Chapter 60: The Savage's Territory 14
Siegel tilted his head, trying to turn over but without success, so Janet thoughtfully helped him change positions. 'Let the big guy be king, I just have to watch Siegel.' The kitten hung its head and looked proudly at the wound on the squid's body. It was a wound that came to me and avenged me, and it was heroic. She was very satisfied with Siegel's performance and thought that this was the man who really dared to be responsible. She can hide behind Siegel with peace of mind, avoid danger, rest assured, and no longer have to be afraid of the blade in the shadows.
'I'm Janet now, not the spy kitten. Janet just wanted time to stand still. Even though he had seen the majesty and pride, opulence and luxury of the imperial court, there were always endless tasks around him at that time: disguise, tracking, spying and poisoning. Everyone lives behind a mask, and many have more than one layer. She had never seen real friends and loved ones, and there was nothing but naked interest and exploitation. Aside from trying to maintain the level of skill needed to complete the task and keep herself a "useful" person, Janet couldn't find anything that would reassure her - she didn't feel secure at all.
The mages of the Knox Guild are all madmen, but they are methodical and methodical lunatics who can analyze their own shortcomings very wisely. They can't hide out of sight like kittens, using fake identities to lurk and spy on intelligence for long periods of time. Spells always leave traces and are easily restrained by spells, but technology does not - this is how kittens survive.
After learning that Master Liel, the advisor of the Academy, had prophesied about His Royal Highness's expedition, she sold the news for a good price. After that, she was sent to the New World to continue her service to the Order. The upline paid very well, so she stole the secret will of the Hub Fort Statter family. There, she disguised herself as a young boy and deceived Siegel into trusting her.
Siegel was just a fledgling adventurer at the time, and he was easily deceived, which was one of the things that Janet was very proud of. However, she decided never to let him know, and it was enough to be a little slave who was freed by him forever.
As for finding out who the Lords of Waterdeep really are?To hell with that mission!I'm fine right now—Janet struggled to muster up the courage to comfort herself—I just want to live a normal life.
"What's going on out there?" Siegel opened his eyes, just in time to meet Janet's tender eyes.
"Kerry has become the new chieftain, and he is talking with an ice spear and arranging disaster relief. The kitten put his hands on Siegel's shoulders and pressed him to his lap and lay him down: "Don't move, the wizard says you're too tired right now, so you can only lie down and rest." She told a white lie, and there was not a single flaw in her expression that was revealed. "Several groups of people have just come over and called you the Dragon Slayer, the Terminator of the Death Knight or something. If you weren't resting, they'd already be arguing with you. Let Kerry take care of his tribe's affairs, it's time for the leader, and the warriors should rest. ”
"Janet, I see you're different. Siegel stared at Janet's handsome face and said suddenly.
Janet panicked in her heart, but she did a good job of hiding it, 'Did you just say too much?' Wasn't it too relaxed to forget to play the role of a slave?' Am I too anxious to say something philosophical before I finish my performance?' she thought to herself, but a smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Why is it different?
Siegel blinked, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and swallowed back the words that had come to his lips. It just so happened that his stomach was gurgling at this time, masking his embarrassment.
'Janet, you're a fool. The kitten cursed herself in her heart. 'Why don't you let him say it?'
"Janet, sorry for putting you in danger. Siegel shifted and said, "I was terrified when the tent was lit, but I couldn't put out the flames of the red dragon. Later, I fought the Death Knight and managed to defeat him with the power of the Ice Spear. But if it weren't for the magic beforehand, I wouldn't even be qualified to fight him. ”
"You destroyed him and escaped from his spells. Janet said, "I heard them say that you are the only warrior who has withstood the death spell, so you can hold out until victory." ”
But the power to resist the spell came from the dice on my chest, and it was still not mine. Siegel thought to himself, but didn't say it. He thinks back to the whole battle, whether it was a spear, a dice, a dagger, or a martial art, but in fact, it was the opponent's light enemy that ultimately gave him victory. Despite his athletic build, he had a youthful countenance, and he looked like an overdeveloped teenager, an age that would paralyze the judgment of his enemies. Such good deeds cannot be repeated and repeated, and he cannot rely on the enemy's relaxation to continue to win. You have to make yourself strong, Siegel thought.
