Chapter 27: A Woman
There are various trees growing on the low ridges of the hills, many of which are already full of fruits, and there are mischievous children who climb the trees in groups to pick delicious wild fruits.
The slightly flat land between the mountain beams is planted with crops, golden ears hanging low, and plump melons and fruits are fragrant.
This is the northern part of the Isaac Kingdom, a land far from war and demonic infestations, peaceful and rich, and the Terran peasants who rely on the income from the land can feed their families and pay taxes to the kingdom and nobles.
The living environment of the Terrans is far superior to that of the Orcs. With huge resources as the backing, this is why in all the wars between humans and beasts, it was the Terran side that won in the end.
The village of Thessaloniki is nestled between the hills, far from the hustle and bustle of war. Across a gently flowing river, a village with hundreds of houses is in sight.
Arthur, who saw the layout of the village in mid-air, couldn't help but laugh, it really deserved to be a village made by Keynes and Randall! The houses and roads in the village seem to be chaotic, but in fact they are built completely according to the layout of the barracks, and each house is a tent in the barracks, and in the event of an external attack, it can immediately rely on the houses to defend and counterattack.
Arthur had been thinking about what Randall had told Haag Jr., and after completing the first deal with Leon, Arthur immediately put down the affairs of the mercenary group and came to Thessaloniki to meet Randall.
Arthur didn't bring anyone with him this time except Gru, the ice goblin, and came alone. On the one hand, because the mercenary group is in a period of rapid growth, there are too many tasks and chores to deal with in the group, and core personnel such as Joan and Huey can't leave at all. On the other hand, Arthur can't wait to meet Randall, who can fly faster with the Flying Ring.
Flying a short distance across the river, three sharp arrows wrapped in fighting spirit suddenly shot from the cornfield on the ground.
Unsuspecting, Arthur almost caught up in the plot and fell to the ground crookedly. Arthur had barely landed when five or six half-year-old children rushed out of the cornfield next to him and surrounded him.
"Who are you? In front of you is a private domain, and no one is allowed to enter without the baron's permission!"
Arthur looked at the children in front of him with swords, guns, bows and arrows with great interest, these children were thirteen or fourteen years old at best, but they all had reached the strength of a first-level martial artist.
Arthur deliberately reprimanded with a straight face: "I attack without knowing anyone! Didn't Randall teach you? Is it you little guys who have the ability to fly in the sky? I just move my finger and you will die!"
Only then did several of the children remember to be scared, and hurriedly took a few steps back, staring at Arthur with a wary gaze, and one of them, who looked a little older, muttered, "We didn't aim at you, we just scared you to fall." ”
"I don't know how important it is, Randall asked you to keep a sentry, you did it yourself, right?"
"How do you know?" the children looked at Arthur in surprise.
Arthur pretended to be angry and waved his hand, "Forget it, I'll go tell Randall and let him clean you up!"
"Please, don't tell Uncle Randall!"
"Don't, don't ......"
At the mention of Randall, several children immediately turned pale with fright, and some of the children were unable to speak, which shows that Randall's temper has not changed much over the years.
Arthur stopped scaring the children, "Alright, take me into your village, I've got something to do with Randall." ”
"Who are you? I'm going to go back to the village first, and Randall won't let strangers into the village. ”
"Go, my name is Arthur. ”
"You are Captain Arthur, how is it different from what you imagined?" several children looked at Arthur suspiciously.
"You know me, you must know it, don't you?" said Arthur, pulling out the Starfall Sword and sticking it into the ground.
One of the children immediately exclaimed, "Starfall Sword!
Several children all surrounded them, and some couldn't help but reach out and touch the blade of the Starfall Sword.
This time, no one remembered Randall's rules, and he hugged Arthur and walked towards the village.
Because Randall did not hide that Arthur had sent money to the village over the years, and as Arthur's assassination of the son of the Lion King and the Imperial Elite Academy Tournament over the years came back to the village one after another, the younger generation in the village had long regarded Arthur as a hero and idol, so they were so excited to really see Arthur.
On a wide, flat threshing floor, dozens of young men and women of seventeen or eighteen years old are sweating like rain practicing martial arts.
Randall walked up and down the queue with a stick the size of his forearm, and after a little laziness or lack of exertion, the stick fell on him.
The movements of the young man who punched in front of him suddenly froze, and Randall hit it with a stick, "Why are you stunned? You are stunned for a second on the battlefield, and your life will be gone!"
The young man who was beaten did not react, and the movements of the surrounding youth also stopped, and their eyes were all looking in the direction behind Randall.
Randall turned around slowly, and a black-haired young man with a giant sword on his back stood quietly on the sidelines with a smile on his face, the boy of that year has now grown up!
Arthur was also looking at Randall, although Randall's figure was still fat and strong, and his temper was still hot, but he was obviously old, his forehead and eyes were wrinkled, and his spirit was no longer as high-spirited as he was back then.
"Uncle Randall!" Arthur greeted Randall.
"You come with me, you continue to practice, and you are not allowed to stop until it gets dark. Randall quickly turned around and led Arthur towards the village, and no one noticed that his eyes were red the moment he turned.
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Inside the room, Randall stared at Arthur for a long time.
Randall didn't speak, Arthur didn't know what to say, and like the kids outside, he was just as reserved when he faced Randall alone.
"You have suffered all these years for the sake of Keynes and the mercenary group. ”
Arthur shook his head slightly, "It's not bitter at all, this is what I should do." ”
"Tell me about your experiences over the years?"
Arthur then began to slowly recount his experiences over the years, and before he knew it, it was already dark outside.
Randall lit the lamp and had wine and meat brought in, "Have a good drink with me tonight, and you'll leave early tomorrow morning, right?"
"Where are you going?"
"Go to the Norman kingdom and find the Blue Enchantress. ”
Arthur was completely confused, "Aren't we the Blue Enchantress Mercenary Regiment?"
Randall smiled rarely, "Tony, haven't they told you before why our mercenary group is called 'Blue Enchantress' by such a feminine name?"
Arthur shook his head.
Randall couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Because the blue enchantress is a woman's name, the name of a dead and alive woman that Keynes loves!"