Section 10: The Ninth Apostle (I)
"Hello, Townsend. In the Principality of Yaxiu, even junior apprentices are rare. Marcia walked over and showed unusual enthusiasm: "Townsend, are you a local?
"I'm a local, I've just reached the junior apprenticeship standard, and I don't have a mentor yet. Townsend replied "honestly": "Look at the dozens of mouths I dragged my family, if it weren't for the help of the Blue Rui Chamber of Commerce, I might not even be able to reach the junior apprenticeship." ”
"Is it actually self-taught?" Hearing Townsend say this, Marcia's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do I have the honor to report your existence and germination to the guild?"
"Ahh
"Shhhhh Marcia leaned closer, the badge was almost on Townsend's chest, and her rosy lips also exuded a sweet scent: "Most newcomers to the guild find out that the reward is half of yours, and if you go to report it yourself, there is no such reward." ”
"I see, no problem. Townsend leaned back shyly, full of boy chicken expression: "Yes." ”
"Okay, then I'll give you one of the three people in the next pursuit!" "Marcia patted her chest generously: "The other mercenary softasses, you don't have to pay attention to them at all - no matter when and where, remember that we are members of the Alien Master Guild!"
"Understood, we're from the Abilities Guild! We have a backstage!" Townsend understood, "But what about a few people over there?"
"None of them meet the standards of apprentices, so they can't be recommended, but you can keep an eye on them. Marcia frowned, and looked at the boat sailing in the canal: "The messenger is here, he has probably found the target, call your people, and we will act together." ”
Sure enough, a count of the Andorran League landed with several messengers and handed out portraits of the three targets to the mercenary group waiting there, explaining their escape routes - according to the "accurate" tip, they had crossed the blockade about an hour earlier and headed straight for the town of Harvey.
"Don't say it sooner!" the two dozen or so mercenaries received the blueprints, and then rushed towards Harvey Town like a swarm. The spicy mercenary group and the cook who had been assembled were also wrapped up and walked forward, and Townsend was about to beckon Marcia to go with him, but he didn't expect the earl to come over and stand in front of Marcia and him.
"Ma'am, may I confirm that you are a member of the Anomalous Master Guild?"
"Your Excellency is right, I will always be a member of the Anomalous Masters Guild, and I will always be proud of it. Marcia replied to him without humility or arrogance: "Although this one has not yet received the badge, he is also a member of the Paranormal Master Guild. ”
"Ah, I'm glad I am. I was lucky to have met both. The personable middle-aged earl smiled and said, "Yes, since one of the target people is a person they call 'Flame Master', and probably has some abilities, so I would like to ask you two to follow me so that I can give you support if necessary - rest assured, no matter what the outcome, we will be rewarded handsomely." ”
Marcia and Townsend would not let go of such a good thing, so they mounted their horses and, surrounded by a group of guards, followed the Count towards Harvey - even the monkey and the captain were assigned mounts because they were the companions of the "Master of the Anomalous", so they were spared the pain of traveling.
Townsend observed, in addition to the elite knights of the Andorran Alliance, there were also a large number of knights wearing the costumes of the Glorious Church, they were well-equipped, strong, full of spirit, sharp-eyed, and very combative.
"If I don't use my abilities, I won't have a problem with these people. Townsend made an assessment to himself.
When the group arrived two miles outside Harvey Town, they saw only a mess and a dozen wounded mercenaries, and they learned from them that the target had indeed appeared, and that there was a fight. But the target was not three but a dozen, and they were very strong in combat, and directly broke through the encirclement of more than 100 people and entered Harvey Town.
But the two dozen or so mercenary groups were not vegetarians, and they followed closely to round the town and were organizing a manpower search - while the wounded were chattering and explaining, a large number of knights from the Church of Radiance rushed over and took over the siege of the mercenary group. And the mercenaries just had their hands free to support the search in the town.
Seeing all this, Townsend felt a little uncomfortable, and from the actions of the Radiant Knight, he smelled a hint of conspiracy.
"Captain!" Townsend did not hesitate to tear off the disguise of "Boy Chicken" and ordered sharply: "Withdraw our men!"
"Roger!" the captain was about to move, but was blocked by several church knights next to him. The monkey was about to shrink back when he was pressed to the ground by three Church knights who were much stronger than him.
"I'll do it!" Townsend was furious, and when he turned his head to look, he found that there was a dense group of church knights standing behind him, they were neatly arranged, and they were clustered around the luxurious and spacious seats in the middle. Townsend was stunned, this thing looks very heavy, can it also be silently behind his back?
Although this ultra-luxurious wide seat can seat ten people without crowding, there is not a single person on it at this time.
A middle-aged man in white gold armor, a solemn crown, and a bright red embroidered cloak behind him stood in front of the left side of the seat. He was slightly sideways, his complexion was ruddy, his eyes seemed to be closed, his face seemed to be smiling, and his white and slender hand was placed on the side of his leg, like a well-maintained winner in life, nothing surprising......
The Count, with his head bowed, his face full of flattery and fear, whispered something in the man's ear.
To the left of the Count stood thirty or so men dressed as nobles, their faces very heavy.
What kind of person can make a high-ranking nobleman who can be calm and calm in the face of a supernatural master show such a trembling expression? What kind of person can make a group of nobles so cautious and dare not come out?
"...... is he?" Townsend asked, holding back his anger.
"The Inspector of the Church," replied Marcia, "seems to be of a high rank." ”
"We should give the local people a chance, and they are God's people. After hearing the earl's report, the Inspector Registrar nodded, his voice was gentle, at least it sounded gentle: "Let's wait and see, it is better to have a good result." ”
"But Your Excellency!" one of the servants behind the inspector retorted, "Under the gaze of God, the remnants of the rebels have joined their own people!
Townsend didn't even need to analyze it, it was obvious that he was deliberately pouring dirty water on Harvey Town.