006 I have no grievances with you
Baron Lawrence's domain was no different from his title.
Naturally, such a territory can't support any powerful army, let alone the extremely powerful or evil High Elves, I'm afraid that even the Gnoll guerrillas who have been circling around the territory in recent days will be difficult to contain.
This can be seen from the fact that Baron Lawrence packed up the whole family and was ready to give up the territory and run directly to Notting Hill.
So...... It is said that it is a siege, but in fact, it is just a statement with gold on the face, and the siege of a city, first of all, you have to have a city, is there a barony? There is a hammer.
Of course, all this came out of the mouth of old Pete, the shrewd-looking old butler.
The old butler looks shrewd like a monkey, and his personality is indeed like a monkey, but people who can't stop the cliché have a routine.
Luo Ye's side-knocking in a few words plus a little psychological hint, this halfling who had just suffered a heavy blow was not recruited from the truth?
This point also greatly benefited the three veterans, who felt that this little old man's nature was not bad, and he saved him once and revealed a lot of Lawrence's details by the way.
However, the clue about the so-called, "treasure to stop the evil hand of the High Elves", is a gritted tooth, can't be asked, it seems...... More like having your own inner persistence?
At the gate of the Baron's Palace, there was already a slight shouting of killing, and Luo Ye and his party followed Old Pete's instructions, looking more like walking inside, and the behavior of avoiding the battle seemed a little timid, but everyone didn't think so.
Joke, their mission is to escort Lawrence, not to fight the gnolls who popped up out of nowhere!
Although the trio of veterans know in their hearts that if they run out now, they may be able to trigger some "side quests" and get some points, but compared to the benefits, the risk is still too great!
It's safest to see the Lord first!
Moreover, according to Old Pete's words, this thing promises that there is nothing remarkable about the alien race, at most it is stronger, and the territory is not full of dry food, how can it be planted in the hands of a group of gnolls!
What else can Luo Ye and the others say?
We believe in you! Let's go! Let's go categorically! We will not flee before a fight!
- Of course, Luo Ye also knew in his heart that this old Pete was not so much trusting those lords' guards, but rather wanting to see his Baron Lawrence for himself first!
If Luo Ye and a few people fought bravely, what should he do if he was such a cripple?
If you see through it, you can't say it, and the boat of friendship won't sink.
A few people went to the depths of the baron's palace with such a tacit understanding, but as for the rest, they couldn't control too much.
Of course, there is also a crucial point, the old housekeeper did not take the initiative to bring it up, and Sister Xiangxiang and the others did not ask themselves boring questions.
And that is—who threw that spear, and who's the gnoll?
Looking at the gritted teeth of old Pete before, it seemed that he knew something in his heart, but since he didn't take the initiative to confess, he was obviously ready to hide it and didn't plan to say it.
Just thinking about the power of the spear and the injuries caused on old Pete, several people's hearts were clouded, and they couldn't disperse for a long time.
Throwing remotely can also make the old Pete, a halfling, unable to dodge, and almost kill him directly, with such power, Sister Xiangxiang thinks that she can barely do it.
But if there is more to this than these, then I'm afraid it's not good, thinking of the ugly spear body, those crooked handprints, Sister Xiangxiang's heart sank slightly.
The Baron's Mansion was not too big, and the shouts of killing at the door resounded for a while before dispersing, leaving only a few far-reaching wolf howls in the sky, making several people's faces a little ugly.
Especially the halfling old Pete, he said with a gloomy expression: "This is the contact method of those gnolls!"
"Where's the content?" Xiao Shou asked with a pant face.
"I don't know the language of the gnolls! those savage brutes are not worth learning the slightest!" glanced coldly at Xiao Shou's face, and the halfling old Pete replied coldly.
This also revealed a little bit of the face of the world to everyone. Even more are still in the fog.
When the others heard this, they fell silent.
There is only the sound of the gnolls contacting, and there is no sound of fighting, and this result is ......
But it's not all bad news.
The good news is that under the guidance of old Pete, everyone finally came to the front of the hall, and also saw Baron Lawrence, who looked like a man in front of them.
However, the bad news also exists, in front of Baron Lawrence's people, a group of people with rough hair look strange, with blood-red eyes and various weapons in their hands, encircling Baron Lawrence in the hall, unable to enter or exit.
Gnolls!
Compared with the Zuan werewolves that Luo Ye had just seen not long ago, these gnolls were much more slender, only two meters tall, but their blue-gray hair was even wilder, and their slender claws were knee-length, so it seemed that they could directly use such claws as a killing weapon.
And in front of this group of gnolls, a ferocious gnoll who was two circles taller than the other gnolls, baring his teeth, stood in front of him, looking at the side of the guarded baron, looking very relaxed and comfortable.
