Chapter 12: A Strange Quest (3)
The depths of the mountains.
The blue moonlight swayed silently.
The snow-covered mountains, the whole world is white, as if they have already fallen asleep, only the sound of the whirring wind remains. It's like the sound of the earth breathing.
The trees are already covered in snow, and only occasionally when the trees shake off the snow because they are overwhelmed, can you see a little greenery.
A black mist drifted by, and Simon's figure appeared in the silent forest. Dressed in the armor of the Silver Moon Knights, with a sword, but holding a staff. The silver armor radiated a strange sheen in the blue moonlight.
Next up was Ekleon, the former secretary general of the Lich Council, who was also dressed in the armor of the Knights of the Silver Moon, armed with a sword, and holding a staff.
The armor encloses both lichs tightly, and if the helmets are not removed, the average person will even think that they are two masked horsemen.
Bending down, Simon reached out to remove the snow from his feet, and then touched the vague depression on the ground: "It's a car mark." Someone has been passing through here recently. Maybe it's going to be them. ”
"This is the hundredth 'maybe' you have been 'maybe' in half a month, and you have been wrong two hundred and ninety-nine times so far. We've come full circle. Acleon, who was on the side, craned his neck.
"I just guessed. They took a lot of gold with them, so the carriage was particularly heavy. The point is that we have already looked in other directions, but we have not found it. The car is going in this direction. As he spoke, Simon pointed ahead.
"I don't know why I'm going to take on this kind of assignment with you. As righteous knights, we should charge on the battlefield, not wander around the woods as we do now. Ekleon spread his hands helplessly and flipped through the map he was carrying: "If we are sure to look in this direction, we will enter the border of Lombard." Lombback is not a hostile country. ”
"Can't you get into Lombback?"
"They didn't say they couldn't, but they wanted us to look for it in the Gustav Empire, and they didn't say they wanted to go to Lombuck. ”
"But we can't find it? This is the first time we have been commissioned by the Confederate Federation, and we must do it well. We almost caught him before, and we let him run. If this spreads, it will insult the reputation of our White Bone Holy Light Holy See. ”
"Okay, let's move on. Ekleon replied helplessly.
......
"Mr. Duru, what's wrong with you?"
Christina held out a hand and shook it in front of Andrew's eyes, and Andrew was relieved.
"No, nothing...... It's nothing. Andrew smiled awkwardly, in a trance.
It is now the eve of the Northern Expedition of the Southern Army, and almost all countries are preparing for war, targeting the Gustav Empire and the dragons behind the Gustav Empire. Although normally speaking, it should be the human army against the human army, and the White Bone Holy Light Holy See against the dragon clan. But...... Who knows how they divide labor internally?
Lords, in general, are unlikely to give up their territory. It was also impossible for the Gustav Empire to have a civil war at this time.
At this time, the lords of Gustav fled with their families, and they had already fled to the territory of Lombark, and they did not dare to let their guard down. Do the southern human nations have such long hands?
Either the White Bone Holy Light Holy See, or the Silver Moon Knights.
Andrew was starting to break out in a cold sweat.
Is there a difference between the two? The answer is no.
"Mr. Druux, are you alright?" Christina's hand shook in front of Andrew's eyes again.
Andrew hurriedly replied, "No, it's nothing." ”
"But you look bad. ”
"I just remembered something unpleasant. ”
"What do you remember? Can I help?"
"You can't help, it's all in the past. Andrew smiled reluctantly, his heart beating to his throat.
Christina still looked at him with a confused expression.
If it's really the White Bone Holy Light Holy See...... Taking on this task, Andrew is equivalent to hitting the muzzle of the gun himself. Once recognized, you can't run. A large part of those lich Wuyang Wuyang pressed over, not to mention a blood elf, even a dragon couldn't escape......
"Are you really alright, Mr. Druw?" asked Christina again.
"I ...... Me, it's fine. Andrew forced a smile.
Christina said cautiously, "I think you're in a bad state, or ...... We'd better not take on this task, right?"
"No answer?" Andrew was stunned for a moment.
"yes, let's get out. Although 5,000 gold coins is a lot, if we work hard, we can earn it back soon. ”
"Do you really think so?"
"Of course. ”
Suddenly, Andrew breathed a sigh of relief.
Reason told Andrew that this task must not be accepted. You should even stay away and not have anything to do with this task.
