The streets were back to their usual bustle, the mercenaries were roaming the streets with their weapons, the shops were still open, and even the blacksmith shop opposite was once again ringing as if nothing had happened. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The struggle between the nobles, no matter how dirty and bloody, was nothing more than a little talk after tea and dinner in the eyes of the common people.

At most, acquaintances occasionally bow their heads and whisper a few words to each other, and nothing else.

When it was time for dinner, a dinner was delivered from Ronald's room.

A bowl of congee, a few neatly cut pieces of bread, a local dish, and the only meat dish being a large piece of roasted pork roasted to a golden brown.

The dishes are a bit monotonous, but the taste is really good, but the food is a little greasy.

When night falls, the sky is dotted with stars, and because there is no atmospheric pollution, the beauty of the night sky is amazing.

The full moon hangs high overhead, looking like a huge wheel, perhaps the distance between the world and the moon is closer than the earth.

"Wow!wow!"

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Ronald frowned, looking at the door in surprise.

Normally, at this time, the hotel guys will never come and knock on the door to harass them.

Walked over and unlocked the deadbolt and opened the door.

I saw a figure wrapped in a black cloak standing there quietly.

"Who are you looking for?" Ronald asked in a deep voice, looking at the man.

"Looking for you!"

A gentle female voice came from under the cloak.

Pulling down the cloak, Ronald saw a red-haired woman in her early 20s, with white skin like milk, big eyes, a straight nose, and a small cherry mouth.

Although the facial features are not pretty, they make people feel very comfortable when they are put together, even the slight freckles on the bridge of the nose seem to have an indescribable cuteness.

The woman outside the door pulled up the two corners of her cloak and squatted slightly, like an aristocratic etiquette, so that people couldn't find anything wrong.

"This ...... Miss, we don't seem to know each other, do we?" Ronald looked at her strangely.

"It was Captain Fred who asked me to come to you. The woman got up and looked at Ronald with a nervous and anxious expression, as if she was bothered by something.

"You're looking for the wrong person, I don't know any Captain Fred. Ronald shook his head, turned and closed the door.

The door was about to close, and a delicate little foot suddenly reached into the crack of the door, and was tightly clamped by the door.

"Sir...... Please...... Give me a chance......" A trembling voice came from outside the door, and although I tried my best to suppress the pain, I could still hear it clearly from the trembling voice.

Ronald glanced down at the foot caught in the crack in the door, grinned, and let go of the door to open it.

"Give you 1 minute to explain. Ronald turned around and said without looking at the other man.

Although he didn't know him, Ronald could clearly see that this woman was just an ordinary person, maybe she had a good figure in that loose cloak, but she was definitely not a body suitable for fighting.

In other words, it's just an ordinary person, and it's not a cause for concern.

"Don't worry, my time is also limited, so I won't delay you too long. ”

The girl walked in, her steps a little staggering, obviously the one she had just caught was not light.

"It was Captain Fred who asked me to ask you for help. The girl entered, turned and closed the door softly, barely making a sound.

"As I said, I don't know Captain Fred. ”

"But he knows you, and you've at least seen him...... After all, he was only captured back to Gregory today. The girl lowered her head, and there was a hint of pain in her eyes.

Ronald suddenly said: "So you are talking about the man who was hung from the back of the horse and pulled back with a rope." ”

"Yes, that's him. He was the head of our Gregory's former garrison. The girl raised her head, restrained her inner fluctuations, and looked into Ronald's eyes and said.

"So, I don't know him at all. Ronald sat in his chair with a smile on his lips.

The girl looked at Ronald for a moment, and then immediately reacted, the expression on her face retracted, leaving only a calm and old-fashioned expression.

"Perhaps, but Captain Fred must have asked me to come to you, and there must be a reason for him. The girl stepped forward and slowly approached Ronald.

Because of her height, even if Ronald sits there, the girl can barely reach eye level.

"Please, please help Master Barrett!" the girl bent down sharply and bowed towards Ronald to the end.

The girl's voice trembled slightly, with a cry.

"So, I don't know who you're talking about. Ronald sat there, expressionless, with a hint of playfulness at the corners of his lips.

Ronald already understands the purpose of this girl, and Ronald can also guess the thoughts of the so-called head of Fred.

To fight against the lord of a town for the sake of someone who has only one side?

Well, even if it's just a usurped lord, he may not be able to sit down in a remote area in the future......

Unless Ronald's brain is like the feet of the girl in front of him - caught by the door!

The girl straightened up, her expression was serious, and her eyes swept over the open window: "Captain Fred had already guessed that you would say that, so she asked me to bring this to you!"

