The fireplace was rekindled, but the dishes inside were still boiled beans. The pockmarked man was very sorry to tell the guests that if the smell of meat wafted out, it might attract people from the castle.

"What kind of knights are they, worse than robbers. The barn was closed, food was stolen, and every copper plate was stolen. I heard that they also went to loot in distant villages, and God knows what bad things they did. Although there is no lord and no object of allegiance, as a knight, you should still protect the weak, right?"

Siegel sat down near the fireplace, sipping on the cloudy ale, a dry, bitter taste filling his mouth. "None of the Anpa's family has come back?"

"Anyway, I haven't seen anyone surnamed Ampa, who should have died on the battlefield of the squid's house. The shopkeeper said, "It was terrible, there was fire everywhere, and fanged demons and hellhounds. The coalition forces are killing each other, no one knows what they are doing, they just run in a random direction, and all those who stand in the way are stabbed with a sword, and it is not easy to find a way out. Hey, in fact it's the same now, there are wars everywhere, good guys and bad guys, bad guys and bad guys, even good guys and good guys are starting to fight. I heard that the road was terrible, robbers, wild beasts, not only flocks of crows and bobcats, but even rabbits began to bite people. ”

"Rabbits, the Ulle family of Fanghe Forest?"

"It's them. The man said, "You have brought here from Heim, presumably to the east, but now you can't get through." The Uller family closed the border, and only those who laid down their arms could enter. But after you go in, it's hard to say, and you may be robbed. The two adults must not put down their swords and let others slaughter them, so if I were you. will avoid the current path. ”

"It's all scum. Siegel replied lightly: "Let them try." ”

"It's better to have fewer troubles. The pock-faced man sighed: "I'm also a person who has fought a war." I survived the battlefield where Master Ampa was not spared, but I know why, isn't it just four words, stay out of trouble. In these days, life is more important than anything else, so why try the sharpness of the sword with your neck? Besides, Baron Trummond Ulle is immortal, and he has a sword made of lightning. ”

Siegel knew about this rabbit baron. He was one of the few Southern nobles who did not join the coalition. It is said that this man has a wide range of hobbies, but never includes sword riding. He has the best chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep in his territory, and the sweetest honey in the south is also a specialty of his territory. Janet once mentioned that this is a mysterious lord who rarely shows up, but now he has actually become a farmer, and even her contractors have planted crops.

It's hard to imagine such a person robbing passing passengers, but if the border is really closed, they don't want to take a detour. A few ordinary levels can't stop the mage, and he has a way to get through.

However, Siegel was still grateful for the reminder, so he also gave his own advice: "Although there is still war in many places, I brought it from Heim. Know that there is peace. There are no bandits in the squid lord's area of control, and all knights also have the appearance of knights. Why don't you go there?"

The man frowned, then shook his head: "Let's not talk about whether I can take my daughter over safely, what will I live with when I get there? It's autumn now, and winter is about to begin, what will I eat? After farming, there will be no new food until the end of next summer, but by that time, our father and daughter will have already starved to death." Now there is also an inn here, not afraid of the sun and rain, we can also eat stewed beans. ”

"If it's as good as you say, why do you have to face it with a machete when we show up?"

The question fell silent, and even Moore put down his spoon and bread and waited for the innkeeper to answer.

"You're not mercenaries, are you? mercenaries are misers, and they don't pay for their bills with gold. The man replied: "You are not nobles either, after all, you don't even have a family crest." The bandits don't have the same good equipment as you, and they don't have the same good horses, and their mounts aren't like yours. Tell me, who the hell are you?"

Siegel pulled out a silver medallion from his left bracer, which contained the emblem of the god of warriors: a sword and a longbow crossed in front of the shield, surrounded by arrows forming an ellipse. The Brown family presented the gift to Siegel in the hope that the two families would share a common faith. While it may seem funny to make a mage believe in the god of warriors, it is a custom of the Brown family after all, and Siegel still has to show respect.

Now that this holy emblem is useful, the shopkeeper is surprised and says, "You are indeed a paladin!"

Feeling ashamed, Moore immediately lowered his head and continued to eat, so that others would not see his expression.

Siegel's smile made the man let his guard down, and he told the truth: "The day before yesterday, the knight of Dick, who lived in the castle, and his companions had come here for a drink, and they had just cleared a thief's camp outside—at least as they claimed—and the battle was fierce, so their mouths were dry. I've been in battle, and I know that when I see a man, he has a beast in his heart, and after tasting the blood, he will release it. The Dick Knight was staring at my daughter with disturbing eyes, and I guessed he didn't have any good ideas. Just yesterday, he sent for a gold coin, saying that it was a deposit, and that I should take it. I asked what the deposit was, and the messenger smiled, saying that the knight of Dick would come and propose to me the next morning, and if he wanted to escape, he could try to escape the four-legged hound and the four-legged horse. I can't help it, so when you came, I was sharpening my knives underneath. I didn't hear your horses at the time, otherwise my daughter wouldn't have shown up. ”

"Actually, I won't say it, you're ready to leave here?"

