The originally empty room was separated by a wall from the small bedroom, and the other half served as the office of the living room, except for a flat table near the windowsill and three chairs with backrests, only the simple brass candlestick was slightly eye-catching, and of course, the walnut cabinet on the edge of the corner, unless the iron lock inside was opened, outsiders would not know that Captain West had a valuable collection of tea bricks, which were luxury goods as heavy as silver from the distant eastern country of Seris.

Under pressure from Aldrich Triss, the young man who was unashamed to call Rufu West by his name had to take a step back and pay his respects to the captain of the Night Watchman, who then introduced them to the two, and in order to pass the time, the faceless captain West took out the tea bricks that he only used when entertaining his superiors.

"Tris...... Aldrich Triss, one of the first twelve knights to follow the Viscount Eastwood's pioneering, but unfortunately passed on to the third generation, the family has declined, clinging to ancient traditions and deep attachment to the land, and not keeping up with the pace of the times, which is also a common problem of most military nobles. ”

Introducing himself as a young man named Bogeta, he regained his composure and demeanor, although he was still extremely wary and defensive of the aura of the Knight of Tris, but everything was bearable until the wonderful soul-soothing drink.

"My family was a third-generation branch of the family, and at first it recruited tenants and artisans to establish an almost complete estate economy, and was self-sufficient in everything except coal and iron for the winter, and for a time it was able to revitalize the family, but it still did not resist the dumping of cheap goods. ”

Aldrich unhesitantly exposed his own family scandal, the glory of the past has long been swallowed up by debt, like a whitewashed white plaster wall that has been eroded and peeled off by the years.

At the mention of these sad things, Burgetta began to feel uncomfortable, and he felt that he was slapping the other person in the face, which was a social disaster that would lead to revenge. But the young man did not expect the Knight of Tris to be so crisp and undisguised, which caught the young man, accustomed to the lies of the nobles and the hypocrisy of merchants, a little unprepared.

'What a tough opponent!'

"Having said that, after joining the Night Watchman, I have seen most of them, but only one person has not appeared, and he has not been known for a long time, and his whereabouts are unknown, can you tell me the reason or the inside story?"

"Captain West, do you think I'm coming, or are you coming?" Burgetta looked sideways at Ruif West, who was sitting by the window, hoping that he would come forward.

Seeing that this famous thorn under his command obediently did not dare to move, and showed politeness, the leader of the Night Watchman was still very happy to see it happen, but considering the identity of Bogta, whether he was transferred to the city guard knight captain in the future or not, he still took the initiative to come over to relieve the siege.

"Burgetta is a night patrol knight who specializes in the field, and does not need to participate in night patrols except during special periods. The Dark Police Department has their ace Night Knight, the City Guard also has its own Euphorbia and Scale Shield, and we're not much inferior, with a criminal nemesis to strike on the wanted list. Don't underestimate him, Tris, in the Dark World, Burgetta Daywalker has a great reputation. ”

"Understood, specialized in dealing with wanted criminals, and criminals with a bounty, in other words, you are a bounty hunter. Aldrich's gaze softened slightly, but he was a little hesitant in his heart, "Strange, if it weren't for his superior force, no one would be able to deal with him, how could he have survived until now?" ’

As if seeing the doubts of the Knight of Tris, Burgta smiled modestly, "I have always done everything to deal with criminals, and if I want to catch those despicable and shameless guys, it is impossible to make them submit and obedient with awe-inspiring righteousness, but I have to use more powerful wisdom and more ingenious tricks than them to arrange traps and traps for them to take the initiative to get into." Otherwise, if I stay in the lair and don't come forward, I can't knock on the door of my neighbor and walk in and easily bring people out. ”

"I fully agree with that, although I uphold the traditional chivalric virtues, it is true that I should not be overly sympathetic to the villains, or to fall mercy on them. Aldridge's attitude won Bogta's affection, and even the captain of Vester nodded repeatedly.

"Knight Tris, you're very good, you're at least in the top ten of people I know. The three great knights of the City Guard, you can't compare. The Earl's Guardian Knight, he is a little weak, after all, he has been negligent for a while, and he is a bit eccentric, preferring to hide in the shadows, like a black knight. The ace of the Mercenary Guild, a two-knife ranger, said to be a descendant of the dragon slayer Zigger, has a steel body, and it is not known if it is true. There is one thing that can be corroborated, and there has never been a record of missing the task he has ever taken. Also, the rats in the sewers have very useful assassins, bloodthirsty fangs, and dead crows, and they will not live for a few days if they are entangled. There are also a few small leaders of the Dark Police Department, they put no less pressure on me than you give me, and whoever is stronger in the end has to compete to distinguish the high and low. ”

"I'm not interested in fighting meaninglessly for the sake of fame. In turn, Mr. Burgta, I am curious about your strength. ”

In his real vision, he saw only a campfire with faint flames, which was not as good as Captain West in the room, and Knight Tris was particularly interested in this young man.

