"I can see the outpost ahead......" Mad Dog, who was sitting behind Lusha, straightened up and tried to look ahead.

"I can't see anything. Annun put on a worried look and looked up.

"You have a worried look on your face, knight. It's like eating bitter melon. Seresa behind her shook slightly, which made it easier for Lusa to lean in front of him, "What? Because Lusa is riding on the same horse with me, are you too envious?"

"Don't say anything that doesn't make sense. The knight glanced over the way: "I'm thinking about those posts. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that they were most likely frozen by the mage. ”

"Is there an army of clones...... Mad Dog tightened the reins slightly: "How come there are two hundred soldiers from those three outposts combined?"

"Nope. Since it is a border post, it is very large. The knight frowned: "Especially the Beihai Lookout Post close to Ice Rock City, there are eight hundred troops. Taken together, there were almost fifteen hundred soldiers. ”

"I remember that. The mad dog coughed dryly and leaned forward slightly. With the warm body of the mad dog, Lusha felt inexplicably happy: she used to ride a horse like this with her father.

"Icerock City seems to have a bad relationship with Eternal Winterfell?" Celeria's voice came from overhead, "It seems that since ancient times, it has been fighting in the spare time when the black ice is not coming. ”

"That's probably right. The knight nodded: "Although the two cities have not had any large-scale conflicts in the past few decades, the relationship between them has never eased. The two were very close to each other at the Beihaiwang outpost, and they were always in a state of tension. ”

"If that's the case, I think the Beihai Lookout post should be fine. Mad Dog said in a leisurely tone, "Dealing with two forces at once, the corrupt must definitely think about it. ”

"I hope so. The knight was silent for a moment: "We will return to the city in a moment, and we must warn Metz of the information we have received today." ”

"Very well, then I'll leave it all to you. I had to go to the hot springs to relax, and then treat my brain to some sugary food. The mad dog hummed a little tune leisurely: "Lusa, will you come too?"

"Why are you lazy?" the knight's tone was slightly annoyed, "Whenever there is trouble, you don't feel ashamed to push it on others?"

"No, I'm enjoying it. Mad Dog cheekily said, "But who made our knight a model worker?"

The knight looked resentful, as if he wanted to say something. Mad Dog immediately opened his mouth to change the subject: "Knight, the eastern outpost is coming soon - why does it look so small?"

"Of course. The knight's expression and tone immediately softened: "There are only a few dozen sentinels stationed there. ”

"Didn't you say that the eastern mountains are close to the Dark Glacier?

"After all, Winter's Breath hasn't been there for thousands of years. The knight's expression became more and more worried: "A long time ago, the scale of the eastern outpost was very large. However, it would be too wasteful to maintain such armaments all the time. ”

"That's right. Mad Dog habitually coughed: "Knight, I bet after you mentioned the outpost to them, that Mace guy will have to ask us to investigate." The reason must be the same--I'm afraid that the black ice will corrupt my own people, and I don't have enough manpower......"

"It's possible. The knight admitted, "But listening to you, it seems that there is a lot of prejudice against Mace." ”

"What do you mean by prejudice? Mad Dog's tone sounded dissatisfied: "Don't you feel that he doesn't take our lives seriously at all?"

"You don't slander people. The knight glared in disgust, "If you're so reluctant to help, don't come?"

"Did you make a mistake, knight?" said Seresa, leaning back slightly, raising her voice, "We're helping him this time, it's just a monetary deal." After measuring the risks, there is absolutely no need to take on the next task. As for why I'm here with you this time, it's really not a good question -- because of a team, of course. ”

"Mad Dog, I'll just say a word for your good. The knight's expression was complicated: "Don't measure everything in this world with the mind of an assassin. ”

"I'm just thinking this is the most realistic idea, and you can't help it. Mad Dog's tone was scathing: "After all, the truth is harsh. ”

"What kind of truth are you?" the knight's tone was indignant: "It's completely wrong!"

"Don't judge me by your three views. Don't take yourself too seriously, knight. The mad dog shook out a sarcastic remark, and the conversation changed: "Okay, let's stop the bickering - it's time to enter the outpost soon." ”

Hearing this, Lusha nervously raised her head and looked ahead: a post shrouded in snow and mist was in front of her. The outpost's walls are so high that only the gray watchtower on the central heights can be peeked out from the outside.

"It always feels wrong. Anusen reined in his horse and looked around suspiciously: "It's too quiet......"

"And what do you expect to see a litter of Corruptors?" the mad dog also reined in the horse and patted Lusa on the shoulder, "Get off the horse, child." ”

Nodding her head to the distant ground, the girl was immediately worried: the horse was a little too tall, and she was afraid of falling to the ground after jumping off.

As if seeing through Aya's thoughts, Mad Dog jumped off the horse and carried Aya to the ground. Somewhat embarrassed, Lusha lowered her head and pulled down her hood.

"I think there's definitely an ambush inside. The mad dog coughed dryly and pushed the door slightly: "This door is not locked yet......

"Be careful. Taking off his shield and holding it in his hand, Anusen looked nervous: "In about half an hour, it will be dark." ”

"So we'd better move quickly. You can't spend the night in such a spooky place under any circumstances. Mad Dog kicked over the gate and impatiently walked into the courtyard covered with snow and stones: "It's just an abandoned outpost...... What's there to investigate here? There is no black ice, and there are no corruptors. It's boring and makes you want to doze off. ”

"We searched everywhere to see if there was anything suspicious. Stepping through the door, the knight was silent for a moment: "If there really is no enemy, stay here and sleep tonight." Early the next morning, we walked along the avenue towards the eastern mountains. It's hard to come once, so it's better to find out the scope of the black ice directly. ”

"It's okay, it's clean and neat in one go. Mad Dog narrowed his eyes: "Yo, it seems that there are still people who welcome us." ”

A sentry-dressed Corruptor slowly rose from a haystack and stared at the trio with dark blue eyes. A chill came from behind, and Lutha hurriedly turned around: the gate was frozen in ice, and the entire courtyard was closed.

The Corruptor twisted slightly, drew his sword and tossed it at his feet. With a maniac, twisted laugh, he tore the bloodied coat from his body.

The deep penetrating wound on the chest, full of traces of corruption, was shocking. The wound clearly came from the broad-bladed Sentinel Longsword.