"Stomp, trample", the sound of hurried horses' hooves echoed over the hills.

In two days, the convoy had already left the Knowledge City more than 140 kilometers away, and it was only more than 400 kilometers away from the destination Free City. However, veterans who often take this route know that the real road has just begun, and all the roads that have been walked before are just appetizers, no ruggedness, no high-level magical beasts, no bandits, no crises, can only be regarded as warm-up exercises, and crossing the hills in front of you is the beginning of the real suffering.

"This is the Eagle Feather Hill, four hundred meters high, one of the few hills in Rhea's territory. Knowing that Pannis was not very familiar with the terrain near the City of Knowledge, Catherine whispered to Pannis: "It is said that when this road was built, it was discussed to build an arc around the hills, but although this hill is not high, it covers a very large area, if you want to detour, you need to build at least 60 kilometers more, whether it is manpower, material resources, or construction period, it will exceed the budget a lot. Therefore, the person who presided over the construction at that time gritted his teeth and decided to pass the road directly from the hills. It turns out that he was right, and the construction of roads in this way is not only convenient and fast for people to pass through, but also adds a very beautiful landscape to the capital of knowledge. ”

"What landscape?" Pannis was stunned, not expecting Catherine to mention natural landscapes, and couldn't help but ask.

"You'll find out in a moment. Catherine pointed to the top of the hill in front of her: "Once you get there, you can see the landscape." ”

"I have to say, it makes me curious. Pannis looked at the hills not far away with interest: "Why don't I run up and have a look?"

"Be patient, you won't be disappointed. Catherine smiled and said, "I've seen it many times, but I still stop and admire it every time." ”

"Stomping", the sound of horses' hooves came to the face, and the two city guards ran back from the front, made a normal gesture, and returned to the group and marched slowly, while the other two team members rushed out quickly on horseback and rushed forward along the main road. After the start of the third day of the trip, due to the official entry into the danger zone. So Captain Erlan also cautiously sent out scouts like a march. All the city guards were divided into fifteen groups of two, and every ten minutes they set off in groups and made a rapid forward five kilometers. Check the situation along the way and turn back immediately. In this way, there will be three groups of scouts within ten kilometers of the front of the team at any time, and if there is a dangerous situation, regardless of whether the scouts are intercepted or not, the team can quickly get the news.

But. It's strange today, I actually advanced for a few hours, and I haven't been attacked or hindered by anything, as if the other party has given up. But the few people who knew the inside story knew that the other party certainly did not give up, because the letter received in the morning specifically stated that the Death Weaver had left the scene as a person. This illustrates two problems, first, the other side is not a fixed team, but a loose alliance of individuals to hinder the wedding team. Second, the rest of the other side must not have left the game.

Everyone on the way has also studied, and the makeup artist who left is named Fiona, who has her own studio in the capital of knowledge, and is famous in the art world, and there is a legend that she was once an adventurer, or even now she has not given up her identity as an adventurer. From the fact that she didn't mind revealing her identity and leaving this morning, she was completely sure that Nelly's adventure group, who was also an adventurer, would not trouble her, and President Odin would not trouble her. This makes it all the more certain that the other side has not seen the actions of the past few days as a war at all, but only as a contest.

"It feels like a game. Lina sat on her side on the horse, with her legs together. The posture is elegant and the eyes are charming, and where the eyes see, the young men blushed one after another and lowered their heads, not daring to look at her: "Or, it's like a gamble, the wedding can be held successfully." It's just that we win, and we can't hold it successfully, even if they win, haha, it's actually quite interesting. ”

"To put it mildly, it does seem like it. Catherine nodded, feeling her spirits suddenly lifted, and said with a light in her eyes: "Since it is a gamble, then we must win, and we must not lose." ”

"Sister, calm down. Vivien was hesitant to put a spell like Freezing to help Catherine calm down: "Although it looks like a gamble, but no one bets, you can't win even if you win." ”

"Well, that's a shame. Catherine immediately became depressed, but soon perked up again: "That can't be lost, even if it's not a war, it's just a gamble without a bet can't be lost, it's not only about Freya's future and happiness, but also about our honor, we must win, we must win." ”

"Is that so?" Pannis touched his chin thoughtfully, and suddenly realized, "I see, these two bastards." ”

"What?Pannis, what did you think of?" While Pannis was thinking, Catherine had already regained her composure under the forced 'persuasion' of Lina and Vivian, and when she saw Pannis's expression, she asked, "Every time you make this expression, you basically figure out something, what did you figure out this time?"

"Well, forget it this time, forgive me for hiding it. Pannis thought for a moment and made an apologetic expression: "I guess I'm about the same, but I can't say, at least not now, not to anyone." I'm sorry, but in the special case, it's just for Freya's sake, and for everyone's good, everything goes according to the original steps, okay?"

