Chapter 92: Late
While Lance and Lorney eat grilled sausages. On the www.biquge.info side of the port, everything went in an orderly manner according to Lance's suggestion.
Sure enough, with Ed's guarantee and persuasion, the vast majority of refugees responded to the call. There were also no large-scale riots. On the contrary, many Normanland refugees who were hiding elsewhere in Idilis also heard about the incident and rushed here to fight for places. For a while, the registration office was full of refugees who had come to fight for the qualifications of land reclamation. The procession stretched for several tens of meters.
Looking at the hot registry office, Princess Eve smiled with satisfaction and said:
"Sure enough, it was exactly what Lance expected. At least 200 adult males were recruited at this time. Menise's garrison will be improved like never before. Since the almost total destruction of the Menice garrison last month, I have also been worried about the defense of Menice. Several times urged Eugene, Count of Clay, to send troops. But Count Clay had no troops to maneuver. β
Veronica nodded and said, "That's right, originally we only had 18 people in the Menice garrison. Grandpa has always been worried. In fact, I have never had a chance to tell you that grandpa asked me to come this time, originally wanting me to find you to transfer troops. But I don't think it's necessary. β
Princess Eve looked at Veronica in surprise and said, "Lance didn't tell you?"
"What did you say?" Veronica looked at Eve blankly.
"Right when you came to me on the first day. In the dungeon, Lance had already asked my father for 100 light cavalry to garrison Menize in exchange for cracking the demon letters. These 100 were personally selected by me, and I sent them to MΓ©nice yesterday. β
"Really?" Veronica was surprised, feeling a little like a world away.
But then, a relieved smile appeared on her face, and she muttered happily, "It turns out that the promise is true." He really hasn't forgotten anything, and he's done it for me a long time ago, and he's done it so well. In this case, grandpa will be very happy. β
However, Eve looked at Veronica, who was in a daze, shy, and smirking on the side, and wondered in her heart. What's wrong with this little girl: "Winnie, Winnie, Winnie!"
"Eve, what's wrong!" Veronica, who was in a daze, was frightened and came back to her senses.
With a wicked smile, Eve slowly held Veronica's pretty chin with her right hand and said, "Look at your self-absorbed appearance just now, Winnie, you shouldn't have been Sichun just now?" β
"No! What are you talking about! Eve, you hate to die. With that, Veronica retaliated and tickled Eve.
Eve also laughed and dodged, saying, "My Venie love has just opened." For Prince Charming, I'm going to abandon my best friend. β
At this time, Ed walked over, looked at the two big sisters who were playing with curiosity, and asked, "Sister Veronica, Sister Eve, what are you doing?"
The two girls quickly stopped playing and tidied up their appearance.
Eve coughed lightly, then diverted the subject and said, "Ed's friend, are things done?"
Ed nodded and said, "It's all done, now we just need to go to Director Morgan to register." β
Veronica grabbed the hair from her ears and asked, "Then you and your mother are also registered?"
"Yes. Registration is complete. β
"Didn't find out, did you?"
Ed shook his head and said, "I didn't find that my mother's last name and I are pseudonyms. So no problem. β
Eve walked over, put her arm around Ed's shoulders, and said like a big sister, "Then you will be civilians from now on, not even free people." It doesn't have anything to do with the nobility anymore. Don't you think it's a pity?"
Ed said shook his head and said, "I'd rather be a commoner, and then work in the fields with my hands, and then support my mother." Such a life is sufficient. β
Eve touched Ed's head and said, "Although I am a year older than you, maybe my sister does not have the courage of you." Little Ed, you're 17 years old, and you're an adult in your Normanland. You must work hard and live up to everyone's expectations of you. β
Ed clenched his fists, his eyes full of hope, and said, "Well, surely, all the opportunities I have today are all won for me by Sister Eve, Sister Veronica, and Brother Lance. Naturally, I will not fail you. Not only that, but I will be loyal to you. I will also take up arms and join you in defending our common home!"
"Well done! Eve patted Ed on the shoulder approvingly. But there was also a question: "Winnie, didn't you say half an hour? Why hasn't this guy Lance come yet? I'm going to the barracks now." β
Winnie also looked at the sun, and then said, "Maybe I'm lost." Eve, why don't you go to the barracks first? I went to look for Lance, found me and asked him to find you. β
"Alright, I've got to get there. There's still a lot of work to do. With that, Eve trotted out of the harbor with her guards.
