Since little Plando couldn't go out at night, Wren had to prepare himself in advance. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

He bought a detailed map of the harbor, a short sword of fine steel, and a black ironwood shield,

One large and one small two coarse cloth travel clothes with hoods.

In total, these things cost less than two gold coins.

Wren estimated that his realm should be at the level of the fifth level of a swordsman,

The steel iron dagger and the black ironwood shield were enough for most situations.

He put everything in the sailor's inn first, and waited patiently until the next morning.

Only then did he quietly contact little Plando again.

"Do you have a way to get an afternoon of free time?" Wren asked Prondor Jr.

Little Plando nodded: "I can steal a day's payment in advance." ”

"How much do you have to pay a day?" Wren asked.

"At least ten silver coins a day. The excess of ten silver coins must be handed over in half. Little Plando watched vigilantly to see if there were people in the alley.

Wren didn't expect the question to be so simple, he casually took out more than ten silver coins.

However, ten silver coins is already half a month's food expenses for ordinary civilians.

For the poor, it is enough for them to last for half a year.

Wren took twelve silver coins from his bosom and handed them to little Plando: "Here you go, I need you to be my guide for half a day." ”

Little Plando was a little puzzled why Wren gave two more silver coins: "Ten is enough." If you give more, they will also search for it. ”

"Isn't it true that the extra ten parts will be handed over only half, and the extra one will be kept for you. Wren thought it was strange.

Listening to Wren's words, little Plando smiled proudly and said, "That's the rule in normal times. A few days ago, I caught a cat and slacked off work and didn't pay enough money, and in order to punish me, they now have to hand over as much as they steal. ”

"Then you give them all. If it's exactly ten, they'll be suspicious. Wren insisted on giving the twelve silver coins to little Plando.

Little Plando smiled and took it, counting four and returning it to Wren: "I've stolen almost four silver coins today. Keep the money. By the way, your name is Wren, I'll call you Brother Wren in the future. ”

"No problem. Then I'll just call you Prondo. Wren said happily.

Little Plando was equally pleased, and he asked Wren for his address, and after paying the money to the thief, he sneaked out to find Wren.

Usually as long as it's not a special day, the thief doesn't care where the men who complete the task go to rest lazily.

After all, thieves are also human beings, and they are under great psychological pressure after working for a long time, and they also need time to rest.

......

Wren and little Plando, dressed in coarse cloth travel clothes, left the Mariner's Hotel.

Little Plando is in charge of leading the way, and will take a look at all the strongholds of the [Wind Collecting Group].

Every time Wren arrives at a stronghold, he will look at the location of the stronghold on the map.

At the end of the afternoon, all the strongholds were marked on the map.

There are thirteen strongholds in total, each of which is hidden deep in a sparsely populated alley.

There are large and small strongholds, and the large ones are usually connected by several houses.

The smaller one is a detached house with a yard.

Whipping and the cries of children could be heard through the walls of each colony.

Little Plando was accustomed to the movement in the yard.

He explained to Wren that the children who had just arrived, whether they were obedient or disobedient, would be beaten for a while first.

When they got used to being beaten, they began to teach them the art of stealing.

Every month after training, the children's skills will be tested.

If you fail to pass three times, you will be chopped off three fingers and thrown into the wasteland outside the city.

Let them fend for themselves.

After stepping on the point, little Plando had to hurry back to report for duty, otherwise he would be hung up and beaten by the thief.

Wren, fearing that it was a little late, handed him four silver coins so that he would not have to be whipped.

This time, little Plando did not refuse, knowing that Wren was not short of money, and he was happy to save a meal of flesh and skin.

After taking off his disguised travel clothes and returning them to Wren, little Plando left.

At this time, Wren also returned to his residence, changed his clothes, and went to [Conch House] for dinner.

It was late, Ogudo had already left, and Wren couldn't talk to him.

......

