Danielle's Thief (Running Group Record)

This is a record of me and my PC's running group, the number jΓΉ and the calculation process have been cut, and there is some background about the canon history of amber and the world, so you can take a look at it with interest. However, the original book shall prevail (that is, it may involve deleted parts).

Because the time takes place in the First Age, after 380 (the year of the spring dawn) in Eruin. So some of the spoilers involved, I'll cut them out, and overall, it's a supplement to the main storyline.

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[22:39] * Storytelling Bunny sets the channel title as: Prologue: Daniel's Thief

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[22:42] It was a day in March (the month of recovery), and in the territory of Eruin, the cold of the northern Ampesel was still unsettled.

[22:43] But to the east of Fort Coulke, the area around the Manowell Lakeside Boulevard was already sunny, and the boulevard was already full of horse-drawn carriages coming and going.

[22:45] In the middle of the well-lit hall near the Autumn Lake, the girl in the middle of the well-lit hall has long hair that shines like pure gold, and her blue eyes look like the ocean.

[22:47] However, she was dressed in a set of silver knight's armor and sat up straight, and the cuirass near the neckline had the Cruz insignia, which proved that the maiden was at least a knight from the Cruz journey.

[22:48] Her sword was placed on the table, and the scabbard was patterned with the most expensive Mithril. The spear hanging from the warhorse outsideβ€”it was actually a unicornβ€”had caused a stir in the neighborhood, and many people had come to watch.

[22:49] In front of her was a white porcelain teacup filled with tea with cream and honey, and a delicate snack. Just such a piece of food, which could be sold for several gold coins in the neighborhood, was brought by the bar owner with great difficulty.

[22:49] Thankfully, for the money's sake.

[22:51] Elise did not come out on a trip because some aristocratic son had gone on a trip or under the guise of a study tour, but on the contrary, she had a great 'reason' to avenge her sister.

[22:51] And by the way I add, it's from the Qiao familyβ€”

[22:52] But the name of the thug forgot to ask, even where he lived. But forgiveness, after all, it was a few years ago.

[22:53] Anyway, after leaving Ampesel, where it is said that he had been stranded for a month and was reluctant to leave the nobleman's private room in a luxury hotel, it suddenly occurred to him that the thug seemed to have some connection with the Highland Knights.

[22:54] So he turned back halfway from Paidarsun, and arrived at Fort Kurk via Magitan. After another month by the lake, we continued on our way.

[22:54] But after much difficulty, we finally reached the vicinity of Eldek.

[22:54] There's a week to go to -

[22:55] If you don't come across anything more interesting along the way.

[22:56] Unfortunately, this young lady has a natural love of punishing evil and promoting good, and doing chivalrous deeds. When I passed through the Manoville area, I heard that there was a gang of evil forces in the vicinity - a group of thieves whose name I don't know what it was.

[22:56] Anyway, following this band of thieves, you have come to this village of Mondodin.

[22:57] I lost my clue for a moment today, so I came to the bar to sit - the bar here is so dirty, the tables are so thick with dust.

[22:57] Your actions?

[23:01] "Hmm"

[23:02] "It's such a mess in a place like this. It's better to be at home, but you can't let go of the bad guys...... Woo, in short, it's all the bad guy's fault! ”

[23:02] * Elise clenched her fists and said earnestly

[23:03] "So, whoever is that, that's you over there...... Well, yes, it seems to be called 'boss', right? Haven't you really heard about those thieves? ”

[23:03] The bad guys are a good tool to shirk responsibility, but your actions suddenly make several nearby mercenaries quickly move away from you, as if they are afraid that you will think the bad guys will be cut down with a sword.

[23:04] Chubby boss running over sweating profusely: "Big ...... Adult, no, big ...... Miss...... No, this ...... Miss, where can I! Where can I? ”

[23:04] He stammered back to the question of how ever a hillbilly like him had ever seen a big man from Cruz.

[23:05] Although I heard that Her Royal Highness the princess to the east had taught the Cruz a lesson a few years ago, it was mostly just a legend.

[23:05] "This...... So be it, ...... Why don't I ask for you? ”

[23:05] "Well, go and get back. ”

[23:06] * Elise said as a matter of course

[23:06] You see the chubby boss rolling away like a ball.

