Chapter 0174 - A Condition
Back at the camp, I saw people all over the ground.
A group of men lying on the ground wailing and scolding turned the entire camp into a vegetable market.
Several bound women, kneeling in the middle of the camp, were guarded by two guards on the ground with swords and pestles.
"What about the others?"
Nok asked the guards.
"I'm going to hunt down the rest of my comrades."
One of the guards replied, but the other asked a little unkindly.
"Where did Lord Ryan go before? You took the task, and if you don't help, it doesn't matter, won't you even protect Mrs. Or is it that in fact, Your Excellency had long anticipated this mutiny and went out in advance to avoid the limelight? β
"Jace! Shut up! β
The guard, who had answered Nock's question, shouted to stop Jace before he could speak.
But he didn't think that Jace still insisted on finishing his words.
Nock smiled and walked up to Jace, reaching out and patting him on the shoulder.
"Imagination is rich, don't think about it next time. Beware of being beaten. β
Nock finished taunting Jace, not caring what Jace was feeling, and turned around and walked towards Freya's tent.
Jace didn't expect Nock to taunt him publicly, and for a moment he became angry, and without thinking about it, he swung his sword and cut down Nock.
"I'll kill you!"
"Bang!"
Before he could touch Nock, he felt a flower in front of him, and a fist landed on his face.
The huge force made his whole person fly in pain, and the long sword in his hand fell off, flying upside down, and smashed on the immobile male adventurer, causing a scream.
Nock continued walking without looking back, oblivious to the movement behind him.
Leo blew his fist and retracted it, smiling disdainfully at the guard, who was looking at him with a vengeful gaze, and stood in front of the members of the "lark" without saying anything.
Nock lifted the curtain of the tent and walked in, and saw Freya lying lazily on the Persian carpet.
Charlotte stood beside her, pouring her wine.
"You're back."
"Well, I'm back."
"How's it going out there?"
"It seems to be all settled, your guards have a hand in dealing with women."
"Well, they can't be blamed for that. You don't know, those are so scary, I'm almost scared to death, and I don't dare to go out now! β
Looking at the raging waves, Nock was silent.
If it weren't for the contrived banter on her face, just listening to the voice, Nock would have believed it.
Nock hesitated for a moment and asked, "What are you going to do with them?" β
Hearing this, Freya stopped shaking her wine glass, looked at Nock meaningfully, and asked with a smile, "What, which little prodigal hoof do you like?" Want to help her intercede? β
Nock touched his nose in embarrassment and denied, "Where do you want to go." It's just that I, a person who pities the fragrance and cherishes the jade, can't see women suffering the most. Besides, they were forced to do this. β
"Hehe, since they started this, they shouldn't want to end it early. They chose the road, and no one forced them. If they resist on the first day, I might even look up at them and help them.
But!
They chose another way to solve the problem themselves, and they should not have backtracked. And now it almost ruined my mission!
Ryan, it's not that I don't give you face! Look at the men lying on the ground! And the dead bodies, our trip will be delayed for at least three days!
What's more, if I don't give an explanation to the others, the team will be gone! β
Freya's words hit Nock's mind.
If he didn't think Sister Sophia was still useful, he really didn't want to help.
Although it is said that the few women outside who have broken through the bottom line are very suitable for being chess pieces, there are too many such chess pieces, and they can be found casually.
It's a bit inappropriate to ruin the honeymoon relationship between herself and Freya for the sake of such a few women of little value.
So, Nock thought for a moment and asked, "What if I can get your mission done on time?" β
A trace of anger flashed on Freya's face when she heard this, and she sneered a little impatiently, "If you can let us enter Dokoso Mountain City on time, I can let you handle today's affairs." I can even swap out these adventurers in Dokoso Mountain City and let them end their mission early. β
Freya's words let Nock know that she was unhappy with her meddling in the matter and assigned him a difficult problem.
They are now in the lower reaches of the Ghana River, and the mountain town of Dokoso is in the mountains of the upper reaches of the Ghana River.
There is also a canyon fortress to pass through on the way.
In this way, it will take two weeks to reach the mountain city of Dokoso at the earliest.
Obviously, Freya wanted to see how Nock could calm the emotions of the team while saving the group of women outside.
Nock thought quietly for a moment and decided to give it a try.
"Yes, but you must give me the decision-making power of the entire team until we reach the mountain city of Dokoso. In the meantime, you must not interfere with my decisions. β
Freya's eyes widened, she didn't expect Nok to actually want to seize power!
She kept staring into Nock's eyes by the candle in the tent, trying to see what he was trying to do.