"I'm going to be a powerful mage, Janet, and I need spells to protect you, and everything else. Siegel looked at the rainbow in the sky and imagined what it would be like to look down from the sky bridge. "I've learned martial arts, but no amount of practice can challenge those dragons - their flesh is so powerful that only a divine weapon can pose a threat. Those weapons were made by mages, and I want to learn this technique. He thought for a moment, then continued, "I've read in books that some spells can defeat dragons and tame them. In fact, mages have the means to defeat all enemies, and they have enough knowledge to find out the enemy's people and weaknesses. I'm going to learn this. ”
"Isn't it going to be hard?" Janet actually wanted to ask another question, 'Will I see you very often?'
"I want you to be with me. Siegel replied, "It's going to be very hard." It costs a lot of money to learn magic, and even a businessman has a lot of money to sustain it. So I need a steady income, preferably a territory, and then I need to look for hidden treasures like gold mines or something. That's why I came to the North. Waterdeep will be canonizing some Pioneer Knights and granting them territories, and I'm going to get a head start. ”
"I see, I wonder why you came to the Northlands. Janet said, "You want both territory and treasure, and I have an idea." Have you ever heard of the Mad King's treasury?"
Siegel shook her head, and Janet continued. The Mad King, named Belos Doug, was born three hundred years ago in the Northern Wastelands to an orc father and a demon mother. Inheriting the virtues of their bloodlines, he became strong and cunning, and soon forcibly ascended to the throne with a series of murders, becoming a captain of orc territory. He led several operations south to sack dwarves and elves, exchanged countless corpses for countless treasures, and even equipped a team of 100 people in magic suits as his own guard. With his prowess and reign of terror, he demanded that all orcs submit allegiance to him, call him king, and then organize into armies that could wipe out all other races. To achieve this, he teamed up with a number of evil spellcasters, including demons and undead, to power his army. He grew stronger, but his mind also faded. He ordered his blasphemous sacrifices to transform the orcs, pollute them with demonic blood, and create black portals to the Old World. However, he was soon dubbed the Mad King by the other orc kings, and was killed at a military meeting. However, only a small part of the treasure that this guy had stolen from the south had been found, and many were still missing.
"It's hard to find those treasures, is it?" said Siegel, "If it were simple, it would have been found three hundred years ago." ”
"yes, I thought so too. Janet pondered, trying to find a suitable excuse to tell what she knew. Who could believe that a slave could know such a secret thing? Even the Knox Guild spent a lot of effort searching for clues from old papers, ballads, and travelogues before locating some of the places in the New World where treasure might be buried—dwarves, elves, wildlings, and the underground caverns of Waterdeep. Janet doesn't care about their purpose, she just wants her Siegel to fulfill her wish.
"Maybe we're lucky?" said Janet with a smile, "In addition to the Mad King, there will also be the Fat King, the Silly King, and the Fart King, all of whom have one thing in common, that is, they will come to the south to plunder and take away a lot of grain, grass, weapons and treasures. Then they ate the grain and grass, used rotten weapons, and left a lot of treasures that could not be spent. As long as we find one, we'll be rich!"
"yes. Siegel was infected by Janet's smile and laughed softly. "Let's go to the north to have a look, while observing the situation, make a plan, and strive to be able to merit and obtain the title of pioneer knight. On the other hand, let's go find the treasure. ”
"I have a feeling that we can find a baby. Jenny nodded, thinking to herself, 'There are so many possible locations anyway, and slowly finding them always has a good chance of success.' ’
At this time, the horn sounded, one long and one short, indicating that an outsider was approaching, and he did not know whether he was friend or foe. There was an uproar among the people around them, who had just experienced a tragic tragedy, and were still immersed in grief, physically and mentally exhausted, and could not fight again. The steppe fell silent, and everyone looked at Kerry the Giant.
"Prepare for war, all the fighters who still want to protect their loved ones take up arms. The giant said calmly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears. "Yesterday was not our end day, and today will not be. ”