Tataya ......

Ronald was covered in mud and frowned at a small dirt bag in the distance, where the shadow of a brick wall loomed. Beneath his feet were vast expanses of yellow sand, bare reddish-brown rocky mountains, and artemisia grass that had just grown young leaves.

It's only early spring, but the heat is already there.

"That's where you're looking, Samael. ”

Ronald retracted his thoughts and smiled and thanked the leader of the little camel caravan: "Thank you for showing the way, Sahabel. ”

"You're welcome, when you're out and about, you're always going to get into a little trouble, aren't you?" Sahabel, who had a mustache and a sackcloth wrapped, patted Ronald on the shoulder very heartily: "If you really want to talk about it, I have to thank you for helping us drive away those sand wolves." ”

When he mentioned this, he inevitably still had palpitations: "It's early spring, and those sand wolves are ......"

A scimitar beside him also nodded repeatedly: "That's right, if it weren't for your help, we would have lost a lot." ”

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it, we still have to hurry, and we'll see you again when we have a chance. With that, Sahabel waved his hand at Ronald and directed his thirty or so camels to the west.

Jingle bells.

The sound of camel bells was crisp and loud, echoing in the empty yellow sand.

In the distance, Sahabel turned his head again and waved his hand vigorously: "Goodbye!"

Ronald also raised his hand, with a sincere smile on his face: "Goodbye." ”

After seeing the small caravan leave, Ronald picked up his speed and rode his dromedary towards the city walls. Three to five minutes later, the low, dilapidated black rock brick wall came into his view.

Not only is it not as good as the Fort of Orleans, but it is even more dilapidated than the average town.

Ronald looked up, squinted, and saw that there were only a dozen or so two-story wooden houses. There are quite a few tents, but they look very shabby and patched, with many small holes and white wear marks in the corners.

At this moment, a pair of camel soldiers passed by him.

Ronald, who was covered with a hood, saw that the leader seemed to be a little familiar, so he greeted softly: "Captain of the Oakland Guard?"

The middle-aged man in a leather armor happily grabbed the reins: "It's you?"

"You're on patrol!"

As soon as he gave the order, he hurriedly pulled the reins and trotted all the way to Ronald's side. "You're here!" his words contained irrepressible excitement: "Thank goodness I heard that the situation has been getting ...... lately"

Ronald sincerely swept the corners of his mouth, interrupting Oakland's sigh with a smile: "Why don't you take me to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

"In this hellish place of the Broken Desert, where are there any enemies other than those beasts and sandstorms?"

Oakland shrugged his shoulders and swept away his previous decadence, he turned his camel and walked towards the north of Tataya: "Please come with me, Your Highness, they are over there now." ”

Ronald tugged at the reins and drove the dromedary to follow him quickly......

Soon, the two came to the camp to the north.

Oakland shouted at his companions on the wooden watchtower, "I'm back, Lok Khan!"

The guard raised his hand as a greeting, but he didn't rush to open the door, but nodded at Ronald behind him: "Who is this person?"

Turning his head to look at the quiet Ronald, Oakland waved his hand with a big grin. But when his hand was halfway raised, he immediately put it down, and did not say Ronald's name: "Don't worry, it's an acquaintance that His Highness knows."

Wrapped in a sackcloth on his head, he tilted his head and looked seriously at the smiling black-haired young man who was following behind Auckland—he was about twenty years old, with a slightly resolute face, short black hair, aqua blue eyes, not particularly strong but well-proportioned.

After thinking about it seriously, he felt that Auckland didn't want to tell the origin of this person just now.

"Well, you guy, you always like to play tricks, but luckily you don't have any baskets. After complaining, he motioned to his men to open the fence gate: "Come in." ”

After Ronald handed the reins to a soldier, he smiled and asked, "This camp is not big, but the guards are quite strict." ”

"Ha, that guy from Lok Khan, that's what it looks like. Auckland spread his hands and didn't stop. "Don't mind, please come me. ”

More than 40 tents are scattered in the camp, surrounded by the largest golden-roofed tent with an area of nearly 100 square meters. Ronald followed Auckland into the tent.

"Your Highness?" As soon as the curtain was lifted, Auckland raised his voice: "Look, who's coming!"

Ronald, who then entered the door, saw a group of familiar faces looking at him.

There's joy, there's excitement, and there's ......

Ronald smiled and raised his hand: "Long time no see." ”

"Long time no see!" the mage stood up, walked quickly to Ronald's side, and gave him a gentle hug.

Victoria and the others also stood up, saying happy words in their mouths.

But Ronald didn't have time to be polite, and he had already made up his mind, so he immediately stopped everyone's greetings: "If you meet again, let's wait a while." Seeing everyone's puzzled eyes, Ronald immediately answered: "Let's talk about the current situation first, I want to know as much as possible." ”

The mage stared at the resolute and resolute friend, trying to find something in Ronald's determined eyes.

Ronald sensed this, too, and smiled kindly, "Don't worry, Kerry." ”

Then he walked over to the map of the march hanging from the tent: "Tell me about the situation here, and everything you know." Without waiting for everyone to come back from their surprise, he continued to take the initiative to mention what he had experienced during this period: "There have been some changes in the Falcon Empire, and it is estimated that there will be great turmoil. ”

As he spoke, he told all the things he had experienced in detail.