[23:06] Is there something else to do during this time?

[23:07] * Elise looked at the messy bar, frowned slightly, and went to the door to look at Yaya

[23:08] As soon as you walk out the door, you see that the outside is surrounded by people on three floors and three floors, all of them are peasants from the countryside, dressed in the traditional costume of the peasants of the southern mountains of Eruin, which you have only read in the chronicles of human geography before, but now the legend has become a reality.

[23:08] The crowd hummed and moved out of the way.

[23:09] You've seen Her Majesty the Silver Queen traveling in the royal capital, and that's probably what the crowd looked like at that time, and you still remember it vividly.

[23:09] And then you see your unicorn and she looks at you with some complaint, like you shouldn't have put her in the stable.

[23:10]* Ignoring the crowd, Elise walked up to Jaya, touched its head, and then led it to take a little break around the area

[23:11] "No problem, because Yaya is beautiful, it's normal to be noticed!" Get used to the gaze! ”

[23:13] "But they actually feed me grass!" ”

[23:13] "It's grass! ”

[23:13] The unicorn grumbles in a soft woman's voice, "Who wants to eat whatever!" ”

[23:13] "I'm not a horse! ”

[23:13] Sounds like a little girl with a tantrum.

[23:14] In fact, she is a unicorn that is still underage.

[23:14] "Huh? Did they feed you grass? How can grass be eaten! What a prank! ”

[23:14] "yes! ”

[23:15] So you complained and walked around the countryside and it took about half an hour to get back to the bar. I have to say that the scenery near the Manoville area is still good.

[23:15] - Of course, not as much as the Empire!

[23:15] The round boss has been waiting for you for a long time, sweating profusely.

[23:16] If you hadn't left your sword in the shop, he'd have thought you'd ordered a meal worth several gold coins and ran away.

[23:16] "Ah, great ...... The...... Miss, youβ€”You're back! ”

[23:16] He says to you as he wipes his sweat.

[23:17] "So, what's going on, did you ask?" ”

[23:18] "I...... I've inquired with nearby adventurers, and it seems that there is indeed such a group of thieves nearby, and just last week, another caravan was robbed by them...... Looted! ”

[23:18] "Oh...... No, no, it was stolen. ”

[23:18] "It's not plundering. ”

[23:18] Chubby boss has a bit of a tongue knot.

[23:18] "When the caravan was staying with us, it was spent the night and found that the goods were lost. ”

[23:18] "I...... I think I've heard of such a thing. ”

[23:18] He looks at you and says.

[23:18] "Huh? In that case, doesn't that mean that the bad guys are in the village? ”

[23:19] "No, no, no," the boss hurriedly shook his hand: "How can it be, there are so many people in the village, I know every single one of them, they can never be thieves!" ”

[23:20] "That is, the bad guys at night, mixed in?" ”

[23:20] "Big ...... Probably. ”

[23:22] "Well...... I see! In short, it would be nice to know the clues! ”

[23:25] * Elise took out a handful of gold coins, put them on the table, and left the bar with her weapon on her way to the garrison? I'm going to ask about it

[23:25] You leave the bar under the stunned gaze of the boss.

[23:27] The garrison of Mondoddin was actually a house against a woodland by the lake, on the edge of the town.

[23:27] You came here under the guidance of the villagers.

[23:28] You go over and take a closer look at this lonely room, and you see that the door is open, and inside is a single room, with a bed against the wall, and the uniforms and spare shoes are casually thrown around the bed.

[23:28] And then there is a handmade zuΓ² desk by the window next to it.

[23:29] The desk is full of maps.

[23:29] and the wooden plates on which to eat, with some scraps left on them, and flies flying.

[23:29] An overcoat hangs haphazardly on a chair that is pushed open.

[23:29] But there was no one in the house.

[23:29] Your actions?

[23:30] "Hmph, it's really unhygienic, as a knight, you have to pay attention to your appearance, otherwise the lord will have a dull face, and you don't even understand this! ”

[23:31] * Elise apparently didn't really want to go in and decided to wait outside for a while

[23:31] You wait a while, and suddenly there is the sound of footsteps in the woods beside you.

