In a country where titles of nobility have almost become mere honors, family background, one's own position, and actual power are the real strengths. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Foster's family is out to guard the door, and he, the little baron, does not dare to put on a show - as long as the person in front of him only needs to say a kind word in front of the duke, he has one more way than others.

Grom's face was still cold: "Well, what about those guys in black clothes, did they run away?" ”

"Yes, your companion has taken refuge under the protection of my soldiers in time, and the mysterious black-armored men have retreated. The commander's expression was now as warm as the spring sun: "Sir Grom, you fought with them, it looks like you've won, do you want to have a drink and rest?" Sander, go get some glasses." ”

"No, let's send someone to investigate the location of the incident quickly. Grom coldly rejected the other man's friendliness, "There's a resurgence of magic going on there, but it's about to subside." ”

"As you wish, I'll send someone to check it out when the mana return is over. ”

"I thought about it carefully, and suddenly realized that what appeared in front of us today and attacked us was a bit like the legendary 'Wild Hunt'. Seeing that the atmosphere suddenly became harmonious, Ruien breathed a sigh of relief and interjected. In fact, he had thought of it a long time ago, but if he told the baron directly, it would basically end up with a ridicule.

"What's Wild Hunt?" Rod asked, curiously.

"It's just folklore. Wild Hunt is the Grim Reaper, and they appear in full armor and in groups in the form of armies, riding skeletal horses and hunting hounds from other worlds across the sky to chase their prey. The hunter continued to describe what he had heard, "It sounds as incredible as usual legends, but we saw it with our own eyes today. They wore terrifying masks, so they did look like the Grim Reaper, and they did arrive through portals in droves, and the armor on their horses did look like skeletons...... As for the hounds, we killed quite a few. ”

"That's all right. Rod said excitedly, "It seems that what we encountered today is a wild hunt, and someone has seen it a long time ago." ”

"There is also a saying that the appearance of wild hunting is a harbinger of war and killing. Ryan narrowed his eyes, "Originally, I didn't believe in such a thing as 'portending something'. But now I see that you are moving......"

The baron was still smiling: "Ha, then I'm afraid you're wrong." We're not going to war. It's just a normal five-year change of guard, you know, there are also some nobles who try to rebel against His Majesty's rule and become Emperor Huitu again, in order to prevent them from encircling the garrison and plotting rebellion, no army can be stationed in a certain place for a long time. ”

Rod stared at the mysterious girl curiously: "Since it is Wild Hunt who is chasing this girl, who is she?"

"I don't know......" Ryan shook his head helplessly.

"Alright. This time, it was Dieter's turn to interrupt their discussion: "It doesn't matter if it's a wild hunt or not, instead of talking about legends here, it's better to send some soldiers back to the scene quickly, maybe you can catch some alive." We survived, and Grom used his fighting energy uncontrollably, and needed a good rest. ”

"Yes, yes, yes. Baron Victor agreed with this wise decision: "Then I will send a team of soldiers back the way I came, and another team to escort you back to the walls of the town." I wonder if Sir Grom would like to join me and show me and the soldiers where the accident happened?"

"No, you just have to go back the way, it's hard to go the wrong way. Grom pressed Rhodes' shoulder to examine the part of his back where the knife had cut through his clothes, and did not look at the commander who spoke: "I left a very visible mark, believe me, it is obvious. ”

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Dieter decided to return to the inn to join the others, and the Baron escorted them outside the tent, where the wolf was released, and Ryan briefly stopped the bleeding from the wound on its back and stitched it up, and it didn't look serious.

"I'll send for you as soon as I have news, Sir Grom. ”

"Then thank you, I have the opportunity to go to Wenwei, and I will treat His Excellency the Baron with the friendship of the landlord. Grom nodded to the commander and mounted his horse.

"Wait, what about that girl, I saved her, so naturally I have to save her until I wake up. ”

"She's safe now, what do you care about, do you want to ask to be a wife!"

Rhodes was unintentionally punctured with strange thoughts in his heart, and almost blushed, but he still said strongly: "There are only military doctors in the army, and they are all men, I think it is better to take her to the town to recuperate." ”

"That makes sense, then I'll send a carriage to take her with you. The commander became warm and friendly at the moment, and quickly prepared his subordinates.

Moments later, Rhodes got back on his horse and prepared to return to town with a carriage escorting the injured girl.

"Farewell, then. Grom nodded at the commander and kicked off his horse.

"Be careful all the way. ”

Everyone was about to follow the carriage and leave, but Ryan suddenly asked, "Wait, where is the fox in my cage right away?"

Rod turned his head to look, and sure enough, the cage next to the hunter's saddle was empty, and he was so preoccupied with the injured girl in the carriage that he almost ignored the existence of Yin'er, could it be that the little fox ran away again? But the bracelet was still on herself, where could she run?

"What's going on?" Grom asked the commander, pausing in confusion.

Victor didn't know what was going on, and looked at the soldiers guarding around him. One soldier whispered, "Yes...... It was Sir Reich, who said it was a fox man, and opened the cage and took it away. ”

"Tell him to send it back, right away!"

"Yes...... He left a message, saying that the one that belonged to you last time had to be his. ”

Grom's face gradually became unkind, and Victor was already angry with his own men: "Fart, there is a master's thing, what is mine, go get it back for me immediately, bring a team of people, if he doesn't hand it over, he will be dealt with by military law!"

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Ten minutes later, the little fox returned to the cage, and the two sides said goodbye again, and finally they were really separated.

"What do you mean, you bastard?" As soon as everyone left, a strong man in armor ran back to the baron in a rage: "The one last time was already yours, and you didn't even have soup to drink?"

"I'm embarrassed to say, do you know whose fox you are taking!"

"The march does not evade, but also passes through directly, and it should be severely punished in accordance with the law and reason. Even if you have a little background, you have to at least slaughter it and get some oil and water before letting it go. Lei Xishi's eyes widened angrily, and he didn't buy it at all, "What's more, I'm just taking a fox man, you guy, when did you become so cowardly?"

"Hey, you kid doesn't shed tears when you don't see the coffin. They walked through the queue, I have done an inquiry, and the situation is excusable, that is, it is really necessary to pay cash according to the rules to avoid jail time, and there is no such thing as confiscation of personal belongings. But you, the Foster family's things, dare to take the sheep with you, you are so powerful, why don't you go to heaven?"

"Foster," the angry armored officer opened his mouth, and his anger vanished in an instant. "Which Foster family?"

"Which one else. The baron sneered, looked at the back of Grom and the others leaving, pondered the strange behavior and speech of the duke's retainers, guessed the identities of his companions, and suddenly remembered: The information said that the two sons and daughters of the Duke of Foster were extremely handsome, could it be the young man just now...... Thinking of this, he was suddenly shocked and rejoiced: "You didn't touch that fox man, Lao Tzu saved your life today, pay attention next time." Don't think that if you are wearing an iron sheet, you can bully anyone. ”

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