"Yes. I couldn't trust you just now, so I told a lie. The gods don't blame. ”

"There is no blame, only self-blame. Siegel said, "As a god of warriors, how can a paladin be blessed in the kingdom of the gods if he does not bring safety and happiness to the weak? ”

That's the benefit of reading a lot, and being able to say even the pastor's prayer when necessary.

The man folded his hands and said with some excitement, "Where should we go?"

"You don't have to go anywhere, go get me some meat and get some good sleep. We'll see tomorrow morning where Dick Knight is sacred. ”

The owner was very excited at first. I went to the cellar with my daughter and took out a large piece of horse meat. Put it in a pot and cook. But then he began to worry again, Dick Knight still has a lot of friends, can the two of them do it?

Siegel closed his eyes and recuperated, but he was not idle, he commanded the ravens to fly into the castle and began to investigate. It wasn't his style to wait for Dick Knight to come to the door, and besides, he didn't have that much time to delay. He cast an invisible spell so that no one could see the raven's black body.

The castle smelled bad. It is the smell of red wine and food scraps that rot when mixed with food. After the knights occupied the castle, they lived a luxurious life, feasting all day long, eating meat and drinking wine, and were very happy. They seized the servants and forced them to tell where the treasure was. In the chaos, most of the people fled, and the rest of those who were forced to stay were unable to clean up the mess.

Without oversight, the so-called knights quickly turned into robbers. Siegel saw through the eyes of a crow and saw the unbearable scene in the castle.

The knights staggered drunken in the hall. A pig is being flipped on the oven and is being slaughtered on the spot. The internal organs were in a large basin on the side, and the ground was covered with blood, but these people didn't care. They raised their glasses and shouted the names of the various lords of the South, preceded by a "fuck" salutation.

The raven perched on the beams of the hall, staring coldly at everything.

"You should wish me a happy newlywed, and give me ten gold coins for each of you. A knight with a large waist stood up and spoke, waving his arm spilling the ale from his cup.

"Ten gold coins, are you crazy in your head?" another "knight" reclined in a chair, stretched out his big hairy feet, and said in a rude voice, "I heard that you spent one gold coin, how dare you charge us ten?"

The other laughed, "You're a good deal!" but isn't it too easy to try to make us money with that firewood girl?"

Knight Dick spat on the ground, poured a sip of wine, and said, "There are still a few villages left in this radius of a hundred miles that I have not visited, but you can tell me about it." You're having a good time every night, remember me, and ten gold coins are cheaper for you!"

"your stinking fart, you coward. A man wearing a black iron half-helmet stepped forward, used the chicken leg in his hand as a short sword, and said as he waved it: "What we said at the beginning, no matter what, we can't move the people around the castle. Do you want everybody to join forces to get us out? Where is the castle safe outside? You say we're having fun, it's because you're always at the back, coward!"

Dick snorted, didn't dare to refute, sat down angrily, and said unconvinced: "Don't even think about lining up if you give me ten gold coins!"

They burst into laughter, and a bearded man in a yellow cloak began to sing a mocking song, but Dick only gritted his teeth. He was determined to take all the ridicule he had received out on his "new wife", and preferably leave no scum at all.

Siegel retracted his vision, and he had a plan in mind.

He gave Moore a look, and then went back to the room himself. The inn was completely empty, so he chose the largest one.

He needs a killer to complete his mission and kill the robbers. As a warrior, he is confident in his martial arts, but as a mage he has a better way.

A hybrid circle of elemental summoning and otherworldly creature bindings is drawn in the center of the room, many of which take on cloud-like clusters. Siegel sprinkled silver dust on the floor and began chanting incantations in return with a sapphire.

The voice of the chanting incantation was so faint that it could not even be heard next door, but it was able to reach other planes. It is a world of endless skies, all kinds of clouds are entangled with each other, and wind and lightning fill every corner. A swirling cloud of steam heard the call and responded. It was attracted to the blue gem and allowed the spell to bring it into the main material world.

Siegel smiled and examined his summons, knowing that his plan would be accomplished. (To be continued......)

PS: Guess what, what spell did Siegel use, what monsters did he summon, don't think too far about it, it's in the core monster manual of the DND3R rules.