

"Could it have something to do with the attack on Burning Dawn?"

"Who knows?"

"However, the riches of Gravel Town are really mouth-watering!"

"I heard that in order to survive, Sayil emptied the treasure trove of the 'sand thieves'!"

"Hehe, not only the 'Sand Thieves' but also the wealth of the 'Skull Crusher' and 'Bear Man' have also been emptied, especially the 'Skull Crusher', that guy must have been furious at this time, you must know that those war horses were carefully cultivated by him in order to trade in the Golden City."

"Which one wouldn't be furious?"

"As the liaison of the Golden City Underground Bazaar, Sayil is the end of the project this time."

"He should have been finished!"

"Gravel, though, is going to be lively right now."

"I don't know if it's because the eldest son of the Burning Family is powerful, or if those guys are superior!"

"Either way, it's our chance!"

"That's right, that's right!"

"Here's our chance!"

……

Conversations like this went on one after another.

The end result was that many bandits and bandits began to gather in the direction of Gravel, especially those whose property had been damaged.

The 'Sand Thief' is a one-eyed, middle-aged man who has a scar that runs through the entire left side of his face, and although the opponent's left eye is blind, the rest of his right eye becomes sharper.

And at this time, a trace of scarlet light was hovering inside the one-eye.

"Sayle!"

"The eldest son of the Burning Family!"

The other party sneered under his breath.

Hearing such laughter, the robbers shivered involuntarily, and subconsciously distanced themselves from their leader.

But the pace of progress is even faster.

……

The 'Skull Crusher''s eyes widened, and anger spread all around, including the whistleblower, and the heads of a dozen people around him burst open.

The red and white brains sprayed on the other party's face and body.

The other party completely ignored these brains, and just rode on the war horse towards Gravel Town, and the rest of the opponent's men looked at each other and followed closely.

……

'Bear Man' is like the other party's title, standing there as if it were a big black bear.

The sturdy other party, who was not at all human, carried two maces the thickness of adult men's waists and roared to the sky, and the sturdy body swelled again by several points, reaching a level that made ordinary people jaw-dropping, and the roar made the ground around him tremble again and again.

"Die!"

"I want you dead!"

……

The night is getting deeper and deeper.

The moon glows faintly.

Some caravans that were supposed to rest set out overnight at this time.

Instead of moving forward, it went backwards.

There is not a single fool in these people who run the business on the highest road.

They all knew that a big war would be inevitable.

And some residents of Gravel Town also came to the security office with panicked faces, wanting to get accurate news.

But from the captain of the militia who received them, they did not get the news they wanted.

One by one, the civilians left disappointed.

Some hid at home, hoping that everything would pass.

while others simply joined the caravan and prepared to leave first.

The latter are definitely not in the minority.

Looking at the retreating team, Vaughn wanted to stop them, but there was no reason to restrain them.

The other side is just businessmen and civilians.

The only thing Vaughn was glad that his men and the newly recruited mercenaries were not deserters, even if they had uneasy looks on their faces.

"Rest assured, everyone."

"With adults here, we will be safe and sound."

"Just like last night."

Vaughn knew he had to say something to stabilize everyone's mood.

Otherwise, it will really be a mess, but the young man can't think of any words of encouragement at all, so he can only start from the things that make him feel at ease.

Fortunately for young people, last night's scene was indeed shocking.

After hearing what he said, the uneasy expressions of these militiamen and mercenaries eased slightly.

Seeing that everyone had calmed down, the young man was not only relieved, but became more and more impatient.

Because, he knew that Qin Ran was not in Gravel Town at all at this moment.

"What should I do?"

"Damn it!"

"If the war starts, if 2567 adults don't show up......"

Vaughn rubbed his temples at the thought of what would happen at that time.

He didn't know what to do.

You can only do what you can to defend the town.

"Now let me arrange ......"

The young militia captain began to arrange tasks.

Special antlers made of pine-fir wood tied to thorns were placed one by one at the entrance to Gravel Town.

Behind the gates of the town, dung and some herbs rolled in a large boiling iron pot, and the arrows were submerged in them for a full dozen seconds before they were taken out.

This is the simplest form of smearing, partly from the Hunters and partly from the teachings of the Hale's army.

When combined, the power of the arrow is enough to increase the power of the arrow.

One by one, leather armor and long swords with handles that had just been found in the den of robbers and bandits were handed out to the militiamen, who changed into brand new leather armor and long swords and began to collect arrows.

As for the bow?

It's all your own.

The mercenaries rejected leather armor and long swords, they were more accustomed to their own weapons and equipment, but they did not refuse bows and arrows.

Everyone knows the importance of the bow and arrow when the enemy is outnumbered and occupies a favorable terrain.

