The next day, when the morning light of dawn was pouring down on Hiskama, the streets were filled with drunken people, some with jugs in their hands, some with words in their mouths, some sleeping soundly, with a dull snoring sound in their nostrils.

Yesterday's drinking party made many people drunk, and of course, many people were sober and cleaned up the mess left by these people.

On the way, Mann tugged at the reins and patted the neck of the black horse in front of the carriage, with which he had grown acquainted and was occasionally able to drive the carriage himself.

He looked back at the streets of Hiscama, raised his brow, and jumped into the carriage. Today, he was ready to leave with Chu.

Last night, after he had handed over the promised goods, that is, the wagon of potatoes, to hiskama, he kept him. He said that he could hold a position in the city, and that he would praise his exploits to the king of the kingdom.

He will have a good future, compared to being a wandering businessman.

But Mann refused, because his purpose was not to be achieved in a single city, and he had to travel all continents. And although he is still a wandering merchant, he believes that it will not be long before he will have his own caravanserais, or even a chamber of commerce.

Anyway, Mann's refusal was expected by Hiskama, or he would be surprised if Mann did choose to stay.

So he didn't insist much, just patted Mann on the shoulder and sent his blessing in his own way.

"Hiscama always welcomes you, my friend, and if you return one day, I will wash you up with the best courtesy. ”

This touched Mann a little, he had never been so respected.

However, this was won by himself, and although he did not have the strength of Hatsu, he returned to the city wall with Hatsu, and held on with everyone until the moment when the beast retreated.

He proved to be a businessman who kept his word.

"So. Chufan got into the carriage and sat down beside Mann and asked, "Shall we go?"

Mann smiled and glanced at Hatsu, "Of course." ”

He was never prepared to stay in one place for long.

Chu took the reins from his hand, and threw an empty sound in mid-air, urging the carriage to go towards the city gate.

The streets were lined with barrels and fires left over from yesterday's drinking party, and the jolting of the carriage made Mann's body shake slightly, and he looked at the people who were still drunk on the side of the street, remembering the madness of last night's drinking party, and showed a helpless smile.

People like to celebrate, and so does he, but even the biggest feast will always have a time to disperse, like now, when he is leaving.

At this time, he saw a man beside the city gate.

The man was on a horse, wearing silver armor, a bright red cape behind him, and a silver wolf's head badge pinned to his chest.

Mann saw the man, smiled and sighed, and said to the man from afar.

"You're not here to keep us again, are you?"

"Of course not. The man at the city gate urged the horse to slowly approach the carriage and said with a smile.

"I just guessed you'd be leaving at this time, so let's say goodbye. ”

The man who came was none other than Hiskama, who was riding on a war horse, and had the iron blood of a warrior and his own special affinity, just as he had when they first met.

A gust of wind blows through the streets, and the autumn wind is always a little cold, because winter is also coming.

Hiscama jumped off his horse and walked to the side of the carriage, unfastened his cloak, draped it over Mann, and fastened the buckle for him.

"No matter where you are or what difficulties you face, don't forget that you have a friend named Hiskama. ”

He smiled and said sincerely to the kid, who was more than a decade younger than him, that it was the most precious promise he could make to his friend, and although he couldn't leave the city of Heskama, his influence in the kingdom was not low.

After speaking, he looked at Chu, took off the wolf head badge on his chest, and handed it to Chu.

"This is the badge that this is bestowed on the most valiant warriors by our Hiskama family, you are a great warrior, and I hope you will accept it. ”

Chu hesitated, glanced at Mann, and took the Wolf Head Badge from Hiscama's hand.

"May the wolves follow in your footsteps and tear apart your enemies. Hiscama smiled, looking at Chu with undisguised battle intent in his eyes.

"Of course, one day I'll get it back from you. ”

When he leads Hiscama to a true victory over the beasts, and when he can fulfill his family vow and leave the city, he will challenge Hatsu to reclaim the medal.

He knew how strong Hatsu was, and he had seen Hatsu's breathtaking battles and victories with his own eyes, but the Hiskama clan was never afraid of the strong.

Looking at Hiskama's fighting spirit, Chu's face was a little ugly, and she wanted to return the medal in her hand, because she felt that she had accepted a trouble.

Eventually, though, she sighed and took the badge away.

"Goodbye, then, my friends. ”

Hiscama turned and jumped onto his horse, making way for Mann and Hatsu's carriage.

The carriage slowly drove out of the city, and Hiskama stood at the city gate, facing the carriage, drew his sword at his waist, and pointed it at the sky in the distance.

"Hiskama, to our eternal allies!"

"Bang!"

On the city wall, Hiskama's soldiers raised their spears diagonally in front of them.

"Have a nice trip!"

On the road outside the city, Mann put on his cloak and nudged his chin, and didn't look at the grand farewell ceremony behind him, but just smiled and said to Chu beside him.

"I loved it here. ”

Hatsu played with the wolf head badge that Hiscama had given her, and when she heard Mann's words, she smiled lightly and pinned the medal to her chest.

"I don't hate it either. ”

She really didn't hate the family that had been stationed here forever because of her oath, nor the warriors who never backed down in the face of the beasts, nor the civilians who didn't leave because of their attachment.

Or rather, they earned her respect, and as she said, she liked it a lot.

As for what would happen to the next place they were going, she didn't know, but she had something to look forward to. This is the first time in a long time that she has had such a feeling, and she looks forward to the future.

Where will this sin-bearing path lead?

Who knows, Chu smiled, leaned back in the carriage and closed his eyes.

There's no way she can get worse anyway, so let's hope something good happens.

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A month later, a shocking piece of news came from Hiskama, the westernmost city of the kingdom.

This year's beast tide is unimaginably large, even the most brave and warlike soldiers in the kingdom are difficult to resist, they are desperately fighting with the wild **, just when they are about to be defeated, a person appeared, she alone into the beast herd, and killed the beast king, and Hiscama finally expelled the beast tide.

Originally, this kind of story was like a myth and legend, and no one believed it, but this news was transmitted by the Grand Duke of the Wolf King of the kingdom, the lord of Hiskama City, Hiskama.

He personally wrote to the king, so that no one could doubt the credibility of this message.

In the letter, he recounted the whole thing in detail, and the man who had resisted the tide of beasts alone, whom he called the black Valkyrie, seemed to be accompanied by a child who loved gold coins, according to the information that came out.

"Hmmm······" In the ornate palace, a middle-aged man wearing a golden crown groaned, holding a letter in his hand.

Halfway through, he let out a chuckle.

"Oh, the black Valkyrie, the one who can be called a Valkyrie by that guy from Hiskama, I still see the truth······"