A few guards had been carrying Bloom outside the gates of the Ogu Manor, looking back at the towering Ogu Castle on the top of the hill in the distance, imagining the family that had always regarded itself as the savior of the Gothas, and what had happened today, and Bloom suddenly felt that it was all a joke.

Bloom lingered outside the gates for a moment, feeling depressed, and then turned around and ran to Steven's house to talk to Alan.

"I used to think that the Ogu family rescued us from the Human Alliance three hundred years ago because they couldn't bear to see us Godsacs completely reduced to slavery by other forces, but today's lord's words have made me change my mind, they are just for the prosperity of their own family for generations. ”

Bloom poured a large glass of wine into his stomach, slammed it on the table, put his hand on his forehead, and said bitterly.

"Don't worry, this has been happening for three hundred years, and I don't think we will be the first to know about the existence of this mechanism, but the Ogu family has not made any changes, so it is not so easy to make the Ogu family, we have to think long-term. ”

Alan poured another large glass of wine for Bloom, and then sat opposite him and said calmly, he is not Bloom, he has no worship of the Ogu family, and he has no expectations for Holland, and even Holland's reaction is completely what he expected, this kind of politician, the life of a mercenary is really nothing compared to the interests of the family.

"If I didn't know about it, how could I not be in a hurry if I knew about it now? Otherwise, every year a brother would go to die. ”

Bloom poured another glass of wine into his stomach, and his eyes turned red.

"Even if Holland doesn't agree to change, this matter is not without a solution, when I come back with revenge, I can refine a set of magic arrays and give them to the mercenaries who go up the mountain, and you can crack this mechanism, at least Holland didn't say that the person who escorted the tribute must die on the mountain, just like us, no one can stop us from surviving with our own skills. ”

Alan looked at Bloom, who was already a little drunk, and did not pour him a drink this time.

"Alan, I thank you for your kindness on behalf of my mercenary brothers. But forget it, I've seen Oku-sama look like that, and if you really do that, I'm afraid he'll be bad for you. Come, drink. ”

Bloom brought the glass to his lips only to find that it was empty, so he took the flask and poured a glass himself.

When Bloom left, he was already a little drunk, but fortunately he was strong and walked very steadily, and there was no need to arrange a servant escort. Alan sent him to the gate, and when he turned over and got on his horse, he suddenly remembered something, and then jumped off the horse, gave Alan a bear hug, and said in Alan's ear with the smell of wine:

"Good brother, sometimes I really don't know how to express my feelings, knowing you is God's greatest favor to me. Don't forget to call me when you're going south. ”

Bloom patted Allen on the shoulder, turned and jumped on his horse again to leave.

Two days later, a caravan laden with furs arrived at the ancient city of Aogu from Tiesong, but he did not make much of a stop in the ancient city, but only rested for the night, and the next day continued on the way south.

On the evening of the second day after the caravan left Aogucheng, Alan had already sorted out everything, and for the sake of secrecy, except for Steven and the two elves, Alan only brought Harvey and Elvis with him. Although Harvey is also a mercenary, the Brave Heart Mercenary Group manages its members very casually, coupled with the prestige of his mother Isa in Iron Pine Town, no one will force him at all, and he has no identity, so leaving will not attract anyone's attention. As for Elvis, his attitude is that he will go wherever Alan goes, because life with Alan is the excitement that reflects his value as a magician.

Alan didn't tell Bloom to leave, not that he didn't want to take Bloom with him, but that Bloom couldn't leave at all right now. The day after Bloom left Castle Ogu, the Mercenary Guild issued an order to remove Bloom from his position as deputy head of the Tigers mercenary regiment and demote him to the rank of captain, and gave him the task of escorting the transport team from the mines of Mount Capra to the ancient city of Ogu, a very dangerous task, after Roy Quake was almost killed by the attack of the Wind Wolves for the same mission. For this matter, Alan also went to Nelson, the leader of the Tiger Mercenary Group, and Nelson told Alan that this mission was personally arranged by Hollander, and Alan should forget it if he wants to intercede for Bloom, if he doesn't intercede, it's fine, but if he intercedes, I'm afraid it will backfire. Although the escort mission is a high-risk chore, with Bloom's current strength, even if he encounters a powerful demonic beast, he still has the strength to protect himself. After a while, Holland's anger is gone, and Nelson may be able to help Bloom adjust. Therefore, it is impossible for Alan to take Bloom with him on this mission, as Bloom will also embark on the journey into Capra Mountain after he leaves.

Before leaving, Alan entrusted Shelly to bring a long wooden box to Bloom, which contained a magic sword, Bloom's original one was destroyed when dealing with the dragon in the Cullen Mountains, so after coming back, Alan found a forged sword with a good texture for the first time, and spent two days refining a set of "Pillars of Fire" magic array on it, with the assistance of this magic sword, I believe that Bloom will have less risk of entering and exiting Capra Mountain.

Two nights before departure, Steven called Quake to his study.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Seeing Steven, Quake asked after giving a bow on one knee.

"Gather our men, and you will take them south to-morrow to wait for me in the city of Lua, east of Hig. ”

Steven didn't explain why, just commanded simply.

"Our people are all going south, what about the safety of the master?"

Quake didn't ask why he was going south, but was worried about Steven's safety, after all, Steven had invited him over to protect his own safety.

"With my brother-in-law by my side, do you still need to worry about my safety?"

Steven looked at Quake's serious appearance and couldn't help but smile.

"Yes. ”

Quake agreed, turned to leave, although his identity is a mercenary, but Steven and the mercenary union signed a long-term contract of several years, as long as the agreed period, Quake is equivalent to Steven's person.

A moment later, Quake rode out of the courtyard and headed in the direction of his house, but he had only been at home for a quarter of an hour, and then he hurried out and out of the street, galloping out of the city without stopping.