Chapter 20: The Soul of a Sinner
"Such as ...... As you wish, Lord Oran. Somehow, she was about to refuse, and she looked at Oran's calm face, the long hair that had been tied behind her head but now fell over her shoulders, and under her silver, neat eyebrows like slender blades, a pair of eyes as clear and red as jewels stared at her.
She only felt inexplicably flustered, as if she was afraid that the other party would see the struggle and hesitation in her eyes. After all, that great sword was her beloved weapon, and it had always been with her and had never betrayed her.
It is not the beautiful appearance of ordinary women, on the contrary, it is not possible to use the word beauty to describe this person. It was a soft and firm face, and she seemed to be deep and restrained from the slight constriction of the corners of her lips and the natural upturned curvature.
And those strange vertical pupils are bright red that is better than blood, but they are full of spirituality and wisdom, and they are simple and clear, and they seem to be isolated from the world.
There is no doubt about her strength and action. He did not use flowery slogans to whitewash his strength, nor did he use any name to prove his deeds.
It was the only person Lillian had ever seen who could possess this level of strength at her age. Even if she is regarded as the genius of the North, the Golden Rose of the Empire, at the age of only eighteen, she has become one of the top knights of the Empire, and she is willing to bow down to the upper echelons of the younger generation, who ranks at least in the top five in terms of strength.
"Maybe she's younger, even younger than herself." At the thought of this, Lilian was ashamed or ashamed, and her fair face turned red against the long blond hair.
But God is pitiful, Orlan didn't do anything, why did "he" become "she" in the impression of this "brain girl"?!
"What are you blushing for? Internal injuries have recurred? Orlan asked Lillian. As it turned out, in Lilian's diligent gaze, she didn't see the ridicule in Oran's eyes at all.
"I didn't ...... No. ”
Oran couldn't help but say, pulled the girl and put his hand under the other party's belly, although through the close-fitting soft armor. But it also made Lillian feel that her brain had been knocked by the giant again, and she was so dizzy that she forgot to resist.
"Well, if the injury is not healed, I am in a hurry to ride a horse, and there is still a danger that the old injury will recur. Well? It stands to reason that your head should not be damaged, why is your face so abnormal? ”
"You...... Is this how you treat people? Liliane's voice was like a mosquito, and she could feel a sense of "meow" from her "sister" (Oran: Meow Meow?). General care, although she herself may be older.
"Well, whether it's treating horses, treating Zach, or all the other creatures that have damage to their internal organs, it's always the most straightforward and convenient." Oran answered her academic question in a solemn and serious manner.
"Oh." The girl who fell into inexplicable feelings didn't hear Oran's answer at all, she just felt that this "sister" was so gentle, but she was just ...... It's just that it's not as big as it is there...... However, it does not affect the Valkyrie-like image in the slightest.
The fall of the Giant King Kudelt may mean the disappearance of the last Hanfrost Giant in the Oran Mountains. But that doesn't mean that the remaining giants will also return to their homeland.
So, Orlan's employment is not over yet, and they still need to find William who is in danger.
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"You have to be prepared, they don't even have corpses." Orlan and Lillian stood at the edge of the canyon, the only giants in the graveyard of giants could be seen, while the rest stood and crouched like stone statues.
But Oran's eagle-like eyes found some clues in the cemetery, starting with the footprints of horses on the ground, in addition to the footsteps of giants. They are intricately intertwined, seemingly in a chase, and even in a fight.
Then there were the crumbs of the soldier's armor, the pedals of the saddle, and the broken spear with only the long handle remaining. Could it be that Zach left it behind? Oran's heart was inexplicably uncomfortable, perhaps he had identified with such a hairy and bald young soldier from the bottom of his heart, he may be rude, arrogant and arrogant, but he was also kind, sincere and brave.
It occurred to Orlan that perhaps he should retract the judgment he had made against him that day, at least now that he was a worthy warrior. He heroically fulfilled his promise and defended the glory of the warrior with his actions.
At the exit of the canyon, traces of at least two horses can be seen, but only one escapes in the end. The decoy, the horse, had no hope of escaping under the pursuit of more than ten giants.
But Oran admired his courage, and he could have been the young adjutant Warren or the older Bernie. But the marks left by the horses largely prove who this man was.
He may have been brave, but his equestrian skills were not good, and judging by the traces left on the ground, he did not last long. In that case, she could at least have ridden back to the center of the cemetery and wrestle between the huge stone monuments. Even if God favors you, there is still the slightest chance to escape.
Then it was Bernie who escaped with William.
Bernie's martial arts and equestrianism were definitely above any of them, but this man was also too dull and pedantic for perhaps no one to care about except William's life. For example, as long as William had the slightest intention of killing Lilian, he would never be merciful.
So William is his obsession, and he is also the last person to guard William's side.
Subsequently, it turned out that Oran's inference was infinitely close to the answer.
Then they found several giants a few miles away from the canyon, and then the blood trails that disappeared one after another. Finally, there were the carcasses of horses, and several giants were still gnawing on the debris.
Before Lilian could react, Orlan dismounted with his sword and cut off the heads of the giants who were concentrating on eating, killing the sluggish giants without even much effort. And no matter how agile the action and the amazing defense of the giants are, they are not comparable to their ancestor Kudelt, even if Kudelt no longer has the strength of the legend.
Astra's greatsword is not comparable to Oran's shortsword, but Oran's strange power that does not conform to human beings has exerted the power of this greatsword to the limit. After accelerating, he can spin and slash, and even directly cut off the giant's arms, legs and feet.
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"If you want to cry, cry out." Oran had learned the old hunter's comforting ways, though he didn't feel the need to shed tears when he was sad, after all, he was only calm and angry when the old hunter died. Then those who made him angry paid the price with their lives, and of course in the future.
Lillian bit her lip and knelt beside the pair of flesh and armor corpses, she didn't say anything, perhaps she was just as calm and angry.
"Here's it, just give it to them. It is a sinner soul dedicated to the departed. Orlan took out the small Sombra condensed after killing the Giant Queen and handed it to Lillian.