"I'm sorry, I swear, we'll be able to earn back the same amount of gold as our deposit soon. And even more. With Christina with him, Andrew wanted to go back.
However, as soon as they turned around, they suddenly saw several figures!
"Who!" Andrew cried out in fright, and quickly clenched his wand, dragging Christina behind a nearby tree trunk.
Christina froze.
"Who are you!" the other side also screamed: "Come out!
Andrew was stunned for a moment, as he seemed to recognize the voice.
The wind gently blew away the dark clouds, and the blue moonlight swayed down.
When they saw each other clearly, both sides invariably breathed a sigh of relief.
What appeared in front of Andrew was a white vulture mercenary group of five with half of their heads exposed. Yes, it was those five people, I don't know when, they came behind Andrew and Christina. Probably because he was thinking too much, Andrew didn't even notice it.
Depending on the situation, they were also frightened by Andrew and Christina. The elven archers' arrows are already on their bows.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Kevin walked out from behind the tree and smiled with difficulty: "What a coincidence, you guys also came early?"
While Andrew was still thinking about how to answer without losing face, Christina had already taken the lead in speaking: "Yes, we have already arrived." And we've decided to push back the task. ”
"It's nice to push off the task. Kevin was stunned for a moment, and quickly changed his words: "Oh no, I mean, why did you push off the mission?"
"Because Mr. Durroux is a little unwell. Christina said helplessly.
"Huh. Hansen, the dwarven hammer on the side, laughed: "This is probably the best news I've heard recently." ”
"They quit and are about to leave, does that mean that the special prize of five thousand gold coins must be ours? after all, there is definitely not enough time to find another mercenary group to replace them. Elven mage Brian asked.
"Yes, that's what it means. Hahahaha! I didn't even think of that!" The dwarf laughed even more.
Immediately after that, the elven archer Carol and the thief Tina laughed one by one.
Even Kevin couldn't suppress his excitement a little, and the corners of his mouth turned up sharply: "That's a pity, it's very rare to have such a high bounty." After completing this mission, we can upgrade to a level 6 mercenary group. ”
The dwarf next to him also smiled and defiantly said, "Christina, you really haven't changed at all." As soon as this elven mage is not feeling well, you will not be able to complete the mission?I wonder if he is a dragon or you are a dragon. ”
"Who knows?" said the thief with a smile, "Maybe the head of the regiment will not necessarily quit when he is sick, but the members of the regiment are sick...... I had to quit. After all, there is no one to do anything anymore. Hehehehehe. Christiana, really, next time you can meet a member like Mr. Durroux who does everything by himself, please introduce me to me. I also want to set up a mercenary group and try to be the leader. ”
There was a taunt, and Christina's face turned red, and her head was getting lower and lower.
Andrew, who was holding the trunk of the tree on the side, was suddenly stunned, his eyes widened slightly, and he thought of something.
Turning her face sideways, Christina looked at Andrew and whispered, "I'm sorry...... It's all my fault. ”
Before the laughter had stopped, Andrew had already grabbed Christina and walked in the direction of the house.
"Where are you going?" Kevin asked quickly.
"To get the job done, we changed our minds. I'm just sick, and our regimental commander can do it alone. Not only do you not have your share of the 5,000 gold coins, but the 2,000 gold coins have nothing to do with you. Let's go to the Adventurer's Guild early tomorrow morning and get your deposit back. ”
As he spoke, Andrew had already pulled Christina out of the way, leaving the five with stunned faces.
"What did he mean when he said that two thousand gold coins have nothing to do with us?" the elven mage asked in a low voice.
......
"You're going to do it alone?" said "Mr. Pabel", a gray-haired, burly-fitsman, mustache, and dressed in black casual clothes.
The fire in the fireplace was buzzing.
In the simple living room, "Mr. Paber" sat quietly on the sofa. "Mrs. Pabell" sat at the other end of the living room with the child. Surrounded by their guards.
As for the two mercenary groups, they sat on the left and right sides of "Mr. Paber".