Veronica also sighed, she knew that with Lance's character, she would not be late. Now it's either lost or you're in trouble.
Thinking of this, Veronica took off her backpack and said to Ed on the side, "Ed, can you take care of my luggage for me first? β
Ed took Veronica's backpack and said, "Okay, no problem. β
Veronica then strode in the direction of the lower town to find Lance. Veronica didn't know why, and a sense of foreboding welled up in her heart. She just silently prayed that Lance wouldn't get into trouble again.
Sometimes, though, a woman's intuition is inexplicably accurate.
Because now on the street of Augustus in the lower town of Idiris, there is a commotion in the distance.
In the middle of the orderly crowd in the distance, it suddenly seemed like a "meteor" floated over. The crowd that touched the head of this meteor was instantly squeezed away and crashed into both sides. And behind this "meteor" are people who have been hit and staggered, trying to restore their balance. People who are at a loss complained:
"Oops!"
"Who the hit me!"
"Squeeze what, squeeze, go reincarnated!"
......
And this human meteor is none other than Lance, who is running at a high speed. And behind him, Loxani stuck her head out of the package, a little anxiously looking at the road ahead. And the speed of this running made the straps on Lance's backpack flutter in the wind, and Loxani's mouth began to take a ride.
"I'm sorry!
Lance ran and complained, "It's all you! What do you have to eat fried sausages! You're late!"
Loxani retorted unconvinced: "It's obvious that the sausage shop owner has reported the wrong time!
Lance wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I should have gone with Veronica at that time! As a result, I'll have to stay with you. β
"Don't you eat it deliciously, and you still praise it for being delicious!"
"I can't help it!" Lance shook his head and said, "Since there is no way to resist, it is better to enjoy it." β
Lance quickly rushed out of the lower town, and when he reached the majestic outer gates, Lance finally stopped. Walk through this gate and walk a little further to the port area. Lance held on to the white walls of the city gate, gasping for air. By this time he was already sweating.
At this time, the gate guards noticed Lance, and he took a closer look at the young man who was panting against the wall. Then he hurriedly took out a portrait and compared it.
He took the portrait and asked a guard on the side: "Look at this person, is this the kid that the captain is looking for?"
With a "bang", the guard slapped the helmet of the guard holding the portrait and scolded: "You have been kicked in the head by a donkey! Who is that red pupil besides him? You go and report to the captain that we have found this kid." I'm going to stop him. β
With that, the soldier picked up his axe and slowly approached Lance. This was followed by the sound of a long-handled weapon being wielded. Lance saw a glittering axe appear in front of him, threatening his throat.
"Boy, don't move! I've finally got you, big bounty. β
Lance hurriedly raised his hands: "This guard brother, we have no grievances, and I am also a good law-abiding citizen, what are you doing here?"
The guard smiled and said, "You have no grievances with me, but our captain named us to arrest you." As for what you have committed, follow me to our captain and find out. β
But before the guards could react, suddenly Loxani rushed out of Lance's backpack, casually a burst of flames. Immediately, the metal axe in the guard's hand was burned and melted by Roxani's dragon's breath fire at a speed visible to the naked eye. The originally murderous axe was instantly like a softened ice cream, and the metal liquid slowly flowed to the ground and condensed again.
"Dragon, dragon, dragon!" The guards were so frightened that they hurriedly threw away the wooden pole and ran away: "Guards! There is a dragon! Quickly pull the alarm!"
Roxani complained, "Isn't he a guard? β
Loxani flew up to Lance and said proudly, "Nasty, look. Is my dragon's breath fire growing again? Now I can instantly burn any metal. I've said it all, as long as you give me something delicious. I'm definitely your best assistant!"
But Lance looked at Roxani with an embarrassed expression, then pointed behind Roxani and said, "I don't know if it's his right-hand man." I don't doubt that you're my troublemaker. You look at the back. β
As soon as he turned around, he saw about 20 people in two rows, high and low, holding crossbows against him and Lance.
Look at the crossbows with full strings, and the murderous three-edged crossbow arrows on them. Lance swallowed and spat: "Ronnie, if I buy you 100 'Redbeard' grilled sausages now, can you burn them all to death in one bite?"
Loxani also swallowed a mouthful of spit and said, "I'm sorry, I've quit sausages since just now." β