[23:31] Looking back, you see a sweaty young man in a vest and carrying a sword, coming out of the woods.

[23:32] Looks like he's just finished practicing his sword.

[23:32] "Oh. ”

[23:32] He was stunned when he saw you.

[23:32] "There are guests. ”

[23:32] "May I ask who you are?" ”

[23:32] He asked, scratching his hair.

[23:33] "Elise is here to find the bad guys, anyway, the fat guy said that the bad guys will come to the village at night." Do you know anything about the bad guys? ”

[23:33] The young man paused for a moment, as if to interpret your words.

[23:34] "uh...... Can you put it more simply? ”

[23:34] "Well, anyway, it's the caravans, in the village, they've been stolen. The boss said that he knew everyone in the village, so the bad guys were from outside! ”

[23:35] "Oh, you said that. ”

[23:35] "In that case, if you are a guard, you will definitely know about the bad guys, right?" ”

[23:35] The young man walks past you as if no one was around, walks to the lake, and lifts a bucket of cold water, and pours it through.

[23:35] Then he shook his head.

[23:36] "That's right! ”

[23:36] "However, I'm going to quit my job soon!" ”

[23:36] * Elise takes a small step back and stands a little farther away

[23:36] "I'm going to be an adventurer! ”

[23:36] "That's why I don't bother to take care of this mess in the village." ”

[23:36] He scratched at his hair.

[23:37] "Huh? In that case, what will happen to the people in the village? Are you ready to run away from protecting them? ”

[23:37] "Hmm......"

[23:37] "Anyway, send someone else." ”

[23:37] "Everyone has their own aspirations, isn't it, some people are born to be in this position, and I was born to do something else." ”

[23:37] "Hmph, well, I just don't want to do trouble, this kind of lack of perseverance is sure that even adventurers can't be good!" If you are a little responsible, you will at least think about your own business after making sure that everyone is safe, right? ”

[23:38] "Wrong, wrong, not like that! The young man hurriedly corrected, "Forget it, but who are you?" Could it be the knight sent from above to inspect? ”

[23:39] He looks you up and down curiously, as if he has just noticed you.

[23:39] "Ahhhh ”

[23:39] He couldn't help but wipe his cheeks.

[23:39] "Elise is here to find the bad guys, and in short, it's good to tell Elise about the bad guys." ”

[23:41] "Oh oh, I see! He suddenly reacted: "You are a non-commissioned officer student of the Bastar Knight Academy, right, experience or long-distance learning?" Hehe, I think it's better for a little girl like you to do some work like helping someone find a kitten in a tree. ”

[23:41] "Even if you're not there, just defeat the bad guys, and everyone will be safe until the new guards arrive!" ”

[23:42] "Hmm......"

[23:42] He seems to have seriously thought about this mention.

[23:42] "That's right. ”

[23:42] "But the other party is a serious group of thieves, can you do it as a little girl?" ”

[23:43] "Of course Elise has no problem. Because my sister said that Elise is very powerful. And Yaya is also there, although the master still says that it is far away......"

[23:44] He thought for a moment, didn't understand what you said, scratched the corners of his mouth and said to himself, "It seems good to do something big before leaving...... However, decisions should not be made lightly. ”

[23:44] "But is there only one guard on your side?" If there are not enough people like this, how can we protect everyone? It looks like there's a little bit more people here, right? ”

[23:45] "I mean, those have nothing to do with you okay, just this place is enough for the next person." ”

[23:45] "Elise is saying that you alone don't seem to be enough to protect everyone's feelings?" ”

[23:45]* Elise looks at the other person and judges the strength

[23:46] You don't think this guy has any strength at all, although you don't think it's good for anyone but your teacher, Veronica.

[23:46] The young man replied dissatisfiedly, "Why is it not enough, you should pay more attention to your own safety than that, you should not come out and hang around when you are a young lady." ”

[23:47] "Barely enough, then follow Elise." ”

[23:47] "Wait, don't make your own decisions, I didn't say yes! ”

[23:47] "Hmph, how can you let the bad guys who bully your sister go free! ”

[23:48] "You can't even follow behind, really...... Forget it, tell Elise the place, Elise will go by herself. ”

[23:49] "It's not like that. The young man was about to enter the house when he heard you say this and stopped: "I said that you know that this is actually a very dangerous thing, and besides, I will not sue you, and it is not the style of the next to put an ignorant beautiful lady in danger." ”

[23:49] And with that he came out again.