"Yes. Andrew replied softly: "This task can be completed by our Blood Elf and Dragon Mercenary Group, and there is no need to add another mercenary group at all." You don't have to waste two thousand gold. ”
"Mr. Pauber. Kevin hurriedly spoke, "This Mr. Duru just told us that he is not feeling well, if you agree to his request...... Then it's not the Blood Elves and Dragon Mercenary Group that can complete this task. Rather, their leader, Miss Christina, was able to accomplish this task alone. ”
"Miss Christina?" "Mr. Paber" looked at Christina, looked up and down, and whispered, "They told me you were a green dragon. To be honest, I don't quite believe that that little bit of gold can bring a dragon, but that's exactly what the Adventurer's Hall told me. Is that so?"
Christina nodded.
The expressions of "Mr. Paber" and "Mrs. Paber" seemed to be a little shocked.
The corners of Andrew's mouth rose slightly.
Kevin was a little anxious for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Mr. Paber, although she is a dragon, you probably don't know the history of her past missions, right? As long as you send someone to the city now to find a few mercenaries and ask them, you will know that what I said is true. So, please think carefully. It's not that dragons are useful, it's about completing tasks, right?"
At this statement, "Mr. Paber" was suddenly a little confused, and his eyes kept going back and forth on Christina and Kevin.
"I ...... I don't quite understand, you're saying that the Adventurer's Hall has sent a group of mercenaries with a bad record to take over my mission?"
That's what it means. ”
"Can you tell me what the problem is?"
"She doesn't have any spirit of contract, she often changes her mind halfway, and sometimes she doesn't even know what her purpose is, and she can't figure out who her employer is. Just like a child, do whatever you want. ”
"Mr. Paber" hurriedly glanced at Christina again: "Can ...... She doesn't look like you say she is. ”
"It's just looking. Just like deception, a lie can deceive people, and there is always something that seems credible, isn't it?"
"That's it, sir. Tina the thief interjected, "We were all members of her regiment and know her very well. Whoever knows about her past, no one will hire her. ”
Christina bowed her head slightly and sat quietly, her face already red.
Andrew reached out and touched his chin and listened quietly, not seeming to be in a hurry at all.
"This ......" "Mr. Paber" looked a little panicked.
"Sir, I can assure you in the glory of the elves that this is a mercenary who could not have been worse. ”
"Sir, I can also swear in the name of the god of war. ”
"Sir, if I were you, I would rather go to Valesia myself than consider hiring her. Even if I don't need a dime, I don't want it. ”
The members of the White Vulture Mercenary Regiment were babbling and saying that the battle would probably be believed by everyone. In particular, they also swore that they could find someone to ask in the city, and they could ask anything. It's even more lethal.
For a while, "Mr. Pabell" had begun to hesitate to terminate the agreement with the Blood Elf Mercenary Group.
Kevin stared at Andrew defiantly, and his team members looked like they were all about to win.
Christina's face was red to the base of her ears.
Andrew, on the other hand, still looked expressionless and indifferent.
After a while, it was not until the members of the White Vulture Mercenary Regiment had said that enough was enough, and "Mr. Paber" finally couldn't help but summon his men and was about to ask someone to go to the city to inquire, that Andrew said, "Sir, how about listening to my advice?"
All of a sudden, "Mr. Paber" was stunned: "You...... Say. ”
Andrew asked softly, "Is your purpose to go to Valesia?"
"Yes. ”
"You're going to get there in a month, aren't you?"
"Yes, we had a bit more luggage. ”
"The opponents we could face...... It's a bit strong, isn't it? Maybe even so strong that a green dragon can't handle it. ”
"The ......" hesitated, and "Mr. Paber" replied, "No comment." ”
"Well, if you don't say, I don't ask. Andrew spread his hands helplessly, and then said: "I have a suggestion for you, arrive in Valesia tonight." Regardless of the strength or weakness of the opponent, this is the safest way. A distance of three hundred kilometers is nothing for a dragon. Luggage is nothing to a dragon either. It's really not good, and it can be divided into multiple times. It's the fastest, most convenient and risk-free way to do it. Think about it. ”
Quiet, the whole living room was quiet.
As soon as he said this, everyone present was stunned. Kevin, in particular, was on the verge of falling out of both eyes. Even Christina was stunned.
Andrew touched his nose with his hand, looked at Kevin and continued leisurely: "Just now you said that you could complete the task when only our regiment commander was left, and suddenly reminded me. Why not? Do you have to walk slowly on the escort mission? Why can't you fly over? Go back and get your deposit back, this mission is not for you. ”
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