However, Nock stared at her calmly, without a flicker.
"Good! But you have to promise me a condition in exchange. β
"Yes. What conditions, you say. β
"I haven't thought about it now, I'll tell you when I think about it."
"This ......"
"What's the matter, aren't you pitiful and cherishing jade. Are you reluctant to pay a little price to save the prodigal hooves outside? β
Being squeezed by Freya like this, Nock could only nod and agree: "Okay." I owe you a promise. β
Hearing Nock's promise, Freya smiled again.
"Then, I'll just watch my dear's performance."
As he spoke, he held up the wine glass, took a sip on the side of his mouth, straightened his jade neck, and swallowed it with a "grunt".
Nock knew she was angry.
"Alright, big baby. When I take care of things, I'll come back and compensate you later, okay? β
Now is not the time to tear his face, and Nock can only smile and coax Freya.
"Go, go, I don't want you. , I'll play with Charlotte on our own tonight. β
Uh, Nock was embarrassed.
Scratching her head, she glanced at Charlotte, who had been smiling silently, and ran out in a gray manner.
"Did you really decide to give him power? In case he takes the opportunity to ......"
"Take the opportunity for what? Is it to kill you and me? Or do you and me? Can you please stop thinking so much. Man, since he has been in his hands, he must delegate power appropriately, let him feel respected and needed, so that he can die for you. β
"But he had ulterior motives for following us, and according to the tip, he had snuck out of Maple Town and left Molière aside. Obviously, I have already agreed to cooperate with Molière, and I am afraid that I will ...... such a backtrack."
"Enough! Charlotte! Who do you think you are! You're just a pawn like me! At most, it's just a little more useful. How to do it, the adults above will think about it, and you need to worry about it?
Remember, chess pieces, you don't need to have your own ideas, you just need to do things according to the orders of the adults above! The order is to entrap Nock Lane, then we will do our best to hold him in our hands. Leave the rest alone! β
Charlotte, who had been scolded by Freya, stopped talking.
She was unconvinced, but she didn't understand why she was jealous of Nock Lane.
Obviously, she herself had wanted to secretly invest in this man.
Why is he afraid of him now?
What happened in the tent, Nock didn't know.
When he came out of the tent, he saw that the guards had returned.
Without the Sophia sisters, it was clear that Jon had failed in their search.
"Yo, they're all back, and that's just the time for me to make a big announcement."
Nock walked into the middle of the field with a smile.
Jon and the others already knew about the conflict between their team members and Ryan, and they were unhappy at this time.
Hearing Nock's words, someone immediately said angrily: "If you have something to say, let it go." I really think I'm a big guy. β
The laughter of "snort" sounded in the night, not big, but very harsh.
It was very dark, and there was only a temporary bonfire in the field, and with the six of them standing together, Nock couldn't tell who said it for a while.
It doesn't matter, though, Nock doesn't care too much.
What he cared about was that after listening to the news he announced, these people didn't know if they would be so happy.
"The news is that from now on, the whole team must be under my command, and at the same time, I will be in charge of tonight's affairs. Let no one disobey my commands, or I will punish you. β
"Fart! What are you, you want to command us too! β
"That's it! We are the Marquis's private army! β
Before Nock could finish speaking, several of the guards protested, expressing their displeasure.
Nock looked at the shouting people and smiled happily.
He just shouted faintly: "Leo! β
Rumble!
Leo rushed out like a tank, straight into the crowd.
"Damn! How dare you do it! β
"Let's get on him and kill him!"
"Beat him!"
The guards were excited and angry, and wanted to beat Leo up.
However, the idea is skinny, and the reality is cruel.
Without using their weapons, they were brought down three or four times without holding out for two rounds under Leo's furious fists.
The remaining two, one is Jon, and the other is the guard who has not offended Nock before.
The two of them had already drawn their swords in their hands at this time, and they were far away from Leo, looking at Leo with a wary expression.
"Lord Lane, what do you mean by this, do you want to murder our lady like this group of women?"
Jon is a scheming man, and as soon as he comes up, he gives Nock a big hat.
"Knight Jon, please don't give me a hat to be hauled. If you doubt my command, you can go to Madame right now and ask for clarification.
However, I wrote down a few of their charges of offending their superiors.
Now the situation is special, and I am only punishing and admonishing. If I dare to do it again in the future, I will settle the old and new accounts together!
Now, if you are not convinced, rise up and continue to fight. However, do not use weapons, if you use weapons, I will treat him as a rebel and put him to death! β
Nock's words instantly silenced the audience.
The adventurers who were lying on the ground watching the play didn't even dare to gasp for breath.