Sure that the shadow would not return, Sonia left the room, but before leaving, she took a deep look at Roque on the bed.

I always feel that she has something to tell the other party, but unfortunately now is really not the time.

Vincent hurriedly closed the doors and windows, this experience was a wake-up call for him, and it also allowed the strong seed in his heart to take root and sprout quickly.

"My lord, please teach me that I want to be stronger, and I don't want to be held with my life in my hands. ”

The night had passed, dawn had come, and the town of Stella had begun a busy day, with some caravans already assembled and ready to go.

With such a large caravan, it will definitely take a lot of time to complete the assembly, and it is believed that they began to prepare before dawn.

There was no noise, and the town was very quiet after late at night last night, which shows that the steward is very capable and can control the situation.

There were few people on the streets in the early morning, and the merchants were probably still under the covers, waiting for the servants to prepare breakfast, and the energetic ones were probably warming up with their wives.

Civilians have no extravagance for breakfast, they can go out to work by eating a little leftover from last night, and they usually don't go out into the streets in the morning.

Privately, the mercenaries have their own small gangs, and they can be found everywhere in the small town of Stella, where a few or a dozen people gather around the employer's quarters, waiting for the work to be arranged.

In the area where the inns are located, there are also a number of restaurants that serve breakfast, some of which are open almost all day long, and all kinds of food are available.

In a few moments, a strange pair of people appeared in the street, a middle-aged man with a resolute face, his eyes piercing, his sturdy build, and his soft armor under his shabby but clean coat.

The middle-aged man's arms are very thick, his hands are covered with calluses, and the only regret is that his left leg is a little sloping, and he always tilts slightly when he walks.

Beside him was a fiery red-haired girl, with big eyes, about fifteen years old, who looked sickly and always shivered when she walked.

The strange duo soon found their way into a bakery, just in time for the bread to be baked, and the smell was so fragrant that you couldn't help but want to eat a few of them.

"Good morning and welcome. ”

When I saw the guests coming, the clerk greeted them warmly.

The middle-aged man found a place near the window and sat down, where he could clearly see the street, and the little girl then sat down with him.

"Honorable sir, beautiful young lady, what do you need?" asked the clerk politely and softly, with a smile on his face all the time.

"What a smell, Uncle Hoforth, what is that?" the little girl asked in a whisper, fascinated by the smell of the baking room.

"I don't know, but the clerk can tell us about it. A mild look appeared on Hofus's face.

"It's a freshly baked pineapple milk bun with pineapple and almond crisp in it, why don't you try it?" Thinking that customers should like that kind of bread, the clerk gave a detailed introduction.

Seeing the little girl looking at her with a look of hope, Hoforth nodded: "Then bring us a few pineapple buns, and a cup of hot milk and coffee." ”

"Okay, I'll send it right away. ”

After the clerk explained, he hurriedly walked to the backstage, where the bread in the oven was waiting for him to bake, and it was hard to imagine that he was alone in this store from the baker to the clerk to the settlement.

"Ahem. ”

While waiting, the little girl coughed again and again, her brows furrowed tightly, her expression was a little painful, and beads of sweat kept coming out of her face.

"Nevi, you'll be fine, bear with me for now. Hofuss said with a caring look on his face.

"Uh-huh, thank you, Uncle Hoforths. ”

This little girl is Anne Wei, who was rescued by the other party in the castle, and her broken ribs have been connected, but it is impossible to recover without a hundred days.

The pain is unavoidable, and it is not even easy to sleep at night, Anne Wei has been gritting her teeth and persevering, she is very grateful to Hofus, if the other party hadn't appeared in time, she would have died a long time ago, and it was a humiliating death.

She was not an ignorant little girl anymore, she knew very well what Trit wanted to do to herself at that time, and Hofos was the knight who slew the dragon to her.

"Eat more breakfast, we'll go to the castle later. After Hofus finished speaking, his eyes moved to the street, with an intriguing worry in his eyes.

He knew very well what this decision meant, he was tired of all these years of exile, and the betrayal he had received and the punishment he received were enough to make up for it.

It's time to say goodbye to the past, where his wife, son, and daughter are asleep in the valley full of flowers, many old friends are dead, and those who know him have either become mortal enemies or strangers.

"Uncle Hofors, are we really going to the castle? Please don't leave me alone, I'm willing to follow you wherever you go. Anne sobbed slightly, she was afraid to go to the castle, and she was afraid to be separated from each other.

Hearing the other party's words, Hofus's eyes fell on her, reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of Anne's eyes, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will stay there with you, and only by going to the castle can I give you a better tomorrow." ”

"Uncle Hoforth. Anne smiled, she understood, and was glad that the other party was not going to abandon her.

"Why are you being so nice to me?"

"Because I have lost the most beautiful thing before, I once had a daughter, if she is alive now, as old as you, and you both have the most beautiful big eyes in the world. Hoforth replied earnestly.

After a while, the pineapple bun and milk coffee brought by the clerk, after a bunch of polite words, he went back to work, for the clerk, today has just begun, he has to prepare enough bread.

Hofos and Anneway, who had eaten breakfast, were about to leave, and Rael of the castle came to the bakery, apparently looking for them.

"Good morning, Mr. Hofoss, I hope my presence does not disturb your breakfast. Rael was wearing a gray dress today, and he was in good spirits with a confident smile on his face.

I thought that I would spend the rest of my life on the farm, but I didn't expect that God was joking with him, and the position of castle steward was lost, and the sadness in it was only felt by himself.

"We've just finished breakfast, let's go, don't keep the Baron waiting too long. Hoforth said calmly, glancing at Anneway, who obediently left his seat.

"Mr. Hofors is such a thoughtful person, please. ”

Rael nodded at Anne slightly, and then made an inviting gesture, and it turned out that a carriage was parked on the street.

"I've heard that the castle was in trouble yesterday, if you don't mind, can you tell me about it?" asked Hofos, as he helped Anne into the carriage, as he walked out of the shop.

"Yes, the other party is a war master, let's talk about the details as we go. Rael nodded, whispering.

"What does the Baron want me to do?" asked Hoforth curiously, after taking his seat in the carriage.

"I guess he killed him, after all, he offended the majesty of the nobility. Rael motioned for the driver to go.

"Looks like I'll have to do this job beautifully, or I'll have no place in the castle. Knowing Gough's purpose, Hoforth was not surprised, and he spoke half-jokingly.

"Rest assured, Mr. Hofoss, that your Excellency has already explained that you are his guest of honor, and that the servants of the castle must respect you. Rael affirmed.

"Thank you Lord Baron for your generosity, by the way, what's the name of that warrior?"

"Roque, a foreigner. ”

"What a memorable name. The panic in Hoforths' eyes flickered, and then he said meaningfully.

"yes, he's a very special person. ”

Rael's heart no longer hates Roque, although he has been treated coldly because of the other party, but after this incident, he has won the trust of Guff even more.