Minutes and seconds passed.

Except for the militia captain and the town mayor, who served as sentry, everyone was hurrying to get the news.

Snark whispered in a threesome in the shadows.

"What should I do?"

"Damn Sayil has hidden the most important thing from us, he never told us that those things are goods that the 'Sand Pirates', 'Skull Crushers' and 'Bear People' are ready to trade."

Snark's face was solemn.

The fact that Qin Ran is not in Gravel Town, Snak knows.

Therefore, Snark was extremely nervous at this time.

Because, Snark knows very well that there are three gangs of 'Sand Pirates', 'Skull-Crusher' and 'Bearmen', or more accurately, three bandits. The terrible of the regimental leader.

The most direct evidence is that Burning Dawn once issued a bounty, and anyone who kills one of the three at will can get the status of 'knight', the kind that can receive the eupon.

And if you kill two of the three, you will be given the status of a lord directly.

If all three are killed, the lord's status will become hereditary, and Burning Dawn will give him a corresponding military position.

From commoner to noble.

From aristocracy to hereditary nobility.

From a hereditary aristocracy to a hereditary aristocracy with real power.

Every one of them is so. Lure. Person.

However, the three leaders of the 'Sand Thieves', 'Skull Crusher' and 'Bearmen', except for the embarrassing anomaly that were chased by Burning Dawn at the beginning, still lived an unusually nourishing life after that, and their momentum became louder and louder.

"Don't forget the purpose of our coming to the Most High Path."

Wylie smiled and said with a pretended lightheartedness.

"Yes, we came here to prove ourselves, to kill one or two of the three, so that we can get the corresponding status, but that doesn't mean we can deal with them at the same time."

Snak let out a long sigh and looked at Blue.

"The promise of a marksman, unrepentant until death."

Blue replied simply and directly.

"Promise is a man's romance, how can you go back?"

Wylie nodded.

Snak rolled his eyes at the words of his two friends.

"I didn't say I would go back!"

"I mean, what are we going to do?"

"How do you fight?"

Snark asked.

"Shoot them!"

"Sneak up on them!"

Blue and Wylie said at the same time.

The two friends' answers made Snark cover his face.

"Exactly?"

Snark asked, a little reluctantly.

"Shoot them with a bow and arrow!"

Blue raised his longbow.

"Sneak up on them with a dagger!"

Wylie picked up his dagger.

Snark looked at the two friends in a daze, and suddenly felt the urge to cry.

"I knew it was a mistake to come to the Supreme Path with you."

"I shouldn't have left the City of Dawn."

"If I don't leave the City of Dawn, I won't be forced to sign a contract here."

"If I wasn't forced to sign a contract, I wouldn't have died here with two idiots."

The Twin Swordsmen muttered to themselves.

However, the next moment, the twin swordsmen who were crouching there and muttering to themselves stood up straight, and looked in the direction of the entrance to Gravel Town like electricity.

Da, da.

The faint sound of horses' hooves entered the town with the night wind.

Boom!

Snark unsheathed his swords and walked briskly towards the town gate.

Although they are nagging, the Twin Swordsmen never violate their principles in their actions.

If he promises, he will fulfill it.

Even if there is no contract.

Looking at their friend's back, Blue and Wylie looked at each other and smiled.

Only a friend of the Twin Swordsmen will understand how reliable the other party is at a critical moment.

"Go ahead!"

"Cover is given to me!"

Blue jumped onto the roof with a leap and drew his bow.

"Go ahead!"

"Guy in the shadows, I'll help you solve it!"

Wylie took a step back, and the whole person dived into the shadows.

The trio from the City of Dawn show a tacit cooperation.

However, not many people have seen such a scene.

Vaughn's face changed when he heard the sound of horses' hooves.

"It's over!"

"Lord 2567 hasn't come back yet!"

Vaughn is not a young man who is good at disguising himself.

The changed face made the militiamen and mercenaries who were looking at him suddenly feel a sudden in their hearts.

Then, their eyes looked at the police station behind them.

It was dark there.

There wasn't a single movement.

On the contrary, the sound of horses' hooves in the distance grew louder and louder.

The hearts of the militiamen and mercenaries sank uncontrollably with the sound of horses' hooves.

A mercenary couldn't help but open his mouth.

"Will that adult ......?"

Squeak!

Before he could finish speaking, the door of the police station was opened from the inside.

The sound of the door opening that should have been slightly piercing was muffled by the sound of horses' hooves, but everyone heard it clearly, as if they had heard a joyous chant, and everyone looked at the man who stepped out with a proud face.

They watched each other walk in slowly.

They listened to each other's disdainful words.

"Humble ants."