The desert city is built on a monolithic boulder, so that, except for a limited number of exits, the edge of the city is surrounded by towering bare rock cliffs, which act as a natural barrier to delicately enclose and separate the fragile civilization from barbarism. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

At night, the excited dog dragons kept barking at the bottom of the cliff. No matter how high the bouncing power of the small bird dragon species is, it cannot cross the 100-meter-high fault and invade the human settlement. But the monsters didn't seem to know this, but instinctively realized that there was a large amount of fresh flesh and blood on the cliff that they couldn't even think of, and even did not hesitate to consume precious physical strength, making futile attempts again and again.

The two-star hunter Emmon stood on the edge of the cliff, not wearing a military uniform, nor the standard equipment of the royal hunting regiment, but the most inconspicuous white robe and linen-colored turban in the desert city. Despite his regular uniform, the soldier's figure remains straight and elegant at all times.

Wang Li Hunter evaded several curfew guards and finally came to this rocky belt. Not far from this direction of the city live several large dog dragon clans, those small monsters with terrifying vitality and reproductive ability, like mosquitoes and cockroaches. In order to prevent the people living here from being disturbed, it was designated as a temporary development area at the beginning of the construction plan of Locklac, and until now, it is a semi-deserted area that is rarely visited like the hunter cemetery.

The rocks were gently kicked, and a rustling sound came from behind Aemon. The hunter turned around, and a tall, thin man in a blue hunting suit was slowly approaching. If the people of the Little Hunting Group were here, they would definitely see that the stranger in front of them was the evil hunter who had been with them in the morning. Looking at each other, the man stood still, put his hand on his chest, and did the standard hunter's etiquette.

"Sir Aemon."

"Sickle, I'm no longer a soldier, what's the matter with your messy etiquette?" The two-star hunter returned the salute slightly, but shook his head gently, his tone faintly reproachful.

"I just...... I haven't accepted it yet, but you really entered the Wang Li Hunting Group. "At this moment, the tall hunter is no longer frivolous as before, and seems to be extremely restrained in front of his peers who are lower than him.

"Identities and titles have long ceased to matter before greater causes." "On the contrary," said Eamon, "the identity of the Hunter of the Throne in this city not only does not give me refuge, but requires me to be more careful - like today's contact, which will be the last time before the harvest festival begins. ”

In today's delicate situation, the high-level of Wang Li's hunting group came to the location of the headquarters of the Hunter Guild, and being discovered would definitely cause unnecessary trouble. It was already a great danger for Aemon to be here.

"It was reluctant to choose this place from the beginning." The three-star hunter known as "Scythe" sighed, "There are so many eligible cities and settlements, why do you have to be in Locklac?" ”

"The best way to hide a hunter is, of course, to put him in the crowd of hunters, alive and dead." Eamon replied vaguely, his right hand reaching for a white bullet in the placket of his robe. The hunter's finger flicked, and the material bullet was shot into the scythe's hand with a "horn", "This is the next material to be used, according to the proportion on the list, use up all the remaining funds, and send them to the supply place as soon as possible." ”

The three-star hunter nodded in response.

"Use horses, don't use herbivorous dragons, large pack animals have transportation records in the hunters' union. Don't wear a hunting outfit when buying, but wear a hunter's badge. Without the identity of a hunter, it is easier to arouse suspicion of what is on the purchase list. Ammon relentlessly admonished.

"As usual." Sickle remembered one by one and put the projectiles in the pocket of the hunting suit.

"Also, the new failed item will be delivered in two days," Aemon quickly said an address, "and I'll still have to ask you to dispose of it this time." ”

"Again?" The sickle's eyes narrowed, and the corners of his mouth drooped a little unhappily, "How much is this time?" ”

"If anything...... That's five. The two-star hunter's tone was flat, as if he had become accustomed to similar things, "Just throw it near the trade route, don't do it too deliberately." ”

"Due to the harvest festival, the trade routes near Lockrak have been cleared, and most of the threatening monsters have been expelled, and there are fewer and fewer places that meet the requirements." The three-star hunter is embarrassed, "Throw it into the depths of the sea of sand, maybe it will be safer." ”

