The Earl of Oswald stood on the balcony of his room, looking at the soldiers who were searching his house, his eyes deep.

The earl, who had just celebrated his fiftieth birthday during the New Year, thought that he would enjoy another comfortable meal as usual, dining, meeting guests, and handling household chores......

But all of this was ruined by the four thieves.

"Earl, breakfast is ready. ”

An elderly maid came up behind Oswith and informed him that it was time to dine.

"Mr. Tidou has already brought people and cooperated with the soldiers in the search of the house, and I believe that the results will be obtained soon. ”

The elderly woman, not so much a maid, would be more appropriately called "the earl's assistant".

"Got it. Oswis agreed, and turned around: "I'll come at once, so you can have some hot milk in the kitchen, and when the soldiers are done searching, they will be delivered." ”

"Yes, sir. ”

Although Oswis is fifty years old, his own strength is not weak at all - this is a genuine, platinum high-ranking warrior! His ancestors were the veteran adventurers who followed the emperor to conquer the Tower of Oblivion.

After so many years of operation, their family finally got the title of an earl. Although there is no fief yet, it is already a great feat to be able to live in the rich area of the royal city.

From what he had just observed, Osworthy had discovered that it was the Lion Guards who were searching the streets or houses.

What is this concept?

The dispatch of the Lion Guards is a sign that this incident has become quite serious.

However, according to Osworth's own perception, he did not realize that anyone had infiltrated his house. Although he looked relaxed, Oswise himself was mentally prepared for the worst.

Osway closed the balcony door, then put on his coat and left his bedroom and made his way to the dining room.

In this restaurant, there was already a handsome woman under the age of thirty, sitting next to the main seat.

"Good morning, my Count. When the woman saw Osworthy coming, she smiled and said hello.

"This morning, it doesn't seem to be very good. Oswith tugged at the corners of his mouth, then pulled back the stool and sat down in his seat.

The woman picked up the high-end crystal glass filled with milk, raised it slightly, and shook it like a toast: "At least the breakfast is as delicious as ever, isn't it?"

"......" Oswith glanced at the woman, paused, and said, "Are you sure that the news has not been leaked?"

The woman smiled and said softly: "You are really worried about the sky, my earl, do you not believe your subordinates, or can't you trust me? You know, my whole person can be regarded as 'going deep into the tiger's den', if it weren't for the fact that this milk is not poisoned, I might think that you broke your word, Earl." ”

"If you want to leave, I can still stop you? You know, it's the Lion Guards outside! His Majesty's own army of the Emperor! They are all dispatched, do you think it will be a trivial matter!?"

"Don't panic, my earl, maybe they're looking for someone else. The woman smiled: "What's more, things haven't been in place yet, they can't arrest people out of thin air, right?"

“...... Preferably so. ”

The conversation between the two ended here, and after they left in silence after their breakfast, there was no further conversation.

......

"Su Wen, someone is coming!"

"Don't panic, he won't find us. ”

"No, the man has a dog!"

"Don't panic, even if it's a dog, it should be ......"

Before Su Wen's transmission was over, a few dog barks sounded from not far away, and then, with a burst of footsteps, it got closer and closer.

"Wow, your parallel merchandising magic doesn't work at all!!" Ellie stood up, leaning against the wall, looking out.

Outside the wall, a young soldier in light armor was following the dog, which was constantly approaching several people, and rushed over, looking at him, he was ready for battle.

"Don't panic, he can't see our ...... Just don't move. ”

Ellie leaned against the wall and moved a little to the side, and at the same time, she quietly synthesized a toxin that could paralyze her sense of smell and spread it in the air around her.

This approach is much more cautious than Su Wen, who doesn't do anything.

Next to Su Wen was Mia, and in front of him was Yumi, squatting in the corner, motionless.

The soldier, when he got closer, listened through the wall, then unleashed a small detection spell, only to find that the dog was still grinning at the wall.

There must be a problem!

