Chapter 31: Escape and Debriefing
The flames instantly ignited the troll's withered wood-like body, and the Evil Slash slashed off the troll's arm, which was not holding an axe.
However, they will not face ordinary trolls, but the strongest troll hunters of the Evil Branch Tribe. Hal used the stone axe to scrape off the burning muscles in his chest, and then with a drop of the axe, he picked up the severed arm and brought it to the severed place, and the severed limbs fused to the arm as the muscles wriggled.
"Good chance, run!"
Savina and Elsa dropped their weapons and took advantage of the moments to run towards the horses, which had already smelled the smell of trolls and were stomping their hooves restlessly.
Hal the troll hunter who had just picked up his arm saw two delicious prey about to run, and he couldn't help but get anxious, he didn't eat until he was hungry, and if the leader Haka knew about it, he would definitely be cut into countless pieces.
He picked up the axe and threw it in the direction of Savina and Elsa, not to kill the enemy, but to buy a little time.
"Fireball!"
With a coquettish shout, a fireball the size of a basin as hot as the sun rolled and shot out from the head of the staff of a beautiful girl in a red mage's robe, aiming at the troll hunter Hal.
And the middle-aged black-robed mage standing beside the girl shook his staff casually, and the axe thrown by the troll seemed to be caught by a transparent hand, no, the axe was indeed caught by a transparent hand, it was force field magic, Bigbi's talisman palm!
The fireball technique is different from the flaming arrow, the troll hunter Hal who has just connected his arm did not expect that there would be a helper, and was instantly engulfed by the fireball, and without even screaming, it changed into a foul-smelling cloud of ashes.
"Are you alright?"
After the flaming girl mage had eliminated the trolls, she hurried to Savina and Elsa's horses, and under the cover of the black-robed mage, they were safely mounted on their horses.
"Thank you so much! If it weren't for you, we would have been eaten by the trolls~" Savina hurriedly dismounted and gratefully shook the girl's hand.
"Ahem, thank you very much, but we have to rush back to Waterdeep right away and report back on the situation. Aisha said with a haggard look on her horse, and from time to time she let out a low cough.
"You can't get to Waterdeep like this. β
Only then did the black-robed mage slowly walk from a short distance, with the weapons of Savina and Elsa floating behind him.
"We're on our way to Waterdeep, so let's stop by. β
"We can't pay the commission. Savina smiled wryly and spread her hands, taking the longbow and carrying it behind her back.
"How can you ask for a commission by the way? No, teacher?"
The girl mage was coquettish to the black-robed mage, who kindly stroked the girl's long hair and nodded.
"So, two sisters, let's go, target, Waterdeep!"
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"Tina, do you want to go to the Tower of Order or find a hotel to stay in first?" After a few days of getting along, Savina already knew the name of the red-haired girl magician, Tina, Tina. Avas.
However, Shavina didn't know what this meant, as Avas was a large family, a family rich in spellcasters, and had a huge influence in Fort Santil in the middle of the continent.
"Let's find a hotel to stay in first, after all, we are not mages of the Tower of Order, and it is not appropriate to live in it. Suvat, a middle-aged black-clad mage with the same surname as Avas, said that he was Tina's mentor and her uncle.
"Well, I'd like to have a hotel and fit for two. Savina smiled and led the two mages through Waterdeep, before coming to a three-story building covered in the glow of the sunset and covered with green vines.
"Virginia welcomes both of you. Savina made a maid salute to the two mages and winked at Elsa.
Aisha made the same gesture of welcome. "Welcome to Virginia, a little hotel owned by my aunt to make ends meet. β
"It's beautiful!"
Tina has been drawn to the unnamed flowers at the door of the inn, which are the fruit of Savina and Elsa's hobby outside of their mission, and the seeds collected from the flower shop and the forest have grown well and have turned the inn into a sea of green. The already secluded inn became even more secluded and became popular with a large number of legal professionals.
"Auntie, I'm back!" Aisha pushed open the door and called softly inside.
"Elsa is back, where's Savina?"
Aunt Linda heard Elsa's call and turned from behind the counter, her hand continuing to wipe her beloved cup.
"Bump~"
The sound of a cup falling to the ground and shattering.
Aunt Linda saw the bandage tied to Elsa's chest and hurriedly came out of the counter, without even looking down at the cup in her hand that fell to the ground.
"Elsa, Elsa, why are you injured, let my aunt take a look!"
Aisha spread her hands, enjoying Aunt Linda's care, and smiled.