After returning to the Mariner's Hotel, Wren didn't sleep all night, and he has been researching how to rescue the children from the thirteen strongholds at the same time.

Thirteen strongholds, each of which was not close, and little Plando took him through them all, and it took him more than half a day.

And these strongholds are large and small, the big ones seem to be able to accommodate hundreds of people, and the small ones can also accommodate dozens of people.

It's just that he was in a hurry to step on the points during the day, and Wren didn't know the specific number of people in each stronghold.

For the next three days, he spent all his time scouting the situation at each of the bases.

Eventually, the daytime personnel situation at each base was clarified.

At this time, it had been six days since Augusto had let Wren rescue him.

There are still about seven or eight days before the Dragon Eagle returns, and this is a smooth situation.

If there is bad weather on the way, there will be a delay of another day or two.

After figuring out the situation of the stronghold, Wren now very much hopes to be able to rescue with the Dragon Eagle Regiment.

It's too dangerous for him to do this alone.

Not only is he in danger, but so are the children he rescues.

After all, he had to rescue the children of the thirteen strongholds in the shortest possible time, and he couldn't accomplish it alone.

After much thought, Wren decided not to take such a risk, and went to discuss it with Ogudo first.

If he can help, it will definitely be better for the task of rescuing the children.

He pinched the time to go to the [Conch House] at noon, and when Ogudo finished drinking and left,

followed each other out of the bar.

As a result, Ogudo was waiting for Wren outside the bar door.

"What? are you going to give up?" asked Augusto, as soon as he spoke.

Wren replied: "Definitely not giving up." It's just that I want to consult with you, Mr. Ogudo. ”

"Let's talk about how to get the child out safely.

I don't want to risk the safety of these children in order to make a promise with you. ”

Ogudo motioned for Wren to walk and talk, and the two of them strolled towards the garbage-laden beach.

"I can't shoot. I'll tell you why later.

But if you really want me to join your mercenary group, you'll have to figure out a solution for yourself.

If you're a leader worthy of my follow, you'll figure it out, Mr. Wren!"

After listening to Wren's request for him to make a move, Augudo refused very directly.

But before his words were finished, suddenly his tone was serious, and he stared at Wren with cold eyes and said:

"If you can't think of a safe way, I advise you to give up as soon as possible.

If you have to take this risk, I will do it for the safety of my children,

Stand on the side of the [Wind Gathering Group] and stop you. ”

Wren knew he wasn't joking, and he wouldn't let himself take it for granted.

Before you know it, you're on the beach, and that's where the conversation ends.

Ogudo went to teach his three children, who were already waiting on the beach, and little Plando did not come today.

It seems that stealing ten silver coins in a morning is not an easy task.

For the afternoon, it was still early, and Wren didn't plan to go back, so he sat on a high place by the beach,

From afar, Ogudo trained children to practice swords under the scorching sun.

He looked at the sword master who was strict and loving to children under the scorching sun, and watched him and the children's every move,

I suddenly understood in my heart.

Ogudo loves children so much, since he insists on not helping, it must have been his consideration.

With the strength of the Sword Master, it is not much difficulty to save more than a hundred children from it.

He took his sword and walked through the strongholds one by one, and it was over.

In this way, just saving these more than 100 children is not the real intention of Augusto.

Think about what happened after saving more than a hundred children.

More than 100 children have been saved, and the thieves will definitely go to catch children again,

There may be more to come.

Looking at it this way, is it really good to go and save the children?

It seems that the test that Augusto gave him was not as simple as it seemed,

He didn't want to know if Wren and the Dragon Eagle Regiment had the strength to rescue these hundred children.

Thinking of this, Wren's thoughts gradually became clearer, and his admiration for Ogudo deepened.

Wren guessed the purpose of Ogudo's real test - to see if he and the Dragon Eagle Regiment had the strength to eradicate the [Wind Picking Troupe], so that more children would no longer be persecuted by them!