As she spoke, the girl took out a wooden box carved with intricate patterns from her cloak.

The cloak was large and loose, so even if the girl hid the wooden box, Ronald didn't notice it.

Stretching out his slender fingers, he slowly opened the wooden box, and a fist-sized ruby lay quietly inside!

The ruby is cut into polyhedra and is blood-colored, emitting a hazy and dreamy glow.

"This gem is the treasure of the rubies-the Red Dragon's Eye!" The girl held the wooden box with a very serious expression: "Captain Fred asked me to tell you that as long as you can promise to help Young Master Barrett regain the inheritance, this Red Dragon's Eye will be your reward." ”

Ronald looked at the red dragon's eye in the box, and his eyes were also glazed.

I have to say that this gem is so dazzling that it is difficult to look away.

But soon, Ronald came to his senses, and the corners of his mouth still had a mocking smile on his lips: "A gem wants to encourage me to fight against the current Lord of Gregory? ”

"But...... This is known as ......" The girl looked at Ronald in disbelief, obviously she didn't expect that the man in front of her would be so greedy.

"No, but!" Ronald sat still, his face suddenly leaned over, almost touching the girl's cheek, "this is just a jewel, no matter how precious it is, it must be enjoyed in the end." ”

"And that Uncle Barrett's uncle ......"

"Darnell thief!" said the girl through gritted teeth.

"Well, the man named Darnell, who is still Gregory's master, at least for now, whether you like to admit it or not, or even whether the laws of the principality approve it or not, at least until he is ousted from power, there is no doubt about it. ”

"Do you think I'm so stupid to go against a noble viscount for the sake of a gem that can only be used for ornamentation?"

The girl looked at Ronald without the slightest shift: "Well, Captain Fred had already expected that you wouldn't agree so easily before I came, but...... This gem is still yours. ”

"What?"

Ronald sat there with a surprised expression: "You mean, even if I refuse to help you, this gem will still be given to me?"

"That's right!" the girl nodded, "But we have a new condition." ”

"Heh, I know it's not that simple, let's hear it. ”

"Captain Fred asked you to meet him. The girl took the box and handed it to Ronald.

"As I said, I'm not going to agree to help you, and I'm not going to stay in Gregory for long, I'll be out of here in a few days. Ronald didn't reach for the gems in the box at all.

"It's none of my business, I'm just a messenger. Captain Fred asked me to tell me this, as long as you go and see him, this gem is yours. The girl continued to hold the box, showing no sign of flinching, and her expression was extremely stubborn.

Ronald looked at the girl's stubborn appearance, hesitated for a moment, reached out to take the wooden box, and gently stroked the ruby with his fingers as if blood was flowing inside.

"Found a precious ruby, the sacrifice points are 400 points, is it a sacrifice?"

Suddenly, the voice of the Great Bandit System rang in Ronald's ears.

"400 points!" Ronald's pupils shrank sharply, the size of a pinpoint, and then quickly returned to their original shape, as if nothing had happened.

One gold coin has 1 sacrifice point...... This ruby doesn't look like it's worth only 400 gold coins.

However, Ronald is not thinking about these issues now, and there is only one question in his mind - 400 points, do you want to let go?

Suddenly, Ronald grinned, "That Fred was just captured and brought back to Gregory today, presumably the guards will be very strict, and you are so sure that you can let me see him?"

"Sir, as you said, Captain Fred was just captured by Darnell's men today, but in the evening I have come here to see you with his orders. The corners of the girl's mouth showed a hint of arrogance: "After all, this is Gregory, the territory of the Barrett family!"

Syllable!

The lid of the wooden box was closed by Ronald, who closed his eyes and slowly placed the box on the table beside him.

When the girl saw this scene, the corners of her mouth were slightly hooked, revealing an impeccable smile: "Retire!"

"Tomorrow at noon, at the back door of the Viscount's Palace, someone will take you to the dungeon where Captain Fred is being held. ”

The girl pulled up her hood, hiding her face, and then turned and walked to the door.

"You haven't said your name yet, and to be able to make Fred trust you so much, you must have a very unusual status. Ronald opened his eyes and looked at the girl's back.

"I'm just an insignificant servant of the Viscount's Palace, you can call me - Ellea!" the maiden opened the door and closed it softly as if it had never appeared.

Except for that box on the table.

"Is your name really Claire?" Ronald looked at the closed door and smiled, "...... It's strange to believe you!"

Ronald got up, lifted the lid of the wooden box again, and then took out the dazzling ruby, the Red Dragon's Eye!

"Sacrifice!"