Refuse to accept something that can be easily obtained, but only after losing it does it realize its preciousness.

He shook his head in confusion.

"If you're not jealous, then why don't you let me and Ilistan continue to work undisturbed?" said Lolana coldly.

"You-"

'Shhhhh Lolana angrily tried to speak again, but Robert looked at her with a vicious gaze, and she reluctantly shut up.

Robert listened. That's right, he's right.

He could now clearly hear the screeching of the leather slingshot at the end of Wade's Houpak staff.

It's a very special sound, a sound that the Kander only makes when he holds it up and waves it over his head, and it makes people feel the hair stand on end.

This is also how the Khandians warn their companions of danger.

"There's trouble," Robert said softly. "Go gather the others. Lolana saw Robert's serious expression and could only do so without saying a word.

Robert suddenly turned to face the boss who was about to sneak out of the counter. "Where are you going?" he asked menacingly.

"Just check out your rooms, guest. The boss replied without hesitation, and then disappeared suspiciously into the kitchen. Just then, Wade burst into the hotel.

"Guards, Robert, the guards are coming this way!"

"They can't have come to get us," Robert said. He stopped suddenly, looking at the Kander who was not very clean with his hands and feet. "Wade—"

"It's not me this time, really!" Wade protested. "I haven't even reached the market yet!

I had just reached the corner of the street when I noticed a whole group of soldiers rushing towards me. “

"Is there anything going on with the guards?" Ston asked as he walked down the hall.

"Could it be that the Kander are making up stories again?"

"It's not. Listen," said Robert. Everyone was silent. They distinctly heard footsteps in their boots approaching in their direction, and they looked at each other, exchanging worried glances. "The innkeeper is gone.

I think it's a little too easy for us to get into the city, and there should be some trouble. Robert grabbed his beard, knowing full well that everyone was now waiting for his orders.

"Lorana, you and Ilistan go upstairs. Stone, you and Gilsenas stay with me. The others went back to their rooms. River Breeze, you are responsible for directing them.

You, Calamon and Rodlis, are in charge of protecting them. If necessary, Rodris, do not hesitate to use magic. Hubble—"

"I'm going to be with you. The old dwarf said firmly.

Robert smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Of course, good brother. I know that I don't need to explain this to you. ”

Hubble smiled and pulled the tomahawk from behind his back. "Take it," he said to Calamon.

"I'd rather give it to you than be confiscated by the guards. ”

"It's a great idea," Robert said. He untied the sword belt from his waist, and handed the dragon slayer to Calamon the magic sword that the dead elven king had given him.

Gireenas silently handed over his sword and bow.

"And your weapons, knight," Calamon said, holding out his hand.

Stone frowned, the ancient two-handed greatsword he was carrying, the only relic of his father, the great Knight of Solania, who had vanished after sending his wife and children on the run.

Stone slowly unsheathed his sword and handed it to Calamon.

The soldiers who were usually optimistic saw Stone's hesitation, and they also became serious. "I'll take good care of it, you know, Stone. ”

"I know," Stone said with a helpless smile. He looked at Rodlis, who was standing at the top of the stairs. "And that worm called Caterpillar has been guarding over it, hasn't it?"

Rodrith looked at the knight who had told him about it, as he had used a little trick to trick the goblins into believing that Stone's sword had been cursed.

It was also a Knight Yui—an act of thanking the mage, and Rodrith smiled briefly.

"Yes," he whispered. "The worm will always be there. Don't worry, your weapons are safe. The same goes for the lives you have entrusted us to protect...... We'll do our best...... Goodbye, friends. ”

He said hoarsely, his strange hourglass-shaped eyes reflecting light. "The next time we see each other will be a long time later. One of us will never have a chance to meet again!" With that, Rodrith bowed, grabbed his red shi, and began to walk up the stairs.

How could I trust Rodrith?, Robert thought exasperatedly, as he heard footsteps stop outside the door.

"Go!" he commanded. "If he's right, there's nothing we can do about it now. ”

The group looked at Robert hesitantly, followed his instructions and began to move, quickly climbing the stairs. When Ilistan grabbed her, Lorana gave him a scared look.

Calamon drew his sword and waited for the one who needed to go.

"Don't worry," said the stout warrior uneasily. "We'll take care of ourselves. If you haven't come back after sunset—"

"Don't come to us!" Robert interjected, guessing Calamon's thoughts.

The half-elves were disturbed by Rodrith's terrible prophecy far more than they were willing to admit. He had known the mage for many years and had seen his power grow and the darkness gathered around him.

"If we don't come back, bring all the people who stayed here back to the south gate. ”

Calamon nodded reluctantly and rumbled up the stairs, weapons crashing against each other making a sound.

"Maybe it's just a general inspection," Stone said quickly, lowering his voice. The guards could now be seen through the windows. "They might ask us some questions and just let us go. But I'm pretty sure they must have a description of what each of us looks like!"

"I don't think it's any ordinary raid. You can tell by the sudden disappearance of all the people around you. They're definitely going to arrest some of us," Robert said, as the sheriff and the guards at the city gates burst in with a large number of guards.

"That's them!" shouted the guard, pointing at them. "That's the knight, as I reported. It was bearded elves, dwarves, kanders, and elven nobles. ”

"Okay," the sheriff said rudely. "And what about the others?" he gestured, and the guards around him all raised their weapons and pointed at them.

"I don't know what's going on," Robert said lightly. "It's our first time in Tarsis, but we're going to see the south. Is that how you treat you?"