"Auntie, I'm fine, I've already healed my injuries. Shavina was in the back, and there were two mages who were going to stay here for a few days. β
"Now I'm going to the city hall to report on the situation, it's urgent. β
"Aunt Linda, let's go to the city hall first and help us make dinner. "Savina will Tina and his uncle Suvat
Please entered the hotel, then walked out of the hotel with Elsa, mounted their horses, and galloped towards the city hall.
"Please, lady. β
Suvat took her staff, nodded at Aunt Linda, and said.
"Where, it's my honor to be able to entertain two mages, please come here!"
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"Who, it's forbidden to run on horseback in front of the town hall!"
At the end of a four-horse boulevard leading from the business district to the castle district, the town hall is at the end of the avenue, and a wide square is located in front of the town hall, where the majestic statue of the goddess of the sea stands over a fountain in the center of the square, and several watchman soldiers patrol the square.
The sound of horses' hooves in a gallop came from a distance, and Sitos, the leader of the watchman squadron who led his soldiers to patrol the square, frowned and turned his head in the direction from which the sound of horses' hooves came.
Soon, two figures appeared not far from the main road, and quickly approached.
"All on alert!"
Sitos's hand pressed on the fitting on his waist, ordered his men to get ready, and shouted loudly.
"It is forbidden to ride a horse in front of the city hall, please explain your intentions!"
"We are an expedition that set off seven days ago, and we have important information to report!"
Savina answered Sitos' question as she rode her horse forward and approached the square quickly.
"Please stop, I'll inform the council right away. β
Two strong hands, respectively, grasped the reins of Aisha and Shavina's galloping horses, and then neutralized the horse's momentum with a huge force, the masterpiece of Sitos and his lieutenant Martin.
"Wait a moment, the squadron leader has already informed the council. β
The young vice-captain with short blond hair and a handsome face said to the two with a smile, his emerald green eyes exuding an aura of charm.
"Okay. Aisha was a little shy, and her small chin tapped lightly.
Moments later, Squadron Leader Sitos returned to the square.
"The council is ready to hear you, please come with me. β
The squadron leader brought Savina and Aisha to the front of the town hall, and then an attendant came out and took Savina and Aisha into a place they had never been before.
The circular chamber in which the Council of Sixteen is located.
The size of the council chamber was small, sixteen chairs representing power and interests were arranged in three tiers to form a semicircle, and in the middle was the position of the speaker, and now the only Baron Mutter who did not wear a mask was sitting in the middle, surrounded by fifteen members of the council with mysterious masks, of different heights, different surnames, and even different races.
"Ranger Shavina, Paladin Elsa, the Council is ready to hear your report. β
Raising the gavel in his hand and striking it lightly, the entire council hall fell completely silent, and a solemn atmosphere immediately pressed on Shavina and Aisha, who had just entered the council hall under the guidance of the attendants. Sixteen pairs of majestic eyes stared at the two.
Savina cleared her throat and took a step forward to report.
"Seven days ago, a total of thirty-one adventurers participated in the investigation of the whereabouts of the trolls in the Misty Forest during Baron Mutter's mercenary mission, but the day after entering the Misty Forest, we were ambushed by a tribe of trolls, and only Elsa and I escaped back to report to Waterdeep under the cover of others. β
"How many trolls have you been ambushed?" Baron Mutter continued.
"No less than thirty heads. β
"Are there any other discoveries?" asked a tall woman among the sixteen.
"Among the trolls in ambush, there are high-level trolls such as troll hunters. β
"Also, when I was ambushed, I felt the effects of immobilization, and the ambushed trolls were too excited. Aisha added from the side.
"Your information is timely, please leave the council chamber now and go collect your payment. β
The baron nodded to Savina and Aisha, and asked the waiter to lead them out of the council chamber.
As the door closed softly, Savina heard a cacophony of discussions coming from inside, and it seemed to be divided into two factions.
The attendant led the two to the square, where Savina took the reins from the Watchman soldiers, while the reins of Elsa's mount were led by Deputy Squadron Leader Martin.
The handsome young man gently delivered the reins to Elsa's hand, smiling uninterruptedly.
Moreover, when Aisha and Shavina left together, Martin watched the two leave.
When the shadow of the town hall was out of sight, Savina approached Elsa.
"Oh, Elsa, see, the watchman's squad leader's eyes are straight. β
"Whose eyes are straight? I didn't see it, I'll go first~" Aisha pretended to be confused, but her shy red cheeks had already betrayed her, and she rode forward.
"Hehe, whose face is red, red ~~~"
Shavina followed, laughing as the sun set behind the horse.