Emmon groaned, nodded, and said, "It's okay, then it's hard for you." ”

"Sir," Kala opened his mouth, finally speaking, "it doesn't matter how many times I am instructed to do things like procurement and commissioning. Just deal with those that fail...... After this time, I don't want to do it anymore. ”

"Why, even you can't bear it?" Wang Li's face was cold, "A group of death row prisoners, poachers and defector hunters are just some garbage, and they should be honored to contribute to the cause of His Highness." ”

"But those are living people after all...... "The tall hunter's tone softened, and his eyes opened slightly, "Hunter glory is above, this feeling...... It's no different from swinging a butcher's knife at your companion. Sir, what kind of evidence are you and Your Highness doing? ”

"It's not something you should know, and if you ask, you'll cross the line." Emon rebuked, seeing that the other party's shoulders shrank in the night, and he added softly, "In short, it is a good thing for the kingdom and mankind, and once the evidence is successful, perhaps a city like Locklac will no longer have to be confined to small fences and high walls." ”

Wang Li Hunter walked up to the sickle and patted him lightly on the shoulder: "Returning the continent to mankind is the oath you and I made at the beginning of our participation in this business. Now His Highness is about to succeed, and a few inconsequential lives can only be regarded as insignificant details compared to the price His Highness has paid for this. At this critical juncture, there is no room for failure, and I hope that you can also become a solid arm of His Highness as you have always been. "Even though my position is higher, I've always treated you as a reliable brother, and you won't disappoint Your Highness, nor will you let me down, will you?" ”

"No, sir." The three-star hunter "brushed" and stood up straight, his eyes widened suddenly, revealing his dark pupils, "I will definitely complete the commander's order." ”

"That's good." A smile appeared on Emon's face, and he was about to say something of encouragement to the loyal soldier in front of him, but the smile suddenly froze on his face.

"Aemon! I knew you were here! Hysterical cries came from afar, startling away the sand javes that had fallen on the rocks.

The sir...... "scythe" pulled out the double knives behind his back and looked alarmingly in one direction.

"It's just a clown." After a brief moment of distraction, Eamon returned to his normal state, turning his face towards the place where the voice came, "Aren't you afraid of summoning the union patrol to you, who are yelling?" ”

"What is there to be afraid of? It's not me who did something wrong! Behind the huge boulder, an obese figure slowly flashed out. The fat man wiped the sweat from his head, his shoulders shrugged and gasped, as if it was a great burden on his physical strength to chase him here on foot from the city.

"What did you hear?" The scythe's voice was somber and murderous, and only then did the hunter's military origins become apparent.

"Again, I don't pay any attention to your machinations and schemes." The fat man stretched out his hands and revealed his figure from the shadows, "Whether it's on the challenge festival or outside the challenge festival." ”

"Orson, it's been six months, and I really should admire your perseverance." Aemon said calmly, "How did you know I was here?" ”

Although Wang Li's face sank like water, his heart was already churning. As the prince's entourage, he should have been by the side of the royal family at all times, and the news of this outing was top secret, and only His Royal Highness and a limited number of people knew about the entire imperial city. Now that he has been called out by a one-star hunter who looks like a dog's skin plaster, he doesn't even know where his mouth is leaking from. If the news spreads to a larger area, Aemon will immediately start thinking about changing his itinerary.

"Wang Li's hunter's hearse, it's really a wonderful cover, isn't it?" Orson said with a smirk, "After the festival, I tried to get close to His Highness, but that kind of character can only be encountered during the competition, but you are different. ”

Humpty Dumpty's face changed, becoming hideous and distorted: "You are not a royal family, and it is only natural that you will leave the royal city like you are now." ”

"We've already compensated you," even Aemon had to be careful with the mad dog, "what do you want this time?" ”

"Do you want to compensate for it with all that scrap of copper and rotten iron? Come on! What I want, you already knew six months ago! The One-Star Hunter shouted again, "Behind that damn crossbow, you and Your Highness personally promised me!" He stretched out his thick round finger towards Wang Li's face, "You said you wanted to write my name on your commission report, and I just want that signature!" ”

"It's been six months since the challenge festival ended, and even the rewards have been distributed for the festival, so what's the point of fighting for another name at this time?" Aemon replied lightly.

