Next to the storage room was a row of empty small rooms with bunk beds, which in the past may have been an underground barracks for the guards to rest. At the end of these lounges, a heavy door is blocked, and on the other wall hangs a striking sign that reads "Canteen".

The cafeteria has been converted into a kitchen by a troll. When Siegel gently pushed the door open, he saw the trolls chopping meat with their two-handed greatsword. The man sent down the chute had been dismembered, his arms and legs in a barrel, and his body and head were on the trolls' meat board. There was also a special bucket under the board to catch the blood that had flowed down.

Siegel's stomach was struck, and he couldn't help it, and he spit it out. He held on to the door frame to barely be knocked down by the bloody scene. The trolls saw Siegel and laughed happily: "Add food, and you don't have to wash the internal organs!"

This monster directly threw the two-handed greatsword used by humans, as if it were throwing an ordinary throwing knife.

Sensing threatened, Siegel jumped backwards and closed the door with his hand. The two-handed sword slammed into the thick door panel, about half of the sword body penetrated, and the other half was still stuck outside.

Through the hole in the door, Siegel saw the trolls charging.

He threw down the door and began to run, running towards the campfire room with all his might. The door of the cafeteria was reduced to pieces with a loud bang, and even the entire underground barracks trembled. The trolls shouted from behind: "I want to hear stories, I want to eat you!"

Siegel leaped into the campfire room and untied a small bag from his waist and held it in his hand. Without looking back, he ran to the passage behind the corner. The trolls didn't think much of it and rushed in. He felt a stumbling under his feet and was grabbed by an ankle by a rope noose. The giant trolls lose their balance and fall to the ground in one fell swoop.

Siegel then spun around the corner, spilling the bag on the ground with all his might, causing a large pile of iron balls to roll on the ground. The trolls tried to stand up, but his feet always slipped, so he had to slow down and get up carefully.

These orbs were found by Master Leah for Jeff to train Siegel's balance, and they were all used on the trolls. The balance of the powerful monster is not good, and he doesn't dare to turn or move too quickly now, or he will fall.

Siegel has adapted to this environment in training and will not make much of a difference. Through his battle with the previous troll, he learned the weakness of this monster. In the dancing swirling light of the knife, Siegel always went for the fragile blood vessels and tendons. Even if the troll's recovery ability is extraordinary, he can't suck back the blood that flowed out. And the ruptured tendon further slowed down the monster's movements, forming Siegel's combat advantage.

One of the trolls' ankles was also tied to the barrel with a rope, allowing it to move like a heavy anchor. Siegel first slashed the scimitar, then picked up the rusty greatsword by the wall and continued to attack. It took hundreds of rounds before he finally threw the trolls to the ground.

The troll's eyes widened and he didn't move, barely bleeding from his latest wound - all of them had been drained in battle. Siegel dragged his two-handed sword and stood next to the troll's shoulder, and he struggled to raise his greatsword to cut off the monster's head.

The moment the knife fell, the trolls suddenly moved. He grabbed the fragment of the bottle in his hand and stabbed it into Siegel's ribs. The pain shook Siegel's body, but he gritted his teeth and slashed the greatsword down. The troll's head rolled to the side, and Siegel was covered in blood under his right armpit.

Fortunately, he was wearing a chain armor, and the broken bottle only pierced the skin and did not hurt the internal organs. Siegel tore off his trouser leg, pressed the wound tightly, and bandaged it briefly. He then kicked the trolls' head into the fire, then walked back crookedly.

It took a great deal of effort for him to make his way back to the inn. At the door, he saw Sir Bill preparing his horse, and Master Leah was fully armed and ready to go. The elf was the first to see Siegel, exclaimed, and rushed up to support him. Jazz picked him up. Siegel only felt relaxed for a moment, and then passed out.

In his room on the second floor of the hotel, Siegel had fallen asleep. The elf examines his injuries and uses the Ranger's mana to heal them. Siegel was exhausted, his strength and energy were at their limits, and sleep was now the best therapy for him.

Sir Bill was in the next room, sitting in a chair, and the letter that Siegel had snatched back was on the table beside him, which had been opened. Sizz's expression was heavy and cloudy. He looked out the window without saying a word until Leah walked in.

"How's Siegel?" asked Sir eagerly.

"Don't worry, he's fine, get a good night's sleep now, and he'll be fine. Leah reassured him.

"What a good boy. If you look at the half of the scimitar he got back, it's hard to imagine what kind of battle he went through. Sir Bill shook his head, and then said, "I was shocked to see the note he left behind, and I actually went to trouble the trolls." This is a troublemaker. ”

"It's all driven by a sense of justice, and you've really found a good apprentice. ”

"No, he's not my apprentice, he's a knight's servant. He's going to take the knighthood from me. Sir Bill said to the elf, "You are his master." ”

"Are you also calculating dwarves and big fools?" Leah involuntarily laughed as she thought of her other two best friends. She said: "The big fool doesn't have to calculate, just invite him to dinner." Dwarves are very steady and don't listen to you casually. But I can provoke him, and every time he falls for it. ”

Jazz was still expressionless, his mind not on what the elf was saying.

