Seeing the leader's face, Burns's face turned pale. His worst fears had happened.

"How dare they?!" The old mercenary roared in his heart, "Why do they dare? Aren't they worried about being attacked by the duke? ”

And Adele was also wide-eyed. Her face was filled with horror. "No, no......" she exclaimed quietly. The glass slipped from her hand.

The girl was calm. She looked at this scene coldly.

[This group of people ......] Xiaowei's spiritual transmission.

"Don't talk yet," the girl narrowed her eyes, "It's for Burns and Adele." I'm going to see what they want to do.]

……

Everyone in the tavern stood up. Two large men in iron armor and helmets stood in front of the lumberjacks.

"Who are you?" An old lumberjack shouted in a low voice, "This Duchy of Yangyan City is not a place for you to spread wild!" ”

An angry red-haired woman in a leather chest guard and shorts approached the old lumberjack. She was taller than the two men and carried a huge machete on her back.

"Old sir," her voice was loud and high, "I advise you not to meddle in your affairs. We are ordered by our lord to arrest the most important criminals! Why, could it be that you imperial people are used to being tyrannical and want to shield the criminals of our 'Five Nations Alliance'? ”

The old lumberjack was stunned. He didn't expect this group of "robbers who wandered across the border" to say such a high-sounding truth.

"If you know, leave it alone." The tall woman sneered, ignored the old lumberjack, and walked towards Burns and Adele.

"Sir, Sister Adele," said the tall woman, "what a coincidence, we meet again." She glanced at the girl and Linna indifferently, and didn't take them to heart: she didn't remember any imperial friends Burns had.

Adele screamed and knocked over her chair. Her vest was pressed against the wall, and she raised her spellcasting sword at the tall woman.

The tall woman looked regretful: "My sister is just saying hello to you." I'm counting on you to treat me to a glass of wine. ”

Adele looked around for a way to escape. But seeing that the front and back doors of the tavern were guarded, her heart became colder and colder.

A red-clothed female warrior with short pale yellow hair beside the tall woman showed an unbearable look: "Sister Adele, come with us." I don't want to do anything to you. ”

"Old man Burns, Adele," said the tall woman, "do you hear me?" Come with us. I'm not going to hurt you now...... Luckily, you're still alive. ”

"Haha......" Burns chuckled and glared at each other, "alive?" Olive, I know your ruthlessness. The people you took away are all worse than dead! It is better to live in your hands than to die. Didn't you gouge out that fat guy last time? ”

There was a commotion among the lumberjacks. How many years has it been since the Duchy of Yangyan City had such a vicious bandit?

"Old man, why are you so forgetful?" The tall woman Oliver was unmoved, "'Taken by you'? It's taken away by 'us', old man. When I gouged out that fat man's eyeballs, you were leading the team. At that time, old man, you didn't stop me. ”

Burns' face turned pale. Once the people present expected that this was a "black eats black", no one would be willing to lend a helping hand to them.

"Bloody mouth." Although he knew there was little hope, Burns decided to give it a try.

"Don't shout, old man, it's useless," said the tall woman coldly, "now stand up." I don't want to be rough with the old man. ”

Burns glanced at the tall woman and slowly got up. The tall woman couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly—

A small hand held down Burns' forearm, stopping him from moving.

"Old Mr. Burns," said the girl mildly, "don't listen to her. And Adele, you sit too. ”

Are these two criminals their own lord, the girl thought to herself. Their own territory, their own dining table, and just let this rabble rob people, that's a joke.

The tall woman frowned.

She looked at the girl: white dress and white dress, cute petal-shaped hair accessories, beautiful face, a delicate golden parasol in her hand, no matter how you look at it, she is a pampered eldest lady.

The girl and Lin Na didn't say a word before, and the tall woman didn't bother to pay attention to them. Although she was arrogant, she did not want to harm the local nobles in the territory of the principality.

"You ought to know the rules," said the girl, "don't you see the old gentleman and Adele talking to us?" They are my 'guests' at the moment...... In my opinion, you better not make a fuss. ”

The tall woman glanced at her men. Trouble, she thought to herself. The leader has instructed him to avoid conflict with the nobles of the empire unless necessary!

"Miss, this is the first time you've met these two, right?" The tall woman said.

"That's right." The girl simply admitted.

"You are too young to know the dangers of the world," said the tall woman, "and I don't know what these two men have said to you. These two people simply don't deserve your trust. ”

"Whether it's trustworthy or not, I'll judge for myself." The girl said.

"Really?" The tall woman's tone changed, and she turned to a man in a dark gray robe beside her, "Show her the wanted warrant." ”

The mage-like man answered. He took a worn-out piece of parchment from his bosom and placed it on the table.

"Just that Mr. Burns," said the tall woman, in a gentle tone, "his real name is 'Burhard,' and he committed the terrible crime of burning down five mercenary guilds in the Five Nations Alliance in one month. These are well documented, and we don't just say it. That Adele wasn't a good person either...... Why do you want to defend such people? ”

The tall woman's words seemed reasonable, and even many lumberjacks nodded secretly.

But the girl didn't care at all: "That's nothing to do with me." What is the character of these two men, I will find out. Even if they were criminals, it would not be the turn of people like you to interfere. ”

"You ......" the tall woman was angry. The nations are divided into fugitives, and the criminals of the empire may have lived well in the "Five Nations", and vice versa. The girl is bent on protecting Burns and Adele, and she can't help it.

"Do you want to use force?" She hesitated. The white-clothed lady in front of her looked powerless, but she and her guards were messing around, and she wasn't sure she wouldn't hurt them...... If you injure the nobles of the empire in public, you will be in big trouble! Of course, the tall woman can also let the mage next to her secretly perform a hypnotic spell on the girl, but the hypnotism performed by the low-level mage has limited effect, and the hypnotized person will remember everything when he was hypnotized when he was awake.

Suddenly—

When, when......

In the distance, the sound of a bell rang. The loud bell clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Damn it!" The tall woman scolded.

Alarm bells are ringing! He broke into the tavern with this large group of people, and after all, someone sounded the alarm bell. This lumberyard is also home to a small group of soldiers, and even ordinary lumberjacks are mostly military servicers who can become qualified warriors as long as they take up arms.

"Let's go!" With just a slight hesitation, the tall woman immediately made a decision. Their purpose is to capture Burns and Adele, not to get involved or even fight with the Imperial Army! The mercenaries obeyed the tall woman's orders...... A group of people quickly left the doorway.

"Victoria, I'll take a look." Listening to the chaotic shouting outside the tavern, Lin Na finally couldn't hold it anymore, jumped up, rushed out, and forgot about the fact that she was still playing the role of a maiden guard.

"This guy." The girl shook her head. When the mercenaries appeared, she briefly asked Xiaowei to take over her body, and secretly used the "communication technique" to inform Lin Na to stay still. As soon as the gang escaped, Lin Na couldn't hold it back.

The girl turned to look at Burns and Adele, who were standing aside. Both were pale. Not far away, the whispers of the loggers could be heard.

"Mr. Burns, Adele," she said, "I need an explanation. ”

An old man and a young man looked at each other. There was bitterness in the eyes of both of them. The two understood...... The danger is far from over. And whether they can finally get out of danger depends on whether the girl is willing to continue to shelter them.

"I'm sorry," said Burns, "dear miss, Adele and I didn't tell you the truth. ”

"I can not pursue the concealment just now," said the girl, her tone a little cold, "but from now on, sir, you and Adele will answer every question I have honestly. ”