"Strangers are not welcome," the sheriff replied. His eyes turned to Stone, a disdainful sound coming from his nose. "Especially the Sorenia Knights. If you're as innocent as you claim, you shouldn't mind answering some questions from the lord in court. What about your other friends?"

"My friends were tired and went back to their rooms to rest. We don't want to get in trouble.

The four of us will join you in answering those questions. ("It's five!") Wade tries to get everyone's attention, but everyone ignores him.) There's no need to alarm our other partners. “

"Go get the others," the sheriff ordered his men.

Two guards rushed up the stairs, and suddenly the entire staircase turned into a ball of flames! The whole room was filled with smoke, forcing the guards to retreat.

Everyone started running outside. Robert grabbed Wade, who was opening his eyes wide and preparing to ~ rush out.

The sheriff whistled incessantly, and several of his subordinates prepared to rush into the street to give the alarm. But the flames immediately disappeared without a trace.

"Whew—" The sheriff put down his whistle and walked back to the inn with a pale face. Robert secretly looked back and couldn't help but admire it from the bottom of his heart. Now there is no trace of smoke at all. He could faintly hear Rhodelis chanting on the stairs.

The sheriff peered up uneasily when the incantation stopped. Robert swallowed, he knew he must be as pale as the sheriff, and he looked at Stone and Hubble uneasily, Rodrith's strength was increasing.

"The mage must be up there," the sheriff muttered.

"Yes, whistle-blowing boy, how long will it take you to understand!" said Wade, in a tone that Robert knew was going to cause big trouble. He stomped the Kande, and Wade shut his mouth in pain.

Luckily, the sheriff didn't seem to hear it. He looked at Stone, "Will you come with us obediently?"

"Yes," Stone replied. "I promise you. The knight added. "Whatever you think of knights, you should know that my honor is my life. ”

The sheriff asked, looking into the dark staircase. "Good," he concluded. "Two guards showed me the staircase. Others were guarding the other exits. Double-check everyone who comes in and out. You all know what these strangers look like?"

The guards nodded, exchanging uneasy glances with each other. The two hapless guards assigned to guard the staircase gave it a frightened look, as far away from the stairs as possible. Robert couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

A group of five people, including the Kander who was laughing happily, followed the sheriff out of the hotel, and as they walked down the street, Robert saw a figure swaying in the window. He saw Lolana standing at the window, a worried look on her face. She raised her hand and said "I'm sorry" in the shape of Elven lips.

Rodlis's words came to mind now, and he felt a chill.

His heart ached, and the thought that he might never see her again suddenly made the whole world gloomy. He suddenly realized the place in Lorana's heart in the past few months, when the dragoons were raging, the darkness was rampant, and everything was hopeless.

Her faith, her courage, and her spirit of never giving up hope!

The guard pokes Robert in the back. "Face forward! stop gesturing with your friends!" he yelled. The half-elf then remembered Ella.

No, that female swordsman would never have acted so selflessly. She never helped the weak like Lolana. She spurns and despises those who are superior to her weak.

Robert compares Ella to Lorana, but he also notices that the pain caused by Ella's name has faded. Now all he had in his mind was Lolana, the elf girl who had been spoiled a month ago.

Her name made his blood boil all over his body, and he wanted to hug her properly. Now, perhaps, it's too late.

When he got to the corner of the street, he secretly turned back, hoping to give her a response and let her know that he understood everything. Let her know that he was always a fool in the past. Let her understand what he was thinking—but the curtains were closed.

"Damn Knight......"

A stone hit the knight in the shoulder. Although the stone did not hurt him through his armor, the knight twitched a little.

Robert saw his pale face and slightly shaky beard, and knew that the damage was far greater than what a weapon could do.

When news of their arrest spread, the crowd began to gather. Stone ignored the taunts and insults of others, and walked with dignity and chest high, although the guards tried to push the crowd back, everyone knew that this was just a false story.

The crowd threw more stones, and even many unclean things. Soon everyone was covered in bruises and cuts, and there was some filth and garbage hanging on their bodies.

Robert knew that Stone would never fight back, at least not against the crowd, but the half-elves had to hold on to Hubble.

Even so, Robert feared that the angry dwarves would rush past the guards and begin to attack the crowd. But because he put all his energy on Hubble, Robert completely forgot about this guy Tysokov.

In addition to the habit of not respecting the ownership of other people's property, the Kander people also have a characteristic, which is their talent for 'scolding'. Every Kander has such a talent to a greater or lesser extent. This is one of the reasons why this seemingly not strong race survives among warriors and knights, trolls and trolls.

The so-called scolding array is to insult the enemy with words or deeds, so that they are so emotional that they cannot restrain themselves, and then lose the calmness necessary for battle, and cannot help but attack wildly, and lose their accuracy and defensive skills.

Wade is a top player in the scolding formation, but he rarely gets the chance to use this talent when traveling with his warrior friends. But this time Wade decided to make the most of this rare opportunity.

He began to curse the crowd in response.

By the time Robert realized what had happened, it was too late. In vain he tried to stop him.

Wade was at the front of the line, Robert was at the end, and it was too late to keep his mouth shut.

It was a starry night, and the sky was full of stars, but no one appreciated its beauty.

What is even more regrettable is that after going through so many tribulations, everyone is about to lose the original innocence.

Wade's angry scolding was so thin and weak that the crowd around him didn't even listen to half of it.

Robert was stunned, and he eagerly pondered what to do next.