"If you insist, of course it's fine. Catherine pondered for a moment and smiled: "As long as we trust each other, it is not unacceptable to conceal it in good faith, as you said, everything is according to the original plan, what do you say?"

No one answered, and when Lina and Vivien heard that Pannis was going to hide it, they didn't pay any attention to it, and even with Lina's curiosity, they didn't want to ask or protest at all, and naturally threw themselves into their own world. Spotting her friends' reactions, Catherine makes a rare cute gesture and winks mischievously at Pannis, with an expression you look at yourself.

Pannis's head was scratched, his face changed, and finally his eyes rolled up at the sky, not knowing what was going on in his mind.

"What are you talking about?" the four of them walked at the front of the line, but then the luxurious carriage behind them increased a little speed to catch up, and Freya asked in the carriage, "About me?"

"Are you a flame salamander?" said Vivien, tilting her head to look at the carriage.

"Of course not, how could I be that kind of monster. Freya said dissatisfiedly, "I'm a pure human being. ”

"That's not about you. Vivien nodded solemnly, making up a serious lie: "I'm explaining to them the effect of the reverse arc passage on the flame salamander's fire magic and why." ”

"This is a fallacy, this is the biggest scam. Freya was immediately distracted and said loudly, "The Flame Salamander's magic system is obviously a folded superposition. This is the reason why their fire magic can transcend their own rank, and it is not a reverse arc at all. ”

"Hahaha. When Vivien heard this, she had completely forgotten why she had brought this topic up to Freya before, and laughed three times in a straight tone, "Stupid." This is the second stupidest theory ever made in the Quaternary period, and Olivia, a misleading liar should be thrown into the lair of the flame salamander, and the reverse arc passage has been proven by countless experiments, and is an unquestionable truth, by the way. The first stupid thing is the stupid guy at the beginning of the Quaternary who wants to prove that the hedron is the crystallization of the magic of the guardian dragon, hahaha, this joke is good, write it down. ”

The two of them had completely ignored the environment and others, one inside and one outside, one slapping the table and the other slapping the carriage, and a fierce quarrel began across the carriage. Pannis looked at Vivien, who had forgotten something, and bumped Catherine with her elbow: "Is Vivien's health really bad? How do I think that with this momentum, she will live longer than we combined?"

"Haha, life is so beautiful. Catherine said with a dry smile in her eyes, "As always." World peace. ”

"I finally understand what Rina said yesterday about their friendly discussions in the room with fireballs and crystal guns. Pannis patted Catherine on the shoulder with a sad face: "Thank you for your hard work." ”

Catherine looked up at the sky and said tragically, "It's okay, I can still hold on." Moreover, this chaos is coming to an end, and she is finally going to get married. ”

"Huh. Pannis smiled strangely and patted his shoulder again sympathetically, but said nothing.

"Catherine, did you notice?" Lina laughed strangely on the side, but what was even more strange was that Pannis always felt that Lina's temperament had changed strangely: "I have more contact with Pannis." The way you speak sometimes becomes a bit like him, and the serious you used to be wouldn't say such things with such an expression. ”

Catherine's body instantly stiffened, and she twisted her neck one by one. Looking at Pannis is like a creaking sound for the muscles in her neck. Catherine reluctantly turned her face to Lina with a stiff movement, and looked at Lina with a desperate and pleading gaze.

Lina ignored the pleading in Catherine's gaze and nodded sadly but sympathetically to strengthen her tone: "Accept the reality, Catherine, everything I say is true. It's getting a little bit like that, well, unfortunately, you've been infected by him. ”

"I was ...... Is it infectious?" Catherine's eyes became dazed, she lowered her head weakly, and muttered, "Hopeless, I'm desperate." ”

"Well, I don't understand what's going on, but I suddenly have a sense of foreboding. Pannis said to Lina in a daze, "I think it's safer for me to go and see the scenery first." ”

"Hee-hee, don't you think it's too late?" Lina's sweet and elegant smile made Pannis's heart chill, and the strange feeling in his heart became stronger: "I suggest you go back and take a look." ”

When he turned around, he saw two vicious eyes and a shining long sword: "Sure enough, you are the root of all evil, and the duty of a knight is to cut off all evil!"

"Hey, I really didn't do anything this time. Pannis shouted innocently and rode away: "I'm really innocent this time." ”

"Your existence is original sin!

"Hee-hee, that's actually not bad. Lina covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her eyes narrowed into a slit with a smile, and she whispered the words that should have saved Pannis, who was in suffering: "It's better than having you carry everyone's past and sorrow on your back, and make a strong and serious appearance every day." And when it comes to contagion, which of the four of you doesn't infect each other? and only you can't find out, don't you say, Lina's dearest eldest sister, Catherine. (To be continued.) )

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