'Could it be that he, like me, can restrain his aura and show his full strength when needed, otherwise he can't explain how he can catch so many heinous criminals and get away with it." I just heard from Captain West, this young man named Burgetta received more bounty in a month than our salary in a year. ’

"On this, honorable Knight Tris, I must return the salute with what you have just said. I used my brains to capture criminals, not brute force and all kinds of fighting skills, which was too unsightly, too savage, and very inconsistent with my personal style. ”

Aldrich was a little surprised, he stared at the young man's slender and powerful right hand: "Strange, you are obviously a very clever swordsman, and you are used to using thin-bladed swords, why don't you compete with me? Maybe the one who loses may be me." ”

Bogta's heart sank, 'Oh no, he's seen through this, what a terrible knight. Why would such a person come to the Night Patrol Knights? Aldrich Tris, who should be placed in the Dark Police Hall, or the mid-level knight chief of the City Guard, should have a place for him. ’

The young man snorted, easily revealed the topic and didn't want to say more, and then Captain West, who saw that the situation was not right, joined in, and the three of them sat and said some gossip, and then dispersed.

Aldridge left the walled tower and went to the training ground, urging the night watchmen to exercise, and Burgetta stepped into Rufu West's room again, looking out the window at the empty field, because of the arrival of the Tellis knight, many of the originally low morale suddenly increased, began to train hard, and shouted from time to time.

"It's only a few days since I came, and I took them in. Vest, you've got a good helper. ”

Burgta, who was more or less influenced by the Knight of Tris, did not call out the name Rufu directly, but changed it to a family name.

It's a good start. Captain West was secretly happy in his heart, but he remained silent on the surface, "That's right, he is very strong, and none of us Night Patrol Knights are Aldrich's opponents." You also know that if someone under you has a better position than you, your position will more or less shake, but he didn't embarrass me, but respected me quite a lot, maybe he took the initiative to help him adapt when he joined the company, maybe maybe I was in the position. You know, Trisko is a rare traditional knight, and he comes from a country manor and doesn't suffer from many vices. ”

Burgetta nodded slightly, "I see. Alas, I missed the opportunity, and if I had met him first, I might have become my right-hand man. It's getting harder and harder to go it alone, and with the help of this kind of stakeholder, it's much easier for me. ”

"That's right, now the wind outside is very tight, and the Dark Police Department has taken the opportunity to expand its powers, and the city guards have rarely been released to move their muscles and bones, and they are showing their strength. What can you accomplish alone, or come back to the Night Watchman, this is also for your sake, lest some dogs jump off the wall and hit you with their ideas. I am responsible for your safety. Strange, such outlandish orders are rare. Burgta, to be honest, don't you have a big background? Don't tell me that it's the Rose Theater's old-fashioned play of the Prince's Microcostume. ”

The young man's face suddenly fell, and then he returned to his original appearance, "West, you don't know that the high-level leaders of Eastwood City have cultivated their heirs under their noses, whose son will I be?"

Rufer West's mind was spinning quickly, and when he thought about it, he really had no clue, and Bergetta took the opportunity to fight back, "By the way, what is the matter with Aldrich Triss joining the Night Patrol Knight?

"The recruitment order for the Grand Master of the Knights of the Cold Mountain, as far as I know, was recommended by two knights of the city guards, and I have been very busy recently, and I don't even have time to routinely investigate the background of the newcomers. ”

"Quincy, old fellow, is so eventful. Burgetta muttered resentfully.

"Hmm!" Rufer West suddenly became interested, and the unintentional sentence just now really revealed a lot of interesting internal information.

'I can't really guess it!'

When Captain Vesta saw Captain West's burning eyes staring at the gold like a dragon that could melt them, he suddenly secretly said something was wrong, and hurriedly retreated.

"You wait for me, sooner or later I dig out your details. Rufer West scolded with a smile and collected his thoughts.

Towards the end of the month, he looked through Aunt Rosie's bill for the month, and used Aldrich Tris's bounty to subsidize the open-air canteen, and even dared to cry to him for funding, it seemed that this cook who had been involved in the past did not want to do it.

'Damn, don't think I don't know how much money you've deducted from it, pissed me off, and kicked you away. and dare to provoke me to deal with Tris, women are women, and they don't have any eyesight. ’

At the training ground, Aldridge is demonstrating how to adjust his muscles and use his strength to a point. The destructive power of ordinary slashes and heavy slashes with waist force is almost two levels worse. Then he used a semi-circle step to demonstrate homeopathic chopping, and the speed of the knife was so fast that the palms of several full-time knights were cold.

Little by little, he slowly taught his combat skills, and although Knight Tris had no intention of doing so, his generous gesture still held the hearts of the Night Watchman in his hands.

The lunch menu was a bit drab, but not generous, with charred brown bread and vegetable salad, and the never-ending salted mashed potatoes, but the kebab steak shrunk a little as if it were their smaller brother.

This meal made some of the Night Watchmen who were accustomed to fat and thick meat a little dissatisfied, and when they heard their noise, Captain West's face darkened a little, and he didn't know how many times he scolded the cook.

Towards the end of the month, the harvest festival is approaching, and the ghosts of the ancestors of the underworld, the ghosts of the wandering world, and the protagonists of various rural legends, monsters, evil spirits, goblins, elves, etc., will appear.

During the night patrols, especially through the execution grounds and cemeteries, Aldrich Triss clearly felt that while the festive atmosphere was growing, the cold air was constantly growing and rising from the depths of the earth.

Late at night, back at the Nightwatchman's station, not long after lying down, the Knight of Tris was half-asleep, and was suddenly attracted by a dream, or secret realm, where the illusory and the real intersected.