This comfort comes from its own strength.
When old Pete saw this tall jackal, as if he had simply killed his father and enemy, his emotions, which had already settled down, suddenly became excited, his eyes were red, and his expression of gritting teeth did not need words.
Sister Xiangxiang and the others seemed to see a gnoll for the first time, so they stopped from afar, observed for a moment, and came to the conclusion: "It seems that there is no difference from a werewolf." ”
Looking at it like this, I've seen werewolves, but I've never seen gnolls.
Old Pete snorted coldly and explained: "Although werewolves are a dark race, they are also intelligent species, how can it be that these wild beasts and jackals can compare to these barbaric animals, they only know that it is a great crime to rob houses in the wild and plunder the lives and property of passing travelers!
Listening to Old Pete's tone, there is also a werewolf species in this world, but since the two species are so similar, this halfling has no idea about werewolves, but why is he so hateful about jackals?
Is it really a matter of species, or is it a matter of personal preference?
In any case, after the jackals didn't know when they had already killed the hinterland of the Baron's Palace, Luo Ye and the others stood in place, temporarily caught in a dilemma, but it was an established fact.
Advance, you can't rush forward, retreat, that's even more impossible, do you still have to complete the task?
The gnoll man was not only tall, but also had oily fur on his body, and the blood-red fur on his chest was very gorgeous, and he was obviously very rich in life.
He turned his wolf face and looked at Luo Ye and the others who had just arrived, and he didn't feel any threat, so he turned his face away.
There are only a few high-level professionals, and there are hundreds of people who died in his hands, so it is not worth mentioning at all.
The focus is still on the goal of this trip, Baron Lawrence!
He smiled grimly, his wolf eyes flashed over Lawrence, revealing an interested smile: "I didn't expect that I thought it was just a slaughter trip, but I would actually meet an existence like you!"
A little human baron, you're a bit of a condescending man, Your Excellency. Your name is Lawrence, and I'm more curious about your purpose now!"
The tall gnoll stared at Lawrence tightly, and a pair of murderous eyes did not take away Lawrence's gaze, looking very solemn.
Hearing this, Lawrence's subordinates around him looked confused, even the three veterans were a little confused, and immediately came to their senses, turned their faces to look at old Pete, and asked in a cold voice: "Your lord, your strength is very extraordinary?"
Old Pete also looked confused at this time, and when he heard the inquiry, he was confused: "I don't know! Lord Baron has never shown his strength! How can it be a strong man?"
"Then what's going on now?" Sister Xiangxiang glanced at Old Pete with a puzzled look that didn't seem to be fake, and then turned her head to look at the tall jackal, and saw that the latter also had a solemn face, obviously it was impossible to pretend to be funny like this, so the result was ......
Sister Xiangxiang and the others knew in their hearts: this Baron Lawrence is usually hidden deep enough!
Old Pete seemed to remember something, his eyes changed, and he muttered: "Lord Baron used to be the concubine of the Grand Duke of Notting, and was later assigned here......"
Several people looked at each other, thoughtfully, and a bunch of stories poured out in their hearts about the struggle between the family's power titles and schemes, and then the defeat and hidden strength to protect themselves.
Then they were directly forgotten by a few people - these stories had no effect on the current situation, they just needed to know that this Baron Lawrence was also powerful!
Baron Lawrence was only middle-aged, dressed in standard aristocratic attire, and looked very elegant.
He didn't care about the amazed gazes of the others at the scene, but gently took out the one-handed thin sword hanging from his waist, and his face was indifferent.
His gaze skimmed over the blood-colored hair on the chest of the tall jackal, and the corners of Lawrence's eyes showed a little solemnity, and he asked in a low voice, "In the wilderness near the principality, there are rumors of 'man-eating blood shadows', is that you?"
"It's me!"
The tall jackal man admitted without hesitation, he stuck out his tongue and licked his silver paws, and then looked at Lawrence: "I didn't expect to have this rumor just when I was hungry in the wild, I devoured some people, which I didn't expect before." ”
"Why, Lawrence, are you ready to surrender to me because of this? ”
The tall jackal asked with interest, not paying too much attention.
Lawrence shook his head decisively: "How is it possible!"
He turned to look at the gnoll, and his voice was solemn: "Blood shadow wandering in the wilderness, I think I have no grievances with you, and my territory is impossible to provoke such a powerful existence as you, so please tell me, why are you attacking me for no reason?"
He flicked the thin sword in his hand lightly, and let out a sword sound, and the whole person became different at the same time.
Like a sword, sharp, sharp, and obscure!
"There is no war in the Northland, and although the hatred between humans and aliens exists, peace also continues, Gnoll, do you think you can destroy this balance that has been maintained so hard!"
Lawrence pointed his sword at the gnoll and shouted.