16 Hunting
"Hey, where do you think they're going?"
"I don't know. Qin Long looked into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Then what did you call me up for?"
"Don't you think the moon is beautiful tonight?"
"It's cloudy today!"
"Well, do you have a mount or something?"
"I have a horse!" Lucy pointed in the direction of the back door of the tavern, and Qin Long remembered that he had seen it when he slipped out of the back door today.
Speaking of this, Qin Long got up and started to go downstairs, and Lucy followed closely behind.
"Okay, you should get out of here quickly! it is estimated that this place will suffer in a few days!" Qin Long solemnly grabbed Lucy and explained.
"No, this horse was given to me by my father! I can't give it to you!" Lucy grabbed Qin Long's arm tightly, trying to pull Qin Long down with all her might......
"What do you think this is?" A magic core suddenly appeared in Qin Long's hand, emitting a touching color in the dim moonlight. Lucy subconsciously let go of her hand and snatched the demon core with great speed. However, when she came back to her senses, she found that Qin Long had already urged the horse to leave......
"Goodbye!
"Bastard, I won't sell 10,000 demon cores...... Lucy stomped her foot angrily, but she could only helplessly watch Qin Long disappear into the night......
As early as when the two parties arrived in the town, Qin Long had already noticed something strange.
What can attract two fourth-order masters to lead the crowd to compete for it must be a great treasure.
And Qin Long's current strength, if he broke out with all his might, he should have reached the level of the third order. That's why Qin Long decided to follow these people to take a look...... Even if you can't get the treasure, at least it's not life-threatening......
The mercenaries of the Sia Empire were the first to set off, and it was clear that they were the ones who knew the location of the treasure. And Oakes's army, most likely, got the news, so they rushed to rob it, which can also be seen from the time when the two sides arrived here today.
Perhaps it was because of the arrival of the Oakes army that all the mercenaries of Sia chose to leave early. After all, walking around the forest at night will cause a lot of trouble.
Lucy's horse was indeed a good mount, steady and majestic, and seemed to run faster than the two groups in front of him.
It didn't take long for Qin Long to hang far behind the Oaks soldiers.
Judging by the route they were traveling, it seemed to be heading northeast......
The speed of the mounts in this world is much faster, and the Xia mercenaries who opened the way in front are all third-order professionals who have experienced a hundred battles, so their efficiency and speed are naturally a few streets behind Qin Long at the beginning......
By sunrise, Qin Long's two-day trip had already been completed.
Qin Long finally sensed a hint of clues.
There were battles here, very terrible battles......
Whether it is the scorched trees, the traces of water on the ground, or the neatly cut grass and trees, it shows that this is a battle between humans and humans, not between humans and monsters!
It seems that the Sia Empire and the Oaks Empire have been fighting here for a long time, and I don't know what they are grabbing......
During the day, the Oakes army that followed the Sia mercenaries could no longer hide their whereabouts, but Hales was bare-bones and swaggered after Garfett...... Qin Long, on the other hand, spent a few minutes camouflaging himself and his mount with several kinds of grass pulp......
The speed of the Xia mercenaries suddenly accelerated, and faintly, Qin Long also heard a faint roar from a distance......
By noon, Qin Long had already understood everything.
When I was migrating to the elven tribe, I encountered the beast tide in the forest, and because of this, I met the humans who besieged the dragon...... Qin Long clearly remembered that those humans did not kill the dragon, but used a special equipment to transport the dragon away.
However, the dragon must have escaped by some means and hid again in the forest. This caused the struggle between the Shia Empire and the Oaks Empire......
If Qin Long guessed correctly, the group of dragon-slaying teams he encountered at the beginning should be the people and horses of the Xia Empire. Maybe the dragon escaped on its own, or maybe it was a deliberate sneak attack by the Oaks Empire, in short, now both empires are sending men and horses again to snatch the injured dragon.
You must know that the dragon is full of treasures!
The skin of the dragon can make a lot of fine equipment, not only invulnerable, but also difficult to damage with magic.
Dragon's bones are more precious materials, and they can be used to sharpen weapons or make staffs, even if they are bone residues, they can be ground into dragon powder to perform certain spells.
The flesh of the dragon is said to have the function of aphrodisiac and kidney tonification, and can also enhance the physique of human beings, which is really a gem that nobles from all over the world are vying to buy!
The most important thing is the blood of the dragon.
Legend has it that bathing in dragon blood after killing a dragon can make a waste wood instantly turn into a high-level warrior, and can also allow a mage to obtain a stronger elemental affinity, and there is also a legend that after slaying the dragon, he will be blessed by the dragon, and he will step to the top from then on......
However, Qin Long also knew his ability, if he met the kind of mage who slayed the dragon at the beginning, I am afraid that he would not be able to escape. But turning around and leaving is not Qin Long's style.
The most important thing is that deep in Qin Long's heart, there is also a trace of greed.
You must know that Qin Long's disguise can't even be discovered by the elves, and with the addition of True Qi, a cheat that blocks all breath, Qin Long really has no chance at all...... If the scene is chaotic enough, who knows how it will end?
Thinking of this, Qin Long couldn't help but speed up his pace, closely following the footsteps of the Oaks soldiers......
The dragon's chant in the distance has become clearer and clearer, but no matter how you listen to it, it will give people a sense of desolation and sadness.
This species, which stands at the top of the food chain, also feels fear and fear when life is about to die.
"Roar!" the dragon in the valley struggled weakly, his body covered with all kinds of horrific wounds, the most conspicuous of which was the large hole in his chest.
From afar, even the pounding heart of the dragon could be seen.
This scene also shocked Qin Long very much, why did the Xia Empire catch the dragon? Why didn't they kill it immediately after they caught it? Instead, they let the dragon escape......
"Hales, my friend, do you really want to rob this dragon?" the Sia mercenaries led by Garfet shouted at the mouth of the valley towards Hales not far away.
"Garfitt, is the Shia Empire really going to betray the Mage Alliance?"
"My friend, do you still expect the Shia Empire to return, how can the Mage Council be so naïve?"
"No, Garfit, come back with me! you will get the glory you deserve back in the Empire!" Hales persuaded bitterly.
"Let's go to war, my good friend, prove our future with victory or defeat!" Garfet didn't hesitate.
Battle, burst out!