"Human, male." Oran's face was expressionless.

"Hmm...... Ahem. You know...... Are all your things forbidden to be sold in the Empire? "The slightly disappointed knight's attitude did not become bad.

Perhaps every knight master fantasized about saving a beautiful elven girl in his youth, and something indescribable would happen in the past. Then, whether it is to inherit the legacy of the Elven King, or to accept the blessing of the Elven Goddess and become a powerful Elven Knight.

But at least the troubadours that Orlan knew, as if they didn't tell the story of the knight's marriage to the elves. By the way, Oran, the half-elf born of humans and elves, has not yet been seen.

"Yes." Orlan is neither salty nor bland, and does not seem to be anxious at all.

"Uh...... I mean, in the name of the northern fortress, Glory Anoth, I could confiscate all your possessions and even put you in a dungeon! Do you know that kind of place, if it's just a commoner...... "According to common sense, the knight's words have already been said about this, and the hunter in front of him, who does not look like a hunter, should also show something to argue for himself.

At the very least, after hearing about "Yanos", he should humbly introduce his family's background, and then praise the "Northern Barrier" while proposing certain negotiable terms.

"Your Excellency hasn't introduced yourself yet." The adjutant next to him looked at the hunter who was standing still and didn't want to answer anything, and whispered in order to take care of the adult's face.

"Oran, son of the hunter of the Oran Mountains." The hunter is neither humble nor arrogant.

The knight and the lieutenant didn't wait for Orlan's next sentence, and looked at each other with a bit of embarrassment. As a noble knight, he tried his best to keep his manners, and patiently replied: "Your Excellency Oran, I have an offer that can help you, and allow your hunting in the name of the Janos family. ”

"What are the conditions?" Orlan had no impression that a nobleman would negotiate terms with a commoner like this, and it was rare to be called "untouchable" in person.

"How to work for the Janos family! I see that your excellency is a good player, and as a hunter you are certainly familiar with this area, and I need someone like you. The knight finally spat out his heart, and even raised an eyebrow, how confident and proud he was when he mentioned "Arnos".

What did a knight from Anos and his army of soldiers come to this dense forest of the Oran Mountains far east of the Janos Territory, far from the city?

Judging by the wear and tear of their swords and shields, and the newness of the leather boots on their feet, Orlan could imagine that they had fought a few small battles, but only at the level of dealing with ordinary beasts. They hadn't even fought an enemy more than a third of their number, at least not in the last three days.

The second was their baggage, and the food and equipment in front of them did not show that they could support them for a long journey of more than a week for sustained combat. Even a squad of only twelve people is not enough, so does it mean that they still have follow-up assistance? From the nearest village to here, good horses and ample supplies, about three days.

Is there a better option in Oran? To put it simply, it's easy to get out, and there are even ways to get rid of it, but what Oran is most afraid of is trouble. Unless he can hide in the mountains for the rest of his life, he has more important things to do.

"Hunters belong only here, and they only accept employment." After a brief thought, Oran gave them the answer. The knight and adjutant seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and the soldiers next to them also received the signal to return to their original posts. That feeling of being targeted seems to be gone......

"Very good hunter, the William Expeditionary Force of Yanos hired you." The knight was not surprised by Orlan's refusal, and a useful chess piece was already in his hand, wasn't it?

……

By the third day, the men had adapted to Orlan, a silent and solitary hunter. Whether it's resting alone in a tree hollow or getting some strange food by himself. Although it feels like his food is really good.

Orlan wasn't restricted much of his freedom, and was even allowed to leave the camp alone, at least not on the surface. It's just that he doesn't want to get his stuff back, at least until it's hired.

"Hey, Hunter Kid. We're all curious about where you got all that stuff, and we've never really dealt with that kind of monster, but we've heard it's a little scary, right? "Soldier Zach seems to be more than just interested in Oran's cargo.

And I heard that the day before yesterday, the one who was "stripped naked" by Orlan seems to be his brother. Could it be that Zach was stupid enough to avenge his good brother, under the nose of their knight-sama?

"I heard your name is Oran, and this majestic mountain range is also called Oran." Zach spun his sword in his hand, stretching his bulging muscles from time to time. "Now we are comrades-in-arms, but that doesn't mean we identify with the hunters. So...... Why don't you try it? ”

Ooh...... Ooh...... Bang bang bang.

The soldier next to him roared, slapping his sword against his shield, as if it wasn't lively enough. But Orlan turned to look at the knight not far away. The knight nodded in acquiescence, and it seemed that he also wanted to have some fun with his boring men.

"Yo-hoo, boy. I don't know if you have Mao Zhangqi? Have you ever touched a woman's Naiko? I've seen your fancy sword, but what I want to tell you is power, and the glory of a warrior! ”

"Oh...... Hahaha. The soldiers around him laughed and whistled in response. Could it be that the soldiers of the empire are obsessed with exploding foul language and ruthless words before the fight?

"The previous hunter who claimed to be able to fight a male bear was finally photographed by Lao Tzu and shouted to find his mother! Boy, you've slain dragons, don't disappoint, hahaha! ”

Orlan waited for the other man's chatter, admiring the way he showed his strength, and then threw the dagger at his mouth with a flick of his hand. Zack was caught off guard, but he nimbly raised his shield upwards to block the dagger.

But at the same time, it also blocked his vision.

Before he could scold this person for playing tricks or something, he only felt a hard kick in the abdomen, and although he was through the leather armor, he could still feel a tumbling in his stomach. He staggered, and was trying to stabilize his body when a dark shadow hit him on the door.

I saw that this boy, who was a head shorter than himself, carried the same soldier's round shield and slapped it on his head. Even wearing an iron helmet with a soft lining, I only felt my head buzzing. Now he just wants to scold his mother, who gave the shield to this kid?

Fight back! How can you be tricked by this kid. Zach didn't care about any competition, the ferocity was aroused, and he swung his sword and slashed with tears. You must know that only if you dare to risk your life on the battlefield.

But the shield in Orlan's hand actually played a trick that stunned the group of warriors, letting them know that the shield can still operate like this.