The soldier simply climbed the wall with one lunge, crouched against the wall, and looked around the vicinity of the wall.

These houses, near the walls, have some garden lawns, and perhaps a few trees. Behind this wall happen to be a few dense shrubs that are evergreen all year round.

These shrubs are hiding places.

So the soldier didn't dare to relax at all, and quickly glanced at the location of the possible hiding.

Ellie was less than a meter away from him, not moving at all, and the atmosphere was not coming out.

Soon, the soldiers noticed the anomaly - on the carefully built lawn, there were traces of deep pressing, and at first glance, although the outline of the marks could not be seen clearly, it was certain that they were all man-made!

In other words, those people have been here before!

After all, the people in this house don't come to the fence in the early morning! Even a child playing with a cat can't start hiding so early!

However, will the other side really leave such a big trace? In this case, the anti-reconnaissance means are too weak, right? Is it worth dispatching the Lion Guards?

The soldiers were somewhat unconvinced.

So, he stood up, and with caution, felt a stone out of his pocket.

Yes, a stone.

About half a fist-sized stone, pebbles, off-white. He took the stone in his hand, shook it, and threw it out.

This action comes from a habit of veterans.

When marching in the wilderness, experienced leaders will take a long stick and hit the grass in front of them to frighten the snakes, rats, insects and ants that may be lurking in front of them and prevent danger.

That's what the so-called scaring snakes is.

The significance of this stone is to help the soldiers identify the danger ahead, in case there are any magical runes arranged in this place.

The power of magic runes is not comparable to ordinary snakes, rats, insects and ants......

The stone that had been thrown out drew a wonderful parabola and fell towards the crushed grass.

Then, a voice was heard, completely different from what the soldier had predicted.

"Ouch. ”

A female voice snorted in pain, and a stone fell on the person, a muffled fart.

The stone hit Mia's head right over.

No matter what your strength is or what your identity is, it hurts if you are hit by a stone, just like if you are killed, you will die, it is an unbreakable truth.

Even Mia, who is the inheritor of the "Ancient Voice" of the ancient gods, is not exempt.

So, she cried out in pain.

"Hey, Su Wen, can't you even stop this stone!!"

Another female voice sounded on the edge of the wall, startling the soldier and almost falling off the wall.

"Why don't you dodge ......," Su Wen asked Mia.

"Wow, didn't you tell me not to move?" Mia asked rhetorically.

One sentence was enough time for this well-trained soldier to react.

He immediately stood up, ready to jump backwards, to get out of this strange situation first, and then inform his teammates. There was no sign of anyone in front of him, but there was a voice...... Is this the legendary stealth technique, or is it that I have already fallen for some illusion......

No, it's time to pull out the flares!

Thinking of this, the soldier secretly cursed his mistake, and then hurriedly took out a signal flare and prepared to shoot.

However, the other party, I'm afraid I won't let myself notify my companion so smoothly, right......?

No, you can't think so much, now is the time to fulfill your duties, even if ...... He will give his life, because his armor is engraved with the lion emblem!

With unprecedented concentration, the soldier pulled out the flare, not caring about the loss of balance caused by jumping off the wall, and focused all his attention on firing the flare.

At the same time, in his heart, he was also mentally prepared to be attacked by the other party in the next second.

When it comes to the critical moment of life and death, people actually don't care about life and death. Especially, when there is still faith in the heart.

Faith can help people to transcend the fear of death and injury.

Therefore, faith also allowed the soldier, within a second, to activate this signal flare.

The ball of light dragging the tail of the blue flame slowly rose and flew into the sky.

The soldier's gaze was locked on the flare, but he also fell and landed on his ass because he lost his balance.

"Poof. ”

The feeling of sitting on the ground with your ass doesn't seem to be of much concern.

"Wow Ellie, why don't you restrain him first!"

"Didn't you tell me not to move!!, wow, it's so strange that you're throwing a pot around at this time. ”

"Wow, blame me again, why don't you blame Yumi for passing out and not pulling Mia aside in time!"