Leah noticed this and stepped forward to pick up the letter. The letter is short, but there is a conspiracy lurking inside. This plan was initiated by Viscount Kira of Fort Hub, and was carried out by an ogre, and was related to the life of His Royal Highness the Prince.

"This doesn't make sense!" Leah said with a frown, "The Starter clan is from the Star Kingdom, and Viscount Kira has always wanted to restore the title of earl, and the prince is too late, how can he murder him?"

This is a far-fetched reason, but it is a serial ploy in itself. Sir Bill said slowly, "It is precisely because things are so strange that they will lead people to reverie even more. Whether this matter succeeds or not, Viscount Kira will definitely be pushed to the forefront. Who is Viscount Kira's enemy in this land?"

"It can't be our elves, right?" said Leah, surprised, "We wouldn't use such evil methods as framing the blame! ”

"Yes, I know, I know you. But the people of Hub City don't understand. Even if there is no war, the relationship between the elves and this place will be greatly strained. Sir Bill analyzed: "If the prince dies, the Hub Fort will definitely be overthrown, and your elves will not escape the war; In both cases, there is only one place that ultimately benefits - Waterdeep. ”

"What does Waterdeep have to do with this?" Leah didn't understand. "Your human conspiracy is too complicated, isn't it?"

"Yes, I also think it's too complicated and a little untrue. Sir Bill rubbed his forehead and whispered, "I'm just a straight knight, and I can't stand the intrigues of these nobles." With my intellect, I can think to this extent. And there's one thing that can't be explained: why are those trolls under the Viscount's castle, and what role does Kira Stadt play?"

"Let me catch my breath, it's going to kill me. Leah moved a chair and fell into it weakly. "I now understand why the Elint dwarves always think you're in trouble, and I feel that way now. ”

After a long silence, Sir Bill said, "There is only one viable option at the moment - I will go to the Dawn Guard to keep the Prince safe. ”

"I'll go with you. Leah immediately responded.

"No, you take Siegel to Elint, who stayed at the Dragon Lion Cliff before the Lunar Eclipse. I have a knighthood on me, so it will be easier to move. And you all know that Viscount Kira has a conflict with the elves, so you don't want to show up. Don't tell Siegel about this, just say that I'm going to find someone important with the letter, and you should leave Fort Hub as soon as possible, preferably tonight. If all goes well, I'll meet you as soon as possible. Don't let the dwarves swallow my share!"

With that, Sir Bill stood up, carefully put away the letter, and put it in his close pocket. He packed his weapons and all the things he needed to fight, said goodbye to the elves, and prepared to hit the road immediately.

He stopped at the door of Siegel's sleeping room, hesitated, and walked in. He raised his hand to touch Siegel's black hair, but stopped in the air and then retracted it. Sir Bill smiled and said to Leah, "Discipline this little cub well, don't let him get carried away." ”

After saying that, he rode away without looking back.

Siegel felt like he had a sweet dream: he was lying on the sea, he didn't need a boat, he just lay on his back on the water, knowing that he would never sink. The stars are shining in the sky, the moon is shining, and the breeze blows the clouds gently across the skyline. After a while, the moon sinks in the west and the morning sun rises. The sun moves in the sky, sprinkling warm heat. The surface of the sea sparkles like diamonds, and the waves swell slowly. Then the glow of the setting sun illuminates the entire sky and the sea in a fiery red. Siegel sat up on the water and looked south. A huge red firebird flew up from the sea level.

Then he got out of the car.

Siegel recognized that it was Jeff's four-wheeled wagon, which was covered with straw to reduce bumps. Master Leah was driving the cart, and three mules meekly pulled the wagon forward. Her horse and Siegel's foal honestly followed the wagon.

"Master Leah, where are we going?"

"Leaving Fort Hub, Siegel. The letter you brought back is very important, Sir Bill took the letter to the Knight of Dawn to report, and Jeff was with him to take care of some trivial matters. You and I have other things to do, and continue west and north to the dwarven hills. You haven't fully recovered yet, so get some rest. ”

"Oh. Siegel agreed. He lay back and watched as the tall stone walls of Fort Hub faded into the night, and the light and laughter of those houses faded away. There was hardly any moon tonight, so the castle was completely black, and now it looked like a huge tombstone, and the soldiers patrolling the walls were shadowed like twisted ghosts. Siegel shook his head, guessing that he hadn't fully recovered from the trolls and was still hallucinating. He thought for a moment, thinking of the old captain, of Sir Bill, of the dwarf and the bucktooth sailor. He tried to remember what Malt-Littlethumb looked like, but he felt that the image was fading and he couldn't remember it really. In the midst of the fog, Siegel left Fort Hub.