[23:49] "Forget it. ”

[23:49] "Are you really going? ”

[23:49] "Of course. ”

[23:50] He looks you up and down.

[23:50] "Danger is danger, but a thief who only dares to steal the property of good people because of danger should not choose to be a knight in the first place." ”

[23:51] "Well, I'll fight you with one hand," the young man thought for a moment, "I don't think it's a problem for you to wear a knight's outfit, as long as you can survive my two attacks, how about taking you with me?" ”

[23:51] "But don't lose to Elise. ”

[23:52] The young man apparently didn't take your word for it, and picked up a wooden sword.

[23:52] "Come first. ”

[23:52] * Elise drew her rapier and searched the neighborhood for a suitable place to fight

[23:52] "Is it just over here?" I see. ”

[23:52] He strikes a starting stance of an Eruin military swordmanship.

[23:53]* Elise raised her sword in a standard knightly salute in the usual gesture of her master

[23:54] "You still have a chance to give up. Elise would be serious. ”

[23:54] * Elise said as she pointed to the other side

[23:54] "Hurry up, I haven't had breakfast yet, Miss Knight." ”

[23:54]* Elise approached her with a lunge and tentatively stabbed a sword

[23:55] The young man blocks your attack with a single block.

[23:56] "Well, it's still a little bit strong, it's not an ordinary vase." He is worthy of being a non-commissioned officer of the Royal Knight Academy. ”

[23:56] He clearly misunderstood something.

[23:57] And then he took a step forward and slanted the blade of his sword.

[23:58] A sword strikes at your shoulder.

[23:58] * Elise blocked the attack with her shield

[23:58] "Oh, that's pretty good. ”

[23:58] "It's your turn." ”

[23:58] He took a step back and put on the defensive with his sword in both hands.

[23:58] "Then there is no need to be tempted! ”

[23:58]* Elise backhands another stabbing sword

[00:00] Elise cleverly concealed her intentions and the sword stabbed out from under the shield and the young man was visibly taken aback, he took a step back and struck a sword in the wrist.

[00:00] With a bang, the wooden sword also fell to the ground.

[00:00] "Wow, that's amazing. ”

[00:00] The young man is holding his wrist and looking at you curiously.

[00:00] "Well, so you can protect everyone, right?" ”

[00:00] * Elise looks at the other party's injuries

[00:01] "It's really a non-commissioned officer of the Royal Knight Academy, and it deserves its name." In this case, I want to stay, after all, the garrison has a chance to be promoted to the academy. ”

[00:01] The young man nodded: "Okay then. ”

[00:01] "But you go with me first, we can't act so recklessly. ”

[00:02] "Huh? Survey? Well, pre-war intelligence is also very important. ”

[00:02] He said and walked into the house, put on the uniform of the garrison, put on the overcoat. Then he picked up the scabbard hanging on the wall, buckled the belt and put on the helmet, put on the boots, and when he came out, he was completely new, but a little heroic.

[00:02] "Ha, forgot to introduce yourself," the young man closes the door, then turns back to you and says, "My name is Farez, Miss Knight, what about you. ”

[00:03] "Elise Merriyus. ”

[00:04] "It's hard to remember. ”

[00:04] "I'll just call you Elise. ”

[00:04] "Just give me the name Elise by that name, thank you." ”

[00:05] "Thank you for your size. ”

[00:05] He said as he pulled out a horse with a motley coat from the back of the house and looked at you and asked:

[00:05] "Do you have a horse you're a knight you won't be without a horse, right? ”

[00:05] "I don't want to walk with you to the village, you don't want to ride with me, do you?" I don't mind. ”

[00:05] * Elise took out a little flute and blew it

[00:06] Yayi immediately trotted all the way over and complained by the way why you didn't come to play with her for so long.