"What?" Victoria covered her mouth, no longer caring about her reserved demeanor, and couldn't help but whisper: "This, this, can you say?"

"Haven't you gotten any news from here?" Ronald frowned.

Mage Interface: "That's right, we've been busy setting up camps here all this time, and we haven't inquired about any other places except for the occasional contact with Falken. ”

Ronald rubbed his sideburns: "Since that's the case......"

The next moment, he raised his head: "Tell me about the situation here, as well as the matter of the Fire Temple." ”

"Temple of Fire, what's the matter, ask about this?" Victoria had some ominous premonition in her heart, and she hurriedly asked Ronald about his intentions, and her tone was a little anxious that could not be concealed.

"Don't worry. Ronald said what he meant: "I'm going to find a place to build my own power." ”

The mage raised his head in surprise, wondering how Ronald could suddenly change and abandon his previous idea of ordinary life: "You mean, you plan to join the League of Braves?"

"I don't have any plans to do that yet. Ronald shook his head: "However, when they come to the door, I will think carefully." ”

Victoria also looked at Ronald in surprise: "Do you really want to establish your own power?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at each other in disbelief, Ronald laughed: "Of course." ”

Victoria was silent for a moment.

Her gaze was always focused on Ronald's resolute face. She wanted to discover something out of it, something she had missed before.

"Isn't that weird?" Ronald smiled confidently, "Is it really that weird?"

"You've changed a lot, Ro. The mage spoke slowly.

Ronald pointed to his head: "Well, it's changed a lot. But soon, his finger moved down, pointing to his heart: "But, I haven't changed here at all." ”

The mage looked at Ronald and smiled, "I believe it." ”

"Of course, I won't let you down. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled silently, and each felt very comfortable in their hearts.

Victoria also recovered from her surprise at this time, she walked a few quick steps, and came to Ronald's side in a hurry, and even lowered her tone a lot: "If you want to build up your own power, you can't just talk about it. ”

Ronald naturally sensed Victoria's anxious expression, and he smiled in response: "Of course, I understand. ”

"And what are you going to do?"

"Find a remote area that does not belong to any power, first gain a firm foothold, and attract civilians to take refuge. Ronald said what he thought: "It is better to be in a remote forest far from the diocese, or by the sea." ”

Victoria's tone suddenly became sharp: "What do you use to attract civilians to take refuge?"

"Force, force enough to shelter them. Also, with your help, I need someone to help me. Ronald shrugged: "I can only provide force, but to establish my own power, I need a lot of conditions." For this, I need your help, because you are more proficient in these things than I am. ”

Victoria said no more.

She turned her attention back to Ronald.

The few people in the tent also did not speak, so as not to disturb Victoria's contemplation.

Time is passing quietly.

Inside the spacious tent, it was extremely quiet, so quiet that it was almost audible.

Victoria finally opened her mouth, breaking the silence.

"If you really have the intention of doing so, I can help you, and, I suppose, I can persuade my brother......" The more she spoke, the deeper her tone became, and at last her head was lowered, and her voice was barely audible.

But in the next moment, Victoria seemed to have made up her mind: "Blair, you fairy go and prepare, we will leave early tomorrow morning and go to Falken City." ”

"As you wish. Blair hurriedly saluted, and then walked briskly out of the tent.

Ronald asked Victoria with some curiosity, "What's wrong?"

"No, nothing. Victoria laughed, hiding her embarrassment: "If you want to build power, you need to have plenty of money. Only after the initial difficult period and the initial scale of the town was established, will people come to take refuge one after another. Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult for you to establish your own power without fame with your martial arts alone. ”

"Your brother ......" Ronald was silent for a moment, "will he be willing to help me?"

"I'm not sure, but we'll have to try, won't we?" Victoria replied to her usual calm countenance and asked with a smile, "Now that you've decided, let's do it." ”

Ronald couldn't help but laugh out loud, the corners of his eyes were slightly raised, and the corners of his mouth swept up, revealing a warm smile: "Since that's the case, I'll bother you." ”

"Let's wait until it's actually implemented. Victoria raised her eyebrows: "Now, it's too early to talk about anything. As she spoke, she turned her head to Auckland, which was not far away: "It's getting late, Auckland, you go and ask someone to prepare some food." ”

"Yes. ”

When Auckland was out of the house, Victoria turned her gaze back to Ronald: "If you don't mind, let's talk about it." ”

"Of course. Ronald nodded: "I'm here to hear your advice, because, when it comes to this, you're all better than me." ”

The mage laughed, "In that case, then I'll do my part." ”

"Come on. Victoria took down the hanging map, walked over to the large wooden table, and spread it out on it: "Lord Torren, please set up a silent barrier. ”

"No problem, just leave it to me. The mage raised his wand, muttered a few words, and then stretched it out.

An almost transparent colorless cyclone swirled out and spread in an instant, covering the entire tent.

Ronald followed to the wooden table.

Victoria looked around at the two of them and asked for their opinions, "Let's get started." ”

Ronald and the mage nodded.

Soon, the silence was shattered, and in exchange for a rapid tone of argument, as well as opinions and opinions. (To be continued.) )