"Look! You superiors will only put on such a stinky face! Aosen's nose opened and closed, and his anger seemed to burst out as if he was about to break through his skin, "When I helped you shoot through Guo Peng's thigh, you didn't have such a face!" "Completely ignoring the presence of a third party, the hunter unscrupulously told the secret that could cause a shock on the entire northern continent.

"That's right, I promised that." Wang Li Hunter admitted without hesitation, "But you also know that the royal family has never disdained to talk about any credit with a small character like you. Don't say that I will give you a name, as long as Your Highness doesn't like it, even the fact that you participated in the challenge festival can be easily erased. ”

"So I'm going to be grateful to you?" Orson's diminutive size couldn't reach Aamon's face, and he stood on tiptoe with a flushed face, and could only touch his chin, "Just a name!" You don't have to pay anything and you won't get into any trouble! Is it so difficult to fulfill the wishes of a one-star hunter? ”

Seeing Ao Sen bully forward, the sickle was about to use his sword to force him back, but was stopped by Eamon with his backhand: "The royal family is not a good hall, not a place for you to fulfill your wishes. You look down at yourself, what qualifications does a hunter have to bargain with His Highness if he does this field? ”

Orson gritted his teeth and let out a heavy breath. He rolled his eyes, but laughed: "You're right, I am indeed qualified to bargain with the royal family and challenge the truth that you deliberately concealed at the sacrifice, but I know it clearly!" ”

"Isn't it too late to mention this stubble now?" Eamon wasn't nervous at all, "What you know, it was announced a few months ago, and the royal family did pay the price for it, and the old story was brought up again...... What's the point? ”

"And one more ...... The one you have hidden the most. The poor one-star hunter mustered all his strength and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth, "Dragon pulp...... The dragon pulp that plagues the entire swamp is not something that the dealer can make independently. I have evidence that the potions in the hands of those guys are all provided by the royal family. ”

Aemon gave Scythe a look.

"You can't kill me!" Before the other party could make a move, the one-star hunter raised the explosive bomb in his hand, "The nearest patrol of the Hunter Guild is half a street away, if there is an explosion, they can block the entire block within two minutes." You don't want your mysterious plan to be ruined in the hands of an unknown one-star hunter! The fat man smiled, but his eyes were full of despair and unwillingness.

The two-star hunter pressed a little with his right hand, and one of the legs of the sickle was retracted again. Ammon's thoughts continued to wander, and finally a relaxed smile appeared: "It took so much work, and it was too much time to ask for a signature. I know, what you want is never a challenge ranking, just a dragon hunting costume, isn't it? ”

"So what?" Seeing that the other party's tone strangely softened, although Ao Sen was happy in his heart, he still had a shelf on his face.

"Wouldn't it be much cooler to use your secret to directly change a set of dragon hunting outfits? - Don't look at me like that, I know that even the royal family can't force the Dragondians to make a hunting outfit for someone, but you just happened to be here, and I happen to have something similar to that. Aemon smiled more enthusiastically, "For example, to make you a real dragonman...... So what? ”

"Don't fool me with childish tricks!" Hearing the absurd words in Wang Li's mouth, the fat man's face darkened again, "How can there be such a thing in the world?" ”

"Then it can only be said that our superiors and you low-level hunters do not live in the same world." Aemon reached into the placket of his robes and pulled out a slender flask. The liquid in the bottle was purple-black, like dragon pulp, but it was darker than that, and it eerily emitted a glowing light in the night, "I came here today to reward it to my most powerful subordinates." But now it seems that exchanging a bottle of precious potion for the peace of the royal family is always a more cost-effective deal. ”

"How do I know...... That bottle of yours wouldn't be a poison that would be directly lethal? Orson was jealous, but the more he did, the more clearly Aemon could see his temptation.

"You don't know." Emon threw the fragile glass bottle into the other party's hand without hesitation, "Just like I don't know if you have the so-called evidence in your hands, this is called 'trust'." He looked at the poor sweaty creature with pity, as if he were looking at a dead man.