[00:07] "It's okay Ayaya, I'm going to punish the bad guys later, with the sword of justice, sweep away the brutal people who bully the weak! ”

[00:07] * Elise skillfully mounted her 'horse' and said with a swing of her sword pointing forward

[00:07] "Hmph, sisters together, its profit is gold! The unicorn replied happily with a snort.

[00:06] Farez's eyes are straight.

[00:06] He looks at you: "Are you all so exaggerated in the cadets of the Royal Knights?" ”

[00:07] "Are you the daughter of some big noble? I guess, I've heard that the daughter of the Grand Duke of Sifach is like you, so which princess are you? ”

[00:07] At the end of the day, the young man turned over neatly.

[00:08] "It's not a Siphah. ”

[00:08] "yes, too. ”

[00:08] Saying something like this, you all go to the village.

[00:08] The young man still seems to have a bit of authority here and quickly asks for the information he wants.

[00:09] You guys are at the crossroads of the village.

[00:09] He confirms the information and then turns back to you and says, "Ahh ”

[00:10] "Do you want to hear it? He looked smug.

[00:10] "Come on, of course. ”

[00:12] "I've inquired and there's a caravan going to spend the night here tonight. They seem to be from ...... En......" Farezer patted his head: "Forget it, anyway, that's what it's all about." If the thieves are still around, they will come back to steal. If we have already left, we will go back to our own homes and find our own mothers, what do you think? ”

[00:12] "I'll just barely wait with Miss Knight in the wilderness for a night, and I'm not going to suffer anyway." ”

[00:13] "It's okay, those bad guys, there will definitely be. ”

[00:13] "So be it. ”

[00:13] He looked at the sky.

[00:14] "Well, it's still early. Why don't I treat you to dinner, our specialty here is trout. ”

[00:14] * Elise shook her head

[00:14] "Elise's words, dinner will take care of itself. ”

[00:15] "Oops, so powerful? Why don't you invite me? ”

[00:15] "Because my sister said that you can't just have dinner with someone else, and the instructor seems to have said something similar? ”

[00:15] Young people are obviously more interested in this tip.

[00:15] "No problem, oh, you have to eat enough to fight, right? ”

[00:15] "Good! The eldest lady of a rich family is so nice! ”

[00:15] "Miss Knight, do you think I'm good enough to marry you back home?" He immediately asked again.

[00:16] "Huh? In that case, Elise thought that her father would not agree anyway. ”

[00:16] "Then that's all there is to it. ”

[00:16] Farezer shrugged.

[00:17] So dinner was a big trout meal at a small shop owned by a fisherman's house recommended by a young man, and this trout is said to be the offspring of the 'golden' trout of the lake and in short, in short, ten gold coins were used for a meal.

[00:18] But it tastes pretty good, you see that Farezer guy ate and went to the back with the fisherman to settle the bill, and it is said that it saved you a lot of money.

[00:18] makes you feel like this person is pretty reliable.

[00:18] But you always feel like this guy is having a good time after dinner.

[00:18] came to the caravan.

[00:19] after explaining the meaning and proving the identity.

[00:19] The other party is naturally happy to accept your help, after all, the merchants are outside, and they are naturally happy to get the help of the local garrison.

[00:19] Twilight soon came.

[00:20] You hide with Farezer in a bush near the caravan. You stare nervously in the direction of the caravan, as if the thief will appear in the next moment.

[00:20] But the young man is next to you with a pillow with his hands, biting on a blade of grass, looking like the sky is falling and someone is carrying it.

[00:21] He looked through the gap between the canopies of the woods and looked out at the sky that was darkening, and a little starlight began to appear on the canopy.

[00:21] "Ahh......h That one...... Miss Elise? ”

[00:22] "Miss Knight? ”

[00:22]β€œοΌŸ ”

[00:22] He looks back at you.

[00:22] "It's still early, no matter how stupid the thief is, he won't show up at this time." ”

[00:22] "Why don't I tell you a story." ”

[00:22] * Elise looked at the other party suspiciously, as if questioning why the other party did something that might have alarmed the thief

[00:23] "Hmm...... It's fine, but it's softer. ”

[00:23] "Yes yes. ”

[00:23] "What kind of stories do you like to hear? ”

[00:23] He asked in a whisper.

