Chapter 50: Three Roses
"Are you alright?" said Sach timidly, holding a bloodstained piece of cloth in his hand. Washing a wound with precious fresh water may have been a waste in the eyes of the old seaman, but for the child, he would rather save the water he had to drink than risk Hela's wound infection. He clearly remembered that there was a person who had his palm pierced by a nail, and after a few days, the wound was rotten and suppurated, but he had no money to amputate his leg, so he could only drag his necrotic palm to continue his life. But after a few more days, the rotten parts began to spread, and when he saw that his life was in danger, the man gritted his teeth and got drunk, and cut off his entire arm with an axe!
Hai stretched his hand and stroked the top of Saich's head, and a warm smile appeared on his face unconsciously, "Don't worry, I just slept for a while." She stopped the latter from trying to continue wiping her wounds, which was completely unnecessary. First of all, witches have a different physique from ordinary people, the magic flowing in their veins can effectively inhibit infection or limb necrosis, and secondly, the fresh water that is stored for drinking is not very clean. Although the lid of the bucket is covered with a curtain, it is inevitable that there will still be miscellaneous bacteria after a long time.
The conversation between the two attracted the attention of people outside the room, and with the sound of boots on the floor, Karon, who had changed his clothes, walked in. She looked at Hela lying on the mat, "They're attacking faster and faster. The walls here may not last long. And those damn toads keep coming out of the walls, and we're on the verge of retreat. "Garron is right, this kitchen is the most remodeled room by witches in the fortress, and it may be because of this that the Toad Monster can't penetrate the walls here, which makes it the only safe house at the moment. In addition to the threat of enemies in the walls, a faint crashing sound also came from the passage on the upper level, which was the sound of the Kraken attacking the outer walls of the fortress.
Hela was silent for a moment, then she waved her hand to signal Sech to stay away, and the boy obediently hid in the corner of the room. Then the witch pulled a dried rose from under her head and threw it to the ground. "I think I should have managed to get in touch with Peg. It's just that I saw through her eyes that they didn't seem to be doing very well. We can only hope that they will arrive as soon as possible. But I suspect that even Miss Coyla may not be able to defeat the Kraken in the sea. ”
"Never underestimate older witches, especially those like Lady Cooira. From what I've heard, she's not just capable of driving the ugly bugs. And even if they can't defeat the enemy outright, those damned Krakens will understand the cost of confronting a core member of the Witch Order, and we will go to war with them in an all-out way, and the result must be their death!" said Garron, gritting his teeth. She was already fiery, and since the tsunami came, this series of encounters had made the witch's anger to a rather terrible level, and it could be said that she was now a barrel full of black powder, and it only took a small spark to blow the world upside down.
So Hela wisely didn't talk any further, she didn't dare to confess to Glenn that her communication with Peg in her dream was only a very brief moment, and although she did see through Peg's dream that there were four people in the cabin of the Damned Lady, the witch's instinct made her realize that only two of the four were her kind. Who's that little man?Qili? It's very likely, that madman, for all his talents, is definitely not a lot if there is anything that could kill her unexpectedly. But really? In Hela's impression, although Qili is not a bully, she can always ensure that she can escape under her crazy behavior, just like a wild dog always knows that he can't bark at anyone.
But if it weren't for Qili and the soup pot on top, could it be that the missing person would be Ms. Kouira? Hela's whole face turned pale when she thought about this idea, but fortunately, because her face had been lacking blood, so Jia Lun didn't care. Coola, the name carries its fair weight even among the oldest witches, and while she may not be the most knowledgeable or wise, Coola is definitely the most warlike of the witches, and her giant worms have torn to pieces countless times those who seek to challenge the authority of the witches. Hela couldn't imagine what kind of battle would prevent the powerful witch from answering the Great Witch's call to return home in time. Maybe she made a big discovery at the hands of those traitors?
Forcing these concerns down, Hela stood up, her body withering after casting the spell, and Karen was equally aware of this characteristic of her companion. "How many roses do you have?" asked the short-haired witch, who was no secret among the witches that she needed to suck roses if she wanted to maintain her mobility, and that they had to be fresh.
The Great Witch also opened a rose garden for her, and if it weren't for the fact that the roses there could be used as materials for casting spells in addition to being sucked by Hela, the other witches would probably be blushed by this differential treatment. But even so, the suspicion of Hela's quirks never ceased, and many witches suspected that having to suck roses to stay alive was just a cover for her, and that the gloomy Grave Girl never showed her true strength. But for Kalen, Hela is a trustworthy companion, and that's enough.
"Three," Hela replied after thinking for a few seconds, she hadn't expected the task of garrisoning the fortress to evolve like this, so even if she brought a few extra roses out of caution, it would be consumed to a dangerous point under the continuous casting, "If you don't think about casting spells, it's enough to wait until the sea recedes." But as soon as there is a battle, then ..."
"I know, I know. Karen interrupted her companion, of course she knew that with the speed at which Hela consumed roses, three roses were simply not enough for her to sustain a high-intensity fight. And what will be the intensity of the battle against the Kraken in the sea? It was obviously a stupid question, but as the assigned fortress guard, Gary also had his own insistence, "Leave a rose, if the fortress falls and Miss Coyla and they don't make it in time." Or if they arrive, we're still defeated by the fishmen, so you can run away yourself. Someone has to report it to the Great Witch. ”
Hela nodded, she knew how assertive Karon's personality was. However, she doesn't hate this toughness, because Karen has a quality that many witches don't have, a sense of responsibility. That's why Hela is willing to partner with her, because only when she's on a mission with Karen doesn't need to be afraid of her companions abandoning her and running for her life.
"We're going to live. Karen looked at her companion and thought for a long time before saying this, she was not good at motivating others, sarcasm and sarcasm were unexpectedly self-taught.