"Woo woo woo head is a little painful! Su Wen, look at my head to see if my head is bleeding...... I feel like I'm swollen......"

But from the wall, there was a conversation that surprised the soldier.

"Woohoo!" the military dog was still barking at the wall without the master's order.

Isn't it...... Something is wrong?

However, it is always right to let your companions come...... After going back, you must report that the patrol configuration of one person and one dog still has some shortcomings and must be improved......

"Don't make a fuss, that person has sent a signal flare!" Su Wen faded away from the shroud of the stealth technique and pointed to the signal flare that was slowly rising in the sky.

Perhaps considering its use in windy conditions, this flare sacrifices speed for the sake of stability. The rated height of the flare is 175 meters.

Ellie turned her head, then stepped on her feet.

A pitch-black figure, like an arrow from a string, rose from the ground out of thin air and rushed towards the signal flare.

The soldier who sat on the ground only felt that a black line suddenly appeared in his vision, and then, the signal flare that was still dragging its tail was grabbed by the black shadow......

The black shadow landed steadily on the ground, and the cushioning structure of the armor on Ellie's legs reduced the sound by many decibels.

When the soldier's pupils refocused, he realized that he was standing in front of him a warrior in strange black armor......

Although he didn't feel how strong he was, it was already terrifying from his outfit and the hand he showed just now......

"Wow, are you so good!"

Su Wen turned over to the wall, and actually had an urge to applaud.

"Hmph, of course. ”

The voice fell.

"Bang!!" There was a loud bang, and it suddenly exploded from under Ellie's feet, and with it, a dazzling brilliance.

"Wow what's going on!?"

Ellie jumped backwards in shock, and the blade on her arm bounced out in fright.

Su Wen covered his ears, a little helpless, how could something happen as soon as he praised Ellie......

What's the use of catching the flare! It's going to explode! It's going to glow like it! The purpose of this thing is to notify your companions with sound and light signals!!

However, the power of the signal flare that explodes at close range is no different from the stun bomb used by the city guards.

Although the soldier's will was strong, in the explosion, he suffered from tinnitus and dizziness, and temporarily lost his hearing and vision.

"Su Wen, someone has already rushed here!"

"Then what are you waiting for, let's go!"

"You wait for me, Yumi is still here, I can't carry it!"

"Haven't you gotten used to using ancient voices?" Su Wen had just climbed down the wall, and then jumped back again, and after lifting Yumi, he jumped back again.

"Bag, bag!" Ellie shouted in the distance.

"I'll take it!" Mia replied.

"Run!"

They're going to run!

The soldier hurriedly got up, trying to distinguish their location, when suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed out, stretched out his arm and pointed to the location where the sound was made, and shouted, "Up!"

The military dogs in the distance received the order and immediately ran over.

While running, he also screamed fiercely, firstly, to deter the target, and secondly, to inform the target of the location of the target with his companions.

"The dog is catching up!!"

Mia, who was at the end, turned her head to look, and quickly turned her head to close her eyes and speed up. Being chased by such a beast still made her quite scared.

After all, she had seen a dog fight in Markaway. Fighting dogs are so fierce, military dogs, how bad can they be?

When Ellie heard this, she slowed down, turned around, and stopped behind Mia. Then, Ellie greeted the sturdy military dog that was galloping towards her, and let out a fierce "whoop".

This whine, it sounds like a cute girl selling cuteness......

Although it sounds like this to humans, it is different in the ears of military dogs.

When the military dog heard the sound, it immediately fluttered on the ground with all four paws, trying to stop the car. But because the speed was too fast, it took a few rolls to successfully turn around.

Then, with his tail between his legs and whining miserably, the military dog ran towards the soldiers in the rear......

The soldier, who was gradually regaining his sight and hearing, felt the little thing trembling at his feet seeking shelter, and then looked at the deserted street in front of him, completely unsure of what kind of expression he should face now.