[00:23] * Elise waved at Yaya and motioned to come and listen

[00:23] "Just tell the story you want to tell. ”

[00:23] "Well, have you ever seen the undead then? Those bone shelves. ”

[00:24] * Elise thinks back

[00:24] (seen in magic class)

[00:24] "I've seen it in class. ”

[00:25] "Well, you know, to the east of our country, is a kingdom of the dead. ”

[00:25] "Three years ago, those skeletons invaded our kingdom. You should know this, right, you're from the north? Then you must not know what was going on. ”

[00:25] "Well, this one knows, that's the greatest evil on earth, Madara. ”

[00:25] * Elise shook her head and continued listening

[00:26] "Yes, yes, let me tell you, I was able to fight my way out of the siege of the undead. Can you believe it? ”

[00:27] "Well, anything is possible. Like my sister, she has experienced more terrible things, but she appeared in front of Elise safely. ”

[00:27] "That's great, then I'll tell you more about it! Ay...... Why don't anyone else believe it......"

[00:27] So he told you in detail about his escape at that time.

[00:27] But no matter how you listen to it, you think this guy is lucky, and he hasn't run into a skeleton at all.

[00:28] It is said that his most glorious record was to kill a corpse witch, but that corpse witch apparently encountered a rock collapse a split second before he could make a move, and then he was crushed to death.

[00:28] But in a sense, this guy's luck is too good to be extraordinary.

[00:29] Finally by the time he finished the last story, it was already completely dark.

[00:30] You were about to refute him something suddenly Farezer raised a finger and shook it in front of you.

[00:30] And at the same time, the unicorn is also available for you.

[00:30] * Elise covered her mouth with her hands and lightened her movements

[00:31] And then you see the young man twisting his coat with one hand, rolling over and getting up, looking in the direction of the caravan.

[00:31] * Elise looked in the direction of the caravan

[00:31] By the starlight, you see a short black figure clumsily approaching the caravan and then quickly getting into the caravan surrounded by carriages.

[00:32] Behind it, there is a second, third, fourth figure.

[00:32] also sneaked into it in turn.

[00:32] "Good! Farez's eyes lit up: "Let's go, let's go catch them!" ”

[00:33] * Elise pointed at Yaya and asked each other with her eyes 'Can I ride'

[00:33] "Of course not, hey, you have a bit of common sense." ”

[00:33] He looks at you and shakes his head again.

[00:33] "You've got to take off this armor too. ”

[00:33] "You don't want to startle the snake. ”

[00:33] "Quick, I'll go over there and wait for you over there. ”

[00:33] said that you see him immediately and cautiously climb out of the bushes and climb in that direction.

[00:34] "Huh? Anyway, you can't watch it. ”

[00:34] "Got it you hurry up. ”

[00:34] * Elise panicked and removed her armor

[00:34] His voice came from outside the grass.

[00:34] It took a few minutes and you finally took off your armor and revealed the knight's suit underneath.

[00:34] Luckily this armor is specially made for you by Veronica, and one person can put it on and take it off.

[00:34] * Elise hung the armor on Yaya and carefully followed with her sword and shield

[00:35] You see in the starlight Farezer is already very close to the convoy.

[00:35] And that's when you see a short figure jumping out of the convoy.

[00:35] The guy is looking at you in the moonlight and pointing at you.

[00:35] "Thief! Well done! ”

[00:36] You see Farezer is the first to react.

[00:36] Throwing the coat in his hand like that short figure.

[00:37] but didn't hit, was nimbly dodged by her. Your actions, you are about 60 feet away from the convoy, surrounded by thorns.

[00:38] * Elise cautiously jumped over the obstacle and rushed over there

[00:39] "Humph! Conspiracy, don't try to fool me! ”

[00:39] You hear a feel-good voice of self and smugly.

[00:40] And then the little figure took out a book and read aloud a text that you don't understand.

[00:40] "Give me a form! ”

[00:40] Peng with a soft sound.

[00:40] Suddenly there is a bright light above your heads.

[00:40] The blinding light makes you all squint.

[00:40] And then you guys finally see clearly.

[00:41] Next to the carriage stood a little girl with a big white wizard hat, a staff in hand, and a white scholar's robe. I look at you with a smug face.