Chapter 691: Separate Actions
Edward stayed at the crossroads for a short time, and he was already recognized by many people. The pen "Fun" www.biquge.info included the vast majority of priests, as well as refugees and the wounded. Especially for those injured in the defense of the crossroads, Edward's Light is not yet able to completely heal the serious injuries, but it is enough to free them from their pain.
Giselle followed a group of priests through the portal to the Hidden Town, where they would be baptized with the Light, and most of them would then be sent to the various Inquisition's stations to teach more priests to receive the Light. Giselle, on the other hand, will remain in Hidden Town, becoming the Priest Leader and Holy Priest Archinstructor.
Edward walked around the intersection, listened to everyone's voices, and accepted a few assignments, before leaving the place with the other three members of the jury. Their first task is to find the horse keeper, Dennett, and the second is to close the rift in the area and try to rid them of the evil bandits.
The Hinterland region was a valley surrounded by mountains, and Edward had heard from Corporal Will that Dennett was now hiding in the ranch to the west, and decided to settle the bandits and fissures around the crossroads before heading there.
"Looks like you're getting more and more adept at closing the rift. As Edward closed a rift once more, a gasping Solas suggested taking a break, "Still, I think you're a little reckless about the combat cooperation between the members of the Inquisition. β
"Just these Darkspawns and bandits?" said Edward, smiling as he sat down on a rock, "In fact, I could have dealt with them all by myself, and you could have done it separately from me. β
"That's not going to work. Kassandra retorted, "You are now the key to our inquisition, and it would be dangerous to encounter a strong enemy without your comrades - although I also think you alone can solve most things." β
"I'm not that vulnerable, Kassandra. Edward said, "A demon hunter with holy light is very difficult to defeat. The Light has given us the ability to attack and defend, and the Demon Hunters have given me the ability to survive in the wild. β
"I agree with that. Varik also panted and smiled wryly, "Look at his speed, we can barely keep up with his pace, and there are places we can't climb, and we even have to rely on him to pull them." I don't want to admit it, but I always feel like we've become a burden to him. I really don't understand whether he is a thief or I am a thief. β
"You demon hunters hunt alone?" Kassandra said with a depressed sigh.
"Of course, you can consider my opinion. Edward laughed, "We'll split up, the three of you exploring the area around the crossroads, and I'll be alone and want to explore the northwest." I've heard that a gray-robed watchman has been found living on the lake northwest of the crossroads, and that I may be able to recruit him to join the jury when I get there. β
"O Grey Watchman, that is a noble people. Our purpose is aligned with their responsibilities, and it is easy to reach our partnership, and with their help, our jury will be even stronger. Kassandra sighed, and finally had to accept Edward's opinion, "Well, the current situation of the court is urgent, you can go it alone, but only this once." β
"That's right, we're a little anxious when we look at you slowly. Edward snapped his fingers, and a Holy Light Insignia quickly condensed into shape, and was handed to Kassandra by Edward and said, "This is my Holy Light Insignia, Kassandra, you can use your Holy Light to sense my condition through this Emblem, and be able to roughly find out my whereabouts, so that you don't have to worry about my safety." β
"Once I've found Dennett and the Warden, I'll use teleportation to go straight back to Hideaway, and we'll see you at the base camp!" With that, Edward made a few nimbly jumps and disappeared into the rugged hills.
"Is it really okay for us to let him go on an adventure alone?" Once Edward left, the three of them sensed that something seemed to be wrong, and Solas wondered, "After all, he is our Inquisitor, if we complete the mission first and return to Hidden Town, how will we explain to the people?"
"Don't ask me, I don't know how to answer. Kassandra irritably took out her water bag and said, "Although Edward's appearance has brought us a lot of changes, this guy is also the least reassuring. Look at the way he fights, fellow fighters, all I can say is that he's the craziest fighter I've ever met. β
"It's not a very pleasant experience to be a burden. Varik smiled wryly, "I'd rather take my time with my own way of fighting than risk teaming up with Edwardβthat would make my shortcomings stand out." β
"Forget it, let's hit the road. Solas shook his head, "Edward's journey and tasks are heavier than ours, and if the three of us can't be faster than him, then ours will really be a burden." β
As soon as they heard this consequence, the three of them beat their spirits at the same time and hit the road again.
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Edward, who had left the army, was running with all his might, and his mood was happy, as if he had returned to the time when he had just crossed over - not strong, but free. He needs to hone his spell-casting skills and faith while being alone, while also taking care of his physique.
That's right, Edward regarded this mission as a kind of cultivation, constantly fighting enemies such as bandits, dark spawns, and beasts along the way.
When Edward arrived at the lake hut where the rumored Grey-robed Guardian lived, his outfit had changed almost differently except for the two-handed sword in his hand. He now wears armor and helmets plucked from the Templars, and has a broken staff stuck around his waist - he can only use a broken staff instead of casting spells before his mage gloves are finished.
Arriving at the lakeside hut, Edward saw a large number of robbers besieging the four men. One of them was a little older, with a sword and shield in hand, and rushed to the front to attract fire, while the other three were clearly recruits - they had courage but no strength to match, and one of them had even trembling hands.
Edward admired the men called the Grey Watchmen. In the absence of Holy Light and other special powers, in order to better deal with the Dry Tide and the Darkspawn, the Grey Warden did not hesitate to drink the rotten blood of demons to give them the ability to perceive demons, completely ignoring the fact that their own lives were constantly shrinking under the corrosive influence of demon blood.
Edward had also read in a book that whenever a watcher's life came to an end under the corrosive influence of demonic blood, they would voluntarily enter the abyss and slaughter the Darkspawn until they died of exhaustion!
What a lofty ideal, and in Edward's opinion, the Grey Warden was on par with or even greater than the Demon Hunter.
Therefore, when Edward's holy light eyes saw the faint demonic blood and strong righteousness on the middle-aged man's body, he knew that this must be the gray-robed watcher, so he joined the battle without hesitation.
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