Arriving at Williams' cabin this morning, Antali saw an animal he had never seen before, a big and fat bird lying on the lawn yawning.

At first glance, Antari thought it was a monster and exclaimed, "Wow", but when he looked closely, he found that the fat bird was equipped with a saddle on its back.

It turned out to be a mount, and it scared me to death.

After breathing a sigh of relief, Antari stepped forward and carefully examined the big fat bird in front of him at close range.

It was at this moment that the main entrance to the cabin was opened, and Lilulua stepped out.

"You're here again!" she said with some grumbling. Because, Antali came to Williams every day, which greatly squeezed her time.

"Ah, good morning, Miss Lilulua. Antari turned to Lilulua and greeted him warmly.

"Good morning. Lilulua replied casually and walked over, "Did I say you don't have to go to work every day?"

"I'm naturally there when I really need to work. But the daily task of the garrison officer is basically just training. In that case, I think it would be more effective to come to Master Williams for a discussion. ”

"But, you're the squad leader, don't you have to worry about your teammates?"

"Leave it to Windsoria to be better than I am when it comes to regular training. ”

"And what about your sir, you come almost every day, and he has no opinion?"

"I wish he had some opinions. Antari smiled awkwardly, "Still, for Chief Byrne, I'm happier if I'm not there." ”

"......Well," Lilulua sighed after thinking for a moment, and seeing that there was nothing more to say, "alas! ”

"Hehehe. Antari laughed awkwardly a few times, then turned to look at the big fat bird beside him, "By the way, is this Lord Williams' mount?"

Hearing this, Liluluya also looked at the big fat bird, and said at the same time: "No, this is the vice president's baby, and the president just rode here." ”

"Vice President, President?"

"It's the owner of the place where I used to work, and a friend of Master Williams. Lilulua explained.

"Mistress Williams's friend, that is, nobles!" said Antali excitedly, looking at the window of the cabin.

"Don't look at it!" said Lilulua, a little dissatisfied, "it's useless to see it, they're not at home, they're out for a walk." ”

"Walking?"

"That's right, a walk. As she spoke, Lilulua subconsciously looked back in the direction of the top of the mountain.

In a clearing at the top of the hill, Williams sat on a large rock with his head bowed. Li Mengxi, who had just arrived this morning, was standing beside him with a guilty look on his face, because it was because he had just said bad news that Williams would become so lost.

After a moment of silence, Williams let out a heavy gasp before he spoke, "When I was still at my brother's place, that guy was always chattering behind my back, saying that I was rushing so far forward that I might die one day. Then, I remember one time I was arguing with him, and I said...... 'You don't have to rush to the front to die, but you can hide behind you, maybe you will die before me.'" Then, the guy was unconvinced and said, 'If you don't believe us, we'll make a bet,' and if I lose the Titan, it's his. ”

"Then what if he loses?" asked Li Mengxi along the way.

"I didn't ask, I was thinking that guy was always behind me. So, as long as I'm alive, he can't die. I didn't expect to win. ”

"You didn't win. According to Booker, Howard was at the forefront of that fight. ”

"Yes. How many people were that guy besieged? There's no way one person can kill him. ”

"He didn't die in battle, but was attacked by unguarded captives. ”

Hearing this, Williams gritted his teeth fiercely.

"What about the man who killed him?"

"He was the leader of the 'Robin Hood' bandof thieves, and was killed on the spot by a man named Mordang who resembled Howard's subordinates. ”

"In other words, there's nothing I can do for him. ”

"Not necessarily. Booker said that Howard's reason for establishing the Garrison was to protect NPCs and punish players who make mistakes, so as to establish the value of equality between players and NPCs, and to make everyone agree that punishing players who commit crimes against NPCs is not too much to punish even if it is a capital offense. Then, one day, you can go back with your chest held high. ”

"You're saying I'm going back as Howard's hope?"

"That's right. Williams, now you have three hopes, Howard's hope, Richard's hope, and mine. ”

"Yours?" Williams turned his head to Li Mengxi with an incredulous gaze, "Haven't you been ......"

"I used to be too narrow-minded. I have a purpose here, and everything I do is for that purpose, so I thought I could just stare at it intently and go straight down. But now I've noticed that this is too narrow-minded. Since I have the corresponding power, wouldn't it be okay to have a little more desire and a little more things to do? If I had noticed earlier, I wouldn't have looked at it with that kind of detached attitude, and then I would have gone with Howard and them, and maybe Howard wouldn't have ......."

"You're thinking too much!" Williams shouted, "Li Mengxi, you are indeed very powerful, no matter what person you can master with just effort, that is, an existence that gathers all the talents in the world, I can't think of a suitable name other than 'monster'." However, even if there is nothing you are not good at in this world, it does not mean that you are omnipotent. Don't you think it's a bit arrogant to influence the fate of people?"

"It may be arrogant to you, but for me it may just be within my reach. If only I could think a little more, just a little more action, I could save a person's life. Isn't it my problem to do what I can but not do it?"

"That's why I said, you're thinking too much. Although the eldest brother seems to admire you for this. But I think you're a little too neurotic. For example, if you go directly from Early Leaf City to Iron Armor City and come back, it will only be a day and a half at the speed of your fat chicken. But you have to go one more step from the city of Cat's Paw, and double the time. Is this necessary?"

"Yes!" Li Mengxi said categorically, "If I use the portal, it will be equivalent to telling everyone that I am going to another area, and then those who are interested will probably guess that I am here to find you." And I rode a fat chicken to leave the city gate, which means that I don't need to use a portal to go out this time, and if it takes just three days to go back and forth on top of that, everyone will think that I am only active in the Hatsuha Peninsula. ”

"So, what are you being so careful for?"

"For a place that I always felt was unreasonable. ”

"What?"

"As I said earlier, Howard was attacked and killed by a poorly guarded captive, and then I also said who the prisoner was. ”

"The leader of the Robin Hood Thieves. But he's not already ......."

Wait a minute, there's something wrong.

Williams immediately pondered, and then couldn't help but change his face.

"Looks like you've finally noticed. Li Mengxi said when he saw Williams' expression.

"Hmm. Williams nodded with a heavy face, "The leader of the thieves should be the most important target to be captured in the whole operation, and it is common sense to be strictly guarded once captured." However, it is also strange that the people who should be most closely guarded are not strictly guarded. ”

"And from the current state of affairs, the one who has benefited the most from Howard's death is the man named Mordang that I mentioned once. ”

"Modang, but according to what you just said, wasn't he the one who avenged Howard?"

"To put it another way, it can also be called killing people. ”

Hearing this, Williamston felt a chill.

"Hey, it's not good to suspect someone without evidence. ”

"I understand. However, we have a saying in China, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years. Williams, I would like to make a suggestion about your involvement in this incident. ”

"Tell me, I'll hear you. ”

"The first step in your return is to master the organization of the garrison, although you are the high lord of the garrison, Booker and they will support you, but this step is still close to seizing power. Therefore, if you don't move, you can't move, and if you move like thunder, you must be quick and ruthless. Also, it's better to have your own cronies, not the people Howard left behind, not the people who don't do it, but your own people, so as to help stabilize your position in the organization. ”

"I see. ”

"Well, I'll go first. After the words were closed, Li Mengxi turned around and took a step. After walking for a short while, he suddenly turned around again. "By the way, one more thing. ”

"What's the matter?" Willems asked, turning around.

"You probably won't have time when you get back, so I wanted to say here in advance, welcome back, Williams. Li Mengxi smiled.

Seeing this, Williams also smiled.

"Ah, I'm back!"